fourth edition English File Advanced Workbook Christina Latham-Koenig Clive Oxenden Jerry Lambert Kate Chomacki RUPE ICswwe eee '@ Guide for Classroom Presentation Tool OXFORD ‘UNIVERSITY PRESS fourth Crete English File gis! Workbook Christina Latham-Koenig Clive Oxenden Jerry Lambert Kate Chomacki with Jane Hudson Paul Seligson and Clive Oxenden are the original co-authors of English File 1 and English Fle 24 A We are family 40 A Help, I need somebody! 7B Ajob for life? 43. B Can't give itup 10, Colloquial English 1 Talking about...work and family 12 A Do you remember...? 46 A Asa matter of fact. 1B On the tip of my tongue 49 B A masterpiece? 2 Colloquial English 687 Talking about...ilustration ‘Can you remember..? 1-7 La a ‘A Alove-hate relationship ‘54 A The best medicine? 21 B Dramaticlicence 57 B A mustsee’ attraction 24 Colloquial English 283 Talking about. history 25 Conyouremember.21-3 26 A An open book ‘A Pet hates 29 _B The sound of silence B How to cook, how to eat Colloquial English 889 Talking about...insects ‘and animals 67 Can you remember... 1-9 ‘A No time for anything 68. A On your marks, set, go! 35. B Not for profit? 71_B No direction home 38 Colloquial English 485 Talking about...stress and relaxation sos 39 Can you remember... 1-5How to use your Workbook and Online Practice Bets Use your Student's Book in class with your teacher. English File” —_— Practise Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation for every lesson. ad as ACTIVITIES AUDIO. VIDEO RESOURCES er eee Boner err aety ere eras Look again at the Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation from the Student's Book before you do the Workbook exercises. Listen to the audio for the Pronunciation exercises. Use the Sound Bank videos to practise English sounds. _— Practise the Colloquia! English for every episode. om Watch the Colloquial English videos before you do the exercises. Use the interactive video for more Colloquial English practice. Do the Can you remember...? exercises to check that you remember the Grammar and Vocabulary every two Files. ad Look again at the Grammar and Vocabulary if you have any problems. Practise Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing, Course overviewEro ‘1 VOCABULARY FROM LISTENING Match the sentence halves. Successful parents have shared _b The il-fated [__] The fact that he had an alibi conclusively [_] The manager remains strongly [ _] During the storm, many climbers sought [__) The report contained a damning Oliver got up in the dead |_| of night and crept out of the house, beliefs about how to bring up their children. opposed to the idea of taking on any more staff. disproved that he was the thiet description of the impact of the government's new policy. £ refuge in the mountain hut. 4 family suffered one tragedy after another. eaorge 2 George Carlin, American comedian GRAMMAR have: lexical and grammatical uses Circle the correct word or phrase. 1 She doesn’t have haven't / has got any siblings, so she's an only chi 2 Our car broke down yesterday, and we only fiadl/ facigoi)/ Gave godt serviced last week! 3 II fiac)/ Guava) fac hadltime fora coffee, l wouldn't have fallen asleep in the meeting! 4. | Giaa'thave «9/ fad’ got fiadht wear a uniform when | was at school 5 Some friends of ous fin) faci g}/ flava Taga nasty car accident lastnight. 6 Bidyoi / Flac you Flave you goija good time at your nephew's wedding? 7 Glave yod/ Go you have go ave You Bato work late tonight? I's our anniversary 8 The boss {didn't Fave fad’) (wont havg)heard the news yet because he's been off sick Complete the sentences with the correct form of have. More than one answer may be possible. 1 They coulde’t goto the concert because they did't have tickets. 2 Jessica doesn't need a company car because she visit customers 3 This is a great car, Alex. How long iv 4 Let's take a taxi. We 5. My dad hates 6 I shower every morning =! for years! 7 Welcome to the UK. you a ‘good fight? 8 [ll give youa lft. What time you to be at the airport? time to walk. his photo taken. a bath© Complete the idioms and expressions in the conversations using the word in brackets. 1A Did you have a good time last night? B Yes, we had such a laugh! I didn’t want to come home! (such) 2 A Guess what! Jack is getting married! BSA catece ya Youre Hen 3. A Why don't you get on with your boss? B She| for me. She's always criticizing my work. (in) 4 A Myhusband never lifts a finger round the house. B It sounds lke you need to (with him. (our) 5 A I'mnotsure about ice-skating. Ive never done it before. B Why don't youl _______ {'m sure you'll enjoy it. (G9) 6 A Doyou think Oliver will ever tell his Beicasses nec a vent ks ot hon 8 Noh Tinh (god BA ity rer you sung for your eu? ati a sauakin going to leave and get a job. (it) d_ Complete the questions with the correct form of have or have got. If both are possible, use have got. 1 How long have you been studying English? 2 What imel______]you[___]to leave home to avoid the rush hour? 3 Jyou! any repairs done in your house recently? What? 4[__Jany of your teachers] it in for you when you were at school? Do you know why? 3 (_____Jyou[___Jany cousins you've never met? Who are they? 6{_____}you[___]a go at doing something new recently? What? 7(_____]you[____]to wear ary jal clothes to do your job? What? 8 you! a party for your next birthday? Answer five of the questions in d about you. "ve been studying English since | was six years old. | started in primary school. VOCABULARY personality Complete the adjectives in the sentences. she does all 1 eae Rie wat La nie far anak geek tle 2 Karen insuch¢ good manager because she's so Isl _[ Jel} IL] she always manages to find a apa 3: My boytiend sverys te LISELI its fdoue ancl taps i 4 Thad tere dy at wort but my husband wasnt very sO eO OO thy ee nore scakosedial [lt T Toomnes cence ind Hinges lie canes sense blie-ahahoondely Che Ce oe 1 The doctor was veryth( FLL Land ei ots of (aascs ts aks oil peaks 8 dort ke my boss much He ean be very ATIC HT ned tas tows oe foo a 9 Harryis as tL_]JoL_Jkind of guy who you can always rely on. 10 Nothing wil stop Charlot getting the job she wants - she's an extremely d[_}t[_[_]m| IF] young 11. My niece is very br TILL You only have to expan beawlig cacs harem Sf ens ieee apnea sila er set Jel_LILIL} whereas tke to pianb Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. Write two or three words. 1 She seems to be quite efficient, but actually she's 2 disaster. (comes) She comes across as she's a disaster. 2 In general, the company's had a positive year. (whole) ‘the company’s had a positive year. 3. My husband is rather a hypochondriac he thinks he's ill when there’s nothing wrong. (bit) My husband is a hypochondriae - he thinks he's ill when there's nothing wrong, 4 My aunt can seem unfriendly and bad-tempered, but actually she's very kind. (down) tarsus son wien ad ind aupsesfce en leh very ind 5. Amys quite shy —she often gets embarrassed when she meets new people. (tends) Amy's quite shy~she[_____]get embarrassed when she meets new people quite efficient, but actually 6 Id rather not go on holiday with your sister ~ I find her rather bossy. (bit) 1 athe a 6 Na Four rs Ce Tbe for 7. Lucas gives the impression of not caring, but I'm sure he does realy. (surface) Lucas seems not to care, but I'm sure he does really. Replace the bold words in the sentences with a personality idiom using the word in brackets. 1. My dad is very easily persuaded. | can get him to do whatever | want. (soft) a soft touch 2 Ournew neighbour is very reserved and unfriendly. (shy 2 My uice ca Gv 3 De pa ul at in Kind personaly. here 4: Ryo looks ite aggresive anes, but cual is very kind and gentle OWL 5 Tin corer eam seo RSET EA tecomplain ec). yl gaat SS Gidashesid ie Tie pg Se RS teugh per 2 i moe bi a a Up ter diner Gnged py iseehe pierre rer porta. My parents are very sensible and practical they have no pretensions. earth 10 4 PRONUNCIATION using a dictionary ‘a Look at the phonetics and write the personality. ctive of 1 fkonftenjos! conscientious 2 in'sasty — [) 3 spontemisy) [ 4 (sumpstenny (=) 5 dittsmna [___] 6 harkestl a | 8 (ara! Ce 9 Pagentl _—— 10 (self sofa 11 (strenfarwod —| b Put the adjectives from ain the correct column. © @1: Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. 5 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT What's your personality? Complete the sentenc 1 olowed te recipe to the letter __, but my cake looked nothing lke the one inthe picture. 2 Maria got s____Jon a question so she couldn't finish horhomewerk 3 It's best to put {_______]a lst of points for clscussion before you hold meeting 4 The jacket inthe window caught my so | went ito the shop to try ton 5 Shall we sit inthe park, or would you prefer to the shops? 6 Hehodagl——eling thats gitiend was going to irish with Fir, and he was ight 7 A.good manager faces problems hon in crder to solve them as quicly as posible 8 My atmate always puts ol_]doing the washing-up until there aren't any clean plates lft. 9 told my sister a ke when I sid thatthe cress suited her = cidt want o hurt her feelings 10 rm going to eon working through my lunch break today, as | have to finish this report.‘Approfessional is one who does his best) werk when he feels the lest ke working ‘Frank Uoyd Wright American architect a> > A job for life? © Complete the sentences with a collocation made from a word from the list + leave or contract. ‘1 VOCABULARY work a Complete the adjectives in the sentences. 