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Contents

Unit 1 Lifestyle – Moving with the times................................................................... 3

Unit 2 Freedom and rights ................................................................................................................... 9
Unit 3 Development issues.............................................................................................................. 15
Unit 4 What the future holds ...................................................................................................... 20
Unit 5 Managing resources ............................................................................................................. 25
Unit 6 Contemporary Africa........................................................................................................... 30
Unit 7 International issues ............................................................................................................... 35
Unit 8 Across cultures ............................................................................................................................... 41

Writing training ............................................................................................................................................................46

Grammar training.....................................................................................................................................................51
Exam practice...................................................................................................................................................................67

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 Unit 1 – Lifestyle – Moving with the
times

What’s your point of view on the traditional way of

Lead in # p. 7 life in our country? According to you, is it getting
1. Possible answers lost / slowly disappearing, or is it still strong?
The cartoon shows a teenager holding a cell phone
and wearing modern clothes. In the speech bubble, 6. Writing
we can see a prehistoric family making a fire and Possible expressions to use
wearing very simple clothes mostly made of tree Our society is changing fast. Economic growth and
leaves. globalisation are transforming our country’s way of
According to the cartoon, the boy thinks that his life. In our class, about ... % of the students think
family or his community is still leaving as in the that our traditional way of life is disappearing,
prehistoric era and that they should move on and whereas ... % believe it is still strong.
adapt to the modern world.

Vocabulary # p. 7 Reading # p. 8
1. Before you read
→ Values Possible answers
2. 1/ growth The first quote suggests that for people who feel
2/ impact nostalgic, life in the past was better than what it is
3/ half in the present. They consider that life in the past
4/ third was perfect.
5/ remains The second quote means that if you want to move
on and improve your future, you must stop
3. Possible answers thinking about the past and always comparing past
Traditional lifestyles: respect – generosity – and present times.
commitment – patriotism – spirituality – authority
– loyalty 2. Possible answer
Modern lifestyles: greed – freedom – individuality I think that Gtpulse, Sasoon and Ume would agree
– materialism – tolerance – consumerism with the second quote in exercise 1.

4. Possible answers 3. 1/ Gtpulse

I think that statements 1, 4, 5 and 6 are said by an 2/ Elena92
elderly person, and that statements 2, 3, 7 and 8 3/ Sasoon
are said by a teenager. 4/ Ume
I agree with statements 2 and 5; I think that life 5/ Lu
today is easier than it was for our parents. 6/ Jamjo
I agree with statement 8: I believe that the present 7/ Sasoon
is not worse than the past, but simply different. 8/ Elena92
I disagree with statements 1 and 6, because I think
that there are many respectful teenagers today, 4. 1/ high-yield
and many teenagers that are interested in political 2/ post
and social issues. 3/ screen
4/ loneliness
5. Possible expressions to use 5/ deteriorated
Do you think that the traditional way of life in our 6/ neighbour
country is getting lost / remains strong?

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5. Discussion 9. Speaking
Possible answers Possible expressions to use
1/ Better: healthcare – comfort – electricity – In our class, many students think that life is better
education today than in the past / that life was better before.
Worse: lack of solidarity – less respect for the Some students argue that... while others believe
environment – reduced diversity of cultures – that...
more individualism About ... % of students in the class think that
2/ What I would find most difficult would be to modern people have a better lifestyle.
have much fewer ways of communication: I would
really miss phones, computers and the Internet!
Grammar # p. 10
→ Present and present perfect tenses
Vocabulary extension # p. 9 1. 1/ has – returned → c, active
→ The suffix –ness 2/ are being turned → b, passive
6. Examples in the text: loneliness (paragraph 4 – 3/ rely → a, active
Jamjo) – kindness (paragraph 6 – Lu) 4/ have been using → d, active
aggressive → aggressiveness 5/ has been made → c, passive
mad → madness 6/ are fed → a, passive
forgive → forgiveness
forgetful ← forgetfulness 2. 1/ have developed
hopeless → hopelessness 2/ find
shy → shyness 3/ is becoming
thoughtful → thoughtfulness 4/ have been looking
thoughtless ← thoughtlessness 5/ is constantly posting
nervous → nervousness 6/ hasn’t finished
fair → fairness
helpful → helpfulness 3. 1/ Traditional farming is being replaced by more
The words ‘forgetfulness’, ‘hopelessness’, productive agricultural methods.
‘thoughtfulness’, ‘thoughtlessness’ and 2/ A lot of cotton is grown in Mali.
‘helpfulness’ have two different suffixes. 3/ All the trees have been cut by villagers for
farmland.
7. Writing and Speaking 4/ Traditional lifestyle has been abandoned by a lot
Possible answers of Africans.
I always feel anxious before an exam. → 5/ All parts of the world are connected by
nervousness communication technology.
When you play a sports team, the same rule must 6/ The Internet is being used by more people than
apply to all players. → fairness ever before.
He became crazy when he learnt the news, and
couldn’t control himself. → madness 4. 1/ have been living
My brother doesn’t like speaking in public; he feels 2/ am studying
embarrassed and blushes very quickly. → shyness 3/ haven’t seen
I often ask my uncle when I have a problem; he 4/ don’t feel
always gives me some good advice. → helpfulness 5/ speak
6/ has changed
8. Writing 7/ don’t understand
Possible answer 8/ use
Although many people complain about the bad 9/ is constantly chatting
effects that technology has had on human
relationships and traditional communities, I believe 5. Writing and Speaking
that modern technology is a wonderful tool. It can Possible answers
have a lot of positive effects if people know how to She’s constantly checking the time on her cell
use it. It can make life much easier. So I think we phone.
should stop criticising technology and look at it in a He’s constantly scratching his nose.
constructive way. She’s always sniffing.
He’s always biting his nails.

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 Most of them probably want to escape poverty
Communication # p. 11 and are looking for a better life in Europe.
→ Complaining
1. 1/ to bother 2. Possible answers
2/ I’m afraid The yellow route shows Sanga’s first journey.
3/ fair At the time when he’s telling his story, Sanga is
4/ speak to working in Morocco, saving money.
5/ Would you mind
6/ always complaining 3. 1C – 2D – 3C – 4A – 5C
7/ All you ever do
8/ there is a problem 4. 1/ reach
9/ don’t understand 2/ struggle
10/ Can I speak 3/ beat
4/ boarded
In dialogue 1, someone wants to exchange a radio 5/ sink
that has a problem.
In dialogue 2, siblings are arguing, because one of 5. Discussion
them wants to study and the other one is listening Possible answers
to music. 1/ To escape poverty, Sanga could have looked for
In dialogue 3, a customer is asking for explanation a job in Lagos or in another African big city.
about a mobile phone bill. 2/ I think that the people who transport migrants
The people in dialogue 2 already know each other. are the ones who benefit most from the situation.
3/ Yes, my cousin has gone to Spain because he
2. The following phrases are unsuitable in formal couldn’t find a job here. / My brother went to
English: ‘You’re always complaining.’ – ‘I don’t study in the UK and then he stayed there.
care.’

4. In the first dialogue, Bello refuses to move to the

back row when an usher asks him to. The two Vocabulary extension # p. 13
people in this dialogue are strangers. → Wherever, whenever, whoever,
In the second dialogue, the school prefect tells the whatever, whichever, however
head cook there is a problem with the stew. The 6. Table: whenever – whoever – whatever –
two people know each other. whichever – however
Examples in the text: ‘wherever’ (paragraph 3) –
5. Writing and Speaking ‘Whenever’ (paragraph 6)
Possible answer
A Excuse me, but I ordered a cheese pizza and you 7. 1/ whatever
brought me some spaghetti. 2/ Wherever
B That’s not possible, I took the order from my 3/ Whenever
colleague and I followed what he told me. 4/ Whoever
A Well, he must have misunderstood. Could you 5/ whichever
exchange the spaghetti for a pizza then? 6/ however
B I’m not sure that will be possible now that the
spaghetti are ready. Don’t you want to try them? 8. Writing
A I’m sure I want to eat a cheese pizza and I refuse Possible answers
to eat anything else. Wherever you go, don’t forget to call me when you
B Let me talk to the cook and see what I can do arrive.
about that. We can leave whenever you’re ready.
You can invite whoever you want to the party.
Whatever you do, be careful!
Reading # p. 12 I can lend you whichever book you need.
1. Before you read However you go, I will come with you.
Possible answers
The people in the picture are Mauritanian migrants
who are trying to reach the Canary Islands by boat.

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 6. Writing
Pronunciation # p. 13 Possible answer
→ The letters gh Last summer, my cousin and I were going to
9. gh pronounced /f/: enough – rough – tough Bamako by bus when we had an adventure. We
gh silent: bought – caught – thought had been travelling for about two hours when we
heard a strange sound and the bus suddenly
Grammar # p. 14 stopped. The bus driver got off to see what had
happened. When he came back, he explained that
→ Past and past perfect tenses the bus had a flat tyre, and that he didn’t have any
1. 1/ a, passive spare tyre. He had called for help but we might
2/ c, active wait for a few hours.
3/ b, active After waiting for two hours, people were starting
4/ d, active to get impatient and some started to shout at the
5/ c, passive driver. But there was nothing he could do!
6/ b, passive We had been waiting for 4 hours when at last a
mechanic arrived. My cousin and I were thinking
2. 1/ drowned – fell about spending a whole day in Bamako, but in fact
2/ were given we could only stay for a few hours before taking
3/ had been sailing – found the bus back home!
4/ were feeling
5/ had already done
Vocabulary # p. 15
3. 1/ I was working in a bar and saving money. 1. Lead in
2/ The captain had been transporting migrants for several Possible answers
years. The four symbols illustrate the following services:
3/ It was so cold that they nearly froze to death. running water, refuse collection, emergency
4/ Before he reached Morocco, he had crossed three services and electricity.
countries. In my opinion, emergency services, running water
5/ She had been studying for an hour when the light went and refuse collection are the most important
off. services.
6/ They have become rich with human trafficking.
2. 1/ transformed / facilitated
4. 1/ Leyla had been captured by human traffickers at the 2/ create
age of 14. 3/ improve / reform
2/ The refugees were being interrogated by border 4/ affect
guards. 5/ declined / evolved
3/ Temporary ID papers had been given to each refugee. 6/ extended / reformed / improved
4/ The employees were taught how to use the new
machines. 3. Speaking
5/ Were all the illegal migrants arrested by the police? Possible answers and expressions to use
1/ In my country, ... services are private but
5. 1/ travelled services which provide... are public.
2/ left 2/ Public services are mainly financed through
3/ had driven taxes paid by the citizens.
4/ went 3/ Some services like ..., ... and ... are quite
5/ reached efficient, whereas ... and ... must really be
6/ had rained improved in our country.
7/ was
8/ was driving
9/ was forced
Listening # p. 15
10/ had turned 4. Before you listen
11/ was blocking Possible answers
12/ were I think that my grandparents didn’t have access to
13/ were shouting electricity or running water when they were
14/ was looking teenagers, and that there was hardly any sewage
15/ hadn’t seen treatment.

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5. The elderly woman mentions running water, serious health problems, and in the worst cases
healthcare and electricity. they can lead to death.
I realise that you may sometimes face difficulties in
6. 1B – 2B – 3C – 4D maintaining the sewage system, but an efficient
sewage system is essential to people’s well-being
and health. That’s why I hope that you will do
Writing # p. 16 everything that’s in your power to renovate the
→ A letter of complaint system, for the benefit and the well-being of
1. Before you write everyone in our area.
Possible answers Yours faithfully,
1/ With frequent power cuts, people cannot use Samuel Ndale
computers or mobile phones anymore and this can
have consequences on their jobs. Problem 3 (202 words)
2/ The deterioration of the sewage system can Dear Sir or Madam,
have some consequences on people’s health. I live in the ... district, in the building in front of the post
3/ If the tap water is polluted, it can transmit office. I am writing to make a complaint about the bad
several diseases to the people who drink it. quality of the running water these days in my building.
The tap water has been coming out white for the last
2. Possible answers few days, and I fear it might transmit typhoid.
Binta is complaining about the frequent power cuts The unusual white colour of the tap water is worrying
that happen in her neighbourhood. She is writing me as well as the other people living in the same
to the manager of the National Electricity Board. building. We are aware that contaminated water can
transmit typhoid fever, a bacterial infection which can
3. Possible answers have very serious consequences on people’s health.
1/ The tone of the letter is polite, factual, concise We feel extremely concerned about the community’s
and formal. health, especially as several people living in our
2/ Binta says that power cuts make it difficult to building are already suffering from a bad health, and
study and also have a negative impact on people’s therefore face more risks in case of a contamination.
businesses. I understand that some difficulties are inevitable for
3/ The tone of the final paragraph is conciliatory. your company, as for all companies, but the quality of
4/ In my opinion, it is an effective letter, because it the tap water is essential to people’s health, and I feel
is very clear and factual and it explains the problem it should be a priority. Therefore, I truly hope that the
without being rude. water will be analysed as soon as possible and its
quality improved for the benefit and health of
Writing Task # p. 16 everyone in our building.
4. Possible answers Yours faithfully,
Problem 2 (209 words) Julie Amari
Dear Sir or Madam,
I live in the ... district and I go to the ... High School. Check Unit 1 # p. 17-18
I would like to make a complaint about the sewage 1. 1C – 2F – 3B – 4H – 5D – 6A – 7E – 8G
system in my area. The system has seriously
deteriorated in the last few weeks, and dirty water 2. healthcare
now accumulates in low areas. This is both smelly economic growth
and unhealthy. public services
The accumulation of dirty water is extremely inequality gap
smelly, which is unpleasant for all the people who social skills
live in the neighbourhood. What’s more, this consumer society
situation will have worrying consequences on
people’s health if nothing is done. People in 3. 1/ inequality gap
contact with dirty water have indeed more risks of 2/ public services
catching diseases such as cholera or dysentery. 3/ social skills
This is particularly dangerous for people with a 4/ Healthcare
more fragile health like children, pregnant women 5/ consumer society
or elderly people. When these illnesses are not 6/ Economic growth
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4. 1/ thoughtfulness 6/ has been staying
2/ aggressiveness 7/ has gone
3/ hopeless 8/ has passed
4/ forgetfulness
5/ homeless 8. 1/ I have just had this bag for my birthday. / I
have had this bag since my birthday.
5. 1/ Whichever shirts you choose, they will fit you. 2/ We have already seen this film.
2/ Whatever he does, he is always loyal to him. 3/ No one has told my brother about the match
3/ Whoever comes to visit me, tell them I’m busy. yet.
4/ Whenever he knocks at his door, he always 4/ We have lived in Dakar for two years. / We have
welcomes him. lived in Dakar since 2013.
5/ Wherever you go in the world, you will meet 5/ Nadia hasn’t finished her homework yet.
hospitable people.
6/ However hard he tried, he never got good 9. 1/ correct
marks. 2/ My mum slept was sleeping when we were
arriving arrived.
6. 1/ Do your brothers argue? – are constantly 3/ While I did was doing my homework, my dad
arguing was arriving arrived home.
2/ are chatting – talk 4/ This time last week, I travel was travelling to
3/ do you come – live Mali.
4/ is not working – know 5/ We were had been travelling for two hours
5/ are you eating – looks – Do you want when the bus was breaking broke down.
6/ is not raining 6/ I wasn’t going didn’t go to school yesterday
because I had been was ill.
7. 1/ have been working 7/ The man was already being had already been
2/ has broken deported twice when I was meeting met him.
3/ has stolen 8/ Maria wore was wearing black jeans when I last
4/ have lost see saw her.
5/ have been waiting

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 Unit 2 – Freedom and rights

In paragraph 2, the author refers to the American

Lead in # p. 19 Civil War that was fought between 1861 and 1865
1. Possible answers between the Confederacy – a group of southern
All I know about Dr King is that he was an American states – and the Union, representing northern
who fought against racial discrimination. / I know states.
that Dr King was a minister and that he was
assassinated. / I know that he gave a very famous 3. 1/ True (paragraph 1)
speech asking for justice and equality. / I don’t 2/ True (paragraphs 1 and 2)
know much about Dr King. 3/ Not mentioned
Americans may honour MLK Day by remembering 4/ False → His mother’s ancestors were tortured
Dr King’s speech and by promoting tolerance and on the slave ship from Africa. (paragraph 3)
equality through various actions and talks. 5/ True (paragraph 4)
6/ Not mentioned
7/ Not mentioned
Vocabulary # p. 19 8/ False → The narrator wrote this story after he
3. 1/ activist had been freed. (paragraph 2)
2/ campaigns
3/ discrimination 4. Possible answers
4/ equality 1/ He lived on a plantation in a log cabin.
5/ protests (paragraphs 1 and 2)
6/ rights 2/ He can’t get information because in those days
7/ racism there were no records about black family history.
8/ volunteers (paragraph 3)
3/ He may know nothing at all about his father, or
4. Speaking he may know that he was not a slave and that he
Possible answer was a white man.
In a democracy, all citizens have the right to vote 4/ ‘Her addition to the slave family attracted about
for their leaders, to express their opinions freely, as much attention as the purchase of a new horse
to be treated equally and respected, and to choose or cow.’ (last sentence of paragraph 3)
their religion. They also have a right to medical 5/ The narrator was fascinated by the idea of
care, education, housing and privacy. studying, which seemed like paradise to him.
(paragraph 4)
6/ Abraham Lincoln was the Republican president
of the United States and therefore the leader of
Reading # p. 20 the Union. The narrator’s mother prayed for his
1. Before you read success because he supported the abolition of
Possible answers slavery.
The photo shows the statue which is in front of the
House of Slaves and which represents slaves who 5. 1/ recall
have been freed. 2/ the latter
Many famous people have visited this place 3/ conveyed
because it is an important memorial to the slave 4/ purchaser
trade, reminding the visitors of the thousands of 5/ schooling
enslaved Africans who were sent to America. 6/ awakened

2. Possible answers 6. Discussion

The story is set in the United States during the Possible answers and expressions to use
nineteenth century. 1/ For example, the author couldn’t go to school,
and he didn’t know his exact date of birth.

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2/ If I didn’t know where and when I was born, it 7/ have to
would be difficult for me to have an ID card or to 8/ don’t have
register to vote for example.
3/ Yes, I think it is important, because your 5. Possible answers
ancestors are part of who you are and you inherit In a dictatorship, citizens are not allowed to vote
many things from them. for their leaders.
Generally, citizens of a dictatorship can’t choose
their religion.
In dictatorships, citizens mustn’t criticise the
Vocabulary extension # p. 21 government.
→ Family members: step-, half-, -in-law People are not able to express their opinions freely
7. 2/ stepsister in a dictatorship.
3/ half-brothers
4/ mother-in-law 6. Writing
5/ brother-in-law Possible answers
6/ stepfather At home I don’t have to cook, but I have to do the
More family members: stepbrother – stepmother shopping.
– sister-in-law – brother-in-law This term, I must take my exams. I really need to
work hard.
At school, we aren’t allowed to smoke.
Pronunciation # p. 21 Next weekend, I really ought to stay at home and
→ Stressed words in sentences revise for the Maths test.
8. Possible stresses: Slavery – abolished –
discrimination – inequality – century – Americans –
vote – schools – universities – whites – less – equal Communication # p. 23
– work → Expressing wishes
1. 1/ wouldn’t
2/ judged
Grammar # p. 22 3/ had listened
→ Present modals 4/ had taken
1. Rules
a/ could – might 4. 1/ lived
b/ must – have to 2/ would buy
c/ mustn’t 3/ could afford
d/ can – can’t 4/ had
e/ should 5/ didn’t have
f/ could – must – can’t 6/ was / were

2. 1/ could 5. Writing and Speaking

2/ must Possible answers
3/ have to I wish I could sing better.
4/ don’t have to If only my sister wasn’t so rude with me!
5/ should I wish we had more music lessons at schools.
I wish I knew more about my community’s history.
3. 1/ You ought to defend your rights. If only our country won the next African Cup of
2/ You needn’t be a politician to change society. Nations!
3/ Students are allowed to use dictionaries in the I wish there were less racism and more tolerance
exam. in the world.
4/ In a dictatorship, citizens are not able to choose
their leaders.
Reading # p. 24
4. 1/ shouldn’t 1. Before you read
2/ must Possible answers
3/ are allowed to I know that Malala is a girl from Pakistan and that
4/ mustn’t she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for
5/ must girls’ education.
6/ ought to

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Malala’s quote suggests that she doesn’t feel a 7. aware → awareness – unaware
victim anymore, but that she has found the encourage → encouragement – discourage
courage and the will to act and speak out. equal → equality – unequal
race → racism – racist
2. Possible answer home → homeless – homelessness
The Taliban targeted Malala because she had fanatic → fanaticism
published a blog where she criticised the edict hero → heroism – heroic
banning girls’ education and spoke out for girls’ legal → illegal – legality – illegality
rights. tolerant → tolerance – intolerant – intolerance
martyr → martyrdom
3. Possible answers
1/ She was 11 years old. 8. Possible answers
2/ In her blog, she talked about her life as a Malala has been fighting for equality between boys
schoolgirl under Taliban rule, and she spoke out and girls.
against the edict banning girls’ schools. Homeless people are people who have no home.
3/ It was dangerous because the Taliban had Racism is the contrary of tolerance.
published an edict banning girls’ education. In many countries, men and women are still
4/ In 2012, Malala was attacked by the Taliban and unequal.
was severely wounded.
5/ She was first taken to a military hospital in 9. Speaking
Peshawar and then transferred to a hospital in the Possible answers and expressions to use
UK. The statement suggests that girls’ education has a
6/ After the attack, Malala became even more very large impact on society and on the country as
determined to stand up and fight for girls’ rights. a whole.
7/ The Malala Fund is an organisation that raises In my country, many girls / some girls still don’t go
money to bring support to girls’ schools. to school because...
8/ Malala has become a role model because she I think that the situation could be improved if... / I
was an ordinary schoolgirl and decided to stand up think that one solution would be to... or... so that
for her rights and the rights of all the girls who are girls...
suffering from discrimination.
10. Writing
4. 1/ courage Possible answer (154 words)
2/ stood up for In our country, several girls cannot go to school
3/ close and are denied an education, mostly because of
4/ speaking out for poverty and social or cultural issues. I believe that
5/ less a few things could and should be done in order to
6/ stronger increase girls’ school attendance.
First, in my view, school fees for primary school
5. Discussion should be abolished. If school is free, girls’
Possible answers attendance will certainly increase.
1/ In some countries, many girls are denied Furthermore, I feel that the school environment
education because their parents cannot afford to should be made more girl-friendly. For example,
pay for school fees and they think that educating every school should have separate toilets for girls.
girls is not as important as educating boys. Schools should also recruit more female teachers.
2/ I think that some groups target women and girls Finally, all parents should be made aware of the
because they believe that women and girls importance of girls’ education for the nation, and
shouldn’t stand up for their rights, and that they they should be strongly encouraged to send their
should stay at home and obey men. girls to school.
3/ In my opinion, giving an education to all girls To conclude, I believe that increasing girls’ school
and telling them about their rights is the most attendance should be a priority. I do hope that
effective way of improving the situation. some measures will be taken soon to improve the
situation and increase the equality between boys
and girls.
Vocabulary extension # p. 25
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 The Italian proverb suggests that all humans are
Grammar # p. 26 mortal, and that the differences that exist during
→ Past modals their life are only superficial.
1. a/ shouldn’t have (sentence 2) Rudyard Kipling probably means that we always
b/ may / might (sentence 3) – must have (sentence identify with people who are similar to us, while
5) people who are different feel like strangers to us.
c/ didn’t have to (sentence 7)
d/ could have (sentence 1) 2. Title 1: disability
e/ had to (sentence 4) Title 2: gender and physical appearance
f/ couldn’t (sentence 6) – weren’t able to (sentence Title 3: age
8) Title 4: ethnicity and race

