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Contents
Thanksand acknowledgements4
6 Cooking 31
lntroduction 5 32
@ City life

Learn rn g
6 Life in the country 33

I Learningvocabulary 5 6 Transport 5+

a Keepinga vocabularynotebook 7 6 On the road 35

B Usinga dictionary 8 B Noticesand warnings 36

m Englishlanguagewords 9 andstudy
Education
Sl Chstoom language 37
Theworldaroundus
38
B Country nationality and language 1 0 H Schooteducation
StudyingEnglishandtakingexams 39
B The physicalworld 1""1 ffi
40
B Weather 1,2 H Uniu.rsity education

B Animals and insects 13

Workandbusiness
People B Jobs 41.

$ rfr. bodyandmovement 1,4 B Talking about your work 42

ffi appearance
Describing 15 6 Making a career 43

$ character
Describing 15 6 Vorking in an office 44

Sf Feelings 1,7 6 Running a company 45

S fu-ity andfriends 18 6 Businessand finance 45

ffi Gto*ing.tp 1,9

andentertainment
Leisure
@ no*"nce, marriageanddivorce 20
@ Sport and leisure 47

@ Competitivesport 48
Dailylife
B Daily routines 21 6 Booksand films 49
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D The placewhereyou live 22 @ Music

TBAround the home 23 6 Specialevents 51

6 Everydayproblems 24
Tourism
6 Money 25
@ Air travel 52
I Health 26
6 Hotels and restaurants 53
B Clothes 27
6 holidays
Sightseeing 54
6 Fashionand buyingclothes 28
6 Holidays by the sea 55
@ Shopping 29

6 Food 30

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Communicatlon
andtechnology s eb u ild in g
Phra
'Wordpartners
S X.*rpapers and television 56 E 79
Sl nhoning and texting 57 B Fixedphrases 80
B Computers 58 m Fixed phrasesin conversation 81
@ Email and the Internet 59 @ Verbor adjective+ preposition 82

Socialissues
B Prepositionalphrases 83

B Crime 60 6 Phrasalverbs1: form and meaning 84

B Politics 61 6 Phrasalverbs2: grammarand

style 85
g Climatechange 62
Keyverbs
@ War and violence 63
B Make, do and takezusesand
phrases 85
Concepts
6 Time 64 @ Key verbs:giue,keep and miss 87

6 Numbers 65 B Gef: uses,phrasesand phrasal

m Distance,dimensionsand size 66
@
verbs
Go: meaningsand expressions
88
89
@ Objects,materials,shapesand
colour 67 B The senses 90

@ Containersand quantities 68
Wordsandgrammar
Functional
language 6 Uncountablenouns 97

lsl epologies,excuses
andthanks 69 @ Verb constructions1 92

H R.q,rests,permissionand
70
6 Verb constructions2 93
suggestrons
6 Adjectives 94
ffi Opittions,agreeingand disagreeing 71
6 Prepositions:placeand movement 95
lS ukes, dislikes,attitudesand
preferences 72 m Adverbs 96

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Creetings,farewellsand special Connectingandlinking
expressions 73
@ Time and sequence 97

Wordformation @ Addition and contrast 98

6 Prefixesrchangingmeaning 74 @ Reason,purpose,result,condition 99

6 Suffixes:forming nouns /J

B Suffixes:formingadjectives 76

B Nouns and verbswith the same

form 77

E| c"-poundnouns 78

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Styleand register
@ Formal and informal English 100

@ Completingforms and CVs 101

@ Writing an essay 102

@ Formal letters 103

@ Informal emailsand letters L04

ffi Abbreviations 105

Answerkey 106
Wordswith difficultspellings 138
Spellingrules 140
Spellingexercises 147

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 Learning
vocabulary
1 . 1 Answer the questionsYesor No. If the answeris No, give the correct answer.
re ExampleIs it importantto be activewhen you'relearning?................Y..e.2................
1 Is it a good ideato havea routine when you're studying?
2 Is it a good idea to study a new unit for at least30 minutes?
3 Is it a good ideato write down new ideasin a notebook?
4 Is it importantto revisenew vocabulary? ..................
5 Is it important to be silentwhen you are learning?
6 Is it a good idea to havea bilingual dictionary?
7 Is it a good idea to saynew words aloud?

1 .2 Completethe table.
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1.3 Which words arebeingdefined?

re ExampleSomethingthat removeswriting in pencil............*
1 Happeningeveryday....,..............
2 Happeningeveryweek...............
3 Studysomethingagain,often to preparefor an exam..............
4 'Withoutany noise.
5 Very dirty................
6 The placewhere you enter a building.
7 Say'yes'to an offer,invitation,etc. ...................
8 A word which hasthe sameor nearlythe samemeaningas anotherword.
9 Not lessthan, e.g.'The journeywill take not lessthan an hour'
10 Useor havesomethingat the sametime as someoneelse...................
11 Somethingyou do often, and usuallyin the sameway. .................

1 . 4 You can increaseyour vocabul"ry by learningwords and their oppositestogether.Complete

rc the dialogueswith the oppositeof the underlinedword.
Example e: Wasthe placeclean?
B: No, it wasvery. ............d#fu...........
.
1 * Is that the entrance?
B: No, it's the
2 A: Is the bird still alive?
B: No, it's.....................
3 A: Is it a pcrmaneil job?
B: No, it's just
4 A: Did sheacceptyour invitation?
it.
B: No, she........................................
5 A: \0ferethey kind to the children?
B: No, they were extremely
6 A: \Jfasthe surfacerough?
B: Yes,but now it feelsreaIIy...............

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a vocabu
Keeping
2.1 How do you pronouncethesewords?
E@ Example I azyrrs it like lateor sat?.............W-............
1 Raw: is it like row or door?..........
2 Flour: is it like hour or flgat? ...
3 minus:is it like win or ful ....., .
4 butcher:is it like but or bsskl .... .
5 frezen:is it like heme or hot? .,.

2 .2 Correct the mistakes.

EEEB ExampleIt was a very enj.oyfi*lparty.........,.e11J094i.1.4..........
1 I passedtwo weeks in Tehran last year.
2 Do you often translateEnglishwords in Polish?
3 Did you enjoyto live in Australia?.....,........,..
4 'Wasthe work neccesary?
5 .......................
I wrote a translateion.

2 .3 Which words are being defined?

IEEM .............f'r',p2ff......'.....'.
ExampleExtremelycold and storedat a very low temperature.
1 A veryyoungcat....................
2 A personwho sellsmeat................
3 You find theseon the branchesof trees.
4 Not cooked.
5 Tenhundreds....................
6 Money that you giveto someone, e.g.a waiter,for servingyou. ......,.........
7 A usefulpieceof advice.
I Oneword for the number0........................
9 The food and drink that a personhas,and a secondmeaningis to eat lessin order to lose
weight.

2 .4 Answerthe questions.
rE@ ExampleWhatb the oppositeof tidy? . ..!1ntid9.............
1 What'sthe noun from the verbtranslate? .......................
2 lfhat's the oppositeof necessary?
3 \[hat's a synonym for dreadful?
4 What'sthe adiectivefrom the verbenioy?
5 What'sthe oppositeof remember? ...,....................................

2, 5 The first letter has been given to help you.

Completethe sentences.
@ down new wordswhen I meetthem.
ExampleI alwaysnpk................................
at the top of the page,e.g.19 May.
1 I alwayswrite the d.......................................
2 I try to keepmy notebooktidy, but it's usuallyin a rn.............
3 Occasionally I d............... a pictureof a word to helpme rememberit.
suchasclothesor food together,but
4 | try to keepwordsfrom a particulart.........................,.............
unfortunatelyIsometimesrn.................... themup.
5 I sometimes write a translationand sometimes an e,........... in English.

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|fl Using
a diction
ary
3.1 Correctthe spellingmistakes.Tick (/) the spellingsthat are correct.
rililTntr ExampIe unfortunatly....y.^.nhfu.nMU.....
1 confortable
2 realy.
3 unbeleivable
4 especially
5 beautifull
6 accomodation
7 necessary
8 cloathes

3.2 Circle the correct answer(s). Sometimesboth answers are correct.

mEf,B} Example'Advice'is a countable
/6ilG6-.rlE-5ldno.rn.
1 Does he rely in / on his parents for support?
2 tVho oreanisedI oreanizedthe oarw?
3 'Extremely' is an adjective/ adverb.
4 'Enjoyable' is the adjective relating to / connected with the verb 'enjoy'.
5 A 'puppy' is a very young dog / cat.
6 Did we have any post / lettersthis mornine?
7 \7hy did he make / pretend to be a police officer when clearly he wasn't?

3. 3 Completethe dictionaryexplanations.
ErfiErs
Examplepronunciationusing 1 part of 2 [Uf tells you that butter

butter lbr$al noun 1 [U] a soft,pale yellow food

madefrom creamthat youput on breadandusein
cooking2 butterwouldn't melt in sb'smputhused
to saythat someonelooksasif theywould\never
do
anythingwrong)See also:peanut butter.\
':.t I , , " ', . .

3 a...................
explains th.
-.aning.

3.4 Complete the sentences.

Irc Exampleln the word'knee', the letter 'k' is.............2ik$k..............
1 \(hen you meeta new word, you can................... up the meaningin a dictionary.
2 If you haven'tgot a dictionary, try to .......................the meaningfrom the context.
3 You will haveto show an......................documentat the Embassysuchas a passport
or identity card.
4 A: Did you like it? r: No, nor ar
5 Max is an................ friend; I've known him for years.
6 I sentthe chequeby ...................... ; you shouldget it romorrow.
7 We could win a large ...........
of money.
8 The symbol{ is a.............
I We say I'm uerysorry to ...........
that we are sorry.
@10T hechildren.. '. .. .. .. .V erybadl ythismor ning: theywererunningaroundand
E|[a making a lor of noise.
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4.1 What are the underlined parts of speech(noun, verb, adjective, etc.)?
ESm
2!hg only hotel in the town.
We walked along the main lgggg between the small shops and
ain smatt suits,a very slargeman walkinga small
A few people 3passedby - two women
emiserable
dog,and 6q boy pushinghis Tbjsygle while singingsggiggy.Theweather was still
llof rain fallingas we l2lgrned the corner and saw the station in
and we could l0fee[drops
the distance.

Example......
1
2 8
3 I
4 10
5 11
6 ........................ 12 .....................

4.2 Are these nouns countable or uncountable? Are theseverbsregularor irregular?

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4.3 Completethe sentences.

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ExampleAt tlte moment andneuermind areboth...........P.h.l.*s-e.:............
1 ln the word unfriendly,un- is calleda .........................
2 ln the word comfortable,-ableis calleda
3 Get ouersth, put sth on, and look sth up are all ...........
verbs.
4 /dr'satd/and/feen'testtk/showwordswrittenin....................... symbols.
5 The word decide has two and fantastic has three
...........
6 On the words deeideandfantastic,the main ...........
is underlined.

4.4 What are the circledpunctuationmarks?

t@ Ex ampIe Go awa$ -ex-4,4tl.qtip.I...m.6.r.k.
1 Sre sat down quietly
2 They arrivedon time6........
3 I7hat areyou doingfl............
4 I lost my ticketgso I had to buy anotherone...................

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sI nationality
Country, andlanguage
5 . 1 Completethe namesof the countries.
@ Example Fr4nep
t __lg__m
2 __r m__y
3 S-*-n
q _t_l _
5 __ee__
6 _w_t__rl _*d
7 T-r --y
8 P la

5.2 Completethe table.

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5.3 Rewritethe sentences

without usingthe word people.Keepthe samemeaning.
ffis!ffila Examples Russianpeoplego there for their holidays.

British peoplework someof the longesthours in Europe.

.f .e...b:.*ab....rnpr'.k,.p..eme..pf
..Me..!nngos.b..

3 Italianpeopleoften spendthe summerat the seaside.

....,.......,...........

6 Therearemanypeoplefrom Israelstudyingar my university.

...................

5. 4 Completethe dialogues.
W 1 A: Whar'sthe first ..............W9qH9......
in Brazll?n: They speak...............
2 A: Do you know the.................... of Egypt?s: It's over eightymillion, I believe.
3 a: Is Asiathe largest ...........
in the world?n: Yes,it is.
4 A: Is Thailandin the.............. East?s: No! It'sin the........................................
East.
5 A: Which threecountriesform ...........
? s: Norwav.Denmarkand Sweden.
6 a: Haveyou everbeento the .................... ? B: Yes,I've beento Jamaica.
!@ 7 e: what is the largestcountryin....................... America?a: It's Brazil,I think.
...1:,..1
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 Thephysical
world
6.1 Mark the other sevenpoints of the compass.
EES
..
Example.............nqfth.

7 ......................................

2 .....................................

3 ...................................

6 .2 Complete the sentenceswith a preposition.

Effi contrasts.
Example Egypt is a country..................qf.................
1 Libya is one of the hottest places.............. the world.
2 Switzerland consists ...........
three main geographical regions.
3 When we left, the roads were covered ...........
snow.
4 earth'
Siberiais one of the coldestplaces........................................
5 The mountain is ........................ 8,000 metres high. In fact, it is 8,200 metres.

6.3 Tick (/) the words which refer to water.

Ere Examplethe highest waterfall/ 2 the changingclimate 4 the Grand Canal
1 Fingal'sCave 3 the largestocean 5 the Earth's surface

6 . 4 Match the words on the left with the words on the right.
Effi ExampleAtlantic I a 340 kilometres
ltemperature E bocean
2 distance Ll c Earth
3 Amazon L_l d very hot
4planet I erainforest
5 landscape I f 27 degrees
6 climate Ll g mostly mountains

6.5 Complete the sentences.

IIEffi in the country.
Example The north-east is the coldest ..............f?3pn............,
1 The planet we live on is called
2 They built the so that boats could carry goods from one town to another.
...........
3 The Amazon rainforest of the South American continent.
...........40%
4 It is one of the coldest placeson Earth - temperaturescan get as low as .........'.... '......"..... ......
40
degreescentigrade.
5 The is beautiful, with mountains and lakes everywhere.
...........
6 Two thirds of the ..................... of the earth is ........................in water.

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 Weather
7 . 1 Circle the correct answer.
@ ExampleThe wind@/eD/ fleut theleavesoff the tree.
1 Let'sgo out - the sun'sraining / shining.
2 I couldn't go out; it was raining / pouring with rain.
'We
3 had a terrible journey home in very heauy/ thick fog last night.
4 You can seethe starswhen the sky is really clear/ humid.
5 We were walking through the fieldswhen suddenlythere wasa strong/ beauyshower.
6 Heauy/ Strongwinds causedproblemsfor driverson the bridge.
7 Therewas somelight / wet rain eadiertoday,but it's sunnythis afternoon.
8 It was extremelywind / uindy when I got up this morning.

7.2 Answer the questions.

@ '!7hat
Example is the namefor a period of heavyrain and strongwinds?...........h...ab.w............
1 How do you describethe weatherwhen the air is warm and wet?
2 What is the namefor the noiseyou hear during a storm?
3 rfi/hatis the namefor the flashof light you seeduring a storm?
4 What is anotherword for'not very warm'?
5 What doesthe sun do when the cloudsgo away?It........................
6 '$7hatis the namefor a short periodof rain?A ........................

7.3 Complete the dialogues.

@ Example* Is it warm outside?B: No, it's terrible - it's absolutely......."ksxt1tt9..............
!
1 A: Is it cloudy this evening?B: No, the sky's
2 A! It doesn'tlook very windy outside.B: You're wrong, there'sa very.............. wind today.
3 with rain all day.
e: You had terribleweatherfor the wedding,didnt you?B: Yes,it................................
4 rain on the windows.
A: It raineda lot in the night.B: Yes,I woke up and I heardvery...-.....................
5 A: It's too hot outside!B: Yes,let'sgo into the museum- it'll be lovely and
6 Ar IThy didn't the car stopwhen you braked?B: Because of the.............. on the road.
'What's .................... today ? n: It's quitecool - only 1,6degrees.
7 n: the
8 e: It isn't very nice this morning. B: No, but the sun will ...........
out this afternoon.
9 ,q,:It was sunnythis morning. t: Yeah,it's cooler now, and the sky is very

7.4 Completethe crossword.

re ExampleI'm cold! It's quite .........e.,|'ntl*f,........
today.
1 lt's gettinghumid and windg so we could
havea ...........
soon.
2 Itt so hot today.It's absolutely
..............
outside.

seeabout 50 metresin front of me.

4 Therewas ice on the windows when I got up,
and it was absolutely .. in the
bathroom!
5 It's not going to rain this morning, but we
may get a .........................
this afternoon,
so take an umbrella.
6 It's beenraining all morning and the streets
f,our scoD are.....................

ffi 7 This winter hasn't beentoo cold; it's beenquite

comparedwith last year.
.,.........

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 andinsects
Animals
Put the words into the correct column.
@ bunerfly parrot shark spider bee whale dolphin mosquito snake octopus rabbit

but}t$14

Label the animals.

3
Lxamp\e...........[io.tt..........

!l-}.tr mr 10

, 8.3 Complete the sentences.

I@ so we must protect them.
ExampleSometigersare now very................r..8:{-e..,.nr{4r.
'
1 Domesticanimalssuchas dogsand catsthat live with peopleare called
2 Lions and tigersaren't domesticanimals.They are found in the...............'.'.' but most
'
peopleonly seethem in a.........................
3 lfhen pmple haveparrots in their home,they are usuallykept in a...........'.'.....'.....
+ The plural form of 'mouse'is.....-----,.--
5 Ants and mosquitoesare both typesof .........
o The noseof an elephantis calleda.........................
7 A butterfly haslargeand often brightly-coIoured.................
I You can get milk from farm animals such as sheep,cows and
9 Frogscan swim very well, but on the ground they can also.................,. up to threemetres.

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E Thebodyandmovement
9.1 Put the words into the correctcolumn.

ankle wrist heel forehead elbow roe lips thumb knee chin

o'ykla

9.2 Answer the questions.

@ Example\7hat is betweenyour noseand your chin?.......$fl{.r-..1t'.p.*t1t........
1 What is betweenyour headand shoulders?.......,.,.............
2 rJ(/hatis betweenyour ankleand your toes?................
3 !(hat is betweenyour shouldersand your waist?
4 What is betweenthe hair on the top of your headand your eyes?................
5 \0hat is betweenthe top of your leg and your anklel
6 lfhat is betweenyour shoulderand your wrist?..............
'What
7 is at the end of your feet?
8 What is next to your fingers?
9 What coversthe whole of your body?..............

9.3 What are the peopledoing?

@

t
ExampIe Hs.L...p,L 2
-.4N...Y'a..h?N,.

9 . 4 Completethe sentencesusing the words in the box in the correct form.

reo shake blow fold bite nod breathe lalrgh comb
ExampleI told him a reallyfunny joke, but he didn't ...........,..WgY................
He'sso serious!
1 My mum getsveryangrywith me when I........................................
my nails.
2 The Presidentwill comeinto the room and ,..........
handswith everyone.
3 I sometimes forgetto .......................my hair in the morning.
4 In football teamphotographs,the playersusually ...........
their arms.
5 I askedher if shewantedro cometo the park. She.................... her head,stoodup and
put her coat on.
murJrscoD
? I had to ..........
my nose in the middle of the lecture - it was a bit embarrassing.
It's lovely to come up to the mountains and................... fresh air.

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 appearance
Describing
10 . 1 Are the words positive or negative?Write P or N.
@ Examplegood-looking......?-.....,.
1 attractive
2 ugly
3 handsome
4 athletic
5 overweight................
6 gorgeous
7 pretq
8 smart

10.2 Completethe words in the sentences.The first letter has beengiven to help you.
T@B ExampleIf you saysomeoneis tall, you are describingtheir h-e4ht-.
1 If you want to describesomeoneas quitetall, you can saythey aret''..'....'....".'..........
2 If someoneis neithertall nor short,they are rn............... h...'..................'..
3 If you saysomeoneis a bit fat, you aretalkingabout their w.......'......."..'.....
4 You pan describesomeonebhair as straight,w......................... or c..'.'.'...'.......'
5 You can describesomeone's , br..'
hair colour as black,d.....'...'...'....'.'......'..........
. . ....
or bt.........
f........................................

10.3 Circle the correct answer.

@ Examplel'm not veryanractive,but I don't think I look@Ii / good.-looking.I'm just normal.
1 I've got very narrow shoulders- I'd prefer to havebroad / wide shoulders.
2 I'm neithertall nor short - I'm just middle / auerage.
3 I usedto be really thin, but now I'm abit ouerweight/ ouersize.
4 I'm a bit unusual-looking,but at leastpeoplenoticeme. I'd hate tobe ordinary / usual.
5 PeoplesayI'm badly-dressed, but I try to make myselflook dressed/ smart sometimes.
6 I didn't sayI was exactly60 kilos; I said I wasrougb / roughly 60 kilos.

10.4 Completethe dialogue.

EEEB

* What doesBecky'snew boyfriend...............!9.o.k.

2
n: Well, he'squite good-looking,and he'sgot nice,blonde
* Is he well-dressed?
B:Yes,he looked very 3................ when I met him. And he'sa big guy too - I should
think a............. onemetre85, and he probably around90 kilos.He
...........'.
gym he'sgot broad o..............
mustdo a lot of work at the -
A:He soundsjust my type!

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B Describing
character
1 1 .1 Write the opposites.
@Examplespositive_...'.'.'..ne4&{,e...,..,....friendly_'''.'..',vnfr-tsl:'-e],*...,..
t honest
2 reliable
3 shy...............
4 patient
5 generous
6 clever
7 kind
8 lazy

',1,2 Match the definitionson the left with the words on the right.
rcrc Examplekind and friendly a talented
E
t havinga naturalability in something I b shy
2 ableto wait for things and not get angry I c serious
3 worried and frightenedabout something n d pleasant
4 not joking; thinking deeply I e nervous
5 believinggood thingswill happen f f wish
6 uncomfortablewhen meetingnew people n g positive
7 want somethingthat probablywill not happen I h patienr

11.3 Completethe dialogues.

tr@ 1 A: Alain hashis final Maths exam romorrow.
l: Oh no, he'll be very............n9.ry.Qf1t He absolutelyhatesexams.It's a pity because he's
reallyvery ...........
. He alwaysdoesextra homework.I hopehe doesOK.
2 A: lfhat's Tom................. at hisjob?
n: \fell, he sayshe'll do things,but then he doesn'tdo them, or he forgets.He's just a bit
honest,I don'treally.'.......................'...'.'........
him.
3 i;;;;;; ;;;; ;;;;#$e
^' oh, yes,and she'slovely!she'sgot a grear
n: ...........
of humour.It alwaystakesme
a long time to understandthings,but she'salwaysso kind and...................
A: You'relucky.I've got Deren.L..............,...................,....
Burcuwas my teacherinstead!

11.4 Agreewith A's sratemenrs

usingthe words in the box.
I'E5
nervous impatient unpleasant sensible negarive
silly senseof humour creative calm
ExampleA: He was a horrible docor, wasn't he?n: Yes,he was very ........tr1Fd94f.-4ftt-.......
.
1 A: Julia hasso many original ideas.B: Yes,she'svery
2 e: Tom lookedextremelyrelaxedat the meeting.B: Yes,he seemedyery .................
3 A: Daisygot so worried about goingto the dentist's.B: Yes,shewas very..................
4 A: Ali can alwayslaughat things.B: Yes,he'sgot a good
5 A: Milla alwaysthinksthe worst will happen.B: Yes,she'sa very.................. person.
6 A: Helenacan neverwait for anything!s: That'strue,she'squite................
7 e: Hans alwaysmakespracticaland intelligentdecisions.B: Yes,he'svery
8 e: Roland'salwaysdoingstupidthings,B: That'strue, he'sa bit.................

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Feel
1 2. 1 Are the words positive or negative? Sfrite P or N.
EI 2 miserable
Example anxious ......N....... 4 cheerful 6 depressed
1 creative 3 hoPeful 5 disappointed 7 upset

12.2 Complete the sentenceswith the correct form of the words in capitals.
ffi! . DISAPPOINTED
Example The concert wasn't very good, so I can understand her .d+.f*p.nqm9ngAf
1 There was a lot of ....................... over the arrangements. CONFUSED
2 He's suffering from................ ANXIOUS
3 I think her .................... was hurt when he left her, PROT]D
4 His .............. was the causeof most of their arguments' JEALOUS
5 I don't know why he felt such .....'........... ANGRY
6 They had very mixed about leaving.
........'.. FEEL
7 Sergio became very .................. EMOTION
8 I wanted to seeher new boyfriend out of CURIOUS

1 2 .3 Match the words in the box with the definitions.

E:S jealous upset proud confused anxious scared a€ti+€ hopeful

...'
Examplebusyand doinga lot of things.............9&x.p...."
1 unhappybecause somethingunpleasanthashappened.,.. " 't "'
Z feelingpositivebecauseyo,t 1orsomeonecloseto you) havedone somethingvery well

3 frightened
4 not able to think clearlyor understandsomething
5 angry and unhappybecausesomeonehas somethingyou want
6 worried
7 feelingpositiveabout a future eventor situation

12.4 Completethe dialogues.The first letter has beengivento help you'

I"=!Hl Examplee: Eddiehas beenunhappyfor a long time.
s: Yeah,he'svery dery.?;.ao?4,..,.
1 e: Sheworriestoo much.
B: Yes.I think she'ssuffering from s.'.....'....'......'....
2 A: You weren't scared,were You?
. .....
B: Yes,I wasreallyf...-.............'.
3 A: So he didn't get the result he was hoping for'
B: No, he wasveryd..............
4 A: Karenis alwaysbusyand doinglots of things.
n: I know,she'sincrediblyn-....."'.........
5 A: Doescolour affectthe way we feel?
B: Yes.I think it can affectour m. -.'.........
6 l: Maxine is greatat thinking of new ideas.
n: I know.She'sveryc..................'..'....
7 A: DoesMary look after her mother?
for her for years'
B: Yes,she'sbeenc.....................'..".............
I A: Is Leyla still unhappy?
s: Yeah.she'sverym................'.......

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andfriends
13.1 Is the meaningof the underlinedwords and phrasesthe same(S)or different(D)?
nlGflo WriteSorD.
ExampleYuri is a friend/ mateof mine....5..........
1 My uncleis planningto remarry/ get married again
2 I comefrom a very big / closefamily.
3 I've got two elder/ other sistersand a brother.
4 Do you get on well / havea good relationshipwith Carla'sfamily?
5 Marek'sher current/ real boyfriend,but I don't think the relationshipwill lastlong.................
6 Luke and I &ot to know eachother / met and becamefriendslast summer.

13.2 Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.
reEm Examplewidowffi a the one friend you feel closest to
I onlychild n b a man that a woman used to go out with
2 ex-boyfriend I c one of the parents of your husband or wife
3 bestfriend I d someone you have known well for a long time
4 old friend I e one of two children born to the same mother at the same time
5 father-inlaw n f a woman whose husband has died
6 twin I g someone with no brothers or sisters

13. 3 Complete the sentences.

IrcNB Example My brother Ali and I wereborn at the sametime.so het my ................t{4li{1.........,.....
brother.

8 My father has remarried,so his firsr wife (still living) is his...............

10 All of thesepeopleare membersof my family, so they are my

1 3 . 4 Completethe dialogue.
rcp Maff: How do you knowJulia?
Emma:Oh, we . $eL.......
to know each

;;;;;;*;.o;;,Y.nil.X?,I:T,','
..........:.............................
since.In fact,she'sreally
my '.................. friend- she'sa
wonderful personand greatfun.
Matt: And now she'sgettingmarried
.............
your brother!
Emma: I know, it's fantastic.Very soon she'll be
my sister
Matt: When'sthe wedding?
Emma: In June.It's going to be really big - my dadt got eight brothersand sisters,so we've got
lots of
trourscde) guests.'We'reexpectingabout200 people .............
at the reception.
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Growing
14.'.1 Completethe table with the appropriate stagefor each age.
IEEEO 5 monthsold a babg

2-1,2 yearsold your

about 13-'1.7 a

over 18 an

22t23 rn your
34t3s rn your
48t49 m your
over 75 you are

14.2 Which words are beingexplained?

fEre ExampleAnotherword for'almost'.........'.'...ns4r.t{.'...'...'."
1 The momenta babyis born. the.............'...'..
2 The period of time after someonestopswork, usuallyafter about 65
3 Anotherword for'approximately'..'................
4 The oppositeof 'dead'.
5 Not allowing someoneto breakthe rulesor behavebadly..'.'.'........
6 The periodwhen you are a teenager. .........................

14.3 One word is missingin eachsentence. Where doesit go? Write it at the end.
EE@ Example'Wenever/ out late;we had to be homeby 8'30....'........**!*..-...-..-..
'We
1 allowedto watch TV till 10.00 if we wantedto. ....................'
2 Our parentsneverus ride our bikesin the street.
3 I was brought by grandmotheras my parentshad died.
-y
4 My cousinis now 70 years.
5 My grandmother'sstill alive,but my grandfatheris now.
6 Gianni is 20. In fact, he'll be 20 next Tuesday.
7 My mother didn't allow us help her with the housework.
.SVe
I were lucky; we managedfind a flat near the station.
9 In end, we had to wait for an hour for the train.
10 UncleDino has beensincehe was 55. He misseswork' I think.

',4.4 Completethe text.

rExs
in a small village in the mountains.As a young child,
Marina was ...........br.qa9h.t............up
1....'....'.....
she was quite badly behavedbecauseher parentsweren't very
They 2............r,.,........................
her do what she wanted most of the time. Then she started
school.
happy with her, and told her she wasn't run aroundthe classand
.............to
do as she liked. Marina'sbehaviourdidn't get any better, and in the 5
when she was abOutSevenyears her parents movedher tOanothel
schoolwhere things were morerelaxed,and there she did very well.

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ffI Romance,
marriage
anddivorce
15. 1 Correct the spelling mistakes. Tick (/) the spelling that is correct.
@o Example ffi dtu€ .........,.Y*
*tin9.....,....
1 rnafiage 4 relationeship
2 ceremonie 5 aluversarv
3 celebration 6 huneymoon

15.2 Can you put get&fore thesewords? If you can, write it in.
@ Examples................9*................
married ................;...................
celebration
1 engaged 4
2 5 marry
3 ,..to leavesomeone 6

15. 3 Complete the text.

@

Film star DamienPrice,23,and modet Kate Peters,21, got ............m4ffi4.d...........

was in a beautifulchurch,and
afterwards,the 2........................................
was at an exclusiverestaurantnearby.
Theyare now on 3
In the past,Katea outwithfootbalter LeoSmithbutthey
in 2010.Damien
wasatsoin a serious
severatyears.Damienand Katemet at a film festivat,andwenton their first
that evening.Katehasconfirmedreportsthat she is
withtheirfirstchitd,saying'Weareyoung,ine

Complete the crossword. What is the verticd word in grey?

Exarnple stop having a relationship
1 A woman on her wedding day
2 Stop doing something,such as a job
or accivity
3 A romantic meeting
4 On your own

5 The relationship betweena husband

and wife
6 A day you celebratethat is one or
more yearsafter an important event
7 An important social or religious
event
I Officially end a marriage:
get .....................

ffi 9 Becomehusbandand wife:

get '.-.--.---

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 Daily routines
1 6 . 1 Correctthe mistakes.
I?fi?t ExampleI eatout ofie-tiffiea week...............9.I*
1 I usuallygo to the bed about midnight.
2 Most nightsI sleepvery quickly.
3 In the morningI shaveme....................
4 I usuallyhavethe breakfastabout 7.30am
5 I cleanthe teethtwice a day...................
6 After work I sometimesmakethe shopping.
7 I makea lot of houseworkat the weekend.....................
8 My sisterputs a bit of make-upwhen shegoesout.

1 6 . 2 What is the man doing?

II=E
t'+tt(
l,^all
' ^) /t

i\R\
3
Example..Hp-e..ge.fung..l'{P.,...........

|ilil4
ffi
2........................ s
1 6 . 3 Which words are being defined?
E3t Example A person who cleansyour home. ...,,....4...dm9r-..-.....'
1 The work you do to keep your house clean. ..............
2 A small amount of food you eat between meals.
3 Products that women put on their eyesand lips to make them more affractive.
4 Something that people usually eat for breakfast with milk, e.g. Corn Flakes.
5 A meal you buy in a restaurant but eat at home.
6 Have an informal and friendly conversation

16.4 Complete the sentences.The first letter has been given to help you.
E Example I have a sandwich for lunch, and I have my main m.94!................ in the evening.
lunch around 1 o'clock and then eat my main meal in the
1 I just have a 1........................"...............
evening.
of a shower this morning.
2 It was cold, so I decidedto have a bath i........................................
3 My mum gets angry with me if I don't m.,...................... the bed in the morning.
4 I can't cook at all, but my husband
f..,..................................... is a very good cook.
5 Sometimes we don't to cook in
b........................................ the evenings; we just get a takeaway.
6 I don't go our much during the week. I usually ,ust s................ in and watch TV.
7 If I go out to a club in the evening and have a .....
1................. night, I have to set my alarm
clock, otherwise I don't w.."..................... up in the morning until it's too late.

