Upper Intermediate Workbook P success a @ Rod Fricker Nese Race nc PEARSONCONTENTS Exam Strategies Functions Bank Unit1 A fresh start Unit2 Know what I mean? Self-Assessment Test 1 Units 1-2 Unit Everybody changes Unit4 Inspiration Self-Assessment Test 2 Units 3-4 UnitS Bad or good? Unit6 Secrets uncovered Self-Assessment Test 3 Units 5-6 Unit7 Page, stage, screen Unit8 Hi-tech Self-Assessment Test 4 Units 7-8 Unit9 No regrets Unit 10 No place like home Self-Assessment Test 5 Units 9-10 Unit 11 Solve it! Unit12 Media 2.0 Self-Assessment Test 6 Units 11-12 Exam Vocabulary Exam Vocabulary Practice Grammar Reference Exam Vocabulary Practice Answer Key Self-Assessment Tests Answer Key Self-Assessment Tests Tapescript, 102 104 12 124 138, 139 140"The New Success Workbook provides practice with the most typical exam tasks found in upper secondary school-leaving exams as well as exams like FCE, Trinity and PTE (Pearson Test of English). The New Success Workbook includes ‘exercises that will help you prepare for all parts of a typical exam: Listening, Reading, Grammar/Use of English, Speaking and Writing, Listening General guidelines Always « read the instructions carefully before listening to a recording for the first time. ‘Try to predict what kind of information you might hear. * look at the questions and mark your answers when listening for the first time. * read through all the questions again before the second listening, paying special attention 4o the questions you didn’ answer during the first listening, Don't * panic if you don't understand everything You don't have to understand the whole text to be able to find the correct answer to a (question, Try to get the main idea of a text ‘and work out the meaning of words you don't know from the context. + spend too much time thinking about questions you are not able to answer ~ you can come back to those during your second listening, * leave any questions unanswered. If you are I, exercise 3; page 23, + The questions are usually given in the same order as the information in the text. * When deciding whether a sentence is true or false, take into account what you actually hear and not what you know or think. * Sometimes you need to refer to the whole recording to answer a question, particularly ‘when answering a question about the speaker's intentions. ‘True/False/No Information (e.g. page 58, exercise 3) * Follow the guidelines for a True/False task but remember that this time you have three options to choose from: a statement could be true (Gnelude the same information as the recording), false (include information different from the recording) or there might be no information regarding the statement in the listening task. Multiple choice (e.g. page 42, exercise 2; page B5, exercise 7) * ‘The questions are usually given in the same order as the information in the text, © While listening for the first time, make notes of possible answers. Then compare them to the ‘options you have been given and choose the ‘most sitnilar. * Some incorrect options sound very similar to the information in the recording ~ be careful and pay special attention to synonyms and antonyms. * Sometimes the information needed to answer ‘a question is not directly given, you may have to ‘work it out on the basis of what you have heard, Ifyou are not sure which answer is correct, try to choose it by eliminating the incorrect answers, Tateritag (0.g, page 27, exercise 2; page 42, 1 Eagpise yout eve to find out who a person is or where the recording takes place, concentrate on typical * brases ivhich relat to the person or place. 1 Somgpimes ene uracterste phrase wl help yon choese, answer. ald pa gee rates tat/pomage ton © summartfing seteronitleheadline, try to SThumarise Ge spain i& yourself and then ‘choose the answer thht is the most similar. Answering questions (c.g. page 27, exercise 1) + Read the questions carefully before you start listening and try to predict possible answers, * You are usually required to answer each question ‘with no more than three words, © The questions are usually given in the same order as the information in the text. Completing sentences (e.g. page 58, exercise 2) © The gapped sentences are given in the same ‘order as the information in the text... + Read the sentences carefully before: start listening and try to predict wilat Rind of information you should be looking for. Usually, the words that you need to complete the gaps are exactly the same as the words used in the text, * If the rubries specify the number of words you should write, make sure your answers are the right lengthGeneral guidelines. Always, ‘+ read the instructions before doing the task. ‘The task will affect the way you read the text. ‘+ try to work ont what kind of text it is —it ‘may give you some ideas of what to expect. +> read key information first. A title helps to decide on a general idea of the text and the first sentence of each paragraph often summarises the whole paragraph. * underline parts of the text relevant to the questions (single words, phrases, sentences, Pameraphs). ‘* try to understand every single word of a text. You don't have to know all the words to answer the questions. You may be able to ‘guess the meaning of new words from the context. ‘+ leave any questions unanswere#lii2% * Spend too much time on one spasje exercise - your time in the e3 ‘True/False (e.g. page 10, exercise 2) ‘+ Read the questions carefully before you read the text. Then skim the text to get a general idea of where the information is. + Ditferent questions will require different reading © If you don’t find information confirmin particular sentence is true, mark it a false, ‘True/False/No Information (c.g. page 97, exercise 2) *# Follow the guidelines for a True/False task but remember that this time you have three options to choose from: a statement could be true Gnclude the same information as the text), false