WORKBOOK Mel Nae aan aro rave ay Irene PEARSONCONTENTS Unit 1 The ties that bind 1.1 Vocabulary 1.2 Reading 41.3 Grammar 4.4 Language in Focus 1.5 Listening Language Practice 1.6 Speeking 4.7 Writing 1.8 Self-check sapere Unit 2 Learning for life 2.4 Vocabulary 2.2 Reading 2.3 Grammar ..... 2A Language in Focus 2.5 Listening Language Practice 2.6 Speaking 2.7 Writing... 2.8 Selficheck ... Unit 3 Let's eat 3.4 Vocabulary 3.2 Reading 3.3 Grammar 3.4 Language in Focus .. 3.5 Listening Language Practice 3.6 Speaking ..........- 3.7 Writing - 3.8 Selfcheck . Unit 4 The new thing 4.1 Vocabulary . 4.2 Reading 4.3 Grammar 4.4 Language in Focus 4.5 Listening Language Practice 4.6 Speaking 47 wiiting AB Self-check . Unit 5 Allin a day's work 5.4 Vocabulary 5.2 Reading 5.3 Grammar 5. Language in Focus 13.5 Listening Language Practice 5.6 Speaking 5.7 Writing 5.8 Sell-check SSSRRERS BSSeUsEL wae 10 " 2 4 16 218 20 2 22 23 24 26 28 30 32 33 eeaes Unit 6 Journeys 6.4 Vocabulary 6.2 Reading 6.3 Grammar 6.4 Language in Focus 655 Listening Language Practice 6.6 Speaking 6.7 Weting 6.8 Sel-check Unit 7 Express yourself 7.4 Vocabulacy 72 Reacing 7.3 Grammar 7A Language in Focus 755 Listening Language Practice 7.8 Speaking 7.7 Weiing 7.8 Sel-check oso Unit 8 Text me! 8.1 Vocabulary 8.2 Reading 8.3 Grammar 8.4 Language in Focus 8.5 Listening Language Practice 8.6 Speaking 8.7 Writing .. 8.8 Selfcheck Unit 9 Future generations 9.1 Vocabulary aa 9.2 Reading 9.3 Grammar 9.4 Language in Focus 955 Listening Language Practice 9.6 Speaking 9.7 Witing 9.8 Self-check Use of English Exam Strategies... Function phrase bank, writing Function phrase bank, speaking Self-checks answer key - Use of English answer key yuyeseee 76 78 a1 82 ees s3e 98 95 96 8 . 100 102 104 105 - 106 . 107 108 110 112 122 126 131 133 134E 1 Nocabulary Personality and relationships * adjectives * collocatiohs * phrases SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW 1. Complete the letter with the words from the box. There are three extra words. depend fell feel get grow live look (x2) put take Peaciope, my beloved daughic, ‘Bt you ae reading this tee, then B have not eturaed feo the bate, Daughter, though you way feels, know ‘that & dic am honourable Death Detending my Buecn aud cout, ‘our unde, the Buk, wil support you in franca and legal mates, but with your deat mother gone, you ace sow the had of the family, Despite your youth, you must mae cery eft to Live up t yout new tespesiilitis. ‘Your sisters will ow ' up to you, as you once did ‘to your mother. ?____ afte them as they up. They * on you foe suppoct and guidance. Ensure thoy do wot =p with the wrong bind of mea when that te comes! As the eldest, iis your responsibility to te patet, protective and fngiving with your sisters and to ima sure you care for each other and © __on together as loving siblings. ‘Bt saddens ay heart Leave you all ut hw that 3 go to your moter ad that § trast you, Benlope, completly. ‘ith ll my lowe. ‘Bour fathe, ‘Herd RMason of Lowel A 2 Complete the sentences with the correct prepesitions. ‘Thrust into power by the untimely death of is father, ‘overnight, 1. Of course, the monarchy has to put _with intrusions Into its private affairs; thats the price of privilege. 2. The royal couple will neverbe allowed to split__ despite their intense dislike of each other 3. The Duke's daughter has secretly been going __with the admiral’s son for sevaral months. the young Emperor was required to grow 4. Recent reports suggest the Prime Minister has fallen swith the King over the Prince's behaviour. 5 Inhie generosity, the King takes _his much-adimired grandfather, King Eduardo. WORD STORE 1A Personality adjectives 3. Complete Lena's message with the correct forms of the words in brackets. Magge, ‘Athough I'm reluctant to adit, | think our friendship is over Ever since you started hanging out with \you-know-who’, you've gone from (down-to-earth) and (consider) to sesh and? (obstinacy). Probably because of her and the other ‘poplars’ you naw spend all your ‘ime with, you've become two-faced and no longer : (feitn) to your former friends. | used to regard you as one of the * (charp) git in ‘our year and to acmire your®___ (prejudice) attitude towards others, but these days you ceem to have lost that 2ocepting sida and become completely « (reverence) towards anyone who doesn't look, speak and dress the seme as you and your new best frends’, You've changed, and | miss my old frend, Have a nice ie,WORD STORE 1B Collocations 4 Complete the sentences. Fir Peter wanted to smoke, but his {rom joining the others outside. 1. Despite itsd___s_, the pygmy mermoset, the worle's smallest monkey at just 11 to 15 ems long, can leap up to 5 metres between branches, 2. Soldiers of the time s__manyh__ including intense hunger and long periods without sleep. 3 Don't be focled by the elephant’su__m_ Iwill attack fit feels threatened, 4 Julia feral perfume _up m__of his mother, which did litle to add to the romance of the evening, 5 The Queen n___ina___ at the consuls suggestion. 6 My favourite part of Christmas is the never-ending supply ofh__-b__ treats. 7 Only sic mare months of mopping floors and you could be promotedtothed___h_of hygiene supervisor WORD STORE 1C Extra collocations letters are given. iron will prevented him 5 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 11 Meditation often helps troubled patients to put /blot / rnod out dark memories. 