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Exam Skills for Russia

Тесты д л я п о д г о т о в к и к ЕГЭ
п о ан гл и й ск ом у я зы к у
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Марии Вербицкой
Малколма Манна
Стива Тейлора-Ноулза

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 MACMILLAN
Russia

Тесты д л я п о д г о т о в к и к ЕГЭ
по ан гл и й ск ом у я зы к у

Под редакцией:
Марии Вербицкой
Малколма Манна
Стива Тейлора-Ноулза

MACMILLAN
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Test 9 ............................................................... 36

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 T est 1
Language and Exam Skills Development T est 1
Section 1 Listening: first task Раздел 1. Аудирование
A 5 4 2 1 7 3
Students’ own answers

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1 h 2 g 3 i 4 c 5 b 6 d 7 a 8 j 9 e 10 f
Section 2 1 Reading: second task
C People who've got a small flat and not a lot of free time
1 embarked (on) 2 frenzy 3 commissioned
4 skyscrapers 5 prestige 6 invasion 7 halted
8 elegant 9 imposing 10 erection 11 replicated
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary:
third task
D like people in a way - no two are alike!
1T2F3F4T5F6T7F8F
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1 taking 2 earn 3 won 4 taken 5 gain 6 earned 7 win
Section 4 Writing: first task
01 Audioscript 1
Speaker A: We've had our dog; Fidoyfor two years now.
My parents asked me which animal Yd like, and I said a
dog. A dog was a good choice for us because weve got a big
house and a fenced-in garden where he can play and we
all take turns walking him. Dogs need space and exercise.
to spend with their pet should probably get a fish instead!
Speaker B: Our cats, Leo, Tabs and Boo, certainly keep
us entertained round the house. They love to play and
sleep and they certainly perk up at mealtimes. But they
have their own characters. Leo is super friendly and
loves to sit on your lap. Tabs always runs away when you
try to pick her up. And Boo is unpredictable - sometimes
he loves you, and sometimes he doesn't! I guess they re
Speaker С: I love having an aquarium. Yvegot two fish
in it now. They don't really have personalities, you know;
although they get excited when I toss flakes of food in
their tank. I started off with just one fish, then after six
months, I decided it would be fu n to get a second one,
and they seem very happy together. They re easy to look
after - just give them some food and watch them swim!

Speaker D: Weve got a really cool parrot named Polly.

F Polly s a great character, and she talks! What better pet
1 train 2 tram 3 metro 4 bus 5 plane 6 bicycle could you have, right? Sadly, though, Polly wasn't feeling
7 car 8 taxi 9 coach 10 motorbike well a few weeks ago. She stopped eating and wasn't
Reasons: students' own answers talking so much. Everyone who owns a pet must look
after it, so we had to take her to a vet, who prescribed
some medicine. She's much improved now and back
G to her usual chatty self!
Students own answers
Speaker E: Our local pet shop has got lots of different
pets - rabbits and hamsters, birds and fish. Ym always
Section 5 Speaking: first task tempted to buy another pet, but I know I mustn't! But
every time I go there, I pick up somethingfor my dog, Gus.
H He loves having a new toy to chew on or chase round the
1 particularly 2 earthquakes 3 occur 4 affects house. I think about myself, you know. I love video games,
5 tsunamis 6 disaster 7 coastal 8 predict 9 residents but I can't play the same one over and over again!
10 evacuate 11 unfortunately 12 amount
Speaker F: When we were thinking of getting a pet, we
had to consider where we would get one. The pet shop near
I my house has lots to choose from. But I get so sad when
Is 2 k 3s 4 k 5 J 6 k 7 k 8s I think about all those animals that are out on the streets.
So my parents and I decided that we would visit the city
shelter and rescue a pet from there. And that's how we got
our dog Chester, who's more than happy to live with us!

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Q 02 Audioscript 2
Jason: Vicky; are you going to Helens fancy dress party
on Saturday? You have to come, z/on/y to see
my outfit Ym going as a gorilla rugby player!
Vicky: That'll be hilarious, Jason! I wasn't sure if
I was going to come, but I think you've helped
me make up my mind. But I don't know what
to wear. I was thinking maybe a princess,
but that seems a bit boring.
Jason: No, that sounds great. I f you came as a
princess, you would wear loads of jewellery
and a huge crown, right?
Vicky: Hmm, I'm not keen on that idea, really.
Where would I get all those things? I don't
want to spend a thousand pounds on an outfit.
Jason: That's a good point. Well, what about
a celebrity? Maybe you could come as Lady
Gaga. That should be easy to do, shouldn't it?
Just copy one of her looks.
Vicky: No, I can't do that. Lisa's already going as
Gaga. Besides, I think I'm way too tall to be
her. She'd only come up to my chin if she were
standing in front of me!
Jason: What about a mermaid? You know, dress
up like a fish! I think you'd look really good
in that kind o f outfit, and it can't be that
expensive, can it?
Vicky: That sounds interesting, but how would I get
round the party without falling over? It would
be quite difficult to walk!
Jason: Hmm, maybe you could wear a long green
skirt and ask your mum to sew a fish tail
on the bottom.
Vicky: How creative! I've also got a funky green
blouse and I can put some fake seashells all
over it. I think were getting somewhere with
this idea! O f course, I've got an exam in three
days, so I can't spend all my time making
a mermaid costume.
Jason: Hopefully it won't take too long to make.
The party's this weekend and today's Monday.
That's plenty of time, don't you think?
Vicky: Well, my exam's in maths, which I'm terrible
at. I think I'll have to wait until it's over before
I can do this costume. But at least I've got
the idea.
Jason: Well, good luck in your exam, and with
the costume!
Vicky: Thanks. See you at the party, Jason!
Test 1
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Presenter: Hi everyone and welcome to our
programme, Awesome Job! Today we have
John Stone with us to talk about his work
in ecotourism. John, welcome to the show.
Speaker: Thanks for having me.
Presenter: Tell us some things about your job and what
your company does.
Speaker: I work as a tour guide for a company called
Go Green Tourism. We specialise in tours
to unique habitats with rich biodiversity.
We organise very small tours, for maybe
20 people or less, so that the environment
remains protected, and our destinations are
mainly tropical regions in South America
and most recently South-East Asia. We
travel to our destination and stay at a local
village near the habitat, which is where
we eat and sleep. Then we go on a guided
walking tour o f a rainforest and we educate
our travelling companions about the
different flora and fauna of the area.
Presenter: So you have to be well-trained in plant and
animal sciences to give one of these tours, yes?
Speaker: That's right. Typically the tour guides have
a degree in biology or botany, or a master's
in forest conservation, something like that.
My specific educational background is in
zoo management, but I saw an advert for
this job and decided I wanted to give it a
try. I've learned a great deal more about
the natural environment through this work,
which I'm happy about.
Presenter: Is ecotourism safe for the environment,
in your opinion?
Speaker: We do our very best to ensure that anyplace
we visit is left virtually untouched. Our
ecotravellers' must attend a seminar before
we embark on our journey in order to learn
the dos and don'ts of the trip. People who
sign up for these tours are quite conscious
of the environment to begin with.
Presenter: Does your company participate in
environment protection programmes?
Speaker: I'm glad you asked that, because yes, we
do. Part of our profits go to awareness
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programmes aimed at educating people about Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

the rainforests and their value as a resource.
Most people don't realise that without
rainforests, we wouldn't be able to survive. 19-25
Presenter: There is also the problem of rainforests 19 coming
being cut down, isn't there? 20 went
Speaker: Yes, we also provide funds for organisations 21 hadappeared
that fight illegal logging and land clearing
22 haveheard
in Brazil. These organisations work with the
Brazilian government and although it's a 23 wereawarded
continuous battle, they have made progress 24 given
in recent years in protecting land. 25 greatest
Presenter: That's good to know. What sorts of things do
people get to see in the rainforests, besides
plants and animals o f course?
26-31
Speaker: Oh, many things. We visit dazzling 26 educational 29 daily
waterfalls, and pristine lakes and rivers. 27 generally 30 impossible
We also visit the native peoples who live in 28 ability 31 presentation
or near the rainforests - the ones who are
welcoming to visitors anyway! So there is
also a cultural exchange that takes place 32-38
between the ecotravellers and the locals.
32 4 35 1
I've even picked up a few words of the locals'
languages, which is really cool. O f course, 33 3 36 3
I'm a long way off being fluent! 34 2 37 4
Presenter, And do you just visit rainforests?
Speaker: Well, the company is only about eight years Раздел 4. Письмо
old, so the focus has been rainforest regions
mainly in Brazil, but as I said before, we 39 Sample answer:
do visit South-East Asia, which we started
doing a couple of years ago. But I'm excited Moscow
to say that we are planning to expand our Russia
operations to regions in Africa, such as the 14 February 201 _
Serengeti and Madagascar. Business has
Hi Stephen,
been booming for ecotourism, so hopefully
that trend will continue, for us and for other Thanks for your letter. It’s always great to hearfrom
environmentally-conscious organisations... you! I’m happy to help you with your report.
In my city, Moscow, people often take the underground
Раздел 2. Чтение railway, or metro, to get around town. There are also
buses that go where the metro doesn’t, and actually,
10 7 8 6 14 2 3 many people drive cars. When we travel across the
country, most people go by train, because the train
system is quite good in Russia and goes to many cities.
O f course, some people travel by plane, which I prefer
11 5 4 16 7 3 because it’s faster and more exciting.
That’s great that you’ve just bought a new music player.
What kind is it? How many songs can you put on it?
12-18 How much did you pay for it?
12 3 15 3 18 3 That’s all for now. Good luck with your report! Let me
13 1 16 4 know how it goes!
14 2 17 1 Byefor now,
Andrei

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Sample answer:
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Many high school students take a gap year before
entering university. This is a year in which they usually
travel abroad and see the world to broaden their
horizons. However, some people believe it’s better for
them to go straight to university.
In my opinion, I think this is a perfect opportunity
for a young person to learn new things about Ufe.
Our educational system teaches students many
useful subjects, but some things are only learnt by the
experiences you face in life, such as doing things on
your own and finding your way around a new place.
Also, the cultural experience of visiting somewhere
differentfrom your home country is very valuable. You
can learn phrases from a foreign language and try out
new customs and traditions.
Some people believe you should start university
directly afterfinishing school. I imagine this is because
the sooner you start university, the faster you’ll finish
and be able to find a job. Also, there may be a fear that
your gap year will turn into two, or that you will never
attend university.
While those are important things to consider, I don’t
agree with this view. The lessons you learn on a gap
year can prepare you for life in a way that university
cannot. Also, with some discipline, you should be able
to do a gap year, then go to university.
In conclusion, a gap year can provide young people
with unique experiences, which they will remember
and appreciate for life.
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T ask l M 04 Audioscript 4 - Students B ookpl8
Task 2 Sample answer:
When does the course begin?
Where is the accommodation located?
Will I be sharing my flat with another person, or will
I be living alone?
What sort of meals will you be providing as part
of the room and board?
Are there any city activities that you organise
for students?
Test 1
T ask 3 Sampl e answer:
Vve chosen photo number two. I took this photo when
I was travelling through the English countryside last
summer. Its lovely isn't it? It was a really warm sunny
day and we were driving through lots of little villages
on the way to Oxford. The couple in the photo live in
the cottage in the picture. I don't know their names, but
I did talk to them for a few minutes. I asked them if
I could take a photo and they said that was fine. They
seemed to be very nice people. They're taking care of
their garden in the picture. They're very proud of their
garden - and I don't blame them! They told me that they
spend more than twenty hours a week gardening. I took
the photo because it's a lovely scene with a beautiful
English house and it shows people who really care about
their environment. They love nature and they love things
looking beautiful and so do 1.1 suppose I decided to show
this picture to you because it shows something different
from the city life that we're used to. England has lots of
busy cities like London and Manchester; but one of the
great things about the UK is the countryside and village
life, and we sometimes forget that.
Task 4 Sample answer:
In the left picture I can see a woman working in an
office. She's dressed professionally and sitting at her
desk in front of her computer. She seems to be quietly
working on something, maybe a report for her boss
or some kind of presentation for a project. In the right-
hand picture I can see a man working on a construction
siteу and it looks as if he's building a house, or maybe
he's constructing an office building. He's wearing a
construction uniform with a safety hat and he's got a tool
in his hand. The pictures are similar because they show
two people who are in a certain type o f work situation,
and both people in the pictures are adults. The pictures
are different in a number o f ways. The obvious difference
is that the person on the left is a woman and the one
on the right is a man. The woman is working indoorsy
and is sitting still. She's mainly using her mind to do
her work. The man is working outdoors and he's using
his hands and arms to do his work. He has to think
about what he's doing, obviously but it's a simpler
task mentally. Also, the type of work in the left picture
is probably safer and less physically intense to do than
in the right picture. I prefer the job in the left picture
to the job on the right. I prefer using mental activity to
do my work rather than doing something more physical,
such as construction.
 T est 2
Language and Exam Skills Development 3 What are the best features?
4 Ш like to know what the best features are.
Section 1 Listening: second task 5 Is it easy to use?
6 W hen can I collect it?
A
7 1 wonder if there’s a guarantee.
Students' own answers

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1 matter 2 steam 3 down 4 punch 5 unfair 6 tends
7 with 8 single 9 wish 10 luck Раздел 1. Аудирование
4 7 1 6 3 2
Section 2~1 Reading: third task
C © 05 Audioscript 5
1 thrill-seeker 2 traversed 3 littered 4 seasoned Speaker A: I wasn't a lazy kid at all I studied hard and
5 glides 6 expended 7 emits 8 nudge got good marks in my exams. I never missed football
practice and I participated in extra-curricular activities.
But now that I'm at university there's one thing I realise
D I never learnt how to do - wash my clothes! Now that
1 personnel 2 potential 3 kit 4 inflate 5 function Mum's not here to do it, I've had to sort of work it out on
6 ideal 7 spectacle 8 raise my own. Needless to say, a few of my white T-shirts now
look pink!

Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary: Speaker B: A t university, no one's around to tell you that
you need to stay at home and study. That's something you
first task have to learn to do yourself. There's lots o f temptation
to go out and say to yourself, Til study later.' But take it
■ from me, that's a bad mistake to make. You've got to stay
IT 2T 3T 4F 5F 6F 7T on top of your priorities. It's just as important to put your
free time into a specific schedule as it is your study time.
Speaker С: I never seem to have enough money as a
Section 4 1 Writing: second task university student. My parents send me a few pounds
here and there, but I've largely been left to fend for
F myself. Luckily, I've been able to manage my studying
1 to 2 that 3 In 4 far 5 My 6 However 7 hand and take on a few hours at a local cafe. It's a good way
8 Although / While / Whereas / Though to make some extra cash, and it keeps me from going
9 Despite / In spite of 10 In 11 up out too much, which is how I would spend most o f my
money anyway!
G Speaker D: As a high school student, life was fairly
1 with 2 of 3 In 4 as 5 as 6 for simple. I can say that now, looking back on it! You went
to school at 9 am, left at around 4 pm, and that was
H the end o f it. Now, at the beginning o f every term at
university, I have to sort through a list o f classes that
Students own answers
occur at all different times of the day. On the one hand,
it's very flexible, but it makes sticking to a routine a bit
Section 5 Speaking: second task more difficult.
Speaker E: Money can be a real problem for university
I students. That's certainly no big secret! You've got to pay
Students' own answers for expensive books for every subject. And what about
your meals? M um and Dad aren't there to pick up the
tab. And if you have your own flat, there will be rent and
J all sorts of bills. I live in a hall o f residence, so having
1 How much does the bicycle cost? my own place is another year away for me yet. I'd better
2 Could you tell me how much the bicycle costs? start saving up!

Speaker F: Ym lucky that I have all of my lectures in the
afternoon. It means Yve got the mornings to do my studying
and my chores. But sometimes its a bit difficult to get from
one class to another. My last two Friday lectures are at
opposite ends of the university. Yve only got 10 minutes to
getfrom one to the other; so you'll see me running down the
street on occasion! Ym often late, but I cant help it!
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George: Amy, what's the matter? You look very upset.
Is everything OK?
Amy: Hi, George. No, everything's not OK. Yve just
had a horrible argument with my brother.
I should be studying right now; but I decided
Yd go for a walk and let off some steam.
George: Oh, dear! What happened? Do you want to
talk about it?
Amy: Well, I was trying to do my maths homework
when Jeff decided it was time to play some
really loud music. I went to his room to tell
him to turn it down, and he ignored me when
I knocked on his door.
George: Oh, how rude! What did you do?
Amy: I banged on the door again, really loudly this
time. I thought I was going to punch a hole
in the door! He finally answered, so I calmly
requested for him to lower the volume.
George: And did he?
Amy: Yes, he did. Very nice of him, wasn't it? So,
I went back to my bedroom, but two minutes
later, the volume returned. It's so unfair, he
always does things like this when M um and
Dad aren't home, and he does it to annoy me.
George: Are your parents out a lot? My parents hardly
ever leave home it seems.
Amy: My dad works late, so we don't see him until
supper. Usually when I get home from school,
my mum's home, but occasionally she's out late
too. Really, my brother and I don't fight that
often, but it tends to happen when he knows
he can get away with it.
George: Do you tell your parents about it when he does
things like that?
Amy: Every single time! They warn him not to do it
anymore, but he doesn't really get punished.
Usually he's just told to be nice to me, and he
says he's sorry, but I know he doesn't mean it!
George: My sister and I fight over the bathroom. Well,
it's because she spends so much time in there
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getting ready every morning, or when she wants
to go out. I end up having to use my parents
bathroom sometimes. I wish I had my own!
Amy: It sounds like we've both got difficult siblings!
Well, Ym going to continue my walk.
Thanks for listening to my complaints!
George: Good luck with your brother!
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© 07 Audioscript 7
Presenter: Hi everyone and welcome to our programme,
Healthy Living. With us today is Rhonda
McShane, a nutritionist and healthy living
adviser. Rhonda, thanks for joining us.
Speaker: Ym happy to be here.
Presenter: To begin with, 1'd like to talk about the
dieting phenomenon known as a raw food
diet, which you follow yourself. Can you tell
me about that?
Speaker: Certainly. A raw food diet is fairly self-
explanatory; basically, you don't cook
anything you eat. This o f course means there
are certain things you really can't eat, such
as chicken. But the main idea is that no
food is heated above 40 degrees Celsius.
Presenter: I see. And how long have you been following
this diet?
Speaker: I started a couple of years ago, and
I really enjoy it now, although it was quite
challenging in the beginning. I was so used
to cooking my food, you know, normal things
like sauteing veggies in oil, baking casseroles
in the oven, and boiling rice and pasta. You
can't do any o f those things on a raw food
diet. It's quite a lifestyle adjustment.
Presenter: I'm sure it's not just eating raw fruit and
vegetables, is it?
Speaker: No, it's not. Actually, 1'm not a vegetarian,
as I do eat sushi. I also consume dairy
products such as milk and eggs, and I eat
grains, some beans, nuts and seeds. Now,
I know what you're thinking - raw beans,
aren't they poisonous? Well, yes, the actual
bean often is, but we do a process called
‘sprouting', where we soak the beans and let
them start to grow. The new growth is safe
and nutritious to eat.
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Presenter: Honestly; I would think your options are Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
really limited. Do you prepare a lot of
different recipes?
19-25
Speaker: Yes.Actually; there are many cookbooks
on the market with a variety of raw food 19 wereknown
recipes. It takes a bit o f preparation to make 20 mostfamous
certain things, sometimes half a day. For 21 itself
example, I have a recipe for vegetarian
22 children
burgers. I make the burgers, then instead
of cooking them, I put them in a dehydrator 23 had
for a few hours, which dries them out. 24 pretended
It works on a very low heat, so it doesn't 25 Feeling
cook them. Believe it or not, they turn out
like real veggie burgers, and are very tasty.
26-31
Presenter: What other devices do you use?
Speaker: Anything that doesn't actually cook the food. 26 designer 29 graduation
You can use blenders and juicers, and you 27 global 30 immediately
can store food in the fridge, of course. You 28 successful 31 competitors
can even freeze meals, although that tends to
lower the nutritional value, and nutrition is
one of the reasons I've chosen this diet.
32-38
Presenter: I was just about to ask ... why would 32 3 35 3 382
someone choose a raw food diet? 33 4 364
Speaker: Well, foods lose a lot of their goodness when 34 1 371
you cook them, so I've chosen this diet
because I think it's the healthiest way of
eating. I can say that I have more energy and
Раздел 4. Письмо
am in better shape than I used to be. I admit,
though, a raw food diet isn'tfor everyone. 39 Sample answer:

Presenter: So what do you recommend people do with

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their diets?
Russia
Speaker: Well, there are some people who never eat raw
28 April 201 _
foods. That means no fresh fruit or vegetables
at all. That's terrible! I urge people to include Ш Erika,
as much rawfood as they can into their diet. Thanks for your letter; It's always great to hear from
People should eat plenty of rawfoods every you! Ym happy to hear you have a holiday coming up.
single day. Go ahead and cook your burgers,
When we have national holidays in my country,
just don'tforget the fresh lettuce and tomato!
we use it as a time to relax. Sometimes my family
and I go away fo r the weekend to our country
Раздел 2. Чтение home. My town organises a celebration in the town
square. There's a parade and lots o f people attend.
8 4 1 7 6 2 3 M y favourite holiday is Easter. I enjoy that holiday
the most because the weather is usually very nice
and it's a great time to be off school
3 5 2 7 1 6 That's great news about your exam. What subject
was your exam in? Did you have to study a lot for
the exam? Have you got any other exams coming up?
12- 18| That's all for now. Enjoy your holiday and write
back soon!
12 3 15 4 18 1
Best wishes,
13 1 16 4
14 3 Maria
17 2

