© 2xytodo Pees is eae Vocabulary Grammar Education Present simple and continuous 1 Match the adjectives 1-3 with the opposites 3 underline the correct form to complete ac. Which of them can be followed by the the sentences. noun schoo? Which can be followed by subject? 1 "Tis tern wet teaeane reading Macbeth. 1 private a single-sex 2 My little sister goes/is going to school for the 2 compulsory b state first time next month. 3 mixed optional 3 Sam finishes/s finishing school at 15.30 every school subject ey Oaer ney, 4 Online courses become/are becoming more 2 complete the text with the words from the box. Popular these days. 5 In democratic schools students vore/are voting compulsory discipline head teacher onthe niles main mixed optional private / 6 eon! ti rk/am work pupils rules single-sex specialises can't go out right now. | work/am working on staff state uniforms: ‘my Geography project. 4 = (&® Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. - 1. sometimes/homework/help/her/sister/Umy/with. | \sometinnes help pay sister with har | horaeniork, || went to.a' private school a 1 etore but wes 0 “ 2 twice/play/week/We/a/basketball ore, butit wes | expensive. Then we found We _ |) Cutherstone Sports Collage 2 school/eyele/uzually/docsn'VA0/Tim | ifsaz_—_schoul, butts ane | ute unusual in sports. The ‘__ | subjects include Maths, English. @ foreign language, PE and two adaitianal sports: those are 4 you/Bo/meet/school/after/always Do? 5. Ric/monthvto/lying/Beb/and/are/next/india. | the things everyone has to do. Deb | I want to become @ dancer, $0 Grammar plus: Time expressions | subjects are | gymnastics and dance, but | . 5 ‘ut the time expressions and adverbs of |) Glo da few ether sports as ¢__subjecto. frequency in the correct position in each sentence. |) There ae itt PE teat the schoo, and one of Scinanhcarianediagr ene postiednpnahta | them is the ’________.. the *__—_— 1 Idon't play tennis after dinner. (often) are frendly and suppert us when we have important | rah wing Paws ates dies competitions. Is there alot of__ 7 depends } an dinner Weron't wear? alotof the time we walk 2 The whole class goes on a school trip. around in spots clothes anyway. But there are safely |) {thre thnesaysa9 Pithey are necessary when such a lot of _ i people are doing sports. * sicil i 3 We have really interesting discussions in class. | rs ayo, Cutherstone was a '?__ i (sone days) | Romer ec ies ” Sport wes ot so pa ofthe ee cert 4 Pete forgets about birthdays. (seldom) ijl, end loot yoar the gis’ Football eam won the locel championsh 5 Does ne eat meat? (never)6 = &® complete the email with the verbs in brackets in the correct present tense. Hi Alex, | vite Sr vert Soe |) 2 lunch break at 1.30 p.m, and we * have) lunch | discussione. i | We’. (take) final exams next month, sa right now we (prepare) for them really intensively. Every day after school I" (qo) to an evenina school called an ‘academy’ for extra lessons. 1"? (reture) home after 10 p.m. and then | (do) my homework. It's really hard. but my resuts Amprove J} thope vou * (not/ work) so much these dave. | Write when you have a moment. |) Best wishes, t i Jeong Bin 7 &® complete the questions 1-5 with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then match them to the answers a-e. 1 How often ae wou do (you/do) sports? 2 (you/tead) anything interesting at the moment? 3 ____ {you/have) any special responsibilities at school? 4 (you/take) any exams this year? 5 How often (your English teacher/ set) homework? a Inevery lesson, b I play tennis twice a week and go swimming every Friday. No,next year. d Yes, a book about cycling around the world Yes, do. clean the classtoom once a month & GED Give answers that are true for you to the questions in exercise 7. a ween Grammar reference Present simple and present continuous Use of the present simple ‘le use the present simple to tall about stots or ‘events that happen repeatedly (routines, habits): Robert goes to the gym every Sunday. + We use the present simple to talk about things that are always true (general truths): Most insects eat plants and other insects. Time expressions with the present simple + every day/week/month/year/afternoon/Tuesday, etc. These usually go at the end of the sentence: We play basketball every Wednesday. + once/twice/three times a day/week/month/year, ete. These usually go at the end of the sentence: | visit my grandparents twice a month. + some/most days/weeks/months, etc. These usually go at the beginning of the sentence: Some days fee very isolated and lonely. + Adverbs of frequency. These usually go just before the main verb: ‘usually have cereal for breakfast They don't often go.on holiday abroad. Does she always cycle to school? CS 0 ‘always usually/ often som: notoften rarely/ never rormally seldom Use of the present continuous + We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening naw (at the time of speaking}: He's talking on the phone now. + Weuse the present continuous to talk about things that are happening around the time when we speak (not necessarily at the moment of speaking): In History this term, we're studying the Romans. + We use the present continuous to express current changes: ‘My school grades are getting better this year. + We can also use the present continuous to talk about a definite future arrangement: We're fying wo Barcefona next Thursday. Time expressions with the present continuous + Forthings happening now, we use: at the moment, (right) now, today, this morning/aftemoon, this week/month/year, these days, at present + To talk about future arrangements, we use: tomorrow, next week/month/Monday, on Tuesday/SaturdayVocabulary Grammar Education and work State and activity verbs 1 Match the sentence beginnings 1-7 with the @ a @utthe verbs from the box into the endings a-g. correct columns in the table. 1 Kate's doing 2 Youte going to fail act¥ agree¥ know learn love oeing Temember see seem sound study 3 Im going to university want wear 4 Emily's just started 5 Zoe earns Activity verbs State verbs a Fichiatt passed feeling thought/ | appearance/ 7 Ive applied opinion _| the senses 3 higher salary than her husband act agree all his exams with very good marks. for a job with a small company. togeta degree in computing. well in her coursework this year. 2 b c secondary school this year. . f 3 your Science exam if you don't revise b @® complete the sentences with the correct tense (present simple or present continuous) of the state and activity verbs 2 complete the sentences withthe words from the boe degree career jobV pay salary sack from eer . 1 Little Billy doesn sent (not/want) to go 1 essica is going to apply fora jak. in Thailand _ yy hora 2 They promised mea tise ater or 5, mwoveas. (you/see) that cloud? It’s a 3 My ambition is w have successful pte tthe rooms 4l (act) in the school musical 4 Alan got the from his job for being next month, late just once! 5 Youridea (sound) 5 My granddad went to university when he really good. was seventeen and gota__ when 6 Weall_____(agree) that its @ good plan. he wes nineteen. 7 |________ (learn) to play the 6 Ryan earns a good in his new job. pain, 81____(lovejart lessons. 3 complete the sentences with nouns, adjectives 9 Millie oreany Saas or verbs formed from the words in brackets. mene y 1 Jack’s grandma hada cuuccesstial (success) i Thechieren: seven) quits ‘career as a doctor. hapeyheres or aoe ener _——_ vai ni (not/remember) where Ive isjob. pput my Keys. 3 After a year of hard work, Sue got = (joules) he weontt (promote) and a pay rise, 4 Sophie's doing an (apprentice) with lage company. 5 Job (atisfy) is more important to me than a high salary.SS (Underline the correct verb form. Grammar reference 1 Mum cooks/is cooking something. It smells/ is smelling delicious. 2 We don't need/aren't needing a new car. The old one is/ts being suill okay. State and activity verbs ‘Activity (dynamic) verbs describe activities. We use them in the present simple or the present continuous tense: 3 Which optional course do you prefer/are you Bethany often watches TV. (a habit) preferring? | take/am taking drama this year. She's watching a film now. (at the moment of speaking) 4 Doyou hear/Are you hearing that sound? think State (stative) verbs describe states. We do not normally someone plays/is playing the violin. Use them in the present continuous (they don't take ing 5 Jack hates/is hating his school uniform. Right _fotm), even ifthey refer to things or states happening at now he wears/is wearing the trousers and shirt, _ the moment of speaking: but not the jacket. {don't understand her. 6 ‘Why is Amy crying/does Amy cry? She doesn't want my help. ‘She doesn't understand/isn't understanding her Maths homework! Connor state verbs + be, have, ned © @complete the sentences with the correct tense (present simple or present continuous) of very hungry. sho suioein bentbets We don’t have much time tospare. ie P 1 "What film are your wafzhing (youlwatch)” How™much money do you need! ‘The Godlather realy {ite (ike)! + hate, lke, love, prefer, care, don't mind, want (verbs 2 Tom (behave) ahitctrangely _ hich describe emotions/feeling im Tain Wott, Matthew hates getting up early on Sundays ———. Idon‘t mind which flm we see. 31______ (not believe) that man. He + believe, know, remember, forget, agree, think, sracealp us thesis understand (verbs which express thoughts/opinions): 4 Daniel (not care) about his [don't believe in ghosts exam results. Everyone remember that girl from school. (revise) bute ___(4o) nothMg! jee neur, see, ust, sel sound ook, seem (verbs 5 This coffee _______{taste) wonderful. which refer ta the senses or appearance): (you/make) some more? alae tae 61 (nat mind) coursework You seem pleused with yourselt, ' (work) ona project now ‘Some state verbs can have an‘active! meaning, for, and | quite __ (like) it. example think, have, look. We use them in the present 7 €®®— decide if the verb in brackets in each continuous tense like utlier activity verbs: sentence describes an activity or a state. | think Toms very intelligent. (think here means believe Complete the sentences with the correct verb and refers toa state) form in brackets What are you thinking about? (think here means consider 1 | _dont think (not/think) you should go there. and refers to a mental activity) 2 Ican't concentrate. |_________{think) she has two brothers. (has here means possesses and about the holidays. ears see tedencagn CNMI"! tacatyou later We arejusthaving dinner. (havehere 4 “Mike ewiiboaiieal means eat and refers to an activity) ‘Butitsonepm? Yournew haircut looks great! (look here means 51________thave) anew guitar. appearance and reters toa state) Sana (have adegree'n 1m looking for my mobile phone. look here means search mathematics. and refers to an activity) 7 You can talk to him now, he (have) a break. 