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@ Guide for Classroom Presentation Tool OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS English File Uppe ermediate Workbook Christina Latham-Koenig Clive Oxenden Kate Chomacki with Jane Hudson Paul Seligton and Clive Oxenden ate te original co-authors of English File 1 and English File 2 4A Questions and answers 40 A Night night 7B it'samystery 43 B Music tomy 10. Colloquial English 1 Talking about...getting » job 11 Canyou remember..2 1 Ee 2A Doctor, doctor 46 A Lets not argue 15 B Actyourage 8B Wsallanact 52. Colloquia Engh 6 87 Talkin 52. |Canyou emember..21-7 18 A Fasten your seatbelts 54 A Cutting crime 21 B Areally good ending? 57 _B Fake news 24 Colloquial English 2 & 3 Talking about..books 25. Canyou romember..? 1-3 26 A Stormy weather 460A Good business 29 B Arisky business 63 B Super cities 46 Collequial English 8 & 9 Talking about. advert 67 Can you remember. 19 32 A I'ma survivor 68 A Science fact, science-fiction 35. B Wish you wore here 1B Free speech 38 Colloquial English 4 & 5 Talking about..waste 39 Canyou remember... 1-5 How to use your Workbook and Online Practice Student’s Book Use your Student's Book in classwith your teacher. English File pore eee er eet parece a pone Workbook Perec cd Look again at the Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation from the Student's Book before you Practise Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation Soils Wahoo eatsees for every lesson. > Listen to the audio for the Pronunciation exercises. > Use the Sound Bank videos to practise English sounds. << watch the Colloquial English videos before you do the exercises. Practise the Colloquia English for every episode. i et © Use the interactive video for more Colloquial English practice, Do the Can you remember...? exercises > Look again at the Grammar, Vocabulary, and to check that you remember the Grammar, Pronunciation if you have any problems. ecaloulary- end Pronunciatien every to Files! Practise Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing, Course overview a ‘Judge a man by his questions) Questions and ANSWETS. era ares hhumonet, rational ac eatrist 1 GRAMMAR question formation b Complete the indirect questions and sentences. a Right (7) or wrong (X)? Correct the mistakes in the ighted phrases. 1A Yoidhave BvErbRER to Greece? 2A Why didn'tyou tlie the truth? B Because | thought you'd be angry 2A. Where YeUUBUIIYGS on holiday? B. We usually go to Portugal 4A HivenEYOUTREH the homework? B_ No, | haven't. m sorry. 5 A WHatdidlHaBBEH at the meeting yesterday? B. We discussed the sales figures ~all very boring, really 1. "Would Michael like this wallet?” Do you think Michael would lke this wallet 2 6 A ECS? 2 ‘Where is the lift?” B_ He's going out with his best friend's sister. So eels rce 3 "Where did we park the car?’ 7A Who repaired your at for you? | can't remember 4 ‘Aro thore any tickets left for the concert tonight? B My brother. Do you know 5 "What time does the match start?” 8 A WABEE jschSt Yeu id BEHEW for the wedding? Can you tell me . B My dad's, It was a bit big for me. eee eae Do you remember 2 SYA ks ote. NRE 7. "What does Jamie do fora living?” Do you have any idea 2 B_ Yes, we have to get up early tomorrow 8 "Where does Natale live?” morning | wonder 9 "What's Ava's boyfriend's name? 10 A For who are you waiting? fevnaceure) 10. ‘How much did you pay for your new car? B_ Im waiting for my brother. Vidi Pairsind ikon 5 © Write the questions 1 how long / you / spend / in Brazil last summer How long did you spend in Brazil last summer __? 2. whe / cook / in your family 3. when / your brother / pass /his driving test 4 you know wo / go /to the party tonight PRONUNCIATION intonatio showing interest 1.1 Listen to the questions. Tick (V) ifthe speaker sounds interested. 1 Which university did you go to? v 2 What don't you like about your job? 3 How's your family? 4 Would you ike to work abroad? ‘5. How many languages do you speak? 6 Why did you leave your last job? 1.2 Listen and repeat the questions with interested intonation. ‘Complete the table with the expressions and questions in the list. Howinteresting! I'm sorry. Me too! Oh, realy? Whata shame! Why (not)? Why do you say that? Why's that? Wow! 5 who/ the manager / talk to/ now 2 6 who /eat / the chocolates /|/ leave / in the cupboard 2 Expressions showing interest How interesting! 7 why / you / not come / to school yesterday 8 you remember / what time / the meeting / be 1d Write questions to ask at a job interview. Use a different phrase to begin each question. 1 salary 2 holidays 3 working hours. 4 overtime 5 travel 6 uniform 7 parking space 8 lunch Expressions showing sympathy Follow-up questions 1.3 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the expressions 1.4 Now listen to the questions from ain conversations. Complete the phrases or questions that people use to react to the answers. 1 Me too! ‘When were you there? 2 How long have you been there? a I hope it’s nothing serious. 4 What's keeping you here? 5 ‘That's a lot of languages. 6 I'm sorry to hear that. 1.5 Listen and repeat the responses. Copy the intonation. 3 VOCABULARY working out meaning from context a Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the list foolproof geek good-natured rivalry gut feeling job seekers lighthearted response the point of workclfe balance 1 Josh isa computer geak applying for jobs in IT. ‘someone ties to annoy me, | prefer to give a rather than got angry. 3 My colleague and I enjoy 2 over who meets our monthly targets first se he's been 4 Great news for more than 50% of UK companies intend to hire new staff this year. 5 Ihaves very badly. 6 Idon't see Some interview ‘questions - they seem quite ridiculous. 7 Itean be difficult to get the right ‘especially if you have a position of responsibilty in a company. 8 This article gives five to be successful at a job interview. that this interview will go tips.on how b_ Read the article quickly. Match the bold words in the highlighted phrases to definitions 1-8. 1 (adj) extremely useful 2 {ad)) done very carefully, with attention to detail 3 lad) possible 4 (phrasal verb) be noticeable because of being DOWN y b Order the letters in brackets tomakea = d material. Then complete the sentences. 1 Jack was wearing a blue denim jacket. (NIMED) 2 | prefer to wear light ‘the summer. [TINCOO) 3 I gave my mum a blouse with a collar for her birthday. (CEAL) 4 Are you sure those boots are made of 2 (MTRELEA) 5 Inever buy clothes because they take 30 long to iron. (NINLE) 6 They gave me a very expensive te as a leaving present. (LIKS) 7 Don't wear your, ‘outside - it's raining. (SEDUE) 8 | really like your new looks very soft. (VVTEEL) 9 My aunt often wears a bout it ent real. (URF) | always wear 2 top in the ‘gym = it's the most comfortable. (CRALY) 11. My grandfather wears an old ‘cardigan eround the house in the winter. (LELOWNO) shirts in Jacket jacket. It cost, 10 Complete the sentences. 3 1 I don't have to wear 2 uniform at work, but Ihave to look smart, Match 1-8 to a-h to make questions. 1 How often do you cress am How many clothes do you have Do you get When do you get dressed Do you always hang What colour do you think Isitimportant for you that your shoes Do you have any clothes that go suits you best? in the morning? match your clathes? Why / Why not? that don't ft you? with everything? What? {upto go out for especial occasion? 