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Quick Check Test 1A Quick Check Test 2A

1: 2 what the weather’s like? 1: 2 raised 3 been decorating 4 Has he
3 if you’d ever flown a plane before. 5 broken 6 made
4 who he’s working for? 2: 2 was robbed / was taken
5 asking who painted that wonderful 3 ’re being watched
picture? 4 be finished / won’t be paid
6 to know how much you had to pay for 5 have been injured
it. 6 are followed / aren’t allowed
2: 2 loved / started 7 being criticised
3 ’s never been / ’s done 8 to be told
4 played / became 3: 2 Oo 3 oO 4 oO 5 Oo 6 Oo 7 Oo
5 ’ve learnt / did 8 oO 9 oO 10 Oo 11 oO
6 watched / was 4: 2 lack / unjustifiable
3: 2 early 3 weight 4 fisted 5 people 3 violence / disturbing
6 particular 4 outrageous / debt
4: 2 disappointed 3 embarrassing 5 pollution / illegal
4 exhaustion 5 satisfied 6 similarities 6 homelessness / unethical
5: 2 generosity 3 awkwardness 4 anxiety 5: 2 street 3 Microchips
5 exhausted 6 embarrassed 4 recognition / track 5 phone camera
6: 2e 3a 4c 5d 6f 6: 2 what 3 so 4 right 5 seems 6 enough
7 point 8 not 9 way 10 with 11 much
Quick Check Test 1B
Quick Check Test 2B
1: 2 asking who gave you that beautiful
necklace? 1: 2 been shopping 3 borrowed 4 raised
3 how long it took you to make? 5 written 6 been cooking
4 to know what their parents are like. 2: 2 aren’t allowed / are photographed
5 if you’d ever sung in public before. 3 being told
6 who they’ve gone on holiday with? 4 was robbed / were taken
2: 2 ’s studied / ’s done 5 ’s being followed
3 stopped / was 6 to be (being) advised
4 loved / has just opened 7 be delivered / will be cancelled
5 ’ve never been / ’ve been 8 have been (were) killed
6 worked / became 3: 2 oO 3 oO 4 oO 5 Oo 6 Oo 7 Oo
3: 2 laugh 3 into 4 earth 5 pulls 6 tight 8 oO 9 Oo 10 Oo 11 oO
4: 2 generosity 3 nervousness 4: 2 Divorce / illegal
4 disappointed 5 awkwardness 3 drunkenness / offensive
6 anxiety 4 poverty / unjustifiable
5: 2 exhaustion 3 similarity 4 satisfied 5 domestic / disturbing
5 disappointed 6 embarrassment 6 outrageous / drought
6: 2c 3e 4a 5f 6d 5: 2 citizens / surveillance
3 phone camera / handed
4 recognition
6: 2 mean 3 not 4 That’s 5 to 6 Fair
7 take 8 convinced 9 it 10 agree
11 against

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Quick Check Test 3A Quick Check Test 4A

1: 2e 3d 4f 5a 6c 1: 2 ’d been / rang / hesitated / picked
2: 2 ’s likely / ’ll 3 were having / began / jumped
3 ’s going to 4 been reading / noticed / missed
4 usually opens / closes 2: 2d 3f 4a 5b 6e
5 ’m taking / get 3: 2 life / hope
6 ’ll definitely miss / leaves 3 cross / come
7 ’ll 4 Rome / Romans
3: 2 neglect 3 give 4 stubborn / ignores 5 goes / comes
5 get 6 ventured / gained
4: 2h 3a 4j 5b 6k 7c 8e 9g 10i 11f 4: 2 thoughts / down
5: 2 soap 3 It’s 4 equipment 5 information 3 up / missed
6: 2e 3b 4a 5f 6d 4 gutted / out
7: 2 works / roll 5 kick / off
3 key / sprinkle 6 up / took
4 After / unplug 5: 2 bought 3 grew 4 take 5 around
5 aim / stir 6 forum
6 thing / double 6: 2 What / that 3 couldn’t / it 4 The / about
5 keen 6 I’m / into / love
Quick Check Test 3B
Quick Check Test 4B
1: 2e 3f 4a 5d 6c
2: 2 ’ll probably miss / starts 1: 2 been studying / realised / missed
3 ’ll play 3 ’d been / started / took / called
4 ’re likely / will 4 arrived / had set / was rising
5 ’s going to 2: 2f 3b 4a 5d 6e
6 usually opens / closes 3: 2 smoke / fire
7 ’m taking / rains 3 goes / comes
3: 2 in 3 criticise / stubborn 4 on 5 care 4 ventured / gained
4: 2h 3j 4b 5d 6k 7c 8a 9e 10g 11f 5 cross / come
5: 2 luggage 3 remains 4 whereabouts 6 Rome / Romans
5 outskirts 6 scenery 4: 2 kick / up
6: 2a 3f 4c 5d 6b 3 up / took
7: 2 Basically / object 4 second / on
3 jams 5 hindsight / down
4 main / sieve 6 off / opportunity
5 After / press / unplug 5: 2 around 3 bought 4 grew 5 poetry
6 way / stir 6 take
6: 2 that 3 don’t / is 4 stand / quite / on
5 into / What 6 thing / about