include information different from the text) or there might be no information at all regarding the statement in the text ‘Multiple choice (e.g. page 82, exercise 2) ‘+ Identify the parts of the text that your questions refer to, ‘* Pocus on the detail of a paragraph or sentence. An incorrect answer may only differ from the correct one in the tense that is used, slightly different information or information that only partly corresponds with the text ‘* Bliminate incorrect answers and then mark your final answer. Matehing (eg. page 39, exercise 6; page 49, exercise 2) ‘+ While matching headlines to a text, always read. all the headlines first and then match them to the relevant parts of the text. ‘+ Remember that this kind of exercise may include (an) extra sentence(s), s0 you will have to eliminate unnecessary items. # When you match missing sentences to gaps in the text, skim the text first, ignoring the gaps to et its general meaning, Then try to complete the gaps with the missing sentences or words, paying special attention to what comes before and after the gaps.‘At a typical exam at B2 level you may be required The New Success Workbook will also prepare you to write one or two pieces of writing. Typical exam for oral exams. The techniques below will help you tasks include a description of a person or an event, to pass your exam successfully. a story, a review, a for-and-against essay or a formal or informal letter. The Ne help you prepare for these, ‘Try to stick to the aim of the task. Always keep the question in mind when answering, Do not panic if you cannot remember a word Use a word that has a similar meaning or give a definition or description of the word, HIBS do not understand what an examiner has Aways i : xk hinvher to repeat hinvherself. You can. see ea Fepeat the information you have been given ‘and in tis wag, you can make sure that ou . ‘information have understood it correctly. ting. ‘write a plan detailing information you want to include in each paragraph. If you have If you are not ready with your answers and. need time to think, use conversational fillers or hesitation devices (well, let me think, erm...) time, write a draft copy or a few key + Avoid using the same words and structures — sentences show that you have a varied vocabulary and can «+ cheek that you have included all the use a range of grammar structures. information that is required. Use inking + Ifyou are taking the exam with another person, ‘words so that your writing is coherent and rake sure you listen as well as speak ~ dont logical, dominate the conversation ‘* check your writing style — have you used formal or informal language as required? * check (ifit is @ longer text) that you have an introduction, a middle and a conclusion. ‘Also, check that you have clearly defined paragraphs and that you have the correct, number of words. ‘© check your grammar and spelling. Don't ‘= write more than the word limit, Think about the number of words you need for each paragraph when you waite your plan. ‘+ repeat yourself ~ try to use varied vocabulary and grammar structures,a Agreeing and disagreeing (Unit 1) Strong agreement You're teling met You're absolutely right + That's exactly what | think So do L/Me too Neither do Spot-onl/Exacty/Absolutely! Mild agreement ‘have to admit, you've got a point there. OK, fair enough. ‘You may/could be right. ‘Yes, | suppose so. That's a valid point. ‘True, I'd never thought of that. Strong disagreement Nice? | think it's horrible! You are not serious, are you? But that's not the point. Come on! Frankly, that's rubbish! ‘So? What's wrong with that? Mild disagreement | don't entirely agree with that. | wouldn't say that ''m not totally convinced, | hear what you're saying but Tobe honest, | don’t think that's true. Clarification (Unit 2) Asking for clarification | don't know what you mean by .. Could you go over that again? Sorry, 'm not with you, Sorry, you've lost me there. | don't understand what you are getting at. Checking that you have understood ‘If understand you correctly, ... So.ate you saying ..? ‘So:in other words, Explaining what you mean What | meant was ‘Yes, that’s exactly what | meant. No, that wasn't quite what | meant. Checking that somebody understands Do you see what | mean? Do you get what I'm saying? ‘Ace you with me? ‘Functions Bank | Emphasis (Unit 3) Auxiliary do He truly did: make my school life bearable. It does make ‘a difference. Adverbs really positive | it really ft in absolutely fantastic ‘incredibly smart He was never ever to busy. | even wanted to quit. Soand such He was so much more than that | was so badly behaved. He was such a bore! Patterns with What... and it... It was his calmness that made him special ‘What realy made a difference was the fact that It was this sense of not being judged that made him ‘What's best is that we're stil just as close now we're older Presentations (Unit 4) Keeping your audience involved ‘And were you aware that Do you know ...? I'm sure you'll agree that .. ‘Maybe you're wondering why Perhaps you're aware that ... ‘The reason I've chosen her is that ... ‘Well, I'm sure we're all familiar with What do we aready know about .? ‘What you probably didn't know is that Wy do you think she's been so success? You might (no) know that. ‘You won't be surprised to hear that Avoiding silences (Unit 5) Using vague language I'm not sure if... I don't know if. ‘What's the word? How can say it? Using time fillers Let me think then/well.. | mearv| think/ supposed say probably/sort of/perhaps/of course ...Justifying opinions (Unit 6) ‘The fact (of the matter) is . It goes without saying that .. ‘You have to admit that ‘There's no denying that {really don’t see the point of On the other hand ‘You have to bear in mind that As far as | can see .. To be frank/nonest.. The way | see it That might not necessarily be good/the case ... Generalising (Unit 7) tis