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Starter Unit Page 6, Grammar Ex 2

1 feet
Page 4, Reading Ex 1
2 out
1 B ​2 B ​3 A ​4 C ​5 C
Ex 1 3 flash
B Ex 2 4 captured
1 presented 5 box
Ex 2 2 won’t be published 6 train
1 C ​2 B 3 A 3 are stored
Ex 3
Ex 3 4 were interviewed
1 counterfeit
Students’ own answers 5 won’t change
2 genuine, original
Ex 4 Ex 3 3 resemble
1 practitioners 1 we learn – we have / we’ve learnt ​ 4 actual
2 sensations 2 is having – has 5 pretend
3 cope 3 aren’t having – don’t have ​ 6 replica
4 empathy 4 produces – is producing 7 similarity
Ex 4 Ex 4
Page 5, Vocabulary 1 have you been doing 1 resemblance
Ex 1 2 haven’t been 2 explorer
1 came 3 got married 3 creative
2 out 4 was working 4 stimulates
3 brought 5 went
6 were sailing Ex 5
4 for
7 dropped 1 check out
5 keep
8 didn’t think 2 primitive
6 with
3 bring up
Ex 2 Ex 5 4 intrigued by
1 I couldn’t convince Alex to come to 1 to see 5 bring about
the concert with me. 2 to talk 6 sophisticated
2 The school has decided to ban 3 spending 7 portrait
students from bringing mobile phones 4 singing 8 an auction
into the classroom. 5 visiting 9 species
3 Most people weren’t conscious of the
environmental damage that using so Page 7, Listening Ex 6
much plastic was causing. 1 draw your attention
4 The key decisions at our school are Ex 1
2 shows the results
made by the student and teacher council. Students’ own answers
3 Judging by the figures
5 The documentary was fascinating Ex 2 4 At the other end
and I learnt a lot from it. 5 can’t really draw
A
6 What was the significance of using 6 wasn’t big enough
that song throughout the film? Ex 3
7 don’t tell us
1 B ​2 B ​3 C ​4 C ​5 A
Ex 3
Ex 7 and 8
1 creativity Ex 4
1 A ​2 C ​3 B ​4 A ​5 A ​6 B ​
2 solve ​ 1 T 7 C ​8 B
3 musical 2 T
4 prediction 3 F – The brain uses 20% of the body’s Ex 9
5 identify energy. Students’ own answers
6 affection 4 F – The brain doesn’t fully develop
until we are around 25 years old. Page 10, Grammar
Ex 4
1 bear Ex 5 Ex 1
2 get /d/ engaged, returned, stayed 1 hadn’t heard
3 Set /t/ dropped, fished, worked 2 had been working
4 waste /ɪd/ included, needed, visited 3 had been waiting
5 suspend 4 had told
6 Keep Unit 1 5 had been sitting
​7 Take Page 8, Vocabulary Ex 2
8 do 1 had been using
Ex 1
Ex 5 2 had worked
1 get stuck
1 unique 3 had noticed
2 boost
2 signed 4 had hoped
3 stimulate
3 recall 5 had been doing
4 emerge
4 figure 6 had been selling
5 dream up
5 attached 7 had given
6 follow through
6 stood 7 stick with
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Ex 3 7 had also been inspired Page 14, Listening

1 had been given 8 had studied
Ex 1
2 had been stolen 9 had been painting
Auctio’neers ‘conman de’ception
3 had started 10 had recovered fake ‘forger fraud ‘masterpiece
4 had been called 11 had had
5 had complained 12 had been bought Ex 2
6 had forgotten B
Ex 9
Ex 4 Students’ own answers Ex 3
1 to Venice, I had been going Students’ own answers
2 hadn’t been finished Page 12, Reading
Ex 4
3 had already finished Ex 1 1 B ​2 C ​3 B ​4 A ​5 C
4 had been waiting for ages a 4 b 5 c 1 d 3 e 2
5 had ever won Ex 5
6 had been painted by builders Ex 2 1 He was selling the works for only a few
critical hundred pounds.
Ex 5 neutral 2 Myatt accepted and the two of them
1 It had been raining all morning when became partners in crime.
the sun finally appeared. Ex 3 3 Myatt went to prison for four months.
2 The thief had been arrested by the 1 T – ‘He had been working as a 4 His pictures are in huge demand and
police before the journalists arrived. corporate lawyer in Hollywood before still sell for a few thousand pounds.
3 I hadn’t ever heard that song before it he swapped the world of business for his
came on the radio. main passion, Lego art,’ Page 14, Speaking
4 The workshop on creative writing was 2 F – ‘it wasn’t difficult to see why it had
cancelled / had been cancelled because become such a phenomenon.’ Ex 6
of the strike. 3 F – ‘it engages the child in all of us’ 1 saying
5 We hadn’t seen that film before and 4 F – ‘he wrote that Lego was ‘enormous 2 trying
we really enjoyed it. fun’ and that it didn’t need to be 3 mean
6 Had Nick finished all the questions described as something as serious as art. 4 What
before the end of the exam? I’m not so sure’ 5 words
7 First she finished her homework, then 5 T – ‘I was certainly left with many
she painted a portrait of her friend. questions about what is real and what Page 15, Writing
8 When we finally found the restaurant, isn’t. So if that isn’t art, I guess we need
we had been walking for hours! to ask the question, what is?’ Ex 1
9 We had studied / been taught the B
Ex 4
past simple before we studied the past 1 background Ex 2
perfect.
2 medium 1 What beginners will appreciate is the
10 When we got back to the hotel, our detailed instruction screen.
3 phenomenon
room had been cleaned.
4 simultaneously 2 What surprised me the most was the
Ex 6 5 unsettling price tag.
1 had the product been on sale 6 perceptions 3 What I particularly liked was the range
when the company began receiving of sound effects.
complaints. Ex 5 4 What needs more thought are the
2 had her first novel been published 1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 D drop-down menus.
than she started writing the sequel. 5 What I wasn’t a fan of was the brightly
Ex 6
3 had the plane taken off when I started coloured home screen.
Suggested answers:
feeling ill.
1 CNN described the exhibition as an Ex 3
4 had they started playing tennis when essential exhibition to see and that Students’ own answers
it started raining. people shouldn’t miss it.
5 had the concert started than a woman 2 The artist gave up his career in law and Page 16, Progress check, Vocabulary
next to me started using her phone. focused his attention on Lego art.
6 had I bought my new car when 3 The author says that Sawaya’s art is Ex 1
I started having problems with it. impressive in its size and is very beautiful 1 stick with
7 had they arrived at the museum when to look at. He also says that Sawaya’s 2 explore
the fire alarm went off. work makes you think. 3 boost
8 had I been invited to go skiing with 4 inspired
my friends when I broke my ankle. Ex 7
5 resembles
1 …was an artist, my dad was a maths
Ex 7 and 8 teacher. 6 dream up
1 hadn’t always wanted 2 …learnt about the Renaissance before 7 counterfeit
2 had been I went on a school trip to Italy. Ex 2
3 had been studying 3 … , Picasso’s masterpiece, was created 1 A ​2 B ​3 A ​4 B ​5 A ​6 B
4 had begun in 1937.
5 had assisted 4 … buying the portrait of his dog.
6 had also been taught

