ANSWER KEY

Reading Part 1:1 3 I’ve already done it.

4 When did you move to this town?
1a 1 Is the sun shining at the moment?
2 Why are you studying English this year? 3 1 F 2 G 3 A 4 H 5 C
3 How often do they meet their friends?
4 Are you looking forward to next weekend? Reading Part 2:3
5 Does she like watching films? 1 1 resort 3 accommodation
6 Where does your brother live? 2 facilities 4 reservation
1b 1 d 2 c 3 e 4 b 5 a 6 f 2 1 arrived 4 went
2 ’re / are having 5 haven’t seen
2 1 wake up, awake 4 leave, late
3 ’ve / have already
2 have, morning 5 go, buy
done
3 clean, routine 6 go, weekend
3 1 G 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 C
3 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 A
Get it right!
Reading Part 1:2
Yesterday I bought some clothes.
1 1 up 2 in 3 over 4 out
5 out 6 back 7 together 8 out Reading Part 3:1
1 1 office 3 prison 5 factory
2 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 a
2 guest-house 4 hospital 6 cottage
5 b 6 b 7 a 8 b
3 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 A 2 1 the way to 3 in front 5 straight on
2 Turn 4 is it far 6 on
Reading Part 1:3
3 1 C 2 D 3 C 4 A 5 B
1 1 club 6 galleries
2 hobby 7 sunbathing Reading Part 3:2
3 dancing 8 magazine 1 1 climate
4 festival 9 photography 2 public transport, pollution
5 sightseeing 10 member 3 rubbish, recycle
2 1 Do you agree that 4 bottle bank
2 not sure, because 2 1 B 3 D 5 A
3 What I mean is 2 D 4 B
4 that’s an interesting point
5 like I said 3 1 ’s / is going to rain 4 will not / won’t mind
6 What do you think about this 2 will be 5 ’m / am going to fail
7 going back to 3 ’s / is going to fall 6 ’ll / will come
8 On a completely different subject Reading Part 3:3
3 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 B 1 1 to 3 for 5 in 7 on
Get it right! 2 of 4 at 6 of 8 for
I’m writing to you because last week I started a 2 1 C 2 C 3 D 4 A 5 B
new English course in the same school.
3 1 team 5 win
Reading Part 2:1 2 coach 6 stadium
1 1 heart, beats 4 break, ambulance 3 competition 7 competitors
2 doctors, fit 5 sick, medicine 4 take part 8 trained
3 dangerous, rugby 6 injury, rest Get it right!
2 1 have to 3 needn’t 5 ought to I’m sure that you will have a great holiday here.
2 shouldn’t 4 mustn’t 6 should
Reading Part 4:1
3 1 C 2 D 3 E 4 H 5 G
1 1 Maths is my favourite subject.
Reading Part 2:2 2 Sam is often late for appointments.
3 Photography is a very popular hobby.
1 1 drama 3 order 5 sculptures
4 Mrs Edwards usually teaches us.
2 stage 4 horror 6 videos
5 This work isn’t good enough.
2 1 Where did you go on holiday last year? 6 Miss Jones isn’t as strict as Mr Brown.
2 No, she’s just left. 7 The test was too difficult for me.

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 8 I had my work checked by a friend. 3 1 didn’t have; second 5 would be; second
9 We have just finished eating. 2 hits; zero 6 won’t be; first
10 I haven’t seen that film yet. 3 stays; first 7 will go / ’ll go; first
4 hear; zero 8 had; second
2 1 C 2 H 3 A 4 F 5 E
Get it right!
3 1 attending 4 range 7 set
If I were you I would go to the countryside because it is a
2 dreams 5 follow 8 provide
lovely place and it is very peaceful.
3 go on 6 feel
Reading Part 6:1
Reading Part 4:2
1a 1 G 3 H 5 F 7 C
1 1 c 3 a 5 h 7 b
2 D 4 B 6 A 8 E
2 e 4 f 6 g 8 d
1b 1 for / with 4 after / for 7 of
2 1 F 3 H 5 B 7 E 2 to 5 from 8 on
2 D 4 A 6 C 8 G 3 at 6 in
3 1 F 2 B 3 H 4 D 5 A 2 1 than 3 at / of 5 will
Reading Part 4:3 2 with 4 has 6 up

1 1 parrot 5 dinosaur 9 cat 3 Students’ own answers

2 lion 6 bee 10 camel Reading Part 6:2
3 shark 7 giraffe
4 dolphin 8 cow 1a 1 did 3 does 5 was 7 were
2 are 4 have 6 do 8 has
2 1 small, white, farm 4 large, shy, wild
2 small, round, black 5 lovely, soft, brown 1b 1 gym 5 diet
3 tiny, colourful, African 6 small, shiny, blue 2 stress 6 patient
3 prescription 7 temperature
Get it right! 4 blood 8 rest
I have just bought a big new lamp for my bedroom.
2 1 ago 4 between
3 1 E 2 C 3 G 4 A 5 F 2 was 5 Instead
3 about 6 enough / much
Reading Part 5:1
1 1 classical 4 comedy 7 exhibition 3 Students’ own answers
2 performed 5 audience 8 Museum Reading Part 6:3
3 Orchestra 6 plays 9 Admission
1a 1 handbag 4 suits 7 size
2 1 C 3 D 5 B 2 sleeves 5 matches 8 fits
2 B 4 A 6 A 3 umbrella 6 try on
3 Students’ own answers 1b 1 on 4 by 7 forward
2 at 5 due 8 neither / nor
Reading Part 5:2
3 the 6 least
1 1 c 3 e 5 h 7 b
Get it right!
2 g 4 a 6 d 8 f
I prefer going shopping with friends to going on my own.
2 1 leaves 5 will probably go
2 1 who / that 3 with / by 5 up
2 ’m going to book 6 ’re going to have
2 as 4 in 6 of
3 ’m travelling 7 starts
4 ’ll carry 8 ’m leaving 3 1 despite 3 but 5 so
2 or 4 because 6 and
3 1 A 3 C 5 C
2 A 4 A 6 D Writing Part 1:1
Reading Part 5:3 1 1 d 3 e 5 a 7 i 9 f
2 h 4 g 6 j 8 b 10 c
1 1 freezing 4 thunder 7 humid
2 ice 5 heat 8 showers 2 1 I’m emailing you about the shopping trip we planned
3 lightning 6 dry on Saturday.
2 I’m afraid I can’t go
2 1 C 3 B 5 D 3 I’m afraid I can’t go because I’m going to visit my
2 B 4 A 6 D sister in London.