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Quick Check Test 5A Quick Check Test 6A

1: 2 -- / the 1: 2 aren’t obliged to
3 The / the / -- / the 3 were supposed to
4 -- / a / -- 4 won’t be able to
5 -- / the / the 5 managed to
6 the / the 6 ought to
7 The / -- / the / -- 2: 2 have found
8 -- / -- 3 have given
2: 2 ’ll get 4 be seeing (see)
3 On condition that / will 5 have left / be sailing
4 would win 3: 2 practice 3 argument 4 interference
5 wouldn’t 5 advice 6 preference 7 obligation
6 ’d 8 discussion 9 impression
7 wouldn’t 10 involvement 11 encouragement
8 went 4: 2f 3e 4b 5c 6d
9 As long as / did 5: 2 ride 3 doing (got) 4 wear 5 has 6 get
3: 2 distort 3 revolutionised 4 damage 6: 2 appreciation 3 reaction 4 optimism
5 beneficial / detrimental 5 immaturity 6 discrimination
4: 2e 3f 4b 5a 6c 7: 2 Anyone can
5: 2 promote 3 slogan 4 campaigns 3 Don’t you agree
5 influence 6 jingles 4 Isn’t it
6: 2d 3e 4a 5f 6b 5 Clearly
7: 2 brilliant 3 would 4 could 5 doesn’t 6 Don’t you agree
6 of 7 that’s 8 go 9 between 10 you
11 with
Quick Check Test 6B
1: 2 to let 3 were supposed to
Quick Check Test 5B
4 managed to 5 was obliged to
1: 2 The / -- / the / -- 6 won’t be able to
3 the / the 2: 2 be working
4 -- / a 3 have read
5 -- / the 4 have retired / be playing
6 a / the / a 5 be returning
7 -- / a / -- 3: 2 advice 3 appreciation 4 reaction
8 -- / the / the 5 interference 6 judgement
2: 2 ’d 7 preference 8 obligation 9 decision
3 wouldn’t 10 impression 11 achievement
4 went 4: 2c 3d 4f 5e 6b
5 couldn’t 5: 2 stay 3 get 4 running 5 doing (getting)
6 As long as / did 6 wear
7 ’ll get 6: 2 allowed 3 encouragement
8 On condition / will 4 argument 5 involvement 6 supposed
9 ’d get 7: 2 Doesn’t 3 Don’t you agree 4 Anyone
3: 2 damage 3 altered 4 revolutionised 5 Shouldn’t 6 Isn’t it
5 enhanced 6 beneficial
4: 2a 3e 4b 5c 6d
5: 2 influence 3 jingles 4 promoting
5 slogan 6 make
6: 2c 3d 4f 5b 6a
7: 2 That’s 3 be 4 grab 5 thinking 6 too
7 go 8 between 9 does 10 strike
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Quick Check Test 7A Quick Check Test 8A

1: 2 Very few 3 number 4 lots of / a little 1: 2a 3f 4d 5e 6c
5 plenty of 6 a great deal of 7 All 2: 2 setting up / to find
8 many 9 little 10 neither 3 stay / read
2: 2 Mike would help her if she asked him. 4 arrive
3 if they were going to watch TV then / at 5 going / asking
that time. 6 to study / making
4 where he’d been today / that day. 7 to buy
5 whether / if he’d ask me out tomorrow / 3: 2 arrive at 3 sensitive to 4 weighs up
the next / following day. 5 goes against 6 puts off
6 if I / she / they could go shopping with 4: 2 lowest ebb
him next week / the following week. 3 sense / dread
3: 2i 3g 4j 5k 6a 7c 8b 9f 10e 11h 4 fussed about
4: 2 take 3 pulled 4 out 5 into 6 up with 5 spring / step
5: 2 for hurting 6 wide awake.
3 (to) stealing 5: 2 biding 3 pressed 4 once 5 feet
4 to take 6 time
5 going 6: 2 despise 3 diplomatic 4 direct
6 on paying 5 confrontational 6 assess
6: 2e 3f 4b 5a 6d 7 collaborative 8 assertive 9 sensitive
7: 2 such a fantastic day. 10 focussed 11 supportive
3 on earth are you going? 7: 2f 3d 4e 5a 6c
4 do love a bit of scandal.
5 no way I’m jumping out of an airplane!
6 the one who wanted to come! Quick Check Test 8B
1: 2e 3c 4a 5f 6d
2: 2 go
Quick Check Test 7B
3 worrying
1: 2 None 3 many 4 little 5 neither 4 Eating
6 A few 7 number 8 a little / plenty 5 to have / to join
9 hardly any 10 a great deal of 6 looking / to wait
2: 2 whether / if she’d call him that night. 7 ordering / drinking
3 Jack whether / if he could play squash 8 meet
the following / next day. 3: 2 goes against 3 put off 4 weigh up
4 Jane that Dad would help her if she 5 arrives at 6 come to
asked him. 4: 2 on / ball
5 if the children were going to eat then / 3 despise / passion
at that time. 4 breezy / groggy
6 what he’d done last weekend / the 5 your sharpest
previous weekend / weekend before. 6 fussed about
3: 2h 3g 4k 5j 6c 7d 8i 9e 10f 11a 5: 2 his 3 being 4 biding 5 after 6 up
4: 2 broken 3 across 4 him up 5 out 6: 2 focussed 3 supportive 4 situation
6 into 5 sensible 6 aggressive 7 collaborative
5: 2 going 3 on driving 4 telling 5 to call 8 assess 9 confrontational 10 despise
6 to go 11 diplomatic
6: 2e 3f 4b 5a 6d 7: 2e 3c 4a 5d 6f
7: 2 such a big sandal.
3 no way I’m going bungee jumping!
4 the one who wanted to buy it.
5 extraordinary thing is the music.
6 on earth don’t you phone him?

