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Module 1 Speaking
Suggested Answers
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Vocabulary & Grammar
• To be a good teacher, you need to
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A.
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be enthusiastic about the subject
1. b 2. f 3. h 4. e
being taught and have good
5. g 6. d 7. a 8. c communication skills. Teachers
1. make ends meet definitely need patience to teach
2. win the game students and I think it helps if they changes related to buildings. It
3. set up a business have a good sense of humour. would also be hard for me to be
4. came true Architects need to be creative a live sports reporter, having to
5. apply for a job and talented in design and also think and express myself quickly
have problem-solving skills,
6. gained weight to an audience. As for being a
engineering ability and business
7. got fired rescue team member, probably
sense. They also require good
8. earning a salary the hardest thing is keeping up
communication skills to be able
B. to discuss ideas with their clients. with all the training you need to
1. d 2. a 3. d 4. c To be a sports reporter, you have do while learning about advances
5. d 6. a 7. b 8. b to be confident, enthusiastic and in medicine or equipment. Also,
C. sociable. Reporters need excellent if you want to respond as quickly
1. workforce communication skills and having as possible, you need to know the
a good sense of humour would area you’re working in very well.
2. envy
be an advantage. A member of
3. promotion
a rescue team would need to be
4. rewards Reading
skilled in a variety of fields, such
5. innovation(s) as first aid, survival in the wild 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. b
6. sacrifice and using specific equipment.
7. bankrupt
8. benefits
Working well in a team, being
fit and courageous are also Module 2
D. characteristics that are needed.
Vocabulary & Grammar
1. d 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. b • The job that suits my skills and
A.
personality most is that of a
6. a 7. b 8. b 9. c 10. d 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a
rescue team member. I love
E. 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. c
being outdoors and I train every
1. day to keep fit, healthy and B.
1. ’s studying strong. Helping people in need is 1. unappealing
2. wants something that gives me great joy
2. inappropriate
3. ’m not working and satisfaction and I don’t mind
all the hours of constant training 3. incomplete
4. like
5. have that I would have to go through. 4. inexpensive
I wouldn’t have the patience 5. unexpected
2.
to be a teacher and although I
6. ’s moving 6. reaction(s)
have imagination, I don’t have
7. forget 7. holidaymakers
the design talent an architect
8. hope needs to have. I definitely don’t 8. non-stop
9. knows have what it takes to be a sports C.
10. ’s/is doing reporter as I am not confident 1. endurance
11. enjoy about expressing my opinion and
2. non-refundable
12. don’t mind am not that interested in sports
either. 3. settle in
13. looks
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1. underfed
A: The first picture shows people I would be motivated to ask the
2. overcharged
on a safari. They’re travelling in guide questions and the first-hand
3. underpaid a jeep with a guide and they are experience would definitely make
4. overuse able to take pictures of a leopard me want to learn more, at a later
5. overrated up close. The second picture time, on my own.
6. underestimated shows a family watching a wildlife
7. overcooked documentary on TV. Listening
8. underachieving Both activities have benefits if you 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. b
and white colours stand out against B: We try to stop the spread of oil
and then capture and store it until 6. I borrow your jacket for the
the land and sky. But it is not on land
it can be disposed of properly. hiking trip?
that they are in danger, nor in the
A: How about the wildlife? 7. ought not to / shouldn’t walk on
sky, for penguins are water birds. The
B: Well, obviously any wildlife in the his broken leg.
dark feathers on their backs help to
hide them from predators swimming area covered in oil will be affected 8. I get paid, I’ll buy the shoes.
above them and their white stomach and we have to try and help as 9. going (to go) skiing next week.
feathers hide them from predators best we can, as well as cleaning 10. I really need/have to work
swimming below them. the shoreline. We also try to scare overtime tomorrow?
B: Well, if I ask him to limit his your house when it’s icy and some Module 7
time on the computer, I will be of you eat grits of a different kind
Vocabulary & Grammar
encouraging him to develop for breakfast. Yes, a few of you are
the ability to control his own nodding your heads and a few are A.
behaviour. He will learn to be making faces! Don’t worry; we’re 1. d 2. b 3. b 4. c
responsible and conscientious, not going to learn how to cook grits. 5. c 6. a 7. d 8. d
and he will realise I trust him to This seminar is about another kind B.
make his own wise decisions. If of grit: grit in psychology. 1. season
I choose the second solution, Grit is the ability to keep going after 2. point
I can be sure he will not waste time very long-term goals, even when 3. shortened
on the computer and his spare things get really hard and even 4. plot
time will be more productive. when things go totally wrong. Grit 5. original
A: And what are the disadvantages? is the belief that you can achieve 6. bookmark
B: As far as the first option is anything. It’s a belief in yourself, 7. emphasised
concerned, my son might not a determination to win, a plan for
8. reality
have the ability to control his success.