said/believed/thought/estimated that itis generallywidely agreed that .. They tend to .../it tends to People/They have a tendency to ... ‘There's a common belief that Itis usually/often the case that Broadly/Generally speaking, On the whole,/in general /As a rule, In their view, ../Apparently,. Graphs/charts (Unit 8) Describing trends to risfnrease trom 5 o B/by sightyaredualy/ Describing proportions ‘the (vast) maloriy/a (smal) minority of people halfAwo-thirds/twice/three times as many/high as... compared with .. (wel) overimore than X percent cexactl/around/about hala quartertwo-tirds of people almost/neariyless than one infve/ten people Being tentative (Unit 9) Its nothing to do with me, but | was wondering ityou could possibly ‘While we'e on the subject, . | think it might be even better if. | hope you don't mind me saying so, but. Perhaps what you should do is. ts none of my business, | know, but | don't want to interfere, but .. | wasn't going to mention it, but Would you mind if| made a suggestion? Criticising/showing annoyance (Unit 10) It's about time you . You could've You shouldn't have... wish you'd You should've You'd better... | wish you wouldn't You'd better not... Problem solving cnt pe To refer to a problem The trouble is Ican already see quite a few pif Ive ust realised there's a itch ha Yes, that could work!/| don’t think iiguld work. To refer to decisions madeYto far Just to go back to the point you rade about We don't seem to be getting very far, do we? So where are we now, then? We'l get round it sometow. To move the discussion on Let’s move on, shall we?/Moving on Let's leave that for now and come back toi ater. Making choices (Unit 12) Comparing and contrasting Al the photos/Both photos show/represent ... Nobody is... in anyeither ofthe photos. None/either ofthe families have/has When you look atthe photos together, they show... Inthe 1950s people read papers whereasiwhile/but now they choose... One is... The other(s) look(s) much more modern Xi not eye-catching enough. Xisn't asso attractive a8... Xs much less attractive than Choosing and justifying ‘That's my decision, Personally /in my opinion, || were to choose, I'd choose/my choice would be because/since/as ‘The main reason whyy | would/wouldn't choose ...GRAMMAR Present and past tenses —» (see page 124) 1 Complote the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. (a0) We are doing a project at school at the moment. b We have been doing a project since last Thursday. © We did a project last week. 1 (emigrate) @ Many people _to the USA in the 19th century b Many people from Mexico every year. © Many people to Canada since 1976, 2 a) a Claire busines succeeded, b Gare Dusiness since 1998. © Claire to start up a business last year but didn’t know how todoit, makeover. to start up a ‘years before she tostart upa Figg. recentiy. b Dave sai atthe moment. © Dave last. week, 4 dive) a My family in ‘America since 1005. b y in fa until 2005 when they came to eo My family in Dallas when John E Kennedy was shot, 5 (never/use a computer) al before I came here bt before cl at the weekend. 6 (yoweat falafls) a before you went to Baypt last year? sy before? 4 when you were in **\ Baypt last year? 2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms ofthe words in brackets, We should go to Africa while we can, After all, we are not. getting (novget) any younger. 1 This CD is great. 1 (never! hear) of The Doors before you gave it to me. 2 Td like to borrow a different book. I (read) this one. time last week we (cycle) along the River Rhine near Koblenz, 4 Cathy left when she (see) ‘that Jim was there, ny want to talk to him again, 8 My mum _ shop) all day and she Christinas presents. been all morning? read) a great book -ad) 250 pages so far but he mistakes in his work Stivhovbuy) any ihe correct forms of the verbs die happen change eave not go be spend _move realise not want _do weet ‘The ‘coming of age’ movie is very popular and there have_ ‘been many of these films over ‘the years. One of the first, made in 1973, was American Graff, directed by George Lucas. ‘The story follows four friends who live in a small town in America It is st in 1962. In the film, two ofthe friends just school and they _____their last night at home before going to college. One of the friends, Curt, is unsure about going and * ‘0 leave home. ‘Why leave home to find a home?’ he asks. Later in the film, Curt ‘ees John, an older boy who left school several years before but to college. He has always been a hero ‘to Curts generation with his fast car and good looks but Curt now'____that there is much more to life ‘than what John has and that the worl’ __ fast. ‘One interesting thing that Lucas did, and which no other film?___before, was, at the end of the film, to show uswhat® __to the characters since the film was made, as if they were reel people, Curt, the real hero of the flm,°_____ away from home to Canada. John, the rebel, inacarcrash {in 1964, Terry, an innocent character, had been killed in Vietnam, a metaphor for how the simple, innacent life of ‘America in the 1950s had been changed forever by the horrors of the Vietnam war.4 Choose the correct answers. 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BREN: We 1898 4 ‘They went for a walk in the rain, WAS! t_________ they went for a walk. 5 Thaven't seen John since my birthday, WAS ‘The last time birthday, NEVER & “youR MOTHER ALD | FOUND OUT YoUNE 966) LoGaN, We DONT alow WHAT THAT Masts, BUT WED IKE YOU TO STOP.” onmyREADING 1 Read the text. What is the main idea of the article? Not everyone can make a fresh start. Fresh starts need careful planning, © Most people don't really understand what a fresh start is, 2 GBD Read the text again, Are the statements true (7) or false (F)? According to the article: 1 After making a fresh start, old problems usually disappear. 