9 changed as soon as you gethome from work / school? Why / Why not? up your clothes before you go to bed? Answer the questions in d. PRONUNCIATION vowel sounds Gre bl j@the word witha diferent sound. i & & 1 2 boot fish bird bike loose linen fur fit Geruffy) | slippers | shirt lycra shoes silk shorts stylish suit__| striped | skirt tight 2 Alice enjoys wearing el i 1 the passage between the rows of seats on @ plane 4 a thing that you fasten around your body to hold you in your seat 5 the people whose job it isto take care of passengers on aplane 6. a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that aie is moving 8 the tired fosling that people often have after a long Journey in a plane to a place where the local time is different 9 flight between places within the same country DOWN J, 2 a flight that transports people over long distances, e.g, between two continents 3 a flight that goes from one place to another without stopping 7 alline of seats on a plane Circle)a, b, orc. 1 |___ abroad five osx ties yea. 2 joumey Grad ¢ tip 2 Uhad terrible here the fight wes delayed, and then we hada lot of turbulence journey b travel ¢ tip 3 IsHannah beck from her to South America? 2 journey travel trp 4. Weave to 400 km fwe want to see my srandparens a jouney | btreal © tip 5 My deter wants to go.on o___sround the world ines gop yea journey travel © tip 6 My towork takes me about an hour a fume bimel © tip Complete the phrasal verbs in the questions with a particle from the list. in (2) off (x3) on _up x2) 1 Who picked you up __from the airport the last time you travelled? 2 When do you usually check Who usuelly drops you 4 Have you ever filled Ifso, when? ‘5 What's the first thing you do when you get a plane? 6 Have you ever picked baggage reclaim? 7. Are you usually in 2 hurry to get the plane? Why / Why not? 8 Do you ever feel nervous when a plane takes for a fight? at the airport? €an immigration form? the wrong bag at ‘Answer the questions in g. 2 GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT so / such...that. Circleithe correct word. 1 Her suitcase was(0/ so much such heavy that she coulda’ pick t up. 2 Wehad s0/ such / such along delay that we missed our connecting fight 3 There were s0/ so much «0 many people atthe airport that there weren't any trolleys left 4 We flew over 50/ such / sucha lovely countryside that took some photos from the plane 5 There was s0/ 0 much / so many rin that the road to the airport was flooded. & We were siting in 50/ so much / such narrow seats onthe plane that it was very uncomfortable 7 The fight attendant spoke so / so much / such softly that | couldh’thear what she was saying, 3. GRAMMAR narrative tenses, past perfect continuous Girclaithe correct verb form. Tick (1 both are correct. 1 Tim couldn't close his case because he Thad put had been putting too many lathes init 2 Sho had worked/ had beon working forthe same airline for eight years before she was promoted. ¥ 3. Iwas delighted when I found my passport. Uhad looked / hd been looking fori for hours 4 Alter! had picked up / had been picking up mmy luggage, | took a tax to my hotel 5 I had sat/ had been sitting in departures for 20 minutes when | saw that my fight was boarding ata different gate 6 They had lived / had been lving in Manchester before they moved to Scorland 7 The passengers were angry because the airline had cancelled / had been cancelling their fight 8 I was surprised when | was told that my suitease was too big: | had taken / had been taking it for years without having +0 pay for it b Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. ‘My parents "haci never flown (never fy) before, so they were very nervous when we? (arrive) at Heathrow Airport totake our ight to Rome It? (rain), sot (leave) them at the terminal building with instructions to get inthe queue at the check-in desk while 5 (go)to park my car in the long-term car park. However, when I* (et) to the check-in desk myself, they were nowhere in sight. 17 (ook) for them everywhere until it occurred to me it was possible they © (atready / check in) and they? (wait) for me inthe departure lounge. This was a real problem for me because 1" (Give) my passport to my ‘mother, so Icoulcn't check in." (all) my Barents on ther mobile and, fortunately, my mother answered. They (already / go) through to the departure lounge, and they ® (wait) for me for nearly half an hour at the gate, Apparently, my mum * (read) her book ‘and my dad (do) a crossword. After we hung up, my mum found an understanding member of staff who met me at the information desk with my passport! ¢ Write a paragraph about an air travel experience you have had. Use narrative tenses. 4 PRONUNCIATION irregular past forms, sentence rhythm 2 Write the past simple of the verbs in the list next to the past simple verb that has the same pronunciation of the vowel sound. eich fly meet pay say sing stand tell wake wear 1 bought caught 6 spoke 2 rang 7 sold 3 made 8 knew 4 let 9 could 5 saw 10 read b_ @2:1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the past simple forms. © @3.2 Listen and complete the gaps in the anecdote, We wore on 2 "fight ___ to Tekye, and we'd been * for about * hours. | was listening to and my p we heard avery loud” 2s fan engine had exploded, The lide tll us what hod Until half an hour later. d_ @3.2 Listen again and practise reading the anecdote aloud the right rhythm, A really good ending? Bening t0 meet a witer boca you le tei boast warn te meet aduck because you tke fate Margret Atwood, Canon author EE CEE 41 GRAMMAR the position of adverbs and adverbial phrases a Circlelthe adverb or adverbial phrase that 1 time all day (indoor®) 200 tonight 2 place here infact inthe park outside 3 manner absolutely fluently rudely slowly 4 degree abit almost hard. very 5 comment clearly fortunately obviously sometimes 6 frequency always hardly ever normally straight away b_ Re-order the words to make sentences. Put the adverb in its usual position. 1 1/ umbrella /an/ had / luckily taken Luckily. Lhad taken an umbrella 2 ill/ hardly ever / daughter / is! my 3 parents / next year / are /his/ retiring 4 boy / rude / teacher / was /to// the / extremely / his 5 dresses / my / stylishly / very / sister 6 is / James/ apparently / divorced / getting 7 were F would / you / never / thought /1/ have /'30 8 bandaged / was / by a nurse / his ankle / carefully © In each sentence one of the highlighted ‘adverbs or adverbial phrases is in the wrong position. Rewrite the sentences, 1 He Gal imimeCaKBWY gets up when his alarm rings He usually gets up immediately when his alarm sings. 2. Although she studies BG, she goes arly to the library. 3 lerashed my new car URfortURatE) last WERK 4. [d@Blly, we should leave tomorrow Baily. 5 lean understand a word haraly when people speak English quickly. 6 Kevin RBA forgot JesEaAY his doctor's appointment. 7. She's angry iMePSdBWy because her husband ‘came home late last night. 9 be / in five minutes there 10 go/ much / the /to/later/ in /1/ summer / bed 8 SUFFSIRG!Y didnt rain Bll while we were in London. 2 VOCABULARY adverbs and adverbial phrases Circle'the correct word. 1 Elie ate a her unch, ever Gre the vegetables = 2 havent seen Harry late/ ately hve you? 3 cant stand most TV programmes, special / especialy realy shows 4 Dave near/neary crashed his cay, buthe braked jistin time 5 Please don't tell me what happens, because haven't read the book stil/ yet 6 tim not going to Sam's party hard / hardly know bi He's your frend, rot ine. 7 Do you ever/ even veer jeans to work? @ My grandparents don' five near / nearly here: they le about 30 les aay 9 My father worked very hard / hardly all his. ie 10 Alan's feet are so big that his shoes are especialy / specialy made fr him, 11. My cousin ita doctor, and atthe moment / actualy she's working in Af. 12. cart weit to find out whet happens at the end! in the end of this book. 19. issed my bus becouse | got up lte/ lately 14 We were thinking of going to the cineme, butat te end/ inthe end we ust went out fora dink 15_| thought the fm was going o be boring, but actualy / atthe moment! really enjoyed it. 16 | di finish the exam —I was stil/ yet writing when the teacher tld us to stop. b Complete the sentences with an adverb from the list that matches the definition in brackets. apparently basically certainly eventually : gradually ideally infact obviously 1 Basically the main reason is, we haven't got enough money ‘to buy our own flat. 2 (in a perfect world), we'd each have our own room in the flat, but that isn’t possible. 