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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 1 4 Here are some more phrases you can use in emails.
Which are formal (F) and which are informal (I)?
formal and informal emails
1 I look forward to meeting you.
2 Hope you’re well.
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3 Best wishes,
When you write an email to introduce yourself, it can be 4 Let me know!
formal or informal. It all depends on who you are writing
5 Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have
to. Formal emails have longer sentences, do not contain
any questions.
contractions, and use non-colloquial language. Informal
emails have shorter sentences, use contractions and 6 I am writing to you to …
contain colloquial language.
5 Either: Imagine that you are the new manager of
a football club. Write a formal email to introduce
1 Which of these email phrases are formal (F) and yourself to the staff and players.
which are informal (I)? Or: Imagine that you are planning to spend the
1 Hi … weekend in London. Your best friend, Maria, has a
2 I would like to take this opportunity to introduce brother who lives there whose name is Ian. Write an
myself. informal email to Ian asking if it is possible to stay
at his house for the weekend.
3 All the best,
4 My name’s …
5 Yours sincerely,
6 Dear …

2 Read the two model emails quickly. Which one is

formal and which is informal?

Dear Colleagues,
Next week I will start as the new Head of the Advertising
Department and I would like to take this opportunity to
introduce myself to you all. I have been working in advertising
for more than ten years. Before that, I studied marketing at
Camford University and worked at The Daily Post for five
years. I am sure my experience will benefit the Department.
I look forward to working with you all.
Yours sincerely, Plan your writing
Adam Bainbridge • Think about who you are writing to and what you want
to say.
• Do you need formal or informal language?
Hello Paul,
• Remember to say who you are and why you are writing.
How are you? Julie gave me your email address and said
Decide how you want to close the email.
it’d be OK to contact you. My name’s Danny and I’m at
university with her. I’ll be visiting Plymouth next weekend Check your writing
and Julie said maybe you’d be able to show me around.
• Have you used appropriate language in your email?
If you can, that would be great.
Hope to hear from you soon.
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
All the best, • Did you find any mistakes?
Danny

3 Read the two emails again and identify the following:

1 three examples of formal language (in the formal
email).
2 three examples where the author has not used
contractions (in the formal email).
3 three examples of colloquial language (in the
informal email).
4 three examples where the author has used
contractions (in the informal email).

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 2 4 Find five time linkers in the news report.

Which time linker do we use to show that:
news reports
1 something happens immediately aer
something else?
WRITING TIP 2 something happened previously?
Before you write a news report, it’s a good idea to ask 3 something happens at the same time as
yourself questions beginning with why, what, where, how another action?
and when. This will help you to give all the key information 4 something happens between the beginning and
to the reader. It is also a good idea to use time linkers such end of a period?
as while, during, until, as soon as, by the time to clarify the
5 something happened up to a point and then
sequence of events.
stopped?

1 Read the headline below. Write six questions that a 5 Complete the sentences with the correct time linker.
reader might like to know about the story. 1 Dawayne’s parents went to the police
they had discovered that he was
missing.
Boy flies to London alone! 2 Dawayne walked through the airport
he got on the flight to London.
3 He talked to the other passengers
2 Now read the news report. Does it answer all your he was waiting.
questions? 4 Dawayne watched cartoons the
flight.
A five-year-old boy has flown to London, alone and 5 he arrived home, he had travelled
without a passport, because he wanted to see the more than 11,000 kilometres.
Olympic Games.
Dawayne Shalamar crossed the Atlantic on a flight to 6 Choose one of the following headlines. Write six
Heathrow without a ticket, passport or a seat on the questions that a reader might like to know about
plane. He had previously passed through strict security the story. Then write a news report based on the
at JFK International Airport in New York before
questions.
boarding the AB Airlines flight to London.
“We really don’t know how this happened,” said More flooding after hurricane.
a spokesperson for AB Airlines. “He queued with Man shot during bank robbery.
everyone else to get on the flight but somehow we didn’t Cat found safe after 4 years!
ask to see his boarding card or passport.”
As soon as Dawayne had passed through the gate he
took an empty seat on the plane. The cabin crew assumed
he was with the people sitting next to him. They gave
him two meals, and one of the cabin crew even played
a game with him during the flight. “Actually, we looked
after him pretty well while he was with us,” said the AB
Airlines spokesperson.
By the time Dawayne was discovered, he had travelled
more than 5,500 kilometres on his own. Nobody became
suspicious until he asked border control officials at
Heathrow to take him to see Usain Bolt. Plan your writing
Dawayne is now back at home in Queens after a second • Think of a sentence that summarises the story. Then
free flight across the Atlantic.
add details to introduce the main story including
opinions from experts or witnesses.
3 Match each part of the news story to its use. • Remember to add a concluding statement outlining the
current situation.
1 quotes
• Quotes – experts or witnesses giving their opinions.
2 concluding statement
• Concluding statement – the current situation.
3 introductory statement
4 more information Check your writing
• Have you answered all your questions about
a) explains in one sentence what happened
the headline? Have you used time linkers?
b) the background to the story
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
c) used to give someone’s opinion
• Did you find any mistakes?
d) gives information about the current situation

