OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS English File Intermediate Workbook Christina Latham-Koenig Clive Oxenden Jerry Lambert with Jane Hudson Paul Seligson and Clive Oxenden are the original co-authors of Enalish File 1 and Enalish Fle 24 A Eating in...and out 40 A Behind the scenes 7B Modern families v0 cag ta de® Meh rn i ee ee 12_A Spending money 6 A tive and learn 18 _B Changing 49. B The hotel of Mum and Dad 52 Practical English Episode 4 Boys’ night out 53. Can you remember...? 1-7 18 A Survive the drive 54 A The right job for you 21 B Men, women, and children 7 24 Practical English Episode 2 A dificult celebrity 25 “Canyourememben.21-3 26 A Bad manners? 60 A Lucky encounters 29 B Yes, | can! 3B 66 Practical English Episode 5 Unexpected events 67 Can you remember..? 1-9 SI a eS ae 32 A Sporting superstit 68 A Idols and icons 35. B #thewaywemet 7B And the murderer is... 38. Practical English Episode 3 Old friends a 39 Can you remember..2 1-5 lave a nice day! 73 Answer KeyHow to use your Workbook and Online Practice Student's Book Use your Student's Book in English Files “= eoccccce Look again at the Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation from the Student's Book before you Practise Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation oe ae aoe for every lesson. > Listen to the audio for the Pronunciation exercises. ——> Use the Sound Bank videos to practise English sounds, <— atch the Practical English videos before you do the exercises Practise the Practical English for every episode. ——> Use the interactive video for more Practical English practice. Do the Can you remember...? exercises > _Lookagain at the Grammar, Vocabulary and to check that you remember the Grammar, Pronunciation if you have any problems. Vocabulary, and Pronunciation every two Fes, Practise Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Course overviow 3)Eating in...and out = “*”""Stnrensiarors 1 VOCABULARY food and ¢ Label the pictures. cooking a Circleithe word that is different. Explain why. 1 peach Chicken) raspberries pear The others are all fruit 2 pork lamb squid beef The others are all _ 3 melon cherries peach cucumber The others are all 4 green beans beetroot cabbage duck The others are all 1 giiled salmon f*~. 5 lemon salmon grapes cherries The others are all 6 courgette crab mussels prawns The others are all _ b Match the words from thelist to definitions 1-8 aubergine avocado lobster mango melon red pepper squid tuna __ potato 4 egg 1 allarge s0a fish that we eat tuna 2 avegetable with dark purple skin 3 a tropical fruit with hard, dark green skin, soft, light green flesh, and @ large seed inside 4. sea animal with a soft body, eight arms, 5 chicken 6 peas and two tentacles d_ Complete the sentences with a word from the list. fresh frozen low-fat raw spicy tinned 5 ared vegetable that is empty inside 6 atropical fruit, which has a yellow and 1. We don’t need tinned tomatoes, we need fresh ones. red skin and is yellow inside 2 Are there any peas in the freezer? 3 I don't like fish, so | never eat sushi. 7 sea creature with a hard shell and 4 Hannah's on a diet, so she's bought some yoghurt eight legs to have for dessert. 5 We buy bread from the baker's every morning. 8 a large round fruit witha thick yellow or 6 Mexican food can be very green skin and a lot of seeds© Match the phrasal verbs in bold in questions 1-3, to definitions a-c 1 Are there any food or drinks you'd like to eut down ‘on? Which one(s?_c 2 Have you ever tried to cut out any food or drinks completely? Which one(s)? 3 Where do you usually go when you want to eat out? What do you usually have? a to stop eating something completely bb tohave lunch or dinner in a restaurant € to eat less of something f Answer the questions in e. 1 VOCABULARY FROM LISTENING g Complete the sentences. 1 Imiss. drinking English tea when | go abroad 2 My favourite pizza t. isham and mushroom, 3 eat chocolate when I'm unhappy to ch____ myself u__ 4 We sometimes eat r m food for dinner when we get home from work late 5 ma to peaches, so I never eat thom. food from the Chinese Do you ever get t restaurant on the comer? 7 | don't like tuna as a sandwich € 2 PRONUNCIATION short and long vowel sounds Write the words in the chart. beef carton chicken chocolate crab cucumber jar mango peach prawns sausage squid sugar tuna i|Q # fish tree cat car cookie pork beef s\5 878 clock horse bull boot 1. Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. Write the words. bol kecbidy spas boiled 1 2 3 4 5 fa 6 7 8 beikt ‘melon 9 Paobasizn @1.2 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words.3 GRAMMAR present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs a Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1 sometimes fee! tired after lunch. (fee!) 2We______ usually late at the weekend. (not get up) 3 you the TV or can I turn it off? (watch) 4 My boss to work every morning. (cycle) 5 Can you call back later- I can't hear you. We _2 party, and the music is very loud. have) 6 There's a man in our neighbours’ garden, What he 2 (do) 7 How often your teacher you homework? (give) gi chocolate this month. I need to cut down on sweet things. not eat) 9 My mother often exercise. (pot do} 10. My girlfriend has stopped eating snacks, She __tobe healthier. try) b Correct any mistakes in the highlighted phrases. Tick (V) the correct sentences. 1 1K your jacket. Is it new? v 2. Something is Smelling good, What are you making? X ‘Something smells good, 3. That €2k@ is l6oking delicious. Did you make it? 4 [don't kriow what to cook for dinner. 5. Ate yOU thinking the fish is cooked now? 6 Can I call you back? fim having lunch right now. 7 This SOUp #38888 quite spicy. What's in it? 8. Fiil6Vving all kinds of vegetables. There aren't any | dor't eat. ' mom) Complete the sentences using the correct form of a verb from the list. believe not belong drive play not recognize notsleep sound not use 1 I can't talk now, I'm driving | get to the office. 2 I think your boyfriend is telling the truth ~| I call you when tim, 3 Can you turn off your computer if you it? 4 Thisbag ___to me. Isit yours? 5 Sarah isn't athome.She___tennis. 6 I'mtired because | well at the moment. 71 _______ that woman. Do you know who she is? 8 That music awful. Would you mind turning it down? Write questions. 1 what / you /do right now What are you doing right naw 2 2 where / you / usually do your homework 3 why // you / study English 4 you / think English is easy 5. you / enjoy the classes at the moment 6 what / you / usually do after the class Write an email to your teacher. Use the questions in d to help you.1. VOCABULARY family, adjectives of personality a Complete the sentences with a family word. 1 Your mother and father are your parents 2 Your grandfathers father is your or oe 3. A child who has no brothers or sisters is an ° ch 4 Your brother's or sisters daughter is your 5. A child who parents take into their family and treat as their own is an a ch 6 Your partner, children, parents, and brothers and sisters are your i family 7 Your father's new wife is your st = 8 Your wife or husband's brother is your br +i 9 Asister who shares one parent with you is your h -s 10 Your brothers and sisters are yours 11. Your grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are your family 12 Your brother's o sister’ son is yourn 13 Your stepmothers or stepfather's daughter from an earlier relationship is your st. a (Happy families are all ake; every unhappy family is unhappy ints own way. First line of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer Oe AAT ectives of pe b Match the comments to the personality adjectives from the list. ambitious insecure selfish anxious honest independent patient rebellious self-confident sensible spoilt stubborn 1 ‘When I want something, my parents always give it to spoilt 2 ‘Ifind it very hard to relax. Sometimes I lie awake at right for hours worrying about things’ 3. There aren't any prawns left for you. | was hungry, so late them all’ 4 ‘im going to go to bed early so I can sleep well before my exam tomorrow: 5 'Ifeel very comfortable when I'm speaking in public 6 "like to be the manager ofa big multinational company! 7. "That's what | think, and I'm not going to change my mind? 8 ‘Id prefer to do this on my own, thanks. 9 ‘Iwas a realy dificult teenager. | didn't obey any rules at school or hame 10 ‘Take your time, | can wait. I'm not in a hurry.” 11 ‘Excuse me. You dropped some money. Here itis.’ 12 ‘Vim not sure if Jess is my friend or not. She says she is, but I don't really know”Read the sentences and complete the crossword with the missing adjectives. [5 o/2|-ls/=]>]= DOWN y 1 Eddie's attractive, friendly and lll - everybody loves him! 2 Cathy's really IIB, She loves going out, and she’s got a lot of friends. 