3 That's (without a doubt) the best lobster that I've ‘ever eaten -it was delicious! 4 My sistor is (litle by ttle) building a new life for herself after her divorce. 5 Ifyou keep applying for jobs, you'l find one (inthe end), 6 thought the meal was going to be expensive, but {the teuth i) it was quite reasonable ? (clearly), her son will move out when he gets 2 job, but for now he's living with her. 8 laccording to what I've heard), a lot of flights have been cancelled because of the cabin crew strike. ‘© Complete the stories with the adverbs from the lists. HOOLIGANS aggressively hardly: Theyoung men walked "aggressively through the crowded shopping centre. They had luckily now ‘ther target in theisighs and would stop uni ‘they had done what they had set out to da, 2 sheet cared. ‘he en fom the hooded gang sopped, and as comered ‘Miss you forgot your handbag! Revenge is $\ day bitterly suddenly very They had been arguing? theright belo He had come in om the 1a wt ons shoes Fe up, desperate she stabbed hm, Hoifed ty what she had done she drove aay rom thehouse alan hei road ‘ he ealied thatthe brakes weren't woking, always angrily extremely unfortunately He wasworied? __sincehs wifes death, his teenage daughter had become dificult. They had agreed 2.00 amas the atest etn time fom ight. Now it was 3.30 He prepared himself {or confontaton asthe door opened ‘Dad she shouted r We been frantic Yo late again’ actually lastweek normally slightly Stage one: fel. Go on et. Lose weight. Fel fabulous Buy new dees Stage two:Ea® ut conrling intake. Lok fabulous New clots tight. Stage the: nd dirk normaly (potatoes bes, pudding AND wine). New cthes doa ft. ld tes thrown anay Back to stage one. Choose six adverbs or adverbial phrases from the list and write sentences that are true for you, alot apparently fluently here ideally incredibly slowly sometimes tonight usually PRONUNCIATION word stress and intonation Underline the stressed syllable in the adverbs in the list, Then put them in the correct column, ablsollutely actually alpparently balsileally defijnitelly elvenitually elspelcially fortuinately graldually ideally injcreldiblly luckily obviously _unifortulnatelly Stress on Stress on Stress on first syllable second syllable | third syllable @3.3 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the adverbs. 3.4 Liston and complete the sentences. 1 labs jy love Japanese food, especially __ sushi 2. | thought Brad was single, but he's 3 We paida lot for the tickets, but «the play wae boring, 4 Thet film is 5 want to change my job, for something better paid 6 Tina has been made redundant, so she's moving back in with her 344 Listen again and repeat the sentences. Copy the stress and intonation of the adverbs. an Colloquial English Talking about...books 1 LOOKING AT LANGUAGE Complete the ‘filers’ in the conversations. 1. A Which book have you enjoyed reading recently? B. The Hunger Games. Allrighi written for teenagers, but really liked it 2 A Howare you getting on with that e-reader | gave you? BI was a bit worried I wouldn’t use it but, a it's very handy. 3A Doyou know any books? B I think they're » ° thrillers, aren't they? ing about Ken Follett’s 4. A Have you ever read a Charles Dickens novel in English? B. No waylm wouldn't i? it would be too hard 5 A Did you enjoy Crime and Punishment? B Yes, although it was abit, ka depressing in places. 6 A What do you think of the writer Dan Brown? BW he's not a great writer, but | quite enjoy his books. 2 VOCABULARY FROM THE INTERVIEW Complete the sentences from the interview with Julia Eccleshare with a verb from the list carve put reflect takes think 1 There is @ special thing about reading a book that you loved as a child. It takes you back to that time 2K back to it, my husband did more reading aloud than | did 3. Films don’t people off reading the book. 4 Isa story that you can on. 5 Asyou get older, i's harder to out time to reed, 3. THE CONVERSATION Complete the sentences with two possible words or phrases from the list. Imean kind of 2) like sort af 2) stuff things 1 You can just kind of __/ sort of _ lose yourself in this imaginary world, 2 like science fiction and fantasy and ’ like that 3 It'sjust something | grew up with 4 1 _ its something that | would recommend to my friends and family 4 VOCABULARY FROM THE CONVERSATION Replace the italic words with a word or phrase from the lst aclue huge keyto outofit tough 1 Its really dificult. tough 2 [haven't got any idea, 3 feel litle bit disconnected, 4 Ws sobig. 5. That's the critical thing about any good book GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Complete the sentences with the correct form of the bold word. 1 don't agree with my brother's views. He refuses to listen to other people's opinions. MIND 2 Your wrist is quite = think you might have sprained it. SWELL 3. Andrea is taking antibiotics because she has anasty throat INFECT 4 Matt was relioved when he found out he'd passed his driving test, INCREDIBLE 5. My shoulders got sunburnt because | was wearing a dross, SLEEVE 6 She tends to wear clothes that are practical rather than FASHION 7 There was a long queue at because only one of the scanning machines was working. SECURE 8 My dad's picking me up from the airport — he said he'd wat for me in ARRIVE 9 We had some shelves made for the space between the cupboard and the window, SPECIAL 10. Living on my own felt strange to start with, but lm getting used to it GRADUAL b Read the article. Circlela, b, or ¢. Can you remember...? 1-3 RUE MHS Uae Can you imagine how ' ‘the runway when it landed? This is exactly what happened on domestic fight in Turkey one evening in January 2019. The plane had *__without incident from the capital, Ankara, and the flight had continued as normal. However, the pilot got into difficulties as he ° in Trabzon, in the north-east of the country. Freezing temperatures, if you were on a plane that slid off in the area a tick layer of ce to form on the runway The ice was? slippery thet when the Boeing 737-800 landed, the wheels began to side. The pilot tried to correct the mistake, but he “__. The plone slid of the tarmac and started going towerds the cliffs above the Black Sea.’ _, the wheels got stuck in the mud onthe side of the cif, and the plane stopped before itreached the water. At the time, there were 168 people on board: 162 passengers, two pilots, and four cabin*__. Fortunately, they only had to wait 20 minutes for the emergency services to arrive and help them get of.”_ were taken irecty to hospital, but they were al sent home within a very short time. Psychologist say it may take time for some of the passengers to the shock. 1a didyoufeel b youwould fool € would you foo! 2a deoppedoff b pickedup € taken off 3 a landed b hedlanded was landing 4a caused b had caused © had been causing Sa so b somuch © such 6 a couldn't b hadn't wasn't 7 a Ideally b Luckily © Obviously Ba staff b attendants © crew 9 a Injured b People injured —€ The injured 10 a comeround —b get over © passout Stormy weather Gniy when the last tree has died, and the last) river hes been palluted, an the last fsh has been ‘caught wil we realize that we can't eat money. ‘Gree Inion saying EEE CAE AE 1 a 2 This time tomorrow, we will be travelling / we will have travelled to Scotland ~ i's an eight-hour journey, so take something to do an the train. Fail nave savedenough money to go on holiday by the summer. 3 | probably wan't have finished J wor't be finishing the report by Friday - can I give it to you ‘on Monday morning? 4 Don't phone between ane: and two o'clock, because we will have had / will be having lunch, 10 5 We will have had / will be having five meetings by the ‘end of today. 