Holiday

Pre-Intermediate

Holiday
Answer key and

Audio scripts

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Answer key
4 1 is

1
2 moved
3 ’s studying
4 don’t come
5 found
6 likes
Vocabulary 7 are going to visit / are visiting
8 isn’t going to work
1 noun computer factory
verb speak enjoy 6 1 a  2 b  3 a  4 a  5 a
past tense came went 7 1 Where
adjective wonderful poor 2 When
adverb usually quickly 3 Which
preposition in on 4 Why
2 1 book 5 How many
2 kind 6 What
3 mean 8 1 do you come from
4 flat 2 do you do
5 can 3 did you live
6 exercise 4 Did you like
7 ring 5 are you going to move
3 1 speak 6 do you speak
2 can 10 1 Quanto costano questi jeans?
3 kind 2 Con che frequenza vai al cinema? [sing]
4 factory Con che frequenza andate al cinema? [pl]
5 poor 3 Di chi è questa borsa?
6 came 4 Quando sei andato in Italia? [m]
7 flat Quando siete andati in Italia? [f]
8 quickly 5 Cosa hai fatto ieri? [sing]
4 Cosa avete fatto ieri? [pl]
6 Stai lavorando molto? [sing]
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W A T C H
State lavorando molto? [pl]
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W A L L E T
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S C I S S O R S Language revision
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D I A R Y
1 1 a  2 e   3 c  4 d  5 b
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R U B B E R
2 1 e  2 c   3 a  4 d  5 b
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S H A R P E N E R
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R U L E R

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M O U S E
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C H E W I N G

Grammar
Vocabulary
2 1 I come
2 I’m studying 1 1 have
3 speak 2 read
4 they’re moving 3 send
5 works 4 make
6 went 5 listen
7 I had 6 text
8 I’m going to look 7 clear

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2 1 make 3 Does Julio have a car?
2 wash Yes, he does.
3 watch 4 Do Leo and Nicole have an iPod?
4 listen Yes, they have.
5 do 5 Has Julio got a pet?
6 relax No, he hasn’t.
3 1 wash 8 1 Leo
2 have 2 Julio
3 do 9 1 Di solito mi alzo alle sette.
4 relax 2 La domenica non facciamo i compiti.
5 go 3 Gli studenti stanno lavorando sodo in questo
6 puts momento.
4 1 No, they don’t. They wash their hair in the 4 Mia sorella non sta studiando in questo
bathroom. momento.
2 No they don’t. They cook meals in the kitchen. 5 Non ha una macchina.
3 No, he doesn’t. He has a shower in the
bathroom.
4 No you don’t. You watch TV in the living
Language Revision
room. 1 1 c  2 b  3 b  4 c  5 a
5 No you don’t. You make a cup of tea in the
kitchen. 3 1 e  2 a  3 f  4 c  5 b

Grammar
2 1 lives



2 have
3 gets
4 meets
3
5 travel Vocabulary
6 ’re studying
7 isn’t studying 1 1 open opened
8 ’s enjoying 2 begin began
9 is working 3 arrive arrived
4 eat ate
3 1 It isn’t the capital of Poland. It’s the capital of 5 start started
Russia. 6 tell told
2 It doesn’t rain a lot in winter. It snows a lot in 7 watch watched
winter. 8 say said
3 They aren’t teachers. They’re students. 9 run ran
4 They aren’t studying history. They’re studying 10 look looked
English.
5 He isn’t working in a bookshop. He’s working 2 1 The phone rang because I answered it.
in a restaurant. 2 I made a sandwich so I was hungry.
3 ✓
4 1 Do you live in the centre of Moscow? 4 ✓
2 Where are you working at the moment? 5 ✓
3 Do you like the food in the restaurant?
4 Are your parents eating there now? 3 1 peacefully
2 suddenly
6 1 Nicole has got a computer, but Julio hasn’t. 3 quietly
2 ✓ 4 straight
3 ✓ 5 urgently
4 Nicole has got a pet, but Julio hasn’t. 6 again
7 1 Does Leo have a computer? 7 together
Yes, he does. 8 heavily
2 Have Leo and Nicole got a camera? 9 slowly
No, they haven’t. 10 possibly
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6 1 I quickly finished the exercise. Language Revision
2 ✓
3 ✓ 1 1 at / –
4 I waited for an hour but she still didn’t come. 2 in / on
5 We drove carefully in the rain. 3 in / at
6 They play football well. 4 on / –
5 in / on
Grammar 4 1 Zach was born on January 17th, 1988.
2 ✓
2 1 loved 3 Ellie and Maisie have the same star sign (Leo).
2 ✓ 4 The holiday at the seaside was on August 1.
3 sipped 5 Ellie and Zach met on June 15th.
4 ✓
5 tried

