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1A She is an inspiring woman

1 GRAMMAR Review of tenses 2 VOCABULARY Character adjectives

a Underline the correct words to complete the text. a Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Don’t be so motivated / stubborn / ambitious ! You know
The other day I was walking down the street when I what I am saying makes sense.
1
have seen / was seeing / saw Sam Carter, you know, 2 I wanted him to help me, but he was very unsympathetic /
the famous film director. I was really excited because he inspiring / passionate and didn’t want to do anything.
2
has been / is / was one of my favourite directors for 3 Margarita is a really inspiring / sensitive / arrogant woman
and an example to everyone.
ages and I watch his films all the time. ‘What 3is he
4 Susan is motivated / optimistic / passionate about
doing / does he do / has he done here?’ I thought to
basketball and trains every day.
myself. There was only one way to find out. Sam 4went /
5 He’s rude and sensitive / determined / arrogant – he thinks
was going / has gone into a café, but I stopped him he’s better than everyone else.
before he got inside and said, ‘Hi, Sam!’ He smiled at 6 If you are motivated / self-confident / pessimistic, you do
me and we started to talk outside. Me and Sam Carter! things because you really want to do them.
He always 5is looking / looks / has looked so serious in
photos, but he’s a really friendly guy. In the end, b Complete the crossword puzzle.
Sam 6invites / has invited / invited me for a coffee. 1 2 3
L O Y A L
Then he told me why he was in town. His film company
4 5
7
made / have made / were making a new film and they
8 6
have / have had / are having lots of new faces in it, just
ordinary people, but they need some more. ‘How about
you?’ Sam asked. ‘ 9Did you watch / Have you watched / 7

Are you watching any of my films? Do you want to be in

one?’ I was so shocked I 10have dropped / was dropping /
8
dropped my cup on the floor! The hot coffee went all
over Sam; he screamed and ran outside. I lost my big
chance!

Across
b 1.1 Listen and check.
1 showing firm friendship or support
6 not listening to people’s opinions or changing your mind
c Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the 8 thinking about the future in a positive way
verbs in the box: present simple, present continuous, Down
present perfect, past simple or past continuous. 2 wanting to be successful
3 making a decision and not letting anyone stop you
come do not finish get not have
4 easy to hurt or upset
meet remember think work write
5 people have a good opinion of you
7 having no experience and expecting things to be all right
1 John is working in a small marketing agency at the
moment.
2 you ever anybody famous? 3 PRONUNCIATION Sound and spelling: e
3 A What you ?
B I’m a student. a How is the underlined letter e pronounced in each
4 Shakespeare plays and poetry, and word in the box? Complete the table with the words.
thousands of words in English come from them.
5 Our friends for dinner, but had to cancel concerned desert desire dessert helpful identity
because they were ill. prefer prizes revise sensitive service slept
6 Not many people her well now.
7 He was rich and famous, but he many Sound 1 /e/ Sound 2 /ɪ/ Sound 3 /ɜː/
friends. (e.g. respected) (e.g. determined) (e.g. serve)
8 The game yet, there are five minutes to go.
concerned
9 Things slowly worse in the
office now that Mrs Andrews has retired.
10 I it’s a great idea to go skiing while we’ve
got some snow. b 1.2 Listen and check.

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1B Are you finding it difficult?

1 GRAMMAR Questions 2 VOCABULARY Trying and succeeding

a Underline the correct words to complete the a Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box.
conversation. There is one extra phrase you do not need.
1
FABIO Hi, there. You have / Have you got five minutes?
GABRIELLA Sure, 2what / what did you want to talk to me succeed in give up keep to keep it up
about? manage to try out work out
FABIO Well, I’m doing a triathlon next month. 3Didn’t /
Weren’t you read my post?
GABRIELLA No, I haven’t seen it. A triathlon, wow! 4What for? /
For what? It sounds really tough!
FABIO It’s not easy, yeah, swimming, cycling, then
running.
GABRIELLA 5What / Which of those is the most difficult? 1 Sandra likes to 2 Simon wants to
FABIO All of them! Er, 6weren’t / didn’t you a good work out at the gym a new
swimmer once? in her lunch break. recipe for lemon cake.
GABRIELLA Yeah, once. What are you looking at me like 7that
for / for that?
FABIO Do you think 8could you / you could coach me?
GABRIELLA I don’t know 9whether / what I’ve got enough
time. 10Can / Shall I think about it and phone you
later?
3 We really need to 4 Charlie’s kids told him to
FABIO No problem. That’s great, I’ll swim a lot faster
fast food. .
with your help.
GABRIELLA Who 11knows / does know? You might win!