2 Some people don't believe they can make a fresh start 3 Some people don't make a f because they like being unhappy. oO a a 4 Areal fresh start has to be planned o o ag h start carefully. 5 Some people can be frightened of making areal fresh start 6 The best way to find out about celebrities who have made a real fresh start is. to look for information on the Internet. 7 Johnny Depp had always wanted to live in France. 8 Johnny Depp's fresh start has affected his personality and emotions Make a real fresh start ‘Many of us are unhappy with our lives in some way. Perhaps we don’t like something about ‘our appearance or we would like to alter our personality in some way. Some people feel so strongly about the necessity for change that they try to make a fresh start and completely change their situation and Iifestyle. However, many of these “fresh starts’ are unsuccessful. Despite everything, people don’t really change and they soon face the Same probloms as before. So, is it possible to make a real, fresh start and, it $0, how can we do it? One expert, the author Guy Finley, has identified four stages that we need to go through before we can make a really successful and lasting fresh stat. The frst of these isto really believe i is possible, We must think positively and also be aware of what might prevent us from succeeding, Many people think itis impossible and give up before they even start The second stage is to really want to make afresh start. A lotof people think they do but, in the end, they decide chat i would involve too many changes, ‘They know they are unbappy but fel this is bet than entering anew and unknown world, even if they ‘might be happier there. The third point i rather surprising, Guy says that you cant plan to make a fresh start. Anything you want to happen and try to make happen isa product of your own personality and experience. In other words itis 4 product of your past. To make a fresh start, you need to leave the past behind. So, making afresh star isat bout going on a dict, ending a relationship or setting other goals. ts much more than that. You need to notice opportunites in life and take them, This isthe third stage, So, you've felt positively about the idea and believed it could actually happen, you really want to make a frech start and leave your past behind and you sre looking for new opportunities. What isthe last stage? Perhaps less surprisingly, this is being willing to take risks, Some people may think that they have no contral over their life if they don't make any plans for the future Many people are too timid and afraid of ral, lasting change because there is no way of knowing what will happen in the future. As Guy say, if you really do follow this process, you dont just gta fresh start but ‘you get life which is always freshSo, can we see an exarmpaefigieal fresh stat wo see how it works in practices: type in ‘eelebrites + fresh start’ on the Internet: you'll see stories of people changing thet names, moving hovse, apologising totheir husbands and wives forthe terible things they've done or heading for the nearest gym. As we have seen, none of thes things re real fresh sats A better example is Johnny Depp. From a teenage recluse tan angry young man, Johnny Depp didn't seem truly happy despite the fame he had. He ‘got married atthe age of twenty and, after geting dlivorced, he had several relationships with actresses ‘and model, always hopeful that each would be ‘the real thing’ but always becoming disillusioned, He was arrested twice, once for damaging 2 hotel room and once, in 1999, fr fighting with paparazzi photographers, The same year, he started a new relationship with the French actress and singer ‘Vanessa Paradis, The changes that have happened since were net planned. He moved to France to ‘be with her and not because it was a place he had always wanted to live. Now, though, he prefers the simple life in France tothe bright lights of Hollywood and he spends his free time growing grapes and producing wine. Athough sila great actor and part time musician, and sll a non-conformist despite enormous success, he really did make a fresh start and fs happier and more relaxed as result So, if you really want to make afresh start, itis possible, Anyone can do it if they really try. The only thing stopping them is their own fear of change A fresh start ) | ‘3 Match phrases 1-5 from the text to.ezatates a. 1 alter your personality Q 2 face problems oO 3 involve changes Oo 4 set goals oO im 5 be willing to take risks @ Now I've finished university, life 8 going to be very different. I'l get a jot, find my own flat and make new friend b Since I started work, I've become more outgoing, and harder working. © If Tmove to France [won't know anyone and things might go wrong, Dut ['m going to do it anyway. @ If Ttake this job, PU earn a lot but I won't Have time to cook healthy food or see my friends. @ This year I'm going to sav 850 a month and get more exercise. Read the definitions and find these words inthe text. 1 The way a person lives, including the place they live in, the kind of job they do and the activities they enjoy. 2 The opposite of short-lived or temporary. 3. Not having courage or confidence. 4 Someone who chooses to live alone and does not like seeing or talking to other people 8 Disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good or that an idea is right. 6 Someone who challenges the way of thinking or behaving accepted by most other people in their society or group, iSPEAKING 1 GBB Complete the phrases with one word in each gap. The first letter of each word is given. Decide ifthe phrases express strong agreement (SA), mild ‘agreement (MA), strong disagreement (S0) or mld disagreement (MD). You're telling me! 3A 1 You've got ap there. —_ 2 Idonte, agree with that, 3 Tm not totally e — 4 Lhaye to ‘you've got a pauit _ 5 Yes, a... so. — 6 what think, 7 ont — 8 Eh what you're saying but... 9 True, Pd never t ofthat. A — 11 Frankly, that’s r — 12 Thats av. point. —_ 13 So, what's w. with that? 2 GER choose the correct answers. AlLlove ginger hair. BGo.do I) Nor do 1. / You may be right Te ooks great, 1 AIT go parachuling # you come too. BNetther will 1,7 OX; fair enough. / Winats wromg sath Oat? 2 Ale doesnt: 100K good. He's just a fashion viet, BFrunkly, that’s rubbish. / To be honest, I don't think that’s true. /Spot on, Those trousers are awful! 