1 Myfather is a bus driver, driving the same route every compassionate freelance fulltime maternity part-time paternity permanent sick temporary day, buthe doesn't find it monotonous 2 Benisworkinginad Job with no chances of promotion, 3 Myjob as a nurses very der, mainly ‘because | have so many patients to look after. 4 Chloe vry ambitious her eam isto get 2 i in finance. 5 Boing a payhologiat tens my bites, nd | oton find tell) but lve it 6 Factory work canbe extremely ep} y00 often do the same thing every day. 7 The most mot thing about being a unpaid zero:hours 2 3 ‘After his trial period, the company offered my husband a permanent contract Lucy has just had a baby, so she's on matemityleave.. Most people with a work for at least 35 hours per week. My boss has flu, so he's been on. Holly only wants a her children in the afternoons. Being self-employed, | have a several different employers. all week, 0 she can look after with physical therapist is helping people get better. 7 ve used all my holiday, so Il have to take 8 Being a sports coach is very when if go to the Champions League final your team is doing well 8 Tom's wife is ill in hospital, so he’s on 9 Working nights asa security guard can be 9 The project i only running for three months, 30 ted because nothing usually happens. Match the words in A to the words in B. Then. match the collocations to the definitions. A academic career (x2) civil ‘events fast job work B experience hunting ladder manager move qualifications servants track 1a change that you make in order to get a better job 2.the act of looking for employment 3 a person who plans and organizes festivals and conferences, ete. 4 examinations you have passed at school, college or then] 5 the. eb you have done so far in your life 6 a series of jobs within a company or profession, from 10 " they've given me a Eddie and Sienna have got a new baby, so he's taken . ‘One of the main disadvantages of a is not knowing how much you'll earn from week to week. d_ Circleithe correct word. Tick (/) if both words are possible. Where | work, there's a good relationship between management and the staff workforce. We're looking fr someone with good people qualifications / isto fil ths poston. ered by the company include a car {and free meas inthe staff canteen, We're having a party after work tonight for one of my jher for being late. [_} st we a but they won't ar \somebody with a Daisy's company’ | gol po) increase my salary until ne We're looking to positive, can-do attitude. ‘the lowest paid to the highest paid eo 8 If they don’t offer me more money by the end of the 7 people who work for government departments yeas tin going el} foro * department 9 My husband is i wor8)/ put of worl}with a bad back Ba syikoay to achieve a high position in a job 10 at the moment. (_] ‘The company has announced that hundreds of employees willbe [do (na recinon ()2 PRONUNCIATION the rhythm of English a @1.2 Listen and complete the sentences. 1 David isa speech therapist and he works for the health service 2 He —____]who have to 4 Davidhastobe[ and (with the 5 Thel ofthe[ is_Jthem|__ from 5 and repeat the sentences. Copy the rhythm. 3 VOCABULARY FROM READING ‘Complete the bold phrases. 1 ifyou're upset, that’s fair don't blame me for what happened 2 Inever t {twice about doing my colleagues a favour— one day | might need something from them 3. My boss missed the pl] | wasn’t complaining about my workload; i's my supervisor ve got a problem with 4 Jess says she isn't very fit, but she can held her oa Inanyrace 5g a ag ae ate iy fete] dicta wk on ts 5 hana arranger keep myn othe eatin fort so te a 7 Tages ecesigempuRn tong bow the people n the aucterce fool like my friends. enough, but 4 GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): linkers Cross-out the linker that is NOT possible. @ 1 We set off at dawn owing to / in order to/ so as to avoid the rush-hour traffic 2. Lalas mother-in-law was a very assertive woman. However / Nevertheless / Consequently, Lala grew to like and respect her. 3 Inspite of / Even though / Despite being the better player, Richard ended up losing the match, 4 Sales figures have fallen drastically due to / because / ‘owing to the economic downturn. 5 The decorators covered the furniture with sheets £0 a8 not to/ not to/ in order not to splash it with paint 6 Alter his accident, my brother had to sell his car as / since / due to he couldn't afford the insurance. 7 We accept full esponsibility for the error and nevertheless / consequently / therefore wish to offer you a full refund, 8 I decided to extend my holiday although / in case / even though it meant | would have to ask for some. unpaid leave. Match the more formal linkers from the list to the bold word in the sentences. although as consequently despite the fact that due to even though in orderto nevertheless nonetheless owing to seeing as since so.asto therefore yet 1 There's little chance that we will change the company director's mind. However, it's important that we try. Nevertheless Nonetheless 2 The company is tying to reduce costs, and so. 3 Ilefta message because the head of human resources wasn't at her desk Ce 4 The project had to be abandoned because of a lack of funding Co 5. She arrived early to get a good seat. 6. I knew that my supervisor was angry, though she hadn't said anything, CO 7 He has a well-paid job, but he never seems to have any money.¢ Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. 1 We have not received payment for your last bil Consequently, you are being sent a reminder. (since) You are being sent a reminder since we have not seceived payment for your ast bill 2 She wrote down the appointment so that she wouldn't forget it. (s0 a8) She wrote down the appointment 3 The motorway is being resurfaced, and so it will be closed until the end of the year. (result) The motorway is being resurfaced, and 4 I might be going out, so you'd better take your keys (in case) You'd better take your keys 5 He decided to apply for the job although he didn't meet all the requirements. (despite) He decided to apply for the job 6 had an early night in order to be ready for the exam the next day. (so that) had an early night 7. She was offered the job even though she wasn't able t0.g0 to the interview. (spite) She was offered the job 8 He was unable to attend the conference because he was ill. (owing) He was unable to attend the conference PRESSE : te Ae d_ Complete the sentences with a suitable ending. We had a great holiday in spite of the disappointing weather ‘The town centre has been pedestrianized. As a result, | doubt that Ben will be offered the job, seeing as Larrived early on my first day of work so as to All flights have been cancelled owing to | won't switch my phone off in case My colleague made a terrible mistake at work, 80 She has a very demanding job. However,es 10 Colloquial English Tal ‘1 LOOKING AT LANGUAGE discourse markers ‘Complete the sentences with the best discourse marker from the list. ‘anyway apparently asto basically Imean inaway ofcourse really 1 My parents are retired so they basicaly do the seme at weekends 2s they would ona weekdoy. 2 My sister gets quite lonely in the eveings, hat uabane's around, but he's aeaysfallogasloep in Font ofthe TW 3 Iecant remember mich about my chidhood, |] I spent most ofthe time runing wil withthe other Kids in the vilage. That's what my mam tells me, anyway. 4 Matti sucha lovely boy. But wants todo in the future, he hasct-gota due 5 We've had a great hotdey, but] tm glad to be going home. Ive mised the cal 6 Thatwomanisnt[_________Jher mother; she's her stepmother 7 'm hoping to move out soon.) ! love my parent at Yi place of my own € Fm nt gcing to apy for hat ob. sto far sway a Te a a 2 VOCABULARY FROM THE INTERVIEW Match the bold word or phrase in the sentences from the Interview with Elza Carthy withthe correct definition. 1 My parents were instrumental inthe besinnng ofthe 60s fokrevva busy playing in alot of different bands 'b) important in making something happen what he 2 So you had a very musical upbringing? (@) the things you are taught by your parents when you are — growing up (B the things you are taught at schoo! 3 We grew up basically self-sufficient (a) without any other people around (B) without needing help from other people 4 My mum certainly didn't want me to go on the road. (3) travel to different places to perform (B) drive along distance to a venue 5. Would you like your children to follow in your footsteps? (@) have the same lifestyle as you (B) lve in the same place as you ing about...work and family 3 VOCABULARY FROM THE CONVERSATION ‘Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the list. appreciate buzzwords cool about exploit lines can become blurred ready-made job spare bedroom strike the right balance warehouse work-life balance 1. Conversations on the news and social media are full of buzzwords «which come and go with time, 2 One way of improving your is to go parttime, 3 My parents were always. me staying out late, as long as Id told them beforehand, 4 Working from home can be very lonely ~it makes you the importance of social contact. 