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fn Theplace youlive
where
17.1 Labelthe pictures.
E@O ExampIe ..*..W.. PL..W,.

h
@

1 7. 2 Is the meaningof the underlinedphrasesthe same(s) or different (D)? write s or D.

IMO ExampleThe hotel is in a quiet position /.location.so ir's a good placero stay.....$..........
1 My cousin bought a flat / a cottagewith lovely views of the river.
2 Sheowns a block of flats / flat in the centreof town.
3 It's quite a nice place, but it's dark / there isn't much light.
4 My uncle lives in a charming / a nice village.
5 We've always lived on the outskirts / on the edgeof the city which I really like.
6 It's a very nice flat, and fortunately we have cenral heating / air conditioning.
7 I was talking to the neighbour in the flat upstairs/ downstairs this morning
8 I liked the area, but the flat didn't have much characrer/ space

1 7. 3 Completethe dialogues.
@o Example* Is the houselight? B:No, it's really ..............44#.................
1 A: Is the houseeasyto ...........
in winter?
B: Yes,it's got good................ heating.
2 * Is the flat yours,or do you rent it? n No, I ...........
it. I bought it a few yearsago.
3 * Do the Sanchezfamily live aboveyou?
B: No, their flat is.,...,.................. , on the ground
4 A: Do you like living in a village?
B: No, I hateit. I'm planningto....................... to Milan quite soon.
5 R: Is the flat in a good ...........
?
B: Yes,it's near the river with beautiful ...........
of the countrvside.

1 7. 4 Completethe email.
@o
To: jLuigi
Rossi
Subj*rt iNews!
HiLuigi
We've
moved
atlastlWe'rerenting
a newapartment
ina modem
.........0[e9k offlab.We1
.........
hereabout
threeweela^ago andit'slovely, lt'sinagreat 2....
cente,
I'montresixth
gotsomrrhmore here franintheoldflat- twobedrooms
1........................................ andastu$rl We're
near
ftetopof .
sothe6........................................
trebuilding over youcanseefrehillsandiheRoyal
thecityarefantastic; i
Palace
inihe
distance.Ihere
arealotofwindours soit'svery 7........
you'll
I hope come andvisitussoon. i
Allthe
best,Alan

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 Aroundthe home
' 3.1 Labelthe pictures.
r-B
-- ._;|

Example
washinamarhrne

"3. 2 Which words are beingdefined?

E ExampleEquipmentthat is usedfor storingfood at low temperatu..t..............ftd9.9
1 A machine for washing dirty plates,cups, knives, etc. ....................
2 A bathroom connectedto a bedroom
3 A coverfilledwith warm materialthat you sleepunder.
4 The surfaceyou walk on insidea building.
5 A room in the housewhereyou can work.
6 Somethingyou put under your head when you are in bed.

'3 . 3 Find four more pairs of words in the box, and explain the connection.
I=ts sefa sheet curtains rug blanket sink armehair washbasin blinds carpet
stb on u so(t and, armchdx
Example.Y.g!l
1
2
3
+

'8 . 4 Complete the words in the sentences.The first letter has been given to help you.
E .
Example Put those dirty plates in the d.€hhl.+f..h.9f................
1 My new flat has a u..................... room, so there is somewhereto put my washing
machine.
a bedroom with my sister,but now we both
2 Vhen I was young I had to s........................................
rooms, which is
have our o........................................ great.
'We'vegot in the dining room.
3 a carpet in the living room, but a wooden f........................................
for the washbasin becausethere was so much
4 It was quite difficult choosing L.......................................
c..........................
5 \Whenthe o................. is hot, put the meat in for about an hour.
6 Our sofa wasn't very comfortable, so I bought some more c...........................
7 Come and stay! 'Sfe'vegot a s...................... room for guests.

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 problems
Everyday
1 9 . 1 Circle the correct answer.
rc ExampleThe coffeemachineis 6Dlt/ not of order again.
1 I'm afraid I've forgotten/ left my notesat home/ in home.
2 Have yo:uforgotten/ left your homework?
3 The day startedbadly,but then things went / got worse.
4 My new watch isn't working properly /fine.
5 I wasn't looking andl tore / hit my headon the cupboard.
6 'We'verun / gone out of paperfor the printer.

'19.2 Completethe dialogues.

@ 1 A: What'sthe matter?
n: This dishwasher's ! I tried to turn it on, but it's not
..........hp.p.e"1-e..aa............
2 A: Is that publicphonestillout of ........................................
?
B: Yes,I think so. It's beenlike that for over a week now.
3 A: Can I usethe washingmachine?
B: I'm sorry,there'ssomething .......................
it.
4 A: Joe'sin a bad ...........
today - his computerisn't working
e: I know, but he can still sendemailson it.
5 e: What happenedto you?
my
on someice . I........................................
n: Well,I wasrunningfor the busand I ..........,.,................,..........
elbow on the groundand ................... the sleeveof my coat.

19.3 What action can you seein eachpicture?

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Example.M..Pt.q''..... 2

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1 9.4 Completethe text using the words in the box in the correctform. You do not needeveryword.

burn drop fall over mood run tear finish leave run out of
function crash work hit become forget get cut spill

My brother Petewas in a very bad ...............t!t99d..............

when I left the housethis morning. He
got up and discoveredthat we had .............
coffee,so he had to havetea, which he
.While
hates.Then he had to iron a shirt beforehe could go to work. he was doing that, the
phonerang. He ran to answerit and, of course,forgot about the iron. Vhen he cameback he
had2. .. '. .. .. .. .. .' .. abigholeinhisshir t. Butthings
to work and realisedthat he'd 4....................................,...
his bagat homewith all his notesfor a very
imponant businessmeeting.
I didn't havea greatstart either:I s........................when I was running for the uain and
my mobile phone.I went to pick it up and
.............
bench:when I turned the mobile on. it wasnt Then I noticedI'd
my coat quite badly.t00hata day!

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 Money
20.1 Match the two parts of eachsentenceor question.
IEES ExampleI needto get a bank E a me back.
1 Haveyou got n b account.
^fifty-
2 I'm not surewhenshe'llpay I c afford it.
3 Don't waste L_l d note?
4 Can you changea fifty-euro I e loan.
5 The money'sin his bank f coin for the parking meter?
!
6 I just can't Ll g pence piece?
7 We'resaving tr h your money.
8 Haveyou got a one-pound n i up for a car.

20.2 Circle the correct answer.

E} ExampleThe childrenare savingon /@for their holidays.
1 How much are your university cash / fees this year?
2 If you need accommodation / accommodations, try looking in the newspaper.
'What
3 is euro / the euro worth at the moment?
4 Did you have to pay a debit / deposit to hire the bicycle?
5 I need to get some money - is there a cashpoint / bank account near here?
6 You canrent / hireboats for an hour and go on the lake.

2 0 . 3 One word is wrong. Crossit out and write the correctword.

IEET ExampleI borrowedsomemoneyto pay my taxesat universiry.
...........,.,ke.p.
1 I usedto havea bank countin Spain,but I closedit lastyear.
2 I only needa small lot of money.
3 She'sborrowed{50 from Dan, and shedebitsMike f,40 too. ..."............
4 Amelie'splanningto hire a flat by the seafor a few months.
5 The hotelwantedto costus an extra d50 for useof the pool. ................
6 He losesa lot of moneyon clotheshe doesn'tneed................
7 I had to get a bank lendingin order to buy the car.
8 I usethe internetto control my bank accounteveryweek'

20.4 Completethe dialogues.

Er-jtft' Examplen:Did you pay in...............E+0't-? n: Yes,I did.
'l e: Have you got any money?
B: Yes,fwo ten-poundnotesand a few
2 A: Is thereany moneyin the account?
B: Yes,I alwayskeepmy accountin .......................
'What's
3 e: the yen?
s: It's the Japanese
?
4 a: What is........................................
s: It's the currencypeopleusein Britain.
'lrhere
5 A: can I get somecash?
outsidethe bank.
s: There'sa .........................
6 A: Is your sisterwell paid?
B: Yes,she.................... aboutd400a week.
7 A: Are you going to rent the flat?
B: Yes,but I haveto pay a very large ...........
first'
8 A: Thosesandwicheswere nice.
B: Yes,and at lessthan f3, they'regood ................ for money.

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f,fl Health
21.1 Circle the correct answer.
ffircf Example I had a really bad6owEk / cougbing last week.
1 Have you ever had a flu / flw?
2 If your teeth are stlll hurting / aching, why don't you take an aspirin?
3 Many people suffer for / from asthma.
4 My knee's been very painful / aching for a long time; I'm going to have operation / surgery.
5 My uncle is very old, and he now has heart illness / disease.
6 When I was in hospital, I spoke to the surgery / surgeon before my operation.
7 Smoking causes90% of lung /skin cancer cases.
8 I spent a week in hospital as a patient / surgeon.
9 My leg hurts, but it's not painful / serious.

21.2 Match the two parts of eachsentence.

Wffi Examplelf you hurt your back, E a it will be done in hospital.
1 If you'vegor a headache. I b a surgeonwill do it.
2 tf you havea heartattack. I c it is painful to speak.
3 lf you havean operation, I d you need to go to the bathroom.
4 If you'vegor flu, I e it will be painful.
5 If you cut yourself. I f you often have a high temperature.
6 If you havea sorethrclat, I g it is very serious.
7 lf you feelsick. n h you need a bandage.
8 If you havesurgery, n i take a couple of aspirin tablets.

21.3 Completethe definitions.

ffi$P ExampleA seriousmedicalcondition affectingcertainparts of your body is calleda .'di.agaac
1 Aspirintabletsarea typeof .......................
2 If you think you are going to bring food up from your stomach, you feel
3 A pain that continues for a long time is called an
4 A sudden seriouscondition when your heart stops working normally is called a heart

5 \fhen the body is hotter than usual becauseyou are ill, we say you've got a................
6 A person who is being treated by a doctor or surgeonis calleda .........................

2',.4 Complete the sentences.

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his finger.It's.............................
2 She's
3 FIe's....
4 She's
5 She's
( YourscoreJ
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Clothes
What are the peoplewearing?

Correct the mistakes.

ExampleVhen I got homeI changedte my jeans.................qnip-................
1 I put off my clothesand got into the shower.
2 I got dress,left the houseand drove to the office.
3 Maria wants to buy somenew clothsfor her holiday.
4 Do you like my new trouser?
5 You look very niceon that dress.
6 Do you haveto usea suit and tie when you go to work?

Are the sentencestrue or false?Write T or F.

Example You wear a braceletround your neck........F.......
1 A shirt hasbuttons and a collar.
2 You normally wear casualclothesto a job interview.
3 A ring and a braceletare examplesof jewellery.................
4 You normally wear smart clothesto go for a walk.
5 Trousershavesleeves.
6 A coat usuallyhaspockets.
7 You wear trainerson your feet,..,.............
I A scarfhasa zip.
9 You can do up a zip.

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fp Fashion
andbuyingclothes
23.1 Cross out one word which is wrong.
@ ExampleOrangedoesn'tsurhwith my sister.
1 Thank you, I'm be beingserved.
2 Excuseme, where'sthe changechangingroom?
3 I'm looking at for a grey jacketto go with thesetrousers.
4 Has shewearinggot her hat on today?It's really cold outside.
5 Could I try out theseshoeson, please?I take a size5.
6 I'm sorry but it's the right wrong sizefor me. I'll leaveit, thanks.
7 I neverbuy designerfashionlabels.

23.2 Match the expressionson the left with the opposite meaningson the right.
@ ExampleI'll take it, thank you. H a I've gor the jacketon.
1 It doesnt look good on you. I b It doesn'tgo with the jacket.
2 It looks good with the jacket. t] c The iacketfits me.
3 It's not very fashionable. n d The jacket'stoo tight.
4 The jacket'sa bit loose. n e It's quite reasonable.
5 The jacket'sthe wrong size. I f I'll leaveit, thanks.
6 It's a bit expensive. I g It suitsyou.
7 I'm not wearingthe jacket. n h It's in fashion.

23.3 Completethe sentenceswith a verb in the correct form.

@ ExampleHe'swearinghis scarf,but he hasnt ........,.....
.-9* his hat on.
1 Could you help me?I'm ...........
for someboots to go with this bag.
2 The shopassistantwho.............. me yesterdayisn't heretoday.
3 lt's a bit too expensive for me - I think I'll ...................... it, thank you.
4 I never ...........
for clotheswith my husband- he hatesshopping.
5 If you'd like to it on, the changingroom is just overthere.
...........
6 I think you shouldbuy that dress- it really ...........you.
7 I wantedto get the greenshoes,but they didn't.............. ; I needa biggersize.
I He always ...........
in clotheswhich are quite fashionableand he looks great.
9 The hat didn't quite................ the scarf- the blueswerejust a bit different.

23.4 Completethe crossword.What is the verticalword in grey?

rc ExampleTheseshoesdon't go ...............|l|H1................
my
dress- they look terrible.
1 They haven'tgot the coat in my size- that's a

2 This top is lovely- can I ...........

it on?
3 I try to .......................in smartclothesif I'm
going to a meeting.
4 Excuseme, which way is the changing

5 i ffi;;;;;ffi ontheinrerner,
but I alwaysbuy shoesin a shop.
6 * Can I helpyou?
B:No, thanks;I'm .................... served.
7 I'm afraid this is the wrong
ffiur scoD
It's much too tight.
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 S h oppng
i
Labelthe picture.
EJ
4 ........................... .. .. .
2 ................................

-: 2 Is this good news (G) or bad news (B)? Write G or B.

EJ ....
Eramplel had to throw away half the apples. ......F-
1 There are a lot of specialoffers today.
2 The new watch doesn'twork; the shop won't replaceit. .............
3 Jack got a reftrndfrom Amazon. ................
4 Someonemade you spendmore money than you meant to. .........'.,.
5 You can't haggleat that stall.........,......"
6 .
There's a wide range of shops..............

:: j Complete the words.

EJ Erample The atmosBh erc in the market is very lively.
'l The local shops are c-nv-n-
- nt.
2 There isn't much coffee left on the s- - lv * s.
3 Did you ask the shop for a r- f - - d ?
4 If you're lucky, you'll be able to h- - gl - at the market.
5 How many people were in the q - - * -at the checkout?
6 Don't buy the cakes if they aren't f - * - h.
7 Some companies will r _ pl _ _ _ a product if there is something wrong with it.
I Are you more l- k- I - to buy items on the middle shelf?
9 Shopswould like people to buy lots of expensive*t-ms.

Replace the underlined words with a word or phrase that has a similar meaning.
E"J Example The bread is near the door where you go in. . ...-S{tt$S&.........
1 There are lots of small shops at the market. ........................
2 It's probable that the supermarket will be busy on Saturday morning.
3 I saw Milo standing in the line of people waiting for the bus. .......'........
4 We went to a large covered shopping area to get some things.
5 The shops are all in one place, which is very useful.
6 It's very practical and easyto shop at the supermarket.
7 Offering a lower price is sometimes possible in a street market.
8 I've got eight things on my list that I have to buy.
J|,,,
9 There'sa really nice feeling in the caf6 down the road. '..........'.'
10 The shirt was too small, but fortunately they exchangedit...........'..........

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E Food
25.1 Labelthe fruits and vegetables.
I@B

Examp\e.........9.t11p.11........
3

\s 10

25.2 Match the words on the left with the words on the right.
@ Examplefish p a letruce
l meat n bpeach
2seafood f csalmon
3sal ad f] db ee f
4fruit n ecabbage
Svegetable I fcrab

25.3 Are the sentencestrue or false?If they are false,correct them.

@ ExampleYou get beeffrom a pig. Eo#l.e.....Y.at..geh..b.*tt..kon..*..cort^......
1 Musselsarc a typeof meat..
2 Saladis usuallya mixture of uncookedvegetables.
3 A lamb is a young sheep.
4 A calf is a youngpig. .-....-----
5 Garlic is a type of fruit.
6 Courgette,cucumberand spinachare the samecolour.

25.4 Completethe sentences.The first letter has beengiven to help you.

EEO ExampleA 1..0srh........... is a young sheep.
1 A greensaladis mainlyt...........................
2 An a............ is a black or purple vegetablethat is white inside.
3 'P..................... are small seaanimalsthat turn pink when you cook them.
4 ln the UK, peopleoften take a b...................... of grapeswhen they visit friendsin hospital.
5 I don't eatmeat;I'm a v.........,...
6 O................... are small,round greenor black fruits from a tree.They are often usedto
make oil.

ffi 7 V.................... is the meat from a young cow.

I Saladdressingusuallyhaso................. , and lemon or v....................

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Cooki
i 6.1 Correctthe spellingmistakes.Tick (/) the spellingthat is correct.
IFFI
Examplesaucpan
.........2ws4affi..........
I chef'e 3 flavor

: b,2 Circle the correct answer.

E3 Example Justpeel/ {tiAthe soupfor a coupleof minutes.
1 I'm not very good at / in cooking. 4 I alwaysfollow the ingredients/ recipe.
2 Put the cakein the grill / ouen. 5 The food was very tasteful/ tasty.
3 My sisteris a good cook / cooker. 6 I often roast / bakea cakeat the weekend.

r 6. 3 Label the pictureswith the different ways of cooking.

@

@ b r y f f i @#
2 6.4 Completethe sentences.
-'h ExampleEnglandis famousfor its..............!:94.s.1..............
beef.
1 My brother is the ............... in an expensiverestaurant.He cooks delicious food.
2 I like hot and...,...,........... food like curry.
3 I love ice cream. My favourite ...........
is chocolate.
4 They cook the prawns with garlic. They're great, and you can really............... the garlic.
5 You can cook the sausagesin that ...........pan.
6 You have to cook chicken - you can't eat it

26 . 5 Completethe recipeusingthe words in the box.

EB chop stir ingredient add 12) reeree taste fry

GIIETI@I@Eiltr
ln this..............!'.9.fl?9..............,
the most important ............
is the chilli.
First2........................................
the onion and it gently for about five minutes.
.............
Then4................--.---............
the piecesof beef,and seasonit well.
Continueto cook for a few minutesuntilthe meat is brown.
Thens........................................
the chilli,alongwith a tin of tomatoes.
.............
it all for a few minutesuntilthe meat and tomatoesare mixedin.
Leaveit to cookfor about an hour.then 7........................................to
see if it needsmore salt
anq pepper.

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|fficity life
2 7. ' l Is the speakerhappy (H) or unhappy (U)? Write If or U.
@o ExampleIt's a safeplaceto live. .......tl.,....
I You get valuefor moneythere......,..........
2 There'sa lot of pollution in the area.
3 It's a lively place at night.
4 Thereare alwayslots of traffic jams..---,.-.-.
5 lt's stressfulliving here.

27,2 Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.
@ Examplestressfi.d
@ a effertainment in the evenings,e.g. bars, restaurants,clubs
1 exhausted f] b full of activity
2 culture n c the time when people travel to and from work
3 crowded n d the positive things about a situation
4lively n e making you feel worried or nervous
5 the rushhour I f the arts, e.g. music and theatre
6 nightlife n g very tired
7 advantages I h full of people

27.3 Circlethe correctanswer.

@ ExamplerTelookedaround,but therewasnothingl@Ffuto park.
1 Ve uent /gor stuck in traffic in the rush hour,
2 I hate living in the city; there are so many aduantages/ disaduanuges.
3 I'm not ntbe / a hurry so pleasetake your time.
4 We spenthalf an hour looking for the parhing / mr park,
5 It's a very nice hotel, and it's good value for ftroney/ cash,
6 There'sa wide variety for / of rcstaurantsand caf6shere.
7 Shehatesdriving in the city; shefinds it very stessing / stressful.

27.4 Complete the text.

IESO

I hate city life! Here's

. The streets are always................iltfu
.............
.
o There'sa big problemwith 1................
- the air isn't clean and it's hard to breathe.
o I'm alwaysgetting
: old citiesjust weren't
..,..........
built for traffic.
r The1............ the busesandtrainsarealways
houris reallyunpleasant:
full andterriblyhot.
r If yougo out
... Therearejust too manypeople!
. I worrya lot aboutthe highcrime7............. r this city feelsquite
8

ButifIwentto|iveinthecountryside,Iwouldmissthe

ffi i .,
evening-thetheatre,cinema,etc'There,ssuchawide
do here.AndI alsolikethe real11................ of peoplefromdifferentcountries.

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 Lifein the country
2 8 . 1 Are the sentencestrue or false?Write T or F.
E ExampleA branchis part of a tree....1....
1 Most of a tree'sroots are underthe ground...........5 Springand summerare seasons. ..........
2 A villageis biggerthan a town. .......... 6 You can swim on the banksof a river...........
3 Somefarmersgrow crops........... 7 If you are up, you'renot in bed...........
4 If you own something,it isn't yours........... 8 Sunsethappensin the morning...........

28.2 Correct the mistakes.

E:ist ExampleYou don't m*ke good train services
in villages.................9*.................
1 We're around by beautifulsceneryin this part of France.
2 The worsething about living in a villageis the public transport.
3 The nearesthospital is ten kilometresfar.
4 Living on the countrysideis wonderful if you love the outdoor life.
5 My businessis computers,but my brother is in farm.
6 Go along the footpath, and then go through the fence at the end.

- 2 8.3 Label the picture.The first letter hasbeengivento help you.

lE=it
lh 2f. 3f

{/\\
4t \
" 'ti
6L )r4"-1?
:i=Anata,:1uft+
-7ffi2--
ftffi
urb\r-
-
=

8f
6f ExamplevM.

28.4 Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.

tEEl a grauppftrcss on the hill overthere................bl994..............
ExampleThere's
1 I reallymissthe naturalh'cleanair when I'm in the city...................
2 The natural beautyaround us in thesemountainsis wonderful.
3 Thke thosepearsfrom the tree beforethey fall and get damaged.
4 The building where the farmer livesis over two hundredyearsold.
5 There's a big open area of land next to the school where the children play. ,................
6 Thev erow a varietv of thines like wheat and ootatoes
7 We used to own and look after chickens when I was young.
8 You don't needa car here- it's betterto usepublic busesand trains.

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 Transport
29.1 Label the pictures.
@

H t@@ r ed b F &
..............b.u.e..............

29.2 Completethe dialogues.

@ Example l: Can you trust the buses?
.
B: Yes,they'revery ..'........'.'t9[4.b..t&-..........
1 A: Have you seenThomas?
Br Yes.He was waiting at the bus outsidethe cinema.
'..'.......
2 A: Doesit still cost threeeuros to go into town?
B: No, the bus went up last month; it's threeand a half eufosnow.
...........
3 A: Do you want to walk? B: No, let's............'...'.' the bus.
bike.
4 A: Is it far to the club? B: Yes,that'swhy I usuallygo........'............'..................
5 A: Wheredo we getthe train? B: five.
..........'...'...'.........'...'.'.....
6 A: Did they haveto walk? B: Yes,I'm afraidso. They ...........
the bus.
7 A: Is it far? n: It's about a mile .,...........
ticket'
I a: Do you traveleveryday? B: Yes,that'swhy I've got a ..'............"."..,'................
9 e: Did they get back home safely?
B: Yes,but theyhad a terribIe......................... . The train was four hourslate.

29.3 Completethe table.

IIr@

29.4 Rewrite the senrences using the words in capitals.Keep a similar meaning.
@Example:Therearetoom anycars, busesandtaxisontheroad.VEHICLEs
.fu*.c...w.?...Ipp....mnr$...vehidl'€'.t...9r...th.e....rPGd.....
1 Therewere a lot of peoplewaiting for the bus. QUEUE

2 The bus stop'svery near.CORNER

usuallycycleto work. BIKE

usually
said I was very unhappywith the bus service'COMPLAIN

ffi'urscG) How much is it to go to Birminghamand back?RETURN

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 0n the road
: - 1 Labelthe picture.
E
Example
E
E
lfT-l
,|{J

. ' _ 2 Circle the correctanswer.

r:ir ExampleThereis not /@dovertakingon the bridge.
t I fell off my bike when I was cycling and iniured / damagedit. I wasn't hurt, though.
.What's
2 the speed/ fast limit on motorwaysin your country?
3 If you drive in the inside/ owtsidelane,you should be going slowerthan traffic in other lanes.
4 Go left at the main / turning road and park your car.
5 The road bends/ sweruesafterthe bridge,so go slowly.
6 I suddenlysawa car approaching / directingand jumpedout of the way.
7 The busesareunhopeful/ hopelesswhereI live; thereare only threea week.

- - , 3 Correctthe mistakes.
rc ExampleHe was stoppedfor breakingthe limitoFspeed..'',?P*..Y{'.*.,,...
1 I hurt my back when I fell over, but it wasn't a serious injure.
2 She was talking on her mobile phone and crashedwith a tree. ..................
3 Follow the road signalsand you should find the town centre easily...............
4 I always drive in the slow road on the motorway becauseI'm a bit nervous.
5 The road to Truro goes for Exeter, so why not stop there on the way?
6 I had to break quickly to avoid hitting the dog.
7 Tiy not to get lose again - take a map with you if necessary.
8 I told him to cross the road at the pedestrianpassage.

' .^t A
Complete the text.
u=3 / / I sawa nasty-.....'!t4)4%1...........on my I . . . towork yesterday.
1- 1- I was standing at the .............lights
by the station and suddenly saw
U f a car coming towards me very fast. The driver was obviously going over the
............
limit. The lights were at orangeand rwo .............
were crossing
the road, so the driver had to brake suddenly and .............
to avoid hitting them.
His car went up on the where severalpeople were waiting for a bus.
.............
Fortunately he didnt hit them, but he .............
into a shop window. a I
The shop and the car were badly 8............. , but the driver was luckyr
he only had some minor 9............ ) )

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 No ticeas n dw ar ni ngs
31 .1 Correctthe spellingmistakes.
@ do not leavebagsunatended
ExamplePlease
1 Keepof the grass
2 Do not leenout of the window 6 Pleaseqeuethis side...................
3 Fragil 7 Pleasedo not disturbe
4 ..........
Admisionfr.. ......,.......---......... I Silense,Exam in progress

31.2 Make sevenmore signsor noticesusing the words in the box. Use the words once only.
@
KEEPOFF NO IN PROGRESSYOURHEAD EXAM Ng
SILENCE KEEP THE GRASS PLEASEQUEUE VACANCIES DO NOT
MIND LEAVE THIS SIDE RIGHT BAGSUNATTENDED ENFRY

3 1. 3 What signsor noticesare usedin thesesituations?

r@ ExampleA sign telling you to keepyour luggagewith you all the time.
W...ne!..Wv.e...Lc!.gs-...wM4r4.,..........
1 A sign that a hotel guest puts on their door to tell hotel staff not to wake them.

2 A sign in a hotel window telling peoplethat the hotel is full.

3 A noticein a public placeaskingpeopleto standor walk on the left.

4 A notice on a coffee machine saying that it is not working'

5 A sign on a gate or entrance telling motorists not to leave their car there.

6 A notice on a door telling people that they cannot use that door to leave the building.

7 A notice outside a cinematelling peoplethat there are no tickets left.

I Something you write on a parcel to tell the postman that the contents may break easily.

I A sign telling people that they cannot use that door to go in a building.

10 A notice telling people to stand in a line on this side of the notice.

@
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3'.1.4 Completethe noticesand warnings.
4--^
*/*--r-'..-
,r'.ffi-lll(",
Y\1!,
.......w..99r.e..?.2........
EXAM ...........,..un.......,......
Example...,....$l.effp,........
1 PLEASEDO NOT
foursr-co6)
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Vocobulory
 language
Classroom
Label the pictures.

Correct the six spellingmistakes.

enpleinaGien........e'-xd/ull5ti/.Il.........
1 mesure 5 borrow 9 ruler
2 meaning 6 esplain 10 pronounciation
s hilight 7 rubber 11 swop
4 pronounce 8 sharpner 12 socket

Complete the definitions.

ExarnplePut a mistakeright = .............9Q,'I..r.9*.............
it
1 Find the meaningof a word in a dictionary = rf

2 Usesomethingand returnit =........................................

it
3 Removewriting from the board =.......
4 Saysomethingagain= ........................................
it
5 Increasethe volume of the CD player ; ........................................
it
6 Changeplaceswith someone=.........................places
7 Let someoneborrow something=.....................,... it to them
I Find the length of somethingwith a ruler = it
...........

, 32.4 Completethe questions.

E that, please?
ExamplcI'm sorry I didn't hearyou. Could you..............r..4P.(4&-............
1 your pen for a moment,please?
Could I........................................
2 Could you the differencebetween'chair'and'stool'?
3 Could you.................. me €10? I'll give it back to you tomorrow.
4 Adele, could you your book with Luisa?Shehasn't got one.
...........
5 Could you -...---^-- the laptop in, please?There'sa socketover there.
6 * Vhat does'nevermind'.............. ? B: It's the sameas 'it doesn'tmatter'.
7 A: How do you your surname?g: It's F-A-R-A-D-A-Y.
...........
I l: What's the.................... of 'pedestriano? B: It's someonewho is on foot.
9 * How do you the phrase'blessyou'? B: You say it when someonehas
...........
iust sneezed.
10 A: How do you 'stranger'?B:/stretndSe/:it soundslike 'danger'.
...........

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E school
education
3 3.1 What type of school is being described?
@ ExampleA schoolwhereparentshaveto pay to sendtheir children.1.............W.NM............
school
1 A A..................... school
schoolthat is freefor everyone.
2 A schoolthat childrencango to from the ageof three.A....'...'..'....'....'.. school
3 A schoolchildrencan go to from the ageof five.A......................'.school
4 A schoolchildrencango to from the ageof eleven.A........................school

33.2 Circle the correctanswer(s).Sometimesboth answersare correct.

@ ExampleAs a punishmentwe had to get /@tbehind and write an essay.
1 Ve break up / out this Friday,and then we're on holiday for six weeks.
2 We haveto do / take examsat the end of the schoolyear.
3 I often got / stayedinto trouble at school.
4 I did / studiedabout ten subjectswhen I was at secondaryschool.
5 Did you haveto say/ call your teachers'sir'?
6 I've got threeweeks'holiday beforeI haveto go / comeback to school.
7 I didn't go to / attend a pivate school.
8 Did you haveto wear / zsea uniform?

33.3 Completethe definitions.

@ refersto the feelingin a placeor situation.
Example........Ahmp.tp.h.er9,.......
1 A................... is somethingyou studyat schoolsuchasMaths or History.
2 A.................. showsyou the differenttimeswhenthingshappen.
3 ...............,........areinstructionstellingyou what you must or mustnot do.
4 A.................. is anotherword for a studentat school.
5 A................... is a periodof study;it usuallylastsaboutfwelveweeks.
6 A.................. meansspecialclothesthat you haveto wearto school,or for a job.
7 A ................... is a periodof restbetweenwork.
8 'Male' refersto menand boys;'.............. refersto womenand girls.

33.4 Completethe texts.

ru@
At my secondary the day was usually
...................t*.991.......,
into six lessons
............ - four in the morningand two
in the afternoon,with a one-hour at lunchtime.
...........,.

schoolwhenI was 16 and 4.................

I 3........................
a job, but my brother on at schooluntil he was
........,....
18, and then he .............
to universiry.

The schoolI went to was very relaxed,but at my sister'sschool

the teacherswere very
gettinginto 8................ for beinglate or not goingto
lessons.They alsohad to weara whereasat
.............'
fou' scoD my schoolwe could the way we wanted.
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Vocobulory
 S tu dyi n En h tak i ngex ams
g g li sand
34.1 Is the meaning of the two sentencesthe same (S) or different (D)? Write S or D.
rc Example He has a strong accent./ His pronunciation is very good. .......P......
1 Yun needs to experiment with language. / Yun needs to try things out with language.
2 Marco always tries his best./ Marco always does his best' ........".'.
3 Gianna is a strong candidate./ Gianna is a strong student.
4 What mark did Sammi get for the test? / lWhat grade did Sammi get for the test?
5 Imre picks things up easily./ Imre gets things wrong easily.................
6 Yuri's vocabulary is quite wide. / Yuri's vocabulary is quite simple.

34.2 Correct the verb that is wrong in each sentence.

rc ......
Example If you rc*iew very hard for the exam, you'll passit' ...-.-.-.-...r%xp.tr9'.
1 I'm studying History and we have to make exams in July.
2 How are you going on in your German class?..............
3 I can't watch TV tonight; I've got to work an essayfor Geography....................
4 My Dad always tells me to make my best.
5 Do you find it easy to have yourself understood in English?
6 The best way to grow your vocabulary is to read a lot. ............'..
7 He only got25o/", so he lost the exam.
8 She moved to Spain when she was young, so was able to take the language up easily.

