2 Unsertne the correct words to complete the text. ‘hen he told me why he was in town. His lm company made /have made / were making @ new flm and they have (ave had / 00 having late of new faces iit just ordinary people, but they need some more. How about you?’ Sam asked. ?0id you watch / Hove you watched / ‘Are you watchina anv of my fims? Do you want to be in ‘one? | oa 30 shocked | "have dropped / was dropping / ‘dropped my cup on the floor! The hot coffee went al ‘over Sani he seared and ran outside. Hosting big chance! b EMM Lister and check. © Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the vorbe in the box: pracont cimple, precent continucue, present perfect, past simple or past continuous. come do notfinish get nat have meet remember think work write 1 John —eworking in 2 small marketing agency atthe moment, 2 —__youever 3A What you B Ima student 4 Shakespeare ____ plays and poetry, and Uousards of words i Eris come fr et anybody famous? 5 Our fiends for dinner, but had ta cancel Leveuse they mee i 6 Not many people her well naw. 7 le was rich and famous, but he many friends. 8 Tho game. yet, there are five minutes to go. 9 Things slowly worse in the office now that Mrs Androws has retired wot Its great ides to go sing wnule weve sot some snow EAVOCABULARY Character adjec Underline the correct words to complete the sentences, 1 Dan't be so motivated stubbarn / ambitious You know vat | am saying makes sense 2 wanted him to help me, but he was very unsympathetic inspiring! passionate and didn't want to do anything, 8 Morgana fs a realy inepiring! cenatva/ arrogant woman ‘and an example to everyone. 4 Susan i motivated? optimistic! passionate about basketuall and trains every day. 5 Het rude and sensitve/ determined arrogant he thinks he's better than everyone else. 6 Ifyou are motte sel-cantisent/ pessimistic, you do ‘mings because you realy want ta co tne bb Complete the crossword puzzle. FLTOTYPAyL E > Across 1 showing frm friendship or support © not Istening to people's opinions or changing your mind 2 thinking about the future in a postive way own, ‘wanting to be successful ‘3. making a decision and not eting anyone stop you 2. easy to hurt or peat 5 7 people have & goud opinion of you having nn experience an expecting things ta be al right PRONUNCIATION Sound and spelling: e 4a How is the underlined letter e pronounced in each ‘word in the box? Complete the table with the words. identity slept concemed desert desire dessert helpful rele prizes tevise sensitive service "sound tier | Souna 2 | Sound 3/1 antrnined) | (oa ene) conceredGRAMMAR Questions a Underline the correct words to complete the conversation. FABIO. Hi there. 1You haved Hlave you got five mises? GABRIELLA Sure, “what what cid you want to talk to me about? FABIO. Well, im doing otiethlon next month, *Dich't/ Weren't you read my oost? GABRIELLA No, Ihaver‘t seen it. Athlon, wow! “What for? For what? It sounds really tough! FABIO. Ws not easy, yooh, swimming, cylin, then running, GABRIELLA Wat/ Which of those isthe most ficult? rasU——Alottnem! kr, Swerent/ aianzyou a good GABRIELLA Yeah, once. Wat are you looking at me ke “hat for! for that FABIO Do youthink Scout you you coutcaach me? GABRIELLA. | don't know Sheth) what Ive got enouah tn, !ce/ Sta ink about i and pote you later? FABIO. No problem. That's eat swim alt aster with your hep QABRIELIA. Wis "Avene / ves Ano You ight i b @MBL Listen and check. © Put the words in the corect order to make questions. 1a /want/do/ marathon /to/ you run ? uuware toruna marathon? to/this going s/o / why she? 3 the /roqister /who / competition / need to Tor / doesn't? 5 of which /ta da / would you / the challongos/ Ike? 6 have / ever done: Fhe rast / yr lift what iting ? 7 for / di hard training J what this / we do all? 8 the /happened / of / what /at/ end /the game ? 9 have /think we /of/@ chance / you /do/ winning ? 10 who/ your / website / designed ? 