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Quick Check Test 9A Quick Check Test 10A

1: 2 to make 1: 2 – (that / which) / who
3 to become 3 whose
4 waking / shouting 4 – (that / which)
5 to tell 5 who
2: 2 been working 6 when
3 can’t 2: 2 involved / realising
4 have been 3 Worried / thinking
5 couldn’t have 4 lying / surrounded
6 been 5 Having / memorising
3: 2 arsonist 3 stalking 4 vandal 5 hacking 6 fearing
6 pickpocket 7 kidnapping 8 tax evader 3: 2 predictable / flop
9 identity thief 10 counterfeiting 3 rave reviews
11 shoplifter 4 mainstream / alternative
4: 2 blame / for 5 created / stir
3 thanked / for, saving / from 6 hype / must-see
4 charged with 4: 2f 3h 4j 5i 6a 7k 8c 9b 10e 11g
5 cleared of 5: 2c 3d 4f 5b 6a
5: 2 stuck up 6: 2 Supposedly 3 worth 4 Founded
3 fell off / knocked out 5 believe 6 know 7 Interestingly
4 on fire 8 Apparently 9 Shall 10 head 11 steps
5 locking / out
6: 2 pose 3 swap 4 arson 5 divert 6 bribe
7: 2 realised 3 happened 4 catch 5 plate Quick Check Test 10B
6 mind 7 blank 8 like 9 reminded 1: 2 whose
10 attention 11 fooled 3 when
4 which / that
5 – (that / which) / where
Quick Check Test 9B
2: 2 forgotten / wondering
1: 2 to open 3 making 4 working 5 to put 3 sitting / wearing
6 to cancel 4 Surprised / frightened
2: 2 might’ve 3 been 4 working 5 can’t 5 hoping / suspecting
6 have been 6 hearing / putting
3: 2 stalker 3 arsonist 4 vandalism 3: 2 created / stir
5 hacking 6 kidnapper 7 pickpocket 3 hype / must-see
8 tax evasion 9 identity theft 4 predictable / letdown
10 counterfeiter 11 shoplifting 5 rave reviews
4: 2 charged with 6 mainstream / alternative
3 cleared of 4: 2f 3h 4g 5j 6b 7k 8c 9e 10d 11a
4 blame / for 5: 2e 3f 4b 5d 6a
5 thanked / for, saving / from 6: 2 well 3 seeing 4 Supposedly
5: 2 locking / out 5 founded 6 believe 7 know
3 broke into 8 Interestingly 9 Apparently 10 over
4 fell off / got knocked 11 retrace
5 running over
6: 2 divert 3 arson 4 pose 5 swap
6 counterfeit
7: 2 Before 3 happening 4 grabbed
5 catch 6 number 7 quickly 8 reminded
9 looked 10 cross 11 mind

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know you had a pretty hard time in your