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 4 Maybe you could come round to my house on I think you should do this as soon as you can. It will get
Sunday and we could go into town together then? harder the longer you leave it.
5 because, and I hope that helps.
See you soon
3 Sample answer
Delphine
Hi Blake
That’s great that your brother can take us to the new Writing Part 1:3
shopping centre.
1 1 terrible 4 miserable 7 delighted
I play football on Saturday mornings, so Sunday is
2 blew 5 terrified 8 flood
better for me. It means we’ll have more time there if we
3 fall 6 shining
go on Sunday.
Your brother is really into cycling, isn’t he? A new bike’s 2 1 C 3 B 5 A 7 C
too expensive, of course, but how about getting him 2 A 4 A 6 B 8 C
some new gloves? 3 Sample answer
I’d prefer to go to the cinema. There’s a new film I’d Hi Marley
really like to see which is probably on, and I’m not very That’s fantastic that you’re coming to Brazil. I hope
good at ice skating, so I wouldn’t enjoy it much. you’ll have time to come and see me.
See you on Sunday then! In May, it’s quite warm and is often sunny for most of
Marek the day, but there can be some rain too. It’s usually
about 25oC during the day and about 20oC at night.
Writing Part 1:2
I’d bring shorts and lots of T-shirts. A raincoat would be
1 1 get on 5 arguments 9 similar good, but only if you’ve got one that’s quite light.
2 in common 6 respect 10 ask There are lots of interesting places to visit. Rio de Janeiro
3 annoying 7 relationship is interesting and has lots of museums and galleries. The
4 disagree 8 share rainforests in the east are also really nice to visit.
2 1 Hi Jodie See you soon
2 You love sport, so why don’t you join a sports club? Jose
That would be a great way to meet people. As soon Get it right!
as you get to know some people, you could… My mum also told me to take some T-shirts.
3 I’ve got a few old friends from when I lived in London.
We stay in contact online. We send messages and Writing Part 2:1
photos to each other, and we try to meet up when 1a A B
we can. 1 up 1 vegetables
4 I’m, you’re, you’ll, don’t, I’ve 2 onion 2 saucepan
5 glad, amazing, great, fun, old; absolutely 3 Add 3 butter
6 present simple: the weather looks, you love, you get 4 fresh 4 Cook
to know, I’ve got, we stay, we send, we try; 5 fry 5 cover
present continuous: you’re enjoying; past simple: I 6 Serve 6 boil
lived; will: you’ll; would: that would be a great way, 7 roll 7 smooth
that would be fun 8 spicy 8 Stir
7 why don’t you…? you could…
1b A 3 B 1
8 so (why don’t you join…), as soon as (you get to
know…), and (we try to meet up…) 2 1 a 3 – 5 any 7 much
9 Take care and write soon! Love, 2 the 4 – 6 plenty of 8 some

3 Sample answer 3 Sample answer

Hi Rowan My favourite restaurant
I’m so sorry to hear you’ve had a problem with your There’s a great restaurant in my town called The Rabbit
cousin. It’s never nice when that happens. and it’s my favourite place to eat. But what makes it so
Something similar happened to me once too. It’s OK great? Well, I’ll tell you!
now, though, and we get on with each other really well The first thing, of course, is the food. It serves lots of
again. different dishes, all made from local ingredients, and
I think you should contact your cousin and apologise. the chef is a real expert! The other staff who work there
I’m sure they did things wrong too, but just say sorry are so friendly. It’s like eating with your own family! The
for what you feel bad about. I think it will make things dining area is comfortable, but if the tables were a bit
better between you. further apart, it would be even better.
I go there about once a month. Maybe you should try it
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Writing Part 2:2
Narrator: Track 1 Listening Part 1
1 1 paragraph A
Worksheet 1
2 paragraph B
3 paragraph C For each question, choose the correct
4 past continuous: was making, was waiting; past answer.
perfect: had always wanted, had made Look at question one.
5 First, Next, Finally Narrator: 1 What did the man do at the sports
6 delighted, nervously, perfect, happy, Unfortunately, centre yesterday?
fantastic, proud Man: I went along to that new sports centre
2 1 hadn’t learned 5 had always wanted yesterday evening.
2 played 6 was working Woman: Oh, yeah? Is it any good?
3 appeared 7 asked Man: Well, I haven’t become a member yet, but
4 was singing 8 had heard they showed me around. It was pretty good.
3 Sample answer I was thinking of joining so that I could do
I saw the advert for a talent show and decided to apply. Two diving lessons, but there’s no pool. So, I
weeks later I received a reply saying my application had don’t know.
been successful! I was going to sing on a real talent show! I Woman: Oh, that’s a shame. Did you try any of the
was really excited and at the same time really frightened. facilities while you were there?
I practised every day to get ready for the show. As I Man: I did a quick workout in the gym at the sports
walked on stage, I was so nervous I thought I was going to centre – the machines are great. You’d like it
die! But once I started singing, I started to relax. ’cos they have a running track outside.
Afterwards, I had to wait for the judges to decide. “And the Woman: Interesting! I’ll go and take a look.
winner is…”. I closed my eyes for what seemed like days! Narrator: Now listen again.
Me! It was me! I had won! It was the happiest day of my life!
Narrator: 2 Which sport does the woman
Writing Part 2:3 compete in?
1 1 First 4 five minutes later 7 before Man: Are you into sport, Julie?
2 Then 5 suddenly 8 After Julie: Yeah, I’ve loved it since I was little and I’ve
3 Next 6 By the time 9 Finally competed in a few different things.
2 1 check 4 got 7 took Man: Oh, really? Do you mean in team sports?
2 put 5 got 8 set Julie: Well, I play football, but only for fun with my
3 put 6 checked 9 held friends. I preferred baseball when I was at
school – I was quite good at it, and I almost
3 Sample answer
played in a national tournament once. But
The best holiday I’ve ever had
no, I’m actually hoping to go out to Spain to
The best holiday I’ve ever had was when I went to
take part in the surfing championships next
Egypt. We spent one week looking at the amazing
month.
historical sites and the second week by the sea.
We took a plane to Egypt and the flight took about five Man: That sounds amazing! I wish you the best of
hours. We stayed in the capital city, Cairo, for two days luck.
and saw the Pyramids near there. Then we went on Julie: Thanks!
a boat that travelled up the River Nile. We saw lots of Narrator: Now listen again.
ancient places – they were all so special. Narrator: 3 Where will the friends go running this
Then we went by bus to a place called Sharm El Sheikh. evening?
It’s by the sea and we spent a great week swimming
Man: I’m not as fit as I used to be. I need to start
and relaxing before flying home.
doing some training again.
Get it right! Woman: Well, why don’t you come for a run with
He taught me many things (which) I didn’t know before. me this evening after college? I usually
set off from home around six o’clock. We
Listening Part 1:1
could go along a path through the woods
1 1 done 5 do near college. Or we could go into the
2 playing / going to play 6 went countryside, which is what I do. There’s a
3 goes 7 did path by the river – it’s more peaceful than
4 played 8 been running through the streets, and there are
2 1 C 2 A 3 A 4 C some beautiful views.
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 Man: Well, OK, then. Why not? are already enjoying the brand new outdoor
Narrator: Now listen again. athletics area, but if you haven’t been there
yet, do try it! I’m sure you’re also looking
Narrator: 4 Which winter sport was Max good at
forward to the basketball competition in a
when he was young?
few weeks as well – don’t forget to buy a
Woman: I’m going snowboarding next week – have ticket at reception if you’d like to watch. And
you ever tried it, Max? if you want to be one of the first people to
Max: Not since I entered a competition try out the climbing wall, come and book a
when I was a teenager. It didn’t end well – I session! You’ll be able to do that from the
came last and injured my ankle! 31st of this month.
Woman: Oh – that doesn’t sound good. Narrator: Now listen again.
Max: Well, no, it wasn’t. I used to be one of the
fastest skiers I knew when I was that age
3 1 the strongest 4 the most exciting
– my family lived in Switzerland for a few
2 the most challenging 5 more tiring
years, so I just expected to be good at other
3 the hardest 6 more reasonable
winter sports, too – like snowboarding and
ice hockey. But I failed to get into the school Listening Part 1:2
team for that! 1 1 check-in 5 security
Max: Really? 2 luggage 6 departure
Narrator: Now listen again. 3 boarding pass 7 destination
Narrator: 5 What did the girl lose? 4 documents 8 customs
Man: Good morning, Highfield Sports Centre. 2 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 B
Charlotte: Oh, hi. My name’s Charlotte. I was playing 6 A 7 A
squash at the centre yesterday. I wonder if
anyone’s found one of my trainers? It’s got
‘Charlotte’ in it – I was on court three with Narrator: Track 2 Listening Part 1
my friend. I usually put everything in my Worksheet 2
backpack with my racket. I’ve got one but the For each question, choose the correct
other isn’t there. Fortunately, they aren’t new, answer.
but if you could look for me, that would be Look at question one.
great.
Narrator: 1 What time will the flight to Brussels
Man: OK. Just let me check for you… Yes, it’s
leave?
here!
Girl: Dad – we’ve just had an email from
Charlotte: Oh, fantastic – I’ll come in later, then.
the airline.
Narrator: Now listen again.
Dad: Oh?
Narrator: 6 Which sports instructor is the man Girl: Yeah – the time’s changed for our flight to
going to meet today? Brussels. It’s something to do with a new
David: Oh, hi, it’s David. You know we said we’d timetable or something. There’s only a few
meet at the sailing club later this afternoon? minutes’ difference – we were flying out at
Well, the thing is, I forgot that I’ve already 11.57 p.m., but now it’s five past midnight.
got an appointment at the golf club. My son, And the return flight the following Tuesday is
Tom, is thinking about joining so I wanted to now at two minutes past midnight. That’s a
show him around. We’re also going to meet full two hours later than it was – so we might
the coach. I want to ask a few questions. need to change our booking at the airport
Tom plays a lot of football and I’m not sure car park.
it will be easy for him to do both sports. Dad: OK.
Can we meet another day instead? Sorry
Narrator: Now listen again.
about this.
Narrator: Now listen again. Narrator: 2 What does the man enjoy most about
flying?
Narrator: 7 What will open at the sports centre
Woman: Do you enjoy flying?
soon?
Man: It’s not my favourite thing to do. I get a bit
Woman: Good afternoon, everybody. This is a club
nervous sometimes – usually when I’m just
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 getting on board and finding my seat. It’s Narrator: 6 What was damaged during the
thinking about taking off – I’m not frightened journey?
exactly, but I do feel a bit strange and Woman: How was your journey?
I’m not keen on that. Landing’s the most Man: Well, the ferry was delayed but there’s a
exciting bit. I think it’s because there’s good shop next to the harbour, so I bought
usually a new place to explore. When I’m up myself a new travel bag. I didn’t realise
in the air during the flight, I just find it a bit at the time, but it’s torn at one end, so I’ll
dull. have to return it. Fortunately, I haven’t put
Narrator: Now listen again. anything in it.
Narrator: 3 Where will Maggie’s family stay on Woman: Oh dear. How was the sea?
holiday this year? Man: It was really windy, so the boat was moving
Man: Are you taking the family to Italy again on all over the place! The lady next to me
holiday this year, Maggie? spilled coffee over some documents she
Maggie: Yeah – we were thinking about going back to had – and I dropped my tablet. Fortunately,
the same cottage we rented last summer, but it didn’t break.
it’s already booked on the dates we wanted Narrator: Now listen again.
to go, unfortunately. The kids really want to Narrator: 7 Where can you park your car for free?
go camping – there’s a fantastic site in the Man: This is an announcement for the person who
same area with a pool and everything. But has left a car outside the main entrance to
it’s not really my thing, so we’ve reserved a the building. The number is AC 4124. Please
family room at the hotel next door instead – return to your car and remove the vehicle
there’s a pool there too and it’ll be much more immediately, as parking is not allowed there.
comfortable, so it’s the perfect solution! There are spaces available in the car park
Narrator: Now listen again. next to the station building, where there is
Narrator: 4 What has the woman left behind? no charge. If there are no spaces left, please
park on the road at the front of the station.
Woman: Oh, no! I knew I’d leave something behind!
Please note that there is a fee for parking
Man: Don’t tell me you haven’t got our passports
there. Thank you.
– there isn’t enough time for us to go home
Narrator: Now listen again.
and come back again.
Woman: They’re here, in my handbag. And we
checked in online before we left so there 3 1 b 2 d 3 a 4 f 5 c 6 e
are no tickets to worry about. It’s the
guidebooks. I was planning to bring a Listening Part 1:3
couple, so I could do some reading on the 1 1 waterfall 4 cliff 7 rainforest
journey. I’m pretty sure I didn’t pack them, so 2 coast 5 valley 8 cave
they’re probably still sitting on my desk. 3 ocean 6 continents
Narrator: Now listen again.
2 1 heavily 3 beautifully 5 lightly
Narrator: 5 What will the weather be like when 2 softly 4 loudly 6 quietly
the plane arrives?
3 1 C 2 C 3 A 4 A
Woman: Good morning, everyone. This is your
5 B 6 C 7 A
captain speaking. We’re currently flying at
around ten thousand metres and travelling
at 650 kilometres per hour. There’s hardly Narrator: Track 3 Listening Part 1
any cloud around and the air is nice and Worksheet 3
calm. So, the rest of the flight should be
For each question, choose the correct
smooth and much better than the rather
answer.
windy day we left behind in London. There’s
a little light rain in Madrid at the moment, Look at question one.
but you’ll be pleased to know that it should Narrator: 1 Which is the girl’s favourite photo?
be clear by the time we arrive in about an Girl: Hi, Dad.
hour. Dad: Hi. You’ve been out a long time with your
Narrator: Now listen again. granddad.