2. Mike took his brother to dinner as a birthday party / invitation / teat, but forgot his wallet. 3. Cliffordis huge, but his imposing /ineverent / ‘unassuming stature hides a chronic shyness. 4. Acontroversial new study has suggested that fee / thoughtful / flexible wil is actualy an illusion. 5 Animals lving at such altitudes do / face /meet great hardships during the winter months. & Aiter reaching the eager / lofty / respectful heights of ‘amateur league four, the team fell apart when five of the players went off to university 7 Membership applications require approval / approving / accept from the site moderator 8 The presidents forthright habit / manner / memory can make diplomacy dificult ‘WORD STORE 1D. Common phrases 6 Completo each pair of sontoncos with the same word. 2 Ifthe mangoes are green and hard, you can be sure that they ate not ise yet. bb Acthe ripe old age of 6, Berti the oldest inthe race. Everyone makes mistakes but by lying about it, you've lst yourself___and upset your parents. bb No more excuses. 'm putting my foot_. Hand in your essay tomorrow or fal the cass. Welcome to Wimbledon. Today, Wiliams and Wang ___ each other in the women's semifinals 'b Cindy was tenifed of thunder but she puten a brave __ infront of her tle brother. SHOW WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT} 7 Complete the dialogue with the words from the box. There are two extra words. best respectful brave eat fair nodding shore sharp M: Adele, we met your brothers new gifriend lastnight. They came over for dinner. Finally! And? Very nice, For someone so successful, she was very down-to-earth, Your father liked her. A: Did he? M: Instantly She listened to more then her fir of train spotting stories and managed to appear genuinely eager to hear about the 1967 cup final ‘A: Hal I'm sure she was just putting on a2 but it sounds lke she scored some points atleast. M: Oh, absolutely. By the time we got to dessert, your father was ? in approval at all she said A: Clever git. Very * + Get in wth the father and everything will be OK. M: Oh really? And, what about the mother? ‘A: Oh, Mum, You never have a badword to say about | anyone anyway. She eculd be a complete dropout and | you'd still see the * inher | face, 8 Correct the mistakes. The minister's comments were unrespectful to the people of the North. dicresneetful | 1. Revisiting the village after so long conjured so many childhood memories. After six months of backbreaking work, Henry reached the lofting heights of assistant box carrie 3 At the ripe old year of 94, Edna is the oldest skydiver we've ever met. 4. Those who are faithless to the King willbe suitably rewarded. 5. Those students wishing to go on the school tip require the written approvement of their parents. 3. a Despite the cost of the greduation dinner, Oliver's proud parents dict bat an__ when the bill rived. [twas Fiona fist attempt at doing her make up and most of the mascara ended up on her upper rather than on her eyelashes. Whether we get there depends _ the trafic Stop complaining and get __ with eutting the awn, With the accident and then the robbery, Scott has had more than his___share of bad luck recently. b ___-skinned vistors in particular should use ‘ream as the walking route offers litle shade. His mother only sees the ___ in him. She deesn't realise how cificult he can be. [think it would be for the_if you had an early right. The exam starts at 8 2m, oe[Proverbs * WISE WORDS verbs ¢ collocations * word pairs * prepositions Q tvery nation has its own proverbs which are epeated across the geerations in onder to pas on advice about the basic truths of life. In. Germany, it is said that “country canbe judged by the quality ofits proverbs, while an Arabe saying suggests {hat ‘a proverb sto speech what salt is to food’ In my view, a wellchosen provers sed at the ght time ean favour a persons communication with wit and. wisdom, but, to continue the Arabs’ dinnertable analogy itisimportant not o ‘over season’ the meal. Speech or writing peppered with proverbs soon begins to sound patronising and contrived. Proverbs ae a truly global ‘Phenomenon and, while their exact origins nay notaleays be as to pinpoine by their very nature they transcend geogrpical, religious and cultural ferences by focusing on broad topics such as family :mattes, friendship and afar of the heart. “Thus a proverb which as its 1000 jn Asian culture may sil convey a relevant wisdom for someone from a completely different comer ofthe word © Regardless of our nationality, most of us are similar in. appearance or behaviour 10 one oF both of our parents, Despite ‘our protestations, my father and I are consistently told by those who know the family that the older I et, the more lke hhim I become. ‘What a load of rubbish!” say Dad and 1 in unison, with perfectly ‘matched dismissive gestures and identical Jooks of scorn. As appears to be the case for me, the combined influences of our ‘genes and our upbringing mean that often “the apple doesn't fill far srom the tre’ Here, the ree symbolises the parents and the fruit their offspring. Probably of ‘Turkish origins, this saying has its western ‘equivalents in ike father, ike son” or “ike ‘moter, lke daughtes’ Similasy, a child ‘who resembles one or the other of his oF hher parents, or