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Sample answer:
There are many benefits o f playing both team and
individual sports. Apart from getting some exercise
and improving your physical abilities, you can learn
about yoUr strengths and weakness and feel great
about your accomplishments on the track or field.
However, some people believe that team sports help
develop a persons character better.
In my opinion, individual sports develop a stronger
character than team sports do. I believe that an
individual sport gives you the opportunity to perform
according to your own schedule and particular skills
set. It also teaches you to motivate and challenge
yourself For example, if you re practising for a race,
you can time yourself and then you can try to beat
your own running time.
Others believe that team sports are more beneficial
because they teach you how to cooperate with other
people, and how to work for common goals. They also
teach you leadership, if you happen to be the captain,
or how to follow another persons instructions. These
are valuable lessons that can help build character.
I think for some people, though, this type of
sport doesn’t work very well. Some people are too
independent to perform this way. That doesn’t mean
that they can’t develop a strong character. You can
learn lessons about determination, pushing yourself
and developing skill and talent from individual sports.
In conclusion, I believe that team sports aren’t always
best for helping a person develop a strong character.
Individual sports can do so as well. I think people have
to find a sport they enjoy and excel at doing that.
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T askl M OS Audioscript 8 - Students Book p32
Task 2 Sample answer:
How much does it cost?
What are the best features of this bicycle?
Is it easy to use?
When would it be possible to collect the bicycle?
Do you provide a guarantee for the bicycle in case I have
a problem with it later?
Test 2
T ask 3 Sample answer:
I ’ve chosen photo number T I took this photo four years
ago, when we’d just moved into our new house. The
picture’s of my mother and, as you can see, she’s planting
a small tree. We’ve got a big garden and there weren’t
many trees or plants in it, so my parents decided to do
quite a bit of planting. We spent the whole weekend
working in the garden, and it looked completely different
when we’d finished. Much better! I took the photo to
remind myself what we did that weekend, and how small
the trees were when they were planted. My mum hasn’t
changed much in four years, but that tree is now much,
much bigger. It’s taller than me! So, I suppose I chose to
show that photo to you because it says something about
how some things change and some things stay the same,
and also because it shows that people can help create
a good natural environment - in this particular case,
my garden.
Task 4 Sampl e answer:
These two photos show people eating different types
of meals. In the first photo, we can see a family sitting
at a dinner table having a nice home-cooked meal.
In the second photo, we can see two people sitting in
their living room eating fast food. The things that the
two pictures have in common are that they show scenes
of people having a meal. It also seems as if both groups
of people are having dinner. The pictures are different
because one photo shows a more formal way of eating,
with people seated at a dinner table, with plates, forks,
knives and spoons and proper glassware. The second
photo is more casual, with people eating out of paper
bags, using their hands to eat and sitting on the sofa.
In my opinion, the meal in the first photo is a much
more pleasant experience than the one in the second,
and I believe this for two reasons. One reason is that
the meal in the first photo looks much healthier. I think
it was probably prepared at home with fresh ingredients.
Also, it’s more pleasant to eat in a dining room than
the living room because the dining experience is more
comfortable and there’s less chance of spilling food on
the furniture or the floor.
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[Section T] Listening: third task
A 3 5 6 2 1 4
Students own answers
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1 a dozen 2 previous 3 put down 4 fill out 5 initial
6 schedule 7 weaknesses
Section 2] Reading: first task
■1
Suggested answers: camping holiday, beach holiday,
hiking / walking holiday, cruise, hotel stay, skiing
holiday, visiting another country / city, staying with
friends / family
D tend to feel a bit more relaxed when we meet there. I
Students' own answers
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary:
second task
E
1 extremely 2 occurrence 3 occurring 4 Mongolian
5 difference 6 different 7 differently 8 change
9 / 1 0 /1 1 changeable / changed / changing
1 2 / 1 3 / 1 4 tour / tourist / tourism
1 5 /1 6 touristic / touristy
■ those in my area; and they're obviously not interested in
1 irrelevant 2 impossible 3 unchanged 4 indecisive
5 unorganised 6 irresponsible 7 impersonal 8 insecure
Section 41 Writing: first task
ifli!
Suggested answers: 1 Hi Tom, 2 Thanks for your letter!
3 Don t worry and try your best. 4 As far as sports go
and where you can see th em ,... 5 My favourite sport
is ... 6 Great news that your dad has bought a new car!
7 What kind of car did he buy? 8 Good luck with your
race! 9 Bye for now!
Section 5 Speaking: third task
H is the most important thing. Otherwise, it's not going to
1 took 2 in 3 are trying 4 so 5 want
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Speaker A: Sitting around drinking coffee has never
been one of my favourite things to do, but I do love
playing games, and so do some of my mates. So we've
decided to meet at weekends and do that in a cafe. The
place we go to has got a lot o f fu n things to choose from,
and sometimes we bring our own. It's a nice quiet and
relaxed place, and never too busy; so we like it.
Speaker В: I work in an advertising agency and
creativity is a focus. I meet with clients in our offices
quite often, but more and more I've started asking them
to meet me at a cafe down the street from our building.
The atmosphere and decor are really arty; and the clients
think both myself and my clients can come up with more
interesting ideas for campaigns while were there.
Speaker C: Cafes have almost become like living rooms.
It reminds me of that T V series Friends, where they
drink coffee on a big sofa as if they're at home. In fact,
a lot of cafes have put televisions up on the wall. It's
usually just in the background, so it doesn't steal your
attention. It's not to everyone's taste, but I think it's nice
to look up occasionally and see a bit o f current affairs or
a sporting event.
Speaker D: For those of us who like to spend hours with
a good book, a cafe is an excellent place to do it. That
is, o f course, if it's not one with loud music, big-screen
TVs and loads of noisy people. There are quite of few of
keeping my business. That's OK; I've got at least two or
three to choose from that cater to bookworms like myself.
Speaker E: I think there are more cafes in my town than
people! That's what life is like in the Mediterranean.
The weather's nice most of the year, and it's great to sit
outside, catch up on everyone's news and, of course,
do people-watching. The best places to do that are in
sightseeing areas, with lots of people walking up and
down the pavement, looking at the sights and enjoying
the day. You see all walks o f life in these places.
Speaker F: There are lots of different cafes in my town.
A surprising number, in fact. To be honest, I don't
know how they all stay in business. A few of them have
really bad interiors - bright fluorescent lighting, tacky
furniture, even cracked plates. I hardly ever see anyone
in them either. In my opinion, the look and feel of a cafe
be successful.

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Macy: HeyRyan, what did you think o f our class
lesson about recycling?
Ryan: It was very informative. We do recycling
at home, but we don't do all the things Mr
Singh mentioned, such as rinsing bottles and
containers out before you put them in the
recyclingy or keeping bins for recycling in other
parts of the house. Do you, Macy?
Macy: We only have one recycling bin in the house,
in the kitchen. We've got small rubbish bins in
other rooms, such as the living room and our
bedrooms. I put lots of things in the rubbish bin
in my bedroom that could be recycled though.
Ryan: Our house is similar. Weve got one recycling,
bin in the kitchen that we mainly use, although
my dads got a bin in his office that he puts his
papers into. Funny though, he rarely empties it!
Macy: The rubbish bin in my bedroom is full of mostly
recyclable things, so I felt a bit bad about that.
I took all of it to the kitchen straight away.
Ryan: That's good o f you.
Macy: Yve decided that from now on Ym only going
to put recyclable materials in the bin in my
bedroom, just old homework papers I dont
need or cardboard packaging. No more
banana skins!
Ryan: Were not allowed to eat in our bedrooms.
M um hates the mess we leave.
Macy: I guess Yve just been too lazy to take things
into the kitchen. Thats going to change now!
Ryan: I didn't realise how rinsing things helped.
I didn't know they have to rinse things out at
the recycling plant before they can recycle it.
We'll save them time if we do it, which makes
their job easier.
Macy: Yes, that's a good idea. The only problem is
we have to use our water to do it. Some things
take a lot of rinsing. But really; it does make
the recycling bin cleaner.
Ryan: I know what you mean. We empty ours when it
gets full, but sometimes it takes a while for that
to happen. It's largey and we don't empty it as
often as the rubbish bin. So it's better hygiene if
those jars and plastic containers are well rinsed.
Macy: Exactly. Well these are good changes to make
round the house.
Ryan: I agree. They're useful and easy to do, too! See
you later, Macy!
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Presenter: Hi everyone and welcome to our programme,
Youth Talk. Today our guest is careers
advisor Martin Shaw, who's going to discuss
how he helps students find a career and a job.
Thanks for joining us, Mr Shaw.
Speaker: Ym glad to be here. Please, call me Martin.
Presenter : Tell us what you do in your job, Martin.
Speaker: Well, I work for a university in their
careers advice office. I meet with university
students on a daily basis. Students make
an appointment with me, which is free
of charge and included in their student
services package. I see about ten to twelve
students a day, and we meet for around
twenty minutes to half an hour.
Presenter: How do you help them find a career?
Speaker: For starters, I administer a questionnaire
which determines their aptitudes. It asks
them what skills they think they have, and
it also asks them about their likes and
dislikes, how well they get on with others,
whether they like to work independently,
and whether they're self-motivated, highly
organised, or very creative. They answer the
questionnaire and I assess it at a later date.
Presenter: How do you assess the information they
present to you?
Speaker: First I look at what subjects they've put down
that seem to interest them the most. Keep in
mind that sometimes they don't know exactly
what those are, so they might put down a
wide range. Then, I take a look at their skills.
If, for example, they're interested in the arts,
are highly creative and communicative, and
like working with people, I might suggest a
career in advertising.
Presenter: So you meet with students more than once,
yes?
Speaker: Oh definitely. Firstly, I have to give them
the results of their questionnaire, but really,
I meet with them as often as they like.
The goal is to get them on the right track.
Sometimes a student comes back to me
because they have second thoughts about
their preferences, meaning they've realised
they'd rather work alone than with other
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affect the advice I give them.
Presenter: I see. What other types o f assistance do you
19-25
give students?
Speaker: I help them with their CVs, to make sure 19 second
they re well-written and informative. I get 20 hadswum
them to bring a CV in at our first meeting, 21 willget/’llget
and I usually ask my assistant to look it over
22 hasbought
and make comments, which I review. Then
I meet with the student again, usually when 23 aresent
I give them their questionnaire results, and 24 werelying
I give them some tips on how to improve 25 their
their CV.
Presenter: Do you discuss interview techniques?
26-31
Speaker: I usually give them some information about
the dos and donts of interviewing, and we 26 extremely 29 different
discuss any questions they have. Id like to 27 occurrence 30 unchanged
do practice interviewing, but we simply 28 Mongolian 31 tourists
don't have the time or resources for that,
which is a shame because students would
find it very useful. I give them advice on 32-38
how to answer tougher interview questions
32 2 35 1 38 1
though, such as when an interviewer asks
you what your weaknesses are. 33 1 36 4
Presenter: And what do you say to that? 34 4 37 3
Speaker: Well, obviously in an interview you should
be truthful, but you would never want to Раздел 4. Письмо
say, “I hate getting up in the morning.”
While that may be a true weakness, you 39 Sample answer:
can just imagine how that would go down
in an interview! I urge students to think of Novosibirsk
a weakness that can actually be a strength.
Russia
You could say that you tend to spend too
much time on organising, so you have to 28 October 201_
stop for a moment and prioritise duties. Hi Tom,
This sounds impressive in an interview.
Thanks for your letter; I always enjoy hearing your
news! Your race this weekend sounds exciting. Don't be
Раздел 2. Чтение nervous, Ym sure you ll do fine.
As fa r as sport goes in my country, we have football,
4 8 3 6 5 1 basketball and ice hockey at my school For big
sporting events, many people go to the stadiums, but
its also common to go to a friends house and watch
7 2 6 5 1 the game on television. My favourite sport is ice
hockey. I play it at school and I love it because I love
skating, and I love team sports as well

| 12-18| Great news that your dad's bought a new car. What
kind o f car did he get? What colour is it? Have you
12 2 15 3 18 2 gone fo r a ride in it yet?
13 4 16 4 Good luck with your race. I hope you take home a
14 4 17 2 prize! Write to me about it.
Bye for now,
Alexei

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40 Sample answer:
These days, people use technology to do many things.
They use computers at work, mobile phones for
communication, and television to watch programmes.
These devices are useful, but have people become too
dependent on them?
In my opinion, people spend too much time using these
devices, and in fact, they use them more than they use
their minds. For example, people often use a calculator
just to do simple maths, but its something they could
do in their head. Another example is the Internet.
People spend so much time on it, their social life begins
to suffer. They have substituted Facebookfor a real
social life.
On the other hand, I would agree that some things can
only be done with a device. Most o f the work carried
out in offices is done by computers. I f we returned
to the old ways o f doing things, business would slow
down. Also, mobile phones make it much easier to
keep in touch with other people, especially when were
away from home.
Despite those advantages, I believe people have become
too dependent on technology. Their minds have become
weaker as a result, and without technology, they will
fin d things harder. There are also physical concerns
with using technology too much, such as having pains
in your wrist or putting strain on your eyes.
In conclusion, while I think technology is useful, people
have to be careful that they don't use it too much. They
will begin to forget that there are some things they can
and should do themselves.
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Task 2 Sampl e answer:
Where is the bistro located?
What are your opening hours?
Do you accept reservations?
What type offish comes with the fish dinner?
What desserts do you offer?
T ask3 Sample answer:
I have chosen photo number three. I took this photo
when I was on holiday last summer. It is of a park in the
town I was visiting. It shows a large outdoor festival with
musicians and people selling arts and crafts. You can
see quite a lot of spectators in the photo, and they're all
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watching a band play on a huge stage. The band was
very loud, but their music was great! It was a really
perfect day to be outside, as it was sunny and the
temperature was nice. It was a fantastic idea for the
town to hold a festival, as it was a good opportunity
for tourists like me to meet people who live in the town.
I met a lot of very friendly people there. I took this photo
because I had a great time at the event and I wanted
something to remember it by. Ym showing it to you
because I want you to see what the event was like, and
the kinds of things that went on that day. I think every
town should have some kind of festival like this at least
once a year, if not more often!
Task 4 Sample answer:
These photos show animals in different situations. In the
first photo, I can see a deer in afield, and it seems to be
eating things on the ground. In the second photo I can
see a lion in a zoo which is relaxing under the trees that
have been placed in its enclosure. What the photos have
in common is that they both show animals behaving
in a natural way. Both o f these types of animals are
mammals, and both like to live amongst types of trees.
The photos are different in a couple of ways. Firstly, deer
are not as dangerous as lions are. They usually eat things
like leaves and grass, and they don't attack other animals
or people. The lions, on the other hand, are meat eaters
and kill other animals for food. They can kill people if
they come across them in the wild. Secondly, the deer is
in the wild, able to enjoy its habitat with the freedom to
roam around as it wishes. As for the lion, it is being kept
in a zoo and it doesn't have the opportunity to be free
and live as nature meant it to live. I prefer the situation
with the deer, because I believe animals should be
allowed to exist in their natural habitat.
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Section 1 Listening: first task Раздел 1. Аудирование
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Speaker A: They say that some o f the strangest stories
a 5 b 3 c l d 6 e2 f 4 g7
you'll ever encounter are about events that happened in
real life. When we read about something unbelievable,
but then find out it's truey our shock and bewilderment
Section 2 Reading: second task are even greater; and I think we enjoy this feeling. This
can be the case with amazing tales of human survival
s it or a rags-to-riches story. It also applies to geological
1 fellow 2 reign 3 descent 4 diminutive events, or the objects astronomers have found in space.
5 medical practitioner 6 marriage ceremony
Speaker B: Historical conflicts are a terrible thing,
7 less savoury 8 sharp-witted
but there are lessons to be learned from reading about
them. We can see the mistakes that mankind made so
0 many years ago, and we can use them as an example
1 diminutive 2 medical practitioner 3 descent of what not to do now. It's hard to believe that some of
4 quick-witted the mistakes in the past get repeated, but people have
short memories. That's why it's important to study these
periods, so we make better decisions today.
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary: Speaker C: Have you ever read a book that was so
third task compelling, you couldn't put it down? A real page-turner,
in which you sit readingfor hours and ignore everything
E else? Even hunger and thirst can't tear you away from the
lb 2a 3b 4a 5b story. This is what a really well-written murder mystery is
like. You want to know who killed off the leading character
and you can't turn the pages fast enough to find out!
Section 4 Writing: second task Speaker D: We all try to achieve greatness in our lives in
our very own way. It may seem as though the things we
F do are trivial and meaningless at times, but as the great
1 A 2A 3 F 4 A 5F Mahatma Gandhi once said, even the most insignificant
things we do are important for our lives. Reading about
great people such as him allows us to understand our
m own existence. It helps us realise that even the small
Students' own answers , things we do are to be cherished.
Speaker E: A good writer has to be imaginative,
H especially when writing science fiction. I f the writer
Students' own answers succeeds, they may invent an idea that actually becomes
reality. Take headphones, for example. Before they were
invented, they were the stuff of novels. No one could
Section 5| Speaking:fourth task picture a tiny speaker small enough to fit inside your ear.
Now it seems everyone's got a pair. Who knows what's in
I today's novels that will become a reality later on?
1 L 2 P 3 P 4 L 5 L 6 L 7P Speaker F: A good book can take us away to another
world that we sometimes wish were a reality. Let's face it,
life is rarely quite as exciting as what you can read in the
i pages of a novel. This is true of our expectations in life
1 both show 2 than 3 Both 4 differ 5 have and our most tender emotions. A story about love can
actually help us to understand our own feelings for the
people we care about, especially when our daily routines
make life a bit dull.

I 2 I 1 2 2 3 1 3 2
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Margie: Hey Garethyyou look a hit tired. Is everything
OK?
Gareth: I didn't sleep well last night because o f the
storm. It was so windy and there's an old tree
near my bedroom. The wind was causing the
tree branches to bang against the window.
Margie: Oh, that's terrible. I heard the storm before I fell
asleep, but I was able to block out he noise. And
once Tm asleep, its hard to wake me up.
Gareth: I had so much trouble falling asleep.
Eventually I didy around 1 am. Then I woke
up again in the middle of the night. It was
awful! The branches were still banging on the
window. My dad said he would get someone
to cut those branches off. Our neighbour could
probably do it. Anyway, I guess ГП sleep well
tonight!
Margie: Yeahy take it easy today. I hope you don't have
a lot to do.
Gareth: I've got football practice after school. I hope
I don't collapse on the field! Maybe it'll make
me feel better to run and get some exercise.
But really; I'd rather just go back to bed!
Margie: Why don't you have a coke? Maybe the
caffeine will help you wake up. I would suggest
coffee, but I hate the taste of it.
Gareth: Actually I've had a coke already for that
reason. It helped a little bit, but not as much
as I'd hoped. I don't drink too many o f those
because they contain a lot o f sugar. I'm with
you about the coffee. I don't like it either.
Margie: I hope you're able to get through your classes
today. I know if I'm very tired, it's hard to pay
attention to lessons. That's especially true in
maths. It takes all your brain power to learn
numbers.
Gareth: I'm pretty good with maths. Actually I enjoy
it quite a bit. That might help keep me alert.
I'm not a huge fan of English lit. It's not that
I don't like the subject, but the lessons are
sometimes a bit long-winded, and I get bored.
Margie: I know what you mean. Mr Davis seems very
passionate about the subject, though.
Gareth: Oh yes, Mr Davis is a great guy, I just wish
the classes were a little more interactive.
Margie: I hope you make it through the day OK.
Gareth: Thanks, Margie. See you later!
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Presenter: Hi and welcome to our programme, Time
for Fun. With us today is Lori French, who
works at a zorbing park just outside town.
Thanks for joining us, Lori.
Speaker: Thanks for having me!
Presenter: Explain to our listeners what zorbing is.
Speaker: Well, zorbing involves riding inside a
gigantic ball. In fact, it's almost as wide as a
car. It's made of a flexible plastic material,
and there's an inside compartment where a
person or two people sit, which is attached
to the outer ball. Between the inside and the
outside is empty space. This allows the ball
to roll or bounce safely over the ground.
Presenter: So it's a big ball inside an even bigger one,
is it?
Speaker: That's right. Once you're inside the ball, you
roll down a hill - not a steep one, of course.
And because it's soft and bouncy inside the
ball, you don't get hurt. A t our zorbing park,
we have a hill with a slight incline, with
wooden railings on the left and right sides
of the zorbing path to keep the ball on track.
The ball rolls slowly down the hill at first. It
picks up speed as it rolls, but it's only a few
metres to the bottom, so it never goes too fast.
Presenter: That sounds like a lot of fun. I take it you've
tried it yourself, have you?
Speaker: Oh, yes. All the personnel at the park have
to try it at least once as part of our training.
It's quite addictive, so once is never enough!
It's like a roller coaster ride, you know. It's
a lot of fun, but you have to like those sorts
of things. It's not for those with a weak
. stomach! We inform people what it's like
before they try it. We don't want anyone
getting sick.
Presenter: I love roller coaster rides, so I imagine
I would like this.
Speaker: Oh, you should give it a try! Our zorb balls
have got seats fitted inside with straps that
keep you steady in the ball. A typical zorb
run lasts about a minute, so it spins you
round about a dozen times. And with our
specially designed path, you needn't worry
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your zorb balls going to roll away and land Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
on a motorway somewhere!
Presenter: Well that’s good! Where can people find
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your zorbing park?
Speaker: It’s about 20 kilometres outside of town, 19 running
in Kings Forest It’s a beautiful location 20 theirs
surrounded by lush nature, and we’vegot 21 areleft; havebeenleft
a park area nearby for picnics. O f course,
22 found
we suggest eating after your zorb run!
23 didnthesitate
Presenter: Yes, that sounds wise! Is there a more
challenging hill for experienced zorbers? 24 whose

Speaker: Actually, no. Weve got two zorbing paths 25 willgive

on the same hill. What we do offer is a type
of zorbing ball that doesn’t have seats, but 26-31
inside, it’s been filled with a small amount
o f water. As the ball rolls, the rider slips 26 wisely 29 container
about inside without spinning round. 27 industrial 30 endless
It’s more like being on a water slide. 28 connection 31 development
Presenter: Are there other activities to do at your
zorbing park?
32-38
Speaker: As I said, there’s a picnic area. We also have
a camping area, so you can camp out for a 32 3 35 1
few days, but barbecues are not permitted. 33 4 36 4
There are lots of nature trails in the forest
34 1 37 4
and there’s a river nearby. You could even
do some swimming in the summer months
if you like... Раздел 4. Письмо

Раздел 2. Чтение 39 Sample answer:

7 1 6 2 8 4 5 Yekaterinburg
10
Russia
27 September 201_
11 6 4 7 1 5 2 Hi Nicole,
It was great to receive your letter. I really like hearing
from you! I ’ll try to answer your questions about the
12-18 media.

