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, Advanced WLP... SPO OFA) Workbook Yh a Seka a8 a) Bate Wt Ter Annette Capel OXFORD Advanced WM asterclass CAE Workbook with answers Tricia Aspinall Annette Capel OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Oxford University Pres Oxford New York Athens Auckland Bangkok Bogota Buenos Aires Calcutta. Cape Town Chennai Dares Salaam Delhi Horence Hong kong Istanbul Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid. Melbourne Mexico City Mumbai Nairobi Paris Sia Pauly Singapore Taipel Tokyo Toronto, Warsaw . Geat Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 DP andl associated companies in Bertin tbadan OXFORD and OXFORD ENGLISH fre trade marks of Oxford University Press ISBN 0119 4534294 (with key) (119 4824308 without key) © Oxford University Press 129) rst published 1998 Youth impression 2000 No unauthorized photocopying reserve. No patt of is publication may be fepraced sored i retsioval system, of transmitted, in any form ot by any means. electronic, mechanical photocopying fecoraing or otherwise, without the prior writen permission of Oxtord University Pres ‘Mis book i sold subject to the condition that i shall hy way of ade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hited ou, oF lather eicufated witht the publisher’ prior consent in {ny fori of bindingar caver other chan that in hich tis published an without a similar constion inetuding this onditinn hein imposed an the subse ein Chi Acknowledgements ‘he aus and publisher are graceful to those who have given ‘permission to reprtuce te following extracts and adaptations of Eopyright mate 1p ‘bought her a mobile phone to make sure she was hy anna Fenton. Appeared in Woman's Own wagarine, 1 September 1997, pit Running the killer desert” apparel in Focus December 1997 edition, and is reproduced by permission of Gruner & fahr (UK) Partners ID Aromatherapy article by Mary Comber appeared in Health & Fitness magazine, November 1997 pid “The Second time saga’ by Helena Fraser. appeared in She Magasine, Febuary 1982 © She Magazine, The National Magazine Company. p16 “The imprint of Aunts! by David Furtong, appeared in Kindred Spirt ise 41 (Winter 1997/98). Kindred Spirit, Foxhole, Dartington, Totes, Devon TQ9 GED. Tek +44 1803 8666, art 1903 868991, Subscription (UK) £12.00 (issues) pil Full-time pastime” appeared in The Fconomist, 2 February 1997 sue. 1922 “Peak Performance’ by Lisa Sykes appeared in The Royal Geographical Society Magazine, tune 1997. p27. "Simon show stiflers sound of silence’ by Martin Ket, F March 1998. The Guardian. $28 “Review soundings’ appeared In AN Visual Arts magazine, Mareh 1988 edition. p32 “Putting classroom before catwalk’ by Clare Longrig BS January 1997 © The Guardian. p35 ‘So. 'm blind, Why shouldn't | be @ BHC television director bry Louise Jury. Appeared in The Independent 21 edpruary 1998 8 "The natoral traveller by Guy Marks. Appeared i Wandertust magazine, June/July 1997 edition, DAZ "Witness: Up the tube’ by Roy Kertilge. Appeared in Prospect magazine 4 Bedford Square, London WCIB-BBA, June 1997 Issue p44 Playing with fire” by Beth Nicholls. Appe magazine, Junedfuly 1997 edition, pub "Seeving Petworth’ by Diana Owen, appeared in The National Fst Magasine, Summer {987 issue © Dr. Diana Owen The 1 197 ey’ by Andrew Stevenson appeal Royal Geographical Society Magazine, une 197 ps0 "Wa, sunlight and X-rays by Carole Harrison, appeared in Nursing Times, 28 May 1997 issue, [St “The social effects of chronic aris’ by Martin Leaeh, “Appeared in Nursing Times, 28 May 1997 ste ppa6 The Alen HaleCentury’ by Michael Harrington, 7 Sune 1997, eproxduced fron The Spectator [DSH ie in ted hands hy Joliet THindell, appear in BBC Prish Magazine. June 198% DOE "Garbage in, garage au ayppeared in The Feanamis, 7 une 1H? sue, 16 “Household mana 17 January 1998 issue pbk "Whem a jurors the accused by C 1997 0 The Guardian [p74 -When silicon Saturday comes’ appeared in Fors November Too? edition, and i eprnduced by periission of Gruner & abr C.K) Partners [2 -Urhan planning in the information saciety’ by Stephen Graham. Appeared in Town and Counury Planning bvagan Novemher 1987. DPA Tm not a number, Fs free shopper” by Lisa Bucking Cone, 7 Mach BH Me Cuando fed in Wanderlust pA “A spiritual jo cd in The sine apes in Te Leanonnis Jstopher Reed, 20 May [Although every effort fs been made t ave and contact ht holders hefore publication, tishas not always been ponsihie, We apologize for any apparent infringement of nd i notified, the publisher wile plessed to rectly “nv ertors or omissions atthe earliest oppartanity. ‘he publishers would like to thank the following fr permission 10 reprinduce phowgraph: Bob Hawersby pt2; Crs Bax ye Library 22: Cals Galery, Naisworth p29; Castetield Gallery, Manchester p2t Taplorce pi 8 R Greenhill p72: Robert Harding Pheture Library ppt, 16.22 L 62; Hutchison Library pa; Robs hides pa Fupanese Tourist Office p14; Kobal Collection yx: London. Transport pi2; Jonathan Markson Tennis Centres pla.b: Mary THvane Picture Library p60: National Trust p47; News International ation p35; Red Orb roderbund pt: Rex pp27. 