3. My niece is very Ill for her age — you'd never guess she was only 12, 4 Loure's very Ill she writes some wonderful stories. 7 Emma's so iil. She's always telling other people what to do. ACROSS > 3. My boss is really IIE. Sometimes he's fine, but other times he gets angry about the smallest thing, 5 Itisr't fun playing tennis with my brother because he's so IL He hates losing. 6 I'm lucky to have a friend like Paul because he's very IIB. He's always there when I need his help. 8 My grandma's very IBM. She loves us all very much, and she ives us lots of hugs and kisses. 9 t's very easy to make Daisy cry because she’s very I Write the opposite adjectives. Use a negative prefix. 1 tidy untidy. 8 organized 2 honest 9 responsible 3 mature 10 sociable 4 reliable 11 friendly a 5 sensitive 12 kind 6 ambitious _ 13 patient 7 imaginative 14. selfish Complete the sentences with sensible, sensitive or sympathetic. 1 Don't be so 1 didn't mean to make you cry. 2 Be ! There are only three places in our car. We can't take the whole football team home! 3 Be ! Her hamster has died, and she’s very upset! GRAMMAR future forms Complete the sentences with the correct, form of the verbs or phrases in bold. 1 he / look for (an intention) My brother hates his job. He's going ta laak far a new one. 2 \/ pay (an offer) Don't worry about the drinks. for them. 3 1/ make (an offer) some more coffee? 4 you / get married (a prediction) Do you think ___before you're 302 5 we / go (en arrangement) _____ on holiday tomorrow. I can't wait! 6 I / have (an instant decision) A Are you ready to order? B Yes, __ the steak. 7 I/be (a fact) 21 on my next birthday. 8 we / im 2 (a suggestion) —______your parents for a meal this weekend? 9 1/not be (a promise) I'm going to Jacky's house for dinner. I late home, 10 it/ break (a prediction) There's too much shopping in this bag, I thinkb Complete the conversations with the correct future form of the verbs in brackets. Ae you going away __ this weekend? (go away) No, we here. Why? (stav) We ‘a barbecue. Would you like to come? (have) I'm too tired to cook. we ____aChinese takeaway? (order) Good idea. |_ the restaurant. What do you want for your starter? (call) 1 __ spring rolls, please. (have) What time you in the morning? (leave) the six o'clock train. (get) you lift to the station, then. (give) agi, ¢ A What you __ tonight? (do) BI to the cinema with some friends. (go) N ‘A What film you 2(see) B_ The new Star Wars film A Oh, I've seen it. You (love) 1 __ you do the washing-up? (help) and you can dry. But please be careful with the OK. glasses. (wash) Don't worry. | _ anything! (not break) © Answer the questions. Use the correct future 3 PRONUNCIATION sentence stress forms. 7 4 © 1.3 Listen and complete the sentences. 1 What are you going to do after the class? : are you going to book ____ your 2 What do you thin the wether wl be ike tomorow? 2 asirgte In the morning, it - a an , 2 Imgaingo In the afternoon, | think it A ae 7 3. What are you doing this weekend? Sim i \ — 7 = 6 Im my 4 What are your plans for next summer? wrayer et 7 shes ber = = a wllyou your 91 thom 1 theron b 1.5 Listen again and repeat. Copy the rhythm, © 6° online for more practico) (@ Go online to check your progress } |‘1 REACTING TO WHAT PEOPLE SAY a Girclethe correct answers. ONE or TWO answers may be correct. 1. A. Kate's going traveling for year! BCWhat a great ideal Oh no! / What a pity. 2 A Iveleft my wallet at home again! B_ How fantastic! don't believe it./ You're kidding. 3. A I didn't get the job. B That's great news! / What a pity. / Never mind. 4A We're getting married! B_ How fantastic! / That's great news! / Oh no! 5. A Dave's got a new cer. B_ Never mind. / Really? / What a pity. 6 A [ve lost my phone. B Ohno! / How fantastic! / That's great news! b Complete the chart with the correct phrases from a. 1 Reacting to something surprising {don't believe it! ——— —_ 2. Reacting to something interesting 3 Reacting to some good news 4. Reacting to some bad news 10 (© Go online to practise the Practical English phrases Practical English Meeting the parents “reacting to what Becple amy jo: 0S a Rc | 2 HOW + ADJECTIVE, WHAT + NOUN Complete the phrases with How or What. 1 How interesting! 2 a good ideal 3 terrible news! 4 awful 5 ‘amazing! ‘ apity! 3 SOCIAL ENGLISH Complete the conversations with the phrases from the list. areallynice-guy Go ahead How do you see How incredible Imean Notrreally That's because things like that 1A. What do you think of Isabel's new boyfriend? B He's a really nice guy 2A your life in ten years’ time? B {think ll be married and have my own company. 3. A thear you're an excellent swimmer. Would you like to be a professional? 8 | don't have enough time totrain. 4. A I'msorry. 'm not feeling hungry. 8 you ate too much for lunch! 5A Youknow, | think we went to the same school. B ! What a coincidence! 6 A Can Ihave another piece of chicken, please? B There's more in the kitchen. 7 A What sort of books do you read? B Biographies, historical fiction, 8 A Would you like to come to the concert with us? B Noy orry 1d love to, but I'm busyCan you remember. fac 1 GRAMMAR Complete the sentences, 1. Excuse me. The ticket office is closed. What time it if 2 Tony's im his room. He his homework 3 Sorry, __with you. | think you're wrong, 4 you a suit to the wedding next Saturday? 5 We ___a barbecue on Friday. Would you ike to come? 6 Don't worry. promise |___ late home tonight. 2 VOCABULARY the word that is different. crab duck lobster squid beef chicken lamb salmon stepsister niece nephew haltsister 1 2 3 4 aunt uncle cousin mother 5 offectionate bossy honest patient 6 charming moody selfish stubborn 3 PRONUNCIATION rcléthe word with a different sound. a fish | 1 grilled siblings reliable tinned G) ewe 2 beet gen since steamed : BB cx. | wwicus farily imaginative mature ip = 4 charming father half-sister parent 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Read the article. Circle)a, b, or c. CHANGING EATING HABITS Eating habits in the UK '___ healthier according to the resus ofa government survey. The study? the food bought by |_ theaverage family over the last 40 years. One ofthe greatest ditferences isthe typeof milk that people are drinking, Loday, many’ buy skimmed milk rather than fullfat milk for their families. This is probably because of campaigns to help people ‘the amount of fat they et. Another type of food that contains ls fat and is very popular today is oven chips. These ae chips that are*___ in the oven without adding ft. Ie_ that British people today ae also more adventurous in what they cat, Instead of ish and chips, they te now buying more seafood, such as prawns and ”__. As for meat, people ae eating less and lamb, and more chicken and minced beet. Italian food is exremely popular today and”__ pasa is available inthe shops, as wll asthe cheaper dred version. In general sutrtionists are pleased with the results ofthe survey and hope ‘that people "eating healthily in the fue, 1a arebecoming b become —¢ is becoming 2 a compare —_b iscomparing ¢ compares 3a nephews —-b parents siblings, 4a cutdownon b cutdown eat out 5 a baked b boiled © steamed 6a isseeming —b seem © seems J a cherries b grapes © mussels 8 a lobster b peach © pork 9 a fresh b frozen cw 10 a continues iscontinuing ¢ will continue (Gevsinecncrreaes)12 nn and 1 VOCABULARY money a Complete the sentences with the correct verb in brackets. 1 My sister wastes alot of money on clothes she never wears. (wastes / saves) 2 leant to buy a flat of my own, (pay / afford) 3 You'll have to alot of money if you want to travel around the world next year. (save / waste) 4 We still the bank a lot of money. (owe / etn) 5 Kevin about €1,000 a month in his new job. (raises / earns) 6 That painting alot of money. (charges /is worth 7 My uncle is doing a bike ride to money for charity. (afford / raise) 8 | don’t want to lose these earrings. They a fortune! (cost / owed) 9 F"lhave to some money from the bank if | want to buy a new car. (borrow / lend) 10 Mary £10,000 from her grandfather when he died. (inherited / invested) wt £5,000 pounds in @ company, and | made 5% profit. inherited / invested) 12 The plumber me €100 for mending my shower. (cost / charged) 13. Can you (borrow / lend) me $200 until | get paid? b Complete the sentences with the correct preposition, 1 I'llpay forthe meal if you get the drinks. 2 They charged us €5 a bottle of water. 3. My friends got debt when they bought their new house. 4 We've borrowed some money my parents. 5 My grandparents always pay cash 6 I don't mind lending money people in my family 7 Andy and Sue spent a lot of money their son's education. 8 Can | pay credit card? 9 If lend you some money, when can you pay 10 Phil invested all his money his own company. Spending money c ‘When a man tells you he got rich through hard work, ask him ‘Whose?’ Don Marquis, US Weiter Complete the advertisement with the words from the list. bills tax contactless payment budget loan mortgage salary What’s so good abou WIN-WIN Bank What's new Use our WIN-WIN phone app to manage your money and pay your ‘bill For extra convenience, sign up for ‘youl never have to carry cash with you again. and What hasn't changed ‘Need money fora car or a holiday? Well give you a ‘ (of up to €10,000 for whatever you want to buy. youre buying @ house, we can ‘give you a* at one ofthe lowest interest rates on the market. ‘Someone to talk to Finding it hard to get tothe end of the month? Our advisors can help you plan a ® to make your money go further. you're working, they oan ‘ive you advice on how to manage your® each month and how much you should be paying. So, fyou're looking for a new bank, just remember: WIN-WIN has it alld_ Complete the questions with a phrasal verb from the list. live off live on pay back takeout 1 How often do you use a cash machine? How much money do you usually take out__? 2 When was the last time you lent money to somebody? How long did it take them to you 2 3 Why do young people sometimes their parents? 4 What's the smallest amount of money you think you could What would for a mont you spend it on? Answer the questions in d. VOCABULARY FROM READING # Complete the compound nouns in the sentences. 1. We use olive oil forall our cooking, 2 Max fell off his bike during our cycling tr . but he didn't hurt himsett 3 Becky doesn't use beauty tr that are tested on animals. 4 Ourelectrcity b 's going to be very high this month — we've had the heating on every day. usually drink tap, 6 try to buy environmentally-friendly cleaning pr because they don't pollute the water. with my meals. 2 PRONUNCIATION o and or FB cou 2 cost shopping dollar clothes b 2.1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. Look at the pairs of words. Is the pronunciation of or the same (S) or different (D)? afford store organized © _S worse D 1 2 3 mortgage fork - 4 short work 5 world worth 6 order word d- @2.2 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. 3 GRAMMAR present perfect and past simple a. Circlelthe correct answer. 1 Ke never owed never owed any money to the bank in mylife. 2. Rachel wants to buy a flat, but she hasn't saved / didn't save enough money yet. 3. They've charged / charged us too much for our meal last night 4 Paul hasn't inherited / didn’t inherit anything from his grandmother when she died 5 Ican't pay you back. | haven't been / didn't go to the cash machine yet. 6 ve never used / never used contactless payment, but Vd like to try it 7. How much has your TV cost / did your TV cost? 8 I haven't had / didn’t have any coins, 0 | couldn't put any money in the parking meter. @ love your house ~ how long have you lived / did you five init? 410. My girlfriend has a realy well-paid job. She has eamed / earned £45,000 last year B¢ Re-order the words to write present perfect and past simple questions. 1a you/buya house Have you ever boughtahouse? b when / you / buy it 4 #2 2 a you/ find any money on the street b how much / you /find 3 a you/ use contactless payment b where / use it 4a you/ pay fora meal fora lot of people b why /you / pay for it 5 a you/ stay in an expensive hotel b who / you/ stay there with 6 a you/ raise money for charity b Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. b how much / you / raise 1A When did your son b his 2 car? (buy) A B Whenhe his driving test last month, Answer the questions in ¢, (pass) 1 2A How much money you 2 from your sister yesterday? (borrow) B About £100, but !__ already 5 itall. ¢pend) 3A you anew flat yet? 4 — find) = B Yes, and the bank just 5 ___ to give me a mortgage. (agree) 6 aa _ you ever ‘any money toa friend? (lend) B Only to my boyfriend when he __ a new phone. (need) 5 A yourmother__an. appointment with the doctor yet? (make) B Yes, she ___him yesterday, and she's seeing him tomorrow. (call) 4 Q Seminar)‘1 GRAMMAR present perfect + for / since, present perfect continuous a Write the words and phrases from the list inthe correct column. 2015 along time Christmas Iwas very young lunchtime six months twoweeks three days Tuesday years for since 2015 b Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple form of the verb in brackets and for or since. 1 ve had my car for about a month. have) 2 Mymum il weeks. (be) 3 We each other we were at school. (know) 4 Owen for the same company five years. (work) 5 Dan and Vicky in Scotland _— they got married (ive) 6 My parents gardening they were young, love) 71 to go to Australia along time. (want) 8 Lola ____tome last year. (not speak) 91___ my grandparents ages. (not see) 10 Harry - Ayesha they were at school together. (like) Changing lives (Gniytcan change my te.) No oe else can dot fo me Carol Burnet, US actress & comedienne Complete the conversations with the present perfect continuous form of the verbs. Lu o Did you know that Amy's in a band? No. Have they been playing together for a long time? (they / play) How long was your flight? Twelve hours. all day. (we / travel My brother has a very good job in New York. Really? How long there? (he / work) Diana's found a new flat, at last. ‘Oh good! = cone for ages. (she / look for) ‘Why does Liam's teacher want to see you? his homework lately. (he / not do) You'e late. Yes, | know. Sorry. long? (you / wat) You look exhausted. oo the children all day! (1/ look after) How's your football team doing, Pete? Very well, but _ recently. I've hurt my foot. (1/ not play) 15dG Circle}the correct form. If both forms are possible, tick (¥) the sentence. 1. How long have you lived / have you been living abroad? 2 Ive studied fFve been studying’Chinese for two years. 3 My parents have had/ have been having the same car for ten years 4 How long has Mark played / has Mark been playing the bass guitar? 5. Alex has worked / has been working in this school since he started teaching 6 ve known / I've been knowing her for years. 7 We've gone / We've been going to the same dentist since we were children. 8 You've worn / You've been wearing the same coat for years! 9. How long have you ridden / have you been riding horses? 10 I've washed / I've been washing the car; it looks much cleaner now. What have you been doing recently? Write five sentences, Use the ideas from the list or your own ideas. abook ahobby ajob anewhabit asport a TV series your work/studies lve been eating more vegetables because | want to be healthier. L've got exams, so I've been studying. PRONUNCIATION sentence stress 2.3 Listen and complete the sentences. 1 Ive been travelling all day : 2 have they been 3 She's been - 4 They been oe for 5 We've been _ the 61 been 2.3 Listen again and repeat the sentences. Copy the shythm. VOCABULARY strong adjectives Match the normal adjectives 1-14 to the strong adjectives a-n. 1 tired 10 " 12 B 4 surprised big cold diny funny happy hot hungry interesting small afraid angry amazed boiling delighted exhausted filthy freezing furious fascinating hilarious huge positive starving terrified tinyb Complete the sentences with the strong adjectives from a. 3 Ws really 4 He's 5 Wtsa hamster 6 She's absolutely ¢ Complete the sentences with the strong d_ Complete the sentences about you. adjectives from a. The last time | had a huge meal was when 1 The temperature has been going up all week, and now it's absolutely boiling 2 The weather was absolutely boling when | 2 Im that you don’t know the name of ae the president of the USA. 3. One of the most hilarious films I've seen is. 3 Tom's parenits have just found out he's been missing school, so they're 4 elt really exhausted when | 7 4. I've been watching a horror fim, and now I'm absolutely : 5 When I'm absolutely starving the thing | most want 5 Were because we've walked 35 km to-eatis todey. 6 | was delighted with a present | got 6 That film is ! We laughed all the way through it. 7 | saw fascinating TV programme recently about 7 This books Wve learned so much —— from it. 8 Something that makes me furious is 8 I've been thinking about your question, and now I'm | know the answer. (Gooivewtacen poses) fap18 Survive the drive ‘1 VOCABULARY transport 2 Complete the crossword. DOWN | | mp b Complete the compound nouns with one word. Don't forget to put your seat__belt on. You'll get a fine if you leave your car there. Sorry we'e late, There was a terrible jam in the city centre The journey took us twice as long because there were lane instead of the pavement. 1 2 3 4 5 wish cyclists would use the 6 7 8 9 We need tofil up at the station before we set of The traffic is always worse during hour There wasn't anybody waiting a the taxi Slow down! There are cameras on this road. 10 We had to stop atthe trafic because they were red 11 There's been o crash, 30 they've closed the motorway 12 This road is dangerous to cross, Let's use the crossing 13 Do you know what the speed is on this road? 14 They've made the town cent zone, so there aren't any cars, « ‘A good traveller has no fixed plans. Lao Tau, Taoist Philosopher ‘ACROSS > works on the motorway.c Complete the sentences with the correct form of take, 1 Itusually takes mother's house. 