8

3. Complete the captions with the words and

phrases below.
admit • it’s a pity • thief • astounding
choice • stole • figures • liar

Honesty
I’m happy to announce that the company’s
VOCABULARY sales figures have been astounding in
recent months!

2
1. Match I to II to form sentences.
I
1. Sam didn’t get away with
2. The band is going to put up
3. Martin tends to
4. Brenda wants to change her ways
5. During Carnival week, events will take place
I know I have to make a choice .
II It’s a pity I can’t afford to buy both of
3 a. speak very loudly. them.
2 b. notices all over town.
5 c. in the town square. 3
1 d. cheating in the exam.
4 e. and eat healthier food.

2. Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to

the underlined words.
1. There is evidence that he’s guilty, so the police
arrested / released him.
Help! Stop that man! He’s a thief !
2. This isn’t a rough neighbourhood any more.
He stole my bag!
It’s now quite dangerous / safe.
3. We have got a small staff. There are only two
4
owners / employees.
4. Jenny is likely to end up living in Paris. In fact,
she probably will / won’t.
5. I told Kelly a white lie because I wanted /
didn’t want to hurt her feelings.
6. U2 are popular worldwide. No other Irish band
has achieved such success globally /
in North America. I don’t believe you! You’re a liar !
You should admit that you did it.
7. Please ensure that you arrive on time / late.

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4. Complete the sentences with the correct form 6. Rewrite the sentences using the adjectives in
of the verbs below. brackets and the correct prepositions. Make
cheat • blame • suspect • admit • trust any necessary changes. Do not change the
original meaning of the sentences.
deceive • tempt • behave • plagiarise
1. What’s the matter? You
are behavingstrangely 1. We didn’t get to the train on time. (late)
today. We were late for the train.
2. Jane’s not fond of animals, so I don’t 2. I think ancient history is fascinating. (interested)
trust her to take care of my dog while I’m interested in ancient history.
I’m on holiday. 3. I think Laurie will benefit from joining a gym.
3. This new study blames fast food for many (good) I think joining a gym will be
health problems. good for Laurie. / I think it will be good
for Laurie to join a gym.
4. She finally admitted that she had made a 4. Dave’s jacket looks like mine. (similar)
mistake. Dave’s jacket is similar to mine.
5. The reporter plagiarised some of his stories
5. Bill does well in maths. (good)
from other magazine articles.
Bill is good at maths.
6. My little brother sometimes cheats when
he plays games. 6. I like my new haircut. (pleased)
I’m pleased with my new haircut.
7. I saw a good film about a policewoman who
suspected / suspects
her husband of being a murderer. 7. I regret what I said to you. (sorry)
8. These fake jewels look so real they would even I’m sorry about what I said to you.
deceive the experts.
9. Please don’t tempt me with chocolate 7. Complete the sentences. Make them true for
you.
cake. I’m trying to lose weight.
1. When I was a child, I once got caught
5. Complete the passage with the words and Accept all logical and grammatically .
correct answers.
phrases below. Make any necessary changes. 2. One of the things I’m good at is
guilty • figure • suspect • likely • admit .
conduct • staff • deceive
3. If I could have a party anywhere, I’d like it to
Investigation into Heart Drug Continues take place
.
The Ministry of Health is continuing to 1. conduct
4. I’m very proud of
its investigation into Jones Medicines, a major
pharmaceutical company. Investigators 2. suspect .
that the company is 3. guilty of providing false test 5. A difficult choice I once had to make was
results to the Ministry in order to receive approval for its .
new heart drug. In particular, investigators believe that 6. I once got into trouble for
Jones Medicines changed various 4. figures in the .
research studies to show that the drug is more effective
7. In my room, I would like to put up
and safer than it actually is.
.
The investigation began when two senior 5. staff 8. My parents are always worried about
members at Jones Medicines contacted the Ministry of
.
Health. The two managers 6. admitted to investigators
that the drug was not safe, and that the company was
deliberately trying to 7. deceive the public
in order to make a profit.
The investigation is 8. likely to continue
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 3. Complete an active and a passive sentence for
GRAMMAR each picture with the verbs in brackets.

1. Choose the correct answer.

VALUABLE COINS STOLEN

Somebody 1. stole / were stolen three valuable Greek
coins from the Antiquities Museum last night. This is 1. (use)
the second time the museum 2. has robbed / has been a. Right now, people are using all the computers
.
robbed in its 50-year history. “Our security system
b. All the computers are being used (right now)
.
3.
hasn’t updated / hasn’t been updated for many
years,” said Barbara Selby, the museum’s director.
“Obviously, this problem 4. will examine / will be
examined as soon as possible,” she added. The police
5.
have already arrested / have already been arrested
a suspect. However, they 6. refuse / are refused to
release the name of the person. “The investigation
2. (clean)
7.
could harm / could be harmed if we release any
a. Last week, my dad cleaned the windows .
details at this time,” said a police spokesman.
b. The windows were cleaned by my dad .

