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UNIT 9
LESSON 1

Grammar – Passives (1)

The three bodies (were discovered) by a woman walking her dog yesterday.
Exams (are being held) in the next three weeks.
Applications (will be accepted) until June 30th.
I'm afraid your application (has been refused). You can reapply if you want to.
Huskies (are used) for transportation in areas where there is a lot of snow and ice.
Reindeer (are found) in many parts of Scandinavia.

Grammar – Passives (2)

The astronauts (will be trained) in how to live and work in the space station.
(train) future with will
Your money (has been refunded) to your credit card. (refund) present perfect
Research (is being done) into the effects of living at high altitude.
(do) present continuous
The couple (were inspired) to leave their jobs after they saw a documentary about self-
sufficiency. (inspire) past simple
All candidates (will be informed) within a week about whether they have been
successful. (inform) future with will
Water (is fetched) from a well 3km away. (fetch) present simple

Grammar – Passives (3)

They farm coffee beans in South America.

Coffee (beans are farmed) in South America.
They are building a new railway near the remote village.
A (new railway is being built) near the remote village.
They have not yet connected the village to the internet.
The (village has not yet been connected) to the internet.
They sold their house so they could move to Belize.
The (house was sold) so they could move to Belize.
We will build our house entirely from recycled materials.

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Our (house will be built) entirely from recycled materials.

They established the survival skills business in 2012.
The (survival skills business was established) in 2012.

LESSON 2

Reading – Jason Hill: My dream job (1)

(Jason did not pay attention in class.)

(The gas cooker may have been left on, and a curtain blew towards it.)
(Jason's family called for help.)
(Firefighters got the family out of the house and put out the fire.)
(Jason realised what career he wanted to choose.)
(Jason's application to join the firefighting service must have been accepted.)
(Jason is learning about fires and geographical features.)

Reading – Jason Hill: My dream job (2)

When Jason was at school, ... (he didn't pass many exams.)
Jason's life was changed dramatically ... (by a disaster.)

Jason felt that the firefighters who came to his house ... (were heroes.)
When Jason told people about the job he wanted to do, ... (some of them did not believe
in him.)

During his work, Jason might have to carry heavy loads ... (up mountains.)
If there is a fire in the outback, a could help you. (waterfall)

Grammar – Tag questions (1)

There will probably be a lot of candidates for this job, (won't) there?
You're not wearing that to your interview, (are) you?
You couldn't read through my CV, (could) you?
There are enough applicants to fill all the jobs, (aren't) there?
You believe so, (don't) you?
You could ask for a pay rise, (couldn't) you?

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Grammar – Tag questions (2)

Interviewer: James, thank you for coming. Please take a seat. You found the office
OK,

(didn't you)?

James: Hi, yes, no problem thanks.

Interviewer: Good. Let's get started. Here's your CV. So, you studied English at
university,

(didn't you)?

James: Yes, I did a three-year degree.

Interviewer: But now you would like to be an accountant, (wouldn't you)?

James: Yes, I think it's an interesting career and the income is quite good, (isn't
it)?

Interviewer: You think so, (do you)? Well, it can be, once you're fully qualified.

But that isn't the only reason why you want to be an accountant, (is it)?

James: Well, um, no. I suppose I'm also interested in business too.

Interviewer: OK, let's talk a bit about ...

Grammar – Passives (1)

A: Mr Jones really upset Lauren today.

B: Yes, the redundancies (should have been explained) more considerately.

A: Can we take photos inside the museum?

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B: Yes, photos (can be taken), as long as you don't use a flash.

A: How old is this painting?

B: It (can't have been painted) before 1960 because it's done with modern paints.

A: Wow! Who made that cake?

B: It (could have been made) by Kate. She's really creative.

A: What time do you think you'll finish?

B: We (should be finished) by midday.

A: When do you need the report?

B: It (must be finished) by 5pm.

