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Upstream Intermediate Comp GR Key

The document is a key to an English language textbook containing vocabulary, phrases, and comprehension questions. It provides answers and explanations for 10 units covering various topics.

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Viorel Curic
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Upstream Intermediate

Key to Companion

Upstream Intermediate - Key to Companion

Unit 1 - My home is my Castle (pp. 10 - 12)


A 1 B
2 C

3 B
4 D

5 A
6 C

B 1 surroundings
2
3
4
5

adventurous
suitable
peaceful
sculpture

C 1 intact
2
3
4
5

resist
eloquent
outskirts
appliances

7 A
8 A

9 C
10 D

6
7
8
9
10

indigestion
badly
setting
renamed
memorable

6
7
8
9
10

decay
isolated
occupied
feature
authority

F 1 b

F 1 b

3 b
4 a

2 a

4 build
5 first-rate

2 b

3 a

4 a

5 b

Unit 3 - Travel Broadens the Mind (pp. 32 - 33)

4 fuel bill
5 fibreglass
6 spruce

2 double-glazing
3 impractical

had an early night


has a highly paid
have run out of
a waste of time
hasnt commented on
balances work and going
is doubtful that
majority of people
can depend on Sheila

2 generation
3 handsomely

have become accustomed to staying up


have become short of
start (my article) from scratch
take no for an answer;
vanished into thin air
refuses to play ball,
to clear the air
George is out and about
once in a blue moon,

E 1 lounge

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

E 1 tearful

D 1 has been absent (from work)


2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

D 1 is capable of solving

A 1 B
2 A

3 D
4 A

5 C
6 B

B 1 touring
2
3
4
5

mislabelled
destination
insurance
confirmation

C 1 mist
2
3
4
5

5 b
6 b

vacancy
settlers
race
fiesta

7 D
8 B

9 B
10 D

6
7
8
9
10

stunning
Dining
changeable
overcharged
traveller

6
7
8
9
10

emergency
fossils
discount
embassy
guidebook

D 1 cost the earth to go

Unit 2 - While theres life, theres hope (pp. 21 - 23)


A 1 B
2 D

3 A
4 B

B 1 frustrations
2
3
4
5

determination
vibrations
encouraged
inaudible

C 1 increase
2
3
4
5

grin
dismissed
field
gloomy

5 C
6 B

7 A
8 C
6
7
8
9
10
6
7
8
9
10

9 A
10 B

graduating
devotion
achievement
eagerness
responsibility
goal
injury
influenced
significant
assignment

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

is a stones throw
caught a glimpse of
drop you a line
due to engine
dates back to the
in the nick of time
sample their home-made
appreciate all your
to the falls is

E 1 moss
2 enthusiastic
3 loom

F 1 b
2 b

3 a
4 b

4 shipwreck
5 strategic

5 a
6 b

Upstream Intermediate - Key to Companion

Unit 4 - Earth is Dearer than Gold (pp. 40 - 42)


A 1 A

3 B
4 B

2 D

5 C
6 A

B 1 overpopulation
2
3
4
5

demanding
habitat(s)
insulation
poisonous

C 1 epic
2
3
4
5

logger
rare
maintain
ban

7 C
8 B

9 C
10 A

6
7
8
9
10

percentage
conservation
alternative
endangered
deforestation

6
7
8
9
10

offshore
humming
still
diameter
urban

D 1 am allergic to
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

the speaker broke the ice


this off my chest
run the risk of being
was deprived of the chance
stuck in a traffic
has a sweet tooth
am not keen on
the lifestyle of
hit the jackpot

E 1 pollen

4 cave
5 nocturnal
6 stethoscope

2 gene
3 essential

F 1 a

3 a
4 b

2 b

5 a
6 a

D 1 keep your head


2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Unit 6 - Better Safe than Sorry (pp. 60 - 62)

the lions share


cant stand going
have wiped out
the bull by the horns
take advantage of
butterflies in my stomach
cant help crying
had a go at
take off my hat

E 1 seed

3 b
4 a

2 b

2 C

5 a
6 b

Unit 5 - Early to Bed ... (pp. 51 - 53)