6 Jack will be leaving / will have left for Mexico on Saturday. Va taking him to the airport 4 7 Iwon't see my children tonight - they will be going / will have gone to bed by the ‘tie I get home. 8 Ive organized a surprise party for Alex when we get to the restaurant, all a her friends wil be waiting / will have waited for her! b_ Complete the sentences with the future perfect or future continuous form of the verb in brackets. 8y the end of this month, weil have mavect {move} house, so you can come and stay. This time tomorrow, my parents (iy) over the Atlantic fn their way to Boston, My exams are in May, 50 (66) them al by 13t June. Hopefully, you (read) the book lent you by the nex time | see you Ifthe match starts at 72.00 p.m. we (play) until 8.45 atleast. Ina year’s time, they (build) the new road, and wellbe able to {get to work much quicker. When do you tink you nish) paying your mortgage? Don't eall me tomorrow morning, because 1 (drive) to Manchester. I's been raining all moming, but hopeful it (stop) by ths afternoon (you go) to the supermarket later? Write future perfect or future continuous questions. when / you /have f your next holiday When will you be having your next holiday? \what / you / do / this time tomorrow what time / you / get up / tomorrow morning how much TV/ you / watch / by the end of the week where / you go / next weekend \when / you / finish / your English homework how many times / you / look at your phone / by the end of today? how many hours / you / spend / study English / by the end of the week d_ Answer the questions in €. © Match 1-9toa-i. 1 ee 2 VOCABULARY the weather a Circleithe word that is different. 1 below zero cold cool id) 2 damp drizzling drought humid 3 boiling freeting hot scorching 4 breeze chilly hurricane windy 5 changeable fog mist smog 6 pouring showers warm wet b Complete the sentences. 1 We're having a heatwave. It isnt usually s0 het at this time of year. 2 Many divers had to spend the night in their vehicles 1 Everyone is hoping for clear _¢ 7 InIndia, the m. usually lasts until 5 oats: ee ckvers should tske(eare my Wise dene te ‘€-skies so that they can see the solar eclipse. 4g 50 \'m taking my sunglasses and an umbrella hh fog, so several fights have been cancelled. i periods that we didn't spend much time at the beach d_ Complete the paragraphs with the words in each Write a paragraph about the weather in your list. ‘country in January, April, July, and October. freezing hail heavy icy strony oe 3 PRONUNCIATION vowel sounds 1 @ tree breeze freezing (Grea) heatwave i 2 UT reer cool flood monsoon typhoon 2 AI ue ght ey hing ni Janvary is one of the coldest months inthe UK. #0, pee eee ‘The temperature sometimes drops to 0°C, so it's a zs" ew | Pe crouatt 1s ! “fmezing outside, and the roads are * Thereare often? ___winds and blizzard drizzling chilly mile rain; during some storms, I may fal instead of rain. humid hurricane sunny thunder breeze changeable mild showers sunny ee | Se ees —— es... |. ieee Cae tors ‘There's often a". which can SS 1 BE sone echo om a wa st heavy sweat weather bight ool cisting setled warm a9 309 phone athough below owing. snow In July, the weather still isn't ‘and ‘eantinues to change a lot one minute there's b 4.1 Listen and check. Then listen again and ‘__sunshine, and the next trains. The repeat the words. rain isn't usually heavy; it's often . Ingeneral, it's during the day ~ ‘around 20°C — but itcan get ® inthe ‘evenings, so you need alight jacket. chilly clear damp mist pours By October, the temperature starts to fall again, ‘and itcan be quite outside — only '5°C or 6°C, Some mornings start out with iz ‘nthe mountains and near the sea, while on others there are ® ‘skies and you can see for a long way. Towards the end of the ‘autumn, the weather can be rather ® ‘and it often with rain, = A risky business "Portune favours the brave, Latin provers EE CE 41 GRAMMAR zero and first conditionals, future time clauses ‘a Complete the sentences with a verb from the list. Decide if they are zero conditional or first conditional sentences. Write 0 (zero) or 4 rst), are cooks doesn't answer doesn't come dontget eat listay_won'tmove 1 Plants die if they don't get ‘enough water, 0 2 Ifyou 100 many calories, you puton weight. 31 ata friend's house tonight if miss the last train 4 Mysister her phone if she’s watching a film on TV. 5. Some dogs bite if they seared. 6 If we don't sell ourhouse, we 7 Kf Justin dinner tonight, Koren willbe delighted. 8 Ifthe bus soon, I'l geta taxi b Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1 Bring. your swimsuit ifyou want to Use the pool. (bring) 2 my husband 7.30, he gets caught in the rush hour traffic (notleave) 3 Its raining. You'l get wet ifyou ‘an umbrella with you. (hot take) 4 Dor't interrupt Emily if she (etudy) 5 Ifyou 18 or over, you can vote in a general election. (be) 6 Ifyou can't take me to the airport. | 2 friend. (ask) 7 ifyou “Jessie Burton's new home before book yet, I'l buy you a copy for your birthday, (not read) Bi sight hours’ sleep, | always feel awful the next day. (not get) Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use a time expression from the list and no more than two other words. ‘after_assoonas before if incase unless until when 1 Il do my Pilates, and then Ill have a shower. Ihave a shower after (do my Pilates. 2 My boylriend will arrive at his hatel. He'l call me immediately. My boyfriond will call me athis hotel 3 Welllerrive in time for lunch if the trafic isn't bad. Well arrive in time for lunch is bad. 4 Fm going to call my husband, He might forget his doctor's appointment. ¥'m going to call my husband his doctor's appointment. 5. Sarah is going to pack her suitcase. Then she'll go to bed. Sarah is going to pack her suitcase to bed, 6 Welllwait for you to gethome, then well have dinner. We wor't have dinner home. 7 might be late tonight, so don't wait up for me. Don't wait up forme late tonight. 8 ll go to New York and I'll stay with some friends. to New York. Vl stay with some friends d_ Complete the sentences about you. 1 Hhhave dinner after Hl buy anew car as soon as 3 I won't go to bed tonight until Hl go shopping before [might go out later if 6 I won't move to a new house unless Hfinish my English homework now, in ease 8 Ilretire when 2 PRONUNCIATION linked phrases a @4.2 Listen and complete the sentences. 1 First ofa _ let's see how much money we've got. 2 | didn't really want to go, but it was the end. 3 Look smart, don't be late. 4 world, everyone would have o roof over their head, 5 Don't disturb me important 6 Il call you | gethome 7 I'm concerned, there's nothing more to say, 8 Itwas ‘experience that don't really want to think about it b @4.2 Listen again and repeat the words. Copy the rhythm, 3 VOCABULARY expressions with take a Match the sentence halves. Grandparents often take care of children i Don't take a risk, Try to take all the factors into account Ifyou get an interesting job opportunity Take no notice of people who shout; If you want to be involved in the protest, ‘Most people take pity on people ‘The Olympics take place every four years; Please don't hurry: if you think something bad might happen. they/te always held in a cifferent country they'll stop if you don't give them your attention, take advantage of it who are homeless. before you make a decision you can take your time, you can take partiin the demonstration, ‘when their porents can't look efter them: b Complete the sentences with the bold phrases in a 1 We did't rake the rush 2 Why don’t we 3. My children love drama, so they hour traffic into account , so we the lovely weather and go to the always the nearly missed our fight. beach? school play. 4 This report doesn't need 5 The plot decided to 6 Lalways my tobe finished today - you and try to ‘elderly neighbour when he's il | can land the plane on the river. visit him every day to check if he needs anything G2 7 Most music festivals 8 Could you my 9 of Charlie he inthe summer months when it's ‘cat while Im on holiday? doesn't mean to be rude. more likely to be sunny. © Match the bold phrasal verbs in 1-8 to defi itions a-h. d__ Answer the questions in ¢ about you. When was the last time someone took you eut for dinner? \Who was the last person you took te immediately? 