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Grammar 7 off Ex 5
8 up 1 can’t have arrived
Ex 3
9 after 2 we should have told someone ​
1 had been waiting
10 away 3 must have broken the window ​
2 had visited 4 could have sent me
3 had been walking Ex 5 5 might/could/may have left her bike ​
4 had met 1 bring up 6 should take
5 had been studying 2 plugged in
6 had written 3 take after Ex 6
4 taken in 1 A ​2 B ​3 A ​4 A ​5 A ​6 B
Ex 4
5 rely on Ex 7 and 8
1 had been queuing for hours
2 had spent all of it on coffee Ex 6 1 can say
3 hadn’t been working for many weeks ​ 1 make out 2 may not have recognised
4 hadn’t visited the USA before 2 discomfort 3 couldn’t have done
5 had been expecting the news 3 distinguish 4 should have given
for weeks​ 4 came about 5 must have been
6 hadn’t wanted to come home early 5 treatment 6 may have been
6 widespread 7 should have gone
Cumulative progress 7 picking up 8 could get
Ex 5 8 personal hygiene Ex 9
1 replica Ex 7 and 8 Students’ own answers
2 genuine 1 conducted
3 species Page 22, Reading
2 field
4 primitive 3 to look into Ex 1
5 portraits 4 tested B
6 inspiration 5 evidence
Ex 2
Ex 6 6 breakthrough
1 paragraph 5
1 B ​2 A ​3 B ​4 C ​5 C ​6 A ​ 7 analysed
2 paragraph 3
7 C ​8 B ​9 C ​10 A 8 processing
3 paragraph 2
9 show off
4 paragraph 6
Unit 2 10 rely on
5 paragraph 4
Page 18, Vocabulary Ex 9
Ex 3
Students’ own answers
Ex 1 1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 B
1 adopt Page 20, Grammar Ex 4
2 procedure
1 F – The awards have prizes for
3 observe Ex 1
literature, economics and peace.
4 demonstrates 1 mustn’t
2 F – The awards were started in the
5 provide 2 don’t need to 20th century (in 1991).
3 could 3 T – ‘… researchers from eight
Ex 2 4 ought to
1 field countries’
5 can 4 F – ‘Their discovery … was used to
2 conducted 6 should produce a fire alarm that can wake up
3 analysed deaf people.’
4 theory Ex 2
5 T – ‘… the whole experience
5 processed 1 Do, need to
inspired me …’
6 evidence 2 mustn’t / shouldn’t / can’t talk
7 breakthrough 3 must be Ex 5
4 can’t speak Suggested answers:
Ex 3 5 shouldn’t / mustn’t eat 1 Because he wanted to make science
1 side 6 might be more humorous and less serious.
2 pigs 2 They both imitate each other when
3 rocket Ex 3 they are in a zoo.
4 error 1 We shouldn’t have gone hiking 3 To trick people’s brains into thinking
5 years without a map. they felt an itch on the opposite side of
6 leap 2 Katrina could have won the marathon. their bodies.
3 It might have been quicker to catch 4 By irritating the nose of the sleeper.
Ex 4 a bus. 5 He learnt the importance of curiosity
1 at 4 You needn’t have bought any more. and laughter.
2 on
3 in Ex 4 Ex 6
4 over 1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 C ​5 B ​6 A ​ 1 applause
7 B ​8 C 2 inject
5 in
6 up 3 acclaimed

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4 humorous 3 It’s a serious problem and there isn’t Unit 3

5 concluded enough being done about it.
6 inquisitive 4 At the current time, not enough is Page 28, Vocabulary
being done to fight the climate crisis. Ex 1
Ex 7
1 has been Ex 4 1 make
2 conducting Students’ own answers 2 seeking
3 were observing/had been observing ​ 3 turning
4 to find out Page 26, Progress check, Vocabulary 4 overcome
5 transform
Ex 1
Page 24, Listening 6 advances
1 process
7 achievement
Ex 1 2 adopted
8 inspired
biode’grade ‘blood vessel cells 3 on
9 influence
limb ‘nutrients ‘organs ‘transplants 4 bring
5 field Ex 2
Ex 2
6 in Students’ own answers
C
Ex 2 Ex 3
Ex 3 and 4
1 breakthrough 1 b ​2 f ​3 a ​4 d ​5 c ​6 e
1 body parts
2 theory
2 oxygen and nutrients Ex 4
3 look at
3 (tiny) holes 1 out on
4 observed
4 the implants 2 back on
5 analysed
5 transplants 3 up against
6 demonstrated
6 hearts 4 on with
7 go over
7 experiments and drug trials 5 up for
8 evidence
8 damaged skin
Ex 5
Ex 3
Ex 5 1 dwelling
1 away ​2 after ​3 off ​4 out ​5 in
/tʃ/ chat, chess, march 2 complex
/k/ chemist, scheme, stomach Grammar 3 doorsteps
/ʃ/ chauffeur, parachute, quiche 4 surroundings
Ex 4 5 expands
Page 24, Speaking 1 B ​2 B ​3 A ​4 A ​5 B ​6 A ​ 6 thrive
7 A ​8 B
Ex 6 Ex 6
1 I agree Ex 5 1 scorching
2 you said 1 needn’t have taken 2 huge
3 Following on 2 could have walked 3 majestic
4 I see 3 might/could have gone 4 astonishing
5 I disagree 4 must have forgotten
6 you’re saying 5 can call Ex 7 and 8
7 you said earlier 6 might not/can’t have heard ​ 1 C ​2 B ​3 C ​4 A ​5 A ​6 B ​
7 might/could be 7 B ​8 B ​9 C ​10 C
Page 25, Writing 8 might/could answer
Page 30, Grammar
Ex 1 Cumulative progress Ex 1
C
Ex 6 1 would
Ex 2 1 genuine 2 isn’t
1 … should science be used to change 2 adopt 3 ‘ll
our DNA in order to stop the natural 4 weren’t
3 at
process of ageing? 5 closed
4 resemble
2 … it is widely believed the world 6 had read
is over-populated and that people 5 on
living longer is one of the main 6 analyse Ex 2
contributory factors. 7 emerge 1 wouldn’t have missed
3 For instance, … 8 evidence 2 have to stay
9 sources 3 wasn’t
Ex 3
10 conducted 4 had bought
1 People want to live longer.
11 an original 5 wouldn’t need
Nevertheless / However, they don’t
want to deal with the consequences 12 in 6 wouldn’t be
of ageing. Ex 7 7 are
2 Even though medical science has 1 B ​2 A ​3 B ​4 C ​5 A ​6 B ​ 8 will have
cured many diseases, it will never cure 7 A ​8 C ​9 B ​10 A ​11 C
the ageing process.