b 1.3 Listen and check.

c Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

1 a / want / do / marathon / to / you / run ? 5 The Smiths didn’t 6 It won’t be easy to
Do you want to run a marathon? assemble this diet.
2 to / this / going / is / do / why / she ? their kitchen table.

3 the / register / who / competition / need to / for / doesn’t ? b Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box.
give up have a go keep to keep it up make an effort
4 giving / why / our / aren’t / tickets / they / us ?
manage to successfully complete try out work out
5 of / which / to do / would you / the challenges / like ?
1 I’d like to have a go at snowboarding, but I’m afraid
of falling and breaking something.
6 have / ever done / the most / you / difficult / what is / thing ?
2 To the course, you need to pass all four
modules.
7 for / did / hard training / what / this / we do / all ?
3 If you this training programme, you’ll get
back in shape very quickly.
8 the / happened / of / what / at / end / the game ?
4 I play tennis on Saturdays and I also once
or twice a week in a local gym.
9 have / think we / of / a chance / you / do / winning ?
5 My car is in the garage and I don’t know if they will
repair it by Monday.
10 who / your / website / designed ?
6 Fred went sailing with me twice and he’s terrible at it, but
he doesn’t want to .
7 Your writing has improved a lot this semester so
.
8 Would you like to the new version of the
software, sir?
9 I know Jade isn’t interested in the project, but she could at
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1C Everyday English
Don’t touch the sandwiches!

1 CONVERSATION SKILLS
Breaking off a conversation
a Tick (✓) the best way to break off the conversation.
1 Sorry, but now.
a ✓ I really must go
b I have to finish
c there’s nothing else to say
2 Speak to you soon.
a I’ve nothing else to say.
b Are we finished?
c Got to go.
3 OK, .
a I look forward to speaking to you
b see you tomorrow
c that’s enough
4 , Irena.
a Talk to you later 2 USEFUL LANGUAGE
b Tell me again Explaining and checking
c We’ll speak about this
5 Can you phone later?
understanding
a This is not convenient.
a Put the extracts in the correct order to explain how to
b Who’s speaking?
take a good photograph.
c Can’t talk just now.
Always remember to keep still. If the camera moves
6 Well, I must .
about, you get a bad photo.
a leave
Is that clear? Do you want me to explain any of this again?
b run
But whatever camera you buy, read the instructions
c end
carefully. Make sure you know what your camera can do.
7 Bye, nice . Have you got that?
a conversation 1 You don’t need to get a very expensive camera. These
b talking to you have a lot of functions you just don’t need. Do you
c day understand what I mean?
8 Must be now, but thanks for calling. Another thing to remember is to take your time. Only real
a away professionals can take good photos in a hurry.
b there When you take a photo, the most important thing is the
c off light. Basically, the more light, the better, so choose the
right time of the day and place. Do you get the idea?

b 1.4 Listen and check.

3 PRONUNCIATION Rapid speech

a 1.5 Listen. Tick (✓) the sentences where you hear
the final /t/ of the underlined words.
1 I must go and see her soon.
2 The nurse said I must eat less bread.
3 We’ve got to have more help.
4 Sorry, you can’t take one with you.
5 Haven’t any of the people arrived?
6 Sarah said she didn’t do the homework.
7 Claudia has been there, hasn’t she?
8 The shop might open again.
9 We can’t use our phones here.
10 Children mustn’t play ball games.