1 2 3 Do youtake your shoes aff as s00n as you go into your house? 2 4 Has anyone you know ever suddenly taken against you? 5 In what ways do you take after your parents? 3 & How often do you take the rubbish out? 7 Have you ever watched the planes take off and land at an 4 sicport? 8 Ifyou could take up anew activity, what would it be? 5 2 toleave the ground and begin to fly b tostart not liking somebody for no clear reason . € to remove a piece of clothing < totale somebody to place and pay forther a «© to start iking somebody f tolearn or start to do something, especially for pleasure e @ to remove something from inside, ¢.g.. a house h to look or behave like me | I'm a survivor (Resverere is just bad ploneing, 9 Explorer Roold Amundsen, first man to reach te South Pole I CS ‘1 VOCABULARY & PRONUNCIATION feelings; word stress ‘a How would you feelin these situations? Complete the crossword. ‘olF [Fle [Noe fo R D D P K RL Y ACROSS > 1 Someone told you that your new hairstyle makes you. look old 3. You have an argument with your best frend and they say they never want to see you again. 4 Your daughter has just won a painting competition, 8 You think you've lost your house keys, then you find them at the bottom of your beg, 9 You've gone camping i's raining, and everything is soaking wet. 10 All your friends are on holiday and you have nobody ‘to talkto. DOWN 2. You weren't offered a job after you went for the interview. 5. You're studying abroad and you're missing your family. 6 It’s pouring with rain and a friend offers to drive you ‘0 your home, 7 Your fight has already been delayed thre it's cancelled, times, then. b_ Replace the underlined words with an adjective from the list. astonished bewildered delighted desperate devastated horrified ‘overwhelmed stunned thriled 1 They're very excited to be travelling around South ‘America after saving for so long thailled 2 When you buy a new phone, it's easy to get very confused by all the different options and contracts. 3 People were extremely shocked and disgusted when they heard about the terrorist attack. 4 Andy was amazed when his parents gave him a car for his birthday, 5 She was so surprised that she couldn't react when sho saw the fire damage. 6 Olivia was increcibly pleased when she got promoted, 7. My brother was extremely upset when his wife left him, 8 The soldie’s wife wes s0 happy that she didn't know howto react when her husband suddenly arrived home aftr six months away. 9 The climbers were losing hope. It was getting dark, snowing heavily, and they couldn't see a way down the mountain. Complete the sentences a word from the down gobsmacked gutted scared stiff shattered sick of 1 My sisterwas abit down 2 tm shvays after her dance exam went having to tell my husband to body. sy up. eS i ce 3 Javier was when he saw a big dog running towards him. 4 couldn't sleep on the flight from New York, Im absolutely today. 6 lwo when | didn’t get a place at University | eri for weeks. the list. 5 Iwas totally when | heard that Terry and Sarah were getting divorced. Underline the stressed syllable in the adjective: Then put them in the correct column, astolnished beluilidered delighted desiperate delvasstaited disalppoinited gobismacked grateful guitted homelsick ho'rified lonely miserable offfenided olverwhelmed relieved shattered upset Stress on Stress on Stress on first syllable second syllable __ third syllable astonished 5.1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the adjectives. Copy the rhythm, Choose six feelings in d that you have experienced yourself. Write a sentence about when you experienced each feeling. 2 GRAMMAR unreal conditionals Circle the correct form 1 Our boss was (ould BBmore populr i he di take himself ¢0 seriou. 2 | would have got cold if cd’ take / hadn't token a jacket 3 You hac have / wouldn't have sprained your ankle you'd been looking where you dale 4 I realy mis you f you went/ would goto lve in London. 5 Vick’ had / would have more friends she didn't complain all the time. 6 I had been / would have boon realy disappointed f hadn't got th job 7 He did't be able to/ wouldnt be able to afford a new ea fhe watt ving with hie parents 8 We wouldn't have gone to Thallnd in June fwe knew / hed known it wos the 9 Jacob wouldn't beso stressed ithe hed / would have 2 more understancng boss. 10 We wouldnt have got lostif we had stayed / woud have stayed on the path bb Complete the second and third conditional sentences. 1 We don't go away at the weekend because we don't have much free time. we had more free time, we'd go away at the weekend. 2 There wasn't much snow, 20 we didn't make I there had been more snow, 3 | didn’t know the water was so cold, so | jumped in. | wouldn't have jumped in if 4 He doesn't pass his driving test because he gets so He would pass his driving test if 5 We missed the last bus because we left the party too late li we'd left the party earlier, 6 You get sunbumt because you don't use enough sun Hyou used more sun cream, 7 They hadn't read the book, so they didn’t really Understand the film, They would have understood the film if 8 I don't earn a lot of money, so I can't buy my own flat. learned more money, © Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. What wo you do if...? "Would you be (you / be) prepared if there was an ‘emergency on your plane? ‘Think about the last time you flew. Did you pay attention ‘to the safety demonstration? If* (yous not go) to sleep, you would have heard the flight attendant explain the location of the emergency exits. This information is vital. If there had been a fie, |___(you / have) only about 90 seconds to get off the plane. It's unlikely that there will be an emergency on your flight, but if there is, the most important thing is to be ready. d_ Continue the second and third conditional sentences about you. 1 if my parents were millionaires, 2 If1 could travel anywhere in the world IF1 spoke perfect English 4 If had been born in a different country, 5 If had lived in the 19th century, 6 If had got up earlier this moming, ‘Would you know what to do if © (you / get lost) in the mountains? ‘The number one survival tip is to stop walking and wait tobe rescued. In research done in Canada, however, only two out of 860 lost people actually did this. If (the others / not keep) walking, rescue services would have found them much more quichy. If they had waited in an open space, (a helicopter / see) them immediately. ‘The most important thing when you ge hiking is to tell someone where you are going, so that you can be rescued if anything goes wrong, What” (you / do) if you heard somebody in your house in the middle of the night? Imagine you woke up and there ‘was someone in the kitchen. ‘The worst thing you could do is confront the intruder because he ‘might have a weapon. Instead you should lock yourself ‘and your family inside a bedroom ‘or the bathroom and call the police. Of course, this would be impossible if ___(you / not have) your mobile phone with you. So you should always keep ‘your phone fully charged by the side of your bed. = Wish you were here WV expressing fool 41 GRAMMAR wish for the present / future a Match 1-8 to a-h. nS 1 Ihardly ever see my boyfriend. _d My new clothes are always disappearing. __ ‘Tho weokend has flown by. My brother's playing loud music again. Id love to study abroad. —__ ‘The kitchen looks @ mess. My neighbours’ car is always outside my house. Public