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 3 2 A Read the messages below. Are they business or personal?
In which messages does the person have to do something?
messages
B Rewrite the messages using as few words as possible and only
WRITING TIP include the most important information.
Messages and notes are short and usually A Your wife phoned.
contain informal language. When we write
Can you please buy a carton of milk from the shops on your
them, we oen miss out unimportant words. way home from work tonight?
Notes and messages can also contain
abbreviations like phone text messages.
Look at this message:
Can u phone John asap? He’s got the keys 4
B Mum, I’ve gone to the library to study for tomorrow’s exam.
2mrw. Dan
I’ll be back in time for lunch.
What do u, asap, 4 and 2mrw represent? Jane XX
u: you
asap: as soon as possible
4: for
2mrw: tomorrow
C Do you want to go to the football match with James and
me on Saturday at 11 am? Please let me know today as
1A Read the following messages. Which I’m getting the tickets tomorrow morning.
are requests, which give information
and which are invitations?

A
Brian – lost my keys. D Mrs. Lucy Green has called from Adamson and Company.
Can you please call her back as soon as possible?
If you find them, Her telephone number is 0568 453871.
give me a call.
Gina

B
3 Write short messages for each of the situations below.
Can you pick me up from
hockey practice tonight, 1 You want your sister to buy a newspaper for you when she
mum? goes out.
Thanks. 2 You’re going to a friend’s house for dinner. Tell your parents.
3 Paul calls to speak to your dad. Your dad isn’t at home. Paul
wants your dad to phone him later.
C
4 You want to invite a friend to lunch at your house.
Want a coffee?
I’m in Gourmet Café.
Mike

D George, the Health Centre

called.
You forgot your
appointment with the
doctor again!
Rx Plan your writing
• Think about who the message is for and what the key message is.
B What do you think the relationship • Remember to include only information that is absolutely necessary.
is between the person writing the Check your writing
message and the person they are • Have you used informal language? Have you missed out
writing to? unimportant words?
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
• Did you find any mistakes?

