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HEGRAMMAR Relative clauses @ Match 1 10 to a j to make sentences. Medicine is one ofthese prfesions 2 (even togay mere ae sil cseases 3] Theres researen int 20 printers 4 DO parame re uaseaty sat Cinta ther may come a day Ey These tablets ae fr patents Ly My tet on was asa nurse ina prvate schon Fy Doctors don't have alt of sympathy for hase {Li Theres mesicine for bod stomach i ttai he to see De Brown, tat could create body pats for transplants that you can buy many chemists when medical ear sony forthe rich, where you can make areal aference whieh there fe ne noun cure fr. whic as quite an experience wh asprin eye srgery who wont help themsees who work alongside uses and decors. ‘whose temperature goes higher than 29 degrees. 5 6 7 8 9 10 > 0 I e h i bb Underline the correct wards to complete the text. If no word is needed, choose 2. We like to think that we ve na world Hhot # where / which everyone has access to professional medical care “0 / wha ! thot can take care of their neds, Unfortunately for those Sho {which vein the developing world 4 I which | thot is about 05% of the Cart’ population this far rom the case. Too often either the treatment from trained profesional who / wf? whut they nee is impossbe to Ph ori rots money Shick wha whe they dat have People 7which 0 / who reed treatment ofen then have to lok for alternatives that / wiose / whet are relatively cheap and avaliable There sa long tradition of using natural medicine, for example pants hich / where / whose leaves and flowers can be used to take away pain. However natural medicine is ofinited use in situations "where / that /O the patient is very lL Even so, there are people iho / which 1 suffer fan seria diseases Pio 0 / wi wt ttl medicine mare than maodern methorts This may sound crazy to westerners "uto / Qf whic have the uxury of ¢ GI Listen and check EAVOCABULARY Health ‘Underline the correct words to Complete the sentences, 1 The best way to cure/ heal develon 2 cold sto rest and chink plenty of quis, 2 a play wn Saturday because i Sl cag otting over treating he fi 3 My throat and chest fe! really sore. | must have some kind of bruise cough infection. 4. Tim's gota fever. Ile says he fees hot and cold, and his face is really brutsed dlzzy nal. 5 She bumped coughed! sreezed'o get his attention. 6 ve stil tata bik infection / strain scar on my knee from ‘when ell of the ladtr. Complete the text with the words in the box. ‘ached bruise bumped develop dizzy getover pass out shake strained treat stall started when I was jogging in the patk. 1__tumped — into comething, fell over and got a bia ‘on my leg It° abit. Iwas worried I had * ry leg as it wasn’t comfortable. {thought it was best to do something about it, so {looked up some acivice on the Internet and | decided to © myself. ‘There was a lot of information, all quite confusing, but T found a recipe for a special sports drink and drank a couple of lites of it, About on hour later it hit me.I felt ¢___ my head was going round and round, and T stated to ” Teouldnt hold a cup in mv hands, | thouaht 1 was aoing to®_____ but 1 | managed to craw! into bed. A week later, I'm beginning | to it and thank goodness didn’t 1 any complications. I won't be using any of tase internet sites again though. ¢ @B Listen and check, PRONUNCIATION Sound and spelling: ui @ GHB Listen to the sentences and read the audioscript, fn p.75. How are the underlined letters ui pronounced in each word in the bex? Complete the table. trae quite bodybuilder nuisance ft aulty inquire bi Sound 1 Sound 2/sh Sound 3A (eg. bi (eg tao) (ea te) bruise 3] DO een LenS EEGRAMMAR Reported speech; Reporting verbs Read the newspaper headlines and underline the correct words to complete the text. EXCLUSIVE! Robins did NOT walk round the world! HOW DID ROBINS DU THE WALK SU QUICKLY? ‘No comment!’ Robins: 'You just want a good story!’ Robins: HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE! Reames sea WE'VE RFEN CHEATEDI Py Poors) POLICE TELL ROBINS TO TELL THE TRUTH Simon Robins was a hero when he walked around raise money for charity, but journalists have now discovered hat he dic de / fi nor ot. Acally, Robins few mos of the wey. Journalists wondered “how hod he /‘how he had done the walk se quickly ond asked “him fo explain / that he explained. At fist Robins refused “to tlk / talking about it. complaining thal the press wanted / the press wanting jus fo get @ good story, and completely denied “te have / having anything ¥o hide. However, journalists found out The had used / him using a private plane and finally bins admited “fo Hy / ying for part of he long journey. Kobins insisted °he hod walked / to have walked a lt of he way and promised "to give / giving money back o people who beleved ‘they hed boon / having boon choatod. The police havo informed 1a / us thar they won’? be roking legal acon ogainst Robins, but they have ordered "that he give / him to give a fll and correct ‘ccount of his ‘walk’ around the werld b @uma Listen and check, & Complete the reported speech sentences. Use contractions where possible. 1 “Ym staying at home with my sister rian soi! bas staying 2 howe with hie eicter 2 ‘Ittook three hours to get there Jenny told me that Itmav be a orablem The nurse thought that 4 "Who are you going wat” My mum asked me. > ‘Why aian't you te me? Simon wanted to know 6 "Tm somy | broke the vase. | apelagsed 7 Please be an time, everyone The hoss railed Robins: ‘Tl give you your money buck? EAVOCABULARY Verbs describing thought and knowledge @ Underline the correct words to complete the eric red uo wth this! Wh dowe aes have fo wait ‘an haur to see the dactor” safe complained / warned' refused avout tne Tong queue at tha doctors, 2 "The station is under contol sa tere s na need to worry: The government minister oraered/ state! Informed! that the stuation was under coatal 3. "There are nu sso his Wednesday aflerrwon. The teacher reminded / assumed | remembered the class that there wouldn't be any lessons. ‘There's no way | am going to get on that horse Lucy ouiered/ complained refused a vie the horse. '5 "You can have your scart bac! Mv friend stato) asked! oro scart © ‘Trmso lucky to have met Pam. He agreed realised told now lucky he was tobe wen Pam, 7 "You'e gina to pay, arent you, daring?” My husband promisea/ assumed renvnded was od to retuin my going 2 pay | 8 Trmleaving the department lamar. | “The hss infra insisted states he nl be leaving ‘Keep away from that fre! The fe officers complained / ordered refused us to stand b 10 ‘Crenthingis absolutely fine between us: The Holywocd couple informed realised insisted ‘that their marriage wasn in trouble b Complete the words in the sentences. 1 Wom, | naver toget everyone to agree 2 The governments a_ ‘won't do anything about i 3 Please makes that you have everything you need before you leave, 4 can only c___to the conclusion that you a langor intercated in the job. According to oficial tures, tis @ t that 10,000 people are in danger af catching the virus 6 Zeléa hasn't been to raining for we a she’s lft 1 Some Gxpers a___ _ nat snakespeare wrote al his plays himsalf. They think the author was 8 Martin silent here and tm reer Hes os how cif it eet he ofthe problem, but they ing to ap Everyday English RU a ay ge USEFUL LANGUAGE Expressing uncertainty ut the conversation in the correct order. LB Fe really no idsa. What on earth are you taking about [1B deny, but Mee nvndoa wlw you oe ‘A. Ob comme on! Black Steet, you rust remember [A The lark Steet Café We wncked there one summer LIA tsi rom Black Sree. (EIB on, Tim Whaton earth are you doing hee? A Hi, doyou recognise me CJA ented o ask you the same question. TB Black Stes? | havent gota clue where thats. be ac gp. [A Heres your room, Have a nice stay. BEF, |understocd ‘that’ we booked a large room, Ak It's large ~you should see the small rooms. B And aig |2 this wrong? | thought there was [A The seo i terible. You dont wont t seit B Theres not even a show A Have @_____somathing? 