transports terrible around here, —_ wish | had aca bb Iwish he would wear headphones. I wish you would de the washing up. iS 7 Have you ever forgotten your Fe tickets to a concert? If so, what happened? i i c R 8 Would you rather toa small concert ore large music festival? Why? d_ Answer the questions in ¢ about you. ACROSS > e ° 1 2 a 4 5 6 7 8 b Match the English words borrowed from other languages to the definitions. bballet chorus concerto encore genre mezzo-soprano rhythm symphony 1 aatyle of dancing that tells a story with musie but without words balla 2 allong piece of music for a large orchestra, usually in three oF four parts 3 a short, extra performance at the end of a concert 4. a singing voice with a range between soprano and alto 5. part of a song that is sung after each verse 6 a strong, regular, repeated pattem of sounds 7 a piece of music for an orchestra and one instrument playing a solo 8 a particule type or style of e.g. music ‘© Underline the stressed syllable in the words in the list. Then put them in the correct column, ballet cello chojrus con|cerito conjducitor enlcore genjre guitar keyboard or|chesiira_rhyithm saxophone solpraine symiphorny vilolin Stress on Stress on Stress on first syllable second syllable | third syllable ballet fen and check. Then listen again and repeat the a rcle)the word with a different sound. 1 2 3 4 keys | chess | shower | keys choir | cappuecino |chauffeur| bouquet hill) | colo | chef | encore orchestra | coneerto | chic fianeé psychology | macchiato chorus _|hypochondriac 6.4 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. 9 @6.5 Liston and complete the sentences. 1 The barista brought me my croissant 2 The is ruined by the 3 Alotof took ofthe fil star. 4 The technician gave the a 5 The dancers in that sense of hada natural fh @6.5 Listen again and repeat the sentences. Copy the rhythm. . Let’s not argue "So poe EEE MRE) (SL 41 GRAMMAR past modals: must have, etc. © Write the next sentence using the words given, 1. My brother isn't talking to me, ‘a Match the sentences to the responses. 1 should J shout at him Evans phone vas saeteg of L shouldn't have shouted at him. 1 2 Stacey can't find her gloves. 2 Were running out of petro 3 Emma didn't make her bed this morning. —_ nea catia fate ie tat eae 4. | was surprised that Tony didn't come to the party. 5. Leo has just bought a brand new Porsche. —_ oeaiteshe has han bats narahaes 6 Isabel didn't say hello to me this moming. —_ (a ald/ neva nen ee 7m not sure where Mille is. 8 My dad was made redundant when we wore kids, ft volriaoivs buabls yan iosaiaes 2. She can't have seen you you / should / buy such high heels bb She may have left them in her car. Hiker might lave beara the cree: 5 Thad a nightmare last night. d He musthave paid a fortune fort 1 ought / stay up to watch that horror film ‘@ She could have gone to a friend's house. ¥ Sho might not have had time, & Your cousins look really scruffy. 9 He couldn't have been very happy about that. they / cught / dress up for the wedding h He must have had something else to do. b Complete the sentences with must have, might ie tay eteun clock ert velsing have, might not have, or can’t have and the verb in it/ should / go off at 7.30 brackets. 1 You must have been delighted when you passed ay Jessa ate eral your driving test it was your first time, wasn't it? (be) she / should / take a taxi tothe station 2 Vm not sure where Marks, but he home. He wasn't feeling wel his morning. (go) 3 You my parents atthe supermarket. ‘They'e away on holiday. (500) 4 don't now why my grandmother cid't open the door, but! suppose she the bell (hear) 5. The For Sal’ signi stil up outside their house. They yet (move) 6 don't understand how the accident happened, but the driver asleep. (fll) 7 Those boys look really guilty. They something wrong. (do) 8 Ruth hasn't repliod to my email ityet. read) possible that she Look at the photo. What do you think € 7.2 Listen and complete the sentences happened? What do you think the cyclist did ‘eronaft Use inet: miahe/ may] coud of can't? 1 They're taking Steve to hospital. He might have couldn't to make deductions, and should have / pinkea___ ah ought to have to express criticism. Use the 2 Diana isn'there yet. She can't have ‘words in the list or your own ideas. my 3 [twas only ajoke. She shouldn't have bbe /more careful break/bike faboff/bike s0 hit/head hurt /leg ride /s0 fast. sprain / ankle arpa astuuants pact’ We Scale aes ‘wear / protection 5 I didn't hear the phone. | must have 6 Becky and lan haven't come to the party. They may have about it. d_ @7.2 Liston again and repeat the second sentences. Copy the rhythm. 3 GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT would rather Rewrite the sentences using would rather. 1 Id prefer tif you didn't post photos of me on Facebook 1er you didn't post photos of me on Facebook 2 I don't really want to cook tonight, if you don't mind, 1 3 What do you want to do: stay in or go out? What 2 4 Id preferit if we gota taxi home, f that’s OK with you. 1 5 Id prefer to see that film at the cinema than on TV. 1 6 Id prefer to sit by the window than next to the isle. Ll 2 PRONUNCIATION weak form of have a @7. Listen and write the sentences with either have or of. 1 Leried at the end of the film 2 ‘ b_ @7.\ Listen again and repeat the sentences. Copy the rhythm. 4 VOCABULARY verbs often confused a Complete the sentences with the correct bold verb. 1 wish /hope I wish we had enough money to buy a bigger fat. 2 mind / matter I don't where we go. The important thing is to have a holiday. 3 avoid / prevent My daughter will do anything to___ doing housework. She's realy ary 4 remember / remind ime to send my dad a card. It’s his birthday next week 5 argue / discuss My boyfriend and | often fronds. | really don't like them. about his 6 lend / borrow Could | your phone charger? I've left mine at home. 7 notice /realize I didn't what the thief was wearing It ‘wes too dark, 8 beat / win Chelsea managed to the match 1-0. mm outside while you see the doctor. 10 raise /rise Please your hand if you have any questions, 11 adviee / warn My uncle asked me to laptop he should get. 12 deny / refuse |___tolend Harry any more money. He never pays me back! 13 lay/He All want to do when Im on holiday is fon the beach and sunbathe. 14 rob /steal Don't leave your phone on the table - somebody might. which b Complete the sentences with the past simple form of a verb from the pairs in the list. advise /warn argue /discuss avoid / prevent beat/win deny/refuse expect / wait lay /lie lend / borrow mind / matter notice /realize raise [rise _remember/remind rob /steal_wish /hope 1. When | got to my car, | sucenly remembered that the keys were in my other bag. 2 My parents ime the money to buy 3 new car, but | have to pay them back 3 Scotland Ireland 3-2. 4 Twomen ‘me while was walking home, ‘They got away with my purse and phone, 5 My colleague taking my scissors, but | saw them later on is desk, 6 Last year we just ‘when we were on holiday. 7 House prices this year, B Atthe meeting we working together 9 The police officers action getting hurt. 101 ‘our team to lose, but in the end they 11. Atfirst, she didn’t think it that her husband travelled a lot, but eventually she got fed up. with it 12 The moment | heard her voice on the phone, | something was wrong, 13 The tour guide dangerous at night. 14 Wo the weather would be good for the pienie, but unfortunately it rained ‘on the beach all day last month forthe frst time the possibilty of anybody from us that the area was wy It's all an act (Give ay par youplay, theres. certain , amount of youself lakThere hes tobe ‘otherwise i's just rotating sing “ohny Dopp, American actor EE CE) 4 GRAMMAR verbs of the senses a. Gilothe comoct form 1 Yur sii fos ike dry. You need. se some 2 Kan sweating. He lots lok she's been vuming 4 Werwed to tab tthe rbih, The chan sale / sal a arbia, 4 not ue wh hic, but ts tas ocr 5 Itscunds/ sound a though Becky has fall getup caihaa har na sie 4 Come ian sity the i. Yourhands el ie fects! 