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 4
a covering letter
WRITING TIP
When you apply for a job and you write
a covering letter, you need to show that
you have the skills and qualities that the
employer is looking for. You should give
examples of how you have used them in
previous jobs or in other areas of your life.
You can use the same words and phrases
that are used in the job advertisement.
1 Read the job advert below. What
skills and qualities are they looking
for? Which words and phrases can be
reused in a covering letter?
Research assistant
required:
Assistant needed to help author
research her new non-fiction book.
No formal qualifications are
New vacancies
necessary but applicants must
show relevant experience.
You should be dynamic, a good
communicator, well organised and
capable of working independently.
The successful candidate can work
from home, but having a fast
internet connection is essential.
Contact me for more details.
2 Look at the different parts of a
covering letter and put them into the
correct order.
a) Close with Yours sincerely or Yours
faithfully if you don’t know the name
of the person you are writing to.
b) End with what you would like to
happen next. Will you contact them
or should they contact you?
c) Explain that you have the qualities
that they are looking for. Use the
same words and phrases as they use
in the advertisement.
d) Address your letter to an individual
if possible. Use Dear Sir/Madam
if you can’t find an individual to
address your letter to.
e) Explain why you are contacting
them, what the job is and where you
saw it advertised.
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3 Read the covering letter. Is it a good covering letter?
Why?/Why not?
Dear Ms Ennis,
I am writing to you regarding your advertisement for a Research
Assistant, which I saw in The Daily Post. I would like to submit an
application for this post. Please find my CV attached.
I have spent the last two years working as a researcher in a law office.
Before that, I was at university doing a Media and Communications
degree. I believe that I meet all the requirements you outline in your
advertisement.
Good communicator: My degree taught me good communication
skills, which I used in my day-to-day work at the law office. I also set
up and managed a project to improve internal communications in
the office.
Dynamic and organised: On my own initiative, I reorganised the system
of researching and filing cases. This made it easier for the lawyers to
have quick access to relevant information.
Independent worker: As part of my job at the law office, I occasionally
had to travel and work on my own. In addition, when I was at university
I spent a year studying abroad.
Thanks to this experience, I learnt a lot about getting things done with
little support or help.
If you require any further information, please contact me on
01865 453728 or at grystvns@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Gary Stevens
4 Read the covering letter again. Find examples of useful
expressions which you can use in any covering letter.
5 Many covering letters and job applications are now sent by email.
If you send a covering letter by post, what other information do
you need to include?
6 Write a covering Web designer required:
letter in response Web designer needed to start ASAP. You
relevant experience and be up-to-date should have
to the following with the latest
software and trends in the industry. We
advert. for a highly creative individual with a provare looking
work as part of a team. en ability to
Please send your CV and samples of your
Claire Gifford at cgifford@starweb.co.uk. work to
Plan your writing
• Think about the content of your letter and make notes about:
why you are contacting the company, where you saw the job
advertised, what relevant experience you’ve had and what qualities
and skills the employer is asking for, supported by examples.
Check your writing
• Have you used formal language? Have you re-used some of the
expressions in the advertisement?
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
• Did you find any mistakes?
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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 5 3 Read the essay again. Look at the underlined words
and put them in the correct place in the table.
an essay
Introduce
WRITING TIP advantages
When you write an essay discussing the advantages
and disadvantages of something, it is a good idea to Introduce
use certain expressions and linkers to make your disadvantages
meaning clear.
Contrast
1 Match words/expressions below to their uses: ideas
describe advantages; describe disadvantages;
contrast ideas; give additional reasons; provide a
Give additional
personal opinion or conclusion.
reasons
1 Having said that, …
2 The most serious problem with this is that…
Give your
3 Another argument in favour of this is that, …
personal opinion/
4 One of the main advantages of this is that … a conclusion
5 However, in my opinion …
6 Another drawback with this is that … 4 Use the words in the box to complete the
a) used to describe advantages sentences.
b) used to describe disadvantages
however in my opinion in general
c) used to contrast ideas this means that although
d) used to give additional reason
e) used to provide a reason, opinion or conclusion 1 People don’t like nuclear power it
has many advantages.
2 Read the essay. Identify two arguments in favour of 2 Experts say nuclear power is safe. ,
nuclear power and two arguments against. there have been some accidents.
3 Countries with nuclear power do not depend on
imported energy. they are more
dvantages of
Discuss the advantages and disa self-sufficient.
nuclear power 4 Some people may disagree, but
gy crisis because nuclear power is a good solution to the energy
The world is now facing a major ener
ing out. In the past,
traditional sources of energy are runn crisis.
pow er because they
many people criticised nuclear 5 it is clear that we need to find new
dang erou s. How ever , they are now
thought that it was forms of energy.
cons ider its adva ntag es as well as its
beginning to
disadvantages. 5 Write an essay on the advantages and
ear power is that it is
One of the main advantages of nucl disadvantages of smartphones.
it doesn’t pollute the air.
environmentally-friendly because
a country’s
In addition to this, it helps to decrease Plan your writing
rted ener gy and mak es it more
dependence on impo • Think about the content of your essay. Remember
self-sufficient.
power is that it is not
to include an introductory paragraph and additional
The main disadvantage of nuclear paragraphs outlining the advantages and
. Alth ough expe rts maintain that it is one
completely safe disadvantages. Remember to give your own opinion in
e have been several
of the safest forms of energy, ther
ther disadvantage is that the conclusion.
serious accidents in the past. Ano
to a nucl ear power plant.
nobody wants to live next Check your writing
solu tion to the
In my opinion, nuclear power is a good • Have you used any of the expressions in exercise 1?
es outw eigh its
energy crisis and its advantag • Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
disadvantages. • Did you find any mistakes?
g, the
The problem is that when it goes wron
For this reason, we should
consequences can be terrible.
er with clea ner and safer forms of
replace nuclear pow
energy if we discover them.