C.
addiction. It will also be difficult During these weekly two-hour
1. of
for me to be sure he has limited sessions, we are going to focus on
2. cutting-edge
his Internet use. On the other the importance of grit and learn how
hand, if I block Internet use during 3. released
to build it. I’m sure a lot of you have
the school week, it might make grit and most of you know someone 4. with
our relationship more difficult and in your family or neighbourhood who 5. suspense
it might affect his relationships has grit spilling out of them. So, for 6. of
with his friends in a negative way. the first part of today’s session, I want 7. hilarious
Also he might need to use the you to discuss this with the person 8. touch
Internet for homework. So, now sitting next to you and identify the 9. catch up
that you know everything, what characteristics of a gritty person. 10. commercials
do you think I should do? First, though, I want to give you an D.
A: If I were you, I think I’d try talking example of a remarkable man, Larry, 1. a 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. c
to him about limiting the time who was studying at an art school 6. b 7. b 8. d 9. a 10. c
he spends using social media when he had a car accident in which E.
and about trying to be more he lost both arms. Many people 1. was made clear to us that we
responsible. That would actually would have given up their dreams to must all attend the event
strengthen your relationship, be an artist, but Larry taught himself
since he would see that you have 2. will be provided with boots for the
to paint with his mouth and feet, trip (by the school)
his best interests in mind. You can continued his studies and graduated
explain to him that this will help 3. should be taught how to swim
as an honour student. Larry also
him get up earlier in the morning from a young age
learnt to drive a specially-adapted
and feel refreshed, which will 4. is known to be valuable
car and became a successful
boost his performance at school. 5. was being served when I arrived
motivational speaker, inspiring
From my own experience, I can at the dinner party
people to accomplish anything they
tell you that the second option 6. weren’t invited to James’
set their minds to.
would most probably get him wedding
So, now that you’ve heard my
angry and that would make him 7. is thought (by many) to be the
example, I want you to put your
uncooperative. I hope it works out best way to travel to Rome
thinking caps on and talk to each
for you. 8. name has been called twice
other. Any questions?
(by the doctor)
1. Which of the following is not a
Listening definition of grit(s)?
Speaking
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could run bullying prevention who is educated and experienced criminal group or even other police
programmes and train their staff on in dealing with emotional issues officers who don’t know about your
how to deal with bullying so that and behavioural problems is the cover. As an undercover agent, you
teachers know how to react if they most suitable to help. want to stay put and get results,
spot a bully. A: So, which two suggestions would even if this means risking your own
A: You’re right. It is the job of the you say are the most effective? safety, but your superiors will take
teachers to create a safe and B: In my opinion, the most effective you off the case if they think you are
supportive environment for suggestion in stopping bullying in too much danger. This happened
students to learn in, and the would be for schools to take on my last case. A few members of
students must feel that the immediate action when they the criminal group were planning on
teachers are there to protect witness bullying. In this way, they attacking me, because they thought
them. However, I also think that can prevent it from becoming a I had gained too much information
a hotline for bullied kids would permanent problem both for the about them.
be helpful. In this way, someone person who is being bullied and
who has been or is being bullied for the bully who will receive help Speaker 3
can talk to someone that doesn’t while they are still young. Maintaining an undercover identity
know them, which often makes A: I agree. Teachers should know can be very difficult. Once, I was
them feel less afraid of talking. how to handle this kind of pretending to be a wealthy criminal
B: True. Parents of bullied victims or situation carefully and quickly. and I had been given very expensive
parents of bullies could also call I also think that it’s important for clothes and shoes to wear. I made a
the hotline to seek advice. And it’s bullies to receive professional foolish purchase, however, buying a
very practical for adults who are help because you deal with the cheap pair of rubber stick-on soles
victims of bullying and have no issue from its starting point. for my designer shoes. The next day
one to talk to. What do you think B: Very true. So, we’ll choose I met a suspect in an expensive hotel
of the media? education at school and specialist restaurant, as we had arranged, but
A: The media could be a very help for bullies, right? after that he never contacted me
effective tool because it A: Agreed. again. Criminals are aware of things
influences almost everyone. like that, so all agents must be extra
People who are being bullied Listening careful.
