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[7] | Es Exercise 1 m” Select the correct alternative to complete the sentences, 100% 1 after waiting [B ‘months, James decided it was the right time to travel around ¥ the world. 2 'mmovingto ¥ the USAin August. At the moment I'm waiting for ¥ my visa 3 Iwas born in Pakistan in a village with no school. I've always dreamed about ¥ going back ¥ ® there to ‘open a school for the children, 4. Sal thinking about ¥ doing an art course. She's looking for ¥_ someone who can teach her how to paint. Be a] Exercise 2 66 Complete the sentences. 100% back home? Have you booked your ticket yet, forme here ~1'l only be afew minutes. for friend. to Berlin because they want to be near his family _ for my bi fou seen it anywhere around America at the moment on a bus. about t for a while and tell me later 11 When are you going | back home? Have you booked your ticket yet, ? 2. I'mlooking for my bag. Have you seen it anywhere ? She's travelling around America at the moment on a bus ¥ He's OK. He's waiting fora friend ¥ They moved to Berlin because they want to be near his family ¥ Please wait for me here ~I'll only bea few minutes ¥ Do you want to think about it for awhile and tell me later ¥ 2 EE Exercise 3 88 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and the verbs below. 100% notvisit notllike spend notcome stay run study read be 1. We didn't use to visit our cousins very often when we were young. 2. used to read ¥ alot of books as a child, But now I only read the newspapers. 3 Did you use to study ¥ (you) French at school? 4 There used to be ¥ a cinema in the town centre, butts closed now. 5 Did you use to spend ¥ (you)a lot of time with your grandparents? 6 Weused to stay ¥ ina small hotel by the sea every summer. 7) My father was always very fit, He used to run ¥ eight kilometres every morning 8 Hedidn’t use to like ¥ her because he thought she was rude, Now he's fallen madly in love! 9 Tourists didn’t use to come ¥ here very often, but now it’s very popular, Exercise 4 Read the text and look at the pictures. Then write sentences with used to / didn’t use tousing the prompts. James Turbull an Harry Pots lef thet office jobs in London to move to Tobago and open a bar on the beach. Now, ten years later, they own two hotels, restaurant and a nightclub When James ol his colleagues at work about his plans they thought fhe was ray. So, when the pair opened their fist ba, they called it The Crazy Bar. I's been a great success. James and Harry / work / London, James and Harry used to work in London they / dream / a life on the beach They used to dream about alife on the beach ¥ they /sit traffic /on the way to the office They used to sit in traffic on the way to the office ¥ Harry / wear /a suit to work Harry used to wear a suit towork¥ James / not spend /his time / siting on the beach James didn’t use to spend his time sitting on the they / not eat / tropical fit for breakfast They didn’t use to eat tropical fruit for breakfast ¥ they / not wear / shorts and a T-shirt to work They didn’t use to wear shorts and a T-shirt to work ¥ they / not go / surfing at the end of the day They didn’t use to go surfing at the end of the day ¥ James's colleagues / think / he was crazy James's col ygues used to think he was crazy ¥ 8/8 100% 5 402 Exercise 5A Listen and complete the sentences. 100% > 00:35 4) mmm 2 1. She used to be very sy. 2 [didn’t use to have ¥ acar 3 Mygranddad used to give ¥ me sweets. 4 Inever used to study ¥ at school 5 They used tolive vB in America 6 Did youuse to gov tothe cinema? tof? Next D> Exercise 5B Listen and repeat the sentences. Focus on the pronunciation of used foand didnt use o. » 0001 9 ° > 0001 9 ° o 0002 0 ° > 00:01 49 ° » 0001 0 ° 9 0001 0 ° Prev 2of2 Exercise 6 5/5 Read the article and match the paragraphs with the pictures below. 100% Paragraph 3 Paragraph2 Paragraph 1. Paragraph6 Paragraph Paragraph S ube eee BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS.. 11Did you know that Brad Pitt once delivered fridges and George Clooney was a shoe salesman? If you find you are not doing very well and dream about being famous, don't give up, Some of the most famous celebrities started their ‘working lives in some very simple jobs. 2When Madonna first arrived in New York looking for fame and fortune, she only had thirty-five dollars in her pocket. ‘She took a job working at Dinky Donuts in Times Square, but later lost her job for squirting jam at one of the customers. 