8 Ihe new computer lab (100%) great. 9 We (just/look) at these dresses.Vocabulary Improve your concentration Match the verbs 1-7 with the nouns a-g. 1 make a distractions asohe > b adecion 3 ignore © one's concentration 4 improve d important skills 5 set sense (of something) 6 learn 1 problems 7 moke 9 goals Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expressions from exercise 1. 1 When Ihave to nate a decision ,|think haut things hefare deciding what to da 2 Hike to myselt = [think it’s important to know what you want to achieve. 3 Idon't understand this text at all, Ijust can't oft 4 When I revise for my exams Ifind it hard to such as text messages from friends. 5 If you have a logical brain, then you probably find it easy to : 6 I find it hard to pay attention in class. I need to a | 7 imdoing business studies because | think the course helps you to Complete the sentences with the noun or verb form of the word in brackets. 1 Wehaveto writea_desenjotion (describe) of a friend for English homework. 2. You can find (inform) about millions of different topics on the internet. 3 I studied really hard last year and paid (attend) in class. There was a big (improve) in my marks. 4 find it hard to, (concentration) when | study, so Itry not to have any (distract) like music. 5 Jamie can (persuasion) anyone todo anything, end he can (organisation) anything! 6 That'sa really difficult problem, | don't know what the. (solve) is. Listening 4 a @iisten to the radio programme about learning styles. Complete the descriptions with the correct learning styles below. concrete thinkers abstract thinkers active processors reflective processors 1 make sense of an experience by thinking about it. 2 learn by doing things. 3 learn hy observing and analysing things. make sense of an experience by quickly using the new information bw is your learning style? Listen again and choose the correct answers. 1 Tina thinks instruction books are a easy to use and understand. b borina but usetul. € notworth reading. 2 Alex read his instruction book because a he wanted to find out how to store phone ‘numbers on his computer. bb he thinks you learn more if you read the instruction book, ¢ he doesn't like experimenting with things, he prefers to follow instructions. 3 Vicky a. usually enjoys reading instruction books and experimenting. b doesn't like people telling her what to do. ¢ hasa friend who taught her how to use her mobile. 4 Most people use @ one main learning style. bb at least three learning styles. «€ all four learning styles. 5 The presenter a isan active processor. b likes thinking about new experiences. doesnt like learning new things. 6 DrJones thinks that not everyone is clever because some people don't learn very well. b everyone is clever, but people are clever in different ways. © everyone is intelligent, but people should usea variety of learning styles.G Read the dictionary extracts, then look at the text title and pictures below. Answer the question, then read the text and check your answer. The text is probably about a the most intelligent people in the world. b how to develop your ability to think. ‘© why some people are good at games. brain power n your ability to think er | chatlonge vt test someone's skills or abilities | ‘expand v to make something bigger strategie thinking thinking that is carefully | J planned in order to achieve something stimulate v to encourage something to develop | and improve ifferent situations routine your usual way ‘especially when you do them in the same order at the same time every day y to change something, to be different in 7 Read the text and match five of the headings below to the correct paragraph A-E. There Is. one extra heading 1 Learn something new 2 Try puzzles and games 3 Vary your routine 4 Koop a diary or use a notebook 5. Stop playing computer games 6 Eatthe right food Oo o oO Read the text again and tick (/) true or ‘cross (x) false, 1 C1 You must do all five a: your brain power. 2 C1 Games like chess help to improve your ability to think and plan. 3 C1 There are no computer games that can help develop your brain. 4. Cl When you change your routine the brain gets better at making quick decisions. 5 C1 Fish such as salmon are good for the brain because they contain omega-3. 6 C1 People who learn lots of new skills always ties to develop ee — of doing. things, | ey oe the gym or do some exercise. But eet improve your concentration? Then Poe Here are our top five activities to improve the way your brain works and help you develop better focus and concentration - try one and see! A Do some crosswords or try sudoku. ‘These types of puzzles stimulate the Ihrain hecanse you have to solve chee or use logic and reasoning to find the solutions, Practise your strategic thinking by playing games like chess, CO and Maneala - you'll find you can plan better in ole areas of yout lie, too. t you love playing computer games, then challenge yourself with one of the brain-training computer games. Once you try them, yats won't ‘want to stop! We are creatures of habit and we often follow the same routine every day, 20 the brain becomes lary. Try going to school by a different route one day a week, or using a different type of transport. Varying your routine challenges the brain and helps you to make quick decisions and solve problems, Certain types of food can help your brain stay healthy and work well Proteins are great for the brain sa eat plenty of cheese, meat, fh and mill. havea lot of friends. ‘The brain also needs carbohydrates and some fat, and these come from ‘rut, vegetables, grains and olive ot. Omega-3is a fantastic food forthe | brain, you find it in fish such as salmon and tuna. Remember, a \ balanced diet is essential for the brain. | v { Start a new hobby,leam alanguage, —} take up a new sport. it doesn't { matter what you do. New activities / stimulate the brain and expand the way the brain thinks. Youcan also | Jean important or usefulskilisanad | meet new friends. Clever people write down their ideas. [hey organise their thoughts and set goals for things they want to do. Writing things down tells your brain it is producing good Ideas, so it produces more ideas and hetter ideas. This isa great way to improve your brain power.A formal letter of application 1 write your adaress and the date in the top right corner. —— 2 Write the address of the person or ‘organisation you are writing toon the left Include the person's job title/department ifyou know it 7 Ragin the letter Dear Sir/Madam if yuu don't know the ame of the person you are writing to. you know the name. begin Dear + name. Use Mrfor men, Mrs for married women and Ms for women when you don't know ifthey are martied or not. “ Inparagraph 1, say Why you are writing: Fam writing in connection with. Tam writing about». appropriate, gv dates. Say what you are enclosing with yourletter, forexamplea photograph ora CV, ae 1 5 In paragraph 2. describe yourself and your background: give information ‘about your age, your family and where you live o> Pe 1085 Budapest ~~. Krepesi ut, 92 Magyarorszig ‘8 May 2010 “The Head Teacher Nolinghan Schoot ‘3 Stark Street Nottingham 6 inparaaraph 3, moe describe your studies and eel _-> Deer Mr Anderson, 7 inparagraph 4, describe your lam wrtng o apply to study English at Nottingham Schoo). | would ambitions using like to study onthe three-week summer Course, stating on 4 July phrases such as on phatogea My drearisto oe Inte utr nope /-> My fullname is Kalan Nagy. | arn severiteen years ot and Hive with Bis olvexout f in in f. sneer set Hane reasons for appiying: {would ike © d0 this 11am currently studying for my school-eavng exams. love learning course/study atthis languages end ao enoy ving other counts. Las year stayed) centre because thas in France on an exchange programme, As a result, my French good reputation. | cvonversation shils have greatly improved. n adion | enjoy meeting es peopte rom aitrent cultures peo 8 Say that you expecta reply ‘My ambition isto be a translator. ! would like to study at Nottingham a celexa ‘School because the course is recognised internationally and it has @n yore dio ‘excallent reputation. ae —_— Hook forward to neering from you, <— eae D Close the eter with Yeuntacny | Yours sincerely, you began it wil rely eee eee Dear Sir/Madam. Katalin Nagy ——— Myouused Dear + S< name, close the Katalin Nagy letter with Yours tes sincerely. a ———— 10 Sigh the Feuer and cot Red oN __| then print your name or vite tin | CAPITAL LETTERS. 