3] UCC uaa tac teat Lcd VOCABULARY trying and succeeding @ Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. ‘There is one extra phrase you do not need. succeed in give up keep fo. keep it up lanege lw ly vul_worrout 1 Sandra likes 2 Simon wants to —weikode et they —___a new inher lunch break. recipe for lemon cake fact foo. 5 The Smith cdr’ assemble ‘heir kitchen table 6 wort be easy to ‘his dt. b Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. ‘ie up Faveege keep to Keep it up make an effort, manage to successfully complete try out work out 1 dike to _tnave.a.ao— at snowboarding, but Im afraid of faling and bresking something 2 To____the course, you need to pass all four modules 3 Myou this training programme, you'l get back in shape very quickly. 4 I piay tennis on Saturdays and | also _once or twice @ wack in a lcal gym. . 5 My cars inthe garage and I don't know i they wll repair itby Monday. (6 Fred went saling win me twice and ne’ tribe att, Out he doesnt want to 7 Your wring tas improved a lol tis semester su & Would you tke to the new version ofthe software, si? know Jade isnt interested inthe project, but she could at least___ to get valved. Ba eeWMS RUC Un ene i Everyday English TEE CONVERSATION SKILLS Breaking off a conversation Tick (¥) the best way to break off the conversation. 1 Sorry, but _____now 2 Y) treaiy must go Eo thaws to finish D7 theres nothing ese to say — Speak to you soon, 2 Fy Wve nothing ese to say. > E] Ae we finishes? co Got to zo, 1 see you omer Ci that’s enough 4 —_trena 2 [] Telkte you later b F1 Tellme again © [1] Wert speak about thi 5 —___can you shone itor? @ Cy Tis isnot comenien Whats cpaaking © Ey Cant tak just im. Wel | must a Cleave b Cun c Deng 7 Bye, rive a C1 cameron » Cy taking to you ¢ Li day % Mustbe 3 Cansy > D there ° Don row, but thanks for calling, EAUSEFUL LANGUAGE Explaining and checking understanding 4 Put the extracts in the correct order to explain how to take @ good photograpn. C7 Always remember to keep sti te camera moves About, you get a hat phot Ss tot Lear? Bu yuu meni eu expan ey UF ts agai? Cy But whatever camer you buy ea te insructions carefly. Moke sure you know what your camera can do Have you ent that? 7] You don't need to get a very expensive camera. These have alot of functions you just dot need. Do you Understana what | ms 7 Another thing to remember is to take your ime, Only real profetsionas can take good photos in a nutty When you ta te most important thing is the of te day and place. Co you get te cea?” b © Listen and check PRONUNCIATION Rapid speech a @HB Listen, Tick (V) the sentences where you hear * the final 7 of the underlined words 1 CI must go and see her soon. 2 Ey The nurse said | must cat ess bread 3 71 weve ao to nave more help, 4 [1 Sorry, you gan't take one with you. > Fy Havent any of the people arn 6 [ Sarah said she didn’t do the homework. 7 © Claudia nas been there, hasn't she? 8 [1 The chop might open agsin 9 We cant use our pro 10 children musta play bal gACIS Gre init eS Ol EB READING @ Read the article. Are the sentences true or false? The worm as he sae opinions ust ule peuple 'She has noticed an inhalanee in eammuinication ‘The experi invoived Ue couple nl winning for 2d. Thwas a pesitve experience for them. Technology has made us forget our prioties, ‘We dont need technology. bb Reaa the article again and tick (¥) the best ending for the sentences. 1 The purpose ofthe frst paragraph is Iwexp the witers ivan hE tocompare eltforent types of communication © Di toinoduce a theary about communicator The main rule of the experiment was that thoy [7] had to communicate as ite as possible. » [couldn ay anthing ta each other. © Ey needed to explain tings very simpy. The point aut Urea tha 2 L] making meas innives techalogy. [J itwas an amusing station © [1 eventing asso sila 4 Ine restot the ay showed that the experment 2) needed to continue for longer > [1 only worked unt a friend got involve. © (was not as easy as they thought 5 Sh texted her husband to discuss 2D plans fora party Li the effectiveness of the experiment & Di her tiend’s communication problems 6 Tho.conelusion ie that 2 [tre experment was mast a rau. > technology has changed relationships between people. ¢ Bi speaking stl an eect kind of communication EAWRITING SKILLS Organising an article Read the tips (1-8) for writing an article. Is the advice good or bad? Tick (¥) the correct box. When you'e writing an article lan the structure