2 How long the town centre on a weekday? ‘two hours to get to my togetto 3 Itusually us about three quarters of an hour to get to the airport. ate me two hours to get to work yesterday. 5 I'm not looking forward to driving to Edinburgh tomorrow. It about eight hours to get there 6 How long it you to get home last night? Complete the sentences with the words from the list out of up (x2) off (x2) ou! 1 We asked our neighbour to drop us off at the airport. 2 They set early because they wanted to arrive before lunch. 3 Charlie forgot his satnav, so he ended getting completely lost. 4 Look ! That car isn’t going to stop. 5. Do you think you could pick me from the station? 6 ran petrol because | forgot to fill up when | left home. Answer the questions. 1 How do you usually travel around your town or city? How do yous usually travel whan you go an holiday? 3 What's the traffic like in rush hour where you live? 4 What's the speed limit on the moto: country? fay in your 5. How long does it take you to get to the city centre? 6 Who usually picks you up and drops you off atthe airport? 7 Have you ever run out of petrol? If so, where were you going? 8 Have you ever got lost? IF so, where did you end up? 2 PRONUNCIATION /fi, /d3/, and /tf/ a Circlethe word with a different sound. Brie 1 bridge (cheap) journey mortgage Ja stoves 2 sn cosh wath ah ff 3 cateh jam adventure coach b @3.1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. 193. GRAMMAR choosing between comparatives and superlatives a Write sentences with the information from the survey. Use the comparative or the superlative. & Where to 90? We reveal the results from our reader survey of three popular holiday destinations. Bangkok (Thailand) Dubai (UAE) x tok Vienna (Austria) It's expensive It’s crowded Its easy to get to kk tek ak * It's exciting Its hot It's relaxing 1 Dangkok / expensive / Dubai Dubai is more expensive than Bangkok, 2 Bangkok / crowded of the three destinations 3 Vienna / easy to get to / Bangkok 4 Bangkok / exciting / Dubsi 5 Dubai /hot / Vienna 6 Vienna / relaxing of the three destinations b Complete the sentences with one word. itis in the UK. 7 my mother cheapest petrol station in the city 1 Petrol isn’t as expensive in the USA as 2 My father drives more slowly _ 3 This is 4 Let's go by train. l’s ‘comfortable than the coach 5 This is the wrong! 6 I think trains are fewer accidents, 7 Ws day of my life - everything has gone dangerous than cars, There are to go by Tube than by bus. Buses are much 8 Singapore is the expensive city in the world ¥ You'te at the Sheraton? We're staying at the same hotel you. 10 Why don't we go hitchhiking? It’s the way to travel 25) (Cee nonrat) expensive c Complete the second sentence so it has 2 similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. Write 3-5 words. Contractions are two words, e.g. isn't. 1 My flats bigger then my boyfriend's. (big) My boyfriend's fat isnt as big as 2 You don't walk as fast as me. (than) 1 you. 3 ve never beens to a nore interesting city than Istanbul. (most) Istanbul is 4 My job isn't as interesting as yours. (less) My ob yours 5 I've never eaten a better pizza. (the) This ie I've been to Wve ever eaten. 6 The train is more expensive than the bus. (as) Thebus____—_ the train 7 We've got the same car. as) Your car mine. 8 I've never slept in such an uncomfortable hed before. (least) That's lve ever slept in PRONUNCIATION linking 3.2 Listen and complete the sentences. 1 Wsthe most dangerous __ thing Ive ever done. 2 Wes train than by bus 3 The Visits the museum. 4. Flying is alot than going by ferry 5 There's an oes up the hil 6 It’s the _ been here, going by place to that ___I'e @3.2 Listen again and repeat the sentences. Listen carefully to the linked words. Copy the rhythm.Men, women, and children “@=eatie™ Oscar Wilde, Irish writer 41 GRAMMAR articles a. Girclethe correct words. Yesterday was hottest /fhe hottestday of the year so far. ‘We went to Paris for my birthday last weekend / the last weekend, | think girs / the girls are better at learning languages / the languages than boys’ the boys. Did you lock door / the door when you left house / the house this morning? My sisters married to German / a German. He's engineer / an engineer. | don't usually Ike fish / the fish, but salmon / the salmon we had last night was delicious. We go to cinema / the cinema once a week / the week. Don't worry! t's not the end / end of the world / world. Do you think women / the women are more sensitive than men/ the men? 10 What beautiful day / a beautiful day! Let's have lunch / a lunch in the garden. b Correct any mistakes in the highlighit@d phrases. Tick (V) the correct sentences. 1 That's lovely A@88 - the colour suits you. x lovely dees He's going to visit his parents tHe HERE WBKERG. 3 The'tmoney doesn’t make people happy. 4. My grandfather left'school when he was 14 5 | go to the dentist about SAF 6 Have you wom jacket that you bought last week? 7 That was one of the best mals I've ever had. 8 What neity child! Where are his parents? 9 Alex's studying to become B6et6t 10 love eats, but my boyfriend doesn't like them. 11 Her husband sits in front of HIRW all day 12 She always leaves the work at half past five. 24© Complete the text with a/ an, the or (no article). the reason women see colours better ae lamiaela Why are women generally able to see ' colours better than men? Scientists say there is*___reason forthis, and?__reason isin our DNA. Our chromosomes contain DNA, which controls many things about Us. The ability tosee* _colour red is carried by the X chromosome. Men have only one X chromosome, but v __women have two of them. This means that i's, easier for women to see red. This was important in prehistoric times when women were looking for © fruit to eat. They needed to choose” right fruit, so they had to be able to see ® __ difference between different colours. If they made ° mistake, they could kill their families and themselves. So, it was more important for women to see different colours, while men had uy other important skills. PRONUNCIATION /2/, two pronunciations of the 3.3 Listen and complete the sentences. Idlike to speak ___to the manager 2 The bus is 3 What are we going - 4 Could you open 5 She needs 6 We want tomorrow. 3.3 Listen again and repeat. 3.4 Listen and repeat the phrases. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the. The conversation was about the woman next door. 2. The university invited a quest to speak at the meeting 3 I sometimes go to the theatre in the evening. 4 We took the lift instead of walking up the 5. The office gave me all the intormation | needed 6 The grey skirt is nice, but | prefer the black3 VOCABULARY collocation ns. a Circlethe correct preposi 1 They'te arriving at/ on /in)London on Friday. 2 That suitcase belongs for/ from / to me. 3 Shall we ask someone at/ for / of directions? 4 We might go camping, but it depends in / of / on the weather. 5 Everybody laughed about / at / to Zach when he fell off the chair. 6 Who's going to pay for/ of / with the meal? 7 I dreamt about / from / with my old school friends lastnight. 8 That git reminds me about / of / to my cousin 9 | apologized at / to/ withthe teacher about /for/ of being late. 10 He often argues at / to / with is friends about politics. ‘11. We arrive at/ in / to Liverpool Street Station at 7.45 12 She doesn't believe about / in / on ghosts. 13 I can’t choose between / of / with the green one or the blue one. 14 They're really looking forward for/ at / to their holiday. 15 James spends a lot of money for’ in/ on expensive presents for his girlfriend. b Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. 1 Tim tired of __my job. | think it's time for a change. 2 Myboytriend isn't very keen vegetables. 3 He's famous his role in Sherlock Holmes. 4. mot very interested abstract art 5 Susie is very different her sister. 6 Adam's very good maths, 7 tmfed up ___this grey weather 8 My brother is very worried his daughter at the moment. 9 Alot of people are scared spiders. 10 They're angry theirson his terrible exam results. 11 She's very close her brother. 12. My husband is very proud his new car. 13 I'mvery fond _ my grandfather. He's a wonderful person. 14 Experts say that walking is good you. 15 Jack's elder brother isn't very kind him. 16 We're really pleased __ our new sofa. 17 The children are very excited ____ going to the concert. 18 My neighbour was very rude me yesterday. 19 Tony used to be married Teresa. 4 PRONUNCIATION when are prepositions stressed? 