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 6
a letter of advice
WRITING TIP
When you write a letter of advice you need to
include a short summary of the situation, as well
as some ideas about what the other person should
do to solve the problem. Think about what you
would do in the same situation and why you would
do it. It’s also a good idea to try to define the
cause of the problem and give some background
information to explain your ideas. You can also
include questions for the reader to think about.
❝ My neighbours are very noisy. They often play loud music and have
1 Read the problem below. What do you think
the person should do?
5 A How do you feel about the following statements? Use the
words/phrases from the response to qualify them.
1 If I won the lottery, I wouldn’t work.
2 We will run out of oil in the near future.
3 In ten years time, our relationships with computers will
be more important than our relationships with people.
4 I wouldn’t ask my family if I needed to borrow money.
B The phrase in all probability has the same meaning as one
of the words/phrases from the response. Which one?
6 Read the problems below. Think of what you would do in
these situations. Then write a response for each.
parties, even during the week! I have to get up early to go to work
but sometimes I don’t get to sleep until the middle of the night.
They also have their television on loud all the time, so I can

❞
never really relax.

Q My brothers are always fighting. They disagree

about everything and it’s driving my parents
and me crazy. They started years ago and
they haven’t stopped since. And they’re not children
anymore! One is 18 and the other is 20. Please can
you help?

2 Now read the response. Do you agree or ❝ I have my first interview for a big company next week and don’t
feel prepared. I really want the job and it will be really good for my
career but just the idea of it makes me feel really nervous. I don’t
disagree with the advice? Why?
know what to do.
❞
A I think that it will probably be better to
talk to your brothers separately about
their fighting.
It’s possible that they don’t realise that their
behaviour is really affecting the rest of the family.
Have you considered that? You say they have
done this for years, so perhaps this is just a game
for them. In all likelihood, it will take them a long
❝ I need a holiday but don’t have enough money. I’ve been working
really hard and now really need to get away and relax. The only
problem is that I don’t have enough money to go abroad but want
time to change their habits. For your own good,
maybe you should limit the occasions that you
see them together until they stop fighting. Is
to go somewhere new. This seems to happen to me every year.
❞
that possible?

3 Read the response again and find:

1 a question for the reader to think about.
2 ideas about what the person should do.
3 a description of the possible cause of the
problem.
4 A Read the sentence below. What purpose does
the word ‘probably’ serve?
I think that it will probably be better to talk to
your brothers separately about their fighting.
B Find four other words/phrases that qualify in
the response. Which three have basically the
same meaning?
Plan your writing
• Think about the possible causes of each problem and make
notes about what the person should do.
• Remember to include some questions for the reader to think
about in your response.
Check your writing
• Have you qualified what you have said? Is your advice realistic?
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
• Did you find any mistakes?

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 7 3 A Read the notes below and make them shorter by
removing unnecessary words, using abbreviations
a summary and using symbols and numbers to represent
words.
WRITING TIP
When you write a summary, you need to explain the main
B Divide the notes using subheadings. Use the notes
on Usain Bolt as a guide.
ideas of a text in your own words.
Think about the questions Who?, What?, Where?, and Why?.
Use them to make notes on the text that you can use for Jack White
your summary.
• Jack White is an American rock musician.
• He plays guitar, drums, keyboards and piano.
1 Read the summary and answer the questions.
• He became famous in The White Stripes with his
1 Who is the summary about? then-wife Meg White.
2 Where does he come from? • The White Stripes released six albums including
3 What has he achieved? the No. 1 album Icky Thump.
4 Why is he also famous? • He now has a solo career and plays in other bands
including The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.

