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Unit 1 helping my mother with the Exercise 8


cooking and playing video games. 1 personality ​2 reliable ​3 shyness ​
Standard Test 5 My best friend is lovely – she’s 4 dependable ​5 creativity ​
Listening called Alicia, she’s 13, she lives 6 curiosity ​7 generously ​
near me and she’s very good at 8 negativity
Exercise 1
singing. Exercise 9
1 a ​2 b ​3 b ​4 a ​5 b
Language in Use 1 small ​2 wide ​3 long ​4 deep ​
Exercise 2
Exercise 12 5 big ​6 fast
1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 A ​5 C
1 D ​2 A ​3 A ​4 C ​5 B ​6 B ​7 C ​8 D ​ Speaking
Grammar 9 C ​10 D Exercise 10
Exercise 3 Writing 1 a lot of / lots of / much ​2 ✔ 
1 am having ​2 like ​3 is becoming ​ Exercise 13 ​3 I have been / I’ve been ​
4 smells ​5 arrives ​6 is getting ​ 4 definitely ​5 ✔
1 great ​2 glad ​3 on ​4 enjoy ​5 soon
7 is wearing ​8 is playing ​
Exercise 14 Exercise 11
9 do believe ​10 is always
Sample answer Sample answers
Exercise 4
My favourite hobby is playing 1 I’m not very tall. I’ve got blue
1 Most ​2 Both of ​3 Every ​
tennis. I enjoy it because it’s good eyes and long, straight brown hair.
4 enough ​5 a little ​6 wear ​7 many ​
8 a number of ​9 Both ​10 all of exercise and I can play with friends 2 My favourite subject is maths. I
after school. We play on the tennis like it best because I’m good at it,
Reading courts at school. Eight of us often and we’ve got a very good teacher.
Exercise 5 play tennis after school – we all play 3 Yes, I like studying English,
1 B ​2 B ​3 A ​4 B ​5 A quite well, so we never know who is because we do lots of interesting
going to win! activities in our lessons. Also, I like
Exercise 6
watching films and listening to
1 A ​2 A ​3 B ​4 D ​5 A
Higher Test music in English.
Vocabulary
Listening 4 At the weekend, I enjoy sleeping
Exercise 7 until about 10 in the morning, and
Exercise 1
1 creative ​2 polite ​3 dependable ​ I like having time to do the things I
1 c ​2 b ​3 a ​4 b ​5 c
4 unreliable ​5 shy ​6 friendly want, like seeing my friends.
Exercise 8 Exercise 2
5 My favourite teacher is my maths
1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 A ​5 C teacher. She’s young and she’s
1 friendliness ​2 negativity ​
3 personality ​4 shyness ​ Grammar funny. She sometimes tells us jokes,
5 popularity ​6 creativity ​ Exercise 3 and we never get bored in her
7 curiosity ​8 reliability lessons.
1 am writing / ’m writing ​
Exercise 9 2 are staying / ’re staying ​3 has ​ Language in Use
1 deep ​2 fast ​3 long ​4 wide ​5 big ​ 4 am having / ’m having ​5 drink ​ Exercise 12
6 small 6 is shining / ’s shining ​7 need ​ 1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 B ​5 A ​6 D ​7 C ​8 B ​
8 know ​9 think ​10 is getting / ’s
Speaking 9 D ​10 B
getting
Exercise 10 Writing
Exercise 4
1 don’t have ​2 for ​3 probably ​ Exercise 13
1 C ​2 B ​3 A ​4 C ​5 C ​6 B ​7 B ​8 A ​
4 Well ​5 I’d say 1 Thanks ​2 from ​
9 B ​10 A
Exercise 11 3 Congratulations ​
Reading 4 because ​5 for
Sample answers
Exercise 5 Exercise 14
1 I live in a small town about a
hundred kilometres west of Madrid. 1 T ​2 F ​3 T ​4 T ​5 F Sample answer
2 I study English, maths, history, Exercise 6 My favourite hobby is playing
geography, science and art at 1 B ​2 B ​3 C ​4 A ​5 C video games. I love them because
school. they’re all different. Sometimes I
Vocabulary
3 Yes, I like studying English, go to a friend’s house and we play
Exercise 7 together, but sometimes I play with
because we’ve got a good teacher
1 serious ​2 curious ​3 popular ​ people I don’t know and we play
and I know it’s an important subject.
4 negative ​5 friendly ​6 unreliable online. I learn a lot – about history,
4 In my free time, I enjoy playing
geography, space, maths – it’s easy
tennis, talking to my friends,

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key B1

to learn things and it’s usually 4 On the left of the photo, I can see Speaking
good fun. Some of the games are a chest of drawers.
Exercise 10
very fast and you have to think 5 Behind the boy’s dad, I can see a
very quickly. Do you like playing 1 Behind ​2 On ​3 On ​4 Next to ​
shelf with some toys on it.
video games? 5 In the foreground
Language in Use Exercise 11
Unit 2 Exercise 12 Sample answers
1 enough ​2 so ​3 a ​4 didn’t ​5 to ​ I can see a dad sitting on a white
Standard Test 6 too ​7 such ​8 for ​9 Her ​10 so chair with a small child on his lap.
Listening Writing I think it’s his son. The child’s bed
Exercise 1 Exercise 13 is on the right of the photo. Above
the dad’s chair, there’s a shelf with
1 F ​2 T ​3 T ​4 F ​5 T 1 a ​2 a ​3 b ​4 a ​5 a
some toys on it. There’s a chest of
Exercise 2 Exercise 14 drawers on the left and a shelf with
1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 A ​5 C Students’ own answers some books above it.
Grammar Language in Use
Higher Test
Exercise 3 Exercise 12
1 dropped, was crossing ​2 were Listening 1 a ​2 such ​3 not ​4 so ​5 enough ​
studying, read ​3 bought, realised ​ Exercise 1 6 too ​7 so  ​8 don’t ​9 enough ​
4 was having, rang ​5 was playing, 1 F ​2 T ​3 T ​4 F ​5 T 10 such
stopped
Exercise 2 Writing
Exercise 4 Exercise 13
1 A ​2 B ​3 B ​4 A ​5 C
1 A ​2 B ​3 C ​4 C ​5 C ​6 A ​7 B ​8 B ​
9 A ​10 C
Grammar 1 asked  2 think  3 Another  4 we
5 finally
Exercise 3
Reading Exercise 14
1 was leaving ​2 called ​3 looked ​
Exercise 5 Students’ own answers
4 was sitting ​5 picked ​6 heard ​
1 e ​2 a ​3 g ​4 b ​5 f 7 was texting ​8 saw ​9 looked ​
Exercise 6 10 was coming Unit 3
1 B ​2 B ​3 B ​4 B ​5 C Exercise 4 Standard Test
Vocabulary 1 used ​2 use ​3 would ​4 used ​
5 didn’t ​6 use to ​7 would ​8 use to ​ Listening
Exercise 7
9 never ​10 use to Exercise 1
1 hedge ​2 attic ​3 balcony ​4 living ​
5 ceiling ​6 garage ​7 study ​ Reading 1 happy ​2 didn’t enjoy ​3 doesn’t
like ​4 doesn’t always enjoy ​
8 chimney Exercise 5
5 doesn’t like
Exercise 8 1 c ​2 e ​3 b ​4 d ​5 g
Exercise 2
1 up ​2 in ​3 down ​4 up ​5 out ​ Exercise 6
1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 B ​5 A
6 down ​7 up 1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 A ​5 B
Exercise 9 Grammar
Vocabulary
1 going ​2 on ​3 ✔ ​4 to ​5 ✔
Exercise 3
Exercise 7
1 haven’t seen ​2 stayed ​3 heard ​
Speaking 1 garage ​2 basement ​3 study ​ 4 been writing ​5 has flown ​6 yet ​
Exercise 10 4 ceiling ​5 living room  7 for ​8 yet ​9 still ​10 never
1 On ​2 In ​3 On ​4 In front of ​ ​6 dining room ​7 attic ​8 roof
Exercise 4
5 above Exercise 8
1 c ​2 b ​3 c ​4 a ​5 b ​6 c ​7 b ​8 a ​9 b ​
Exercise 11 1 move out ​2 pull, down  10 b
Sample answers ​3 move in ​4 put, up ​5 rent out ​
6 tidy up ​7 settle in Reading
1 I can see a boy sitting on his dad’s
Exercise 9 Exercise 5
lap by a window.
1 made me help ​2 ✔ ​ gap 1: A, C and D are possible
2 On the left, I can see some books
3 from climbing ​4 ✔ ​5 sitting correct answers.
on a shelf.
gap 2: A and C are possible correct
3 On the right, I can see the
answers.
child’s bed.