2. 1/ must have 3. Discussion

2/ didn’t have to Possible answers and expressions to use
3/ could have fought 1/ In my country, discrimination based on gender
4/ couldn’t and disability is quite common. / Prejudice against
5/ might have people who... is common in my country.
6/ was able to read 2/ Some laws make it illegal to discriminate against
people because of their... or..., but they are not
3. 1/ had to always respected. / I’m not sure that some laws
2/ must have been exist.
3/ would 3/ I feel I may be a little prejudiced against people
4/ dared not with... or people who are... / who look...
5/ shouldn’t have
6/ could have

4. 1/ shouldn’t have / needn’t have Listening # p. 27

2/ couldn’t get 4. Before you listen
3/ able to Possible answers
4/ didn’t have A/ It must be difficult for Moussa to go out in the
5/ had to street by himself or to travel by himself.
6/ could have B/ It’s probably difficult for Aicha to be
independent and to live without somebody helping
5. Writing and Speaking her.
Possible answers C/ Fatima must have difficulties communicating
1/ He shouldn’t have cut his own hair. / He should with other people.
have asked someone to cut his hair. D/ It must be difficult for Emmanuel to socialise
2/ They didn’t have to bring a picnic. / They with other children, and it must be difficult for
needn’t have brought a picnic. Nadia to take care of Emmanuel and have a job at
3/ They can’t have been British. the same time.
4/ He must have gone to bed very late yesterday.
5/ You should have gone to her party. 5. Speaker 1: Nadia (sentence D)
Speaker 2: Moussa (sentence A)

6. 1/ Moussa
Vocabulary # p. 27 2/ Nadia
1. Lead in 3/ Nadia
Possible answers 4/ Nadia
According to the first quote, prejudice comes from 5/ Moussa
a lack of education, and according to the second 6/ Moussa
quote, it prevents people from becoming wise.
The Yiddish proverb suggests that all people were 7. Discussion
born equal but that the education and the social Possible answers and expressions to use
and cultural environment then make a big 1/ Yes, I know someone who... He / She finds it
difference. difficult to..., but he / she manages to... thanks to...
No, I don’t know anyone with a disability.

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2/ In my opinion, the worst form of disability is...,
because it makes it very difficult for people to... / it
Writing Task # p. 28
prevents people from... 5. Possible answer (280 words)
3/ In my country, there are some facilities for Hi Akim,
people who are... or... / There aren’t many facilities Thanks for your letter and for all the news. I was
for people with disabilities in my country. glad to hear from home. I miss you all! Sorry to
hear that you feel depressed, but I’m sure that you
will pass the Baccalaureate and I really hope you
will get your scholarship! When is the exam? Is
Writing # p. 28 English still your favourite subject at school?
→ An informal letter or email Here things are going quite well. I miss home and
1. Before you write my friends, of course, but I’ve made new friends
Possible answers and expressions to use and most people here are friendly and ready to
In our school, there are a few disabled students / give me a hand when I need some help.
teachers. / I don’t think there are any disabled I’m settling in ok, I’m learning to discover the city,
students or teachers in our school. which is extremely exciting! The music scene here
They have difficulties with... and... / I think is awesome, I’ve already been to three concerts, it
disabled students or teachers would face problems was a lot of fun! Last week I met a man who sings
such as... or... in a band and said they are looking for a guitarist,
so I might join them! I’m meeting the band
2. Paragraph 1: B tomorrow for a test session, wow!
Paragraph 2: E I have to say that daily life is not always easy here. I
Paragraph 3: D find it difficult to move around the city by myself,
Paragraph 4: A because I’m afraid of getting lost. And I don’t get
Paragraph 5: C on too well with one of my roommates, who can’t
stand it when I play the guitar in my room.
3. Possible answers But I think that I will soon get used to the city and
1/ Akim and Ousmane are brothers. We know it be more confident! I also hope I can get a practise
because Akim writes about ‘Nadia’ and ‘Kassim’ room at the music school, so that I can rehearse as
who must be their younger sister and younger much as I want.
brother, and also because he writes ‘Mum sends Bye for now. Good luck with everything, and I’m
her love’ at the end of his letter to Ousmane. keeping my fingers crossed for your exam!
2/ Akim is in a wheelchair. Say hi to everyone at home.
3/ Akim feels unhappy because there are many Write again soon,
things he can’t do with his friends and because he Ousmane
is completely dependent.
4/ Akim would like to study law in Britain, where
some universities have excellent facilities for Check Unit 2 # p. 29-30
disabled students. 1. 1/ exclusion
2/ oppression
4. mates → friends 3/ illiteracy
gets me down → makes me sad 4/ censorship
terribly → extremely 5/ heroism
What are you up to? → What are you doing? 6/ commitment
awesome → wonderful 7/ justice
ok → well 8/ forgetfulness
tough → difficult
a bit of → quite 2. 1/ beau-père
There’s no question of → It’s impossible to 2/ beau-père
get our backs up → annoy 3/ son-in-law / stepson
around the next corner → to expect 4/ demi-frère
touch → contact 5/ daughter-in-law / stepdaughter
6/ demi-sœur
7/ belle-famille
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3. 1/ activist 3/ mustn’t park
2/ segregation 4/ wasn’t able to go to university
3/ racism 5/ can help you with the shopping
4/ campaign – disabilities 6/ we couldn’t go out
5/ volunteers 7/ should have taken an umbrella
6/ solidarity 8/ must be English / must live in London
9/ can’t have been him / must have been someone
4. 1/ We didn’t weren’t able to send emails else
because the Internet was down.
2/ He isn’t here. He may been be at the library. 7. Possible answers
Have you checked? 1/ I wish my family had a house.
3/ You don’t have to come if you don’t want to. 2/ They wish it wasn’t raining.
4/ You mustn’t to throw rubbish in the street. It’s a 3/ If only they lived in a democracy, human rights
filthy habit. would be respected.
5/ They live in Lagos, so I think they should must be 4/ If only they had enough money, they could send
Nigerian. him abroad for his studies.
6/ You ought to help you sister learn to read. 5/ If only it wasn’t raining so hard!

5. 1/ needn’t / don’t need to 8. Possible answers

2/ can’t 1/ I wish you would stop making noise. / I wish you
3/ needn’t / don’t need to / don’t have to wouldn’t make so much noise.
4/ you have to / students have to 2/ I wish you would pay me back.
3/ I wish you would tidy your room.
6. Possible answers 4/ I wish it would stop raining. / I wish it wouldn’t
1/ aren’t allowed rain so heavily.
2/ can’t be English

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important factor in its reduction is education

Lead in # p. 31 (paragraph 5).
1. Possible answers and expressions to use
The graph shows the most important problems 3. 1/ False → The proportion is higher in Africa
faced by emerging and developing countries. than in Asia. (paragraph 1)
No, the results don’t really surprise me, because... 2/ False → In Yemen, there is no legal age for
/ I am quite surprised by some of the results, such marriage. (paragraph 2)
as the importance of... 3/ True (paragraphs 3 and 4)
In our country, I would say that the most serious 4/ False → The best way is to educate girls, men
problems are... and... and boys. (paragraph 5)
5/ False → Linda’s parents wanted her to leave
Vocabulary # p. 31 school and marry, but she didn’t.
2. 1/ developing 6/ False → Mereso married at 13 and had a baby at
2/ crime 14.
3/ schools
4/ water 4. Discussion
5/ food safety Possible answers and expressions to use
6/ shortages 1/ In our country, the legal age for marriage is...,
7/ traffic but the law is not always respected. / You have to
be... if you want to get married.
3. Possible expressions to use 2/ Many girls are married when they are less than
What do you think are the most serious problemsCo 18 in our country. / There are some child marriages
in our country / in our town today? / According to in our country, because of... / I think that there are
you, what is the major problem today in our very few child marriages in our country today.
society: crime, corruption, healthcare or 3/ Yes, I know a gi rl who was married at the age
education? of... and who... / No, I don’t know of any case of
early marriage.
4. Speaking
Possible answers and expressions to use Vocabulary extension # p. 33
According to our survey, ...% of the students in our
class think that the major problems in our country
→ Three-part phrasal verbs
are... and... Only ...% believe that ... is a serious 5. 1/ back
issue, and ...% that ... is also a major problem. 2/ out
To improve the situation, we think that... could 3/ with
be... and that the government should... We also 4/ away
believe that every citizen should... in order to...
6. Students may also refer to the Wordlist at the
end of their book (see Verbs with particles and
Reading # p. 32 verbs with prepositions, page 158).
1. Before you read 1/ get away with
Possible answers 2/ look up to
The map shows the proportion of women who are 3/ live up to
married before the age of 18 in the world. 4/ put up with
In my opinion, child marriage is due to cultural 5/ come up with
issues as well as poverty. 6/ keep up with

2. Possible answer 7. 1/ came up with

According to the text, the main cause of child 2/ keep up with
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4/ drop out 2/ was caused by
5/ cut back 3/ as
4/ because
5/ so as not to
6/ to
Grammar # p. 34 7/ so that
→ Verb patterns with make / let and 8/ with the aim of
allow / enable
1. 1/ pattern A 4. 1e – 2d – 3b – 4a – 5f – 6c
2/ pattern A 1/ It is advisable to use mosquito nets so as not to
3/ pattern B catch malaria.
4/ pattern B 2/ He wants to visit China to / in order to perfect
The verb ‘made’ in the first sentence expresses an his Mandarin.
obligation. 3/ She studied German at school so that she could
get a job in Germany.
2. 1/ make 4/ You need passports to enter the country as /
2/ let because you are foreigners.
3/ allowed 5/ I couldn’t go to university because / as I couldn’t
4/ enable afford the fees.
5/ let 6/ The plane cancellations were caused by / due to
6/ allowed stormy weather.

3. 1/ They make him take his sister to school. 5. Writing and Speaking
2/ They let him play football after school. Possible answers
3/ They don’t let him stay out late on weekdays. 1/ I’m saving up to travel to England. → Why are
4/ They let him sleep late on Saturdays. you saving up?
5/ They make him help with the chores. 2/ He had to leave school in order to get a job. →
Why did he have to leave school?
→ Causative structures with get and have 3/ My friend borrowed some money with the aim
4. 1B – 2A – 3A – 4C – 5B of having his computer repaired. → Why did your
friend borrow some money?
5. Speaking 4/ He got a US visa so that he could study in the US.
Possible answers → Why did he get a US visa?
1/ I had it taken at the beginning at the school 5/ She exercises regularly so as to keep fit. → Why
year. does she exercise regularly?
2/ I get them checked about once a year. 6/ He has given up eating sweet and fatty foods
3/ If it was broken, I would have it repaired. / I because he wants to lose weight. → Why has he
would get somebody to repair it. given up eating sweet and fatty foods?

Communication # p. 34 Reading # p. 36
→ Reasons and purpose 1. Before you read
1. 1/ due to Possible answers and expressions to use
2/ That’s why Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by
3/ was caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites.
4/ in order Some infectious diseases are passed from one
5/ to person to another, some are transmitted by
6/ so as not to animals, and others are transmitted by
7/ so that contaminated food or water.
8/ because In our country, I think that the most serious health
9/ with the aim of problem today is...
10/ As
11/ in order to 2. Possible answer
The text mentions AIDS, malaria, pneumonia,
3. 1/ that’s why tuberculosis, measles, polio, lung cancer and
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 7. Students may also refer to the Wordlist at the
3. Possible answers end of their book (see Verbs with particles and
1/ The main cause of ill-health is poverty. verbs with prepositions, page 158).
(paragraph 1) 1/ with
2/ Healthcare services are poor in developing 2/ on
countries because governments can’t spend 3/ to – about
enough money on those services. (paragraph 1) 4/ to – for
3/ The poorest populations have little access to 5/ on
medication, because drugs are too expensive for 6/ for
them. (paragraph 2)
4/ Pharmaceutical companies develop drugs 8. Writing
related to diseases that are widespread in Possible answers
developed countries, because these drugs make 1/ I apologised to my sister for losing her book.
them earn more money. (paragraph 2) 2/ I am going to complain about the poor quality of
/ alaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by a tap water in our building these days.
mosquito. (paragraph 3) 3/ The best way to deal with child marriages is to
6/ The spread of malaria can be prevented by using educate both women and men.
insecticide-treated mosquito nets. (paragraph 3) 4/ I don’t agree with people who say that life was
/ ifestyle diseases such as diabetes and lung better in the past.
cancer are likely to become a problem in the 5/ Governments should spend more money on
future. (paragraph 4) basic sanitation services.
8/ Diabetes can cause damage to the heart, the 6/ I’ve never suffered from malaria.
blood vessels or the eyes. (paragraph 4)
9/ Diabetes can be prevented if people have a
healthy diet, practise a physical activity regularly
Grammar # p. 38
and stop smoking. (paragraph 4) → Determiners
10/ The problem of poverty will have to be 1. Possible answers
addressed by governments and populations. 1/ We use ‘any’ in questions and with negative
(paragraph 5) verbs.
2/ We can use ‘no’ and ‘a lot of’ with both
4. 1/ efficient countable and uncountable nouns.
2/ unaffordable 3/ few = not many
3/ privileged little = not much
4/ overweight a few = several
5/ underestimated a little = a small amount of
6/ regular
2. 1/ little
5. healthy → unhealthy 2/ many
patient → impatient 3/ a few
replaceable → irreplaceable 4/ much
con enient → incon enient 5/ A lot of
comfortable → uncomfortable 6/ Few
undercooked → o ercooked
rele ant → irrele ant → Comparative and superlative forms
o erpaid → underpaid 3. 1d – 2a – 3c – 4b

4. 1/ fewer
Vocabulary extension # p. 37 2/ fewer
→ Verb + preposition 3/ fewest
6. 1/ in 4/ ess
2/ from
3/ of 5. Possible answers
4/ with 1/ less optimistic / less pessimistic
2/ the least corrupt / the least competent
3/ less fluently
4/ less carefully

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 Paragraph 3: flood their land – build a dam –
Vocabulary # p. 39 fighting for survival
1. Lead in Paragraph 4: wisdom and knowledge – adapt to
Possible answers their environment
I think that articles A, B, C and D are about conflicts Paragraph 5: pay compensation – organise
between indigenous people and logging companies protests – fighting for survival
(article A), mining companies (articles B and C) or
farmers (article D). 2. Paragraph 1: D
Articles E and F must be about the consequences Paragraph 2: C
of the displacement faced by native people in the Paragraph 3: E
Kalahari Desert (article E) and in Brazil (article F). Paragraph 4: A
Paragraph 5: B
2. 1B – 2D – 3A – 4E – 5F – 6C
3. Possible answers
3. Speaking The following ideas are included: ‘rituals’,
Possible answers ‘settlements’, ‘cultivation’, ‘flood their land’, ‘build
I don’t agree with statement 1: although economic a dam’, ‘fighting for survival’, ‘wisdom and
development is important, I think that a country knowledge’ and ‘adapt to their environment’.
should always respect traditional lifestyles. Three ideas are not included: ‘marriage customs’,
I agree with statements 2 and 4; I believe that ‘pay compensation’ and ‘organise protests’.
native populations should be protected, for the
benefit of everyone.
I agree with statement 3; but in my opinion,
moving with the times doesn’t necessarily means Writing Task # p. 40
sacrificing one’s traditional lifestyle and customs. 5. Possible answer (253 words)
The Channel Country area, located in the south
western part of Queensland, in Australia, is the
ancestral home of the ithaka people Their
Listening # p. 39 territory represents almost 5 million hectares of
4. Before you listen rivers, wetlands, floodplains and desert. But today
Possible answers and expressions to use the traditional lifestyle of this indigenous
The people in the picture are Brazilian indigenous population is under threat ining companies are
people who are protesting against the construction planning to develop oil and natural gas exploitation
of a dam on their land. projects in the area, which will cause serious
In my country, some native populations have damage to underground water.
similar problems, as they... Preserving the land and the water, including the
groundwater is an essential part of the ithaka
5. Answer A people’s culture. This indigenous group has a very
strong connection with their traditional territory,
6. 1/ dam / hydroelectric dam where they hunt, fish, practise cattle grazing and
2/ third largest collect medicinal plants. This connection is also
3/ half a million spiritual, as their land is home to the burial places
4/ 23 million of their ancestors.
5/ financial Today the ithaka’s territory is threatened The
6/ 50,000 hannel ountry area is situated o er the ake
7/ 500 Eyre drainage basin, where mining companies
8/ fight intend to develop petroleum exploitation. The
government of the state of Queensland is
supporting these projects. But the exploitation will
Writing # p. 40 severely affect the land, through the massive use
→ An article of chemicals for example, and will degrade or
1. Before you write pollute underground water.
Possible answers The Queensland Government should understand
Paragraph 2: rituals – settlements – marriage the necessity to limit the number of exploitation
customs – cultivation leases that are granted to mining companies. It
shouldn’t take any decisions regarding the use of
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them and taking their point of view into account. 4. 1/ Their parents let them go to the movies.
The whole country needs to realise the importance 2/ Their father wouldn’t allow them to go to the
of supporting the ithaka people in their fight to swimming pool.
preserve Australia’s natural resources. 3/ Dad got the repairman to fix the family’s TV.
4/ The teacher made them sing the national
anthem.
Check Unit 3 # p. 41-42 5. 1/ Those people have all their meals prepared by
1. 1/ conduct a survey a cook.
2/ Child marriage / ast week my parents had the TV repaired by a
3/ electricity shortages technician.
4/ gender inequality / esterday we had the leaking tap fixed by a
5/ sedentary lifestyle plumber.
6/ enforce the law
7/ sewage disposal 6. 1/ a few
8/ sanitation services 2/ many
3/ Few
2. 1/ look up to 4/ much
2/ put up with 5/ any – some
3/ get away with
4/ drop out of 7. 1/ less
5/ lived up to 2/ faster
6/ come up with 3/ as much
7/ keep up with 4/ most
8/ carry on with 5/ as
6/ least
3. 1/ from
2/ in 8. 1/ in order to / so as to
3/ of 2/ That’s why
4/ to – for 3/ so that
5/ on 4/ so as to / in order to
6/ with 5/ the aim
7/ for 6/ so
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 Unit 4 – What the future holds
2. Possible answer
Lead in # p. 43 According to the text, medicine will be most
1. Possible answers affected by both technologies.
The picture on the left suggests that our planet will
be overpopulated and that urbanisation will 3. 3D printing:
extend drastically. In my opinion, this Already a reality: metal machine parts – pasta –
representation might happen one day, maybe in chocolates – selfies – parts for aircraft and medical
2200, if big cities keep growing and people don’t equipment
try to better protect the environment. Future possibility: body parts – skin – blood
The picture on the right suggests that our planet vessels and bones
will be completely connected, and that all parts of Nanotechnology:
the world will be able to communicate thanks to Already a reality: clothes – toothpaste – sports
the Internet. I think this representation is already equipment – skyscraper windows
partly true; in 50 years, it may be the reality. Future possibility: diagnosing diseases –
administering drugs

Vocabulary # p. 43 4. Possible answers

→ Global issues 1/ The 3D printing process turns an object into tiny
2. To check the meaning of the words, students can little slices before printing it slice by slice.
use a dictionary or refer to the Wordlist at the end (paragraph 2)
of their book (pages 156-158). 2/ They will become everyday devices as soon as
their price comes down. (paragraph 4)
3. Possible answers 3/ To make nanoparticles, scientists use atoms and
poverty: malnutrition, ill-health, illiteracy molecules. (paragraph 5)
discrimination: segregation, injustice, ostracised 4/ They are used in socks because they eliminate
racism: inequality, prejudice, differences bacteria causing smelly feet. (paragraph 5)
global warming: weather, catastrophes, extinction 5/ Nanotechnology will be most useful in medicine.
terrorism: weapons, attacks, fear (paragraph 6)
hunger: famine, shortage, drought
war: fighting, conflicts, soldiers 5. 1/ selfies
pollution: industry, gases, traffic 2/ contact lenses
3/ stain
6. Possible answers and expressions to use 4/ tiny
In our class, ...% of students are total pessimists 5/ stick
and ...% are total optimists. ...% tend to be 6/ surrounding
pessimistic, while ...% tend to be optimistic.
6. Discussion
Possible answers and expressions to use
1/ I think that nanotechnologies will be the most
Reading # p. 44 useful, because... / In my opinion, 3D printing will
1. Before you read be the most useful technology, because...
Possible answers 2/ In my view, nanotechnology will make people’s
The first picture shows a 3D printer, which can be lives better, because of all its exciting possibilities.
used to transform digital files into objects. 3/ People are worried because today we don’t
The second picture illustrates nanotechnology, know how nanoparticles will affect our health and
which is used to make tiny particles for everyday the environment.
objects or for medicine for example. 4/ 3D printing could be in competition with some
industries and create unemployment, but it could
also create new kinds of jobs and new areas of
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 4/ I will have taken about 4 exams by the end of
Vocabulary extension # p. 45 this year.
→ Strong adjectives
7 1/ tiny
2/ huge Communication # p. 47
3/ awful → Giving a short talk
4/ astonished 1. Possible answers
The topic of Justine’s talk is nanotechnology.
8. 1/ exhausted She gives three examples of how nanoparticles
2/ enormous could be dangerous, in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.
3/ terrifying
4/ soaked 4. Topic a: 1, 6 and 8
5/ fascinating Topic b: 2, 3 and 9
Topic c: 4, 5 and 7
9. Writing
Possible answers 5. Speaking
Nanoparticles are tiny particles made from atoms Possible answer
and molecules. Topic a
They brought a huge present for their uncle. I’m going to talk about the disastrous effects of
It smells really awful here, you should open the poverty in the world. Let me start by looking at the
windows. consequences of poverty, before suggesting some
She was astonished to see that her car had solutions.
disappeared. Poverty often forces people to leave their homes
and families, in order to look for better jobs and
better revenue.
Grammar # p. 46 Another problem linked to poverty is that some
→ Future simple and be going to children are forced to work to earn money because
1. 1a – 2a – 3b – 4c their parents can’t feed them. Consequently, these
children cannot go to school and have a proper
2. 1/ ’s going to education.
2/ will Finally, extreme poverty can result in famine and
3/ will high mortality rates.
4/ ’m going to As you can see from these examples, poverty can
5/ will have disastrous effects on countries and
communities. What are the solutions, today, to
→ Future continuous and future perfect reduce poverty?
3. Sentence 1 refers to b. More funds should be created by international
Sentence 2 refers to a. organisations and NGOs to help people suffering
Examples of future continuous in the text: will we from extreme poverty. Also, the reduction of
be using (introduction) – we’ll be making poverty should be a priority for all governments
(paragraph 1) – will be making (paragraph 3) and all communities.
Example of future perfect in the text: will have To wrap up, I believe that international solidarity
changed (introduction) should be developed between organisations,
governments and citizens in order to reduce
4. 1/ will be flying poverty more efficiently and durably in the world.
2/ will not have finished
3/ will have covered
4/ will be revising
5/ will have changed
Reading # p. 48
1. Before you read
5. Speaking Possible answers
Possible answers ‘Designer babies’ are babies whose features have
1/ This evening I’m going to watch a film on TV. been chosen by their parents.
2/ Tomorrow I’m going to visit my cousins. The cartoonist wants to convey the idea that one
3/ In ten years’ time I will be expecting my second day parents may have the possibility to choose
baby. / I will be living in England. their babies just like you choose your meal in a
restaurant.