Usain Bolt is a Jamaican athlete. He is often called the • Jack believes colour is very important and always
wears a combination of red, white, and black.
fastest man in the world.
• Jack was originally going to be a priest but he
In 2008, Bolt became the first man to hold both the thought that the church wouldn’t like him playing
100 metres and 200 metres world record at the same his guitar.
time. He is currently the Olympic and world champion at
these distances. He is also the first man to win the
Olympic gold medal in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 Choose and research a famous person and write
4x100 metres relay in consecutive Olympic Games. notes about them. Use your notes to write a
Bolt is one of the most famous sportsmen on the planet, summary of 100–120 words.
and he is the highest-paid athlete in history. He is also
well-known for his particular way of celebrating his
victories – a dance popular in Jamaica which is called
To Di World.

2 The notes below were used to write the summary.

Complete the notes using words from the
summary above.

Usain Bolt
Introduction:
Jamaican 1
2 man in world
Achievements:
at
1st man 2 have world
3

100m & 200m Plan your writing

         
       World/Olympic
4 1st man • Decide who you are going to write about, makes notes
4x10 0m rela y in about them (Who?, Where?, What?, and Why? ) and
2 win 100m, 200m and
organise your ideas using subheadings.
consec. Olympics
• Remember to write a concluding statement.
Other information:
1 paid athlete ever Check your writing

Special 6 called “To Di World” • Have you included the most important information
from your notes?
dance from
7
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
• Did you find any mistakes?

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 8 4 Match the sentence beginnings (1–4) with the

endings (a–d) to make recommendations.
a website review
1 One reason I’d recommend it …
2 The best thing about …
WRITING TIP
3 I suggest that …
When you write a website review, it’s a good idea to 4 It’s a good idea …
include the following information: the purpose of the
website; its special features; who you would recommend a) … you look on the web.
the website to; your opinion of the website. b) … is because it’s so easy to use.
c) … to change your password frequently.
d) … the website is its design.
1 Read the review and answer the questions.
1 What is the purpose of the website?
2 How does the website work?
3 What special features does it have?
4 Would you recommend the website?
5 What is your opinion of it? Would you use it?
Why/Why not?

Website of the month | MARCH

wishweb

Website of the month for March is

★★★★★  wishweb. It’s a special type of search engine
that helps you to find websites which reflect 5 Choose your own website of the month and write a
Support ★★★★✩ your own personal preferences. review of it (120–150 words).
Features ★★★★★
Value ★★★★✩ So, how does wishweb work? Well,
when you enter, you search for websites
which are related to a particular topic; you
then receive a list of sites that wishweb
recommends for you. For each of the sites,
you click on an icon to say if you like them or
not, and wishweb records your opinion. In this
way, it builds up a database which includes all
your opinions and the opinions of all the other
users. wishweb then uses this database to
direct you to websites that are popular with
people who have the same tastes as you.
I’d recommend wishweb to all our readers.
It really helps you to discover some fantastic
places on the web which would be impossible
to find otherwise.

2 Find and underline the relative pronouns in the

text. The first paragraph is done for you

3 Rewrite the sentences below to make one sentence.
Use the words in italics.
1 wishweb is a very useful search engine. It helps
you to discover new websites. which
2 I’d recommend it to web designers. They want to
see lots of different designs. who
3 I don’t like that website. It’s difficult to read the
information. because
4 It’s very popular with young people. They use it to
stay in contact with their friends. who
5 The website is not very user-friendly. It has lots of
mistakes. because
Plan your writing
• Think about the purpose of the website, how it works
and make notes about any special features it has.
• Remember to write a conclusion saying why you like it
and who you would recommend it to.
Check your writing
• Have you used sentences with relative pronouns or
because?
• Have you used at least one phrase for making
recommendations?
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
• Did you find any mistakes?