5. Sadly, companies continue to their employees, with long working hours and low pay. 6 Asa student, | always had 2 for the summer because my parents ran a hotel 7. We're able to invite friends and family to stay with us as we have a that they can sleep in, 8 I'm afraid we can't order any more of that item at the moment because it’s out of stock in the 9 Hfyou are the boss, be careful about making friends with employees as 10 It’s difficult for many companies to between meeting the needs of customers and maintaining profitability.GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY ‘Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. Write 3-5 words. Contractions count as one word. 1 Dowe have to leave now? I'm enjoying myself! (goo now? I'm enjoying myself! 2 Some builders repaired our roof last year. had) We last year 3 Owen started working freelance ten years ago. thas) Owen for ten years 4 Marta is the most conscientious person | know. (never 1 anyone as conscientious as Marta 5 You must be joking! There's no way you paid £500 for that suit. (having) You're way you paid £500 for that suit {5 The company is closing because of bad management. (ue) The company is closing 7 Lucy is applying for a better job so as to move up the career ladder. (order) Lucy is applying fora better job the career ladder. 8 im going to stay late tonight because my boss might need me to do something. (case) I'm going to stay late tonight me to do There's no something, 9 Amy was offered the job although she hasn't got much experience. (despite) Amy was offered the job much experience. 10 Zach is far too spontaneous for me. I've had enough of him. (it) ' Zach, He's far too spontaneous for me. Can you remember. 21 b Read the article, Circlela, b, or c. ‘Not everyone is lucky enough to have a _ job that not only ‘makes them happy, but also earns them enough money to finance a comfortable lifestyle. The more? of those who do not enjoy this privilege have come up with a solution to their problem:* parallel careers. Working in a second job gives ‘you higher earnings, and‘ it can also help you become * _: you no longer have to depend on parents or expensive bank loans if you need some extra cash. On top of that, pursuing a second career offers greater security: if you're *_ redundant, you still have some money to live on until you find a new job. Ifyou long to teach tai chi or be a film reviewer, ’__ your dream won't pay the rent, parallel careers may be the answer. You can Keep the* job that drives you mad with boredom from 9 to 5 and follow your passion at ‘weekends and in the evenings.’ __, you'll be making better use of your spare time, and you'll be meeting new people and having new experiences at the same time. If you've never considered taking on another job, why not have ""_? It may bring about the change that you've been waiting for! 1[B) demanding (B) repetitive (©) rewarding 2(a) resourceful (5) steady (©) thorough 3[a) having got (BJ having —[E) have got 4[@) although (BJ despite —_—_(€} therefore 5[a) conscientious (b) self-suficient (€] sympathetic 6(a} got (B) had (©) made 7(a) despite Bo (yet 8[3) challenging 9(a) As a result 10[3) ago (6) monotonous. (€) motivating (B) Nevertheless (e} Since [Bjitinyou [=] meon4 2 Do you remember...? My childhood was endless ~ from ight to 18 fet ‘Karl Lagerfeld, German designer G the past: habtual events and specific incidents ‘| LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Boy ‘Complete the sentences with the synonym of the bold word. The players always slap each other on the back when someone scores @ gel 2 run ‘st lunchtime, the children always rd___}to1the school canteen to be frst in the que. 3 boiling continuously Thee’ say something bull] au ima poton the stove at ny grandparents’ house. 4 take quickly When wea, [used to af] cece torte apna 5 tha yea agin wantin spree ads escent the can find inthe fage sane Hieleslageseningerpil 1 tong beach wih white sand and s000 calm down 7 jump Whenever my bos callus, he expects us tol] tom our seats to go and see what he wants. Pe noun P word stress with suffixes 2 GRAMMAR the past: habitual events and specific incidents a Right (7) or wrong (x)? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases. 1 Felbeen hiding in the Bushes for over an hour before | realized that everyone else had gone home. 7 2 Mybbrother climbed a te when he slipped and fell. X was climbing 3. wasn't surprised when my car broke down — ith Mad = unniy BIBS all morning.|_]| 4 Most days we rode our bikes to school, but Somatimes We WS catching thetbus J) 5 never forget th doy Ri ateiaed Ws aiga BCERSUE Ce —— usouttopayforttedy 77 Emily's grandparents Would livelin an 6ld fartihOUse in the heart of the countryside © Mattwai alway losing his glas¥@d when he was younger:[—] 9 Wann gone fa ichool that eng, PE ascot theta J 10 | burst into tears when | saw what my brother had dena te my favouritetdo.[J[(T le the correct form. Tick (V) if all three forms are possible. 1 My little sister was sitting on the side of the pool when she suddenly (fell used to fall was falling in 2 We used to go/ went / would go on holiday to the same place every year when | was akid. 3 Ed isn’t looking forward to his frst day as a security guard — he isn't used tofwork)(vorking)/ rorkjat night. 4 When | got to the airport, I realized that | fad been leaving/ {was eaving my passport at home. 5 When |lived in Paris ) woul Giways used to have}breakfast in a café. [_) fad been jogging/ rad jogged), 8 There sed tog (werd Ja bus stop on the corner of my street, but recently they movedit. (_} 9 Emma can't gt used to{ivad)/ {ira} [imigwith her parents again after having her own fat. 10 Inthe summer, my dad oughd) (sed to buy) [woue Baus all ice creams after school 7 Rob had a shower as soon as he eens because hefoaued/¢ Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use a narrative tense or would / used to. More than one answer may be possible. When I was little, I shared / used to share (share) a bedroom with my sister, Catherine. As I was eight years her junior, obviousy 1 |tgo) to bed eater than her. As soon as (lean) my teeth, my mum (Ge) on my sister's bed and sing me nursery rhymes until (al) asleep. One night when my mum Ging) for about five minutes, she suddenly (stop) and {____istanay up. (looky over at her and saw that she "{ (stare) at something con the wall above my head. Without raising her voice, she " (tell) me very gently to go downstairs where my dad © |(watch) TV. The next morning, she toldme she ‘{_______]{see) a big, hairy spider climb out of the air grille, and she "{__(send) me downstairs while she got rid off. I think she took it out into the garden in a plastic container in the end. d_ Write an anecdote about an incident that happened in your childhood, similar to the one in €. Use narrative tenses and would / used to. 3 VOCABULARY & PRONUNCIATION word building: abstract nouns; word stress with suffixes a Complete the crossword with the abstract noun of the words. "all ult|T|H|0|0%0 ACROSS > 1 adult 3 possible 4 improve 5 frustrate 6 relation 14 achieve 0 15 excite q 16 kind Ay Down J ; rt yy 2 deappoint 7 partner 8 generous 9 imagine 10 free 11 tempt 12 aware 13 happy 3b Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. 1 They mat at primary schoo! and their friendship has laste for 20 year. (friend) 2 tnvmany tribal communities, the [ofthe older generation must never be questioned. (wise) 3 There were lots of kids of my age in my fnhen I was growing up. iheighbour 4 Ruthtriedtohidethe|___—_din her eyes as she let the house forever ead) 5 We had a big family or my dad's 80th birthday celebrate) 6 I must remember to renew my gym before the end ofthe month (member) 7 My grandmother willbe staying in @ nursing home until she has fully recovered from her} {8 We dread our history lectures because every week we naary die of (bored) 9 Young children show great] about the world they ive in, urious) 10 Wealllooked at Hannah in[___‘) when she announced that she was resigning. arnans) ¢ Underline the stressed syllables in the pairs of words. Circle the abstract noun where the stress changes. @ 1 neighbour neighibourhood 2 celebrate Celebration 3 relation relationship 4 gelnelrous geine\rolsity 5 alchieve ——_alchievelment 6 frustrate frustration 7 curious curiosity 8 imagine —_imaigiinattion 9 aware awareness 10 imiprove _imiprovelment d_- @2.1 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. Complete the sentences with the abstract noun of the word. jin brackets. 1 Rosie's face burned with shame when the teacher caught her cheating. (ashamec) 2 it’s important tobe able to express[_] without losing yourtemper. angry 3 Children’s vs are in[____levery ime they cross the road outside the school: dangerous) 4. The intense[____between the two communities eventually resulted in violence. (hate) 5 The whole country mourned the |__—f the former president. (ead) 6 There is a___——]among some young people that education va waste of tine (ole) 7. Jack felt a real sense of[____after his best friend. ‘emigrated to Australia. (ose) 6 The trocar foot my nae gun Honoxty—he' gots terblel—T femerbed Match the sentence halves. Contrary to popular _b It must be a serious ‘There's a strong [_] Tomy complete |_| My lite brother has a very vivid [__] Vim so very sorry for your terrible |] It was a huge There's no inmediate ‘amazement, my old teachers remembered me, belief, bread is nat the best food to give to birds, imagination and gets scared very easily. loss — let me know if there's anything I can do, pos itl rain tomorrow. danger, but we need to be careful relationship - they’ee talking about marriage! disappointment when the party was cancelled.