Grammar – Passives (2)

My bag (can't have been found) in the car. It's here on the chair. (can not / find)
The tickets (could be booked) before we go to the station. That would save us time.
(could / book)
The world record (might have been broken). Let me check the time. (might / break)
All complaints (should be sent) to the management company. (should / send)
You (might be pleased) to hear that Jenna and Charlie have got engaged. (might /
please)
Dogs (can't be allowed) in the hotel because of health and safety regulations. (can not /
allow)

Vocabulary – Geographical features (1)

At the seaside:
In the countryside:
Not assigned: forest (In the countryside), bay (At the seaside), plain (In the
countryside), valley (In the countryside), coast (At the seaside), beach (At the seaside),

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reef (At the seaside), grasslands (In the countryside), waterfall (In the countryside), cliff
(At the seaside), cove (At the seaside)

Vocabulary – Geographical features (2)

The view from the top of the (mountain) was just amazing.
We're staying at a five-star (resort) in Turkey.
Local tribesmen cross the (desert) on camels.
There are a lot of mosquitoes near that (swamp). It's smelly, too.
In the Australian (outback), there are very few towns or villages.
We did a 4x4 safari into the (bush) to see the kangaroos.
Brazil is home to some of the oldest (rainforests) on Earth.
There's a (plateau) on this part of the mountain. You can't ski down this part because it's
completely flat.
When I was little, my sister and I used to play amongst the sand (dunes) at the beach
near our house.

LESSON 3

Listening (1)

What is Daniel's reaction when Leila confirms she has applied for the Mars
mission? (surprise)
Daniel says that Skype is good, but ... (it doesn't allow physical contact.)

Leila's fascination with space exploration began ... (after she got a birthday present.)
Daniel has a fear of ... . (planes.)

Leila believes ... (we can work on problems on Earth at the same time as developing
space exploration programmes.)

Listening (2)

Leila loves her (home), family and friends.

When Daniel says she'll never see him again, Leila thinks he's being (dramatic).
Leila believes that space exploration is mankind's (dream).

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Daniel says he would (never) go into space.

Daniel does not completely (agree) with space exploration.
Daniel believes we should spend more money on preventing (disease), starvation and
climate change.

Dialogue – Asking for and giving permission / Working out a solution

Alexa: Good morning, Janet. Could I talk to you for a couple of minutes?

Janet: Of course. Take a seat. What can I do for you?

Alexa: Well, you know my son has just started school. It's difficult for my husband to
finish work in time to pick him up from school. So, would it be (possible) to
finish work earlier, at 3.15pm?

Janet: Well, I'm not sure … not really, not (unless) you promise to make up the hours
you miss. Your working hours are from 9am to 4.30pm.

Alexa: Yes, I know. What do you think (about) me starting an hour early, at 8am.?

Janet: Well, if you're (sure) you can get into the office that early, it would be OK.

Alexa: I know I can. And at the moment I have 30 minutes for lunch. (Could) I take 15
minutes instead?

Janet: (Only) if you can be sure you'll have enough time for lunch. Fifteen minutes
isn't long.

Alexa: It'll be enough time. I only eat a sandwich at my desk anyway. So, would you
(mind) if I start tomorrow? I'll come in at 8am, have 15 minutes for lunch, and
leave at 3.15pm.

Janet: Yes, that's fine, (provided) you let me know if this schedule becomes a
problem. I don't want you getting overworked.

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Alexa: I will. Thanks, Janet!

Vocabulary – The planets

(E a r t h)
(S a t u r n)
(U r a n u s)
(N e p t u n e)
(V e n u s)
(M e r c u r y)
(M a r s)
(J u p i t e r)

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UNIT 10
LESSON 1

Grammar – It is + adjective / noun + to (1)

(It will not be safe to let children cross that busy road.)
(It is important to be kind to others.)
(It is her intention to get married before the age of 30.)
(It is dangerous to drive fast along narrow lanes.)
(It is impossible not to feel frustrated that our business failed.)
(It is my plan to start work when I am 18.)