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1D Skills for Writing

I really missed my phone all day
Face-to-face texting
1 READING A lot of people think that technology brings people
closer together, but I’m not so sure. People spend so
much time texting and looking at computer screens
a Read the article. Are the sentences true or false?
that they hardly ever speak to one another. This made
1 The woman has the same opinion as most other people. me think and I decided to do a little experiment.
2 She has noticed an imbalance in communication.
One day my husband and I decided not to speak
3 The experiment involved the couple not communicating for a day.
to each other at all. We could email, text, etc. but
4 It was a positive experience for them.
we couldn’t actually communicate in words. So, at
5 Technology has made us forget our priorities.
breakfast he sent me a text to ask if I wanted any
6 We don’t need technology.
more toast and I replied that I didn’t but I wouldn’t
b Read the article again and tick (✓) the best ending for mind another cup of tea.
the sentences. We both thought it was funny at first, but things got
1 The purpose of the first paragraph is …
more complicated as the day went on. For example,
a ✓ to explain the writer’s motivation.
a friend phoned me about a special party she was
b to compare different types of communication.
organising. I had to text my husband for about 20
c to introduce a theory about communication.
minutes to discuss everything.
2 The main rule of the experiment was that they …
The whole thing made me appreciate that nothing
a had to communicate as little as possible.
can replace face-to-face communication – talking to
b couldn’t say anything to each other.
each other. Communication may be easier because
c needed to explain things very simply.
of technology, but people aren’t machines. We
sometimes forget that simple things are often the
3 The point about breakfast is that …
most important in life.
a making meals involves technology.
b it was an amusing situation.
c everything was so simple.
4 The rest of the day showed that the experiment …
a needed to continue for longer. 3 WRITING
b only worked until a friend got involved.
c was not as easy as they thought. a Imagine that for one week you had to walk or cycle to
5 She texted her husband to discuss … get around, rather than use a car or public transport.
a plans for a party. Write an article about your experience. Use the notes
b the effectiveness of the experiment. to help you, and your own ideas.
c her friend’s communication problems.
6 The conclusion is that … Introduction: how you usually get around, your feelings
a the experiment was mostly a failure. about walking / cycling vs. cars / public transport
b technology has changed relationships between people.
c speaking is still an effective kind of communication.
Your experience: good things (exercise, see interesting
things, cheaper)
Your experience: difficulties (takes longer, bad weather,
2 WRITING SKILLS dangerous?)
Organising an article Evaluation: walking / cycling better in some situations,
a Read the tips (1–8) for writing an article. should use cars / public transport less
Is the advice good or bad? Tick (✓) the correct box.

When you’re writing an article … Good Bad

1 plan the structure of your article before you start writing it. ✓
2 write the article in your own language first, then translate it.
3 write short paragraphs with one or two sentences.
4 include questions to engage the reader.
5 use a dictionary to find interesting words and phrases.
6 use linking words and expressions to join ideas.
7 evaluate ideas – write what you think about them.
8 check your writing when you have finished.

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UNIT 1
Reading and listening extension
1 READING b Read the article again and tick (✓) the correct answers.
1 Nick’s parents knew he would be born without arms and legs.
a Read the article and tick (✓) the statement that a true b ✓ false c doesn’t say
matches Nick’s attitude to his own body. 2 Nick was sometimes unhappy when he was at school.
1 It’s more difficult living without arms and legs now than a true b false c doesn’t say
when he was younger. 3 Nick could swim when he was just 18 months old.
2 His physical condition means he is generally worried a true b false c doesn’t say
about trying new things.
4 Nick uses a mouse to operate a computer.
3 He gets on with his life, even though he has no arms
a true b false c doesn’t say
or legs.
5 Nick uses the toe on his foot to do a sport.
a true b false c doesn’t say
Have you ever thought what it might be like 6 The stadiums where Nick speaks are full.
to live just a single day without being able to a true b false c doesn’t say
use your hands or legs? This is everyday life for
Nick Vujicic, who was born without any limbs. c Write a paragraph about an outstanding person you know
However, Nick doesn’t let his condition stop him – or have heard about, who has helped others. Remember
he regularly takes part in sports, he has travelled to include:
all over the world and is also happily married • what the person does and why you are impressed by this
with a young child. And unlike many able-bodied • any difficulties the person has had in their life
people, he can even swim and surf. • how the person has helped other people.