=) On the tip of my tongue “Aaitterentianguage isa) o> o> 5 A (ve just been promoted! B Well done! You must be really proud a Why don’t you join the army? Idon't know. [say t's realy tough. 7A Who's Grace going round Europe with? B Noone. She's going by[ People say[ shouldn't sitina draught Rubbish! There's nothing wrong with abit of fresh ac o> >% ¢ Complete the text with it or there. "te takes me ages to get to work, although [s only a few miles from my house to the office. isn't too much frac aoe Srl fs impossible to park bythe time reach the city centre. °| are always paterohea postage rene paver ipa Ie few cor ae as 7 lused to be a company bus, but they: stopped it because *| |were only afew ofusthatusedt."_——Tsall right fr those ee frustrating for us car drivers! d_ Write a paragraph about a journey you make regularly, similar to the one in €. Use it and there 3 VOCABULARY lexical areas a. Circle the correct word or phrase to complete the collocations. 1 To my Gomplei@y full amazement, | got the job! 2 Doing an internship abroad can be a good! 3 There's (ial}/ [70ng oppesition to the plan to close our local cinema, 4 My uncle has a(f3/ (u7}temper, but he doesnt stay angry for long, 5 Ihad another piece of cake because I didn’t want to 599/ fur my grandmother's feelings. 4 Rosie has a high-powered job, so she's Bulon]/ (cei lot of pressure at the moment. 7 Walkers who experience adverse weather should feck oy 8 Ive gota never met her. 9 We haven't booked accommodation yet, but we have Gn approximatg/& rougH itinerary 10 Can! ask you some questions? tl only take a unig EaijoF minutes refuge in a cove. i]/[airelative in Canada, but Ive b_ Match the sentence halves. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ° 10 b 4 ‘ 9 h i For homework we hed to make _¢ Tony began a maths degree, but dropped [_] Wo've decided to put] He expects his employees to carry [—] Becky spent all atemoon going We have to dress My colleague came |_| The recipe looked hard, butt tured [_—] Ittook my grandfather along time 1 get You aren supposed to carry ‘out his instructions to the letter. ‘over his heart operation, Lup-2 poem about the seasons, up with a brillant name for our new product. ‘out after only a year. ‘on talking when the teacher enters the room. ‘out to be quite easy to make. off our wedding until next year up for the party - the theme is Star Wars. round the shops but didn’t find anything to buy.Replace the bold word in the sentences with a more informal word or expression. 1m much less spontaneous than my siblings. brothers ___and sisters 2 Aman called this morning wanting to speak to you 3. Most ofthe residents are opposed to the construction of a nuclear power station near the town, 4. Both of my sisters resemble my mother. { 5. Why did your tennis coach resign? qu 6 Increasing our market share is going to be a difficult task. | 7 (had a long conver yesterday 8 Does your new job come with any benefits? 9 You don’t require any previous experience to apply forthe job. yn with my aunt 10 It was an illfated relationship; they broke Up after six months. ‘Complete the sentences with an idiom containing the word in brackets. 1 the a gut feng __ tha somethings ging to go wrong wit this new projec (ud 2 Shetoids wegen Houle id 3. In my job, it’s important to focus on the _] [land not be distracted by the details (picture) 4 the instructions] ___] [Tut | couldn't get the printer to work (letter 5 Although my father-in-law is incredibly rich, he's very] oe land always makes me feel at home. because she didn't want (earth) 6 Hyou keep your| all year, you should get the results you want. (grindstone) 7 She ran awayinf Co so nobody saw her. (dead) 8 Ivied [your the party, but you didn't see me. (eye) aA__}|_ [eid you ger ost? my directions couldn't have been clearer. (earth) 10 One of myco-workersisareal[——|[_ dd) i he's always asking stupid ‘questions. (pair) LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read the pairs of sentences. Is the bold word or phrase used literally or metaphorically? Write L (literal) or M (metaphorical). borrow 1 Many languages borrow musical terms from Italian. _M 2 Can! borrow your umbrella, please? ace 3 Te pic pi i we Ay Bp it a a pic Eg 1 a i pa the floor [| A Thetis igo the uta rn to pen tila soon as it got near enough. |__| {Ses wel pane nonce sn eeietehcith Riccio pkey inn 7 hate when screenwriters kiloff character n TV series and fvegiiasnlystearqartiantsi 8 The actors trying to reprect his career afer along period ose ”‘1 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT the Hater app ‘Complete the sentences with @ synonym of 1 the words in brackets. 1 The aim of the social event was to help new employees bond, with existing staf. (unite) 2 He seemed to have an av______]to getting up much before noon. (dislike) 3 You've accused me of being lary, self-centred, and a ar. {| don’thold anything beck wl you ay 4 Most of the people who go to that club awetherd. lor ouorcees, (single people) 511 Jnana she most horrible person I've ever met. (hate) 6 It’s three hours until kick-off, and el] crowds are already gathering outside the stadium, (exited and enthusiastic) 10 2 PRONUNCIATION identifying attitudes a @3.1 Listen to the conversations. For b each statement, write E (enthusiastic) or S (sarcastic). 1 Oh good! Yournephews are so much fun! 2 I'm sure everyone will be happy with that. 3. Oh great! | can't think of a better way to spend the evening, Great! | love curries! Fantastic! Well done! Wow! | can't wat to see it. Sure. There will be loads of parking spaces at ths time of day. 8 Thanks! Welllenjoy those. b @3.2 Listen and repeat the enthusiastic responses in a. OU COO Or 10 ‘act anywhere house nerves on real J A love-hate relationship “suze angers? : 3 VOCABULARY phrases with get a Match the sentence halves. tim going to get _ The ofce heating isnt working. Can you get [—] My mum wants me to get The cyst hit me because lcouldn't get [_] No, tha’snot what | meant; youve got Meal you back as soon asi get [_] Trmnot laughing because I diht get |] Max hit Stevie, but Steve got |] My colleague did't trust me unishe got (] My boss is always criticizing me. Iget |] his own back by kicking him. hold of someone in maintenance? to know me better. ‘out of the way in time, tid of my old toys, but | won't throw them away. the chance to be on my own. the wrong end of the stick. the impression she doesn't like me. into trouble if! don’t finish this report on time. the joke — why is it funny? Complete the idioms with a word from the list. life message move way Stop whistng! i's ealy geting on my nerves Ive bought my husband an elect shaver inthe hope that heigathe| (besa hae oneal! Lauras parents doit now how to say no. She always gets her own 'm not getting| | with this essay. ! don't know where star My fatmate needs to get a[——] He's unemployed, and he never goes out My dad is getting|_—]a bit now. He's nearly 80 Luckily mymum and my gilfiend have got on like a eee yon fre since they frst met Youneedto get your|_]togethar and start studying now you want to pase your exams Get [She's only being rice becaute she wants a lift. She doesn’t want to go out with you. We need togeta[______]on. The taxi will be here in ‘an hour and we haven't packed yet.© Complete the sentences with a particle. a 1 Stop chatting to your friends and get on with your homework! 2 tesa ylang, youcan hie kes to oe 3 We got] with not doing the homework becouse the teacher forgot to tae in 4. They've got really ]with te project, so they! have to work Tate unt hey finish it 5 Ryans trying to get{_—___]of spending the weekend with his inlaws by saying he's got too much work 6 My oran has stopped reading all the bad nows inthe pape becuse che saysit guts her 7 Mysisterhas finaly got Ther ex-boyiend and started sociaizing again, 8 I've vied to explain to my giirend exactly how | fel, butt cent get Ito her. 9 Luccant get[_Jon what he ears, so he's looking for some extra work. 10 [need to talk to you urgently. Can you get {to me as soon as you've heard this message? 11 Nicola got] wth David when they wore ona afer in Botawara, and thay got marred five years ltr. ee accountancy. LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT | swapped apps for dating IRL Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in brackets 1 "You should book your fights in advance ifyou want ‘to save money.’ (book) “leuggest (that you book your fights in acance i youwant to save money 2." were you, look fora new fat’ my frend said (looked) My friend suggested 3. The tour guide said we should buy a travel pass to get around the city. (buying) ‘The tour guide suggested 4 My dad advised me to iron my outfit before my job interview. (ron) My dad suggested 5. She said to me, ‘Why don't you consult a lawyer?” Ghoula) She suggested GRAMMAR get Order the words to complete the sentences. 1 from / got/ my / cousin just / message / 2 Ive just gat message from my cousin 2. our/ delivered / new/ getting / today / sofa We're 3 lucky / hurt /he /in /was/ get/erash / didn't / the Ben 4 eyes /t0/ tested / going / my /later/ get Vim 5. back/ get / you /to /eall/ Debbie /me Coulgf__ 6 love /the /start/ getting /it/ days / longer / when 1 7 to / heating /to// get /look / at / need / someone / We[ 8 house / got / outside / my /car/ from / stolen My ”b Complete the conversations with the correct form of get and the word in brackets. 