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Task 2
1 quiet enough comparatives – too and enough
2 that relative clauses
3 over phrasal verbs
4 was past simple passive
5 have my laptop fixed have / get something done
Placement Guidance:
If students score fewer than 4 correct answers, consider starting in the level below.
If students score between 5 and 15, start at the expected level and assess scores to check
whether remediation is required.
If students score between 16 to 20, assess scores and consider an additional oral
interview to decide whether the expected level or the upper level with some remediation
would be more appropriate.
Students who scored over 20 should be started at an upper level.
Task 2
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 which relative clauses
2 If zero conditional
3 been past perfect continuous
4 at verbs + prepositions
5 was past continuous
6 by time expressions
7 have third conditional
8 as comparatives
9 was past simple passive
10 will future simple
Task 3
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 development
2 combination
3 patience
4 disobedient
5 arguments
6 growth
7 criticism
8 passionate
9 harmful
10 incredibly
Task 4
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 are due to arrive
2 whether I could sit
3 not as interesting as
4 is / ’s going to be organised
Placement Guidance:
If students score fewer than 8 correct answers, consider starting in the level below.
If students score between 9 and 30, start at the expected level and assess scores to check
whether remediation is required.
If students score between 31 to 40, assess scores and consider an additional oral
interview to decide whether the expected level or the upper level with some remediation
would be more appropriate.
Students who scored over 40 should be started at an upper level.
VOCABULARY file:
1 authority 2 identity 3 most 4 position 5 difficulties
For revision, go to Coursebook: p94
VOCABULARY file:
1 available 2 partnership 3 trends 4 stall 5 genuine
For revision, go to Coursebook: p96
Section 2
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
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WRITING
Sample answer
The weather varies significantly across the world and some regions are hot, whereas others are cold, or even
freezing. There are advantages and disadvantages of living in both climates. This essay will argue that living in
a cold country is the best option.
Firstly, cold countries do not usually have low temperatures throughout the year. In the summer months, many
of them become increasingly warmer. This allows people to spend time outside so the cold impacts their daily
lives less.
Another benefit is that colder weather creates a better working environment. For most of the year, the cold does
not prevent people from working outside. On the other hand, in hot countries the heat is often too intense for
outdoor work. So much so that in some countries it is common to take a long summer holiday due to the
impossibility of working in the heat.
Finally, keeping warm inside is cheaper since people can add more warm clothing instead of using heating. In
hot countries a lot of money is spent on air-conditioning.
In conclusion, cold countries are better suited to our work and lifestyle in general.
(188 words)
SPEAKING
Sample answers
HOLIDAYS
1 Mostly I like going on city breaks. I’m really keen on visiting new cities, places that I haven’t been to before.
City breaks really interest me because I love art and history, so I’m happy spending hours walking around
galleries and museums, exploring the streets of historical areas or looking at different buildings and taking
photos. Beach holidays are definitely not for me … I get bored just doing nothing. Having said that, I quite like
relaxing by a pool because there isn’t any sand to get stuck in your clothes. I’m able to lie on a sun bed and
read by a pool all day, especially if I have some snacks.
2 I once went to Disneyworld in the USA and it was amazing. I was only seven years old and I loved Mickey
Mouse – I was always watching his cartoons on TV. I’d been asking my parents if we could go for ages and
finally, they said yes and we booked the flights. When I finally saw him… I couldn’t believe it. He was just like I
had imagined. As well as seeing my favourite cartoon characters, I really enjoyed the rides and everything
there. Now that I’ve grown up, I don’t think I would like it, but it was great when I was a little kid. And it was a
nice experience to share with my parents.
3 As far as I’m concerned, it’s better for people to go on holiday to other countries so that you can open your
eyes to a world outside your daily life. I know that travelling by plane causes a lot of pollution, but going to other
countries teaches you so much about other cultures. It gives you the opportunity to try different things and you
can start to see the world from the point of view of other people. In my opinion, it is worth it and it also makes
you think about your own country differently when you come home. If you only stay in your own country, you
won’t expand your understanding of the world.
FOOD
1 I’ve not tried many unusual foods because I’m allergic to some things like cream and nuts, but once I went to
a restaurant and had a strange orange coloured fruit. I can’t remember the name, but I didn’t like it. I love sweet
fruits like mango and strawberry but this fruit was definitely not like that. The taste wasn’t very sweet at all. I was
on holiday in Malaysia at the time. I tried it because I’d eaten lots of other delicious fruits, but this was not such
a nice experience. It left a strange taste in my mouth and made me feel rather sick.