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2. Possible answer should exist to regulate the use of new
The writer thinks that the idea of babies becoming technologies such as baby building.
items is ‘horrifying’, but he also believes that now
that the technology exists, people will inevitably
use it one day.
Grammar # p. 50
→ Verb patterns
3. / False → arents could choose the colour of 1. Verbs followed by a gerund: imagine – can’t
their children’s eyes and hair, but the clinic stopped help – finish – consider – avoid – can’t stand – feel
offering the service. (paragraph 1) like – practise – (don’t) mind
2/ True (paragraph 2) Verbs followed by an infinitive: decide – need –
3/ True (paragraph 2) hope – agree – pretend – arrange – manage –
4/ True (paragraph 3) promise – expect – seem – refuse
/ False → It is not possible yet. (paragraph 4)
/ False → octors can only select genes that are 2. 1/ Sentence a means that she stopped walking
already in the future parents’ DNA. (paragraph 4) and had a chat, and sentence b means that she
7/ True (paragraph 5) doesn’t talk to me anymore.
8/ True (paragraph 5) 2/ Sentence a expresses a memory.
3/ Sentence a talks about something a person was
4. 1/ fertility supposed to do.
2/ outrage 4/ Sentence a talks about trying something
3/ lethal difficult.
4/ screen
5/ anomalies More sentences: Possible answers
6/ gender 1/ They stopped to read the street sign.
They stopped reading and came to meet us.
5. Discussion 2/ I’m glad I remembered to lock the door.
Possible answers I clearly remember locking the door.
1/ In my opinion, genetic selection is acceptable 3/ I forgot to meet my sister at the bus station as
for that situation, because the parents just want to we had planned.
protect their future child from a severe disease. I can’t forget meeting my future boyfriend for the
2/ I don’t think that genetic selection is acceptable first time.
in that case; the parents don’t have any good 4/ She tried to open the door, but the key didn’t
reason to choose their baby’s gender. turn.
3/ In my view, genetic selection shouldn’t be used To make the room cooler, she tried opening the
to select mental attributes such as musical talents; door and the windows.
I think this might lead to discrimination.
→ Expressions starting with it: infinitives
Vocabulary extension # p. 49 or gerunds?
3. Expressions followed by an infinitive: it’s (not)
→ Binomials possible – it’s dangerous / fun – it’s important
6. 1/ leaps and bounds Expressions followed by a gerund: it’s pointless –
2/ sooner or later it’s not worth – it’s no use
7. 1/ over and over Possible answers
2/ up and down 1/ I think it’s pointless calling her a second time.
3/ back to front 2/ As far as I know, it isn’t possible to travel to
4/ slowly but surely Dakar in less than 3 hours from here.
5/ pick and choose 3/ It’s not worth spending so much money on that
hat.
8. Debate 4/ It’s no use calling him, he lost his phone
Possible answers yesterday.
I personally agree with the girls’ opinion: I think 5/ It would be dangerous to sleep without a
that once a technology has been invented, it mosquito net.
should be made available to everyone. 6/ It’s important to be on time for the exam.
I disagree with her opinion; I believe that even 4. 1/ to ban
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3/ to control 3/ The biggest cities in my country are... Yes, these
4/ to do cities are growing / growing a lot. / The population
5/ hearing of these cities is exploding.
6/ to pay
7/ to clone
8/ doing
Listening # p. 51
9/ to create 3. Before you listen
10/ thinking Possible answers and expressions to use
11/ to have A megacity is a large city which has more than 10
million inhabitants.
Possible answers I would say that the largest city in the world is...
Yes, I agree with the writer’s views; I don’t see how
research could be controlled everywhere in the 6. Possible answers
world. 1/ In 1950 there were only 2 megacities.
I disagree with the writer’s opinion: I think that 2/ The current population of Tokyo is 38 million
genetic selection should be regulated by inhabitants.
international organisations and governments. 3/ There are three megacities in Africa today:
Cairo, Lagos and Kinshasa.
5. Writing 4/ Many other African towns will grow rapidly as a
Possible answers result of rural exodus.
Advantages: Your clone can be your closest friend, 5/ Urban growth will make it more difficult for
as you understand each other perfectly. governments to meet the needs of the populations
Your clone can go to school for you when you are in terms of housing, infrastructure, education and
ill. healthcare for example.
Disadvantages: Having a clone means that you are
not unique anymore. 7. Possible answers
Your clone can steal your identity and pretend to Urban growth is due to several factors. Many
be yourself. people today migrate to big cities because they
think these cities can offer better opportunities in
terms of healthcare, education and employment.
Vocabulary # p. 51 They also believe that they can have a better
1. Lead in standard of living in big cities, and that they can
Possible answers have access to better services as well as more
The map shows the population of African cities in consumer goods.
2010 and a forecast for 2025. The graph shows a
forecast for the growth of these cities between
2010 and 2025. According to the forecast,
Writing # p. 52
urbanisation will explode, and the growth of most → A for and against essay
African cities will be very important. 1. Before you write
Possible answers
2. 1/ city dwellers In my view, the advantages of living in a big city are
2/ inhabitants that you can have a better access to services such
3/ population as education and healthcare and you also have
4/ populous more work opportunities.
5/ housing The disadvantages are that big cities are more
6/ infrastructure crowded and more polluted, and that finding
7/ urbanisation housing can be very difficult.
8/ slum dwellers
2. Paragraph 1: ‘Many young people...’ to ‘a small
3. Speaking village.’
Possible answers and expressions to use Paragraph 2: ‘Firstly...’ to ‘cultural centres.’
1/ The text mentions food and water shortages, Paragraph 3: ‘Another major advantage...’ to ‘in
poor housing and the lack of infrastructure. rural areas.’
2/ The term ‘infrastructure’ refers to the basic Paragraph 4: ‘On the other hand...’ to ‘no relatives
systems and services that a country needs, such as there.’
roads and bridges. Paragraph 5: ‘In conclusion...’ to the end.

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The following words and phrases helped to find the 4/ discrimination
paragraph divisions: ‘Firstly’, ‘Another major
advantage’, ‘On the other hand’ and ‘In conclusion’. 3. 1/ huge
2/ tiny
3. Advantages of city life: opportunities for going 3/ fascinating
out – access to education – work opportunities – 4/ astonished
quality healthcare 5/ exhausted
Disadvantages of city life: amount of traffic – 6/ terrified
unhealthy air pollution – loneliness 7/ awful

5. Writing Task 4. 1/ front

Possible answer (278 words) 2/ choose
More and more people today are choosing to live 3/ over
in big cities rather than rural areas. In some cities, 4/ up
the only form of housing available is high-rise 5/ sooner
buildings, while in others people can also live in 6/ leaps
individual houses. As urbanisation increases, the
number of high-rise buildings is also increasing 5. 1/ are going to paint
very rapidly. We will see that there are both 2/ am going to get
advantages and disadvantages of living in that kind 3/ will go
of building. 4/ are you going to buy
First, let’s have a look at some advantages of high- 5/ will do
rise buildings. These buildings can offer housing to 6/ will ask
a very important number of people while taking up
less space. Consequently, the density of population 6. 1/ is going to
can be increased in the city. This is an essential 2/ will
point as urban growth constantly reduces the 3/ will
amount of space available in big cities. 4/ are you going to
Another major argument is that the system of 5/ will
services and infrastructure can be more rational 6/ ’re going to
and efficient in neighbourhoods with many high-
rise buildings. Services such as sewage treatment, 7. 1/ will be studying
refuse collection or electricity can be more easily 2/ will have stopped
put in common. 3/ will have changed
However, there are also disadvantages of living in 4/ will be working
high-rise buildings. They tend to be overcrowded 5/ will have left
and noisy. People who are used to living in rural 6/ will you be doing
areas might suffer from the extreme proximity
with the neighbours and the lack of privacy. Also, 8. 1/ ’m going to
people can’t have their own garden, which is 2/ are going to
possible with individual houses. 3/ will have arrived
To conclude, in spite of several disadvantages, it 4/ will be walking
appears that in big cities, high-rise buildings are a 5/ is going to take
better form of housing than individual houses. In 6/ will have seen
my opinion, high-rise buildings are more adapted 7/ will
to city life. They make it easier for the authorities
to answer the needs of the populations and face 9. 1/ smoking
the challenges brought by the rapid increase of 2/ to solve
urban growth. 3/ meeting
4/ putting
5/ to have
Check Unit 4 # p. 53-54 6/ to meet
1. 1B – 2A – 3F – 4E – 5C – 6D 7/ walking – taking / to take
8/ learning
2. 1/ racism 9/ to pass
2/ demographics 10/ to get
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 Unit 5 – Managing resources

Lead in # p. 55 Reading # p. 56
1. Possible answers and expressions to use 1. Before you read
a/ The picture on the left, representing a palm oil Possible answers
plantation, shows an agricultural resource. The Land grabbing describes the acquisition of land by
picture representing a gold mine shows a natural companies or governments in developing
and non-renewable resource. countries.
b/ Yes, industrial agriculture and mines can be The graph shows that most land deals take place in
found in my country. / You can find industrial Africa, Asia and Latin America. With 63% of the
agriculture in my country, but no mines. land deals, the African continent is clearly the main
c/ Industrial agriculture particularly affects target of land grabbers.
farmers’ lives, because... / Mines affect people’s
lives because... 2. Answer 3

3. / True → ompanies acquire land because

there is money to be made’ (introduction) – many
Vocabulary # p. 55 investors saw land grabbing as the ideal way to
→ Agriculture make huge profits.’ (paragraph 1)
3. 1/ Subsistence / True → The recession reinforced the fear of
2/ Industrialised – fertilisers food scarcity [...]; as a result, many investors saw
3/ mechanised land grabbing as the ideal way to make huge
4/ monocultures profits.’ (paragraph 1)
5/ biofuel / False → The recession reinforced the fear of
6/ livestock food scarcity and an increase in food prices’
7/ organic (paragraph 1)
8/ dairy 4/ True → The land is used to grow large
9/ Sustainable monocultures [...]. These crops are exported...’
(paragraph 2)
4. Answers will vary depending on the students’ / ot mentioned → In paragraph the text
countries. mentions that 4 million’ hectares ha e been
grabbed in Sudan, but it doesn’t mention the origin
5. Writing of the companies.
Possible answer / False → lthough many in estors claim that
Agriculture in Cameroon: land grabbing brings new opportunities [...] to rural
In Cameroon, about 55% of the population works communities’ the reality is that so far land grabs
in agriculture. Cash crops such as cotton, cocoa, have mainly had a disastrous impact on local
coffee and bananas are produced for export in populations.’ (paragraph 3)
large mechanised exploitations. Cotton is produced / False → and grabbing could only help reduce
in the north of the country, cocoa and coffee are hunger [...] if part of the food crops were used to
produced in the central and southern regions, and feed local populations, but this is not the case
bananas are grown mainly in the southwest. today.’ (paragraph 4)
Subsistence crops, intended for the domestic 8/ False → In ctober 4 the first frica
market and using semi-industrial agriculture, Conference on Land Grabs was organised in South
include plantains, manioc and corn, grown Africa’. (paragraph 5)
throughout the country. Today there are more 9/ Not mentioned
than 30 centres for agricultural training in
Cameroon, and in the coming years the 4. Possible answers
government plans to train 30,000 farmers every 1/ Sudan has sold 4 million hectares of land.
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2/ Sugar cane is grown in Mozambique and multicultural → ost big cities are multicultural
Tanzania. (paragraph 2) today.
3/ Local populations don’t sell their land willingly: biomass → In order to de elop a more sustainable
the text explains that they are forced off their land agriculture, more farmers should be encouraged to
(paragraph 4) and often not consulted before the produce biomass crops.
transaction takes place (paragraph 5). biochemist → biochemist is a scientist who
4/ Local populations can come together and try to studies the chemical structure and behaviour of
make themselves heard. (paragraph 6) living things.
5/ This sentence means that to improve food
safety around the world, it is more efficient to
invest in farmers, by better training them for
Pronunciation # p. 57
example, than to spend a lot of money on land and → ‘o’ sounds: /aυ/ or /əυ/ or / /
industrial equipment without taking the farmers 9. More words:
into account. /aυ/: flower – shower – wow
/ɒ/: clock – top – lot
5. 1/ ensure /əυ/: own – go – show
2/ huge
3/ claim
4/ evicting Grammar # p. 58
5/ prior → Conditionals
6/ impact 1. 1d – 2b – 3c – 4a

6. Discussion 2. 1/ won’t bother – have

Possible answers 2/ rise – is
1/ In my country, land grabbing is a very serious 3/ invest – will ensure
issue. / Land grabbing exists in my country, but on 4/ eat – feel
a relatively small scale.
2/ Governments do it because they think it can 3. 1/ If I had a lot of money, I would buy a big plot
help them solve the country’s food security of land.
problems. 2/ If my parents had more land, they wouldn’t be
3/ Land grabbing generally leads to mechanised so poor.
monocultures using large areas of land. This need 3/ If we sold our land, we would have to find jobs.
for land often causes deforestation or 4/ If farmers received training, they would produce
overexploitation, which both have a negative more food.
impact on the environment.
4. 1/ If it had rained more last year, our garden
Vocabulary extension # p. 57 would have produced enough vegetables.
2/ We wouldn’t have moved to the city if we
→ Prefixes bio-, mono-, multi- hadn’t sold our farmland.
7. 1/ monocultures (paragraph 2) 3/ If the government hadn’t sold the land to a
2/ biofuel (paragraph 2) foreign company, local farmers wouldn’t have
3/ Multinational (introduction) been evicted.

8. Writing 5. Speaking
To check the meaning of the words, students may Possible answers
use a dictionary or refer to the Wordlist at the end 1/ If I have some free time next weekend, I will
of their book (pages 156-158). visit my cousins.
Possible answers 2/ If I could visit any country, I would go to Canada.
monopoly → In some regions of the country the 3/ If I hadn’t started to learn English, I would have
company has acquired a monopoly on the studied Portuguese.
production of soya.
monotonous → He speaks in a ery monotonous
voice.
Communication # p. 59
multimedia → The use of multimedia devices in → Expressing regrets
schools and universities has greatly developed. 1. 1/ can’t
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3/ hadn’t His description is more or less similar to my own
4/ have said idea of hell / rwell’s ision of hell is quite
5/ were different from mine.
6/ was
7/ ’d 3. Answer B
8/ could
4. 1C – 2A – 3D – 4A – 5D – 6A
2. Sentences 1, 2 and 5 express regret.
5. cramped → It describes the space in a coal mine.
5. 1/ hadn’t invited odious → It describes the tradition of using slaves
2/ shouldn’t have to work in silver mines.
3/ only extreme → It describes the working conditions in
4/ ask Bolivian mines.
5/ leave backbreaking → It describes the work of children in
6/ speak Bolivian mines.
precious → It describes the mineral – silver –
6. Writing and Speaking extracted by the Spanish colonists.
Possible answers perilous → It describes the work in underground
A I feel bad. I shouted at Samuel yesterday. tunnels.
B What happened?
A We missed the bus because he was late and it 6. Speaking
made me angry. I wish I hadn’t been so rude. Possible answers and expressions to use
B Yes, you should’ve been more patient. If I were 1/ In my country, there are gold mines / silver
you, I’d call him to apologise. mines / copper mines / tin mines / uranium mines
A I’ll do that... If only he could forgive me! / diamond mines... / There are no mines in my
country.
A Aren’t you coming with us to the cinema 2/ The Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in
tonight? copper, gold, uranium and diamonds. Gabon is rich
B Well, I’d love to, but I promised my mother I in uranium. Mali is rich in gold and Nigeria is rich in
would take care of my little brother. I wish I hadn’t tin and gold.
promised... 3/ The world’s largest oil reserves are in the Middle
A Can’t he come with us? East (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar,
B No, he’s too young. If only my sister was here, Kuwait, Iraq and Iran) and in Africa (Nigeria, Libya,
she could stay with him. Algeria and Angola).
A Let me ask my brother. I think he’s free, so he
could come to your house.
B That would be great!
Vocabulary extension # p. 61
→ Repeated comparatives to show
change
Reading # p. 60
7. The words less and less’ are used with
1. Before you read
uncountable nouns.
Possible answers
1/ Yes, I think hell really exists. / No, I don’t really
8. 1/ Fewer and fewer – less and less
believe in hell.
2/ lower and lower
2/ If hells exists, it is probably a dark place which is
3/ later and later
either very cold or very hot, and where people
4/ less and less – longer and longer
have nothing to do.
3/ You may find fire and / or ice, a lot of noise, dirt
and pollution. Grammar # p. 62
4/ I think I would expect to find my enemies and → Reduced relative clauses
the people I didn’t appreciate. 1. Rules
a/ active
2. Possible answers b/ passive
For eorge rwell hell is a dark and confined
place with heat, noise, fire and foul air. 2. 1/ working
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3/ living
4/ providing