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 Girl: I know. We went for a drive. I took some Narrator: Now listen again.
photos on my new phone – it’s got an
Woman: 5 What did the students enjoy learning
amazing camera.
about in the lecture today?
Dad: So a good day then! I remember those
Man: What did you think of the lecture this
pictures you took looking up at the cliffs
afternoon?
from the beach! And that great one of Sam
Woman: Well, I never expected to study anything
climbing on the rocks.
about farming because we’ve done so much
Girl: Well, I’ve taken some even better ones today.
about natural landscapes, you know, ones
We stopped at this waterfall which was really
that humans haven’t created.
high. You can even go behind it – so I did and
Man: It was just as good as studying the
I got a brilliant picture of it. It’s the best one
rainforest and stuff like that, though, wasn’t
I’ve taken for ages. Look!
it?
Narrator: Now listen again.
Woman: Yeah, I think I preferred it. It was easier to
Narrator: 2 What should people not do? understand.
Woman: Here we are in the national park. I must ask Man: I think we’re going to be studying the sea
you to stay on the paths – there are rare next. I guess that’ll be good too. We’re
plants here, and we don’t want anyone to going to look at how bays and cliffs are
stand on them. Take your time and walk created, I think.
slowly, so you can look at everything. Narrator: Now listen again.
There’s a stream down to the right of the
path, but there’s a steep drop and the Narrator: 6 How did the family travel in Iceland?
bridge below isn’t safe, so don’t go down Boy: How was your family trip to Iceland?
there. We’ll get a chance to walk along and Girl: Brilliant!
even through the river later. We’ll also be Boy: What did you see?
visiting some caves this afternoon. Girl: The scenery was amazing – there are hardly
Narrator: Now listen again. any trees there and a lot of strange rock
Narrator: 3 What has the woman studied in shapes … You can go around the island
college this week? by bus with a tour guide. But my dad was
brave and decided to hire a car, so we went
Man: Are you enjoying your geography course at
around in that. We could get really close to
college?
nature that way. One day, we picked up some
Woman: Yeah – I’ve found out all kinds of interesting
walkers and took them back to their hotel.
things. Last month we studied deserts. Did
They were really tired, but told us some great
you know there are different types? Some
stories about how the land was created.
are rock and some are sand. But now we’re
Narrator: Now listen again.
doing all about the coast. This week we’re
studying beaches. Today, we went on a trip Narrator: 7 What did the friends learn about in
to a beach with cool patterns in the sand. I the TV programme?
really enjoyed it but last week’s was really Woman: I watched an interesting programme about
interesting. We studied plants that live near the weather last night.
the sea. Did you know some trees like to Man: Oh, yeah, I saw that too. When it started it
grow in sand? showed lots of pictures of clouds, didn’t it?
Narrator: Now listen again. So, I thought it was going to be about rain
Narrator: 4 Where does the man prefer to swim? and snow and stuff.
Woman: You swim a lot, don’t you, Tim? Woman: Yeah – but it actually looked at wind, didn’t it
– and how it gets stronger and weaker and
Tim: Yeah – I really enjoy swimming outside
everything as it travels.
rather than in indoor pools. The water’s
cooler and fresher. I especially like moving Man: Mmm, I liked the bit about sea breezes and
water like you get in rivers, but you have to why it’s cooler on the coast even on a hot,
be careful. However, there aren’t any good sunny day.
swimming rivers near here, so I usually Narrator: Now listen again.
go to the lake. We’re a long way from the
sea here, so I haven’t any experience of Get it right!
swimming there, but I’m looking forward to It’s much bigger than the old wardrobe.
giving it a try.