12 4 15 4 18 4 To begin with, I usually get my news online, but I also

watch it on T V I read the news online every day for
13 1 16 2
half an hour. I don’t watch it every day, but I might
14 2 17 2 watch it once or twice a week. M y opinion about the
news is that it’s important for us to know about it.
We should all be aware o f what’s going on in the world.
That’s exciting that your aunt and uncle are visiting.
How long will they visit for? What activities will you
do with them? Will they stay at your house?
Write back and tell me how your report went, and
have fu n with your family!
Your friend,
Maya

4a Sample answer:
Whenever you visit a supermarket, there is always
a huge selection of soft drinks. These drinks are
popular because they’re full of sugar, which makes
them taste great. It’s become a problem for some
people, who have gained weight from drinking them.
So should governments limit the size of the containers
. these drinks are sold in?
In my opinion, governments shouldn’t be involved
with limiting the sizes of the beverages we consume.
We should have the right to choose what we want to
drink and how much of it we want to consume. It’s
a freedom of choice that everyone should be able to
practise.
I think some people believe that governments should
have a hand in our health choices. They believe that
people can’t make proper choices for themselves,
so someone else has to make choicesfor them.
This attitude assumes that people can’t be responsible
with what they consume.
I believe the problem with governments trying to limit
our choices is that besides takingfreedoms away, it
probably wouldn’t work anyway. What’s to stop people
buying two or more drinks at once? It would be better
if governments promoted healthy dietary habits, rather
than trying to stop people from consuming too much
of something.
In conclusion, I believe that people should be allowed
to buy whatever size of sugary drinks they want. It’s up
to them to be responsiblefor themselves, and the role
of governments should be to positively influence our
consumption habits, not restrict them.
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Task 2 Sample answer:
How much does the chair cost?
How old is it?
What sort of condition is it in?
Where are you located, so I can come and look at it?
Will you be able to deliver it, or will I need to collect it?
Task3 Sample answer:
Yve chosen photo number 3 .1 took this photo when
I was at home one evening some years ago. The photo
is of our family dog, Wilbur. As you can see, hes quite
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large and he's got light fur. He's also got funny white
paws. Hes lying down on the sofa in the photo, relaxing
as usual. I think hed just come back from a long walk
with my dad, so he was quite tired. When he was a
puppy he used to be quite energetic, but hes calmer
now that hes older. We've had him for eight years now;
and I can hardly remember life without him! I took this
photo because I love taking photos of Wilbur. Yve taken
hundreds o f photos of him over the years. Wilbur is
a great friend to me and everyone else in my family.
Hes fu n to play with and he comforts me whenever
Ym feeling sad. Ym showing the photo to you because
I think Wilbur is a lovely dog and I thought you might
like to see what he looks like.
Task 4 Sample answer:
These two pictures show learning situations. In the first
picture, there's a male teacher or professor standing in
front of a board. You can see musical notation on the
board, so maybe hes giving a lecture or class on music.
We can see the backs o f heads of some students who
are listening to him. They look like they might be young
adults. In the second picture, I can see a female tutor or
teacher with a single student, who's quite young - maybe
12 or 13 years old. They're sitting at a table in a room
by themselves, and I imagine the student is probably
receiving a private lesson. The pictures are similar in
that they both show learning situations, and the people
in these photos look as if they're interested in the lessons.
The pictures are different because in one picture there's a
group o f students and in the other picture, it's a one-to-
one situation. Both situations have benefits. The tutoring
situation is probably a very useful learning situation
for this student because he's getting specialised help on
a specific subject and can ask and get answers for many
questions. I would say that I prefer the lecture hall or
class situation, however, because you can have a group
discussion with your peers, while the lecturer or teacher
can step in and clarify things. It's a more lively learning
environment.
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Section 1 Listening: second task H
1 two or three 2 four 3 three 4 three 5 three 6 one
A 7 two 8 two 9 two 10 three or four
Students' own answers

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В 1 robot 2 enter 3 limited 4 surgery 5 delicate
1 walking 2 timing 3 big 4 for the lift 5 all-day 6 precise 7 perform 8 numerous 9 energy
6 excuse 10 techniques

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1 It was a bit tiring, walking round so much, but it was
worth it. Раздел 1. Аудирование
2 1 wanted to go with you but it was very bad tim ing...
5 1 3 4 2 6
3 That was a really big job, you know.
4 The queue for the lift was about two hours long.
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5 That was an all-day event!
Speaker A: My family and I used to go camping when
6 Yeah, that's a good excuse to get them to take you I was a kid. We had such great fu n together, sitting by
there. the campfire, roasting marshmallows and telling stories.
I didn't pay much attention to it then, but some of our
fellow campers had some bad habits. You would see empty
Section 2 Reading: third task crisp packets and plastic bottles here and there. It wasn't
enough to put you off, but still, the campers should have
Ш taken those things with them on their way out.
1 F 2T 3F 4F 5F 6T Speaker B: We've all read those terrible stories about
the state of the world'sforests, that they're being cut
D down or burnt down and little is being done to stop it.
It's disheartening to say the least. I realise that countries
I l 2 f 3 e 4 c 5 k 6 j 7 i 8 d 9 g 10a 11 h 12b
grow and need space to accommodate their expanding
populations. But still, whenever they clear the woods to
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary: build a new residential area, they are destroying wildlife
habitat. Where are the birds and the animals going to live?
first task
Speaker C: Camping is a terrific pastime. Still, there are
rules to follow when camping in a forest. Breaking some
E of the rules might not land you in hot water, but one
1 present perfect simple 2 the future that will is walking away from a campfire while it's still
3 a general truth 4 no burning. Even if it's just on its last smoking embers, all it
5 it must be a comparative because of the word ‘than takes is a few dried leaves to create a raging inferno. You'll
6 no 7 the passive destroy the forest and harm the animals who live there.
Speaker D: Forests are cleared for a number of reasons,
Section 4 Writing: first task and sadly, the progress of mankind has been bad news
for our planet's trees. As our population continues to
grow, more people need food to put on their dinner table.
F And that means more needs to be grown. Forests have
Students own answers
disappeared because land was needed to grow vegetables
or herd cattle. It's too bad we can't find a way to produce
G the things we eat without tearing down a forest to do it.
Students' own answers Speaker E: When afire is ravaging a forest, it's hard
to stop it. The firemen do their job, although their
main concern is saving homes. After the fire ends,

theres a mess left to deal with. A forest regenerates
overtime, but there are organisations that can give it a
boost. They gather seeds and plant them in individual
containers. When the trees are big enough, they plant
them in the forest, giving it a chance to regenerate faster.
Speaker F: On a recent camping trip, my friend spotted
a raccoon while we were sitting by the campfire.
It quickly ran away when we noticed it, and my friend
left the fire to see where it went. She found its whole
family in a tree! But I remember her saying, ‘One day,
their home could be gone.' She was right. Many trees are
cut down just to end up as someones desk. I hope that
never happens to that tree.
2 1 2 3 1 3 2 1
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Jessica: Well, look who's back from Paris! How was
your trip, Rob?
Rob: Hey Jessica, it was really fantastic. I totally
loved it. It was a bit tiring, walking round so
much, but it was worth it. We definitely had
some adventures.
Jessica: I imagine you did! I wanted to go with you but
it was very bad timing, what with my family
moving house. That was a really big job, you
know.
Rob: Right. Well, hopefully you're all settled in.
Jessica: There are still lots o f things to do, unpacking
boxes, hanging pictures on the wall, that sort
of stuff. And I'm not quite used to the new
house yet. I'm sure I'll get used to it in time.
So, tell me more about your trip.
Rob: Well, the first day we did the typical tourist
things. We walked down the Champs-Llysees,
which was remarkable. Then we walked to
the Eiffel Tower. The goal was to go to the top,
but not in the way we actually did it!
Jessica: Oh, how so?
Rob: The queue for the lift was about two
hours long. But the one for the stairs was
non-existent! So we decided to climb!
Jessica: Oh, wow. That's interesting. Good exercise!
How long did it take you?
Rob: It took us about forty-five minutes. The view
was really spectacular. You can't take the stairs
all the way to the top, though. A t some point
you have to catch the lift. So we had to wait in
the queue for that, although not for very long.
Jessica: Sounds as if you had a great time at the tower.
What else did you do?
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Rob: The next day we visited the Louvre. Like
I said, we did all the touristy stuff. Although
I have to say, I didn't feel like a tourist there.
It was a very cultural experience. We saw
the Mona Lisa and loads o f other paintings
and statues. The museum is huge as well.
That was an all-day event!
Jessica: Oh, I'm so jealous! I'm going to have to beg my
parents to take me. Its all their fault, deciding
to move house when my classmates take a trip
to Paris!
Rob: Ha! Yeah, that's a good excuse to get them to
take you there. Good luck with that!
Jessica: I've got to run, but let's talk more later, OK?
Rob: Deal. See you later, Jessica.
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5 3 8 3
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Presenter: Hi folks and welcome to the show, Easy
Living. With us today is Lisa Jones. She's
here to talk about her job as a personal
shopper. Thanks for joining the programme,
Lisa.
Speaker: I'm happy to be here.
Presenter: So tell us what you do as a personal
shopper.
Speaker: A personal shopper does a number of
things. We're stylists, so we help people find
the right clothes for their lifestyle. We also
advise on what type of clothes to buy, which
is based on body type as well as personal
style, and we advise on how to take care
o f clothes - whether a type o f clothing will
shrink in the wash or if it must be dry-
cleaned. We have to know everything you
could possibly know about clothes.
Presenter: Interesting. To be honest, I always thought
personal shoppers were just assistants to
the rich and famous. That's not really true
anymore, is it?
Speaker: No, it's not. There are personal shoppers
who work for just one client. And they do a
number o f things, such as choose furniture
and buy birthday gifts for their clients' loved
ones, things like that. I actually work for
a department store, so I meet with several
clients on a daily basis.
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Presenter: How does that work exactly? Can anyone Раздел 2. Чтение
just make an appointment?
Speaker: That's right. You ring up the shop, or you 4 8 6 5 3 1 2
10
can visit their website, and you book an
appointment. Appointments usually last for
about an hour and a half. There's no extra
fee for it, actually. I'm paid a percentage of 11 6 7 3 5 2 4
the clothing they buy.
Presenter: So you hope they buy a lot of clothes, yes?
Speaker: My number one goal is that they leave the 12-18
shop satisfied. I don't want to come over like 12 4 15 1 18 1
a salesperson. There are other people in the
13 3 16 2
shop with that role. I f I seem that way, I'm
not really doing my job. So my focus is on 14 2 17 2
finding the right clothes for the right person.
Presenter: How do you go about doing that? Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Speaker: As I said before, a person's body type is the
biggest consideration. Many people buy 19-25
clothes that don't fit properly. Because of my
experience, I know what styles work best 19 havelost/Velost
for that. I also try to learn about the client's 20 willbe/’llbe
lifestyle. Maybe they have a high-level 21 donotmake/dontmake
executive position, but also like to socialise 22 its
in the evenings, so they want clothes that
23 morewidely
work for both occasions. Others want casual
clothes or outfits for different purposes. 24 these
Presenter: Do you feel that a lot o f people have trouble 25 isrecommended
picking out outfits?
Speaker: Some clients have a good idea o f what 26-31
they want and make sensible choices on
their own, but they'd like a second opinion. 26 unusual 29 drinking
Others are harder work. I've had women 27 sandy 30 careful
who insisted on buying certain colours 28 artificially 31 importance
that didn't work for their skin type and
hair colour. I had to say, “Let's just try this
on and tell me what you think.'' Once I'd 32-38
got them into the right clothes, they were
32 2 35 1
surprised at the difference it made.
33 1 36 2
Presenter: Do you ever have men booking
34 4 37 4
appointments?
Speaker: More and more often, yes. I don't do
appointments with men myself. We Раздел 4. Письмо
have another personal shopper for that
department. He's quite busy and from what 39 Sample answer:
I understand, there are easier things about
choosingfor men, and more difficult things, Nizhny Novgorod
too. He explains that the men are usually
Russia
more open to trying new things, but they
don't have a clue about clothes. I think he's 13 March 201_
got his work cut out for him! Hi Martin,
Thanksfor your letter. It’s always lovely to hearfrom you.
Sounds as if you’ve got a busy weekend ahead of you!

I d e a number o f things around the house on a daily
basis. One is I have to make sure my room is tidy
Another is I have to help clear the kitchen table. My
mum usually decides what we do around the house,
and my dad supports whatever decision she makes
in case we complain! My least favourite chore is doing
the dishes. I sometimes break them, then M um gets
cross with me!
That's great that you've started guitar lessons.
How often do you have lessons? What made you
interested in the guitar? What songs can you play
if any?
Thats allfor now. Good luck with cleaning the garage!
Write back soon!
Bye,
Sergei
Sample answer:
More and more people are workingfrom home
rather than in an office. Its become easier to work at
home because your work can be done on a computer
and emailed into the office. But is this good for
productivity?
In my opinion, someone workingfrom home can be
just as productive as someone who works in an office.
For example, if you have to finish a project by a certain
date, then you know it has to be done and you'll do
whatever it takes to finish it, but you are more relaxed
and you avoid wasting time travelling.
Some people believe that those who work from home
are not really working a lot o f the time. They think
they're spending time hanging o u t in cafes or shopping.
They also think there are too many distractions
at home, like children or pets, to allow you to do
much work.
I don't believe this is true because many people work
from home and still carry out their roles successfully.
I f they didn't finish their work, wouldn't they be fired?
That's proof that you can be productive at home. Also,
I think there are many distractions in an office, too,
such as people visiting you at your desk, your phone
ringing, emails arriving, and so forth.
In conclusion, I think there are advantages and
disadvantages wherever you work, but overall you
can be just as productive at home as you would be
in an office.
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Task 2 Sample answer:
How much is the cost of the membership
and of the training session with the discount?
How long is the training session for?
What are your opening hours ?
Do you have multiple centres in and around town?
What facilities do you have on offer in your gym?
Task 3 Sample answer:
I've chosen photo number 3 .1 took this photo while I was
walking round a town I was visiting on holiday. The photo
is o f the town's public library. There's a beautiful and
rather strange-lookingfountain in front of the building,
and over to the left, in the background, you can see that
there's a cafe where people can meet and chat, or just read.
I really like books and reading, so I was pleased to see that
the library was so popular, particularly with young people.
I suppose that's why I took the photo - to remind myself
that in the modern world with digital downloads, some
people still like actual books and libraries. I'm showing
this photo to you because it's one of the best photos I took
while I was on holiday. The fountain looks amazing
in the photo, and I love the fact that the building is a
library. I think all towns should have libraries like this,
as it's important for people to be able to read books free
of charge in attractive, modern facilities.
Task 4 Sampl e answer:
These two photos show different types of living rooms.
In the first picture, we can see a living room that is full
o f someone's personal belongings. It looks very warm,
cosy and well-loved. In the second picture, there's a very
modern style of living room that looks clean, tidy and
quite formal. The room looks quite empty because we
can't see any personal belongings at all. The things the
pictures have in common is that they show the same type
o f room in a house, which is the room that people hang
out in, either to watch T V or to relax and read a book,
for example. The differences involve how the rooms are
decorated and furnished, and what kind of owner takes
care of them. The owner of the first living room obviously
felt the need to fill it with lots of things that they care
about and want to have around them. The owner of the
second living room likes things to be very well ordered,
and has chosen a clean and modern style. I prefer the
second living room because I don't like a lot of clutter
in the house and I really love the modern and stylish
appearance o f this room.
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1SectionT] Listening: third task
A 4 5 6 3 1 2
Students' own answers
В Speaker A: Snacking throughout the day is common
1 hassle-free 2 keep up with 3 incorporate
4 innovate 5 existing 6 resist 7 exclusively
Section 2 j Reading: first task
111
I cash 2 afford 3 trading 4 financial 5 luxurious
6 clean 7 fresh 8 well-made 9 messy 10 neat
I I seasons 12 snow 13 warm 14 allergic
15 dairy products 16 cholesterol 17 wheat
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary:
second task
D hours are more like half-hours, and sometimes it's 9 pm
1 negative 2 noun 3 adjective 4 adverb 5 у 6 people
Section 4 Writing: second task
11
1 A 2F 3F 4F 5 A 6A 7F 8F
F anything for breakfast, didn't you? Were all very busy
To be ticked: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
Section 5 Speaking: second task
шTo be crossed: 1 a, b 2 a, b, d 3 b, c, d 4 a, b, c 5 b, d
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Раздел 1. Аудирование
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behaviour. People get peckish in the afternoon or late
evening and they snack on a packet o f crisps or some
nuts. But really; this is a bad habit to get into, and one
that's hard to break. We eat extra, unneeded calories this
way; and sooner or later we start to slowly put on weight.
A sensible breakfast; a satisfying lunch and a healthy
dinner is the best eating habit.
Speaker B: We all like a bit of flavour in our meals.
Vegetables and grains only go so far in providing that. It's
much tastier to have some grilled chicken or beeffor lunch
or dinner. It's certainly fine to have it in moderation, but
most doctors and nutritionists will tell you it's not healthy
to eat beef with every meal. Once a day, or even just three
times a week, is probably all you should consume.
Speaker C: Most of us lead busy lifestyles these days.
We have to rush off to work without breakfast, our lunch
before we sit down for dinner. Were usually starving by
this point, but we should resist the urge to consume a huge
bowl of pasta or a big plate of meat. That food doesn't get
burnt off when you're sleeping, and most of it turns to fat.
Speaker D: This has probably happened to you on a
number of occasions. Your morning goes by sluggishly
and by lunchtime you're about to pass out from hunger.
Let me guess - you ran out o f the door without having
hurrying off to work or school in the morning, but it's
really important to have a bowl of cereal, some yogurt
or a banana to give you energy before you rush out.
Speaker E: Has this ever happened to you? You've got
a meeting to rush off to, or a class that's starting in
fifteen minutes, but you're starving because you haven't
eaten all day. So in a spare fifteen minutes, you devour
something as fast as you can. O f course, this is a very
unhealthy way of eating. You should eat your food slowly
and calmly, or otherwise, you won't be able to digest it
and you may even choke on it!
Speaker F: Everyone has their favourite foods. Some
people like things with vegetables, others with some kind of
carbohydrate, like rice or pasta. My favourite foods, I must
admit, are the ones that really aren't too healthy. I love
chips, fried chicken, anything that's deep-fried, really.
I also adore cakes and pastries, especially ones with icing
or whipped cream. It's fine that they're my favourite foods,
I just have to watch how much of them I eat, as do we all.

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Joanna: Peter; Ym quite stressed out about the maths
exam this Friday. Ym afraid Ym going to do
very badly in it, and I don't know what to do.
Peter: Oh, no! That sounds worrying. Why are you
so stressed about it? Is maths not your strong
point, Joanna?
Joanna: Actually Ym pretty good at it, its just been
a hectic week. Yve had basketball practice
the last two evenings, because we have a
tournament coming up soon.
Peter: Oh, that's right. I was planning on going to
watch that actually. Well, have you studied for
the exam yet?
Joanna: No, that's the problem! It's in two days and
Yve got more basketball practice tonight. I was
planning on studying really hard tomorrow
night.
Peter: Hmm, I suppose that's better than nothing, but
you really should look over the material tonight.
It's not a good idea to leave it all until the last
night. But 1'm sure you know that already.
Joanna: Yes, I totally agree. I just don't know how to fit it
in. Maybe I'll have a look at dinner time, if 1'm
not too tired. That's another thing; after a long
day at school and then basketball practice, 1'm
too tired by the time Yve got a moment to study.
Peter: Well, you said you're good at maths, right? You
probably won't fail the exam. 1'm sure you've
been paying attention in class, haven't you?
Joanna: Oh yes, I follow the lessons without problems.
1'm not at all concerned about failing. I want
to get an A! When I said I would do badly in
it, I meant that I might only get a B. You know
how I am. 1'm a bit ambitious.
Peter: Well then, you need to make time to study!
1'm taking a maths exam too, you know. 1'm
sure it won't be exactly the same, since 1'm in
a different class, but were covering the same
material. Unfortunately my teacher has a
reputation for difficult exams!
Joanna: It sounds as if we both need to do some
studying then!
Peter: I f you like, I could come to your house
tomorrow night and we could study together.
Joanna: That's a good idea. Do you mind meeting
round 7.30? That'll give me an hour to eat my
dinner and rest a bit first.
Peter: OK, great. So, see you then!
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4 2 72
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Presenter: Hi folks and welcome to the programme,
Book Talk. With us today is Randall Simms,
who works in marketing for local book
publisher, Nation Books. Thanks for joining
us, Randall.
Speaker: Thanks for having me.
Presenter: Your publisher recently participated
in a book fair. What sort o f trends do you
see happening with books?
Speaker: Well, there's a big push towards digitising
everything. People want to download books
for their electronic readers, rather than go
into the shops and look through shelves of
books. O f course, there are still those more
traditional readers who greatly enjoy that
pastime. But many book lovers these days
are looking for the easiest way to get their
hands on their favourite novel.
Presenter: So your number one goal is to provide all
books in electronic form, correct?
Speaker: Well, it's one of our goals, certainly. We've
been digitising our books for a while now,
ever since electronic readers first became
popular a few years ago. But to be honest,
I think we need to look beyond just putting
everything on a computer file. In order to
compete with other publishers, we've got
to offer something a bit more special. For
our educational books, for example, were
teaming up with games developers to produce
exciting materials for young learners.
Presenter: Oh really? That's a good idea. How does that
work exactly?
Speaker: Kids these days do a fair amount of
gaming in their spare time. Why not make
educational materials that combine learning
with the gaming experience? It's not a totally
new concept, but if we're working with a
really good games developer, we can make a
learning tool that's every bit as entertaining
as a game as it is educational.
Presenter: I see. So aside from digitising books, your
publisher will also focus on modernising
learning materials.
Speaker: Correct. Other publishers are taking an
interest in this trend, and you know how
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the business world is. I f you don't change

the way you do things every once in a while, 12-18
consumers get bored with what you have to
12 3 15 4 18 2
offer. Especially if they see other companies
offering something more interesting. Its the 13 2 16 2
competition that drives innovation, in my 14 2 17 3
opinion.
Presenter: What other innovative ideas were present Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
at the book fair?
Speaker: Were also trying to attract new authors to 19-25
the industry so we held a seminar on how
to write an award-winning book. It brought 19 those
out not only aspiring writers, but literary 20 isincluded
agents who are looking to represent new 21 haveforgotten
talent, because aside from creating a new
22 willbecompleted
form at for book publishing, we still need
people to write the engaging material. 23 hadpromised
Presenter: Do you think people are reading books less 24 broke
often these days? 25 wasnotlooking / wasn tlooking
Speaker: That does seem to be the case. Most kids,
for example, would rather watch a DVD 26-31
than spend a few hours reading a good
book. I think that's why publishers need 26 unfriendly 29 entirely
to work harder to reach this crowd. I know 27 movement 30 loneliness
independent bookshops are definitely 28 various 31 strangers
struggling. Another idea presented at the
fair was a new website in which people
can search through a list o f independent 32-38
booksellers. Users can create a profile and
32 2 35 2 38 2
review their favourite books and booksellers.
33 4 36 1
Presenter: Oh really? That sounds quite interesting.
Its a way of getting people more involved 34 4 37 3
with local bookshops.
Speaker: Yes, and were hoping the younger Раздел 4. Письмо
generation will take interest in this sort
of thing. Some 350 bookshops will be listed 39 Sample answer:
on the site for starters, and if the idea
is a success, hopefully more bookshops Samara
will join in. Its a way of revitalising some
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o f the older, more traditional - but still very
valuable - aspects of publishing. 23 October 201 _
Dear Vivien,
Раздел 2. Чтение Thanks for your letter. It’s always nice to hearfrom
you! Sorry to hear your laptop has stopped working.
4 6 8 1 3 7 2 Here are my ideas about computers.
The most important thing for me when buying a
computer is price. I don’t want to spend a lot o f money
5 7 6 4 1 3 on one, so I look fo r offers in the sales. I usually use
my computer fo r doing homework. I have a lot o f it,
so I use the computer often! Lastly, the thing I hate
about computers is when they crash! It’s difficult to fix
them, as I’m sure you’ve learnt.