1 Wis soup totes ates a8 you puta lof garcia 8 You seem /seem ike hapey td Hoe you had sce ocd nna 4 dort fel le go/ going out tonight Lat stayin scemcreas 10 You sound sound your methar whan you tak The ot b Complete the sentences with look / feel / smell / sour taste / seam * Ho or ss where necessary 1 My skin fos much sotersnce ve Deen ain a new ace eon 2 Whatsthatrose? 3 Elo’ boy tal end ere good-looking 4 Have you turned fh cooker somethings burning 5 TWissled ely 6 This swing pool The woteris vey ond warm 7 Your vege oor vost? thunder ‘a model - he's horrible ~it's really i's heated, strange. Do you have B Is anything the matter? You abit distant today. 9 That aftershave petrol=I'm not ‘sure if ik it. 10 Martha's hairis in a mess. She she's just got out of bed, Complete the description of the thing in photo 1 with looks, smells, eels, or tastes. Then write descriptions of the things in photos 2-4 using verbs of the senses. 1 It’s akind of food. it look abit ike bread, It hot and quite soft at first, butt goes harder on the outside when it’s cold. It delicious whan it comes out of the oven, and it ‘even better when you eat it. 50 VOCABULARY the body Complete the crossword. Down 4 ACROSS > Mateh 1-13 to am, 1 Can you touch 2 When | asked if she'd passed, she shook 3 Talways brush 4 Adam shrugged 5. Here's a tissue so you can blow 6 Lused to suck 7 Jessie combed 8 She went into the room and shook 9. Remember to brush 10. When I told my boss, she raised 11. My boyfriend bites 12 He folded 13. Myniece held 3 0] T your nose, my hand as we walked down the road her head sadly. his arms and stood watching mo. my thumb when | was a baby. his nails when he's nervous. her hair and put on her jacket to go out. your toes? his shoulders and said he didn’t know. your hair ance you've washed it. hands with the interviewer. her eyebrows in surprise, my teeth after every meal M ‘© Complete the sentences with the past simple form of a verb from the list. chew frown hug kneel point stare stretch wave wink yawn scratch 1 The children stared _ atthe ice cream in the shop window. 2 Anna her childven and gave them each a kiss before she left the house. 3 He ashe read the letter—it can't have been ‘good news. 4 We ‘each mouthful to make it last because we didn’t know when we'd be eating again. 5 He got up and to try and make himself up. 6 The police officer fon the ground to examine the footprints. 7 don't speak French, so just at the cake | wanted 8 My friend at me when he saw me getting off the train. 9 My dad at my daughter to show he wasn't being 10 The baby twice and then fell asleep. 11. Robin the insect bites on his legs and made them bleed. 3 VOCABULARY FROM READING Complete the sentences. 1 Ws contradiction to say that you're friends with somebody but you don’t trust them 2 Der'tl to me ~I need to know the truth, 3. The best way to de. ale is by watching @ person's body longuage. 4 Tim nota very good 190 | generally tell the truth. 5. The present was supposed to be a secret, but his wife a ita 6 People often use de. something they want. to make money or get 4 © PRONUNCIATION silent consonants Cross out the silent consonants in the ‘words. Use the phonetics to help you. Twist inst 2 thumb am 3 kneal nit 4 palm ipasm 5 muscle 'masl 6 whistle vis 7 honest onist 8 fasten Massa 9 aisle al 10 design van 1 whole hol 73 Listen and check. Then and repeat the words. fen again Look at the phonetics. Write the word, rkacs/ castle ce "eahod ro asm nati tomy ond! 1 Won 12 Pplamo4e 744 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. 7:5 Listen and complete the sentences 1 They spentthe whole meeting dlscussing the new project. 2. wish had been more how I fet. 2 don't know anyone who kes the ofthe new shopping centre, 4 teesemeto have been much colder than usual is 5 ve found a key, but don't know itis 6 She looked suprisingly the eccident about after 1 Colloquial English Talking about...performances 52 1 LOOKING AT LANGUAGE Complete the modifiers in the sentences. 1 The actors were utterly play was over. 2 The plot left the audience feeling com bewildered, 3. As far asm concerned, the film was tre exhausted when the overrated. 4. So far, reviews of the play have been over postive 5 Mozart was an extra talented musician 6 The director was ab the award. delighted to receive 7 Alllofthe characters were wearing fan, original costumes. VOCABULARY FROM THE INTERVIEW Match the words from the interview to the definitions, 1 boxoffice _< 2 rehearsal 3 character 4 auditorium 5 scene 10 where an incident in real life or fiction the pl occurs or occurred bb a practice or trial performance of a play or other work for later public performance &-a place ata theatre, cinema, ete where ticketsare bougit reserved da person in a novel, play, or flm the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits 3. THE CONVERSATION Match the beginnings 1-6 to endings af 1 That's a cifficult question, _d | think it's difficult to say But if you go to alive event, you participate, don't you, 4 Ifyou'e sitting, let's say, 5 I've been to plenty of ive music events concerts and festivals and things, you know, 6 That's intriguing, isn't, high up or witha slightly obstructed view. 'b because you're part of it. the difference between the two. Hove going to-the cinema, 9 ifit's better or worse, f around the country, and | love them, VOCABULARY FROM THE CONVERSATION ‘Complete the sentences and phrases with a word from the list bouncing certain factors flashy soft 1. watching a big ‘ashy superhero film 2 abig spot forthe theatre 3 Ithas a magic tot. 4 You're part oft because they're off you, 5 Itdepends on other GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Complete the sentences with the correct form of the bold word. 1 My sister-in-law is rather - ; she has a very high opinion of herself, HEAD. 2 The boys were wearing tops, s0 you couldn't ee their faces. HOOD 3 _ there's nothing we can do about the current situation; it's up to the politicians. BASIC ‘They've said the weather will be 50 take an umbrella in case it rains later. CHANGE 5. Toby's moving house at the moment, which is a bit STRESS 6 The town hall is an building in the main squore. IMPRESS mW this morning, so was late for work, SLEEP 8 The sound of the rain on the roof kept me last night. WAKE on in bed for hours last night trying to get to sleep. LIE 10. Mirga isa famous who has ‘worked with orchestras all ver the world, ‘CONDUCT Can you remember...? 1-7 et Read the article. Circléa, b, or c. So you want to be an actor? Se OT ete ere eer ere ned Tee eee a eae say. Yet none of them would expect to become a eet ee eS requires far more training than appearin; In fact, it takes just as much training to be a good actor‘ mecome an opera singer. The difference is that an a has to learn 3 that he or she is acting. According to the fam Meisner, ‘Acting is doing things truthfully under imaginary eee et ese i oes oa Pere ee trm for action in the lines in order to make choices about his or her performance, The words are the writer's, but it's the actor who creates a believable character to perry ene ee eRe ee spontaneously decide to go out and get an acting job. The naturalness of an actor's performance might make cod ee ae ne aCe ee end eee ass ces eo aay ad 1 a looks b looks ike € looks as if 2a can b could ¢ willbe able to 3a concerto soprano ‘© symphony 4a as b ke than 5 a perform b performing © toperform 6 a advise b deny realize 7a hadwanted — b wanted © wants 8 a belooking —_b have looked © tolook 9 a think thinking © tothink 10 a hadtaken —b hasbeen taking ¢ hastaken 41 VOCABULARY crime and punishment a Complete the text with the words in the list beburgied breakinto burglar