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Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … 9 The author’s letters, __________ (discover) by a
researcher, will be put on display in the museum.
GRAMMAR
10 The person __________ (choose) for the role will be
1 Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the confident, energetic and a natural leader.
sentences. /10
1 We ___ spend hours listening to soul and funk records
when we were kids. VOCABULARY
a would b used c will
2 You’ll ___ getting up early eventually, but it’s hard at 3 Match the sentence beginnings (1–4) with the
sentence endings (a–d).
first.
a tend to b used to c get used to 1 I never clicked with ___
3 He ___ complain about the mess, but he never does 2 Steve and Jim are on the same ___
anything to clean it up. 3 Yuri and I have ___
a will b is c keeps 4 I like socialising with ___
4 There ___ be a wonderful bookshop on this street, but it
closed a few years ago. a wavelength as each other.
a would b will c used to b Keri because she’s so much fun.
5 My boss ___ on saying she’ll give me a pay rise, but I c John. We’re too different.
don’t believe her. d a mutual friend from university.
a tends b keeps c would /4
6 I ___ to have a light supper because I don’t like to be
too full when I go to bed.
4 Choose the correct words to complete the
a inclined b tend c prone sentences.
7 I was inclined ___ to Edinburgh, but I took the train in
1 Why don’t we hang him around / invite him along to
the end.
the match?
a to fly b to flying c flying
2 When I was at the market, I bumped into / stopped by
8 Chloe’s ___ to talking too much when she’s nervous.
Rebecca. I hadn’t seen her for ages.
a tend b prone c tendency
3 The couple came between / drifted apart when they
9 ___, she doesn’t read her work emails at weekends.
went to separate universities.
a As a rule b Out of ten c Nine times
4 Mona and I fell out / warmed to when she criticised my
10 Penny and Raj ___ for a few months, but they seem
eating habits.
happier now.
a frequently were arguing b constantly were arguing /4
c were constantly arguing
/10 5 Complete the sentences with words for
transforming places.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct participle 1 They want to r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ h the office so that it’s more
form of the verbs in brackets to make reduced modern and comfortable.
relative clauses. 2 The council plans to d _ _ _ _ _ _ h the old houses and
1 Players __________ (catch) breaking the rules will not build new apartment blocks in their place.
be allowed to participate. 3 The architects are going to r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t the old
2 Employees __________ (work) more than twenty hours theatre, which burnt down, using the original plans.
a week will receive a company pension. 4 We need to b _ _ _ d in more cycle lanes when planning
3 The man __________ (wear) the red T-shirt will deal new road networks.
with your enquiry. /4
4 Students __________ (hope) to find out their exam
results will have to wait a few more days.
5 The mural, __________ (paint) by local schoolchildren,
has added some colour to the street.
6 Tourists __________ (visit) the monument were
disappointed by the large queues.
7 Books __________ (borrow) from the library must be
returned within three weeks.
8 From next year, anyone __________ (book) a foreign
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6 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases HOW TO …

in the box. There are two words or phrases you do
not need. 8 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
in the box.
architecture construction industrial estate
outskirts residence suburban a miss adrenalin rush at the thought
catch me choose to jump my right arm
1 We live near a(n) __________ so we’re concerned nothing rather time of my life
about pollution from the factories.
2 It takes almost an hour to travel from some of the 1 I thought I’d get a(n) __________ on the ride, but it was
__________ areas to the city centre. really boring.
3 A lot of __________ has taken place in the last few 2 It was amazing meeting all those famous people at the
years so there are many new buildings. awards ceremony. I had the __________.
4 The prime minister has a country __________ just a few 3 I’d __________ spend my holidays on the beach than in
miles from here. the countryside.
4 I’d give __________ to see Taylor Swift in concert.
/4
5 I’d __________ at the chance to study English in
another country.
7 Complete the sentences with words for the taste 6 I wouldn’t __________ work in a library, but it’s better
and appeal of food. than nothing.
1 This toothpaste is too m _ _ _ y for the kids. They said 7 I’d probably give the motivational talk __________. It
the taste is very strong and it burns their mouths. doesn’t interest me at all.
2 The dessert was very r _ _ h because it contained a lot 8 I’d run a mile __________ of holding a snake. They
of cream and eggs. terrify me.
3 This falafel is a _ _ _ _ _ g! It’s easily the best I’ve ever 9 You wouldn’t __________ watching a musical. I can’t
tasted. stand them!
4 Please don’t make my curry too s _ _ _ y. I can’t eat it if 10 __________ would make me give a speech. I hate
it’s too hot. speaking in public.
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Part B • Listening, Reading and Writing Sustainable cities: Cheonggyecheon, Seoul