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3 1 stole
2 broke
3 saw
4 wrote
5 didn’t keep
6 found Vocabulary
7 put
8 went 1 1 bread uncountable
9 arrested 2 wine uncountable
10 didn’t find 3 toilet paper uncountable
4 cheese uncountable
4 1 Did the thieves steal The Scream from the 5 milk uncountable
National Gallery in 1994?
6 toothpaste uncountable
2 What did the thieves write in their note?
7 eggs countable
3 When did the police find the thieves?
8 bananas countable
4 Did the thieves take the same painting in 2004?
9 tomatoes countable
5 How many paintings did they take?
10 potatoes countable
6 Did the police catch the thieves?
2 1 b   2 c  3 d  4 f  5 a  6 e
6 1 He wasn’t going into the bank. He was going
into the post office. 4
2 They weren’t eating sandwiches. They were J M T O W E L R U A S
eating hamburgers.
S L H E P O L S O A P
3 She wasn’t riding her bike. She was driving her
car. H N A S P Y E R S E T
4 He wasn’t waiting for his friends. He was A Y N U L P C S H B O
waiting for a bus.
M D E O D O R A N T O
5 They weren’t going to a restaurant. They were
going shopping. P E A E N U R S R T T
7 1 What were you doing O T R R K X R A U H H
2 was watching O G Y L O Y Q U S E B
3 Were you
X Z P E R F U M E E R
4 was sitting
5 phoned H A I R B R U S H V U
6 Did you use A F T E R S H A V E S
7 What was your girlfriend doing
8 rang M E R A S H O E L E H
9 was having
5 1 chemist’s
10 was waiting
2 post office
11 saw
3 chemist’s
12 was wearing
4 post office
5 café
6 clothes shop

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6 1 scales 4 £2.80.
2 stamps 6 Right, that’s £2.20 change.
3 envelope 2 7 Yes, here it is.
4 cheese 1 I’d like to change these dollars into sterling,
5 wine please.
3 $400.
5 Ok, thanks. And can I cash a traveller’s
Grammar cheque for $200?
2 1 How much 2 Right. How much is here?
2 How many 4 That’s £300, plus £2 commission.
3 How many 6 Certainly. Have you got a passport?
4 How much 3 5 Thank you very much.
5 How much 3 OK. Two adults and two children, please.
6 How many 1 Hello, how much is it to get in?
4 1 any 2 £12 for an adult, £6.50 for children under 12.
2 any 4 Then it’s cheaper if you buy a family ticket.
3 a lot of That’s £32 please.
4 a few
5 a lot of

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6 much
7 many
8 some
9 a little
10 some
11 any Vocabulary
12 many
2 1 disappointed
6 1 anything 2 frightened
2 nothing 3 bored
3 nowhere 4 annoyed
4 no one 5 relaxed
5 anyone 6 excited
6 something
7 somewhere 3 1 annoying
8 Everywhere 2 fascinating
9 Everyone 3 disappointing
4 frightening
9 1 I found an interesting website on the Internet. 5 exhausting
2 The sun is shining in the sky. 6 relaxing
3 ✓
4 The owner of Microsoft has a lot of money. 4 1 depressing
5 Are you going to the 2012 Olympics in 2 bored
London? 3 interested
6 I really need a new pair of jeans. 4 confusing
7 ‘Shall we go to the beach?’ ‘What a great idea!’ 5 surprised
6 fascinating
Language Revision
Grammar
1 1 h  2 g  3 f  4 e  5 i  6 d  7 b  8 a  9 c
2 1 I want to travel around the world one day.
2 1 2 Over there. Middle shelf. Next to notebooks 2 Ben would like to be a doctor because he likes
and pencils. helping people.
3 Thanks. How much are they? 3 ✓
5 Here you are. 4 My mother’s thinking of learning a new
7 Just a minute! I gave you a £10 note, not a £5 language.
note. 5 ✓
8 I am sorry. That’s £7.20, then. 6 My sister would love to be a scientist.
1 Hello. I’m looking for some envelopes. 7 ✓

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 8 ✓ 2 1 beautiful
9 Carmen enjoys working with children and 2 historical
wants to be a teacher. 3 interesting
10 ✓ 4 delicious
3 1 to go 5 fantastic
2 to meeting 6 exciting
3 to learn 3 1 generous
4 to do 2 modern
5 buying 3 bored
6 to visit 4 brilliant
5 1 a  2 a  3 a  4 b  5 b 5 untidy

7 1 ’ll give 4 1 d  2 c  3 e  4 f  5 b  6 a
2 ’ll buy some
3 won’t tell Grammar
4 ’ll get
5 won’t lose 2 1 What’s Rome like?
2 Do you like jazz?
8 1 ’s going to catch 3 Does Marco like London?
2 ’s going to make
4 What’s the nightlife like?
3 ’re going to eat
5 Do you like learning English?
4 ’re going to play
6 What’s the new pizza restaurant like?
9 1 Cosa fai domani? [sing] 4 new newer the newest
Cosa fate domani? [pl]
sad sadder the saddest
2 Questa sera c’è la partita Liverpool-Chelsea.
funny funnier the funniest
3 Oggi pomeriggio vedrò Mario.
delicious more delicious the most delicious
4 Giochi a tennis la prossima settimana? [sing]
bad worse the worst
Giocate a tennis la prossima settimana? [pl]
5 Il prossimo mese cominceremo l’università. 5 1 the most beautiful
2 the highest
3 taller
Language Revision 4 longer
1 1 angry 5 cheaper
2 worried 6 the most interesting
3 excited 6 1 the most exciting
4 fed up 2 the most amazing
5 nervous 3 bigger
6 ill 4 the most famous
2 1 h   2 a  3 g  4 d  5 f  6 c   7 e  8 b 5 the best
6 busier
7 more modern
8 noisier

6 8 1 Rome isn’t as big as New York.