2 @3.5 Listen and complete the conversations, 1A B Who did you argue with 2 \ with my Who are you 2 fm at What are you so 2 I'm about my What are you 2 I'm tothe b @3.5 Listen again and repeat. Copy the thythm, Geo onlin for more practice Q EZ ie 2Practical English A difficult celebrity 1 GIVING OPINIONS a Match sentences 1-9 to responses a-i 1 Doyou like reggae? _f_ 2 What do you think of Ed Sheeran? 3 Do you still listen to your old CDs? __ 4. 've heard that musicians make a lot of money. —__ 5 lid love tobe famous! __ 6 Classical music is great for a romantic meal. 7 What's your opinion of heavy metal? __ 8 What kind of music does your girlfriend ike? __ 9 Do you like this band? _ a agree, You can listen to it and talk to each other atthe same time, b Tobe honest, | haven't asked her ¢ Sometimes. But it's easier listening to 2 music streaming service. Don't you agree? No, they‘ terrible. What do you think? ce [d6ritthink that'Sfight: Only a few of them earn ‘enough to live on, It’s OK. BUEIFYSUlaBRInG, rap is more fun | like him. BUEIR FY SpIAIGR, Bruno Mars is better. fists, it would be great to start with. But you'd soon get fed up with al the photographers. i Personally think it’s a bit loud. b Complete the conversations with the highlighted phrases from a. Use each phrase once only. 1A What do you think of music festivals? B they're OK. Hut in my opinion_, there are too many people. A Yes, you're right: 2. A Doyou think Cathy has a good voice? , I've never heard her sing, ‘A Well, you should! 3A Doyouever listen to the radio? B_ Not really. The Dus talk too much. 2 A Yes, they do 4A Forme, the 80s was the best decade for music oe «the 80s were good, but there's been some great music since then, too. A Isuppose so. 28) (© 6e online to practice the Practical English phrasee Nahi TR OTE TS 5 A Do you like this song? B Not realy 2 A It’s awful 6 A Doyou like live music? B Yes,1do. ,it’sabit expensive ‘A Absolutely! 7 A People shouldn't listen to loud music on public transport B They should wear headphones. A That's right. 8 A. Jazz music started in the UK. 8 I'm sure it began in the USA. A. Of courseit did! Sorry about that. 9A What's your opinion of Rihanna's new song? B it's better than the last one. A Me too. SOCIAL ENGLISH Complete the conversations with a phrase from the list. Hang ona minute it’s just that my boyfriend's away That's sokindof you You've come back Did you mean what you eaid | brought you some flowers. Thank you. That's so kind of yo Yes, | forgot my phone. about moving abroad? No, of course | didn't. | was only kidding. You look upset. What's the matter? Nothing really. him and | miss I'm going out for a walk. Do you want to come? Hl get my coat.Can you remember. 2 1-3 1 GRAMMAR Complete the sentences with one word. 1 need a new car at the moment. My old car works perfectly. 2 That case looks heavy. for you? 3. No, Idon’t want to go for a walk. I've _ come home from work! I geta trolley three years. than mine — this tuna is 4 I've been learning English 5. Your cooking is delicious! 6 My sisters studying medicine. She wants to be doctor. 2 VOCABULARY ‘clathe word that is different. beetroot cabbage grapes green beans charming mature sociable spoilt borrow loan owe save angry furious starving terrified ferry lorry motorbike van fond of fed up with keen on pleased with 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 PRONUNCIATION G ‘claithe word with a different sound, ‘done gene money nothing Ph cox 2 fond lorry watch worry phone |3 cost note owe roast fF shower |4 adventure ambitious crash sociable chess |5 catch charming coach machine ee 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Read the article. Circléla, b, or c. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ? 8 9 10 Jobs for women Kerry Cassidy is one of Britain's 19,000 train drivers. ‘She '__atrain for eight years now, and she's very happy in her job. The situation for women train drivers hhas changed alot ”__ 1978 when Karen Harrison became the first in the UK. At that time, the male drivers were generally not very kind®__women. | Today, the job is*__ for women todo than it was in the past because attitudes have changed. One of 5 _ things about tis the salary. Georgiana Oana + _atrain driver forayear She’ £55,000 ‘year, so she's been able to get a*__ to buy her ‘own house. Kerry Cassidy isa single mother, but she can easily" childcare for her two children whit ss any at werk. Kerry believes theres a drives isdriving has been driving a for b from © since a at b to © with a easier b easiest € more easy a better b best € the best a hasbeen b is was 2 costs beams © wins a bargain —b budget —€- mortgage a afford b charge © raise a train driver b atraindriver ¢ the train driver (Gees edmarreres) (as1. VOCABULARY phone language a Match the words from the list to definitions 1-12. call back cutsb off dial engaged/busy go off hangup leave amessage put shan hold ringtone swipe text/-message voicemail 1 tosend sb a message using a mobile phone text /message 2 to make a caller wait until the person they want to talk toisfree 3 to phone sb again or phone sb who called you earlier 4 tosstart ringing 5 to record information for sb to lsten to later 6 an electronic system that can store messages so that you can listen to them later 7 to stop or interrupt sb's phone conversation 8 to push the buttons en e phone to call o number 9 the sound your phone makes when sb is calling you 10 to move content across a screen using your finger 11. meaning that @ phone isin use and can't be called 12 toenda phone conversation and put the phone down ‘hon a man opens the car door for his wife's ether anew car or anew vile Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth I Complete the sentences with the words from 1 wanted to speak to my boss personally, so | didn't leave ames 2 If give you my phone, you can through my holiday photos. 3 We turned off our phones at the start ofthe film to make sure they didn’t 4 We were when the train | was on went into a tunnel. 5. I need to choose another _ because | never hear the one I've got. 6 I couldn't talk to my bank because the phone was 7 When you call big companies they often you fore long time. 8 John isn't answering his phone, so Ill have to later 9 Did you listen to your Heft you a message. 10 Lusually to try to sell me something 11. Idon't have to _____ my friends numbers because they're all in my contacts. 12 Can you your brother and tell him we're going to be late? last night? when companies call me2. GRAMMAR obligation and prohibition a Read the article. If both forms are correct, tick (V) the sentence, If only one form is correct, Circle)the correct form. What you need to know before you visit NEWYORK “Here we drive on the right! ‘You mustn't / don’t have to pay to visit most museums and art galleries. Entrance is usually free. You have to / must visit the Statue of Liberty. t's very impressive. ‘You mustn't / don’t have to smoke in any public building, It is prohibited by law. You have to/ must wear a seat belt at all times in a car, ‘You mustn't / don’t have to go everywhere by subway. You can take the bus. ‘You must / have to answer some questions when you go {through immigration. b Complete the sentences with must, mustn't, should, or shouldn't. 1 Adam must ___pass all his exams or he won't be able to go to university 2 I think you buy the blue dress not the red one. It suits you better. 3 You ‘take phones into the exam room 4 You____ eat so many sweets. They aren't good for you 5 You be quiet when you're in the library 6 Who do you think we invite to the party? 7 know | go out tonight, but | really want to go to the concert. 81 forget to call my sister back. She left me a message this morning, ar€ Correct any mistakes in the highlighted phrases. d_ Write a sentence about an obligation in Tick (V) the correct sentences. each of the places. Use must, have to, should, and ought to. 1 anairport You should arrive two hours before the flight leaves, 2 acinema 3 a football stadium 4 alibrary 5 amuseum 6 aswimming pool 1. YOUMUBtH'T read text messages when you're talking to somebo. Youshoulde't read text messages 3. PRONUNCIATION 2 Doyoulhave to wear a suit and tie at work? v silent consonants Cross out the silent consonants in the 3. [mst go to work by bus yesterday. My car was being a rds. repaired more’ eee 1 mustn't 4 You don't look well. You should go home. 2 shouldn't 3 lights 5 Youldon'thave to park here. It says no parking’ a 5 exhausted 6 My father is a nurse and he often should work nights. Sider . 