14 you were on holiday. You'l be outside most ofthe time. Bau you say this was 2 uy hotel? [A Iused to be — twenty years ago! b © Liste aid check. Pas Listen ana check. CONVERSATION SKILLS Clarifying a misunderstanding fomplete the conversation. Write one word in each PRONUNCIATION Linking and intrusion a Write the correct linking sounds that are added in the Underlined phrases: !/,/t/ oF w/ | met Jonn in te town centre me otner day. fie Would you knew where could find a pa Hao il Ws ka exces Tat’ the phone Chul yo anwar i oa Don leave the window open when you go Can you playa piece for us on the piano? Don't assume Learn a lot of money ror doing tis fe agreement between important to you, you can have mine. 10 1 do think she-ougnt to explain exactly what she did b GEM Listen and check. ACSC Unt RUE ac aturetcl ith) MEREADING 4 Read the essay about the value of sport in keeping. fit and healthy. Are the sontences true of false? 1 Most paople think that spor isa good thing 2 The writer gives two reasons why spor Is worth 42 Running isan evample of an extrome spar. 4. Drugs uly ave an immediate effect onthe body. 5 We shoud tytn gett the tap af whatever sport we de. 6 The conclusion says tht i is guud todo sue spurl bb Read tho essay again and tick (V) the correct words to complete the sentences 1 mine nist paragrapn, me wnter ines the issue bv Cy summarises te issue entices the issue 2 Inthe net three paraaraphs. the witer presents a Ly the results of some researen b F7 their own opinion © [1] etferent arguments 3. kay argument inthe second paragraph is that sport aC] bt most efectve way of keeping sim. bb Cy baits gand relationships Fis as much about metals psi! ath 4 The third paragraph uses drugs as an examale of something 2) intracucing an unknown factor. 7) necessary to reduce sess level © Dy uece too much in opr. 5 The ain ie in the fourth paragraph is that 2 C1 professional spor isa bad rule mudel fur people EE whan yous da spt itis matic tn want twin c [the main purpose of sport should not be beating ters. 6 Inte cenciuson the wrter [1 gives their personal opinion. > Ly inmecuces te strangest argument. © C7 presents @ unique way of looking atthe issue. Keeping sport healthy ‘The conventional opinion about spor is that it has a positive ‘nvluence on inciviguais' physical conaition. However, here are ‘beople who claim that there are neaative aspects of snort that | should make us examine its contribution mare closely. Its said that there are several gnad teacons far ning sport Firstly, fitness is connected to health and playing sport helps ‘you to lose weight and stay active. Secondly, we usually 0 Sport with ather people and social interaction helps people to tay mentally healthy and happy. One argument given against sport is that it puts strass on the ‘body, Aside from extreme sports, even everyday activities like Tunning can be harmtul it you do them too much. Some people. also worry about the long-term effects of various drugs and sports supplements. Furthermore, its claimed that the competitive element of sport ‘an make people ayyressive, the ‘wir all costs’ mentality, The reasoning is that in this case sport becomes about winning rather than being healthy and enjoying what you do. In conclusion, | believe that sport can be a healthy and fun way ‘of spending time if tis done in moderation and the right spirit. ‘The benefits of a healthy lifestyle almost certainly outweigh the disadvantages. WRITING SKILLS Presenting a series of arguments a Complete the sentences withthe words inthe box. addition against mgve conclude important spite suggests unlike 1 People often argue that crug companies are too | roc | 2 This that mast people are unaware ofthe | problem 3 Onergument private heath care fs that acids people 40 Ure may not be enough doctors to help evenone St Lath ides ofthe argument ave sure vali 6 tts. not to forge ha this medicine isnot available evenwhere. 