1 Read the letter and answer the questions. 2 Read the sentences and look at the underlined 1. why is Katalin wnting words, Decide if the words indicate addition (A) 2 Where does she live? Who does she live with? or consequence (C). Then find and underline examples in the letter above. 1 Lwould like to apply to participat the music course and also live with an 3 What are her interests? English family Az 2 During the year | am always busy with 4 Why does she want to study at Nottingham. school. Asa result, | don't have School? ‘enough time to practise. 3 Hove reading and watching films. Inaddition, | like doing sports.3 complete the sentences with also, in addition or as a result. 1 I practise the piano a lot. 42a recu/t ,| play very well 2 I like travelling. like meeting new people. 3 twill be an opportunity to develop my music skills. «Iwill mect young musicians from all over the world 4 I play the violin. | play the piano. 5 This course means | can Improve my music. I can practise my English, 6 If play in an orchestra, | will get useful experience. it will be easier for me to get a place at university to study music. Complete the strategies box with the words below. [reson addresses 7 information interests ] A formal letter of application + White the * adavesses and the date in the correct places. + Giveyour? for writing in paragraph 1. + Deseribe yourself and your background, your studies, your . and ambitions. + Add* Asarcsult + Donotuse contracted forms (/ have NOT ve). with linking words such as In addition, also, + Organise your letter into clear paragraphs to make it easier | tounderstand, | ‘+ Check the number of words and then check your grammar, | punctuation and spelling Read the task and then write your letter of application. Use the ideas in exercises 2 and 3 and the strategies in ‘exercise 4 to help you. Write 120-150 words. Speaking Having a conversation G Complete the conversations with the expressions from the box. r | Nice to meet you | Iseeyoulike Sorry? What do you mean? / Excuse me! That'samazing! 1 A: Whereare you staying? B. Whar ao you nacan? ‘A: Where's your accommodation? 2 A: Myname’s Helen. B Helen, 3A: [love Coldplay's music. 8: Sodoll! {listen to them all the time! B: Yes? Can help you? 3A. Wheteare you going? 8 Can you repeat that?” A: Yes... Where are you going? 6 A: Ive just bought some new CDs. 8: Can look at them? the same music as me. 7 Putthe conversation between Laura and Markin the correct order. CF Mark: No, the seatis free, please sitdown. Isee you like books, what are you reading? (1 Laura: Sorry? What was that? Laura: Cxcuse me! Is anyone sitting here? O Laura: Northern Lights ... it's bby Philip Pullman, « Nice to meet you, Laura. I'm Mark, C0 Mark: Seriously? He's my favourite witer! That's amazing. Have you read The Amber Spyglass? LU Mark: The Amber Spyglass ... it's another book by Philip Pullman. 1 Laura: No. Ihaven't read it. Anyway, my name's Laura,Vocabulary Sporting activities 10 1 Underline the correct verbs to complete the ialogue. A; I need to "get/go fit. haven't done any exercise In months. B: | 3do/go running every evening. Would you like to. go with me? A: Really? B: Yes, | want to *enter/lose a competition this spring. A: That's grcat, but .. * get/ao injured? B: Injured? Jogging around a park? Well, you can 3join/get a gym instead if you like. A: [don't like gyms ... there are too many people and the exercises are boring B: You don't really want to do a sport, do you? A. Pethaps not ... but l*support/beut our local basketball team! don't know ... what if Complete the text with the words from the box. best goal injured match (x2) team wv” We're in the eighty-fifth minute of the final match of the inter-school cup and it’s Slough High versus. Maidenhead School. The score is two all. We've got five minutes left to beat the other * feav and win the? Sa Wood lias yot the ball ... come on, Sam! Oh, no! He’ fallen over! Is he okay? So far, nobody's gat? in this tournament, Now Maidenhead’s Tim Brooke has got the ball... and he scores a beautiful ____! And here's the referee's whistle! It's over! Slough have lost the * ! Stil let's thank them for doing their® © eaytodo Cex eo Dex een Grammar Defining relative clauses B_ Match the three parts of each sentence. Tennis is aperson whose job is to defend the goal. The goalkeeper is] a place which requires speed and general fitness. A pool is agame—* — who teaches you how to play asport. Aninstructoris the footballer where you go swimming, A ~ Budnderiine the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentences. 1 Yesterday, | met a girl who/which was in my class in primary school. 2 I bought a stopwatch which/whose broke after a week. 3 Thisis the house which/where we lived when | was a child. 4 Im phoning the person whose/who car is parked In front of the gate. 5 The shop where/which | bought my table tennis bat is closed today. 5 © complete the email with who, which, where or whose. Teo: ‘naughton f¥@hotmai.com From: _jessie_n16@gmailcom ‘Subject: Hi Hi Mum and Dad, I'm enjoying myself at the sports camp. Here ie a photo. It chows the court ' where we pley tennis. On the court you ean see Machel, the gil __ | play with most of the time. Noxt to her ie Shelley, the git °___racquet | borrowed last week when I broke mine, There is a swimming pool wo swim every moming. The boys * ‘we swim with are Rachel's brother Dave and his friend Tom. Tom's got a friend ® sister is a kickboxer. | think that’s s0 cool. I'd like to try a sport not many girs do. What do you think? Lots of lave, Jessie x00 a© GED complete the second sentence so that Grammar reference it means the same as the first. Use who, which, whose orwhere: Defining relative clauses 1 Aplayer got injured in yesterday's match. Relative clauses give information about the subject or He is now in hospital. ‘object of a main clause. We begin a relative clause with a The player wo got rinyiared! tin relative pronoun, yesterday's mates Is now in hospital. ASat-Navisa ahaa can direct you toa 2 We were planning to use a classmate's ball for computer device destination, the match. He’s not here. [main clause] [relative pronoun! _ [relative clause) Theclassmat el Relative pronouns: who, which, that, where, whose + We use who or that for people: That's the man who/that sold me his car. isnothere. 3. Mike got a present. He liked it very much, Mike got a present very much. + We use which or that for things: 4: Hewes bom tn aSmall town. (thad no. A dictionary is a book which/that explains the meaning of words, football stadium. The small town. + We use where for places: _______ had no football stadium. This is the place where | saw Robert for the first time. 5 Awoman answered the phone. She had a + We use whose for possession/belonging. strange voice. Jessica is going out with a boy whose brother is a Thewoman____simming champion, had a strange voice. Omitting the relative pronoun: 7) @®.cross out the relative pronouns who, which We can omit a relative pronoun when itis the object of a or that wherever possible. sentence: 1 This is the house that our grandfather built. ‘This is the picture (whiehthet) Martin painted last week. 2 They live ina house which looks a bit like I quite like the girl (whevthet) you have invited to the party. acastle, We cannot omit a relative pronoun when itis the subject 3 All the money that we had was stolen last night ‘scientists a person who asks questions and tries diferent ways to answer them. (we cannot omit who) 5 Chrisic the only person who I trust won't ask Hannah anything which could emburiss hes (we cannot omit which) 4 Alice is the only person that understands me. Grammar Plus: Reduced relative clauses Reduced relative clauses & &® complete the second sentence using We can reduce relative clauses by omitting the relative reduced relative clauses. eon pronoun (who, that or which) and the auxiliary verb be 1 Iai a man whu was wearing an FC Barcelona — Gaya i football shirt a Bere! ’ Viawa men sonasie anti aronfenas, Cee ate WH mg REST bootbalt shir Do you know the worn talking ( Nick? 2 The new gym that was built last yearis better Theplayer that was injured during the match was our best than the old one. striker. +The player inured during the match was our Thenew gym best striker. ‘When we talk about physical characteristics and Possession, we can use with instead of the relative pronoun (who or that) and the auxiliary verb have: is better than the old one. 3 There was a family that had five children in the park. There was afamily Have you seen the giel who has lang curly hair? -> inthepark——~~—~—=«*Haveyou seen the girl with ong curly hai? 4 Canyou see the car whichis coming up the road? People who had small children boarded the plane fist. > Can you see the car 2 People with small children boarded the plane first. 5 Billis the man who's got blue eyes anda warm smile. Bill is the manVocabulary Grammar Likes and dislikes Present perfect and past simple 1 Mark these statements + (like), ~ (dislike) or 3 complete the questions and answers +4/-(neutral). with the present perfect form of the verbs in brackets. 1 Hove going to football matches. 1 A: Has anyone seen Helen recently (anyone/see Helen) recently? < B: Yes, she was here amoment ago. Sées z J can't stand team games. o just (eft (shefjust/leave). 2A ? 