2 I grew up in the countryside in Romania and we have quite a lot of traditional dishes – a lot of them are based
on vegetables because people used to be poor in that part of the country. One of the things we eat, and
something which I love, is called ‘drob’. It is made from meat and has an egg in the middle of it. It’s made by
boiling some meat and spices and then we usually add some bread and an egg. We then put this in a square
dish and bake it in the oven. It’s delicious! In my family we eat it often – usually at the weekends. My mother
cooks it using a recipe from my grandmother.
3 In my view, people should try to follow a healthy diet as much as possible because unhealthy food such as
fast food or microwave food can cause health problems due to the high carbohydrate and salt content. If you eat
a balanced diet with lots of vegetables and fish, you’re more likely to live longer and you won’t need to go to the
doctors very often. But I don’t think people should avoid all food that’s bad for them. After all, it is not always
possible to eat healthily. For example, when you are travelling, good quality food may not be available and you
may be forced to eat fast food or buy sandwiches in a café or supermarket. Besides, sometimes the body
craves food which may be considered unhealthy.
VOCABULARY file:
1 infection 2 suspicion 3 determination 4 precautions 5 wound
For revision, go to Coursebook: p98
GRAMMAR: Future time clauses + Phrases for talking about the future
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For revision, go to Coursebook: p28, p82
VOCABULARY file:
1 conducted 2 optimistic 3 evidence 4 looks 5 swallow
For revision, go to Coursebook: p100
LISTENING
Section 1
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 Both (A: In my view, they definitely should have included a pool. / B: the lack of a swimming pool. I can’t give it
ten out ten without a pool because swimming is so popular with people young and old.)
2 A (There’s only one downside for me and that’s the size of the car park. It’s quite small, but I suppose it’s to
encourage people to cycle more.)
3 B (You know, it really is very impressive – new fitness studios, tennis and badminton courts, indoor football
pitches, and everything is high quality too.)
4 B (I think teenagers are going to love going here. There are special discounts for them, and lots of clubs and
teams to join too, so I expect they’ll be the main users.)
Section 2
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 Both (A: I don’t really like group exercise classes, but I’d like to take up badminton. I’ve never played it before,
but I think I might enjoy it. / B: I also want to join the rugby club. I’ve wanted to try a new team sport for a long
time, and there is a class on Wednesday evening.)
2 A (There are classes in the evenings so I could go after work.)
3 A (And I think I’ll ask my friend Jane to come with me.)
4 B (I’m not sure if it’s suitable for someone with no experience like me. I’ll call and ask one of the reception staff
tomorrow and then decide.)
Section 2
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 E (The other runner stopped and came to my aid, and we got talking.)
2 A (so my father and I came to the rescue and offered to rush to the supermarket before it closed… only to
realise that it wasn’t my dad or my dad’s car)
3 B (The student was really angry, and I had to pay his father for the repairs!)
4 E (Well, this embarrassing story has a happy ending. We found out we’ve got a lot in common, and we’re
going to go jogging together in future.)
WRITING
Sample answer
From: Jane Philips janiep@home.pnet.com
To: Hannah Pendleton han00001823@gmail.com
Hi Hannah,
How are you? I hope you’re doing well. I’m writing to ask you if you’d like to come on a skiing holiday with me! I
know you love skiing and we haven’t seen each other for ages. I saw a holiday advert online, and it’s a really
good deal. It’s for seven days in the Snowy mountains and it’s only $360 each for bed, breakfast and all the
skiing hire. There’s half board but it’s more expensive. What do you think? I could drive there as it’s only 5 hours
in the car. We’d need some spending money for food and entertainment, but I think the holiday wouldn’t cost
more than $500 each including the deal.
The only thing is there are only three dates, and I’ve got exams in the first set of dates, so we’d need to go on
either the 22nd March or the 12th April. Are you free on either of those dates? What do you think?
Hope to hear from you soon! I’m so excited!
Jane
(173 words)
SPEAKING
Sample answer
Both photographs are of groups of people. The photograph on the left shows a group of friends at what looks
like a music festival or an open-air concert, and in the other photograph, we can see a family having a picnic in
the countryside. One thing both photographs have in common is the fact that the weather is good enough for
outdoor activities – it’s clearly hot and sunny in the first photograph and the second one we can just about see a
bit of blue sky in the distance. However, the main difference is in the background. In the festival photograph
there’s a large crowd of people sitting and standing in front of a stage whereas the other photograph only has
four people – a family made up of parents and two small children. They’re having lunch on the banks of a river
and the only things that are visible in the background are trees and hills. I imagine the friends are on their
summer holiday from school or university and they are big music fans. Perhaps this is the first festival they’ve
been to as they look young. I wonder if the family are on holiday or it could be one of the children’s birthdays.