2 Henri is as tall as Claudio.
3 Isabelle isn’t as good at maths as Ella.
4 Luis is as old as Jorge.
5 Tokyo isn’t as cold as Moscow.
Vocabulary
9 1 Taipei 101 è l’edificio più alto del mondo.
1 1 sad 2 Monaco è più piccolo di Andorra.
2 talented 3 L’ippopotamo è più pericolodo del leone.
3 delicious 4 Parigi è tanto eccitante quanto Londra.
4 sad 5 Il ghepardo è l’animale più veloce del mondo.
5 historical 6 La BMW non è tanto costosa quanto la Ferrari.
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Language Revision 3 1 studied
2 has worked
1 1 d  2 a  3 c  4 e  5 b 3 has designed
3 1 The Edinburgh Hill Youth Hostel. 4 has lived
2 The Liverpool Square Youth Hostel. 5 began
6 has already won
7 asked
8 acted

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9 has been
4 1 We haven’t been to the cinema three times this
month. We’ve been four times.
2 He hasn’t worked in France. He’s worked in
Germany.
Vocabulary 3 They haven’t made a cake. They’ve made a
1 electrician, interpreter, manager, politician, pizza.
manicurist, lawyer, hairdresser 4 She hasn’t read three books this week. She’s
read two.
2 1 musician 5 He hasn’t written three letters today. He’s
2 accountant written three emails.
3 librarian 6 I haven’t known Jamie since I was ten. I’ve
4 scientist known him since I was six.
5 photographer
6 receptionist 5 1 How many books have you written?
7 artist 2 When did you start writing?
3 Where did you live when you were a child?
3 1 a invite b invitation 4 Have you lived in Paris for a long time?
2 a discuss b discussion 5 Did you study at the university here?
3 a advertisement b advertise 6 Have you ever won any awards for you books?
4 a decision b decide
7 1 ✗ I’ve lived in this town for six years.
4 1 moody 2 ✓
2 famous 3 ✗ My sister’s been in Italy for a couple of days.
3 patience 4 ✗ I’ve been up since nine o’clock.
4 happiness 5 ✓
5 useful / useless 6 ✗ We’ve been here for half an hour.
6 friendly 7 ✓
5 1 agreement 8 ✗ I’ve studied English since 2002.
2 organize 8 1 When he was fifteen.
3 improve 2 Be a musician.
4 beautiful 3 Nicolas Cage.
5 helpful 4 For many years.
6 disastrous 5 Oasis and the bassist Flea from the Red Hot
Chili Peppers.
Grammar
1 1 been Language revision
2 written 1 1 f  2 e  3 c  4 b  5 a  6 d
3 made
4 won 3 1 No, we didn’t.
5 had 2 No, I haven’t.
6 read 3 Yes, he is.
7 done 4 No, it isn’t.
8 got 5 Yes, they have.
9 known 6 Yes, she is.
10 become

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5 1 A Have you tried that hamburger place? Grammar
B Yes, I have.
C I went yesterday with some friends. 2 1 possession
2 A Can you lend me some money? 2 obligation
B No, sorry, I can’t. 3 possession
C I spent it all last night. 4 obligation
3 A Are you tired? 5 obligation
B Yes, I am. 6 possession
C I went to bed late. 3 1 has to
4 A Has your sister gone to university? 2 doesn’t have to
B Yes, she has. 3 have to
C She went last week. 4 doesn’t have to
5 A Is it sunny? 5 don’t have to
B No, it isn’t. 6 has to
C It’s really cold. 7 doesn’t have to
6 A Has Harry moved house?
B Yes, he has. 4 1 Did you have to study a lot before you started?
C He’s moved to London. 2 Did you have to take a physical test, too?
3 How fit do you have to be to be a fire fighter?
4 How much training do people have to do
before they can go to a fire?

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5 Do you have to clean the equipment all the
time?
7 1 should
2 must
Vocabulary 3 mustn’t
4 shouldn’t
1 5 must
1
C H E F 6 must
2
O P T I C I A N 8 1 b  2 b  3 b  4 a  5 b  6 a
3
B U I L D E R
4
P L U M B E R Language Revision
5
D E N T I S T 1 1 twisted ankle
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S O L D I E R 2 food poisoning
3 cold
2 1 take 4 diarrhoea
2 do 5 sore throat
3 leave 6 ’flu
4 get 2 1 No. He’s got a twisted ankle.
5 apply 2 No. She’s got a cold.
6 give 3 ✓
3 1 spend 4 ✓
2 interview 5 No. He’s got diarrhoea.
3 study 6 No. She’s got ’flu.
4 earn 3 1 the matter
5 choose 2 felt well
6 work 3 a bit of
4 1 night shift 4 have a look
2 countryside 5 a day or two
3 text message 6 plenty of
4 housewife 7 take things easy
5 train journey 8 have to pay
6 training course
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 4 until

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5 if
6 If
7 When
8 while
7 1 When
Vocabulary 2 As soon
1 take get 3 after
a long time a cold 4 before
a photo ready 5 until
two tablets a day angry 8 1 Appena scendo dall’aereo, ti chiamo. [sing]
care on well with someone Appena scendo dall’aereo, vi chiamo. [pl]
2 1 I get angry when people aren’t honest. 2 Se il tempo è bello, andiamo in spiaggia.
2 ✓ 3 Cosa farai se non ti piace il cibo? [sing]
3 ✓ Cosa farete se non vi piace il cibo? [pl]
4 ✓ 4 Non me ne andrò finchè non arrivi.
5 It doesn’t usually take long to do my homework. 5 Voglio essere a casa prima delle dieci.
6 Hurry up in the bathroom! I need to get ready! 6 Quando avrò abbastanza soldi, me ne andrò in
vacanza.
3 make do
sure the washing-up
up your mind a course Language Revision
a noise my best
a fortune me a favour 1 1 ✗
2 ✓
4 1 a noise 3 ✓
2 me a favour 4 ✓
3 sure 5 ✗
4 the washing-up 6 ✓
5 a course 7 ✗
6 up your mind
2 1 between
2 on the corner
Grammar 3 near
4 behind
2 1 As soon as I get to the airport, I’ll ring you. 5 opposite
2 If I go to Greece, I’ll send you a postcard. 6 next to
3 ✓
4 I won’t go out until I’ve finished this exercise. 4 1 Bank
5 ✓ 2 Library
6 While I wait at the station, I’ll have a cup of
coffee.