indeed exhibits similarities of character is often described as. being ‘a chip off the old ‘lok Though biter personal experience ‘ay lead significant rnumbers of us to dub the aserion, ke iv nevertheless widely believed that to bond i stronger than the one bat cists between Family members. In Africa, people say chat ‘a family te fslike a ce: it ean bend bur it canoe break’ Simi prover “blood is thicker than wa {sthought o have originated in Germans, places family above all others, induding lose friends. Even the importance of our fourleage fiends as part of the family tunis ot overlooked in Portugal, where “ahouse without a dogo eat isthe hous of a scoundrel’ Excuse me, while T pop down tothe peshop. “tobe without a frend isto be poor deed? according toa Tanzanian prover. OF course, nothing comes for free in this wold, and that includes tiendshi. German wisdom asses that fendship isa plane we must ofen wate of in other words, fort iv required to. maintain Teatiomhips and avo Ending curches frends. & popular way o achieve hi & through the sharing of fod: "wa ood, svar friendship’ suggest the Czechs. In thesame way anAraban proverb asuresus thar solongsthe por isbn, fiendship vil stay wary: Convenient ten, whereas Some might say | was simply too lazy to bit the gym three tines a weck as promised every New Years Duy for he la five years, blame my ever-expanding wastine on my” finds. and the ‘sacrifices’ required to keep our relationships sab warm, Maincining Fiendshipe ove the longterm Seems pariilary jinponan in Rusa, ‘where and ends much beter than two new ones. Perhaps this is because those who we have known for many years can usually be relied on to tell us the truth about ‘ourselves, or asthe Irish say, 'afriend! seve is good mirror’ Should youneed any further persuasion as to the importance of your ‘mates, pals or buddies, then remember the Egyptian advice chat riendship doubles joy and halves grief” © ‘Love is blind they say, which is of comfort when you look lke Ido. The idea that love can “blind” us to the negative in each other is recognised plobally. In Germany, ‘ove ses roses without thorns? and for Chinese lovers ‘even water is wee’ Love seated proverbs abo exist to remind us that we must aceept our partners for what they are and try to lowe every aspect of them, In Africa, ‘he who loves the vase loves also what is inside” and rather less powtcallyin the West we press our lovers to Tove me, love my dog”. Often stereotyped as romantics, the Prench say chat ‘real love ‘is when you don’t have to tell each other’ and to this, the famously gastronomic nation adds tha ‘the torch of love slit in the kitchen Wise words indced, though ‘based on personal experience, I can't be sure whether they are talking about love ‘between two people o che love of one man forthe contents hisidge. Whenitcomnes to neighbour love, the Chinese remind us ‘that there are limit: love your neighbour, ‘out don't pull down the fence: Finally returning to the natural world, the people ‘of Burundi warn those who feel loved by theie canine companions that ‘dogs don't love people, they love the place where they arefed Although the human experience varies realy accouding to our geographical and culural origins, it seems proverbial ‘wisdoms almost always rng true no matter where hey origina11 Read the article quickly and match a title to each section. 3. Tue Love QO a earn aaaes? c 4 Worldly Wisdom L] 2. Best Mates 2 Read the article again. For questions 1-10, choose from sections A-D. The sections may be chosen more than once. In which section of the article does the writer 1 refer to certain proverbs as a justification for not achieving a personal goal? 2 illustrate the truth of a proverb by citing a personal telationship? O 3. offer scientific and a social explanation for a particular proverb? 4. suggest 2 desirable quality in a platonic relationship? 5. offer an explanation for pets’ apparent devotion to their owners? oo 00 6 explain the universal relevance of proverbs? 7. suggest that food plays an important part in romantic relationships? 8 comment on the importance of using proverbs in moderation? 9 imply that he does not consider himself physically attractive? 10 question the underlying assumption behind certain proverbs? Ele Gh Far af Match the verbs in bold in the text to the definitions. Write the infinitive form without to. 2 formal verb meaning to show a particular quality, emotion or ability gxhibie 1. to locate or identify exactly 2. to.come from a certain place or begin in a particular situation 3. to gobeyond the usual limits of something 4 to make something continue in the same way as previously 5. torepresent a quality, belief, feeling, etc 6 0 00k similarto something else ‘Complete the sentences with the verbs from Exercise 3. Change the form if necessary. The book, translated into over 30 languages, transeends cultural barriers to delight all kinds of readers 1. This GPS system is particularly accurate and can the use’ location to within afew metres. 2. Victims ofthe iness usually symptoms such as headaches, fever and insomnia. 