32,3 Sconce Photo Library ppl 20,38, 74, 75; Stock Market pple, 56; Stockshot p2 Ihustrations by: David ¥aton p02; lan Nanson pp 48, 7:1 90, 55,64. 78 1 Venning pp 13, Design by Linda Reed & Aysoctates Contents Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unita Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11 Unit 12 Uni 3 Unita Loud and Clear Fighting Fit Getting to Know You Can You Believe It? All Walks of Life Culture Vultures Welcome to the Real World Going Places Rites and Rituals Who Cares? ‘Today's World Let’s Get Organized Law and Order Tomorrow's World Answer Key 12 16 2I 38 44 50 62 68 74 81 Loud and Clear Reading 1 Read the whole ofthis text about mobile phones ‘quickly, iming yourself as you read. Find out who bought each phone and decide who pays the bills T ese days it seems that every other teenager is walking down the street | with a mobile phone glued to their ear. Here, mothers and daughters say 4 UNIT what a mobile means to them. +L sometimes worry that the mobile will get passed around and PIE run huge bill without even re: Louisa’s friends have got their own up it, That hasn't happened yet ~ so many of nyway. They've all got used to them now, but they were very much toys to begin with. Teenagers seem to need constant communication and when the phone rings as they're walking down the street they think its very glamorous. 1 was delighted when I got it but scared of taking it out in case it got pinched, T always eall Mum if I'm Late, and 1 feel much more confident with it, Out of all my friends, only about five haven't got one. IUs handy ~ once it friend of mine had a serious medical problem and it meant we could get help quickly Vanessa's dad Terence and | were worried about keeping track of her when she was out with friends, Her safety sa big concern, especially living in London. Although [ never thought [d say it, I've come round to the idea of teenagers having them, as long as their use is strictly limited. Vanessa is not allowed to take it to school and she pays the bills out of her savings. Calls are free at weekends so she’s able to have a good gossip to her mates then, My phone was an early 15th birthday present. 1st real security blanket, ally if P'm out late, | never ichers get furious when they ring in ¢ ke it to School although loads of girls do ss. My parents were dead against it at first, but when they realized it wasn’t a status symbol, they agreed. 23 230 words 2. Now tead the text again and match these statements tothe four people 1 She can chat to her friends without it costing a fortune, 2. Lworry about not being in control of it 3 [feel safer having it with me a night, - 4 We didn’t want her to have one to begin with, Teenagers see having a mobile phone as a status symbol. 6 We wanted to know where she \was at any time 7 Lworrie at first about it being stolen 8 A mobile phone is usefil in an emergency. = 3. ‘The textis in informal spoken English. Find these words and phrases in the text and then give more, formal equivalents. An example is given, 0 runup accumulate 1 pinched handy 7 gossip = - 4 mates 5 loads of 6 dead against 4. Vanessa describes her mobile phone security blanket, something that gives her a feeling, of safety. The word ‘blanket’ can bea noun, an adjective or a verb. Say which part of speech it is in each of these examples and explain their meaning, 1 Alayer of mist blanketed the hills impossible to find our way. 2. There was blanket coverage of the scandal in the press, 3 Freddy's such a wet blanket — he wouldn't even come for a drink with us last night 4 Many airlines now enforce a blanket ban on smoking. 5 They encountered a blanket of silence and endless staring faces when they entered the Vocabulary While using this course, keep a separate notebook for vocabulary and try to look back at it regularly, Write down the vocabulary you learn in ways that are meaningful to you. Here are some ideas for recording vocabulary, based on the content of Unit | Related parts of speech. (se a dictionary to complete these sets of related words. Remember that the related forms may not be consecutive entries, NOUN ADIECTIVE VERB. evasive evade oe misinterpret - imverrupt strategy jetky a evaluate Meaning clouds. ‘Think about the meaning of the words below and put three related words into e: meaning cloud. Then choose a description that matches your choice. outstanding unpleasant pitfall harsh distrust effective explain distasteful justify’ suspicion efficient snag ey ance convince oo by deserbing qualities outstanding, © doubt ‘, effective, @ describingsomething bad (efficient (b) J unit 1 5

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