Before Nick Vujicic was born, his parents had no idea that
he would go on to have any medical problems – none of the
medical checks had ever shown a problem. However, when
he was born, it was clear that his life would be different
from that of other babies. Growing up would not be easy.
His parents decided to send him to a normal school, where
he would use a wheelchair, and where there were carers
available to assist him. The experience was difficult, but
Nick feels it was the best decision his parents could have
made, because it would give him a sense of independence.
Unsurprisingly, when he was at school, he sometimes felt
depressed and lonely, and was sometimes bullied. But he
always had the support of his loyal friends and family, and
these people made him determined to overcome many
problems. He even went on to study at university, where he
was awarded a degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate.
What surprises many people is just how optimistic Nick can
be, and how many different things he has managed to do.
Much of this is down to his parents. His father put him in
the water for the first time when he was 18 months, so that
Nick would be self-confident enough to swim when he was
older. He has one small foot which he can use to help him
move around in the water. He is able to operate a computer
by using the toe on this foot to type, something he learned to
do when he was just six years old. And when he plays golf –
yes, he even plays golf – he is able to hold the golf club under
his chin.
A big part of Nick’s life now is giving motivational talks. He
travels around the world and has shared his inspiring story
with millions of people, speaking to audiences in packed
stadiums. Nick’s message is that you should never give up,
and that people should love themselves even when they fail.

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Review and extension

1 GRAMMAR
2 LISTENING Tick (✓) the correct sentences. Correct the wrong sentences.
a Listen to Michael and Sarah talking about Frane
1.6 1 I write this letter to complain about the service.
Selak, who some people have called the unluckiest man I am writing this letter to complain about the service.
in the world. Put the events in the order they happened. 2 Take any train, all of them go there.
3 I think I decided what to do.
a plane crash a car accident
4 Have you ever heard from her again afterwards?
a bus crash being hit by a bus
5 I was having a shower when the water turned cold.
winning the lottery a car falling off a mountain
6 I don’t know Tom. How is he?
1 a train crash
7 Why you didn’t tell me?
8 What is the currency in Thailand?
b Listen again and tick (✓) the correct answers.
1 What happened to Selak when he was in the train crash?
a He was very seriously injured. 2 VOCABULARY
b ✓ He had an injury.
c He wasn’t injured. Tick (✓) the correct sentences. Correct the wrong sentences.
2 What is true about the plane crash that Selak survived? 1 There are determined subjects everyone should study.
a Several other people also survived the crash. There are certain subjects everyone should study.
b He escaped through a door after it crashed. 2 Don’t mention it to Laura. She’s quite sensible about it.
c He was helped by a problem with the plane. 3 The Mayor is very respective in this town.
4 The President gave a passionated speech about crime.
3 What was the cause of the bus crash?
5 I’d love to have a go at diving.
a the weather
6 I’ve got a plan and I’m going to keep to it.
b the speed of the bus
c a technical problem with the bus
4 What is true about the first incident with a car that Selak had? 3 WORDPOWER make
a He was not driving the car when it developed a problem.
b The car exploded just after he got out. Match sentences 1–6 with responses a–f.
c Flames came into the car from the engine while he 1 a Shall we go by car or walk?
was driving it. 2 Why is it taking him such a long time to decide?
5 Why did his car go off the side of the mountain in the later 3 I’m really afraid of your dog.
accident? 4 Can’t you just follow the instructions?
a He was hit by a lorry. 5 How can I stay in a place like this?
b He hit a tree and lost control. 6 What are the flowers for?
c He had to change direction to avoid a lorry.
a It makes no difference to me.
6 Which of the following sentences is true about when Selak
b He can never make up his mind.
won the lottery?
c He’s only trying to make friends with you.
a He often played the lottery at that time.
d Just make the best of it.
b He occasionally played the lottery at that time.
e They don’t make any sense.
c He had never played the lottery before.
f To make up for being late.
7 What is Sarah’s opinion of Selak’s story?
a She is sure it’s true.
b She is not sure if it’s true.
c She is sure it’s untrue.
8 What does Michael say about Selak?
a He thinks that Selak is probably telling the truth. REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS
b He thinks that Selak is wrong to invent stories.
c He thinks it’s strange that Selak gave away his lottery Look again at Review your progress on p.18 of the Student’s
winnings. Book. How well can you do these things now?
3 = very well 2 = well 1 = not so well
c Write about a time when you were very lucky or
unlucky. Use these questions to help you: I CAN …
• What was the situation? What were you doing? Discuss
talk about
people
different
you forms
admireof communication
• Why were you lucky or unlucky? Discuss aexperiences
describe challenge in the present
• How did you feel?
• Was anybody else with you? How did he or she feel? Explain
give andwhat
respond
to dotoand
opinions
check understanding
• Do you think this happens to a lot of people? Write aanguide.
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2A It was getting late and I was lost