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Listening Part 2:1
Boy: Oh dear! You’ll upset her if you do.
1 1 classmates 3 play 5 journey Girl: Don’t worry, I won’t! She seemed quite
2 talk 4 uniform 6 trip quiet to begin with, like someone who’d
2 1 C 3 C 5 B rather just get on with their work in class,
2 A 4 C 6 A and finds it hard to talk to others and make
friends. She’s become much more sociable
quite quickly, though.
Narrator: Track 4 Listening Part 2, Boy: Yes, and now she chats just as much as any
Worksheet 1 of us.
Girl: Possibly even more!
For each question, choose the correct
answer. Narrator: Now listen again.
Narrator: 1 You will hear two friends talking about Narrator: 4 You will hear two friends talking about
a school trip to a wildlife park. a college play they’re in.
Girl: Did you enjoy the wildlife park? Boy: Are you free one day after college this week?
Boy: I thought it was OK. Though I’d prefer it if Girl: Yes, on Wednesday. Why?
places like that only had animals that feel at Boy: Well, you know there’s the college play coming
home with the local weather, even if they’re up? And thanks to you, I got one of the best
ones that are in danger. It seems unfair roles – the one I really wanted …
keeping animals from hot countries in parks Girl: Yes.
where it’s cold. Boy: There are some bits I’m not happy with. I
Girl: You couldn’t learn about animals from other feel like I’m standing in the wrong position
places then. and some of what I say doesn’t sound right.
Boy: True, but on the trip, most of them were so far It’d be really helpful to have another opinion,
away it was impossible to study them properly. but I know you’re busy.
Girl: At least there were posters about all of the Girl: Not at all, and are you having trouble
animals. remembering what you need to say?
Boy: No one was actually reading them, though. Boy: My character certainly says a lot, but I’ve
Narrator: Now listen again. always been OK at remembering everything.
Narrator: 2 You will hear two friends discussing a Narrator: Now listen again.
talk they went to. Narrator: 5 You will hear two friends talking
Boy: I enjoy it when the college organises talks about school uniforms.
like that. Boy: I heard our school’s thinking of introducing
Girl: Me too, and what the speaker was talking school uniforms.
about gave me some good ideas for my Girl: Really? It’d certainly make choosing what to
science project. wear in the morning easier.
Boy: I’m doing mine on a very different topic, Boy: And I suppose there’d be less washing for
actually. It was interesting, though. She’s me or my mum and dad to do.
obviously done a lot of talks like this before Girl: True, but then they’d need to iron our shirts,
– she knows exactly how to get everyone’s which takes ages. I’d feel sorry for the staff,
attention by including some funny stories as though. They won’t know who’s who if we’re
well as the serious stuff. all wearing the same thing.
Girl: I couldn’t stop laughing at one of them. I Boy: At least to begin with … I read that wearing
liked the photos of those old scientists in uniforms actually means students get into
her presentation. trouble less often.
Boy: I’ve seen most of them before on the Girl: I’ll believe that when I see it, though. How can
internet, actually. clothes change how you behave?
Narrator: Now listen again. Narrator: Now listen again.
Narrator: 3 You will hear two friends talking Narrator: 6 You will hear two friends talking
about a new classmate. about the journey on a college trip.
Boy: What do you think of our new classmate? Girl: I thought the journey was going to be difficult.
Girl: I like her. I keep wanting to call her by the Boy: Me too. Normally, it takes hours because
wrong name, though, because she looks a the college always hires a really old, slow
bit like a girl at my running club. bus.