3. 1/ Most people living in the town work in the tin

Listening # p. 63
mine. 4. Before you listen
2/ Many children working in mines do not live long. Possible answer
3/ The factory being built on the coast will employ Washing one’s hands regularly and drinking only
over 200 people. purified water can reduce the risk of catching
4/ Governments investing in renewable energy diseases.
sources care for the environment.
5. Possible answer
4. Possible answers The talk is promoting handwashing with soap.
1/ She was sitting at home reading a magazine.
2/ Who is that person carrying a red suitcase? 6. 1/ soap
3/ Did you hear someone calling your name? 2/ healthy
3/ diseases
4/ infections
→ Impersonal passive forms 5/ human
5. 1/ estimated 6/ wash
2/ feared 7/ toilet
8/ vaccines
6. 1/ It is reported that...
2/ It is thought that...
3/ It is expected that...
4/ It is claimed that... Writing # p. 64
→ A talk
7. Writing 2. Possible answers
Possible answers The topic of the talk is handwashing.
It is believed that the origin of life was in the a/ paragraph 2
ocean. b/ paragraph 4
It is thought that the first humans came from c/ paragraph 5
Africa. d/ paragraph 3
It is known that global warming causes extreme
weather events. 3. Possible answers
It is believed that tigers will become extinct in 20 The writer uses the following expressions I’m
years’ time. going to talk about ’ I shall start by ’ Then I’ll
present ’ nd finally ’ I shall begin by ’ ow
I’d like to focus on ’ y last point is ’ and To
Vocabulary # p. 63 conclude’.
→ Water and health
2. 1/ filter
2/ purifying / treating Writing Task # p. 64
3/ bacteria 4. Possible answer (283 words)
4/ porous Good afternoon. Today, I’m going to talk about the
5/ tap importance of drinking clean purified water. I shall
6/ spring / well begin by explaining why the quality of the water
7/ gravity you drink is so important. Then, I’ll describe what
you can do to purify water.
3. Discussion I’d like to start by looking at the reasons why
Possible answers and expressions to use drinking clean water is so important. Dirty water
1/ In my home, the water comes from... can transmit several diseases such as diarrhoeal
2/ At school, we use... and at home we use... diseases, typhoid, hepatitis or cholera. Every year,
3/ The dirty water and sewage go... for example, about 2 million people die because of
4/ Yes, waterborne diseases are a serious problem diarrhoeal diseases transmitted by contaminated
in our country, because... / No, waterborne water. And yet, most of these cases could be
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before drinking it. Moreover, most diseases 4. / boil → ero conditional
transmitted by unsafe water are infectious / will sell → first conditional
diseases and can spread very rapidly. This means / didn’t ha e → second conditional
that drinking clean water not only protects yourself 4/ would grow → second conditional
but also the people around you. / hadn’t used → third conditional
Now, I’d like to focus on how water can be treated / don’t get → ero conditional
and purified. The cheapest and easiest way to
purify water is to use a water filter, which filters 5. 1/ If they hadn’t used chemical fertilisers for
dirt and bacteria out of water. A ceramic water years, the land wouldn’t be impoverished.
filter, for instance, consists of a ceramic pot 2/ Their livestock would have died during the last
suspended in a plastic container with a tap near epidemic if they hadn’t vaccinated them.
the bottom. To kill the bacteria which cause 3/ If they hadn’t sold their farms to a multinational
diseases, the pot can be treated with silver or with company, they wouldn’t have had to find work in
a household bleach such as eau de a el’ That the town.
way, the water drawn from the pot is perfectly 4/ If they hadn’t followed the engineer’s advice,
safe. they wouldn’t have had a good harvest. / they
To conclude, by drinking clean water you can would have had a bad harvest.
improve your health and that of the people around 5/ They wouldn’t have increased their production
you. Purifying water with a water filter is a simple of rice if they had sold their land.
and affordable process that all schools and houses
should adopt. I hope that my talk has convinced 6. 1/ It is thought that family farming will also
you of the importance of treating water before contribute to poverty reduction.
drinking it. 2/ It is believed that land grabbing is a form of
dispossession.
3/ It is said that the national assembly will pass a
law making child labour illegal.
Check Unit 5 # p. 65-66 4/ It is said that the monoculture of cotton is a
1. 1/ dairy threat to the national economy.
2/ grabbing 5/ It is estimated that over a hundred miners lose
3/ cash their lives every year.
4/ yields 6/ It is reported that artificial fertilisers impoverish
5/ organic the soil.
6/ subsistence 7/ It is claimed that the government has done little
7/ land to increase wages.
2. 1C – 2F – 3A – 4E – 5D – 6B 7. had not – didn’t – had said
3. 1/ multicultural 8. 1/ chosen
2/ biochemistry 2/ selling
3/ biomass 3/ living
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3. Possible answers
Lead in # p. 67 1/ The Nigerian film industry comes right after
1. Possible answers Hollywood and Bollywood in terms of revenue, but
The graph shows the economic growth of 10 in terms of film output, it comes first. (paragraph
African countries between 2007 and 2013. Some 1)
countries have higher economic growth because 2/ Nigerians pay about two dollars for a DVD.
they grow faster. (paragraph 1)
3/ Kunle Afolayan is a famous actor and director.
His ambition is to produce American-style
Vocabulary # p. 67 blockbusters in Nigeria. (paragraph 2)
→ Economy 4/ Nigerian film directors face a lack of reliable
3. 1/ growth supply of electricity as well as a lack of financial
2/ boom resources. (paragraphs 2 and 6)
3/ investors 5/ A period of economic hard times in the 1990s
4/ worth helped the birth of the Nigerian film industry.
5/ infrastructure (paragraph 4)
6/ industrialise 6/ Nigerians stopped going to cinemas because of
7/ eradicate the increase in street crime. (paragraph 4)
8/ sectors 7/ Nollywood films appealed to people because of
9/ workforce their bawdy humour. (paragraph 4)
10/ development 8/ ‘Living in Bondage’ became a model in terms of
11/ infrastructure plot, and subsequent Nigerian films also depicted
familiar situations African people could relate to.
4. Discussion (paragraph 5)
Possible answers and expressions to use 9/ It takes about ten days. (paragraph 6)
1/ In our country, the economy / the economic 10/ The quality of the films has no effect on their
situation is... success, as the public don’t mind. (paragraph 6)
2/ The most important sectors of the economy
are... and... 4. / them → s
3/ There are several infrastructure projects such as / his → folayan’s homeland
building... and... / This → The frican o ie cademy wards
4/ In my view, in order to improve the economy, 4/ it → a business opportunity
the government should invest more money in... / / It → the film called i ing in ondage’
more investments should be made in... so that... / who → a businessman

5. 1/ booming
Reading # p. 68 2/ unrealistic
1. Before you read 3/ Wherever
Possible answers 4/ bawdy
Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood are the 5/ would-be
names given to the American, the Indian and the 6/ show up
Nigerian film industries. Nollywood was created in
the 1990s and now produces hundreds of films 6. Speaking
every year. Possible answers and expressions to use
I know the films ‘Iyore’ and ‘Brother’s Keeper’, and 1/ I generally watch films once a week / several
the actors Van Vicker and Genevieve Nnaji. times a week / once a month...
I choose the films that... or that...
2. Possible answer 2/ My favourite film is..., because it is...
The photo shows the Nigerian actress Ivie Okujaye 3/ My favourite actor / actress is... He / She has
receiving the award of the best promising actress played in several movies such as... or...
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7. Writing 5/ I could scarcely see the stage because of the
Possible answer and expressions to use crowd.
My favourite film is a comedy / a drama / an action 6/ Things are rarely as serious as they seem.
movie / a thriller / a musical...
It is about... / It tells the story of... → Not only..., but also...
The main characters are played by... and... 4. Rules
It contains many special effects, such as... / It has a/ two things
no special effects. b/ beginning
The music was written by... and is performed by... c/ there is no

Vocabulary extension # p. 69 5. 1/ The film is not only boring, but it is also very
long.
→ Idioms Not only is the film boring, but it is also very long.
8. Possible answers 2/ He not only wrote the scenario, but he also
1/ (paragraph 2) someone who is very well known produced the film.
2/ (paragraph 6) as good as expected Not only did he write the scenario, but he also
3/ (paragraph 5) do something because it is produced the film.
popular 3/ She not only works very hard, but she also earns
4/ (paragraph 6) with a tight budget a lot of money.
Not only does she work very hard, but she also
9. Possible answers earns a lot of money.
/ f → Flora is streets ahead of the other students 4/ They have not only taken ages to shoot the film,
in her class. but they have also spent a fortune.
/ e → He’s a ery direct person he always speaks Not only have they taken ages to shoot the film,
his mind. but they have also spent a fortune.
/ a → on’t panic eep a cool head
4/ b → he always talks a lot before getting to the
point. Communication # p. 71
/ d → top talking rubbish will you → Asking for and giving explanations
/ c → They spent a fortune on their new house. 1. 1/ why
2/ because
Grammar # p. 70 3/ could you
4/ wrong
→ Negative structures 5/ how
1. 1/ The verbs used with the bold words are all 6/ the matter
affirmative. 7/ you see
‘Not very often’: ‘seldom’, ‘hardly ever’ and
‘rarely’ 2. The following sentences are unsuitable in formal
‘Almost not at all’: ‘hardly’ and ‘scarcely’ English: ‘What’s the matter...?’ – ‘What’s wrong
To talk about two things: ‘neither’ and ‘nor’ with...?’ – ‘Well you see...’
2. 1/ She seldom appears on TV these days. 4. Possible answers
2/ Neither my brother nor my sister can dance. The second dialogue is between strangers the
3/ She scarcely sees her grandchildren. speakers address each other using the words
4/ It was very noisy and we could scarcely hear ‘young man’ and ‘sir’.
each other. To ask for explanations, the people in the first
5/ We hardly ever watch films. dialogue use the phrase ‘What’s wrong with...?’
6/ I hardly know the new student. She’s just In the second dialogue, the following phrases are
started our school. used: ‘could you tell me what...?’ and ‘Do you
7/ We rarely go on holiday. know how...?’
3. Possible answers 5. Writing and Speaking
1/ Neither my cousin nor his wife are good actors. Possible answers
2/ My friends and I seldom disagree. Situation 1
3/ I’ve hardly ever been on holiday. A What’s wrong? ou’re pulling such a long face
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A Well, just ask the teacher, I’m sure she will 4. 1/ set up
explain 2/ find out
B ou’re right I will 3/ turns out
4/ came up with
Situation 2 5/ turned into
A Please could you tell me how this printer works?
B Yes, of course. I’ll be with you in two minutes. 5. Discussion
A Thank you. Possible answers and expressions to use
1/ I like Alain’s / Thato’s / Andrew’s project best,
Situation 3 because I think...
A Excuse me sir, do you know where the bus 2/ Yes, I know a young entrepreneur, who has
station is? created... / who produces... / who has developed...
B Yes, it’s not far from here. Let me see. Turn right No, I don’t know any young entrepreneur.
after that post office over there and you should 3/ Yes, I would really like to run my own business,
see it. because... / No, I don’t think I would like to run my
A Thank you ery much own business, because...

Situation 4
A What’s the matter with Samuel? He doesn’t talk
Vocabulary extension # p. 73
to me anymore. → Words related to business
B Well, you see, he thinks you’ve been making fun 6. 1/ set up
of him behind his back. 2/ launch
A ut that’s not true 3/ raise
4/ borrow
Situation 5 5/ take out
A Can you explain why you’re late again this 6/ lent
morning, Ahmed? 7/ pay back
B That’s because the bus had an accident, sir. 8/ employs
A Well, maybe next time you should take an earlier
bus, don’t you think? 8. Possible answers and expressions to use
Our company provides services for... / produces...
Situation 6 It is meant to help students who... / people who... /
A What’s the problem Flora? ou look upset people with... and improve the country’s situation
B Well, you see, I parked my bicycle here this in terms of...
morning and it has been damaged.
A I’m sorry to hear that. If you want, I can help you
repair it.
Grammar # p. 74
B Thanks, that’s really nice of you. → Phrasal verbs
1. Rules
1/ wake up
2/ go up
Reading # p. 72 3/ turn down
1. Before you read 4/ set up
Possible answers and expressions to use 5/ look for
1/ A start-up is a new business. 6/ take after
2/ A logo is a symbol appearing on a company’s 7/ come up with
products and used to identify the company. 8/ run out of
3/ I can think of the... logo, or...
2. Students may also refer to the Wordlist at the
2. Possible answers end of their book to check the meaning of most of
All three entrepreneurs have won the Anzisha the verbs (see Verbs with particles and verbs with
Prize. Alain Nteff produces mobile apps helping prepositions, page 158).
mothers and pregnant women, Thato Kgatlhanye 1/ away
produces schoolbags with solar lights, and Andrew 2/ on
Mupuya produces paper bags. 3/ for
4/ up with
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3. 1/ stand up Arguments for street hawking: contributes to the
2/ turned down economy – gives jobs and source of income to poor
3/ run out of people – helps people who can’t afford to shop in
4/ came back supermarkets
5/ looking for Arguments against street hawking: makes the
streets dirty and crowded – unhealthy – some
4. Example 2: He turned it down. hawkers are thieves – hawkers don’t pay taxes
Example 8: When will you set it up?
2. Possible answer
5. 1/ I have to look after them this evening. (type 3) The writer’s opinion is that street hawkers have a
2/ I’ll call on her after school. (type 3) positive impact on the economy (introduction) and
3/ I’m looking forward to it. (type 4) that street hawking shouldn’t be banned, but
4/ It took him a long time to get over it. (type 3) regulated (conclusion).

3. Possible answers
Vocabulary # p. 75 1/ Introduction: Motorbike taxis are common in
1. Lead in every town. They are used by many people to
Possible answers and expressions to use move around the city. Yet, my view is that these
The street hawker in the picture appears to be taxis often cause more problems than solutions.
selling lemons. Conclusion: It is clear that there are some
In my country, street hawkers generally sell... or... advantages of motorbike taxis. Nevertheless, they
Some street hawkers also sell... are an important cause of pollution and lead to
many accidents. I personally think that the number
2. 1/ prices of such taxis should be reduced.
2/ online 2/ Introduction: Many young people have
3/ retail difficulties starting businesses today. They often
4/ credit card don’t have enough money to get started, and once
5/ account they have finally created their business, they don’t
6/ bargains manage to pay all their taxes. My view is that
7/ haggle young entrepreneurs should not be asked to pay
taxes during the first two or three years.
Listening # p. 75 Conclusion: To conclude, I believe that young
4. Speaking people starting businesses should be encouraged,
Possible answers and that allowing them not to pay taxes for two or
I agree with opinions and F in my iew street three years could be one way of developing youth
hawkers just try to make a living, and their goods entrepreneurship. In my opinion, this measure
can help other poor people. could benefit the whole economy.
I disagree with opinions A and D, because I believe
that most hawkers are honest and that they
shouldn’t be banned even if they don’t pay taxes. Writing Task # p. 76
I agree with opinion E, but I don’t think that’s a 5. Possible answer (282 words)
reason to ban street hawking. Street food is sold in streets or any other public
places by hawkers or vendors, often from food
5. Speaker 1: statements B and C carts or food trucks. Some people say that this kind
Speaker 2: statements and F of food is unhygienic and represents a threat for
Speaker 3: statements A and D public health, and that it should therefore be
banned. Although some vendors may not respect
6. 1C – 2A – 3B – 4B – 5C – 6B basic hygiene rules, I personally believe that most
street food is safe and that moreover, it has many
advantages.
Writing # p. 76 Firstly the most common criticism of street food
→ An opinion essay (1) underlining the danger it represents in terms of
1. Before you write safety and hygiene, is unfounded most of the time.
Possible answers Studies conducted by government agencies and
NGOs have shown that the risk of being

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contaminated and catching a disease is not much 4. 1/ He has turned it into a restaurant.
higher in the street than in restaurants. 2/ She gave it away to poor people.
Secondly, street food has many advantages for city 3/ Did you make it up?
dwellers and workers. The food sold by street 4/ They take after her.
hawkers is less expensive than in restaurants, 5/ I am looking for it.
which makes it affordable for poorer people or 6/ I have to look after him tonight.
students for example. What’s more, buying food in 7/ Why have they called it off?
the street is very convenient as it is quick and 8/ You should stand up for him.
people can find street vendors everywhere.
On the other hand, it is true that food carts or food 5. 1/ The movies are not only interesting, but they
trucks crowding the streets can increase the are also affordable for most Nigerians. / Not only
congestion and pollution. Moreover, street are the movies interesting, but they are also
vendors represent unfair competition to affordable for most Nigerians.
restaurants because they have much cheaper 2/ They are neither difficult to understand nor
prices. boring.
In conclusion, despite a few disadvantages, street 3/ The movies are not only popular in Nigeria, but
food represents a great convenience. Contrary to also with the Diaspora. / Not only are the movies
what some people believe, most street food is safe popular in Nigeria, but also with the Diaspora.
and does not represent any threat to public health. 4/ They are not only cheap, but they are also easy
Of course, it is important for governments and to find. / Not only are they cheap, but they are also
NGOs to keep an eye on what food is sold in the easy to find.
street, but I believe that they would have no 5/ The story is neither a romance nor a comedy.
reason to ban street food. 6/ She neither watches films nor reads glossy
magazines.

6. 1/ It was so dark I could scarcely see.

Check Unit 6 # p. 77-78 2/ They hardly know each other.
1. 1/ owns 3/ We hardly ever go to the movies.
2/ haggled 4/ He seldom goes to bed before midnight.
3/ boom 5/ The actors hardly e er speak French in the
4/ lend movies.
5/ bargain
6/ borrow 7. 1/ Not only
7/ wealthy 2/ neither
8/ investors 3/ seldom / hardly ever / rarely
4/ nor
2. 1D – 2E – 3B – 4F – 5A – 6C 5/ neither
6/ hardly / scarcely
3. 1/ called off
2/ turns out 8. 1/ could you
3/ turned up 2/ of course
4/ turned down 3/ wrong
5/ made up 4/ see
6/ go up 5/ matter
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2. Possible answer
Lead in # p. 79 According to the text, all levels of society,
1. Possible answers wherever there is something to be gained, are
I know some of them, like the World Food affected by corruption.
Programme and the World Health Organisation. / I
don’t know what most of these abbreviations 3. / False → orruption affects all levels of
mean. society. (paragraph 1)
I can name a few other organisations like UNICEF, 2/ True (paragraph 1)
FIFA and the Red Cross. / False → High-profile projects are more likely to
attract corrupt practices. (paragraph 2)
4/ True (paragraph 3)
Vocabulary # p. 79 / False → Whistleblowing is one of the most direct
→ International organisations methods to fight corruption. (paragraph 4)
2. 1/ Food 6/ True (paragraph 4)
2/ Organisation
3/ Refugees 4. Possible answers
4/ Health 1/ To ‘line your pockets’ means to get richer by
5/ Fund taking advantage of a situation or being dishonest.
6/ Committee 2/ The expression ‘to get your hands dirty’ means
7/ Petroleum to do difficult and often unpleasant work. In the
8/ Organisation text, it refers to rich countries who bribe rulers of
developing countries.
4. Speaking 3/ Many whistleblowers are threatened, fired from
Possible answers and expressions to use their jobs or exposed to harassment.
1/ The WFP, the UNHCR and the WHO are United
Nations organisations. 5. 1/ undermining (paragraph 1)
2/ The IOC is a sports organisation. Its function is 2/ scarce (paragraph 2)
to organise the Olympic Games. 3/ remain (paragraph 3)
3/ In my country, the.. and the... are active. They... 4/ tackle (paragraph 4)
5/ retaliation (paragraph 4)
6/ firing (paragraph 4)

Reading # p. 80 6. Discussion
1. Before you read Possible answers and expressions to use
Possible answers 1/ The political system of a society can be affected
The picture shows a man giving money to another by corruption, for example when elections are
man. We can suppose the man who is given the falsified. The justice system can also be affected,
money is being bribed because he takes the money when defendants bribe their lawyer to change the
behind his back. evidence.
The first quotation means that it is the young 2/ Yes, I know someone who... / No, I don’t know
people’s responsibility to fight corruption and anyone who has been involved in corruption.
promote honesty. 3/ If someone tried to bribe me, I think I would
The second quotation means that it is the citizens’ refuse and report that person’s behaviour.
duty to fight corrupt practices in government, for
the country’s benefit.
Yes, I agree with these quotations. / I don’t really
Vocabulary extension # p. 81
agree with the first quotation, because I believe → Prefixes and suffixes
that it’s not only the duty of youth, but of every 7. dis-: disclosures (noun, paragraph 4) – dishonest
citizen. (adjective, paragraph 5) + discover
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un-: unfortunately (adverb, paragraph 4) – 2. 1/ needn’t shout
undoubtedly (adverb, paragraph 6) + unfair 2/ need to get up
-ship: leadership (noun, paragraph 1) + friendship 3/ daren’t touch
-ive: competitive (adjective, paragraph 3) + 4/ needn’t come
attractive 5/ dare (to) interrupt
-ly: lowly (adverb, paragraph 1) – particularly 6/ dare (to) complain
(adverb, paragraph 3) – unfortunately, commonly, 7/ needn’t – reported
usually (adverbs, paragraph 4) – publicly (adverb, 8/ dare – suggest
paragraph 5) – undoubtedly (adverb, paragraph 6)
+ slowly → Passive infinitives and passive gerunds
3. The passive infinitive is ‘to be gained’ and the
8. 1/ illiterate passive gerund is ‘being stigmatised’.
2/ unemployed
3/ definitely 4. 1/ She doesn’t like being criticised.
4/ citizenship 2/ The air conditioning needs to be repaired.
5/ disinfected 3/ I hate being asked stupid questions.
6/ creative 4/ We expect to be treated with respect.

9. Speaking 5. 1/ being overworked

Possible answers 2/ to be given
a/ In that situation, I would refuse the money, 3/ being punished
because I don’t think it’s right to give false evidence. 4/ to be offered
b/ I’m not sure what I would do. Maybe I would 5/ being taught
talk to my parents about the situation and ask
what they advise me to do. I don’t think I would 6. Speaking
report the situation to the school authorities, Possible answers
because I would be afraid of being harassed or I don’t like being ignored.
threatened by the kid’s parents. I want to be complimented.
c/ In that situation, I would refuse to give the I don’t want to be criticised.
examiner some cash, and I would take more I like being admired.
driving lessons! I don’t like being looked at.
I want to be taken seriously.

Pronunciation # p. 81
→ Stressed words Communication # p. 83
10. Possible stressed words: → Asking for, giving and refusing
a/ You are witness to a crime and you have to give permission
evidence in court. 1. 1/ May
A relative of the defendant offers you a lot of 2/ Would it be
money to change your evidence. 3/ could I
b/ A foreign student with wealthy parents always 4/ Do you mind
gets good marks without working. Dialogues 2 and 3 are quite formal.
It’s common knowledge that the kid’s parents are
paying the school. 2. 1/ May...?
c/ At the end of your driving test the examiner tells 2/ Would it be possible...?
you that you have failed. 3/ Yes, go ahead.
But he suggests that he could change this result if 4/ All right.
you gave him some cash. 5/ I’d rather you didn’t.
6/ That’s not possible.

Grammar # p. 82 4. Dialogue 1: ‘could I possibly...?’ – No

→ Dare and need Dialogue 2: ‘I’m sorry to bother you madam, but
1. Rules can we...?’ – Yes
a/ 1 – 3 – 5
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5. Writing and Speaking 9/ The long-term objectives are ‘to extend the
Possible answers programme to another 5,000 Thai children’.
Dialogue 1 10/ He is famous because he was ‘Secretary-
A Mum, may I go to the cinema with my friends General of the UN’ and he was awarded the ‘2001
this afternoon? Nobel Peace Prize’.
B Don’t you have homework?
A I did, but I finished it this morning. 4. 1/ simultaneously
B All right then, but don’t come home too late. 2/ unprecedented
A Sure! Thanks mum. 3/ firearms
4/ overshadow
Dialogue 2 5/ remote
A Excuse me sir, could I try this shirt on? 6/ extend
B Please do. The fitting rooms are over there.
A Thank you. 5. Discussion
Possible answers and expressions to use
1/ I have heard about a programme called...
which...
Reading # p. 84 2/ UN peacekeeping troops intervene for example
1. Before you read in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in South
Possible answers Sudan and in Libya.
The articles mention Interpol, the United Nations, 3/ In my opinion, the UN is doing a great job, but
the World Food Programme, the UNHCR and its actions still need to be extended. / I think that
UNICEF. the UN’s actions help to make the world a better
I know some of these organisations, but not all of place.
them. / Yes, I know these organisations. 4/ Yes, in my country UNICEF supports a project
which... / No, I don’t think UNICEF is active in my
2. Possible answers country.
Article 1 mentions crime, article 2 mentions
refugees and famine, article 3 mentions education.