3. (release)
a. In a few days, the band will release a new. CD
2. Complete the sentences using the correct
passive form of the verbs in brackets. b. The band’s new CD will be released in a .
few days
shouldn’t be allowed
1. People (should not / allow)
to swim here. This water was polluted until a
few years ago.
2. This photo was taken (take) when we
were in Prague last summer.
3. These days, a lot of music is being purchased
/ is purchased
(purchase) through online sites.
4. (put up)
haven’t put up the exam marks
was being recorded(record), a. The teachers yet.
4. While the interview haven’t been put up (by the teachers)
the reporter was also taking notes. b. The exam marks yet.

5. Our house looks terrible. It hasn’t been painted

(not paint) for five years.
6. “ Can all of this be put
(can / put) in one bag?”
“Yes, but I prefer to carry two lighter bags.”
7. The invitations will be sent / (send) to all
are going to be sent 5. (allow)
the guests next week.
8. The dog hadn’t been fed (not feed) all day, a. This theatre doesn’t allow cameras .
so we gave it some food when we got home. b. Cameras aren’t allowed (in this theatre)
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4. Rewrite the sentences in two ways. Use the 7. Correct the errors.
passive forms, and omit the agent when
1. Residents didn’t be warned about the storm.
possible. Make any necessary changes.
Residents weren’t warned about the storm.
1. They will give ten people free concert tickets.
Ten people will be given free concert tickets. 2. The decision will announce tomorrow.
Free concert tickets will be given to ten people. The decision will be announced tomorrow.
2. They showed everyone their holiday photos. 3. We behave better if we think we are been
Everyone was shown their holiday photos. watched.

Their holiday photos were shown to everyone. We behave better if we think we are
being watched.
3. They gave each runner a souvenir T-shirt. 4. When this bank was robbed?
A souvenir T-shirt was given to each runner. When was this bank robbed?
Each runner was given a souvenir T-shirt. 5. This job should has been finished yesterday.
4. The airline has offered me a first-class seat! This job should have been finished yesterday.
I’ve been offered a first-class seat (by
the airline)!
A first-class seat has been offered to me 8. Translate the sentences.
(by the airline)! 1. An experiment will be conducted in areas where
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form crimes often take place.
of the words in brackets. Use have / get Es portarà a terme un experiment en zones
something done. en què sovint tenen lloc delictes.
will have / get 2. The government was blamed for the rise in
1. My car is dirty, so I it washed
crime.
later today. (wash)
S’ha culpat el govern de l’augment de la
2. When did you have / get your delinqüència.
3. Have you ever been told a white lie?
room painted ? It looks great now! (paint)
T’han dit mai una mentida piadosa?
3. John didn’t like his tattoo, so he had / got it
removed . (remove) 4. My best friend was caught shoplifting.
4. It’s a good idea to have / get your eyes
Van enxampar el meu millor amic
robant en una botiga.
examined once a year. (examine) 5. The thief should be arrested for stealing our car.
Haurien d’arrestar el lladre per robar el
6. Complete the passage with the correct active nostre cotxe.
or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
WRITE OR TYPE – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Grammar Review
A recent study, which 1. was conducted (conduct)
9. Complete the sentences with the correct form
in the USA, shows that we’re more likely to be
of the verbs in brackets.
dishonest in an e-mail than in a letter. In the study,
1. As soon as I know my flight number, I
48 students each received $89. Then, they will let (let) you know.
2. were told (tell) to offer part of the money
2. If my toothache hadn’t got worse, I
to someone else. The students 3. were instructed
wouldn’t have gone(not go) to the dentist.
(instruct) to write to this person and say how much
3. Sorry I’m late. Have the winners
money they 4. had been given (give) and how
been announced (announce) yet?
much they were going to send.
4. John was suspected (suspect) of
Some of the students offered to send half the money. shoplifting, but he was innocent.
However, most students 5. lied (lie).
5. How often do you have / get your eyes
The students who wrote letters reported having checked (check)?
received, on average, $67. The students who
wrote e-mails reported, on average, that they
6. had received (receive) only $56. Ninety-two
per cent of the e-mailers lied, as compared to just under
sixty-four per cent of the note-writers.