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Ex 3 Page 31, Reading 3 marketed

1 If they had remembered where we 4 popular culture
Ex 1
lived, they would be here now. 5 despised
1 Uncle Tom’s Cabin
2 Do you think he might not have 6 abolished
crashed if he had better eyesight? 2 Harry Potter
3 It wouldn’t be such a successful 3 Harry Potter Page 34, Listening
company today if they hadn’t dedicated 4 Uncle Tom’s Cabin
so much time to it last year. Ex 1
Ex 2 Students’ own answers, and:
4 I would have texted you earlier if my
1 2000 enterprise – a business company
phone was working.
2 between 100 and 150 or organisation
5 If you had grown up near the
mountains, do you think you would be 3 1861 benefit – an advantage you get from
able to ski? Ex 3 a situation
6 If I spoke French, I would have 1 T – ‘no one could have realised community – the people who live in
understood what that man just told us. that it would transform the children’s an area
7 I would have climbed to the top of publishing industry …’ homeless – without a place to live
that tower if I wasn’t scared of heights. 2 T– ‘Books tended to be short (often food waste – food left over after
8 If we had gone on that demonstration between 100 and 150 pages) and sales you’ve finished
yesterday, we would be on TV now. tended to be modest.’ Ex 2
Ex 4 3 F – ‘The books also quickly became C
as popular with adults as they did
1 Would you be hungry if you had
with children, who for the first time Ex 3
had breakfast?
were quite happy to be seen reading a 1 Change Please
2 Antonia would be a pilot if she had children’s book on their way to work.’
passed the final exams. 2 Olio
4 F – ‘In the south, slavery supporters 3 Olio
3 If our school hadn’t been flooded, we hated it, while in the northern states,
wouldn’t be studying at home. 4 Olio
it inspired anger and protest as
4 My dad would have helped me with more people joined the anti-slavery 5 Change Please
the homework if he was good at maths. movement.’ Ex 4
5 If you had voted in the election, 5 F – ‘Some people have even suggested 1 B ​2 C ​3 B ​4 C
you could complain about the that it was partly responsible for causing
school president. the civil war in 1861, …’ Ex 5
6 Would we be facing a climate crisis 6 T – ‘In 1865, ​13 years after the /ð/ – although, breathe, brother,
if we had switched to using renewable publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the war those, together
sources of energy earlier? was over, the country was united and /θ/ – both, health, theory, thin, third
slavery had been abolished.’
Ex 5
1 Had you told us you were coming, we Ex 4 Page 34, Speaking
would have prepared dinner. 1 D ​2 C ​3 A ​4 B Ex 6
2 Were I to tell you some important news, 1 In my opinion
would you be able to keep it secret? Ex 5
Suggested answers: 2 The way I see it
3 Should you need some assistance with
1 Children’s books became longer, more 3 What do you think?
your bags, please call a porter.
popular and more widely read by adults 4 I see what you mean
4 Were you not to waste your money on
expensive clothes, you would be able to and children. 5 Do you see what I mean?
afford a holiday. 2 Because everybody else was also 6 I agree up to a point
5 Had the doctor not been present, reading the book. 7 I couldn’t agree more
what do you think would have 3 It was about the life of three slaves in
happened? the USA. Page 35, Writing
6 Should you see the headteacher, please 4 Because it made people think about
Ex 1
tell her that I’ll be late for the meeting. slaves as people and made them angry
about slavery. 1 That when children do sport from a
Ex 6 and 7 young age, they will keep doing sport.
1 be Ex 6 2 Sports facilities are too expensive.
2 didn’t Suggested answers: 3 Sports facilities are not always open at
3 had 1 Children’s books became longer, more convenient times for students.
4 would popular and more widely read by adults
and children. Ex 2
5 was/were 1 ‘It is often said that when children do
2 Because everybody else was also
6 hadn’t sport from a young age, they will do it
reading the book.
7 wouldn’t for the rest of their lives.’
3 It was about the life of three slaves in
8 if the USA. 2 N/A
9 will 4 Because it made people think about 3 ‘Surveys show that around 40%
10 don’t slaves as people and made them angry of students can’t afford to use the
about slavery. swimming pool.’
Ex 8 4 ‘during the last ten years, public sports
Students’ own answers Ex 7 facilities in our city have been reduced
1 capture the imagination ​ because of a lack of money, …’
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Ex 3 5 have 3 Juan is having/getting his car cleaned

1 d ​2 e ​3 c ​4 b ​5 a 6 was before he sells it.
7 had 4 My sister has/gets her hair cut
Ex 4 every month!
8 couldn’t
Students’ own answers 5 I had to stay with my grandmother
9 couldn’t
10 wouldn’t last week as I was having/getting my
Page 36, Progress check, Vocabulary house painted.
Ex 1 Unit 4 Ex 3
1 achievements 1 was given the calculator by Juan.
2 inspired Page 38, Vocabulary
was given to Maria by Juan.
3 point Ex 1 2 was shown to the class about Ireland
4 improve 1 senior citizens by the teacher.
5 advances 2 population growth was shown a video about Ireland by
6 improvements 3 protect your identity the teacher.
4 life expectancy 3 has been set extra homework by
Ex 2 the teacher.
1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 A ​5 C ​6 A ​ 5 a tiny majority
6 own their own property has been set for Pepe by the teacher.
7 C ​8 A ​9 C
4 of passive forms will be sent to us
Ex 2 by Mr Jenkins.
Grammar
1 A ​2 C ​3 B ​4 A ​5 C ​6 A will be sent a list of passive forms by
Ex 3 Mr Jenkins.
Ex 3
1 had, would, call 5 has already been sold to someone
1 With rising houses prices, it will in Portugal.
2 don’t pass, won’t be able to soon be difficult to find affordable
3 had known, wouldn’t have asked ​ accommodation to purchase. in Portugal has already been sold my
4 would have enjoyed, had had ​ sister’s phone.
2 This new gadget will make cleaning
5 arrives, ’ll miss your house an effortless experience Ex 4
6 Would, be, turned which you will enjoy doing. 1 Single-use plastics will be banned in
Ex 4 3 I prefer the guarantees that are offered Europe by the year 2021.
by well-established shops. 2 The concert was postponed last night
1 If they hadn’t had a party, the house
wouldn’t be a mess. 4 My grandparents say you get what as the singer lost his voice.
you pay for, so it’s worthwhile spending 3 By the time you are 30 years old, 90%
2 If you hadn’t been ​20 minutes late,
more for something of better quality. of all plastic bottles should be made of
I wouldn’t be really annoyed.
5 I’m very hungry, but this dish doesn’t recyclable materials.
3 I would believe you if you hadn’t told
look very appealing at all. 4 Due to the extended period of
me so many lies in the past.
6 My father’s new electric car is much hot weather, the water ban has been
4 If Max hadn’t forgotten his sports kit,
more efficient than his old one. extended for another fortnight.
he could play in the school team today.
7 Satellite navigation screens come 5 A swimming pool is going to be built
5 I could go on holiday if I hadn’t spent
as standard in all new models of our next to the school.
all my money on a new bike.
cars now. 6 The hospital was being rebuilt last
6 If I had passed my driving test last week,
I could take you to the beach in my car. Ex 4 week because of the fire.
Students’ own answers Ex 5
Cumulative progress 1 must have been taken
Ex 5
Ex 5 1 f ​2 c ​3 h ​4 g ​5 d ​6 a ​7 e ​ 2 might be finished
1 stands up 8 i ​9 b 3 should have been banned
2 conducted 4 may have been left
Ex 6 and 7 5 could have been invited
3 rely
1 B ​2 A ​3 B ​4 A ​5 D ​6 A ​ 6 can be made
4 seeking
7 C ​8 B 7 ought to be used
5 pretend
6 takes Page 40, Grammar 8 might have been fed