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 9 3 Read the paragraph below and answer the

a short essay
WRITING TIP
When you write an essay, you need to plan carefully
and check your work. You need to ensure that you have
answered the question and you need to check the
paragraphs are in the right order. You also need to check
things like grammar, spelling and punctuation.
1 Answer the questions about writing an essay.
If necessary, use your answers to question 9 on
page 106 of the Student’s Book to help you.
1 What is the first thing you must always do when
you write an essay?
2 What should you do immediately before you write
the first dra?
3 When you check your first dra, what is it
especially important to look at?
4 When you check your second dra, what is it
especially important to look at?
questions.
1
More and more research was done into electricity
in the 18th and 19th centuries. 2Firstly, Benjamin
Franklin researched using lightning as a source of
power. 3Then Alessandro Volta made the first reliable
electrical power source, the battery, in 1800. 4There
were also other discoveries until finally Michael
Faraday invented the electric motor in 1821.
1 What sentence(s) contain the topic of the
paragraph?
2 What sentence(s) are supporting the topic?
3 What words are used to link the ideas and
sentences together?
4 Where would this paragraph go in the essay in
exercise 2?

2 Read the essay and answer the questions.

1 Why were William Gilbert and Michael Faraday
important?
2 What did the electric motor replace?
3 Would the world have progressed without the
electric motor? Why?

use
WHAT IF . . . we had never learnt to
electricity?
For thousands of years, man has been
interested in 4 Underline the linking words in the paragraph
tians , for exam ple, wrote above. Which of the linking words and phrases in
electricity. The Ancient Egyp
fish that lived in the River Nile. However, the box below could replace them?.
about the electric
was only done in the
the first serious study of electricity
Willia m Gilbert. in addition aer that in the end
year 1600, by the English scientist
in the first place
ntal role in the
The electric motor played a fundame
lutio n. Before then,
second stage of the Industrial Revo
steam was the principal sour ce of pow er. But what if 5 Write an essay of 130–160 words with the title,
had never inve nted the elec tric motor and What if … we hadn’t invented the internet?
Michael Faraday
r sour ce of energy?
electricity had not become a majo
What would have happened? Plan you writing
ld have developed
It is quite probable that the world wou • Think about the content of your essay and what you
or beca use the
rapidly without the electric mot are going to write in each paragraph. Remember to
an age of initia tive and invention.
nineteenth century was mention the importance of the internet, give specific
would have provided
Perhaps steam, and not electricity, examples of how we use it and say how the world would
s. If this had happened,
the power for all the new invention be different without it.
bulb s and televisions that
we might have invented light
• Conclude by giving your own opinion of the internet.
run on steam!
y, many things Check your writing
One thing is for sure: without electricit
of our daily lives wou ld be very • Have you structured your paragraphs carefully?
which now form part
different. Have you included an introduction and conclusion?
• Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
• Did you find any mistakes?

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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 10 3 Match the underlined expressions in the review to

the uses below:
a restaurant review
a) Contrast two ideas
b) Introduce a condition
WRITING TIP
c) Express a consequence
When you write a restaurant review, you need to include
basic information about the restaurant as well as your 4 Use the words in brackets to connect the ideas.
general impressions and specific details about the price, Write one sentence for each question.
service, décor and atmosphere. You need to conclude 1 food was bad / not go again (so)
by saying whether or not you would recommend the
2 service terrible / food good when it came
restaurant to other people.
(although)
3 a wide choice / couldn’t decide what to eat (such)
1 Decide if these questions relate to the price, food, 4 you like fish / good place to eat (unless)
service, décor or atmosphere. 5 great food / prices are very high (while)
1 Is the restaurant good value for money?
2 What are the restaurant’s specialities? 5 Write a review of a restaurant or café that you know
well (80–100 words).
3 Is the restaurant noisy?
4 Are there any special offers?
5 Do you have to wait a long time to be served?
6 Does the restaurant look nice?

2 Read the restaurant review. Which of the questions

in exercise 1 does it answer?