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 Readers’ Opinions

READING POLICE SHOULD

INVESTIGATE THEMSELVES
1. Read the text. Then choose the section of the How can the local police be trusted to protect this city
newspaper it appears in. when it’s so easy for someone to impersonate a police
a. Travel officer?
b. National News Last Tuesday, a 14-year-old boy wearing a police
c. Editorial uniform and claiming to be from another station
d. Entertainment walked into the West Side police station and reported
for work. Without being asked for identification, he
2. Find words in the text that mean: was given a police radio and sent out on patrol with
1. pretend to be someone else another officer. His true identity wasn’t discovered
(paragraph 1)impersonate until five hours later, when he was questioned by
another policeman because he looked so young. He
2. not clear
sketchy was arrested for impersonating a police officer, and
(paragraph 4)
will be prosecuted in the juvenile court.
3. arguments
(paragraph 5) quarrels Due to the fact he is under 18, the boy’s name has
not been released. The police, however, have revealed
4. strongly recommends
urges that he is a student at Elbury Middle School, and
(paragraph 7)
participated last year in a police programme which
teaches youth about law enforcement.
3. Complete the sentences according to the text.
1. Because the boy is a juvenile, the police Details are still sketchy about how he got a police
haven’t released his name . uniform. However, he probably purchased certain
items, such as trousers and boots, in a local uniform
2. According to regulations, nobody without
shop. Regulations prohibit such shops from selling
official identification can be sold a police
police uniforms to anyone without official department
uniform . identification. Therefore, one of the questions that
3. According to a police spokesman, the boy must be addressed by the department is: Are the shops
neither carried a weapon nor demanding that identification?
drove a police car . According to a police spokesman, the boy did not
4. According to television news, family quarrels carry or use a weapon, or drive a police car. However,
were among the police work he took part in . according to television news reports, he was involved
in police work, including responding to emergency
4. Choose the correct answer. calls involving family quarrels.
1. When the boy reported for duty, Luckily, the boy wasn’t harmed, but it shouldn’t be so
a. he received some police equipment. easy for someone to impersonate a police officer.
b. he was sent on patrol with two policemen.
c. someone requested to see his identification. This newspaper urges the police to conduct an
d. he was questioned by another policeman. investigation and make appropriate changes so that
similar incidents can be prevented in future.
2. Which statement about the boy is true?
a. He doesn’t go to school.
b. He has stood trial in juvenile court.
c. He took part in a police youth programme.
d. It is likely that he stole the boots and
trousers.

5. What is the main purpose of the article?

To urge the police department to make
changes so that it will be more difficult
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WRITING Your Task

Write an opinion essay on the following
statement: Friends should never lie to one
another. Use 100-150 words.
1. Choose the correct connector for each sentence. There
may be more than one correct answer. WRITING YOUR OPINION ESSAY
1. I’m setting the alarm in order to / so as to / so that
1. Brainstorm your essay.
wake up on time.
• Look at the sentences below. Which could
2. She bought flour so that / so as to / to she could make be used to support the statement above?
a cake. Which could be used against it?
3. We walked in quietly so as not to / so that / - If friends aren’t honest, they can’t really
help each other.
in order not to disturb the class.
- I’d rather lie about something than hurt a
friend’s feelings.
2. Rewrite the sentences with the connectors in brackets.
- Sometimes telling the truth can be
Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
embarrassing.
1. Since I am ill, I can’t take the exam today. (therefore) - If you can’t trust a friend to tell you the
I’m ill, therefore I can’t take the exam today. truth, who can you trust?
2. In addition to hurting my feelings, you embarrassed me. - It’s fine to tell a white lie if it makes a
(furthermore) friend feel good.
You hurt my feelings and furthermore you • Add your own ideas to the list.
embarrassed me. • Decide whether you agree or disagree
3. Abigail is enjoying herself in New York. Nevertheless,
with the statement in the task.
she’s happy that she’s coming home on Sunday. (despite)
Despite enjoying herself in New York, Abigail is 2. Organise your ideas. Use the model in
happy that she’s coming home on Sunday.
4. Let’s move these books so that we have more space to Exercise 3 and the plan below to help you.
work. (so as to)
Let’s move these books so as to have more space PLAN
to work. Opening: State the topic and your opinion.
3. Complete the essay with the connectors below. Body: Support your opinion with facts
and examples.
in order to • so • for this reason
Closing: Summarise and restate your
because of • however
opinion.

Private Matters
3. Write a first draft.
People who use social networking sites like Facebook,
Bebo and MySpace often don’t realise that it’s 4. Use the checklist to check your work.
difficult to control who can visit and see their pages. Then write a final draft. Accept all logical
1. For this reason
, I think people should be very and grammatically correct answers.
selective about what they post online. Some people CHECKLIST
argue that they want their pages to be honest and I followed the plan for an opinion essay.
reflect their personalities. 2. However , I used correct language for expressing
there are problems with this “honesty”. facts and opinions.
First, posting certain photos or stories could end up
embarrassing you. Second, it could harm you in the I used connectors.
“real world” – even months or years later. I checked grammar, spelling and
For example, some employers and universities check punctuation.
social networking pages 3. in order to learn
more about applicants. And some people have lost
their jobs 4. because of online photos. As I
see it, the risks of posting private things online are
not worth the potential consequences –
5. so think before you post!