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key B1

Exercise 6 meeting teenagers from around the Exercise 11


1 C ​2 D ​3 H ​4 B ​5 G world and practising my English. Sample answers
I enjoyed moving on the surfboard
Vocabulary most, but it was disappointing
See Standard
Exercise 7 when I fell in the water! Language in Use
1 tourists ​2 backpackers ​ I would recommend it to other Exercise 12
3 passport ​4 resort ​5 guided tour ​ teenagers if you love the water, but 1 been ​2 off ​3 up ​4 off ​5 her ​6 in ​
6 school trip ​7 luggage if you are not very strong you might 7 to ​8 up ​9 took ​10 forward
Exercise 8 find it difficult.
Writing
1 untidy ​2 illegal ​3 unhappy ​ Exercise 13
4 impatient ​5 unpopular ​
Higher Test
1 so ​2 only ​3 may ​4 won’t ​
6 unhelpful ​7 unable ​8 uncertain Listening 5 wouldn’t
Exercise 9 Exercise 1 Exercise 14
1 in ​2 spent ​3 to ​4 from ​5 show 1 happy ​2 afraid ​3 interested ​ Sample answer
Speaking 4 impatient ​5 enthusiastic
See Standard
Exercise 10 Exercise 2
1 should ​2 Maybe ​3 might be ​ 1 B ​2 A ​3 A ​4 C ​5 B Unit 4
4 taking ​5 What Grammar Standard Test
Exercise 11 Exercise 3
Sample answers 1 C ​2 A ​3 A ​4 B ​5 A ​6 B ​7 C ​8 A ​
Listening
1 What do you think about them 9 B ​10 A Exercise 1
using bicycles to see the city? Exercise 4 A 3 B 4 C 1 D 2 E camping
2 I think they should go on foot 1 few ​2 was ​3 were ​4 number ​ Exercise 2
because they would see everything 5 many ​6 less ​7 much ​8 little ​ 1 E ​2 D ​3 G ​4 A ​5 F
like that. 9 amount ​10 lots Grammar
3 Going on a tourist bus would be Reading
good because they could see all the
Exercise 3
Exercise 5 1 won’t ​2 is going to ​3 I’ll ​
main sights easily.
gap 1: B, C and D are possible 4 Will you ​5 is going to 
4 Going in a car isn’t a good idea
correct answers. ​6 I’ll ​7 Shall ​8 aren’t going to ​
because it would be difficult to see
gap 2: C and D are possible correct 9 I’ll ​10 won’t
tall buildings.
5 I think going by bicycle would be
answers. Exercise 4
best because they would see a lot Exercise 6 1 finishes ​2 ’m/am entering ​
of things. 1 D ​2 A ​3 G ​4 B ​5 F 3 does, start ​4 arrives ​5 ’s/is seeing ​
6 ’m/am meeting ​7 ’re/are staying ​
Language in Use Vocabulary 8 doesn’t / does not begin ​9 closes ​
Exercise 12 Exercise 7 10 ’m/am having
1 to ​2 in ​3 off ​4 up ​5 been ​ 1 business trip ​2 guest ​3 tour Reading
6 down ​7 up ​8 off ​9 on ​10 for guide ​4 guidebook ​5 camping ​
Exercise 5
Writing 6 hostel ​7 currency
1 H ​2 D ​3 E ​4 C ​5 F
Exercise 13 Exercise 8
Exercise 6
1 for ​2 costs ​3 disappointed ​ 1 uncomfortable ​2 unfair ​
3 impossible ​4 unhappy ​5 unable ​ 1 C ​2 G ​3 B ​4 A ​5 G
4 enjoy ​5 recommend
Exercise 14
6 illegally ​7 irresponsible ​ Vocabulary
8 dishonesty Exercise 7
Sample answer
Exercise 9 1 skiing ​2 horse-riding ​3 sky-diving 
Last summer I went to Cornwall
1 ✔  2 ✔ ​3 to ​4 from ​5 to ​4 sailing ​5 hiking ​6 ice-skating ​
for a surfing holiday. If you like the
water and exciting sports, then this Speaking 7 snowboarding ​8 rock-climbing
could be for you! Exercise 10 Exercise 8
We had lessons on the beach in the 1 should/could ​2 maybe/perhaps ​ 1 out ​2 together ​3 up ​4 out ​5 in ​
afternoon and then we surfed the 3 be ​4 about ​5 taking/carrying/ 6 up ​7 off
following morning. It was different bringing/having
because it wasn’t easy. I enjoyed