Ex 6 Ex 1 Ex 6
1 observed 1 can be used 1 It is thought that the
2 explored 2 was invented 2 Students are believed to be
3 make 3 had my nails painted 3 It is said (that)
4 away 4 had been reserved 4 It is hoped that cutting
5 point 5 has been reached 5 to be considered safe
6 against 6 might be sent Ex 7
7 made 7 will have my hair dyed 1 to be chosen
8 get on 8 has been adopted 2 to be offered
Ex 7 Ex 2 3 being given
1 had 1 I will have/get a cake made for my 4 to have been finished
2 must mum’s birthday. 5 being asked
3 had 2 I had/got my homework checked 6 being interviewed
4 wouldn’t before I handed it in.

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Ex 8 and 9 3 T 2 The Chupa Chups company was created

1 A ​2 D ​3 A ​4 B ​5 C ​6 D ​ 4 F – Every change is a positive one if it by Enric Bernat in Asturias in 1958.
7 A ​8 B ​9 D is used in the right way. 3 Plastic straws will be banned by the
government.
Ex 10 Ex 4
4 The car keys might have been taken
Students’ own answers 1 20 by Marco.
2 the same 5 It is said that the Amazon rainforest
Page 41, Reading 3 1943 has been burning for weeks.
Ex 1 4 safety 6 I had my mobile phone fixed by the
1 C 5 one-third technician. / My mobile phone was fixed
6 internet connection by the technician.
Ex 2 7 camera 7 It is believed (that) the Mediterranean
1 F – “Vegetable plots are being set up diet is the healthiest in the world.
in more and more schools.” Ex 5 8 We have been given lots of homework
2 T – “The importance of similar 1 thirteen / thirty to do this week by my teacher.
organisations in the UK was reflected 2 fool / full 9 All the students had been given a
in the words…I hope and pray this will 3 pool / pull week off by the university.
continue for the next 30 years” 4 can / can’t 10 These rooms are going to be painted
3 T - “the increased mental health issues 5 ball / bull next week.
suffered by people”
4 T – “results showed a significant Ex 4
Page 44, Speaking
improvement in self-esteem and general 1 must have been taken
health and a reduction in fatigue Ex 6 2 can’t be made
and depression after just one hour of 1 To be honest 3 should be included
gardening.” 2 I must admit that 4 ought not to have been made
Ex 3 3 is probably because 5 might be awarded
1 A ​2 B ​3 D 4 it is hard to say 6 will be needed
5 due to the fact that 7 should have been granted
Ex 4 6 I suppose it is because 8 mustn’t have been invented
1 42,500 ​2 70% ​3 38% ​4 136
Ex 5 Page 45, Writing Cumulative progress
Possible answers: Ex 1 Ex 5
1 Life skills, such as emotional 1 B 1 creativity
intelligence, creativity, interpersonal 2 I strongly believe, It seems to me, it is 2 improvements
skills and a growth mindset, are also my view, I am convinced that, As I see it 3 widespread
thought to be developed by gardening.
Ex 3 4 difficulties
2 After an hour of gardening, a notable
improvement in people’s physical and Students’ own answers 5 inspiration
mental health was evident. 6 achievement
Ex 4
Ex 6 Students’ own answers Ex 6
1 green fingers 1 A ​2 C ​3 C ​4 C ​5 A ​6 B ​
2 popping up Page 46, Progress check, Vocabulary 7 B ​8 B ​9 A ​10 A
3 allotment Ex 7
Ex 1
4 mindset 1 must have been taken
1 unbeatable
5 handful 2 have felt
2 ageing population
6 self-esteem 3 had our house designed
3 unfamiliar
Ex 7 4 instantly 4 had been studying
1 introduced 5 appealing 5 be seen
2 Spending 6 line up Ex 8
3 is thought 1 A ​2 B ​3 A ​4 C ​5 B ​6 B ​
Ex 2
4 had eaten 7 C ​8 A
1 population
2 own their own home
Page 44, Listening Unit 5
3 senior citizens
Ex 1 4 join in Page 48, Vocabulary
de’prived ‘flat-hunting in ‘debt 5 affordable
pre’carious psy’chologist soci’ology 6 tiny minority Ex 1
‘stand for 7 first-rate 1 fortune, live on
8 poverty 2 debit card, repay
Ex 2
9 worthwhile 3 wealthy, donate
1 c ​2 b ​3 a
4 small change, savings
Ex 3 Grammar 5 balance
1 F – Society as a whole hasn’t 6 income, allowance
changed much. Ex 3
2 T 1 Many exams are corrected by your
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Ex 2 5 Luke asked his mum if he could Ex 3