3 Bryan Cranston, star of TV drama Breaking Bad, worked on his grandparents’ chicken farm while he was studying Political Science at university. He originally wanted to work as a police officer before he discovered he had a talent for acting. 4 Before being an actor, Johnny Depp used to sell pens. He used to telephone people to sell them pens with their names printed on them. But he didr't enjoy the jab, so sometimes he tried using different voices on the telephone to make the job more interesting, 5 Asa teenager, Rachel McAdams worked at a fast food restaurant during her summer holidays ~ for three years! It ‘sounds like she wasn'ta great employee, either, as she spent a lot of time washing her hands! ‘Iwas not a great ‘employee’ Rachel says. broke the orange juice machine one day. 6 Before Kanye West became famous, he worked as a sales assistant at GAP clothes shop. He raps about it in the song. Spaceship trom bis frst album, The College Dropout: Let’s go back, back to the Gap! Exercise 7 5/5 Read the article. Are the sentences below true (T) or false (F)2 100% BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS. 1 Did you know that Brad Pitt once delivered fridges and George Clooney was a shoe salesman? Ifyou find you are not doing very well and dream about being famous, don't give up. Some of the most famous celebrities started their working lives in some very simple jobs. 2 When Madonna first arrived in New York looking for fame and fortune, she only had thirty-five dollars in her pocket. ‘She took a job working at Dinky Donuts in Times Square, but later lost her job for squirting jam at one of the customers. 3 Bryan Cranston, star of TV drama Breaking Bad, worked on his grandparents’ chicken farm while he was studying Political Science at university. He originally wanted to work as a police officer before he discovered he had a talent for acting. 4 Before being an actor, Johnny Depp used to sell pens. He used to telephone people to sell them pens with their names printed on them. But he didn't enjoy the job, so sometimes he tried using different voices on the telephone to make the job more interesting 5 Asa teenager, Rachel McAdams worked ata fast food restaurant during her summer holidays - for three years It sounds like she wasn’t a great employee, either, as she spent a lot of time washing her handst I was not a great ‘employee,’ Rachel says. I broke the orange juice machine one day’ 6 Before Kanye West became famous, he worked as a sales assistant at GAP clothes shop. He raps about it in the song, Spaceship trom his first album, The College Dropout: Let's go back, back to the Gap! Example: 2. Bryan Cranston was a police officer for many 11 Madonna left her job at Dinky Donuts because years she wanted to be famous. T T Fey F 3 Johnny Depp worked in sales. 4 He thought the job was boring, Tey Tey F F 5 Rachel McAdams was very good at her job at the 6 Kanye West used to sing his songs in a clothes fast food restaurant. shop. Ai T Fey Fey [5A AAAS Li gi pj“ tS cS 9; VAS cc [Clas] ONS pba Cea Exercise 8 919 Read the article and number the sentences in each paragraph in the correct order, 100% 1 Introduces the main idea 2 supports the idea 3 finishes or concludes the paragraph REACH FOR THE SKY! 2.0F do you dream about lving the life you really want to live? The good news is that it's always possible to make changes that will improve your life. 3 Here are some tips, 11Do you wake up in the morning excited about what the day will bring? Set new goals 11¥ What exactly do you want to change in your life? 3. Writing down your goals s the first step towards achieving them, 2¥ Decide on some new goals to help you achieve this change and write them down. Do something different 2¥ W® Try not doing something for a while like not watching television for one week. 3. B® This will give you time to try doing something different. 11¥ ® Doyou spend a lot of your time doing the same things every day? Think about now 3. B® Ifyou try to focus on the present, things will seem easier. 2¥ ® And don't worry about things which haven't happened yet. 11¥ Don't spend too much time thinking about the past and worrying about decisions you have already made. Exercise 1 Complete the words in the news headlines. 