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key B1

Exercise 9 Higher Test 3 I prefer going to concerts to


1 spent ​2 take ​3 make ​4 have ​ reading books because concerts are
Listening more exciting.
5 had
Exercise 1 4 In my free time I like making
Speaking
A 4  C 3  D 1  E 2  G camping videos with my friends, because I
Exercise 10 like being creative and we always
Exercise 2
1 on ​2 fan ​3 don’t mind ​4 as ​ laugh and have a good time.
1 E  2 H  3 A  4 G  5 D
5 because
5 In the future I would like to have
Exercise 11 Grammar my own TV station and show my
Sample answers Exercise 3 own programmes. That’s because
1 Personally, I love watching TV 1 Are you going to do ​ I am interested in making videos.
series, especially American series 2 are going to visit ​3 Shall we go ​ Language in Use
like Stranger Things. 4 Will you pay ​5 are going to have ​
Exercise 12
6 Shall we go ​7 ’m/am going to call ​
2 That’s because the episodes are 1 spite of not being ​2 the weather
8 ’ll be/will be / ’s/is going to be ​
short, but they are always exciting. was warm ​3 even though she had ​
9 ’ll record/will record / ’m/am
3 I’m not a big fan of skiing going to record ​10 is going to be 4 not being strong ​5 in spite of the
because I did it once and I didn’t fact ​6 despite it starting ​7 didn’t
Exercise 4
enjoy it much. like ​8 even though she didn’t ​
1 start ​2 leaves ​3 takes ​4 ’m/am 9 in spite of the fact ​10 spite of
4 In my free time I like making
meeting ​5 ’s/is buying ​6 ’m/am catching
videos with my friends.
going ​7 ’s/is playing ​8 finishes ​
5 In the future I would like to have 9 ’m/am writing ​10 ’m/am putting Writing
my own TV station and show my Exercise 13
own programmes. Reading
1 opinion ​2 ask ​3 fan ​4 that ​
Exercise 5
Language in Use 5 can’t
1 D ​2 F ​3 G ​4 G  5 G
Exercise 12 Exercise 14
Exercise 6
1 despite not having ​2 though Sample answer
it was ​3 spite of spending ​ 1 E ​2 H ​3 D ​4 G ​5 C
See Standard
4 not being good ​5 the fact that ​ Vocabulary
6 of not getting ​7 although we Exercise 7 Unit 5
were ​8 even though we ​9 in spite
1 ice-skating ​2 horse-riding ​
of the ​10 of the fact that Standard Test
3 snowboarding ​4 skiing ​
Writing 5 sky-diving ​6 rock-climbing ​ Listening
Exercise 13 7 sailing ​8 hiking Exercise 1
1 ask  2 fan  3 that  4 absolutely  Exercise 8 1 actually  2 too small  3 that
5 opinion 1 call off ​2 stay up ​3 take, up ​ reminds me  4 reduce
Exercise 14 4 work out ​5 get together ​6 eat out ​ Exercise 2
Sample answer 7 sleep in
1 B ​2 B ​3 C ​4 C ​5 B ​6 B
Have you ever been mountain Exercise 9
climbing? I went for the first time
Grammar
1 enjoy ​2 had ​3 have ​4 take ​
last year and loved it. It was great 5 spend
Exercise 3
exercise and the view from the top 1 let ​2 ought ​3 can ​4 should ​
Speaking
was fantastic. Some of my friends 5 must ​6 allows ​7 won’t be able ​
prefer doing activities indoors, but I Exercise 10 8 can’t ​9 don’t have ​10 could
like to be outside in the fresh air. Of 1 as ​2 because ​3 to ​4 on ​5 strong Exercise 4
course, it’s nicer when the weather Exercise 11 1 ought to ​2 must ​3 might ​4 may ​
is good and I would never go
Sample answers 5 can’t ​6 must ​7 should ​8 must ​
mountain climbing in bad weather.
1 Personally, I love watching TV 9 can’t ​10 should
I think outdoor activities are more
exciting because you can go to new
series, especially American series Reading
like Stranger Things, because the
places and experience new things. I Exercise 5
episodes are short, but they are
get bored when I’m at home all day. 1 B  2 C  3 A  4 B
always exciting.
And everyone knows that exercise
2 I don’t mind skiing. I’m not very Exercise 6
is good for you!
good at it, but I like being up in the 1 C  2 B  3 B  4 A  5 C  6 C
mountains.

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key B1

Vocabulary ‘Are you OK?’ Zak asked. 4 In the morning, I usually have
‘I think so.’ breakfast and then I have a shower
Exercise 7
Zak helped Jackie to stand up. and get dressed. I don’t usually
1 pain ​2 ache ​3 prescription ​ make my breakfast because my dad
4 cough ​5 hurt ​6 bandage ​7 blood ​ ‘I got a great photo,’ said Jackie, ‘but
I was lucky not to get hurt!’ makes breakfast for everybody.
8 operation
5 Sometimes I listen to music
Exercise 8
Higher Test before I go to bed. I don’t often
1 up ​2 on ​3 down ​4 out ​5 over read books because I prefer
Exercise 9
Listening reading on the computer.
Exercise 1 Language in Use
1 made ​2 take ​3 make ​4 doing ​
5 doing ​6 make ​7 have 1  has come down with ​2 doesn’t feel
Exercise 12
up to it ​3 unconscious ​4 pass out
Speaking 1 enjoyable ​2 improvement ​
Exercise 2 3 protection ​4 operation ​
Exercise 10
1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 C ​5 B ​6 A 5 amazingly ​6 treatment ​
1 On ​2 rarely have ​3 on 
4 would like ​5 In Grammar 7 equipment ​8 entertainment ​
9 agreement ​10 prescription
Exercise 11 Exercise 3
1 B ​2 C ​3 B ​4 C ​5 A ​6 C ​7 A ​8 B ​ Writing
Sample answers
9 B ​10 C Exercise 13
1 Yes, I study English at school.
I study it three times a week. Exercise 4 1 D ​2 E ​3 A ​4 C ​5 B
2 I never go skateboarding! 1 ought ​2 might ​3 may ​4 can’t ​ Exercise 14
3 I use the bus more than the car, 5 could ​6 might ​7 shouldn’t ​8 may ​ Sample answer
but I don’t use it very often – about 9 must ​10 could See Standard
twice a month.
Reading
4 First, I usually have breakfast
and then I have a shower and get Exercise 5 Unit 6
dressed. 1 C ​2 A ​3 B ​4 C Standard Test
5 I usually do my homework and Exercise 6
sometimes I watch TV or message Listening
1 B ​2 A ​3 B ​4 A ​5 C ​6 B
my friends. Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Language in Use 1 girls boys ​2 start end ​
Exercise 7 3 14,000 40,000 ​4 students visitors ​
Exercise 12
1 C ​2 B ​3 B ​4 A ​5 A ​6 B ​7 C ​8 A 5 sixteen six
1 accommodation ​2 equipment ​
3 enjoyable ​4 treatment ​5 decision ​
Exercise 8 Exercise 2
6 communication ​7 improvement ​ 1 come down ​2 put on ​3 Cheer up ​ 1 Spain ​2 year ​3 the US ​4 an/one
8 Amazingly ​9 entertaining ​ 4 pass out ​5 get over hour / sixty minutes ​5 10/ten
10 agrees Exercise 9 Grammar
Writing 1 having/taking ​2 do ​3 do ​4 make ​ Exercise 3
Exercise 13 5 making ​6 do ​7 Make
1 where ​2 which ​3 that ​4 whose ​
1 B ​2 E ​3 A ​4 D ​5 C Speaking 5 when ​6 which ​7 that ​8 which ​
Exercise 14 Exercise 10 9 whose ​10 which