1 GRAMMAR Narrative tenses 2 VOCABULARY Expressions with get

a Underline the correct words to complete the sentences. a Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1 I had / was having / had had a quick shower and ran for
attention away down hold involved point rid swept
the bus.
2 Sorry, when you called, I spoke / was speaking / had down
1 All this grey weather is really getting me
spoken to a customer.
and I feel quite depressed.
3 By the time Jane arrived for dinner, everyone left / had left /
2 There isn’t enough space. We need to get
has left.
of all this rubbish.
4 He set / had set / was setting the watch to 00:00 and
3 Simon is a very busy man. You can never get
began to run the marathon.
of him when you need him.
5 The phone had been / was / has been ringing for about a
4 The waves are really big, so be careful not to get
minute when I answered it.
away.
6 What have you done / had you done / were you doing in
5 Let’s get straight to the and not waste time.
the garage all that time?
6 To get the waiter’s in this restaurant you
7 We were buying / bought / had been buying some fruit and
need to ring the bell.
went to the next shop.
7 It’s been a very long term. I’d like to get
8 Someone had broken / was breaking / had been breaking
this summer – not sure where.
the window, but we didn’t see who it was.
8 Don’t get in all Karen’s problems. People
9 Hi, had you waited / were you waiting / you waited for me?
will start blaming you.
10 The manager stood up and had made / was making /
made a speech.
b Complete the sentences under the pictures with the
expressions in the box.
b Complete the text with the correct forms of the words
in brackets. get through get to get into trouble get anywhere
get the feeling get on my nerves

One evening some years ago, I 1 was thinking (think)

about what to do when my friend Janice phoned.
Janice was in a good mood because she
2
(finish) all her exams and she was free
now. She 3 (come) round and we decided
to go for a walk. We 4 (go) very far when 1 That looks fun. 2 I’m not sure I’ll 3 I
we saw something very unusual inside the old building How do you all this this will be over
near the market. Years earlier the place get to do today. quickly.
5
(burn) down. No one knew how the fire this?
6
(start), but ever since then the place
had been empty. Anyway, in one of the windows we
saw a face, the face of a young girl. She obviously
7
(cry) because there were still tears
on her face. It 8 (get) dark by then, but
we could still see her quite clearly. 9 (you 4 The company 5 He might 6 All this crying
/ see) that?’ I whispered to Janice. We won’t is starting to
10
(never / be) in this building before and with this new walking into the .
felt a bit scared, but we 11 (go) inside to product. house like that.
find the girl. She 12 (wear) some really
old clothes, they were dirty and smelt of smoke. 3 PRONUNCIATION had been
‘I 13 (get) out,’ she said, crying again.
‘I was too late!’ We looked at each other and a 2.2 Listen to the sentences and tick (✓) the
14
(run) all the way home. The place ones which include had.
is now a restaurant and all our friends wonder why Sentence 1 ✓ Sentence 6
Janice and I will never go there with them! Sentence 2 Sentence 7
Sentence 3 Sentence 8
Sentence 4 Sentence 9
Sentence 5 Sentence 10
c 2.1 Listen and check.