Latest restaurant reviews

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Banger’s Brasserie
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Banger’s is a smart, stylish restaurant with a difference:

they only serve sausages! I ate there for the first time
last night, and I had such a nice time that I want to go
back as soon as possible!
The décor is modern and there is a lot of space Plan your writing
between the tables, so you always feel that you’re • Think about the content of your review. What is your
having a private conversation, even when the general impression of the restaurant? Give details
restaurant is full. The young staff are friendly and about the food, price, service, décor and atmosphere.
helpful, although the service can be a bit slow when
• Remember to add a conclusion saying whether or not
things are busy. The menu is very reasonably priced
and includes vegetarian, traditional and gourmet you would recommend it.
sausages, along with an excellent range of side dishes, Check your writing
such as mashed potatoes, sauerkraut and sautéed
• Have you used some of the underlined expressions in
vegetables. I had the sautéed veg., and it was so good
that I asked for seconds! While the food is first-class, the text in exercise 2 to connect your ideas?
the portions aren’t very generous, so you’ll probably • Have you checked your grammar and spelling?
want to order a dessert if you’re very hungry. • Did you find any mistakes?
To conclude, I would recommend Banger’s, but don’t
go there unless you like sausages!

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 WRITING EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE 1B 5
ANSWER KEY Possible answers Your address in the top right-hand corner
A Possibly, wife writing to husband of the letter.
UNIT 1 B Son or daughter writing to mother The date
C Possibly, one friend to another
6
1 D Possibly, wife writing to husband
Students’ own composition.
1I 2F 3I 4I 5F 6F 2A
A personal B personal C personal
2 D business UNIT 5
The first one is formal, the second one is The recipient needs to do something in
informal. messages A and D. 1
3 2B
1c 2b 3d 4a 5 c, e 6 d
1 Dear Colleagues; I would like to take Possible answers 2
this opportunity to introduce myself to A Your wife phoned. Please buy a carton Arguments in favour:
you all; I look forward to working with of milk on your way home. 1 It is environmentally-friendly.
you all. Yours sincerely, B Gone to the library to study. Back in 2 It helps to decrease a country’s
2 I will start; I would like; I have been; I time for lunch. Jane dependence on imported energy.
am sure; My experience will benefit C Do you want to go to the football Arguments against:
3 Hello Paul; How are you? Hope to hear match on Saturday at 11 am? Please let 1 It is not completely safe.
from you soon; All the best, me know today. 2 Nobody wants to live next to a nuclear
4 it’d be OK; My name’s Danny; I’m at D Lucy Green called from Adamson and power plant.
university; I’ll be visiting; you’d be able Company. Please call her back asap.
4 Number: 0568-453871. 3
Introduce advantages: one of the main
1F 2I 3I 4I 5F 6F 3 advantages …
5 Students’ own composition. Introduce disadvantages: the main
disadvantage …
Students’ own composition.
Contrast ideas: however; although
UNIT 4 Give additional reasons: in addition to this,
UNIT 2 another disadvantage is …
1 Give your personal opinion/a conclusion:
1 Possible answers
Skills and qualities: dynamic; a good
in my opinion; the problem is that …
Students’ own answers.
communicator; well organised; capable of 4
2 working independently 1
2
although
However
Students’ own answers. Words and phrases: relevant experience;
dynamic; a good communicator; 3 This means that
3 well organised; capable of working 4
5
in my opinion
In general
1c 2d 3a 4b independently; fast internet connection

4 2 5
d, e, c, b, a Students’ own composition.
before; as soon as; during; while;
by the time; until; aer
1 as soon as 2 before 3 while
3 UNIT 6
4 during 5 until Possible answers