Sample answer 1 ✔ ​2 like ➞ would/’d like ​ Exercise 4


A Fall For A Photo 3 of ➞ on ​4 ✔ ​5 in ➞ on 1 the ​2 a ​3 – ​4 the ​5 an ​6 the ​7 a ​
Jackie and Zak were hiking in the Exercise 11 8 the ​9 the ​10 a
mountains. It was a perfect day and Sample answers Reading
they were taking photos of some 1 Yes, I study biology at school. I Exercise 5
animals. study it twice a week, on Tuesdays 1 (the) star ​2 amazed ​3 dish ​
‘Look, Zak! There’s a horse in that and Thursdays. 4 dropped ​5 (a) second chance
field! Let’s get closer!’ 2 I usually clean my teeth twice a Exercise 6
Jackie and Zak walked to the field. day. Once in the morning and once
Jackie wanted to take an interesting 1 B ​2 A ​3 D ​4 C ​5 C
before I go to bed.
photo, so she climbed on top of a
3 I go swimming more than I go
Vocabulary
fence. The horse started running Exercise 7
running. I usually go a lot in
away and, as Jackie took her photo,
the summer because we go to 1 microwave ​2 barbecue ​3 sweet ​
she fell.
the beach. 4 boil ​5 roast ​6 fry ​7 bake ​8 grill

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key B1

Exercise 8 Higher Test 3 I can see breakfast things on the


1 up ​2 down ​3 on ​4 up ​5 off ​6 on table like toast, cereal, juice, coffee
Listening and a bowl with tomatoes and
Exercise 9
Exercise 1 lemons in it. I think the photo was
1 tasty ​2 boiled ​3 frying ​4 mixed ​ probably taken in the morning on a
1 hundreds thousands ​
5 satisfied ​6 spicy weekday.
2 Austria Australia ​3 cars lorries ​
Speaking 4 rivers showers ​5 17th 70th 4 The girl seems to be texting a
Exercise 10 Exercise 2 friend and the man seems to be
1 shows ​2 like ​3 seem ​4 is smiling ​ reading something on his tablet.
1 last Wednesday ​2 teenage boys ​
5 are 3 an/one hour / 60/sixty minutes  ​ 5 The boy and the woman seem to
Exercise 11 4 50,000 ​5 identification be having a pleasant conversation.
They are smiling at each other and
Sample answers Grammar the woman is drinking some juice.
1 The photo shows a family having Exercise 3
breakfast. Language in Use
1 whose name ​2 when he entered ​
2 I think they are in the kitchen. Exercise 12
3 which/that he ​4 where he
3 It looks like she is texting a became ​5 which had ​6 where they 1 A ​2 C ​3 C ​4 D ​5 B ​6 C ​7 B ​8 D ​
friend. cooked ​7 which had ​8 which was ​ 9 B ​10 D

4 The boy seems to be having a


9 when he was/turned ​10 which Writing
were written Exercise 13
conversation with his mum.
5 I think the man is probably
Exercise 4 1 making ​2 make ​3 not ​4 would ​
eating cereal with milk. 1 a ​2 the ​3 – ​4 the ​5 a ​6 – ​7 the ​ 5 should
8 the ​9 an ​10 –
Language in Use Exercise 14
Exercise 12 Reading Sample answer
1 B ​2 D ​3 A ​4 C ​5 D ​6 B ​7 C ​8 B ​
Exercise 5 See Standard
9 A ​10 A 1 beat ​2 viewers ​3 side by side ​
Writing 4 went viral ​5 grew up Unit 7
Exercise 6
Exercise 13 Standard Test
1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 B ​5 D
1 making ​2 perhaps ​3 could ​ Listening
4 Why ​5 forget Vocabulary
Exercise 1
Exercise 14 Exercise 7
1 b ​
2 a ​3 a ​4 b ​5 b
Sample answer 1 microwave ​2 roast ​3 barbecue ​
4 boil ​5 fry ​6 sweet ​7 sour ​8 spicy Exercise 2
Hi Ben,
Exercise 8 1 C ​
2 C ​
3 C ​
4 C ​
5 A
It was great to hear from you. I’m
really looking forward to your visit 1 live off ​2 give up ​3 cut down ​ Grammar
in the summer! 4 eat up ​5 cut, up ​6 warm, up Exercise 3
Don’t worry about the food – we Exercise 9 1 didn’t/did not like, had bought ​
usually eat meat and vegetables or 2 Had you ever visited, went ​3 was,
1 creamy ​2 blender ​3 mixture ​
pasta and pizza. Nothing spicy! had spent ​4 had never thought,
4 spicy ​5 tasteless ​6 dissatisfied
Why don’t you buy some chocolates saw ​5 hadn’t/had not heard, was
as a present? Or perhaps you could Speaking
Exercise 4
bring something traditional from Exercise 10
1 than ​
2 worst ​3 as ​
4 most ​
your country. What about a T-shirt 1 shows ​2 looks ​3 seem ​4 think ​
5 bigger ​ 7 more interesting ​
6 least ​
with a London bus for my sister? 5 going
8 further ​
9 happiest ​10 hard
If you want to take us out, you Exercise 11
could take us to Benny’s Fish and Reading
Sample answers
Chip Shop. We haven’t been before, Exercise 5
1 The photo shows a family having
but it would be great to try fish and A, B, C, D, F
breakfast.
chips with you!
2 I think the photo was taken in the Exercise 6
Good luck finding a present!
kitchen because most people eat 1 G ​
2 B ​
3 E ​
4 F ​
5 A
Bye for now!
their breakfast in the kitchen.
Mario

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At first she couldn’t see the dress Exercise 11