VOCABULARY file:
1 intelligent 2 bargain 3 unique 4 absorb 5 practical
For revision, go to Coursebook: p102
VOCABULARY file:
1 nerves 2 frustration 3 sank 4 irritating 5 appreciate
For revision, go to Coursebook: p104
LISTENING
Section 1
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 C (And my husband, Pete’s, workmate went there a few days ago and Pete told me that they had a pretty bad
experience.)
2 A (They need a better system if you ask me.)
3 B (I’ve been desperate to find somewhere that has decent vegetarian food and you’re the only other veggie I
know.)
4 B (there’s the classy Italian next door, so we have a backup if we need one!)
Section 2
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 (long) wait (I’m surprised they didn’t give us any money off. After all, it was a long wait for our starters.)
2 drinks (AND they messed up our drinks order.)
3 all (What about I get it all this time)
Section 2
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 C (In my view, space travel is not something that human beings should be focused on... I understand that
exploring space benefits society, but astronauts exploring space is not the same as space tourism).
2 A (I’ve heard some astronauts say how they felt overwhelmed by the sight... My grandparents say that it was
quite amazing).
3 C (As we know from tourism on Earth, it causes a lot of pollution. It would be no different in space. Having
millions of people flying around space in rockets is likely to magnify the issue).
4 A (An aspect which worries me is safety... For me to seriously consider taking a trip, I’d want to feel extremely
safe…).
5 B (A few companies even think that regular space travel could become a reality within a decade. Others say it
might take longer.).
WRITING
Sample answer
Report on the International Environment Conference
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to evaluate this year’s International Environment Conference, which took place on
March 25th, and make recommendations for future conferences.
Positive points
There were many interesting talks and workshops at the conference. There was something for everyone who
attended the conference and people appeared pleased with the topics and the quality of the speakers. In
addition, the technology in the conference rooms was excellent and the rooms were spacious. It was evident
that the organisers had considered these points carefully.
Negative points
One aspect which was less successful was the refreshment area. It was not large enough for the
number of attendees. This meant that some people were not able to access the refreshment area during the
break times.
I recommend that the conference takes place again next year. I think that the organisers should continue to offer
similar topics of interest. However, the organisers should think carefully about the location. It may be worth
changing the venue to a location which has better facilities for refreshments. This change could improve the
conference experience in the future.
(192 words)
SPEAKING
Sample answers
LOCAL AREA
1 Well, I’m nineteen and my local area hasn’t changed too much since I was born, but it has changed
dramatically over the last fifty years, I think. Before there weren’t that many people in the town that I live in…
perhaps two thousand, and there weren’t a lot of places to go to. My father said that there were just three
restaurants and a small centre with a handful of shops. Now, the town is much bigger and livelier. Around twelve
thousand people live here, and there has been lots of construction of new buildings during this time to house all
the new residents. We’ve also got plenty of shops and restaurants… there’s even a cinema now.
2 I don’t live in a very polluted area. The town is small enough that most people walk everywhere they need to,
so we’ve got quite good air quality. I suppose the only pollution comes from the local factories which are on the
outskirts of town. There is a river which flows nearby the town and it often looks a bit dark and polluted. I
imagine that’s because the factories pollute it, but I’m not sure. It certainly looks like it.
3 If we could change anything about the local area, I’d say we should make it more beautiful. The houses and
buildings are quite practical but far from impressive. Perhaps we could design houses that are more visually
appealing and make the town prettier. If we just put some art on some of the walls, that would be an
improvement. It would be more pleasant to have places to sit by the river… if it were cleaner!
CITIES
1 The cities in my country have grown a great deal since I was young. I’m from the United Arab Emirates and
both our major cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have grown vastly. They are now some of the world’s most
competitive cities! I think this is a great change, but some of the older generation feel that we’ve lost our sense
of tradition.
2 Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi have quite serious problems with pollution. The air quality is really poor in these
two cities. I think this is probably from the amount of industry in the cities and also the number of cars. We don’t
have lots of plants and trees which can sometimes reduce pollution by cleaning producing oxygen. The air
pollution causes a lot of health issues for city residents.
3 If I could change the cities in the UAE, I wouldn’t change much. I think I’d make them greener… so have more
parks and open spaces. I’d also ban cars in some areas to limit pollution. I imagine to do this, we’d need to
make the cities more pleasant places to walk in, and also improve the public transport so it’s cleaner, cheaper
and more frequent.
VOCABULARY file:
1 dubbed 2 exotic 3 designed 4 supply 5 way
For revision, go to Coursebook: p106
VOCABULARY file:
1 nests 2 sunlight 3 eye 4 mess 5 ingredient
For revision, go to Coursebook: p108
GRAMMAR: Tenses in the passive + Informal use of the passive with get
1 must / have to be submitted 2 could / may / might be asked 3 got damaged
4 are being opened 5 had not / hadn’t been occupied
LISTENING
Section 1
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 A (Our friends are connected to so many aspects of our lives – from our family to our work life and free time
activities. This makes friendship unique and ideal to study.)