1. A How did you miss the train? B There was a massive queue for tickets when we {got to the station _. (station) 2. A Willyou help me put away the shopping? B Sorry, 'm busy. Can't you 2 (someone else / help) 3. A Why are you so tired all the time? B Ican't 0 early. (used / get up) 4A What's public transport ike where you live? B Not bad. t's in recent years. (better) 5A Why are you staying at your parents’ next week? B We're install) (new flooring / 6 A Why are you so fed up? B Ican't (the children / eat) their dinner. 7 A Aren't you pleased about your promotion? B_ Not really -I might to London. (sent) 8 A How am | going to get to the airport? B You could you. (Jack / take) 9A Why isn't Harry on the team today? B He in the last match. (injured) 410A Is your ankle still painful? B Yes, it’s {go any further. (worse) I don’t think I can © 10 What time Complete the questions with the correct form of get and a word or phrase from the lis. ajoke around atexi caught ready rid of tofix yourcar dark on your nerves 1 How often do 2. When was the lst time you~] serviced? 3. How long doesit take you tol ]on special occasions? you get a taxi 2 4 whol___]you normally[_— your computer? s{___]youever(_ speeding? How fast were you going? 6 How[ Jou usualy [ old clothes? 7 there anyone in your family who] a bit? Who and why? 8 How[_——_]you usually [in your town / city? 9 What do you usually do if you dont] and everyone else is laughing? Why? (Jie inthe winter where you live? d__ Answer six of the questions in ¢ about you. I geta taxi late at night if ve missed the last train = probably about twice a year> co. » J) Dramatic licence “Wor's what happens when language fails. ‘Margaret Atwood, Canadian author ‘1 VOCABULARY conflict and warfare a Complete the sentences with a word from the list, ally casualties civilians commander forces refugees snipers survivors troops the wounded 1. Ambulances took the wounded to nearby hospitals to be treated for thei injuries. 2 Forced to leave theirhomes, thousands of] have crossed the border and ae now ving in amps inneighbourng counties, 3 The bomb kiled three! a water and two castors inthe restaurant 4 The new] ofthe airforce willbe meeting the President later today. 5 You have to be physically fit f you want to join the aed 6 The goverment has announced the withdrawal of 10.000, ____inthe area 7 There were several inthe fighting: we think five people wore killed 8 There wereno{__]ofthe plane crash the passengers and crew ll died in the acidont 9 Several people were shot by isolated] ——] fing in the hls 10 Britain's clsest|__]during the Fist World War wes France b Complete the sentences. 1 The goverant nal fret put down the rebel lia 2 The s{ [ToL lasted until food ran out and the people be cane ema uendered 4 Theutimate ino he root's to OL LI LL Tie government 4. The two armies agreed to a cl Js (Lito give medics a chance to tend to the wounded. 5 The Fabtantswore bl to lene before the rebel began to sh. [| Ithe city 6 The two sides signed atr{_||_||_||_|that would pumice poss hehe 7 Sater fought gaint bothers ding the American CET LL LWT wich broke out arwaen the Nort end ie Soo 64 8 Givilans have begun to LIL ]shops in their search forfood. © Complete each pair of sentenc: 9 tere LIL LTT Jin France in 1789 ‘changed the country from a monarchy to a republic 10 They planned to e »_T_[_[_[ the old dictator for his war crimes as soon as he was deposed. 11. The army generals attempted to seize power in a d but they were unsuccessful ith the correct form of a verb from the list. Then Gircle the sentence where the verb is used in a metaphorical sense. blow up breakout capture declare defeat release retreat surrender 1 a The army was forced to retreat__after suring heavy losses )) The boats couldn't land until the waves retreated. and the beach was uncovered 2{@) Actirst, the secret code authorities, but a brillant mathematician managed to break it. (B) King Harold of England by Wiliam of Normandy atthe Battle of Hastings in 1066. 3B) The rebel solciers were forced to because they were outnumbered (B) Atthe border, migrants are forced to their possessions while they apply for permission to enter the country 4 (3) Lately, the fight against climate change the attention of the world's press (B) Government troops cover 200 rebel soldiers during yesterday’ fighting 5 [@) Ourfamily get-together was a disaster - an argument in the first five minutes. (B) The First World War in July 1914. 6 (3) The prisoners ‘once the authorities were convinced that they didn't pose a danger (5) The government just the names of soldiers who are wanted for war 7{@) The rebels threatened to the plane if their demands weren't met (B) Adiplomatic row fevently oer some comments made by the President. 8 (3) The government a state of emergency and warmed people not to leave theirhomes. (B Her fancé that he would marry her ‘as soon as he returned from the war.2 PRONUNCIATION stress in word families Underline the stressed syllables in the pairs of words. Is the stress on the same syllable or a different syllable? Write $ (same) or D (different). @ 1 lootter loajting a8 2 rebel (a) rolbelliious 2 3 surlvive surlviivor 4 execute exlelcution 5 commanider —_colmmaniding 6 history histoire 7 captive capture 8 belsiege be'sieged 9 victor vieto'rous 10 relvollution _—re\vollutioniary b @3.3 Listen and check. Then listen ai repeat the words. 3 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT history brought to life ‘Complete each pair of sentences with a word from the list. Write N (noun), V (verb), or A (adjective). engineering gripping servant stirring succeed 1a Erinwas so scared on the rollercoaster that her hands went white from gripping the bar. _V_ The book I'm reading at the moment is absolutely ‘ripping =! ear't put it down. A They spent a long time| je secret ‘meeting with the enemy, But in the end they never met My son has nearly finished his degree Who wil monarch? Did you in getting a place at the University you want to go to? ‘Asa police officer, Matthew is 2 of the government. My cousins expect my aunt to do everything for them; they treat her like a Lucas didn't say anything; he just went on his tea. the Queen as the next The orchestra and choir gave a performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. GRAMMAR discourse markers (2): adverbs and adverbial expressions Circle the correct discourse marker. 1 Basicaliy/ Atleast Sam and Ella are incompatible - they Rave absolutly nothing in common 2 | could’ get by on what my brother ears. (739/ (rae €B00 would only just cover my 3 dont fel ke cooking tonight. Based (On the whol there's nothing in the fridge. tm going to study maths at University a8 by Tar my best subject. 5 ve read allthe applications and fy Tre Wa) GTA, I think Adam is the best person forthe job. 6 Alex should have been promoted by now. (ayway she's been doing the same job for over five year 7 Twas saying) falling of before was interrupted, we need to make a decision. 8 You'll need to take a jacket, fiat /fferwiag you might be cold later.b Complete the conversations with a discourse marker 1A 10A Have you got your concert yet? Yes, Ihave. Talking of the cones you heard her new album yet? ets for the Taylor Swift 1, have How did your interview go? Better then I expected. nother wl) I got the job! Could you telus about our scommodation? Aad leloping arrangements, youll be staying at a youth hostel. BETS Gong wo says pay on Sandy? Notimeot Asam dette! haven't been invited, Wes ita good meeting with management? Onthewt —L ithinee went wall but oe ar ee a cegrnersere Thanks for filing me in on what | missed. No problem. By the there's ‘another meeting on Wednesday. Did you know? Con we talk about this with our colleagues? No thisis confidential information. That's fod} you muster motion it to Seo Did you buy anything in the sales? No, I didn't see anything I liked. In any | Lean’ really afford any new clothes at the moment. What's it like to be famous? Well, of course it’s gf — Gi bution the other the media attention is very tring, We're going to Lucy and George's for dinner on Saturday. Wel they arent my favourite couple, but at =" Twe won't have to cooks 2 ies import to learn about the past. Afterall, It's hard to say what my favourite period in history but all in all, ‘There are many areas of confict in the world. At least, What's my favourite historical film? As a matter of fact | I don't remember much about history lessons at school. Basically | was once asked which character from history I'd lke to meet. Actually, ‘As far a5 my country’s armed forces are concerned, ‘On the one hand, it's great seeing a film on the big screen ina cinema, but on the other hand, |Colloquial English Talking about...history ‘| LOOKING AT LANGUAGE collocations 3 Complete the highlighted collocations in the sentences. 1 The problems We fee today are quite different from those that troubled our ancestors, 2 Wehave an _____I6t of revision to do for our history exam, 3. The leader of the opposition seems to be efious about resigning if his party doesn’t win the next election, 4 We could talk for hours about the #|___Jandwronigs of the political system in ancient Rome. 5 Politicians need to concentrate on tHEBIGA___———_and not get distracted by small detail {6 Manchester Town Halls a@{___ example of Gothic revival architecture, 7 Freedom of speech and the right to vote are two important d rights. 