3. Inexperienced runners often find it dificult to their initial pace for the whole race. 4 The flower ofthis orchid closely the insect that pollinates it 3. The soaring eagle on the country's new fag the newfound freedom of its people & Svetlana’ family from Novosibisk in Siberi, bbut she has never actually been there ‘WORD STORE 1E Word pairs 5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the ‘words in brackets followed by a noun. First letters are siven, Advertising should not sondone (condone) the idea that people are in some way inferior because they don't ‘own the latest version of an expensive gadget. 1. Unfortunately, according to those who knew Jobs, Fassbender gives @ largely (accuracy) P. of the Apple founder in this biopic. 2 Withits (compel n ‘and break-neck pace, its impossible to put Jameson's new novel down, 3. Asa proud father, Kenneth (song) his daughter’ p ‘to anyone who wil Isten. 4 Unlike the PM, we don't all come from 3 (rivlece) b, ‘where wealth is taken for granted 5 pai) 1 If you haven't watched the season finale yet, dont read ths, 6 The documentary. (offering) an into the realities of family Ife in Spain 7. This book offers the reader neither a (ceptivatels {ner engaging characters, 8 This comic novel imagines 2 (oon royal family living in @ caravan behind an English pub. PREPOSITIONS. Choose the correct propositions to complete the sentences. 1 Judges must examine every facet in / with /of the case before giving their verdit. 2 In our case, the supposed strong bond over / between / through siblings simply wasn't there. 3. Youngsters associated with /on / in gangs put themselves at risk of violence and abuse. 4. Faced to / with /by the prospect of his parents, separating, Scott did everything he could to keep the peace between them 5 Ross was envious of /to / about his parents’ relationship with his sister In their eyes, she could do no wrong, 6 Asyour bestfriend | promise to stand by /to / fer you through thick and thin. =[SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW 1 Complete the questions with the correct forms of the vverbs from the box. The number of words you need to use in each question is given in brackets. | [_domestiste make own replace wake ] Have you ever aula pet? (I) 1. Jil someone asked you what animal__a good pet, what would you say? (1) 2 Mycat forever ‘me up in the midele of the night fer food. 2) Did you know thatas early as 3500 B.C. Egyptians wild cats rom Africa on a regular basis? (2) robot pets ever real pets 2s man’s best friends? (2) 2% Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentences. 1. This summer the shelter on the outskins of our town will have taken care / will have been taking care of Injured animals for 25 years Since the release of the fim 101 Dalmatians, the number of people buying this breed of dog on impulse fhas risen / has been rising by almost 10 per cent, according to the Animal Societys recent estimates. Before retiring last month, Bertha revealed that she had worked / had been working with animals Continuously for over 50 years and was now looking forward to spending more time with her own cat. Inne my little nephew, Freddie, wil have had / will have been having his litte green turtle for five years By 2010 the fad for exotic pets had led /had been leading to some tragic consequences 1% * Complete the dialogue with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use no more than four words each gap. ‘A: Ben, have you ra (you/read) the story about those two missing dogs? B: Not yet ‘A: Wel, they + {be) missing for a wosk before 2 walker? {find) them inthe woods. B: What » {they/do} there? ‘A: Apparently, at some point one of them * (oe) trapped ina hole and the other on (stand) by her side since the unfortunate incident to keep | her company and only (leave) herforafew | minutes each day to go for help. In the meantime the ‘owners? (post) messages on their Facebook wall ike crazy. Finally, someone: (spot) one of the dogs and he * (lead) them to his frend. Wow, what a story! Listen, Andy, (you/read) ‘this magazine much longer? think 1 (finish) by lunchtime, Why? % (yourthink) of reading the story yourself? SHOW WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT 4. 4 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. accept cause compete getback | live make notchange pick reveal MY WORST FRIEND For the past six months two hundred pets have been eonipetinng, for the crown in the Naughtiest Pet Competition organised by ‘Train Your Pet, a London based company offering training courses for dogs, ‘The winner's over, Sarah Cook, 30, who is a sales assistant ‘rom Edinburgh, "__ at the prize-gving ceremony that up till that moment her beloved pet @__ huncreds of ‘pounds worth of damage to her home, When}? from work one day and first saw the mess Buddy“ | was in shock! | actually thought my bathroom mat had been ‘orn to shreds and dragged into the hall, but it tumed out to be ‘the inside of my pillon’ The remains were scattered everywhere and | them up for two hours that afternoon.’ Mis Cook claims thatthe incident * her atfection for her German Shepherd, While she ”_the pri, a dog training voucher worth £800, Miss Cook said: ‘Next month Buddy with me for eight years and although he has cost me much more than expected, he is my closest friend and | couldn't imagine lving without him! 5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Do not change the words in capitals. Use between four and six words in each gap. How long ago did they buy her the dog? BOUGHT How long is it sines they houaht her the dog? 1. Harry and Wills great friendship ended after 25 years with a quarrel over copyright ownership. HAD Harry and Will 25 years before they had 2 quarrel over copyright ownershi | | 2 My dog went missing in the middle of aur daly walkin the forest WHILE My dog went missing our daly walk inthe forest. 