2 A (According to one study, this is a result of people talking to their friends about their problems, which can
reduce the amount of stress in their lives. It seems that people who do this are less likely to suffer from all sorts
of health problems from the common cold to more serious illnesses.)
3 B (These studies are useful because they can enable doctors to better understand how to diagnose patients.
If we know that socialising … can be used as a way to prevent or reduce health issues such as heart disease,
then doctors are better equipped to discuss lifestyle changes with their patients.)
4 C (In particular, scientists have studied how friends often influence each other’s healthy living behaviour. For
example, if someone is trying to exercise or eat more healthily, having sporty or vegetarian friends can increase
their likelihood of success because they have better role models.)
5 B (Firstly, they enable people to increase the number of friends they interact with, but more importantly, they
help people who are less able to get out and meet others.)
Section 2
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 sharing (As children, we make friends based on shared time, space and activities with other children. It’s
important for children to understand that sharing is a key skill in our relationships with others.)
2 kind (In addition, it’s interesting to note that from an early age, children will automatically demonstrate a desire
to be friends with other children who have the same interests as them, but also those who are kind.)
3 confidence (Sharing activities with friends boosts our confidence in our abilities to do things well and work with
others.)
4 manage stress (As I mentioned earlier, we know, for example, that people without stable, supportive
friendship networks in their lives are more likely to manage stress more effectively)
5 face-to-face (I’d like to finish by saying that people don’t always need to meet face-to-face to benefit from
friendship. Long distance friendships via email or social media are just as good at supporting our mental health.)
5 A (Teachers are able to emotionally connect with their students, which is something computers and robots
cannot do.)
Section 2
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 A (A move towards teaching more skills instead of fact-based knowledge is likely… Another important life skill
is teamwork … developing abilities such as sympathy and understanding.)
2 A (Teaching robots are one possible future innovation. They could act as classroom assistants and help with
paperwork.)
3 B (Technology also enables mobile classrooms… These boats use solar technology to power computers and
are an innovative technological solution.)
4 C (As research has shown that homework does not greatly improve learning, this may also become a thing of
the past.)
5 C (It is far more likely that teachers and technology will join forces in the future in order to improve education
for everyone.)
WRITING
Sample answer
I was sitting on the beach looking out at the sea when suddenly something shining in the sand caught my eye. It
looked like a bottle, so I thought I’d be responsible and put it in the recycling. I walked over and started to pull
the object from the warm sand. Suddenly, I noticed that it wasn’t a bottle at all. It was a pair of sunglasses. I
could tell from the design that they belonged to a woman. They were beautiful and looked like they had cost
someone a considerable sum of money at some point. I turned around looking for someone who might be the
owner, but the beach was deserted. Then I saw a café at the far end of the beach. It had a few tables and some
customers relaxing in the sunshine. At that moment, a man looked up and I started waving. I went over to the
table and immediately he said to the girl sitting next to him, “Look! There are your glasses!” Then they invited
me to have lunch to say thank you because apparently, the sunglasses were a birthday present.
(189 words)
SPEAKING
Sample answer
Although both these photographs show people shopping for food, they show very different shopping
experiences. The photograph on the right appears to be a street market, whereas the one on the left is clearly a
supermarket. The main difference is that the woman in the street market looks like she’s enjoying the
experience, whereas we can’t see the faces of the supermarket shoppers well so this may be more like a
regular shopping trip rather than a fun activity. The street market photograph shows a woman buying some
bread or cakes. It looks like one of those modern food markets where all the food products are home-made. I
imagine she is paying quite a lot more than she would in a supermarket, but she’s smiling so she might not mind
spending a lot on some speciality food. In the background we can see other customers walking around so this
market might be a popular place for people to shop at the weekend. Another difference is that in the
supermarket there is a wider range of products compared to the market stall. However, it’s quite empty and one
of the women only has a small basket so it could be a convenience store.
Task 2
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 to 2 will 3 had 4 does 5 makes
Task 3
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 disagreements 2 solution 3 objective(s) 4 unhealthy 5 insensitive
Task 4
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 have / ’ve been learning Spanish 2 am / ’m getting used to 3 will not / won’t have finished 4 promised to call
me 5 he had not / hadn’t gone
Task 5
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
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Task 6
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 for 2 when 3 most 4 would / ’d 5 will / ’ll
Task 7
[2 marks for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 gets on my nerves 2 sooner we start, the earlier 3 I wish Jo would / ’d remember 4 would have / would’ve
passed 5 is / ’s believed to be
Task 8
[1 mark for each correct answer for this exercise]
1 suspicious 2 significantly 3 cheerful 4 sensitive 5 friendship