8 The police uncovered a iHREREBL_—_]to hack a plane carving an important word leader 9 Today's obsession with SBI86HRV@___| means that more people than ever have a desire to become famous. 2 VOCABULARY FROM THE INTERVIEW Replace the bold words in the extracts from the interview with Mary Beard with a word or phrase from the list. deal with deliberate plan gain control given less than they deserve makes people dislike making me act 1 Well, you have to go about it in the right way, realy 2 there's a terrorist plot in, in the city of Rome to, to assassinate the patie leaders, to torch the a and to take over. 3 Was that a conscious decision, to try to get people away from celebrity culture? 4 ‘I think that, that wasn't quite what was driving me, though, because | think the celebrities of the ancient world are so remote from us in some ways 5 ..and one of the things that puts people off ancient history is that, you know, you know the big narrative books. 6 ..and actually | think people are often short-changed about the... in, terms of providing an answer to questions, which trove good ones youlnow Cn VOCABULARY FROM THE CONVERSATION Complete the sentences with a word from the list. back earth further going hung late point running shaped so 1 This necklace used to belong to my late grandmother. 2 Ta tam soe lahat ce api have electicty or. waeee 3 I sometimes wonder why en] | ended up working in an office 4 think the people that | met in my late twons real who Iam nove 5 fi hed the chance to travel] inte, ike to ee what Shakespearss Condon was ice, 6 agree with your[_______Jabout it not being os simple as some people thnk 7 Vthinkt@ go even|—Joack in time to Ancient Greece, and pend the days taking to Plato and Aristotle, 8 {Ike tohave[__Jout at some ofthe Greenwich Vilage azz clubs inthe 19606, 9 There was alot[______Jonin the worlds of musi and fashion, es wells police 10 Life was juntas stresil for our raga generation, perhaps evenGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Complete the sentences with the correct form of the bold word. 1. My boss was very) when | was sick ~ she told me to stay home unl was feeling better. SYMPATHY 2 The most job I've ever done is packaging hamburgers in a processed-food factory. REPEAT 3 I get on surprisingly well with my neighbour, despite the differences in our political BELIEVE 4 The noises in the flat above me aroused my | so went upstairs to see what was happening. CURIOUS 5. The government has launched a new campaign to increase! of the importance of vaccinations, AWARE & Some civilians were deeply’ of their behaviour during the vietory celebrations, SHAME 7 Ecolagists have expressed strong to the creation of an artificial lake in the area, OPPOSE B My aunt felt a great sense off when her youngest daughter left home, LOSE 9 The army has been ordered to put down the| REBEL 10 Rescue teams searched among the ruined buildings for SURVIVE ofthe earthquake Can you remember. 2 1-3 b Read the article, Circlela, b, or c. a series VIKINGS: REAL or FICTION? How much of the TV series Vikings is historically accurate and how ‘uch is made up? Let's start with some details that are real. The Viking ce and wild fighters, whichis, » what they were like in real life. They wore their har in plats and painted their eyes black? make themselves look invincible before the fighting had even begun. ¢ the Viking characters in the series have bare heads, which is exactly hhow the real Vikings would have looked. It that the stereotypical image ofa Viking in a horned helmet is actually a myth! Now let’ look ata detail that i fiction. The series features several scenes where the Vikings and their opponents fight* on a battlefield, but itis highly unlikely that Vikings would ever have participated in these kinds of battles. Vikings usually preferred to carry out raids: they” their boats up a riverin the* of night and attack by surprise in the early characters in the series come * helmets are concerned, all ‘morning,’ and killing as they ran through villages. The reason hy the makers ofthe series got "the deception is because epic 1(3) across as (B) back to =) up with 2[ajatleast — [Bjinanycase (c] infact 3[a) owingto (BJsoasto —_(€) sothat 4[a) Asfaras (BJ As regards _(€] Regarding S(a) carrieson (B)drops out (€) turns out 6[a] each other (B}themselves (€] yourselves 7[a) had sailed (5) were sailing [©] would sail 8 (a) black B) dark €) dead 9[a) looting (B) retreating (€} shelling 10[2) away with (5) on with €] out of 1 causing feelings of happiness and pleasure 4 having sustained action and interest with events following ‘each other rapidly 5 difficult to understand 8 causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or slight horror 10 beautiful, sad or frightening in a way that cannot be forgotten DOWN J 2 making you think seriously about a particular subject or very interesting because of being unusual exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention unlikely to be true causing you to have deep feelings of sadness or sympathyb Complete the sentences with the words in a. 1 Ws a haunting novel about a mother whose son has become a murderer, The story stays with you long after you finish reading it The book was extremely sand it made me think seriously about human rights issues. W's avery story of how a child refugee is finally reunited with his parents. The ending was completely That would never have happened in rea life and it ruined the whole film for me. The plot ofthis psychological thriler was absolutely I couldn't put the book down, The plot is You never know what's going to happen next. The book is very long and difficult to understand. !'™m finding it very This book is really = leouldn’t read it alone at night. His new novel is very ~s0 much happens in each short chapter. This drama, which deals with love and loss, is full of emotional scenes. GRAMMAR adding emphasis (1) inversion Complete the sentences with an adverbial expression from the list. More than one answer may be possible. Hardly Never No sooner Only when Rarely Scarcely Not only Not until \ 1 Scarcely had he entered the classroom when the students started to ask him questions, 2 finished the chapter did | turn off the light and go to sleep. 3 before in the history of the club had the fans witnessed such a resounding victory. 4 had we sat down to eat than the doorbell rang, 5 |you think about the context of the novel do you begin to understand it. 6 had | picked up my book when | got a message on my phone, 7 |was the woman in pain, but her pride had also been hurt. 8 had | heard such @ moving speech, Complete the sentences with the correct form and Position of the words in brackets. 1 No sooner did they put up began to rain. they / put up) theirtent than it 2 Hardly’ the station when the train arrived. (we / reach) 3 Never| such a depressing book. | felt thoroughly miserable by the end. (|/ read) 4 Not oniy| delayed, but the airline also lost my baggage. (our fight / be) 5 Not until she got to work that she was wearing two different shoes. che / realize) 6 Only when my brother needs something me. (he / call) 7 Scarcely| Jwhen our car broke down. (we / set off) 8 Rarely wait longer than 20, minutes to see my doctor. (I/ have to)¢ Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic. 1 The woman had just sat down when her baby began to ery. Hardly had the woman sat down when her baby began to cry 2 The exam began when all the papers had been given out. Only when 3 He betrayed my trust and he lied to me. Not only — 4 The sun had only ust gone down when the temperature fll dramatically Scarcely 5 have never seen such @ wonderful sight. Never 6 Assoon as the teacher tuned her back, the children started whispering, No sooner a 7 | didn’t realize that Id already read the book untill opened it. Not unt 8 You rarely find two people so alike. Rarely ‘Compete the sentences in your own words to make them as dramatic as possibl 1 Hardly had | opened the door when Lrealized that something was terribly wrong 2 Never have | heard CC 3. No sooner had | put down the phone than . 4 Not only was it getting dark, but 5. Not until I got on the train (NT 4 Only when | tuned on the TV 7 Rarely have I seen 8 Scarcely had | parked my car when ( PRONUNCIATION foreign words Look at the bold letter(s) in the foreign words. Circle the correct sound pi 1 aldente 2 faux pas 3 debacle 4 schac 5 déjavu 6 tsunami 7 aficionado B cliché @ 4.4 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. © 4.2 Listen and write the sentences. 1 Rice tastes best when it’s al dent, 2 4.2 Listen again and repeat the sentences.a The sound of silence hhear his neighbor's dog [Nathanial Macon, American politician EI b Match words 1-9 to sounds ‘1 VOCABULARY sounds and the human voice 1 leaking tap ta 5 2 acamera hoot a Circletthe correct word. athe ded qo ie 4 ancld, woodenfloor [=] creak 5 a clock Coe sam 6 carbraes CI ft whiste 7 aearhom Cop wish 8 door hs sereech 9 water Ti tix 1. We could hear the waves Grashingy screeching on the rocks during the storm. 2 If don't close my bedroom window, the 7asF}/ Fea") ofthe traffic on the motorway keeps me awake. 