Congratulations on comingfirst in your tennis
tournament! How did it feel to win? How often did you
train? How many matches did you play?
Good luck with your new computer. Write back soon
and tell me what you bought!
Bye for now,
Vera
Sample answer:
In an effort to improve our food supply, scientists have
discovered ways to genetically modify food so that
it grows faster and is less susceptible to disease. But
should the production and sale o f genetically-modified
food be banned?
In my opinion, I would prefer that producing and
selling this type o f food was banned. I don't think that
we should be consuming something that has been
changed genetically. Its difficult to know what this is
going to do to our bodies, and the quality o f the food
may suffer as well. Even if it tastes the same, it could
cause problems in our bodies, such as cancer or other
ailments.
I think some people believe that we should allow
genetically-modified food to be produced and sold.
They feel this way because we have food shortages in
the world, and if science can allow us to increase our
food supply, we should explore the option.
While I agree with this intention, I think that there
must be a better way to handle food shortages than
modifying the genetics o f food. We could develop better
farming techniques, or start producing more food in
cities.
In conclusion, my opinion is that we shouldn't
be consuming genetically-modifiedfoods, so they
shouldn't be made available to consumers. We should
only eat foods that are as nature intended them to be.
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Task 2 Sample answer:
What is the price per month for the rent?
How many bedrooms does the flat have?
Has the flat been renovated recently?
How far is it from the flat to the nearest public transport?
When is the earliest I could move in?
Test 6
Task3 Sample answer:
I've chosen photo number three. I took this photo some
years ago when I was wandering round my town one
day. The photo is of a street performer who's doing
a performance in a touristy area. He's dressed completely
in gold, except his gloves which are white, and his face is
painted gold as well. He's standing very still, pretending
to be a statue, which he had been doing for the whole
twenty minutes I was on that corner. As you can see,
there's a small box in front of him where people can put
money, if they like his performance. The box is painted
gold too. Some people did put some money in there.
I think he looks quite interesting, don't you think? In
fact, that's the reason I took this photo, because I love
street performers and how they make streets a bit more
exciting. Some of them are quite talented, even if they're
just standing still for a long period of time. I'm showing
you this photo because I wanted to show you how
interesting this type of street performer can be. Have you
seen anything similar in your town?
Task 4 Sample answer:
These photos show people coping with different types
o f weather. In the photo on the left, there are three
young women in a storm. It looks like they're in a town
or city. It's raining hard and, from the look of the trees,
it's very windy too. The two women at the back are
holding closed umbrellas and the woman in front has
an open umbrella. I think she's probably struggling with
it because of the wind. Her two friends seem to find the
situation quite amusing - they're smiling and laughing!
In the photo on the right, we can see that it's a very hot
day. There's a man - perhaps he's in a desert or a deep
canyon - wiping the sweat from his forehead with a red
handkerchief or cloth. The thing that the photos have
in common is that they both show weather phenomena
that we may not like and may find difficult to cope with.
They're different because the left photo is a rainy day in
an urban environment, whereas the right photo shows
extreme heat in a dry rural environment. I f I had to deal
with one of them, I would prefer to deal with the rain,
because at least with the rain, you can get inside a dry
place and wait until it's over. Rain also helps things grow,
so it's not all bad. With heat, if you're in a town, you
might be able to stay indoors and use air conditioning,
but if you're in a place like this, it can be very dangerous,
particularly if you haven't got any water with you.
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ISection 1 Listening: first task Раздел 1. Аудирование
A 3 6 1 5 4 7
I d 2 g 3 f 4 a 5 e 6 c 7b

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I i 2 f 3 d 4 a 5 b 6 e 7 g 8 j 9 k 101 H e 12h Speaker A: Electronic devices have become so
sophisticated these days. I love the fact that my mobile
phone and music player can do a million different things.
Section 2 1 Reading: second task O f course, sometimes they stop functioning properly.
With most phones you're covered for a year or two,
so that if that happens you can take them back to the
shop, and either get the staff to fix the devices, or get
I B 2 A З А 4 A 5 В 6B 7 A 8B
replacements, free of charge.
Speaker B: I'm rather clumsy when it comes to handling
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary: small things. I can't tell you how many times I've dropped
my phone on the floor. lust the other day, my laptop
third task slid off my lap and hit the ground. I had dozed off while
I was surfing the net. Luckily they both still work. These
D manufacturers have done a good job with their products.
1 a bad storm I wonder how many times they threw them on the floor
2 Diana and her family when they were testing them!
3 place soil around the roots
Speaker C: When it comes to electronic devices, the
4 care and attention
only thing I'm very good at is switching them on and
5 upright
off. I'm simply not very keen on them, and every year,
6 it would grow tall again
devices get more and more complicated. I know they do
lots of useful things, which I'm sure is helpful for some
Щ people. But people like me - and I can't be the only one -
I T 2T 3F 4T 5 F need simplicity. I don't want to spend hours trying to
figure out how to use something.
Speaker D: As an estate agent, I've got a lot of different
Section 4 Writing: first task tasks to carry out. I work independently, so I've had to
purchase my own equipment, and I've had to choose
F wisely. I needed a mobile phone that can schedule
1 yes 2 no 3 no 4 yes 5 Students' own answers appointments, send emails, and take photos and videos of
property, and it can do much more. I think lots of people
share similar needs as myself when it comes to devices.
G They need to do a minimum often things at once.
1 How far is it from your house?
2 What sort of books does it sell? Speaker E: Let's face it - were not all millionaires.
3 When do you plan to visit it? Most of us can't throw down a huge pile o f cash when
we go into an electronics shop. Devices should be made
affordable for the average user. I'm a fairly picky shopper
Section 5 1 Speaking: fourth task as well. I f I think I'm getting ripped off, I won't spend the
money. I'll wait for a sale, or I just won't buy it. I think
a lot of people are like that, which is good.
H
Students own answers Speaker F: When I'm looking for a new device, such as
a mobile phone, I have a lot of things in mind just like
everybody else. I want a phone that does a multitude
I of things, like take good quality photos and have easy
1 show 2 on 3 What they have in common 4 place access to the internet. But on more than one occasion
5 differences 6 be I've chosen one device over another simply because it had
a sleek, more modern look that matched my style a bit
better. It's something to consider.

2 1 2 3 2 2 3 1
^ 27 Audioscript 27
Tom: Have you ever played water polo, Julie?
Ym joining a new team at my local pool
Julie: Hi Tom. Yve sort o f played it Not for a team,
just for fun. My friends got a pool so one
summer we put up a net and played casually.
None of us really knew the rules.
Tom: That sounds fun. Ym not sure of the rules
myself but I guess that's something the team
leader will be teaching us.
Julie: What's got you interestedinwaterpolo? Presenter: So your company is offering an amazing
Tom:Ym been swimming for a couple of years now
at my pool. Yve got to know some of the guys
who swim there. They mentioned something
about getting a team started., so I agreed to .
join.
Julie: Right. That should be fun, playing a team
sport. I like to play volleyball which is sort
of like water polo, only on land instead of in
the water.
Tom: They re similar, but its much more difficult to
move in water polo. With volleyball, you can
run round the court, but when you've got a
mass of water surrounding you, well, it makes
things more challenging.
Julie: Ym sure you re right. But you like being in the
water. You should enjoy that!
Tom: Yes, YU enjoy every minute of it. I especially
think it4l be nice to play with other people
and get to know them better. Swimming on
your own is great, but its a very independent
activity, you know. I don't mind it, but I need
some variety.
Julie: Ym sure it'll be fantastic exercise. How many
people are going to be on the team?
Tom: Well, I don't know exactly. I signed a list that
was pinned up on the bulletin board at the
pool. When I wrote down my name, I saw
nine other names on the list. Some of the
names were the guys I spoke with, and some
were people I don't know. But I think there will
be a lot of us.
Julie: And how often will you meet?
Tom: I'm actually not sure about that either.
The first meet is this weekend, but the list
didn't say if were going to meet every weekend,
or twice a week, or only twice a month. Maybe
we'll decide after we see how it goes.
Julie: Well, I hope you enjoy it. See you later, Tom!
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4 1 73
5 2 82
© 28 Audioscript 28
Presenter: Hi folks and welcome to our show,
Travel Corner. We're here today with a
spokesperson from World Railways to talk
about an exciting new travel package they're
offering. Kylie, welcome to the programme.
Speaker: Thanks for having me.
round-the-world trip. Can you tell us about
it?
Speaker: Well, it's a dream come true for many
people, really. Who doesn't want to travel
round the world? So my company has
teamed up with railway companies across
the globe to offer this special deal. It's a two-
month rail pass that can be used for train
travel in North America, Asia and Europe.
The only plane rides are from London to
New York and San Francisco to Beijing.
Presenter: Interesting! It sounds as if you're really going
to get to see the countryside of these places.
Speaker: Yes, you are. Besides travelling on the busier
train lines on these continents, there are also
special side trips along classic rail lines, such
as the one that goes to the Grand Canyon
in Arizona. There's a boat trip too, around
San Francisco bay. Those trips are just for
the day though, and not to actually get to
another destination.
Presenter: Can you tell us a little about the kind
of train travel people will experience?
Speaker: We've got only the finest lined up for this
trip. Passengers will ride first class on
nearly all the trains, except for some of the
smaller routes, which are only a few hours
anyway. The train lines are some o f the most
luxurious in the world, and all meals served
on the trains are included in the price.
Presenter: Speaking of price, can you give us an idea
of how much this is going to set the traveller
back?
Speaker: Well, the price for a two-month all inclusive
trip such as this one is rather high. It's
similar to what you might invest in a decent
car perhaps. But it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip
that we're offering. You'd expect to pay an
arm and a legfor that. So, drum roll please!
 The total cost of the trip will set you back ... Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
22,000 pounds.
Presenter: Oh wow. I wasn't expecting that!
19-25
Speaker: I know; its a lot of money. You have to think
about what you're getting for it, though. 19 arriving
Everything is included in the price, and this 20 fifth
includes any hotel stays you'll be making 21 hadwritten
along the way. Then there's the fact that it's
22 havebuilt
mostly first class, for both train and plane
travel, and the meals on the trains are truly 23 themselves
to die for - completely gourmet. It comes to 24 wouldreturn
about 350 pounds a night per person, and 25 willfly
that is what you'd pay to stay in a luxury
hotel. But with this package, you'll be seeing
some of the most majestic sights in the 26-31
world. 26 typical 29 largely
Presenter: Has there been a lot of interest in the 27 fashionable 30 American
package?
28 performance 31 earnings
Speaker:Yes, there has. It's been mostly adventurous
retired people who'd like to spend their
savings on something special. It's what we 32-38
expected, actually, because to do something
32 3 35 1
like this, you have to have a lot of free time.
33 1 36 3
Presenter: Is there a, hmm, how shall I say ...an
economy package? 34 3 37 2
Speaker: A t the moment, we don't offer a smaller
package, although we're considering it Раздел 4. Письмо
after we've offered the current package for
a while. I do know that there's another 39 Sample answer:
company that's offering trips via Canada,
but I think the length of trip and price is Omsk
only a bit less than ours ...
Russia
2 May 201_
Раздел 2. Чтение Hi Ben,

4 6 8 5 7 12 Thanks for your letter. I always enjoy hearingfrom

you! The essay you’re writing sounds interesting.
Let me see if I can help.
I would say the person I admire most is my dad. The
reason I admire him is that he’s always inspiring me to
do my best. He’s very supportive, patient and generous.
The lesson I ’ve learntfrom him is to be kind to others
12-18| and help others in need. This is important because it’s
12 4 15 18 3 how we would like other people to treat us.

13 3 16 That’s great that a bookshop has opened in your

14 1 17 neighbourhood. How far is it from your home? What
sort o f books does it sett? When do you plan to visit it?
Good luck with your essay. I hope I ’ve helped! Write
back to me and tell me how it went.
Your friend,
Vladimir

Sample answer:
Going to the cinema is a popular pastime that nearly
everyone loves doing. It seems that every week, a dozen
new films are released, andfilmgoers are curious about
which ones are worth seeing. Should filmgoers rely on
reviews when choosing a film to see?
I believe filmgoers should see films they want to see
and ignore the reviews from critics. Seeing a film is
always a great experience, in my opinion. Sometimes
you go to see a film that’s not very good, but there’s
often something to enjoy about it, even if it’s just
having a fun time with friends. Also, seeing it for
yourselfgives you the opportunity to form your own
opinion about it.
I think some people only watch films that have had
good reviews. They won’t go to see film's that have had
negative reviews because theyfeel that they will have
a bad experience, and they don’t want to waste their'
money.
I disagree with this viewpoint because I think reviews
aboutfilms can be rather harsh. I’ve seen films that
have had bad reviews and I didn’t agree with the
critics. Also, I think when you see a trailer and you’re
excited to see the film, you should just go, and not
worry about what critics think.
In conclusion, I don’t think filmgoers should rely on
reviews when choosingfilms to see. People should just
take their chances and try to enjoy something about
the film, even if it’s not a great film.
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Taskl M 29 Audioscript 29 - Students Bookpl02
Task 2 Sampl e answer:
Where will the rides be held? / Can you tell me where
the rides will be held?
How long will the flight last?
How many people will be on each ride?
What is the minimum age for riders?
During what hours will you be offering rides?
Task3 Sampl e answer:
I have chosen photo number 1 .1 took this photo while
I was travelling during my holidays. Its of the swimming
pool at the resort where my family stayed. As you can
see, there are lots of holidaymakers in and around the
pool. We met a lot of these people during our stay at
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the resort, and they were very friendly to us. There was
a slide and a diving board at the pool, which I used
many times. It was really good fun! Sometimes the pool
was a bit crowded, so I would get out and lie on one of
the sun loungers under the sun umbrella. The reason
I took this photo is because I had a lot of fu n at the
pool. In fact, that was my favourite thing to do while on
holiday. I know some people like to do sightseeing and
buy souvenirs, but this is what I prefer. Ym showing this
photo to you because I want you to see where I spent my
days while on holiday. Maybe we can go there together
some time, if you re up for it. Yd love it if you came!
Task 4 Sampl e answer:
These photos show different types of performances. In the
photo on the left, we can see a ballet performance which
is taking place in a large concert hall. In the photo on
the right, we can see a theatrical performance which is
taking place in a small open-air theatre. The thing that
the pictures have in common is that they both show
performances and the performances involve groups of
people. The pictures are different in many ways. Firstly,
the type o f performance is different, one being a ballet
with music, the other being a play, with dialogue.
Secondly, the places where the performances are taking
place are very different. In the left photo, the place is
a large concert hall that is very formal and grand.
In the right photo, the place is a small open-air theatre,
perhaps in a park, and the environment is a bit more
casual. The audience is closer to the stage in the right
photo than in the left one. The performance I would
prefer to see is the one on the right, because I really enjoy
theatre. I like the stories told in plays, and I would also
enjoy being close to the actors as they perform. I would
feel more involved in the experience than if I were in
a formal theatre.
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Language and Exam Skills Development T est 8
ISection 1 1 Listening: second task Р азд ел 1. Аудирование
A 6 2 7 1
Students' own answers

30 Audioscript 30
Section 21 Reading: third task Speaker A: Some hobbies actually require a bit of work.
For mine., I've been waking up at dawn, because this is
В when you have the best light o f the day. I pack up my
l c 2d За 4e 5b camera equipment and head out to the woods behind
our house. Then I look for that rare moment, for example
when you see a deer standing still. You wait until it looks
c right at you, then snap! You have a perfect picture!
I d 2 f 3a 4g 5h 6b 7e 8c
Speaker B: You'd be surprised what you'd find round the
house to keep you busy for hours. For example, there are
lots of ordinary scenes at home, like your dog lying on the
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary: sofa or the view of your back garden that you can see from
first task the breakfast room. You can capture these moments on
paper, with just an average everyday pencil, if you learn
D how to draw. It's a fulfilling pastime, and I quite respect it.
1 -ing form 2 superlative 3 passive 4 simple Speaker С: I went hiking with some friends a couple
5 simple 6 possessive 7 would of weekends back. Along the way, I found some small,
beautiful stones in a river. They were quite shiny, so
I decided to take them home with me, thinking I'd put
Section 4 1 Writing: second task them on my bedroom shelf. My mum saw them and
mentioned that they'd make great earrings. I had no idea
111 how to make earrings, so my mum and I learnt how,
Students' own answers and now I've got a great new hobby.
Speaker D: A while back I visited a friend's house,
F and he showed me his huge collection of baseball
Students' own answers cards. He started when he was a kid, and since then
he had amassed hundreds. It was rather impressive,
although I'm not really into sport. But I decided that
Section 5 Speaking: third task collecting something would be a fu n hobby. So I started
collecting antique radios. They're rather hard to find,
i i but I've picked up three so far, and I love them.
Suggested answers: to be ticked: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 Speaker E: I've recently started a hobby that I learnt
from my gran. I was thinking of taking up a hobby that
wouldn't be too expensive and she said to me, 1 can
H teach you how to make soap.' I thought, can that even
1 imagine 2 because 3 really 4 probably 5 Maybe be done? Don't you need a factory to do that? But sure
6 likely 7 so 8 must enough, she showed me how, and it's actually quite
simple. You can add whatever fragrances and colours
you like.
Speaker F: I know there are several different kinds of
hobbies that are easy to do and require hardly any tools
or equipment. Actually, in order to do my hobby, I just
need some very small pieces of wood. Which have all
been perfectly carved. And then I need some glue. And
a lot of patience. OK, it is rather involved, but I love
making wooden aeroplanes, or old-fashioned battleships.
It's a lot of work, but it's worth it.