1 take out borrow some money. 1 the number of people who claim that
2 putting aside 6 Mrs Palmer offered to pay for dinner. they waste more than one hour a day on
3 break into 7 Richard apologised for being late non- work-related tasks
4 run up to class. 2 the average human attention span
5 came into 8 Jade’s dad complained about having in 2013
6 get by to queue in the bank. 3 the number of times the average
office worker checks their email
Ex 3 Ex 3 every hour
1 queue 1 g ​2 a ​3 b ​4 d ​5 e ​6 h ​ 4 the number of times the average
7 f ​8 c mobile phone user checks their phone
2 lateness
3 deadline Ex 4 a day
4 get down to it 1 He/She complained about waiting for 5 the number of teenagers who
too long. admitted that spending too much time
5 on hold
online is a problem for them
6 reschedule 2 He/She recommended speaking
English as much as possible in class. 6 the amount that loss of productivity
7 timing costs US companies a year
8 held up 3 He/She denied that he/she had
broken the picture frame. Ex 4
Ex 4 4 He/She apologised for dropping 1 T – Schools might measure
Students’ own answers my phone. productivity in terms of academic
5 He/She offered to help me with my achievement and exam results.
Ex 5
maths homework. 2 F – We are just not getting so much
1 came up
6 He/She asked what time the work done.
2 clan show started. 3 F – It is one second less than the
3 haunted 7 He/She accused me of taking attention span of a goldfish.
4 pulling our legs his/her money. 4 T – Reduced productivity leads to
5 hung back 8 He/She refused to go to the cinema a longer work or study day, which
6 called out with Matthew again. causes anxiety, frustration and general
7 overwhelmed dissatisfaction as we struggle to fit in our
Ex 5 free-time activities.
8 bizarre
1 forgetting 5 T – Some educational institutions have
9 astonishment
2 was/had been implemented mindfulness and yoga in
10 incredulous
3 lived recognition of the need for ‘time out’
Ex 6 and 7 4 was doing from the constant distractions of life.
1 debit 5 going, trying
Ex 5
2 queuing 6 to give
Suggested answers:
3 allowance 7 to help
1 it is earning less money than it could do.
4 wealthy 8 watching
2 excessive use of their mobile phone
5 live on
Ex 6 was a serious issue.
6 change
1 Where have you been / did you go on 3 recommend that phones are not used
7 savings during work hours.
holiday this summer?
8 balance 4 which include activities such as
2 What shall we do for dinner tonight?
9 get down mindfulness and yoga.
3 Where shall we sit (in the cinema)?
10 deadline
4 Do I have time to finish the essay? Ex 6
Ex 8 5 Where is the disco? 1 a business
Students’ own answers 6 What do I do to get more followers? 2 60% of workers
7 Which desk should I sit at? 3 checking email or mobile phones
Page 50, Grammar 8 How do we get to the airport 4 average attention span of
from here? human beings
Ex 1
1 said Ex 7 and 8 5 lost productivity
2 had spent 1 A ​2 C ​3 B ​4 A ​5 A ​6 A ​ 6 valuable skills of working efficiently
3 told 7 C ​8 C Ex 7
4 was Ex 9 1 rate
5 being Students’ own answers 2 profits
6 to pay 3 frustration
Ex 2 Page 52, Reading 4 dissatisfaction
1 Eric said he couldn’t afford the T-shirt. 5 ban
Ex 1
2 Luke told me he had already paid 6 time out
1 B
the bill.
3 Anna recommended putting aside Ex 2 Page 54, Listening
some money every month. 1 C ​2 D ​3 B ​4 A Ex 1
4 Jen asked me if I donated money Students’ own answers
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Ex 2 5 bizarre Unit 6
B 6 live on
7 put off Page 58, Vocabulary
Ex 3
8 begging Ex 1
going on a shopping spree, donating
money to charity, going on a cruise, 9 donate 1 freedom
travelling to Australia, buying a sports 10 overwhelmed 2 over
car, setting up a business Ex 2 3 priority
1 change 4 up
Ex 4
2 fortune 5 with
1 the USA
3 put 6 losing out
2 all his money
4 timing 7 take
3 youngest
5 savings 8 feel uncertain
4 $20 million
6 debit 9 on
5 practical joke
7 balance 10 reach
6 town
8 queueing 11 decision
7 paying off
9 deadline 12 struggle
8 his grandmother
9 eight o’clock 10 back Ex 2
1 fire
Ex 5 Grammar 2 board
1 choc(o)late
Ex 3 3 lead
2 comf(or)table
1 George admitted to his family that he 4 point
3 desp(e)rate
had taken the last biscuit. 5 set
4 veg(e)table
2 Mary offered to help Eileen decorate 6 fold
5 diff(e)rent
her bedroom. 7 point
6 fash(io)nable
3 Warren apologised to his teacher for 8 board
not finishing/having finished the essay. 9 fire
Page 54, Speaking
4 Jonathan agreed to go to the cinema 10 set
Ex 6 with Frances the following day. 11 lead
1 The first picture shows someone who 5 Jennifer denied that she had dropped 12 fold
is late for work. the paint on the table. / Jennifer denied
2 In the second picture it looks like the dropping the paint on the table. Ex 3
man is going to the bank. 6 Nina refused to go anywhere near the 1 a growing industry
3 Both photos are similar because they haunted house. 2 perks of the job
show people queueing for something. 7 Katy suggested that her children 3 self-employed
4 The one on the left shows a debit card, should get down to their homework 4 pension plan
whereas the one on the right shows before watching TV. 5 career paths
some coins. 8 Victoria inquired where Elena wanted 6 reference letter
to go after school.
7 starting salary
Page 55, Writing
Ex 4 8 vacant position
Ex 1 1 where 9 health insurance
C 2 told
Ex 4
3 not to touch
Ex 2 1 resulted in
4 to open
1 I hope you don’t mind me asking, but 2 look-out
5 I had been
could you …? 3 suit
6 helping
2 Would it be alright if …? 4 put them off
7 buying
3 Would your mum mind …? 5 invested
8 not having
6 hands-on
Ex 3
Cumulative progress 7 picked up
1 Sorry I haven’t written for ages …
2 Thanks so much for inviting me to … Ex 5
Ex 5
3 Write soon, 1 been looking into
1 research
4 I’ve been up to my ears with revisions 2 pointed out
2 get on with
for my exams. 3 to work out
3 identity
Ex 4 4 genuine 4 been cleared up
Students’ own answers 5 look back on 5 have backed up
6 point out
Page 56, Progress check, Vocabulary Ex 6 7 have cleared up
1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 A ​5 C ​6 A ​ 8 back up
Ex 1 7 C ​8 A ​9 B
1 balance Ex 6 and 7
Ex 7
2 wealthy 1 A ​2 B ​3 C ​4 B ​5 A ​6 C ​
1 A ​2 A ​3 B ​4 B ​5 B ​6 C ​
3 timing 7 A ​8 B ​9 A
7 B ​8 A ​9 B ​10 C ​11 C
4 Call out