9 It was a hard test; I went five answers wrong.

10 If she fails the exam, she can remake it next September.

34.3 Complete the sentencesusing the words in the box.

E=E consonants willing ine+e*se vowels wide accurately alphabet fluently pass

your vocabulary,
ExampleIf you...........i1ct9.*.5-9........... you makeit bigger.
1 If you speaka languagenaturallyand without stopping'you speakit '..."'.......'......'...
2 If you'resuccessful ..........
it.
in an exam,you ....,..............,.........
3 If you don't makeany mistakeswhen you'respeaking,you speak
4 If you are happyand readyto do something,you're to do it.
...........
5 If you know a lot of wordsin a language, vocabulary.
you havea .............,...........
6 The first fivelettersof the .............. are A, B, C, D and E.
7 The firstfive.................... areB, C, D, F and G.
8 The areA, E, I, O and U.
...........

34.4 One word is missingin eachsentence.Wheredoesit go?Write it at the end.

ES ExampleI'm findingessaywriting hard,but I'll just haveto work / it. '................9n
1 Shefailedthe Maths exam,but shegot a very high in Economics. .......
...............
2 Damienhasa very good for French.He shouldstudy it at university.
3 I've got to spendthis week doing somebecauseI've got a big exam on Friday.

4 Martha'svocabularyis quite,but Henri hasa very wide vocabulury..'.'.".'..-......

5 I can'tcomeout tonight;I've got to for my Englishtest...................
6 I want to through the coursebookby Christmas,then start practisingfor the exams.

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E University
education
35.1 Correctthe eight spellingmistakes.
n@B si€n€€........tg1ensg.
1 arquitect ......
2 Psycology
3
4 sucessful
5 lecture
6 cualification

35.2 Completethe definitions.

reB ExampleThe study of the human mind and people'sbehaviour... P.r.gsfidpgU...
1 The study of how buildingsare designedand built.
2 The study of the official rulesof a country.
3 The study of how to treat illnessand injuries.
4 The study of the way moneyand goodsare producedand used.
5 Subjectssuchas Chemistryand Biology which peoplestudy.
6 Subjectssuchas History and Englishwhich peoplestudy.
7 The designand building of machines,roadsand bridges.

35.3 Replacethe underlined words with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.
@ ExampleI'm hoping to make a detailedstudy for my PhD next year.......da...r.2..a?#:tq.......
1 He is doinga seconddegreenow.................
2 Ihad to do two piecesof writing on Greekhistory.
3 I spentthe afternoonin the placewhereyou study or borrow books
4 How lone did the coursecontinuefor? ..................
5 Shewants to follow a coursein Economics..
6 The studentswho havefinishedtheir degreeswill attendthe ceremony.
7 He's beenmy universitf teacherfor the last two years...............
8 Dr Lewis is working in the today.*---....

35.4 Complete the text.

rc / /
lVhen I was young,I wanted to be

b b 13fi:1'"tT
lf:.x,iili;
::'rff.
good............|rfu'?..
-.. ...-., but unfortunatelythey
weren'tgood enoughto 1..................... a placeat
universityto study I was really
upset,but decidedinsteadto do a .............
in
Psychology. I worked hard,and
getting_a first classdegree.In fact, I enjoyedit so much
that I r............. on to do a 6.......................
degree(an MSc)in Psychology, and now a
l'm .................. research rntothe I t
psychologyofgroup behaviour. t t

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Jobs
Which iobs arebeingdefined?
Someone who ...
Examptetreatspeoplewho areill ..........*...d*f9.r-..........
1 teachesin a university
2 installs water pipes, bathrooms, etc.
3 plans the building of roads,bridges,etc....................
4 looks after your teeth
5 is an animal doctor
6 makesthings usingwood..............
7 controlsthe financialsituationof individualsand companies................
8 looks after pmple in hospital

Completethe sentenceswith a verb. The first letter has been givur to help you.
ExarnpleEngineersp..ta,tt...............................
the building of roads,bridges,etc.
1 Doctors people.
2 peoplewith legalproblems.
Lawyersr........................................
3 on people.
Surgeopso.......,...................---.......
4 Mechanicsf .......................................
cars.
5 Builders houses.
6 Architectsd.......................................
buildings.
7 Elecuiciansi electrical things such as lights.
8
I

Label the iobs and the organisations.

Exarnple 1 3 ...................................
..*..pi{sl-..in...Hte.......
.pk..Is.*............,.....

Completethe text.

people.Lawyerswork in
Wereferto doctors,lawyert teachers,etc.as.......PmftF..lip.n4t......
the legalprofessionand doctorswork in the profession.
............. Somedoctors
work in hospitahotherdoctors(alsocalled

and ambulancedriversarepart of the s........................................

forces.Firefighters services.

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H Talking
aboutyourwork
37.1 Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.
@ Examplea consultant @ a the work of organisingand arrangingthingsin a companyor office
1 wages I O th. situarionin which peoplework
2 run a business I c work regulardaytimehours
3 havea nine-to-fivejob I d someonewho helpspeoplein businessby giving them advice
4 conditions I e or be responsiblefor a company
5 the minimum wage I f -"tr"ge
the moneypaid to professionalpeopleeverymonrh
6 a salary I g the lowestamountof moneyan employercan pay a worker
7 income ! n the moneypaid to workerseveryweek usuallyfor physicalwork
8 admin I i the total amountof moneyyou receiveor earnin a year

37.2 One word is missingin each sentence.Where doesit go? Write it at the end.
rcrg ExampleDid the consultantsI you anyusefuladvice?.,......,........9s{..e......
.
1 What do you do a living?
2 A: How much doesa nurse?n: About €2,000 a month, I think.
3 Do you haveto pay income?
4 !7ho's in charge the salesdepartment in your company?
5 Do you have to overtime in your job? ..................
6 e: Is your paid in eurosor dollars?n: It's paid in euros.
7 Have you taken any time this year for holidays?
I A: Sfhat exactlydoesyour job? n: Well, mostly I answercustomers'enquiries.

37. 3 Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.

@ ExampleMany peoplework hard but still havea smalltotal amount of money.............).-rr2-g,.............
1 In my lastjob I had to handlecusromers'complaints. It was horribIe..,,..........,........
2 My wife is responsiblefor about twenry workers in her department....................
3 How long haveyou beenmanagingthis shop?
4 I quite often haveto work overtime,but I don't mind becauseI'm paid for it. ...............
5 My brother'sdecidedto start a businesssellingsportsequipment................
6 The companymakesabout two million barsof chocolatea year,

37.4 Correctthe mistakes.

rc ExampleI work te a big companyin London.................fr:.
1 Unfortunately, I haven't got a work at the moment, but I hope to find one soon.

2 For the last three years I've worked on a hospital in the X-ray department.
3 The bossmadea complainabout my work; he saidI was too slow.
4 I haveto dealthe deliveryproblemsin my company......................
5 I don't enjoy my job very much. Mostly it involvesfill in a lot of forms, which is boring.

Shemanagedto get a good job, and she'spaya verygood salary but shedoesn'twork long
hours..............
One of the more interestingparts of my job is that I haveto adviceclientson how to motivate
their staff.
David is businessconsultant;he earnsa lot of money.

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 Maki nga ca re er
3 8, 1 What are the relatednouns?
E53t Examplepromote ..........p1.pneti.o.n.......
1 succeed
2 resign
3 employ
4 apply
5 retire

38,2 Match the two parts of eachsentence.

EiE ExampleHe wants a full-time tr a course.
1 Shequit I b job.
2lwasout I c rise.
3Iwant apay I d abroad.
4 I did a training I e her job.
5 He plansto work I f of work.

38 . 3 Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.

E ExampleThey told me to leave..gw.e...ne..the,.sAd*.
1 I quit lastweek.
2 They were out of work for threemonths.
3 The companyhasa hundredworkers.
4 I've decidedto stopworkingwhenI'm 55. ....................
5 I'd loveto work in anothercountryfor a few years...............
6 Theygaveme moremoney
7 The companygaveme a job

38.4 the same(S)or different(D)? Write S or D.

Is the meanineof the two sentences
rc ExampleThejob wasgreatexperience for me./ I learneda lot from doingthe job. .......5.....
1 Sheappliedfor the job. / Shequit the job. ................
2 Giovanni hasn't got a job at the moment. i Giovanni is out of work at the moment.
3 I'll retire when I'm 65. llll stop working when I'm 65. ................
4 I would like more training. / I would like a promotion. ................
5 Ben was given a pay rise. / Ben was given more money.
6 I've got a part-time job. / I just work part of the week.

38 . 5 Rewrite the sentences.Start with the words given. Keep the same meaning.
Eisl Example They gave me a better job. I was..........P19!I9kd
1 I did a training course last week. I went
2 Helen's in charge of the department. Helen'sresponsible
3 They sacked me. They gave
4 I ear n e d a lo t . The...................
5 I learned a lot in that job. The job was good
6 The company did very well. The
7 The restaurant belonged to me. I ......

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 Workingin an office
3 9 . 1 Labelthe picture.
trffigre

39 .2
qffig$w
h\f,
Correct the spelling mistakes.
Example. \ll
Example 'We'resendingall our customersa company eatandar in the new year............491fu.........
I The attendenceat the conferencewas very poor, which was quite surprising. .. . . .
2 Mrs Yo made all the arrangments,so I'm sure it will be well organised.
3 Severalcolleageshave talked to me about the production figures.
4 I've made an apointment to seethe salesmanager later today.
5 They haven't sentme an envoiceyet. ..... ......
6 I've got lots of papers in my breifcase,but I forgot the contract.

3 9. 3 Match the two parts of each sentence.

ffiffirre Example If you've got loads of work to do E a you orgaruselt.
1 lf you are absent T b you're going to meet or seesomeone.
z If you have no colleagues n c you should pay it.
3 If you're doing paperwork T d you work alone.
4 lf you receivean invoice T e you're busy and may have to work late.
5 If you make an appointment I f you are off work.
6 If attendanceis low at a meeting n g you could be writing a report.
7 If you make the arrangements for an event T h not many peoplego to it.

39.4 Complete the sentencesusing the verbs in the box in the correct form.
ffiffiF type arrange
run out involve attend produce brealedewn work show

ExampleThe lasttime the photocopier.......!.r.p.!.e-..d4.!y.11........ , it took two weeksto get it repaired.

1 I'm afraidwe'vejust of paper.Can you get somemore?
. ...."...
2 Pleasering Tbm Parrottand seeif you can ...........
a meetingfor next Tuesday.
3 My secretary is ............... somelettersat the moment.
4 Doesyour work a lot of paperwork?
...........
5 That photocopierdoesn't . You'll haveto usethe one upstairs.
,..........
6 Our companyhas.....,...,.......... morethan ten differentrypesof motorbike.
7 I don't haveto manymeetingsnowadays.\fle usevideoconferencing.
...........
I If you like, I'11 ...........youaroundthe factorythis afternoon.

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Vocobulory ondintermediote
 R un ni ng
a co mp any
40.1 Find six more pairs of words that have a similar meaning.
E client ex aim position get bigger company
@
job plan customer ddiver€omethmg former expand firm

Example t*2.. zgn#:t 3..!.p...

*...p4*./. i,fu .?.t..a
w*.ng

10.2 Rewrite the sentencesby replacingthe underlinedwords with a singleword. Keep the
El samemeaning.
ExampleAt the moment the companyis doing well.
The companyis .9{4r.r-.e/4tl{...d4
n9..)tlil............
1 The main officesof the companyare in Sydney.
The company.........................
2 He has many pcaplc he knows in the world of finance.
He hasmany...............
3 Sheusedto be a banker.
She's................
4 They haveten officesthat are part of the business.
They haveten ....................
5 Theseare all peoplewho pay us for our legalservice.
Theseare all .........,............
6 It hasalwaysbeensomethingI wanted to do in my life.
It hasalwaysbeenmy............^.......
7 The companyis trying to changethe way peoplethink of it.
The companyis trying to changeits ......................
8 He controlsthe financialrecordsfor the company.
He's the company

4O.3 Completethe sentences.

The first letter has beengiven to help you.
E3t ExampleSmallcompaniesoftengett.4ke.n.....,. o..ycr-...............................
by largercompanies.
1 At the momentthe firm looks too old-fashioned.In order to succeed,it needsto change
its i....................
2 Weare hopingto e..........,.......... next yearand openthreenew offices.
3 Therehasbeena growingd........................,...............
for smallerlaptops.
4 They startedsellingiust one or two, but now they sella rl..........,........... of magazines.
5 With their new advertising, the companyhasa.,............... a lot of attention.
6 You pay a lot for their products,but the q........................................
is excellent.
7 The companyhasbeenvery successful; a lot in twentyyears.
they'vea.......................................
8 OriginallyI s........................
u.......................................
the companymoreasa hobbythan
anythingelse.
9 Karel didn't know a greatd.......................................
aboutthe wine-makingbusiness when he started,
but over a periodof ten yearshe hasbecomean e....................

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 and finance
Business
41.1 Is this good news or bad news for companies?Write G or B.
@ Example Fearsare rising. .......8.......
1 Profits are increasing 4 Our lossesare going down.
2 lnterest rates are going up. 5 Thereis moretrade.................
3 Inllation is increasing 6 lVe're in recession.

41.2 Rewrite the sentences,changingthe adjectivesand nouns into verbs and adverbs.
@ 1 Therewas a sharprisein sales. Sales...............!'..0.L.9-
2 Therewas a slight fall in profits. Profits................
3 Therehasbeena gradualrisein prices. Priceshave.................

41.3 Look at the graph and completethe text.

@

The year startedvery badly with a ..............4h.4rB.... in sales

in the first quarter.This was becausethe euro was very strong,and interest
were very high. Fortunately,therewas an improvementafter
.............
that. Salesstayedthe 3.................. in May and June,and then .............
during
the third ln the final threemonths of the year they

Overall,it hasnot beena very good year,but the chairpersonthought the company || I
would still makea reasonable on the trading for the whole year,
.............
despitethe e.....,.,........... sufferedin the first quarter. ) )

41.4 Completethe sentences.The first letter has beengiven to help you.

IqfiEB , it goesup a lot.
ExampleIf somethinggoesup s.h.+.r.P{g.........................
1 If somethinggoesdown g........... , it goesdown quite slowly.
2 If you borrow moneyfrom a bank, it is calleda 1......,................
3 of somethingis how much it is worth.
The v......,.................................
4 In finance,a period of threemonthsis often calleda q..........................
5 If costsincrease,a companymay decideto r.................... the price of its products.
6 If you borrow moneyfrom a bank,you will haveto p........................................
it b...
7 The rate at which Dricesincreaseis calledi........
The symbolo/"is spokenas p........,........... c...................,.,.....
muEcote) I
9 Companiesalwayshope to rn........................ a profit.
ffi 10 If thereare g................. fears,it meansthereare increasingworries.

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Yocabulory ondintermediote
 re
Sporta n dleisu
Complete the tables.
E3
sailing

rock climbing

Labelthe pictures.
E:3
*.+ryj{
Ex ampIe ......*..sktxx...

Complete the dialogues.

t:3 1 sailing? B: Yes,we do quite a ......
A: Do you often ............,.9a...........".. .........'...... in the summer.
2 A: Does your sister go to the gym? n: Yes, it ............. her fit.
3 .c.:How often do you.................. exercise? n: Every day. I walk severalmiles a day.
4 ,l: What sports do you enjoy in winter? B: I .................... football every weekend.
5 .\: Do you still play basketball?n: Yes,but just for ..................... . I don't play in
competitions now.
6 ,l: Gerry ...a lot of yoga, doesn't he? e: Yes,and he ..... .. . .................out in the gym too.
7 A: Is Judy good at swimming? B: Yes,she'sthe fastest .....".....
in her classat school.

_l
Answer the questions.
E:3 Example \What do you call someonewho takes part in athletics?..."..4n.3tbk**'. "'
1 Wheredoesa goalkeeper usuallystand?In front of
2 Which sporttakesplacein a ring?
? \ilhich activity involvessleepingin a tent?
What do ice hockeyplayershavein their hands?
Whereis footballplayed?On a................
t) What do womenwearto go swimming? .......................
7 Whenpeoplerun slowlyfor exercise, what is the activitycalled?
8 $fhich activity helpsyou relax and control your mind and body?

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E Competitive
sport
4 3 . 1 Is this good news (G) or bad news (B)? Write G or B.
@ ExatnpleWe won the match.......8......
1 They mademe captain.
2 We lost.
3 We were outstanding.
4 'We'rechampions.
5 We were defeated.
6 I had to giveup.................
7 We got to the 6nal.
8 I broke the record.

43.2 Find five more pairs of words that have a similar meaning,or opposites.
r@o win outsanding champion individual tournament lese
team winner victory superb defeat competition

Examplel$n ..*nd..!e.te
..9t9...9;w9.s.i*p.e.:.........,..........
1 ...................................
2
3
4
5

43.3 Completethe sentenceswith the correct form of the words in capitals.

@ ExampleThe ...............k:'lsl..........,......
still wins a little bit of money. LOSE
1 RafaelNadal is a great COMPETffiON
2 Mclaren won the Drivers' CHAMPION
3 r$fhowas the ...........
? ITIN
4 It was a very COMPETITION
5 We............... the gameagainstMorocco. DRATT

43.4 Completethe text.

@
fl. E* gli FrErc loob H*

fr, la Ligais the top tootball....,........1f.4,$K9.............

who2....
........,....
in Spain.Altogstherthereare20
..*,-partin La Liga,andeachone

athomeandonceaway'Sincethe.|950sRea|Madridhavebeen
over30 times,and Barcelonanow over20 times.Spainalsohasa 0......,....,,..
competitioncalledCopadel Rey.Teamsplayeachoth€rtwicein partof the competition,
butthe 7........................................
isjusta singlegame.

ffi
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 Booksand films
.1-.: l fick (/) the words which refer to people.
E3 Exampleentertainer/
1 star 7 comedy
2 novelist 8 thriller
3 ar"rthor 9 acting
4 novel 10 actor
5 poet 11 poem
6 director 12 reviewer

::2 Circle the correct answer.

E3 Example \fhat's@ / in at tbe cinema this weekend?
1 Do you fancy going / go to seea thriller?
2 Can you remember which film Emma'Watson appearedon / in with Daniel Radcliffe?
3 \What kind of training do you do if you want a career in act / acting?
4 It's just a romance / romantic comedy, but it'll cheer us up.
5 I think Hitchcock's last / latest film was called Family P/or, wasn't it?
6 He's quite a famous nouelist / author; he writes about facts, not fiction.
7 One of my friends is a star / an actor who is hoping to become famous.
8 \7e studied literature / literary at school, and I still love reading now.

'3 Are the sentencestrue or false? If they are false, correct them.
E3 Example Fiction is stories about imaginary €rines.
'I Poetry is short piecesof writing which expressfeelingsor ideas.
2 A biography is the story of someone'slife written by that person.
3 A review is someone'sopinion of a book, play or film. ...........
'..
4 An actor's latest film is the one that they acted in most recendy.

7 If you fancy doing something, it meansyou need to do somethi^g' ...... ......

Complete the sentences.

E3 in the newspaperswere terrible.
Example I enjoyed the film very much, but the .........Ie..Ylf.4?.............
1 Mamma Mia is a musical, but it is also a romantic ...................... starring Meryl Streep.
2 Frankensteints one of the most famous films ever made.
...........
3 Auatar and Predators are both examplesof ....................... fiction.
a Alfred Hitchcock was one of the best of thrillers of the twentieth
...........

5 Crime and Punishmeaf, published in 1866, was Dostoyevsky'slongest'.'..'........... ....

6 SteigLaarsonand Khaled Hosseiniare among the bestselling.................... in the world'

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W Music
45.1 Circlethe correctanswer.
@O Examplelenjoyed theperform/@
I He is a well-known composer/ coftrpositor.
2 Do you hke classic/ classicalmusic?
3 I go to concertsa lot becauseit's great to seea liue / liuing performance.
4 Do you play a music/ musicalinstrument?
5 Is your tasteof / la music different from when you were younger?
6 Mozart is a famousconductor/ composer.

45.2 Label the instrumentsand musicians.

@

Example.V*re/Xi#il.r'ih.

45.3 Completethe sentences.

I@ ExampleBeyonceand!ay-Z are both ..............?9k...............
artisrs.
1 A personwho writes symphoniesor concertosis a....................
2 An............... is a largegroup of musiciansthat usuallyplaysclassicalmusic.
3 The personwho sands in front of and leadsthis large group of musiciansis the
4 One songon a CD is called a ...; eight or ten songson one CD is an
5 GroupsmaketheseCDs in a.,.......................studio.
6 A personwho writessongsis a.........................

45.4 Completethe crossword.What is the vertical word in grey?

reo Exatnple The words of a song
1 His new album comes next week.
2 Collectionof songson one CD
3 e.g. La Trauiata, C,armen
4 Play or sing for an audience
5 A large group of musicianswho play different instrumenrs

ffi 6 Peoplewho watch a live perfonnance

7 A person who writes music and songs

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in lJaefueintermediqte
ondintermediote
 I events
Specia
+ :l Correct the spelling mistakes. Tick (/) the correctspelling.
FJ Examplef estivale...........tr,ab(^1............
1 costomary 5 anual
2 behavior 6 traditonal
3 celebrate 7 extrordinary ..,....................
4 gathar

Completethe text.
nr |o
.' .t"9 t

is Hogmanay
A famous aritish............f."..191!.N...........
Hogmanayis an 1.,.,............ event which
placeon December31st in
............. Gtl,:r*":
, .-_-::-:T{_1
Scotland.It 3.......................for 24 hours,and it -;-t
NewYear.The festivalhas a long
....,........
l3-_-.3_.
and datesbackhundredsof years. l*,: ,:r:.-,1.':
X?
............
On NewYear'sEve,people6............ in each
other'shomes,or sometimeson the streets,for a big
party.Thenearlyin the morningof 1 Januaryit is
to go'first footing'whichmeansthat
............
they visit friends' houses takingthem coaland breadto
wishthem foodand warmthfor the new vean

{:3 Complete the sentencesusing the words in the box in the correct form.
E3 all take up consist fireworks over display hi€k dress to up place of

in your future life.

Example This tradition is said to bring you................k*................
1 The parade......................... .-........
of singingand dancing.
2 The festival is celebrated......................... ...........
the country.
3 The concert hall holds 2,000 people.
4 The festival ended with a fantastic
5 Many people in bright red costumes.
6 Where does the festival ?
.........................

Which words are being defined? The first letter has been given to help you.
r -:+
Example Good and bad things causedby chance.1spk...............................
1 up
Wear specialclothes,perhapsfor a festival.d.......................................
2 A very old custom that has continued for a long time. t..............
3 Happening once a yeaL a...............,........................
a Liked by many people.p........................................
5 of
Be made up of something.c.......................................
6 A show for people to watch, e.g. typical dancesof a region. d
7 Extremely good or exciting. s........................................
8 Come together with other people to form a group. S......................................
9 An object that produces loud noises and bright colours when it explodes. f.
l0 A number of specialeventsoften continuing for severaldays. f.............

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 Air travel
47.1 Labelthe picture.
rc

))

ExampIe...il.*.:k..!*tr ....

5 ................................ 4 ...,............................

47.2 Match the words on the left with the words on the right.
EG@ Exampleboarding @ a reclaim
I baggage n b crew
2 terminal n c locker
3 overhead I d card
4 excess f e belt
5 cabin n f building
6 duty I g baggage
7 seat I h free

47.3 Completethe texts.

trlEtro :
#ti
Exanptesomeone i,--yourpuoport. 5 \iiru go to the baggage
I Theywill afso^*----;-your lugrgage. 6 Youput aSyoursuitcases on a --.*..*.....- .
2 Youmayhaw to.......**.......,.excessbaggage. 7 Youwalkpastthesign'nothing to
3 Onthe plane, you -..-.**--.* yours€atbelt.
4 .
Theplanemovesslorulyto the--.....-.-.-....... I Youlgave,the ,..., ' '
1--,*,,11,.,.1bt!.ldlgg.r,
,..*

47.4 Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.

IETIE@ ExampleIt happenedshortly after the moment the planeleavesthe ground...........koke:p.t*...........
1 The plane stops off in Dubai, but the final place-whercjlilgjng is Kuala Lumpur.

2 As we were getting on the plane, a man shouted to me to wait. ...'...",.'...

3 When Dad arrived ar check-in, they took his suitcasesand gave him a boarding pass.

4 My bagsweren't at the olacewhereyou col@.

5 All the peoplewho look after )'ou on the flight were very professional
6 Therewere birds on the placewherethe planetakesoff
7 You are not allowed to smoke on the plalc.
I I feelmuch betterwhen the planearriveson the ground
I The trouble with airports is that there can be times when you have to wait longer than
f,ilr sdD
expected.
ffi 10
'When's
the time that you leaveto start the journe),?............'.'.....'..........'.'......

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Hotelsand restaurants
the same(S)or different (D)? Write S or D.
Is the meaningof the two sentences
ExampleI'd like a twin room./ I'd like a doubleroom. .......P-....
'
I You can order food in your room wheneveryou want. / They'vegor 24-hour room service.

2 I want to book a doubleroom. / I want to makea reservation for a doubleroom. ................

3 You haveto leavea rip. lServiceis included.
4 The couplecheckedout last night. / The couplearrived at the hotel last night.
5 The hotel was fully booked./ Therewere no rooms availableat the hotel.
6 The rooms havea safe./ The rooms havea minibar.

Correctthe mistakes.
Lrample fue you ready$or ordernow?...................t4..................
I The hotel hasexcellentfacllity,suchas room serviceand free parking..
2 My mother phonedthe restaurantand booked a reservationlast week.
3 Did you want a simpleroom or a double?
4 \Ve had a wonderfulthree-course mealwith coffeeafterwards.................
5 When you arrive, go to receptionand checkon.
6 Thenwe had ice creamfor starter,and askedfor the bill. ...................
7 I'd like a mix saladwith the fish, please.
8 Did you book the ticketson advance?

Which words are being defined?

Lrample A room for onepersonwith one bed,...*...2n9&...r.cqm......
1 A fridgein the room with cold drinksin it..................
2 A room for two people with two single beds in it.....................
3 Payyour bill and leavethe hotel................
4 The period of time you spendin a place
5 The first coursein a meal,e.g.soup
6 The secondcoursein a meal,e.g.meat or fish
7 The third coursein a meal,e.g. fruit or ice cream
8 A mealwith threepartsto it........................

One word is missingin eachsentence.Where doesit go? Write it at the end.

Lrample We should makea / for Saturdayas the restaurantgetsvery busy.........1-e..?.lr'.I-Qfu,,l,i........
I Are you readyorderyour dessertnow?....,..........
2 Just checkin at when you arrive at the hotel.
3 Thank you, I havefish soupfollowed by the fillet steak,please.
4 We had a three-mealfor €10; it was very good value........,'.....
5 Is breakfastin the price of the room or do we pay extra?
6 Has the room got access? I will needto sendsomeemails.
7 Would you preferor sparklingwater?
8 We didn't leavea becausethe servicewas terrible.

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E holidays
Sightseeing
4 9 . 1 Label the pictures.
@B
^ rAr

dry
,-a+*.'ffiftffi"+u
@-E W
|:|.-.-@M,@

EEmE}immE -:
\#
2
Example....k..n9.2gVl9....

49,2 Circle the correct answer.

@ExampleIfyouhavesomefreetime,whydon,tyou@o)/makesomesightseeing?
'Why
1 A: It was packedin the shoppingcentretoday.n: Oh really? was it so quiet / crowded?
2 Thereis a wide rangeof souuenirs/ attractionsto visit in the area.
I If you go to Brighton,it's worth to ukit / uisitingthe royal palace.
4 lil7egot lose/ lost,so we had to ask someonethe way back to the station.
5 I'm going to spendthe afternoonseeingthesights/ sightseeing, so I'll meetyou later.
6 There'salwaysplenty do / to do in a placelike Rome.
7 A: I'm going away this weekend.n: Oh, I hope you baue/ passa nice time.
8 The most important religiousbuilding in the city is the temple/ palace.

49.3 Completethe sentencesusing the words in the box in the correct form.
@B worth see have(2) do get go explore

ExampleAre you planningto........,.....,..9.0-. out this evening?

1 I'd really like to a look round the museumbeforewe leave.
'We and spent the afternoon..... the old part of the town.
2 arrived at lunchtime
3 Rememberto leave plenty of time to..........,............ the sights of the city.
4 Dad's gone to some
........... sightseeing before all the museums close.
5 If you go to the coast,it's ...........
spending a few days in Rimini.
6 The holiday was wonderful; we a really greattime.
...........
7Unfortunately,weleftthemapinthehotel,soofcoursewe''.''..'',..'.'....''

49.4 Completethe text.

Iil@
Wespentthe lasttwo daysof our holidayin l0akow whkh is full of,"-.,-hif.kif"*;*,., buifdings,Wr*easily
founda verynice to stay,thendecidedto havea look2....-..-....--.--.'.,............
..,......,.. the city
it wasdark so we got 3.....
immediately.Unfortunat€ly, very quickly. Anyway, the next day,
, we thought it would be better to see the
ln Krakow,there is
about two o'clock in the morning. On the last aftemoon, Ellenwent shopping and bought sorne
, to remind us of our trip. Another time lt would be virorths.,,.*....,..,,;.-..-*.-,;,....,.
7...,,..;,...,,......-.....,,,.,......,. at least a

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 by the sea
Holidays
Organisethe letters into five more activitiesthat are common on a beach or in the sea.
Example MMG'$7ISM .........th[mm.un9..........
1 VINIGD
2 RNSIGUF 5 FINDURWNISG

Completethe email. All the answers,apart from the example,begin with the letter s.

Hi Natalie
We'vejust got backfrom the southof Spainwherewe had a lovelyholiday.
We were very lucky and managedto ................r-9lfl an apartmentjust minutesfrom the
I beachwhich was perfectfor the
sea.lt was a nice placeand had a lovely
kids. They 2s.........................
hours on the beachevery day, which meant we had to do very
little work. I lay on the beach and 3s............... all day, but poor Davewasn't so lucky.
4s..........'.'...
He spenttoo long in the sun on the secondday and got . After that, he
had to sit underan umbrellain the ss........... and if he wantedto go for a
6s.........................in the sea or a 7s,.............. along the beach,he had to cover
himselfwith 8s.............. . But he still enjoyedhimself.
love from Becky

How many of theseare expressionsin English?Put a / or a X.

ExamplesLet's go for a swim. / Let's go for a dive. I
1 Let'sgo for a walk. ... 4 kt's go for a drink. '
2 Let'sgo for a drive.... 5 Let'sgo for an .",. ..'.
3 Let's gofor a sunbathe.... 6 kt's go for a stroll. ...

Label the pictures.

m@m
Example ............*..bs4d1.......... sea
4 a .................,......................

ffiffi@
I ....,................... sea
3 a.,........,.......,.,..........,.,....,. 5 a

Completethe sentencesusing the words in the box. You do not need everyword.

resort protect shore brceze stroll risk recommend €ha* suntan wind waves

ExampleI don't like the sury I preferto sit in the........'....ilM'

1 I wouldn't the placein the summer;it getstoo crowded.
...........
2 You get a pleasant off the seawhich coolsyou down.
.,.........
3 We usuallygo to a seaside becausethat'swhat the childrenlike.
...........
4 If you sit in the sun for a long time, you .*-..- gettingsunburn.
5 Laura got a great when shewas
...,....... in Ibiza; she'sreally brown.
6 I went for a walk alongthe .,.....,...
early this morning and watchedthe fishingboats.

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 Newspapers
andtelevision
5 1. 1 Circle the correct answer.
@ ExampleDid you read the documentary/fi-tl&dabout the situationin SouthAfrica?
1 I saw an interestingchannel/ seriesabout unusualholiday destinationsrecendy.
2 The headline/ report just said,'JUVENTUSWINS', so I dont know what the scorewas.
3 This magazinehasvery good photos, but most of the contents/ broadcaslsare quite boring.
4 I heard about the airport strike on the paper/ newsthis morning.
5 Itt just anotheraduertisement / report trying to sell you something.
6 You must know RobbieWilliams - he'sa well knoutn / celebrity.
7 The danceshow waspublished/ broadcasron BBCL.
8 You can buy it all over the country - it's a national/ regional paper.
9 Accordingto / It sayshere that we're all going to pay more tax next year.

51.2 Correct the mistakes.

@ ExampleHe was a very well-knewpoliticianin the 1980s...............k!p..hin.............
1 Have you heard the weatherbroadcasttoday?Is it going to rain?
2 The papertold that everyoneon the planewas safe..................
3 The paper has articleson a long rangeof topics.
4 The next edition of the magazinewill be publicatedin July.
5 Do you know who wrote the reporterabout the housingsituation?
6 Accordingthe article,mostpeoplecan't speakmorethan one language. ............,...........
7 Which TV stationis the documentaryabout winter sportson?
8 Could you turn the TV on, please?I want to watch the news.

5 1 .3 Completethe sentences.
@ the problemsof peoplearriving in the country
Examplelt's a very good report ...............c.'b.p.t.t.t.............
for the first time.
1 Haveyou readany reviews ...........
Spielberg'slatestfilm?
2 I'm writing an article the bestfilms of the last ten years.
...........
3 According Times,the divorcerate hasfallen in the last few years.
...........Tbe
4 DoesTime magazinecome ...........
weekly or monthly?
5 Have you seenthe new advert that new chocolatebar called'Yummy'? It's
...........
reallv funnv!