2 2 2 13 1 1 2
Q 31 Audioscript 31
Sonia: Hi Darren, I heard you’ve hurt your back.
Are you alright?
Darren: Hi Sonia, yes, I am. I hurt it lifting some
boxes. I was helping a friend move, and I guess
the box was just too heavy. So now I have
to wear this support band round my waist.
The hospital recommended I wear one for
a while, so I went to the chemists and picked
one up.
Sonia: Oh dear. It must be very painful.
Darren: It was when it happened. I mean, I couldn’t
even move for a few minutes. My friend helped
me to a chair and then after the pain got a
little better; his dad took me to the hospital.
A t first, I thought we were going to have to call
an ambulance.
Sonia: Did you break anything? Surely not.
Darren: No no, I just pulled a muscle. The doctor did
an X-ray and nothing wrong showed up.
I ’ve actually had back problems before,
although not from lifting things. Just from
general activity; playing sport, things like that.
Sonia: Maybe you just have a bad back. My uncle
has, and he’s had it for years. He does a lot of
stretching, which seems to help with the pain.
He thought about having surgery, but that’s
very painful, too.
Darren: Well, I certainly want to avoid that. I think
it’s safe to say I won’t be lifting anything heavy
any more.
Sonia: Well, that’s probably a good idea in your case,
but occasionally we have to do things like that.
It’s important to know how to do it properly -
you should use your legs to lift, not your back.
Darren: Yes, I know, but I didn’t do that the other day.
I was in a hurry to get the moving done so I
could get home and watch my favourite TV
programme.
Sonia: No! Don’t say that! You must have a better
reason for putting your back out!
Darren: I know, it’s awful, isn’t it, but it’s the truth!
Look, all I can say is that it’s never going to
happen again. I ’ve learned my lesson, which is
that there is no good reason for putting your
back out.
Sonia: Well that’s good. So, take it easy and get lots
of rest. Hope it’s better soon.
Darren: Thanks, Sonia. See you later.
Test 8
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3 2 6 3 91
4 2 71
5 3 83
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Presenter: Hi everyone and welcome to our programme,
It’s a Funny World. Today’s guest comes all
the way from Japan to tell us about cat cafes.
Капа, welcome to the programme.
Speaker: Thanks for having me.
Presenter: Please tell our listeners what a cat cafe is.
Speaker: Well, it’s a bit of a strange concept, but it’s
quite common in Japan nowadays. I ’m
actually not from Japan originally. I was
born and raised here in London. My parents
are from there, though. They decided to
move back a decade ago, and I decided to
join them shortly afterwards. Anyway, the
way the cat cafe works is, you pay a fee to
the cafe owner and they let you play with
the cats in the cafe. It’s as simple as that.
Interesting, isn’t it?
Presenter: It sounds like a lot of fun! Are there many
of these cafes in Japan?
Speaker: Oh, yes. I ’ve read that there are almost forty
cafes in Tokyo alone. The phenomenon
didn’t start in Japan, though. The first one
opened in Taiwan some years back, I think
in the late nineties. Actually, they’ve only
been in Japan for about ten years. That’s
around the time when my family and
I moved to Tokyo. I remember when the first
cat cafe opened. It was really a special treat!
It made such an impression, I decided to
open my own.
Presenter: It’s a fascinating concept, and I hear it’s
already beginning to take off in other
countries too... Why do you think the idea
was so successful in Japan?
Speaker: The thing is, most flat owners in Japan don’t
allow pets, not even cats, which are usually
so harmless and gentle. We had a cat in
London that we had to give away to friends
when we left. I was devastated about that
actually. I cried so much! But I think the
idea is that cats provide such warmth and
companionship, if you can’t have one in
your flat, the next best thing is to rent’ one
by visiting them in the cafe!
Presenter: So how many cats do you have in your cafe?
TestB

Speaker: We've got ten now. All the cats are very well Р азд ел 3. Грамматика и лексика
taken care of. They re actually stray cats.
I use the cafe as an opportunity to give them
a good home. Some o f them are not very 19-25
well when we find them, so I have to nurse 19 creating
them back to health.
20 finest
Presenter: Well you bring up a good point. What's
21 werehighlighted
the health and safety situation for these
sorts of things? 22 (had)ordered
Speaker: Cat cafes in Japan must have a licence, 23 ate
so any cats you have on the premises must 24 mine
be in very good condition. They have 25 wouldspend
to have all o f their vaccinationSy and they
have to be well groomed.
26-31
Presenter: Do you ever have any cat fights in the cafe?
Speaker: Well no actually. All o f my cats get on well 26 application 29 reaction
with each other. In the beginning, when 27 management 30 positively
I take on a new cat, I have to introduce 28 inexpensive 31 massive
it to the others. Sometimes they hiss a bit,
but after a few days they come round.
Presenter: And do they always get on well with
32-38
customers? 32 4 35 1
Speaker: Most customers know how to behave 33 2 36 4
around cats. I f a customer comes in with
34 4 37 3
children, I usually try to interveney just
so the child knows that the cat is not a toy.
I also have rules that if cats are sleeping or Р азд ел 4. Письмо
don't want to be played with, the customer
has to leave them alone and find another 39 Sample answer:
one that's up for play time ...
Kazan
Р азд ел 2 Чтение Russia
23 November 201_
I 10 | 5 8 7 12 6 3 Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your letter; I always love receiving them!
Here are my answers to your questions.
5 4 7 1 6 2
When I'm not with my friends, I usually communicate
with them through text messages. Sometimes I call them
if we need to discuss something complicated. As for video
12-18 phone calls, I think they're a great way to communicate,
12 3 15 3 18 3 although I don't do that very often. I think they're good
for communicating with someone far away who you
13 3 16 1
haven't seen in a long time. The most interesting message
14 1 17 2 I've seen communicated was in sky writing when
a plane writes a message in the sky. I love that!
That's great news about your driving licence! Was the
test difficult? Did you have to practise parking a car?
Will you be getting a carfo r yourself?
Write back when you get a chance!
Bye for now,
Svetlana

Sample answer:
When you travel through a large city, you often see
graffiti painted on the walls of buildings. It can be
writing images or some type of painted scene, and it’s
often colourful. Some people feel that it is an art form
that should be respected and admired.
In my opinion, it depends on the type of graffiti. Some
graffiti is quite ugly and doesn’t seem to have any
artistic value. It’s just a person writing their name on
a wall, for example. If, however, it’s a beautiful work
of art and the building owner doesn’t mind that it’s
there, then it's easy to respect and admire it.
I believe some people think graffiti should be banned
altogether. Others may think it’s a form of expression
and anyone should be allowed to do it. In the latter
group, there is a great deal of respectfor the art form.
I disagree with these positions because I think graffiti.
can be something special to look at, but I don’t think
people should be allowed to paint whatever they want.
So I would say that there are good types o f graffiti
that almost anyone can appreciate, but some types
of graffiti should be removed.
In conclusion, I think graffiti can be an art form that
should be respected and admired. It depends, however,
on what type of graffiti it is, and if the building
owners don’t want it there, they should have the right
to remove it.
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Taskl @ 33 Audioscript 33 - Students Book pi 16
Task 2 Sampl e answer:
What types of clothes do you have in your shop?
Will you be having any special offers for the grand
opening?
Do you sell any kids' clothing?
Do you accept credit cards?
Where is the nearest free parking located? / Can you tell
me where the nearest free parking is located?
Task3 Sample answer:
Ive chosen photo number 2. This is a photo of an antique
bicycle that I saw one day in my town. It's a very strange
looking bicycle, and it's quite different from how bicycles
are made today. The front wheel of the bicycle is really
huge, and the back wheel is really tiny. I imagine it
must have been extremely difficult to ride. This bicycle
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was in really good condition, even though it was so old.
It was outside an antique shop, so I think it was probably
for sale. I didn't see what price they were askingfor it.
I would like to try to ride a bicycle like this. I imagine
I would probably fall off it a few times! I'm not even sure
how to get on it! I took this photo because it was the
first time I had ever seen a bicycle like this in real life.
I'd seen pictures of them before, so it was really exciting
to come across one. I'm showing it to you because I
know you are keen on cycling, so I thought you might
find it interesting. Maybe you'd like to ride a bicycle like
this, too!
Task 4 Sample answer:
These photos both show places where you can buy food.
In the left photo, we can see an outdoor produce market.
There are lots o f people moving through the market
and buying different things. There are many fruit and
vegetable stalls, and it seems to be a very busy place.
In the right photo, we can see the produce section of a
supermarket. All the fru it and vegetables are kept very
neatly on the shelves. There is just one shopper looking
at things, and the scene looks very calm. The thing these
pictures have in common is they are both places where
you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. The difference
is the way the produce is being sold. In the left photo,
it's in the outdoors and the people who are selling the
produce are probably the ones who grew it. It looks
like a very lively place, although it might be difficult to
move around. In the right photo, the produce is being
sold indoors, and may have travelled hundreds of miles
to reach the shelves. There are fewer people shopping,
and it's probably a much more organised experience.
I would prefer to shop in the indoor supermarket because
it seems that you would be able to find what you want
very quickly and you wouldn't have to deal with a lot
o f people.
 T est 9
Language and Exam Skills Development Section 4 Writing: first task
Section 1 Listening: third task G
In any order:
A
TORNADO, STORM, RAIN, WIND, SNOW, HOT,
1 hang-gliding 2 base jumping 3 abseiling
WET, HEAT, DRY
4 skydiving 5 mountain climbing 6 motocross
7 auto racing 8 snowboarding
H
В 1 Which university is she going to?
1 pedal 2 He put an engine in. 3 nineteen /1 9 4 kart 2 W hat subject is she going to study?
3 Will she be moving into the halls of residence?
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1 metropolis 2 settlement 3 seaside 4 grand 5 desert J
6 dense 1 sand castle 5 reflect
2 scientific 6 microscopic
D 3 joined forces 7 process (noun)
Students' own answers 4 device 8 marvel

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noon noun
Speaker A: I f you re severely stressed from work, school
adjective verb adverb or just life in general, you might be in need o f a holiday.
(thing) (person)
long A holiday can take away all that mental pain that's been
length lengthen long
lengthy building up for weeks and give your batteries a recharge.
tropics tropical tropically Your daily routine can be to wake up round 11, sit by
paint / the pool in the warm sun, and take late afternoon naps.
painted paint painter
painting After a week of this, you'll be ready to take on the world.
historic
history historically historian Speaker B: Sometimes stress is all in our mind. It's still
historical
very real though, and something must be done about it.
inspiring
inspiration inspire inspiringly Otherwise, you might be headingfor a breakdown. It might
inspired
im pression im pressive im press impressively be wise to speak to someone about it. A person who's a
professional in mental health issues can be incredibly useful
for sorting out these problems. They can give you tips for
thinking about things in a different way. Then you'll be able
to deal with your stress much more easily.
Speaker C: Learning the methods o f Eastern philosophy
can be very useful for managing stress. Meditation is one
of those methods that's practised by millions of people
worldwide. It's quite simple to do in theory. All you do is

sit in a very quiet space and try to think of nothing for
a period o f time. In practice, it takes some getting used
to in order to do it right Once you get good at it, your
mind will be more relaxed.
Speaker D: Having a family and working a 40-plus-
hour week puts a lot of stress on my life. I have a lot of
obligations to fulfil for a lot of people. What I find helpful
for dealing with this is a nice cup of tea that YU have late
at night. The aroma of the tea leaves and the soothing
flavour melts my stress away. If you re having issues in
your life, perhaps this is a good routine for you to adopt.
Speaker E: Sometimes stress can really get the better of
us, especially if its been going on for months. You may
have no other choice but to seek professional help. It is by
no means a permanent fix, but you can take medication
for a short period o f time, just to get a handle on the
situation. Eventually you'll have to find a healthier
method o f dealing with stress. But the temporary relief
might be what you need to get back on track.
Speaker F: Stress affects us mentally, but it can also
affect our physical well-being. It builds up in our bodies
over time, and we can feel soreness in our necks and
other parts o f the body. Getting a body rub can be very
beneficial for relieving stress. It can literally help push
the stress out of your system, with the use of a rigorous
amount of pressure. You'll feel incredibly relaxed
afterwards and you'll have a new outlook of life.
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Denise: Hi Michael, how did your photography
exhibition go the other day?
Michael: It went very well, thanks Denise. I wasn't sure
how it was going to go. The weather forecast
was for rain, so I didn't think many people
would bother to show up. Turns out I was
wrong! The exhibition was really popular.
Denise: Well, your exhibit was very nice. I didn't realise
how talented you are. You've really got an eye.
Michael: Thanks. Well, you know, my mum's a
photographer, so I guess it runs in the family.
I was lucky because she taught me a lot of
techniques. Maybe one day I'll take a class
in it.
Denise: I'm not sure you would need to! Is all your
work in black and white, or do you do colour
photography?
Michael: I've done a little bit of both, but my colour
photos aren't really my favourite. I think the
black and white ones are a bit more artistic,
so I prefer to take those.
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Denise: Well, the only camera I've got is on my mobile.
I know how to snap a photo and I can change
some of the settings, but that's the extent of
my photography expertise. It's actually quite
sophisticated, my camera phone. I should
really learn more about how to use it.
Michael: Camera phones these days are really outstanding.
You can take amazing pictures with them.
Denise: Yes, and I like them because you can delete
bad photos and it doesn't waste film. Is our
camera digital?
Michael: It is, yes. I use it for the same reason you
mention. My mum has been using a digital
one as well recently, but she used traditional
film for years. She's even got a dark room in
the back of the house that she used to use to
develop her photos. I think she misses using it.
Denise: That would be a cool thing to learn how to do,
to develop photos from film.
Michael: I've seen my mum do it, but I couldn't tell you
how to do it myself. I'll stick with digital for
now. It certainly makes things a lot quicker!
Denise: Well, keep up the good work! Your photos are
great. I'm off to class, let's talk later.
Michael: OK, see you, Denise.
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Presenter: Hi and welcome to our programme,
Extreme Sport. Today in our studio is racing
driver Mark Heinmann. He's here to talk
about the fast-paced world of auto racing.
Mark, thanks for joining us.
Speaker: I'm happy to be here.
Presenter: What made you become a racing driver?
Speaker: It began when I was a child. My father
bought me a small pedal car, which is
like a bicycle with four wheels. I guess it's
like a small car. D ad wasn't a driver or
anything, but he was really good with cars
and engines. So he pu t an engine in it for
me, and I have to say, it was the coolest
thing a kid could ever have. From then
on, I ju st fell in love with driving.
Presenter: When was the first time you drove an
actual racing car?
Speaker: I was 19 years old before I actually drove
one of those. While I was at secondary
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school, though, I competed in kart racing Р азд ел 2. Чтение

events that featured vehicles like mini
racing cars. So I had quite a lot of racing
experience before I got behind the wheel 10 3 8 7 5 4 2 1
o f a real car.
Presenter: I see. But it must have been quite a big
difference from what you were used to. 11 1 6 4 3 2 7

Speaker: Oh, definitely so. An actual racing car,

known as an open-wheeler, takes an
enormous amount of skill to handle. 12-18
Firstly; these cars can accelerate to dangerous 12 3 14 1 16 2 18 2
speeds in a matter of seconds. And top
13 4 15 3 17 1
speeds can be 360 kilometres per hour. A few
drivers have reached 400 kilometres per
hour; although this isrit the norm. Р азд ел 3. Грамматика и лексика
Presenter: Wow; that certainly is fast. How difficult is
it to control the car at that speed? 19-25
Speaker: Well its not a speed you want to reach on
19 listening 23 wouldprefer
your first day. It took me quite some time
to work up the courage to go that fast. To 20 whom 24 aremade
be honest, Ym not actually sure how fast 21 (had) won 25 yourself
Yve gone in a racing car. The cars lack 22 willreward
speedometers, which are used to measure
speed. My focus is on the handling o f the
car. The steering is amazingly precise, and 26-31
the wide wheels give you a lot of control. 26 lengthy 28 paintings 30 inspiration
Presenter: How did you learn how to handle the car? 27 tropical 29 historically 31 impressive
Speaker: Well, in these open-wheelers, theres only a
single seat, so theres no room for a coach
to come with you. That means Yve had to 32-38
learn things on my own. In the early years 32 3 34 4 36 1 38 3
I got a few driving tips here and therefrom
33 2 35 2 37 3
more experienced drivers. But much of this
skill has to be learnt through trial and error.
Presenter: I see. Have you had any unfortunate Р а зд е л 4. Письмо
moments in driving?
Speaker: If you re asking me if Yve ever had a crash, 39 Sample answer:
the answer is ... no. Any number of things
can go wrong, though. These cars are very Chelyabinsk
well-built, but car maintenance is a necessity. Russia
Yve been in races where the car was not in
24 March 201_
top form. As a result, I lost the race. And its
not really the mechanics fault. The driver has Dear Ryan,
to know the condition of the car every bit as
Thanks for your letter. It’s always great to hear from
much as knowing how to drive it.
you! I hope your weather has improved now. We have
Presenter: Well, thats good that you ve never had a bad weather, too, so let me tell you about it.
terrible accident. Does that worry you a lot?
The worst kind of weather we have is snow storms.
Speaker: Only if I think about it! You have to know the We often get severed centimetres of snow, and we can
risks involved with this sport before you start. get trapped in our homes. To prepare for this, we
On the other hand, though, when you re in a make sure we have plenty of firewood and food in the
race, you cant think about crashing, because house. The part of the country with the best weather
that might cause it to happen. You have to do is probably the south, along the Black Sea. This region
your best to be confident and skilful, and you has mild winters, which makes life easier!
have to enjoy the ride.

Congratulations to your sister! Which university is she
going to? What subject is she going to study? Will she
be moving into the halls of residence?
Write back as soon as you can!
Byefor now,
Nikolay
Sample answer:
Our world has become very competitive, and many
parents want to do their best to prepare their children
for success in life. Do parents push their children
too hard when they re young, taking away a happy
childhood in the process?
In my opinion, I don’t think that pushing your children
to succeed robs them of their childhood. Children
need a bit of pressure from their parents, in order
to get their homework done and to do a good job
with it. Also, parental pressure can help children do
other things they might not do on their own, such as
participate in sport or music.
I believe some people think that pushing children to
achieve takes away aU the things that are fun about
being a child. They believe that pressure leaves children
no time to play, meaning that they might grow up to be
unhappy adults with emotional problems.
I disagree with this view because I think that parents can
find a balance between pushing their children to succeed
and allowing them to have some play time. I believe that
most parents realise that their children need some time
to just be kids. Therefore, parents will work to make sure
their children have both pressure and fun.
In conclusion, I think parental pressure is beneficial
for children to succeed in life. There’s enough time for
working hard, even with play time included.
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Task 2 Sample answer:
How much are the tuition fees for the course? / Can you
tell me how much the tuition fees are for the course?
Do you have to be a university student in order
to participate in the course?
Are all the necessary materials provided?
Where (exactly) at the university is the course located?
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Are there both afternoon and evening courses to choose
from?
Task 3 Sample answer:
Yve chosen photo number 2 .1 took this photograph while
my family and I were visiting Greece last summer. This
photo is of an archaeological site on an island, quite
near the sea. You can see some of the remains - walls
and broken columns - of an ancient town. Thousands of
years ago, some ancient Greeks lived here! It must have
been quite an interesting place back then. I would like to
have lived during that time, just to see how things were,
what people did and how they lived. I took this photo
because I was standing at a point in front of the site
where I had a really good view of it, with the beautiful
blue sea in the background. Ym showing you this picture
to give you an idea of the amazing historical sites you
can visit if you take a holiday in Greece. Sometimes
people just think o f hotels with swimming pools or
beautiful beaches, but there is much more to see than
that! I really enjoyed learning about ancient Greece and
Yd like to go back and learn more.
Task 4 Sample answer:
These photos show young people having fu n in different
ways. In the left photo, we can see a group of teenagers
or young adults. It looks like maybe they re having, or
are about to have, a party. Perhaps they re university
students and they ve just heard theyve passed their
exams. You can tell by the expressions on their faces that
they re all in a good mood. In the right photo, we can see
four people - perhaps they re two couples - bowling. One
of the women has just let go of the ball and I imagine
shes hoping shell score lots of points. The pictures
are similar because they show people having fu n and
relaxing in a group, but the way they re doing it is quite
different. The left photo shows people having a good time
in a private group, whereas the right photo shows people
in a much more public place. Also, parties dont really
require any special skills - apart from maybe social skills
and dancing - but bowling requires physical skill and
concentration. Although I think both ways of having
fu n are great, I prefer the photo on the right, as I really
enjoy this pastime. It combines hanging out with friends
and having a good time with doing something that
needs thought and patience. Its also a bit competitive,
and maybe frustrating at times if you dont do well at it.
As long as you dont take it too seriously, though, its a
great way to enjoy yourself.
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Language and Exam Skills Development
Section 1 1 Listening: first task
Students’ own answers
В Speaker A: I ’m not the best when it comes to taking care
le 2b За 4 f 5c 6d
Section 2 1 Reading: second task
lb 2e 3a 4c 5d
1 sprung up 2 entitled 3 (be) familiar with
4 armed conflicts 5 broad 6 advent
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary:
third task
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1 recognise 2 after 3 part (it) 4 bald 5 by 6 invest
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1 of 2 with 3 at 4 at
Section 4 Writing: second task
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H Speaker E: I ’m quite proud o f my clothes collection.
Students own answers
Section 51 Speaking: second task
I cleaned. O f course, I wash some things myself but the
1 What is the cost of the subscription? /
How much does the subscription cost?
2 How long does the subscription last?
3 How many pages are there in each issue?
4 How often do you publish it?
5 Is it possible to cancel early if I don t like it?
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3 2 5 1 7 6
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of clothing. I work in construction, and I ’m constantly
getting dirt and grime all over my clothes. They’ve got
to be washed quite often to stay clean. But the most
important aspect o f my clothes is that they’re durable.
They’re made of heavy material that’s not going to get
easily damaged while on the job. A sturdy pair of overalls
and some tough leather boots go a long way.
Speaker B: I ’ve got lots of casual wear; some decent
suits, and a couple o f evening gowns that I ’m very proud
of. I usually buy things in the sales because it gives me
money left over to spend on special items, especially
those fashionable brand names} like Chanel and Gucci.
I don’t have many of those, but the ones I ’ve got are
worth it because they make me feel great. I ’ll save up for
months to get just one fabulous dress!
Speaker С: I don’t often wear professional-looking
clothes. My job is fairly laid back, as I work in the
travel industry. Nonetheless, I would never have got
this position if I hadn’t shown up well-dressed to the
interview. I needed to show my future bosses that I can
look extremely professional for the occasion if need be.
It’s strange that even when a job is casual, you have to
dress smartly for the interview if you want to succeed.
Speaker D: I ’ve noticed women on their way to the office,
dressed in sharp business suits - with trainers on their
feet! I know why they do it. They have to wear heels at
workу which are quite hard on the toes. Given the chance,
they’ll wear trainers on the way in, even if it only gives
them an hour of comfort. I ’ve done even better; I ’ve found
a painless pair of shoes which look a million dollars.
I ’ve invested a lot o f money in quality brands that look
great, feel great and can be worn for many occasions.
It’s not an investment I want to make over and over
again though. That’s why I spend a little extra cash on
sending them to the cleaners to have them professionally
best clothes get the finest treatment.
Speaker F: Some people say it’s a waste of money to spend
our hard-earned cash on clothes. It’s better to hold onto
it and use it for something more meaningful. But what
if fashion and clothing is what’s meaningful to you? And
maybe you’re not so obsessed with designer labels, but you
want to invest in the right look, because it’s a reflection of
your style and attitude. There’s nothing wrong with that!