Progress Test Units 1–2A last job.
1: 2b 3b 4c 5a 6b Anyway, that’s enough of my problems.
2: Ooo: drunkenness, homelessness I’ll give you a ring at the weekend.
oOo: outrageous, illegal, disturbance, Maybe we could fix up a game of squash
surveillance on Sunday?
oOoo: anxiety, refundable Cheers,
ooOo: satisfaction, disappointing James
3: 2 exhaustion 3 nervousness 4 justifiable [170 words]
5 recognition / invasion
4: 2 about 3 drought 4 Obesity 5 illegal Progress Test Units 1–2B
6 over
5: 2 woman people person / keep it herself 1: 2a 3c 4b 5c 6b
to herself 2: Ooo: drunkenness, homelessness
3 I’ve seen saw / disappointed oOo: outrageous, illegal, disturbance,
disappointing surveillance
4 down-to-the-earth / morning early oOoo: anxiety, refundable
5 being been reported / been be looking ooOo: satisfaction, disappointing
6 to in knowing (to knowing know)/ 3: 2 exhausting
where do they work 3 disappointment
6: 2 seen them since last year. 4 inoffensive
3 must be finished by Friday. 5 deterrent / disturbing
4 you mind telling me where you’ve 4: 2 track 3 fisted 4 sensitive 5 drought
been? 6 into
5 I’ve been painting the room since 8.30 5: 2 were being reported / were have been
this morning. looking
6 was wondering if you could help me 3 interested for in finding / did write
with this. wrote
7: 2c 3a 4d 5c 6a 7d 8c 9b 10c 11d 4 push pull / particular for about leaving
8: 2d 3f 4e 5a 6c 5 I’ve seen saw / disappointing
9: 2 tell me 3 be any 4 on a 5 to me disappointed
6 take your 7 so 8 appreciate 6 a law-obeying abiding / be been
9 you mind 10 enough 11 explaining arrested
10: 2e 3g 4f 5a 6c 6: 2 ’s been renovating that car for three
11: 2 waited waiting years and he hasn’t finished it yet.
3 already have have already 3 I was wondering if you could help me.
4 no comma after engineer 4 I haven’t heard from him since last
5 get in touch with contact week.
6 atention attention 5 of spam emails are being sent every
12: (sample answer) day.
Hi Rob, 6 you mind telling me who did it?
Hope all’s well with you. Thanks for your 7: 2b 3c 4a 5d 6c 7c 8a 9d 10b 11b
email and glad things are working out 8: 2f 3b 4a 5d 6e
with the new job. You sound a lot happier 9: 2 you tell 3 there be 4 hold on
now. 5 seems to 6 I take 7 suppose 8 I’d
On the subject of jobs, I’m not enjoying 9 me 10 Fair 11 mind
mine very much at the moment. We’ve 10: 2f 3e 4g 5a 6d
got a new boss – and I can’t stand him! 11: 2 Shortly Briefly the problem is
He treats me as if I don’t know what I’m 3 have been advised
doing. It’s extremely irritating, as you can 4 put things right resolve the matter
imagine. No doubt he’s jealous of my 5 telefone telephone
experience … 6 comma, not full stop, after faithfully
But it makes it hard to feel motivated. I’ve 12: See sample answer in Test A.
actually been thinking of giving it all up
and finding something else. I could try
talking to him, I suppose, though he’d
probably see that as a sign of weakness.
What do you think? If you have any
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business. As the saying goes: Every

Progress Test Units 3–4A cloud has a silver lining.
1: 2g 3a 4b 5c 6f extra answer = d (175 words)
2: 2 shouldn't have
3 hadn’t been Progress Test Units 3–4B
4 wish he wouldn't
5 get used to 1: 2f 3g 4a 5c 6d extra answer = e
6 ’s unlikely to 2: 2 shouldn't have
3: 2f 3i 4a 5h 6j 7b 8k 9d 10e 11g 3 hadn’t been
4: 2 out 3 to 4 up 5 from / up 6 off 4 wish he wouldn't
7 up / on 8 in 9 down 5 get used to
5: 2 to study studying / wouldn’t hadn’t 6 ’s unlikely to
gone 3: 2g 3f 4i 5k 6b 7j 8d 9a 10c 11e
3 laid lying / was starting started 4: 2 up / on 3 in 4 down 5 out 6 to 7 up
4 shouldn't had have bought / won’t 8 down / up 9 off
probably probably won’t 5: 2 outskirt outskirts / a work job
5 remain remains / sceneries scenery 3 Does Is she thinking / playing going to
6 hadn't went gone out / should’ve play tennis
staying stayed 4 ate were eating / was starting started
6: 2 I wish I’d been brought up by the sea. to rain
3 as soon as they / they’d left. 5 hadn't went gone / should’ve staying
4 they might want to buy some sweets. stayed
5 ’d been working in the bank 6 used to train training / wouldn’t hadn’t
6 the job difficult, but I’m getting used to joined
it 6: 2 some money in case they want an ice
7: 2d 3b 4a 5c 6d 7a 8b 9d 10b 11c cream.
8: 2 the what? 3 in where? 4 of who? 3 ’d been living in Italy for five years
5 does what? 6 my what? when
9: 2f 3h 4b 5j 6a 7c 8k 9g 10i 11e 4 but I’m getting used to it.
10: 2C 3A 4C 5B 6C 7A 8C 9B 10A 5 wish we hadn’t sold
11B 6 may well win the match.
11: 2 however 3 with 4 unfortunately 7: 2b 3a 4b 5d 6c 7b 8a 9d 10b 11c
5 Furthermore 6 In addition to this 8: 2 does what? 3 my what? 4 the what?
7 Unsurprisingly 8 At 9 conclude 5 in where? 6 of who?
10 hopefully 11 eventually 9: 2k 3d 4f 5h 6j 7g 8i 9a 10e 11c
12: (sample answer) 10: 2C 3B 4A 5C 6A 7C 8A 9B 10C
When I was made redundant from my job 11B
as a sales manager last year, I thought it 11: 2 seems 3 however 4 In
was the end of the world. I’d worked for 5 unfortunately 6 Moreover
the company since I left school. I’ll never 7 Furthermore 8 Unsurprisingly
forget seeing the letter on my desk telling 9 contrast 10 conclusion 11 eventually
me to clear my things and leave the 12: See sample answer in Test A.
building immediately. I was totally
shocked.
Fortunately, I had savings in the bank so
didn’t have to worry about not being able
to paying the bills for a while. However,
I’m really into sailing and had been
saving for years to buy a new boat and
sail around the world. I didn’t want to
give up my dream. I searched for other
jobs online and sent off about two
hundred application letters. Two weeks
later, I’d had ten rejection letters.
Determined not to give up, I phoned my
friends and asked for advice. One of
them suggested setting up my own
business. That was the turning point.
Now I have a successful boat hire