Vocabulary but finally she found it. Sample answers
Exercise 7 ‘Please have the right size!’ she 1 I go shopping in the supermarket
1 bargain ​2 brand-new ​ 3 change ​ said to herself as she looked at the to help my dad and I go to games
4 half price ​5 voucher ​6 rent ​ dresses. ‘Here it is!’ shops to buy games. ​2 I usually go
7 special offer ​8 order She bought the dress and ran shopping on Saturday afternoon.
Exercise 8 home. Yes, the shops are very busy and
1 back ​
2 out ​
3 away ​
4 up ​
5 back ​ ‘Happy Birthday, Mum!’ she said it takes a long time! ​3 I prefer
6 around ​7 up and gave her mother the dress. going with my friends because we
Exercise 9 can talk about the different games
Higher Test together. ​4 That’s a good question.
1 on ​
2 spree ​
3 bull ​
4 shopping ​
I like buying video games because
5 drop Listening
I’m keen on trying new types of
Speaking Exercise 1 games. ​ 5 I don’t enjoy buying food
Exercise 10 1 b ​2 c ​3 a ​
4 b ​
5 a in the supermarket because it’s
1 question ​
2 Personally ​
3 What ​ Exercise 2 boring.
4 agree ​
5 sure 1 C ​
2 C ​
3 C ​
4 C ​
5 A Language in Use
Exercise 11 Grammar Exercise 12
Sample answers Exercise 3 1 director ​
2 unsupervised ​
1 I go shopping in the supermarket 3 receptionist ​
4 visitors ​
5 assistant ​
1 B ​
2 B ​3 C ​
4 A ​5 A ​6 B ​
7 C ​
8 B ​
and in clothes shops. 6 customers ​7 mechanic ​
9 A ​10 B
8 hairdresser ​9 owner ​ 10 sales
2 I usually go shopping on Exercise 4
Saturday afternoon. Writing
1 as busy as ​2 is the longest ​
3 I prefer going with my friends 3 farther/further (away) ​4 is the Exercise 13
because they help me choose the biggest/largest ​5 worse (quality) 1 ‘Sold Out” ‘Sold Out’ ​2 ‘I’m sorry.’
best clothes. than ​6 as slow as ​7 are the ‘I’m sorry,’ ​3 asked he. he asked. ​
4 That’s a good question. I love cheapest ​ 8 less comfortable/more 4 replied she. she/Jackie replied
buying clothes, especially tops and uncomfortable ​ 9 is the least ​10 as / replied Jackie. ​5 “Thank you!’
shoes. expensive ‘Thank you!’
5 I don’t enjoy buying food in the Reading Exercise 14
supermarket. Exercise 5 Sample answer
Language in Use A, C, D, E, F Maddie’s present
Exercise 12 As soon as Maddie had the money
Exercise 6
in her hand she knew what she
1 manager ​ 2 librarian ​ 1 E ​
2 A ​
3 G ​
4 B ​
5 F was going to do. She ran from her
3 hairdresser ​4 lawyer ​5 owner​
6 assistant ​
7 supervisor ​8 waiter ​
Vocabulary house to the shopping centre. The
Exercise 7 shop she wanted to visit was full of
9 cashier ​
10 customer
people, but she knew where to go.
Writing 1 special offer ​2 return ​3 exchange ​
She had seen what she was looking
4 voucher ​ 5 cost ​6 half price ​
Exercise 13 for the day before but couldn’t
7 bargain ​8 cash card
1 B ​
2 A ​3 A ​4 B ​5 A afford to buy it.
Exercise 8
Exercise 14 At first she couldn’t see the dress
1 add up ​2 get by ​3 pay, back ​ but finally she found it.
Sample answer 4 run out ​5 take back ​6 save up ​ ‘Please have the right size!’ she
Maddie’s present 7 shop around said to herself as she looked at the
As soon as Maddie had the money Exercise 9 dresses. ‘Here it is!’
in her hand she knew what she
1 china ​
2 spending ​
3 drop ​ She bought the dress and ran
was going to do. She ran from her
4 window ​5 on home.
house to the shopping centre. The
shop she wanted to visit was full of Speaking ‘Happy Birthday, Mum!’ she said
and gave her mother the dress.
people, but she knew where to go. Exercise 10
She had seen what she was looking 1 question ​
2 Personally ​
3 What ​
for the day before but couldn’t 4 agree ​
5 sure
afford to buy it.

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UNIT 8 the hat would give protection from Exercise 4


the sun. On the other hand, it is 1 weren’t you ​2 aren’t you ​3 isn’t
Standard Test very big. it ​
4 shall we ​5 haven’t you ​6 can’t
Listening Language in Use you ​7 don’t you ​8 will you ​9 won’t
Exercise 12 you ​10 are they
Exercise 1
1 cotton  2 universities and colleges ​ 1 didn’t / did not manage to find  Reading
3 1970s  4 Rocky  5 internet 2 promised to take us  3 dislikes Exercise 5
going out shopping  4 can’t/cannot 1 F ​
2 T ​
3 F ​
4 T ​
5 T
Exercise 2
afford to buy  5 offered to lend 
1 1930s ​ 3 students ​
2 workers ​ Exercise 6
6 really enjoys shopping  7 forgot to
4 runners ​
5 red take  8 wanted to go to  9 I fancied 1 B  2 C  3 B  4 A  5 C
Grammar going  10 don’t tend to visit / do not Vocabulary
Exercise 3 tend to visit / tend not to visit Exercise 7
1 organises ​2 read ​
3 decided ​ Writing 1 belt ​
2 cap ​
3 collar ​
4 gloves ​
4 were designed ​5 were sold ​ Exercise 13 5 jewellery ​
6 pockets ​7 trainers ​
6 gave ​7 was attended ​8 made ​ 1 D ​2 B ​3 A ​4 E ​5 C 8 sweatshirt ​9 handbag
9 wrote ​10 have been Exercise 8
Exercise 14
Exercise 4 1 wear out ​2 try, on ​3 dress up ​
Sample answer
1 are you ​2 shall we ​3 haven’t you ​ 4 Take off ​5 do up ​6 hang, up
The Yellow Dress
4 hasn’t it ​5 didn’t you ​6 will you ​ Exercise 9
When Carla put the clothes on she
7 would they ​8 don’t you ​9 don’t
felt fantastic. The long yellow dress 1 amazement ​ 2 designer ​
they ​10 did you
was beautiful. She was excited 3 beautifully ​
4 fashionably ​
Reading about the party. It was the first time 5 trendsetter
Exercise 5 she had been to a formal event. Speaking
1 T ​
2 F ​3 F ​
4 T ​
5 T She felt nervous as she arrived at
Exercise 10
the party but when she entered the
Exercise 6 1 would ​
2 whereas ​
3 On ​
4 shall ​
room she saw a girl wearing the
1 B  2 A  3 B  4 C  5 A 5 as
same dress as her.
Vocabulary ‘Oh no!’ she thought. Exercise 11
Exercise 7 The other girl walked towards her. Sample answers
1 belt ​
2 bracelet ​
3 sleeve ​ ‘Hello. You’re wearing my dress!’ 1 The jumper and the jeans would
4 sandals ​5 button ​
6 handbag ​ Carla was about to leave when both be warm. ​2 The jumper would
7 suit ​
8 earrings ​
9 jumper suddenly lots of people started be too hot during the day, but it
Exercise 8 asking if they could have a photo would be useful at night, wouldn’t
with the two girls together. The two it? ​
3 The jeans would be warmer,
1 on ​
2 on ​
3 out ​
4 up ​
5 off ​
6 on
girls laughed, forgot about their whereas the shorts would be more
Exercise 9 dresses and enjoyed the party. comfortable. ​
4 The trainers would
1 amazed ​ 2 appearance ​
3 designer ​ be more comfortable than the
4 trendy ​
5 creator Higher Test walking boots. ​5 On the one hand,
the hat would give protection from
Speaking Listening the sun. On the other hand, it is
Exercise 10 Exercise 1 very big.
1 both good ​2 wouldn’t be ​3 also ​ 1 cotton  2 universities and colleges ​ Language in Use
4 more ​5 hand 3 1970s  4 cool and trendy  5 print
Exercise 12
Exercise 11 Exercise 2
1 you considered trying ​2 denied
Sample answers 1 1920s ​
2 warm ​3 pockets ​ wearing the ​3 refused to go to ​
1 The jumper and the jeans would 4 comfortable ​
5 message 4 imagine him wearing ​5 involves
both be warm. ​2 The jumper would
Grammar helping ​6 succeeded in finding ​
be too hot during the day, but it 7 suggested / recommended /
would be useful at night, wouldn’t Exercise 3
mentioned trying their ​8 avoids
it? ​
3 The jeans would be warmer, 1 have been worn ​2 were made ​
going shopping ​9 pretending to /
whereas the shorts would be more 3 were protected ​4 were used by ​
you like them ​10 don’t you try
comfortable. ​
4 The trainers would 5 were worn by ​6 were introduced
pushing / not try pushing
be more comfortable than the by ​
7 were made ​8 were used ​
walking boots. ​5 On the one hand, 9 have been made ​10 are used