of your arte before you start writing t. |” ite the article in your own language fst, then translate it ‘rite short paragraphs with one o to sentences, estons to engage the reader Use a dictionary to find interesting words and phrases use linking words and exoressions to jin ideas. evaluate ideas — write what you tink about them check your ting when you have finished. Face-to-face texting Alot of people think that technology brings people closer together, but I'm not so sure. People spend so much time texting and looking at computer screens ‘Hat they haruly ever speak to one atte. This maue me think and T decided to do a little experiment. (One day my husband and I decided not to speak to each other at all, We could email, text, ete. but we couldn't actually communicate in words. So, at breakfast he sent me a text to ack if I wanted any more toast and I replied that I didn’t but T wouldn't mind another cup of tea We both thought it was funny at fist, but things got more complicated as the day went on. For example, a friend phoned me about a special party she was ‘orgonising. Thad to text my husband for about 20 minutes to discuss everything. The whole thing made me appreciate that nothing ‘can raplace face-to-face communication - talking to each other. Communication may be easier because ‘of technology, but people aren’t machines. We sometimes forget that simple things are often the most important in life, WRITING | {a Imagine that for one week you had to walk or cycle to get around, rather than use a car or public transport. Write an article about your experience. Use the notes to help you, and your own ideas. Inteocutions how you usualy ger aout your elias about walking /yelng va car pe tranepart: ‘Yur mipariance: goad tage (exenisn aan ntarmsting -ohngs, cheaper) ‘Your experiences cfcuives (Lakes ong Yad weather ongeroue?) Evahiation-nallng cycling hetter income situations should use cars / pubhe ransporsiess = iUNIT 1 Reading and listening extension MBREADING @ Read the article and tick (v) the statement that rmatohee Niek’s attitude te hie own body. 1 C1 tts more difficult ving without arms and legs now th when te was young 1 Hie physical coneition means he fe generally worried about tying ew things LU He gets on wi his life, even though he has na arms orlegs, Have you ever thought what It might be like to live just a single day without being able to use your hands or legs? This is everyday life for Nick Vujicic, who was born without any limbs. However, Nick doesn't let his condition stop him — he regularly takes part in sports, he has travelled all over the world and is also happily married with a young child. And unltke many able-bodied poople, he can even swim and eurf. Rea tlre article aya cid lick (71) Une Lurrect answers, 1 Nick’s porents knew he wauld be born without ams and legs, a [ltne b M1 false ¢ (1) doesn't say 2 Nckwas sometimes unnapey nen ne was a coo an a Oitne b DD false © D) doesn't say 3 Nick could swim when he was just 18 months ol e Cline bE] tase © [] doesnt sey 4 Mick uses 2 mouse oporate 3 computor aCe b[]tase cL) dcesatsay son is otto do or b Li fess © L] doesnt say Ihe taiums where Nick speak ae tl aLlweb L)itsee © Ly cocantsxy © Write a paragraph about an outstanding person you know or have heard about, who ras helped others. Remember to include: + what the person does and why + any dificities the person has had in thir life + how the person has helped ather poodle ‘Before Nick Vajicic was bor, his parents had no idea that the weld grin ta have any medizal problems ~none of to ‘aedical checks had ever show a problem, However, when ‘he was bor, it was elear that hi fe woul he Afferent from that of other babes. Growing up would not be way. His parents decided to send him toa normal schocl, where hhe would use a wheelchair, and where there were carers available to assist him. The experionce wes difficult, but Nick feels it was the best decision his parents ould have ‘made, because it would aive him a sense of independence. ‘Uncurpricingly, whoa le was at school, he sometimes felt depressed anc! lonety, and was sometimes bullied, But he always had the support of his loyal friends and family, and these