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LESSON 1
turn green (with envy)
gasp (in admiration)
shake (with fear)
beam (with joy)
shriek (with happiness)

I couldn't help but whoop with j (joy) when my sister told me she was getting married.
When Alyssa got my dream job on a great salary, I admit I turned g (green) with envy.
My parents g (gasped) with dismay when I told them I'd failed the exam.
My sister shakes with f (fear) every time she sees a spider.
I couldn't help but b (beam) with pride when my brother graduated from university.
When Jon told me he was going to run a marathon every day for 30 days, I couldn't help but
gasp in a (admiration).

Positive emotions:
Negative emotions:
Not assigned: pride (Positive emotions), admiration (Positive emotions), envy (Negative
emotions), fear (Negative emotions), happiness (Positive emotions), joy (Positive emotions),
dismay (Negative emotions)

I (was to have entered) the London marathon, but I twisted my ankle.

I (was due to be taking) the train to Edinburgh but I couldn't find the right platform.
I had told Ellie I (would be) at her house at six, but I didn't get there until eight.
I was worried that I (would forget) what to say, but the play was a huge success.
I thought he (was going to congratulate) me on winning, but he said nothing.
We (were on the verge of leaving), when Mr Simmonds finally turned up.
At the age of 12, little did I know that I (was to become) a football player for the national team.

She (was to have studied) physiotherapy at university, but she changed her mind at the last
minute.
We had hoped that (we would be allowed) to talk to the cyclists after the race, but we weren't.
When we met at kindergarten, we had no idea we (were to become) lifelong friends.
I was (on the verge of complaining) when the manager came over to talk to me.
I thought I (was going to win) the race, but I fell over just ten metres from the end.
I (was training) to do a ten-kilometre run, and I knew I had to start running faster.
We thought we (would raise) £100 with the fun run. In fact, we raised £1,000!

The sports career that almost never happened

I've always loved sport, and started playing hockey when I was just four years old. If you'd told
me when I was eight that one day I (was to play) (be / play) at the Olympics, I wouldn't have
believed you. But it nearly didn't happen.
My PE teacher at school had spotted that I had talent and told me to try out for the national
junior team. I was 14 years old and I (was taking) (take) the train up to Birmingham on the day
of try-outs, when the train broke down. I'd thought that I (would arrive) (arrive) early for the
training session, but now the train wasn't moving, and I was on the (verge of bursting) (verge /
burst) into tears. Finally, the train started moving again. Afraid that I (would never get) (never /
get) to the training ground, I got off the train as soon as we pulled into the station and jumped
into a taxi. I arrived just in time and put all my nervous energy into my trial. It worked. At the end
of the session, the coach told me he (was going to put) (go / put) me in the team for the next
match. I couldn't believe it! I've been playing for my country ever since.

LESSON 2

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(Feeling completely exhausted), Jenny collapsed just 20 metres from the finish line.
They offered me some tickets for the final, (making) me beam with happiness.
(On asking) Greta about her plans for the future, I discovered that she was planning to retire.
Leon is a very experienced athlete, (having competed) in Beijing, London and Rio.
(Seeing) Geena's natural talent, I paid for private skiing lessons for her.
(Having been trained) by an Olympic champion, it's little wonder Mel became a champion
herself.
While (training) (train) for the long jump, I pulled a muscle.
Not (having trained) (train) for very long, Nikos nevertheless came in the top five.
The champion ran around the stadium (waving) (wave) her national flag.
(Dressed) (dress) appropriately, you won’t feel the cold when running.
The athletes (having arrived) (arrive) at 6am, a coach took them to the airport at 6.15am.
(Having attended) (attend) the Olympics in Brazil, I was inspired to start playing tennis.

Lindsey's (work regime) is incredible. I've never seen an athlete train so hard.
To complete the race, you need to run four times around the (track).
Brad has a natural (aptitude) for running marathons.
Being tall is definitely an advantage when doing (the high jump).
I don't want to try the (pole vault). I'm scared of heights!
Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia is the oldest (stadium) in the world.