2 1 1 2 12 2 3
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Daniel: Hi Alison, are you all set for the neighbourhood
clean-up this weekend?
Alison: I think so. M um and I are in charge of picking
up rubbish. We bought some supplies this
morning. I think we just need rubbish bags
now. We've got the other things, like gloves and
refreshments for everyone.
Daniel: Very cool. My dad and I wont be in your team,
but were going to clean graffiti off walls and
signs, so weve got paint remover and rags for
scrubbing.
Alison: That's a good idea. I was wondering about
posters and how to remove them. Some of them
have been up for ages and really need to come
down!
Daniel: Yes, weve got a tool for that, to scrape the
posters off. I'll bring it. Then I think it's a
matter o f using soap and a tough sponge to get
the glue off. Maybe you and your mum could
do that as well.
Alison: Actually, I'll talk to my friend Victoria about
that, because she's going to lend a hand.
That can be a job for her.
Daniel: OK. Roger and his mum are doing a bit of
gardening. They've arranged with the council
to plant flowers and bushes in the bare parts
round the pavement. There's nothing there now
but dirt, and maybe a bit of rubbish.
Alison: Well, the rubbish is our job, my mum and I!
Daniel: I think that's going to befairly simple to do on the
streets. They're not terribly cluttered. But the park
is covered in litter. That'll be a lot of work.
Alison: I know. It's so sad. I remember playing in that
park when we were kids. None o f the younger
kids use it nowadays because it's a mess.
Remember that playground we used to visit?
That was great fun. Were a bit old for it now, of
course, but I want to make it nice for the little
kids.
Daniel: Me too. A lot of kids go to the amusement park
now. But anyway, well clean it up and then
maybe someone will come along and use it again.
Alison: Well, I'll see you this weekend. Were planning on
getting started around noon. What about you?
Daniel: Well be there earlier than that. I've got football
practice at 2, so I'll only see you for a couple of
hours.
Alison: OK. Looking forward to it!
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Presenter: Hello everyone and welcome to State of
Education, the programme about learning
trends. With us today is Stephanie Watts.
She's here to talk about graduate studies.
Thanks for joining us, Stephanie.
Speaker: My pleasure.
Presenter: So Stephanie, you work in higher education
research. Can you tell us more about what
you do?
Speaker: I work with a team of researchers who look
at university education data. We've done
a lot o f different projects in my office, such
as trends in undergraduate courses and
student demographics. But were currently
focusing on master's degrees and what they
can do for students.
Presenter: I f I understand correctly, you've been
determining how valuable a master's degree
really is, is that right?
Speaker: Yes, that pretty much sums it up. Were trying
to find out some more detailed information
about what having a master's means in the
working world. We know that most people
with master's degrees get better salaries and
have a higher chance of employment. But
that's not always guaranteed, so we'd like to
know more about that.
Presenter: What have you found so far?
Speaker: Well, firstly there are quite a few more
people in the workforce with master's
degrees today than there were 20 years ago,
an increase from 4% in 1996 to 11% now.
And the number of people applying for
master's degrees has increased as well, so
the competition to get accepted for post­
graduate study is tougher. However, simply
getting a master's degree for the sake of
having it isn't necessarily very helpful.
Presenter: The specific master's degree subject must
make a difference. How would you compare
a master's in aerospace engineering to one
in, say, social work?
Speaker: You bring up an interesting point. For an
aerospace engineering job, a master's degree
would be essential. You wouldn't even get
the job without one. And when you do
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get it, you'll be paid handsomely. Jobs in Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

social work, or fields such as teaching, don't
necessarily require a master's, but having
one makes you a more attractive candidate. 19-25
Presenter: Are many jobs advertised with a master's 19 havenotheard; haventheard
degree requirement? 20 isthrown
Speaker: Actually; no. This is where it gets tricky. 21 following
I f the position doesn't specify that it requires
22 fiftieth
a master's degree, someone with a master's
will be competing with someone with a 23 hadbooked
bachelor's degree. The master's degree holder 24 morecarefully
will be in a better position to get the job, 25 wouldvisit
but the pay rate will be similar to what the
bachelor's degree holder would get. And
that's after the master's candidate has paid 26-31
extra money for their post-graduate degreey 26 terrifying 29 rapidly
so this doesn't appear to be a very successful
27 division 30 technological
outcome. But there is really one key element
to bear in mind when making a decision 28 existence 31 incapable
about getting a master's in the first place.
Presenter: Which is? 32-38
Speaker: You really have to know what it is you want
32 3 35 1
to do. And I don't mean just picking a first
degree course at university. You have to go 33 4 36 1
deeper than that. You have to think about 34 2 37 2
specialisation. It's probably not something
an undergraduate student can do straight
out of school. But while they're at university;
Раздел 4. Письмо
they can keep this in mind.
39 Sample answer:
Presenter: So it sounds as though there are benefits to
having a master's degree, but it definitely
Rostov-on-Don
requires some strategy to achieve them.
Russia
Speaker: Yes, however about 86% o f students who
acquire master's degrees find professional , llj une201_
employment in about six months. That's Hi Vicky,
compared with 64% o f those with bachelor's
Thanks so much for your letter. It’s always so lovely
degrees. It's an interesting study were
to hear from you! I hope your German lessons aren’t
working on and we hope to find out more
giving you too much trouble.
things in the near future ...
I think the best way to improve vocabulary is by reading
books and articles. You should also practise using new
Раздел 2. Чтение words whenever you can. The most difficult thing about
languagesfor me is grammar. There are many rules and
7 6 14 3 exceptions to them. It can be tricky! I think it’s a great
idea to visit a country and learn the language there. You
will learn much more when you see it in a real context.
4 2 7 1 I’m glad your garden is producing vegetables! How
tong did you wait to pick them? Which vegetables do
you grow? Will you pick more later on?
12-18| Write back soon and let me know if your German has
improved!
12 1 15 4 18 3
13 3 16 2
14 3 17 3 Erik

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for anything now. Maybe someone could come along

Sample answer:
For people in the workforce, taking time off is a valued
privilege. Everyone needs some relaxation to recharge
their batteries and then approach work with afresh
perspective. But is the standard 4-5 weeks o f holiday
leave sufficient enough to accomplish that?
In my opinion, I think the amount o f leave we get from
work should be a bit longer These days, there's often
an enormous amount o f stress at every job, and having
just a few weeks isn't enough to relieve i t Studies
show that stress affects your life in many ways, so its
important that we handle it properly
I think some people believe that having more time off
work would cause work productivity to drop. In such
a case, the company may no longer make a profit and
executives may have to fire some people. They may
believe that 4-5 weeks o f leave is too m uch
While I do think it's important for companies to
Junction smoothly I believe job satisfaction is a huge
part o f that I f people are satisfied with their jobs,
they're going to work harder while they're there and
increase productivity Giving employees a bit more
time off can achieve that
In conclusion, I believe that companies should do what
they can to make employees feel comfortable in their
jobs, as that translates to efficiency and better profits.
I f having a couple more weeks o f leave every year helps
make that happen, I think it would be a worthwhile
investment
and buy it I definitely think something should be done
about it It's a waste of space, because if it's not going
to be used, it should be pulled down. Then, perhaps we
could create a park here. I've read about such projects
in other cities. The reason I took this photo is that
I wanted to write an article about the changes we need
in our town. I used this photo to illustrate my article.
I'm showing it to you because I'm wondering if you have
anything like this in your town. It's a shame that these
things exist, isn't it?
Task 4 Sample answer:
These photos show different study situations. In the left
photo, we can see a teenager studying in her room and
listening to music at the same time. This seems like
a difficult study situation, but I suppose everyone has
their own way of doing it. In the right photo, we can
see a teenager studying in a library, where it's quiet.
The thing that the photos have in common is that they
both show teenagers who are either reading or studying.
There are a couple of differences between the photos.
One is that the person on the left is studying at home,
while the person on the right is in a public place. Also,
there's a difference in how they're studying. The girl
who is listening to music, well, I'm not sure how you
can get any studying done like that, but I guess that
helps her study better. Personally, I think it's distracting.
In the photo on the right, the person is in a very quiet
place. I think that would be more helpful. So, I would
prefer to study in the situation on the right. I don't like
hearing a lot of other things while I study. It breaks my
concentration, which makes studying a waste of time.

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Task 2 Sample answer:

What is the cost of the subscription?
How long does the subscription last?
How many pages are there in each issue of the magazine?
How often do you publish the issues?
Is it possible to cancel early if I don't like the magazine?

Task3 Sample answer:

I've chosen photo number two. This is a photo of
a rundown factory. I took this photo a few years ago
when I was out photographing things around my
town. As you can see, the factory has been abandoned.
The area in front of it is quite messy. There are
plants growing through the pavement. It's in really
bad condition and I'm not sure it could ever be used
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Language and Exam Skills Development
Section 1 1 Listening: second task
A 6 4 7 1 3 2
Students3own answers
В
1 few 2 doesn’t tell 3 negative 4 near 5 inefficient
6 hasn’t 7 positive
Section 2 Reading: third task
C
1 scolded 2 realised 3 complete 4 irritation
5 convinced 6 furiously 7 medication 8 solution
D my ankle rather badly, actually, so this year I plan to take it
1 astonishment 2 stare 3 recollection 4 assumed
5 consulting 6 peculiar 7 self-professed
8 appointment 9 pleasant 10 minor 11 triggers
12 disrupting
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary:
first task
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1 past perfect (simple) 2 no 3 no 4 no 5 no
6 no 7 yes
Section 4] Writing: first task
F come to a halt. Imagine approaching a big hill and you
Students3own answers
Ш
Suggested answers:
1 you need an extension to your house
2 the extension be
3 will the extension take to build
4 a lot of noise and dust from the building work
Section 51 Speaking: third task
H suitable for people like me. In fact, I often just stick to
1 inside 2 in 3 quite/so 4 about 5 so 6 like 7 as
8 because 9 of 10 ever 11 to 12 too
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Speaker A: I recommend skiing for the sheer thrill
going down a big slope as fast as a moving vehicle. Its a
dangerous sport though, and confidence is a must. But
really, if you don't even practise some basic exercises,
you'regoing to have a hard time mastering the skill.
I f у ou're out o f shape, I suggest doing a bit of working
out and some strength training before you get out there.
Otherwise, youre going to be tired out after one run.
Speaker В: I love going to the ski resort near my town
every year. I had my first skiing lessons out there, and had
plenty of successful runs and a few falls. Last year I hurt
easy. I'm just going to go and sunbathe, enjoy the mountain
air, read a book and sip on some coffee while the rest of my
family hits the slopes. It3ll be much more relaxing!
Speaker C: What's the main reason for going to a ski
resort? Its to go speeding down the slopes and have a
great time in the snow, right? I find it very strange that
every year, at the ski resort my friends and I go to, there
are the same individuals there who never ski. They have
the complete outfit, with sunglasses, gloves, everything but
the skis! You might even mistake them for professional
skiers. I dont think they've skied once though!
Speaker D: Naturally I paid close attention to everything
I learnt in my skiing lessons. I learnt how to turn on the
slopes. I even followed the basics of putting on and taking
off the equipment. But always at the forefront of my
mind was what to do when it was time to slow down and
just keep on going? You might just end up in hospital!
Speaker E: Some people think that skiing is easy. You
just put on some skis, grab your poles, and take to the
slopes. Maybe you'd start off on the beginners3slope, or
maybe you'd just go for the big one. But I urge anyone
with this idea to think again. You've got to learn all the
proper techniques of turning and stopping before you
get out there, otherwise you might get injured. Find an
instructor and learn to ski the right way.
Speaker F: Skiing can be a frightening experience.
I know the first time I skied the big slopes, I was rather
terrified o f how fast I ended up going. I wasn't even
sure i f l 3d be able to stop when I arrived at the bottom.
Luckily, though, every ski resort has an easy slope thats
that slope. I'd rather just enjoy myself and leave the steep
slopes to the pros.

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Leila: Hi Eric, /zave jyon moved house yet?
Eric: Hi Leila, no, actually. Wevegot a few days to
go. This is the worst part. I mean, wevegot
almost everything packed away in boxes but
that means we’ve got hardly any clothes left to
wear or things to use in the kitchen, and so on.
Leila: So when do you actually move into the new
house then?
Eric: The removal men are coming this Saturday.
Its going to be a big day.
Leila: That must be exciting! Are you looking
forward to living in the new house?
Eric: Oh definitely. My bedrooms going to be much
bigger. Its even got a walk-in wardrobe,
although I haven t got enough clothes to fill it.
Plus, the way were living now, with everything
packed away except the basics, its not very
enjoyable. I cant really find a lot o f things at
the moment.
Leila: Hmm. Well, do you like the new
neighbourhood?
Eric: Its OK, although I think its quite similar to
this one. Its much closer to the underground
station, so it’ll be easier to get round town.
No more walking half a kilometre through rain
or cold weather to get home from the Tube.
Leila: That’ll be nice. Luckily there’s a bus that stopsa
block away from my house that goes straight to
the underground in my neighbourhood. I ’d hate
to have to walk all the way to the station.
Eric: There’s a bus where I live now, but it only
comes every half hour, and it’s usually late.
I ’m better off walking. Luckily I won’t have to
worry about that any more.
Leila: Gosh, I can’t imagine what it must be like
to move house. I ’ve lived in the same house
all my life. My parents moved around a lot
before I was born, but since then, it’s been one
address and one only.
Eric: It’s a lot of work. I wouldn’t want to do it often.
I can’t believe how much stuff I had. I ’ve actually
got rid of a lot of it. I guess it was a good excuse
to clear things out. It was very satisfying!
Leila: Oh, don’t talk to me about clearing out old
stuff. I f I did that, it would be the car boot sale
of the century!
Eric: Ha! I guess you’d better hope your parents
don’t decide to move!
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Presenter: Hi everybody and welcome to the
programme, Data Entry. With us today is
computer expert David Simms. He’s here to
talk to us about computer hacking. Welcome
to the studio, David.
Speaker: Thank you.
Presenter: Can you give us a description of what
a hacker is?
Speaker: Certainly. A hacker has a couple of
definitions. One is someone who accesses
a computer system without the permission
of the computer’s owner. This is done either
through a computer virus or through
manual techniques such as simply asking
for passwords from unsuspecting people.
Another meaning of a hacker is just someone
who knows their way round a computer;
I mean how to program it and so on.
Presenter: Most of us think of hackers as you first
described them.
Speaker: Yes, but technically, I ’m a hacker, because
I know how to write computer programs, and
I know how to assemble computer hardware.
But I would never refer to myself as a hacker
because it mainly has a negative meaning.
Presenter: I see. Tell us about the way the bad hackers
access data.
Speaker: There are many ways a hacker can do this.
We imagine hackers as people who create
complex computer programs that infect
your computer. This is the most well-known
way a hacker works, because these computer
programs, or viruses, get a lot of media
attention when they affect thousands of
innocent users. But we don’t usually think
about the other, simpler ways hackers go
about data theft.
Presenter: Which are?
Speaker: Well, this is what I mentioned before about
getting passwords by just asking people
for them. Hackers can pose as security
personnel. It’s much easier to obtain a
password just by asking for it, rather than
creating a sophisticated program that you
hope the user downloads. A hacker can
actually call a company, pretend they’re
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a security professional and trick an Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

employee into giving a password.
Presenter: Really? People actually fall for that?
19-25
Speaker: Well cl hacker has to be really convincing.
They can make the employee believe their 19 hadparked
job depends on it. The employee, in a 20 doesnotseem; doesntseem
frightened state, reveals information.
21 ours
Or, the hacker can try a different approach,
one of asking for cooperation, in which the 22 mostexpensive
hacker needs the employees help in solving 23 its
a problem. People are more likely to fall for 24 accounts
that than if they re offered money.
25 isconnected
Presenter: Interesting. What about outside of
corporations? D ont hackers contact random
individuals this way? 26-31
Speaker: They do, but it usually takes place through 26 relatively 29 educational
spam email. The user receives an email that
27 artists 30 disabled
seems to befrom a trusted source. People reply
with all sorts of information - passwords, 28 advancement 31 competitions
credit card data, ID numbers. Most people
think only older people are vulnerable to this 32-38
technique and theyd neverfall for it. But
because hackers can be so sophisticated in 32 4 34 1 36 2 384
their approach, no one is really immune. 33 2 35 1 373
Presenter: What about these hackers who steal
information for the greater good o f the
public? In other words, they reveal things
Раздел 4. Письмо
that governments are doing behind our
backs, that sort o f thing. 39 Sample answer:

Speaker: Oh, you mean a ‘hacktivist\ a hacker who

is a like an activist, working for the good Ufa
of society. Well, I suppose its a matter Russia
of opinion, whether or not they re doing 14 July 201_
something good. Really, they re doing Hi Harry,
something illegal, because they re accessing
some organisations private data. That's an Thanks for your letter. I always like getting letters from
invasion of privacy. I think there are other you! As it happens, I love films too. I ’d be happy to
ways to solve the worlds problems than share my thoughts with you.
resorting to illegal methods, so I would M y favourite types o f films are action films, but I also
never condone this behaviour... like film s with suspense and unpredictable endings.
I enjoy big, expensive films, but they must have a good
Раздел 2. Чтение story, and the actors have to be entertaining too. Some
expensive film s don’t have either! I like watchingfilms
at the cinema and at home! The cinema’s usually better
10 7 2 8 6 4 5 3
because the screen is bigger, but it can be expensive.
That sounds exciting that your dad is building an
extension to your house. Where will the extension be?
11 5 4 1 7 2 6
How long will it take to finish? Is there a let o f building
noise in the house?
That’s all for now. Write back soon!
12-18
Bye for now,
12 4 14 1 16 2 183
Konstantin
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40 Sample answer:
It is a teacher’s job to assess students’performance in
class. They must mark students’ work and give them
feedback on their progress. Should students also be
allowed to assess their teachers on their performance?
I believe it would be a good idea for students to assess
their teachers. The learning process never really stops
for any of us, and teachers could use feedback from
their students in order to learn if they’re doing the right
thing or if something isn’t working.
I imagine some people believe this process would be
a waste of time. A teacher is a trained professional,
and students are the ones who are doing the learning.
Also, a student could say something unfair about the
teacher because they may not like the teacher. This
may be because the student received a bad mark,
which wasn’t the teacher’s fault.
Nonetheless, I think teachers could benefit from
studentfeedback. For one thing students have
a different view of the classroom to the teacher. Also,
no one is perfect, and teachers make mistakes just like
students do. With students assessing teachers, teachers
can learn from their students’ unique perspectives.
To sum up, I believe it would be a useful process
for students to tell their teachers how they’re doing.
It could be something done at the end of the year,
or teachers could ask students in the classroom from
time to time what they think about the lessons and
encourage them to speak up about it.
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Task 2 Sample answer:
Will Danny be signing autographs?
Can I have my photo taken with Danny?
What time does the event begin and end?
Where will the event take place? / Where is it going to
take place?
Do you expect a lot o f people to attend?
Task3 Sample answer:
I have chosen photo number two. This is a photo I took
while on holiday recently. The photo is of the inside of
the airport o f the first city we landed in. This airport
was quite spectacular to see. Its very open and modern,
and its got lots of facilities inside. Its quite easy to get
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round and there are lots o f signs pointing you in the right
direction. You can see some people walking about with
their luggage, but there was lots of space, so it wasn't
too crowded. More places should have airports like this
to greet travellers. I think its a good way to advertise
your city as being a great travel destination. I took this
photo because this airport happens to be one of the
nicest airports Yve ever visited, so I wanted something
to remember it by. Ym showing it to you because I
know airports can often be stressful, unpleasant places,
so I wanted to show you that sometimes they can be very
impressive and enjoyable places too.
Task 4 Sample answer:
These are some photos of exercise routines. In the photo
on the left, we can see a room full of people who are
practising yoga. They are lying on the floor and they
are all doing the same position. They re wearing flexible
clothing, which you need to do during a workout. In the
right photo, we can see a woman on an exercise bike.
It looks as if she's working very hard and she's working
up a sweat. The thing these photos have in common is
that they show people doing exercise routines indoors.
There are several differences between the photos though.
The photo on the left shows a group of people in a class,
whereas the one on the right shows one person exercising
individually. Also, the people in the yoga class are doing
a set routine, and they have an instructor who's guiding
them. Furthermore, their routine, although difficult,
is more about stretching and strength than it is about
burning calories. In the photo on the right, the woman's
aim is to burn calories, and she is free to exercise for
however long she likes. She can do her own routine, and
there's no need for an instructor. I prefer the exercise bike
to the yoga class, because I like working out on my own
and at my own pace.
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Section 1 Listening: third task Раздел 1. Аудирование
A 2 7 6 5 3 1
1 basement 2 experts 3 recovering 4 at a discount
5 afford 6 placed under 7 extremely busy 8 effect
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Speaker A: I f you're lucky enough to have access to a
Section 2 1 Reading: first task car and live in a mountainous region, there's nothing
like taking a nice drive to see nature at its finest It's
В fantastic at any time of the year, but summer is especially
Students own answers wonderful because in the mountains the temperatures
are cooler and it's a nice break from the heat Pack a nice
picnic, have a stroll and find a place to sit with a great
c view. There's nothing better than that!
1 tank 2 filter 3 drain 4 assistance 5 sibling
Speaker B: I'm lucky to live so close to nature. Near
6 nuisance 7 wander 8 embark 9 random
my village there are a number of lovely lakes, ponds
10 misguided 11 ladder 12 tap
and streams teeming with plants and wild animals.
It's especially nice in spring and autumn, because
migrating birds use them as a stopping point on their
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary: way north or south. It's great to just spend the day out
second task there walking, observing the wildlife or having a nice
conversation with a friend on a bench by the lake.
D Speaker C: I f you're thinking of taking a day trip, there's
1B2B3B4B5A6A7B8B9A10A nothing like visiting the countryside. About two hours
north of where I live is the Peak District. This is an open
area with lovely hills, meadows and rock formations.
if It's great for walking, cycling and climbing. The area
1 adverb 2 adjective 3 noun 4 noun 5 adjective
is managed by the UK government, so it's always well
6 adjective
looked after. There are also visitor centres which provide
information, arts and crafts sessions and guided tours of
Section 4 Writing: second task the area, if you're interested.
Speaker D: Living in the city can be quite draining on
F your senses. There's lots o f noise and pollution around
Students' own answers you, and it seems we never get enough of a break from
it. Sometimes when I have a free weekend, I just get
in my car and take a trip by myself, driving down old
Щ country roads for two or three hours. I really enjoy
Students' own answers driving, and I don't even need to leave the car to feel
better.
Speaker E: I live in the south of England, and one of my
Section 5 Speaking: fourth task favourite things to do is visit Lundy. It's off the coast of
Devon, where I live, about two hours by ferry. Lundy
H and the sea around it is a nature reserve, and it's full
1 hanging 2 trendy 3 In 4 ago 5 be 6 similarities of interesting birds, plants and animals. I've learnt a lot
7 differences 8 1 think I would prefer 9 reason about the wildlife there, and it's such a simple journey
to make, I'm glad I've got the opportunity to go out for
the day whenever I want.
Speaker F: I'm lucky to live in the UK because, as well
as our beautiful countryside, we have such a rich history.
It's especially rewarding to visit one of the hundreds of
castles scattered about the country. Many o f them are
well maintained and there's so much to learn from just

wandering round the old buildings. There's often a tour
guide on hand to tell you the story of the castle, and
which duke or duchess lived there. Its both entertaining
and informative.
2 2 2 1 1 3 2 3
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Henry: Hey Marion, how was your weekend at your
grandparents farm?
Marion: Oh it was really great, Henry! There were
plenty of things to do, and I wasn't bored at all,
like I thought I might be.
Henry: Yes, last week you mentioned you didn't want
to spend your weekend in the country. But I
guess it turned out OK then?
Marion: It did. I'd forgotten that my grandmother had
a huge garden, and there were lots of fresh
vegetables that we picked on Saturday. She's
also got a small apple orchard, although the
apples weren't ripe enough for picking yet.
Henry: I like working in the garden, actually. I mean,
we haven't got a big one here in town.
Marion: We've got room for a row o f green beans and
a couple of fruit bushes in ours, that's all. So
actually it was quite nice to see a real garden.
I think it's a lot of work though. There was
enough produce to take to the farmer's market
in town. Gran makes a bit of money from it
sometimes.
Henry: Do your grandparents have any farm animals?
Marion: Just a couple of horses. And they've got three
dogs, but I wouldn't consider the dogs farm
animals.
Henry: Oh, I see. I thought there would be cows and
pigs roaming about.
Marion: No, neither of my grandparents care for that
sort of stuff. It's an enormous job to take care
of those animals. Oh, I've just remembered
actually. My gran does have some chickens.
They're in the barn with the horses. She keeps
them to produce eggs.
Henry: Did you have some while you were there?
Marion: Yes, we did that first morning. Gran made
omelettes for everyone. There were four of us
for breakfast, so she had to use quite a few eggs.
Luckily she didn't have to go into town and get
more, well, at least not until the next day.
Henry: It sounds as though you had a great weekend.
I'm envious, actually. I wouldn't mind getting
out of town and doing something different.
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Marion: You're welcome to come with me next time,
if you like. I'm sure you'd love it. We'll be going
in another month. I'll ask you about it again
nearer the time.
Henry: Thanks, I'll keep it in mind!
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Presenter: Hi and welcome to our programme, Art Talk.
With us today is Manhattan gallery owner,
Karen Karns, to talk about the damage that
Hurricane Sandy inflicted on the art world in
New York City. Thanks for joining us.
Speaker: I'm glad to be here.
Presenter: You lost a lot o f art as a result of the storm,
didn't you?
Speaker: Yes, I did. My gallery is in Chelsea,
Manhattan, and it has a basement area
where I store collections. The basement
flooded, so as you can imagine, those
collections were mostly ruined. Thankfully
I had the most valuable works on the main
floor of the gallery. And luckily anything on
the shelves downstairs was OK also.
Presenter: What was the cost of the damage to your
gallery?
Speaker: I would say probably more than 100,000
US dollars. Were still in the process of
determining that. I've got to see what pieces
are completely ruined, and which ones can
be fixed by art specialists. Most paintings
are a total loss. It wasn't just rainwater, but
there are mud stains on the canvases. And,
the water caused the wooden frames to swell
so canvases actually got torn.
Presenter: That's terrible. What happens if the work
of art can't be fixed? Is it a total loss to the
artist?
Speaker: It depends. My gallery is insured, so once we
determine the value, then we can arrange
for payments from the insurance company.
This will take months, though. Another
option is that if a work of art can be
restored, it's possible to sell it at a discount.
I'd rather the insurance cover the full cost,
but it doesn't always work out that way.
Presenter: Do most galleries have insurance?
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Speaker: I dorit know for sure, but its likely that Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
all major dealers do. But more than just
art galleries were damaged in the storm.
Artists3studios were also flooded, and my 19-25
guess is that many of these artists dorit
19 mostmemorable
have insurance on their work. Its incredibly
expensive and you know what its like to be a 20 relaxing
struggling artist. I know of a woman whose 21 willmeet
entire collection of sculptures - two years 22 spilt/spilled
worth of work - was completely destroyed.
23 frustrated
Insurance wasn't an option for her due to
costу so she'll have to start again from scratch. 24 wasgoing