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Writing Exercise 8 Higher Test


Exercise 13 1 on ​2 in ​
3 out ​
4 away ​
5 off ​
6 off ​
Listening
7 out
1 E ​2 D ​3 A ​4 C ​5 B Exercise 1
Exercise 14 Exercise 9
1 T ​
2 F ​3 F ​
4 T ​
5 T
1 went ​
2 done ​
3 going ​
4 plays ​
Sample answer Exercise 2
5 did
The Yellow Dress
1 B ​
2 B ​
3 C ​
4 A ​5 C
When Carla put the clothes on she Speaking
felt fantastic. The long yellow dress Exercise 10 Grammar
was beautiful. She was excited 1 do ​
2 for ​ 4 all the time ​
3 loves ​ Exercise 3
about the party. It was the first time 5 keen 1 I wasn’t / I was not ​2 unless
she had been to a formal event. it rains ​3 if I had ​4 liked taking
Exercise 11
She felt nervous as she arrived at risks ​5 I were you ​6 call (me) if ​
Sample answers
the party but when she entered the 7 doesn’t/does not score/misses/
room she saw a girl wearing the 1 Yes, I play table tennis every fails to score ​8 you lend me ​9 had ​
same dress as her. month. My dad is keen on golf. 10 check the
He plays all the time but I can’t
‘Oh no!’ she thought. Exercise 4
stand it. ​2 I love watching football
The other girl walked towards her. 1 C ​
2 B ​3 B ​
4 C ​
5 A ​6 B ​
7 A ​8 C ​
because it’s very exciting. ​3 If I
‘Hello. You’re wearing my dress!’ 9 A ​10 C
had more time, I would play chess
Carla was about to leave when more. I think it’s good for the brain. ​ Reading
suddenly lots of people started 4 Well, take my friend Nicola, for
asking if they could have a photo Exercise 5
example, she goes swimming a
with the two girls together. The two 1 Colin ​
2 Luke ​
3 Asha ​
4 Colin ​
lot but I don’t. ​5 I prefer playing
girls laughed, forgot about their 5 Daria
individual sports. I think I am quite
dresses and enjoyed the party. competitive and I don’t like it when Exercise 6
other people on my team make 1 A ​2 A ​3 C ​4 D ​5 B
UNIT 9 mistakes!
Vocabulary
Standard Test Language in Use Exercise 7
Exercise 12
Listening 1 captain ​2 gymnast ​
3 acrobat ​
1 B ​
2 C ​
3 D ​
4 A ​
5 B ​
6 B ​
7 B ​
8 D ​ 4 gamer ​5 referee ​
6 cyclist ​
Exercise 1
9 C ​
10 C 7 riders ​
8 athlete
1 F ​
2 F ​
3 T ​
4 T ​
5 F
Writing Exercise 8
Exercise 2
Exercise 13 1 knocked out/put out ​2 put off ​
1 C ​
2 B ​
3 A ​4 C ​
5 A 3 set up/put up ​4 pull out ​5 sent
1 rather ​
2 than ​
3 because ​
4 to ​
5 is
Grammar Exercise 14
off ​
6 join in ​7 caught on
Exercise 3 Exercise 9
Sample answer
1 A ​2 C ​
3 A ​4 B ​
5 C ​
6 C ​
7 B ​
8 B ​ 1 go ​
2 went ​
3 did ​
4 played ​
5 went
Dear Mrs Jones,
9 A ​10 B
I really like your idea of organising Speaking
Exercise 4 a Beach Olympics for our friends. Exercise 10
1 reach ​2 am ​3 were ​
4 start ​ I’m sure lots of people will want 1 do ​
2 Take ​
3 all ​
4 has ​
5 stand
5 until ​
6 after ​
7 When ​8 ’ll meet ​ to come. Even the ones who don’t
Exercise 11
10 will cheer
9 get ​ want to take part can cheer us
on. Personally, I think we should Sample answers
Reading
do it next Sunday, because most 1 No I haven’t, but my best friend
Exercise 5 has. He does kitesurfing. It looks
people will be free then. I think our
1 Daria ​
2 Colin ​
3 Daria ​
4 Asha ​ friends would like small things as quite dangerous! ​2 I love watching
5 Luke prizes, perhaps some chocolates for football and tennis because
Exercise 6 the winner. Do you think we should some of the matches are really
have some team sports and some exciting. My sister watches dancing
1 A ​2 C ​3 D ​4 B ​5 C
individual sports? Have you got programmes all the time but I can’t
Vocabulary some spare rackets and balls? stand them! We usually watch sport
Exercise 7 I’m really looking forward to it. See on TV. ​3 If I had more time, I would
1 acrobats ​2 cyclists ​
3 captain ​ you soon. play chess because I think it’s good
4 gymnast ​ 5 player ​6 athlete ​ Jess for the brain and maybe badminton
7 riders ​
8 gamers