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3 1 b  2 c  3 e  4 d  5 a
4 1 will you do
2 ’s
3 won’t go
4 ’s Vocabulary
5 will you stay
6 are 1 carry
7 lose give
8 will we do tell
9 don’t like lose
10 don’t like make
11 ’ll be discover
6 1 before keep
2 As soon as miss
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2 1 had I take a message?
2 Say 1 Hello.
3 make 4 Yes, please. Can you say that Max phoned,
4 do and I’ll try again later?
5 wear 2 8 OK. Bye!
6 missed 7 Yes! Good idea!
7 lost 3 Speaking.
3 1 make 9 Great! I’ll give you a call tomorrow, then. Bye.
2 give 4 Hey, Amelia, this is Mitch!
3 discover 5 Mitch! How are you?
4 lost 2 Hello. Could I speak to Amelia Charles, please?
5 carry 1 Hello, Tessa Brown’s office.
6 tell 6 I’m Fine! Listen, do you fancy meeting up
7 miss on Friday?
3 1 busy
2 hold
Grammar 3 ringing
2 1 was given 4 speaking
2 are thrown 5 through
3 has been put 6 that
4 was made 7 make
5 was created 8 back
6 were woken 9 ring
7 have been produced 10 later
8 are sold
3 1 DNA wasn’t discovered by an English scientist.

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It was discovered by a German scientist.
2 The Kiss was painted by Klimt.
3 Hamburgers haven’t been eaten since the
1980s. They’ve been eaten since the 1890s.
4 Google wasn’t invented by two teachers. It was
invented by two students. Vocabulary
5 Ferrari cars aren’t made in Switzerland. They’re
made in Italy. 2
C K L O O K U A L
4 1 The photograph was invented by Louis
Daguerre. X E P O L I N D I
2 Spanish is spoken in Mexico. U Q I H T U R N E
3 Millions of text messages will be sent next year.
N U C P C B J B G
4 The Mona Lisa was stolen by a thief in 1911.
G G K S I N N S L
5 1 Was Coca Cola invented in Britain?
2 Where are Rolls Royce cars made? T H R O W F R I Z
3 When was the Eiffel Tower built? Y R S E G E T T N
4 How many emails are sent each day?
P U T R Q N S A G
5 Where will the 2010 World Cup be held?
6 How long has paper been made out of wood? R A K T R Y S F O
7 Were clockwork radios invented by Trevor 1 put
Bayliss? 2 turn
8 Who was Frankenstein written by? 3 lie
4 sit
Language Revision 5 try
6 throw
1 1 6 Thanks. Goodbye. 7 pick
2 Hello. Is that Liz? 8 get
5 OK. I’ll do that. 9 look
3 No, I’m afraid she’s out at the moment. Can 10 go

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4 1 break down 7 1 might study
2 look after 2 might visit
3 look up 3 might come
4 Look out 4 might buy
5 get on 5 might look for
6 run out 6 might stay
5 1 try
2 for Language Revision
3 sit
4 round 2 1 b  2 e  3 a  4 c  5 f  6 d
3 1 so
Grammar 2 so many
3 such a
2 1 If I lived by the beach, I’d swim in the sea every 4 such an
day. 5 such
2 ✓ 6 such
3 We’d go to Africa, South America, and Asia if
5 1 a  2 a  3 b  4 b  5 a  6 a
we had round-the-world plane tickets.
4 They wouldn’t work if they were rich.
5 If you didn’t go to bed so late, you wouldn’t

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feel tired all the time.
6 ✓
3 1 had
2 ’d leave
3 left
4 wouldn’t
Vocabulary
5 ’d buy 2 1 going
6 lived 2 taking
7 ’d finish 3 coming
8 wouldn’t buy 4 brought
9 won 5 coming
10 ’d change 6 bringing
11 had 7 going
12 ’d do 8 taking
13 ’d go
14 was 3 1 ’m going
15 wouldn’t spend 2 went
16 ’d put 3 brought
17 ’d give 4 take
5 ’ll bring
4 1 If he won the lottery, when would he leave his 6 coming
job? 7 come
2 If he moved to the Caribbean, where would he 8 take
live?
3 If he bought a house, what kind of house would
he buy? Grammar
4 If he didn’t work, would he be bored?
1 1 came
5 If he wrote a novel, what would he write about?
2 I had
5 1 If I were you, I’d tell the police. 3 I studied
2 If I were you, I’d take a paracetamol. 4 I’ve worked
3 If I were you, I’d study more. 5 have done
4 If I were you, I’d phone her. 6 sold
5 If I were you, I’d buy one. 7 We’ve done
6 If I were you, I’d go to a friend’s house. 8 had