3. Possible answers Vocabulary extension # p. 85

1/ The police operation targeted the production of → Prepositions
fake goods (‘in search of illicit goods’ – ‘fake 6. 1/ At – on –in
goods’). 2/ in
2/ The operation was a success, and more than six 3/ in – at
thousand people were arrested (‘an 4/ to – in – in – to
unprecedented success, resulting in over six 5/ on
thousand arrests’).
3/ Mike Lewis underlines the importance of the 7. 1/ on
collaboration between police authorities all around 2/ in
the world (‘This shows what can be achieved when 3/ at
police forces worldwide collaborate’). 4/ at
4/ The stated objective of the UN is that of 5/ in
‘maintaining peace and making the world a better 6/ no preposition
place’. 7/ in
5/ The UN has helped resolve ‘an estimated 172 8/ at
conflicts’. 9/ on
6/ The UN feeds populations during wars (‘in war 10/ no preposition
zones’), famines (‘to relieve famines’) or ‘after 11/ on
natural disasters.’ 12/ at
7/ UNICEF has given Jirida ‘access to basic
education’ and has enabled her to set her ‘sights 9. Writing
on higher things’, as she now wants ‘to be a Possible answer
doctor.’ Failed robbery in Douala
8/ The programme has led to the opening of ‘20 Last Friday at 3 pm, two armed men entered a
primary schools’. bank in Douala, intending to hold up the bank.
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carrying guns. They started pointing their guns at
the receptionist and threatening him, but the
Vocabulary # p. 87
bank’s security forces reacted very quickly and 1. Lead in
were able to stop the robbers before they could do 1st line: German, French, Swedish, Arabic, Spanish
anything. Once the police had arrived, the two 2nd line: English, Swahili, Fon, Wolof, Bambara
men were arrested and sent to prison, where they
are now waiting for their judgment. 2. Possible answers
I agree with statements 2 and 3 and I disagree with
statement 7; I believe that languages are linked to
culture and identity, and that linguistic diversity
Grammar # p. 86 can be a part of a nation’s identity.
→ Reported speech – statements and I agree with statement 8, because I think that
questions speaking a global language enables you to be
1. Possible answer better connected with the modern world.
In reported speech, the verb tenses go back one I don’t agree with statement 1: English is the
step in the past. dominant language today because of historical and
political reasons, not because it is easy.
2. 1/ The doctor said that the vaccination I agree with statement 6 and disagree with
programme was very effective. statement 5; in my opinion, it’s important for
2/ A man told the journalist that they couldn’t children to hear their mother tongue, and
return to the village. bilingualism has many advantages.
3/ My friend said that the police had caught
wildlife traffickers. 3. Speaking
4/ Abdul said that they had been forced to Possible answer
evacuate the area. To simplify the English language, I suggest that we
5/ The Interpol official said that they wouldn’t make all irregular verbs regular, that we reduce the
reduce crime unless countries cooperated. number of modals and keep only three different
modals, and that we stop using the present
3. 1/ The policeman asked them what they had perfect.
seen.
2/ Zola asked us if we had heard from John lately.
3/ My mother asked me where I was going. Listening # p. 87
4/ The doctor asked the girl how she was feeling. 4. Before you listen
1A – 2B – 3C – 4D– 5A – 6D
→ Requests and orders
4. The first and second sentences are orders, and 6. Writing
the third sentence is a request. Possible answer
Today, between 6,000 and 7,000 languages are
5. 1/ The soldier asked me to stand still. spoken in the world, but 50% of these languages
2/ The policeman told the man to put his hands in have fewer than 10,000 speakers. Besides, 3,000
the air. languages are in danger of vanishing during the
3/ The man asked the children to stay there. 21st century. At the same time, Mandarin, which is
4/ The officer told / asked us not to say anything. spoken by the most people in the world as a
mother tongue, has 850 million native speakers.
6. Writing English has 400 million native speakers and 1.5
Possible answers billion speakers if we include second and foreign
My sister asked me if I could lend her some money. languages speakers. The third most spoken
Samuel asked me where I was going on holiday. language is Spanish.
The English teacher said that we would have a test
soon.
My mother asked me to help her with the
housework.
Writing # p. 88
Flora asked me to sit next to her. → An opinion essay (2)
The Maths teacher told us to be quiet. 1. Before you write
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Arguments in favour: minority languages are part tongue tend to remain together and to
of a country’s culture and heritage – it is the communicate less with the other students.
government’s duty to save endangered languages To conclude, despite some small disadvantages, it
Arguments against: public money is more useful in is my view that children should not be prevented
other areas such as education and health – when from speaking their mother tongue at school. It is
no one speaks a language anymore, it is useless to the school’s duty to promote diversity and
spend money on it recognise minority languages, while at the same
time encouraging children to learn the official
2. Possible answers and expressions to use language.
The essay mentions the fact that... and...
The writer’s opinion is that public money shouldn’t
be spent on saving minority languages.
Check Unit 7 # p. 89-90
3. Possible answers 1. 1/ World Trade Organisation
1/ Paragraphs 2 and 3 support the writer’s opinion. 2/ International Monetary Fund
2/ Paragraph 4 presents the opposite opinion. 3/ United Nations
3/ The following paragraph linkers are used: 4/ World Food Programme
‘Firstly’, ‘Secondly’, ‘However’ and ‘In conclusion’. 5/ Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
4/ Reasons, examples and consequences are 6/ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
introduced by the following words and phrases: 7/ International Olympic Committee
‘for instance’, ‘Consequently’, ‘like’, ‘as a result’, 8/ World Health Organisation
‘because’, ‘Therefore’.
2. 1C – 2A – 3D – 4C

3. 1/ illegal
Writing Task # p. 88 2/ illiteracy
5. Possible answer (281 words) 3/ incompetence
Today, for many children in rural areas, their 4/ leadership
mother tongue is a minority language. But so 5/ competitive
school authorities believe that these child 6/ thoughtful
should be prevented from speaking their mother
tongue while they are at school, and asked to 4. 1/ to be
speak only the official language. I personally don’t 2/ being
believe it would be a good thing to forbid the use 3/ of being
of mother tongues at school. 4/ with being
First, banning minority languages at school would 5/ to be
make it more difficult for students coming from
rural areas to feel at ease in their new 5. 1/ ‘What film is on TV this evening?’ he asked.
environment. They would probably feel lost, 2/ ‘I don’t know,’ she said.
especially if they are not used to speaking the 3/ ‘Many people have been injured in the attack,’ a
official language. Besides, refusing their mother witness said.
tongue would be like denying a part of their 4/ ‘I will be late tomorrow,’ he told me.
identity, which can make their integration in the 5/ ‘Can / Could I borrow your textbook?’ my friend
school harder. asked me.
Another argument is that the use of minority 6/ ‘You will have a test tomorrow,’ the teacher told
languages at school, if it is not exclusive, can have us.
a positive impact. For instance, it can teach 7/ ‘Don’t stay in the market place because it’s
children tolerance and respect. Moreover, dangerous,’ the police officer told us.
bilingualism or multilingualism is certainly an asset
in today’s globalised world; that’s why it could be 6. 1/ She asked us if we had seen that film before.
interesting for children to speak both their mother 2/ A witness said that he had seen the thief in the
tongue and the official language at school. middle of the market the day before.
On the other hand, some people argue that 3/ The teacher asked me if I spoke English fluently.
minority languages at school can have a negative 4/ He asked me if I had listened to the news on the
impact on the students’ cohesion and unity. It is radio.
true that students who speak the same mother 5/ The teacher told his class not to make a noise.
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7/ Awa asked me to come to their party on 3/ Don’t you dare
Saturday. 4/ How dare
8/ John said that he would do the shopping that 5/ needn’t
afternoon. 6/ didn’t dare

7. 1/ no preposition 9. 1/ May
2/ in 2/ rather
3/ in – at 3/ Do you mind
4/ on 4/ do
5/ on 5/ don’t take
6/ Would it be possible
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Yes, it is quite similar in my country.
Lead in # p. 91 When I greet friends, I generally..., but when I
1. A/ gesture n° 3 greet elders I... and when I greet strangers I...
B/ gesture n° 5 Yes, it is courteous. / No, it isn’t courteous.
C/ gesture n° 1
D/ gesture n° 2 2. They don’t mention D, ‘Eye contact’.
E/ gesture n° 4
3. 1/ Italy
2. Possible answers and expressions to use 2/ England
1/ In my country, some gestures have the same 3/ Italy
meaning, such as... 4/ England
2/ Yes, I use the gestures which mean... and... / No, 5/ England
I don’t use any of these gestures. 6/ Italy
3/ In my country, people use... 7/ England

4. 1/ had trouble
Vocabulary # p. 91 2/ close
→ Body language and gestures 3/ froze
3. To check the meaning of the words, students 4/ remove
may also refer to the Wordlist at the end of their 5/ grab
book (pages 156-158). 6/ funny
blush with embarrassment
frown in disapproval 5. Discussion
yawn from boredom Possible expressions to use
nod in agreement Statements... and... are true in my country, but
wave to someone across the street statement... is false.
shake hands with someone In my country, it’s usual to... and a majority of
fold your arms people... / most people...
point at someone It’s acceptable to... but it’s impolite to...
hug your friend affectionately
blow your nose
clap your hands Vocabulary extension # p. 93
→ Feelings
Possible answers and expressions to use
6. upset: Isabelle, when Toni put his arm around
I make many of these gestures several times a day,
her shoulders
such as... or...
relieved: Toni, when Isabelle started laughing
I never..., but I very often... or...
embarrassed: Toni, when Isabelle told him to
I often..., especially when...
remove his arm
uncomfortable: Toni, when people backed away
5. Speaking
from him when they were chatting
Answers will vary depending on the countries the
students come from.
7. 1/ upset
2/ proud / delighted
3/ embarrassed
Reading # p. 92 4/ delighted
1. Before you read 5/ jealous / upset
Possible answers and expressions to use 6/ relieved
The diagram shows the different spaces that exist
around an individual, from the intimate space to 8. Possible answers
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2/ I would feel insulted.
3/ I would feel upset.
Communication # p. 95
4/ I would feel embarrassed. → Asking for and giving information
1. 1/ Could you tell
9. Possible answers and expressions to use 2/ Do you know if
I felt relieved when the doctor told me I didn’t have 3/ Would you mind
HIV. 4/ Can you tell me
I felt delighted when my parents told me we would
travel to England for the holidays. 2. 1/ Could you tell me where the bus station is?
I felt confused the first time I went to Douala. 2/ Do you know if there are any taxis near here?
I felt proud when I passed my driving exam. 3/ Would you mind telling me why you are late
I felt upset when Flora said she wouldn’t come to again?
my party. 4/ Can you tell me what the name of your hotel is?
/ Can you tell me the name of your hotel?

Grammar # p. 94 4. 1/ I wonder if you could help me?

→ Question forms 2/ Can I ask you what time it is?
1. Main verbs: living – find – are – return – stay – 3/ Would you mind telling me where the nearest
speak café is?
4/ Could you tell me when the shop opens?
Rules 5/ Do you know if Justine has arrived yet?
a/ before
b/ don’t use 5. Correct order: 4 – 2 – 1 – 5 – 3
c/ negative 1/ Do you know if it stops on the way?
2/ Can you tell me how long the journey takes?
2. 1/ Have you ever heard someone speaking 3/ Can you tell me where it is?
Italian? (extra word: ‘been’) 4/ I wonder if you could tell me the best way to get
2/ Where were you born? (extra word: ‘be’) to Maroua?
3/ Do you want to study at university? (extra word: 5/ May I ask you how much a ticket costs?
‘are’)
4/ Didn’t you meet your friends last night? (extra 6. Writing and Speaking
word: ‘are’) Possible answer
5/ How long have you studied English? (extra A Excuse me, I’m going to spend three days in
word: ‘be’) London, between June 20th and June 23rd. I
wonder if you could tell me if there are any rooms
3. 1/ Aren’t you making a mistake? free in a youth hostel near the centre, for two
2/ Didn’t she study in the US? people.
3/ Isn’t that John’s new car? B Yes, I can book you a room near the British
4/ Isn’t that Justine in the red coat? / Doesn’t that Museum.
look like Justine in the red coat? A That’s perfect! And do you know if there are
many restaurants nearby?
4. 1/ Who locked the door? B Oh, yes, there are plenty in that neighbourhood.
2/ How much did this mobile cost? A Great. What about the attractions? Would you
3/ What did you have for dinner? mind giving me a brochure describing the best
4/ Where does Nataki live? attractions to see in that part of London?
5/ When did you arrive home? B Sure, here you are.
6/ Who broke the window? A Thank you. Could you also tell me if there are any
trips organised to visit the countryside?
5. We use a negative tag when the main verb in the B Yes, there are several kinds of trips; you’ll find all
statement is affirmative, like in sentence 1. the information in the brochure.
After ‘Let’s’, we use ‘shall we’. A Thank you very much.
B You’re welcome. Enjoy your stay in London!
6. 1/ have you
2/ shall we
3/ don’t you
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Reading # p. 96 Possible answers
1. Before you read When you spend time in a foreign country, you
Possible answers should always try to be aware of the unspoken
The pictures show a boy who is first delighted to cultural rules of the country.
be in a new country, but after a month starts to If you feel down, don’t hesitate to call me!
feel homesick. My sister had trouble with the people’s accent
Culture shock is what you feel when you spend when she first arrived in London.
some time in a country with a different culture. Don’t forget to keep in touch by email!
Young people who study abroad are particularly Before you leave, make sure you say goodbye to
affected by culture shock, because generally it is your grandparents.
the first time they leave their country for such a
long time, and they often travel alone.

2. Answers B and F Vocabulary extension # p. 97

→ Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing
3. Possible answers 8. The adjective ‘excited’ in sentence 2 describes
1/ Anyone who spends more than a few weeks in a how a person feels, and the adjective ’Exciting’ in
new environment can be affected by culture shock. sentence 1 describes that has an impact on
2/ Culture shock is caused by the cultural someone.
differences experienced in a new place, and it is Example of -ed adjective: depressed (paragraph 1)
made worse by homesickness. Examples of -ing adjectives: depressing (paragraph
3/ The first signs of culture shock are when you 2), tiring (paragraph 4), confusing (paragraph 6)
start feeling depressed or lonely.
4/ It is advisable to seek help, for example at the 9. 1/ shocked
Foreign Students’ Bureau of the university. 2/ confusing
5/ Food can be a problem because it may taste 3/ relaxing
very different from what you are used to at home. 4/ disappointed
6/ Other foreign students can understand you 5/ embarrassing / worrying
better and share your feelings. 6/ frightening
7/ Local students can help you learn about their
culture and all the unspoken rules. 10. Writing
8/ The bureau’s counsellors can support foreign Possible answers
students by listening to them and answering their The accident that happened last week in front of
questions, and they can also give them leaflets our house was really shocking.
about how to deal with culture shock. After talking to her, I felt much more relaxed.
The talk about foreign politics was confusing; I
4. 1/ cook familiar food from time to time didn’t understand much.
2/ read online newspapers or take part in chat I felt extremely embarrassed when I realised that
groups in your language everyone had been waiting for me.
3/ keep in touch with home Don’t be frightened, this dog is really nice.
4/ make friends with local students Samuel’s results are worrying; you should talk to
his parents.
5. / This → experiencing culture shock I was disappointed when they called off the trip.
/ They → counsellors at the Foreign tudents’
Bureau
/ this → the climate
4/ this → tra elling home too often Grammar # p. 98
/ these → unspoken rules → Verb patterns
/ one → a leaflet 1. pattern a: 1, 3 and 6
pattern b: 2, 4 and 5
6. be aware of
feel down 2. 1d – 2a – 3f – 4c – 5b – 6e
have trouble with
keep in touch
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2/ I reminded Ngono not to forget the English Club 3/ volleyball team
that evening. 4/ 8 to 11
3/ My friend suggested (that) I go running. 5/ weekends
4/ She encouraged me to study engineering. 6/ Babysitter
5/ My aunt taught me cooking / how to cook. 7/ nanny
8/ French
4. Possible answers
1/ I recommend (that) you talk to a counsellor. / I 5. Writing
recommend talking to a counsellor. Answers will vary depending on the students.
2/ I advise you to take up exercising.
3/ I think (that) you should call all the local
companies.
4/ I suggest you join a sports club.
Writing # p. 100
→ A covering letter
5. Possible answers 1. Before you write
1/ My parents don’t want me to study abroad. Possible answers
2/ My friend reminded me that we had an exam The purpose of a work placement is to gain some
the next day. work experience even if you don’t necessarily have
3/ My teacher suggested travelling to England. completed your studies yet.
4/ My mother warned me not to come home too A good time to do a placement is during the
late. summer holidays, because you are not at school.
5/ I persuaded my brother to let me use his
computer. 2. Possible answer
The writer wants to do a work placement in a retail
store in London.

Vocabulary # p. 99 3. Paragraph 1: ‘I am writing to enquire about...’

1. Lead in Paragraph 2: ‘I am currently completing...’
Possible answers Paragraph 3: ‘As you can see from my CV...’
The purpose of a CV is to give information about Paragraph 4: ‘I am a conscientious person...’
you. You send a CV when you’re looking for a job Paragraph 5: ‘Thank you for considering...’
or an internship.
You include information about your studies, your
qualifications, your voluntary experience and your
work experience. Writing Task # p. 100
5. Possible answer (203 words)
2. Possible expressions to use Ref: Work Placement Application: tourism agency
I would say that I am..., ... and... Dear Sir or Madam,
To describe myself, I would use the adjectives... I am writing to enquire about the possibility to
I would agree that you are..., but I wouldn’t really work as an assistant in the tourist information
say you are... I’d rather describe you as... and... centre in Accra during the next summer vacation
period. I attach my curriculum vitae providing
3. Possible answers details of my studies and experience to date.
Eva-Simone’s qualities are compassion, I am currently completing high school in Abidjan
commitment and courage. I think a job with and I expect to obtain my Baccalauréat exam this
disabled children would suit her, because she year. I then intend to study Tourism Management
already has work experience with disabled children at university in preparation for a career in tourism
and she seems to like taking care of them. and hospitality management.
As you can see from my CV, I have already had
experience in the Abidjan tourist office during the
holidays and at weekends. This has enabled me to
Listening # p. 99 develop communication and team-working skills.
4. Possible answers I am a reliable person and am able to take
Eva-Simone wants to work as an assistant carer for initiatives. I am people-oriented and attentive, and
disabled children. I am fluent in French and English. I am eager to put
1/ 18 years old my experience to practical use in the tourist office
2/ prefect of your capital city.

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Thank you for considering my request. I would be 6/ is the weather like
happy to supply any additional information that 7/ you been home since you arrived
you may need, and I am available for an online 8/ are you planning to go home
interview at any time. I look forward to hearing 9/ you miss home
from you.
Yours faithfully, 5. 1/ haven’t you
Flora Ndongo 2/ was she
3/ aren’t they
4/ can you
5/ shall we
Check Unit 8 # p. 101-102 6/ will you
1. 1/ nodded 7/ won’t they
2/ shake 8/ hasn’t he
3/ waving
4/ yawning 6. 1/ May I ask you how I can get to the airport?
5/ hugged 2/ Could you tell me where I can get a taxi?
6/ blushed 3/ Do you know if a taxi is expensive?
7/ frowning 4/ Can you tell me how long it will take?
8/ point
7. 1b – 2f – 3a – 4c – 5d – 6g – 7e
2. make friends with
cross your fingers 8. Possible answers
get into trouble 1/ I encouraged my friend to come with me.
feel homesick 2/ My parents don’t want me to go out tonight.
keep in touch with 3/ My teachers expect me to pass the exams.
stay out of trouble 4/ My mum taught me how to speak Spanish.
3. 1/ keep in touch with 9. 1/ Would you mind telling me why you’re so
2/ made friends late?
3/ feel homesick 2/ Do you know where the bus station is?
4/ Cross your fingers 3/ Are there any taxis near the office?
5/ getting into trouble 4/ Why are you late again?
6/ stay out of trouble 5/ What’s the name of your hotel?
6/ Do you know if there are any buses nearby?
4. 1/ have you been living in this country 7/ What do you advise me to do?
2/ did you live when you first arrived 8/ Could you tell me where the market is?
3/ you have self-catering accommodation
4/ you experience cultural shock
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1. Possible answer b → paragraph

One of the writers is complaining about the c → paragraph
incompetence of the plumber who came to repair d → paragraph
the shower. The other writer is complaining about e → paragraph
the person who came to repair the fridge. f → paragraph
g → paragraph
2. Possible answers h → conclusion
Extracts in formal style b d f g and i → These i → conclusion
extracts use more complex sentences and no → paragraph
contractions, exclamation marks or colloquial
language. 5. Possible answer
Extracts in informal style a c e h and → These ear r ia
extracts use contractions, exclamation marks and I am writing to complain about the repairman who
colloquial language. was sent by your company to repair our shower.
Our shower was not repaired properly and we
3. Possible answers were dissatisfied with the attitude of the plumber.
a → ear ir I wish to complain about He did not clean the apartment properly after
c → Furthermore the repairman did not ask for finishing his job, and he left some dirt in the kitchen
our permission before using our toilet, and he left as well as in the toilet. Furthermore, when we
our kitchen in a very dirty state. turned the shower tap on for the first time, the
e → The repairman who came to mend the fridge shower head fell off and water sprayed
was inefficient. Nonetheless, he made us pay for everywhere.
his intervention. We would appreciate it if you could either send
h → lease call us to make a new arrangement as someone competent to repair the shower or
soon as possible. Yours faithfully, Yacine Maalouf refund the money we have paid.
→ s our fridge is still not working properly, we I look forward to hearing from you
would appreciate it if you could send someone Yours sincerely,
competent to repair the fridge or refund the Eric Maalouf
money we have paid.