7 mortgage 7 In the future, perhaps everyone will HaV8'tO speak English 8 foreign and Chinese, 9 wrong 10 island 8 [/mstnt cook last night because we went out for dinner. b) @4:1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. | Comoe)Pires ot ang down Fate tg 5» Yes, | can! tence Us Posson ney 1. GRAMMAR ability and possibility, a i reflexive pronouns i 4 a Read the sentences. If both forms are correct, tick (¥) the sentence. If only one form is correct, €ircle\the correct form. 1 She can / is able to swim really well because she used tolivebythe sea, v 2 You need to can (be able tSirive to lve in the country 3 Luke could / was able to read when he was only three years old 4 fit doesn't rain tomorrow, we can / we'l be able to go fora long walk 5 Sorry, Ive been so busy that | haven't could / haven't been able to call until now. ‘Name: Karen Cooke 6 | Millie had a less demanding job, she could / Date of Birth: 11/09/1985 would be able to enjoy life more. 7 ve never could been able to dance well, but 'd love ere to learn. | © Degree in German with Marketing (2008) | 8 We're really sorry we couldn't / weren't able to come ‘* Master's in Business Administration (2011) | to your wedding | Stated Pron Business 2014) incomplete | 9 | used to can / used to be able to speak a bit of Polish, Work Experience but ve forgotten most of it now. + 2008-2006: Tiinr and Operator with Telefunken, 10 Can you Will you be able to pick me up at the station onda | es ‘© 2008-2014: Assistant then Marketing Manager, | 11 To work for this company, you must can / Fainiedis a | must be able to speak at least three languages. Pai Marup Oech, JAM Mata 12 hate not can / not being able to communicate with | 1 Servos i, Uson, Portugal the local people when I'm travelling other Si er Skills bb Read Karen Cooke's CV. Then complete the sentences with rr tins advanced, Cousein web design 2008 the correct form of can, could, or be able to. | | «Fun ering ticonce | 1 Karen can play the violin, 2 She speak a little Portuguese when she Came | started working in Lisbon * German (uent) 3 She________speak French, + Portuguese (basic) certificate 2013 4 She design websites since 2004. * hope to start Spanish classes next January. 5 She_____finish her PhD before she left the USA Hobbies and Interests 6 She'd lke ___ speak Spanish, | Music | play the flute andthe violin | 7 She speak a little Spanish soon. we ame =¢ Match the sentence halves. 3 VOCABULARY -ed / -ing adjectives 1 Thanks for inviting me yesterday. I eally enjoyed ¢ Complete the sentences with the correct 2 She got the job because she'd prepared __ adjective in bold. 3 Have a great time, you two! Im sure you'll enjoy — 4. My new printer is much better than my old one. It even switches __ 5 We really wanted to watch the sunrise, so we kept 6 He fell down the stairs, but luckily he didn't hurt _ 7 They've been saving to buy __ 2 himself badly. b ourselves awake by listening to music cmyselfatthe concert, d itself off when it isn't being used, @ yourselves atthe party themselves a house since they got married. g herself well forthe interview. 2 PRONUNCIATION sentence stress a @4.2 Listen and complete the sentences. 1. amazed / amazing Venice is an amazing city. You really must go there one day. 2 embarrassed / embarrassing elt very when | realized my mistake. 3 frightened / frightening He's_____of dogs. He can't go anywhere near them 4 excited / exciting The final half of the match was really = 5 bored / boring | enjoyed the book, but the film was a bit 6 annoyed / annoying \ean't stand this quiz show. The presenter is. really = 7 depressed / depres ing I'm fed up with this terrible weather - it's 1 She can sin very well 2 Ie been a = — 3 Canyou the ? 8 disappointed / disappointing : te be Max was very when he wasn't chosen = = for the job, fe 9 tired / tiring 2 re 7 Everyone was after the walk, so = nobody felt ike going out in the evening 6 We ___the_ 10 frustrated / frustrating b 4.2 Listen again and repeat the sentences. Copy I got very wen | couldn't log onto my the rhythm. bank's websiteb Complete the sentences with the -ed or -ing form of the verbs from the list. amaze annoy bore depress disappoint embarrass excite frighten frustrate tire 1 'm really annoyed with my brother — it makes me so angry when he forgets my birthday! 2 My sister can't swim. She's __ of the water. 3. Looking after small children can be very They have a lot of energy. 4 Iwas very when my phone rang in the meeting. | could feel my face going red. 5 His exam results were very He failed every subject. 6 lim ceally ___ shout going ta Italy. I's the first time Ive been abroad! 7 This programme is realy Can we watch something more interesting? 8 always feel __ at the end of a holiday. Sometimes I'm unhappy for days! 9 She tried for ages to get back onto the surfboard, but in the end she got and gave up. 10. We took lots of photos because the view was so ¢ Write true sentences about you using the words in bold, 1 annoying My litle brother is sometimes very annoying. 2 bored 3 amazing 5 frightened pointed 8 embarrassed (Ganimnatormen) (HSporting superstitions siutsimisiciasi Ae DERE 4 VOCABULARY sport b Label the photos with a word from the list. a Read the definitions. Then write the Greuit course court pitch peel slope track words > an 1 alarge group of people who are watching 2 sporting event crowd 2 people who are very enthusiastic about a sport £ 3 an official who makes sure that players obey the rules in, e.g. football, rugby, hockey, etc. r _ 1 swimming pool 2 tennis 4 @ group of people who play a sport or game together against another group t 5. on official who makes sure that players obey the rulesin, e.g. tennis, 6 people who play a game or sport pl 7 allarge structure, usually with no roof, where people can sit and watch sport 4 golt 8 an area with seats around it where public entertainments such as sports events are held a 9 the person who isthe leader of a team 10 abuilding where, e.g. indoor football is played sp. h___ 11_ a person who trains people to compete in 5 football 6 ki certain sports 12. people who are watching a sports event sp. 7 athletics€ Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs from the list. beat do draw getfit getinjured go ick lose score throw train win 1. My wife dic athletics when she was younger. 2 The team ____ hard every day before the tournament. 3 The French runner _ got the gold medal. 41___ by cycling to work every day. Now I'm much healthier than | used to be. 5 England and Spain 22 6 didn't play well in the seminal. |_ 2b, tn 7 Mare he dropped it. 8 Brazil __ ‘Sweden 5-0 in the final They had a much stronger team the race. He their match the ball toh brother, but 9 The Argentinian striker _— four goals inthe last match. 10 Ourbest player in the second half and was taken off to see the team’s doctor. 11 We ___swimming every day when we were on holiday. 12 Everyone laughed when | and my shoe came off. the ball d Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences the words from the list. off out (x2) up 1 You get ft quickly if you work out every day, 2 That player is going to be sent if he carries on arguing with the referee. 3 Welllbe knocked of the tournament if we don't win our next match 4 You can get injured if you don't warm before you play a match. 2 PRONUNCIATION /sy/ and /s:/ a. Circlethe word with a different sound. oth horse 1 ball Work % bird 2 first. hurt sport world BIN horse 3 draw fought score slope % bird 4 court serve circuit worse ©) caught warm up b @5.1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. 3 GRAMMAR past tenses 2 |__ breakfast when l heard the news ahad b washaving ¢ hadhad 3 wanted to go fora swim, but|__a towel a didn't bring b wasn’t bringing ¢ hadn't brought 4 Our guests arrived while we __ the basketball on TV. a watched b were watching ¢ had watched 5 We __any goals in our last match a didn't score _b weren't scoring _¢ hadn't scored 6 As soon asthe film started, | realized that |_ it before. a saw b wasseeing ¢ hadseen 7 |__hockey and netball when I was at school a played b was playing ¢ had played 8 Itwas late and people __ to get home before it got dark a hurried b were hurrying ¢ had hurried 9 We were exhausted when we eventually got home ~ we __ avery busy day. a had b were having ¢ had had 10 Sorry. |___when you called, so I couldn't answer. a drove b wasdriving ¢ had drivenb Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple, past continuous, or past perfect. 1 When we arrived! {arrive}, everyone else had finished finish) their lunch and they were sitting (sit) in the garden having coffee. 2 They ____ drive) to the airport when they suddenly (remember) that they (not lock) the back door. 3 (not recognize) many people at my school reunion because everyone (change) a lot in the last 20 years. 