From a very early age, I had a natural a (aptitude) for sport. At the age of 11, my PE teacher
asked me to join the school a (athletics) team. We trained twice a week, and focused on t
(track) a (and) f (field) e (events) like s (sprinting) and h (hurdling). Last year I was selected for
the national team, and this year I'm representing my country in the European championships,
which are being held in a huge s (stadium) in Paris. There has been a lot of i (intensive) t
(training), but it's all been worth it. I feel so honoured to represent my country.

Usain Bolt has competed in at least three Olympic games. (TRUE)

It takes Bolt five more steps to run the 100m than most other sprinters. (FALSE)
Bolt's father was a talented athlete. (NOT GIVEN)
Sports stars receive a lot of respect in Jamaica. (TRUE)
Bolt received financial support to help him train. (NOT GIVEN)
The problem with Bolt's spine is the result of years of hard training. (FALSE)

Usain Bolt is the world's fastest (sprinter.)

Usain Bolt's height is (a natural advantage.)

The writer probably mentions Usain's nickname, the 'Lightning Bolt', because it (is something
that moves quickly.)
The track-and-field training programme in Jamaica (is world class.)

When Bolt was a child, (the problem with his spine did not bother him.)
Bolt's success can be attributed to (his work regime and natural ability.)

LESSON 3

How many residents are there in Okinawa? (1 million)

The Okinawan diet can be described as (healthy and varied)

Scientists call the Okinawa diet ‘the rainbow diet’ because it contains a lot of (different coloured
foods.)
The idea behind hari hachi bu is (not to eat too much.)

On average, a woman in the UK eats (2,000 calories a day.)

The science behind calorie restriction and longevity (is not well understood.)

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Many older Okinawans still have jobs that are very (demanding).
There are (four) times more octogenarians in Okinawa, compared to in the USA.
The food Okinawans eat comes in many different (colours).
The presenter suggests that the Okinawans’ attitude to food is the exact (opposite) to
Westerners' attitude to food.
When the body thinks it's starving, it goes into a state of self- (preservation).
If you eat less, you could increase your lifespan by (years).

Small quantity:
Large quantity:
Not assigned: modest (Small quantity), limited (Small quantity), immense (Large quantity),
substantial (Large quantity), meagre (Small quantity), minuscule (Small quantity), excessive
(Large quantity)

You've been training hard. Have an (extra) (t r a x e) portion of pasta.

The amount of water you drink is simply not (adequate) (q u e d a t e a). You should drink at
least two litres a day.
I recommend you eat an (additional) (i d i o d a n t a l) two servings of fruit or vegetables a day.
The (maximum) (i m m u x a m) distance I have ever run is ten kilometres.
His success on the basketball court was down to a degree of natural talent and an (immoderate)
(o t e m i m a r e d) ambition to make it big.
Lauren simply couldn't walk any (further) (r e f t u r h) , so she called for a taxi.
That's a (sizeable) (b l a z e i s e) slice of cake. I'm not sure I'll be able to eat it all.
I think I do a (decent) (c e e d t n) decent amount of exercise – I jog two to three times a week.

extra (time)
give (a penalty)
half- (time)
book (a player)
near (miss)
stoppage (time)

It was a thrilling end to the match between England and Germany.

A strong (tackle) by Jamieson of England was ruled a (foul) by the referee, and Germany were
given a (penalty) just five minutes before the end of play, giving them the opportunity to go
ahead. Reinholdt took the run up and (shot) the ball powerfully towards the goal. The ball was
on target, but England goalkeeper Smythson was ready and (saved) the goal effortlessly. At 2–
2 with just two minutes left to play, Vogel (crossed) the ball to Henning, who made a perfect
(pass) to Müller. Running hard towards the England goal, Müller (smashed) the ball into the
back of the net, giving Germany the win they needed to get to the final.

A I'm thinking of entering a half-marathon. What do you think?

B Go (for) it!

C He could win, if he can just catch up in the last 100 metres!

D Yes, come (on)!

E I scored three goals in the match yesterday.

F Out of (sight)!

G This gymnast is only 14 years old and she's just won an Olympic medal.

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H (How) impressive!

I I did a sponsored run and raised more than £3,000 for charity.

J Nice (one)!

A Coach, I'm really struggling with my training. I just don't seem to have enough energy,
especially in the morning.