4. a → paragraph

Writing training 2 # p. 105

1. Formal style: Yours faithfully – I would be ery know if... – It was great to speak to you – I lo ed
grateful if... – Yours sincerely – ear adam – I the photos. – Let me know when... – Thanks for...
apologise for... – lease could you confirm ? –
Further to our recent con ersation – I look 2. Possible answers
forward to... – ould you confirm that ? I ery much appreciated the enclosed
photographs ’ → I lo ed the photos you sent with
Informal style How are things with you? – I can’t your letter.
wait to... – Hi! – Best wishes – It’s up to you – Can I look forward to hearing from you soon ’ → Write
you send me ? – Give me a call... – I’m free on – again soon.
I’d like to know if – Write again soon. – That’s all ours sincerely’ → est wishes
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3. / I’m working hard for the exams which are in
/ months I hope to get a good score so that I can get
/ a scholarship to go to university. On Monday and
4/ Thursday e enings I ha e basketball training we
/ ha e a competition in a few weeks and I’m really
/ excited about it!
/ I guess you still practise football ha e you got a
8/ competition soon? nd do you still play in the rock
band with Fatimatou and yo? I hope you do I
4. Possible answer really loved your concert last year!
Hi amuel That’s all for now Write again soon
How are things with you? Thanks for your letter it Best,
was great to hear from e eryone I’m sorry for not kim
writing earlier I’ e been quite busy these days

Writing training 3 # p. 106

1. Possible answer The Kalahari Bushmen have been keeping their

es the student’s notes correspond to the ancient way of life for thousands of years. They live
paragraph plan given in exercise 4 on page 40. in the desert as nomads and are traditional
hunters. They depend on the animals they kill for
2. aragraph 4 food and clothing.
aragraph Today, the survival of this way of life is under
aragraph threat Following the creation of the game reser e
aragraph which is supposed to attract more tourists, many
Bushmen have been evicted from their territory
Correct order: C – – B – and sent to settlements on the edge of the park,
Points that are not mentioned: sustainable where they are forbidden to hunt What’s more
lifestyle – timber – huge profits – forced off land this forced sedentary lifestyle has led to health
problems related to alcohol or depression for
4. Possible answer example.
Botswana's Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the The international community as a whole should
ancestral home of the Bushmen, tribespeople who value the ushmen’s traditions which represent
are belie ed to ha e been southern frica’s first an ancient cultural heritage ressure should be
inhabitants. But their future is uncertain, as the put on Botswana to stop evicting the Bushmen and
creation of the game reserve is threatening their allow them to choose their own lifestyle.
way of life and their survival.

Writing training 4 # p. 107

1. Arguments in favour paragraph 2. Possible answers

Sum up the main arguments: paragraph 4 ne positi e aspect of ’ → ne argument in
Arguments against paragraph fa our of ’ – Firstly’ – n the one hand’
The current situation paragraph In addition’ → nother argument ’ –
Furthermore’

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 Howe er’ → n the other hand’ ne disad antage of the Internet for children is
Firstly’ → ne argument ’ – n the one hand’ that spending time in front of a screen is both
nother negati e thing’ → nother problem’ – addictive and unhealthy, because children then
Furthermore’ tend to exercise less In addition there is a lot of
nother disad antage’ → nother problem’ – In rubbish online, and most children are not mature
addition’ enough to select the interesting sites.
To sum up’ → In conclusion’ Howe er the Internet can be ery useful for
In my iew’ → In my opinion’ children if they need to do research for schoolwork
for example nother ad antage is that it can
3. Points in favour: a, c and e broaden their horizon and teach them a lot about
Points against: b, d and f different countries and cultures.
In conclusion despite a number of disad antages
5. Possible answer the Internet offers great opportunities to children
Today, more and more children have access to the and should not be considered bad for them In my
Internet While some people believe that the iew it is the parents’ role to teach their children
Internet can be bad for them others think that it how to use the Internet in a safe and responsible
represents great opportunities and should not be way.
feared.

Writing training 5 # p. 108

1. Possible answers diseases kill people, or at the very least, they

/ The audience will be elementary school shorten their lives.
children s they are quite young they may not nother thing to remember is that second-hand
know much about the topic. smoking is also dangerous If you breathe in
/ The purpose of the talk is to inform and warn someone else’s smoke you are at risk too
the children about the dangers of smoking. Finally once you start smoking it is ery difficult to
/ The speech will be about the dangers of stop Why is this? ecause tobacco is a drug
smoking, and the consequences it can have for Tobacco contains a substance called nicotine which
people’s health The main points will be a is highly addicti e It is ust as addicti e as other
description of the diseases that can be caused by drugs.
smoking, and the mention of the addictive nature To summarise I’d like you to remember – smoking
of smoking. kills. The best way to stop smoking is never to
4/ It is important to answer these questions to start. Thank you for your attention.
make sure that both the language and the content
of the talk are suitable for the target audience. 4. Possible answer
Good morning. The health centre has invited me
2. introduction: and today to talk to you about problems linked to an
body: 8 and unhealthy lifestyle What I intend to do is first
conclusion: 4 and 6 describe what we call lifestyle diseases and then
give some advice about how to avoid them.
3. Correct order: – 5 – – –7–8– – –4– First of all let me explain what lifestyle diseases
6 are. The most common are lung cancer and
ood morning y name is I am here to talk to diabetes. They are linked to the development of
you about the dangerous habit of smoking I shall new lifestyles and new habits. Lung cancer, for
describe the negative effects of smoking, and then example is mostly due to smoking s for diabetes
explain why it is better never to start. it results from a rise in obesity, caused by a more
I’d first like to focus on the health risks of smoking sedentary lifestyle and a change in diet nd the
moking can cause deadly diseases such as lung consequences of diabetes, such as damage caused
cancer, heart disease or respiratory illnesses. These

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to the heart the blood or the eyes shouldn’t be that you also take them into account in your
underestimated. children’s education
You must be aware that lifestyle diseases can easily s you can see an unhealthy lifestyle can ha e
be pre ented healthy diet regular physical serious consequences on your health. You should
activity and suppression of tobacco use are always bear in mind that exercising regularly and
generally enough to protect you from these eating a balanced diet are the best ways to keep
diseases. Therefore it is important that you healthy. Thank you for your attention.
remember these elements in your daily life, and

Writing training 6 # p. 109

1. Possible answers Introduction In most schools today boys and girls

/ There are generally paragraphs in an opinion are in the same classes. However, some people
essay. argue that it would be better to put boys and girls
/ ou gi e your opinion both in the introduction in separate classes In this essay I shall explain why
and the conclusion. I disagree with the idea of separated classes
/ ou can include a paragraph presenting the Conclusion: To sum up, clearly putting boys and
opposing viewpoint. girls in separate classes has more disadvantages
than ad antages That’s why I belie e that mixed
2. Possible answers classes are better.
aragraphs and are introductions because
they present the topic of the essay. Topic 4
aragraphs and are conclusions as they Introduction: We often hear in the news of wars
start with the following words In conclusion’ that started because of religious issues oes this
onsequently’ To sum up’ mean that religion causes war? In my opinion war
is primarily caused by people, not by religion.
3. Topic paragraph Conclusion In conclusion I belie e that in most
Topic paragraphs and C cases, it is unfair to accuse religion when a war is
Topic paragraphs and started. Wars may be caused by the way people
interpret religion, but it is wrong to say that they
4. Possible answers are caused by religion itself.
Topic 2

Writing training 7 # p. 110

1. Possible answers 2. Correct order:

/ The topic sentence is the first sentence of the One argument in favour of advertising is that it is
paragraph starting with Firstly’ useful because it informs us of new products For
/ The expression for instance’ indicates that the example, we often learn about new gadgets and
second sentence is an example. fashion items through ad ertising Furthermore
/ The main idea is developed in the third advertising is also used to educate people about
sentence, starting with ‘ onsequently’ important topics such as health risks Finally some
4/ second point is introduced in the fourth adverts are entertaining and clever.
sentence by the word Furthermore’
3. / but

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 / For instance Firstly it is important to remember that second-
/ What’s more hand smoking can be dangerous If a child breathes
4/ moreover in someone else’s smoke for instance he or she
can absorb some nicotine, which is a dangerous
4. / Junk food is bad for us. However, a lot of and addicti e substance o banning smoking from
people prefer it to healthy food. public places could protect non-smokers’ health
/ anguage learning is interesting In addition it is Moreover, it is my view that if smokers cannot
culturally enriching. smoke in public places anymore, they may be
/ It is clear that team sports such as football and encouraged to limit their smoking or completely
basketball help develop collaboration skills. stop What’s more, children and young people
4/ chool should be made compulsory until 8 might be less tempted to start smoking if they
What’s more school holidays should be shorter don’t see any smokers in public places
To conclude I belie e that banning smoking in all
5. Possible answer public places would help impro e society’s global
In some countries smoking has been banned in all health That’s why I think that all governments
public places In my opinion this is a healthy should pass such laws and make sure they are
measure which should be extended to all countries respected.
in the world I shall explain why in the following
essay.

Writing training 8 # p. 111

1. Possible answers ear ir or adam
/ The date appears on the top right-hand corner. I am writing to apply for the position of car hire
/ The writer uses ear ir or adam’ receptionist which was published in L’Essor last
/ The expression Yours sincerely is only suitable if Wednesday. I enclose my curriculum itae
we know the name of the person we’re writing to providing details of my experience to date.
4/ The writer encloses a CV. I am currently completing my final year at high
school in amako and I expect to do well in my
2. Inappropriate phrases to cut I think you’ll like accalaur at exam I intend to study office
it ’ – because I’m ery cle er’ – ‘and very administration at university in preparation for a
handsome’ – ‘(my mum is English!) career in management.
Inappropriate phrases to change I’m’ → I am s you can see from my I ha e had a lot of
I can’t wait to hear from you ’ → I look forward to experience both as a secretary and a receptionist.
hearing from you soon. These positions have helped me develop
est wishes’ → ours faithfully communicating skills as well as the ability to work
with different types of people.
3. Possible answers I am an outgoing and enthusiastic person who is
The person applying for the position of receptionist flexible and ready to learn from others I am fluent
must be outgoing and reliable and must speak both in both nglish and French I am eager to put my
nglish and French fluently The employee would experience to more practical use in your RedCar
be expected to take care of customer rentals, Hire office, helping to assist the customers and
answer the telephone and clean cars. maintain the cars.
The person applying for the position of sales Thank you for considering my request I would be
assistant must ha e good IT and people skills and happy to supply additional information that you
must have some experience in retail. The may need and I am a ailable for a ideo inter iew
employee would be expected to help sell products at any time.
in the computer department and advise I look forward to hearing from you soon
customers. Yours sincerely,
onathan iallo
4. Possible answer 8 words
ef art-time ob pplication eceptionist

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Present simple and present continuous # p. 112

1. 1/ Farmers milk their cows every day. B: Be quiet please! I am thinking!
2/ What does she usually do on Sundays? 2/ A: What does your brother do?
3/ Yedo is eating fish for dinner tonight. B: He’s a taxi driver. But at the moment he is not
4/ My parents don’t like my new haircut. working.
5/ Doris is busy at the moment; she is talking on 3/ A: Can you drive?
the phone. B: I am learning. My father is teaching me.
4/ A: Why are you lying to me?
2. 1/ a: My sister is thinking about buying a new B: I’m not lying, I am telling you that I don’t
mobile. remember where I left your phone.
b: What do you think about the new school
magazine ? 5. Bintu: Hi Flora! What are you doing next
2/ a: When my little brother can’t sleep, I sing a Saturday afternoon?
lullaby for him. Flora: I am staying at home. Why?
b: Can you hear David? He is singing in the Bintu: I am going into town with some friends. Do
shower! you want to come?
3/ a: She has to get up early to go to work. Her Flora: I can’t. I am looking after my little cousin
train leaves at 6 am. Obame.
b: I am leaving tomorrow. I won’t see you until Bintu: Obame? Your cousin who comes from
next week. Dakar?
4/ a: I can’t come with you now. I am writing an Flora: Yes. He normally lives in Dakar, but this
email. week he is staying with us.
b: She is a journalist. She writes articles for the Bintu: Why don’t you bring him with you?
local newspaper. Flora: I prefer not to. He’s too young.
Bintu: And what about Sunday? I am going to a
3. 1/ Why are you not eating your dinner? Don’t music festival with my brother. Are you free?
you like ndole? Flora: Yes, I think that would be possible. On
2/ Hurry up! Everyone is waiting for you! Sundays my sister often stays at home; I hope she
3/ Let’s go out. It is not raining anymore. can look after Obame.
4/ Normally, my father finishes work at five; this
week, he is working until six.

4. 1/ A: What are you doing?

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Past simple and past continuous, past perfect and past perfect
continuous # p. 113
1. 1/ He was late this morning. When he came into 4/ They emigrated to England after they had finally
the station, the train had left already. managed to sell their house.
2/ He blushed and she realised that he had been
lying. 4. 1/ She felt angry because she had left her
3/ How fast were you driving when the accident mobile phone on the train.
happened? 2/ I did not hear a sound when I got home:
4/ Mani and I were good friends. We had known everybody had gone to bed.
each other for years. 3/ He was really nervous at the airport. He had
5/ We were exhausted because we had been never flown before.
walking for over six hours. 4/ I offered Nadia something to eat, but she was
not hungry. She had just had breakfast.
2. 1/ – What was she doing when you called? –
She was cooking. 5. 1/ Assiba was sitting on the ground, out of
2/ Did you go out last night? – No, I was too tired. breath. She had been running.
3/ I was walking home last Monday when 2/ When I arrived, my sister was crawling on the
suddenly I heard a strange noise behind me. I floor. She was looking for her contact lens.
thought that somebody was following me. I was 3/ Nothing was left of the cake. They had eaten it
so scared that I started to run. all up!
4/ Did you hear the thunder yesterday evening? – 4/ I woke up suddenly, confused. I didn’t know
No, I didn’t! The storm started when I was where I was. I had been dreaming.
sleeping and it did not wake me up. 5/ When they got home, the television was on.
Somebody had forgotten to turn it off.
3. 1/ We were driving home when we saw a car 6/ – Where were you?
which had broken down, so we stopped to help. – Sorry I’m late, I was helping my mother.
2/ Yéro couldn’t wait to get a bike. As soon as he
had saved enough money, he bought one.
3/ Before he went home, he stopped off to see a
friend. When he got home, it was late and his
parents were worried.

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Present perfect simple and present perfect continuous # p. 114

1. 1/ I have no idea. I have never met her. 4. 1/ Have you caught any fish?
2/ Yes, she has just arrived. 2/ How many books have you written?
3/ No, I have already been there. How long have you been writing books?
4/ Yes, but I haven’t played for ages. 3/ Have you ever been to Banco National Park?
4/ How long have you been saving?
2. 1/ It’s been raining since lunchtime. How much money have you saved?
2/ Let’s go now! We’ve been waiting for two
hours! 5. 1/ I have always wanted to be like her!
3/ We’ve lived in Dakar since 2003. 2/ Where have you been? Have you been playing
4/ I wonder where Simo is. I haven’t seen him since tennis?
last week. 3/ Look! Somebody has broken that window.
5/ Nadia has lived in Doula for three years. 4/ We have been walking a lot. We are exhausted.
5/ I have lost my hat. Have you seen it?
3. 1/ Sorry, he has just gone out. 6/ I have been reading the book you lent me, but I
2/ I haven’t decided yet. haven’t finished it yet.
3/ No, she has just come back.
4/ No thanks, I have already seen it.
5/ Wait a minute please! I haven’t finished yet.

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Present perfect and past simple # p. 115

1. 1/ This is a nice place, isn’t it? Is it the first time B: Yes, but it was a mistake. The film was really
you have been here? bad!
2/ – Sorry, Zola has gone out. – Oh, has she? What 6/ Yedo lives in Douala. He has lived there for 3
time did she go? years. Before that, he lived in Yaoundé.
3/ After leaving school, Samuel got a job in a post
office. 4. 1/ – Are you still reading that magazine? – No, I
4/ I’m still not sure what to do. I haven’t decided have finished it. You can have it.
yet. 2/ She applied for a job as a tourist guide, but she
5/ When I decided to be a singer, no one wasn’t successful.
encouraged me. 3/ I learned Spanish when I was young, but I have
forgotten most of it now.
2. 1/ It was cold last week. 4/ Look! There’s an ambulance. There has been an
2/ It hasn’t rained this week. accident.
3/ Doris has earned a lot of money this year. She 5/ The police arrested two people, but they soon
did not earn so much last year. let them go.
4/ Have you had a holiday recently? 6/ It stopped raining for a few hours, but now it’s
5/ Can you help us, please? Our car has broken raining again.
down.
5. 1/ How was your holiday? Did you have a nice
3. 1/ What do you think of my English? Do you time?
think it has improved? 2/ Why did you go to bed so early last night?
2/ I don’t know where Flora is. Have you seen her? 3/ Have you ever been to Abidjan?
3/ Where’s my bike? It was outside the school but 4/ Your house is beautiful! How long have you
it’s not there anymore. lived here?
4/ Daniel’s father worked in a bank for fifteen
years. Then he gave it up.
5/ A: Did you go to the cinema last night?

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Future tenses # p. 116

1. 1/ This bag is good quality. I think it will last a 4/ It’s raining. Don’t go out. You will get wet.
long time. 5/ When the new bridge is finished, my journey to
2/ The best player in the team has been injured. He school will be much shorter.
won’t be playing in the next game. 6/ Goodbye! I expect we will meet again very soon.
3/ – I don’t know how to use this camera. – It’s
easy, I will show you. 4. 1/ If you don’t eat anything now, you will be
4/ This is taking so much time! When will you have hungry later.
finished? 2/ Can you wait for me? It won’t take too much
5/ Shall I do the washing-up? – No, it’s all right. I time.
will do it later. 3/ I’m sorry about that. I promise it won’t happen
6/ – What are you doing with that bucket of water? again.
– I am going to wash the car. 4/ It’s incredible! You will never believe what
happened to me!
2. 1/ – Why are you turning on the television? – I 5/ Don’t ask your sister for advice. She’s too young.
am going to watch the news. She won’t know what to do.
2/ – I haven’t got any money. – Don’t worry, I will 6/ Why don’t you try on this hat? I’m sure it will
lend you some. look nice on you.
3/ I am going to do some shopping tomorrow.
Would you like to come? 5. 1/ – Can we meet on Sunday morning? – No, I
4/ – Did you buy that magazine for me? – Oh, I’m will be visiting my grandmother.
sorry, I forgot. I will do it now. 2/ Don’t call between 7 and 8. We will be having
5/ – Have you decided where to go for your dinner then.
holidays? – Yes, we are going to visit London. 3/ We’re late. I’m afraid the train will have left by
6/ I think Yédo will get the job. He has a lot of the time we get to the station.
experience. 4/ If you need to contact me, I will be staying at
7/ Don’t wait for me tonight. I don’t think I will be the Central Hotel until Saturday.
there in time for dinner. 5/ By next Friday I will have finished my exams, so
I will be able to go out with you.
3. 1/ You must meet my cousin sometime. I’m sure 6/ At 10 o’clock tomorrow, Flora will be on the
you will like her. plane. She will be travelling to Paris.
2/ I’ve invited Efna, but I don’t think she will come.
3/ Do you think people will live longer in the
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Present modals # p. 117

1. 1/ She’s not answering the phone. She might be 5/ I’m sure I gave you the key. Look in your bag.
in the shower. You must have it.
2/ I’m afraid I can’t come to your party tomorrow. 6/ Who’s knocking on the door? It can’t be John,
3/ My uncle has travelled a lot. He can speak four he’s still at school.
languages.
4/ Fatimatou isn’t here today. She may be ill. 4. 1/ You should take a photograph.
5/ You don’t have to come if you don’t want to. 2/ He shouldn’t go to bed so late.
6/ You shouldn’t say that, you’re being rude! 3/ She should pass the exam.
4/ You should put some posters on the walls.
2. 1/ We can’t go without an invitation. 5/ He shouldn’t use his car all the time.
2/ You may be too ambitious. 6/ You should apply for the job.
3/ I’m afraid I can’t help you.
4/ I’m sure you can still buy a ticket. 5. Try to find another one → ou must try to find
5/ He may not want to see you. another one!
6/ They think he can do it. on’t look at him → ou mustn’t look at him!
We don’t ha e to hurry → We needn’t hurry.
3. 1/ This is a surprise. You mustn’t tell anyone ou’re not allowed to go in → ou mustn’t go in.
about it. ou ha e the possibility to try → ou may try.
2/ I can stay in bed tomorrow morning, because I It’s not necessary to arri e early → ou needn’t
don’t have to go to school. arrive early.
3/ We don’t have much time. We must hurry.
4/ Fatou doesn’t have to get up early on Saturdays,
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Past modals # p. 118

1. 1/ We had to leave because we were short of 3/ When we got to the restaurant, there were no
time. tables free. We should have reserved a table.
2/ I can’t find my bag anywhere. I may have left it 4/ They were really confused about your email.
in the shop. You shouldn’t have sent that message to them.
3/ This jacket is very good quality. It must have
been very expensive. 3. 1/ They might have had the wrong number.
4/ Omar hasn’t called me back. He can’t have got 2/ It must have been a terrible accident.
my message. 3/ They can’t have heard you.
4/ They might have been arrested.
2. 1/ I’m feeling sick. I shouldn’t have eaten so
much.
2/ They were irresponsible. They should have tried
to stop them before the incident happened.

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Verb patterns # p. 118

1. 1/ He refuses to come with us. He has decided 5/ Don’t forget your umbrella. It’s starting to rain.
to stay at home. 6/ I started learning English four years ago.
2/ Can’t you avoid being late every morning?
3/ I don’t mind getting up early during the week, 3. 1/ They wanted to watch the game yesterday
but I enjoy staying in bed longer on Sundays. evening, so they asked to go home earlier.
4/ Stop bothering her, will you? 2/ Come on! You’ll never manage to score a goal if
you keep avoiding the ball!
2. 1/ Remember to lock the door when you leave! 3/ I intended to send them a present but they
2/ I don’t understand how they came in. I clearly forgot to give me their address.
remember locking the door. 4/ He decided he would give up smoking and start
3/ You should try to be more understanding. He’s exercising more.
only 5 years old.
4/ The printer isn’t working? Try pressing that
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Gerunds # p. 119
1. 1/ Don’t you think repairing the door would be a
good idea? 3. 1/ They learnt to read without going to school.
2/ It is essential to protect children’s rights. 2/ He worked at the post office before getting a
3/ The captain was suspected of being a spy. new job in a bank.
4/ They’re thinking of building a new house. 3/ She went back to school after recovering from
5/ The heavy rains didn’t stop us from enjoying the her illness.
weekend. 4/ You can improve your English by listening to the
BBC on the radio.
2. 1/ How about going out tomorrow evening? 5/ You should go out instead of staying at home all
2/ I’m afraid Joseph has no chance of passing the day long.
exam.
3/ He should thank her for inviting him.
4/ Travelling can help you learn foreign languages.
5/ Borrowing a lot of money can be risky.