4 Mysister (wait) to go out for dinner yesterday when her boyfriend —_ (call) her to say that he _______(not can} come because his car (break down), 5 Manchester City (beat) Manchester United yesterday. United (win) 1-0 in the first half, but City (score) two goals in the second half. 6 He {run tothe station, but the nine o'clock train (already / leave). The station was empty except for two people who (wait) for the next tain, ¢ Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. TENNIS AT ITS BEST ‘The 2008 Wimbledon final berween Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was one of the most exciting tennis matches in the history of the szame. I was the third time the two men ' had played. (lay) cach other in the final ofthe tournament, and everyone : — (ook forward to) the match. Federer 2 ______ (win) the 2006 and 2007 finals, but this time Nadal (Gem) to have a good chance of winning "The match * _ (begin) at 2.00 pum. After the first two sets, Nadal (win) 2-0, but during the third set, rain stopped play. When the players (come back) on court, Federer started to play much better, and he (sin) the next evo sets before rain stopped play fora second time. It (Get) late when the match started again, but the spectators "™_ _ (not can) take their eyes off the court, Inthe fifth st, the score "* (each) 6-6, then 7-7, and then the next two games to win the match. After playing for four hours and 48 minutes, Rafael Nadal : (beat) Roger Federer to become the Wimbledon Men's Singles champion for fadal won the frst time, 4) (Cee oman)#thewaywemet SE CE 1 GRAMMAR past and present habits and states 1 Lused to see /Gsually se@my friends two or three times a week We often go to the cinema. Matt used to play / usually plays basketball, but he doesn't 2 anymore. We didn’t use to go / don't usually go away on holiday because we can't afford it Jordan used to wear / normally wears make-up when she goes out. Did you use to have / Do you usually have a lot of friends when you were at schoo! I? We stayed / usually stay in the same cottage every summer when Iwas a child, | never used to watch / don't usually watch much TV, but now I'm addicted to Netflix. | went cycling / used to go cycling with some friends last weekend. b Correct any mistakes in the Righlight@d phrases. Tick (7) the correct sentences. Where Sid YOUUBEURBINE before you moved here? 1 did you use to live Jerry (g6@ 46) RavelS|BSFd, but now he’s chaved it off v | RORBIPBSHOBIEY after work My wife GS@SRIEUBE HSIWEBE high heels. She doesn't like them. Did YOUUEERBIHAVE long hair when you were younger? | GSBIRGIWAIK to work. My office is only ten minutes from my house. Carol HEVEEUBEANES BEVERY IFA, but now she always says hello to me. DBYULUBEE oot | 86861 to Paris once with my parents when | was litle. up late on Sundays? We Sta/@d in an expensive hotel when we were in Venice. @.. is like war - easy to begin, but hard to end. “Anonymous Pe c Complete the sentences with usually, or the correct form of used to, and the verbs in brackets. 1 Naomi used to waar glasses, but now she has contact lenses. (wear) 2 My uncle and aunt a present on my birthday, but this year they forgot! (give) 31 my mum on Sundays. We chat for about half an hour. (all) 41 ___ to French classes, but | stopped last month because Hm too busy now. (go) 5 We never me —________. but now we go to 2 restaurant at least once a week. (eat out) 61 late, but today I need to finish this report before | go home. (not work) 7 My sister _ very shy, but now she's much more confident. (be) 8 My boyfriend but now he has a dog. (not like) animals, ,2 PRONUNCIATION the letter s, used to a @5.2 Listen and €ircle sound. - he word with a different Sg o 1 2 | 4 snake zebra_| shower | television see eyes tissue | usually ) easy please | pleasure especially | sure | decision nowadays | sugar music b @5.2 Listen again and repeat the words. ¢ @5.3 Listen and repeat. Copy the rhythm. 1. Where did you use to live? Did you use to wear glasses? They used to have a lot of money. He used to go to my school. We used to work together. You used to have long hair. We didn’t use to get on, I didn’t use to like it 3 VOCABULARY relationships a Complete the sentences with the people from the lst. classmates close friend colleague couple ex fiancé flatmate partner 1 Jack's divorced, but he has a new partner called Kerry. 2 This is Eddie, any next year. 3 Katieis avery 4. That girl over there is my _ together for two years. 5 Tony and were at secondary school 6 Lwent to the conference with a work We're getting married Itell her everything We went out from 7 Holly is a great __ and she's very tidy. 8 Olly and Megan are a very nice known them since university. She's good company, We've Read about two relationships. Complete the phrases with a word from the lst. became common fancied got in married met ul proposed to together touch up 1 They met ata party, 2 She him 3 She got__ touch. 4 They went together. 5. They didn’t faves let 6 They broke 7 They 16st 8 They §t__IRAW each other. 9 They 6. 10 They frigid. 11 They were 12 He ther 13 They got€ Complete the text with the highlighted words and phrases from b. Use the past simple form of the verbs. File Edit Window Help mG_1304 Anna" met Luke when she started work. She ® immediately because he seemed lke a really nice person. The two sat next to ‘each other in the office, so they ® = —each other very quickly. They soon * , and they discovered that they * because they were both sports fans. They * a few times after work, and they fell in love. They’_____for a year, but they argued a lot and in the end they "' ___. After that, Anna got a new job in a different town and so Ten yearsilater, they” again on Facebook. They were both stil single, and Luke had changed jobs, too. They decided to try again, and this time they ""_ better than before, maybe because they weren't working together. After six months, Luke 2 ‘Anna, and she accepted. They ® last spring, A lot oftheir old colleagues from work came to the wedding! d_ Complete the sentences with abstract nouns formed from the words from the list. fiend leader member partner relation 1 My dad and | are very close. We have an excellent relationship 2 My with Debbie goes back to when we were at school together. We've known each other for years! 3. lke the look of the new sports club, so 'm going to apply for 4 Karen was promoted to manager because of her ski 5. The two brothers have gone into together, and they've opened a restaurant in the square. "a Practical English Old friends ‘| PERMISSION AND REQUESTS @ Re-order the words to make phrases for permission and requests. 1 jacket / pass / you / can/ my (Can you pass my jacket____ 2 OK / window /1/is/ open /if/a/it 3 mind / that / would / repeating / you 4 you /of / take / me / a / could / photo 5 you/if/here / mind / sit /do/| 6 you/ do / could / you / bag / carry / think / my b Circle the correct responses to the questions from a. 1 Yes, can. (Sul 2. No problem. 7 Yes, itis. 3. No, | wouldn't. / Not a all 4 No problem. / Yes, ! could. 5 6 OF course not. / No, I don't. Yes, | could. / Sure. ¢ Complete the requests with the correct form of a verb from the list. do join pass meet take visit 1 Could you do __me a big favour? 2 lsitOKitwe my parents this weekend? 3 Would you mind me at the airport? 4 Do you mind if! you? 5 Can you the salt? 6 Do you think you could meto the station? d_ Match the requests from ¢ to responses a-f. a _4_ Of course not. Take a seat. b __ Sure. Here itis. © __ Yes, of course. What time's your train? d___ Itdepends what itis! @ __ Notatall. When do you land? f ___ Sure. Which day would be best? 38) (© Ge online to practise the Practical English phrases SOCIAL ENGLISH Complete the highlighted phrases in the conversations with a word from the list. come days mind see talk way 1A Hello Richie. You're here at last! B Hi Andy. It's greatto sec 2 A Come and sit down, Helen. i's been too long. B I know. We've got'so much to about. 3A How ‘you're so late? B Sorry, | missed the bus. 4A Thisis nice. You and me having dinner together. B Yeah. Justlike the old 5. A Shall we go out tonight? B Idrrather stay in, ifyou don't 6 A So, shall we walk to the station? B Noma Let’s get a taxi Complete the conversation with the highlighted phrases from a. Jay Dan! 'i’s great to see you. mate. Dan You too, Jay. It's been years. Jay 2 — Dan My flight was delayed, and then | had to wait ages for a taxi Jay Well, you're here now. Do you want something to eat? Dan * | want to go out and see the city! Jay Don't you want to unpack first? Dan No, | can do that later. But I'l take a shower, Jay Sure. Go ahead. Dan Thisis great. You and me getting ready to go out. Jay Yeah. Dan Right, I'm ready. Let's go. ¢ Jay That's true. So much has happened since we last saw each other,Can you remember...? 