A 1 C
2 B

3 A
4 B

B 1 infection
2
3
4
5

runny
feverish
prescription
treatment

C 1 spot
2
3
4
5

crater
fatigue
steam
arrogant

5 D
6 A

7 C
8 C

3 D
4 A

5 B
6 C

B 1 security

4 mahogany
5 daisy
6 deceive

2 filter
3 sanctuary

F 1 b

A 1 A

9 D
10 A

6
7
8
9
10

impatient
sensibly
relief
dizziness
practical

6
7
8
9
10

harmony
sensible
treatment
miner
constructed

2
3
4
5

criminals
Discourage
installation
contents

C 1 proof
2
3
4
5

security
speed
cheated
ransom

7 B
8 A

9 B
10 C

6
7
8
9
10

maintained
suspicious
operation
privacy
disruptive

6
7
8
9
10

trial
released
data
install
judge

D 1 not in the mood for


2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

keep track of the kids


refrain from talking
mistook you for someone
be named after their
keep in touch with
be opposed to the way
pleaded guilty to stealing
plug in the printer
set fire to the house

E 1 fingerprinting

4 enamel
5 satellite

2 vanishing
3 statement

F 1 b

2 b

3 a

4 b

5 a

Upstream Intermediate - Key to Companion

Unit 7 - Penny Wise, Pound Foolish (pp. 68 - 71)


A 1 B
2 C

3 B
4 A

5 C
6 D

B 1 outing
2
3
4
5

7 A
8 B
6
7
8
9
10

delicacies
temptation
traders
collectibles

C 1 ornaments
2
3
4
5

flowery/floral
ornamental
baggy
faithful
obsession
6
7
8
9
10

ambient advertising
well-mannered
boss
clue

9 B
10 D

narrow-minded
passion
shopping spree
laundrette
guaranteed

D 1 managed to extinguish the fire


2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

if he hadnt overcooked
an energy boost
been a hectic day
to be reunited
to pay compensation for the
would bring the soft drinks
was stuffed with
was a piece of cake
eat fat free

E 1 tray

4 pinch
5 flake
6 absorb

2 coleslaw
3 mushroom

F 1 b

3 a
4 a

2 a

5 b
6 a

D 1 I was/were in your shoes


2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Unit 9 - Every Man to his Taste (pp. 87 - 89)

is prone to chewing up
asked us to hand in
on a tight budget
dress fits like a glove
grateful for your help
day and night
are very well-mannered
the hustle and bustle
to enhance the taste of

E 1 lining

2 A

2 b

3 a

2
3
4
5

2 C

3 D
4 D

5 B
6 C

B 1 cutlery
2
3
4
5

bubbling
accompaniment
pitifully
warning

C 1 diet
2
3
4
5

postponed
pricey
nap
gate

5 A
6 C

4 a

7 B
8 A

determination
requirements
opposition
survival

C 1 customs
5 b

Unit 8 - You Are What you Eat (pp. 78 - 80)


A 1 A

3 D
4 B

B 1 strength

4 clue
5 fabric
6 hardware

2 wacky
3 liquid

F 1 a

A 1 B

9 D
10 A

6
7
8
9
10

reminder
reliable
appetisers
apologetically
evaluation

6
7
8
9
10

intervals
tablecloth
slices
portions
chipped

2
3
4
5

punched
Chess
salver
paddled

7 B
8 A

9 D
10 C

6
7
8
9
10

courageously
explosive
triumphantly
championships
specialise

6
7
8
9
10

elation
space
participate
sheet
tunes

D 1 rushed off my feet


2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

come rain or
to sleep on it
hit the road now before
was second to none
throw in the towel after
out of my depth when
on the ball as
box him into a corner
thrown in the deep

E 1 bow
2 range
3 accurate

F 1 a
2 b

3 b
4 b

4 backgammon
5 lunatic

5 a
6 a

Upstream Intermediate - Key to Companion

Unit 10 - Spread the News (pp. 93 - 95)


A 1 B
2 C

3 D
4 C

B 1 Launching
2
3
4
5

Confrontation
political
booming
traders

C 1 downloaded
2
3
4
5

content
tremor
pile
rescheduled

5 B
6 B

7 A
8 C
6
7
8
9
10

adoption
literacy
global
instantly
circulation

6
7
8
9
10

hurricane
sink
valid
back
compromise

D 1 made a bid of
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

wet behind the ears


has a good eye for
turned her nose up
were all ears to
paid through the nose for
to play it by ear
down her nose
than meets the eye
to catch the teachers eye

E 1 bandwidth
2 post

F 1 a
2 a

3 a
4 a

9 C
10 B

3 spectator
4 leap
5 b
6 b

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