3 don't mind voReybelt od (you/ever/play) baseball? » B: No. Actually, (never/understand) the rules 4 Ican'tsee the point of watchina sporton TV. C] 3A = s (Paul/arrive) yet? - - B: No, but (hefjust/ 5 "find cwimming boring u phone). He’ on his way. ak 6 ¥'m really passionate about biking. o {you/see) my swimming things? BI (already/tel) you. Theyre in the bathroom. 7 I quite enjoy tennis. Oo 5A: Are you still using my pen or can | have itback? 7 ‘ B: Justa second ...1 ‘m really into surfing. 5 Fata NeaR Oo (not/finish) yet. 9 Fm not really into football o 4 GED conotcetha seitaicas wat the 2 Complete the text with the words from the box. | ago at in last one when/ « 7 L. J | about intoY of enjoys finds | 1 Jack started running jufen he was still in | et send | primary school 2 He and his dad went running in the park __6 am. every day. Eoc 3 day, he met the coach of a local - athletics club, Posted: 23 February tr wears 4 He joined the cub 2006. Eootball crazy B 5 Twoyears he won his first international race. My cousins really ' ate football. Hes passionate ___ supporting his local team, he never misses ‘a matoh, and he also playo himaott Olympic team. Unfortunately, his wife can't see the point ®__ it. Okay, she quite ¢ watching the World Cup fina on 1V once in our years and she doesn’ her husband playing football, as it's good texbishoai Button the watches all the European ‘and local games every weekend, she ® it really boring, And when his friends come round to ‘watch matches together and shout non-stop tor ‘90 minutes, she really can't” 6 month he was chosen far the5 ~@DUnderline the correct form to complete the sentences. 1 In 2006, my father has taken/took me to Berlin to see one of the World Cup matches 2. I've been/l went to Spain five times before. 3 Have you seen/Did you see George yesterday? 4 Julie fost/has lost her passport! She can‘t get on the plane without it 5 I met/'ve met some really great people in France last year. 6 Three years ago | didn't know/haven't known how to play squash. 7 The players just came out/have just come out of the dressing room. 8 Veronica has become/became interested in Taekwondo when she was fifteen, Complete the text with the correct form (present perfect ar pact simple) of the verhs in brackets. PELE The most famous f footballer of all time Full biography you know that %* He’ _was born (be born) into a poor family and as a boy he {not have) a proper football. He and his friends (play) with a sock stuffed with old newspapers or with a grapefruit % in the twenty years of his football career, he * (s00re) a total of 1,281 goals - more than any other professional footballer. * He (play) for the Brazilian team in three World Cups. * On7 July 1967, in a match against Argentina, he ® (become) the youngest player to score in an international game. * In 1958, he” (be) the youngest player to play in a World Cup final * When he ® (score) his 1,000th goal in 1969, he (Gedicate) it to the poor children of Brazil (write) several autobiographies. (appear) in thirteen films. + Since his retirement, he '? _ (be) an ambassador for various international organisations. * He __ * He? Present perfect and past simple Use of the present perfect, ‘We use the present perfect to talk about actions or situations which happened not long ago and have results/consequences now: ‘Mark has just won a gold medal in the 100m breast stroke! (and that’s why he's. happy now) We also use the present perfect to talk ‘about actions or events which happened in the past, but we don't know or we are not interested in when exactly they happened: ‘My uncle has been to America four times. (in his life it doesn’t matter when exactly) Have you ever eaten Spanish omelette? (itis nt iportant wien) ‘Time expressions with the present perfect We often use the present perfect with time ‘expressions such as: ‘already, yet, just, never. ever, recently Use of the past simple We use the past simple to talk about actions or events which happened at a definite time in the past: We went to the zoo last Tuesday. When my grandfather was young he lived in Argentina, Time expressions with the past simple We often use the past simple with time expressions such as: yesterday (morning/evening) the day before yesterday last (year/month/week/Saturday/night) in (February/1999/the 1960s) ‘at (10 0¢lock/3.30/midnight) (three days/a week/fifteen years) ago when !wvas (ten/young) ‘one (day/afternoon) ‘on (Tuesday, 2nd June, my birthday) Notice! We do not use the present perfect with a definite time. I visited many interesting museums last year. 7 NOT: | have visited many interesting ‘museums last year. into sport oVocabulary Sports competitions 1 Read the text. Choose the best word, a, b or cto complete the gaps in the text. Did you know that James Naismith _a_the rules of basketball in 18917 ttquickly*___all over the world and now itis now a popular spott in many countries. t became ‘an Olympic spar in 1936 and the US has "the most gold medals so fa. Michae! Jordan +a champion in the 1990s and he's stil one of the most famous players evet. Before he retired, he >__many records and his average of 5 baskets a game i the best in NBA history. Every vay, ousands of American schools *__ basketball competitions and students compete in local leagues. 1a developedy b broke —¢- decided 2 a travelled b went spread 3 a held b won © played 4 a developed —b became ¢ won 5 a broke b changed ¢ started 6 a hold b throw ¢ catch 2 Complete the table with the correct verb or noun form. Verb Noun development —_—| injure 2 achieve 2 ; invention record compete ‘ __ training 3 Complete the sentences with the correct verb or noun from exercise 2. 1 He dyierect his leg when he fell over and had to go to hospital 2 Michael Phelps holds the Olympic for the must medels in swinntiny, 3. We're playing ina tennis, tomorrow. 4 She was given a special medal for all her in sport. 5 Ithink the English the game of football, but fm not sure. 6 Youhave to doa lot of beforea ‘marathon, 14 4 5 Look at texts A and B quickly and choose the best answer. 1 Text Ais a anewspaper article b a biography 2 Text Bis from a anencyclopedia b a sports magazine Read Text A carefully and match five of the sentences a-f to the correct place 1-5 in the text, There is one extra sentence, a Her first big achievement was winning the 100 metres at the age of fifteen in the Welsh Junior National Games. b Tanni Grey Thompson is an incredible person and many people admire her. ¢ Then she went to Loughborough University, and got a degree in Politics and Soclal Administration d Shes also active in various charities, including Sportsleaders UK and the Sport for ‘Good Foundation. e They have one daughter, Carys. f In 2000 she came third in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Dame* Tanni Carys Davina Grey-Thompson Biography Dame Tanni Carys Davina Grey-Thompson is. a Welsh athlete and TV presenter. Grey Thomagon was born with spina bilda” and she uses a wheelcha However, she has overcome her disability to become cone of the most successful and popular athletes in Britain. Grey-Thompson went to St Cyres Comprehensive School Penarth, near Cardi When she was young, Grey- Ihompson tried basketball land swimming. Although she enjoyed these sports, she became more interested in athletics after watching the London Marathion on TV. *__ In 1988 she won a bronze medal for the 400m at the Seoul Paralympic Games. Since then, she has won fiteen more Paralympic medals, including eleven gold medals ~ and thirteen Workd (Championship Medals. She also noid over thirty word records and she won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times between 1992 and 2002.© Read Text B carefully. Tick (/) true or cross (X) false for the statements below. 1 C1 Tanni makes clothes for disabled children, 2 C1 Toni competed in the Paralympic Games in Athens, 3 LJ Tanni won an important sports award in 2000, 4 (1 Tanni complained to the BBC because she couldn't get onto the stage in her wheelchair Read both texts again and choose the correct answers 1 Tanni became interested in athletics because she didn't like other sports such as switnining b after she saw a sports competition on television. ¢ because she couldn't play basketball 2 Intotal she has won __ Paralympic Medals. a3 bis © 16 3 Now, Tan a is still competing in competitions. bis training for the World Cup in Manchester. ¢ does not compete professionally any more. ® 4 XRayis a the television prooramme that Tanni has presented. b aTVproaramme that not many people watch € a computer programme, nota TV programme. 