B I know that you feel tired in the mornings, but believe me, (you're making real headway).
Your times have improved massively this year. Just think of your performance at the
national championships. (That was outstanding!)

A I know, but sometimes I wonder whether it's all worth it.

B All athletes feel like this sometimes, it's normal. (Hang on in there.) It will get better.

A OK, well, I've started adding more complex carbohydrates, like you suggested.

B (Superb!)

A And next week I'm adding Pilates into my training, to see if that helps.

B That's great. (Keep it up!) I promise it will all be worth it!

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UNIT 10

LESSON 1
(Swimming is my favourite activity.)
(I don't appreciate your telling lies.)
(A new block of flats is being built next to the station.)
(I regret leaving my old job because it wasn't as bad as I thought.)
(I resent spending time cleaning because the flat gets dirty again almost immediately.)
(Before switching the appliance on, remove all packaging.)

(Spending time) chatting online is really relaxing.

I (can't bear ironing). It seems like such a waste of time to me.
Applications for the position of manager (are now being accepted).
My mum (insists on eating) dinner together at the table. It makes her happy.
I didn't like (his being late).
I much (prefer walking) outdoors to working out in a gym.

I'll never (forget saying) goodbye to Liam at the station. It broke my heart.
I (intend being) early for my first day at work.
(Having visited) Berlin once, I didn't want to go there again on holiday.
I'll always (remember walking) around the streets of Venice at sunset. It was magical.
I really (enjoy cooking). It makes me happy, and my family like it too!
Simone (denied looking) at my messages, but I could tell she was lying.

Happy:
Unhappy:
Not assigned: blue (Unhappy), content (Happy), discontented (Unhappy), down (Unhappy),
overjoyed (Happy), ecstatic (Happy), dejected (Unhappy), pleased (Happy), heartbroken
(Unhappy), over the moon (Happy), depressed (Unhappy), lighthearted (Happy)

When I passed my driving test on my first attempt, I was over the (moon).
Tony lost his job last week. He's feeling really (dejected).
The mood around the table was very (lighthearted), with people laughing and telling jokes.
I remember when I lost my favourite teddy bear at the age of four. I was (heartbroken).
Selina's grandma is in hospital. That's why she's so (down).
I was completely (overjoyed) when my boyfriend proposed to me.

When I passed my driving test on my first attempt, I was over the (moon).
Tony lost his job last week. He's feeling really (dejected).
The mood around the table was very (lighthearted), with people laughing and telling jokes.
I remember when I lost my favourite teddy bear at the age of four. I was (heartbroken).
Selina's grandma is in hospital. That's why she's so (down).
I was completely (overjoyed) when my boyfriend proposed to me.

LESSON 2

When we experience negative emotions, we should accept and even (embrace) them.
Using your anger in a (productive) way can make you more creative.
You can use anger to help you solve a long-standing (problem).
Suffering serious illness or injury can give us a different (perspective) on life.
(Jealousy) is an emotion that we have all experienced at one time or another.
When you feel jealous, try to identify exactly what it is you (want).

It is likely that people who accept negative emotions are (happier.)

The phrase get out of bed on the wrong side is likely to mean (feel in a bad mood as soon as
you wake up.)

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The phrase grappling with is likely to mean (working hard to solve a difficult problem.)
The saying What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger suggests that you will be a better person
after overcoming difficulties.)

According to the text, after a serious injury, you might be (less worried about trivial things in life.)
Young children are taught that (jealousy is a negative emotion.)

When Louisa told me about her round-the-world trip, I felt a pang of (envy).
I suffer from vertigo, so whenever I'm up high, in a skyscraper for example, I'm overcome
with (anxiety).
I lied to my boss about my sales. Now I'm weighed down with (guilt).
After my cat died, I fell into a deep (depression). Very few of my friends understood.
Sometimes I get a real (yearning) for chocolate, and I just can't resist.
There's not a single exciting thing about this job. Just complete (boredom).
Max flew into (a rage) when I told him I'd crashed his car.

I have a real (fear) of birds flying near my head.

