Unit 1 Higher test Answer key

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Listening 1 Is there a zoo in the city? No, there isn’t.

1 2 Is there an interesting museum near here? Yes,

there is.
1 Alison’s flat is near the town centre.
3 Are there any sports centres in the old town? No,
2 She thinks the people are friendly.
there aren’t.
3 No, Sunley is thirty kilometres from London.
4 Are there any good DVDs in the shop? Yes,
4 Alison prefers Sunley because it’s quieter and
there are.
cleaner.
5 Is there a big river in your town? No, there isn’t.
5 Alison thinks the shops in London are better.
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Vocabulary 1 The train is more expensive than the bus. / The

bus is cheaper than the train.
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2 The north park is uglier than the south park. /
1 factory
The south park is prettier than the north park.
2 shopping centre
3 The food in the café is better than the food in the
3 restaurant
restaurant. / The food in the restaurant is worse
4 sports centre
than the food in the café.
5 flat
4 The city is safer during the day than at night. /

3 The city is more dangerous at night than during

the day.
1 school / friendly
5 Our flat is smaller than their house. / Their house
2 factory / ugly
is bigger than our flat.
3 centre / modern
4 café / old
5 bus station / busy Reading
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Language focus 1 Brighton is a good city for young people because

4 there are a lot of exciting places.

2 Brighton beach is five minutes on foot from the
1 There’s / There is a nice café near here.
city centre.
2 There isn’t an office building.
3 Bob thinks Edinburgh is prettier than Glasgow.
3 There aren’t any factories.
4 Cardiff is in Wales.
4 There’s a big school.
5 Cardiff is a great place for music.
5 There aren’t any pretty buildings.
Unit 1 Higher test Answer key

Speaking
8 Suggested answers:
1 Yes, there’s a café on Corn Street.
2 It’s ten minutes on foot.
3 Yes, it’s really good.
4 It’s about ten minutes by bus from here.
5 You’re welcome.

Writing
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Students’ own answers