3 Megan's boyfriend got his pet snake in May. SINCE Megan'sboyfriend May: 4 Over the next menth the charity near Londonderry wil hhouse about a hundred stray animals. HOUSED By the end of next month the about a hundred stray animals 5. The guide dog begon helping Tim fouryears ago. FOR | Next year the guide dog five years 6 After working with her for ten years, was proud to be able to call Beth a loyal friend, BEEN we ten years and | was proud to be able to call Beth a loyal friend. 51. Choose the correct answers A-C. 1. Mybrothersaid he __ to the party with his giifriend, bout he came alone ‘A was going to come € was about to come 2. Jeff promised he __us a postcard from Tenerife. B will be coming ‘A was sending ¢ would send 3 Nine __ the whee! herself when she saw another car. ‘A would change B was going to change C was dus to change 2 Complete the sentences with appropriate words from the box. There are two extra words. B is going to send about due intended going planning point supposed verge Jason was on the point of giving up when he found a solution to his problems. 11 We've just found out by chance you're changing schools. When were you fon telling us this? 2 What was | to de? Everything was happening 0 quickly ~| couldn't just stand there doing nothing s0 I called the police, 3. At9.45 the students were already standing in front of the schoal because the trip was minutes later. And it did, at 10 sharp. 4. Theband’ gig was on the of being cancelled bout, luckily, @ big group of people showed up to watch. 5 We got the text message about our flight just as we were siting in the taxi ond to leave for the airport. REMEMBER THIS i) = We use was/were to + Infinitive or was/were due to + infinitive to talk about things destined to happen, e.g, ‘The new teacher was (due) to start work in May. to star fifteen + We use these siructurés with perfect infinitive to | show that planned event didnt happen, e.g The committee was (due) to have announced the ts at 9 pam. but the conference was delayed! 3. Correct the mistakes. Philip was planning on do his homework before ‘watching a film on DVD. 22 1. Wewore getting anxious because it was time to loave and Tom hadn't arrived yet, but just as we were due to text him, we saw him crossing the street, 2. One of the actors taking part in the performance had temeiled them the day before to let them know thet they were to have methim right efter the show. 3. Martha couldn't go to her friend’ birthday party as she would go en holiday with her parents that day. 4 Sunday was the ultimate deadline, so the principal knew that by the end of that week the registration process for the new courses would be finishing. a eeatiaee = 4 Complete the article with the phrases from the box. ‘There are two extra phrases. decidedito invite was calling _ was due to happen was due to marty was going to die was to have married was on the verge of having ware planning on spending ‘would be wouldn't be taking would stay would take were to go would have stayed WHO NEEDS A GROOM? ‘Tiras caapasal is be the wedding ofer dreams but one week before Jessica Hudson, a 27-year banker from Nottingham found out there? ‘no ceremony Last Friday my fiancé announced that he everything off ‘Ms Hudson told us She het college sweetheart in Nottingham cathedral yesterday Afterwards the newiyweds ‘with their guests to the posh Four Seasons, restaurant the city centre. ; ‘nt fist believed 1 said Ms Hudson. My mum ‘hough !” ‘a nervous breakdown, but then she had an idea! Ms Hudson explains. "instead of canceling the restaurant and catering, the Hudson family the city’shomeless ‘and those in need to take part inthe reception’ The would-be bride's mother Vera Hudson, 55, tld us:"When I found out that the wedding place, said away something good from the whole experience’ On Monday she put up invitations on lamp-posts around the city centre and anxioush waited unt saturday. ‘Although her heartbroken daughter decided se at home, Mrs Hudson watched as her new guests artved. was rally touched to see complete strangers single people, fame, the elder all coming up to me, thanking me forthe Imitation, she sid. ‘The newlyweds ‘theirhoneymaon in Mexico. The trip Is norrefundable so Mrs Hudson and her daughter chose to goonit together SHOW WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT 5 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets in the correct forms. Do not change the word order. Use between four and six words in each gap. thought you would be able te enue to (would / able / come) our performance last Friday. 1 You (suppose / call /I) yesterday. ‘Why did't you? 2 Last time we met, Kelly ‘take / she) driving test. How did it go? 3. MyEnglish teacher told mo that | (go! (be / tall) the head of the school immediately about my inappropriate behaviour, 4 The company rep couldn't talk much longer because {he / be / leave) Paris on business ina matter of hours. 5 Ted (ust / about / close) the window when he saw 2 man climbing over his neighbour's balcony. 