When I left uni, I felt a deep (sadness). It was the end of an era.
Ben shouted at me in (anger), his face turning bright red.
Most people disapprove of (sloth), but I think it’s good to do nothing every now and then.
Yasmin will do anything for money. She’s totally motivated by (greed).
When I told Jamie about winning the lottery, I could see the (jealousy) in his eyes – he was so
sure he’d won this time.
In the past, people disapproved of tattoos. Now, few people feel any (shame) about having
one.

jutting (jaw)

narrowed (eyes)

clenched (fist)

gritted (teeth)

staring (eyes)

raised (fist)

snarling (mouth)

In the UK, queuing is very important, as I found out when I went into the post office to post a
letter. I saw a post office worker standing at an empty window, so I went up to it and asked to
post my letter. The next second, there were a pair of (narrowed) eyes staring at me. A man had
appeared next to me, and I could tell from his (jutting) jaw that he was furious. 'Can’t you see
there’s a queue?’ he hissed through (gritted) teeth. I turned around, and sure enough there was
a queue of about 20 people. Their staring (eyes) told me that they were angry too. 'I've been
waiting here for half an hour,' the man said, his mouth (snarling). 'I'm so sorry,' I blurted out. 'I
didn't realise.' And I left the post office straight away, too embarrassed to join the back of the
queue.

LESSON 3

WIFE What are you doing? I've just packed that!

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MAN I'm repacking your suitcase for you, neatly, so your clothes won't get creased.

WIFE (I've told you a hundred) times, please don't do that! Now I won't be able to find
anything!

MAN Oh (come) on, everything's still here. It's just more organised. You should really be
more organised, you know.

WIFE That's (just not fair). I'm perfectly organised. It's just that you like everything to be
perfectly neat and tidy. You're obsessed.

MAN (Rubbish)!

WIFE Look, can we just sit down and relax, please? (It's bad enough having to) get up at 5am
for a business trip without arguing with you the night before.

MAN OK, sorry.

SEAN Do you know where my favourite mug is? I can't find it.

MAX I've just emptied the dishwasher. I put it away in the cupboard.

SEAN P (Please) d' (don't) t (tell) m (me) you put it in the dishwasher! It's not supposed to go
in the dishwasher. It should be washed by hand.

MAX Oh, I didn't realise.

SEAN I've told you that at least ten times. I t (tell) y (you), sometimes I don't think you listen to
a word I say.

MAX T' (That's) j (just) n (not) f (fair).

SEAN It's true! Sometimes I wonder whether I should get a new flatmate.

MAX T (Thanks), t' (that's) j (just) w (what) I n (need) t (to) h (hear).

SEAN Oh no, now I've dropped it! L (Look) w (what) y (you) m (made) m (me) d (do)! I'll never
be able to find another mug like that.

MAX C (Come) o (on), it's just a mug!

(Not until I started college did I begin writing poetry.)

(No sooner had I sat down to eat dinner than the doorbell rang.)
(So excited was she about the holiday that she couldn't sit still.)
(Rarely have I seen such a beautiful sunset.)
(Not only is she a great writer, she's also an amazing singer.)
(Such was the noise that we couldn't hear what anyone was saying.)

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N (ever) b (efore) have I heard such a beautiful poem.

S (eldom) have I watched such a brilliant film.
O (nly) t (hen) did I understand what she was trying to tell me.
H (ardly) had I sat down when Mr Collins called me into his office for a meeting.
S (o) expensive were the tickets that few people could afford to go to the concert.
N (ot) u (ntil) I met Patti did I know what true friendship is.
N (o) s (ooner) had I put the phone down than it rang again.

The Young Poet of the Year is the first award Jonah Hastings has won. (NO INFORMATION)
Jonah is delighted about winning the award. (TRUE)
Jonah wants his poems to make people experience emotion. (TRUE)
First Day of Autumn is one of Jonah’s first poems. (NO INFORMATION)
Jonah comes up with ideas for his poems in his office. (FALSE)
Jonah continues working on a poem until he is content with the result. (TRUE)

(How Jonah writes a poem)

(He goes out for a walk or a run.)
(He gets inspired.)
(He starts writing the poem in his head.)
(He says the words aloud.)
(He goes back to his office.)
(He writes up the poem on his computer.)
(He improves the poem.)

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