can find useful information and 1. G 2. B 3. C 4. H 5. E
techniques to use. What’s more, Speaker 4
the bullies themselves might Listening transcript The hardest part of the job is the
be persuaded to change if they stress. At any time, a criminal can
Speaker 1
see all the criticism that this discover who you really are. It’s as
Being an undercover agent isn’t
behaviour receives globally. simple as a friend seeing you on the
easy. You have to make a group of
B: And I think even very young street and saying ‘hi’. At best, that’s
criminals believe you are the exact
children would benefit from months or years of police work gone
opposite of what you actually are.
the media. For example, many to waste; at worst, people’s lives,
Criminals, by nature, are suspicious
children’s programmes have including your own, can be at risk.
and cautious. To be accepted into
shown lovable characters who are their world is very difficult as you The pressure of pretending during
victims of bullying. This proves have to convince them that you are the job isn’t the worst part, though.
to children that this can happen one of them. It’s also challenging When you’re undercover, you get
to anyone and it helps them seek when you see illegal things into a character and it sticks. What
help when they see that their happening. You see different kinds I try to do is not take that character
favourite character has done so. of crimes being committed but, to home. Your family has to deal with
A: Exactly. As for the last point, ensure you don’t give away your your job too and the way it affects
I completely agree. We mustn’t true identity, you do next to nothing you.
forget that bullies are the way to stop them. It is a part of the job a
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they are for a reason. Perhaps lot of police officers struggle with, Speaker 5
their behaviour is a way for them including myself, and it’s why so few The case I was involved in lasted for
to express their emotions about make good undercover agents. five long years, but looking back, I
difficulties they have in their lives. couldn’t be more proud of the work
So, seeking specialist help for Speaker 2 that got done. I only got to see my
someone who is a bully is a very wife and daughters once every
When you’re an undercover agent,
effective way of dealing with a three months, and I had to exercise
being uncovered by criminals isn’t
problem at its root. the only danger you face. You might immense patience, but it was all
B: I couldn’t agree more. A person be attacked by members of the worth it. In the 1990s, I managed
to get accepted by a crime family 12. eat small restaurants in town and then
to such an extent that I was able 13. (will) feel we can walk around to experience
to provide evidence that brought 14. would / will it help the island at night.
the crimes of 200 individuals to 15. went / go A: I agree. I also read that the town
light. That was a rare case and one has a local history museum.
F.
that caused the police and crime Others have said that it’s worth
1. If my father didn’t work until very
families to change their practices. visiting, but I’d prefer spending
late, I’d see him more often.
Crime families now demand even time outdoors.
more from new members to prove I’d see my father more often if he
B: Yes, we can see the museum next
they are who they say they are, and didn’t work until very late.
time we visit. What I would really
undercover police have had to adapt 2. If Andrew hadn’t kicked the ball, like to do, if we’re going to be
in order to be accepted by these he wouldn’t have broken the sporty, is go sailing.
organisations. window. A: But doesn’t that need training?
Andrew wouldn’t have broken the I don’t believe we have enough
window if he hadn’t kicked the time to take a course before we
Module 9 ball. arrive at the island. If you want
3. If Mark had been concentrating, he some adventure, the easiest thing
Vocabulary & Grammar
wouldn’t have crashed into a tree. to do is snorkelling.
A.
Mark wouldn’t have crashed into a B: That’s good enough, I guess. You
1. a 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c
tree if he had been concentrating. know what? Someone told me
6. b 7. d 8. c 9. d 10. d there’s a beach with caves nearby
4. If you don’t have a nap and rest,
B. you won’t get better. you can swim to. Perhaps we can
1. muscles You won’t get better if you don’t snorkel there.
2. circulation have a nap and rest. A: Excellent idea. We can do that on
3. boosting 5. If I had any spare money this Saturday. And on Sunday, would
4. clearing month, I’d join the gym. you like to watch the kayaking
competition?
5. appreciate I’d join the gym if I had any spare
B: Not really. It’ll be a waste of what
6. vitality money this month.
little time we have because they
7. life-changing 6. If you take this medicine, your
don’t allow spectators to swim
8. hygiene cough will stop.
where the race takes place.
C. Your cough will stop if you take
A: OK. Looks like we’ve worked
1. disrespect this medicine.
everything out. We are definitely
2. misbehaves going to relax on the beach and
3. disapproved Speaking go snorkelling, as well as try the
4. disobey Suggested answer local cuisine.
5. displeased A: I think the one thing we most B: I agree. Then if we have time we
definitely must do is relax on the can also go cycling and swim in
6. misdialled
beach. That’s why we’re planning the caves.