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2B If it runs towards you, don’t run away

1 GRAMMAR 2 VOCABULARY
Future time clauses and conditionals Animals and the environment
a Underline the correct words to complete the a Find eight words about animals that match these clues.
conversation. 1 a set of similar animals or plants
MARIO Hi, Silvia. Are you coming camping with us? 2 a living thing that is not a plant
SILVIA 1If / When you still want me to, sure. 3 the natural surroundings where we live
MARIO Great. It should be good fun 2if / unless the weather 4 the place where an animal or plant naturally lives or grows
gets bad. 5 continue to live
SILVIA 3As long as / If we get a couple of days of decent 6 animals or plants which could disappear without our help
weather, I don’t mind. What do I need to take? 7 uncommon and difficult to find
MARIO The usual stuff. 4When / If I get home, I’ll text you the 8 catch and kill animals for food or sport
list I’ve made just in case. You don’t need to worry
about food though. I’ve packed enough 5in case / A E N V I R O N M E N T E U L
provided you like pasta. That’s the easiest thing to K N C R H B E X U D D O X K E
make. X D T S G T I C U L E T C E L
SILVIA Fine. 6If / In case we run out of pasta, I’ll take some
S A D S N P C L N Y P B E K M
tins and rice.
MARIO Good idea. 7If / Provided you want, bring some cards. U N Q E T B S R I A R N P Y J
We could play at night. C G L M R A M A O T O T T X K
SILVIA I’ll do that 8when / provided I don’t forget. Text me
O E X T T S N R O R T A I J Z
tomorrow 9as long as / as soon as you get up.
MARIO OK. Remember to buy pepper spray because we C R E A T U R E Q K E G O S L
might see bears. S E B R I L L I A N C L N H B
SILVIA 10If / Unless I see a bear, I’ll run all the way home! F D K I H L E D G N T D A P L

b 2.3 Listen and check. U F L A U C C N S P E C I E S

L P J H N F Y Q T D D G A S R
c Match 1–8 with a–h to make sentences. B U V J T J Z Q K E I B B B C
1 b Phone your mum Y Z Z I I R M P H A B I T A T
2 It’s perfectly safe
S K T S X A Z D I J G B W D X
3 I like to go for a swim
4 It’s ideal for a holiday
5 Take some sun cream b Complete the text with the words in the box.
6 I’ll go on the excursion
7 Don’t go risk creatures environment extinct
8 You can go any time habitat hunt shot survive

a provided you like somewhere quiet.

Look at this 1 shot of a group of lions. This might be a very rare
b when you get there.
c unless you do something stupid.
sight in the future. Lions are beautiful 2 , but they are very
3
d as long as you do. much at in the modern world. The European lion has been
4
e provided you tell me first. for 2,000 years and now lions only 5 in
f in case you need it. India and parts of Africa. People still 6 lions and our damage
g if you don’t want to. to the 7 is making it difficult for lions to find places to live
h if it’s really warm. and feed. We can help by protecting lions’ natural 8 , which is
the African savannah and the forests of Gujarat in India.

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What a great shot!

1 CONVERSATION SKILLS Agreeing 2 USEFUL LANGUAGE

Giving compliments and
a Complete the question tags in the conversations with
the words in the box. responding
aren’t could did don’t haven’t isn’t shall wasn’t a Tick (✓) the best response for the sentences.
1 You’re so good at singing.
MIKE It’s a beautiful day! a ✓ Do you think so?
LUCY It’s lovely, 1 isn’t it? Why don’t we go to the b What do you think?
beach? c I’m glad you like it.
MIKE Yes, let’s do that, 2 we? 2 Your hair is amazing!
LUCY We could drive but let’s walk, we need the exercise. a You’re welcome.
MIKE We do, 3 we? I’ll get my things. b I’m glad you like it.
LUCY Last time you forgot your towel. c I think so.
MIKE I didn’t have it with me, 4 I, so I
3 You really managed to get it just right.
borrowed yours. Anyway, let’s go.
a Guess it’s not bad.
Later …
b Yes, I managed it.
LUCY That was great, 5 it? I feel really hungry
c Didn’t I?
now.
MIKE Me too. This place looks good. 4 The colour is just perfect.
LUCY Yeah, we’ve been here before, 6 we? It a Yes, it is.
does really good pizza. b It’s not bad, is it?
MIKE That’s right. Oh, I haven’t got my wallet. You couldn’t c That’s right, isn’t it?
lend me some money, 7 you? 5 It’s so tasty!
LUCY First a towel, then your wallet, you never remember a It’s alright.
anything. b Not at all.
MIKE Well, we’re friends, 8 we? Let’s go c That’s great.
inside. 6 That was a lovely present!
a The same to you.
b 2.4 Listen and check. b Yes, it was.
c I’m glad you like it.