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Ex 8 Ex 7 Ex 2
Students’ own answers 1 The librarian provided water for the B
students, some of whom had been
Page 60, Grammar studying all night. Ex 3
2 The teacher was very proud of the 1 F – ‘Consumer psychology’ has
Ex 1 students, all of whom passed the been around for many years in our
1 where final exam. consumer society
2 who 3 My friend has three sisters, none of 2 F – There are several significant factors
3 whose whom have decided to study medicine. which influence our decisions.
4 that 4 My friends, none of whom are 3 T
5 which taking a year out to travel, all say they 4 T
6 where like travelling. 5 F – We are more likely to listen to,
7 which or believe, someone who is wearing
Ex 8 and 9 official clothing than someone wearing
8 that 1 A ​2 C ​3 B ​4 D ​5 A ​6 C ​ casual clothes.
Ex 2 7 C ​8 D 6 F – The most popular adjectives used
1 c, who/that Ex 10 in advertising are ‘cheap’, ‘free’ and ‘new’.
2 e, that/which Students’ own answers Ex 4
3 d, whose Students’ own answers
4 a, where Page 62, Reading
5 b, when Ex 5
Ex 1
6 f, which
Students’ own answers Page 64, Speaking
Ex 3
Ex 2 Ex 6
1 The dean is the person who makes all
the big decisions at a university. 1 a ​2 e ​3 d ​4 b ​5 f ​6 c 1 I particularly enjoy … / I’m a keen … /
2 MIT is said to be the place which has I think I’m a … person.
Ex 3
the best linguistics course. 2 I think my greatest strength is … / I’m
1 B ​2 D ​3 A ​4 B
3 correct particularly good at …
4 The Millennium Bridge, which is Ex 4 3 I used to …
located in London, cost over £18 million. 1 F – ‘while new technology will have 4 I feel that I’m the right person for this
5 The careers advisor, who I have seen replaced 5 million jobs by 2025, it will job because … / I think I’ll be able to …
before, was very helpful. also have created new opportunities …’
6 Did you realise that the chair you are 2 F – ‘… young people will need to think Page 65, Writing
sitting on is the teacher’s chair? about studying for jobs that do not
exist yet.’ Ex 1
7 Naomi, who sells the tickets at the 1 A
cinema, has got a promotion. 3 T – ‘For instance, humans may have
brought about the near extinction of the Ex 2
8 correct
black rhino or the Sumatran tiger, but 1 d ​2 g ​3 e ​4 c ​5 f ​6 a ​7 b
Ex 4 it will also require human intervention
1 which to save them.’ and ‘importance in the Ex 3
2 who near future’. 1 exciting – excited
3 which 4 F – ‘… the possibility of recreating and 2 course – year
replacing a part of your body …’ 3 a work – a job
4 O
5 T – ‘Therefore, university degrees 4 said – told
5 whose
are being offered in American and
6 O 5 wish – hope
British institutions with “future-proof”
modules …’ 6 advise – advice
Ex 5
1 My friend, who lives in Boston, is Ex 5 Ex 4
coming to visit us next month. Students’ own answers Students’ own answers
2 That tennis match, which started
at 2pm, didn’t finish until 8pm. Ex 6 Page 66, Progress check, Vocabulary
3 I bought those shoes (that) I told 1 evolving
Ex 1
you about. 2 on the horizon
1 C ​2 A ​3 C ​4 B ​5 A ​6 C ​
4 This beach, where I spent last summer, 3 your heart is set 7 B ​8 A ​9 C
is my favourite place. 4 dispose of
5 revivalist Ex 2
Ex 6
1 vacant
1 people with whom he Ex 7 2 self-employed
2 to which many 1 utmost 3 settled on
3 to whom I 2 hands-on 4 give priority to
4 at which I 3 brought about 5 investing
5 with whom your sister 4 future-proof 6 with
6 with which the children
Page 64, Listening Ex 3
1 which/that
Ex 1
2 where/O
Students’ own answers

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3 when/O Ex 4 3 distance
4 which/that/O Nouns with -ation: 4 importance
5 what application, explanation, organisation, 5 coincidence
6 whose presentation 6 existence
7 where Nouns with -ition: 7 assistance
8 when addition, competition, exhibition ​ 8 performance
9 who/O Nouns with -ion:
Ex 7
decision, confusion, production,
Ex 4 possession, tension Students’ own answers
1 Technical drawing, which I really enjoy,
Ex 5 Ex 8
is an important subject for an architect.
1 presentation Students’ own answers
2 The teacher wearing a red top and
blue jeans taught me maths last year. 2 confused Page 72, Unit 2
3 The file, which you will receive 3 explanation
by email, contains a list of new 4 confusion Ex 1
university courses. 5 decision 1 After running the experiment, we all
4 Do you still remember your primary noticed the awful smell in the lab.
6 competition
school where you learnt to write? 2 Most of us would find space travel
5 The blond-haired boy, whose sister is Ex 6 exhausting.
studying at Harvard University, got top 1 b ​2 c ​3 a 3 The documentary about Australian
marks in his ‘A’ levels. (Students’ own answers of example marsupials was fascinating.
6 This is the art class I go to after school. sentences) 4 The team of researchers were all
7 I have a job interview tomorrow which wearing spotless white lab coats.
Ex 7 5 We should not be thrilled to hear that
I am nervous about.
Students’ own answers July was the Earth’s hottest month on
8 Have you been to the cake shop
where they have a choice of over 50 Page 70, Unit 1 record ever.
different types of cake. 6 The new satellite images of Jupiter
Ex 1 are stunning.
Cumulative progress 1 g ​2 c ​3 a ​4 f ​5 b ​6 h ​ 7 The news about the malaria vaccine
7 d ​8 e is terrific.
Ex 5
8 When the naturalist Sir David
1 b ​2 c ​3 f ​4 a ​5 e ​6 d Ex 2
Attenborough came to speak, the lecture
1 rough hall was packed.
Ex 6
2 embraced
1 B ​2 A ​3 B ​4 C ​5 A ​6 B ​ Ex 2
3 put any
7 C ​8 A 1 absolutely
4 bright
Ex 7 5 away 2 really
1 be seen 6 no 3 very
2 have been able to 4 absolutely
Ex 3 5 very/really
3 is believed
1 old-fashioned 6 pretty
4 was trained
2 mind-blowing
5 have been created Ex 3
3 game-changing
6 have been avoided 1 conduct
4 part-time
Ex 8 5 time-saving 2 reduce
1 C ​2 B ​3 A ​4 B ​5 B ​6 C ​ 6 forward-thinking 3 release
7 A ​8 B ​9 B 7 well-organised 4 investigate
8 half-baked 5 decompose
BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY 6 stop
Ex 4 7 understand
Page 68, Starter unit 1 forward-thinking 8 happen
Ex 1 2 time-saving
1 C ​2 B ​3 A ​4 B ​5 A ​6 C ​ 3 old-fashioned Ex 4
7 C ​8 B 4 mind-blowing 1 look into
5 half-baked 2 carry out
Ex 2 3 gave off
6 well-organised
1 in memory of 4 cut down
2 a vague memory Ex 5 5 broken down
3 a visual memory Nouns with -ence: independence, 6 cut off
4 in living memory existence, confidence, reference,
7 took place
5 a vivid memory coincidence
8 work out
Nouns with -ance: performance,
Ex 3 assistance, insurance, importance, Ex 5
1 g ​2 d ​3 j ​4 f ​5 e ​6 a ​7 c ​ distance, annoyance, appearance 1 park
8 b ​9 i ​10 h 2 can
Ex 6
1 appearance 3 broke
2 insurance 4 kind