7 In cof advances in medicine, we have no core for many diseases, 8 We can oat frh fruit year round now, ‘iy yeas ago. WRITING 2 Write an essay on the topic ‘Are we healthier today than we were @ hundred years ago?” Use the oragroph structure end the notes to help you. * Introduction: outine the topic Main argument for better health: medicine and technology, better nuttian ie available > Other angumens fr: more lesure tne Arguments against: bad diets, cars, TV and computers, fe ves uy fast * Conclusion: summarise the arguments and give your apinion UNIT 9 Reading and listening extension READING a Read the aticle about Georges Méliés. Put the events in the order they hannened 7 He bourht a theatre. 1 He developed new firm making 7 He ved abr, 1 He made his own camera. Fy re recetves a prize trom nis. He saw his rst fim, [Ey He stoppe making tims bb Read the article again and tick (¥) the corre 1 Melts went to study in London aL] because there was avery famous at tb [Z] because of ris parents’ wishes. ¢ [] because he wantd to learn more about theatre magi 2 erty the Thédtre Robert-Houdin [1] Malte perormad shows there using tings he leamed in London © [1] Melts spit his time between working there and continuing his stu © CI Metis wes able to money from the Droits, 3. After seeing the Lumiere brothers’ fm, mlies 2 (1) sugested they collaborate ana projec tO introduce therm tua fitr-saker in Lawn, © Ef mace them an offer that they cli na ance 4 Miles started to make his cw films a Latter he was given a camara from Ri [71 using a camera ne made rimsef. ¢ LT ter lesming some techniques from Robert Pau 5 Mlis's decision to stat experimenting wth special eects 4 L] was the result of an acidertal discon > [came ater ne fet unable oflm a steet scene in the way he wart € [1 because he felt that oer fm he'd watched were unsatsactony. suggests Mls topped making ims use audiences stopped going to see them, fina the work interesting any ea (D0 because ne werne io work ne mate aan 7 When he was older, Méliés 2 C1 was totally forgtten in France bb Ci retumed to making fa, 7 aid net have to pay tor his oun accommodation © Write a paragraph about someone famous in your cauntry who only became well known later in his or Her life, Remernber to include: + what the person is famous for ‘© what he or she did before finding fame + what your this person GEORGES TMELIES ‘Arecert Oscar-winning fim by Martin Scorsese has got people ‘around the word intrested in a French director bom over 100 {yore age, Mere Coorgso Joan Mélisa waa born Pion 106%. From an gary age, he shoved particular interest te ats, [Alter studying at a famous at schoo! in Paris, Mélds continued hia‘stusies in London he paren insisted ne eam English. When London, ne developed an orerestn meatre magic. ‘When he returned to Paro, ho workod at his father factory ‘and took over a manager hen his father rete. His postion rast that he as aba to save anough money ta buy the ‘amaue There Rober loucin when itwas put up forsale in ‘888. From tat point on, Meles Worked tu ume, perorming ‘hows at tha thaatra, sing fechriquas which he stucer! wale In London, as well as working on fis own tricks. When the Luror bwathors— el oe the fret over l= makers — showed thet fm othe public or the fst tine, “Males was a member ofthe audience, What he witnessed clearly had a strong efect upon him, ter the show, he ‘ase te Lacie rele Iie ould buy Ur prcecton, but they tured him down. However, Mlés had come to the Conclusion that film-making was his future, she went to meet Robert Paul - Bris f-mker ~ ht Lou, Males ook at Pau's camera-projector and built his own soon afterwards Within monthe, Male wae making and chowing hie own fie. Inthe euturn of 1896. an event occured which changed the way [Melee looked at fen making, Wha firing @ ormpo aroot aero, IMeles's camera got stuck and it took im 2 fw seconds to soWve the problem. When he later watched the flm. Mais was amazed bythe ect thatthe inaident