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Progress Test Units 5–6A

Progress Test Units 5–6B
1: 2 been infecting 3 almost automatically
4 highly resistant 5 go abroad 1: 2 a result 3 the discovery
6 very profitable 7 makes antibiotics 4 international travel 5 surgery and
8 scientist who 9 coughs and 10 get on 6 short periods 7 very carefully
11 It’s worldwide 8 useless against 9 key thing
2: 2 preference d 3 detrimental a 10 stop taking 11 these superbugs
4 predictable c 5 discrimination f 2: 2 preference d 3 detrimental f
6 immaturity e 4 predictable b 5 discrimination a
3: 2 predictable 3 discrimination 6 immaturity e
4 downside 5 endorse 6 obscure 3: 2 ridden 3 endorse 4 weird 5 life
7 brand 8 running 9 life 10 breakdown 6 outlook 7 predictable 8 a distorted
11 bright 9 dreadful 10 make 11 run
4: 2 have be sleeping / should phoned 4: 2 we’ll we meet / we'll can be able to
phone 3 have the dinner / will have prepare
3 the last bus / were able to get prepared
4 to paying pay / we be allowed 4 pay a deposit / we to move in
5 you’ll you get up / see the sun 5 She forgot left / she could was able to
6 Come and have the lunch / have pay
prepare prepared 6 I'll be arrived arriving / will take takes
5: 2 wasn’t supposed to tell her. off
3 managed to get it through the door. 5: 2 ’m not allowed to drive until I’m 18.
4 ’ll be working at home. 3 won’t be able to travel unless they
5 isn’t allowed to stay up late. have a visa.
6 to travel unless she gets a visa. 4 wasn’t supposed to tell her.
6: 2c 3b 4d 5a 6d 7a 8b 9c 10b 11a 5 managed to pass it.
7: 2b 3c 4a 5c 6b 6 should be going soon. I’ll call a taxi.
8: 2d 3h 4c 5j 6a 7k 8b 9i 10g 11e 6: 2a 3c 4d 5b 6a 7d 8c 9c 10a 11d
9: 2T 3F 4T 5T 6F 7F 8T 9F 10T 11T 7: 2a 3b 4b 5c 6a
10: 2 equally 3 in 4 far 5 order to 8: 2e 3h 4j 5c 6i 7a 8f 9k 10d 11g
6 Furthermore 7 because 8 On 9: 2T 3T 4F 5F 6T 7T 8T 9F 10F 11F
9 Although 10 as to 11 as 10: 2 or 3 however 4 of 5 For 6 order to
11: (sample answer) 7 Moreover 8 because 9 the other
In 2030, I think most people will be 10 Although 11 to
working at home and many more will be 11: See sample answer in Test A.
self-employed, possibly with internet
businesses. There will be far fewer
shops as people will order food and
clothes online and have them delivered.
This will create more jobs for packers
and drivers although there will be a lot
more unemployment, generally speaking.
As for the environment, most homes will
be green and we’ll be driving electric
cars or motor cycles to reduce pollution.
Energy in our homes will be provided by
wind, wave and water power, but they’ll
also be building new nuclear power
stations as our energy needs will have
increased enormously.
Finally, we’ll be in touch with our families
and friends even more. There’ll be huge
screens on the walls of our homes,
where we’ll be able to talk to everybody
via videophone. We will spend more time
alone in our homes as we will
communicate with people indirectly.
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Progress Test Units 7–8A
1: 2T 3T 4F 5F 6T
2: 2 could have gone / you’d been
3 you’d told / wouldn’t have
4 wouldn’t have / he’d had
5 have done / ’d been
6 can’t have been / had been
3: 2 readership 3 reality 4 supplements
5 series 6 sitcom
4: 2 apologise on for / to put come
3 refused denied borrowing / without to
ask asking
4 had would have lent / have had asked
5 put Martin down up / so much many
times
6 light bright / many most
5: 2 negotiations have broken down once
again.
3 did the film turn out?
4 apologised for forgetting / having
forgotten
5 accused Phil of taking / having taken
her mobile phone
6 can’t stand staying at home all day
when the weather’s good.
6: 2 short 3 go 4 up 5 out 6 promise
7: 2d 3b 4c 5c 6b 7d 8a 9c 10a 11d
8: 2 There’s something I’ve been meaning
3 What’s up
4 I don’t want you to get the wrong idea
5 It’s just that
6 I didn’t think it would be
9: 2 remind 3 really 4 That’s 5 one 6 on
7 so 8 did 9 thing 10 way 11 really
10: 2c 3f 4d 5b 6g extra answer = e
11: 2 While 3 Although 4 However
5 despite 6 although
12: (sample answer)
Do you find yourself running through the
day with never enough time to finish all
the things on your to-do list? Are you the
kind of person who stresses at the least
sign of pressure? Well, here are some
tips to help you relax and calm down.
First of all, when you wake up, take a few
deep breaths and try to clear your mind.
Make a list of the things that you need to
do during the day – in other words,
prioritise. And don’t forget that a healthy
mind needs a healthy body so make sure
that you eat regular meals and drink lots
of water throughout the day.
One of the most important lessons I
learned was that it’s ok to say ‘no’ so
when you feel that you’re being asked to
do too much, just practise saying ‘no’.
Start making these small changes and
I’m sure you’ll soon notice the difference.
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Progress Test Units 7–8B
1: 2T 3T 4T 5F 6F
2: 2 could have gone / you’d been
3 you’d told / wouldn’t have
4 wouldn’t have / he’d had
5 have done / ’d been
6 can’t have been / had been
3: 2 soap operas 3 supplements
4 readerships 5 quiz 6 costume
4: 2 agree apologise / taking putting
3 little few / windy breezy
4 hadn’t wouldn’t have/ would have had
5 plenty much / few little
6 take put / many much
5: 2 can’t stand being separated.
3 apologised for being late.
4 broke down in the middle of a busy
junction.
5 turned out
6 accused David of driving / having
driven his car without asking.
6: 2 to sleep 3 after 4 to 5 back
6 suggested
7: 2a 3c 4b 5d 6d 7a 8b 9b 10c 11a
8: 2 I’ve been meaning to talk to you about
3 What’s up
4 you to get the wrong idea
5 Do you know what I mean
6 I didn’t think it would be
9: 2 did 3 helpful 4 absolutely 5 the
6 earth 7 sorry 8 send 9 good 10 no
11 that’s
10: 2g 3d 4b 5e 6f extra answer = c
11: 2 Despite 3 although 4 While 5 While
6 However
12: See sample answer in Test A.
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Progress Test Units 9–10A Progress Test Units 9–10B