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5 nail 3 turn out 2 partnership

6 odd 4 Turn … over 3 leadership
7 plain 5 turn back 4 neighbourhood
8 pretty 6 turned … away 5 championship
9 well 7 turn up 6 citizenship
10 trip 8 turned … around 7 friendship
8 relationship
Ex 6 Ex 5
1 park 1 chop down Ex 7
2 pretty 2 die out 1 volunteering
3 odd 3 dry up 2 some money
4 tripped 4 run out of 3 hours/time
5 kind 5 throw away 4 the mosquitoes
6 well 6 heat up 5 insect repellent
7 broke 7 cut down on
Ex 8
8 tear 8 wipe out
Students’ own answers
Ex 7 Ex 6
Page 78, Unit 5
1 photograph /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/ 1 running out of
photography /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ 2 throw away Ex 1
photographic /fəʊtəˈɡræfɪk/ 3 cut down on 1 A do the shopping, B go shopping
2 politics /ˈpɒlətɪks/ 4 chop down 2 A won, B earned
political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ 5 wipe out 3 A till, B checkout
politician /pɒlɪˈtɪʃən/ 6 dry up 4 A ticket, B receipt
3 investigate /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/ 7 heat up 5 A change, B cash
investigator /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtəʳ/ 8 die out 6 A borrow, B lend
investigation /ɪnvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/ 7 A pay in, B pay by
Ex 7
8 A make, B brand
Ex 8 1 b ​2 d ​3 a ​4 c
1 castle Ex 2
Page 76, Unit 4
2 chocolate 1 elevator
3 answer Ex 1 2 highway
4 knee 1 g ​2 c ​3 f ​4 a ​5 d ​6 h ​ 3 zip code
5 listen 7 e ​8 b 4 garbage can
Ex 2 5 eraser
Ex 9
1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 C ​5 A ​6 C 6 parking lot
Students’ own answers
7 vest
Page 74, Unit 3 Ex 3 8 shopping cart
1 put down
Ex 1 2 put up with Ex 3
1 d ​2 i ​3 b ​4 a ​5 g ​6 e ​7 c ​ 3 put in 1 mall
8 f ​9 h 2 subway
4 put on
Ex 2 5 put off 3 appetizers
1 contaminated 6 put away 4 check
2 gorgeous, clean 7 put aside 5 elevator
3 memorable 8 put through 6 purse
4 harmless 7 restroom
Ex 4 8 sweater
5 dull, lively
1 put … off 9 fall
6 strong
2 put aside 10 right away
7 fake
3 put … down ​11 ATM
8 broad
4 put through
Ex 3 5 put away Ex 4
1 turn over 6 put in 1 budget
2 turn up 7 put up with 2 earnings
3 turn down 8 put on 3 economy
4 turn around 4 investment
Ex 5 5 loan
5 turn in
Nouns with -hood: neighbourhood, 6 donation
6 turn back parenthood
7 turn away 7 debit
Nouns with -ship: citizenship, 8 bargain
8 turn out championship, friendship, leadership,
Ex 4 partnership, relationship Ex 5
1 turned … down 1 economy
Ex 6
2 turned … in 2 loans
1 parenthood
3 invest

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4 debits Ex 2 7 put together

5 investment 1 definition 8 put off
6 budget 2 part of speech
Ex 6
7 earnings 3 example
1 up ​2 in ​3 down ​4 off ​5 out ​
8 donation 4 synonym 6 over ​7 out ​8 off
5 collocation
Ex 6 Ex 7
1 D ​2 A ​3 C ​4 C ​5 A ​6 B ​ Ex 3 1 out ​2 up ​3 down ​4 off ​
7 D ​8 B Students’ own answers 5 into ​6 to
Ex 7 Page 83, Grouping by verb Ex 8
Students’ own answers 1 turn to
Ex 1
Page 80, Unit 6 1 together 2 turned up
2 up 3 turned out
Ex 1
3 about 4 turn … down
1 work ​2 job ​3 work
4 round 5 turn off
Ex 2 5 up 6 turned … into
1 looking 6 out Ex 9
2 getting 7 across 1 brought
3 for 8 up 2 ran
4 in
Ex 2 3 bring
5 as
1 away 4 ran
6 interview
2 down 5 ran
7 get
3 around 6 brought
8 for
4 out Page 85, Grouping by particle
Ex 3 5 on
1 d ​2 f ​3 a ​4 c ​5 g ​6 b ​ 6 around Ex 1
7 h ​8 e 7 across 1 help
8 back 2 figure
Ex 4
3 lay
1 career break Ex 3 4 try
2 during his career 1 Why didn’t you go back home to get 5 work
3 an academic career some money? 6 caught
4 career opportunities 2 The price of houses has been going up 7 found
5 solo career for the last few years.
8 ruling
6 successful career 3 I’ve just gone over my composition
7 careers advisor and I think it’s good. Ex 2
8 climb the career ladder 4 Patricia wasn’t very hungry so she just 1 C ​2 A ​3 A ​4 B ​5 D ​6 C ​
went for a salad. 7 D ​8 A ​9 C ​10 B
Ex 5 5 The demonstrations in the city centre
1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 A ​5 C ​6 B ​ have been going on for several hours. Ex 3
7 B ​8 C ​9 A 6 Before she became famous, she went 1 d ​2 a ​3 b ​4 g ​5 h ​6 f ​
through a very difficult period. 7 c ​8 e
Ex 6
1 start up 7 Traditional television audiences have Ex 4
2 called … off gone down in the last decades. 1 focuses on
3 taking on 8 If the weather hadn’t improved, the 2 based on
marathon wouldn’t have gone ahead. 3 live on
4 set up
5 put … back 4 rely on
Ex 4
6 get back 5 carry on
1 look after
7 logged into 6 gets on … with
2 look at
8 Shut … down 7 work on
3 Looking back on
9 taking over 8 goes on to
4 looking forward to
Ex 7 5 looking to Ex 5
(1) 2, 1, ​3 (2) 3, 2, 1 (3) 3, 2, 1 6 looking into 1 pulled down
7 looked for 2 burnt down
Ex x8
3 write it down
Students’ own answers Ex 5
4 closed down
1 put up with
5 let us down
BUILD YOUR PHRASAL VERBS 2 put on
6 lay down
3 put aside
Page 82, Learning phrasal verb 7 cut down on
4 put out
8 stepped down
Ex 1 5 put off
1 T; S ​2 T/I; S ​3 I ​4 I ​5 T; S ​ 6 put forward
6 T/I; S ​7 I ​8 T; S ​9 T; S ​10 T/I; S