had on what hed mod —bjoota suoenly apoesrea, asappeared or were transiormed mio omer bec, Itaccued! to him that he could use techniques tke this to change he apoesranceof tie and space nis ims. He Used tng elscovery to reata complex special anects. elias made a wide range of fms. [es most famous for his fanvagy fms, but he algo made advertising tims and serous frames, However, ster sama lima, audianoas stopped ising bis unk oy teresting 1 nasa ad 1872 te gave op ‘making fms. I 1915, he was forced to tum hs fim studio Into a theatre, and he started presenting ve shows agai. In 1928, tan out of mionizy aid his teat: was kneches Jom ‘Melis vas almost totally forgotten, but n the late 19206, his ‘ontrbution to cinema was recognised by the French and he ‘was given special award ~ the Legion of Hunour = anda rent-fee apartment where he Would lve for the rest of his ite, ‘Georges Mélés ied In 1938 afer making aver 80D fis. He every one. es f LISTENING a GIB Listen to a conversation between a doctor and 2 patient. Match the three things the patient asks about 1-3 withthe advice the doctor gives a-c 1) courh 2 (1 injuries trom a bike accident 3 ©) nections rr tp abtoea 2. Speakte somebody es. © Came back fthe problem does go aay. 6. Use some medline by Listen again and tik W/) the correct answers. 1 Hou long has the pation had his cough? for wo days ne a days © Ly fora tew weeks 2 What docs the doctor say about the pationts cold? a1 ttl orobabi 0 ava on its on, © Itwit probably cauco a chest infction ltr © EF] itmay be causea by naving several colds at tne sama tina 4 nat aces me aoctor say about me patents Dike accident aL] The patient probably wasn't serousl Injures as he didnt pas at » (The patient oid nl do eight hing ae tig the arsine © [1 The patient should goto hospital now fr further checks, 4 What does the docta say the patient sould do now? 3 Fy Avoid using the bike uni next weok. » E] Avoie using the bike tor several weeks. © EJ Dothe race, but vey slowly, 5 What will the patient naed to doi he neers njctions for i hide? 2 LJ Return tothe doctor » 1 Get the injections trom someone at recenton. C1 Get the iniectons from a nurse. © Write a conversation between two friends who are discussing what they do when they get ill. Use these questions to neip you: What kinds of common iinesses Uo Uiey wel? ‘What kind of medicines do they take? + What ute ity du they Ju Uy ts feet beter? © Have they ever tried a ‘cure that didn't work? HE GRAMMAR Tick (¥) the correct sentences. Correct the wrong sentences, 1 tewas the captain ofthe ship which was responsible teas the captain o the ship wha wae responsi 2 [7 Miner away the aes woe legs are Loken 8 Tha fm review that came out yesterday, wasn’ pve “$ [Et moves int the oor where you usd 1 ein 5 LL Then Rachel seid me that she wanted to eave. 6 Ei ttse lovely day, so suggest having pcr bythe river. VOCABULARY Tick (/) the correct sentences, Correct the wrang sentences. 1 [Doctors ee ting ta develope new methods of resting patients without suey Dectars are trying to dovlop now methods of “treatin patents without surgery [1] Msrous cant aoe or tran for thres months an he ent treatin ts very wel 1 The cost of medicine is @ problem in the develop wor. [E] You snout take care tor yourself now youre pregnant [foot weak, tm sur I'm coming down with something Ey Give ner something before she iases consciousness! Complete the sentences, 1. The restourant bill came —t2__ over a hundred euroat 2 leame {an old photo of you while Iwas, ‘leaning out the wardrobe. 3 Gran’s dream has tinal come —_ We bought her the chance to drive 2 Formula 1 car for the day. 4 We had to throw the whale dinner in the bin, Ive come to the —____that | am not a master chet ‘2 Ine name tis nas come ____a ottoaay. every visitor to the museum has asked about hi, 66 We're just gang to advertse our shop on the ntemet Unless wa can come up bata ides PROGRESS oe messing 2 pit fv

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