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Comparatives and superlatives # p. 119

1. 1/ It’s easier to learn a foreign language in a 4/ I’d like a bigger house. We don’t have enough
country where it is spoken. space here.
2/ I really enjoyed our visit to the zoo. It was more
interesting than I expected. 3. 1/ It isn’t as cold as yesterday.
3/ I’m afraid the situation is much more 2/ I’m not as tall as you.
complicated than it seems. 3/ My salary isn’t as high as yours.
4/ It was very hot yesterday. Today it’s a bit colder. 4/ I don’t feel as tired as yesterday.

2. 1/ My grandmother’s house is really close to 4. 1/ This is the cheapest hotel in town.

mine, but my uncle’s house is farther / further 2/ Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It
away. is higher than any other mountain.
2/ He doesn’t study very hard. He’s more 3/ What’s the smallest country in the world?
interested in having fun. 4/ What is the most popular sport in your country?
3/ Unfortunately her illness was more serious than
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The passive # p. 120

1. 1/ Last year, the village was devastated by a 3/ All flights were cancelled yesterday because of
hurricane. the storm.
2/ A new sports centre is being built by the 4/ A new hospital is being built near the airport.
authorities. 5/ When we arrived at the stadium, we found that
3/ They have been sent to prison by the judges. the game had been cancelled.
4/ She was arrested by a policeman.
5/ Money has been stolen from the bank. 4. 1/ She was taken to hospital.
6/ The inhabitants were given free access to the 2/ He has not been seen since then.
healthcare centre by the government. 3/ Have you painted the walls?
4/ The new bridge had not been built yet.
2. 1/ Where were these photographs taken? In 5/ They should have left earlier.
Cotonou? Did you take them?
2/ It’s a big factory. Four hundred people are 5. 1/ Listen! There’s somebody behind us. I think
employed there. we are being followed.
3/ While I was on holiday, my camera was stolen 2/ If he hadn’t insulted the policeman, he wouldn’t
from my hotel room. have been arrested.
4/ The park gates are locked at 7 pm every day. 3/ Do you think that more money should be spent
5/ Experts estimate that 200 million children are on health and education?
forced to work in dangerous jobs around the 4/ I didn’t receive the letter. I think it was sent to
world. the wrong address.
6/ Joseph’s parents died when he was 3. He was 5/ Binta’s grandmother was given a present when
brought up by his grandparents. she retired.
6/ How much will you be paid in your job?
3. 1/ Sorry, you can’t use the computer. It is
already being used.
2/ The house has been cleaned.

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The impersonal passive # p. 121

1. 1/ It is claimed that their company is losing 4/ The police are looking for a missing boy. He is
money. believed to be wearing a red coat.
2/ It is thought that the thieves entered the house
between 6 and 7 pm. 3. 1/ Everyone has heard about the plan, even
3/ It is said that there is a secret passage between though it is supposed to be a secret.
the two houses. 2/ What does this painting represent? Is it the sky?
4/ It is believed that the universe was created after Or maybe it is supposed to be the sea.
the Big Bang. 3/ I’m sorry I said that, I was just trying to be
funny. It was supposed to be a joke.
2. 1/ Oh, no! I was supposed to call my sister but I 4/ I really shouldn’t be eating so much sugar. I am
completely forgot! supposed to be on a diet.
2/ The new museum was expected to open last 5/ How come you’re still watching TV? You are
summer, but it didn’t. supposed to be working!
3/ I can’t wait to see that movie. It is supposed to
be very good.

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Negative structures # p. 121

1. 1/ Both my cousins live in Germany, but neither 4/ After the accident, I could scarcely move my
of them can speak German fluently. arm.
2/ She was so shocked when she heard the news,
she could hardly speak. 3. 1/ Not only did she write the play, but she also
3/ Not only can he sing, but he can also dance. created the costumes.
4/ It was incredible. He could scarcely believe it. 2/ Neither Doris nor Brahim came yesterday.
3/ Not only does he travel all around Africa for his
2. 1/ I hardly ever shop online. job, but he also travels to Europe.
2/ He seldom watches TV these days. 4/ He can neither read nor write.
3/ Neither my father nor my mother can speak
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Determiners # p. 122
1. 1/ We didn’t have enough time to visit all the 5/ Today is a holiday. You will not find many shops
interesting places. open.
2/ I’ve got several friends who can speak three 6/ We asked for new computers in our school, but
different languages. we have little hope. They’re too expensive.
3/ There aren’t many tourists in that area.
4/ You need a lot of money if you want to travel 4. 1/ Only a few people came to the concert. They
around the world. had expected a larger audience.
5/ Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? 2/ It was no surprise to us that he passed the
6/ I tried to call Sanga, but there was no answer. exam. He had really studied a lot.
3/ Several trains were late because of the accident.
2. 1/ Are there any messages for us? 4/ That singer is so popular that there weren’t
2/ Sorry, I’m afraid there is no battery left on my enough seats for everyone.
phone. 5/ There were very few trains. We had to wait for
3/ In some countries, girls are forced to marry very hours.
young. 6/ I need some help with that new computer
4/ They didn’t have any choice. programme. Could you stop by tomorrow?
5/ Excuse me, I would like some information about
the next train to Douala. 5. 1/ Do you have any idea how long the meeting is
6/ The bus was empty yesterday. There were no supposed to last?
passengers at all. 2/ There is little time left. You should hurry up!
3/ He didn’t get enough votes to be elected.
3. 1/ I don’t know much Spanish – only a few 4/ I’m afraid they don’t know much about
words. renewable energies.
2/ She arrived last week from Bamako. She doesn’t 5/ In poor communities, some / many girls are not
know many people in the school yet. sent to school.
3/ Most international companies don’t spend 6/ – It’s really hot here. Would you like some
much money on local communities. water? – Yes, please, just a little.
4/ It was a real surprise that they won the match.
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The conditional # p. 123

1. 1/ If I speak English well enough, I will travel to 6/ If this bread was not so salty, it would taste
London next summer. better.
2/ If she wins the race, her parents will be proud of
her. 4. 1/ If you were not so shy, you would easily pass
3/ If I get up late, I miss the bus. the test.
4/ If I won the lottery, I would donate the money 2/ If you had been more understanding, things
to a women’s rights association. would have been different.
5/ If my parents let me go out, I will be able to 3/ I’m glad we have a map. I’m sure we would get
come with you. lost if we didn’t have one.
6/ If people don’t exercise regularly, they don’t feel 4/ None of this would have happened if you had
good. listened to me.
5/ If I had known he was in hospital, I would have
2. 1/ If you were more sensitive, you would gone to visit him.
understand that she needs help. 6/ – Why do you read the news? – If I didn’t read
2/ I would buy a tablet if it was less expensive. the news, I wouldn’t know what is going on in the
3/ If you get the highest score, you will be world.
rewarded.
4/ If he knew, he would be really angry. 5. 1/ Liz would not be tired all the time if she didn’t
5/ I will call you if I hear something new. go to bed so late.
6/ If they hurry up, they will be able to catch the 2/ The accident was his fault. If he had driven
next train. more carefully, it wouldn’t have happened.
3/ If you don’t answer this message, I will never
3. 1/ If there was something wrong, I would tell talk to you again.
you. 4/ The dog wouldn’t have attacked you if you
2/ If she had more money, she would help you. hadn’t frightened it.
3/ If you explained the situation to her, she would 5/ Sorry, I have to go. My friends will get worried if
understand. I am not on time.
4/ If the factory closed down, many people would 6/ Their holiday was nice, but they would have
lose their jobs. enjoyed it more if the weather had been better.
5/ If I had the choice, I would live closer to the
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Relative clauses and pronouns # p. 124

1. 1/ The house that was destroyed in the fire has 6/ Yesterday I met a woman who owns a
been rebuilt. restaurant.
2/ I met a girl whose brother knows you.
3/ The man whom I wanted to see was away. 4. 1/ The boy who lives next door is very friendly.
4/ My brother Simo, who is a teacher, lives in 2/ The book is about a girl who refuses to get
Cotonou. married.
5/ The new stadium, which can hold 400 people, 3/ We couldn’t go to the wedding (which) / (that)
will open next week. we were invited to.
6/ This is the park where we play football. 4/ The nurse who came to visit my grandfather
was rude and impolite.
2. 1/ Do you know a shop near here where I can 5/ The bus that / which runs every hour goes to
buy some stamps? the station.
2/ A pacifist is a person who thinks that wars are 6/ The dress (that) / (which) Rachel bought
wrong. doesn’t fit her very well.
3/ What’s the name of the boy whose bike you
borrowed? 5. 1/ At the end of the road there’s a path leading
4/ The place where they spent their holiday was to the river.
amazing. 2/ A hospital employing 60 people has just opened
5/ An orphan is a child whose parents are dead. in the town.
6/ The woman with whom he fell in love left him 3/ The man injured in the accident was taken to
after only a few weeks. hospital.
4/ The school sent me a brochure containing all
3. 1/ Yaoundé is a town that / which I would like to the information I needed.
visit. 5/ The computers stolen from the shop haven’t
2/ His father, whose job involves a lot of travelling, been found yet.
is often away from home. 6/ What was the name of the woman arrested by
3/ She showed me a photograph of her father, who the police?
is a policeman.
4/ The strike at the factory that / which started a
week ago is over now.
5/ Parakou, where my brother lives, is the biggest
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Need and dare # p. 125

1. 1/ They need to leave early tonight. Their father 2. 1/ You needn’t have waited for me. I could have
is waiting for them. taken the bus home.
2/ You didn’t need to take antibiotics for a cold. 2/ How dare you talk to me like that!
3/ We had an argument yesterday. I don’t dare call 3/ She didn’t dare to go out alone that night. She
her now. didn’t feel safe.
4/ You needn’t have brought your camera. I could 4/ I’m sorry, I need to go now. I’ll come back later.
have lent you mine. 5/ I daren’t tell him what happened. I’m afraid he
5/ I can’t believe it! How dare he suggest I was will be mad at me!
lying!

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Indirect questions # p. 125

1. 1/ I would like to know what this word means.
2/ Do you have any idea where Doris lives? 3. A: Do you know where Samuel has gone?
3/ He didn’t know whether they were allowed to B: I’m sorry, I have no idea.
go home. A: OK. And I suppose you don’t know what time he
4/ She had no idea why they had called her. will be back.
5/ You should ask them why they didn’t come B: Absolutely not.
yesterday. A: One last thing. Do you know if he went out
alone?
2. 1/ Tell me what you want. B: I’m afraid not, I didn’t see him go out.
2/ Do you know if Sandra got my email? A: Never mind. Thank you anyway! Goodbye.
3/ Do you know where my camera is?
4/ Can you tell me how far it is to the station?
5/ Have you any idea why they want to see him?
6/ I wonder how much it costs to send a letter to
Australia.

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Reported speech – statements, questions, requests and orders

# p. 126

1. 1/ that morning 3/ The scientist announced that a major discovery

2/ the previous day had been made the previous week.
3/ that night 4/ Assana said that they had to leave the next day.
4/ that day 5/ Ayo said that her brother was flying to Dakar the
5/ then next day.
6/ there 6/ Mum said she hoped that he would phone them
7/ the week after when he arrived.

2. 1/ ‘How long do you intend to stay in the 4. 1/ The tourists asked the receptionist if /
country?’ the immigration officer asked. whether there were any rooms free for the week
2/ ‘Don’t worry!’ Bintu told Brahim. after.
3/ ‘We visited Bamako last week,’ they told me. 2/ Fatou asked Nadia what she was doing the next
4/ ‘Do you want to go out tomorrow?’ Assana day.
asked. 3/ Brahim asked the taxi driver if / whether he
5/ ‘Can / Could you go to the shop?’ Mum asked could pick him up the next morning.
us. 4/ The girl asked her cousin Peter why he had not
6/ ‘I will help you with the exercises,’ I promised visited them while he was in Douala.
my friend. 5/ The principal asked me if / whether I had seen
the English teacher anywhere.
3. 1/ He added that he wanted to stay there until 6/ My brother asked me why I worried so much.
the summer.
2/ Flora’s mother said that her car had been stolen
the previous day.

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Used to # p. 126
1. 1/ Doris used to travel a lot, but now she prefers 2. 1/ People didn’t use to have a TV at home.
to stay at home. 2/ My grandmother used to look after me when I
2/ Our family used to have a dog, but it died last was a baby.
year. 3/ We are used to living in London now. We’ve
3/ There used to be a hotel in the town, but it been here for 6 months.
closed several years ago. 4/ Where did you use to live before you moved
4/ I used to drink a lot of coffee, but now I prefer here?
tea.

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Wishes and regrets # p. 127

1. There may be several answers 3/ I wish you would listen to me!
1/ It’s so cold today. I hate cold weather. I wish it
wasn’t so cold. / I wish it was warmer. 3. 1/ We only stayed two days in London. I wish we
2/ I’d like to stay in bed tomorrow, but I have to could have stayed longer.
work. I wish I didn’t have to work. / I wish I could 2/ I’m really exhausted at the moment. I wish I
stay in bed. wasn’t / weren’t so tired.
3/ I need a mobile phone, but I don’t have one. I 3/ He should have listened to you. I really wish he
wish I had a mobile phone. had taken your advice.
4/ I’d like to come tomorrow night, but I can’t. I 4/ I didn’t enjoy the movie at all. I wish we hadn’t
wish I could come tomorrow night. watched it.
5/ I want to see the game, but I don’t have tickets. 5/ I’d like to stay here longer. I wish we didn’t have
I wish I had tickets for the game. to leave now.

2. 1/ I wish Flora would come / arrive soon.

2/ I wish people wouldn’t drop litter in the street.

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Verb patterns and causative structures: make / let, allow / enable,

get / have # p. 127
1. 1/ You don’t look well. I think I will let you go 2. 1/ The storm broke the windows. We will need
home earlier today. to have / get them replaced.
2/ Spending some time in London will enable her 2/ I didn’t move the table by myself. I got
to become fluent in English. somebody to help me.
3/ They aren’t allowed to sell cigarettes in front of 3/ The teacher had us talk about our plans for the
the school. future.
4/ Let me carry this suitcase for you! It’s really 4/ They had / got the door painted. It certainly
heavy. looks much nicer.
5/ I can’t stand it anymore. She makes me do all 5/ Flora’s car broke down last week. Has she had /
the washing-up. got it repaired yet?

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3/ If you tried to find a decent job, you wouldn’t be

Reading comprehension # p. 129 dependent on your parents anymore.
1. 1k – 2j – 3e – 4g – 5a – 6f – 7b – 8h – 9i – 10c – 4/ If governments invested in new energy sectors,
11d they would create new jobs.
5/ If the right conditions are created for young
2. Possible answers people, they will develop their talents.
1/ It is urgent because by 2040 half of the world’s 6/ If you studied engineering at university, you
young people will be African and the majority of would find a good job. / If you study engineering at
them will live in cities. (paragraph 1) university, you will find a good job.
2/ Economic trends are hard to predict because
some industries and sectors grow while others 3. 1/ New residential areas will be developed in the
decline. (paragraph 1) big cities by the local council.
3/ The Information and Communication 2/ City dwellers will certainly be attracted by the
Technology sector will probably offer job openings villages if they are modernised.
in the future. (paragraph 2) 3/ Economic trends cannot always be predicted.
4/ ICT workers in Ghana will be in charge of 4/ Young engineers and technicians will be
entering data, setting up and overseeing websites. required by the new energy sectors.
(paragraph 2) 5/ Jobs for the future are not easy to create.
5/ Solar power, wind power and biogas plants will 6/ More skilled workers will be needed by the ICT
be sources of energy in the future. (paragraph 3) sector.
6/ The new energy sectors will need engineers,
technicians and people who plan, install and
maintain the systems. (paragraph 3)
7/ Tourism will expand in Africa because the Writing # p. 130
continent can offer great scenery, very rich wildlife Possible answers
and cultural variety. (paragraph 4) Task 1 (239 words)
8/ African countries can attract more tourists if Today, many young people are leaving their rural
they invest in attractive tourist products. towns and moving to big cities. Forecasts predict
(paragraph 4) that by 2040, the majority of young Africans will be
9/ Tourism can create jobs such as hotel managers, living in cities. The main reason for this exodus is
interpreters, guides and other services. (paragraph that young people are looking for more work
4) opportunities. Yet, some people claim that rural
10/ African countries can encourage areas can also offer job opportunities, and I agree
entrepreneurship by reducing red tape for with this statement.
example. (paragraph 5) Firstly, the ICT sector is creating more and more
jobs, and ICT workers don’t necessarily need to live
in big cities. Buying or selling online, for instance,
can be done in rural areas as well, given that the
Language in use – Grammar Internet connection is reliable.
# p. 129 Another argument is the growth of new energy
1. 1/ you will find sectors. Many jobs linked to energy sources such
2/ I am going to apply as wind power or biogas plants will be created in
3/ We are going to set up rural areas, because in most cities there is little
4/ I will take space left for new facilities.
5/ I will get On the other hand, it is true that big cities offer an
important variety of businesses. Most international
2. Possible answers companies, for example, have their offices in big
1/ Young people would not migrate to Europe if cities, where they can offer numerous work
there were jobs for them at home. opportunities.
2/ If we set up businesses in rural areas, we will To sum up, despite the fact that most big cities
stop the massive exodus of young people to cities. offer many job opportunities, I believe that rural

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areas can also offer opportunities in various given the important amount of sunlight in most
sectors such as ICT or energy. It is my view that African countries.
rural areas’ potential for jobs in the future Second, it is my view that other natural resources
shouldn’t be underestimated by young people and such as water and wind should be better used in
should encourage them to stop migrating to big African countries. Many countries have important
cities. rivers, for example, that can be used to produce
hydroelectric energy.
Task 2 (213 words) Although some people think that biofuel could be
The energy sector is changing extremely fast. More an interesting source of energy for African
and more people are becoming aware that many countries, I disagree. Growing sugar cane for
traditional sources of energy, such as coal or oil, biofuel, for instance, implies taking up huge
are non-renewable, which means that they will surfaces of land, which then cannot be used to
one day be depleted. As a consequence, feed the population anymore.
governments and international organisations are To conclude, in today’s context, I believe that solar
starting to look at new energy sources and develop energy as well as hydroelectric energy and wind
new energy sectors. In my opinion, several of these power are best adapted to many African countries.
new energies are particularly adapted to many In my view, governments should invest more in
African countries. these types of energy.
First, I believe that solar energy could become the
first source of energy for the African continent,

Exam practice 2 # p. 131

4/ achievement
Language in use – Grammar 5/ audience
# p. 131
1. 1/ much 3. Possible answers
2/ have Samuel: Excuse me. How could I get to the stadium
3/ will from here?
4/ much easier Zola: You just have to go straight along
5/ put up with Independence Street to the traffic lights.
Samuel: Is that the tall building over there?
2. 1a – 2d – 3b – 4c Zola: Yes. To reach it, first go down this street and
then turn left at the end.
3. Possible answers
1/ transported
2/ only
3/ had allowed her Reading comprehension # p. 132
4/ is prohibited 1. Possible answers
5/ Neither 1/ a: nomadic (paragraphs 1 and 3)
b: straight (paragraph 5)
c: tall (paragraph 5)
d: slim (paragraph 5)
Language in use – Vocabulary e: polygamous (paragraph 6)
# p. 131 f: losers (paragraph 7)
1. 1/ irresponsible 2/ The Wodaabe can be found in the Sahel, in
2/ disagree Niger and Nigeria. (paragraph 1)
3/ unlawful 3/ The Wodaabe are famous for the special
4/ hopeless importance they give to male beauty. (paragraph
5/ unkind 1)
4/ The Gerewol is a beauty contest. (paragraph 2)
2. 1/ empower 5/ The judges are generally three beautiful young
2/ stand women with a high social status. (paragraph 2)
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6/ The contestants have to be tall, slim, they have Nadia, Akim and Flora, and I must say it was a lot
to be excellent dancers and also to have charm and of fun!
charisma. (paragraph 5) To enter the competition, the girls must have the
7/ Yes, I would like to take part in the competition Ivorian citizenship and be between 17 and 25 years
because I love dressing up and dancing. / No, I old. They also have to measure at least 1,68
wouldn’t like to, because I don’t really like metres. Finally, they must not have children or be
competition. married.
On Saturday evening it was the final. This means
2. 1/ True (paragraph 3) that all the candidates had already been elected in
/ False → In preparation for the erewol men regional elections all around the country. There
spend hours adorning themselves. (paragraph 5) were 33 regional elections, but only 12 girls had
3/ True (paragraph 4) been chosen by the committee to compete in the
4/ False → oung Wodaabe boys are taught to use final. The girls were judged on their physical
mirrors. (paragraph 4) aspect, but they also had to pass a test in general
/ False → The erewol takes place once a year, at knowledge.
the end of the rainy season. (paragraph 2) During the final, the judges as well as the TV
viewers vote for the 5 finalists among the 12
remaining girls. And finally, the TV viewers select
Miss Côte d’Ivoire. It was great because we got to
Writing # p. 133 participate and choose the girl we liked most!
Possible answers After the election, the winner remains Miss Côte
Topic 1 (218 words) d’Ivoire for a year, and everyone in the country
The Ngondo festival of the Sawa people is admires her. She becomes a real celebrity!
celebrated every year on the banks of the Wouri Well, that’s all for now. I hope to hear from you
River, not far from Douala. It takes place in the first soon!
two weeks of December. During this traditional Best,
festival, about 30 different ethnic groups of Emmanuel
Cameroon, all belonging to the Sawa people,
celebrate the cult of water. It is a very special Topic 3 (218 words)
event as it represents a way for the Sawa people to Every nation in the world has its own culture,
communicate with their ancestors. which includes the country’s history and customs.
The Ngondo festival starts with a sacred ceremony Some people today believe that ‘cultural activities
performed by Jengu cult members, who dive into are a waste of time and money’, arguing that our
the river with a sacred vase to seek messages from globalised and capitalist world leaves no space for
the Sawa gods, believed to be living in the water. culture. I personally disagree with this opinion, and
Because of the secret aspect of the ceremony, I shall explain why.
children are not allowed to attend it. Firstly, in my opinion, culture is what makes a
After the ceremony comes a female beauty group of people special. It is what makes people
contest; at the end of the competition, the most communicate and interact with each other in a
beautiful girl is elected Miss Ngondo. The most certain way. Culture brings cohesion to a society,
spectacular and popular event of the festival is the and cultural events such as music and dance
final pirogue race, watched by thousands of festivals enable the society to keep the culture
spectators. The giant pirogues that are competing alive.
can hold up to 70 paddlers! Secondly, we inherit our country’s culture from our
I enjoy this festival because there is an incredible ancestors. This legacy, which includes a language,
atmosphere and I find the traditional costumes and customs and beliefs, but also works of art, comes
dances beautiful. What’s more, I believe that it is from a distant past. It is our duty to receive this
an excellent way for the Sawa people to keep their legacy and then pass it down to the next
culture and customs alive. generations. If a society starts forgetting or
denying its cultural legacy, the risk is that all the
Topic 2 (243 words) individuals in that society lose their sense of
Hi Samuel, identity.
How are things with you? I hope you’re getting To conclude, I believe that cultural activities should
used to your new life. never be considered as a waste of time and
Here, everything is fine, but we miss you a lot! money. Culture is what gives unity to a society.
Maybe you know that last week, it was the election Without any cultural activities to keep this culture
of Miss Côte d’Ivoire. I watched it on TV with alive, a society may be in danger of breaking apart.