Presenter: That must be gut-wrenching. What about 25 couldn’t / couldnot

public works of art? Were they protected?
Speaker: Yes. The museums in the city removed a 26-31
lot of sculptures from their public gardens,
and tied down others so they couldn't blow 26 continually 29 production
away. The larger pieces that couldn't be 27 coastal 30 mountainous
moved were wrapped in thick layers of 28 absence 31 unlikely
material to protect them from falling debris.
Presenter: It sounds as though much was done in
preparation for the storm.
32-38
Speaker: There is an institute for art conservation 32 3 344 36 2 38 3
which has been around since the 1970s. 33 1 351 37 2
They have a department that specialises
in helping art centres prepare for disasters.
They work to educate art centres on the Раздел 4. Письмо
best techniques for protecting their art from
storms,fires, earthquakes, etcetera. They've 39 Sample answer:
even got a helpline, although I heard it was
completely jammed with calls around the Volgograd
time of the hurricane. Russia
Presenter: A t least there's an organisation in place to 29 March 201_
address this issue.
Dear Maggie,
Speaker: Exactly. O f course, the storm affected so
many people's lives. Homes were lost and Thanks for your letter. It’s always nice to hear from
some people lost their lives. A t least with art, you! Let’s see if I can help you with your essay.
it's something that can be recreated. Perhaps M y favourite T V programme is a singing show where
some works will be created that reflect the contestants compete and die best singer is awarded
impact the storm had on our comm unity... a prize. I like this show because I really like music,
and some o f the performances are amazing. The thing
Раздел 2. Чтение I don’t like about T V is that I think there are too many
silly reality T V programmes, about people’s lives that
I really don’t care about. The kinds o f programmes
10 3 8 6 2 7 5 4
I ’d like to see more o f are programmes related to
nature, travel programmes and documentaries.
Your school dance sounds exciting. Who are you going
11 4 1 7 2 3 6
to go with? Are a lot o f other people going? What are
you going to wear?
That’s all for now. Write back soon!
12-18
Bye,
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Dina
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40 Sample answer:
Getting a job takes a lot of effort, as you have to
prepare yourself to answer a lot of questions about
your skills and your history. You also have to look
your best at the interview. Should you always wear
a business suit to an interview?
In my opinion, I think you should always dress
appropriately for the position you’re applyingfor.
This means that it’s not always necessary to wear
a business suit. If you’re applyingfor a job as a sales
assistant in a casual clothes shop, for example, it might
be best to attend the interview in a nice outfit that’s
slightly more casual than a formal business suit.
I believe some people think that you need to do your
very best to really impress your interviewer with your
appearance. They may think this means you should
always wear an expensive business suit, complete with
a tie if you’re a man and professional heels if you’re
a woman.
I don’t completely agree with this position because
I think it might be inappropriate to dress this way for
a job at a restaurant or for manual work, like a job
as a builder or electrician. A business suit would look
too formal and impractical in these situations.
In conclusion, I think it’s best to think about the job
you’re applyingfor and choose an outfit that matches
the job. Your interviewer will appreciate the thought
you’ve put into your appearance.
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Task 2 Sample answer:
How old is the car?
What is the condition of the car? / Can you tell me
a little about the cars condition?
How many kilometres has the car done?
Has the car been involved in any accidents?
What is the price of the car?
Task3 Sample answer:
Yve chosen photo number one. I took this photo some
years ago while I was out in my town. The photo is of
a skateboarding park in my neighbourhood. As you can
see, there are many kids chatting and skateboarding.
The city council has made a special area for them
to do it. There are lots of high walls and slopes to
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do tricks on. It looks like a lot o f fun, doesn't it? Its
good that the city has a special place like this built,
so that skateboarders wont be doing it on the streets.
That way, they wont have accidents with pedestrians
or road traffic. Also, its a way for young people to stay
entertained and get some exercise as well. I took this
photo because although I don't do skateboarding myself,
I think it's really fu n to watch, and I know some of the
kids because they're from my school. I thought you might
like to see this photo because I know you are interested
in the sport as well. Maybe you have something like this
in your town, too.
Task 4 Sampl e answer:
These photos show people hanging out in places from
different eras. The left photo shows some young people
hanging out in a modern type of club and having a
good time. They're dressed in trendy clothing and their
hair is arranged in styles that are commonly seen today.
The furniture in the club is modern as well as the light
fixtures and other decorations. In the right photo,
we can see a scene from an era that was a long time
ago. It might be from the 1930s or 1940s. People are
dressed rather formally and in old-fashioned clothing,
which I imagine was stylish and modern back then.
The decor in the cafe seems to be typical of that period.
The similarities between the photos are that they show
people hanging out in public places having a good
time. The differences are the time periods and the styles
of dress and decor. I think I would prefer to experience
the scene from the 1930s, when things were very different
from how things are today. I would prefer to dress in the
same manner as the people in the 1930s photo as well
and to experience what life was like back then, before
computers and mobile phones changed everything.
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Section 1 Listening: first task
A 13 4 2
Students own answers
В Speaker A: Naturally; everyone has their own way of
1 split 2 ritual 3 customary 4 bow 5 awkward
6 float 7 fiance 8 founding 9 supper 10 embrace
Section 2 Reading: second task
C was a unique - and very enjoyable - experience.
IF 2T 3F 4F 5F 6T
D in China, but in the business world, I suppose its a bit
1 A 2 A 3B 4 A 5 A
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary:
third task
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1 arrive 2 come 3 take 4 enter 5 any 6 most 7 all
8 some 9 devote 10 spend 11 offer 12 put
Section 4] Writing: first task
F Speaker D: I always go home for the Christmas holidays,
Students own answers
111
1 lovely, hear 2 to help, with 3 for 4 back
Section 5] Speaking: first task
H meet someone for the first time, over dinner, for example,
1 Dogs are thought to be intelligent creatures.
(4 syllables)
2 They can remember approximately 165 words
on average. (4 syllables)
3 This includes visual signals and other signs.
(4 syllables)
4 A trained dog can learn even more words,
up to 250. (4 syllables)
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doing things. It gives variety to our lives and we should
embrace the customs of others. I once spent some time
with my friend Hamish's family and I stayed over
for dinner. Ym used to sitting at a supper table in a
chain of course. But at Hamishs house, we sat on soft,
comfortable pillows at a table low to the ground, and it
Speaker B: My first day at work in Hong Kong took me by
surprise. I expected to be bowing to people, as is customary
more like the Western world. All of my introductions
involved the handshakes that I was accustomed to back in
London. I guess its the standard professional introduction
that takes place the whole world over. But when I met my
fiances family, we didn't shake hands.
Speaker С: I like going back to my small home town
during the summer. We have an annual celebration in
which all the town folk gather and have a parade. Its to
celebrate the founding of our town. Its great fu n because
the various groups and associations in town put together
floats which are driven through the town centre. We
stand round and watch them go by while we sip drinks,
eat snacks and have a great time.
even though travelling can be a bit of a nightmare. All
the main roads in the city are packed with travellers,
and it takes twice as long to get home as usual. But my
favourite ritual is Christmas lunch. Its the one time each
year that I get to sit with my parents, my siblings and
their kids to enjoy one another's company. We tell jokes,
and we always eat too much!
Speaker E: We all have awkward moments when it
comes to knowing what it's customary to do. When I
this kind o f moment can happen when the bill arrives. It
used to be common for one party to pay the whole bill,
but now that's often seen as old-fashioned and can make
people uncomfortable. I find it's best to say, ‘Shall we split
it?' and that usually resolves it.
Speaker F: Every Fourth of July, I meet up with friends
and family to celebrate the day. We often grab some snacks
and go to a place that overlooks the city. They put on a
stunningfirework show. I'm always impressed by what they
do, and every year it just seems to get better and better. The
explosions are bigger and the colours are brighter. It may
only lastfor twenty minutes, but it's usually memorable.

2 2 3 1 3 2 1 2
Q 52 Audioscript 52
James: It’s stressful to think about how difficult
university will be, don’t you think, Dana?
Dana: YeSy but I try to focus on how much fu n it will
beу James - you know; to have the freedom to
do what you w ant My parents aren’t stricty
but I have to explain myself every time I want
to do something. It’ll be nice to escape that!
James: Yes, but I ’m talking about the studies. My
brother’s at university; and although he tends
to be a bit dramatic, he says the exams are
tough. You have to study much harder than
at school.
Dana: Hmm. Well, I wouldn’t think about that too
much. When the time comesyyou’ll do what’s
right, even if it means staying up all night
to do it.
James: And what if that’s not enough? I ’ve got good
marks at school, but there were some subjects
that troubled me. Like mathsyfor example.
I had to study twice as hard for those exams
as for the others.
Dana: Well you can choose a university course that
doesn’t include maths! You’re not going to
university to become a maths professor, are
you? Have you decided on a course yet?
James: I ’m thinking of doing English lit. I ’ve done
pretty well in my English lessons, and I have a
knack for writing. I ’ve got a lot of short stories
writtenу and one day; I hope to write a novel.
Dana: That’s fantastic. You don’t need to worry about
maths then. You might be able to include some
psychology or philosophy on your course, but
you’ll probably enjoy those. You can always
hire a private tutor if any courses trouble you.
James: That’s a good idea. I suppose we all have to put
in some extra studying for the courses that we
find difficult.
Dana: I ’m the opposite to you in terms of strengths
and weaknesses. I ’m not so good at English
literature. I love to read a good book now and
againу but I just read them for entertainment.
I could never analyse them.
James: Well we’re all different! I ’ll be lookingforward
to taking some English literature courses.
Hopefully the more difficult topics won’t be
too bad.
Dana: Yes, and don’t listen to everything your brother
tells you!
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0 53 Audioscript 53
Presenter: Hi everyone and welcome to our
programme, Health Today. With us is
medical professional Laura Jones, who
is here to talk about traditional Chinese
medicine, or TCMy as it’s often called.
Thanks for joining us today, Laura.
Speaker: Thanks for having me.
Presenter. Can you tell us a bit about what you do?
Speaker: Certainly. I work as a hospital
administrator and I manage the day-to-day
workings of the hospital. I ’m also a trained
general practitioner with about 15 years of
practice behind me, which I started as soon
as possible after medical school. I ’ve been a
hospital administrator for 2 years now, and
I love it, although I do miss seeing my old
patients now and again.
Presenter: And how did you become interested in TCM?
Speaker: Well, as a hospital administrator, part of
my job is to make sure I know about all
the trends in medicine. TCM is a hot topic
in the medical community because more
and more people are becoming interested in
alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs. My
husband also happens to be Chinese, so I
suppose you could say I also have a personal
interest in TCM.
Presenter: What do you think o f these remedies? Do
they work better than traditional medicine?
Speaker: That’s a very good question. It’s a huge
debate in the field of medicine. No one
is quite sure of the answer because there
haven’t been enough studies about TCM.
We don’t know how it affects the body;
what amounts are appropriate to prescribe,
or how often it should be used. And the
personal testimonies by people who have
used it vary widely.
Presenter: So some people say it works for them, and
others say it doesn’t, correct?
Speaker: Exactly. And we can’t accept that as a basis
of proof. We need proper clinical trials using
TCM, and we need to monitor things like
heart rate and blood pressure. We need to
study its lasting effects as well. TCM has
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been in use for thousands of years, so there Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

is probably some benefit from taking it But
to be distributed in a hospital, well, there
are regulations, and we have to follow those. 19-25
Presenter: So its not really good enough that some 19 better
doctors say it works. You need the data. 20 thinking
Speaker: Yes, and furthermore, we want to know 21 loudest
what part o f the specific TCM remedy
22 farther; further
works. For example, with herbal medicine,
wed like to know what element o f the plant 23 werejoined
creates the cure. They say the goji berry is 24 them
good for the immune system. What part of 25 aretransported
this plant works for that? Why cant we just
eat any type of berry? Wed like to know why
the goji berry apparently works. That takes 26-31
scientific study. 26 (e)specially 29 administrators
Presenter: Is anything being done to further those 27 improbable 30 reclaim
studies?
28 relationship 31 meaningful
Speaker: One positive development is the Chinese
government has been working to get
Western institutions to accept TCM. Theyve 32-38
been making the industry a bit more
32 1 35 1
modern, so hopefully it gains acceptance.
There is still a belief in the west that TCM 33 4 36 1
is not a serious remedy. 34 3 37 2
Presenter: Whats your personal opinion about this?
Speaker: Well, personally Id like there to be more Раздел 4. Письмо
studies on TCM. As a medical professional,
I could never just say, 'Well, I think 39 Sample answer:
it worksI because I really dont know.
I drink ginseng tea, for example, and I feel Perm
energised from it, but why? Whats in it
Russia
that causes that? And because it works
for me, should we start prescribing it at the 28 March 201_
chemists? So we need more answers to its Hi Mike,
mystical nature...
Thanks fo r your letter. It's always lovely to hearfrom
you! I ’ll try to help you with your report.
Раздел 2. Чтение We do have air pollution in my country, and the worst
source is traffic. There are a lot o f cars, which means
2 7 5 8 1 4 3 there are a lot o f exhaust fumes. I think it affects
people who have breathing problems the most, but
really, it affects everyone. The best way to fight air
| 11 | 3 5 7 1 4 2 pollution is to avoid using cars and for cities to provide
plenty o f public transport. I f you have to use a car, it
should be one that pollutes less.

| 12-18 That’s exciting news about your school trip. Where are
you going? What are you most lookingforward to? Do
12 3 15 2 18 2 you go on school trips very often?
13 2 16 2 That’s all fo r now. Write back soon!
14 4 17 3
Bye,
Boris

Sample answer:
The internet has become a major news provider that
many people rely on to get their information. The
number o f news sites has grown rapidly since the
early days o f the internet, and because o f this, people
wonder if all o f this news isfactual and trustworthy.
In my opinion, I think we need to be careful what we
believe on some online news sites. Some websites have
a high quality o f news, but others may not follow good
standards. They may be operated by individuals who
don't always print the truth»either because they don't
care to do so or because they don't have the expertise
to ensure their facts are correct.
I think some people believe that all online news sites
are trustworthy. They may visit one site, read a piece
o f information there, and accept it as the truth.
Perhaps they assume the site is dependable because
it has a professional-looking design and format.
The problem with this is that although the news site
may look good, it may not have good publishing
standards or qualified journalists and writers. The
information they write may be useful, but until you've
determined that the site is trustworthy, you shouldn't
assume that until you have investigated it.
In conclusion, I believe that online news is a valuable
resource, but we must be careful what we believe. Any
piece o f information we read should be verified on
websites or other news sources that we trust completely.
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Taskl @ 54 Audioscript 5 4 - Students Book p i86
Task 2 Sample answer:
What events will take place at the fair?
Is there an admission fee to enter the fair?
What sort of items will be for sale?
What time will the fair begin?
What type o f food will be on offer?
Task3 Sample answer:
I've chosen photo number 3 .1 took this photo while
I was on holiday with my family six months ago. It's of
a narrow bridge that we came across in a forest that we
were hiking through. The bridge crosses quite a steep
valley with a river running down it. And as you can see
from all the white water, the water's moving very quickly!
Many people visit this bridge because it's beautiful,
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and it's quite fu n - and a little scary - to cross it. It's safe,
because the bridge is well made, but it can be frightening
to look down while you're on it. The bridge has been
therefor several years and it's a very special feature of
the forest. I took this photo because I thought crossing
the bridge was a really great experience. I'm showing you
this photo because I wondered whether you've ever been
on a bridge like this. Have you crossed one, or would you
cross it if you had the chance? Would you feel scared?
I recommend it if you're brave enough!
Task 4 Sampl e answer:
These photos show different types of officers dealing
with public safety. In the left photo, we can see a
policeman talking on a radio. I think it might be a radio
in his car. From the expression on his face, he's talking
about something very serious. In the right photo, we
can see firefighters dealing with a serious fire. There's
a firefighter at the bottom of a huge ladder, and he's
looking up at another firefighter right at the top of the
ladder. Both pictures show people doing difficult jobs
in an effort to make things safe for others. The difference
is the specific type of job, and I think the level of danger
is different as well. As a policeman, you do have a risky
job, as sometimes you come into contact with criminals
and other dangerous people, but that probably happens
quite rarely. In the picture of the firefighters, however,
it seems that the situation is far more dangerous.
The man or woman at the top o f the ladder could
lose their life if something goes wrong. They could get
burnt by the flames, choke and suffer health problems
from the smoke, or maybe even get trapped in the
burning building. I think I would prefer to be the police
officer, simply because the job seems to be safer. I think
firefighters do an amazing job and I have an enormous
amount o f respect for them, but it's not a job I could
personally do.
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Language and Exam Skills Development T est 14
1Section T] Listening: second task Раздел 1. Аудирование
A 4 7 3 5 6 2
12 2 Suggested answers: friends, classmates, relatives
3 no 4 no 5 yes 6 1 7 no
© 55 Audioscript 55
Speaker A: Many of my neighbours go on holiday
Section 2 Reading: third task around the same time. So when June arrives, I get a few
calls asking if I can help them out with their holiday
В plans. You see, most o f my neighbours have got dogs, so
Students' own answers they're wondering if I can give Fido or Spot a walk round
the neighbourhood twice a day for a few days. It's perfect
because I love dogs and I can earn a bit of pocket money.
Ш Speaker B: I f you're lookingfor a summer job, there are
1 chop 2 trim 3 curl 4 plait 5 shiny 6 comb 7 brush
loads o f opportunities. You have to remember - many
people in shops, cafes, warehouses etc take their own
holidays during the summer. Who's going to do their
Section 3 Grammar and vocabulary: job while they're away? I f you look in the papers, you're
first task bound to see an advert for some odd job while someone
else goes to have fu n in the sun. Even if it's only for two
D weeks, it's money in your pocket.
I T 2F 3F 4F 5T 6T 7F Speaker C: There's no better place to work in the
summer than where I work. What do most youngsters
do when the sun comes out and the weather warms up?
Section 4 1 Writing: second task They head down to Fun World to ride the rollercoasters
and the Ferris wheel. A nd that's where you'll see me,
II taking people's tickets and directing them to their seats.
1 learn 2 follow 3 demand 4 suffer 5 keep 6 remain They're always happy, so I enjoy it. And sometimes, when
7 sell it's quiet, my co-workers and I get to ride for free. Isn't
that great?
F Speaker D: My town is a magnet for visitors in the
Students’ own answers summer because it's a pretty seaside town. It's great for
local business, as there are many shops near the sea
selling all sorts of souvenirs, which the visitors love. It's
Section 5 Speaking: third task quite easy to find a job at one of those places. All the shop
owners are lookingfor people to help out during the busy
season. It's a good way to earn some spending money.
mi
1 Fm showing you the photo because its interesting. Speaker E: My job may seem easy and relaxing, but
I'm responsible for saving people's lives. I f some little kid
2 This is a photo of a stray cat in the street near my starts to drown, which happens more often than you'd
house. think, it's up to me to jum p in and save him. O f course
3 I imagined it had a difficult time finding food. I was taught what to do in case of an emergency. I had to
be, otherwise I couldn't do this job. But Ilove it because
4 1 took this photo in case someone mentioned
it's quite nice to swim every day.
that theyd lost a cat.
Speaker F: I always hear from my neighbours around
holiday season. They're usually going out of town for a
H while and no one's going to be round to look after things
1 took 2 felt 3 pick him up 4 animals properly at their home. So I gladly offer my services for a few
5 although pounds. I visit their houses, water the plants and pull out
any weeds that have popped up. It's one o f my favourite
things to do anyway, so why not make some money while
I'm at it?