51.4 Completethe texts using the words in the box in the correct form.
@
range €eme news journalist chat opera channel show celebrity

I usuallybuy a magazine calledThis"Weekthat ..............99.9..2........,.....

out on Thursdays.
1........................................
It tellsyou what'son televisionand givesyou informationfor each :
CNN, Fox News, etc. But it has a lot of other things, such as .............
about
Brad Pitt, Lady Gagaand other The 4................ also write
about a wide 5.............. of topics relating to TV progralnmes.

I was ill last month and I spenta lot of time in bed watchingTV. I was really surprisedto see
how many soap6..,............ thereare during the day: I dont like them very much.
I alsowatcheda lot of realityTV 7.................. aboutfamilies,houses,etc.,and I thought
they were quite boring. The only thing I really enjoyedwas Oprah Winfrey's

ffi show: sheinvited someinterestingpeopleon and sheinterviewedthem really well.

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 andtexting
Phoning
Circle the correct answer.
1 r: Are you l67/E'dSusie?
B: No, it isnt. lt's / I'm Maria.
2 A: Hello? Mr Fantini?
B: Yes,speaking/ I am.
A: Oh, hello, Mr Fantini. Here is / My name'sPieter Schmidt'
3 A: Could lulk / speakto Jasmin,please?
B: I'm sorry, she'snot in / out at the moment. \(ho's ringing / calling?
A: It's Rosie.Could I leaue/ giuea message?
B: Yes,ofcourse.
* Could you ask her to phoneme back / phone back me tonight?

Match the two parts of each sentence.

Example If someoneis on the phone, @ a it meansthey're out.
1 If you give someonea ring, n b you should try ringing later.
2 If you phonesomeoneback, I c you will haveto dial correctlynext time.
3 If someone'snot in, I d you can't speakto them.
a If you get the wrong number, f] e you needto usean international dialling code.
5 If the line's engaged, n f it meansyou phonethem.
6 If someoneputs you through, n g you useyour mobile phone.
7 If you're calling home from abroadn f, h you must be calling an office or business.
8 If you're going to text someone, I i it meansvou return their call.

How would you write thesewords and phrasesin a text message?

Example 2 4

as soon as possible seeyou later please today

1 3

you thanks laughing out loud tomorrow

Completethe dialogues.The spacesshow the number of words in eachanswer.

1 A: Hello..............r&a4,...
Alex,please?
B: I'm sorry there'sno one calledAlex here.I think you've

2 n: Hi Rob, 3.............. Janet.Is Alice there?

...........
s: I'm afraid shet 4............... at the moment.\7ould you like to leave
5)

e: No. it's OK. I'll6

later.Or perhapsI'll just try her number.Could you give it to me?
g: Sure.it's 0779 242 7785.

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]fl Computers
53.1 Labelthe picture.
@

8 ................................

7 ................................ 2 ............................._

53.2 Match the words on the left with the words on the right.
@ Example save E a your password
1 copy and paste ! b a new document
2 install I c data
3 create I d on an icon
4 logon n e a back-up copy
5 make f] f new software
6 enter n g when you start
7 doubleclick I h your files
8 backup I i information from one file to another

53,3 Completethe sentences.

@s Examplelf you click on...............?*Y..?, the computerwill storethe datafor you.
1 If you click on ...................... , you will havetwo versionsof something.
2 If you click on , the computer will remove something.
3 If you click on...................... , it will put in somethingyou wanted to move.
4 If you click on , you get a paper copy.

53.4 Are thesentencestrueor false?If theyarefalse,correctthem.

I@ ExampleIf you backup files,you removethem..L*ti..9,...sg14...!r.qlsg'...*1L..9'.rr..*..g-o.P.g...gf..H.gI

2 To create a new document, selectNEW from the file menu.

3 The hard drive is the part inside the computer that stores large amounts of information.

4
5 Windows and MacOS are both hard disks.
6 The memoryis the amount of information that can be stored.
7 Pressthe spacebarto exit the screenor program.
8 Anti-virus softwarestopsa virus enteringyour computer.
ffi*lcoA 9 Hotmail and Yahoo are operating systems.
ffi 10 A laptop is a small computer you can carry around

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 il and th e I nt ernet
Ema
: Circle the correct answer.
re- 1,1 Example ISP stands for'instant /@inihservice provider'.
1 Most people are happy / unhappy to receivespam. ..............
2 If you deletean email, you remoue/ send it.
3 Uploading /Downloading means copying something on to your computer.
+ If you need some information, you can try doing an internet search / searching.
5 A link takes you to a website/ web. .............
6 Firefox and Internet Explorer are browsers / websites.
7 If you want to send an email to someone,you have to go online / click on a link.
8 If you're browsing / posting a comment) you're looking at different websites.

,.:,2 Correct the mistakes.

ExampleJason sent me an attaeh about the travel arrangements........MknSn!......
1 For more information about this illness.click at the link below.
2 My email addressis'johnjo at hotmail stop com'.
3 I checked the weather forecast in the Internet - it says it's going to rain all week.

4 I didn't know who wrote the song, so I made an internet searchto find out.
5 You can load down an application form from the website and fill it in..
6 I met my boyfriend through a societynetworking site. ...................
7 Do you get a lot of iunk male?I find it very annoying.
8 Have you ever uploaded a video click onto 'youtube'?

: j. 3 Replace the underlined words with a word or phrase that has a similar meaning.
Example My friend wrote the story on his pe$analrl'l€-bstlc..................b1p.g...............
1 The Internet givesyou the abilit), to use email. ..............
2 Do you get much spam?
3 An ISP links your computer to the Internet. ......................
4 I always reply to emails as soon as I receivethem
5 I enjoy looking at the Internet.
6 I didn't answer his email until this morning.
7 The attachmenf she sent me was really important and necessaryfor my work. ........................
8 This Brogram that stops virusesentering your computer is excellent.

Complete the crossword. What is the vertical word in grey?

Example Someone who writes a blog.
1 Look for information on the web.
2 Join or link (to your computer).
3 Copy something from the web to your
computer.
4 .. .. . . . .. . ... . ... . ... . me ss a g in g
5 Remove an email.
6 ..........."............the web.

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5 5 . 1 Do the words describepeople(P) or a crime (C)?Write P or C.
:tmdg Examplerobber......P-......
1 criminal 6 thief
2 burglar 7 robbery
3 murder 8 burgIary..............
4 theft 9 jury
5 judge 10 detective..............

55 . 2 Completethe sentences.
@ ExampleS7ereyou in town when the post officewas.............r..d8*..............t
1 How muchmoneydid the thief manageto ........................................
?
2 The punishmentin somecountriesis very seriousif you commit any..............
3 I know it was an expensive watch,but how muchwas it ..........-.........-.................
?
4 It was a horribleattack.I hopehe'll be found guilty and sentto.......................
5 Shewas found guilty and was givena €500..............
6 The policethink his brother killed him; he'sbeenarrestedfor

55.3 Completethe text.

My neighbours were .. --. .b-*r.9W.......... last year while they
were on holiday. A man .............
in through the
back door, but fortunately someone saw him and rang the
police. They arrived within minutes and 2.................
the man as he was leaving the house. He later appeared
in 3.......,...,......... and was found 4............
Apparently he was a well-known .............
and had
already .............
a number of crimes before, so the
judge sent him to
Personally,I don't think the .............
was enough.

55.4 Rewritethe sentences

usingthe words in capitals.Keepa similar meaning.
Ere ExampleCameronwas innocentof the crime. COMMIT C4$.er.Qn
,[.dn]h..*nn*..1he,..gr.mg.,..
1 It wasn't a seriouscrime. MINOR

2 The car was valuedat €5,000. \7ORTH

3 The police arrestedSteveJones.UNDER

4 They found the burglar and arrestedhim. CATCH

5 The jury decidedthat Alice Thomashad committedthe crime. GLIUIY

6 The thievesescapedthrough the back door. A'WAY

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Match the words on the left with the words on the right'
Examplesecretffi a party
1 elderly tr b power
2 political tr c tax sy$em
3 general X d minister
+far n e people
S in n f ballot
6 prime ! g election

Is this good news (G) or bad news (B)? Write G or B'

ExampleNobodyvoted for me. ...."'F.'.....
1 They're going to reducetaxes.'.'....."......
2 They'veintroducedan unfair tax. ........'.......
3 There'sgoing to be more supPort for elderly people'
4 Our MP doesn't treat everyoneequally.
5 They're planningto provide carefor .'..--"--'
"[.
g There isn'rgoing to 6e secretballot in the next election'
"
Circle the correct answer.
Exampletv'hich p"tty it@/ in powerful atthe moment in your country?
I It is my belieue/ betief ttntthe governmentwill changetheir policy on hcalthcare'
2 Ouer i Aboutall, we needa leaderwho will be strongand fight for iustice.
3 I don't trustpoliticians / politicszI think they're all dishonest..
4 The lvlP wai uoted./ elecgd by a majority of over 3,000, so shehas a lot of support'
her constituency'
5 Our local MP has provided considerablesupport for / to elderly people in
6 They're gorng to giue / hold the electionsin the spring'
z They tty haider to tredt / daal everyoneequally'
8 Who is -*t the prime minkter / leaderof the Greenparty?

Complete the text. The first letter has been given to help you'

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Climate
57.1 Is this good news (G) or bad news (B)?Write G or B.
@B the warmestyearson record........E.'."..
Example'we'reexperiencing
1 Thereare excessive greenhouse gases.,...............
2 'We'reseeingmore floodsthesedays.................
3 The greenhouse effecthas beenreduced
4 The governmenthastakenactionon fossilfuels.........,.......
5 Thereis lessdrought than therewas.
6 We havea solutionto the problems.................
7 Animals are suffering
I Our energyusehas becomemore efficient

57.2 Circle the correct answer.

@o 1 Tirrn the@h/ basin off- you're sauing/ wastinga lot of water.
2 What are the effects/ affectsof weather/ climatechange?
3 Don't throut / put that bottle away.It can be recycled/ reduced.
4 We are destroyingthegreenhouseeffect/ enuironmenrwith all our pollution.
5 If global heating/ warming continueslike this, we are in greatdanger.
6 Two yearsof flood / drought hasleft the riverscompletelydry.

57.3 Use words from eachcolumn to make six sentencesabout how we can help the environment.
@ I$(/eshould I throw away I lights
'Weshouldn't aluminium cans
I waste I
destroy I water
plant I the environment
save I trees
recycle
switch off

57.4
@ €xist create support
suffer act destroy reduce throw away occur

without water.
Example'Wecannot................e..\lF*..............
1 If we all ...................... together,we may be ableto delaythe effectsof globalwarming.
2 l(hat is the bestway to your useof energyat home?
.........,.
3 Try not to..............,........ thingsthat you can easilyrecycle,suchaspaperand bottles.
4 Largeareasof foresthavebeen................. in firesand alsoby illegalcutting.
5 l7hat the greenhouse
.........,. effect?
6 It is sadwhen animals........................because of the terriblethingswe do to the planet.
7 Floodsand drought moreoften than theyusedto.
...........
f,our sdF) 8 The planetis ableto....................... humanlife, but for how muchlonger?

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58 , 1 Completethe table.

. :3.2 Match the two parts of eachstatementor questron.

FF't Examples(heredid the soldier ffi a escape?
1 Wheredid the attack T b area.
2 We needto searchthe l c explode?
3 They had to fight another I d guns.
4 Wheredid the bomb T e take place?
5 They were all carrying n f die?
6 How did the men l g battle.

Completethe dialogues.
Examplee: Did they try to hurt them?
B:Yes,theywerevery............Y.1Pk4t..............
't
A:
'$7hat
happenedto the bomb?
B: It ........................and threepeoplewerekilled.
2A :. Werethey soldiers?
.u: Yes,they wereall in the
3 ,q: Did they all escape?
B: No, only two got
4e: \07asthe building badly damaged?
a. Yes,it was completely

5a: Are the men hiding?

B: Yes.The soldiersare..................... the areanow.
6e: Have the soldiersbeenfound yet?
B: No, they'restill....................
7t: Did they win the battle?
B: Yes,they won the battle, but they won't win the .,
8a: Did manypeopledie?
B: Yes.therewereover20 ......................

5 8 . 4 Which words are beingdefined?The first letter hasbeengivento help you.

E Example Fighting, usually between two or more countries. w.4t1..
1 The peopleyou are fighting against. e.......................................
2 \Whensomeonetries to hurt or kill someone. a......................
3 Keep someoneor somethingsafefrom danger. p.......................................
4 Fighting betweentwo armies, b........,..........,.......,............
5 Go to a placewhere otherscannot find you. h.......................................
6 Succeedin getting away from a place where you do not want to be. e.................

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5 9 . 1 Circle the correct answer.
@ ExampleI'll show you how this works - it won't@-D / lastlong.
1 It usuallytakes/ lastsme about 20 minutesto get to work.
2 The interview akes / lasts for about an hour - much longerthan I expected.
3 How long doesit uke / last to learn English?
4 Fortunately,the cold weather drdn'ttake / last long and our holiday was fantastic.

5 9 . 2 Rewrite the sentencesusing an expressionwith titne,

@ ExampleI'll call you when I'm hereagain. I'll callyou..*e..ne.
xt..fu.p--.1n..hsts'.,.
.
1 I wasn't early or late. I was there
2 It was very busy the last occasionwe were there. It was very busy the
3 I got therewhen Ahmed arrived. Ahmed and I got thereat
4 Are you too busyto havelunch? Do you .....................
?
5 He got to class before the lesson started. He got to class
6 I'm afraid we really must go now

59.3 Tick (/) the underlinedwords if they are correct. Correct them if they are wrong.
@ ExampleI've beenheresineethreeyears. ..............&r....
.
'l I'll wait by he arrives,and then I'll go.
2 Haveyou seenher sincewe last met?.................
3 I haveknown her during a very long time.
4 I can'tgo out until I've finishedmy homework......................
5 I'm seeinghim after a week'stime.................
6 Sheworked in a hospitalfor a coupleof years.
7 I was angry becauseseyeralpeoplewere talking during the film.
I Marco has beenill sincetwo weeks.
9 I hope to get to your houseby 7.00 at the latest.

5 9 . 4 Completethe dialogueusing the words and phrasesin the box. Use the words once only.
@o for the time being recently tast for ages the other day
one day a long time ago nowadays
* \fhere's Emmathesedays?I sawher ...............W.5.1................
month, but I haven'tseenher

s: She'sin Portugalon business.Lucky her!

A: Have you everbeenthere?
B:Yes,but 2.................. . It was beforeSamwas born, and he'sncarly ten now.
.............
my life is very boring. I haven'tbeenanywhereinteresting

travelling- maybeI will 5............. - who knows?

* How's your job going?
n: Well, it's OK .............
, but if I seeanything better,I'll apply for it.
* Therewas a greatjob advertisedin the paper7............ - just right for you.

59.5 Completethe sentences.

@ ExampleThereare 72 ..............-9!!!!2..............
in threedays.
1 Thereare60 ...........
in a minute.
f,d;scoD 2 Thereare74 daysin a .........................
W 3
4
Thereare 10 yearsin a.........................
Thereare 100 yearsin a .........................
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i,, . 1 How do you saythesenumbersin English?Write the answersin words, then practisesayingthem.
eL..q.i..glgh.ig
ExamDIe 384 .frf.W..h4rrtu :&..q.r-.....................
1 2t2
2 5,345
3 3,000,000
4 4,5
5 0.25
6 3:
z l4lllarch
8 lyearl1998
9 (yeor)20.|4
10 560/o
r1 Te 1: gb0 ? E7 q

12 -10o

Complete the calculations using the words in the box.

multiplied equals divided and times

eighty plus point half seven minus
twelve is sixteen.
d"...............
Example Four ................41t
1 Eight by twelve is ninety-srx.
...........
2 Twenty by five is four.
...........
3 Three four point five is sevenpoint five.
...........
4 Twelve ...........
tr,vo ten.
...........
5 Seventydivided by ten is
6 Ninety plus .................. equals one hundred and sevenry.
7 One and a ............... plus two and three quarters equals four and a quarter.
8 Three ...........
five ...........
two is seven.

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:,-,3 Complete the sentences.

f=E Example I was good at addition and subtraction, but I wasn't very good at division or
......!r)!4
t,,pti.{4*,l4n.....
.
I I'm not very good at....................... up figuresin my head.
2 If I have to complete a form with lots of numbers, I always use a ................
3 e: I don't think I can do thesesums.
B: Have a try.If you get , I'll help you'
...........
A
More than 50% of somethingis the............... ; lessthan 50% is the
5 95'/" of people - the ................ maiority - believethat drugs are bad for society.
$' "a
o I tried to add up the figures in my head, but I couldn't .........................them out.
7 Only a very small of
........... people get divorced over the age of sixty-five.

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 Dista and size
nce,dimensions
61 .1 Circle the correctanswer.
r eEx am p le\W hat, sthedeept@ dkott h e se a a tt h is p o in t ?
1 How tall / higb is your son now?
2 How wide / deepis the road in front of the house?
3 How thick / fat is that pieceof wood?
4 How narrow/ thin is the river at this point?
5 The bank'sfive minutes'walk /walking, isn't it?
6 \7hat's the depth/ heightof the mountain?
7 How bigb/ tall is the gardenwall?
8 Is it a way / a long way to the beachfrom here?

Answerthe questions.
ExampleIs a mile moreor lessthan a kilometre?..............|t'!p..r.9'..............
1 Is a yard biggeror smallerthan thirty centimetres?
2 Is an inch biggeror smallerthan the lengthof your finger?
3 Is the lengthof a swimmingpool biggeror smallerthan the width?
4 Is a coupleof feetbiggeror smallerthan a yard?...............
5 Is theremorewaterin the shallowendof a pool or the deepend?..
6 Is 'the nearestbank' one which is the shortestor the longestdistancefrom here?

61 .3 Look at the picturesand completethe sentences.

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ExampleThe field is 20 metres ....!f1!4p-..............

.
1 The .............. of the field is 20 metres.
2 The ............. of the field is 50 metres.
3 The field is 50 metres
a Q Iflhat'sthe..................... of thepool?A 25 metres.
5 Q Vhat's the..................... of thepool at the............... end?A Onemetre.
6 Q What'sthe..................... of thepool at the............... end?A Threemetres.
7 Q What'sthe ..................... of the mountain?A lt's over 8000metres

6'|.4 Completethe dialogues.The first letterhas beengivento help you.

re Examplee: Is it a thin book?n: Oh, no, it's reallyquitet.h.ck..................
1 A: Is thepackage small?s: No, it's absolutely e...........................
2 A: Where'sDave's garage? n: Oh, it's just thecorner.
r........................................
is
3 e: How far the schoolfrom here? s: Well, it's at [............. fifteenminutes'walk.
A: That'squite a long w.............
4 A: Sfherecanwe park?a: There'sa car park in the town centre;it's h..................
5 a: Look! His feetareso small!B: Yes,they'reabsolutelyt.......................................!
What a lovelybaby.

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 materials,
Objects, andcolour
shapes
Are these objects possible or not? Write P (possible) or NP (not possible).
Examples a navy blue bucket.......?...... a rubber ladder.....NP.....
1 a metal bucket
2 a wooden tissue................
3 a cotton fl"g....-..........
4 a plastic toy ................
5 a pointed circle ................
6 a square tissue................
7 a round heart................
8 a greenishstripe ................

Complete the sentencesusing the words in the box.

shapes objects materials colours

ExampleStar and roundish are...........,phWfr

1 Pink and purpleare.....................
2 \Woodand leatherare.....................
3 Roundand squareare.....................
a A bell and a boneare.....................
5 A circle and a semi-circle are
6 Greenish and gtey are .....................
7 A heart and an antique are .....................
8 Silk and fur are

Label the pictureswith the objectand the material.

n! 4 Answerthe questionsYesor No. If the answeris No, give the correctanswer.

I@ Examplelsan eggsquare?..............N0.,...!fl.s-...r.9.l4ndith.,..............
1 Can a mirror be round or in the shape of a semi-circle?
2 Does a pencil have a pointed end? ....................,.....
3 Is navybluethe sameas light blue?
4 If a personhas a rouridishface,doesit meantheir faceis round?
5 Is 'elegant'the oppositeof 'stylish'?
6 Is a olasticflower real?.................
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7 Is purple the colour you get from mixing red and yellow?
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Is an antique modern object?
antique a modern object?
Ii.f 9 Is pinJ<rhe colour you get from mixing red and white?
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63.1 Label the pictures.
IE@

ExampIe *..b..o\tk...........
.s1...vrs*.........

$fs
W" ffi
of toothpaste

@
2 a....................
of sugar

63.2 Which is more?

@ ExampleSeveralpeople,or ten people?-'l.sn...pg-9.Pk..0..a..n.ot9,,,il.m..a-e.-u-?rM..B?Pp.W)...
1
2
3
4 A drop of milk, or threespoonfulsof milk?
5 Plentyof time, or a bit of time?...............
6

63.3 Complete the sentencesusing the words in the box.

I@
piece pair bit slice sheet bunch

of flowerswhen I was in hospital.

ExampleShegaveme a lovely .. . ....h9.ns.1t..............
1 We'll needanother ...........
of wood.
2 I only want a of butteron my bread.
...........
3 CouldI haveanother....,...............,..of paper?
4 How muchis that.........,........ of grapes?
5 I'11haveto buy another .......,...
of tights.
6 'We'vestill got a ........,................
of time, so there'sno hurry.
7 If you want a sandwich,I'll needanother ...........
of bread.
8 lilould anyonelike another ...........
of cake?

63 . 4 Completethe definitions. The first letter has beengiven to help you.

@ ExampleSomethingthat usuallycontainstoothpasteis calleda L.whz.^
1 Anotherway of sayingsix is h............
2 Something,e.g.d box, which can be usedfor keepingthingsin is calleda c.....................
3 The amountor numberof somethingis the q............
4 An objectwith a handlethat you usefor holdingor pouringliquid is calleda j.....................................
.
5 Anotherway of saying'afew'is s.....................
6 The thingsyou find in a box, bag,room, etc.arecalledthe c...........................

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 andthanks
excuses
Apologies,
b4.1 Circle the correctanswer.
Es Examplea:SorryI'm late.a: oh, That's@/ on dght.
1 e: Here'sthe reportI promisedyou. B: Thank/ Tbanksvery much.
2 ,q:Thank you, that's very kind of / for you. Br No / Nor at all'
3 A: Oh, no! I've forgonenyour book. B: Neuer/Don't mind; you can giveit to me later.
4 A: Thereisn't much coffeeleft. B: No/ / No problem- I'll havetea.
5 a: Havea chocolate.s; Cheer/ Cheers'
6 A: I've madea mistake.B; Neuer/ Don't worry - you can easilycorrectit.
7 A: I'm sorry I didn't seeyou there.u: Tbat's/This is OK.

aJ.2 Completethe apologies.

F=3 sorry aboutthe glass- I'll getyou anorherone.
Examplel,m............kf.r-il-{,U............
1 I must for not being at the meeting last night.
...........
2 Was that your foot I steppedon? I your pardon.
.........
3 I'm sorry to ....................... you waiting, but I .'......... . be long now.
4 ........................ me, I've just got to go out for a minute.
5 I'm sorry to ....................... you, Mrs Jones.I know you',revery busy, but could I have a
word?

:.t.3 Which word is being defined?

FE ExampleTellsomeoneyou are grateful...I!!*."e9.ng).ne'..'
1 A reasonfor an apoloCy..........
........
2 Say sorry.
3 Start speaking to someone when they are busy doing something else'
4 Sleeplonger than you plannedto. .'......'........'..
5 A period of time when you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen.

6 Decidethat somethingthat has beenplannedwill not happen.

i-l.4 One word is missingin eachsentence. Where doesit go? Write it at the end.
Ets ExampleI'm sorry/ disturbyou, but there'sa phonecall for you. ....." " "t9"" "" "
1 Oh, I begyour. I hope I didn't hurt you.
2 First of all, I must apologise not coming to the meeting. My wife was ill.
3 Can you just wait a few minutes?I won't long' You can sit there. '...........'.
4 Ve had a good excuse: we were held by the snow and terrible traffic.
5 I'm sorry I'm again, but my car broke down on the way here. ................
6 \Wehad a terrible journey: the first train cancelled, and the second was very slow

7 That's very of you, but I don't need any help, thanks

8 I'm really sorry to keep waiting, but I can seeyou now.
9 e: Thanks so much for all your help. s: Not all. I was happy to do it.
l0 A: I'm sorry I couldn't come to the meeting. B: That's all. It was cancelled anyway.

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Requests, andsuggestions
6 5 . 1 Write the phrasesin the correct column.
II@
@?Couldyoupossiblysto pt hat ?M ayI com ein ?L et' sgo otn
Could I open the window? Of course. I wonder if you could help me. Help yourself.
Do you mind if I go now? I'd rather stayin. How about goingto the cinema?

9talf we ste1 o-b

hone tnriahL?

6 5 . 2 Completethe sentencesusing the words in the box.

@o to go/going I I I'd to turn/turn I cant/ butl can't to do/doing
shall/ are if I that we dont / don't we effiibh / possibly/
ExampleCouldI .. .. ....n0..a;t|..(g...........
borrow $10?
1 What do you fancy............... this evening?
2 Couldyou ................... the radio off, please?
3 ,.......................rathergo to the beachthan stayhere.
4 S7here we go this evening?
...........
5 How about.............. out for dinner?
6 IThy ...........
stayin and watcha film?
7 I'm afraid
I Do you mind................ I turn the lightson?

65.3 Completethe dialogues.

TE@B Examplee: Couldyou take this to the post office,please?
n: Yes,of ............99!t!:?9..............
.
1 A: Why don't we get her a watch for her birthday?B: Yes, a good idea.
...........
2 A: Shallwe go for a swim later?n: No, I don't ...........
that. It's too cold.
3 e: Do you want juiceor water?B: I don't ............
You choose.
4 A: How about going for a drive?n: Yeah, you like.
...........
5 A: Do you mind if I borrow your pen?B: Sure,go ......................
6 A: Could you possiblytake me to the station?n: Yeah,no ......................

65.4 Rewrite the sentencesusing the words in capitals.Keep a similar meaning.

@ ExampleHow aboutgoingto Spainthis summer?LET .!.*;.t...99...fu...fuilrr.h,fr..,t[.t!.!r.er,...................-
1 Could I stayherefor a few days?MIND
2 We could stay in a small hotel. tilUHY
3 How about a gameof tennis?FANCY
4 I'd preferto stayat home.RATHER...
5 Could you possiblylend me that DVD?'$TONDER
6 * Could I borrow that? s: Yeah,go ahead.HELP

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: 4, 1 Match the two parts of each statement or questron.
EE ExampleI takeyour tr a extent.
1 I feel very strongly n b about it?
2 How do you feel I c right.
3 I agreeto some I d of it?
4 I don't agreeat I e mean.
5 You'reabsolutely f f point.
6 That'sa good I g point.
Z \(hat do you think n h all .
8 I seewhat you I i about it.

] Sfell, accordingto Marsha,he'sgot all the right experience.

] Oh, I don't agreeat all. He was very nice to me when I met him.
] Well, personallyI think he'll be excellent.
a What do you think of the new boss?
] Oh, really?Why do you saythat?
]
_l t hope you're right. \7e'll haveto wait and see.
That's true, but he seemsa bit unfriendly.

;: i Correctthe mistakes.
E3 Erample Kate: What do you think fur this new plan to stop free eyerests? ........4t9.q.t-............
Sam:I think it's not a good idea. 1 ...........................
.Tirck:Me neither. In my meaning,there isn't enough money spenton health. 2 ...........................
l..ate:But it is written in the paperthat most peopleare happy to pay for eyetests.
Sam:I'm sorry,but I total disagree with that. 4 .................. .. .. .. ..
,iack:Yes, I'm agree with you. Eyetestsshould be freefor everyone. 5
Kate:Well,I can seeyou both think very stronglyaboutthis issue! 6

i : 'l One word is missing in each sentence.Where does it go? Write it at the end.
E5 1 .\: In my /, governmentsshould do more to help the poor. .............4punt..o.n.............
n: I partly but we can all do more to help.
.t: That's a point, but you can't make progresswithout organisation
2 .t: How did you about the film? ................
e: My is that it neededa much stronger story. ............,..
r: Really? I completely! I thought the story was brilliant
3 .\: My sister feels very about being a vegetarian. She says it's much healthier.
n: lWell,I her point, but I don't think it's wrong to eat some meat. ...............
.r: Personally,I with you, but I have to be careful what I say to her.

r J \: The newspaper the film is rather sentimental.

R: Yeah, to a certain I agree with them.

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 Likes, attitudesandpreferences
dislikes,
67.1 Put the phrasesin order,from 'like a lot' to 'not like at all'
@

ExampleI like skiing..........9....

1 I'm not very keenon skiing.
2 I love skiing.
3 I'm really into skiing.
4 I quite like skiing.
5 I can't standskiing.
6 I don't mind skiing.

67.2 Circle the correct answer.

@ ExampleAre you keenin / @nodern art?
1 Stuart and Alan havethe / a lot in common;they're both very spoff)'.
2 Are you interestedin seeing/to seethe Almodovar film that'sjust comeout?
3 I quite like classicalmusic,butl don't / can't standopera'
'We'll
4 haveto get usedto liuing / liue with lessmoneythan we had before.
5 He showedme the painting he'd done,but I didn't llke it for / at all.
6 Ifould you prefer to go / go for a walk noq or later this afternoon?
7 When he was younger,my brother used/ get usedto play football.
8 Do you mind trauelling/ to trauel so much with your work?

6 7 . 3 One word is missingin eachsentence.Where doesit go?Write it at the end.

TE@o Examplee: I / the tasteof alcohol.It makesme feel sick. ho,tz
B:Yes,me /. .,................I99,
1e:
B:
2t:. I stand cabbage.
B: Really?I love.

67.4 neplace the underlined words with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.Use
trl&Bo the words in the box to help you.

into prefer nor attitude comnon used rather hate so

nk...(yM.p.\W)'.*".....'...'.
ExampleI liks waterskiingvery much. ....1.1n...r*l'lg.
1 I'd pgeifeilalisten to traffic noisethan that horrible music!
2 I really dislike peoplewho think they're alwaysright. ...............
3 We haveno intereststhat are similaq but we get on well. .................
4 A: I can understand
5 e: I dont enjoy travelling.B:No,

7 What's your feelingabout the new shoppingcentre?

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 Greetings,
farewells
andspecial
expressions
i n8.1 Correctthe mistakes.Tick (/) the dialoguethat is correct.
F L.xampteA:
How are.vou?
i n:Thanks;4ne. Fxe, *tat*s.
,e,:It's my exam today.
n: Really? Good lucky.
a: The police have found the missing girl.
n: Oh, thanks goodness.
A: Have a good weekend.
B: Yeah, same for you.
A: How are you?
n: No bad, thanks.
A: I must go now.
e: OK. Well, nice to meet you.
A: How are you?
e: OK. How's about you?

!8.2 Replacethe underlined words with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.
EE ExampleHello. How are you? .Hi,'........,.............
1 A: How areyou?s: OK.
2 I met your uncleone time.
3 e: How's:ilgqing?B: OK. And you?
4 e: I found my money.n: Oh, thank God.
5 A: Seeyou soon.n: Yeah.Blze.
6 \flhat do you saywhen you sayhello to friends?
7 A: I've got my interviewtomorrow. n: Oh, I hope it goeswell.

58.3 Answerthe questions.The spacesshow the numberof words in eachanswer.

EB Example!7hat canyou replywhen someonesays.'How are things'?.......F{4-e-,.......
........!.|gni........
......c|ent......
....ac|y-!
1 Vhat can you say
2 What can you saywhen someonetells you they have passedan important exam?
3 What canyou saywhen you are introduced to someonein a formal situation?

4 rJfhat do you also often do in that situation?

5 \What do you say when you are having a drink and you hold up your glasses?
6 What do you say if someone is standing in front of you and you want ro go past?

7 What can you reply when someonesays,'Have a good weekend,?

_;8.4 Completethe dialogue.

E n, ff you are........iako.di,l a 1.................
a?n"........to - someoneyou'venevermet before- in a
formal .............
, do you normally .............
hands?
B: Yes.And normallywe saysomethinglike, '4.,............ to meetyou',
* And .............
aboutwith friends?!(hen you .............
them,do you
normally kiss them onceor
Usually once, and always on the
-tJ: never on the lips.
A.
Is that true for men and women?
B: No, we kiss e................. friends, but not normally friends. Men
don't kiss each other very much in our culture.