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 Girl: The train took half the time, though. I wish Boy: They like it when you cook and you’re very
they’d had something to drink apart from good at it! I always manage to cook eggs for
coffee and tea. too long, so they burn on the bottom and I
Boy: Yes, and I was hoping to get a sandwich too end up with something I don’t even want to
because I didn’t have time to make one this eat – then I have to throw it away. That won’t
morning. I’m not sure how much the other happen if you do it, though.
people in our carriage enjoyed having thirty Narrator: Now listen again.
college students travelling with them. Narrator: 3 You will hear a girl telling a friend
Girl: They usually find it entertaining and start about a band she’s in.
chatting to everyone. Girl: Did I tell you I’ve joined a band?
Boy: Not this time, though. Boy: No, you didn’t. I suppose you play guitar …
Narrator: Now listen again. Girl: Of course! It’s great fun and we’ve got an
amazing singer.
3a 1 although 3 plus 5 unless
Boy: I don’t think I’d have enough courage to
2 before 4 since 6 While
stand up in front of people and sing.
3b Students’ own answers Girl: He’s only comfortable playing in front of
Listening Part 2:2 a few people at the moment. He’s getting
better, though. The way he sings sounds
1 1 borrow 4 bring 7 teach
nothing like any singer I’ve ever heard
2 do 5 tell 8 miss
before. I don’t know how he does it, but he
3 wasting 6 met
sings the songs I write so much better than
2 1 A 3 B 5 A when I sing them.
2 B 4 A 6 C Narrator: Now listen again.
Narrator: 4 You will hear a girl telling her friend
Narrator: Track 5 Listening Part 2, about a drama course she’s doing.
Worksheet 2 Girl: I’ve just started a drama course.
For each question, choose the correct Boy: How’s it going?
answer.
Girl: Good. I’ve only had one session and we spent
Narrator: 1 You will hear a girl telling her friend it doing the usual stuff for getting to know
about a boat trip. each other. I hope what we do gets more
Boy: How was the seaside? interesting as the course goes on.
Girl: Great, thanks, except the boat trip I went on Boy: I’m sure it will. I didn’t know you were into
with Mum. acting.
Boy: I thought you’d enjoy something like that.
Girl: Yes, but I’m not sure I’ll ever be any good at
Girl: Normally, I would. I’m not like my dad, who it, even with this course. I just wanted to try,
always feels ill whenever we go anywhere and have fun while I’m doing it, and I’m sure
near a boat. There were some big waves, I will, whether I become a famous actor or
but that just adds to the excitement, and we not.
could see what it was going to be like before
Narrator: Now listen again.
we left. The boat had a really noisy engine,
Narrator: 5 You will hear two friends talking
though. All the people on board complained,
about a book they’ve read.
so we went back to the harbour not long after
we’d set off. I was so relieved! Boy: Have you finished that book we’re studying
Boy: Oh dear! in our literature class yet?
Narrator: Now listen again. Girl: Yes, last night. I stayed up late because I
couldn’t stop reading the last few pages. I
Narrator: 2 You will hear a brother and sister
really didn’t expect the hero to be killed.
talking about cooking.
Boy: What are you making? Boy: I thought she might be. I read an interview
with the author who said some readers would
Girl: Just a fried egg. Mum and Dad have gone
be disappointed by what happened at the end.
out, so we have to get our own lunch.
I’ve never read anything that had someone like
Boy: I thought we were eating together first.
her as the hero, though. That’s what made it
Girl: They decided to leave earlier than planned.
so interesting. Most books rely on the story
I’d be happy to make them something if
and lots happening, but this was more about
they were here.
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 Girl: True! Narrator: 2 You will hear two friends talking
Narrator: Now listen again. about professional football.
Narrator: 6 You will hear two friends talking Boy: Did you see the match last night?
about a TV talent show. Girl: Of course.
Girl: Talent Nation was good again last night. Boy: The TV presenters were complaining about
Boy: It was. There was the usual range of acts – the mistakes the managers made with the
some were fantastic and others were awful. teams they chose and how they should play.
It must be impossible for them to get it right
Girl: That’s what makes the show so interesting,
every time.
though. The terrible ones are just as
enjoyable as the good ones. Girl: It’s easy if you’re watching on TV, but much
harder when you’ve actually got to make
Boy: Exactly, which can hardly be said about the
those decisions yourself.
judges. What they say is supposed to be a
really amusing part of the show. Boy: Exactly. And footballers who get paid
millions of pounds a year should really listen
Girl: I know. But most of it is really dull. You and I
more to what managers tell them.
could do a better job.
Girl: I guess players earn it, with all the training
Boy: True, but at least the presenters give some
and stuff, but you should still do what you’re
interesting opinions about the performers.
told.
Girl: I think so too.
Narrator: Now listen again.
Narrator: Now listen again.
Narrator: 3 You will hear two friends talking
3a 1 so 3 too 5 and about a cycling club.
2 though 4 because 6 but Girl: I’m getting my new bike on Saturday.
Boy: Hey, great! I’d love to see it. Actually, a few
3b Students’ own answers
of us are going out with the club on Sunday. If
you could come, it’d be your first time since
Listening Part 2:3
becoming a member, wouldn’t it?
1 1 bat 4 goal 7 boxing Girl: Yes, it would.
2 racket 5 basketball Boy: It’ll be a great route. One of the most
3 sailing 6 surfboard experienced members has chosen it. It’s
2 1 C 3 A 5 B the first time we’ve tried it and it looks really
2 B 4 C 6 A interesting – there’s supposed to be some
fantastic scenery.
Narrator: Track 6 Listening Part 2, Girl: I’d love to, but I promised my sister I’d help
Worksheet 3 her then with a homework project she’s got.
Boy: OK, another time, perhaps.
For each question, choose the correct
answer. Narrator: Now listen again.
Narrator: 1 You will hear two friends talking Narrator: 4 You will hear two friends talking about
about going skiing. a sailing course they did.
Boy: Are you going skiing again this winter? Boy: That sailing course was great.
Girl: Probably. It’s funny because we go every year Girl: Yes. It was a good job I’d read a bit about
and then my parents spend the whole holiday how to do it before I went, because I
worrying about my brother and I getting hurt. couldn’t actually hear a lot of what the
Falling over is part of the experience. teacher said.
Boy: I wouldn’t fancy it. Boy: The sails made quite a lot of noise in the
Girl: I wish we didn’t go for two weeks, though. I wind, but there was just the right amount for
love it to begin with but lose interest by the learning how to sail.
end of the first week. Girl: And the waves were really small too, which
Boy: You could go somewhere warm by the sea made things easier. I think the club needs to
in winter instead, like we do. spend some money on new boats, though.
Girl: I love spending time by the sea, but the The one I was in felt like it might fall to bits
same thing happens. Before long, I just at any moment.
want to go somewhere else! Narrator: Now listen again.
Narrator: Now listen again.

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 Narrator: 5 You will hear two friends talking
Narrator: Track 7 Listening Part 3
about a video game.
Worksheet 1
Girl: Have you tried playing City Driving yet?
Boy: Yes, but I was a bit disappointed with it, For each question, write the correct
actually. answer in the gap. Write one or two words
or a number or a date or a time.
Girl: Me too, with some of the things in it
Look at questions 1 to 6 now. You have
anyway. The songs that play while you’re
20 seconds.
driving add to the action at least.
You will hear a film review programme on
Boy: That’s true. It’s a shame that the creatures
the radio.
you choose to drive the cars are so dull.
Man: Welcome to The Film Review Programme! Today
Girl: They’re just like the ones in several other
we’re reviewing some of this week’s new films.
games I know.
Boy: I only got to the fifth stage of the game – Let’s start with this week’s likely hit, Jungle Fever.
the racing itself was fairly exciting. This is quite an unusual one! Some of you may
remember last year’s TV documentary film about
Girl: I guess we won’t finish the game any time
a family of tigers in India. Well, this is a cartoon
soon – there are a hundred races altogether.
based on that programme and I can report that
Narrator: Now listen again.
it’s great fun for people of any age.
Narrator: 6 You will hear two friends talking about a
Some of you will be excited to know that
basketball game they went to.
actor Steve Wills is back on our screens! You’ll
Girl: The game last night was a bit disappointing,
remember him as action hero Marty Kay, but
wasn’t it?
in his new film, Call It, he actually plays a chef,
Boy: It was. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I working in an Italian pizza takeaway in New York
actually felt quite sorry for the other team. City. Actor Jennifer Peckory plays his manager,
Girl: Me too. To lose by so much must feel awful. Jo-Jo, and romance is in the air!
Boy: Especially as our star player was injured a Don’t miss Swim!, a comedy which takes a
couple of weeks ago and couldn’t even take look at learning to swim as an adult. It’s about
part. a 20-year-old man who wants to join in with
Girl: I think it’s much more exciting to watch when his friends when they swim in the lake near his
the two sides are about as good as each home. So, he goes to the local pool to take
other. Even if our team doesn’t win. lessons. Be prepared to laugh until it hurts!
Boy: I agree. It was almost like they were playing And now it’s competition time, so I hope you’ve
a team from a much lower league last night. listened carefully and made some notes! If you
Narrator: Now listen again. want to enter this month’s competition, just go
online and answer the ten questions in our quiz.
3 1 which / that 4 Whose Go to www.movies.co.uk and select your answers.
2 who 5 who Last month, we gave out free cinema tickets
3 correct 6 correct as a prize – this time we’re offering restaurant
Get it right! tickets which you can use at a choice of
The stadium where the match was played can hold exciting places.
100,000 people. You must complete your entry by January the
twenty-eighth. Make sure you’ve finished by
Listening Part 3:1 two p.m., when the competition closes. We’ll
announce the winners on the thirtieth of January
1 1 How often do you go to the cinema?
– and if you’re lucky, the prize will be yours by the
2 Have you ever been to a music festival?
second week in February. Good luck and goodbye!
3 Do you enjoy reading?
4 Did you do any exercise last weekend? Narrator: Now listen again.
5 Can you play a musical instrument?
3 1 d 2 b 3 e 4 f 5 c 6 a
6 Are you a gamer?
2 1 cartoon 3 lake 5 restaurant Listening Part 3:2
2 chef 4 movies 6 January 28th
1 1 buy 4 stores
2 displays 5 alone
3 spend 6 gifts

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2 1 have / get; cut 4 had / got; painted
Let’s get on with the training. Now …
2 have / get; repaired 5 had / got; repaired
3 has / gets; delivered 6 have / get; washed Narrator: Now listen again.