6 Kim (on/ verge / drop) out of school this time last month,1 Complete the extract from the recording with the missing prepositions. Extract om Students Book recording ( GER 4°) Jen: Last week, ! took part in an interesting experiment and thought that maybe you'd like to hear about it. got involved "__one of my psychology lecturers. She explained that her team vas looking 7__ the factors involved *___forming first | __ impressions and was looking *__ volunteers. ‘Well, was intrigued as that’s the topic of my major assignment this semester. And | had some fee time as I'd just finished an essay so signed §_ ‘The experiment was simple. Basically we had to sitin front of a computer and watch a slideshow. ‘The slides showed photos of people’ faces accompanied* information about the person, for example, that they'd been convicted? __a minor crime, or that they frequently did charity work ‘We had to study the photos for a couple of minutes and then try to recall them. | found this easy, as rm good" _ remembering faces. We were then told ‘tocome back three days later. chatted" __ the ‘experiment ®___a fiend and we both wondered what the next step would be. 2 Complete the phrasal verbs with look with the missing letters. Use the definitions to help you. for something -to try to find something +_nt__something- to examine the possibilty of doing something 3_n something ~to watch something as a spectator %__ somebody to depend on someone for something . ‘_¥_r something ~to inspect something in order to checkits quality . *d_wn __n somebody —to consider somebody/something inferior . tb_ck_n something -to think about something in one's past . Tthr___gh somebody —to ignore somebody by pretending nat to see them "t___nd something ~to vista place or building as a tourist or guest 9p ft_m something ~to interrupt what you are doing to focus on something e'se "_n _msomebody - to paya shor visit to somebody 10 ge Practice Prepositions * phrasal verbs with look * collocations 3. Choose the correct prepositions to complete the sentences. 1 James was so proud to score the winning goal with his family looking on / over / round that he ran round the winole pitch twice waving his arms in celebration, 2. youneed help with your dissertation, I wouldn't look through /to / down on Arthur He's completely Unreliable and his knowledge is sketchy ot best. 3. | couldn't believe it when my own sister looked into / through / 10 me like | wasn't even there. do hope she's not embarrassed by me. 4. Jules said he'd have 2 good look from / inte /over my assignment before | hand iin. 5. Margarets uncie Tim has offered to look round / back on/ into her getting some experience at his accountancy fim next summer 6 When | told my father | was thinking of leaving Poland tollve in Spain fora year, he didn't even do so much as look up fom / dwn on / into his newspaper 7 Bela said they had some people looking aver / round / through their house last week. Shes worried that her parents are really going to sell up and move. 8 You really shouldn't look back on / down on /on your last relationship so much. its self-defeating and its definitely time you moved on. 9 Why don't we look in at/on /to Hannah on the way home? | hear she's not been feeling very well of late. 10 .lust because Adam never went to university doesn’t mean you should look down at /by /on him, He's actualy one of the brightast people I know. ‘WORD STORE 1F Collocations: 4 Choose the best word from the box to complete the phrases. Use the words in brackets in the correct form. There are three extra words. [citizen gut major miner moment |_ record resident second work Did you know that having a *srimiinat (crime) recort can exclude you from getting certain jobs? 11 When | sew Patrick coming, [have to admit my * * (react) was to hide. Call me a coward I don't 2. One minute my sister was standing next to me and a 4 (splitting) later she was gone. 3. Marianne said she's seriously thinking of doing some *—_ (charitable) *____ . Something involving mistreated animals by all accounts, 4 Jono swears he's the perfect* __(upstand) + Canyou believe that he doesn't even download films?! 5. Even being convicted of a* * (crimes) can result in 2 permanent black mark next te your nameeaking | Speculating about appearance 11 Match phrases 1-7 to descriptions A-G. free and easy aloof and distant fun-loving and content hhas got all the time in the world introspective and thoughtful pensive and melancholic takes themself too seriously uptight and anxious oO A Oo > Vounune “The guy opposite me in the waiting room was biting his nails and tapping his foot and he kept on letting out these massive sighs, Guess he must've been waiting for some test results or something. B. | can safely say I've never seen such a satisfied looking dog, It adores tearing around the back garden fetching sticks and ball © Carly has looked really down lately. Sort of slow and unhappy like she hasn't slept and is preoccupied with some problem or other. D_ Thenew git doesn't say much, does she? | tried to get her chatting but she dich’t seem interested. E_ Halfan hour late and we're all sat on the coach waiting to leave, and the driver is stil standing, smoking cigarettes and chatting to his mate as if there’ no rush. F Since she did that ‘modelling’ for the local hairdresser, she thinks she's the next Cara Delevingne. It wasn't Vogue, wes it? exactly the cover G He was sat alone at a corner table. | don't know what he was thinking about but now and again he would reise his eyebrows and smile to himself, H_ He looks like he's escaped the corporate grind and left all his responsibilities far behind him Put the words in order to make phrases. pphoto /saw/I/first/ when / the whew frst sw the photo, | thought she looked rather pensive 1. about /way/ there’ / he's / something / the smiling that makes him look a bit dedgy. 