8 Al dont like seruffy people. BSodo I. /Come on! / Neither do L They look terrible. 4 Aldon’ think Anne and Phil are well- matched B You may be right / You're not serious / 0 do I but let's hope they are. 5 ANose studs are very unfashionable. B That's a valid point / To be honest, / Thave to adneit 1 don't think that’s true. 6 AI need to lose weight. B You've telling me. / Spot on. / Me too. Tan’ get my trousers on. WRITING I Description of a person Read the writing task and the description, Put the events a-g in the correct order. Describe somebody whose life changed after an unexpected event, He started his own business. b He had lots of friends. Hee has a spring in his step and a relaxing job. He moved to London. He was exhausted, He met Julia on a train. He left London, Go oo0000 Q My cousin, Arthur, was always a very outgoing, relaxed sort of person who loved sports and adventure. He had lots of friends at school and it wos a reol surprise when he moved to Londen to start his own business. Itjust didn't seem like the sort of life he would choose. Things soon started to go badly. © The business started having problems and Arthur was forced to werk around the clock, day in and day ovt: When I visited him, he was exhausted and had lost-a lot of weight: His hair was going grey and he rarely smiled even when we went out together in the evening. @ Then, one day, af he was hurrying to work on the train, he meta gil, Julia, who he had known at school. They had both loved sailing and shared a similar sense of humour. Ht was like alight going on ieside Arthur's head. By the time he got to work, he knew that his life was missing Something very important. © Thot was six months ago and Arthur and Julia are now married and lve ina small flat near ‘the sea. The change in Arthur is amazing. There's a spring init step again and his eyes sparkle with happiness. They aren't rich but Arthur has got a job whieh he enjoys and Which leaves him free te relax in the evenings ‘and at weekends. Ym sure the decision te leave London to be with Julia was the best decision he has ever made.Soak a 2 Maton sentences+25 paragraphs A-D. 1 Description of the person before the change. 2 Deseription ofthe person now. 3 Iniroducing the person 4 Description ofthe event which caused the change. 3 Match the undeging phrases from the tox (1-8) wit sentence ms 1 He was a refi 2 He moved to London to start his own business. 3 Arthur was forced to work around the clock He bad Jost a lot of weight His hair was going grey ‘They shared a similar sense of humour. ‘There's a spring in his step. His eyes sparkle with happiness very long hours losing its colour show the joy he is feeting had an essygoing personality laughed at the same thing. sense of happiness and of gin his body Janguage yaa @ set up a company that he owned fh was much thinner than before gooooo oo #0000 4 The sentences below come from a similar description. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. When he was young, 1 he (like) ___parties. 2 he (notibe) very impulsive. 3 he (wear) trendy clothes. ‘When I saw him two years ago. 4 hie (change) 5 he (wear) seruffy clothes, 6 he (lose) weight. 7 he (be) very aggressive. Since he got a new job, 8 he (become) ‘much more confident, 9 he (make) new friends. 10 he (buy) lots of new clothes. Now. 11 he (be) _very ambitious, 12 he (look) exhausted, 18 he (novhave) lume to relax. snaae (J)! Complete aitter tessigtion using the phrases in the ‘box. Use capital letters where necessary. aeschoot buthe changed then, one day Thad been at university when I left home also had make afresh start Thad seen the more Lthought about were always very the more (thought thou Describe a person who has cl way you see yourself At achool Iwas always quite self-conscious ‘about my height. was the shortest boy in my classand! very curly hair and freckles which I hated. My clothes 2 unfashionable as my mum bought them all. 40 ge to university, really wanted to* some more up-to-date clothes and tried fo be more confident and outgoing. I couldn't do anything about my hair and freckles but I tried not to worry about them too much. The fresh stort lasted for about a week and then I became my old, quiet self again. ®_ for about a month when I got to know Nathan.* bien and thought he was a bit foo conceited and full | of himself.” he told me that he admired me. He explained that everyone he { kei at ellge wos puting onan act ond \ trying to be someone else. { was the only honest one there. « What Nathan had said, the \ | Thought myself | ( i { Twas speechless. more I understood. I felt comfortable about my looks and character. That made me more confident and I started to make a lot of friends. Thanks fo Nathan, Y'm happy with who Tam now. We're not close friends? my life more than anyone. 6 Follow the instructions. Deseribe a person who you admire. Write between 200 and 250 words. 13antes _ WORDLIST = y 0d song Sen cements = Bar oe oe = Eh rare... Se = = Bet oe oa = Serve i, Bow seve a ace fae oo fu. me aa — rendsener =. 