1-5 1 GRAMMAR Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write three words. Contractions are two words, e.g. isn't. 1 I met my partner six years ago. I've known my partner 2 Il carry that case for you. that case for you? 3 Jacob started studying at 9.00 am. and he's still studying nov. Jacob__ since 900m. Playing football is prohibited in the pedestrian zone. You football in the pedestrian zone 5 I can't goto your party next Friday. won't go to your party next Friday 6 Mysistercried alot when she was a child Asa child, my sister alot. 2 VOCABULARY Circle)the word that is different. boiled tinned roast steamed selfish stubborn bossy reliable tax voicemail budget loan call back dial hang up propose 1 2 3 4 ferry roadworks trafficlights zebra crossing 5 & captain stadium coach referee 3 PRONUNCIATION Circlethe word with a different sound. Q bull wy boot 1 could food good sugar 2 lose peel cook huge BB conn 4 propeee searengs pared amilane a bird S hurt sport earn worse GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Complete the article. Write one word in each space. ‘Andre Agassi and Steff Graf both used to be very famous tennis players. They te also a i ‘The pair have been married? 2001, and they have two teenage children. Agassi and Graf have alot? common, ‘When they were lite, thelr fathers were very ambitious for them. As children, they * ‘to practise for hours each day to become successful players. Jn 1992, both Agassi and Graf won Wimbledon, but they didnt actually meet until 1999, when they both won the French Open tournament in Pais Atthe time, the two were quite different ®_ each other. Agassiwas famous’ __his wild appearance and rebellious personality, while Graf was quieter and”. sensible, The tw started going’ together after the tournament, and they've been together ever since. During ther careers, Agassi and Graf earned alot of ‘money, and today they __worth millions cf dollars. They both work for different organizations helping to? ‘money for charity. ine to check your progressBehind the scenes anes: 1G passive ol tenses) | GRAMMAR passive (all tenses) ¢ Read the article. Circa, b, orc a Circlelthe correct form, active or Gabe STEVEN SPIELBERG 1 The film sets /( setin Manchester inthe ; 1980s. Four decades of film history 2 wellknown comedy writer wrote / wes Steven Spielberg '__ films for over 40 years. The film that written the script pielberg yei made him famous around the world was Jaws, which *___ in 3 Special effects will use / will be used to 1975. Jaws °__ the story of a holiday resort where swimmers reece ‘by athuge great white shark. Spielberg had many problems 4 Some of the extras have invited / have with the mechanical sharks while the film °___, but he managed been invited to the film premiere. to finish it in the end, Jaws was extremely successful, and it 5 Cinemas all over the country are showing/ ®_three Academy Awards. Since then, Spielberg ”___many are being shown the musical. films which have since become classics, including Close 6 The drama is going to dub /is going tobe ‘Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T, and Jurassic Park, Ne dubbed into other languages. ®__for an Oscar seven times and has won the award for 7 Ie was very windy while they were filming / Best Director twice: for Schindler's List and Saving Private were being filmed the final scenes. Ryan. Today, Spielberg __ to be one of the most popular 8 Tickets forthe show can buy/ can be directors and producers in film history. Now in his seventies, bought online he's still making films, and it seems unlikely that he '®__ any time soon. b Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets. 1 The director's new film is based — ona true story (base) 2 I've just read that Jude Law for an Oscar. | hope he wins! (nominate) 3 The final scene in Africa right now. film) 4. The actor looked very different because he into an old man by the make-up artis. (transform) 5 The first Star Wars films by George Lucas. (direct) 6 One of the workers fell off a ladder while the set (build) 7 The sequel next year (release) 1@has been making) b hasbeen made ¢ is made 8 Thescenehadto____ 2 a isreleased b released € was released several times before the director was 3 aistold b tells € was told satisfied. (shoot) 4a arebeing attacked areattacking _¢ attack 5 a was shot b shoot «¢ was being shot 6 @ was won b won «¢ was being won 7 ahasbeendirected b hasdirected — € was directed 8 a nominated bb has nominated —¢ has been nominated 9 a considers b isconsidered _¢ has been considered 10 a will retire b willberetired — ¢ isretired 40PRONUNCIATION regular and irregular past participles Look at the past participles. Which sounds do the letters in bald have? Write the words from the list in the correct column in the chart. said shot taken told used waited watched won worn written 1 finished looked released watched Gt) te “d. dog [id/ 1 Rts Be crock SEN hose 6 brought drawn taught g egg 7 felt left’ meant [4] » 2 filmed played owned added directed repeated 4 built given hit 5 cost gone got 8 done drunk run gel 9 based made 6.1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the groups of words. VOCABULARY cinema Match the words from the list to definitions 1-12. action film animation comedy drama historical film horror film musica rom-com science fiction film thriller war film western 1 an amusing film that has a happy ending 2. a film that has a lot of exciting events, e.g fights and car chases 3 a film about imaginary events in the future a film with a serious story 5 a film where the cast sing and dance 6 a film with an exciting story, often about a 7 afilm based on real events in the past y film 9 a film about soldiers fighting battles 10 a film about lite in the past in the US 11. a film which is made with pictures that appear to move 12a funny film about loveb Complete the sentences. 1 10 n 12 8 14 6 The star___ of the film was @ famous British actress. | didn’t understand the film because the pl was very complicated, The actor wanted to play the part as soon ashe had read the sc Some of the a were crying at the end of the film, Most critics have given the film an excellent r — They only had to shoot the sc once. It's a French film, but with English You'll have to wait for the s. to find out whet happens next My favourite s. from Guardians of the Galaxy. The best thing about the film was the sp__e__ They were very realistic. The director is looking for € to actin the crowd scenes, The. and American actors. is the music was a mixture of British The Times film cr. didn't ike the film at al The two actors first met on the 5 of the film La La Land, lve seen the tr__ and it looks like a really interesting film 42) (9 e online for more practice € Complete the text with the phrases from the list. isbased on was-directed-by was dubbed into plays the part of isset in was shot THE REVENANT The Revenant is a 2016 American western. It! Mexican film director Alejandro G, Inrritu. The film the north-western part of the US. It ® the experiences of Hugh Glass, a man who lived in the area in the early 1800s. The Revenant * _____.0n location in Canada, the US, and Argentina. Leonardo DiCaprio * __ Hugh Glass and won an Academy Award for his performarice. The Reveria was made in English, but it ® other languages. by a novel about aaa1 GRAMMAR modals of deduction ur new boss is @ woman. © Arrivals, 2 You must / can't be really tired. You've had along trip 3 'mnot sure what book to buy Oliver. He right not / mustn't ike the same kind of things as me. 4 Paula can't/ could be injured. She isn’t running very well at all today. She's very slow. ys 05 5 Yourneighbour must/ might not have a good job. He has a very expensive car. 6 Luke and Molly must / can’t have much money. They never go out. Every picture tells a story Take care of your body. I's the only place you have to lve. Jim Rohn, American businessman b Complete the sentences with must, might, might not, or can't. 1 He lived in Argentina for five years, so he mus speak good Spanish! 2 You___be very busy at work. You're always on Facebook! 3 I'm not sure, but the new assistant be Italian, Her sumame is Rossi 4. Mark passed all his exams. His parents be very proud. 5 A I think England will win tonight, B You be serious! They have no chancel 6 Lucy wasn't feeling well this afternoon, so she come to the party tonight. She said she'd let us know later today. 7 | thought our neighbour was away on holiday, but she ___be = I've just seen her in her garden, 8 It’s very cold and cloudy this evening, | think it snow. ¢ Rewrite the highlighted sentences. Use might (not), can't, or must. 1 They've been knocked out of the tournament. fm sure they're disappointed. They must be disappointed 2. Emily's late. I'S possible that she has # meeting, She__ - 3 It’s 8.30 and Tom's stil in bed. 'm sure he isnt going to work today. He - 4 Don't buy that jumper for Ruth. Its possible that she won't ike it She 5 We've only walked three kilometres. mm sure you aren't tired already. You 6 Susie's been studying all night. Im sure she has an exam tomorrow. She 7 We've been waiting ages for the lift. It's possible that it isn't working, tt 8 My brother isn’t answering his phone. It's possible that he's driving home from work. He