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3 1 He hasn’t been living in Los Angeles for ten Language Revision
years.
He’s been living in Los Angeles for two years. 1 1 d  2 b  3 a  4 c
2 He hasn’t been looking for work as a writer. 2 1 5 That’s very kind.
He’s been looking for work as a waiter. 4 Never mind. We’ll send you some wedding
3 He hasn’t been working as a chef. cake.
He’s been working as a waiter. 2 That’s right, on May 16th. Can you come to
4 He hasn’t been staying in the centre of the city. the wedding?
He’s been living outside the city. 1 I hear you’re getting married soon.
5 He’s hasn’t been doing cookery classes. Congratulations!
He’s been doing drama classes. 3 Oh, what a pity. That’s when we’re going to
6 He hasn’t been waiting to hear about a part in a France.
new drama.
He’s been waiting to hear about a part in a new 2 2 Pardon?
comedy. 5 Thanks a lot.
3 Can I get past, please?
4 1 How long have you been acting in films? 1 Excuse me! Can I get past?
2 How long have the students been studying 4 I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. Yes, of course.
English?
3 How long has your sister been working in a 4 1 Same to you
bank? 2 No, of course not
4 How long have we been standing in the rain? 3 Me, too
5 How long has he been waiting for the bus? 4 Good idea
5 Don’t worry
5 1 They haven’t got any money because they’ve 6 I’d better get on
been spending money all afternoon. 7 It was a pleasure
They’ve spent everything! 8 I hope
2 They’re tired because they’ve been playing for
hours.
They’ve played six games of tennis.
3 He’s hot because he’s been running all day.
He ran five miles.
4 She’s got dirty clothes because she’s been
painting all morning.
She’s painted three walls.
5 Her eyes hurt because she’s been reading all
night.
She read 20 reports.
6 1 Da quanto tempo studi l’inglese? [sing]
Da quanto tempo studiate l’inglese? [pl]
2 Hai finito i compiti? [sing]
Avete finito i compiti? [pl]
3 Dove hai conosciuto il tuo migliore amico?
[sing, m]
Dove avete conosciuto il vostro migliore
amico? [pl, m]
Dove hai conosciuto la tua migliore amica?
[sing, f]
Dove avete conosciuto la vostra migliore
amica? [pl, f]
4 Sono stanchi perchè hanno nuotato. [m]
Sono stanche perchè hanno nuotato. [f]

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Reading Bank Reading 4
1 1 He tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
2 They have firework displays and bonfires.
Reading 1 3 A Scottish poet.
1 1 Nicole likes rock climbing, sky diving and 4 Haggis with potatoes, vegetables, and
kayaking, Sara likes horse riding and Marco sometimes soup.
likes ballooning. 2 1 ✓
2 At her grandparents’ house. 2 ✓
3 Two or three hours. 3 ✗
4 On the Internet. 4 ✓
5 Kangaroos. 5 ✗
2 1 Patonga is on the central coast. 6 ✓
2 Hawkesbury River is good for kayaking.
3 Sara’s trip went along the deserted beaches of
the Pacific Ocean.
4 Comboyne is about 900 metres above sea level. Writing Bank
5 Canberra is the capital of Australia.
6 Burley Griffin is a lake in Australia. Writing 1
1 1 a  2 a  3 b  4 b  5 b  6 a  7 b  8 a
Reading 2
2 1 b  2 d  3 e  4 a  5 c
1 1 Dublin
2 London
3 Dublin Writing 2
4 London 1 1 d  2 c  3 h  4 e  5 g  6 f  7 a  8 b
5 London
6 Dublin 2 1 He saw an advertisement in Activities Now
magazine.
2 1 ✗ 2 He is interested in doing one of the courses.
2 ✗ 3 Further information about the courses, a
3 ✗ booking form, accommodation and things to
4 ✗ do in the local area.
5 ✗
6 ✓
Writing 3
Reading 3 1 1 What’s your first name?
3 When were you born?
1 1 What it’s like to travel in space. 4 Where were you born?
2 He climbed into some of the model rockets. 5 Where do you live?
3 By airboat. 7 What do you do for a living?
4 A turtle, lots of birds, and alligators. 10 What’s your phone number?
5 Disney-MGM Studios.
2 First name: Stella
2 At the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Sex: female
you can see spacecraft, climb in rockets and find Date of birth: July 28th 1992 / 28.07.92
out all about living in space. There are two IMAX® Nationality: British
cinemas at the centre showing great 3D films. Occupation: Student
The Everglades is a huge area of swamps in Tel. no: 0117 496 0321
Florida. You can see all kinds of wildlife there Mob: 07700 900342
including turtles and alligators. You can take trips Where did you hear about the school?: Internet /
to see them at any time, but the best time to see Advertisement
the alligators is at night. Have you been to the Sun School before?: No
Disney-MGM Studios is smaller than many of If yes, when?: not applicable
the other theme parks in Florida. It has fantastic Date of arrival: 6th August
rides, evening firework displays, parades, and Date of departure: 8th August
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Writing 4 Writing 7
2 1 who 2 1 so
2 where 2 However
3 ✓ 3 but
4 that 4 because
5 ✓ 5 although
6 who 6 but
7 because
3 1 which
8 Although
2 where
3 who 3 1 although
4 which 2 so
5 who 3 but
6 that 4 However
7 which 5 because
8 which
9 where
Writing 8
Writing 5 1 1 Jessica stayed in Blackpool with her
grandparents.
1 1 luxurious 2 Blackpool is in the north of England.
2 delicious 3 It’s a very lively town.
3 friendly 4 Blackpool Tower is the biggest tourist
4 fast attraction.
5 spicy 5 Jessica went on a boat trip.
6 sad 6 The Italian students were studying at a
7 expensive language school.
8 talented
2 1 nice
2 beautiful
3 sunny
4 great
5 amazing
6 wonderful
7 interesting