2 (aie Dae D HDD 5 Follow the instructions. Write a story about a day out ending with the sentence [t had been an amazing day. Use between 200 and 250 words.ig t pe EERE H VOCABULARY 1. Complete the words with one letter in each gap. RINE 2 ‘ways of looking peat \ zat fl aan ae 8 i ea te ‘Sucre enn cor ‘eer oO iia 2 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. ee My fingers were so cold, I lost all sense of feeling Soleume for several hours. pou, 1 Tom has a great sense of He can ride toa his bike without using his hands and he never itera an falls oft. oo 2 My dad has gota terrible sense of Hes int always getting lost. 0 a 3 My brothers sense of. must be terrible. erat Thats why he his to play his rus so loudly Reet 4 My dogs got an amazing sense of __ He =a can find anything with his nose. Seat 5 Thaven' got a strong sense of. but ae ‘know that this fish is disgusting! secprern 6 My mum's sense of is ineredible. She ome can even see things happening behind her back! ‘Sexty ron) ‘3 Complete the sentences with the corect adjective or ou aver. Te fst letter ofeach words given. moon I didn't want to go but I agreed in the end. = I went reluctantly. m= 1 She cried and eried forthe whole journey. soe During the journey, she cried € Sectors 2 Wewes on inray een enperiece Seaeare 1 was a really t experience Sein 3 twas warmer ~ but not much, Sct anet Te was only s__ warmer. ay 4 When he asked for help, he said ‘please’ and = “thank you" several times = He asked very p. for help. ise tein 5 My emails all disappeared and no-one knows why. ° My emails all m clisappeared. ee 6 Iwas vers usky tat oreo ued my phone and gave it back to me wae Host my phone but £ someone found it and gave it back to me.‘4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. chaotic dripping promising restless sensible truthful__valuable Larry is very restless. He can't sit still for more than one minute 1 Amanda isn't good enough to play forthe frst team but she’ a very ‘young plaver and will be great in a year oF two. 2 This has been a very Tesson for all ‘of us. We won't make the same mistake again. 3 We wore walking in the mountains when it started sais Fara time we got to the car, ance Dont weigy th Helen. She's a very =. ABABA gsi do anything stupid with people tarag aeoutel trying to find their trains. 6 I want someone who is honest and so Lean trust them and rely on them ‘5 Complete the text using words formed from the words. in capital letters. The fame game Ws thi bostcuo inthe world Membership | MEMBER i ony fora smal numberof peop To in, You need a special ind of * which tacts others as wel asa wilingress| to work * ‘to keep yourself in TIRE the pube ee - Fees, tlevion cht shows, adverts and public appearances. ‘You also need an interesting * We that people wi wart o read about Wha fetho hb? Tho fan cb, Thre oven offer. it calebies areal the top. These are fim sts, top spots sa, sngers and afew potiens Everywhere they o>, as tryt0 catch a glimpse of them. 8 Kt eaebrtes oe amir ut not quite es frncus Oftan this is because thy prota to keep aay from the media and Keep thee pate lives private. 'C’ Ist celebrities could probably 0 anywhere without belngrecogrised That’ wy they ere usualy the grou who do most o be noticed, Tey ty ® te geten TVern mages. Tea win nas ctr, rt because they ae an * ow but because most of us wonder ust ow they ever became famous ithe fs place They ey have ay art. The ot Sgn of __is ne way they manage to fed ways to gat thei names in the newspapers. Thay are famous for beg tau a er ay. tr ai being famous at oth MAGNET PERSON MEASURE BOT FRANTIC FASCINATE, INSPIRE CREATE Extend your vocabulary 1. Match the underlined words (1-8) with the definitions ee He slipped on the ice. 1 As the robber went past, she grabbed his arm and made him drop his gun. 2 He looked at the letter and sighed sadly 3 The dog was panting happy ate is long 4 He stumbled upstairs and into bed. 5 They hugged and kissed goodbye at the o a o airport, Oo Oo o a 6 He had a very bad cold and wheezed loudly in his sleep. 7 She tripped over a cable that was lying ‘on the floor. 8 She sat on the crowded bus and clutched her bag tightly. She didnt want to lose i ‘To breathe.. noisily and with difficulty because of illness, B out deeply and loud enough to be heard to show sadness, disappointment, relief ete © quickly and loudly because you have just been doing exercise. To fall or move unsteadily... d by hitting something with your foot by accident. @ because of tiredness, th 1 iy slnligte steerage toot: balance, To hold, 9 something tight so that-you won't lose it. fh someone lovingly. 1 or try to hold on to something suddenly often because it is moving, 37BULARY AND GRAMMAR ‘Match the beginnings (1-6) to the endings (a-). (6 points) ‘My parents always say that a change is ‘My mum's decision to leave work was areal turn-up Answer the question and don’t try to change Dad threatened to throw my brother ‘out but, in the end, he had a change promised my parents that I would turn ‘My dad's rich now but he had a deprived ‘There is a recurring childhood, for the books. theme in all his paintings. of heart. the subject. over a new leaf. ee a Oooo oO 2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 6 points) ‘My two brothers are. always getting (alwavs/get) into trouble with my parents, 11 (never/see) a real football match ‘before last year 2 When I took over, the company (do) badly for several years. 3 (hear) the news earlier, we decided i stay at home, 4 You (always/take) my things without asking, 10s really annoying, You were really dirty when I saw you yesterday. What. (yowido)? '3 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs, from the box. There are three extra verbs that you do (walk) to work, I met an old friend. not need. (6 points) bang drum lose pend take stay leave fiddle talk play ray 10 Day 3 ofthe school trip. Selly is wally annoying me. She'll spend _2g¢s in the shower and none of us can get in there before breaks ‘Sammy's coo. | thought he was abit strange, He used * his fingers onthe dea: all day when we ware at echo but bere he's been great. Darlene is always * with her hair and ‘Sharon i til ® about me behind my bace. the ‘team competition is going badly, | blame Billy, He # us all fr granted and does help at al. trying hard not 10 ny fener wih him, The surprise is Kelly, my We sister At Home, se wl © dirty dishes all er the place but here, she's the tidiat person on cap, ery range 4. Complete the text with one word in each gap. 6 points) Divorce tums nasty All of Hollywood is talking about the divorce of the year as Gloria Shenks and Paul De Vert fight over their ‘money, houses and children. Paul told the court that he had been trying hard to make the marriage work but Gloria's behaviour made It impossible. 