Grammar – It is + adjective / noun + to (2)

Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to your article 'New road to reduce congestion' on May 2 nd. In
your article, you suggest that (it is important to) build the road for two reasons. Firstly,
to reduce journey times for commuters. Secondly, (it is the local council's aim) to
encourage more people to visit the area, and (it is impossible to do) this without better
transport links.
Your article did not address the many negative aspects of this new road. The new road
will be fast and full of traffic, yet it runs straight past a school. (It would not be safe to)
build a road in such a location, where there are many small children. Also, (it is
impossible not to) worry about the impact on animals and the environment. Our town is
home to a very rare species of newt. (It is heartbreaking to) think that a new road could
push these animals into extinction.
I urge the council to wait and think before it approves this new road. (It will be too late
to) repair the damage once the road is built.

Grammar – It is + adjective / noun + to (3)

Their goal is to travel around the world by bike.

(It is their goal to travel around the world by bike.)
Not to see the speed limit signs is an impossibility.
(It is impossible not to see the speed limit signs.)
Taking your passport when you travel is a necessity.

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(It is a necessity to take your passport when you travel.)

I have the aim of being a millionaire before I am 25.
(It is my aim to be a millionaire before I am 25.)
Dressing smartly is not important.
(It is not important to dress smartly.)
Reading every book ever written would not be possible.
(It would not be possible to read every book ever written.)

Vocabulary – Metaphors: barrier, bridge, fence and wall (1)

fence(s):
barrier:
bridge:
wall:
Not assigned: cross that ... (bridge), mend ... (fence(s)), The writing's on the ... (wall),
It's driving me up the ... (wall), language ... (barrier), sit on the ... (fence(s)), We've got
our backs to the ... (wall), it's all water under the ... (bridge)

Vocabulary – Metaphors: barrier, bridge, fence and wall (2)

Tony and I are friends again now. That row we had last week is all water under
the (bridge).
I've told Dad how to use the computer five times, but he doesn't listen. It's like banging
your head against a brick (wall).
Lilian, I need you to give me an answer. You can't sit on the (fence).
I really want to try to mend (fences) with Annabel, but she's ignoring my messages.
This report is due in 48 hours but there's at least four days' work left to do on it. I've
really got my back to the (wall).
Can you please stop making that noise? It's driving me up the (wall).

Vocabulary – Metaphors: barrier, bridge, fence and wall (3)

Peter: Suzy, I've got some bad news I'm afraid.

Suzy: Oh, what's the problem?

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Peter: Our shop in Tokyo still hasn't made a profit. The writing's (on) (the) (wall).
We're going to have to close it.

Suzy: Oh no! That's a shame!

Peter: I know, but our products just didn't sell there. I think it's because we never
overcame the language (barrier), so our advertising never really appealed to
consumers. We tried everything, but in the end it was like banging your (head)
(against) (a) (brick) (wall).

Suzy: It's a real shame. And how about the shop in Rio? Is it doing any better?

Peter: Not really, no. We've got our (backs) (to) (the) (wall) there. We really need to
make a profit in the next six months.

Suzy: Oh no, are you thinking about closing the shop in Rio too?

Peter: Not yet. Let's cross (that) (bridge) (when) (we) (come) (to) (it). First we need to
close the Tokyo shop and wind up the business there. So I'd like to give you
some tasks to do ...

LESSON 2

Reading – A simple solution to a difficult problem (1)

The Midomo was designed in Africa. (FALSE)

You carry the Midomo on your head. (FALSE)
You need to push the Midomo to get clean water. (TRUE)
It takes 2.2km to purify 50l of water. (TRUE)
Families need to boil the water from the Midomo to purify it. (FALSE)
Families probably use the Midomo every day. (TRUE)

Reading – A simple solution to a difficult problem (2)

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Across Africa, there are many areas of land where there is very little (water).
Water collected from rivers and wells can be quite (dangerous) for your health.
People in the West have little (appreciation) of how difficult it is to survive in harsh
rural areas of Africa.
The Midomo is a water transportation and (purification) device.
The Midomo has not made any difference to the (distances) people need to travel to
fetch water.
The Midomo gives young girls more time and freedom so they can go to (school).