Cheonggyecheon is a narrow river running through the centre
LISTENING of Seoul. Since the 15th century, it had been used for carrying
1 [Audio UT1.01] Listen to a podcast about how to wastewater out of the city. It was dirty and ugly, with a
make friends and keep them. Tick the topics (1–5) neighbourhood of slums lining the banks of the polluted river.
which are mentioned. In the 1950s, local authorities decided to cover up the river by
building a road system on top of it. The slums were
1 The reason Nora’s son was starting a new school. ___ demolished and new buildings were constructed, and over the
2 The benefits of being with people with similar next few decades an unattractive industrial area had developed
opinions. ___ around it. By the early 2000s, many of the city’s inhabitants
3 Difficulties faced by Nora after a lifestyle change. ___ were demanding its modernisation. In 2003, the road system
4 The advantages of being able to see your friends. ___ was removed and the Cheonggyecheon river was restored.
5 How you can become a better listener. ___
The restoration project improved the area in many ways, not
/5 least the fact that there is no longer a polluted river running
through the city. Engineers were careful to recycle materials
2 [Audio UT1.01] Listen again. Choose the correct from the demolished road system, such as steel and concrete,
answer (A, B or C). and the banks of the river were designed to provide protection
against flooding, which can be a problem in the winter
1 Nora mentions that her son months. It was also designed to attract plant and animal
A wasn’t interested in making new friends at school. species to the area and, since its construction, many new
B wanted to write a self-help guide about friendship. species of birds, fish and insects have made the river their
C suffered from loneliness at his new school. home. People living and working in the area have benefitted as
well. It’s much cleaner than it used to be, and it’s even cooler
than other parts of the city, thanks to the cooling effect of the
2 Nora explains that water.
A friendships matter less than they did in the past.
B loneliness and isolation are normal feelings. The cleaner air is a result of the reduction of traffic in the area.
C sharing our friends’ views may increase our Previously, the road system had allowed thousands of cars to
confidence. cross the city centre, so removing it created the problem of
what to do with the traffic. The solution was to modernise the
public transport network and encourage drivers to take the bus
3 Nora explains how instead. ‘Rapid Transit Lines’ were created with special bus
A she stopped being friends with some people. lanes and a fleet of ‘clean’ buses to further reduce pollution.
B she didn’t want to make new friends when she Apart from reducing traffic coming into the city, the
became a mother. restoration of the river has had the effect of merging the north
C she had a fear of being rejected by other people. and south of the city, which had been divided by the old road
system. Now the area around the river attracts visitors from all
over Seoul, as well as thousands of tourists, who take walks
4 Nora thinks it’s easier to make friends with people
along the river, have picnics, or visit replicas of the old
A if you don’t talk about the news or weather. houses.
B if you don’t go to work or school with them.
C if you find them online before meeting them. Beyond the environmental and social benefits, property prices
have increased and more jobs have been created in the new
5 A strong friendship is based on shops and businesses appearing in the area. What’s more, the
local economy is likely to continue growing as a result of the
A the ability to discuss sports and music.
project. While some people have criticised the cost of
B paying attention to what your friend is saying. restoring the river, it has been pointed out that the old road
C understanding our own thoughts and feelings. system would have cost a lot to maintain, but it wouldn’t have
/10 attracted as much new business.

The Cheonggyecheon project is an example of how an

READING ambitious project can be carried out quickly and effectively.
For fifty years, cars had dominated the urban landscape, but in
3 Read an article about a plan to develop an area of
just a couple of years, the area was completely transformed.
Seoul called Cheonggyecheon. Number the topics
The planners imagined a place which would improve the lives
(A–E) in the order they are mentioned.
of the city’s inhabitants while respecting the environment.
A Discussions about the value of the project ___ This project has clearly achieved that aim in many ways and it
B The ways in which the environment has improved ___ will serve as a useful model for urban planners in other cities.
C Why the project might help other urban planners ___
D How the river has been used in different ways ___
E How the project has changed people’s behaviour ___
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4 Read the article again. Are the statements True (T) WRITING
or False (F)?
5 Correct the underlined words and phrases in the
1 Cheonggyecheon was once surrounded by poor-quality formal sentences. Use reduced relative clauses
and badly maintained homes. T / F where possible.
2 Inhabitants complained that the road system around 1 The aim of this proposal is refurbish the community
Cheonggyecheon was too modern. T / F centre.
3 Engineers were unable to use the materials from the old 2 As result, fewer people use the facilities than in the past.
road system. T / F 3 Cyclists come to the community centre have nowhere to
4 The restored river has reduced the air temperature in leave their bicycles.
the area. T / F 4 The gardens will restore, with a seating area and
5 A new transport system made it possible for more cars vegetable patch.
to cross the city centre. T / F 5 The changes proposed around will make the community
6 Two parts of the city have been joined together by the centre more attractive to local residents.
restoration of the river. T / F /5
7 It used to cost more to buy or rent property in the
Cheonggyecheon area. T / F
8 Everyone agrees that the project was worth the amount 6 Read the task below.
of money spent on it. T / F Your school or company wants to modernise its facilities.
9 Cars are no longer the most common form of transport They would like help from students or employees with ideas
around Cheonggyecheon. T / F of what changes to make.
10 The writer believes that the project has been generally
You have been asked to write a proposal to help with their
successful. T / F decision-making.
/10
Write 200–260 words.
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Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING
1 Listen to your partner talk about their pictures.
Ask: Which experience is most likely to help the people bond with each other?

2 Describe and compare the pictures showing people transforming things.

Why might the people have decided to do these things?

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3 Answer your partner’s question.

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