Writing 6
1 1 eat at great restaurants 5 be stressful
2 visit museums 6 be expensive
3 go shopping 7 be noisy
4 go sightseeing 8 be crowded
2 1 First of all
2 Also
3 for example
4 On the other hand
5 Firstly
6 Secondly
7 Despite the advantages
8 because
9 However

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Audio Scripts
2

1
A How do you do?
B How do you do? Pleased to meet you.
3
A Thank you very much indeed.
A T 1.1 B Not at all. Don’t mention it.
Hello! My name’s Ben West and I come from 4
Vancouver in Canada. I’m 23, and I’m studying A I’m sorry. I can’t come out tonight.
Engineering at the University of Toronto. It’s hard B Never mind. Perhaps another time.
work, but I’m enjoying it. My girlfriend’s name is
Eliza. She’s at the University of Toronto too. 5
I speak English and French. A lot of people speak A Excuse me!
French in Canada and my grandparents are both B Yes. Can I help you?
French. They live near my parents in Vancouver, but
next month, they’re moving to a smaller town. My

2
mother is a French teacher and she works in the local
school. Last year, I went on holiday to New York with
some friends. I had a great time. When I graduate,
I’m going to look for a job in the USA. I’d like to
work there for a few years.
A T 2.1
A T 1.2
1
Marc Hi. I’m Marc. A What lovely weather we’re having!
Carmen Hello. I’m Carmen. B Yes, wonderful, isn’t it?
Marc Where do you come from?
Carmen I’m from Madrid, but I’m studying English 2
in London at the moment. And you? What A What a lovely jacket you’re wearing.
do you do? B Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
Marc I’m an English teacher. Actually I was a 3
teacher in Madrid. I lived there for six A How are you today?
months. B I’m very well, thanks.
Carmen Oh yes? When did you live there?
Marc Last year. 4
Carmen Did you like it? A Did you have a nice evening?
Marc I loved it! I had a great time. B Yes. Excellent, thanks.
Carmen It is a lovely city. 5
Marc I know. I’m thinking of moving there to A Did you watch the football yesterday?
live. B No, I missed it.
Carmen Really? When are you going to move there?
Marc Next year. I’m going to look for a job there. A T 2.2
Carmen Oh, right. That’s good. And do you speak Simon Hello. What’s your name?
much Spanish? Maria Maria.
Marc Yes, I do. Maybe I can speak some Spanish Simon Are you from Italy?
with you? Maria Yes, I am. I’m from Venice.
Carmen Fine! We can speak English for half an hour Simon How lovely! I’d love to visit Italy some day.
and then Spanish for half an hour. When did you arrive here?
Marc Great idea! Maria Two days ago.
Simon Really? Did you have a good journey?
A T 1.3 Maria Well, the plane was a bit late, but it didn’t
matter.
1
Simon Good, and ... How do you find being in
A See you tomorrow!
London?
B Yeah! About nine, in the coffee bar.
Maria I’m enjoying it a lot.

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Simon That’s great. Well, I’ve got a class now. 3
Maria OK. See you later. A Were you born in the morning?
Simon If you have any problems, just ask me. B No. I was born at eleven o’clock at night.
Maria That’s really kind of you.
4
A Have you got an exam on Friday?
B No. I finished my exams two days ago.

A T 3.1
3 5
A Were you born in 1990?
B No. I was born on Wednesday, the fifteenth of
February 1989.

I was dreaming peacefully when suddenly I heard

4
a noise. I got out of bed quietly and went straight
to my brother’s room. ‘Get up, James,’ I whispered
urgently. He didn’t hear me, so I spoke again. ‘There’s
somebody in the house.’ This time he woke up. We
crept downstairs together. We were both breathing
heavily. A T 4.1
There was a bright light in the kitchen. We slowly
1
opened the door. ‘Aaaagh!’ we cried. Who was sitting
A How many potatoes do we need?
at the kitchen table? The person looked up. ‘Could
B Four or five big ones.
you possibly tell me what you’re doing here, boys?
I’m trying to finish some work.’ ‘Nothing, Mum!’ we 2
said as we ran back up the stairs. A Do we need any toothpaste?
B Yeah. Can you get a large tube?
A T 3.2
3
Police Officer I’d like to ask you a few questions A How much cheese shall I get?
about a bank robbery. What were B About 200g of cheddar.
you doing yesterday lunchtime?
Robber I was watching TV. 4
Police Officer Were you alone? A Do we need any bread?
Robber Yes, I was. But while I was sitting B Yes. Can you get a brown loaf, please?
there, I phoned my girlfriend. 5
Police Officer Did you use a mobile? A Do we need toilet paper?
Robber Er ... Yes, I did. B Yes. Can you get six rolls?
Police Officer What was your girlfriend doing when
you rang her?
6
A How many eggs do we need?
Robber She was having lunch in a restaurant
B A dozen.
with her parents.
Police Officer I see. Well, can you explain A T 4.2
something? A man was waiting for a
bus when the bank robbery happened Hannah We need to go shopping for the party.
yesterday. He saw everything and he Leo Yes. Let’s make a shopping list. Have we got
said the robber was wearing black any bread for sandwiches?
clothes and a red baseball cap – just Hannah No, we haven’t got any bread, but we’ve got
like yours! a lot of butter.
Leo That’s good. Right, what about eggs? I can
A T 3.3 make a tortilla.
Hannah Good idea! We’ve got a few eggs, but not
1 enough. We can buy another dozen.
A Did you go out at the weekend? Leo OK. And what about biscuits and cheese?
B No, but I went to a really good party last night. Hannah We’ve got a lot of biscuits, but there isn’t
2 much cheese. Oh and there aren’t many
A Is your birthday in July? crisps.
B Yes. It’s on the thirty-first of July. Leo Right ... cheese and crisps. Now, we need
some wine.