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changing
meaning
69.1 Completethe sentences.Use a prefix from the left and a word from the right.
@B il- ir- in- comfortable regJar necessary expected
un- im- dis- possible correct honest able legal

ExampleI find it hard to rememberthe pasttenseof lots of ........!{I?,9W1A\...........

verbs.
1 No one warnedus that Marcuswas coming.His arrivalwascompleteIy.....................
2 He sayswe lost f300, but I think that figureis ......................... Couldyou checkit, please?
3 I sleptreallybadlylastnight.That bedis so .................
4 His brotherstealsmoneyand lies;he'scompletely.....................
5 He washedthe lettucethreetimes,which was completely
6 Shesaysit can't be done,but I don't acceptthat. Nothing is...,....................
7 In most countriesit is................... to drivea car without insurance.
I They managedto do it, but we were................. to finishthe work in time.

6 9. 2 Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.

I[@o ExampleThat child looks very sad. un h.q?pg....
1 I'm surethat'sagainstthe law.
2 I didn't hear it correctll,.
3 Jo and I don't havethe sameopinion.
4 It's not ver),common.
5 Jon'sin very bad physicalconditron.
6 I must take m)' clothesout of the suitcasenow
7 The doctor told me to take off my clothes.
I If you don't understandproperly,you'll get it wrong.
9 He useda key to open the door.
10 The answerwas not right.

69.3 Match the prefixeswith the definitions.

reB mis- uR- over- re- dis-

1 do the opposite of an action ..................(*|1................

and
2 do something again
3 do somethingbadlyor incorrectly.........................
4 do somethingtoo much...............

6 9 . 4 Completethe sentenceswith the prefixesfrom 69.3 and a verb in the correct form.
@B ExampleI felt really ill, so I ...$&.wfu.?..A2..e4,...
andgot into bed.
1 I got to the hotel at 4.00 a.m. but I didn't ...........
my bag until the following day.
2 The childrenwereherea minuteago,but now they'vejust...................
3 John had a key,but he wouldn't ...........
the door.
a I paid him {10 for that book, but it costsf,7 inthe shops.I think he ........
me.
5 I thoughtshesaid'Ella', but in fact her name's'Bella'.I musthave........................................
her.
6 I madelocsof mistakesin the letterso I had to ........................................
it.
7 I wrote the wrong answerbecause the question.
I........................................
8 Bill saidwhat he thought,but it was just stupid.I had to ...........
with him.

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: forming nouns
Completethe sentences with the correctform of the words in capitals.
Example u7ho did the ........kclmktip.n........
of this document? TRANSLATE
1 \07ehad a very heated ...........
in classtoday. DISCUSS
2 The computeris the most important ...........
of the 20th century. INVENT
3 I don't think Martha's.....................,is very serious. ILL
4 Who won the ...........
? ELECT
5 Spielbergis a wonderful film DIRECT
6 Their ...........
is all that mattersto me. HAPPY
7 The ...........
betweenthem is incredible. SIMILAR
8 Has therebeenmuch.............. lately? IMPROVE
9 The group's hasgrown sincethey'vebeenon TV.
........... POPULAR
10 The ...........
is going to put up taxesthis year. GOVERN

Completethe crossword.What is the verticalword in grey?

Examplethe noun from 'stupid'
1 the condition of beingstrongand healthy
2 a changewhich makessomethingbener
3 a seriousconversation
4 somethingyou do in order to rest after
work, school,etc.
5 the oppositeof 'strength'
6 someonewho paints and draws pictures

Completethe table and underlinethe main stress.

What do we call thesepeople?

Examplea personwho dances............tM\.............
1 a personwho acts
2 a personwho sings
3 a personwho works in economics
4 a personwho playsfootball
5 a personwho translates.......................
6 a personwho directsfilms.................
7 a personwho works in science

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Suffixes:
71.1 Completethe adjectives.
@@ Example an unbsll ev4bl-ctrip
l averyc-r-l_ssmistake
2 am_s-c-linstrument
3 p-rs-n-linformation
4 tr _d_t __n_lcostume
5 an_l_ctr_c-lfault
6 as--t-bl-boyfriend
7 ap__c_f_llocation
8 ar-l--bl-car
9 an - nf- rg - tt - bl - experience

71.2 Match the definitions on the left with the words on the right.
@o Examplenot fair tr a national
1 not able to be trusted [] b uncomfortable
2 not pleasantto sit, lie on, wear,etc. [] c unsuitable
3 not popular now with many people [] d peaceful
4 concerningthe whole country tr e careful
5 done with careand attention f unreliable
6 calm and quiet n g unbelievable
7 not right or correctin a particular situation I h unfashionable
I very surprising I i unreasonable

71.3 Tick (/) five more words which form adjectiveswith -ful.
E@B!l enjoy culrure
pain reason
use politics
help / colour
peace care
comfort person

7',.4 Completethe sentenceson the right. Keep the samemeaning.The first letter has been
]@!B given to help you.
ExampleHe's got lots of friends. He's very s.M-h...........
1 The mealwas good valuefor money. price.
The mealwas at a r........................................
2 It wasn'tunusual. It was n.........
3 This dictionaryis no good. This dictionaryis u..............
4 The treatmentdidn't hurt at all. The treatmentwas p..........................
5 We thoughtthe party was reallyfun. We thoughtthe party was very e..........................
6 Theseshoesare verypopularnow. Theseshoesare f...................
7 The carnivalhappenseveryyear. The carnivalis an a.......................................
event.
I lt's important in our culture. It hasc........... significance.

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Nounsandverbswith the sameform
Match the two parts of eachsentence.
ExampleI wasn'tsureso I guessedE a to swim across the river.
1 I hopethat they can cure L-] b the cat from the tree.
2 You'll just haveto wait in l--] c lose some weight before the wedding.
3 She attempted Ll d into the lake.
4 I'm trying to diet and e her age.
!
5 He neverreplied Ll f leaving his job.
'Wehad to rescue g his illness.
6 L-l
7 He really regrets h to my email.
-
8 I watchedhim dive i the queue like everyoneelse.
---l

Explainwhat is happeningin the picturesusingthe samewords as a verb and a noun'

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Hg..elti-,.lu.e2:...9#,.......
.r-rnrl*d..ct..m.s.....H.s...s-&...\up.t.'......
.hr*L..*-..tnrle,...........,............................

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Completethe definitions.
ExampleIf you makea promise,it meansthat you will definitely ... '.'....d'o... something'
1 If you savesomeonefrom dangeqit meansthat you """ "" them'
Z if you attempt to do somefhing,it means that you """"" to do it'
3 If you chat tL someone' it meansthat you " """ to them'
4 If you brake,it meansthat you slow down or ".""""""""" the car'
5 If you ring someone, it meansthat you " """' them'
6 If you gno, un answer'it meansthat you give an answer """ "" knowing the facts'

Completethe dialogues.
ExampleArI don't know the answer.B:That'sOK, just """""""'V*y'9 """"""' a guess'
1 e: \(ill you tell Brendato get somecheese? B: Yes,I'll " """"""""" her a ring'
2 e: It's a terrible illness,isn't it? B: Yes'let's hope they soon """ "' a cure'
3 A: Did you answer \Will's """"""""a replythis morning'
email?B: Yes,I......"...'.......'."
4 A: Are yo., freeat 2.00?Br Yes,cometo my officeand we'll """ "" a chat then'
5 r,: Vhat are thosepeopledoing?B: They'regoingto an affemptto breakthe
...'...'...
recordfor the numberof peoplein one car'
6 .c,:Did you stopin time?n, f%tt, I....'.........'..........' the brakes,and I just
managedto missthe cat.
7 ,t: Goodness! You'vefinishedthe report!B: Yes,well, I'm good at """""'promrses'
g .c:Chrisis lookingvery slim.n: Yes,he ...................... a diet lastwinter'
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E nouns
Compound
73.1 Tick (/) the words which are possible.Sometimesboth words are possible.
@ ExampleAre you planningto go by public transportf travel agent[ ?
1 We weren'tvery satisfied; the airlineI aircraft[ *as old and veryuncomfortable.
2 I sawAndresthis morningnearthe busstopI bussradon! .
3 The police officer demandedto seemy birthday card [l identity card l_l .
4 I went into the chemist'sbecauseI neededto get sometoothbrushI toothpaste[ .
5 The hairdresser I hai.dryerI ala her hair verynicely.
6 Couldyou stopthereat the crossroads I trafficlights[, please?

73.2 Completethe compoundnouns.

@ ExampleIt's a lot cheaperto travelby public..........k*np..P9f.b-..........
1 They askedme to pay with my credit...............
2 I think he'sgot a job asa disc..............
3 He speaksEnglishvery well, but Frenchis his mother
4 Marilyn's24 nextweek;we must sendher a birthday.........................
5 When he'sdriving, you're not allowedto speakto the bus
6 Your socksare in the bedroom.in the chestof
7 It's the end of a sentence- you've forgotten to put the full
I Have you everplayedice........................................
?

73.3 Labelthe pictures.

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ExampIe .tp.p.
tltbtt+.;h..,..

73.4 Completethe definitions.

@ExampleAgameyouplayatanicerinkw it htwoteam sis.,..''.'rpe.'.h'99k.9.u.'..'.
1 Someone who looksafterchildrenwhen the parentsare not at homeis a ....................
2 A punctuationmark you put at the end of a sentence is a ....................
3 Someone who playsCDs in a club for peopleto danceto is a..............
4 A chairwhich is usedby someonewho cannotwalk is a.........................
5 A placewherepeoplestayin tentson holidayis a....................
6 A tax you haveto pay on your salaryis called..............
/r;.---;=;\
I Ynilrqcore I
7 Your first languageis also calledyour

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Wordpartners
Circle the correct answer.
ExampleThe moneyis not of big /€leAhimportanceto me.
't \X/ho cansay/ predict the future?
2 I got up late, and that'swhy I /osr/ missedthe bus.
3 I(e don't know whetherwe're going yet; it dependson / of my parents.
4 My sisterhad / got a baby last month.
5 They fell in / with love and now they want to get married.
6 \XIespent/ passedtwo weeksin Thailand last summer.
7 Rooneykicked/ scoredthe first goal.
8 My car alarm went on / off whrleI was in the supermarket;it madea reallybig / loud noise.
9 Have you heardthe news?Claudia'sexpecting/ waiting for a baby.

Completethe sentences
with the correctadjectiveand noun from the two boxes.

large wide limited vocabulary traffic amount

great heavy serious fun injury choice

1 My nephew is going to get a Wr.99 of money.

2 You always get .."...".............. ...........
on the roads during the rush hour.
3 You need a in order to speak a language well.
4 It was a......................... ...........:
so shehad to go to hospital.
5 I really enjoyedthe party; it was ..............
6 I was disappointed becausethere was very .............. ...........,of
food
on the menu. ^

Write the opposites.

Example a limitedchoiceopp a ..............l-'!A&...............
choice
1 loseweightopp ............... weight
2 a limitednumber opp a.............. number
3 heavytaffic opp ...........
traffic
4 .......................
asleep
opp ...........
awake

tt' q

@
til/
\\\

Use a word from the left and a word from the right.

vitally well fast asle€e likely sorry

quite terribly aware important

ErampleHe'sin a deepsleep- leavehim alone./ He's...............ftff:...............

.............9?.Wn.............
- leavehim alone.
1 ,My bosswill probablyleave./ It's .................. ...........
that my bosswill leave.
2 Julianknowsall abouttheproblem.i Julianis ....................... ...........
of the
problem.
3 I mustapologise for thenoise./ I'm.................... ...........
aboutthe noise.
4 Weabsolutelymustgetthereon time./ It's .................. ...........
that we get
thereon time.

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 Fixedphrases
75.1 Complete the idioms.
@ .
ExampleNobody hasarrivedto..........ftr-..........
t The littleboy burstinto.............................
2 .
I'll gettheresooneror......,....................,
3 Sheworks night after
4 I'd take an umbrellaif I were
5 Marshall - that namerings a
6 !
It's urgent!Call an ambulanceat..........................,.
7 .
I go to the theatrenow and............................
I I just needsomepeaceand

75.2 One word is missingin eachsentence.Where doesit go? Write it at the end.
@ Example We'vegot too much furniture; we needto / rid of it. ................'geh
1 I was waiting for the postmanwhen out the blue, Darius arrivedwith someflowers.

2 I saw Christophethe week last. Did you know that he'sgot a new job?
3 It was really cold, and it rainedon off all day.
4 I've stayedat John'sor twice, but I usuallystayin a hotel.
5 To honest,I wasn't very happy with that job. Things are betterhere'
6 We werejust to leavewhen the phonerang.........,.......
7 The policewere there,looking up and the street.
8 I'm away for a while, but I'll give you a ring in ten days'.

75.3 Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.

@l Examplel'vehad a few problemswith rhe computer. ........0ne...0r...t1A'o........
1 r$(/ehad somerain, but in general,the weatherwas pretty good.
'We
2 must leaveat once;Rob'swaiting for us.
3 We all had pasta,apart from Rebeccawho had a pizza.
4 If you cant decideabout the skirt, ask Alex to help you.
5 Get somefruit: for example,raspberries,cherriesand grapes'
6 Until now, nobody has beenableto solvethe problem.
7 It was so embarrassing; shejust startedcrying.
8 I'll give you a ring threedals from now.

75.4 Put the idioms in the box in the correct place in the sentences.Mark where they go.
@ the week beforelast
if I were you on the whole
out of the blue by the way so far enrcf,,ve

ExampleAdrian has/ ideashe'd like to tell us about. ...."....0ng..nr...ttd0'...'..

1 I0(ewereon a beachin SouthernIndia...............
2 Guesswhat? I got a chequefor €2000 today!
'!7ho'syour doctor?
3 I hope you're feelingbettersoon.
4 There'sa small point I disagreeon, but I agreewith you completely.
5 lt's startingto snow.I'd leavenow or it'll be too late.
'We'veseenlots of flats, but we haven'tseenone we like.
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in UsePre-intermediote
Vocnbulary
 Fixedphrases
in conversation
" 5, 1 Match the two parts of each conversation.
Eis ExampleDo you want to come swimming? rn
LL.l a
'Sfhat
for?
1 Do you want to come for a coffee? T b Yes, that sort of thing.
2 r0(ill Lewis win the race? T c You're kidding!
3 I've got to go home earlY todaY. T d Not really. Thanks anyway.
4 Martin's lost 20 kiios this year. T e Yeah, why not.
5 Do they make tables and chairs? T f He can't help it.
6 \7hy does he always drop everlthing? I g Yes, kind of. It's really nice.
7 Is the living room green? n h That depends. If he's fit, he will.

r -6,2 Correct one wrong letter in each sentence.

F Example a: Could you lend me your car till next Friday? n: No ehanget ...........*.m*....'......'
1 Maggi says she'sgoing to marry Dan, but I think she might change her kind'
2 I'm not surewhetherthingswill improve.\We'lljust haveto wail and see.. ....,,.....,....
3 If you'reunhappywith your neighbour,why not havea work with him?...'..'....'.'
4 I know Steffimight be late,but what is shedoesn'tcomeat all?'............
5 They're ratherlazy children,and they dont really lay attentionin class.
6 A: It's rainingagain.c: \Well,in that base,I'11wait till it's stopped...'.'............'..
7 A: Do you think Cristinawill cook for us tonight?B: I've so idea.
8 e: Did you buy that car?n: No say!It was muchtoo expensive.".............'..'."

usingthe words in capitals.Keepa similar meaning.

Rewritethe scntences
Examplee.:He'spassedhis test!s: That'simpossible!JOKING.Yg4...m*at'..hg.ip.kh.gJ.

4 He likessnowboardingand thingslike that' SORT

5 That cant be true. BELIEVE
6 A: Is shegoing to the party?e: I expectshewill' SUPPOSE
7 I'd be unhappyif he left because of me. BAD ...
8 She's what
decided to do about the flat. MIND
I A: I'm not using the car. s: If that's true, I'll take it. CASE ..............

Complete the dialogue.

e: Is it true that Martin is leaving the company?
n: , I've heard that !e's been offered a job in the USA.
Well, you..............kn0hl...............
e: You're ! Oh, well, in that
............. ...........I might apply for his job'
'
n: Really? But what he doesn't accept it?
.............
4................... and seebefore talking to anyone about it. Why? Don't
e: Vrell, obviously I'd
you think he'll be interestedin going to the States?
e: To be honest, I've no Do you want me to have a6.'."""""""" '
with him?
A: No, don't say anything yet. I don't want to spoil my chances.

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 + preposition
ffiVerb or adjective
7 7 . 1 Correct the sentencesby changingor adding a preposition.
IMB ExampleIs your brothergoingto applyto that job?................frrr.
1 I hope I can rely in you to help me at the meeting.
2 t07emight go out tomorrow, but it depends of the weather.
3 Venice is very different the rest of Italy.
4 He shouted to me because he was very angry.
5 Are you interested on sport?
6 It's very difficult to concentrate this work with all the noise. ..............
7 'We're
very fond on cats; in fact, we have six. ...,............
8 I'm not very good in Maths, so you'll have to add this up for me. ...................
9 Don't complainat me - go and speakto the boss!
10 Het always spending money for things he doesn't need.

77 . 2 Circle the correct answer.

EENO ExampleI'm a bit shortin / @food at the moment.I needto go to the supermarket.
1 He threw the ball at / to me, but I droppedit. I felt very stupid.
2 Dad askedme to translatethe documentin / into Germanfor him.
3 Do you think we shouldcomplainto the managerfor / aboul the room?
4 I didn't finish the book becauseI just wasnt interestedin / on the story.
5 I've alwaysbeenvery bad in / at Maths.
6 I was very upset;shedidn't needto shout to / at me so unpleasantly.

77 . 3 Completethe dialogueswith a preposition.

@ ExampleA: Washe angry? B: Yes.In fact, he threw the book ..................qt.................
me.
1 A: She'sgettingmarried Mark next week.B: Oh, areyou goingto the wedding?
........
2 A: Sheila's
cat disappeared yesterday.n: I know, and she'sreallyworried........................................
it.
3 e: Her bossis alwayscriticisingher. s: Yes,she'sgettingreally tired ...........
it.
4 A: DoesAnna like Nick? s: Of course!She'sabsolutelymad ...........
him!
5 A: Are you happy in your new flat? B: No, I'm thinking ,...,......
moving againsoon.
6 A: Why's the phonemaking that strangenoise? s: Theremust be somethingwrong
...........
it.
7 A: Are you goingawaythis summer?B: No, I'm a bit short................ money.
I e: Do you think Julia will arriveon time? s: Oh, yes,you can rely ,.........,......................,......
her.

Rewrite the sentencesusing the words in the box and

77.4 a preposition.Keepa similar meaning.

similar aware spend belong a{+aid fond agree

ExampleHe.doesn'tlike spiders:they frighten him.

..Hp.l.
a...*fr
.q&....0.f
....s.
tikr.a....

,|
I think you're right. I .......
2 This is my car. This
3 The food cost me €20. I .......
4 He knows about the problem. He
-ut:* 5 This book is like the other one. This book
C scort 6 I dont like cheesevery much.
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 I phrases
Prepositiona
- 3, 1 Circlethe correctanswer.
.
;G ExampleThetrain gotthere1nThd / in time- nor a minuteearlyor late.
I I often go abroad in bwsiness/ on business.
2 It took a long time but in the end / at the end we got there.
3 I'm going to speak to them at the moment / in a moment.
4 Unfortunately some of the information is up-to-date / out-of-date.
.We
5 had a vote in the end / at the end of the meeting.
6 'We've been in business/ on businessnow for
fifteen years.
7 Can you wait in here?l'm afraid I can't speak to you at the moment / in a moment.

| - 3. 2 Complete the sentenceswith a preposition from the left and a noun from the right.

F F' at- l
lb y I
display strike hand purpose tears chance
accident a minute the moment mistake

Example You can seeher paintings ....qn......

............&z:utM........
in the local art gallery.
1 Thesechocolatesare all made .....
2 It was sucha sadfilm. By the end of it, we were all
3 I think they'reaway...............
4 I'm surehe brokeyour pen . He'snot the kind of
personwho would do anythinglike that
5 Therehasbeentroubleat the factoryand the workershavedecidedto go .............
6 I took the jacket ...........
because it looksexactlylike mine.
7 Silemet them................ ir was an extraordinarycoincidence.
8 I'm justgoingto the bank.I'11be with you..............

- 3,3 Completethe definitionswith the correcrprepositionalphrase.

-
Ei3 Examplelf somethinghappensin the last part of a book, it happens....,g/-......
....il.e.....
....and,....
.
1 lf you arriveat theexacttime for an appoinrmenr,
you arrive..............

2 If you arrive for an appointmentbeforethe time you needto be there,you arrive

3 If a houseis burning,then it's

4 If you are using the phone, you are
5 If something is in a shop window for people to look at, it is

6 If you make something without using a machine, then you make it

7 If you can't speak to someone right now, you can't speak to them

8 If someone
is cryinga lot, theyare.....................

-E.4 Add the missingword or crossout the unnecessary word in eachsentence.

re tn-......
Examplesl'll be with you in minure........|l'1...*..tl.{.ru4
. lThe planearrivedon rhe time.

2 Most of the passengersshould be board by now.

6 Most of the information in that book is out-of-the-date................

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 verbs1:form andmeaning
Phrasal
79.1 ls the meaningof the two sentencesthe same(S) or different (D)? Write S or D.
@ ExampleI askedher to go away.lI askedher to leave...,...,5-.'....
t I'll pick the boysup at 5.00./ I'll collectthe boysat 5.00.
2 Sheput the light on. / Sheswitchedthe light on. ..,....'.......'
f fhey don't get on with their neighbours./ They don't know their neighbours...'...........
4 We needto deal with the situation./ lVe needto sort the situationout. ...........'....
5 The man pickedthe ladderup. / The man put the ladderaway...'.."""""'
6 Shallwe carry on with the game?/ Shallwe continuewith the game?

79.2 Replacethe underlinedverbs with the correct verb from the box.
@ lift employ continue discover return €elle€t
increase leave dealwith

to piek-up..,'.'.'.'..'9U&""""""'
ExampleThe driver had a dozenpassengers
1 Did they take on any new workers?
2 Shetold me to ge-alvay.
3 The priceswill gp-up a lot this year.
4 I'll comeback beforeit getsdark.
5 How can we sort out the Problem?
6 They could carlv on talking for hours.
7 Ve will soon find out where they are.
8 I can't ptekip this suitcase.

7 9 . 3 Complete the sentences.

@ ExampleComeon, put your coat.'..............'9n......... and let'sgo out.
'.'....
1 I'm not feelingvery well. I think I'll just lie ...".'........'...... on the sofa'
2 Is shestill saving to buy a new car?
..........'
3 I'll try to find the nameof that hotel in Rome for you.
...........
4 You'd betterhurry or you'll be late for school.
...."..".
5 Shefell
6 The meatsmelledhorrible,so I took it ................'.,'.'..to the butcher'swhereI'd boughtit'

79.4 Completethe texts with a verb in the correct form.

r@ on very well with our neighbours,
Craigand L...............g*................. Benand Liz. In fact,we've
that
deciJed we'll all 1.................... away in
together the sunmer,probablyto Crete.

\fhen I was shoppingin town the other day,I saw this really nice shoulderbag. I tried to .
it up, but it was very heavyand I droppedit. Everythingelseon the shelf
...........--
3..................... it all back.It was reallyembarrassing.
fell on the flooEand I had to

\rhen I was a child, I 4........................

up for monthsto buy a bike.I'd seenit in a shop
window and I s............. back on my birthday to buy it. I really loved it, but I soon
got too big for it, so my Mum 5............ it awayto anotherchild.

I cameout of the airport and Jeff was sitting in the car,waiting for me; he had come
to 7........................................
up. I was reallypleasedto seehim, but he wasin a very bad
mood, 'Comeon! -t 8...............,.. up! I've beenherefor hours!'he shouted'

When I up this morning, I felt terrible.But after a few minutes'

.............
I got up, hit my leg on a chair and over! I felt evenworsethen.

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in lJsePr*intermediote
 P hr asav ler bs2 : g rammar
ands ty l e
30.1 Is this good news (G) or bad news (B)? Write G or B.
Example My mother's looking after me. ......(a......
t They turned me down for that job. ...............
2 I forgot to turn the cooker off last night. ................
3 The teacherhanded out cakesin the last lesson.
4 Someone broke into my flat yesterday.
5 They left me out of the football team. ................
6 My train got in early.
7 Today's football match has been put off for two weeks. ......
8 My sister'sgot over her illness.

alJ,2 Circle the correctanswer.

I=E Examplewe'rehopin gto rrt@/on onFridaymorning.
1 I want to seethe news- can you turn the W on / off, please?
2 Do you know what time the planegetsin / down?
3 I've got to finish this email. Could you hold out / on a minute?
4 They'vedecidedto put the meetingon / off until Tuesday.
5 They're alwayshangingdown / arouzd outsidethe caf6.
6 The lift hasbrokenout / down, so you'll haveto usethe stairs.
7 Juanwill call to / for you at 7.00.

: 0 , 3 One word is missingin eachsentence.Wheredoesit go?Write it at the end.

EE ExampleHe offeredto / for me at six, but he neverarrived...............,.s4{r-...............
1 We had a terriblejourney;the car down and we had to walk six mileshome'
2 Whv are thosebovsaroundoutsidethe bank?
3 Could you turn the radio?I can'tconcentrate with all that noise.
4 Sheher jacketon and left quickly.
5 I didn't know how to explainwhy I was late,so I madea story.
6 Someoneinto the schooland stolesomeelectricalequipment.........................
7 I offeredher {50 for the ring, but sheit down.

! rl.4 Completethe dialogueswith a phrasalverb.

TEg Examplee: Did the teachergive one copy to everyone?
.
themall .............c$.i,...........
B:Yes,he.......h.s1ad4.4.......
1 A: Is Mrs Robertstakingcareof you?
B: Yes,she's................. ...me verywell.
2 e: \Whatare thoseboysdoing?
n: Oh, they'vebeentherefor an hour.They'rejust...,...............
3 A: Did they rejectall the interviewees?
themall .........,....................
B: Yes,they..................,............. .
4 A: Is your Mum better now?
n: Oh, yes,shehas.................... her illness'
5 A: Did Max just invent an excuse?
it
B: Yes.he................................
6 A: Did you omit a few questions in the test?
B: Yes,I just ................ them................
7 A: Has Marco postponedhis holiday?
B: Yes,he has .. it ................ till nextyear.
. ............
I A: Did you leavevery early?
B: Yes,we..................... at 5.30in the morning.
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 Make,do and take=usesand phrases
in thecorrectcolumn.
81 .1 Putthephrases
EIGtrF a break a mistake your best a photo someone+e-seme+ing an effort
size37 your homework uP Yourmind your make-up friendswith someone

someonedo sonelhtng

8',.2 What did Tina do yesterday?Write sentencesabout Tina's day using the past tense.
]@[$| There may be more than one possibleanswer.

Example
Tvrw.. sr...
LA...h hp.rnew..syk...

8 1 . 3 Completethe sentences.There may be more than one correct answer.

@ Example'Wereally needto '....np*p.,/..W.4-..... a decisionabout our holidays.
1 I'd like to .......................a coursein hotelmanagement next year'
2 If I'm feelingdepressed, my brother always ..'."""'me laugh'
3 I went for a long walk, then camehome and ""...'.'..'.""' a hot shower'
4 You look reallyuntidy! Go and washyour faceand................... your hair..
your homework,the teachergetsvery annoyed.
5 If you forg.t to ....................................
6 The ,...piiotrirt my nameand askedme if I had any luggage.
...........
7 Just a look at this photo - it's of Aunt Mary when shewasyoung.
...........

8 1 . 4 Rewrite the sentenceswith make, do or take. Keep a similar meaning.

@ ExarnpleSheforcedme to eat the cake...5h.9-..m44&...mp-..*..il?'"*z
1 He stolemy wallet
I r r! J l vr e

2 I tried as hard aspossibleto helpthem...'.........'.

5 She can't decide what to do about

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Keyverbs:give.keepand nriss
Answer the questionsYesor No. If the answeris No, give the correct answer.
ExampleIf you givesomeoneadvice,do you try to helpthem?....Y9'.t.'.
1 If you miss someone who isn't there, are you happy?
2 If something gives you an idea, are you pleased?
3 If you give someone a hand, do you put your arms round them?
4 If you give someonea ring, do you phone them? ................
5 If you keep something up, do you stop doing it? ................
6 If you keepin touch with someone,do you often hear their newsby phoneor email?

Completethe sentenceswith a verb from the left and a word from the right.

miss give keep hand rush hour chance active hands

Complete the sentences.

2He
1 She...........9*v..?........... 3 Shetold us to a I hadto...........................
a short
at the wedding.

Which phrasesare beingdefined?

1 If you keepin ...with someone,you rememberto email or phonethem regularly.
2 If you givea .............. , it meansyou talk formallyto a group of people.
3 If you keepa ..., you don't tell anyonesomethingthat you know.
4 If somethinggivesyou an ..., it makesyou hungry.
5 If you givesomeone you helpthem.
a ...............,..............,.
,
6 If you keep................. a hobby,you continuedoingit.
7 , you givethem a big surprisewhich may be unpleasant.
If you givesomeonea ................................

Completethe dialogues.
ExampleA: '$7ho's..........9I...n9..........
the lecturethis morning?
s: I think it's a guy from the Maths department.
1 A: Put this on - it'll ................ you warm. n: Thanks,Mum.
2 e: Couldyou comeoverhere? that' What did you say?
B:Sorry I................................
3 A: I'11 ...you a ring at about eight. B:Er, could you phonea bit later?
4 e: What'sthe matter? gettingheadaches.
B:I................................
'\il(hy his girlfriend.
s: I think he ................................
5 e: is Mirko so depressed?

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E Gef:uses,phrases
andphrasal
verbs
8 3 . 1 Match the two parts of each sentence.
rc ExampleIf you don't put enoughclotheson, Ea you probably don't get better at it
t If you don't work hard at something, Ib things get busy.
z If you work too many hours, nc you get hungry.
3 If you suddenlyget a lot of work, nd you get tired.
+ If you start to recoverfrom an illness, Ie it often gets dark.
5 If you don't eat all day, Ir you get beffer.
6 If you don't go to bed when you haveflu, ns you get cold.
7 If thereis going to be a storm, nh it gets worse.

83.2 Replaceget with another verb that has the samemeaning.

IE@ Examplelf you get therebeforeme,makethe sandwiches.
..............4I!'-{.e-............
1 Did you get the postcardI sentyou from Hawaii?........................
2 There'ssomeoneat the door. Could you get it? ......................
3 \flait here and l'll get our coats from the cloakroom.
4 The film suddenlygol interestingwhen Nicole Kidman appeared.
5 rVegof thereat about 8.00.
6 I got this jacketin a sale- what do you think of it?
7 Come on, let'sgo - it's gettingcold. ................
8 He gol €100 for a morning'swork. .............
9 He gol a seatin the front row so that he could seebetter.
10 Can you get a cloth?There'swater all over the table.

83.3 Replacethe underlined words or phraseswith a more natural phraseor phrasal verb
@ using get.
ExampleI alwaysstart sleepingvery quickly. .,....g*..h...11#*--,.
1 'WhereI live, it's difficult to meetand makefriendswith the neighbours.....................
'We
2 had to removemost of the chairs.
3 I needto makecontactwith my cousin.
4 If the club is very busy,we may not be able to enter.
5 The situationin that part of the country is becomingmore unpleasant
6 The doorswere locked so we couldn't leavethe building

83.4 Completethe phrasesor phrasal verbswith get.

@ ExampleThe boyshaveworked reallyhard,and I think they'reboth getting..............1*'-..............
1 Thereis somethingwrong with my computer.I'll haveto get it
2 I was still thinkingabout my essaywhen I went to bed,and I couldn'tget................
3 Karen answeredthe first questioncorrectly,but shedidn't understandquestiontwo, and she
gorir...............
4 I haven'tseenMartin and Suefor ages.Wemust get.....,.,.,.,...,.....
5 They caughtthe 8.10 train, but I don't know what time it gets......,............
6 I lentJuansomemoney,but I'm sureI'll getit.....,.,........
7 My hair is much too long. I'll haveto get it

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 andexpressions
Go:meanings
ls the meaningthe sameor different?Write S or D.
ExampleUncleColin'slosinghis hair./ UncleColin'sgoingbald........5-......
1 Could you fetch somewood? / Could you go and get somewood?
2 When I looked,the cashhad gone.i When I looked,the cashhad disappeared. ..'..'.....'....
3 How's it going?/ How are you travelling?
'Wecan't go on until
4 Jack arrives./'We can't continueuntil Jack arrives.
5 Which sofadid you go for? /'$(hich sofadid you choose?
6 The lights suddenlywent out. / The lights suddenlycameon.

Match the questionswith the answers.

ExampleDoesthis road go to Brighton? H a No, it doesn't.You want platform four.
1 How's it going? n b No. Thingswent wrong from the start.
2 This train goesto Zurich, doesn'tit? T c Sure.$7hereare they?
3 Nfill your dad be angry? T d He went for the seafoodrisotto.
4 Could you go and getmy glasses? T e It went really badly.I don't think I'll get the job.
5 Wasthe meetingsuccessful? n f Yes,but the motorway is quicker.
6 What's going on out there? n g Yeah,he'll go mad when he finds out.
7 How was the interview? T h Not too bad,thanks.
8 \7hat did he have? n i Somekids are playing football in the street.