2. may/she /said / having / be / that the kind of gid ‘who always comes seross asa bit melancholic. 3. be/cantt/ certain /1 bout | think he's probably hed plastic surgery. 4 to/as/ looks /it/i#/ me she hasn't gota care in the world. 5 just/ than / more its /his__ hair his clothing also suggests he's a geeky type. 6 wrong / agsin / then / could /I/be She doesn't look my type of person. ‘We shouldn't judge too much by appearances OK, so my ‘initial / closer impression was that this ‘was her boyfriend and that she was upset because they fallen out or something, but in fact it looks to me *that / as if it might be a mate who's trying to comfort her. Mind *ou / again, I could be wrong. It’s *hard / more to say exactly why she's so upset but Sjudging / guessing by her facial expression she might have been crying for a long time. ‘Feeling / Going purely on appearance, I'd say she’s an older teenager so T suppose she could be worried about something to do with school or maybe a relationship. By the look of her and the state she's in I say it’s more "than / of just a trivial matter, Complete the description of the photo below. First letters are given. Well, he looks like a bit of a character, doesn’t he really? You know, the fun-loving, content type. At first *g hhe appears older than he actually 's, | think ~ it probably has something to 7d__with his beard. 'ma_ he’s a hipster because of the facial hair and the tattoos, and, in fact, an closer 4 it looks tke he's waxed his ‘moustache, which is 100% hipster, isn't t? t's funny how (ld trends keep coming back. Next thing you know men ‘will be wearing wigs and tights again! | could be tw. = it defintely wouldn't be the first time, but my ¢ feeling is that this guy has 2 good sense of humour. You, know, always cracking jokes and having a laugh. 'm only "9, but he looks lke he'd be fun to spend time with.Uy V DQ//// A formal email/letter 1 Complete the advice. Some letters are given. ‘When writing o organisations or people you don't know, itis common to use formal style. To achieve a higher lavel of formality in your witing, consistently use Yul frre rather than contractions and opt fr single verbs rather than#p___Iverbs.In general, avoid e_I phrases end | \where possible use formal quantifies end“q___s. Do not vse s__n clscourse markers such as well or actualy but do aim to adcress the reader _y. Finally, always use %¢__e sentences and never use question *_s. 2 Match the examples to tips 1-8 in Exercise 1. Then ‘rewrite them to make them more formal. There may be ‘more than one way to do this. 1. We couldn't be more pleased that you've agreed to assistus, Tip We could wot be wiore plenced that you have agree assist us, 2 Event wil start 9 am. and finish 4 p.m, tip 3 Wewould be over the moon fyouwere able +0 join us forthe day. tp 4 Well anyway, we hope you will actually consider eee Tel 3) We plano gp on heldng he Gian events they bringin igtfeant amounts of money. | Tp] 6 Would you be available to take part onthe date speciied? Te 7 We understand you have been involved in such ‘schemes in the past, haver't you? el 8 Asthe waterside is kind of expansive to hive, we were hoping you could offer us abit ofadiscount. Tip L_] 3 Read the task and underline the information in points 1-4. The Minister for Education in your country is planning to vs ‘ school in your region to see a successtul European student exchange programme in action and to speak to the students involved, You have been asked to write lo the minister and invite himther to wisi your school, where @ successful exchange programme has been in operation fay a number of years. “There are sludents from several European countries attending Engiish classes and studying other subjects in Englisn at your ‘school. You should explain: ‘s why the minister should choose to visit your school and its exchange programme in particular. ‘* how both visiting and local students benefit from the exchange programme at your school. ‘what the school and its students would gain from the minister’ visit. Write your letter in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. 12 11 Who you should write to 2 The purpose of the letter. 2. Three main points the letter should address 4) The minimum number of words you should write. 