1: 2c 3a 4b 5b 6c 1: 2b 3c 4b 5c 6b
2: Oo: creepy, awesome, touching 2: Oo: creepy, awesome, touching
oO: suspense, review oO: suspense, review
oOo: director, horrific, creating oOo: director, horrific, creating
oOoo: emotional, predictable, alternative oOoo: emotional, predictable, alternative
3: 2 arson 3 identity 4 Vandals 5 hack 3: 2 hackers 3 shoplifting 4 arson
6 shoplifting 5 Vandals 6 mugged
4: 2 of 3 from 4 of 5 for 6 on 4: 2 of 3 for 4 from 5 of 6 on
5: 2 can’t must / calm quiet 5: 2 get take / that which
3 tough rough / helping to help 3 couldn’t must / calm peace
4 get give / what which 4 red ready / helping to help
5 from of / invasion evasion 5 what whose / over on
6 what whose / over on 6 innocent guilty / invasion evasion
6: 2 height 3 shorten 4 widen 5 depth 6: 2 enlarge 3 height 4 lengthen 5 widen
6 breadth 6 depth
7: 2c 3a 4b 5d 6c 7d 8a 9c 10b 11d 7: 2c 3d 4a 5d 6b 7c 8b 9a 10c 11c
8: 2 worth 3 built 4 As 5 apparently 8: 2 visiting 3 was 4 know 5 interestingly
6 back 6 dating
9: 2g 3b 4i 5j 6h 7a 8k 9c 10e 11f 9: 2c 3k 4g 5f 6a 7d 8i 9j 10h 11b
10: 2T 3T 4F 5F 6T 7T 8F 9F 10F 11F 10: 2F 3F 4T 5F 6F 7T 8T 9F 10T 11T
11: 2 sensitively 3 heavily 4 Widely 11: 2 highly 3 sensitively 4 heavily 5 widely
5 convincingly 6 highly 6 poignantly
12: (sample answer) 12: See sample answer in Test A.
Based on the real diary accounts of
several teenagers following the race riots
in Los Angeles in 1992, Freedom Writers
is the story of an idealistic teacher’s
attempts to make a difference to the lives
of her students. Woodrow Wilson High
School, in Long Beach California, is
attended by students from different
ethnic backgrounds which leads to all
kinds of problems as the kids don’t want
to integrate and instead turn to violence
and aggression. New teacher Erin
Gruwell (sensitively played by Oscar-
winner Hilary Swank) refuses to give up
even though her class seems to be out of
control. In an effort to understand her
students (mainly young unknown actors)
she encourages them to keep daily
journals so they have a chance to
express who they really are and what
they really feel. Writer/director Richard
LaGravenese manages to avoid too
much sentimentality although there is the
predictable Hollywood happy ending.
The message, despite some clichés, is
inspiring and I would certainly
recommend this film to anyone who is
interested in social issues.
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15: 2 comma missing after late