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because it looks like fun. ​4 My best Vocabulary Higher Test


friend does kitesurfing, as I said
Exercise 7 Listening
before. He’s a keen windsurfer too!
He’s very good at lots of different 1 theatre ​
2 festival ​
3 gallery ​ Exercise 1
sports, especially water sports. ​ 4 presenter ​5 journalist ​
6 venue ​
1 a children’s charity  2 too shy
5 I prefer playing individual sports. 7 actor ​
8 musicians
3 classroom 13 4 Friday 
I think I am quite competitive and Exercise 8 5 in reception
I don’t like it when other people on 1 out ​
2 out ​
3 down ​
4 back ​
5 into ​ Exercise 2
my team make mistakes! I am more 6 on
competitive than all my friends 1 (a) comedy ​2 poster ​3 backstage ​
Exercise 9 4 (the old) gym ​5 (the) time
except Julie. She absolutely loves
winning! 1 ✓  2 keeping ​3 ✓ ​
4 use ​
5 finish ​ Grammar
6 raining
Language in Use Exercise 3
Speaking
Exercise 12 1 had not prepared / hadn’t
Exercise 10 prepared ​ 2 we had arrived /
1 B ​
2 C ​3 A ​4 D ​
5 D ​
6 B ​
7 D ​
8 C ​
9 A ​10 B 1 b ​2 b ​3 a ​4 a ​5 b we’d arrived ​3 had had ​4 would
Exercise 11 have been ​5 had not been / hadn’t
Writing been ​6 would not have / wouldn’t
Sample answers
Exercise 13 have ​7 if they had ​8 would have
1 Really? ​
2 I’m not sure I agree. ​
1 rather ​
2 than ​
3 as ​
4 to ​
5 is enjoyed / would’ve enjoyed ​9 had
3 That sounds like fun. ​4 I see
Exercise 14 learnt ​
10 wouldn’t have / would
what you mean but that isn’t quite
not have
Sample answer how I see it. ​5 I think you’re right.
Exercise 4
See Standard Language in Use
1 B ​
2 A ​3 C ​
4 C ​
5 B ​
6 B ​
7 A ​8 C ​
Exercise 12
UNIT 10 9 B ​
10 A
1 to ​
2 to ​
3 wish ​
4 to ​
5 had ​
6 to ​
Reading
Standard Test 7 let ​
8 have ​
9 of ​
10 had
Exercise 5
Listening Writing
1 B ​2 G ​3 A ​4 C ​5 D
Exercise 13
Exercise 1 Exercise 6
1 Do ​
2 Would ​
3 should ​
1 £4,500  2 Mr Jackson  3 13  4 after 1 F ​2 H ​3 A ​4 D ​5 B
4 Remember ​5 It’s
lunch  5 £7
Exercise 14 Vocabulary
Exercise 2
Sample answer Exercise 7
1 (a) play ​2 costumes ​
3 work ​
Top tips for top photos 1 stage ​
2 presenter ​3 actor ​
4 lunch ​5 tickets
Do you love taking photos and 4 celebrity ​
5 studio ​
6 author ​7 DJ ​
Grammar posting them on social media? 8 museum
Exercise 3 Would you like to take better Exercise 8
1 had got, wouldn’t ​2 wouldn’t, photos? Here is some advice on 1 turn down ​2 write back ​3 put on ​
hadn’t ​
3 would, had ​4 hadn’t, how to take and edit a great photo. 4 Shut up ​5 came out ​6 turn, up
wouldn’t have ​5 wouldn’t have, First, if you take the photo outside, Exercise 9
hadn’t it’s important to have the light
1 of playing ​2 to play ​3 to find ​
Exercise 4 behind you. If you don’t, your
4 him practise ​5 him to invite ​
1 got ​
2 Have you had ​3 had my subject will be too dark. Don’t
6 to play
phone stolen ​4 are having ​5 done ​ always have your subject in the
middle. My favourite position is a Speaking
6 got his car fixed ​7 Tom had ​
8 have ​9 to get ​10 mended little to the right and a little down. Exercise 10
It’s great if you can take your 1 here ​
2 never/hadn’t ​3 That ​
Reading photo at an unusual angle too. 4 sure ​
5 right/correct
Exercise 5 Finally, when you edit your photo,
Exercise 11
1 F  2 C  3 A  4 B  5 D remember to remove objects at
the sides that don’t look good! Sample answers
Exercise 6
Good luck! 1 Really? I prefer adventure
1 C  2 G  3 E  4 B  5 D stories. ​
2 I’m not sure I agree. He’s
been studying a lot recently. I think
he might pass it. ​3 That sounds
like fun. What’s the name of the

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author? ​ 4 I see what you mean but Exercise 4 Exercise 14


that isn’t quite how I see it. I think 1 asked, had enjoyed ​2 had been/ Sample answer
there are some good comics for gone, previous ​3 was going, Hi Jess,
teenagers and adults too. ​5 I think following ​4 I liked, my ​5 she Great to hear from you! I’d love to
you’re right. I love listening to needed, that/the come to the cinema with you on
podcasts before I go to bed.
Reading Saturday afternoon. You know how
Language in Use much I love films! Do you know
Exercise 5
Exercise 12 what they’re showing on Saturday
1 G ​2 C ​3 F ​4 B ​5 A
1 to ​
2 allowed/able ​
3 able ​ afternoon? But there’s a bit of a
Exercise 6 problem. I think my brother and
4 manage ​ 5 would ​
6 wish ​7 had ​
8 of ​
9 only ​
10 me 1 F ​2 A ​3 D ​4 C ​5 E sister would like to come too –
Vocabulary would that be OK? On Sunday we’re
Writing going to see my grandparents –
Exercise 13 Exercise 7 they don’t live very far away. Would
1 Would ​ 3 to speak ​4 can ​
2 advice ​ 1 took ​
2 lesson ​
3 primary ​4 pass ​ you like to come with us? I’m sure
5 It’s 5 pupils ​
6 subject ​
7 studying ​ the rest of my family would be
8 student happy for you to come with us. I’ll
Exercise 14
Exercise 8 phone you tomorrow to see what
Sample answer
1 out ​
2 up ​
3 in ​
4 over ​
5 out ​ you think.
Top tips for top photos
6 behind Bye for now!
Do you love taking photos and
Exercise 9 Alicia
posting them on social media?
Would you like to take better 1 nose ​2 heart ​
3 ropes ​
4 caps ​
Higher Test
photos? Here is some advice on 5 flying ​
6 lesson
how to take and edit a great photo. Speaking Listening
First, if you take the photo outside, Exercise 1
Exercise 10
it’s important to have the light
1 like ​
2 seem ​
3 could ​
4 sure ​ 1 a ​
2 b ​
3 b ​
4 b ​
5 a
behind you. If you don’t, your
subject will be too dark. Don’t 5 imagine Exercise 2
always have your subject in the Exercise 11 1 B ​
2 B ​
3 B ​
4 C ​
5 A
middle. My favourite position is a Sample answers Grammar
little to the right and a little down. 1 It looks like a sports team with Exercise 3
It’s great if you can take your their coach or teacher.
photo at an unusual angle too. 1 was ​
2 was going ​3 the following ​
2 I suppose they’re in a gym or a 4 had been learning ​5 that ​
Finally, when you edit your photo,
school hall. 6 thought ​
7 would ​8 the previous ​
remember to remove objects at
the sides that don’t look good! 3 They might be getting ready to 9 had been/gone ​10 had spent
Good luck! play a game against another team. Exercise 4
4 Maybe the teacher is giving 1 had been like ​2 had learnt ​
UNIT 11 them advice or telling them which 3 they were going ​4 if/whether ​
position they will play. 5 was going ​6 his ​
7 the following/
Standard Test 5 They seem to be quite serious next ​
8 her ​
9 would ​ 10 him
Listening and paying attention to their Reading
teacher.
Exercise 1 Exercise 5
1 a ​
2 b ​
3 b ​
4 b ​
5 a Language in Use 1 G ​2 C ​3 F ​4 B ​5 E
Exercise 2 Exercise 12 Exercise 6
1 B ​
2 B ​
3 B ​
4 C ​
5 A 1 C  2 D  3 A  4 A  5 C  6 B  7 D  8 A 1 C ​2 G ​3 A ​4 D ​5 B
9 B  10 C
Grammar Vocabulary
Writing
Exercise 3 Exercise 7
Exercise 13
1 was going, that ​2 had been, 1 study ​
2 primary ​3 subjects ​
the year before ​3 had been, the 1 T ​
2 T ​
3 T ​
4 F ​
5 T 4 secondary ​5 pupils ​
6 take ​
7 pass ​
following ​4 was having, that ​5 had 8 student
been thinking, the next Exercise 8
1 copying ​
2 hand ​
3 go ​
4 fallen ​
5 drop ​
6 break