burglary steal never thought that my flat would ' be burgled because live on the third floor. But one day, I ‘came home to find the lack an my frant door was broken, When [called the police to report the: = ___, apolice officer came to the flat and had a look round. She said that the? had probably climbed over the roofs ofthe houses behind to* the flat through a window. He had then broken the lack on the front door to eave, The thief didn’t much— Just some money and an old camera of mine — but Iwas shocked that it had been so easy for him to get into my fat b_ Read the definitions and complete the missing letters in the crime 1 entering a building illegally and stealing things from it burdary 2 killing somebody deliberately mid 3-giving money or valuable items to a person to persuade them to help you br_b__ 4 following and watching somebody over a long period ‘of time in a way that is annoying or frightening st__k 5 destroying or damaging something, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason vod {6 demanding money from a person by threatening to toll somebody else a secret about them blo me 7 using violence or threats to take control of a vehicle, often in order to demand something from a ‘government hj 8 selling illegal drugs dr__ d__t 9 using violent action in order to achieve political sims ‘or force a government to act tomo Cutting crime (io-one truly knows aration util 9 one hae Bean inde a jats Nelson Mandela 10 finding a way to look at or change information on somebody else's computer system without permission feck 11 forcing somebody to have sex with you when they do rot want to by threatening them or using violence 12 stealing something from a person or place th 13 cheating somebody to get money or goods illegally fe 14 stealing money from a bank, shop, person, etc, especially using violence or threats bb 15_ attacking somebody violently in order to steal their money, especially in a public place me 16. taking, sending, or bringing goods secretly or illegally into or out of a country sm 1 17 taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money kn pp ‘Complete the chart. criminal verb "burglar burgle murder bribe stalk vandalize blackmail a hiiack sell drugs set off bombs, ete. hack rape steal commit fraud 2 rob mug smuggle kidnap d_ Complete the sentences with the past simple form of a verb frome. 1 Police are lacking for a man who attacked and ‘@ woman yesterday afternoon as she ‘was walking home. Fortunately, the gang ‘there were no customers inside, the bank when 3 The woman the actor for many years, following him wherever he went. 4 They $1 million worth of electronic goods into the country before they were caught at custome 5 The construction company the mayer with tens of thousands of pounds for permission to build houses on the land. 6 Two men my friend at knifepoint yesterday. They took all her money. ‘The woman fraud by pretending she ‘was a psychic and charging people, 8 Some teenagers my house while | was away and took all my music equipment. Apparently, she her husband by poisoning him because the was planning to claim the. insurance money. 10 Someone house lastnight. 11 They the businessman by threatening to send the photographs to his wife if he didn't pay them the money, 12 Two armed men the plane and forced the pilot to take them to the nearest airport. 13 The boy ‘drugs because he thought it ‘was an easier way to get money than having a job. 14 The terrorists ‘a bomb inside a crowded shopping centre, my car from outside my 15 Acouple the politician as he left his house and later demanded £1 milion foris safe roturn 16 Youths the park last night and damaged alot of trees and flowers. 17 Someone my computer last month and stole my personal details ‘Complete the text with the words in the lists. Nouns court evidence judge jury proof punishment verdict witnesses Verbs ‘accused acquitted arrest catch charged committed investigate question sentenced Itis the job of the police to tinuestigate crimes and try to#® the criminal or criminals who he crime. When the police have a suspect, they can * him or her and take them to the police station to * them. Ifthe suspect is * with the crime, they have to appear infront of a” and maybe a (of 12 people) in , Here they are ® of the may be called to give If there is no ® that they were involved in the crime, they are " If not, they have to wait for the -If they are found guilty, they are ‘In some cases, they may be to spend a period of time in prison. crime and "| VOCABULARY FROM READING ‘Complete the sentences with a word from the list. on claim hand ove target wary impression prey scam 1 Be careful when buying something from an unfamiliar website, because someone might try to con you. 2 Fake gas inspectors on elderiy people living alone. 3 We were under the that we had booked an apartment, but in fact it didn't exit. 4 The robbers ordered the bank staffto the money if they didn’t want to get hurt. 5 He tried to he had made a mistake, but it was obvious he was lying 6 I'm of giving someone my email address if | don't know them very well 7 Acommon_ in big cities is for a tourist to be sprayed with a liquid and then have their wallet stolen by a person helping to clean the mess. & The gang chose to small jewellery shops in the hope that they would be easier toreb, 55 3 PRONUNCIATION the letter u Circlalthe word with a different sound. 1 SG, ied urglr murder varies ar) community drugs judge smuggle 3 BD rewiring ture jy sate 4 ful accuse new punish useful and b @8.1 Listen and check. Then listen ag; repeat the words. 4 GRAMMAR the passive (all forms); have something done; it is said that... he is thought to..., etc. @ Complete the text with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets. {Last month my motorbike "yas taken take) {rom outside my house. When I caled the police, I?found out (find out that over 20 motorbikes * (steal in my {area in the previous six months. Te officer! ‘spoke to promised me tha the thief would © _(eatchyand punished as soon as possible, First. the police * allthe victims ofthe thes and: ‘isi all the motorbike dealers in the area ‘Their investigations came to an end late last ‘ight when they identified the criminal..2e my ‘next-door neighbour! He? (ust arresp, and at the ‘moment he © (hole atthe local police sation. His case (hearin the magistrate’ court nex! week and everyone (expect him tobe found guy He might " (aive) a short prison ‘sentence, bt the best thing is that no more (question) (tea in my areain Rewrite the sentences with have something done. 1 Someone is going to change the lock on my front door. tm going to have the lock on my front doar changed. 2 Someone tests our burglar alarm twice a year We twice a year 3. Amechanie has repaired my car. 1 4 Someone broke our windows when we were on holiday. We when we were ‘on holiday. 5 Someone will clean my carpets in the spring. 1 in the spring 6 Someone has hacked my boyiriend's computer. My boyfriend 7. Someone cleans Oliver's flat once a week. Oliver once aweek 8 A company is redesigning our garden, We Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. 1 Itis known that the rapist isa local man, The rapist is known 10 be a loc 2 The blackmailer is understood to be a colleague of the vietim, Itis understood that the blackm: isacolleague of the victim. 2 tis expected that the man will be acquitted. The man 4 tis reported that kidnappers have taken the president's wife. Kidnappers 55 The terrorists are thought to be in hiding somewhere in France. his 6. The suspect is known to be dangerous. his 7. The police are said to have arrested three men, his 8 tis reported that vandals have damaged sevoral buildings in the area. Vandals —______. Write an anecdote about a crime that you or someone you know was affected by. Use the passive and causative have.

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