7. misinformed
this whole trip, right? Reading
8. misheard
B: Of course, no doubt about that. 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. d
D. Since it’s the first time we’re
1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b visiting, do you think it would be a
5. b 6. d 7. c 8. a good idea to go on a walking tour? Module 10
E. A: I think it’s something we can do Vocabulary & Grammar
1. would/could have picked ourselves, without a guide. It A.
2. had told would be much better to hire a
1. precious
3. had had couple of bikes and tour both the
2. refund
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B. for new customers, it makes a bad choice. I also think that offering
1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b impression and they won’t come personalised products is effective
5. b 6. a 7. c 8. d back. If it’s a regular customer, because you make the customer
C. they might feel as if they are being feel especially valued, and they
taken for granted. are more likely to recommend the
1. service
B: Yes, keeping customers waiting business to friends.
2. central
is a definite customer loser. How A: True. These two techniques are
3. multiple
about freebies? I think they’re a sure to create a stronger bond
4. shuttle good idea. Lots of businesses do with our existing customers and
5. advantage that. attract new ones. I’m glad we
6. cashier A: I like the idea, but only if we figure agree.
7. supervising out a smart way to do it. We Listening
8. compromised shouldn’t give freebies away too 1. gap year
D. often because customers might 2. a hotel receptionist
1. It was such a delicious cake that end up expecting them more 3. twenty-four
we all had a second piece. often than we can give them.
4. tuna salad sandwiches
2. You have to work harder in order B: Maybe it can be something
5. six-thirty
to pass all your exams. spontaneous rather than an
6. with the guests
3. The painter was very careful so annual customer gift. For example,
I think it’s a nice gesture to offer 7. (the) manager
as not to let any paint drop on the
customers a free dessert or drink. 8. (unforgettable) eight month
floor.
4. We called the plumber so that he A: Annual customer gifts can be nice
too, though. Like a free calendar Listening transcript
could fix the tap.
or diary. I was trying to decide whether to
5. It was so sunny that we spent the
B: Actually, now that you mention it, study French literature straight after
whole day at the park. / It was
I do appreciate gifts like that when school or whether to take a gap year,
very sunny, so we spent the whole
I’m a customer. when I saw an ad looking for a host
day at the park.
A: Great. OK, the next point. I think at a mountain resort in France. I had
6. We should leave for the airport so
we both make it a point to talk never been to France and had always
that we don’t miss our flight.
to customers but perhaps I have wanted to go climbing in the Alps, so
E. my mind was made up. The ad said
some room for improvement
1. have our car fixed they were looking for ‘an energetic
there. You’re really good at
2. has her sister help her showing personal interest, even people person’ and I figured that was
3. get James to pick Dad up when we’re really busy, whereas me. The only thing I had to do was
4. got the teachers to clear out I get anxious trying to serve to convince them I was the one for
5. have to have wood delivered everyone that I forget to exchange the job.
a few words with them. The job application turned out to be
B: The thing is that, by talking to extremely easy. I sent them an email
Speaking
them, you also get an idea of expressing my interest, and as soon
Suggested answer
what their preferences are and as they learnt that I had worked two
A: There are various ways we could summers as a hotel receptionist, that
improve customer service. For that way you can suggest making
something more personalised. I spoke English, French and Italian
example, calling someone by their and that I loved cooking, that was
first name is a good way to make A: Yes, I think that’s appreciated.
pretty much it. Next, it was just a
customers feel valued, and it Taking time to offer customers
case of booking my airline ticket and
doesn’t cost a thing. exactly what they are looking for
deciding what to take with me. I was
B: I agree, but at what point do might mean more effort on our
going to be a joint host at a resort
you think it’s acceptable to ask part, but at the same time I think it
which could accommodate up to 24
a customer their name? Some will encourage new customers to
guests. The other host was a Spanish
try us out too.
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6. on G. Listening transcript
7. up 1. will you A: Good morning! I’m Joe Delaney.
8. to 2. is it Welcome to our programme,
C. 3. do I ‘Penny Wise’, the programme
1. journalist where guests share ideas on how
4. shall we
to cut costs and live frugally. Our
2. librarian 5. haven’t you
special guest here today is Tony
3. Historians 6. can’t you Scott, an engineer, who manages
4. editor 7. will you to save 85% of his salary. Good
5. geologist 8. aren’t I morning, Tony.
6. farmers 9. hasn’t it B: Good morning.
7. governor A: So, what’s your secret?
10. don’t I
8. photographer B: Simple, really. I follow the four
11. aren’t they
D. Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and
12. didn’t he
1. stock Repair.
2. inferior A: How does that work?