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key B1

Exercise 9 Exercise 4 for this is that some people don’t


1 in ​
2 by ​
3 colours ​
4 the ​
5 lesson ​ 1 might ​ 2 must ​3 ought ​
4 must ​ like animals, and pets need a lot of
6 thinking 5 can’t ​6 must ​
7 should ​8 must ​ care and love.
9 couldn’t ​10 ought Another reason is that in some
Speaking
families both parents work. This
Exercise 10 Reading
would mean that the pet would be
1 looks like ​2 seem to ​3 they could ​ Exercise 5 alone all day. It might get hungry or
4 not sure ​5 imagine that 1 d ​2 a ​3 b ​4 g ​5 f have an accident.
Exercise 11 Exercise 6 Finally, keeping a pet can be quite
Sample answers 1 A ​2 C ​3 B ​4 C ​5 A expensive and some people don’t
have much money.
1 It looks like a sports team with Vocabulary To conclude, I think that having a
their coach or teacher. In the
Exercise 7 pet is a big responsibility and each
foreground, I can see four students
and the teacher. 1 grasslands ​
2 Dolphins ​ person should make their own
3 Elephants ​4 Zebras ​
5 Monkeys ​ decision.
2 I suppose they’re in a gym or
6 Camels ​7 ocean ​
8 sharks
a school hall. There are wooden
Exercise 8 Higher Test
benches and it looks like a gym.
3 They might be getting ready to 1 brought ​
2 split ​
3 wake ​
4 fill ​ Listening
play a game against another team. 5 grows ​
6 cut Exercise 1
The students are listening to the Exercise 9 Students should tick:
teacher. 1 explanation ​ 2 natural ​
3 scenery ​ 1, 4, 6, 7, 8
4 Maybe the teacher is giving them 4 scientists ​
5 sunny ​6 tropical
Exercise 2
advice or telling them which position Speaking 1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 B ​5 A
they will play. He is probably telling
Exercise 10
them about the match. Grammar
1 which ​2 choice ​
3 would ​
4 also ​
5 They seem to be quite serious and Exercise 3
5 sounds
paying attention to their teacher. 1 has have ​2 finish finished ​
They may be feeling rather nervous. Exercise 11
3 ✓ ​4 will know will have
Sample answers
Language in Use known ​ 5 have will have ​6 ✓ ​
7 ✓ ​
1 So which one do you think we 8 ✓ ​9 finished have finished ​
Exercise 12
should choose? ​2 My first choice 10 stopping stopped
1 D  2 B  3 A  4 C  5 C  6 B  7 D  8 A would be beach volleyball because
9 C  10 B Exercise 4
it would be a lot of fun. ​3 I’d also
1 must have been ​2 can’t/couldn’t
Writing choose going to the cinema because
there are some good films on at have been ​3 should have/ought
Exercise 13 to have cleaned ​4 must have
the moment. ​4 Shall we make a
1 F ​2 F ​3 F ​4 T ​5 T been ​5 could/might/may have
decision? ​5 I think we agree then.
Exercise 14 Let’s play beach volleyball at the been ​6 could have joined ​7 would
Sample answer weekend. have finished ​8 must have been ​
9 should/ought to have seen ​
See Standard Language in Use 10 wouldn’t have got
Exercise 12
UNIT 12 Reading
1 been ​
2 have ​3 has ​
4 have ​
Exercise 5
Standard Test 5 being ​
6 does/can ​7 do ​
8 is ​
9 be ​
10 is 1 f ​2 g ​3 d ​4 a ​5 b
Listening Exercise 6
Writing
Exercise 1 1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 B ​5 C
Exercise 13
Students should tick: Vocabulary
1 agree ​2 believe ​
3 Another ​
1, 4, 6, 7, 8 4 Finally ​
5 In Exercise 7
Exercise 2 Exercise 14 1 giraffe ​
2 gorilla ​
3 grasslands ​
1 B ​
2 C ​
3 B ​
4 A ​5 A Sample answer 4 lizard ​
5 whale ​ 6 elephant ​
7 tiger ​
Grammar 8 shark
‘Everybody should have a pet.’
Exercise 3 I do not believe that everyone Exercise 8
1 b ​
2 c ​3 b ​
4 b ​
5 a ​
6 a ​7 b ​
8 a ​9 c ​ should have a pet. The main reason 1 brought ​
2 wake ​
3 fill ​
4 cut ​
10 b 5 keep ​
6 end

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key B1

Exercise 9
1 unexplained ​2 naturally ​
3 scenic ​
4 scientific ​
5 sunshine ​
6 poisonous
Speaking
Exercise 10
1 choose ​
2 choice ​
3 would ​
4 also ​
5 like
Exercise 11
Sample answers
See Standard
Language in Use
Exercise 12
1 is ​
2 are ​3 do ​
4 was ​
5 are ​
6 were ​
7 are ​8 is ​
9 being ​
10 been
Writing
Exercise 13
1 Do ​
2 main ​
3 Another ​
4 Finally ​
5 To
Exercise 14
Sample answer
See Standard

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