Look at the pictures.Write sentences to describewhat the peopledid last weekend,

usinggo + -ing or go (out) for a + noun.

Example..lhzu..w.ent.....
(*.r-r)...
ft r..c..m.en{

with a phraseor phrasalverb includinggo.

Completethe sentences
and everyonestartedscreaming.
......P!41......
ExampleThe train stopped,the lights...,.|c.9/41....
1 You'll haveto speakclearlyto her; she's................
2 I'm losingmy hair. I don't want to completely beforeI'm forty!
3 I've broken Maureen'sfavouritevase.She'll when sheseesit.
4 After the accident,Elena............... for a few days,but her sighthascomebacknow.
a bit
5 My hair was blackwhen I was in my twenties,but now it's........................
6 I haven'tgot any milk. I'd better............. somebeforethe shopsshut.
7 Are you on holiday this summer?
8 I left my handbagin the shop.Luckily it was still therewhen I................... to get it.
9 Mistakesdon't matter.Just.................. with the exerciseand ask me later.
'10 I'm surethingswill .................. if you plan your trip carefully.

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E rnesenses

85.2 Circle the correct answer.

rmrc Example Can you6e-d/ watch / look at the castlefrom here?
1 Did you hear/ listento that noise?
2 Therewas a tall man standingright in front of me so I couldn't ruatch/ see/ look at a thing.
3 I neverhear/ listento pop music on the radio, exceptwhen I'm in the car.
4 The machinegetsvery hot, so don't toucb / feel it under any circumstances.
5 My teachersaid shewould watch / see/ look at my letter and correct it.
6 My cat loves to sit in the window and watch / see/ look ar the birds in the tree outside.
7 We went to the cinemalast night to uatch / see/ looh at that new comedy.
8 If you put your hand here,you can touch/ feelthe heat.
9 If you watch / see/ look at the carpet closely,you can watch / see/ look at how dirty it is.
1O I heard/ listenedto someonemaking an announcement,but I don't know what he said
becauseI wasn't hearing/ listening.

8 5. 3 Completethe sentenceswith the correct verb and a suitableadiective.

reo

ExampleThis music This bed This drink

,...28tM..5-..........4A'.fu
L.

1 This perfume 3 The boy....................... 5 The icecream

85.4 Completethe sentences.Use a different word eachtime.

@ ExampleWhen he first told me, it............99.W.e4,...'......1ike
a greatidea,but I'm not so surenow.
1 I thoughtshewas Englishat first, but when shespoke,she.................... American.
2 This materialis verysoft; it almostfeels........................................
silk.
3 The childrenlook................. ...........
they'reenjoyingthemselves.
4 Marcel quitepleasedwhen I told him the news.
...........
5 When I went into the kitchentherewas a strong of gas.
...........
6 I've just had a foot massage. It........................wonderful.
7 He said the drink was mostly orangejuice, but it didnt ..,........
very nice.
ffi-utJcorA
W 8
9
It looksas.......................it's goingto rain.
The boys................. quitehappywhenI saw themthis morning.

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ondintermediate
 Un co u n ta bnl eo uns
:3,1 Labelthepictures.

m&
FH
Circle the correct answer.
ExampleShegaveme someveryusefti6diidl aduicesaboutmoney.
1 What kind of information/ informationsdo you needaboutthe trip?
2 The newsaboutthe chocolatefactoryisn't/ aren'tverygood,I'm afraid.
3 We believethat the workershavemadea / someprogressin their talkswith the management.
4 He describedsomeof his fascinatingexperience/ experiences of travelLingin Africa.
5 Ifhat kind of equipment/ equipments will you needfor the job?
6 What did you think of the children'sbehauiour/ bebauiours at the ceremony?
7 Couldyou makesomenroretoast/ toasts?I'm reallyhungry.
8 You needa / someknowledgeof a foreignlanguagefor that job.

Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar meaning.

ExampleIs thereany possrbilirythat you could lendme somemoney?............il.m*............
1 I completelyforgot to do the exercises
we were givento do at home
2 Thereisn't muchemptyspacein the backof the car.
3 I had an opportunitlr to meet the President,but I wasn't interested.
4 I'd like a job in advertising,but I have no knowledge of doing that rype of thing.

J Shegave me a useful bit of information about the company

o Put all the things you need to throw awa), outside the back door. ................
7 The natural beauty in this area of Swedenis fabulous.
8 What happenedto all the tables.chairs. beds, etc. after your uncle died?

Complete the sentences.

Example If you dont give me all the ........c4ft-9ttp:n....,.Ineed, I can't make a decision.
'Would
1 you like another ...........
of cake?
2 How much............... money did your parents give you when you were ten?
3 My brother's ....................... of Spanishis limited, but he speaksexcellentPortuguese.
4 I know he's interestedin teaching,but has he got any .................. of dealing with young
children?
5 Apart from a tennis racket, what other ............... do you need to play the game?
6 Have you heard the ..................... about the team manager?Apparently he's going to

I* ' resign.
-
7 If you don't do your homework, you won't make ........, very quickly.
E
''''''''''''''', 8 I've worked hard, but I don't think I've got a of passingthe exam.

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87.1 Put the verbs in the correct column.
@ tike mind agree intend suggest recommend offer demand avoid

lke

87.2 Completethe definitions using the correct verb from the box.
@ insist consider recommend intend attempt demand avoid
rffiatin€ blame

doing something,you think of yourselfdoing that activity.

ExampleIf you............m.49me...........
1 If you on doing something,you saythat it must happen'
...........
2 If you doing something,you try not to do it'
'.......".
3 If you to do something,Youtry to do it'
........'..
4 If you ro do something,you say firmly that you want somethingto happen'
...........
S If you doing something,you tell someonethat it is good and that they
...........
shouldtry it.
6 If you doing something,you think about doing it'
...........
7 If you ...........
to do something,Youplan to do it'
g If you somebodSyou saythat they were responsiblefor somethingbad.
...........

87.3 Correctthe mistakes.

fMD ExampleAlexagreedbring his bike with him......,.""'k"'!'r'qng"""""'
1 Jo askedto me for someinformation about the travel arrangements. """"""""""""
2 i enjoytakingphotos,but I reallydisliketo seepicturesof myself.'."""'i1""""""""""""""
3 Jos6promisedlendingme somemoney,but he hasn'tgot very much himself.
4 I can'timaginelive in the countryside; I'm a realcity person..'.'.'."..."."
"""""""""""
5 I'm thinking to take a year off schooland travellinground the world'
6 If you've got a car, can I suggestgo to the mountains on Sunday?

87.4 Rewrite the sentencesusing the words in capitals.Keep a similar meaning.

@0 ExampleShesaid shewould definitelycome.PROMISE.fr .e'..pr mnp*...h...sp..tl.g'-,
1 Myra saidthe accidentwas my fault. BLAME.'.".,.'...........'...'....'...........,.'..'."1"
2 I might

5 They want to move and they think it will happen.HOPE

6 He hasa good time when he seesthem.ENJOY.'.'.'.'.........'.....
7 She'svery unhappyabout leavingthe children.HATE

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8 8. 1 Match the verbs in the box with the definitions.
realise encourage €efidn€e remind persuade expect warn mention advise

Example makesomeonebelievesomething'.... !rc&-...'.'

.'..sp-n:{
1 understandsomethingthat you didn't understandbefore
2 tell someonethat somethingbad might happento them
3 saysomethingbriefly or quickly
+ think or believethat somethingwill happen
5 help s'omeone remembersomethingthey haveto do ...'..........
6 give someonehope,supportor confidenceto do something
7 saywhat you think someoneshoulddo .......
"...........
8 successfullymakesomeonechangetheir opinionabout somethi.tg........."'.'."

Is the underlinedword in eachsentencecorrect?If not, crossit out. Tick (/) it if it is correct.

ExampleThey saidher that the party had beencancelled.
1 He mentionedme that he would be in Los Angelesnext week.
2 They told us to carry the hand luggageto the coach.
3 One of them suggested us that we go on a picnic'
4 The instructor showedus that we could swim and breatheat the sametime.
5 They wanted me to stay the night.
6 He convincedto me that the more expensiveone would be betterfor me.

Report the sentencesstarting with the verbs given. Make any changesnecessarybut
keepa similar meaning.
Example.It,sgoingtorain.'Shetold.!Ylsi..k..hJ.4.€'..gaun9...tal...|:'....

2 'I think you shouldbuy anotherone.'Sherecommended .......'.,...'.....'....

3 'Why don't you do the exerciselater?' Shesuggested
4 'Please

8 'Dont forget: Maurizio is gettingback at 8.00'' Shereminded

Complete the text with a verb in the correct form. The first letter has been given to
help you.

I've been learning to draw and paint for about five years now. My art
teacher is very kind and even when I'm depressedabout my progress'
th..'.."'...'.....'......
me to carry on. He
he's always e.n9P'ar.*.9&................
tt.................. me to copy the drawings of
me to get started by
great artists, and that was very useful. At first when I was using a
pencil to draq he 3n....................... that I kept using a rubber when I
oa.....'...
made a mistake,and he took it away and wouldn't ".....'.
5r.........................
that he wanted me to draw with
me to use it. I later
5a.............. me to go to exhibitions
more confidence.He also
to study how other people painted. l07ith certain techniques, such as
7s........,......... me exactly how to do it, but at
using oil paints, he
8e.................. me to experiment and find out for
other times, he
myself. He's been a very good teacher and I owe him a lot.

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E Ao1ectves
8 9. 1 Completethe tables.The first letter has beengiven to help you.
@o

89.2 Circle the correct answer.

@ ExampleHegavemeatiny/@pieceofcake;Icouldn'teatitall.
1 We had a terrifi.c/ tenifying flight over the mountains. I'm definitely not flying there again.
2 Mum had to pay a geat / hugebill at the end of the holiday.
3 He cameout of the women'stoilet with a red facelooking confwsed/ embarrassed.
4 til7ehad a nice day,but the weatherwasabsolutely/ uerydreadful.
5 The trip was very boring / tiring, but we enjoyedit very much.
6 I was really / uery exhaustedwhen I got home after all that running.
7 He had lost so much weight that he looked quite ill. I was really sbocked/ disappointed.
8 The wildlife film was fascinating/ fascinated;I hope they show it again.

89.3 Completethe dialogues.The first letter has beengiven to help you.

@ ExampleA: It was a yery violent novel,wasn't it? n: Yes,quite s.hor*.ittg . I didn't enjoy it.
1 A: Wasit a smallparcel?B: No, it was e.......... . I couldn'tcarry it.
2 . Don't wasteyour time goingto seeit.
A: How wasthe film?s: Oh, it was d..................,.,..........
3 A: Did you needan umbrella?nr Oh, yes,it wase................................ pouredwith rain.
. It absolutely
4 ? n: Theywereexhausted
A: Werethe childrent............................... and couldn'twait to go to bed.
5 A: Wasthe exhibition interesting?B: Yes,it was f........... .'We weretherefor threehours.
6 A: Did you enjoythe food?B: Yes,it was absolutelyd.........,.....

89.4 Completethe sentencesusing the words in the box in the correct form.
@ disappointed/ disappointing confused/ confusing fascinated/ fascinating
terrified I terrifying amazedI amazing tired / tiring
annoyed/ annoying embarrassed / embarrassing shocked/ shocking

ExampleSheaskedme threetimes,and I still couldn't understandher.I was really enD.a.no,a*ed".

.
1 I couldnt understandthe applicationform; it was really
2 The light keepsgoing on and off; it's quite We needto get it repaired.
............
3 Marielahad madeaboutten cakesfor the party.I was............... showas ableto do
that.
4 It was a bit................. to fail the test,but I'm sureI'll passnext time.
5 Thesehugedogsran towards us very aggressively; we were reaIly...............
6 I know Benwas angry,but he just kept shoutingat the boys.I was really
7 We sat for an hour just watchingthe bird build its nest.'Wewere absoluteIy.....................
8 If you'reso ..............^........, why don't you go and havea rest?

ww
f,our scoD

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 placeandmovement
Prepositions:
30.'l Correctthe mistakes.Tick (/) the sentences
that are correct.
f Exampleshedoesn'tliveat Londonnow.......u4......
'We
t They should be in the party tonight. 6 canplay on the garden.
2 The food is in the table. 7 Put the keysat your pocket.
3 ['ll seeyou on work................. 8 I'll meet you at the endof the road.
4 Don't put the bookson the floor. 9 I live in 25 CumberlandRoad..............
'We're
5 staying at a very nice area.

Write the opposites.

Exampleup the stepsopp .......................dp.W.n......
the steps
1 into the room opp ...........
the room
2 underthe bridgeopp ................... the bridge
3 belowthe cloudsopp ................... the clouds
4 beforethe traffic lights opp ...........
the traffic lights
with the correctprepositionfrom above.
Completethe sentences
5 He ran ...........d.Qwn..........
the staircase, throughthe front door and ...........
the building.
6 I live on the top floor,and the flat.................... mine is emptyat the moment.
7 Get off the busat the stop the station,thenwalk backtowardsthe station.
...........
'Weflew the city and landedat the airport.
...........
8

Completethe dialogues.
ExampleA: Can you giveme a lift? B:Sure,just get..........mf..4.........
the car - I'll be therein a minute.
1 A: Did you drivethroughthe park?B: No, we drove ...the outsideof it.
2 A: '\X/here
did you n:
find thesestones? They were ................ a pile of leavesin the garden.
3 e: Can you cleanthe top windows? B: Yes, if I put the ladder ...that wall.
4 e: Did you seeRudy?B: Yes,he waved at me when I walked ...his window.
5 A: '!7here's
Thomas?B: He's over there, somewhere ...that crowd of people.

Completethe directionsusingthe words in the box.

through ift over out of down on towards above beside

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Marco's flat is about a ten-r ,Mte walk frou tLrestation, but it's
still ....n....... the citg centre. \tt/hengou cauet..............
t................... a tunnel
tle station, turn left aM iur,'ediatelggou g0
Keepgoirg,ard thengo'................... to the river below.Go
the bridge and. keep wa.lkirV
centre. After a couVleof uinttes, goutll see a Volicest&tton,atd then
b........... it, there's a. rnw of sl.ops. /v\&rco'splace is
just

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 Adverbs
9 1 . 1 Correctthe eight spellingmistakes.
@B Example fabely.........
. ..fnir.|U......
1 ocasionally......................... 7 frecuently
2 incredibly 8 extreemely
3 completly 9 slightly
4 totaly 10 urgentely
5 breifly 11 quiedy
6 secretely 12 politely

91.2 Is the meaningof the fwo sentencesthe sameor different?Write S or D.

@o ExampleI frequentlymake mistakes./ I seldommake mistakes........D-......
1 It rarely rains hereduring the summer./ It seldomrains hereduring the summer.
2 We hardly evergo to the sportscentre./ lWequite often go to the sportscentre.
3 We frequentlyseeher in the park. / r07eoccasionallyseeher in the park. ................
4 lt's an incrediblyexpensiverestaurant./ It's an extremelyexpensiverestaurant.
5 I thought shewas gettinga bit fatter./ I thought shewas geaingslightly faffer.................
6 It's fairly cold tonight. / It's quite cold tonight
7 It was a pretty good film. / It was an extremelygood film.
8 I totally disagreewith him. / I completelydisagreewith him.

9 1 . 3 Completethe sentences
usingthe words in the box.
@
rarely litde $*te urgently often politely fairly quietly totally

a lot of food left, so we gaveit to the children.

Example\fle had ,........,....Aw&...............
1 I was feeling tired, so I sat down for fen minutesand put my feet up.
...........
2 Christophewas speakingso ............... that I had to askhim to speakup a bit.
3 If you ask Mrs Roberts ...........
, I'm sureshe'll help you with your homework.
4 The train compartmentwas ............,.,... empty,so we could choosewhereto sit.
5 The neighbours make any noise.You don't really know if they're at home
...........
or not.
6 was a .............. annoyedbecauseit was the third time Yuri had interruptedme.
7 quite................ forgetto lock the door.One of thesedays,I'll get burgled.
I haveto speakto Pedro..,........... . His mother'sjust beentakento hospital.

9 1 . 4 Rewrite the sentencesusing the words in capitals.Keep a similar meaning.

@o

2 It was quite an interestingplay. PRETfi

3 ShespeaksEnglishvery well indeed.INCREDIBLY

4 He took the keyswithout telling anyone.SECRETLY

5 We very soon realisedthat Jo was missing.SUDDENLY

four scoD o Shetold me what happened,but not in any detail. BNEFLY

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32.1 Circle the correctanswer(s).There may be more than one possibleanswer.
I:=S mademy decision. @when
ExampleI'll let you know................I've b) while @ur roon ut
1 Petecleanedthe kitchen I did the living room. a)w hen b)w hi l e c) as soon as
2 lWe heard the noise we were getting ready. a)w hen b)w hi l e c) as soon as
3 I got to the gallery it was closing. a) as b) while c) just as
4 It'll get warmer in here the heating comes on. a)w hen b)w hi l e c) as soon as
5 I was in New York.
I met them................ a)w hen b)w hi l e c) just as
6 We made the dinner John wrote his essay. a)w hen b)w hi l e c) just as
7 I get to New York.
I'll check in at the hotel....,........,.. a) as b) j ust as c) as soon as
8 get there.
I'll seeyou................we a) as b) while c) when

: 2 . 2 Readthe email,then answerthe questions.

ETs
eRo [)

We had an amazingtime last nightin Brighton.First,we went out for dinnerwith

some old friends.Thenwe weresupposedto go for a drinkwith my sisterand her
boyfriend,but we got lost and it was nearlymidni$htbeforewe foundthe bar!
But we got there in the end,and had a greattime. Afterthat we all wentto a club.
l'll sendyou the photoslater!

..!.p.2.,...............
ExampleCould you use'first of all' in placeof 'first'?......,......
1 Could you say'beforefinding'in placeof 'beforewe found'?
2 Could you say 'beforeto find' in placeof 'beforewe found'?
3 Could you say 'after' rn place of in the end'?
4 Could you say'eventually'in placeof in the end'?................
5 Could you say 'afterwards' in place of 'after that'? ...............
6 Could you say 'then' in place of 'after that'?

t 2 . 3 Completethe sentences
with a singleword. Do not usethe sameword twice.
E 1 A: \Whyis it so cold in here?
the window'sopen.But
n: Well,for one...............tl.1il,l$'.............. , w€ needsome
...........
freshair, don't you think?
2 Thereare two reasonswhy I want that job. , I'm boredwith my presentjob;
.,.........
and................... , the new job is much betterpaid.
3 A: Why did you move?
'Well,
n: for a................ I didn't like my neighbours;and................... the rent here
is much cheaper,so I decidedto movewhen I had the chance.

)2.4 One word is missingin eachline. Wheredoesit go? Write it at the end.
IE ................G11................
ExampleFirstof / you put the eggsand sugarin a bowl and beatthem together.
1 Vhy shouldn't you marry him? Well, for a he's been to prison twice! .............'
2 I'll ring you as soon I get to the airport.
3 The train arrived just I got to the station, which was lucky.
4 We went and saw the exhibition, and that, we took a bus tour round the city. ......'.'..."....
5 At the beginning I couldn't understand a word, but after while I started to find it easier.

6 To beginit seemeda very difficulttest,but onceI startedwriting, it went OK. .....'....'.'.'...

7 Jeff'splan isn't going to work. For one,we won't haveenoughmoneyto do it.

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 andcontrast
Addition
9 3 . 1 Completethe link words and phrases.
rc Example1n spr,te qf
1_n _dd_t __n 5 d_ sp-t - th - f-ct rh - t
2wh _r__s 6 -s w-ll -s
3 h_ w_v_r 7 -v-n th--gh
4wh t' smr

93.2 Circle the correctendingof eachsentence.

@ ExampleWestayedin that hoteldespitea) it taas,xpenrir"6fTiii6iia,
1 Most of us thought the food was great,whereasPaula) hatedit b) agreed.
'What's
2 \firh this ticket you can go when you want. more,a) it's uery cheapb) other tickets
are cheaper.
3 He went to the meetingin spite of a) feel ill b) feeling ill.
4 I bought the watch althougha) I wanted it b) it was expensiue.
5 The firsr resrwas very hard, while a) the secondwas more dfficult b) the secondwas quite easy.
6 My new houseis big and light. In addition a) it's near the park b) it's a bit expensiue.
7 I forgot to sendthem a map. However,a) theygot lost b) they still got here.
8 He's had experienceworking in Japanas well as a) Switzerlandb) Tokyo.

93.3 Completethe sentencesusing the words in the box. Use eachword once only.
l@
however also yet in addition still though
as well although whereas in spiteof what's more

still went out and worked in the garden.

Example The weather was very cold, ..............U*.............we
1 They have a large house in England, and they own a villa in France.
...........
2 ....................... the food was nice, the service was rather slow.
3 James always wants to play outside the twins are huppy to stay indoors.
...........
4 I was expecting a present; I didn't know there was a party for me
5 We left an hour after the others but we .'..'..'...gotthere first.
6 Mandy was keen to go to the party. Ann,................ , wanted to go and seea play.
7 We advise our clients to rent the apartment on the top floor as it is much quieter.

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9 It was quite a nice place. The streetswere rather dirty, '...........'.'
10 That part of town is very quiet and peaceful. ........................ , you can find lovely flats
and housesto rent which aren't very expensive.

93.4 Complete the text with suitable link words or phrases.Don't use the same word or
]@!$l phrase more than once.

L netnr ue uere old friends. On fhis e^sion,

unping uilh 5am.......,....*t*+gh............
"l.j^N and uanh.d
flwro ux,repr"blemson flv- x.und day,uhich u* spnf hiking.I uasexha.n-t'ed
1om.onlYd to confin*' fq anofherfatr o, iw niles' Afh, a
fo sfop,1.........,.................
2,
nile or so,ue decidedfo sfop andpt uPour fenfs, and nanryd lo do if
flw ha"d gramd and a sfrong aind.T/w afrosplwre belueen us cuasreally guife unpleasanf.

t..'...'...'.,' , decidedhe'd had enagh

h.titf a $re ond sfarling prcpuiry dinrp'r.5*r,
ffiur scoD o€f fo 6nd a p'b se.rvinghof
and ,^)e.trt' fod. Ae ,ww, spokzy'aeach ot'fu, ryain
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 purpose,
Reason, result,
condition
9 4 . 1 Circle the correct answer.
E@ ExampleThis new car is more powerhl46her6r1/ sinceit can go faster.
"l Due to / As it was raining heavily,we left early.
2 I'll lend you the moneyunless/ as long as you pay me back soon.
3 We must keepgoing, otherwise/ unlesswe won't get thereon time.
4 The serviceis quite quick in the restaurant,as long as / unlessit getsvery busy.
5 Marco failed his exambecause/ becawse o/his illness.
6 Sheparked on a busy,narrow bridge.As a result/ Otherutise,shewas fined {50.
7 Everyonewas delayeddue to / as a resultthe bad weather.
B We got a taxi because/ becauseo/ we were late.

94.2 Make five more sentences

usingwords and phrasesfrom eachcolumn.
E@
I lost my wallet, ----- so that I needed some stamps.

I went to the post office so. - I could finish the report.

I had to stop the traffic in order \ I couldn't go to the con-ference.

I stayedat work late becauseof \ to save trme.

I was very ill because I had to borrow some money.

I took a taxi and therefore the accident.

9 4 . 3 Correctthe mistakes.
TE@ Example'Wemust hurry,otherwisewe *re late..............tnti,{,[..b.e............
1 We had to go home becauseof it was raining heavily.
2 I went into town so that I buy someticketsfor the concert.
3 Marshamovedto the north in order to gettinga betterjob. ...................
4 The purposefor the meetingis to discussthe financialsituation.
5 Shecan staywith us unlesswe don't haveany other guests.
6 I cango to the party aslong as I will be homebefore2.00.................
7 \7e shouldtakean umbrellain caseit doesn'train. .................

- 94.4 Completethe sentenceswith a link word or phrase.There may be more than one
E possrDre
answer.
ExampleWe'vedecidedto move house berause / 9P...
/..2.f.*....we needa lot more space.
1 I'11bring my mobile phone ...........
we needto call Mum.
2 Many visitorscomplainedabout the bathrooms. w€ intend to improve
...........,
them this year.
3 I was late for my interview ...........
the heavytraffic in the centre.
4 My parentsaren'tvery well, ...........
I'm going to seethem tomorrow.
5 Takethe chairsoutside we can sit in the garden.
...........
6 I'm surethe barbecuewill be a big success we havegood weather.
...........
7 She'snot going out on Saturdaynight............... her sisteris comingto seeher.
8 We needto keepthe musicdown, ...........
the neighbourswill complain.
I ........................I didn't haveany money,I couldn't go out.
10 We heardabout the traffic iam on the radio. .........,.
we took a differentroute.

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95.1 Are the underlinedwords and phrasesformal or informal?Write F or L
ExampleI'm dyingfor somethingto eat.........1.......
1 I'm afraid I can't make it to the party tomorrow.
z What happenedto your mateDamian?........'.'....'
3 I rang them regardingthe bills.
4 Did you make many purchases? ................
s rVhat are the kids doing this weekend?...'......'.'...
6 I usedto seeMrs Taylor quite a bit.
I 7 They haven'tgrantedhim a licence.................
8 What'sall that stuff over there?................
9 What time doesthe train depart?
I
I
10 I bet you're tired after all that work. ................

95.2 Match the words in the box with the underlinedwords.

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thanks tell children need friend very good begin extra help b,ry am sorry go

ExampleTheywill inform us if Tesswas injuredin the crash.."'...........'W.

1 Pleaseproceedto Gate 12 as soon as possible.
2 The situationwill requirecarefulthought.
3 Further assistance will be givenas necessary.
4 Cheers, Lydia. That's really kind of you.
5 The play will commencein five minutes.Pleasetake your seats.'...'....'.....
6 I regretto inform you that you havefailed the test.....'......".....
'We time at Sarah'swedding.
7 had a terrific
8'!7here can you purchase thosethings?..........................'.......'.'.'.
9 Is Gary a mate of yours?
10 Will you pick up the kids today?

9 5 . 3 Completethe dialogueswith informal words and phrases.

rc ExampleA: Wasit a good film? s: Yes,absolutely...'.'.'.'.'W.ttk.
1 A: How many peoplewere at the meeting?
u: Oh, forty................ I would say.
..........',
2 A: l$7hyhaven'tyou done your homework?
n: Well, the.................... is, the dog ate my exercisebook!
3 A: How was the film?
n: Oh, terrible!A completeload ................. !
...'..'..........."'-'....'.........'.
4 A: Do you want a sandwich?
B: No, thanks,but I'm ...........
for a drink.
5 A: Do you know Michael Dart?
B: Not very well, but he seemsa nice....'......,.....
6 A: Is thereanythingto eat?
B: Yes,I got some at the shops- bread,cheese,and someother things'
...........
7 A:'Sfhere'sMina this morning?
B: Oh, she'salwayslate. I.............. she'soversleptagain.
8 A: \X/hatare you this weekend?
B:'We'regoing to visit my uncleand aunt'
9 e: Do you still seeyour friends from school?
B: Yes, a bit.
...........

ffi 10 A: Are you still coming tonight?

B: No, I'm afraid I can't it.
...........

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 formsandCVs
Completing
(/l the spellingsthat are correct.

Make six more phrasesusingthe words in the box.

entry curriculum personat date personal marital landing

stetement vitae of birth form status card details

2 5
3 6

Rewrite the sentencesin more formal English. Start with the words given.
ExampleWhen did you get here? What was your date..at..wy.ut*..... .............,.......
?
'S7hen
I were vou born?
2
3 Where do you comefrom? \ilfhat'syour country of ...
4 When are you leaving?

Completethe dialogue.
,r:'What'sthat you're..............t9Pi4g ?
............
n: My'C........................
,r: Really.What'sthat for?
B: I'm 2............ for a job in Parisas a bilingualsecretary.
rtt O::" a bilingual secretarybefore,so you've got the right work
^' Y"1t, ::
B: Yes,and I've got the
a degreein French.
l: Have you told your bossyet?
B: Yes,and shehassaidshewill be happyto write a t.....,....,.,..........for me, so that'sgreat.

The first letter has been given to help you.

Completethe sentences.
ExampleMy tntx*.abs includeacting,gymnasticsand cooking.
1 I thought the instructionswould be easy,but actuallythey were quite c.............
to
2 I haveto write a personalstatement,but my teacherhasgivenme a few t....................................,..
help me.
3 You normallystarta CV with your personald......................
; othersaregood at working
4 Somepeoplearegoodat working on their o........................................
in a team.
5 lVhen you write an essay,you must make surethat all the information you includeis
You will losemarksif you go off the topic.
r...........................
6 Universities a personalstatementwhen you apply to go there.
usuallyr..................,.....................
7 This job in medicine.
is importantfor me - it's the beginningof my c........................................

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 Writingan essay
97.1 Correctthe mistakes.
@l Examplelt is one advantage{rem the system"""""""""'qf""""""""'
t What is the main causefor this problem?..'........"."""""""""""""
2 The changeshavehad a good affecton the people'
3 On my opinion, everyoneshould havefreemedicine'
4 Is theie for giving childrenmore power in schools?
"rg.r.*.nt
5 The new"ndrug works. On ihe other side,we don't know the long-termeffects.
6 Therewas a big increasecomparedlast year.

97.2 Write the missingpreposition.

reB teenagers.
ExampleIt hashad a bad effect'.'....'.........9'n.'.....'.'........
1 Peoplehad fewer materialpossessions .'."..""the past'
2 ......,................. general,I madetoo many mistakes.
3 Freedomis one of the advantages beingsingle'
"'......"
4 .........,.............. the whole, I thought it was a good topic for discussion'
5 Manufacturing has done badlY.
successful.
6 You haveto look at the reasonsfor and military service'
....'...'..
7 My teacherthought the essaywas good compared my last one.
...........

97.3 Completethe information guide. The first letter has beengiven to help you.
@
e5say,you sre expectedt0 do a nurnberof t}rings:
Wien vou writ6 I d,ifflg5i{.?...................
*You.hevetoshowyouundere tandbot hsid eso f"^ n,*- -- -^ .-.
* Youar'enormellyexpac-tsd
to expr€osa pointof fu...........'.'..........'.'-....'.,""
'
* youofEenhaveto compareandsa..-.........*-,-*-----.,.;-
differsr-*u,,things,
* lt can be dangerousto make simplestatementsthat are nT'|L*"t" true of everyone'so
*9--'-"':--'
vou haveto use words on phrasesto show you are makinga
* Thereare oftentopicswhereyouneedto be ableto explaincauseend os.'...'......'.....'....

97.4 Rewrite the sentencesusing the words in capitals.

@o ln mu opi.rdonts Vue.
Examplel think it's true. oPINION
1 Lack of exercisecan affectyour health. EFFECT
2 Smallercarsare usuallymore efficient. TEND
3 We can comparethe two groups. COMPARISON
4 On the whole the north is much colder.GENERAL
5 It was freezingand consequentlythe plantsdied' RESULT It was freezingand...............
6 I think the governmentwas wrong. SEEMS
7 Death was the resultof a lack of oxygen.CAUSE

97.5 Completethe sentences.

@ExampleKeyholeSurgeryisverysafe.....'..J.n..gd'diti.ah.......,patientsusuallyrecoververyquickly.
I Mobile phonesare so much smaller with fifteenyearsago.
...........
2 The crops have failed and people
......'.... are without food'
3 Politicians hope they can improve the situation
4Inthenorthmanypeople",io.,tofwork.In'.'.,'.'....'..'.''.'..
5 On the one hand, the factory has brought more work to the town. On the

ffi it hascreateddivisionsbetweenthosewho want iobs and thosewho want to keepthe town as

it was.

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9 8 . 1 Are the sentences
true or false?Write T or F.
ffitrKq ExampleYou useI regretto inform you whenyou are goingto give good news........F.......
1 You write Dear Siror Madamif you know the nameof the personyou arewriting to. ................
2 Pleasecouldyou sendme ... is very formal in English.
3 If you write I look forward to hearingfrom you, you expectsomeoneto reply.
4 You useYourssincerelyif you know the nameof the personyou arewriting to. ................
5 You write your signatureat the beginningof a letter.^...............
6 Kind regardsand Yourssincerelyhavea similar meaning.

98.2 Circle the correct answer.

rrifir,ffi Example I am very sorry about th.6.ld) I ielayed in delivering your garden chairs.
1 Pleasecould you sign / signatureat the bottom of the letter?
2 I look forward to hear / hearing from you.
3 Would you be suitable/ availablefor interview on Friday 24th June?
4 Could you send me detail / details of your holiday apartment in Corfu, please?
5 I hope you can acceptour apologise/ aoologiesfor the inconvenience caused.
6 I am very pleaqeJ-plcgsedto inform you that you have won €1000 in the crossword competition.
7 I would be grateful that I if you could make the arrangements for my mother's visit.
8 I am writing to enquire about / for the job advertised in the Euening Post on 4th July.