Mid-course Test A
1: 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F
2: 2c 3c 4a 5b 6b
3: 2 What’ve you been doing? You look
exhausted!
3 Their photos might be sent to the
newspapers.
4 Dan was feeling sad because his
holiday was coming to an end.
5 If only I hadn’t refused to help.
6 I’m not a big fan of autobiographies.
4: 2 into 3 up 4 over 5 of 6 up 7 off 8 on
9 on 10 With 11 to
5: 2 outrageous 3 homelessness
4 disappointment 5 revolutionised
6 Satisfaction
6: 2 the 3 bit 4 taken 5 much / any
6 hours 7 spending 8 myself 9 a 10 up
11 suppose / guess
7: 2 were was, disturbed disturbing
3 was has, heaviness weight
4 build cross, get come
5 would will, often long
6 had has, biography autobiography
8: 2a 3d 4c 5b 6a 7d 8c 9b 10a 11d
9: 2 started working / work five years ago.
3 will the current director step down?
4 keeps herself to herself.
5 run out of milk.
6 get over the death of my dog.
10: 2 crow 3 biographies 4 second 5 hope
6 lyrics 7 densely 8 manual 9 drawback
10 pity 11 drought
11: 2g 3d 4f 5a 6e extra sentence = b
12: 2 Would you mind helping me with my
luggage?
3 I’d be grateful if you would/could send
me another copy of the contract.
4 I’d like to enquire about the council’s
plans for the city centre.
5 Can you tell me when the new
language course started?
6 I was wondering if it would be possible
to make a reservation for this evening.
13: 2 sure 3 point 4 suppose 5 way
6 convinced
14: 2 I’m a big fan of short stories.
3 I couldn’t stand the lack of punctuation.
4 The thing I love about his writing is the
humour.
5 What I liked about the main characters
was their relationship.
6 I just couldn’t get into the right mood.
3 get this cold over get over this cold
4 interested interesting
5 We have / ’ve lived
6 drive driving
16 (sample answer)
Hi everyone
I hope you’re all well and enjoying the
summer. It doesn’t seem possible that
it’s August already.
I moved to Brighton a month ago and I’m
renting a small flat near the sea. It’s
quite expensive but I didn’t want to share
with anyone because of the last
experience I had – you remember that
guy from Brazil who just wanted to sleep
all day long! I’m on the second floor and I
can actually see the sea from my
bedroom window, which is fantastic.
The job, however, is another thing! I
guess it’s too early to tell but I’m finding it
quite hard to settle in. My colleagues
haven’t been very friendly but I don’t
think they realise how hard it can be to
move to another country and do
everything in a foreign language. Luckily
my boss is quite patient and he can
speak German so that helps when
there’s something I don’t understand.
I miss you all and send my love.
Please write back.
Brigitte x
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15: 2 comma missing after well

Mid-course Test B 3 get your first great love over get over
1: 2T 3F 4T 5F 6F your first great love
2: 2b 3a 4b 5c 6a 4 already yet.
3: 2 What’ve you been doing? You look 5 Jeff has worked / has been working.
exhausted! 6 to speak speaking
3 Their photos might be sent to the 16 See sample answer in Test A.
newspapers.
4 Dan was feeling sad because his
holiday was coming to an end.
5 If only I hadn’t refused to help.
6 I’m not a big fan of autobiographies.
4: 2 into 3 up 4 for 5 after 6 off 7 on
8 With 9 to 10 up 11 on
5: 2 disappointment 3 awkwardness
4 homelessness 5 satisfaction
6 revolutionised
6: 2 the 3 a 4 has 5 take 6 on 7 get 8 on
9 for 10 up 11 say
7: 2 would used to / at in
3 build cross / get come
4 was has / heaviness weight
5 wont ‘ll / will / often long
6 has been / biography autobiography
8: 2b 3b 4b 5a 6d 7a 8c 9d 10d 11c
9: 2 is likely to be late because it’s rush
hour now.
3 keeps herself to herself.
4 will the current director step down?
5 unless you go to her party.
6 run out of sugar.
10: 2 pollution 3 thoughts 4 drought
5 biography 6 life 7 lyrics 8 geek
9 manual 10 track 11 pity
11: 2a 3g 4d 5b 6f extra sentence = e
12: 2 Can you tell me when the new course
started?
3 Would you mind helping me fill in this
application form?
4 I’d be grateful if you would/could send
me another copy of your travel brochure.
5 I was wondering if it would be possible
to make a reservation for this evening.
6 I’d like to enquire about the council’s
plans for the industrial estate.
13: 2 sure 3 point 4 suppose 5 way
6 convinced
14: 2 I’m not a big fan of the classics.
3 I just couldn’t stand the poor spelling.
4 The thing I enjoy most about the writing
is the humour.
5 What I liked about the main characters
was their relationship.
6 I just couldn’t get into the right mood.