5 The name’Tanni'isa nickname that she got because her sister 2. couldn't pronounce her name’Carys’ correctly. bb thought she was vary small when she was born. was smaller than her when she was born. When she was made a member of the World Sports Academy, Tanni a was extremely pleased. bb admired the sports star Michael Jordan € didn't think it was very important. Oia ang # Tani Grey-Thampson was of riginally called ‘Carys’ [en she was born, he sister called her ting > cause sie was very, very small. This is hor sh xyot her nickname ‘Tann. me % Her daughter Carys thinks athletice is S45, ‘But Mummy, you go round end rw % Tanni works as an advisor ag Takes clothes for disabled children She ir : competed in the Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney and Athens,” Se0Ul % She says one of her she was chosen as a Academy ~ it include and Michael Jordan, boring. She ind in circles!” to a company that Proudest moments was when ‘member of the Wurld Sport sports legends such as Pelé * Her favourite food is % She and her husband their rane usband have identical tattoos un _— In addition, she has won DDC Wales Sports Personally of the Year three times, in 1992, 2000 and 2004. In 1992 she received an MBIE" and in 2000 the (Queen awarded her an OBE*, both for services to sport. ‘She was made ame in 2005, ‘though she retired from competitive eport in 2007 after Une Paralyinpic World Cup In Manchester, Grey-Thompson remains a public figure. She has presented the popular BBC Wales TV consumer programme X-Ray. (Grey-Thompson is now one of the urganisirs OF le London Marathon. ‘She is married to Dr lan Thompson. ‘Dame is ate fora woesn whe the Erich goverment has gen a speceshoncur to “spina bia is a macicalcondtion that afoot the back bone “MBE (Memb fhe Bron Emp) and OBE (Order othe Bich Empe) ‘aro mad that the Queen gves for special services tothe countyé 4 Reading True/False/No information 1 Read the beginning of the article, A Countryside Education and the statements 1-3. Tick (V) true, cross (X) false or write (2) if there is no information. Then read a student's notes for each statement and complete them with information from the text. A Countryside Education, When people hear that Oliver Martin doesn't go to school, some of chem are surprised. Oliver, 17; is one of approximately 20,000 children and young people in the LIK who are educated at home. And for Oliver is a farm in Yorkshire, where his parents run a since he ' spent most of But that's not however, that he's Geography. ls besides. Today education!’ Oliver is confiden learning all sorts of things: Biol History, English, and useful lifes he shares his experience with us. TiKite TisLe Se et ¢ ¢ 1 C1 oliver lives on a farm. The text says for Olver __in Yorkshire 2. F Horses are the only animals on the farm. The text mentions only _____— Fut there could be other animale 3 Ld Oliver studies a lot of subjects at school. The taxt says he's learning also says Olver Martin toschoo! butit a7 2 Match the sentence beginnings 1-3 and endings a-c to create the exam tip. ah 1 Astatementis true when 2. Actatement is false when, 3 We can say there is no information when a the statement and the text say things which cannot both be true at the same time. b the statement could be true, but the text does not say so. € the text says the same thing in other words. 16 Bead the second paragraph of the article and the statements below. lick (v) true, cross (x) false or write (?) if there is no information in the text. Underline the sentence or phrase which helped you to choose each answer. I've been riding since I was six, and now I take part in competitions. I also know how to look after and train ahorse. And that’s not the same as looking after a bicycle, a horse is alive and has its own opinions. Tve also helped with sick and injured horses a lot; I could probably work as a ver’ assistant now. 1 C1 Oliver has won some riding competitions. 2 Fl Lonking aftera harce is mare dificult than looking after a bicycle. 3 CJ Oliver works asa vet's assistant. 4 Read the rest of the article and the statements below. Tick (7) true, cross (X) false or write (?) if there is no information in the text. T've learned a lot of geography from riding, both on ind with customers. I know every riding trail . and I could get from here to Scotland on horseback. I also read a lot about local history. Last year I did a project on places connected with writers in Yorkshire, with my own phoros. A short version is now on our club's website. I like literature and I'm doing an A-level in English as an independent student. The great ching is thac everything I do happens in the real world. On a farm you have responsibilities that are serious: you cant forget to feed animals and just Sorry, Miss, I forgot.’ When I take a group of rider out Fm also responsible for them. I have to take care of them and make sure they dont do anything dangerous. Lhat’s probably the most difhcult skill Ive learned: working with people. 1 C1 Oliver learns geography from books. 2 (1 Oliverisn’t interested in world history. 2 Liver’ history project was connected with literature. 4 (1 Parts of Oliver's history project are on the internet. 5 C1 Oliver has never forgotten to feed the animals 6 LJ Working with people is easier than studying.Listening Matching 5 a inexercise 5b you will hear a young woman talking about the sports she did at school. Before you listen, read statements A-C and think why a person might say these things about sports at ‘school. Match the statements A-C to the possible reasons 1-3. A Ibecame interested in volleyball through a friend. B Lenjoyed PE more than other subjects. I became especially good at one sport. 1 [1 Because I'm very active and | don't like sitting down. 2 C1 Recause our school specialised in it. 3 (1 Because | liked watching her play. b (3 Listen twice toa young woman talking about the sparts che did at echool. From the statements A-C in exercise 5a choose the one which best summerises what she says. Speaker 1:Statement_ Eo Before you listen, read the questions or statements carefully and think about what the speakers might say. G (4 Listen to three other people talking about the sports they did at school. Match the statements D-Gto the speakers 2-4. There is one extra statement. D I didn't enjoy the sports that were available at my school. E I learned one sport very well at school F found most sports boring. G I can't see the point of competitive sports. Speaker 2: Statement __ Speaker 3: Statement __ Speaker 4: Statement __ Use of English Gap fill 7 Match the words 1-6 with words a-f to make collocations. 1 pass/fail ain 2 primary/private ( b goals 3 set (yourself) ¢ anexam 4 yo dd (goud/bau) marks 5 get € swimming/running 6 specialise £ school 8 Putthe collocations from exercise 7 in the categories below. verb noun ze verb | ing form verb + preposition __ adjective + noun 9 a What part of speech do you need in each yap: noun (1), verb (v.}, adjective (adj) or preposition (prep.)? 1 Iwent toa__ school which was very expensive. _ad/_ 2 Mark goes_every morning before school. 3 Kate is unhappy because she __ an important exam yesterday. 4 Our school specialises __ art subjects. 5 You must to learn to set yourself _which you can achieve b Complete the gaps with words trom exercise 7. Learn collocations. The missing words in a gap-fil exercise often form collocations with the words before or after the gap. 10 Read a description of a favourite teacher. Complete the text with the words below. There is one extra word. about get pass primary” | set walking who worth | My best teacher ever IMy favourtte teacher was Miss Crewdson ~ my class teacher In * prinsarg school. She was the person?__ taught me to enjoy learning, She read aloud to us and then gave us books that were’ reading. She talked * Maths in an interesting way, using funny examples. Some days instead of sitting in class we went*__in the park and looked at trees and birds. In Miss Crewdson’s class, it was more important to learn and have fun thanto®__good marks in exams, She even taught me to’ myself goals; often just small Cones, such as to learn to write my name beautifully: il always remember Miss Crewdson. | }18 Vocabulary & Grammar Cross out the word or phrase that you cannot use with the words in bold. get the sack/skils/a pay rise beat/support/enter the other team win a match/a race/a goal make sense/goals/decisions state/optional/compubory subjects get your best/injured/fit Noawsuna 76 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. schools in England are very expensive. 2 John’s really passionate football He wants to be a professional footballer. 3 Ihave no idea how to play cricket - the ‘are too complicated for me. 4 Gina's studying to be a doctor but she hasn't chosen the area of medicine she wants to in yet. 5 I think she earns quite a high in her new job. 61 __ playing chess a bit boring. 7 My uncle hasa suecezaful writer and director in theatre and television 1 Private {as on actor, 78 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple, present continuous, present perfect or past simple tense. 1 Fiona Aag been to America three times. 2 What time (they/come) home yesterday? 3 That dress (look) really nice on you, Joan, at (not/sce) their new show yet. 5 Tom, listen to me! What (you/think) about ... ? 61 (go) to Disneyland when | was eight. 7 My bestfriend (get) married next month. 8 tan (not/want) to be a teacher. 4 Match the beginnings of the sentences 1-6 with the endings a-f using correct relative pronouns. Make any necessary changes and ‘omit the pronouns where possible. 1 Avetisa person 2 This is the place . 3. The police are looking for the woman 4 I didn't like the meal ... 5 6 A Sat-Nav is an electronic device ... {don't like teachers .. a Her fingerprints were on the gun. They give a lot of homework, € She cooked it for us yesterday. d saw her here for the first time. € He/She treats animals. f Ithelps people to find their way. c A vet isa person mho treats anibaals. 5 5 Complete the blog entry with one word in each gap. SPORT? - Not for me! To say that I'm not really '_cafe_ sport is just not jenough. | hate it! And, in particule, | can't _____team games like football. When you think about it - what is it all about? Twenty-two people * run on the pitch kicking the ball, \ can't realy $08 the + fit. To be honest, 18 never been good at sport. That's probably why | hate it so much. But does ‘everybody need to be sporty? After finishing school, {Im going to get a * in education and teach” a school. And, obviously, 'm *____ planning to teach Physical Education!Listening Who: quite lonely? hool cricket inged my life’ ‘onty Panesar is a hero to many young cricket fans. He is a member of the England cricket and one of the best bowlers in world. Cricket has been part of y's life since he was & young boy. This is why he has recently his support to an exciting new xt programme for state schools in and Wales, The programme, called Chance to was started by the Cricket tion in 2005. When it began, one in ten state schools played itive cricket. Its aim is to get n playing cricket in a third of all primary and secondary schools. programme gives school children chance to learn the game and play matches against other schools. already reached more than 70,000 England. countries. and aims to reach more than ©} Disten to the racio programme What's new in education?. Answer the questions with the names of three speakers (Ann, Robert or Grace). 