Speaking
3. implied B: OK, let’s talk about reducing
Suggested answer
4. billboards things. For instance, the water bill.
A: In the first picture, we can see a I never shower at home. There’s
5. instalments
man looking for clothes to buy, a free gym at work and I take a
6. exchange
probably for himself. Buying shower there. Every time I do that,
7. misleading
clothes can be necessary when I save £1 on water, energy and
8. hammer you need something new or are soap. When it comes to washing-
E. looking for something suitable up, I use as little of my own water
1. It’s time you left; you have a long for a particular occasion, such as as possible by filling plastic bottles
drive ahead of you. work or travelling. Sometimes we of water at the park. Then, when I
2. If only you could stay for the outgrow our clothes and need to finish washing the dishes, I reuse
summer. buy something new, and other the water. See, that’s where the
3. I wish I hadn’t spent my whole pay times we want to feel good by second R comes in. I reuse water
cheque (because now I can’t go on wearing a new outfit. from the washing-up to water my
the trip). In the second picture, we can plants or wash my car. So, all you
4. I would rather Lee didn’t drive us to see friends enjoying a meal listeners, follow my example, and
the airport. together at a restaurant. Eating see for yourselves.
5. Diane and Susan are acting as if out with friends is a good way A: Well, that takes care of the water
they were sisters. to socialise and it also takes bill. How do you cut down on
6. If only I had studied harder for my care of a basic need. It can be a electricity?
exams. valuable experience, as eating B: I have a big house but I live in just
7. I wish I didn’t have to work together often promotes a relaxed one room of that house so that
overtime today. atmosphere which is necessary I don’t have to spend too much
F. for sharing news or talking about money on heating or cleaning the
1. Whose shoes are these? things that worry us. entire house. When I do need to
use electricity, I take advantage of
2. How did you get to the conference B: I prefer to spend money on
the night rate, so I cook, hoover
centre? going out with friends as I find
and use the washing machine
3. When are you leaving Rome? shopping boring, unless, of course,
after midnight when electricity is
4. What did you give your sister (as a I absolutely need to buy new
cheaper. And I’m always looking
gift) for her graduation? clothes for some reason. Although
out for little tricks to help save
5. Who is the man sitting opposite clothes last longer than a meal,
even more energy.
Lucy? the memory of a good experience
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A: Such as?
6. Which documentary is more can stay with you forever. I also
B: Let me think… Ah, did you know
interesting? like spending money on books,
that an empty fridge uses more
7. Why did you go by his house? which I finish very quickly, and
electricity than a full one? When
8. Where do you want to go this on travelling abroad when I find a
I found that out, I started filling
Saturday? good offer.
my fridge with other things,
9. Who watched the chat show last like clothes. Keeping clothes in
night? Listening the fridge helps kill a lot of the
10. What broke down again? 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. b bacteria, so that cuts down on
washing, and my clothes are age that homemade gifts are more
cool and fresh in the summer. meaningful and that damaged
That means I don’t need air goods could be turned into works
conditioning. of art. I learnt how to make things.
A: Do tricks like that really make a That’s probably why I became an
difference? engineer.
B: Yes, they do. Every little bit A: Do you think you’ll ever change?
you save counts. It all adds up. B: I can’t imagine living any other
That’s why I don’t understand way. Being cheap makes me
how people can throw out tins happy. It’s who I am.
or plastic bottles. They think it’s A: Well, it definitely wouldn’t hurt to
rubbish, but I see it as money lying try living your way for a while, I
around. I get around sixty pounds suppose.
a week just by selling other
people’s stuff. In fact, I haven’t
spent anything on furniture either,
because of recycling. My dining
table is made out of a door I saw
lying around on a street corner.
My coffee table is an antique that
someone threw out because one
of the legs was broken. But it
looks like an expensive piece of
furniture now that I’ve repaired it!
If I were to sell it, I’d make a profit.
All the furniture in my house has
either been thrown out or given to
me for free!
A: Yes, but is this kind of life
comfortable?
B: Of course it is! Living on a
shoestring doesn’t mean living
badly. What isn’t comfortable for
me is taking money out of my
wallet. Every time I pull a pound
out of my wallet, I feel like I’m
dying inside. My goal in life is to
not spend any money at all. Of
course, I’m still spending money
on food even though I grow my
own herbs and use coupons to
buy things as cheaply as possible.
Sometimes, I buy in bulk to save
money.
A: Here’s what I don’t understand.
As an engineer, I imagine you get
a big pay cheque. You earn a lot
of money so it’s not like you can’t
afford to spend money.
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