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Hannah Yes. There’s a little white wine in the fridge,

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but that’s all. We need some bottles of beer
too.
Leo Oh. Haven’t we got any beer in the fridge?
Hannah Yes, but there aren’t many bottles.
Leo OK. Right. That’s the last thing. Let’s go! A T 5.1
A T 4.3 1
A Are you doing anything interesting this evening? A I feel a bit nervous. I’ve got an English test today.
B No! There’s nothing to do. There’s nowhere to go. B Good luck. Just do your best!
There’s no one to talk to. My life’s so boring! What 2
about you? A They’re really happy! They’re getting married.
A Well, there isn’t anyone here – they’re all out. So B That’s fantastic! I’m so pleased for them both!
I’m going to stay at home and watch something
good on TV. 3
B Well, that’s really boring! A I don’t feel very well. I’ve got a headache.
A Do you want to go out somewhere then? B Oh dear! Why don’t you go to the doctor’s?
B No! Everywhere I go in this town is boring. 4
A The people aren’t boring. A They’re a bit worried. Their son is going to France
B Yes, they are! Everyone’s really boring! but he’s only 16 and he doesn’t speak French.
A Well, there is a party at Jack’s house tonight. B It’s OK. He’ll be fine.
B Really? Great! Let’s go!
5
A T 4.4 A I’m really excited! It’s my party tomorrow!
B Lucky you! Have a good time!
1 6
A Hello. I’m looking for some envelopes.
A I feel a bit lonely. I don’t think I have many
B Over there. Middle shelf. Next to notebooks and
friends.
pencils.
B You’ve got me. I’m always here for you.
A Thanks. How much are they?
B £2.80. 7
A Here you are. A I’m so angry! I’ve lost my new mobile phone.
B Right, that’s £2.20 change. B Oh, no! Didn’t you lose one last month as well?
A Just a minute! I gave you a £10 note, not a £5 note. 8
B I am sorry. That’s £7.20, then. A I’m fed up with this weather. It’s so cold and wet.
2 B I know. We really need some sunshine, don’t we?
A I’d like to change these dollars into sterling, please.
B Right. How much is here?

6
A $400.
B That’s £300, plus £2 commission.
A OK, thanks. And can I cash a traveller’s cheque for
$200?
B Certainly. Have you got a passport?
A Yes, here it is. A T 6.1
3 1
A Hello, how much is it to get in? A The weather hasn’t been hot for ages.
B £12 for an adult, £6.50 for children under 12. B I know. It’s been quite cold.
A OK. Two adults and two children, please.
B Then it’s cheaper if you buy a family ticket. That’s
2
A Maya looks really miserable.
£32 please.
B Yes, she does look very sad.
A Thank you very much.
3
A London is expensive.
B It isn’t cheap, it’s true.
4
A This journey is boring.
B It isn’t very exciting at all.

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5 A T 7.2
A These clothes are quite old.
B Yes. They’re not very modern. 1
A Did you go to the cinema last night?
6 B No, we didn’t. We stayed at home.
A This room’s messy.
B It isn’t very tidy, that’s for sure. 2
A Have you got change for twenty pounds?
A T 6.2 B No, I haven’t. I’ve only got a twenty-pound note.
Receptionist Hello, the Plaza Hotel. Jessica speaking. 3
How can I help you? A Is Mario good at languages?
Client I’d like to make a reservation, please. B Yes, he is. He passed all his exams.
Receptionist Certainly. When is it for? 4
Client Next Friday. July 17th, for one night A Is it still snowing?
only. B No, it isn’t. It stopped an hour ago.
Receptionist Do you want a single or a double
room? 5
Client A single, please. A Have they ever been to Italy?
Receptionist OK. Yes, that’s fine. And your name is? B Yes, they have. They went there last year.
Client Joshua Smith. Can you tell me how 6
much it is? A Is Clara doing anything at the weekend?
Receptionist Yes. That’s £150. And could I have a B Yes, she is. She’s going to her sister’s wedding.
phone number?
Client Yes. I’ll give you my mobile number. A T 7.3
It’s 07700 9600221.
Receptionist Thank you. We look forward to seeing 1
you on the seventeenth. Goodbye. A Have you tried that hamburger place?
Client Thanks. Goodbye. B Yes, I have. I went yesterday with some friends.
2
A Can you lend me some money?

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B No, sorry, I can’t. I spent it all last night.
3
A Are you tired?
B Yes, I am. I went to bed late.
A T 7.1
4
1 A Has your sister gone to university?
A Is that a new mobile? B Yes, she has. She went last week.
B No, it isn’t. 5
2 A Is it sunny?
A Have you got the time, please? B No, it isn’t. It’s really cold.
B Sorry. No, I haven’t. 6
3 A Has Harry moved house?
A Can you play the piano? B Yes, he has. He’s moved to London.
B Yes, I can, actually.
4