41. Kenyan scientist finds a way to cure cancer. 2. Film director makes documentary ¥ about Amazon tribes 3 House on fire hero' saves ¥ three lives 4. Exclusive! Film sta tell all: How beeame ¥ famous in Hollywood! 5 Shockas top London lawyer is arrested ¥. for murder. 6 Prince decides to spend ¥ six months abroad, 7 Atundred-year-old actor plays his final role ¥_ in film. 616 100% Exercise 2 Select the Incorrect alternative In each sentence. Example: 1 The doctor cured the illness, medicine Mrs Jones 3 Thekiller spent twenty years in prison time abroad many people @ ¥ 5 In the book, Mr Travis saves his son's lite some money along way v 7. Miss Maxwell has been arrested for murder thief 2. Thisis one way to become film v famous successful 4 She plays ‘an important part in the film arole atheatre v 6 Treally wanted to make apy By afilm a documentary 616 100% Exercise 3 99 There is a mistake in eight of the sentences below. Find the mistake and rewrite the sentence correctly 100% 1 worked hard for to pass my exams. Tworked hard to pass my exams 2. She was angry because we didn't do our homework. She was angry because we didn't do our homework ¥ 3. [playa lot of sport because want to stay fit, Iplay a lot of sport because I want to stay fit v 4 He drove for six hours to meeting you. He drove for six hours to meet youv 5 The bus was late so that we walked. The bus was late so we walked VB 6 [spent time abroad because of [like travelling. I spent time abroad because I like travelling ® 7 Img I'm going to the restaurant to meet my friends ¥ ing to the restaurant for meet my friends. 8 He wanted to become a film star so he went to Hollywood. He wanted to become a film star so he went to Hollywood ¥ 9 went to the shop for buying the book Iwent to the shop to buy the book ¥ 10 ive miles from my office but so I get a train to work live miles from my office so I get a train to work ¥ Exercise 4 7a Complete the texts with to, so or because, 100% 80, Because, $0, because, 50, $0, ,To, $0, John klimt changed his name eight times because he wanted to have the names of his great-grandparents. He wanted to include the women too, so ¥ §® for a short time he was called Sara, Katrina, Jessica and Margit! In 2005, a town called Clark, Texas, changed its name to Dish. Why? Because ¥ in 2005, DISH TV network offered ten years of free satellite and digital TV to everyone if the town changed its name. So¥ §® the town’s residents agreed to do it In 2006, Australian singer Rebecca Swift changed her hair colour every day for 365 days. Why? To ¥ be different, She is a fan of Madonna, who changes her image all the time, so ¥ Rebecca copied her. Epi Taione, a Tongan rugby player, changed his name to Paddy Power during the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Paddy Power is a company which gave money to the Tongan team, so ¥ §® Taione changed his name to¥ say thank you! = Exercise 5A Listen to a radio programme and select the correct options to complete the sentences. » 0251 4) mm I= Interviewer $ = Susan So, Susan, why do people change their names? $: There are many reasons. Some of them are quite simple. For example, when a woman gets divorced, she might want to go back to her original name Right. ind, of course, other people just don't like their names. But then there are more interesting reasons. I: Can you give us some examples? : Well, the boxer Muhammad Ali was originally called Cassius Clay. When he changed his religion, he also changed his name to Muhammad Ali I:So, religious reasons. : Yes. And for famous people - especially actors and singers - they need a name that's easy to say and easy to remember. So, for example, the singer Farookh Balsara I: Who's that? arookh Balsara was the real name of Freddie Mercury. From Queen? S: That's right. The lead singer of Queen. And, of course, Freddie Mercury is easier to remember than Farookh Balsara. Or Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, I: Who? eorgios Kyriacos Panayiotou is the real name of the singer George Michael. Ah S: It's the same with lots of singers, actually. Sting’s real name is Gordon Sumner. The singer from U2, Bono - his real name is Robert Hewson, and so on and so on. Now another reason people want to change their name, especially if they are immigrants from another country, is to identify with the new