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 Exam practice 3 # p. 134

I’m writing because I’m quite worried about you. I

Reading comprehension # p. 135 haven’t heard from you for the past two months,
1. / False → There are more migrant workers and I do hope you’re not having any serious
today. (paragraph 1) problems.
2/ True (paragraph 2) While you usually write a letter each month along
3/ True (paragraph 3) with the allowance you so kindly send to help my
4/ True (paragraph 3) family, I have received nothing since last October
/ False → The brain drain means that the home and I’m starting to wonder about you.
country is left with a largely uneducated I’ve lately heard in a news report that working
population. (paragraph 4) conditions for migrants in South Africa can be
6/ True (paragraph 3) really bad, especially as more and more migrants
from all Africa are attracted to that country.
2. 1/ to find foreign employment What’s more, according to the journalist, many
2/ brain drain, loss of skilled workers migrant workers have no access to healthcare and
3/ many villages where no parents are left minimum wage is often not respected by their
employers.
3. 1C – 2B – 3A – 4B – 5D I’ve talked about this report with all our friends,
including Nadia and Daniel, and with your family as
well. Everyone thinks you really should leave South
Language in use – Vocabulary Africa and come back to Accra if you are
# p. 135 experiencing any serious difficulties or suffering
1. nation – poverty – economise – foreigners – from hard working conditions.
investments – initiatives – manages – economists – I hope you would tell us if you needed some help,
proposals – creation – merciless – criticism you know we will support you if you come back,
and we will figure something out for the future.
2. / wages → earnings Bye for now, write soon to let us know how you’re
/ line up → queue up doing!
/ harmful → detrimental Best,
4/ depend → rely Samuel
/ raise → bring up
Topic 2 (226 words)
Today, more and more young people looking for
better working opportunities leave their country
Language in use – Grammar and settle abroad as illegal workers. In this article, I
# p. 136 would like to warn all the young people of our
1. 1B – 2C – 3A – 4A – 5C community about the dangers of illegal emigration.
I shall start by describing the risks they face, before
2. 1/ Boganda asked Ayo if she could drive. giving some advice.
2/ Unless you change your lifestyle, you will fall ill. First, it is essential that all young people who are
3/ This house was brought for my parents by my thinking about emigrating illegally be aware of the
brother who works in Paris. dangers they face. Illegal migrants are often
4/ Although my father has his address, he won’t treated very badly. For example, they are more
give it to me. subject to racism, violence and sexual harassment
than other people. Moreover, when they work,
they are often exploited by their employers, who
do not respect their basic rights such as access to
Writing # p. 136 healthcare or minimum wage.
Possible answers That is why I strongly discourage young people to
Topic 1 (210 words) emigrate illegally. Of course, I understand that in
Hi John, some situations there may seem to be no other

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possibility to fight unemployment and poverty. if they can avoid illegality or find other solutions, it
Young people who emigrate illegally should at least is always better and safer both for them and their
make sure they go to places where they already family.
know someone, so that they can find support more
easily if they are in need.
To conclude, I insist that young people must be
very careful if they decide to emigrate illegally. And

Exam practice 4 # p. 137

3. 1/ made do with
Language in use – Grammar 2/ integral
# p. 137 3/ came up against
1. 1/ When did the tourists come back? 4/ illegal
2/ Where do they work? 5/ Democracy
3/ Who is getting married next month?
4/ Why does Beko walk with a stick?
5/ Will you go by bus to the market?
Reading comprehension # p. 138
2. 1/ don’t have 1. Possible answer
2/ must The title refers to the possible end of humanity and
3/ father’s our civilisation due to the impact of a meteor
4/ came strike.
5/ he had
6/ travel 2. Possible answers
7/ to study / False → Three rockets carrying nuclear missiles
8/ ago are being launched [...] in a desperate attempt to
9/ won’t you destroy the one-kilometre-wide asteroid.’
10/ Can (introduction)
/ False → In an asteroid exploded o er
3. 1/ whose the Russian city of Chelyabinsk [...]. This meteor
2/ herself was the largest object to hit the Earth since 1908...’
3/ would (paragraph 1)
4/ have you / True → bser ations suggest that about
5/ since 4,700 asteroids at least 100 metres wide come
uncomfortably close to our planet...’ (paragraph 3)
4/ False → The odds of a massi e asteroid strike
are very small’ (paragraph 6)
Language in use – Vocabulary / True → n asteroid a kilometre or bigger could
# p. 137 end our civilisation.’ (paragraph 6)
1. 1/ in
2/ by 3. Possible answer
3/ out The 2013 asteroid explosion damaged hundreds of
4/ at buildings and injured more than 1,000 people.
5/ to – on (paragraph 1)
6/ on
4. Possible answer
2. 1/ Flu Scientists can destroy the asteroid in deep space
2/ mouth by a nuclear explosion, or they can change its
3/ soap direction so it misses our planet. (paragraph 5)
4/ products
5/ avoid

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5. Possible answers the future of humanity and the possible impact of
a/ crash, impact the development of science and technology on
b/ a piece of rock falling from outer space into the human life.
Earth’s atmosphere In conclusion, it is my view that science-fiction
c/ disastrous stories are very exciting. They both stimulate the
d/ more important things to do or focus on imagination and offer an opportunity to reflect on
the link between science and humanity, between
6. / they’ → the asteroids about technology and society. That is why I enjoy reading
metres wide situated near the Earth or watching science-fiction stories.
/ these ob ects’ → the 4 asteroids at least
100 metres wide that are close to our planet Topic 2 (235 words)
/ They’ → scientists In this essay, I shall deal with a delicate topic: the
4/ none’ → the giant asteroids of at least one end of the world. My aim is to warn you that most
kilometre wide that could cause a threat to the probably, our world will unfortunately end before
Earth reaching the 22nd century, in the year 2099. Here
/ it’ → the asteroid are several reasons that explain and justify this
prediction.
Let me start by focusing on the Earth’s population.
Several studies have shown that the number of
Writing # p. 139 inhabitants will continue to grow in the following
Possible answers decades, and that our planet will greatly suffer
Topic 1 (215 words) from overpopulation. Consequently, there is a high
Science-fiction stories are based on imagined probability that by 2099 many people will have
scientific discoveries of the future. Science-fiction either starved to death or died from the extreme
books and films often deal with space or time pollution caused by increased urbanisation.
travel, futuristic settings, futuristic science and Another argument is that if there are any survivors
technology or extraterrestrial life. While some left by the end of the 21st century, they will most
people think that this genre of fiction is boring, I likely fight over the possession of the last
personally find it extremely exciting. I shall explain resources and launch a nuclear war that will kill all
why. of them.
Firstly, I like the fact that science-fiction stimulates Finally, even if some humans survive all the
the imagination. Science-fiction writers often previous catastrophes, scientists have predicted
invent new worlds, new ways of travelling or that a huge meteor almost one kilometre wide,
parallel universes, and they describe these as undetected until very recently, will collide with the
realistic and possible scientific developments. Earth in 2099. It will destroy the entire planet and
Good science-fiction stories captivate the readers leave no life on Earth.
or the viewers and make them believe in these To conclude, you can see from these arguments
possibilities, which I find fascinating. that 2099 will mark the end of our world, including
Secondly, I believe that this genre encourages the of course our civilisation and the entire humanity. I
readers and viewers to look at humankind from a hope I have convinced you and I am sorry for
different and original point of view. Science-fiction bringing such terrible news.
stories often question the way people and
societies may be affected by scientific discoveries.
In that sense, these stories can help us think about

Exam practice 5 # p. 140

2/ Children can suffer from corporal punishments,

Reading comprehension # p. 141 from acts of intimidation and from sexual violence.
1. Possible answers (paragraph 3)
1/ The right to human dignity and the right to 3/ Governments, civil society groups and individual
physical integrity are violated all over the world. citizens should work together. (paragraph 4)
(paragraph 1)

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4/ The author believes that developing awareness mistrust inside the whole community. Not only do
and promoting non-violent education practices are students mistrust each other, but parents start
important. (paragraph 6) mistrusting the teachers, holding them responsible
5/ Bullying is an example of violence inflicted by for the situation.
children on other children. To fight against this practice, it is my view that
school authorities, parents and students must all
2. 1/ False → Only 194 countries have adopted the stay aware and regularly talk about the issue.
Convention. (paragraph 1) Authorities should encourage all students who are
2/ True (paragraph 2) either victims or witnesses of bullying to report the
/ False → iolence can occur at home, at school situation, and should then protect these students
or in the street. (paragraph 2) against a possible retaliation.
4/ True (paragraph 2) In conclusion, it is very important that bullying
should be stopped. This practice can be harmful
3. 1B – 2C – 3A – 4D – 5B not only to the individuals who suffer from it but
also to the whole community. That is why I believe
that further efforts should be made to discourage
bullying.
Language in use – Vocabulary
# p. 142 Topic 2 (280 words)
1H – 2F – 3G – 4I – 5A – 6C – 7B – 8E – 9D According to a recent report conducted by UNICEF,
about 3 in 10 adults consider corporal punishment
as a way of educating and correcting children. I
Language in use – Grammar personally disagree with this opinion, and I believe
that corporal punishment should never be used on
# p. 142
1. 1/ has decreased children. I shall explain my point of view in the
2/ Have you noticed following essay.
One argument against the use of corporal
3/ yet
punishment is that it is a violation of the children’s
4/ should stop
5/ with rights to human dignity and physical integrity.
Using violence against a child implies a denial of his
or her humanity. Furthermore, it can cause
2. 1C – 2A – 3D – 4B
physical as well as psychological damages that can
have a strong impact on the child’s future.
Another argument is that physical punishment is
Writing # p. 142 harmful to the society as a whole. When parents
Possible answers treat their children violently, they set a bad
Topic 1 (275 words) example. When these children grow up, they are
I have recently learnt that some junior students in more likely to use violence as well, either against
our school are being bullied by senior students. I their fellow citizens or against their own children.
strongly believe that this is not acceptable. I am This can only lead to a more violent world.
writing this essay in order to warn all students as Some people argue that parents have a natural
well as the whole community about the dangers of authority over their children and therefore are free
bullying and its negative consequences. I shall also to use corporal punishment if they wish to. I do not
suggest some ways of stopping it. agree. Although it is true that parents have
First, it is clear that bullying has a harmful impact authority over the children they educate, I believe
on the students who suffer from it. Young children that there are non-violent types of authorities that
or teenagers who are victims of bullying often tend are much more preferable as well as more efficient
to withdraw into themselves, which can have bad than physical punishment.
psychological consequences for them. Moreover, To conclude, it is my opinion that corporal
the fear of being bullied can encourage students to punishment used to educate or correct children is
skive off school or to reject school and fail their dangerous for the children and harmful to society.
studies. Violence always leads to more violence, and the
Another argument is that bullying can have only way to reduce the amount of violence in the
negative consequences on society. When people world is to promote non-violent education
know that some bullying is taking place in a school practices.
in their neighbourhood, it sets a climate of fear and

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 Exam practice 6 # p. 143

/ True → Her deepest wish is to become a

Language in use – Vocabulary teacher’ (paragraph 2)
# p. 143 / False → she might not be able to fulfil her
1. 1/ Sending girls to school is a long-term dream’ (paragraph 2)
investment. / False → she’s likely to be married off soon like
2/ Forcing young girls to leave school and get many girls in Sierra Leone or other developing
married is common in Sierra Leone. countries’ (paragraph 2)
3/ Denying girls their right to education and forcing 8/ True → many parents feel compelled to marry
them to marry very young is a crime. their daughters very young [...] in order to reduce
4/ Having children is very dangerous for young their household expenses.’ (paragraph 3)
girls. / False → some men have already shown interest
in marrying Hassanatou.’ (paragraph 4)
2. 1/ unless / True → she hopes for another future for her
2/ despite younger sister’ (paragraph 4)
3/ would have
4/ have
5/ As long as
Writing # p. 145
Possible answers
Task 1 (253 words)
Language in use – Grammar Dear Sir,
# p. 143 I am writing to express my worries about the girls’
1/ above situation in my village. Many girls are forced by
2/ under their parents to marry very young, and I believe
3/ for that this practice is not acceptable. It is clear that
4/ of these young girls’ basic rights are being violated,
5/ to – about and that forced marriages are harmful both to the
6/ to girls and to society as a whole.
7/ on First of all, forced marriages are dangerous for the
8/ with girls’ health and represent a violation of their right
9/ for to physical integrity. The girls are often forced to
10/ at marry when they are still very young, sometimes
even before they are 15, and they are expected to
have children rapidly. But having children so young
Reading comprehension # p. 145 is dangerous, and they face serious complications
during pregnancy or childbirth. What’s more, the
1. 1F – 2D – 3A – 4G – 5B – 6K– 7I – 8J – 9H – 10C –
11E girls are more exposed to domestic violence as
they depend entirely on their husbands.
Secondly, the girls who are forced into marriage
2. Possible answers
/ False → Hassanatou is revising for her spelling often have to drop out of school and cannot finish
their education. This means that they are denied
test while sweeping the yard’ (paragraph 1)
the right to choose their own future and therefore
/ True → The -year-old girl proudly announces
to fully develop as independent human beings.
that she has succeeded in being ranked second in
her class’ (paragraph 1) These are the reasons why I think that it is both
important and urgent to ban forced marriages. I do
/ False → Hassanatou always manages to find
hope that UNICEF will be able to do more to
time to study’ (paragraph 2)
ensure the rights of the girls, and will help our
4/ True → many girls in her situation can’t cope
with the time pressure and end up dropping out of community to put pressure on the government to
make and enforce laws banning forced child
school’ (paragraph 2)
marriages. We are counting on your support.

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Yours faithfully, children. As a consequence, these girls face
Flora Cissoko complications during pregnancy and child birth,
and their babies face health problems as well.
Task 2 (256 words) One of the most important arguments in favour of
Gender discrimination in education is still sending girls to school is that educating girls is a
important in many countries today. Some people way of fighting poverty and helping the
still believe that ‘it is a waste of time to send girls development of communities and society as a
to school’, and that girls ‘should get married early whole. Educated women contribute to a country’s
and have children.’ I strongly disagree with that good health and economic growth. The
opinion, and I shall explain why in the following Cameroonian journalist Henriette Ekwè, for
essay. example, fights for democracy and human rights,
First, I believe that girls have the same right as while Denise Epoté Durand manages the
boys to choose their own future and to decide how international TV channel TV5 Afrique.
they want to lead their life. All girls have the right To conclude, it is my view that all girls have the
to be educated and parents shouldn’t prevent right to be educated. Furthermore, I believe that
them from going to school. this education is not only a right, but that it is
Second, getting married early is dangerous for the essential for a country’s development.
girls’ health. Girls who are forced to marry when
they are very young are expected to have children
rapidly even if their bodies are not ready to bear

Exam practice 7 # p. 146

6/ catch
Reading comprehension # p. 147 7/ protected
1. 1/ True (paragraph 1)
2/ False → bola is spread by direct contact 2. 1/ emphasised
with contaminated body fluids.’ (paragraph 2) 2/ disturbance
3/ True (paragraph 3) 3/ fall apart
4/ False → The irus is transmitted to people from 4/ started
wild animals and then spreads between humans.’ 5/ happened
(paragraph 3) 6/ related
5/ True (paragraphs 3, 4 and 5)

2. 1C – 2B – 3C – 4C – 5D Language in use – Grammar

# p. 148
3. Possible answer Possible answers
Because of deforestation, many wild animals lose Dr. Bouba: How are...
their natural habitat and are forced into areas Mr. Ekambi: ...better than...
where humans live. As a consequence, they come Dr. Bouba: ...aren’t you?
into contact with humans more often, and this is Mr. Ekambi: ...might...
how they can spread diseases to them. Dr. Bouba: ...don’t think... – Have you...
Mr. Ekambi: ...I haven’t yet.
Language in use – Vocabulary Dr. Bouba: ...may... – ...shouldn’t...
# p. 147
1. 1/ outbreak
2/ remote Writing # p. 148
3/ widespread Possible answers
4/ fear Topic 1 (300 words)
5/ risk

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Good morning. You all know that there have been Topic 2 (263 words)
cases of infection by the Ebola virus in our village Dear Mr Ibrahim,
recently, and that unfortunately all the victims I’m writing to thank you for the dedicated care you
have died. The purpose of this talk is to give you took of my uncle Etienne after he had been
information about Ebola and show you it has contaminated with the Ebola virus. In the name of
nothing to do with witchcraft. I shall begin by my whole family, I would like to express how
describing the disease and then explain why it is grateful we are about your support and your
not witchcraft. Finally, I’ll give some advice about professionalism, which have helped us all greatly
how to avoid it. during this difficult period.
The first point I would like to discuss is how the First of all, we really appreciate your dedication to
virus spreads and what the symptoms are. Ebola is our country. We know that you have travelled
transmitted to people from wild animals such as from England to come and help the health workers
bats or chimpanzees and then infects other fight against the terrible disease in our region, and
humans very rapidly. Body fluids such as blood, we find it extremely generous.
vomit or saliva can carry the virus. Some of the Furthermore, my uncle has greatly enjoyed the
symptoms, which appear from 2 to 21 days after efforts that you have made to communicate with
exposure, are fever, headache, diarrhoea and him and to talk to him in French, even though you
vomiting. are not very familiar with that language. Since my
As you have all noticed, this virus has a very high uncle doesn’t speak English at all, it has greatly
mortality rate – more than 50%. This is probably helped. What’s more, I know that my uncle is not
why people associate it with witchcraft. Yet, we always easy to handle, especially when he’s sick,
know that the Ebola outbreak is linked to certain and I personally thank you for always being caring
human activities and therefore has nothing to do and patient with him.
with black magic. For example, the destruction of I was sorry to learn that while you were working at
natural ecosystems through deforestation is one of the hospital, you have been contaminated with the
the major causes for the outbreak of the disease. Ebola virus yourself. I do hope that you will recover
My last point is what you can do to avoid catching quickly, and that you will be able to travel back to
the virus. First, you should keep away from bats your country and meet your family and friends
and other wild animals. Second, if you are taking soon.
care of a sick person, it is very important to wear Once more, my family and I would like to express
protective masks and gloves to limit the risk of our deepest thanks for your support and the care
infection. you took in treating Etienne. We all wish you a
In conclusion, I hope I have given you some useful prompt recovery and a safe travel home.
information about Ebola and helped you Yours sincerely,
understand the disease. I also hope I have Samuel Amari
convinced you that it is no witchcraft. I thank you
all for your attention.

Exam practice 8 # p. 149

Reading comprehension # p. 150 # p. 150

1/ global
1. 1/ False (paragraph 1)
2/ Unfortunately
2/ False (paragraph 2)
3/ controversial
3/ True (paragraph 3)
4/ opportunities
4/ False (paragraph 5)
5/ tolerate
5/ False (paragraph 3)

2. 1C – 2A – 3C

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 and more of them are therefore attracted to big
Language in use – Grammar cities, where they are looking for this modern way
# p. 151 of life. This implies that they tend to forget about
1. Possible answers the traditions and customs which make the
1/ Nice to meet you specificity of their own culture.
2/ How long In conclusion, I agree with those who think that
3/ business climate developing societies do not always benefit from
4/ Is there a globalisation. And I believe that globalisation has a
5/ You don’t have to / Don’t particularly negative impact on indigenous
cultures.
2. 1/ purpose
2/ cause / effect Topic 2 (263 words)
3/ intention In recent years, modern technology has deeply
4/ reason transformed our society, including the way we
5/ contrast communicate, we work or we play. Advances in
technology have had a great impact not only on
economic life but also on the citizens’ everyday
Writing # p. 151 life. I personally think that technology has made
Possible answers my life easier and better than before, in many
Topic 1 (266 words) different ways. I shall explain these in the following
In the past few decades, the process of essay.
globalisation has completely transformed the First of all, I am able to communicate more easily
world, affecting the way people, companies and with friends or relatives who live far away, thanks
governments interact with each other. People in to Skype. What’s more, I can share pictures and
favour of globalisation argue that it can help videos with them, just by connecting to a social
developing countries fight poverty, while network. This makes it easier to keep in touch with
opponents of globalisation claim that it contributes friends who have moved to other countries or who
to reinforcing inequalities in the world. In my view, are studying abroad.
globalisation has a particularly negative effect on Second, thanks to technology I don’t need to
indigenous cultures, and I shall explain why in the remember as much information as before. For
following essay. instance, I don’t have to remember my friends’
To begin with, globalisation threatens many phone numbers since I can all find them in my
indigenous people’s lifestyles. Because our world is mobile phone. And if I ever forget their birthday, I
becoming increasingly global, more and more can always check on Facebook!
companies and governments are using processes Thirdly, playing computer games has helped me
such as land grabbing or deforestation, in order to improve my ability to make decisions more rapidly.
grow export crops, to build dams or exploit the When you play a computer game you generally
various resources of the land. Most of the time, have to make very quick decisions, and I believe
this is done without consulting the indigenous that it is a useful skill in today’s world, where
people, who are often evicted from their own everything goes so fast.
territory. As a consequence, indigenous people To conclude, it is my view that many aspects of
have to abandon the traditional lifestyle linked to technology have made life much easier than
their territory, and they have more difficulties before. It is clear that technology has many
keeping their cultures alive. positive effects for me in my everyday life, and I
Furthermore, globalisation tends to increase the have to say I couldn’t imagine living without it!
rural exodus. The Western way of life, mainly
centred on city life, technology and consumerism,
has become a model for many young people. More

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