8
A Does your brother like playing football?
B Yes, he does.
5
A Have they tried that new café?
B Yes, they have. A T 8.1
Annie Did you have to study a lot before you
6
started?
A Are you going out tonight?
Brad Well, I had to take a test.
B Yes, I am.
Annie Did you have to take a physical test too?
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Annie How fit do you have to be to be a fire fighter? A T 9.2
Brad Very! Everyone’s really fit!
Annie How much training do people have to do 1
before they can go to a fire? A Excuse me, is there a supermarket near here?
Brad They have to do a lot of training and they B Yes. It’s in Station Road. It’s between the
have to learn all about the equipment. greengrocer’s and the chemist’s.
Annie Do you have to clean the equipment all the A Great, thanks, and is there a church?
time? B Yes, that’s on the corner of Church Road and
Brad Yes, I do. All the time and it’s really hard School Street. It’s near the bank.
work. 2
Annie So that’s why you’re so good at cleaning the A Excuse me. Can you tell me where the pond is?
house ... and the car! B It’s behind the library.
A The library?
A T 8.2
B Yes, the library is opposite the hotel.
Doctor Hello. Come and sit down. What seems to be A Oh yes, thank you. And is there a post office?
the matter? B Yes. That’s next to the baker’s, in Hill Street.
Patient Well, I haven’t felt well for a few days.
Doctor What’s the problem?
Patient I’ve got a bit of a temperature and my whole
body aches.
Doctor Let me have a look at you. Your glands aren’t
swollen. Have you got a sore throat?
Patient No, but I feel terrible.
Doctor Well, you’ve got ’flu. A T 10.1
10
Patient Oh.
Doctor You should have a day or two in bed, and 1
take some paracetamol. Drink plenty of A Hello.
liquids. B Hello. Is that Liz?
Patient Yes. A No, I’m afraid she’s out at the moment. Can I take
Doctor And just take things easy for a while. I’ll a message?
write you a prescription. B Yes, please. Can you say that Max phoned, and I’ll
Patient Thank you. Do I have to pay you? try again later?
Doctor No, no. Seeing me is free, but you’ll have to A OK. I’ll do that.
pay for the prescription. It’s £7. B Thanks. Goodbye.
2
A Hello, Tessa Brown’s office.

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B Hello. Could I speak to Amelia Charles, please?
A Speaking.
B Hey, Amelia, this is Mitch!
A Mitch! How are you?
B I’m fine! Listen, do you fancy meeting up on Friday?
A T 9.1 A Yes! Good idea!
Rosie I’m thinking of going to Thailand. B Great! I’ll give you a call tomorrow, then. Bye.
Henri But you don’t know anything about Thailand! A OK. Bye!
Have you thought about the weather? What
will you do if it’s the rainy season? A T 10.2
Rosie I won’t go when it’s the rainy season!
Henri What about hotels? Where will you stay if 1
the hotels are full? A Good morning. Hyde International. How can I help?
Rosie I’ll book a hotel before I go, of course. B Hello. Can I speak to Thomas Green, please?
Henri And money? What if you lose it all? A The line’s busy. Would you like to hold?
Rosie I’ve got a credit card! Look! Henri! Do you B Yes, please.
want to come with me? A It’s ringing for you now.
Henri That’s a great idea! But ... What will we do if C Hello. Mr Green’s office.
we don’t like the food? B Hello. Can I speak to Mr Green, please?
Rosie Henri! The food’s fantastic. I love the food. If C Who’s speaking, please?
you don’t like the food, I’ll be very surprised! B Victoria Smith.
C Yes, I’ll put you through.

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2 A T 12.2
A Hello?
B Is that José? It’s Mark. 1
A Hi, Mark. How are you? A I hear you’re getting married. Congratulations!
B Fine, thanks. And you? B That’s right. On May 16th. Can you come to the
A Yeah, fine, thanks. wedding?
B Listen, I’m calling because I can’t make it on Tuesday. A Oh, what a pity. That’s when we’re going to
A Oh yeah? France.
B Yes, so are you free on Thursday instead? B Never mind. We’ll send you some wedding cake.
A I’m not sure. Can I get back to you later? A That’s very kind.
B Sure. I’m going out now, so give me a ring on my 2
mobile. A Excuse me! Can I get past?
A OK. Speak to you later, then. Bye! B Pardon?
B Bye! A Can I get past, please?
B I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. Yes, of course.
A Thanks a lot.

A T 11.1
11 A T 12.3

1
A
B
Good luck in your English exam!
Same to you. I hope we both pass.
A Did you go out last night?
1 You look so tired. Why don’t you go to bed? B No, of course not. I went to bed at 10 o’clock.
2 There were so many people at the party, I What about you?
couldn’t move. A Me too. See you later after the exam. Let’s go for a
3 It was such a surprise when I heard the news. pizza.
4 He’s such an awful person. I really don’t like him B Good idea!
at all.
5 It’s such terrible weather. Let’s stay at home. 2
6 You have such crazy ideas. Why do you want to A Here’s my train!
leave your job? B Don’t worry. It doesn’t leave for another ten
minutes.
A Well, I’d better get on, anyway, and find my seat. It
was lovely staying with you.

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B You’re welcome. It was a pleasure.
A Goodbye, then. See you again soon, I hope.
B Bye! Safe journey!

A T 12.1
Dan I’m going to Kenya next month.
Sarah Fantastic! When I went to Kenya last year,
I brought back some really lovely wooden
animals. Are you going on a safari?
Dan Yeah.
Sarah Well, don’t forget to take your camera.
Dan I haven’t got a camera. I broke it last week.
Sarah You can borrow mine. I’ll bring it to work
tomorrow for you.
Dan Oh, no. I’m not coming in to work
tomorrow. I have to go to the doctor’s.
Sarah Can you come to my house tonight to collect
it then?
Dan OK. Thanks!
Sarah I also have a guide book of Kenya. You can
borrow it and take it with you on holiday.
A000633

Dan Great! See you later.

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