country, So maybe you're from Germany and your real name is Wilhelm. When you go to the United States, you might change it to William. Or your name is Andreas and you change it to Andrew. I: This probably happens a lot in the United States and England. xactly. People want to mix with others. And having a name that's easy to recognise and to pronounce helps a lot. Another reason people change their names is to separate themselves from their family or from famous parents, Angelina Jolie's father is the actor Jon Voight. She was originally called Angelina Jolie Voight. But she dropped the name Voight. S: That's right. And another reason for people changing their names is that there was a mistake. Oprah Winfrey's mother named her Orpah Winfrey. O-r-p-a-h. But there was a mistake on her birth certificate and everyone called her Oprah. Muhammad Ali Angelina Jolie George Michael Example: 2 People have __ for changing 11 The programme is about people who change their many reasons three reasons mb ‘one main reason nationality 3. Susan explains that Muhammad All's 4° The programme mentions several famous original name was Cassius Clay v sportspeople first religion was Christian Se name is Arabic singers ¥ 5 Many people change their names when they move 6 The programme mentions Angelina Jolie's to a new country, especially in childhood Europe @ father the USA and England v children films Exercise 5B Listen to the radio programme and complete the sentences. 100% >» 02:51 4) mm I= Interviewer S = Susan 1: So, Susan, why do people change their names? S: There are many reasons. Some of them are quite simple. For example, when a woman gets divorced, she might want to go back to her original name. I: Right. S: And, of course, other people just don't ike their names. But then there are more interesting reasons. I: Can you give us some examples? : Well, the boxer Muhammad Ali was originally called Cassius Clay. When he changed his religion, he also hanged his name to Muhammad Ali I: So, religious reasons. S: Yes. And for famous people - especially actors and singers - they need a name that's easy to say and easy to remember. So, for example, the singer Farookh Balsara I: Who's that? S: Farookh Balsara was the real name of Freddie Mercury. I: From Queen? S: That's right. The lead singer of Queen. And, of course, Freddie Mercury is easier to remember than Farookh Balsara. Or Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. I: Who? S: Georgios kyriacos Panayiotou is the real name of the singer George Michael. T:Ah S: It's the same with lots of singers, actually. Sting’s real name is Gordon Sumner. The singer from U2, Bono — his real name is Robert Hewson, and so on and so on. Now another reason people want to change their name, especially if they are immigrants from another country, is to identify with the new country. So maybe you're from Germany and your real name is Wilhelm. When you go to the United States, you might change it to William. Or your name is Andreas and you change it to Andrew. I: This probably happens a lot in the United States and England, S: Exactly. People want to mix with others. And having a name that's easy to recognise and to pronounce helps a lot. Another reason people change their names is to separate themselves from their family or from famous parents, Angelina Jolie's father is the actor Jon Voight. She was originally called Angelina Jolie Voight. I: But she dropped the name Voight. S: That's right. And another reason for people changing their names is that there was a mistake. Oprah Winfrey's mother named her Orpah Winfrey. O-r-p-a-h. But there was a mistake on her birth certificate and everyone called her Oprah. Muhammad Ali * Angelina Jolie George Michael 1 When awoman gets divorced she might want to go back to her original name. 2 Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali because he changed his religion ¥ 3. The name Freddie Mercury is probably easier to remember ¥ than Farookh Balsara. 4. Another reason people want to change their name isto identity with a new country ¥ 5 Angelina Jolie's father is an actor ¥ 6 Oprah Winfrey is called Oprah because there was a mistake ¥ on her birth certificate, |) Exercise 5C 616 Read the audio script and find words to match the meanings below. 