Grammar – Sequencing events (1)

How my solar cooker started

I invented my solar cooker (when) I was visiting my relatives in Somalia. I was just 19
years old. (One day) I was walking through the village when I met a woman carrying a
huge bundle of firewood. She told me she spent two hours every day just collecting
wood to make a fire for cooking. That's when I decided to make a solar cooker. (At
first) the villagers were not impressed. My first cooker didn't get hot
enough. (Gradually) I improved the design until, six months (later), my solar cooker
was ready. It can boil water and cook meat, just using the energy from the sun. (Three
years later), I now work for an aid agency. My job is to develop sustainable products for
developing countries.

Grammar – Sequencing events (2)

(When) I was a student, I played violin in the university orchestra.

(As) (a) young man, I played rugby for the national team.
I begged my parents for a new laptop for months, and (eventually) they agreed.
(At) (the) (age) (of) 31 I had my first child.
(A) (few) (months) ago I moved to Chicago.
(As) I opened my umbrella, the first raindrops began to fall.

Grammar – How to modify adjectives (1)

Gradable adjectives:
Non-gradable adjectives:
Not assigned: amazing (Non-gradable adjectives), dry (Gradable adjectives), terrified
(Non-gradable adjectives), wonderful (Non-gradable adjectives), modest (Gradable

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adjectives), foggy (Gradable adjectives), fascinating (Non-gradable adjectives),

optimistic (Gradable adjectives)

Grammar – How to modify adjectives (2)

Jenna: How are you enjoying university, Hugh?

Hugh: Oh, it's (absolutely) amazing. I love it!

Jenna: That's good. Do you have a lot of exams?

Hugh: Not really, but we have a lot of coursework. I stay up late working most nights
so I'm often

quite (tired). But I'm doing well and I feel very (confident) at the moment.

How about you? Are you enjoying your job?

Jenna: Not really, no. I'm not finding it (very) easy, to be honest with you. There's so
much

work to do, and so little time. I'm not completely (certain) I want to stay in my

current job.

Hugh: I'm (very) sorry to hear that, Jenna. Can I help in any way? Do you need
someone

to read through your CV or help look for jobs?

Jenna: Not yet, Hugh. But thanks very much. That's very (nice) of you.

Vocabulary – Wet and dry (1)

(m u g g y)
(d a m p)
(a r i d)
(p a r c h e d)

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(h u m i d)
(s o a k e d)
(w a t e r l o g g e d)
(c l a m m y)
(m o i s t)

Vocabulary – Wet and dry (2)

It's (an arid) area so you should take drinking water with you on your camping trip.
I was really nervous before the interview and my hands were cold and (clammy).
The earth is so (parched) that nothing can grow here.
The rain poured down. By the time we finished our walk, we were (soaked).
The air feels really (muggy). I expect we'll have a thunderstorm soon.
The football match has been cancelled because the ground is (waterlogged).

LESSON 3

Listening (1)

Solar farms are helping to (reduce climate change.)

Solar farms are often in just (the same areas as traditional farms.)
Some solar farms were paid for by (groups of ordinary people.)
Solar farms reduce the amount of (pollution released into the air.)
Setting up a solar farm (is not cheap.)
Governments want to encourage people to (set up solar farms.)

Listening (2)

A traditional farm makes less profit than a solar farm. (NO INFORMATION)
Power from solar farms is not sold to individual households. (TRUE)
Some individuals have formed groups to pay for solar farms. (TRUE)
Most solar farms are located in California. (NO INFORMATION)
The Arnedo Solar Plant in Spain can power just 1,200 homes. (FALSE)
When the solar panels stop working, they are recycled. (NO INFORMATION)
The Arnedo Power Plant helps reduce CO₂ emissions

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because fewer fossil fuels are burnt. (TRUE)

You don't need much space to set up a solar farm. (FALSE)

Dialogue – Suggesting, agreeing and refusing (1)

Cherie: Hey, Zayne, what are you doing at the weekend?