98.3 One word is missing in each sentence.Where does it go? Write it at the end.
Ire Example I must / for the delay in replying to your letter............4?9..[Qg!119:..........
1 I look forward hearing from you in the near future.
2 I am writing in to your letter of November 14th. ...............
3 I would grateful if you could reply as soon as possible.
4 Could you pleaseconfirm in that you have received the money?
5 I am writing to about the English Language course at your school.
6 I would like to thank for all your support and kindness during my stay.
7 Pleaseour apologies for the poor service you received in our store. ..............
8 I a cheque for f,200 with this letter; I would be grateful for a receipt
9 Thank you for your letter the issue of neighbourhood noise. ..............
10 I regret inform you that Doctor Parsons has left the clinic.

98.4 Completethe texts.

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Dear......,...........)l{ or Madam
I am 1................ to you 2............ responseto your letter of March21st
abo u t.. .

DearMr Thomas
I regretto 3..................... you that your 4................ for a place on the Advanced
Law Coursehas not been successful.

Dear Miss Ellis

Firstly, I would like to
ter. However, I am 6.............,. to inform you that we are enclosing a cheque for €425
in payment for ...

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 lnformalemailsandletters
99.1 Match the two partsof eachsentence.
@ Exanrplelhopewe canget tr a trme.
1 Havea goodholiday.Best n b love, Eleni.
2 I'll probablygo therein a year's n c going out.
3 lt'sages tr d wishes,Oliver
4 Hopeto seeyou soon,lotsof n e the best,Valentin.
s kime know if you fancy n f togetnersoon.
6 Goodluck and all n g sinceI saw Olga.
7 It was greattoseeyou' andonce n h again, thanks for the meal.

99.2 Correct the mistakes.

@ Examplel'm sorry I haven'tgene in touch for so long. """""""'b'een-"""""""
1 All the best,and I hope seeyou soon...'............
2 He worked here until-last month, but he'sactually working in the Rome office' """""""
3 I'd like Danuta to loin with us at the meeting on Friday'
4 It looks expensive,but actuallyfact it was only €20. .."""""""""""""""""""
5 lt's agesthat I last saw Andrew. He looks really well'
6 Pleasegrvemy regard to Carol.
7 I'll be leavingthe companyin a month time. ....-...........

meaning'
9 9. 3 Replacethe underlinedwords with a word or phrasethat has a similar
@ Example Flave you beenin contact with Alex recently?"""""""td^c11""""""'
1 Do you feel like going out for a meal later?....'.....'....
2 Give my love to Olga if you're writing to her.
3 Hello, Corinna. How are you? '...'........'..
4 It would be really nice if we could meet up sometimesoon' """""""'
5 I thought he was French, but in fact, he's Belgian.
6 Could you tell me the next time you'll be in town?
7 I enjoy being with Lee - he's a funny person
8 We expect Marta to be back home tfuee weeksfrom now'

9 9 . 4 Completethe email.
@

s ffi ffiffi#
Ildrt! Eep[ [eP]fAll Forwerd Pdnt

Karen,
How are you? sincewe last met, and I'm reallysorrythat
.............
'beenlt seems 3....""""""""""""""""""
yoy
I haven't in beforenow. ljust wantedto
.............
know that I'vegot a newjob and I'm movingto Tokyoin a few weeks'

I was hoping that we could get and havea meal beforeI leave'
.............
I'll ring you tomorrowto arrangea date'
A ll the

ffi Eddie

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Abbreviations
Answer the questions.
ExampleWhat is the abbreviationfor a marriedor an unmarriedman?..............,.M!:..................
1 The abbreviationSt can havetwo meanings. What arethey?a) ...b) .....'..'...'....""
""""'
2 lfhat written abbreviationis usedfor 'doctor'?
3 What is the abbreviationfor a married woman?
4 Peopleoften talk about their PC, but what exactlydo they mean?
5 If someoneasksto seeyour ID, what do they mean?

What do theseabbreviationsstand for?

ExampleCV = .........C+r-r.kukm.........
...............yi*c*,..............
l UN=
2 PIN =.........................
3 Ptrlf =.........................
4 MP = ...........
of
5 f,U=
6 ISP =.........................

How would we expressthesewritten abbreviationsin spokenEnglish?

I i.e. = ..il*..k...h...?.4.S...
or words
2 e.g. =
3 etc. = and ..................^

Underline the words that can be shortened.Write the short form at the end of the sentence.
ExampleCould you help me with my suitcase? It's very heavy.....-.'........W3,'..'......."..
I When did vour brother decidethat he wantedto becomea veterinarysurgeon?

2 I've got a very nice photographof the team taken just after they won the cup.

3 If I were you, I'd put an advertisement in the local paper.

4 Peopleoften say they've got influenza when, in fact, it's just a common cold.

5 Our reacherputs thingson the blackboard,then rubs them off too quickly.

6 Thereshouldbe somebutter on the table, but if not, get somefrom the refrigerator.

7 I think Petemust be mad to ride his bicyclethrough town during the rush hour.

8 She goes to the gymnasium twice a week.

9 He's a salesrepresentativefor a big pharmaceutical company.
10 I saw my cousin on television last night.

Complete the sentenceswith a suitable word in its shortened form.

. I hope I pass.
Example I'm very worried about the English .............'.9.x.4'ryt'.'..'.".'.^..
1 I'm waiting for the test resultsto come back from the .................... ; then I can treat the
patient.
2 Davina's very good at ....................... . I think she'll go on to study economicsat university.
3 We sat nervously on the waiting for it to take off.
...........
4 He fell off his coming down the hill. He wasn't badly hurt, though.
...........
5 Could you get today's when you go out?
...........

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Answer
Test1
1 . 1 1 Yes 5No 7 Yes
2No 6 Yes (7 marks)

1 .2

(5 marks)

1. 3 1 daily a silent(ly) 7 accept 10 share

2 weekly s filthy 8 synonym 11 routine
3 revise 6 entrance 9 at least (11 marks)

1 . 4 1 exit/way out 3 temporary 5 unkind

z dead 4 refused 6 smooth (6 marks)

Test2
2.1 1 door 3 fine 5 home
2 hour 4 book (5 marks)

2.2 1 I spenttwo weeksin Tehranlast year.

2 Do you often translateEnglishwords into Polish?
3 Did you enjoy living in Australia?
'![as the work necessary?
4
5Iwroteatranslation. (5 marks)

2.3 1 kitten 4 raw 7 tip

2 butcher 5 thousand I zero
3 leaves 6 tip 9 diet (9 marks)

2.4 1 translation 3 awfuVterrible 5 forget

2 unnecessary 4 enjoyable (5 marks)

2.5 1 date 3 draw 5 explanation/example

2 mess 4 topic, mix (6 marks)

Test3
3.1 1 comfortable 5 beautiful
2 really 6 accommodation
3 unbelievable 7,/
4r/ I clothes (8 marks)

3.2 1 on 5 dog
2 both are correct 6 both are correct
3 adverb 7 pretend
4 both are correct (7 marks)

'l speech 3 definition 5 bold

3.3
2 uncountable 4 phrases (5 marks)

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3.4 1 look 6 post
2 guess 7 amount
3 official I tick
4 all 9 emphasise
5 old 10 behaved (10 marks)

Test4
4.1 1 noun 7 noun
2 definitearticle I adverb
3 verb 9 adjective
4 preposition 10 verb
5 adjective 11 preposition
6 indefinitearticle 12 verb (12 marks)

4.2

(8 marks)

4.3 1 prefix 3 phrasal 5 syllables,syllables

2 suffix 4 phonetic 6 stress (5 marks)

4.4 1 capital letter full stop 3 questionmark 4 comma (4 marks)

Test5
5 . 1 1 Belgium 3 Spain 5 Greece 7 Turkey
2 Germany 4 ltaly 6 Switzerland I Poland (8 marks)

SaudiArabian

Mandarin / Cantonese (8 marks)

5.3 1 The Swissare often multi-lingual.

2 AmericanscelebrateThanksgiving.
3 Italiansoften spendthe summerat the seaside.
4 The Japaneseusuallytake short holidays.
5 \Wedo a lot of businesswith the French.
6 Thereare many Israelisstudyingat my university. (6 marks)

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 3 continent 5 Scandinavia 7 South
5.4 1 Portuguese 6 Caribbean (8 marks)
2 population 4 Middle, Far

Test6
3 south-east 5 south-west 7 north-west
6 . 1 1 north-east 6 west (7 marks)
2 east 4 south

3 in/with 5 over
6.2 1in (5 marks)
2of 4on

4/ 5X (5 marks)
6.3 1X 2X 3,/
(6 marks)
6.4 1f2a3ek 59 6d

3 covers 5 landscape
6.5 1 Earth 6 surface,covered (7 marks)
2 canals 4 minus

Test7
3 thick 5 heavy 7 light
7.1 1 shining (8 marks)
4 clear 6 Strong 8 windY
2 pouring

t humid 3 lightning 5 shines

7.2 (5 marks)
2 thunder 4 cool 6 shower

1 clear 4 heary 7 temperature

7,3
2 strong 5 cool 8 come
9 cloudy (9 marks)
3 poured 6 ice/water

3 foggY 5 shower 7 mild

7.4 1 thunderstorm (7 marks)
2 boiling 4 freezing 6 wet

TestB
R1 creaturesthat fly: parrot, bee,mosquito
creaturesthat swim: shark,whale, dolphin, octopus (10 marks)
creaturesthat move alongthe ground: spider,snake'rabbit

8.2 1 bull 6 elephant

2 tiger 7 goat
3 camel I monkey
4 donkey 9 giraffe
(10 marks)
5 leoPard 10 bear
4 mice 7 wings
8.3 1 pets
5 insect 8 goats
2 wild, zoo (10 marks)
6 trunk I jump
3 cage

Test9

9 .1
wrrst o.r*b,
forehead
elbow heel
lips
thumb toe
chin
knee (9 marks)

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2 your foot 5 your knee I your thumb
3 your chest 6 your arm (alsoyour elbow) 9 skin (9 marks)

9.3 1 She'scrying.
2 She'syawning.
3 He's laughing.
4 He's smiling.
5 She'sshakingher head. (5 marks)
'l bite 3 comb 5 nodded 7 breathe
9.4
2 shake 4 fold 6 blow (7 marks)

Test10
10.1 1P 2N 3P 4P 5N 6P 7P gP (8marks)

1O.2 1 tallish
2 mediumheight
3 weight
4 wavy,cudy
5 dark, brown, fair, blond (10 marks)

10.3 lbroad 3overweight 5smart

2 average 4 ordinary 6 roughly (6 marks)

1O.4 llike 3smart Sweighs

2 hair 4 about/roughly/approximately 6 shoulders (5 marks)

Test 11
11.1 ldishonest 3(self-)confident 5mean Tunkind
2 unreliable 4 impatient 6 stupid 8 hard-working (8 marks)

11.2 1a,2h,3e,4c,5g,6b,7f (Tmarks)

11 .3 t hardworking (OR clever) 2 like, unreliable,trust 3 sense,patient,wish (7 marks)

11.4 lcreative 3nervous 5negative Tsensible

2 calm 4 senseof humour 6 impatient I silly (8 marks)

Test 12
12.1 1P 2N 3P 4P sN 6N 7N (Tmarks)

12.2 lconfusion 3pride 5anger Temotional

2 anxiety 4 jealousy 6 feelings 8 curiosity (8 marks)

12.3 lupset 3scared 5iea lous Thopeful

2 proud 4 confused 6 anxious (7 marks)

'12,4 lstress 3disappointed 5mood Tcaring

2 frightened 4 active 6 creative 8 miserable (8 marks)

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13.1 1 s 3D 5D
2D 4S 6S (6 marks)

13,2 1g,2b, 3a, 4d, 5c,6e (5 marks)

13.3 1 uncles 6 nieces

2 brother-in-law 7 nephews
3 sister-in-law 8 ex-wife
4 mother-in-law 9 widow
5 cousins 10 relatives/relations (L0marks)

1 other 3 best 5 -in-law 7 only

13.4
2 ever 4t o 6 relatives/relations 8 altogether (8 marks)

Test14
14.1 6 monthsold a babg
2-72 yearsold your childhood
about 1.3-17 a teenager
over18 an adult
22123 in your early twenties
34t35 in your mid-thirties
48t49 in your late forties;also middle-aged
over 75 you are elderly (8 marks)

14.2 1 birth 3 roughly/about 5 strict

2 retirement 4 alive 6 teens (6 marks)

14.3 1 Wewereallowed 6 is almost/nearly20

2 neverlet us 7 us to help
3 brought up by 8 managedto find
4 70 yearsold 9 In the end
5 is deadnow 10 beenretired since (10 marks)

14.4 1 strict 3At 5 end

2 let 4 allowed 6 old (6 marks)

Test15
15.1 1 marriage
2 ceremony
3/
4 relationship
5 anniversary
6 honeymoon (5 marks)

15,2 1 getengaged 4 get divorced

2 getto know someone 5-
3- 6 get pregnant (6 marks)

1 weddingceremony 4 went 7 date

15.3
2 reception 5 broke up 8 pregnant
3 honeymoon 6 relationship 9 love (9 marks)

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2 give up 5 marriage 8 divorced
3 date 6 anniversary 9 mamied (10 marks)
The word in the grey squaresis 'bridegroom'.

Test16
16.1 1 I usuallygo to the bedaboutmidnight.
2 Most nightsI go to sleepvery quickly.
3 In the morning I havea shave.
4 I usuallyhavethe breakfastabout 7.30am.
5 I cleanmy teethtwice a day.
6 After work I sometimesdo the shopping.
7 I do a lot of houseworkat the weekend.
8 My sisterputs on a bit of make-upwhen shegoesout. (8 marks)

16.2 1 He's cleaninghis teeth.

2 He's doing the shopping.
3 He's havinga shower.
4 He's doing the washing.
5 He'sdoingthe ironing.
6 He's having a shave.
7 He's feedingthe cat.
8 He'sfallenasleep./ He'sgoneto sleep. (8 marks)

16.3 thousework 3make-up 5takeaway

2 snack 4 cereal 6 chat (5 marks)

16.4 1 light 3 make 5 bother 7 Iate,wake up

2 instead 4 fortunately 6 stay (8 marks)

Test17
17.1 1 the groundfloor
2 the first floor
3 the top floor
4 balcony
5 steps
6 the lift
7 the front door (main door would also be possible) (7 marks)

17.2 lD 35 55 7D
2D 45 6D 8D (8marks)

I 7.3 t heat,central 4 move

2 own 5 location.views
3 downstairs,floor (8 marks)

17.4 lm oved 3floor Sspace Tlight

2 location 4 lift 6 views (7 marks)

Test1B
18.1 lkettle 3cushion 5pillow Ttap
2 cooker 4 cupboard 6 microwave (7 marks)

18.2 'l dishwasher 3 duvet 5 study

2 en suite 4 floor 6 pillow (6 marks)

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18.3 1 A rug and a carpetgo on the floor.
2 You wash dishesin a sink and you wash your handsin a washbasin.
3 You put a sheetand a blanket on a bed.
4 You usecurtainsand blinds to covera window. (8 marks)

1 utility 3 floor 5 oven 7 spare

18.4
2 share,own 4 taps,choice 6 cushions (9 marks)

Test19
19.1 lleft,athome 3got 5hit
2 forgotten 4 ProPerlY 6 run (7 marks)

19.2 1 working 4 mood, ProPerlY

2 order 5 slipped,hit, tore
3 wrong with (9 marks)

19.3 1 drop 3 tear 5 burn

2 spill 4 slip (5 marks)

19.4 1 run out of a left 7 hit

2 burnt 5 fell over 8 working
3 got 6 dropped 9 torn (9 marks)

Test20
2O.1 19,2a,3h,4d, 5b,6c,7i,8f (8 marks)

2O.2 1 fees 3 the euro 5 cashpoint

2 accommodation 4 deposit 6 hire (6 marks)

20.3 1 €onnt account 5 eest charge

2 le,t amount 6 los€swastes
3 debits owes 7 lending loan
4 hire rent 8 eentrol check (8 marks)

1 coins 3 currency 5 cashpoint 7 deposit

2O.4
2 credit 4 sterling 6 earns 8 value (8 marks)

Test21
21.1 1 flu 4 pain{ul, surgery 7 lung
2 aching 5 disease 8 patient
3 from 6 surgeon 9 serious (10 marks)

2"1,2 '!.i,29,3b,4f, 5h,6c,7d,8a (8 marks)

2',.3 lmedicine 3ache 5 temperature

2 sick 4 attack 6 patient (5 marks)

21.4 1 bleeding 4 got backache

2 gota headache 5 got a sore throat
3 got stomachache 6 got a temperature (5 marks)

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29.1 1 lorry (alsocalledtruck) 2 coach 3 van 4 bicycle 5 motorbike (5 marks)

29.2 1 stop 4bv 7 away

2 fare(s) 5 Platform I season
3 take/get 6 missed 9 journey (9 marks)

29.3

platform/ taxi rank

railwaystation (11marks)

29,4 1 Therewas a queue(waiting)for the bus.

2 The bus stop is round the corner.
3 I usuallyride my bike to work.
4 I complainedabout the bus service.
5 How much is a return (ticket)to Birmingham? (5 marks)

Test30
30.1 1 bend 3 traffic lights 5 pavement
2 road sign 4 bridge 6 pedestrian crossing (5 marks)

3O.2 1 damaged 3 inside 5 bends 7 hopeless

2 speed 4 main 6 approaching (7 marks)

30,3 1 inir*reinjury 5 fur via

2 with into 6 break brake
3 signah signs 7 lose lost
4 re*d lane 8 passagecrossing (8 marks)

30.4 1 way 4 pedesrians 7 crashed

2 traffic 5 swerve 8 damaged
3 speed 6 pavement 9 injuries (9 marks)

Test31
3 1 . 1 1 Keepoff the grass
2 Do not lean out of the window
3 Fragile
4 Admissionfree
5 No vacancies
6 Pleasequeuethis side
7 Pleasedo not disturb
8 Silence.Exam in progress (8 marks)

31.2 1 Keepoff the grass 5 Keepright

2 No vacancies 6 Pleasequeuethis side
3 SilenceExam in progress 7 Do not leavebagsunattended
4 Mind your head (7 marks)

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31.3 1 Pleasedo not disturb 6 No exit
2 No vacancies 7 Sold out
3 Keepleft 8 Fragile
4 Out of order 9 No entry
5 No parking 10 Pleasequeuethis side (10 marks)

31.4 1 Pleasedo not feedthe animals

2 Do not lean out of the window
3 Mind the step
4 Mind your head
5 No parking (5 marks)

Test32
32.1 1 pencil sharpener 3 rubber 5 ruler
2 plug 4 socket 6 highlighterpen (5 marks)

32.2 1 measure 6 explain 10 pronunciation

3 highlight 8 sharpener 11 swap (8 marks)

32.3 1 look it up 3 rub it off 5 turn it up 7 lend

2 borrow 4 repeat 6 swap 8 measure (8 marks)

32,4 1 borrow 6 mean

2 explain 7 spell
3 lend 8 meaning
4 share 9 use
5 plug 10 pronounce (10 marks)

Test33
33.1 l state 2 nursery 3 prtmary 4 secondary (4 marks)

33.2 1 uP 3 got 5 call 7 go to I attend

2 do/take 4 did/studied 6 go 8 wear (8 marks)

1 subject 3 Rules 5 term 7 break

33.3
2 timetable 4 pupil 6 uniform I female (8 marks)

33.4 1 divided 6 went

2 break 7 strict
3 left 8 trouble
4 got 9 uniform
5 stayed 10 dress (10 marks)

Test 34
34 . 1 1 s 2s 3D 45 5D 6D (5 marks)

34,2 1 make take/do 6 grer+ increase

2 teirtg getting 7 les+failed
3 +v•+kwrite/do 8 ta&e pick
4 ma*e do/try 9 wen+ got
5 heve make 10 +emekeretake/redo (10 marks)

1 fluently 3 accurately 5 wide 7 consonants

34.3
2 pass 4 willing 6 alphabet 8 vowels (8 marks)

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2 good ear 4 quite basic/simple 6 to get (5 marks)

Test35
35.1 1 architect 4 successful 7 businesswoman 10 library
2 Psychology 6 qualification 8 Engineering 11 research (8 marks)

35.2 lArchitecture 3Medicine 5Sciences TEngineering

2 Law 4 Economics 6 Arts (7 marks)
'l a postgraduate 3 library 5 do/study 7 lecturer
35.3
2 essays 4 last 6 graduates 8 laboratory (8 marks)

35.4 lget 3degree Swent Tdoing

2 medicine 4 succeeded 6 postgraduate (7 marks)

Test36
36.1 llecturer 3engineer Svet Taccountant
2 plumber 4 dentist 6 carpenter 8 nurse (8 marks)

36,2 ltr eat 4f ix Tinstall

2 represent 5 repair I joined
3 operate 6 design 9 make (9 marks)

36.3 1 a sailor in the navy

2 a soldierin the army
3 a police officer in the police force
4 a firefighterin the fire brigade (8 marks)

36.4 1 medical 2 GPs 3 surgery 4 armed 5 emergency (5 marks)

Test37
37 .1 th,2e, 3c,4b, 5g,6f,7i, 8a (8 marks)

37.2 1 do for 3 incometax 5 do/work overtime 7 time off

2 nurseearn 4 chargeof 6 salarypaid 8 job involve (8 marks)

37.3 1 deal with 3 running 5 set up

2 in chargeof 4 do 6 produces (5 marks)

37.4 1 werk job 5 involvesfilling

2 en in 6 pey paid
f eemplain complaint 7 adyi•• advise
4 deal with I a business (8 marks)

Test38
38.1 l success 4application
2 resignation 5 retirement
3 employee/employer/employment (5 marks)

38.2 7e,2f,3c,4a,5d (5 marks)

38.3 1 resigned 3 employees 5 abroad 7 employedme

2 unemployed 4 retire 6 a pay rise (7 marks)

38.4 rD 2s 3s 4D ss 65 ( 6m ar ks )

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38.5 I I went on a training courselast week'
2 Helen'sresponsiblefor the department'
3 They gaveme the sack.
4 The pay was good.
5 The job was good exPerience.
6 The comPanywas successful.
(7 marks)
7 I owned the restaurant.

Test39
1 calendar 4 photocopier 7 calculator
39.1
2 filing cabinet 5 wastepaperbasket 8 diary
6 files 9 keyboard (9 marks)
3 noticeboard

lattendance 3colleagues 5invoice

39.2 (5 marks)
2 arrangements 4 appointment 6 briefcase
(7 marks)
39.3 Lf,2d,39,4c, 5b,6h,7a

1 run out 3 typing 5 work 7 attend

39.4 I show (8 marks)
2 arrange 4 involve 6 produced

Test40
1 client/customer 4 aim/plan
4O.1
2 get bigger/ exPand 5 former/ex
6 positiorljob (12 marks)
3 comPanY/firm

4O.2 1 The companyheadquartersare in Sydney'

2 He hasmany contactsin the world of finance'
3 Shet a former banker.
4 They haveten branches.
5 Theseare all clients'
6 It hasalwaYsbeenmY aim/Plan'
7 The companyis trying to changeits image'
(8 marks)
8 He's the comPanYaccountant.

1 image 4 variery 7 achieved

40.3
2 expand 5 a*racted 8 setup
6 quality 9 deal,expert (10marks)
3 demand

Test41
5G 6B (6 marks)
4 1 .1 tc 2B 3B 4G

2 fell slightly 3 risengradually (5 marks)

4'l.2 1 sharply
4 rose 7 sharply
41.3 1 fall
2 rates 5 quarter 8 profit
6 rose 9 loss/losses (9 marks)
3 same

4 quarter 7 inflation 9 make

4'a,4 1 graduallY 10 growing
2 loan 5 raise I per cent
6 pay, back (10 marks)
3 value

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42.1
the seaI alake

track (in a stadium) (7 marks)

42.2 1 agoalkeeper 3 aboxer 5 a golfer 7 a swimmer

2 a racing driver 4 an athlete 6 a sailor (7 marks)

42.3 1 bit/lot 3 do/take 5 fun 7 swimmer

2 keeps 4 play 6 does,works (8 marks)

42,4 1 the net / the goal 5 pitch

2 boxing 6 a swimmingcostume
3 camping 7 jogging
4 sticks 8 yoga (8 marks)

Test43
43.1 1G 2B 3G 4G 58 68 7G 8G (8 marks)

43.2 1 Victory is the oppositeof defeat.

2 'Outstanding'meansthe sameas 'superb'.
3 A tournamentis a kind of competition.
4 A championis the winner of a competition.
5 Both individualsand teamscan take part in a competition. (10 marks)

43.3 1 competitor
2 Championship
3 winner
4 competitive
5 drew (5 marks)

43.4 1 teams 5 champions/winners

2 take 6 league
3 competes 7 fnal
4 season (7 marks)

Test44
44.1 Thepeopleare 1,2,3, 5, 6,70,72 (7 marks)

44.2 1 going 3 acting 5 last 7 an actor

2 in 4 romantic 6 author 8 literature (8 marks)

44.3 1 True
2 False.A biographyis a story of someone'slife written by someoneelse.An
autobiographyis a story of someone'slife written by the sameperson.
3 True
4 True
5 False.A complicatedfilm is difficult to understand.
6 False,A comedyis a film or play that is funny but not serious.
7 False.If you fancy doing something,you want to do it.
8 True (8 marks)

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2 horror 5 novel
3 science 6 novelists(authorsis also possible) (7 marks)

Test45
45.1 1 composer 3 live 5in
2 classical 4 musical 6 composer (6 marks)

45.2 1 cello,cellist 4 guitar, guitarist

2 violin, violinist 5 drums, drummer
3 saxophone,saxophonist (10marks)

45.3 1 composer 3 conductor 5 recording

2 orchestra 4 single,album 6 songwriter (7 marks)

45.4 1 our 5 orchestra

2 album 6 audience
3 opera 7 songwriter
4 perform
The word in the grey squaresis 'composer'. (7 marks)

Test46
46.1 1 customarY 3/ 5 annual 7 extraordinary
2 behaviour 4 gather 6 traditional (7 marks)

1 annual 3 lasts 5 tradition 7 customary

46,2
2 takes 4 celebrates 6 gather (7 marks)

46.3 1 consistsof 3 upto 5 dress up

2 all over 4 fireworks display 6 take place (5 marks)

46.4 1 dress 6 display

2 tradition 7 superb
3 annual 8 gather
4 popular 9 firework
5 consist 10 festival (10 marks)

Test47
47.1 1 passengers 3 trolley 5 hand luggage
2 suitcase 4 luggage (5 marks)

47.2 7a,2f,3c,49, 5b,6h,7e (7 marks)

1 weigh 3 fasten 5 reclaim 7 declare

47.3
2 PaY 4 runway 6 trolley 8 terminal (8 marks)

47.4 1 destination 6 runway

2 boarding 7 aircraft
3 luggage 8 lands
4 baggagereclaim 9 delays
5 cabin crew 10 departure (10marks)

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48.1 15 25 3D 4D 55 6D (6marks)

48.2 1 fe•iliq' facilities 3 simple single 5 en in 7 mix mixed

2 beeked made 4 eeu*sescourse 6 ster+erdessert 8 en in (8 marks)

48.3 1 mini-bar 3 checkout 5 starter 7 dessert

2 twin room 4 your stay 6 main course I three-coursemeal (8 marks)

48.4 1 readyto 3 I'll have 5 breakfastincluded 7 preferstill

2 at reception 4 three-course 6 Internetaccess 8 a tip (8 marks)

Test49
49.1 lacathedral 3atemple 5amar ket Tacastle
2apalace 4astatue 6af ountain (Tmarks)
'l crowded 3 visiting 5 sights 7 have
49.2
2 attractions 4 lost 6 to do 8 temple (8 marks)

49.3 thave 3see Sw ort h Tgot

2 exploring 4 do 6 had (7 marks)

49.4 lplace 3lost 5plenty/lots Tsouvenirs

2 round 4 sights 6 lively 8 spending (8 marks)

Test50
50.1 1 diving 2 surfing 3 sunbathing 4 volleyball 5 windsurfing (5 marks)

50,2 lsandy 3sunbathed 5shade Tstroll

2 spent 4 sunburnt 6 swim I sunblock/sunscreen (8 marks)

50.3 The sentences

with a / are:1,2,4, 6 (5 marks)

50.4 l rocks 2waves 3aroughsea 4acalmsea 5acliff (5marks)

50.5 lrecommend 3resort 5suntan

2 breeze 4 risk 6 shore (6 marks)

Test51
51.1 lser ies 4news Tbr oadcast
2 headline 5 advertisement 8 national
3 contents 6 celebrity g It saysherethat (9 marks)

51 .2 1 b+e*deaetforecast 5 rcper+erreport
2 told said 6 to
3 leag wide 7 etaden channel
+ publiee+edpublished I a-newsthe news (8 marks)

51,3 1 of 2 on/about 3 to 4 out 5 for (5 marks)

51.4 lchannel 3celebrities 5range Tshows

2 news 4 journalists 6 operas I chat (8 marks)

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52.1 1 It's
2 speaking,My name's
3 speak,in, calling,leave,phoneme back (8 marks)

52.2 1f,2i,3a,4c,5b,6h,7e,8g (8 marks)

52.3 1U 3TFD ( 5LOL 72MOR O

2 CUL8R 4 PLS 6 2DAY (7 marks)

52.4 llspeakto 5am essage

2 got the wrong number 6 give her a ring
3 this is 7 mobile
4 out (7 marks)

Test53
53.1 1 printer 3 memorystick 5 mouse 7 keyboard
2 CD-ROM 4 mousemat 6 spacebar 8 screen (8 marks)

53.2 1i,2f, 3b,49, 5e,5f,7g, 8h (8 marks)

53.3 1 copy 2 cut 3 paste 4 print (4 marks)

53.4 1 False;PC is short for personalcomputer.

2 True
3 True
4 False;FAQsare FrequentlyAskedQuestions.
5 False;they are both operatingsystems.
6 True
7 False;you pressESC(escape) to exit the screenor program.
I True
I False;they are searchengines.
10 True (10 marks)

Test54
54.1 1 unhappy 3 Downloading 5 website 7 go online
2 remove 4 search 6 browsers 8 browsing (8 marks)

54,2 1 at on 3 in on 5 load=downdownload 7 male mail

2 stop dot 4 made did 6 soeietysocial 8 click clip (8 marks)

54,3 1 accessto 3 connects 5 browsing 7 essential

2 junk mail 4 immediately 6 reply to 8 anti-virussoftware (8 marks)

54.4 lsearch 3download 5delete

2 connect 4 instant 6 surf
The word in the greysquaresis 'browser'. (6 marks)

Test55
55.1 The peopleare:criminal, burglar,judge,thief, jury, detective
The crimesare:murder,theft, robbery burglary (10 marks)

55.2 lsteaV take 3w ort h 5fine

2 crime 4 prison/jail 6 murder (5 marks)

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2 arrested 6 committed
3 court 7 prison
a guilty I punishment (8 marks)

55.4 1 It was a minor offence.

2 The car was worth •5,000.
3 SteveJonesis under arrest.
4 They caught the burglar.
5 The jury decidedthat Alice Thomaswas guilty.
6 The thievesgot away through the back door. (6 marks)

Test56
56.1 !e,2a,39,4c,5b,5d (5 marks)

56.2 rc 28 3G 48 5G 6B (5 marks)
'l belief 3 politicians 5 for 7 treat
56.3
2 Above 4 elected 6 hold 8 leader (8 marks)

56.4 lvoting 6Power

2 party 7 Prime
3 believe I reduce
4 policies 9 provide
5 constituency 10 government (10 marks)

Test57
57 .1 1B 2B 3G 4G 5G 6G 78 8G (8 marks)

57.2 1 wasting 4 environment

2 effects,climate 5 warming
3 throw, recycled 6 drought (8 marks)

57.3 We shouldplant trees.

'We
should savewater.
\[e shouldrecyclealuminiumcans.
Ife should switch off lights.
We shouldn't destroythe environment.
We shouldnt wastewater. (5 marks)

57.4 l act 3 throw away 5 creates 7 occur

2 reduce 4 destroyed 6 suffer 8 support (8 marks)

Test58
58.1

(7 marks)

58,2 5d,6a
1e,2b,39,4c, (5 marks)

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2 army 4 destroyed 6 missing 8 deaths (8 marks)

58.4 lenemy 4bat de Tsearch

2 attack 5 hide I defend
3 protect 6 escape 9 take place (9 marks)

Test59
59.1 1 takes 2 lasts 3 take 4 last (4 marks)

59.2 1 on time 4 havetime for lunch?