1 has just started learning at home? 2 has improved academically? 3 at first didn't like the idea of home schooling? 4 finds the experience of learning at home 5 enjoys learning Maths? 5 7 Read the newspaper article. Tick true (/) or cross (x) false or write (2) f there is no information. two mutton by the time the programme comes to an end in 2015. ‘Monty explained that being a good cricketer changed his ife in school, and helped him to grow up. ‘Playing for my school cricket team made a huge difference to my school lite,” he said. ‘For the first time, I knew people in the years abuve ie and fivir the other Schools in my area. It widened my social circle and helped me to get to know and respect Tots of peuple.” Monty ade, “When I was younger I benefited from Kwik Cricket and I think the game needs iniiatives such as Kwik Cricket and) Urban Cricket to encourage kids to play.” Chance to Shine is also providing links to schools overseas. Monty Panesar has recently launched Chance to Shine’s ‘Anglo Indian links, bringing together 100 schools in the UK with schools in India. “It will help the children | understand life in each other's country through projects and lessons based on a shared love of cricket,” Panesar sad. 1. Monty Panesar has helped Chance to Shine financially. 2 At the beginning of the programme cricket was played in 33% of state schools. 3 The programme has already started in some schools in 4 Playing cricket changed Panesar’ life at school because he met a lot of people. 5 Panesar has never played Kwik Cricket. 6 Panesar is planning to launch the programme in many 16 B complete the dialogues with one word in each gap. 1 AExcuse me! thinkyou've dropped your glasses. B: Oh yes, thank you very much. 2A: My name's Sam. B: Nice tom, ‘you, Sam. 'm Olivia 3 A: lactually spoke to Beyoncé. BS 2 That's amazing! 4 A. llove classical music ... well, sort of ... I'm not really into it B: What do you m, 2 don't quite understand, B Match six of the questions 1-7 with answers o-f. There is ome extra question that you do not need. 1. What sport does he do? 2. Where was he born? 3 When did he start playing basketball? 4. Did he train a lot when he was at school? Has he broken any records? 6 Has he won any competitions? 7 What ate his hopes for the future? Yes, he's been the county champion three times. b When he was in primary school. In Malaga. 4 No, not really. Only twice a week, @ He wants to play in the Olympics. f He plays basketball, 5 Marks Vocabulary &Grammar [31 marks Listening 1S marks Reading fo marks ‘Communication 18 marks Total: 150 marks 1920 @ “4 Vocabulary Physical description Match the words 1-6 which cannot describe the same person as the words a-f. 1 Inherteens a short 2 scruffy b slim 3 tall € straight hair 4 plump 4 dark hair 5 wavy hair @ middle-aged 6 blonde hair f glamorous Read the descriptions of Mike, Paul and Richard and look at the picture. Identify the family members, then write in the missing letters to complete the sentences about Paul and Richard. Mike and Paul are brothers. They are both in their teens, but they look completely different, Mike is tall and thin, with dark wavy hair. He looks rather scruffy Paulis'sf4e tand slightly’p___p, with a?r___ dace, but he looks really*s___t because of is clothes. Hishairis?st_____tandf__r. Their father, Richard, is’m_—___ _U. He's *t___ and quite guou: looking, but he’s going *b "—@@ e) Cs eon Cea eres CEED extra challenge Grammar Making comparisons 3 Build the comparative and superlative forms of, these adjectives, Comparative dark | darker fine slim tidy elegant bad a @®) Complete Sarah's thoughts with compara and superlative forms of the adjectives Who should I go out with? Chris is tall and good-looking. Alexis slightly \ taller and? berter-(ooking than Chris. Mikes the * and‘ _of the three. Alex is intelligent. Mike isa lot ® ___ than Alex. And Chris ie the ® Mike's got a good car. Chriss car is” than Mike's. But Alex has got by carinourtown. far the® b G®) complete Sarah's conclusion with the words from. the box. less as as than much I think ll go out with Bill. He's not '_az good-looking Chris, he's?__ intelligent than Alex although he hasn't even got a car! But he's * kinder and more responsible? _ all three of them,5 B)Read what Sam says about is family. Write their names under the pictures a Evais slightly taller than me b Franks by far the tallest of us all © Daniel isa little shorter than me, Ruby is a lot shorter than me. @ Jack is much taller than me. GC GD complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word given in bold, 1 Tom is more talkative than Julia, as Julia is not az talkative ax Tom. 2 Life in the city is more exciting than life in the country. less Life in the country life in the city. 3 Women are different from men. Women are not men, 4 My brother's hairis a bit like mine, similar My brother's hair ____ mine, 5 Gailisnotlike her sister. from Gailis hor sister. 6 Christine fs slimmer than Lynn. Lynnis Christine. ‘Making comparisons Foun ‘Adjectives | Comparatives Superatives ‘Onesyliable | short shorter the shortest clean _| deaner the cleanest ‘One syllable. | wide wider ‘the widest endingin-e | cute cuter the cutest ‘Onesyllable. | big bigger the biggest ‘endingin one | sim slimmer the simmest consonant ndinginy [dry ‘ier ‘edit pretty | prettier the prettiest Two and three | responsible | more/less responsible | the most/the least responsible cormore sylables | modest | more/lessmadest __| the most/the least modest Inregular ‘good better the best bad worse the worst Use of comparative adjectives We use the comparative form (+ than) ta compare two things, people ‘or groups of things or people: ‘My shirt wus more expensive tun Ruberts. ‘We usually use an object pronoun after than (me, you, him, her, it, us, them). Heis stronger than me. Use of superlative adjectives We use the superlative form to compare more than two things, people ‘or groups. We normally use the before a superlative. After a superlative ‘we can use in or of We use in with the names of places or groups: ‘My uncle Petes the tallest person in our fail. Crows are believed to be the most intelligent ofall birds. Describing small and big differences When we want to describe a small difference, we can use a litte, slightly or a bit before a comparative adjective: Her hairis litte longer than mine. Jack’s new cars lightly bigger than mine. ‘My new shoes were a bit more expensive than the old ones. When we want to describe a bia difference. we can use much or lot before a comparative adjective. We can use by far before a superlative adjective: The book is much more interestina than the film. The red dress isa lot cheaper than the blue one. Thisis by far the fastest carin the world. Other useful phrases for comparing Y -alfferent from FE ‘My schoolis different from yours. S + siniarto £ Your school report is very similar to mine. + the sameas ‘My shoe size Is the same as my sister’22 Vocabulary Describing people 1 match the sentence beginnings 1-6 with the gs 9-F 1 Dominant people 2 Sociable people 3 Shy people 4 Argumentative people 5 6 Popular people Sensitive people are not confident, often disagree with others, are well liked by others. may cty more easily than others. like the company of other people, tell others what to do. s>eance N Complete the text with words which describe appearance or personality. These aren fe nd 1 She's got a very strong? p_ and she can be quite “d she likes telling people what to do. The big guy's Dave. He's 190 cm Sto. Me's very*s_ he loves hanging out with friends more than anything in the world. | don't like Chloe very much; she can be quite ae sometimes and it’ difficult todo things together with her. Alexis a quiet, *5__boy who doesn't talk much. He's also quite *s_ for example, he always notices when someone is unhappy. The one with _ brown hair is Jessica. Grammar Questions with look like, be like, like 3 G® match three answers to each question. CL wat does she look like? LJLIU whats she like? CID what does she like? She talks @ lot. he's one of the most talkative people I know! bb She's small and slim, with curly blonde hair and freckles. € Idon't really know her very well. She's nice and friendly, but | cant tell you more than that. d Sports, cooking and parties. And being with her boyfriend! @ She looks very glamorous, like a movie star. f Shes passionate about music. She listens to every kind of music and she's got about 10,000 music files on her computer. g She's really into horse riding, She spends every weekend riding and looking after her horse. hh Exactly the same as her twin sister the same height, the same dark hair and green eyes. 1. She's very confident, with 2 realy strong personality. She scares me a bit! CD Use the words in brackets to make questions for the answers. 1 (Richard) What does Richard (ike ? Maths, music and long-distance running. (your rst teacher) ? She was very nice. 3 (yourneighbours)_ They're terrible, in fact. Very argumentative. 