3 Owen has got a cold, so he's been faring ning) all day. 4 The litle gil Gplasheay Grunchedjthe apple in her mouth 5 We all ran out of the room because there was a large bee fissing / hazing around the window. 6 Ella Garged) fappegher fingers impatiently on the table, waiting for Marcus to answer his phone. 7 I didn't know the words to the song, so | just fiaoied)/ 8 There was a series of loud 63759/ GaTajas the ficeworks went of 9 Your dad must be asleep ~ can hear him =akina// Grong 10 I can’t stand people who {iur)/ ip}their soup when they eatit 11 Thad to getup and close the window becaus 12 The cat arched its back an we walked in (Wisedjanus as Complete the sentences withthe past simple form of verbs that describe the human voice. 1 What have you done this time sished Jamie's masher with resignation 2 Halfway through the exam, Mox wH{__Ito Ethan, What's the onswer to number 5? 3 'Myleg hurts, the player gf Jas he lay on the ground, 4 "There's a spider in the bath!’ my brother sed in horror. 5 ‘Ididn't have tt-time to do my h-h-homework,’ Ruby Inervously. 6 Sorgrhemt but nobody could understand what he said. 7 ‘STOP MAKING SO MUCH NOISE!’ the old man from an upstairs window. 8 Myron bikes broker’ The ite tears rolling down her cheeks. 9 ‘Look at her hat! the children | "tlooks really funny,2 PRONUNCIATION consonant clusters 3 GRAMMAR speculation and deduction a Write the words with consonant clusters. ‘a Complete the conversations using must, might / 1 skrity’ —scrwach may, could, can't, or should and the correct form xan’ of the verb in brackets. More than one answer nn may be possible. ‘mand’ [J : “w Co wey 4 | 10 b @4.3 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. © @4.4 Listen and write the missing words with consonant clusters. 1 Theman punched the burglar on the nose. 1A Beth’s looking pleased with herself. 2 It’s always a good idea to before and B Yes. She must have done _ well in her job after doing exerci. interview. (do) 3 ‘What a wonderful surprise,’ she 4 My son's just failed his driving test for the. 2 A Where's Daisy? She said to meet her just 5 Were going to KEA to getsone new B lauppore se sta tien 6: Thebes pach asthe one ae he given by 3A Adam left work about an hour ago. 7 Kate iver and hayes ou know 2 Yoh bar bn only wot thing ae cutthe map onthe able inorderto (4A. How about this dress fr your cousin? ST B I don't know. I've never seen her in a dress. She it (not lke) 5A My brothers in his room doing his homework. B Well, he very hard. I can hear him talking on the phone! (study) 6 A Tony didn’t show up at the party. He about it. (forget) B Yes, he's very absent-minded. 7 A Nicole hasn't come to work today. She's ill B Well, she anything serious ‘wrong with her - I've just seen her walking her dog. (have) 8 A I'm going to get tickets for the music festival later. Shall | get one for your boyfriend? B Let me talk to him first. He to go, in which case he won't need a ticket. (not want)b Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use the word in brackets. 1 Fm sure you'll enjoy the film. definitely) You'l defintely enjoy the film 2 I'm sure well win the match. (bound) Wel 3. The manager is sure not to give us a pay rise (definitely) The manager! 4 | think itl rain at the weekend. (ike) k 5. My husband probably won't get promoted this year. (unlikely) My husband! 6 My father is likely to take early retirement. (probably) My father 7 Your parents will almost certainly complain about it. (eure) Your parents 8 | don’t think Luke will pass his accountancy exam. (probably) Luke Look at the photo and answer the questions. Use modal verbs and adjectives and adverbs for speculation where possible. 11 Where do you think the photo was taken? It might have Mou! Who do you think the man is? been taken on a road in the Rocky Where do you think he's come from? ‘Where do you think he's going? How do you think he's feeling? ‘What noises do you think he can hear? VOCABULARY FROM READING How being quiet can change your life Complete the sentences with a word from the list. ‘age-old cherish deal with hubbub ice muster up radical show up strip away uninterrupted 1 Ifyou cherish rare moments of peace land quiet, the best place to go is a country retreat. 2 Shops exploit the ‘connections between chocolate and love on Valentine's Day. 3. The idea of Mia's new book group is that you! | shut up, and read. 4 The police will have to the lies the suspect has told in order to find out what really happened on the night of the crime, 5. Eddie didn't know anyone at the dinner, so he told a {ew jokes to try to break the| 6 Sophie was desperate to ask a question, but she had to the self-restraint to wait until the speaker had finished his talk. 7 There's something quite| about the idea of getting rid ofall your possessions, 8 Rosie passed the enquiry on to a colleague, as she hadn't been able to it onher own, 9 Every Friday after work, Rob escapes the lof city life and heads for the mountains. 10 The technique involves maintaining ‘eye contact with your partner. . The bad news is time fies, No time for anything wsemtmecerteren a b Complete the second sentence so that you distance yourself from the information. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets. ‘| LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT busyness Match the sentence halves. 1 OCD stands of 2 Inthe winter | take vitamin Cto ward (—] 3 Anealihy diet and reguar exercise help to keep [ _] 4 Imeverhave time to relax Im always 5 Doing sport helps me keep my mind | —] 6 find out the date and time and get |] back to you off my problems with my teenage daughter. some serious ilesses at bay for obsessve-compulive disorder off colds on the go. meaace GRAMMAR distancing ‘Complete the sentences with a word from the list. ‘according agreed apparently appears believed expected may seem 1 There are believed tobe as many 2s 10,000 homeless people ving on the streets of the capital 2 It{____]that there ia connection betwe eating too many carbohydrates and depression 3 The Prime Ministers to announce his resignation by the end ofthe day 4 (___]to local residents, the man had been scing mapioush, 5 Thethieves[_____J have been disturbed while they wore going Hugh the coors upetae 6 ttwould[—_Tthat the employee was sacked becaute he had been stealing mary fom the pay 7 Ieis generaly [that climate change is one of the greatest dangers facing the planet. 8 |__| the fotbaler wos arrested because of anncidant at a party lst ight ‘The prize was awarded to the wrong contestant, (seem) Itseems that / would seem thar the prize was awarded to the wrong contestant. Politicians have been falsifying their expenses. pean politicians have been falsifying their expenses, ‘The country’s largest bank has gone bankrupt. fannounce) the country’s largest bank has gone bankrupt, ‘The pop star has had a nervous breakdown. (think) The pop star breakdown, had a nervous ‘The accused was under the influence of drugs. (may) The accused of drugs. Under the influence ‘An employee leaked the information to the press. Gay) ‘an employee leaked the information to the press. ‘The burglars entered through an open window. (right) The burglars. window. The economic situation will improve by next year. (hope) ‘through an open the economic situation will improve by next year.¢ Complete the sentences in your own words. 1. Human beings are believed to be descended from 2 It seems that diesel cars parently, fast food rumours that a well-known sing} 5 itis said that sea levels 4 VOCABULARY expressions with time ‘a Complete the bold phrase in the sentences with the correct form of a verb from the list. give have kill make upfor play for run out of save spare spend take (x2) take up waste 1 My nephew spends video games in his room 2 Hal] un hour yesterday evening sitting in a traffic jam. to0 long playing 3 tL_______]mme tong time to get home tonight because ofthe rosdworks on the man road 4 Wel Ja lot of time when we goto it would appear that printed books (ccording to doctor 8 Ithas been announced that the next Olympic Games LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT How long are we prepared to wait before we freak out? Replace the bold British English word or ph with an American English expression. 1 don’t mind people checking their phones ~I don’t find it annoying. it__doesn't__really bug_me 2 Can you see if you can catch the attention of a waiter = like another dink ag 3 Do you think you'll make itto the einema for the 6.30 showing? es | 4 My parents get very angry if | turn up late for meals. 5 If I'm not in the mood for cooking, Ill sometimes get 2 takeaway on the way home, 6 | can’t stand waiting in a queue at the post office. wf TSW aaa fc mnt NOs Park 5.1 fied | ______] ene ion pay conta creshed ang my pretation somata resto oft ony fonmncte stan tam ig rome tweckends Thesper | 7 love tala you, bu Fn to byt car eee the time 8 Jack didn’t go out for @ year when he was studying for his exams. Now he’s out every night. He's lost time! 9 Mymum[_______ my brother a really hard time for damaging the car. 10 Olgais enjoying her rat term atuniverity, She's Cones the time of her life. 11. | couldn't finish the exam because | 12 1____—]my time having lunch because | didn'thave to go back to work in the afternoon. 13 Mike went ito the art galleryto___] time before his train was due to leave.1b Complete the sentences with prepositions. 