3 1 Hickets 3 Thursday 5 food

Listening Part 3:3
2 ground 4 bus 6 ID card
1 1 chin 3 heel 5 knee
Narrator: Track 8 Listening Part 3 2 ankle 4 thumb 6 shoulder
Worksheet 2 2 1 army 3 jogging 5 30th September
For each question, write the correct 2 bridge 4 trainers 6 Shawes
answer in the gap. Write one or two
words or a number or a date or a time. Narrator: Track 9 Listening Part 3
Look at questions 1 to 6 now. You have Worksheet 3
20 seconds.
You will hear part of a training session For each question, write the correct
for people who are going to work as answer in the gap. Write one or two
sales assistants in a large shop. words or a number or a date or a time.
Mandy: Morning, everyone! Thanks for attending Look at questions 1 to 6 now. You have
this training session at our new department 20 seconds.
store. You’ve all been offered jobs as sales You will hear a talk about an exercise
assistants, so well done and welcome! My class called Extreme Bootcamp.
name’s Mandy Hickets – that’s H-I-C-K-E-T-S Woman: Hi, everyone. I’d like to tell you about a
– and I’m your training manager. new exercise class I’ve just tried. It’s called
I’ll tell you a bit about how the store’s ‘Extreme Bootcamp’ and it’s hard but great fun!
organised. The top floor’s where the stock What does ‘bootcamp’ mean? It’s actually a
room is – that’s where everything’s kept word used by the army when they’re training
before it goes out onto the shelves. The first new soldiers. It’s nothing to do with what’s
floor’s mainly clothing and the ground floor, on your feet. And believe me, it’s nothing
where you’ll work, is where we sell things like like a camping trip either! It’s a short course
make-up and electrical items. of challenging physical training.
Most of you are part-time staff, which Most of us are used to exercising in the gym,
means you’ll work from Monday to Saturday, with nothing but TV screens or other people
either in the mornings or the afternoons. to look at while we’re on the machines or
Your rest day is Thursday. Full-time staff whatever. But Extreme Bootcamp is different
take either a Tuesday or a Wednesday off – ’cos you do the class on a bridge. It goes over
you’ll find out which later today. a river, so it’s nice to look at while you exercise.
You won’t like the sound of this, but the
I know that some of you live out of town.
class meets at 6.30 a.m. every weekday
There’s a regular train service, as I’m sure
for a month. It’s only for an hour, but class
you already know, but we also operate a bus
members do lots in that time, beginning with
service for those nearer by. There’s no charge
jogging to warm up. After that there’s some
for this. There’s also a staff car park, though
weightlifting and jumping, and then you do
you’ll need to pay a small monthly fee for this.
some more relaxing exercises at the end.
All staff get 25% discount on certain items
The clothes you should wear are pretty
and services. You could have your hair cut in
much the same as you’d wear for any other
our salon, for example, and you can use the
exercise class – so a T-shirt and shorts or a
discount when the sales are on too, which
tracksuit is fine. Oh, and wearing trainers is
some stores don’t offer. I’m afraid there are
a must, so do bring a good pair with you.
no discounts on food, however.
Bootcamp is good fun, I promise! If you’re
I believe you’ve already ordered your
interested in joining the next one, there’s
uniforms and you’ll be able to collect those
a registration day on 17th September –
at the end of today’s session. When you
though the first class won’t be until the 30th.
arrive on your first day, please go to the
The bootcamp’s run by Ellie Shawes and she
office, where you’ll pick up your ID card.
can give you more information, if you need
We provide keys for lockers, where you can
it. Her surname’s spelt S-H-A-W-E-S, and you
keep your personal items safe. These are
can contact her via the website. I’ve got her
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 phone number too, if you want it. OK, so has learn some fresh skills?’ The extra money
anyone got any questions? was useful ’cos I was saving for a house –
Narrator: Now listen again. I’d never take a job just for money, though.
Interviewer: Is TV filming more difficult than stage acting?
3a 1 to take 3 seeing 5 to get Brittany: It’s different. There’s no audience, no clapping.
2 visiting 4 resting 6 to pick up That’s strange at first, though the director will
3b Students’ own answers tell you when you’ve done well. Sometimes
you film the same bit over and over. That’s
Get it right! annoying till you realise it’s important to
I will spend a few days going shopping. get it right. Then, in a theatre you have to
Listening Part 4:1 make sure people at the back can hear – on
screen that sounds like shouting. I have to
1a annoyed – angry miserable – unhappy be reminded about that lots!
awful – terrible nervous – anxious
Interviewer: What do you love most about your job?
challenging – difficult relaxed – calm
Brittany: When a new TV series comes out and my
funny – amusing strange – unusual
family get excited – I prefer not to watch
intelligent – clever surprised – amazed
myself on screen and I’ve never been to
1b 1 surprised / amazed 2 challenging / difficult any actors’ events – though I wouldn’t
mind doing that one day. I get the real
2 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 C
excitement from picking up the envelope
containing my next role and I start reading
Narrator: Track 10 Listening Part 4 the lines straightaway.
Worksheet 1
Interviewer: Is there anything you don’t like about
For each question, choose the being an actor?
correct answer. Brittany: Some people find it hard to deal with
Look at questions 1 to 6 now. You being recognised in the street. That isn’t
have 45 seconds. my favourite part of the job, but I accept
You will hear an interview with a TV it – most people are friendly. Getting up
actress called Brittany Briers. before it’s light is something I’ve never
Interviewer: We’ve got TV actress Brittany Briers in got used to, and I never will! But once a
the studio. Brittany, how did you discover series is finished, you can take a long
your love of acting? break, if you need to.
Brittany: When I was twelve, Mum sent me to Narrator: Now listen again.
drama classes – I was always trying to be
like TV characters at home, though I never 3 1 boring 3 disappointed 5 interesting
thought that was acting. The others in the 2 confused 4 amazing 6 excited
class were more experienced and that
made me nervous, but I learned enough to Listening Part 4:2
act in a school play. Being on stage then 1 1 went 4 use to watch
was definitely what got me interested! 2 used to get up / got up 5 passed
Interviewer: What was your first professional theatre 3 used to work 6 used to close
performance like?
2 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 B
Brittany: You’ll probably expect me to say I felt calm
’cos of my training. The opposite was
Narrator: Track 11 Listening Part 4
true! The person I played had an American
Worksheet 2
accent – I kept thinking I’d go back to my
own. I’m sure things like not remembering For each question, choose the
your lines are embarrassing when there’s correct answer.
a huge audience. I made sure that didn’t Look at questions 1 to 6 now. You
happen. have 45 seconds.
Interviewer: Later you went into TV acting. Why? You will hear an interview in which a
businesswoman called Carla Smith is
Brittany: It wasn’t that I got bored of the theatre.
talking about her life and work.
I was seen on stage by a director who
thought I was perfect for a TV series Interviewer: This morning we’re talking to
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 3a 1 I always used to be late for college.
some changes to the way she lives her
2 Zijin didn’t use to exercise at all.
life. Carla, the first thing you did was
3 My son didn’t use to get up early as a teenager. /
change the way you worked. Why?
As a teenager my son didn’t use to get up early.
Carla: I used to have a busy job – I worked for a 4 Stephanie never used to eat vegetables.
large technology firm. It was interesting, 5 You used to reply to emails immediately.
so I never got stressed or needed time off 6 Ahmed used to drink a lot of coffee.
like some of my colleagues, who became ill.
The job was incredible. I travelled all over the 3b 1 e 2 c 3 f 4 a 5 d 6 b
world. Then, suddenly I realised I was living
in hotels and I thought ‘You know what? I’d Listening Part 4:3
like to spend more time in my own house!’ 1 1 traffic lights 4 tourist information centre
Interviewer: And now you run your own business. 2 underground train 5 apartment block / building
Carla: Yes, and I choose which hours I work. I still 3 public transport 6 city centre
do long days – but I can stop when I want 2 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 A 6 B
to. I didn’t use to go on holidays often and
I still don’t – but that’s my choice instead
Narrator: Track 12 Listening Part 4
of my company’s. Some people who leave
Worksheet 3
big companies miss the big salaries, but
that doesn’t bother me. For each question, choose the correct
Interviewer: Do you do more exercise now? answer.
Carla: I spend about the same amount of time Look at questions 1 to 6 now. You
exercising as I did before. However, instead have 45 seconds.
of doing it between work and dinner, I get You will hear an interview with an
up at 5 a.m. and exercise then. I’m into architect called Scott Tenbury.
yoga, I have been for years, because it Interviewer: Scott Tenbury, you’re an architect and
relaxes my body and mind. I’ve never really you’ve lived in some interesting buildings
enjoyed team sports or athletics. for research. Tell us about the one in Japan.
Interviewer: What about food? Are you healthier now? Scott: I had what’s called a ‘capsule’ in an apartment
Carla: Definitely! I never used to have lunch and block. It was one tiny room – I had to be
I ended up eating late and having too creative and use interesting ways of getting
much chocolate and crisps, which made everything I needed into the space. People
me feel bad. Now I cook everything from asked ‘Isn’t it a bit like living in prison?’ But
fresh and it tastes so much nicer. I’m it’s nothing like that! And I never heard the
less tired now and have loads of energy – neighbours, despite living so close to them.
which was unexpected! Interviewer: Interesting! You also once lived in what
Interviewer: Do you spend more time with family now, too? you called an ‘upside-down’ house.
Carla: Yes, particularly my sisters. We’ve always Scott: That’s right. It looked like the roof was on
loved films – when we were teenagers the ground and the front door was in the
we used to go to the cinema every week. air! All the rooms were in their usual place
That isn’t always possible now, so we inside, so it wasn’t that different to live in
have film nights at my house instead. it. That was a bit disappointing. It wasn’t
There’s an outdoor pool in town and you in an area that tourists visit, but I used to
can swim and watch films there – we’re see people taking photos of it from time
going to try that soon. to time. They’d ask whether the house was
difficult to look after – it wasn’t at all.
Interviewer: You’re still a busy person – do you have
any time-saving advice? Interviewer: You’ve also lived in a container in
London – one of those big metal boxes
Carla: There are things people do like checking
which ships carry things in.
emails or messages on the bus to work or
school and making a list of things to do the Scott: Yes – in the city centre. Unfortunately, it had
next day, which are good ideas and can a metal roof and when it rained, I couldn’t
sometimes save time. But the thing that hear the television! I wasn’t sorry to leave
works well for me is having lots of clothes that behind when I sold it. It took me a while
which are the same, so you don’t have to to sell it – although they’re small, they’re not
think about what to put on in the morning! cheap, but I managed to sell it to a young
woman – she was an architect too.
Narrator: Now listen again.