'She ‘to.come home at three or four in the morning’ said Paul ‘and she* often ‘wake our children with her shouting. Even now that she's moved out she’ ____ always ringing up {in the middie of the night. Paul was confident that judge would be sympathetic. —_____" heard my story, I'm sure he will agree tolet me keep everything’ said Paul. Gloria, though, had © different opinion about the case saying that Paul had turned the children against her and that she was determined to get them back ‘The trial continues tomorrow. Rewrite the sentences using the words in capital letters 0 that the meaning is the same as in the original ‘sentences. (6 points) Whenever we got bad school reports, my father alway$ lost his temper. ‘WOULD My father would always lose his temper whenever we got bad school reports. 1. Ifyou were late hoine when you were a teenager, were your parents angry? Did __ifyou were late ome when you were a teenager? 2 Having stayed up studying all night, I was really tired during the exam, HAD ‘was really tired during the exam Bie: BE 3 She never went out when she was younger. USE. She ‘out when shie ‘was younger. 4 [started studying English five years before Iwent to America BEEN ‘When I went to America five years. 5 Because I am good at football, lam always ‘chosen for the school team. BEING . Lam always chosen for the school team. 6 We finished work and then went out for dinner. WE Having out for dinner.READING SKILLS ‘@ Road the article about seven amazing people. Match ‘the Readings (1-7) to the correct people (A-G). There ‘soe extra heading that you do not need. (7 points) 4 Calculate the chances 2 Playing by the rules 3 It runs in the family 4 Still remembered § Different from the rest 6 Royal approval 7 You can't do better than that B A strong voice COMMUNICATION 7 Complete the text with one word in each gap. ‘The first letter of each word is given. ooooo0o00o {8 points) THE ALTERNATIVE PARTY ‘Maybe you were wondering why you should vote for us. Well, there are two main reasons. You've had enough of the usual political parties ‘and you are excited by our policies. id you know, for example, that this government has increased taxes by ten percent in the four years it has been in power? Ww rea ‘annoys people i that, before they came to power, they had promised to reciuce them. You'w____ ib surprised to hear that this isn't the only ié they have told Thay have # e brought in new ‘taxes on holidays, medicine and other eesentials. 'm you'll 4 that it’s time for a change. ih this Booklet, you'l find some good reasons to vote for us. You? mk already that we are the newest and fastest growing political party in Britain. “W. __ you _ didn't k was that we have ideas to reduce unemployment and to increase wages. * W. ‘you also a that we have promised to reduce spending without cutting services? ee __ ideas like this t ‘are making people think ‘about voting for us. LIFESTYLE AMAZING PEOPLE Your amazing people [Last week, we asked you 10 vote for your choice in our ‘Amazing Britons’ compotion, Here are seven’ suggestions. Koep your ideas coming in end wo will print more of them next week. EY fan Botna io ono of tho rates spo stars England has ever produced. He was a great icketor and also played professional footbal. His son am aiso started as a cricket professional but then. ‘became a professional rugby player uni injury forces him out of the game. lan Botham is also known for his long lstance walks for charty which have rad over £5 milion 30 fr. Ray Winstone wasn't academic, leaving school wth just ong exam pass, in drama. However, he was good at boxing and was London schooiboy ‘champion for three years, At acting school, is background and size mace him stand out from the other students, Not surprisingly, many of his acting roles have been tough, violent characters. Emma Watsen is best known for playing Hermione Grangor in the Harry Potter fims. However, there i more to her than acting, She ‘won a postry competion at the age of seven and, in the summer of 2006, she passed ten GSE exams al with an A or an &* grade, the highest grade possible. ‘And that was while she was also making fms ‘Although born in Liverpool, John Aldridge was ‘a famous Republic of Irland footbater i the 1900s. He is perhaps best known for shouting at ofiials duxing a match in tne 1994 World Cup when fhe was tying 1o come on as a substitute. Recently, he won a charity singing competition on rsh TV, raising money for a chidren's hospital. ‘Se Cive Sinclar isa great mathematcen and the inventor of the pocket calculator as well as the frat home computer to be sold for uncer £100, ‘Apart from inventing, Si Give plays poker, his bran ‘bang ideal for working out the probabilty of winning, He ‘was the fist winner of 2 TV ceobrty poker toumannt. Rolf Haris was a junior swdmming chisrpion in ‘Western Australia but he lft Australia to attend ant college in England, He became a popular singer and ‘TV presenter and is famous for his large, quick drawn paintings which look as if they wil be of nothing at all but suddeniy turn into beaut pictures. The Queen ‘asked him to paint her portal for her 80th birthay Cclebrations in 2005, Some people dich’ ke the painting but she ci. FA Put Foct was a journalist who spent much of fOr te wrting about inustice and tring to help people fight the system. He was nover interested in Toney, leaving wel-paic jobs which didn't ave him the freedom to write what ho wanted for lower paid ‘work elseavhere, There is now an annual Paul Foot ‘Joumalism Award given each yaar in his memory.GRAMMAR Infinitives and gerunds (1) -» (see page 128) Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. ‘The fitness instructor forced us to do (do) 50 sit-ups. 1 Lavoid (eat) anything fried, 2 When I feel like (have) a snack, | always eat fruit or vegetables. 