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 Progress Check Unit 8
Vocabulary Grammar
1. Choose the correct answer. 4. Rewrite the sentences, using the words in
brackets. Do not change the original meaning
1. Will all staff / thieves please make sure that
of the sentences.
their desks are clean by the end of the day?
1. This product is made in different colours. (They)
2. The student was embarrassed because he
got caught / took place cheating in an exam. They make this product in different colours.
3. He told me the price, but I don’t remember the 2. They are showing Twilight tonight. (being)
exact figure / signal. Twilight is being shown tonight.
4. Volunteers conducted / put up notices about 3. I sent this e-mail two days ago. (was)
the missing girl all round the town. This e-mail was sent two days ago.
5. Why do you feel likely / guilty? You haven’t 4. Why did the police arrest him? (arrested)
done anything wrong. Why was he arrested (by the police)?
6. The police suspect / deceive that the witness
has not been completely honest with them. 5. Complete the passage with the correct active
or passive form of the verbs in brackets.
2. Complete the sentences with a logical ending.
Pay attention to the meaning of the words in Jennifer Walterscheit 1. got (get) the
bold. strangest phone call of her life one afternoon. A voice
1. It’s likely that it will rain so Accept all logical said, “one-hundred-dollar bills 2. are flying
and grammatically correct answers. (fly) all over town. Are they yours?” Jennifer thought it
.
was a joke, but then she looked in her bag. The bank
2. It’s a pity that the performance
envelope which contained her personal details and
. $3,000 3. was gone (go)! It
3. He admitted that he 4. must have fallen (must / fall) out of her bag.
.
It was a windy day and the bills 5. were blown
4. Don’t blame him. He (blow) all over the town. What chance did she have of
. getting them back? However, she was amazed to
5. Sue cheated in her exam, so the teacher discover that by the end of the day, 29 of the 30
hundred-dollar bills 6.
had been returned
(return) to
.
the police. The story 7. appeared (appear) in
3. Complete the sentences with the prepositions the local newspaper the next day. After the story
below. 8. was published (publish), the last banknote
at • with • for • in • of 9. was returned (return) by a reader.
1. Jeff is very pleased with the new
motorbike his father bought him.
2. Sharon is jealous of her sister’s Writing
blue eyes.
6. Choose the correct connector.
3. I’m not good at sport.
1. We walked to / so that save on petrol.
4. I feel sorry for the injured man.
2. Leave early so that / in order to arrive on time.
5. We are very interested in astrology.
3. Help me so that / in order to I can finish my
work.

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Progress Check Units 1-8

Vocabulary Grammar
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form 3. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words and phrases below. There are of the verb in brackets.
more words than you need. Has
1. he ever been hiking (be) hiking?
hesitate • relief • rescue • witness
2. Jenny should have told (should / tell) her
run off with • worldwide • superhuman
mother she was going out.
spare • skilled • bore • courage
3. The story has been kept (keep) secret until
1. The thief grabbed her bag and ran off withit.
now.
2. He hesitated for a moment before he wouldn’t have called
4. I (not call) her if I had
jumped into the ice cold water.
known that she was sleeping.
3. Sometimes it takes a great deal of courage
to tell someone how you really feel. 4. Rewrite the following sentences using the
4. I don’t know why you think you can words in brackets. Do not change the original
do everything on your own. You’re not meaning of the sentences.
superhuman. 1. They collect used bottles here. (are)
5. Have you got a spare pair of sunglasses? Used bottles are collected here.
I’ve left mine at home. 2. It wasn’t a good idea for us to visit her.
6. This organisation’s aim is to rescue injured (shouldn’t)
animals. We shouldn’t have visited her.
7. Make sure you take your car to a skilled 3. They’re building a new school. (being)
mechanic. A new school is being built.
8. Everybody’s heard of this company. It’s famous 4. I talked to the man. His son takes part in judo
worldwide . competitions. (whose)
I talked to the man whose son takes part
2. Answer the questions in complete sentences. in judo competitions.
5. Why did they punish him? (punished)
Pay attention to the words in bold.
Why was he punished?
1. When do you need to use willpower?
Accept all logical and 6. The last time I went abroad was in 2005. (since)
grammatically correct answers. I haven’t been abroad since 2005.
2. What can you do to improve your marks?

3. What would you like to take up next year?

Writing
4. How do you make sure you get to school on 5. Choose the correct answer.
time? 1. She didn’t get accepted to university due to /
in spite of / as well as passing all her exams.
5. What are you likely to forget this week? 2. Not one mobile phone rang so that /
because of / during the performance.
6. What are you concerned about these days? 3. This shop doesn’t use plastic bags in order to /
so / since protect the environment.
4. I didn’t get to the cinema on time. In addition /
Even though / Nevertheless, they let me in to
see the film.

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