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 2b Students’ own answers
Interviewer: Have you always lived in cities?
Scott: Yes, they’re wonderful. It’s great watching all 3 1 cousin 3 couple 5 anniversary
those people living their lives – doing similar 2 married 4 generations 6 nephew
things in different ways! Many people like
Speaking Part 1:2
going to restaurants, shopping centres – I’m
not bothered about all that. I work from home, 1 1 d 3 g 5 f 7 h
so could live anywhere, but I love cities. 2 c 4 a 6 e 8 b
Interviewer: What are you designing at the moment? 2a 1 work 4 subject 7 job
Scott: I’m working on my ‘water building’, trying 2 school 5 difficult 8 ambition
to make a box which appears to float on 3 favourite 6 outside
the water – that’s going well. People have
been building on water for centuries, so
Narrator: Track 14 Speaking Part 1,
there are no difficulties there. I want it to
Worksheet 2
be the same grey-blue as the water – it
1 Do you study or work? What are you studying? /
seems almost impossible, because water
What do you do?
changes so much with the light!
2 Do you like your school or job? Why? / Why not?
Interviewer: What kind of building would you like to design?
3 What is or was your favourite subject at school?
Scott: A railway station – one that’s on different What do or did you like most about it?
levels. A big monument to trains! It’s not 4 Which subject would you like to learn more about?
because I want people to say ‘Wow!’, but I’d 5 What do you find difficult about learning English?
like the challenge of making something so 6 How often do you use English outside of your
big and that does something useful, but is English classes?
beautiful to look at too. 7 If you could have any job, what would you do and
Narrator: Now listen again. why?
8 What is your greatest study or work ambition?
3 1 unforgettable 5 department
2 dangerous 6 impossible 2b Students’ own answers
3 wonderful 7 information
4 disadvantage 8 friendship 3 1 could / was able to 5 can’t / ’m not able
2 can to / am not able to
Get it right! 3 will be able to / can 6 couldn’t / wasn’t
I remember the beautiful beaches where we used to play 4 been able to able to
volleyball.
Speaking Part 1:3
Speaking Part 1:1
1a 1 d 3 b 5 f
1 1 What’s / What is your name? 2 e 4 c 6 a
2 How old are you?
3 Where do you live? 1b Students’ own answers
4 Do you study / learn English at college? 2a 1 free time 4 doing 7 extreme
5 Who do you live with? 2 sports 5 country 8 weekend
2a 1 spend 3 like 5 start 7 live 3 take part 6 activities
2 enjoy 4 would 6 grow 8 had
Narrator: Track 15 Speaking Part 1,
Narrator: Track 13 Speaking Part 1, Worksheet 3
Worksheet 1 1 What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
1 Who do you spend most time with? 2 Do you enjoy playing sports? Which ones?
2 What do you enjoy doing when you’re at home? 3 Do you prefer to watch sports rather than take part
3 What do you like about your school or job? in them?
4 What would you like to do in the future? 4 Do you enjoy doing things with other people?
5 When did you start learning English? Do you enjoy it? 5 What are the most popular sports or hobbies in your
Why? / Why not? country?
6 Where did you grow up? 6 What activities would you most like to try?
7 What do you like about the town you live in? 7 Have you ever tried any extreme sports? Did you
8 Where would you like to live if you had the enjoy it?
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2b Students’ own answers
each of you a photograph and I’d like
3 1 At first 3 so 5 what’s more you to talk about it. A, here is your
2 Anyway 4 While 6 After photograph. It shows some people on
holiday. B, you just listen. A, please tell
Get it right!
us what you can see in the photograph.
But it would be better if you could take part too.
3b
Speaking Part 2:1
Narrator: Track 19 Speaking Part 2,
1 1 along / down / on 5 on Worksheet 2
2 the middle 6 straight Narrator: B, here is your photograph. It shows
3 in front / ahead 7 Behind people arriving somewhere. A, you
4 between 8 in just listen. B, please tell us what you
2 1 b 3 a 5 f can see in the photograph.
2 d 4 c 6 e
Speaking Part 2:3
3a
Narrator: Track 16 Speaking Part 2, 1 a gate d bookcase g cooker
Worksheet 1 b garage e basin h stairs
Narrator: Now I’d like each of you to talk on your c balcony f mirror i lamp
own about something. I’m going to give 2 1 d 3 c 5 e 7 h
each of you a photograph and I’d like 2 a 4 f 6 g 8 b
you to talk about it.
3a
A, here is your photograph. It shows Narrator: Track 20 Speaking Part 2,
people travelling. B, you just listen. A, Worksheet 3
please tell us what you can see in the
Narrator: Now I’d like each of you to talk on your
photograph.
own about something. I’m going to
3b give each of you a photograph and I’d
Narrator: Track 17 Speaking Part 2, like you to talk about it.
Worksheet 1 A, here is your photograph. It shows
Narrator: B, here is your photograph. It shows some people spending time at home.
someone learning how to do something. B, you just listen. A, please tell us
A, you just listen. B, please tell us what what you can see in the photograph.
you can see in the photograph.
3b
Speaking Part 2:2 Narrator: Track 21 Speaking Part 2,
Worksheet 3
1 Example answers
Narrator: B, here is your photograph. It shows
1 It looks like a pair of sunglasses.
some people enjoying themselves
2 It might be a flip-flop / sandal.
outdoors. A, you just listen. B,
3 It’s possible it’s a travel plug / an adaptor.
please tell us what you can see in the
4 It seems to be a passport.
photograph.
5 It looks as if it’s a boarding pass.
6 It could be headphones / earbuds / an mp3 player. Get it right!
2 Example answers I didn’t know that this city would be so interesting.
1 No way! / That’s amazing! / Wow! It would be nice to see The Merchant of Venice with
2 Did you? / Oh, really? / Wow! Al Pacino.
3 Do they? / Oh, really? / I see. Speaking Parts 3 and 4:1
4 Are you? / That’s amazing! / Oh, really? / Wow!
1 1 should 5 because / as / since
5 Oh, really? / Oh, yeah? / That’s interesting.
2 because / as / since 6 would
6 Oh, really? / Oh, yeah? / Is he?
3 don’t 7 so
7 Did you? / Oh, really? / That’s a pity!
4 could / (should) 8 because / as / since
8 Is that right? / That’s amazing! / Did she?
3a 2a a makes b Let’s
Narrator: Track 18 Speaking Part 2,
2b 1 The traffic jam made me late for the concert.
Worksheet 2
2 Let’s go to that new bookshop in town this afternoon.
Narrator: Now I’d like each of you to talk on your
3 Let’s go to (see) the new James Bond film.
own about something. I’m going to give
4 Our basketball coach made us run 5 km.