people made mm determined to overcome many problems, He even went on to study at university, whore he ‘was awarded @ cegree it sinanoial Manning and Hea Mstate What surprises many people is just how optanistic Nick eu be, and how many diferent things he has manages to do. ‘Much of this is down to his pare, His fates put iat the water for the fist time when he was 18 months, 0 thet ‘Nick would bo self confident enough to swim when he was ‘older, He has one smal foot which he can use to help him ‘move around in the water. Ho is able to oporate a computer ‘by using the toe on this fot to type, somethina he Tearned to do when he wae just ix yoar old. And when he playo golf yes, ne even lays golt— ne sable to hold the got club under his chin ‘Abig part of Nicks life now is giving motivational tales He tiavels anvuu te wuild aad Liss stave his spit Sioty ‘with milions of people, speaking to audiences in packed stadiums. Nick's message is that you should never give up, and that neonle should love themselves aven wien they fail‘ama Listen 10 michael ana Saran talking about Frane ‘Selak, who some people have called the unluckiest man in the world, Put the events in the oder they happered De pian seat Cece auivent Ja bus crash Fy being hit bya bus 7 winning the tattery Bacar faling off a mountain TH atran cash Bb Listen again and tick (v) the correct answers, 1 Wht happened lo Sela wie he was in the bain crash? aL He was very seriously injured UZ Heed aij. cc () He wasn’t injured. 22 What true about ne pane crash that Sala sured? 2 Several ether poople alco curve tho erach [He escaped through a door tert crashed. & F] Hewas helped by 2 problem wth the plane, What was the aise fhe seca? 2 C1 the weather b Dy the soeed ofthe bus ¢ Ty atechnical rable wth the bus 4 Whats tuo about te fist incident wth car that Salakhad? aC] Hewas not ariing the car when t developed problem. 1» Ey The car exploded just aftr he got out Ey Flames came mote car ram ine engyne wnt ne was ving it Why is car yu vi desde fhe rou i te later arson? aL] He mas hit by a oy. LHe hita tree and lost contro, [7 He had to change direction to avid # lorry 6 Which ofthe flowing sentences is true about when Selak wen the kon? a [] He often played the lottery at that time. & [1] He occasional ployed the ltr at tet tie, [71 He had never payed the latter bear. 7 Whatis Sarah opinion of Selak’s story? 2 [1 Sheissureits tue, 1] Shais not sure its tue, © O shots sureits untrue 8 What does Michael say about Selak? 2 Fe tninks tat Setak i probaby teing he run bb [He thinks that Soak is rant invent stories © Ei rethinks its sage tal Sela gave ays alery vsnnings © Write about a time when you were very lucky or unlucky, Use these questions to help you: ‘© What was the situation? What were you doing? ‘+ Yony were you lucky or unlucky? ‘© How di you fel? ‘Was anybuuy else wth you? Mw ald te UF ste ee? ++ Daya think this happens taal af pene? e& Review and extension EECRAMMAR Tick () the correct sentences, Correct the wrong sentences, 1] | wrt this tort complain about the conse. lam writing this leter to complain about the service 2 Take any tran, al of thom go there 3 (Dlg deciaed wnat to ao. Have you ever heard rom her again aterwarcs? 8 Imes avin sme wie the mote tuned ld 6 Gy leant kncw Tom How is he? 7) Wy you did't te me? 8 LJ) Whatis the currency in Thalland? VOCABULARY Tick v) the correct sentences. Correct the wrong senlences, 1 [1] There are deternined subjects everyone should study. ‘Then an certain eukacts mryoneshould tay. 2 [1] Don't mention ito Laura. She's quite sensible abou it 3 The Mayors very respective inthis town, 4 1 Tho President gove a pasionated spocch about crime 5 [1] It ow to nave a goat dng 6 1 Ive ecto pan and 'm going to keep tit 3 Ul Match sentences 1-6 with responses a-f, 1 [al Shall ne gn by care wat? Ey Wy iit taking him such @ longtime fo decide? £9 Ly Urmreally afraid of your doe. 0 cot yue just ftw the nsructions? Gi How can | stay in a place lke this? 1D wnt are the flowers for? Eat makee ne aiferanes to me, He-can never make up his mind. Hes only trying to make fiends with you ust make the best oft ‘They dan make any sense EF Tu make wp fr bing ate Peau say