5
Yes, it is a good covering letter. The writer
says why they are writing, and clearly 1
shows how they meet the requirements Students’ own answer.
1 aer/as soon as/when
2 before for the job, repeating where appropriate
the wording of the original advertisement.
2
3 while Students’ own answers.
4
5
during
By the time/When
4 3
Dear,
6 I am writing to you regarding … 1 Have you considered that?/
Is that possible?
Students’ own composition. I would like to submit an application for
this post. 2 It will probably be better to talk to
Please find my CV attached. your brothers separately/
UNIT 3 I believe that I meet all the requirements Maybe you should limit the occasions
you outline in your advertisement. that you see them together until they
1A If you require any further information, stop fighting.
3 Perhaps this is just a game for them.
Requests: A and B please contact me on (phone number) or
Give information: D at (email address).
Invitations: C I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
4A
The word ‘probably’ qualifies the
statement and says how true or possible
the writer thinks it is.
4B
it’s possible that …
perhaps
in all likelihood
maybe
Same meaning: it’s possible that …,
perhaps, maybe
5A
Students’ own answers.
5B
in all likelihood
6 recommends for you. For each of the sites,
Students’ own composition.
UNIT 7
1 wishweb then uses this database to direct
1 Usain Bolt
2 Jamaica
3 He is the first man to hold both the
100 metres and 200 metres world
record at the same time. He is also
the first man to win the Olympic gold
medal in the 100 metres, 200 metres
and 4x100 metres relay in consecutive
Olympic Games.
4 For his particular way of celebrating his
victories – a dance popular in Jamaica,
which is called To Di World.
2 2 I’d recommend it to web designers who
1 athlete 2 fastest 3 records
4 champion 5 highest 6 dance
7 Jamaica
3A/B
Possible answer
Introduction:
Jack White-U.S. rock musician.
Plays guitar, drums, keyboards & piano.
Brief history:
Became famous in The White Stripes with
his then-wife Meg White.
The WS: 6 albums, incl. No. 1 album Icky
Thump.
Present day:
Now: solo career and plays in bands.
Believes colour is important; wears a
combo of red, white, & black.
Interesting fact:
Was going to be a priest but thought the
church wouldn’t like him playing guitar.
4 punctuation errors.
Students’ own composition.
UNIT 8 2
1 They both played an important role in
1 enabling us to use electricity.
1 It helps you to find websites which 2 steam/the steam engine
reflect your personal preferences. 3 Yes, it probably would because the
2 You search for websites which are nineteenth century was an age of
related to a particular topic; you then initiative and innovation.
receive a list of sites that
stumbleupon recommends for you. 3
3 You click on an icon to say if you like 1 sentence 1
it or not. 2 sentences 2–4
4/5 Students’ own answers. 3 firstly, then, also, finally
4 aer the first paragraph
2
So, how does wishweb work? Well, when 4
you enter, you search for websites which firstly: in the first place
are related to a particular topic; you then then: aer that
receive a list of sites that wishweb also: in addition
finally: in the end
you click on an icon to say if you like them
or not, and wishweb records your opinion. 5
In this way, it builds up a database which Students’ own composition.
includes all your opinions and the
opinions of all the other users.
UNIT 10
you to websites that are popular with
people who have the same tastes as you.
1
1 price 2 food 3 atmosphere 4 price
I’d recommend wishweb to all our readers.
5 service 6 décor
It really helps you to discover some
fantastic places on the web which would
be impossible to find otherwise.
2
Questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
3 3
1 wishweb, which is a very useful search
a Contrast two ideas: although, while
engine, helps you to discover new
b Introduce a condition: unless
websites./wishweb, which helps you to
c Express a consequence: such … that;
discover new websites, is a very useful
so … that
search engine.
want to see lots of different designs.
4
Possible answers
3 I don’t like that website because it’s
1 The food was so bad that I won’t go
difficult to read the information.
again.
4 It’s very popular with young people, who
2 Although the service was terrible, the
use it to stay in contact with their friends.
5 The website is not very user-friendly
food was good when it came.
3 There was such a wide choice that we
because it has lots of mistakes.
couldn’t decide what to eat
4 4 Unless you like fish, it isn’t a good
place to eat.
1b 2d 3a 4c
5 While they have great food, the prices
5 are very high.
Students’ own composition. 5
Students’ own composition.
UNIT 9
1
1 Look carefully at the task/title and
decide what you need to do.
2 Brainstorm ideas
3 The organisation of ideas
4 Look for grammar, spelling and