Zayne: This weekend? Um, I don't know. Why?
Cherie: Well, Mia and I are baking some cakes. You know, for the refugee charity down
the road.
We're going to sell the cakes to raise money, so we need lots of them.
(It would be really great if you could join us.)
(Zayne: Er, I'm not sure. I'd love to help but I can't cook!)
Cherie: Oh come on, surely you can bake a cake?
(Zayne: No, really! Wouldn't the best thing be to find someone who can cook?)
Cherie: Oh, that's a shame.
(Zayne: I'd help if I could. Sorry.)
Cherie: Well, we need someone to help us with the shopping, to buy all the ingredients
at the supermarket.
(You can help us with that, surely?)
Zayne: Er, yeah, I suppose so.
(Cherie: Great! Let's meet tomorrow evening. Shall we say 7.30pm, outside the
supermarket?)

Dialogue – Suggesting, agreeing and refusing (2)

Marco: Jen, I'm organising this year's fun run. Who should we raise money for this
year, do you think?

Jen: Ooh, I don't know. What ideas have you come up with?

Marco: I haven't, that's the problem. Let's put our (heads) together. Have you got time
now?

Jen: I suppose I might be able to (manage) ten minutes or so.

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Marco: Great! Which charities or groups really need help?

Jen: How about the homeless? No one (pays) much attention to them.

Marco: Good idea. Or what about an animal charity?

Jen: Oh, you and your animals! You're always thinking about animals.

Marco: Sorry, I like them. That's all.

Jen: Yeah well. Sorry, I'm not having a (go) at you. It would just be good to think
of a different group that needs our help for once.

Marco: OK, let's go with the homeless, then. I've got these posters printed. We could
put some (up) in the library. What do you think?

Jen: Good idea. And what about a fun-run T-shirt? That might be good.

Marco: Definitely. Maybe you (could) ask one of your friends in the art department to
design something for us?

Jen: Sure, no problem.

Grammar – Just (1)

(It's just horrible.)

(We've only just arrived.)
(That's just what I thought.)
(That's just pie in the sky.)
Can I speak to you, just for a minute or two?)
(You'll just have to ask your boss for some time off.)

Grammar – Just (2)

(Can I just see you for a few minutes? I need to talk to you.)
(I don't think so. I've only just heard about you and Laura and I'm still unbelievably
angry.)

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(But what have you heard? We're just friends.)

(We were just having coffee together.)
(Sandra said that you were laughing and holding hands. It's just heartbreaking for me.)
She said you looked like you're in love.
(That's just pie in the sky. We were practising for the play next week. We're in Romeo
and Juliet together.)
Really?
(I promise you. It was just acting!)
(OK, well come round tonight and you can explain it to me. But just for a few minutes.
OK?)
OK! See you later.

Vocabulary – Waste (1)

All the waste from the hospital is (incinerated) to avoid infection.

We could (recycle) that jar and make it into a nice vase.
This village is so pretty, apart from that rubbish that's been (dumped) on the pavement.
Guests are requested to (dispose) of their rubbish in the bins provided.
I never (throw away) books. I lend them to friends or give them away.
I try to (recycle) all my waste paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass. I feel like I'm
helping the environment.

Vocabulary – Waste (2)

The secret documents were (incinerated) so no one could ever read them.
We put all our plastic, paper and glass rubbish in a separate bin so we can (recycle) it.
Don't (throw) that jar (away)! I'm sure I can use it for something!
How do you (dispose) (of) your old books and DVDs?
Don't just (dump) your clothes on the floor. Put them away in the wardrobe!
My aunt never (throws) anything (away). Her house is full of old newspapers and
clothes.

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