4 (your grandma) _—_ 2 She's very good-looking, actually. Tall, slim, and very elegant 5 (Anne)? She's really into dancing. 6 (your twin cousins) _ 2 ‘They're not similar at all, One is slim and dark, the other plump and blonde.5 complete the text with one word in each gap. Grammar reference Questions with look like, be like, like We use look like to ask about appearance: What does she look like?» She's tall and slim, She's got brown eyes. What do they look like? They're short and they've both got blonde wavy hair. We use be lke to ask about personality or for a general description: What she like? » He's very talkative. He's got a strong personality What are they like? They're confident and easy-going. We use like to ask about likes/dislikes and people's tastes: What does she like? > She likes listening to jazz. She doesn’ like football. What do they like? ~ They like Chinese food. They don't like dancing % iy litle cousin Mille is one of the loveliest children | know. She's just eight years old and she ' foods like a doll with her Uelicate pink face, curly hat arid big grey eyes. But shies nu doll, She? very intelligent and she’s 2 We car use look + adjective to talk about appearance: look and look like an extremely strong personality. She usually knows very well what she wants, She's ft and lively and she * He looks very sleepy today. playing games ... but she doesn’t * losing! Be ce pean ee a We use look like + noun/an object pronoun’ erson to talk about similarities: Grammar plus: look and look like = Do you think owners look like their pets? fourteen-year-old brother. And why do you want all 6 © complete the dialogues with the (noun) correct form of fook or laok ike. My sister doesnt ook like me at all. (object 1A: She _fooks (ike a fashion model: tall, slim and pronoun) SlaeroroU His new girfiend [ooks ike Julla Robert. B: She's much too slim. she healthy at all (person) 2. A: The new neighbours friendly B: Welll see. 3 A: Im surprised. You your sister. In fact, you're completely diferent. 8: |_____our Mum, and Millie our grandma. When she was young, | mean. 4 A: You teed, re you okay? r B: Yes, !m fine, Im just working too much. Do | A that bad? rs 5 A: Iley, that new boy Mark Wahiberg, i B: Are you joking? He younger than my ey & fy boysto___moviestars anyway? They're much nicer if they're just normal! Nu oVocabulary Listening Personality 3 Look at the cartoon and match the 1 Complete the text with the words from the box. cqucstions 3-3 with: de anewersa-<; punctual bossy/ sensitive dynamic self-centred ambitious organised easy-going indecisive conscientious T What does your boyfriend look like? [] a , erento "ve got a sister and o brother, My brother, Peter, is older than me cand he's really" fee eee ae But he's fun to be with he's | paseo te di ein Ifo Hig ees sek He never isn't*___atalll He thinks about himself «lot of the time, so he can be obit pele pep pice gy gets upset suppose aah eile a . A Lookat th ise 3 again. Whi wo Sethorctegetitants || Lon inccimevensasoat ae ee a People describing their boyfriend or gitlfitend. Agirl ribing how she met her boyfriend. Fm very calm, relaxed and ® -l supose wet all SAO “ eres ‘but we get on well ond enjoy. | 5 @Diisten to the interview with Rachel and doing things together. Daniel and choose the correct adjectives for each person. There is one extra word. confident shy good-looking beautiful argumentative quiet calm easy-going Dace! sociable Daniel: . Rache . a G @Disten again. Tick (V) true or cross (X) false 2 Write the opposites. Use the correct negative ‘or write (?) if there is no information. prefix, un-, in-,im- or dis-. 1 Cy Rachel thinks that Daniel is shy even 1 decisive snelective with people he knows well 2 successful 2 LJ Rachel says that Daniel isn't arqumentative 3 tidy because he doesn't lke fights. 4 onpanised _ 3 C1 Daniel hasn't got a very good memory; F pelts hhe can never remember facts B —— 4 Cy Rachel thinks people who arrive late 6 ambitious __ are very annoying. 7 sense 5 C1 Daniel says that Rachel is more sociable 8 sociable than heis. 9 punctual __ 6 (1 Daniel doesn't get all the information 10 dynamic about Rachel correct. 247 Lookat the title of the story and the introduction What cart of story de yews think 1 Science fiction 2 Amystery The July Ghost The extract is from a short story by AS. Byatt. A mans staying in a house after the break-up of his marriage. He thinks there is something strange about his landiady* because she docan't ‘speak much and seems sad. Its a hot summer and the man spends alot of time in the garden. Then he starts to see a boy there. Who is the boy? We never learn the three main characters’ names - which adds to the mystery of the story. “landlady n) = awoman who owns a house, ator room that people pay money tive in B Read the extract and choose the correct answers, 1 The first time the man sces the boy, the boy's looking for something in the garden. b the boy Is climbing upa tree. © the boy is wearing strange clothes. d_the man likes the T-shirt the boy is wearing, 2 When the man speaks to the boy, @. the boy says something in reply. b the boy smiles at the man but says nothing, € the boy Is really cheeky to the man. d the boy stays where he is and watches the man, 3 The second time the man sees the boy a the boy is wearing different clothes. bb the boy is under the tree. € the boy is reading a book in the tree. d the boy isin the same place as before. 4 The third time he sees the boy, a the man doesn’t notice what he is, wearing. b the boy s not in the tree. € the boy is wearing the trainers as before. d the boy speaks to the man for the first time. 5 When the man describes the boy to his landlady, a she reacts immediately. bb she sayshe is one of herson’s friends ¢ she doesn't say anything for a long time. d she says she doesn't knowwho the boy is. ‘The boy was sitting in a tree, He did not seem to be looking for a ball. He wore blue jeans and trainers, and o brilliant T shirt, in the colours of a rainbow, which the man on the grass found attractive. He had rather Jong blond hair, falling over his eyes, so that his face was hidden. ‘Hey,you. Do you think you should be up there? It might not be safe.” ‘The boy looked up and grinned’, and disappeared over the wall. He had a nice grin, friendly not cheeky. “The boy was there again the next day, in the tree, arms crossed. He had on the same T-shirt and jeans. The man watched him, expecting him to move again, but he sat, smiling down pleasantly, and then looking up at the sky. ‘The man read alittle, ooked up, saw him still there, and said, ‘Tlave you lost anything” “The child did not reply: after a moment he climbed down a little, hand over hand, dropped to the ground, and then climbed over the wall. | Two days later the boy was lying on his stomach on the grass, this time in a white T-shirt with a design of blue _| ships, his bare feet and legs stretched in the sun. The ‘man said, Hi there, and the boy looked up, met his look with very blue eyes and smiled. “The man felt reluctant* to tell his landlady about the boy, but when he met him walking out of the kitchen door, spoke to him and got no answer, he wondered if he should speak to her. “Ihe boy was probably a friend of her son’, his landlady said. She looked at him kindly and explained. Her son vas killed on the road, two years ago. “What was the boy like?’she said. “The one in the house? I don't — talk to his friends. I find it painful. It could be Timmy, or Martin. Maybe they were looking for something, or want... He described the boy: Blond, about ten at a guess. very blue eyes, slim, with a rainbow-striped T-shirt and jeans. And the other T-shirt with the ships and wavy lines. And an extraordinary" smile. A really warm smile. ‘A good-looking boy. ‘i “The man was used to his landlady being silent. But this, silence went on* and on and on. She was just staring into the garden. After a time, she said, “The only thing I ‘want, the only thing I want at all in this world, is to see that boy? * grin (0) = to smile showing your teth (a grin (n) = a big smile) * reluctant (ad) « not willing to do something * extraordinary (adj)= very special, wonderful AS. Byatt The July Ghost 25A description of a person 1 Inthe introduction, say ‘who you have chosen ‘and why: admire/respect Ellen My Inspiration because Somsoneladmirais... | |» my inspiration is my aul ry vavis. she Trvould ke tobe hike PSA DAD TALON Se SEE RD CE MBEY SRY ES nh Wivts fccanes inspires me because she does a dangerous job very Fitts someone you well. I also admire her because che’s thoughtful - know, explain how you and she’s fun to be with. know the person: Jaaltahuapsromermber Mary was born in Inverness in Scotland, but she MrBrown, my frst grew up in Edinburgh. After finishing her university English euch. course, she decided to beconc a fire officer. The training course was airticult. However, she worked 2 Inparagraph 2, very hard and passed the course with top marks. eee near a She got her first job with Edinburgh Fire Services. Mates chor whe aac When she was only thirty-five she became the manager thing happened: ie cettek pier bai eam of her local fire station. = aa When he/she was In his/ in paragraph 3, ave Wea lit I think one of her greatest achievements was eee baie winning the Fire Officer of the Year award ten years Sree ie peace whist ago. This award is given to people who have shown descrbe one importa left school)» great bravery in a dangerous situation. achievement While he wos working a A ee ee Another reason for admiring her is that she is not 4 In paragraph 4, ay peas ean) only brave, but he is aleo very talented — she is you admire/respect a fantastic photographer. Furthermore, she is a Never forget the pes generous person and spends some of her free time and describe other volunteering for a local charity. It's a charity aspects such as hist which" works with young people who have committed pepelaenes, crimes to try to help them learn new skills. = In conclusion. 