b 2.5 Listen and check.

3 PRONUNCIATION
Tone in question tags
a 2.6Listen to the intonation in the questions. Is
the speaker asking a real question or just checking
information? Tick (✓) the correct box.

Asking a Checking
question information
1 It was a great idea, wasn’t it? ✓
2 You don’t know where Oxford Street is, do you?
3 That’s obvious, isn’t it?
4 They just didn’t understand, did they?
5 He hasn’t finished university yet, has he?
6 I’m not on the team, am I?
7 They will be able to do it, won’t they?
8 You’ve been there before, haven’t you?
9 She’s forgotten all about it, hasn’t she?
10 She’s not going to agree, is she?

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2D Skills for Writing

Make sure you know where you are going

Orienteering is a sport where you follow a

1 READING route with a map and compass and try to get
between the points as quickly as possible.
a Read the leaflet and underline the best heading
for each section.
1 Preparation / Getting into the sport / Advantages of
orienteering
b Read the leaflet again. Are the sentences true
or false? • Orienteering is usually organised in forests. Just do a
website search to find a club near you.
1 It’s easy to find an orienteering club.
2 Everyone should do the same training. 2 Training / Dangers of forests / Running fast
3 You should buy some running shoes. • You need to be fit to run around forests. If you’re lucky,
4 You won’t need to buy a map. you might live near a forest, but most people will need
5 A fast start is important. to do some running in parks or on roads.
6 You should respect the environment you run through. • Unless you are very fit already, start with fast walking
7 You only need a compass if you get lost. and then build up to running.
8 The main thing is to have fun.
3 What you need / Expenses / Shopping for orienteering
• You don’t need to spend a lot of money on equipment,
2 WRITING SKILLS but a good pair of shoes is essential.
Organising guidelines in a leaflet • You’ll get a map at the course and you can borrow
a compass as well.
a Tick (✓) the best introduction to a leaflet about 4 Win! / Be careful! / On the day
collecting mushrooms. • Set off slowly and save your energy.
a For centuries, people have collected mushrooms all • Don’t damage any plants or trees. You are only there
over the world. The purpose of this leaflet is to discuss for the day, but the forest is there forever.
the reasons why mushroom picking is popular and to
• You won’t get lost provided you use your compass and
provide some practical suggestions to those who want
go in a straight line.
to follow this tradition.
• Enjoy yourself!
b Collecting mushrooms might seem like a strange
pastime, but it’s very popular in many countries,
especially in Eastern Europe. You need to be careful
about which mushrooms you pick, but this is a fun
way of spending time.
c Why pick mushrooms? Many people think it is better
to buy them from a supermarket, but there are
advantages of getting them yourself provided that you
don’t pick the wrong ones!
d One day I was at home when my friend phoned and
suggested going out to the forest and picking some
mushrooms. At first, I thought it was a crazy idea, but
I went anyway and quite enjoyed it. Here is my advice
for people who want to do the same.

3 WRITING
Preparation
a Read the plan for the 1 When? (Autumn, mornings)
rest of the leaflet. Then 2 Where? (forests, near trees)
complete the leaflet using 3 Need warm clothes, good shoes/boots
these headings and notes. 4 Check weather
In the forest
5 Be careful in forest – animals, accidents
6 Only pick mushrooms you know (go with expert,
use the Internet)
7 Don’t get lost!
8 Protect environment (litter)
At home
9 Eat or freeze mushrooms
10 Many recipes for mushrooms – soup, pies, etc.
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