2 last time we were there 5 in time
3 the sametime 6 time (for us) to go now (6 marks)

59.3 1 by until 4 ,/ 7 ,/
2 ,/ 5 after in 8 sineefor
3 during for 6 ,/ I ,/ (9 marks)

59.4 1 recently 5 one day

2 a long time ago 6 for the time being
3 Nowadays 7 the other day
4 for ages (7 marks)

59.5 1 seconds 2 fortnight 3 decade 4 century (4 marks)

Test60
60.1 1 Two hundredand twelve
2 Five thousand,three hundred and forty-five
3 Threemillion
4 Four point five
5 Nought point sevenfive
6 Threeand a half
7 The fourteenthof March (OR March the fourteenth)
8 Nineteenninety-eight
9 Two thousandand fourteen(OR Twenty fourteen)
10 Fifty-threepercent
11 Eight six oh threefive sevennine (OR Eight six zero threefive sevennine)
12 Minus ten degrees(OR ten degreesbelow zero) (12 marks)

60.2 lmultiplied 3pl us 5seven Thalf

2 divided 4 minus, equals 6 eighty 8 point, times (10 marks)

60.3 l adding 5vast

2 calculator 6 work
3 stuck 7 percentage/minority
4 majoriry minoriry (8 marks)

Test61
61.1 ltall 3t hick Sw alk Thigh
2 wide 4 narow 6 height 8 a long way (8 marks)

61.2 1 bigger 3 bigger 5 the deepend

2 smaller 4 smaller 6 the shortestdistance (6 marks)

61.3 1 width 3 long 5 depth,shallow 7 height,high

2 length 4 length 6 depth,deep (10 marks)

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2 round 4 huge (5 marks)

Test62
2NP 3P 4P sNP 6P 7NP 8P (8 marks)
62. 1 1P
3shaPes 5 shapes 7 objects
62.2 lcolours (8 marks)
2 materials 4 objects 6 colours I materials

62,3 l arubbertYre
2 a metal bucket
3 a wooden box
4 a fur coat
5 a plasticbag (5 marks)

62.4 1 Yes
2 Yes
3 No. Navy blue is the sameas dark blue.
4 No. It meanstheir faceis quite round.
5 No. Elegantmeansalmostthe sameas srylish.
6 No. A plasticflower isn't real.
7 No. Purpleis the colour you get from mixing red and blue.
8 No. An antiqueis an old object.
9 Yes (9 marks)

Test63
63.1 1 bag 3 vase 5 jar 7 tube I carton
2 bowl 4 jug 6 tin 8 box 10 can (10 marks)

63.2 l adozeneggs 3 four days 5 plentY

2 a packet 4 threespoonfuls 6 a bar (6 marks)

1 piece/bit 3 sheet/bit 5 Pair 7 slice/piece

63.3 (8 marks)
2 bit 4 bunch 6 bit I piece/slice/bit

63.4 t halfadozen 3 quantity 5 several

2 container 4 jug 6 contents (6 marks)

Test64
1 Thanks 3 Never 5 Cheers 7 That's
64.1 (8 marks)
2 of, Not 4No 6 Don't

64.2 1 apologise 4 Excuse

2 beg 5 bother
3 keep,won't (5 marks)

1 excuse 3 interruPt 5 delay/hold-up

64.3 (5 marks)
2 apologise 4 oversleep 6 cancel

64.4 1 begyour Pardon 6 train was cancelled

2 apologisefor not 7 very kind of you
3 wont be long 8 keep you waiting
4 held up by 9 Not at all
I'm lateagain 10 That's all right. (10 marks)
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65.1
Could you May I comein? 9tall we eW o& Of course.
possiblystop Could I open the hone tovi4hb? Help yourself.
that? window? Let'sgo out. I'd rather stay in.
I wonder if you Do you mind if I How about going
could help me. go now? to the cinema? (10 marks)

65.2 1 doing 3 I'd 5 going 7 lcan't

2 turn 4 shall 6 don't we 8if (8 marks)

65.3 lthat's 3mind 5 ahead

2 fancy 4 if 6 problem (5 marks)

65.4 1 Do you mind if I stay herefor a few days?

2 r0(/hydon't we stay in a small hotel?
3 Do you fancy a gameof tennis?
4 I'd rather stay at home.
5 I wonder if you could lend me that DVD?
6 Yeah,help yourself. (5 marks)

Test66
66.1 li,2b,3a,4h, 5c,6f,7d,8e (8 marks)

66.2 [4]\(ell, accordingto Marsha, he'sgot all the right experience.

[6] Oh,I don't agreeat all. He was very niceto me when I met him.
[2] I0ell, personallyI think he'll be excellent.
[1] I7hat do you think of the new boss?
[3] Oh, really?Why do you saythat?
[7] I hopeyou'reright.'We'llhaveto wait and see.
[5] ThaCstrue, but he seemsa bit unfriendly. (6 marks)

66.3 Sam:I don't think it's a good idea.

Jack:Me neither.In my opinion ...
Kate:But accordingto the paper... (OR But it saysin the paper.'.)
Sam:I'm sorry but I totally disagree
Jack:Yes,I agreewith you.
Kate: Well, I can seeyou both feel very strongly ... (5 marks)

66.4 1 r: I partly agree

A: That's a good point
2 e: How did you feel
n: My feeling/viewis
a: completelydisagree
3 A: very stronglyabout
s: I take her point
e: I agreewith you
4 * the newspapersays
B:to a certainextent (10 marks)

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67.1 1f 2a 3b +d 59 6e (6 marks)

1a 3cant 5at 7 used

67,2
2 in seeing 4 living 6 togo 8 travelling (8 marks)

67.3 1 keenon, Neitheram I

2 l can\ stand,I love it
3 I quite like, I don't
4 I'm really,so am I (8 marks)

67.4 1 rather 5 nor do I

2 hate 6 got usedto
3 nothing in common 7 attitude to
(8 marks)
4 Socan I I Preferbrown breadto

Test68
68.1 1 Goodluck 3 same to you 5r/
2 thankgoodness 4 Not bad, thanks 6 How about you? (5 marks)

68.2 1 Not (so)bad,thanks./ Fine,thanks.

2 once
3 are things/ are you
4 goodness
5 Take care.I Cheers.
6 greet
7 good luck (7 marks)

68.3 1 Blessyou! 5 Cheers!

2 Congratulations! 6 Excuseme.
3 Nice to meetYou. 7 Sameto you.
4 Shakehands. (7 marks)

lstran ger 3shake 5 how 7 twice 9 female

Gg.4
2 situation 4 Nice 6 greet I cheek 10 male (10 marks)

Test69
1 unexpected 3 uncomfortable 5 unnecessary 7 illegal
69.1
2 incorrect 4 dishonest 6 impossible 8 unable (8 marks)

1 illegal 6 unpack
69.2
2 misheard 7 get undressed
3 disagree I misunderstand
4 unusual(uncommonis alsopossible) 9 unlocked
5 unfit / unhealthy 10 incorrect (10 marks)

69.3 ldis- 2re- 3mis- 4over- (4 marks)

69.4 lunpack 5misheard

2 disappeared 6 rewrite
3 unlock 7 misunderstood(misheardis also possible)
4 overcharged 8 disagree (8 marks)

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3illness 5director 7 similarity 9 PoPularitY
7O.1 ldiscussion
2 invention 4 election 6 haPPiness 8 improvement 10 government (L0 marks)

7O.2 lfitness 4relaxation

2 improvement 5 weakness
3 discussion 6 artist
(6 marks)
The word in the grey squaresis 'similar'.

70.3
relax relnxqEnn weak weakness
manage management able ability
develop deyelopment fit fitness
govern gov.ernment ill illness (7 marks)

3 economist 5 translator 7 scientist

70.4 1 actor (7 marks)
2 singer 4 footballer 6 director

Test71
4 traditional 7 peaceful
71.1 1 careless
2 musical 5 electrical 8 reliable
6 suitable 9 unforgettable (9 marks)
3 personal
(8 marks)
7 1 . 2 7f,2b,3h, 4a, 5e,6d,7c, 8g
(5 marks)
7 1 . 3 painful, useful,peaceful,colourful, careful
3 useless 5 enjoyable 7 annual
71.4 1 reasonable 8 cultural (8 marks)
2 normal 4 painless 6 fashionable

Test72
(8 marks)
72.1 1g,2i, 3a,4c, 5h, 6b,7f, 8d

72.2 1 The boy is washinghis bike; The boy is giving his bike a wash'
2 Somepeopleare queuing;Somepeopleare waiting in-a queue'
3 The woman is kisiing the gi4; The woman is giving the girl a kiss.
(8 marks)
4 The girl is dreaming;The girl is havinga dream'

1 rescue(helpis also possible) 4 stop

72.3
2 try 5 Phone
6 without (6 marks)
3 talk

1 give 3 wrote 5 make 7 keeping

72.4 (8 marks)
2 f:u:'d 4 have 6 put on I went on

Test73
1 aircraft 3 identity card 5 hairdresser
73.1 (5 marks)
2 both are possible 4 toothpaste 6 both are possible

lcard 3tongue 5 driver 7 stop

73.2 (8 marks)
2 jockey 4 card 6 drawers I hockey

1 sunglasses 3 traffic lights 5 hairdryer 7 wheelchair

73.3 (8 marks)
2 chestof drawers 4 an earring 6 toothpaste 8 cashpoint

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2 full stop 4 wheelchair 6 income tax I cashpoint (8 marks)

Test74
7 4.1 1 predict 4 had 7 scored
2 missed 5in 8 off,loud
3on 6 spent 9 expecting (10 marks)

74.2 1 amount 3 wide vocabulary 5 greatfun

2 heavy traffic 4 seriousinjury 6 limited choice (11 marks)

74.3 1 put on large 3 light 4 fast, wide (5 marks)

74,4 1 quite likely well aware 3 terribly sorry 4 vitally important (4 marks)

Test75
75.1 1 tears 3 night 5 bell 7 againlthen
2 later 4 you 6 once 8 quiet (8 marks)

75.2 1 out of the blue 5 To be honest

2 the week before last 6 just about to leave
3 on and off 7 up and down
4 once or twice 8 ten days'time (8 marks)

75.3 1 on the whole 5 for instance

2 rightaway 6 So far
3 exceptfor 7 burst into tears
4 make up your mind I in three days' time (8 marks)

75.4 1 SouthernIndia the week beforelast.

2 todayout of the blue! (OR Out of the blueI got a cheque...)
3 By the way, who's your doctor?
4 but on the whole I agree
5 If I were you, I'd leavenow
6 but so far we haven't ... (OR we haven'tseenone we like so far.) (6 marks)

Test76
7 6.', le, 2h, 3a, 4c, 5b, 6f, 79 (7 marks)

76.2 lkindmind 3rverkword 5 lay pay 7 seno

2 wail wait 4 is if 6 basecase 8 say way (8 marks)

76.3 1 I couldn't believemy eyes.

2lhad a word with Charlie.
3 Laura doesn'tpay attention in class.
4 He likes snowboardingand that sort of thing.
5 I don't believeit.
6 * Is shegoing to the party?B:I supposeso.
7 I'd feel bad if he left becauseof me.
8 She'smadeup her mind what to do about the flat.
I A: I'm not usingthe car.e: In that case,I'll take it. (9 marks)

76.4 1 joking/t<idding 3 if 5 idea

2 case 4 wait 6 word (6 marks)

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77."1 1 i* on 6 concentrateon
2 efon 7 e*of
3 different from 8 i+ at
4tsat 9 a+to
5 en in 10 fe+ on (10 marks)

77.2 lto 3about 5a t

2 into 4 in 6 at (5 marks)

77.3 lto 3of So f 7of

2 about 4 about 6 with 8 on (8 marks)

77.4 1 I agreewith you.

2 This car belongsto me.
3 I spent•20 on food.
4 He is awareof the problem.
5 This book is similar ro the other one.
6 I'm not very fond of cheese. (5 marks)

Test78
78.1 1 on business 5 at the end
2 in the end 6 in business
3 in a moment 7 at the moment
4 out-of-date (7 marks)

78.2 1 by hand 5 on strike

2 in tears 6 by mistake
3 at the moment 7 by chance
4 by accident,on purpose I in a minute (9 marks)

78.3 1 on time 5 on display

2 in time 6 by hand
3 on fire 7 at the moment
4 on the phone I in tears (8 marks)

78.4 1 in a hurry 4 at the moment

2 on board 5 in future
3 in detail 6 out-of-date (5 marks)

Test79
79.1 rS 25 3D 45 sD 65 (6marks)

79.2 1 employ 3 increase 5 dealwith 7 discover

2 leave 4 return 6 continue 8 lift (8 marks)

79.3 ldown 3out Sove r

2 up 4 up 6 back (5 marks)

79,4 1go 3put Swen t Tpick 9woke

2 pick 4 saved 6 gave I Hurry 10 fell (10 marks)

Test80
80 .1 rB 2B 3G 4B sB 6G 7B sG (S ma r k s )

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2i n 4 oft 6 down (7 marks)

80.3 1 car broke down

2 boyshangingaround
3 turn off the radio OR turn the radio off
4 Sheput her jacketon
5 madeup a story
6 Someonebroke into the school
7 sheturned it down (7 marks)

80.4 1 looking after 5 madeit uP

2 hangingaround 6 left them out
3 turned them all down 7 put it off
4 got over 8 set off (8 marks)

Test81
81 . 1
your best somertne do sonelhrng a break
your homework a mistake a photo
your make-up an effort size37
up your mind
friendswith someone (10 marks)

81.2 1 Sheis taking a photo.

2 Shedid the housework.
3 Shedid/took someexercise.
4 Shehad/took a shower.
5 Shetook it easy. (5 marks)

81.3 1 do/take 3 had/took 5 do 7 take

2 makes 4do 6 took (7 marks)

81.4 1 He took my wallet.

2 I did my bestto help them.
3 Danny took the job at the bank.
4 I wantedto take a break for fifteenminutes.
5 Shecan't make up her mind what to do about the money.
6 Comeand take a look at theselittle dogs!
7 Don't make a noise!
I I needto take it easv. (8 marks)

Test82
82.1 1 No, you are sad. 4 Yes
2 Yes 5 No, You continuedoing it.
3 No, you help them to do something. 6 Yes (6 marks)

82.2 t hands
2 missthe rush hour
3 keepshim active
4 missedher chance
5 give me a hand (5 marks)

82.3 t hug 2 gave,push 3 keepquiet 4 gSverspeech (7 marks)

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82.4 (7 marks)
2 speech.Aecture 4 aPPetite 6up

82.5 lkeep 3gi ve 5 misses

2 missed 4 keeP (5 marks)

Test83
83.1 La,2d,3b,4f,5c,6h,7e (7 marks)

83,2 lreceive 6bought

2 answer 7 becoming
3 fetch 8 received
4 became 9 obtained/bought
5 arrived 10 fetch (10 marks)

1 getto know 3 get in touch 5 gettingworse

83.3 (6 marks)
2 get rid of 4 get in 6 get out

lrepaired 3w rong 5in 7 cut

83.4 (7 marks)
2 to sleep 4 together 6 back

Test84
84. 1 ls 2s 3D 45 55 6D (6 marks)

(8 marks)
84.2 th,2a, 39,4c,5b,5i, 7e,8d
1 Shewentsightseeing. 4 They went clubbing.
84.3
2 He went for a walk. 5 They went for a drive.
3 He went shopping. 6 They went for a picnic. (5 marks)

1 going deaf 6 go and get

84.4
2 go completelybald 7 going away
3 go mad I went back
4 went blind 9 goon
5 going a bit grey 10 go well (10 marks)

Test85
(4 marks)
85.1 sight,touch,smell,hearing

85.2 t hear 6 watch

2 see 7 see
3 listento 8 feel
4 touch 9 look at, see
5 look at 10 heard, listening (12 marks)

85.3 1 smellslovely 4 tasteshorrible

2 feelssoft 5 tastesdelicious
(5 marks)
3 looks sad

1 sounded 6 felt
85.4
2 like 7 taste
3 as if / as though 8 thougUif
4 seemed/looked/appeared 9 looked/seemed
5 smell (9 marks)

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86.1 1 sleepingbag 3 toast/bread 5 furniture
2 tent 4 rubbish/bin 6 torch (5 marks)

86.2 1 information 3 some 5 equipment 7 toast

2 isn't 4 experiences 6 behaviour 8 some (8 marks)

86.3 t homework 3 a chance 5 piece 7 scenery

2 room 4 experience 6 rubbish 8 furniture (8 marks)

86.4 1 piece/bit/slice 3 knowledge 5 equipment 7 progress

2 pocket 4 experience 6 news 8 chance (8 marks)

Test87
87 . 1
lke agree
mind intend
s ,ggest offer
recommend demand
avoid (8 marks)

87.2 1 insist 3 anempt 5 recommend 7 intend

2 avoid 4 demand 6 consider 8 blame (8 marks)

8 7 . 3 1 askedto me + live living

2 te-seeseeing 5 t•++k• of taking
3 l•ndng to lend 6 ge going (5 marks)

87.4 1 Myra blamedme for the accident.

2 I'm thinking of leavinghome this sununer.
3 I offeredto help Carol move.
4 Shedoesn'tmind working at night.
5 They're hoping to moYe.
6 He enjoysseeingthem.
7 Shehatesleavingthe children.
8 They insistedon taking a taxi. (8 marks)

Test88
8 8. 1 1 realise 3 mention 5 remind 7 advise
2 warn 4 expect 6 encourage 8 persuade (8 marks)

88.2 1 mentionedse ue
3 suggested s/
2,/ 4/ 6 convinced+e (5 marks)

88.3 1 Sheaskedme to leaveby the sidedoor.

2 Sherecommendedthat I buy anotherone. (OR that I bought anotherone)
3 Shesuggested that I do the exerciselater.(OR that I did the exerciselater)
4 Shewarned me to stay away from the rocks.
5 Shetold me to stay thereuntil midnight.
6 Shementionedthat the caf6was closingdown.
7 Shepromisedto be on time.
I Sheremindedme that Maurizio was gettingback at 8.00. (8 marks)

88.4 thelped 3noticed 5 realised 7 showed

2 telling(teachingwould 4 allow 6 advised 8 encouraged
also be possible) (8 marks)

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89.1

(8 marks)

89.2 1 terrifying 3 embarrassed 5 tiring 7 shocked

2 huge 4 absolutely 6 really I fascinating (8 marks)

89.3 1 enormous 3 essential 5 fascinating

2 dreadful 4 tired 6 delicious (5 marks)

89.4 1 confusing 3 amazed 5 terrified 7 fascinated

2 annoying 4 disappointing 6 shocked I tired (8 marks)

Test90
90.1 1 in at 4/ 7 ati n
2 in o n 5 e•in 8'/
3 enat 6 enin 9 inat (9 marks)

90.2 1 out of 3 above 5 out of 7 after

2 over 4 after 6 below 8 over (8 marks)

90.3 1 round 4 by/past

2 beneatl/underneath./under 5 among
3 against (5 marks)

90.4 1 out of 3 down 5 towards 7on

2 through 4 over 6 beside 8 above (8 marks)

Test91
9 1 . 1 The eight mistakesare: occasionall5completelStotally, briefly,secretlSfrequently,
extremely,urgently (8 marks)

91.2 1S 2D 3D 45 55 65 7D 8S (8 marks)

9 1 . 3 1 fairly 3 politely 5 rarely 7 often

2 quietly 4 totally 6 litde 8 urgently (8 marks)

91.4 1 I hardlyevergo to the cinema.

2 It was a pretty interestingplay.
3 ShespeaksEnglishincrediblywell.
4 He took the keyssecretly./ He secretlytook the keys.
'We
5 suddenlyrealisedthat Jo was missing.
6 Shebriefly told me what happened./ Shetold me briefly what happened. (5 marks)

Test92
92.1 1 while 5 when/while
2 when/while 6 while
3 as/justas 7 as soonas
4 when/as soon as 8 when (12 marks)

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92.3 1 besides/anyway
2 Firstly,secondly/besides/anyway
3 start, besides/anyway/secondly (5 marks)

92.4 l forastart 5 after a while

2 as soon as 6 To begin with
3 just asI 7 For one thing
4 and after that (7 marks)

Test93
93.1 1 in addition 5 despitethe fact that
2 whereas 6 aswell as
3 however 7 eventhough
4 what's more (7 marks)

93.2 t hatedit 5 the secondwas quite easy

2 it's very cheap 6 it's near the park
3 feelingill 7 they still got here
4 it wasexpensive I Switzerland (8 marks)

93.3 1 also 6 however

2 Although 7 In addition / \il7hat'smore
3 whereas I in spiteof
4 as well 9 though
5 still 10 In addition / What'smore (10 marks)

93.4 1 whereas
2 despite/ in spiteof
'What's
3 more / In addition
4 however
5 despite/ in spiteof (5 marks)

Test94
94.1 1 As 3 otherwise 5 becauseof 7 due to
2 aslongas 4 unless 6 As a re.sult 8 because (8 marks)

94.2 I went to the post office becauseI neededsomestamps.

I had to stop the traffic becauseof the accident.
I stayedat work late so that I could finish the report.
I was very ill and thereforeI couldn't go to th• conference.
I took a taxi in order to savetime, (5 marks)

94.3 1 becauseef 5 unl••s as long as/if

2 I could buy 6 I ryill$• am home
3 in order to g•tting get 7 in caseit dsesnt+ain rains
4 purposefer of (7 marks)

94.4 1 in case 6 as long as / if

2 However 7 because/as
3 becauseof / due to I otherwise
4 so/therefore I As/Since
5 so that 10 Therefore/Asaresult (10 marks)

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95.1 1I 21 3F 4F 5I 61 7F 8I I F 10 I (10 marks)

95.2 1 go 3 Extra help 5 begin 7 very good 9 friend

2 need 4 Thanks 6 am sorry I buy 10 children (10 marks)

95.3 1 or so 3 of rubbish 5 bloke/guy 7 bet. 9 quite

2 thing 4 dying 6 stuff 8 up to 10 make (10 marks)

Test96
96.1 1 statement 3/ 5 curriculum vitae 7 carcer
2 enrolment 4 qualification 6 skill 8/ (8 marks)

96.2 entry form, curriculum vitae,marital status,landing card, personaldetails,

dateof birth (5 marks)

96.3 1 dateof birth 2 marital status 3 origin 4 departure (4 marks)

96.4 1CV 2applying 3experience 4qualifications 5 reference (5 marks)

96.5 lcomplicated 3details 5 relevant 7 career

2 tips 4 own 6 require (7 marks)

Test97
97.1 1 What is the main cause$er of this problem?
2 The changeshavehad a good aftet effecton the people.
3 On In my opinion, everyoneshould havefree medicine.
4 Is therean ar•u•m•n$ argumentfor giving childrenmore power in schools?
5 The new drug works. On the other siCehand, we don't know the long-termeffects.
6 Therewas a big increasecomparedwith/to last year. (5 marks)

97.2 1 in 3of 5In 7 witMo

2l n 4O n 6 against (7 marks)

97 .3 l a rg u me n t 2 vi e w 3 c ontrast 4general i sati on 5effea (5 marks)

97.4 1 Lack of exercise can have an effect on your health'

2 Smaller cars tend to be more efficient.
3 We can make a comparison between the two groups.
4 In general the north is much colder.
5 It was freezing and, as a result, the plants died.
6 It seemsto me that the government was wrong.
7 The cause of death was a lack of oxygen. (OR A lack of oxygen was the cause of
death.) (7 marks)

97.5 1 compared
2 consequently('so' or'therefore' are also correct)
3 However
4 contrast
5 other (hand) (5 marks)

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9 8.1 rF 2F 3T 4T 5F 6T (6 marks)

1 sign 3 available 5 apologies 7if

98.2 g about (8 marks)
2 hearing 4 details 6 pleased

98.3 1 forward to hearing 6 thank you for

2 in responseto 7 Pleaseacceptour
3 would be grateful I I enclosea
4 in writing that I letter regarding the (about is also possible)
5 to enquireabout 10 regret to inform (10 marks)

98.4 1 writing 3 inform 5 apologise

2in 4 application 6 pleased (5 marks)

Test99
99.1 7d,2a,39,4b,5c,6e,7h (7 marks)

99.2 t hopeto seeYousoon 5 agest$o+since

2 e•t{*lly currentlY 6 my regard regards
3 ioin wi+h us 7 *-menth a month's time
+ ae+r+elhin fact / actually $ae+ (7 marks)

't fancy 3 Hi 5 actually 7 laugh

99.3
2 Send 4 get together 6 let me know I in threeweeks'time (8 marks)

1 ages 3 let 5 Anyway 7 best

99.4 (8 marks)
2 touch 4 time 6 together 8 regards

Test100
100.1 1 a) Saintb) street 4 personal computer
2Dr 5 identification
3 Mrs (5 marks)

100.2 1 UnitedNations 4 Member of Padiament

2 PersonalIdentificationNumber 5 EuropeanUnion
3 PrimeMinister 6 Internet ServiceProvider (5 marks)

100.3 1 in other 2 for example 3 so on (3 marks)

100.4 1 veterinarysurgeonvet 6 refrigerator fridge

2 phstsgaph photo 7 bicvclebike
3 advertisementadvert/ad 8 evmnasiumqvm
4 influenzaflu 9 reoresentative reP
5 blackboardboard 10 televisionTV (10 marks)

100.5 llab 2Mat hs 3 plane a bike 5 paper (5 marks)

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I Wordswithdifficultspellings
Pairsof words in the list below which are separatedby a slash(/) are homophones.This
meansthat they soundthe same,but havea different spellingand a differentmeaning:for
example,here(= in this place)and bear (= receivesoundswith your ears).Thesewords are both
pronounced[hre].

comparison
completely
@
abbreviation governmenl
convenient
absent gradual(ly)
cough
absolutely grateful
course
accommodation guess
court/caught
accountant
achieve, achievement
culture, cultural
curiosity
@
advertisement happiness
advice nradvise u headquarters
affect u, effect n height
delighted
afraid
allow, allowed
aloud/allowed
design
development
o
illegal
different,difference
although imagine
disappear
amount immediately
disappointed,disappointing
anniversary improvement
discuss,discussion
apartment individual
disease
appearance ingredients
disturb
approach instead
argument interrupt
athletic(s) irregular
the Earth
attendance
audience
ef{ectn, atfect u
efficient
B
Australia knowledge
embarrassed, embarrassing

baggage
emphasise
engineer,engineering
o
laboratory
enormous laugh
because enrolment
belief,believe lawyer
environment league
board/bored experience
briefcase lightning
explanation likely
businessman, businesswoman
extraordinary literature
0 extremely loose
career
caring
o
facilities
lose
[rggage
castle
cathedral
faithfully
finally
@
century maiVmale
flour/flower
character majority
fortunately management
check/cheque
fountain
choice marvellous
frequencyfrequently
clothes mechanic
friendly,friendship
colleague million
frightened
comb
comfortable
compared

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national rarely
o
unbelievable
necessary realise uncomfortable
nephew really uncountable
nervous recipe unfriendly
niece recommend unlikely
nowadays research unnecessary
responsible unpleasant
@ rough unsuccessful
occasionally urgently
offence useful
official
on strike
opposite
saiVsale
salary
scenery
o
various
orchestra science,scientist vegetarian
otherwise sense vehicle

o
painful
separate
several
sincerely
vinegar
violence

palace slieht(ly) @
pavement spoonful waste/waist
peaceful statue weak/week
performance succeed,success,
successful weather/whether
permanent suggest,suggestion weigh, weight
permission suitable whereas
personal sunbathe,sunbathing wooden
persuade support wrist
phrase,phrasalverb surgeon wrong
piece/peace
pleasant
policeforce,policeofficer
surrounded
sweater
syllable
a
yawn
polite system
pollution
population
Portuguese temperarure
postgraduate therefore
powerful thief
profession though
progress thousand
promotion througlr/threw
pronunciation thumb
properly tight
psychologist,psychology toast
purpose tournament
tradition(al)
@ traffic jam, traffic lights
qualification,qualified type
quality
quantity
quiet
quite

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I rules
Spelling
Many learnersfind Englishspellingvery difficult. Here are rulesthat will help you to avoid some
common mistakes,althoughwe cannot includeall the exceptionsto theserules.

Capitalletters
'$7e capital lettersfor:
use
. days,months and public holidays:Monday, Saturday,March, JulS Christmas
. namesof peopleand their titles: PaoloMancini, Dr Schmidt,Mrs Conrad
. countries,cities,nationalitiesand languages:Japan,Bedin, Mexican, Spanish
. the first word in a sentenceiWhat time did you arrive?

Wordsthat end in 'e'

We usuallydrop the final e of a word when we add a suffix beginningwith a vowel:
write -+ writing hope -r hoped fame -+ famous
This doesnot happenif the word endsin -ce or -ge,and the suffix beginswith a or o:
notice -+ noticeable couraSe-) courageous
We usuallykeepthe final e of a word when we add a suffix beginningwith a consonant:
improve -> improvement complete-+ completeness

Wordsthat end in 'y'

'When
we add a suffix to a word endingin y, we usuallychangethe y to i:
easy-) easrer happy + happiest
hurrv -t hurried lazy + laziness
This doesnot happenwhen we add -ing, e.g.try -+ trying, or if thereis a vowel beforethe y:
employ -+ employment play -r played(comparewith try -+ tried)'
'We
also changeie to y before-ing, e.g.die -; dying, lie -+ lying.

of consonants
4 Doubling
'We
sometimes double the final consonant of a word when we add -ing, -ed, -er, -est:
sit -+ sitting stop -t stopped big -+ bigger/biggest

We only doubleconsonantsthat comeat the end of a word. Compare:

plan -->planned BUT Phone-+ Phoned
We only doubleconsonantswhen the word endsvowel + consonant;we do not doubleif the
word endsconsonant+ consonant.Compare:
bet -+ betting BUT talent + talented
We usuallydoubleconsonantson stressedsyllablesonly. Compare:
o'ccur -+ occurred BUT 'happen-+ happened
'$7ordsendingin I are often doubledevenwhen the syllableis not stressed:
'ffavel -+'travelled/'travelling
'ie'and'ei'
Spelling
Children whosefirst languageis Englishlearn the spellingrule that i comesbeforee exceptafter c.
Compare:
believe,field, and piece BUT receive,receiptand ceiling

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The answersto theseexercisesare on p 142,

1 Completethe words with the correct vowels.

Examplethe ! ngr e d ue nts for the cake
'l a large am - - nt of money
2 take hand I - gg - g - on the plane
3 I'm an auntl that's my n - - c - and n - ph - w.
4 feel very fr- ght - n -d
5 an excitingp -rf - rm - nc- at the theatre
6 a p -stgr- d -- t- student
7 a s - rg * - n at the hospital
8 The th - - f was arrested.
9 He's a P - rt- g - - s - studentfrom Lisbon.
10 It cost over threeth - - s - nd dollars.

2 Do thesewords need another 'e'? If so, correct them.

Examples argument/ fortunatly ........ft
rt$.nsi-e.&........
9 improvment.....................
10 urgently
11 extremly
12 raily
13 unbelievable....................

15 pavment

3 Shouldthe words have one consonant,or a doubleconsonant?Be careful;somewords

may have two double consonants.
Examples painful / permision .........P?ffith1tp.n.........
1 profesion
2 literature.......................................
3 trafic
4 unecesary
5 wooden
6 sylable
7 ocasionaly
I career

4 One letter is missingin each sentence.Correct the words.

.
ExampleMy brother'sa sychologist.......P.fuslp..hgr,aL'
1 Have you spokento the accontant?...............
2 I hurt my rist when I fell off my bike.
3 The headquaters of the company are in Geneva.
4 There'sa brush and com in the bathroomcupboard.
5 We sat by the fontain, watching the sun go down.
6 My thum getssoreif I type for too long. ...............
7 Did you like the desinof the building?.....,.............
I We went round the casle, then had a coffee in the gardens. ..............
9 I asked the mecanic to have a look at the brakes. .....................................
10 Serie A, the Italian football leage, has been operatingsince'1929.

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 When you write a letter or an essay,it is important to proofread your work, to correct
any spelling,grammar or typing mistakes.Read the letter and correct the 72 mistakes.

Barnda[e
SchooI
BowdenLane
RushdonEW6902
June17,2011
DearMrsEttington
Thankyou for yourletterof June15 in whichyou express your
u•haffljnegt with the progresof your son, Robert,at our schoot. unhoqptness
Yousugestin your letter that Robertis doingbadtybecause you feel that
his newteacher,MrsCarter, is not qalifiedfor thejob, anddoesnot have
enoughexperiance. I am afriadI haveto comptettydisagreewith you
aboutthat. MrsCarter hasworkedin variusschoots in the areaovera
numberofyears.I mysetfhavewatchedherteachandcanpromiseyouthat
sheis marvettoswith chitdrenof a[[ ages,andhasan excettent knowtege of
teachingtheoryandpractice.
However,if you woutdlike to discusthis with mein person,pleasecontact
my secretaryto arrangea siutabtetime for you to cometo the school.
Yourssinceerty,
TitusTavistock
Headrnaster

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