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© Oxford University Press Life Vision Poland Intermediate plus • Answer key 1
Mission is not correct because a mission means a flight
D Vocabulary: Understanding topic
into space. A mission is not a person. It cannot organize
vocabulary a protest.
Atmosphere is not correct because atmosphere means
1 solar panels the gases around a planet or a star. An atmosphere is
2 climate change not a person. It cannot organize a protest.
3 deforestation 3 C
4 natural resources Ozone layer is correct because the ozone layer means
5 renewable energy some gases that are between the Earth and the sun. It
protects the Earth.
6 power stations
Solar system is not correct because the solar system
1 solar panels means all the planets that go around the sun. The solar
Solar panels is correct because it means pieces of system does not protect the Earth.
equipment, often on the roof of a building, that use light Greenhouse is not correct because a greenhouse means
energy from the sun to produce electricity. a building with glass sides and a glass roof for growing
plants in. A greenhouse does not protect the Earth.
2 climate change
Climate change is correct because it means changes in 4 A
the Earth’s weather, including sea levels rising. Consequences is correct because consequences means
the results of something that has happened. Every
3 deforestation
decision has future consequences.
Deforestation is correct because it means the act of
Principles is not correct because a decision does not
cutting down or burning the trees in an area. It can be
create future principles.
caused by farmers needing to clear land for their
Perspective is not correct because look at something
animals.
from another person’s perspective means see things
4 natural resources through their eyes. A decision does not create future
Natural resources is correct because it means the perspectives.
supply of something that a country has, for example 5 B
coal and earth metals.
A dilemma is correct because a dilemma means a
5 renewable energy difficult choice. When you don’t know if you should go
Renewable energy is correct because it means energy to university or get a job, you have a dilemma.
from a source that is not reduced when used, such as Principles is not correct because not knowing if you
the wind and the sun. should go to university or get a job is not principles.
6 power stations A duty is not correct because a duty means something
Power stations is correct because it means buildings that you feel you must do because it is right. Not
where electricity is produced. It could use nuclear knowing if you should go to university or get a job is not
power. a duty.
6 B
E Vocabulary: Understanding topic Launch is correct because launch means put something
vocabulary into the sky, like a spaceship.
Spread is not correct because spread means cover a
1 B larger and larger area. We do not say spread a
2 B spaceship.
Orbit is not correct because orbit means travel around
3 C
something in space. We do not say orbit a spaceship
4 A into space.
5 B
6 B F Reading: Predicting
1 B 1 C
Colonies is correct because colonies means areas that 2 A
people from a different place live in. 3 B
Space exploration is not correct because space 4 B
exploration means travelling through space to find out
about it or look for something in it. We do not say live in 5 C
space exploration. 6 A
Mineral is not correct because a mineral means a
material that is in the earth and does not come from 1 C
animal or vegetable material, for example, gold or salt. The screen is correct because the advert says minor
We do not say live in mineral. crack on screen.
The battery is not correct because the advert says
2 B battery recently changed.
Environmental activist is correct because an The memory is not correct because the advert says
environmental activist means a person who is interested great memory.
in the natural environment and wants to improve and
protect it. A famous environmental activist could 2 A
organize a protest. Having an exercise partner is correct because the writer
encourages the reader to exercise with a friend.
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Always doing exercise at the same time is not correct 2 F
because the writer says it doesn’t matter when you Cave, guide, equipment is correct because the speaker
exercise. says that they wore big boots when they went into a
Signing up at a gym is not correct because the writer cave. The guide had a lot of equipment.
encourages readers who can’t afford a gym
3 B
membership to use your nearest park.
Wild, dangerous, chase is correct because the speaker
3 B says she saw a dog near some wild mushrooms, which
Because she had a professional opportunity is correct she thought might be dangerous. She also threw a stick
because the writer says I’m really happy you got the job for the dog to chase after.
of your dreams.
4 D
Because she couldn’t afford to pay for it is not correct
Wood, fire, delicious is correct because the speaker says
because the writer mentions that Louise cancelled the
they used pieces of wood to make a fire. They all ended
trip at the last minute and asks did you manage to get
up with delicious food.
your money back from the travel agent.
Because she didn’t like the destination is not correct 5 A
because the writer mentions she is at the beach that Scenery, rabbit, trees is correct because the speaker
Louise always wanted to visit. says she took a lot of pictures of the gorgeous scenery.
4 B She took photos of animals, like a rabbit, as well as
flowers and trees.
Checking social media outside class time is correct
because the writer says phones can be used for 6 E
messaging or social media, but only between classes Spiders, tent, wet is correct because the speaker was
and at break times. worried about spiders when she slept in the tent. In the
Taking photos at break times is not correct because the morning, the ground was wet.
writer says phones can be used for some things, but not
for photos. H Listening: Mediation
Using your phone while walking in the building is not
correct because the writer reminds the readers not to 1 environment
walk while using your phone. 2 measure
5 C 3 night
Check if Harry is available tomorrow is correct because 4 variety
the writer asks Alison to send Harry a message and 5 data
check with him about tomorrow’s picnic. 6 effect
Tell Harry that the picnic is cancelled is not correct
because the writer is suggesting postponing the picnic, 1 environment
not cancelling it. Environment is correct because the podcast says that
Ask Harry to check the weather is not correct because the project offers opportunities for students to learn
the writer says the weather's not looking good, so he about environmental issues.
has already checked the weather. 2 measure
6 A Measure is correct because the podcast says that A
Preparing as much as possible for questions is correct weather station will allow students to measure rainfall
because the writer says that doing this might make you on a daily basis, as well as temperature and wind
sound unnatural. direction.
Asking questions to the interviewer is not correct 3 night
because the writer says don't be afraid to ask Night is correct because the podcast says that There is
questions. also a night camera that schools can set up to record
Smiling and maintaining eye contact is not correct any animals that visit the grounds.
because the writer says remember to look the
interviewer in the eye and smile. 4 variety
Variety is correct because the podcast says that There
G Listening: Predicting are also instructions for collecting soil from the school
grounds in order to analyze the number and variety of
1 C insects it contains.
2 F 5 data
3 B Data is correct because the podcast says that After
4 D collecting the data, students can upload it directly to a
central website and They can then compare it with data
5 A from other schools in the region.
6 E 6 effect
1 C Effect is correct because the podcast says that
Evening, relaxing, orange is correct because the speaker measuring pollution in the air provides an easy way to
says in the evening they took a boat out on a lake which teach students about how their own actions can have
was relaxing and they watched the orange sky of the an effect on the environment.
sunset.
© Oxford University Press Life Vision Poland Intermediate plus • Answer key 3
I Speaking: Connecting ideas
1 only
2 more
3 fact
4 well
5 instance
6 additionally
1 only
Only is correct because the expression Not only ... but
also is used to present two similar ideas.
2 more
More is correct because the expression What's more is
used to introduce a similar idea.
3 fact
Fact is correct because the expression in fact is used to
emphasize a point.
4 well
Well is correct because the expression as well as means
in addition to something.
5 instance
Instance is correct because the expression for instance
is used when you provide a fact or information that
shows, explains or supports what you say.
6 additionally
Additionally is correct because we use it to introduce
new ideas, such as they're noisy.
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