4 Read the letter on page 13 and underline information relating to the three main points in the task in Exercise 3, 5 Complete the letter with the adjectives from the box. | current diverse entire grateful ideal | subetarial theted unique willing REMEMBER THIS ee the inverted rb are and emails to Informal writing, conditional sentences wi pattern should (instead | common. Incluce examples in your let increase the level of formality if + subject + (lf you should be willing) + Should you be wiling to select our school, we would like to If you should wish) ~ Should you wish to contribute, 6 Match formal words and expressio letter to the less formal items below. signed up for bold from the enroll 1 think about 2 choose 3. to give a few examples ‘ 4 existed 5 places 6 because of 7 pars 8 foreveryone 9 so/therefore 10 plan 11. show that we appreciate you being thereDear Minister, My name is Marek Warwas and | am a student from Poland currently enrolled in the European exchange ‘programme at King Bartholomew's Secondary School, in Newcastle, My classmates and | were thried to hear that you intend to visit our region and | am writing on. ‘everyone's behalf to explain why we feel our schoo! would be the * choice for your visit ‘The exchange programme at King Bartholomew’ is 1____inthe region due to the * range of nationalities involved. Over the ten years it has been In existence, stucienis from such * European locations as Portugal, Latvia, Norway and Austria to ‘name but a few have benefited from the opportunities presented by the programme, These opportunities inciude linguistic and social immersion of course, but also regular events where exchange students present aspects of the culture of their countries to both local and visiting students. n this way, the © school benefits from the programme, Should you be ¢ to select our school, we \would like to honour your presence on the day with a series of events including food-tasting, a concert and various sporting and cultural demonstrations organised land presented by our” exchange students. We would also be extremely if you would ‘consider giving us your thoughts on how we might recruit students from beyonc Europe and thus work towards a truly international exchange in the future. \We look forward to your reply and hopefully to ‘welcoming you at King Bartholomew’s in the near future. Yours faithfully, Marek Warwas SHOW WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT 7. Read the writing task. Then follow the instructions below. SHOW THAT YOU'VE CHECKED. ‘A former student of your school has just won a gold medal while representing your country in the Olympic Games. Write a letter asking them to visit the school and give a talk to the students to inspire them to lead healthier lifestyles and become more involved in sport. You should: ‘+ congratulate the sportsperson on their achievement and mention how proud the school is. ‘+ explain how the students would benefit from a visit and a talk given by this sportsperson. * outline how the visit would be organised and what ‘offorts would be made to welcome the sportsperson. ‘Write your letter in 220-260 words in an appropriate style. 1. Identify the key parts of the writing task to focus on the letter needs to cover 2 Brainstorm ideas: > What are you going to include in the frst paragraph? > Which ideas might you include in the main body? > How are you going to conclude the letter? 3. Remember to use a formal style. Decide which words ‘and phrases fram this lesson and the lesson in the Student's Book could be useful for your letter. Finished? Always check your writing (especially in the exam!) Can you tick everything on this list? In my formal letter/email Ihave used a formal salutation. in the fist paragraph, | have outlined my reasons. for writing in the main body of the letter/email, | have addressed the three main points in the task O}OjO | have achieved a formal style by: Using full forms rather than contractions. OL choosing single verbs rather than phrasal verbs avoiding colloquial expressions and incomplete sentence, i ‘avoiding question tags end spoken discourse markers, addressing the reader indirectly using longer, more formal words and phrases. Thave used @ wide range of adjectives to attract and hold the reader’ attention Ihave used 2 formal sign-off | have checked my spelling, | have written 220-260 words. O Oo O | Oo i ‘my hanchiting is neat enough for someone else to read,iclumeutsred VOCABULARY 1. Complete the text with the correct forms of the words in brackets. ‘Given that in childhood we spend a high proportion of our free time with our siblings, one would expect that children learmiobe considerate (consider) towards each other and that shared memories provide the bass fora good relationship. However, few people would admit to having always loved and backed their sibling (condition). Children often accuse their parents of not being * (prejudice) as they are convinced their mother prefers their sister or brother to them. Many also spend their childhood competing, for? (approve) from one or other of their parents, ‘Nevertheless, no matter how * (respect) you may have been towards one another as children, siblings often get ‘on better as they become okder. You could be thankful one day to have someone who is always there during times of *__ (ara, oes Complete the sentences with appropriate words. First and last letters are given. Usa is 2 prolific writer and she always comes up with such exptivating narratives. 4 Roger's colleagues hate his f_ Recently he told somebody how stupid Tina was to have quit working for a big international corporation manner! 2 Henry Vills 1g stature must have tervfied many of his subjects 3. My younger brother, Alex, was left alone for as t second but he stil managed to break a vase, 4. My dad tends not to rely on his frst impressions but his 9 t reaction to Jen's words was that she was alia. 5. Mia's classmate is unbelievably 0 never changes hs mind. 5 Match sentence beginnings 1-5 with their endings o-. 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