2 1 1 2 3 13
Q 56 Audioscript 56
Sonia: How was your weekend, Lionel? Did you do
anything to get ready for going back to school?
Lionel:Yeah, in fact I did. My mum took me on a
little shopping spree. I picked up some new
trousers and a few new shirts. I also got some
school supplies, you know, pens and pencils
etc. I wanted to get some video games, but
M um said she was only buying school-related
items.
Sonia: Oh. Its nice to have some new clothes for
school, though. Were there a lot o f people out?
Lionel: Oh yeah, the shopping centre was packed.
I met some classmates, like Neil and Jody.
Seems that they had the same idea I had.
Sonia: Well, school starts next week, so its time to
get prepared. My dad and I went a week ago,
when the sales first started. Hardly anyone
was around, actually. We went on a Thursday,
though. Ym sure it was busy that weekend.
Although I did get to do something really cool
at a mobile phone display.
Lionel: Oh I saw that! Some guy was stopping people
and asking them questions. What was that all
about?
Sonia: The guy caught me just as I was passing by.
I wasn’t paying attention, or I would have
avoided him. But actually he was really nice
and funny.
Lionel: What did he say to you?
Sonia: He asked me how I communicate with friends,
if it’s by email or text, or if I make calls, and if
I like to take photos with my phone. Actually,
the whole mini-interview was on camera, so
I might be in one of their adverts.
Lionel: That’s cool. Did you sign up for their phone
service?
Sonia: The funny thing was, he didn’t try to sell me
anything. He just asked if they could use the
video footage in one of their adverts, and
I signed a form saying it was OK.
Lionel: I see. They wanted to make an impression on
you. I f they use you in one of their adverts,
maybe you’ll consider using their service.
Sonia: Right! Anyway, it was all good fun. I ’m quite
happy with my phone package though, so
I won’t be switching any time soon.
Lionel: You might change your mind if you see your
face on television!
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4 2 72
5 2 83
fg| 57 Audioscript 57
Presenter: Hi everyone and welcome to our programme,
School Talk. Our guest today is education
specialist Robin Collins. She’s here to talk
about a study involving kids’attitudes towards
homework. Thanks for being here, Robin.
Speaker: My pleasure.
Presenter: So tell us a little bit about your study.
Speaker: One focus of the study was to gather
information about the amount of homework
students in the UK were given throughout the
school year. We measured it by how much
time students spent doing the homework. We
found quite a few variations between the level
of education and the amount of homework.
Naturally, as the level of education increases,
so does the amount of homework.
Presenter: What results did you find from that?
Speaker: Well, we found that among primary
schoolchildren, about 43% of them were
not given any homework at all. A quarter
o f them - 25% - were given homework that
took them half an hour to do. About 16%
spent a full hour doing their homework, and
about 10% spent more than an hour. The
numbers changed quite a bit when looking
at secondary schoolchildren.
Presenter: And how did they differ?
Speaker: Firstly, we found that all children received
some form of homework. So, there was no
category in which children were not given
any homework at all, as with primary
children. About 20% of them said it took half
an hour to do their homework, and about
40% needed an hour. Twenty per cent needed
an hour and a half, and 13% needed two
hours. We compared all of this data to data
that had been gathered in other countries,
and we found that English schoolchildren,
in general, are given less homework.
Presenter: Interesting. Do they get more homework
in one subject than others?
Speaker: Yes, we found that students were given
reading assignments the most often, more
than once a week. That was at the primary
education level. A t the same level, we saw
maths homework given only once a week,
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and nothing given in science. We also Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

saw that there was a big gap between the
amount of homework assigned, and the
amount that was actually done. 19-25
Presenter: So, there are a lot of students who dont 19 isplayed
complete their homework?
20 showing
Speaker: That seems to be the case. We looked further
21 mostpowerful
into the issue by asking students what they
thought of homework. It seems that students 22 weredriving
felt that their homework often didnt relate 23 yourselves
well to what they were doing in class. They 24 hasfallen
also felt that it wasnt being marked and
25 hadmade
returned to them quickly enough. Often
they didnt feel that the teacher was giving
them enough feedback. But, in cases where 26-31
teachers were more consistent with setting
daily homework assignments, students 26 geographically 29 misspelt
viewed the situation more favourably. 27 international 30 effective
Presenter: So it seems they appreciate structure in the 28 expressions 31 richness
classroom.
Speaker: Exactly; and that was quite interesting to 32-38
note. Also interesting - and perhaps a bit
obvious - is the relationship between a 32 1 35 4 38 2
pupils general attitude toward school and 33 2 36 1
their involvement in homework. If they were
34 3 37 2
happy with their school life, they viewed
homework more positively.
Presenter: I see. How do you think homework could be Раздел 4. Письмо
improved?
Speaker: Well we found that many students actually 39 Sample answer:
prefer doing assignments in groups. We
even studied which size of group works Krasnoyarsk
best. Groups o f three seemed to excel at Russia
organising and completing homework, less
2 November 20l_
so with groups of two, four and five. We did
Hi Rhonda,
find that high-achievers preferred doing
their work independently. But it seems that Thanks for your letter. It’s great to receive them! I like
group work can benefit many students, so that you’ve started a blog, and I ’d like to read it!
perhaps should be given more thought...
So, the last activity I did over the weekend that was
special to me was camping with some friends at
Раздел 2. Чтение a campsite in the countryside. It was a wonderful
experience! After school, when I have free time, I
8 1 5 7 2 3 6 sometimes meet up with friends and hangout at a
cafe or go for pizza. A t school, we’ve recently started
rehearsingfor our school play. I was nervous at first,
but after a short while, I began to really enjoy it.
| 11 I 3 7 1 2 6 5
That’s fantastic news about meeting your favourite
singer. Who was it? What music do they play? Have
you been to one o f their concerts?
12-18
That’s all for now. Write back soon!
12 3 15 4 18 1
Bye,
13 2 16 2
14 4 17 4 Natasha

40 Sample answer:
When a person becomes famous, people want to learn
about every aspect of their life. It can be unfortunate
for the famous person, because it means they lose a
great deal of their privacy. Should they simply come to
expect this when they become famous?
In my opinion, famous people should have the right to
demand that certain parts of their life should remain
private. For example, if a celebrity has children, the
lives of their children should be protected. This is so
that their children don’t sufferfrom the pressures of
fame at such an early age.
I believe some people think that celebrities should just
expect that they are going to be photographed at all
times, even when they’re just out shopping or when
they’re relaxing in their own homes. They think that
is the price of being rich and famous, and celebrities
chose this lifestyle so they shouldn’t complain when
photographers follow them around everywhere.
I don’t agree with this view because I think many
celebrities pursued a life in film, music or art because
they love the craft, and they shouldn’t be chased
around and made to feel uncomfortable in life, just
so photographers can sell photos and magazines can
make money.
In conclusion, I think celebrities have the right to
demand a certain level of privacy. No one should lose
the ability to keep certain intimate aspects of their life
private.
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Taskl @ 58 Audioscript 5 8 - Students Bookp200
Task 2 Sample answer:
What types of arrangements do you offer?
Do you provide a delivery service?
Is the cost of delivery included in the price?
Do you also sell plants?
What other products do you sell in your shop?
Task3 Sample answer:
Yve chosen photo number two. This is a photo of a stray
cat in the street near my house. I took this photo some
years ago when I was out in my neighbourhood. There
aren't normally a lot of stray cats around, so I was
surprised to see it. He looked fairly healthy; although
I thought he was a bit skinny. I say ‘he3, although it could
have been female. I felt sorry for him because he was
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all alone without a home. I imagined he probably had
a difficult time finding food. I wanted to do something
for him, but I couldn't just take him home. Hopefully,
someone from an animal shelter came to pick him up.
That's where most o f the stray cats and dogs in my
neighbourhood go, until homes can be found for them.
Actually, I wasn't sure that he didn't belong to someone,
so I took this photo in case someone mentioned that
they'd lost a cat. I'm showing the photo to you because
I'm wondering if you have a lot o f stray cats in your
town, and how people deal with the problem there.
I think it's very sad when people don't look after animals
properly.
Task 4 Sample answer:
These photos show types of cars. On the left we can see
a large car that can seat several people. It's probably
appropriate for a family of four or five. On the right
we can see a type o f sports car which can only seat
two people. The pictures are similar in that they show
modern cars, but the types of cars are very different.
I imagine the car on the left is used to carry things
round town, such as bringing groceries home from the
supermarket, or taking kids to sports practice or to visit
friends and relatives. It's great for carrying round large
items as well, for example, if you visit a furniture shop
and buy a big piece o f furniture. It would also be good
for day trips or holidays, as it's got plenty of room for
luggage and equipment. Basically, it's more of a practical
car than the sports car. The sports car, on the other hand,
is very attractive to look at. It's probably a lot more
expensive, but there's not a lot you can do with it. You
could drive it round town and show it off to your friends,
but you couldn't take many of your friends for a ride in
it - only one at a time! Also, it has much less space for
carrying things. You could only transport things in the
passenger seat, providing that no one else was with you.
I think I would prefer the larger car because there are
many more things I could do with it, and I'd also like the
option of riding with a group of friends. I wouldn't be
able to afford the sports car anyway, but I wouldn't mind
taking it for a drive, just to see what it's like!
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Language and Exam Skills Development
Section 1 Listening: third task
A 2 live performances
Students' own answers
В
Students' own answers
Q 59 Audioscript 59
See p63-64 Audioscript 62 text in bold
Section 2 Reading: second task
C 5 need 6 lacks 7 issue
I T 2F 3 T 4 F 5 F 6T
D
1 A 2 A 3 В 4 В 5 В 6A
Section 3 j Grammar and vocabulary:
second task
■1
1 singular noun 2 plural noun 3 adjective
4 positive adjective 5 negative adjective 6 adverb
■ that they're so ordinary. I think they just like to seem
Development (n), develop (v), developed (positive adj),
developing (positive adj), undeveloped (negative adj);
Invention (n), invent (v), inventive (positive adj),
uninventive (negative adj), inventively (positive adv),
uninventively (negative adv);
Progress (n), progress(v), progressive (positive adj),
unprogressive (negative adj), progressively (positive
adv), unprogressively (negative adv);
Science (n), scientific (positive adj), unscientific
(negative adj), scientifically (positive adv),
unscientifically (negative adv);
Practice (n), practise (v), practical (positive adj),
impractical (negative adj), practically (positive adv);
Eventuality (n), eventual (positive adj), eventually
(positive adv)
Section 4 Writing: second task
1!
Students' own answers
H
Suggested answers:
1 studio recordings 5 live performances
6 studio recordings
3 live performances 7 / 8 : Students' own answers
4 studio recordings
Section 5 Speaking: fourth task
I
To be ticked: 2, 4, 5, 7
J
1 brand 2 conveniences 3 equipped 4 elegant
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Раздел 1. Аудирование
2 5 7 3 6 1
^ 60 Audioscript 60
Speaker A: It's fascinating to watch celebrities in
interviews. They often seem so down-to-earthy and
perhaps there's a side of them that really is that way.
But in order to become so rich and famous, you need
an enormous amount o f talent, so I'm not convinced
that way, so more people like them. Either way, it's an
interesting aspect of the nature of fame.
Speaker B: Many celebrities get into so much trouble.
I think to myself, ‘How could someone so talented also
be such a mess?' We imagine that they're absolutely
perfect and that therefore every move they make should
be setting the standard for the rest of us to follow. I don't
admire a famous actor convicted of shoplifting or reckless
driving, but nobody's perfect, so perhaps we should give
them a break every once in a while.
Speaker C: Famous people do normal things just like
you and me. They get up in the morning, they plan their
day, they head off to work, and occasionally they go to
the shops. Just recently, I came across a famous singer
in my supermarket. She was trying to hide a bit, wearing
a baseball cap and sunglasses. I didn't want to bother
her, so I walked straight past. But I couldn't believe that
I'd seen her in such an ordinary place!
Speaker D: They are some amazingly talented people in
the film and music industry. These are people who can
make you cry in the cinema or make your heart soar

in the stadium. Others, though, make you scratch your
head and wonder how they got famous. And you cant
help but gasp when you find out how much they make.
Millions of pounds come into their bank accounts every
year; and for what? I cant believe anybody likes them!
Speaker E: Its always such a treat to see famous people in
real life. Yve even stood for a couple of hours in a queue
to say hi to my favourite author and get an autographed
copy of his latest title. I suppose for a famous author, the
scene is usually more civilised. But for actors and singers,
I see people screaming and jumping up and down. Its as
if their life depends on meeting this person. Its just sad!
Speaker F: We admire celebrities for all they have to
offer the world. We are amazed by their energy, their
ability to entertain a crowd. They re like gods sometimes!
Then we see some random photo o f them tripping down
the stairs or making a bizarre face. The paparazzi love
to snap those shots. We like looking at them, maybe
not because were happy to see them fall, but because it
reminds us that they re human.
2 1 2 2 1 3 2 2
61 Audioscript 61
Tracy: Hi Mike, I haven't seen you for a while. What
are you up to these days?
Mike: Oh hi, Tracy! Things are going well. School's
fine, no problems there. My brother's on a
break from cookery school, so he's home for a
few days. He's been giving me culinary lessons.
It's amazing what you can do with food!
Tracy: That sounds fun. What sort of things have you
learnt?
Mike: Well, I've never been much good at cooking,
but Harry's persuaded me to learn the art.
This may sound simple, but he taught me how
to make a really flavourful spaghetti sauce.
I was so used to pouring it from ajar, I didn't
realise you could actually make it!
Tracy: Oh yeah, my mum has made it on occasion.
It takes a bit of work, though. It's much easier
to get the ready-made kind, but it tastes so
much better when you make it fresh. What
else have you learnt?
Mike: He's taught me how to be faster in the kitchen.
When I chop things, I'm usually really slow.
I try to cut all the pieces evenly. Or if I'm
dicing something, I start the wrong way and
end up making a mess.
Tracy: I know what you mean. My mum's shown
me how to chop. With carrots or peppers, for
instance, you're supposed to cut long ways first,
Test 15
then chop the long strips into smaller pieces.
You haven t learned that from your mum?
Mike: Like I said, I don't spend much time in the
kitchen. I think my brother wants to show off
his skills though.
Tracy: Have you learnt how to make anything really
complicated?
Mike: We made dinner one night with roasted
chicken, sauteed asparagus with cheese sauce,
and oven-roasted potatoes. I think each of
those things is easy to do, but doing them all at
once was really tricky.
Tracy: Wow, that's impressive. How did it turn out?
Mike: Well, luckily my brother was there to guide
me. He reminded me to check the food to
see if it was done. And he would tell me that
something wasn't done when I thought it was.
The potatoes needed ten minutes longer than
I thought, but everything was fine in the end!
Tracy: Well I'm glad you're enjoying the experience.
You'll have to cook dinner for me someday!
Mike: Deal!
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© 62 Audioscript 62
Presenter: Hi everyone and welcome to the
programme, Acting Up. With us today is
dialect coach Paul Richards, who's going
to talk about his work with people and
accents. Thanks for being here, Paul.
Speaker: You're welcome.
Presenter: So for starters, tell us what you do exactly.
Speaker: I do a couple of things. One is I work with
entertainers, such as actors, in helping
them adopt accents for productions set in
past eras or specific geographical locations.
Some actors - although very talented - need
a bit of extra help getting the pronunciation
perfect. I also help individuals who simply
want to improve their pronunciation, such as
second-language learners who want to sound
more like natives.
Presenter: With actors, do you work on set or do you
meet them privately?
Speaker: Generally, I work with them at the film or
T V studio. We meet at various times. Some
meetings are arranged during the very
first read-through of a script. Other times,
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though, I dorit see the actors until the day there often is. Learning how to produce that
before they go on camera. It depends on p u ff of air, and then getting into the habit of
scheduling and the actors needs. doing it, adds one piece of native-sounding
Presenter: You also work with opera singers, don t you? pronunciation to a person's speech ...
How do you help them?
Speaker: Many operas have a specific cultural setting Раздел 2. Чтение
and cover a particular period in history;
like films do. So for certain productions, the 10 7 5 1 8 2 4 3
singer may need to sing in French, German,
or Italian. Sometimes, even if the singer is
French and they re performing in a French
11 3 5 7 2 1 4
opera, they'll need some minor assistance,
although that's much easier to do than, say,
help an American opera singer in a French
opera. That can be quite hard work!
12-18
Presenter: I see. Is it challenging work in general? With 12 4 14 4 16 1 18 3
entertainers, I mean. 13 2 15 3 17 2
Speaker: It depends on the entertainer, really.
With actors, although they can be very Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
talented, they can be limited in their accent
range. American actors, for example, can
speak like a New Yorker or an American 19- 25
Southerner better than they can do an 19 washaving 23 wereconstructed
accent o f British English, such as Cockney or
20 hadsent 24 their
Welsh. I do my best, but at some point, the
actor has got to face the reality that it's not 21 wouldcome 25 allowing
an accent they can do. It can be a problem 22 mostpopular
in the believability o f the performance.
Presenter: Yes, we've all seen a film in which the actor 26- 31
is supposed to be British but you can tell
that they're not. 26 development 28 progressive 30 impractical
Speaker: Well, sometimes they fool audiences, as 27 invention 29 scientific 31 eventually
long as the audience isn't British! It's almost
impossible to get the accent perfect, but if 32- 38
the actor puts in an enormous effort and
gets the accent 99% correct, their hard work 32 4 34 1 36 1 38 2
is recognised and appreciated. 33 2 35 1 37 3
Presenter: You say you've also worked with other
individuals, such as language learners. Раздел 4. Письмо
Can you tell us a bit about that?
Speaker: Certainly. I do this kind o f work in private
39 Sample answer:
lessons. I have a website which lists my
services and explains how I can help. We
learn our native accents, whether they be Voronezh
British, French, Spanish or whatever, when Russia
were children. So in a sense, we have to 14 April 201_
unlearn' some ways o f pronouncing sounds Dear Ed,
in order to adopt the new ways.
Lovely to hearfrom you! I always enjoy reading your
Presenter: Can you give us an example?
letters! That’s great that you’ve taken up exercise. I’ll
Speaker: Yes, well, the way we produce individual tell you what people do in my country for exercise.
sounds can be modified. Take ct', for instance.
In my town, we havejitness centres that are quite
In some languages, there is no p u ff of air that
popular. We’ve also got jogging trails in parks and
comes out after saying the Y, but in English,

there's a place to do rowing on a lake. I think people
should exercise three times a week They could
probably do more if they like, but probably not every
day. One way to make a workout enjoyable is listening
to music. It takes your mind off the difficulty o f
exercising!
Congratulations on becoming head boy at your school!
What are your duties? What do you like about it?
Whats your least favourite thing about it?
Good luck with your job at school, and write back
soon!
Bye,
Sasha
Sample answer:
Music relaxes us, or allows us to dance and have
a good time, There are many ways to listen to music,
whether live, through concerts and performances,
or recorded, through music players and the internet.
Is a live show always inferior to a studio recording?
In my opinion, I think a live show is always a better
experience than listening to recorded music. A live
performance is more than just hearing the music;
it's an opportunity to see the performers you admire
demonstrating their skills in front o f your eyes. There
is a unique quality to the music also, as performers
often make small changes to songs.
I imagine some people think that listening to recorded
music is a better experience in terms o f enjoying the
music. Music that's recorded in a studio shows the best
side o f a singer's voice, and the sound is much clearer
than what you would hear at a concert.
Still, although live music may not be perfect,
I think it is a much more exciting experience. There
is a fantastic atmosphere at a live concert, and the
roar and applause o f the crowd add a special quality
to the performance. You don't get that with recorded
music.
In conclusion, I would say there are benefits to both
live and recorded music, but I disagree that a live
music performance is always inferior to a studio
recording because the atmosphere o f the live experience
makes it much more exciting.
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Task 2 Sampl e answer:
What are your rates for the service?
What kind of service do you provide exactly?
What are the usual times for your cleaners to visit?
Who provides the cleaning supplies - do I do that or are
they provided by your service?
Do you offer a guarantee for the service?
Task 3 Sample answer:
I have chosen photo number three. This is a photo I took
while I was on holiday last summer. It's a photo of a
person doing windsurfing in the sea near where we were
staying. It's a really dramatic photo, isn't it? As you can see
by looking at the water, it was quite windy that day, which
is perfect for windsurfing. The windsurfer is holding onto
the handle bar very tightly and using his body and the sail
to steer the board. It looks easy to do, but I imagine it's
actually really difficult. I don't know how you would get
the sail up in the air once you were in the water. It must
take a great deal of skill and strength to do so. It's definitely
something I'd like to try one day. There must be lessons
you can take to learn how to do it. I took this photo just as
the person was about to go over a big wave. I'm showing
the photo to you because I thought it was quite impressive,
and I wondered if you've ever tried windsurfing. Maybe
one of these days we can have a go together, if you like.
Task 4 Sample answer:
These photos both show pictures of buildings. In the photo
on the left, we can see a brand new office tower. It's got
several floors and is made o f glass and steel. There are
probably great views from the top floors. I'm sure it's
got all the modern conveniences that businesses need
to function, such as large conference rooms and lots of
internet connection points. It's probably equipped with air-
conditioning, modern lifts, and a large, stylish reception
area. In the photo on the right, we can see an older
building. It looks as though it was built over a hundred
years ago, maybe more. It's built in a style that I think is
very elegant, and it's interesting to look at. But the exterior
of the building is in need of a few repairs, and it's probably
very outdated inside and lacking modern facilities. Safety
might be an issue in this building as well, because there
may be electrical problems or a lack of exits in case of fire.
The thing these buildings have in common is that they are
used as a place of business. The differences are in their
age, size and condition. I believe I would prefer the more
modern building because I think the working experience
in such a building would be easier and more enjoyable
than in the old building. I think the old building should be
preserved, because it's apart of history, but it needs to be
improved so that it's more pleasant to work in.
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