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Narrator: Track 22 Speaking Part 3, Narrator: Track 25 Speaking Part 4,
Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2
Narrator: You're going to talk about something 1 What food and drink do you especially enjoy
together for about two minutes. I'm having at parties?
going to describe a situation to you. A 2 When do you go to other people’s houses for a
girl is having her sixteenth birthday party meal?
next week. Her friends want to buy her a 3 How often do you go out to eat in a restaurant?
present, but they don’t have much money. 4 What kinds of things do you enjoy cooking?
Here are some things they could buy her. 5 How important is it for people to eat healthy food?
Talk together about the different presents
they could buy her and say which would Speaking Parts 3 and 4:3
be best. All right? Now, talk together.
1 Example answers
1 I guess that some people don’t worry about
4 danger.
Narrator: Track 23 Speaking Part 4,
2 To be honest, I don’t like dancing.
Worksheet 1
3 I have no doubt that active people are healthier.
1 What do you usually do on your birthday? 4 I agree that it’s best to do something different, but
2 What’s the best present you’ve ever received on there isn’t always time.
your birthday? 5 I feel that spending time with my friends is really
3 Do you enjoy buying presents for other people? important.
4 What was the last present you bought for someone? 6 Personally, I find doing nothing really hard.
5 Do you think presents should only be for children 7 In my opinion, I don’t think that they are a waste of
and not for adults? time. You can learn things from them.

Speaking Parts 3 and 4:2 2 1 too 3 so 5 so

2 such 4 enough 6 too
1 1 shall 3 would 5 have
2 about 4 don’t 6 fancy 3
Narrator: Track 26 Speaking Part 3,
2 Example answers
Worksheet 3
1 Have you got a table (for two), please?
2 Could I / we see the menu, please? Narrator: You're going to talk about something
3 Yes, please. I’ll have / I’d like a lemonade and my together for about two minutes. I'm
friend will have / would like a coffee. going to describe a situation to you.
4 I’ll have / I’d like the chicken salad and my friend will Two friends are going away for a
have / would like a pizza. weekend. They want to try an exciting
5 Yes, thank you. / It’s delicious! / I’m afraid the soup new activity while they’re away. Here
is a little cold / too spicy. / There’s too much salt in are some new activities they could try.
the soup. Talk together about the new activities
6 No, thank you. Can I / we have the bill, please? they could try and say which would
7 By credit card, please. I’ll / We’ll pay in cash. be most exciting. All right? Now, talk
together.
3
Narrator: Track 24 Speaking Part 3, 4
Worksheet 2 Narrator: Track 27 Speaking Part 4,
Narrator: You're going to talk about something Worksheet 3
together for about two minutes. I'm 1 What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
going to describe a situation to you. A 2 What did you do last weekend?
group of students is having a party to 3 Where do you usually go with your friends in
celebrate the end of the school year. your free time?
Each student has to bring some food. 4 Do you prefer spending your free time indoors
Here are some types of food they could or outside?
bring. Talk together about the different 5 Is it better to do lots of things in your free time
types of food the students could bring to or to relax and do very little?
the party and say which would be best.
All right? Now, talk together. Get it right!
They are such pleasant people.

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Think about it Listening Part 1
Reading Part 1 1 recordings 5 people
2 multiple-choice 6 vocabulary
1 True 5 True
3 pictures 7 mark
2 False 6 False
4 facts
3 True 7 True
4 True 8 True
Listening Part 2
Reading Part 2 1 False – All the items are dialogues, so you will hear
two speakers in each.
1 match 5 points
2 True
2 five 6 suitable
3 True
3 eight 7 text
4 False – There are three.
4 people 8 all
5 False – All of the possible answers are written.
Reading Part 3 6 False – There’s only one mark for each answer.
7 False – Only one answer is correct.
1 five 5 global
2 four 6 detailed Listening Part 3
3 opinion 7 order
1 False 5 True
4 purpose 8 last
2 True 6 False; False
Reading Part 4 3 True 7 True
4 True
1 longer 5 don’t have to
2 might be some 6 three Listening Part 4
3 five 7 before and after
1 e 5 c
4 structure 8 before and after
2 a 6 d
Reading Part 5 3 f 7 h
4 b 8 g
False sentences: 3, 7
Speaking Part 1
Reading Part 6
1 False 5 False
1 six 5 blogs 2 False 6 True
2 one 6 different 3 True 7 True
3 grammar 7 overall 4 True 8 True
4 prepositions 8 sense
Speaking Part 2
Writing Part 1
1 e 3 a 5 b 7 h
1 True 2 g 4 d 6 c 8 f
2 False – There are four comments.
3 True Speaking Part 3
4 True
1 situation 5 opinions
5 False – You need to write about 100 words.
2 partner 6 interested
6 True
3 pictures 7 opportunity
7 True
4 ask 8 stop
8 True
Speaking Part 4
Writing Part 2
1 a 3 a 5 b 7 a
1 100 5 must
2 a 4 a 6 b 8 b
2 story 6 sentence
3 three or four 7 mustn’t
4 must 8 lower

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