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Ex 6 Ex 2 Ex 2
Possible answers: 1 I’ll get back to you Students’ own answers Students’own answers
later, ​2 written back to her yet, ​3 I’ll
pay you back tomorrow, ​4 decided Page 89, Month 9 FUTURE PROSPECTS
to hold back, ​5 to come back again
in the future, ​6 you can just sit back Ex 1
Page 98, Writing a CV
and relax 1 b ​2 d ​3 a ​4 c
Ex 1
Ex 7 Ex 2
1 It’s for a work-experience placement
1 c ​2 e ​3 h ​4 b ​5 g ​6 a ​ Students’ own answers as a general assistant at an art gallery.
7 f ​8 d 2 They are looking for someone
Page 90, Month 8 responsible and positive, who is
Ex 8
Students’ own answers interested in contemporary art.
1 ✓ ​2 ✗ ​3 ✓ ​4 ✗ ​5 ✓ ​
6 ✗ ​7 ✗ 3 Yes, because she has experience
Page 91, Month 7 working in this area, she has the right
Page 87, Grouping by three part verbs / qualities and skills and she has a proven
Ex 1
subject area interest in art.
1 b ​2 d ​3 a ​4 c
Ex 1 Ex 2
Ex 2 and 3
1 d ​2 g ​3 f ​4 a ​5 c ​ 1 b 2 b 3 a 4 a 5 a
6 b ​7 e Students’ own answers
Ex 3
Ex 2 Page 92, Month 6 1 e 2 f 3 b 4 a 5 d 6 c
1 stick up for Students’ own answers
2 keeping up with Page 99 Reading a course prospectus
3 take (it) out on Page 93, Month 5
Students’ own answers Ex 1
4 signed up for
1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b
5 missed out on
6 getting through to Page 94, Month 4 Ex 2
7 get down to Ex 1 1 useful for career, explore Germany’s
1 oranges, ​2 pumpkin seeds, ​ culture, have fun in Germany
Ex 3 2 In a single honours degree you just
1 broke out 3 oats, ​4 salmon, ​5 green tea, ​
6 blueberries study German; in a joint honours degree
2 shouting out/calling out you study German and another subject
3 talk (it) over Ex 2 3 It has complicated grammar and
4 calling out/shouting out 1 B ​2 A ​3 C long words
5 pointed out 4 native-speaker German language
6 sum up Page 95, Month 3 professors, trips to Germany, opportunity
7 butted in to study at a German university
8 call for Ex 1
Ex 3
9 move on to a 3 b 2 c 1
1 years ​2 learn ​3 qualification ​
Ex 4 Ex 2 4 taught ​5 job
1 dropped 1 topics You would expect to find answers to all
2 independent the questions in a course prospectus.
2 hurry
3 driven 3 vocabulary
4 opinions Page 100 Preparing for a
4 moved university interview
5 showed 5 stuctures
6 moved 6 practising Ex 1
7 took 7 writing 1 It’s for students who are applying
8 ended 8 expressions to university.
9 difficult 2 Two or more people, often from the
Ex 5 10 grammar department, who will interview you.
1 takes … off 11 improvements 3 Some basic things, but nothing
2 dates back to in depth.
3 work on Page 96, Month 2 4 Because you might be asked why you
4 make up want to study at that university.
Ex 1 5 By giving examples of real situations
5 takes up
a 5 b 8 c 4 d 1 e 7 f 3 in which you demonstrated your
6 hang out
g ​6 h 2 qualities and skills.
COUNTDOWN TO YOUR EXAMS Ex 2 Ex 2
Students’ own answers 1 She wants to do a degree in psychology.
Page 88, Month 10 2 She expects it to be difficult/hard.
Page 97, Month 1 3 Because tasks are more extended and
Ex 1
1 e ​2 c ​3 g ​4 f ​5 a ​ Ex 1 you have to manage your time to make
6 d ​7 b sure you meet your deadlines.
1 b ​2 e ​3 a ​4 f ​5 d ​6 c

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4 You need to practise every day, and 4 Judo club Ex 3

that requires discipline. 5 The university orchestra 1 useful
5 No, it involves working with other 2 quicker
people, too. Ex 3
3 carefully
Suggested answers:
Ex 3 4 time
1 CV
1 confident 5 reliable
2 subject
2 questions 6 official
3 team
3 subject 7 wrong
4 skills
4 university 8 personal
5 relax
5 facts and figures
6 skills Page 104 Developing critical-thinking
7 notes skills
8 well prepared
Ex 1
1 G ​2 PA ​3 PA ​4 G ​
Page 101 Using a library
5 G ​6 PA
Ex 1
Ex 2
1 d ​2 c ​3 e ​4 a ​5 b
1 B 2 E 3 A 4 D 5 C
Ex 2
Ex 3
1 Lydia
1 b 2 e 3 a 4 f 5 d 6 c
2 Nina
3 Lydia Page 105 Taking notes
4 Toby
5 Toby Ex 1
6 Nina Tick 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9

Ex 3 Ex 2
1 librarians, freshers 1 Impressionism
2 search engines, internet 2 movement
3 catalogue, lecturer 3 artists
4 borrowing, renewing 4 impressionists
5 reading lists 5 Characteristics
6 Movement
Page 102 Avoiding plagiarism 7 colour
8 impression
Ex 1
1 Yes, he did because he thought he had Ex 3
researched it well. 1 d 2 b 3 e 4 c 5 a
2 His tutor said he had plagiarised
someone else’s work and the essay Page 106 Doing research online
wasn’t his own work.
3 Buying essays online and Ex 1
copying articles. Key: 1 b 2 a 3 d 4 c
4 Make it clear what the source of the Text c is most likely to contain incorrect
information is. information.

Ex 2 Ex 2
1 C 2 A 3 B 4 C 1 In a library.
2 Because some websites copy
Ex 3 information from other sites.
1 b 2 e 3 d 4 a 5 c 3 No, you can’t because if a website
has copied incorrect information, their
Page 103 Making the most of information will also be incorrect.
university clubs 4 Some people have strong feelings
about things, and want others to feel the
Ex 1
same way.
1 The Indian society
5 Text d.
2 Judo club
6 Using books as well as doing research
3 The university orchestra online.
4 Photography club
5 Environmental group
Ex 2
1 The Indian society
2 Environmental group
3 Photography club

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