100% I= Interviewer $ = Susan 1: So, Susan, why do people change their names? S: There are many reasons. Some of them are quite simple. For example, when a woman gets divorced, she might want to go back to her original name. I: Right S: And, of course, other people just don't like their names. But then there are more interesting reasons. 1: Can you give us some examples? S: Well, the boxer Muhammad Ali was originally called Cassius Clay. When he changed his religion, he also changed his name to Muhammad Ali 1: So, religious reasons. S: Yes, And for famous people - especially actors and singers - they need a name that's easy to say and easy to remember. So, for example, the singer Farookh Balsara I: Who's that? S: Farookh Balsara was the real name of Freddie Mercury. 1: From Queen? S: That's right. The lead singer of Queen. And, of course, Freddie Mercury is easier to remember than Farookh Balsara. Or Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. I: Who? S: Georgios kyriacos Panayiotou is the real name of the singer George Michael I:Ah. S: t's the same with lots of singers, actually. Sting’s real name is Gordon Sumner. The singer from U2, Bono — his real ‘name is Robert Hewson, and so on and so on. Now another reason people want to change their name, especially if they are immigrants from another country, isto identify with the new country. So maybe you're from Germany and your real ‘name is Wilhelm. When you go to the United States, you might change it to William. Or your name is Andreas and you change it to Andrew. I: This probably happens a lot in the United States and England. S: Exactly. People want to mix with others. And having a name that’s easy to recognise and to pronounce helps a lot. ‘Another reason people change their names is to separate themselves from their family or from famous parents ‘Angelina Jolie's father is the actor Jon Voight. She was originally called Angelina Jolie Voight. 1: But she dropped the name Voight. S: That's right. And another reason for people changing their names is that there was a mistake. Oprah Winfrey's mother named her Orpah Winfrey. O-r-p-a-h. But there was a mistake on her birth certificate and everyone called her Oprah. 1 ends a marriage get divorced 2. a sportsperson who fights in matches boxer 3 the person who sings the most in a band lead singer v 4 people who go to live in a different cou Immigrants ¥ try 5 to feel that you understand or have a connection with someone or something identity v 6 stopped using dropped ¥ 7a document that shows wh birth certificate v \d where you were born Exercise 5D a Complete the sentences with the words below. 100% lead singer gotdivorced give anexample realname_ identity with birth certificate 1. Toget a passport, you need to show your birth certificate 2. T'velived in ten countries, but I don't really Identify with ¥ 8 any of them. 3. That's a good point. Can you give an example ¥ 7 4 The actor Michael Caine’s real name ¥ is Maurice Micklewhite. 5. They got married, but four years later they got divorced ¥ 6 Bonoisthe lead singer ¥ of the band U2. = AE Exercise 1 99 Read the clues and complete the crossword. 100% ae e|t R.A G L I 1 F N s A R tiuleje E R E ¢ A ° E T F P I F ° I I N c ° D E E s K SHO P Across: 6 Let's meet for a coffee in the _ 8 Professor Mortis is giving a presentation in the ___ theatre at 2 p.m. 91'mgoing to the __ to borrow a book 10 1want to buy a dictionary. [think there's a___ over there. (2 words) Down: 11Do you know where the __is? [need to make a photocopy of this form. (2 words) 2 I need to register for my course. Is this the _? (2 words) 3Tiltake you to the __. They can tell you about your accommodation. (2 words) 4 When you go into the building, ask for Mr Kubovsky at the __. (2 words) Sistherea near here? I need to buy a notebook. (2 words) 7 Our lesson is in different___today. ae ern eae Exercise 2 Complete the conversations with the words below. library cafeteria Sorry classroom Thank here Thank opens Thank tell, help 2, Some, ad, Conversation 1 Excuse me, can you tell me where the library is? The (library. ? Yes, that’s right. It’s next to the main reception ® Thank ¥ you I can take you there if you like. That's very kind ¥ Conversation 2 Do you know ¥ if the cafeteria is open? Sorryy i? Isthe cafeteria ¥ ® open now? Yes, Ithinkit opens ¥ at 8.30 am. Thank ¥ you Conversation 3 Excuse me. Could you help ¥ me? Yes, Can you tell ¥ § me wher: my classroom is? Have you got your registration form? SorryY ? Your registration form. Can ¥ Ihave your registration form? Yes, here ¥ ® itis Your classroom ¥ 9 is room 401. It's over there, near the bookshop. Thank ¥ you reception know 15/15 100% ee me aa Exercise 3 Complete the responses using the clues in brackets. Then listen and check your answers. TA B: A: I's next to the bookshop. The bookshop? The one near the cafeteria? (repeat key word/phrase) That's right. You can’t bring your bag into the library. So, do Ihave to leave it ¥ here? (rephrase) That's right. The exam starts at 9 o'clock, Did you say 9 o'clock ¥ §® ?