1 admire my aunt because she has <_| [5 Inthe conciusion, achicved a lot in her life. I think ahe io a role sisianarisa tha aca model for young people because she has shown that reine pacer you can be very successful if you work hard and inerason, are determined. Tosum up. ee Le Tocanclute,. 1 Read Peter's description and 2 a Complete the table with the words below. Are there any. answer the questions. In which words which could go in both columns? paragraph does he a (Cl describe the person's life? strong hard-working lazy successful untidy argumentative sociable confident thoughtful 7 b CL) summarise why he admires the person? ¢ [1 introduce the person and say why he admires her? talkative bossy self-centred indecisive organised dynamic ambitious d Li talk about her personal Positive characteristics Negative characteristics qualities and hobbies? ¢ C1 describe one important achievement? b Find four more adjectives in the text which describe positive characteristics. Add them to the table above. 263 Marelchac come problome with his orcay. Road the tack in exercise 5 and Marek’s description. Tick (7) true or cross (X) false for the statements 1-6 below. Look at the model text on page 26 to help you decide. would Like to he 1ike Mrs Lawson, my first te: ary school. I admire her because she’s a strong, fal person. was born in London in 1980 and she’s lived there her Life. She studied at York Univereity. she left jersity. She moved to Manchester. she becane a because she like kids. She works with children have learning difficulties. she started that job she vas in her late twenties. 5 got many interesting hobbies such as sports and welling. She raised £2,000 for charity last year - mas a great achievement, works hard and she doesn't let obstacles stop her. 78 dynamic and talented. Thats why I admire her. ene engmebieepieranNERIRR eens iatstiei 1 C1 He doesn't divide his essay into clear paragraphs. 2 CZ He includes all necessary information in his description. 3 C1 Heusesa variety of adjectives to describe the person. 4 [1 He uses time expressions to show order of events. 5 [J Heuses an appropriate expression to introduce his conclusion and he explains why he admires the person. 6 C1Hisessay is too short. Complete the strategies box with the words below. | astectves order information ¥ conclusion ] A personal description + Read the task carefully, Write notes forall necessary ' taformation. you need to include (e.g. why you chose the person, their life and achievements, personal qualities) + Organize your notes into paragraphs. + Usea variety of personality? to make your description interesting. Avoid meaningless adjectives such as {good or nice. + Use time expressions to show the? of events clearly. + Summarise why you admire the person in the* + Check the number of words and then check your grammar, punctuation and spelling, Read the task and then write your description. Use your own ideas or rewrite Marek’s description from exercise 3. Use the strategies in exercise 4 to help you. Write 200-250 words. Speaking Making and responding to suggestions G Putthe conversation a-f between Matt and Kata in the correct order 1-7. a D1) Matt: | suppose it's not very exciting, What about Theatre for af? b L) Matt: Okay, Ive got a better idea, then. What do you think of The Chameleons? ¢ D1 Kate: 1m not sure about that. | think it’ a bit boring. think that's a great idea! | ove itt e D1 Kate: Theatre for all? It’s not hhad, but I think we can do better. [7] Matt: We need a newname for our theatre group. How about The Brighton Players? gL] Matt: Okay, so we agree! Let's go and tell the others. 7 Complete the dialogue with the phrases from the box. dC kate: abetteridea | suppose so So,do we all agree That'sit that'sa good idea What about How about going 'm not sure about that Andy: | How about going for a pizza tonight? Marie: I think? : Chris: We always go for pizza let's go somewhere else. Andy: Okay, I've got? We can go to the Indian restaurant. Marie: « -Idon't like spicy food. Chris: Well all right.* trying that new Spanish restaurant? Andy: 7__tHloveitt Chris: ? ‘Andy: Yes, want to try the food there. Marie: Yeah, okay. 2723 Vocabulary Work and young people TD Match the words 1-6 with a-f to make collocations. 1 child — a work 2 working YL b paid 3 earn ¢ labour 4 career d conditions 5 fulltime € yourliving 6 well f opportunities 2 Complete the text with the words below. career conditions educate hours labour living treated wages wealthy / work It you're sixteen or seventeen and ive in a \ pweafttuy European country, you prob haven't started fulltime yet. Perhaps: you work at weekends orn the hobdays to eaen Some extra muniey, oF to get oxparionce which wil ‘opportunities in the Improve your . future. If you do, you are probably reasonably wel ‘ sid YOU Cat Yive UP the job # you {ool it doesn't leave you time to study for exams. But in poor countries, child is part ot faveryday realty. Many parents cannot atford to & their children. Children as young a ‘seven oF eight work to ear their ”__ “There are about 160 millon chid workers wodidwide, often working long ° _ and ‘always tor vary low °_.The working ‘efor them can be extremely unhealthy. PRE ER ee ied Cornea © aytodo exe ees Grammar Obligation B_ (Match the sentences 1-5 with the signs a- «| SILENCE e Free entry 1 You have to fasten your seat belts. 2 You must be quiet. 3 You don't have to pay to come in. 4 You're not allowed totum left. 5 You mustn't cycle here. u a oO Oo ® Read the signs and notices below and complete the sentences with must/mustn’t, (don't) have to or are not allowed. in one sentence there are two possible answers. 1 You_are net aller to skateboard on || SKATEBOARDING | shestepe || ONTHESE STEPS 2You_ Friday October 16h: wear a uniform on | NON-UNIFORM | Friday. | DAY 3 You - bring food or drink ; Sarees into the computer lab. Benet SPEED 4 You slow down. ley5 &*® complete the dialogue between Millie and her grandma with the correct form (present or past) of (don't) have to, must, ‘musta't or be (not) allowed. Millie: Oh, Grandma. rm so fed up with school. ave fo wear this awful uniform, 1? to use my mobile phone at all during the day. 1)____doabout a million pages of homework every night, and (Miss Grant always says “You ‘ try harder! You forget about your exams! Grandma: I'm sorry you're s0 tired, dear. But you « study so hard tonight: its Friday! Millie: 7 you hard at school, Grandma? work this Grandma: Let's see ... we* study Latin and that was quite difficult. On the other hand, we®. learn IT, because it didn't exist! And girls a todo alot of sports as people believed it wasn't necessary for us... but | don't think that was a good thing! We _ ___weara full uniform, of course, and we n to wear any jewellery. Millie: write the. story of your school days for ust Grammar plus: have got to or must (not) © &® complete the sentences with the correct form of have got to or must (not). 1 Allemployees aust wash their hands before returning to work. 2'No, Ican't come out tonight. |_ help my brother with his project! 3 Students _ ‘wear the school te at alltin 4 Employees use the company electronic communications system to send personal emails. 5 ‘Icant talk any longer. | go: 6 Visitors ta the laboratory he equipment, S. touch Grammar reference Obligation (have to, must, don’t have to, not allowed to, mustn't) Use of have to and must + We use have to + verb to say that something is necessary (rules or laws): We have to leave our coats in the cloakroom. (these are ‘the rules) In informal, spoken English we often use have got to: ister be reef orton + We use must + verb to say that the speaker thinks something is necessary or important: Ipwitst Gal her sin of pec hore eS epahean iat | phone her), I must talk to my mother before making a decision. (td really like to do that) Must is often used to give strona advice or recommendations oro say that something is necessary in formal, written English: \earrst wort harder yal esata tether rang recommendation) All passengers must have a passport valid for at least six months after the date of return to the UK. (formal, wettten English) ‘The past form of both must and have to is had to: I didn't come becouse had o finish my essay. Use of don'thave to + We use don't have to + verb to say that something is not necessary: Wedon't have to weara schoo! uniform. The past form of don't have to is didn't have to: When | was a child, ididn't have to make my bed. Use of mustn't and not allowed to + We use mustn't + verb to say that something is not permitted or give strong advice/recommendations: You mustn't park here (it's not permitted) You mustn't smoke when you're pregnant. (strong advicey recommendation) + Must notis often used to say that things are forbidden in formal, written Enalish: Passengers are reminded that luggage must not be left unattended at any time. + We use notallowed to 1 verb to say that something is not permitted and to give rules: (My son isn't allowed to watch TV before he does his homework. (it’s the rule in our house) The past form of notallowed to fs wasn'tweren allowed to: When Iwas a teenager, | wasn'tallowed to drink coffee.