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16 (sample answer)
End of Course Test A (London) has an excellent network of
1: 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F buses and underground trains (also
2: 2c 3c 4a 5b 6a known as the Tube) so you will easily be
3: 2 obligation 3 advice able to travel around the whole city. Ask
4 oblige 5 prefer 6 interference at the hotel reception for a bus / Tube
7 appreciation 8 practise map.
9 encouragement 10 achievement Tickets:
11 preference If you are visiting London for the day, it’s
4: 2 on 3 of 4 for 5 from 6 for 7 for 8 on worth buying a travel card. These can
9 on 10 across 11 into be bought at any Tube station and at
5: 2 editorial 3 maturity 4 readership some shops and newsagents (just look
5 obligation 6 preference for the sign) and they will allow you
6: 2 arresting to arrest / what which unlimited travel for the day.
3 be leaving have left / are reading read If you are staying for longer, you should
4 whose who’s / raving rave get an Oyster Card which acts like a
5 let allowed / on in credit card. You put money on the card
6 live be living / had hadn’t in advance and you swipe it when you go
7: 2 can’t have seen John yesterday into and come out of the Underground
because (or bus).
3 if I hadn’t stayed up Taxis:
4 apologised to Maria for letting Taxis are very expensive but if you do
5 don’t let her watch need to take one, make sure that you
6 put me up only use ‘black cabs’, the licensed
8: 2 many 3 turn / put / switch 4 a 5 for London taxis, unless your hotel
6 take 7 for 8 inside 9 in 10 forward organises a minicab for you.
11 like (157 words)
9: 2c 3d 4a 5d 6a 7b 8c 9d 10b 11a
10: 2j 3g 4a 5b 6d 7k 8c 9e 10h 11f
11: 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T 7T 8F 9F 10F 11T
12: 2 But surely
3 Anyone can see that
4 But shouldn’t
5 So what you’re saying is that
6 But isn’t it obvious that
13: 2 the 3 so 4 they 5 very 6 the
14: 2 occurred 3 went 4 happened
5 reminded 6 realised
15: 2 Max started going to the gym every
day in order to impress his colleagues.
3 Although my brother is very ambitious,
he doesn’t work hard.
4 Julia wrote out a new CV because she
wanted to apply for another job.
5 Despite being exhausted (her
exhaustion), Sally still went to Jodie’s
wedding.
6 Ben took a week off for his sister’s
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End of Course Test B

1: 2T 3T 4T 5F 6F
2: 2b 3a 4b 5c 6a
3: 1 appreciate 2 obligation 3 advice
4 oblige 5 prefer 6 interference
7 appreciation 8 practise
9 encouragement 10 achievement
11 preference
4: 2 down 3 of 4 for 5 for 6 from 7 for
8 on 9 on 10 across 11 into
5: 2 interference 3 immature 4 height
5 obligation 6 enlarged
6: 2 to see seeing / for of
3 whose who’s / critics reviews
4 allowed let / green blue
5 live be living / had hadn’t
6 mustn’t can’t / of from
7: 2 in order to lose weight.
3 If I hadn’t stayed up late last night
4 apologised for letting
5 put me up (in your spare room)
6 despite being very intelligent / despite
her intelligence.
8: 2 are 3 on 4 you 5 for 6 take 7 age
8 outside 9 up 10 getting 11 doing
9: 2c 3c 4d 5a 6c 7b 8c 9d 10a 11a
10: 2k 3g 4a 5h 6d 7e 8c 9j 10b 11f
11: 2T 3T 4F 5T 6T 7T 8F 9F 10F 11F
12: 2 But surely
3 Any one can see that
4 But shouldn’t
5 So what you’re saying is that
6 But isn’t it obvious that
13: 2 the 3 so 4 they 5 very 6 the
14: 2 occurred 3 happened 4 reminded
5 realised 6 went
15: 2 Max started going to the gym last
month to impress his children.
3 Although my brother doesn’t work hard,
he’s very ambitious.
4 Julia sent out lots of CVs because she
wanted to find a new job.
5 Despite being exhausted, Sally went to
Jodie’s party.
6 Ben took a break for his sister’s
wedding.
16 See sample answer in Test A.

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