(aska checking question) That's right I need to buy a notebook. You need to buy anotebook ¥ 7 There's a station ry shop over there. (repeat key word/phrase) Thank you. Can you tell me where the study centri? It's on the left as you go out of the bu, ‘Vel! done Sorry, can you say that again please ¥ 2 (ask for repetition) It's on the left as you go out of the building Thank you. Where can I find Professor Adams? He's in the lecture theatre, Did you say In the lecture theatre ¥_ ? (ask a checking question) Yes, he's giving a presentation. 01:28 4) me a Exercise 1 = OVERVIEW: Watch the video. What do you have in common with the speakers? 100% Look at the people below and read the things they say. Then watch the video from 0:20-3:17 and write A-F next to the sentences, egret ss) cee i | o 2, 1 Mylife has changed quite a bit in the last two years. D 2 Tenjoy living in the UK, and I've been over here for about nine years ~ so I do enjoy my life. Av 3. And then personal life... got married, I had my first child, bought my first property. Fv 4 I've got two lovely children, a great husband and I've just finished paying for my house. BY 5 Ten years ago Iwas a student and so I used to get up late, and I used to have lots of time. And now I have to go to Work EY 6 I'd like to go on more holidays. Cv Glossary: property=house/tlat Exercise 2 Look at the people below and read their answers. Then watch the video from 0:20-1:19 and select the 100% correct alternatives to complete the sentences, UNIT 7 eer: Taxon) 03:24 4) —@ 2 9, 1 Thave a fSBUIOUS partner, four beautiful children, a great job - and Live in London, 2. [havea job that I really enjoy and I've just bought ¥ a flat 3 Lam¥ ® about to go on holiday so am quite, yeah, looking forward to that. 4 'mhappy with, yeah, where ¥ §®% I am. I've just graduated for two weeks. 5 Mylife ¥ ® is great 6 Started a family ¥ as well. I bought a house. Things like that, you know. Glossary: fabulous = very good/great; about to (go) = am (going) soon; as well = also Exercise 3 5/5 Look at the people below and read the sentences about them. Then watch the video from 1:22-3:18 100% and select the correct sentence for each person. UNIT 7 gt Tal x13 cor Dies) ae Example: 2 She really wants to get into graphic She'd like to travel alot more. design. B ov She'd like to travel a bit more, se waneste chenienenion, He'd like more children, 4 © she's moved to a different part of recently had a baby. v London. v She's moved to London, 5 © She's recently stopped work. 6 © She sees her friends more now. She's recently started work again. @ ¥ She doesn't see her friends so much now. v Exercise 4 ana How have their lives changed in the last few years?Watch the video from 2:00-3:18 and match five 100% people to the questions below. UNIT 7 changes creo) Lr E.SUN a R 11 Who's moved to the United Kingdom? A 2. Who hada five-year break from work? Dv 3 Who does allot of family things? Fv. 4 Who has a daughter now? Cv 5 Who's living in anew area? EV Exercise 5 5/5 Look at the people below and read what they say about thelr lives. Then watch the video from 0:20- 100% 3:18 and complete the phrases with the words below. UNIT 7 lage Lath) 2 Bere: ERS ee, fl et_ on. circle of friends Career afford fulltime 1.1m enjoying my life at the moment because I have a good | circle of friends: 2. Tike to be able to afford ¥ to join a gymso that I could get ¥ fitter. 3 Specifically in that I had a five-year break from work, put my career on. hold and returned back to fulltime ¥ | employment. 4 Yeah, ve changed in every possible way really. Career ¥ ! -wise, I made a big decision of changing my career coming to HSBC. Exercise 6 UNIT 7 ld ela ton) Cora o a sett ana ’

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