3. I would like lose) 3kg. this month, 4 They offered _ (cook) us scagjiner but we said ‘No’ jon't mind (be) ona et. hey made us (tum) the TV off. 7 Thelped my mother (work) out what to eat each day. @ Have you ever considered (Go) to a health farm? 9 Ipretended (be) ona. diet but ate crisps secretly in my room. 10 Iwish people would let me (decide) what I can and can't eat. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. go take travel do lose Fan drink have buy Tin a litle bit nervous about eynning in the marathon next week. 1 Itcan be dangerous _ too many vitamin tablets. 2 Peter is worried about a heart attack at work. 3 I'm going to the shop _ some bread. 4 Itis difficult___ weight unless you're careful about what you eat. 5 Do you try toavoid__by bus in the. rush hour? 6 Its not very sensible without asking your doctor first. 7 Iwas told that it was healthy __ carrot Juice. 8 Are you bored of. ona diet this exercise? 3 Complete the sentenog used to, be used fo or r Tim slowly Mig in this city, 11 living in a cold country. Tin from Teeland! 2 Did you worry about your Weight when you were young? 3 Please forgive me. I'm Eny I driving on the right. We drive on the left there. 4 [don think Il ever, ____ working in an office. 5 Idon't like early dinners. 1 cating dinner in the evening. 61 like going to the gym but Tlove it now. 7 Where did you before you came here? 81 read women's magazines but they made me depressed. __ work 4 Rewrite the sentences using the words given so that the meaning is the same as in the original sentences. We aren't allowed to eat fast food because my parents don’t like it. LET My parents don't let ue eat fast food because they dont. like it 1 The exam was difficult but I passed it MANAGED. I the exam even though It was difficult. 2 Paul asked me to help him and I said yes. AGREED yo Paul when he asked me. 3. Our teacher says we have to stay in the school at lunchtime. MAKES ‘Our teacher in the school at lunchtime, 4. My plan is to study French at university. ‘THINKING Pm Fregabag university. 5 Pl tball is quite fun, I dont dislike it MIRE 1 football. 6 My parents often told me that joining a youth club would be a good idea. ENCOURAGED ‘My parents often a youth club,‘5 Compote the text withthe correct forms ofthe verbs. from the box. be cure feel get _ilive(mynp. | suffer understand _use (x2) “talk ‘4 i i cc, allergies ) news leaflets > _newsleHar> ber Are you allergic to the modern world? In 1995, Todd Haynes directed a film stacring Julianne ‘Moore called ‘Safe’ Julianne plays Carole, housewife whose life seems to be as safe and perfect as itcould be. Slowly, however, she starts rich from headaches and sickness, Doctors cant? ‘whats wrong In the end, they realise that she has become aller to eropols exhaust fumes and ll the chemical aid txt that are found inthe modern ‘world andi which pohliee the air, water and food. 95 ny of them makes her* ‘land i adil tor Ber? modern world. The doctors who are looking after her hecand the film ends with Carole sil trying to understand what has happened inthe areunable®__ with her life Although this is usta Story, there isa real allergy to the moders#woild,cilled electrosensitivity Sufferers can become violently: just by *, phone, watching the TV or using anything else that uses leetriéity, Could you ever get used ‘onthe without those things? Sufferers have to, (Or do they? in the UK, there isa battle between the Health Protection Agency and the ElectroSensitvity LUK Association, The Health Protection Agency says that ther i no scientific evidence of link but recommends that sufferers try to avoid ®_ clectrical appliances where possible. HectroSensitvity UK encourages sufferers © tig/2aibe the problem recognised as itis in Sweden thse there are 285,000 registered sufferers. together and SPEAKING 1 GD choose the correct words to complete the dialogue. A What's tofu? B ita sort of /I mean cheese made from. soya milk 'A Where does it come from? B Some people say it was invented by a Chinese lord Lul An, */ suppose / or someone like that. ‘A What can you do with it? B Basically, anything. “I mean /1'd say, you can use it instead of meat, in desserts or with a salad, I've had it fried in small pieces like chicken in a fast food restaurant. You know, what do they call thera? "What's the word? / Let me think, It's on the *tip /top of my tongue. ‘A Nuggets? B That’ it! Tor nuggets. They're delicious. Tve also had a tofu peanut pie. That. was in America “perhaps / of eourse, They love peanuts over there, Usually, though, I have it with a Greek salad. A So are you a vegetarian? B Well, "in a way / sort of, Lam. I never cook meal of eat it in restaurants but if [go to someone's house and they offer me meat, 1 can eat it. 2 GBD Complete the missing words, The first letter of ‘each word is given. ‘A What are you reading, Seth? B It an article about strange eating habits, you * , Vegetarianism and that 2¢ of thing. A Vegetarianism isn’t strange. I know loads of vegetarians. B Well, of e_ that’s not the only thing here, There’ one here, *h__on. ‘a second while I find it... Ie’ called veganism, A Veganism? What's that? B Well, 1°. ‘you could say that it's like an ultimate vegetarianism in a® w. Vegans don’t eat anything from animals at all, if you know what I"m Not really. ‘Things like cheese, milk, eggs and * s_ on ‘That doess't leave much. No, but fruitarianism is even worse. Tread about that. Wasn't Gandhi a fruitarian? Yes," like that. Let’ look it up con the Internet o> wro> 41