1. My colleague has been really stressed recently, so she's having some time off 2 [see my ed school fends }time time. 3 | couldn't answer my phone when you rang. | was in a meeting the time, 4 The children were starving, and they ate all their lunch no time. 5 My mum isa bit[___the times ~ she refuses to get a smartphone, Th inor Cama i WW ir OG Cee a tine 7 aeiaraoras papenygeaamna TG wore all. my tet eee, — —— Jasna oe yo ia cr ate a CSN falar ateriieren 16 ca capi hasty 00,1100, 11 Our car broke down, so it was dark[—_‘ pretretenepen te 12 Karen is very punctual. She's always] tne © Complete the time expressions in the conversations. 1A Where are you going? B Shopping! | need some me time. 2 A Can you help me translate this email B Sorry, | can't. 'm a bit today. 3. A Why do you want to work from home? B_ Because it's very time. having to commute to London every day. 4A Wity does Ede spend so long atthe ey? Sie get tine on biel lance he wes made redundant. 5A Why are you looking so happy? B It's my last day before my holiday. time tomorrow, Ill be on my way to New York. 6 A Doyou think the business is in trouble? B Yes, do. It’s just a| of time before it goes bankrupt. 7 A Can| have five more minutes? B Sorry, time Visitors have to leave by 8 pm. BERETS going te 0 pees ne spencathel Tea talking about himself! 9A Do you think Liverpool can win? B I doubt it. They're losing 2-0, and there isn’t much time| 10 A Are you going to look for a new job? BN Tm staying where lam forthe fined ir oot stom BEF Teeve you got anew one. 412A. Did you walk to the station? Bes to sone ot rons ae PRONUNCIATION linking in short phrases Draw a line between the words that are linked. Olivers asking for some extra time off My cousin Nick is never on time. Doing housework takes up a lot of time. We walked to town as we had loads of time. We seem to have run out of time. It’s a question of time before the sports centre loses down @5:1 Listen and check. Listen again and repeat the sentences. @5.2 Listen and write the sentences. 1 Las kept awake by the roar ofthe trafic. 5.2 Listen again and repeat the sentence:| > . you want to be a millionaire, start witha Not for profit? encore TP silent consonants] 41 VOCABULARY money b Complete the puzzle. Find the hidden noun. a Complete the missing words. MOR] T|G/A|Gle 1 the sum of money you borrow from the bank to buy a house 2 the system of money that a country uses 3 the money that is earned from doing work or received from investments 4 owing money to someone 1 My husband was caught speeding the 5 the amount of money that people need to pay fr food, clothing, other day, andhe had to pay af ine and somewhere to live 2 My sister has managed to get a 6 the units of value a company is divided into, which are sold to government g rL_]_|_]to study abroad make money forayesr 7a general rise in the prices of goods ina country 3 Orla gives a small aIIILILL te 8 the business of buying and seling share in companies her favourite animal charity every month 9 the value ofthe money of one country when changed into the 4 Robs ger ein ome money money of another country pew ¢ Complete the sentences with one word. 5 | can'tbeleve it~ the bus f[_[ has gone up aga 1 use an app to manage my accounts. 1 We cated red compares tail fra 2 My uncle went{_____Jafer only a yearin business. Ho was unable to pay what he owed. LILI Teefore we had our bathroom pay qt 9 My partner and icant] Teo buy our ious iy beri changes een TET becouse we don't earn enough money. istered tomcion 4. tneed tol] my balance before | withdraw any more 8 Weve gota limited b|_I-ILL IL] s0 money. we always try to go travelling out of the 5 Idon't want to be a millnaire ~| just want a good[______] holiday season. of living. 9 thad to paya dL Llof two 6 lusually[____]transfers and payments online. months’ rent when I moved into my fist 7 We lveinal__] society where people are obsessed flat. with buying tings 10 Well have to take out iLL litwe 8 The bank plans to cut[__]rates to try and encourage want to get our roof repaired people to borrow more money. 11, My dad was gona fatty substan! ICEL TLL when he retred 12 ribo 9 aled when we've pd the rald_ Order the letters to make synonyms of rich or poor. Then write R (rich) or P (poor). 1 ENTLUAFF affluent R 2 LESSNNIPE E30 3 EDADLO a | 4 AORH PU E =F 5 THYALWE a 6 LEWLFOF Ee={o5 7 REBOK Ce Match the slang words to the definitions. 1 tenner _b 2 five dollars 2 five bucks [_] bb-ten pounds 3 rox(_] five thourand pounds 4 afver-_) 4 theee pound 5 fiw grand] «five pounds 6 three quid [| ten thousand pounds f Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use an idiom with the bold word. 1 Our friends spend more money than they can afford. MEANS Our friends a living beyond theicmeans. 2 We're overdrawn, RED Were[ 3 Don't spend allyour money. Its hard work to make crow Don't spend all your money. it{ 4. That yacht must have been realy expensive. ARM That yacht must have [7 5 Well never be able to buy ahouse unless we start saving BELTS Wl ir bi is HFS unless) 6 £300 fora pai of jeans? They aren't worth that RIP £300 fora pair of jeans? That's} 7 My inws are extremely mean, FisteD My inlaws are very: 8 Wehardly ern enough to buy what we need ENDS We're struggling tol] 2 PRONUNCIATION silent consonants a Look at the phonetics and write the words. 1 oon bomb ‘et ‘avsomist = Paolids) Lo) moc —_— jovawelmy = patkolsdgs) © (+d si Ce (satan tfik | 10 Penspord SS b_ @5.3 Listen and check. Cross out the silent consonants. Then listen again and repeat the words. 3 VOCABULARY FROM READING 10 small ways to lead an anti-capitalist life Complete the sentences with a word from the list. deluge ditch heart laced lumbered knickcknacks pearls pump watershed 1 My aunt’s house is full of knickknacks that she's brought back from her travels. 2 The goremmert hes announced gong to eens plans to bull anew airport. 2. The corey open wast Tmoment inthe history of medicine. 4. The TV channel received a[___]of complains wien they decided to cancel he new detective series 5 One of my mother’s most usefull Jf wisdom was that I should lean rom my nigtakes 6 Tho robber drugged his victim by giving him a dink witha sedative. Then he stole his wallet, 7 When you're feeling down, you need to remind spurl of all your achieverents inorder to up Fares 8 The interviewer tie to get to theo the matter with some very clever questions. 9 When my parents go out,| get{______|with looking after my little sister for the evening,4 GRAMMAR unreal uses of past tenses ‘a Complete the conversations with the correct form brackets. Your parents will be here in an hour. know. It’s time / tidied up. (ime /1/ tidy up) We can't afford to move to a bigger house. Il come and see you tomorrow morning. in the afternoon - I'm busy in the morning. (I/ rather / you / come) ‘The new dishwasher doesn't clean things very well B I know. not buy) it. (/ wish / we / It’s a shame we can't meet up more often. Yes. nearer each other. (only / we / live) won't tell your gitlfriend you were here. Thank you. (/ rather / she / not know) Do you regret not going to university? Yes, 1d to my parents. (only /1/ listen) {'m fed up with working all the time. a holiday. (time / you / have) Tknow. | wish we were better off. (1/ wish / we / be) b Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first sentence, Use the word in brackets. 1 I should have applied fora grant. (wish) Lwish fd applied for a grant. 2. Im stressed because we owe the bank a lot of money. (fon) the bank so much money. 3. Mia ought to make up her mind about her job. (time) hher mind about her job. 4 Would you prefer us to take you home now or later? (rather) you home now or later? 5. We regret spending al our savings on our honeymoon. (wish) all our savings on ourhoneymoon, 6 Don't you think you ought to apologize to Jo? (time) Isn't too? 7 Idlike to be able to see my family more. (wish) my family more. 8 We'd prefer you not to bring your dog in here. (rather) your dog in here. ‘What would you like to be different in your life? Use the ideas in the list or your own i your country your family your finances your friends yourhobbies yourhome yourjob your skils wish. Lwish we didn't have such a big mortgage = we can't afford to go out at weekends, W's time. 71 Colloquial English Talking about...stress and relaxation ‘1 LOOKING AT LANGUAGE compound nouns Match a word in A to a word in B to make compound nouns. Then complete the sentences. A blood breathing college health life stress (x2) support text B exercises levels management messages network pressure problems saver students 1 My stress levels always go through the roof when my in-laws come to stay in the holidays, 2 Which is cheaper, sending or making phone calls? 3 The doctor has given me some tablets because my is too high 4 You need your around you to help you through challenging times. 5 involves learning ways of behaving and thinking that limit the effects of the pressure in your life 6 Prognant women are encouraged to do ‘to prepare for the birth of their child, 7 Amobile phone can be a if youte involved in an accident and need help. 8 Some suffer badly from stress, particularly at exam times, 9 Eating a well-balanced diet helps reduce the risk of developing serious row and in the years to come. 2 VOCABULARY FROM THE INTERVIEW Complete the sentences from the interview with Jordan Friedman with a verb from the list. Bloviows cope eutdown getinto lose reduce