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Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR 3 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
in the box.
1 Complete the sentences with so, such or such a(n).
1 The children were __________ enthusiastic about going colourful murals historic buildings ideal spot
to the museum. nightlife street market tree-lined avenue
2 It was __________ nice day that we swam in the sea. wealthy areas
3 She’s __________ unfriendly that I’m afraid to speak to
1 You have to be rich to live in the __________ of town.
her.
2 I live next to a busy __________ which is great for
4 There was __________ lot of traffic that I decided to
getting fresh vegetables.
take the metro.
3 With lots of cafés and discos, the __________ is lively.
5 It was __________ bad news that she didn’t want to tell
4 It’s an ancient city with a lot of __________, such as the
anyone.
ninth-century castle.
6 I really like Jin and Keiko. They’re __________
5 This looks like a(n) __________ for having a picnic.
interesting.
6 There’s a beautiful __________ which you can walk
7 It was __________ awful music that I asked him to turn
along from the palace to the main square.
it off.
7 I love the __________ which local artists have painted
8 The pyramids were __________ impressive sight. I’ll
on the walls.
never forget them.
9 He was driving __________ dangerously that I wanted /7
to get out of the car.
10 I’m really pleased with my new phone. It was 4 Complete the sentences with words related to
__________ good deal. challenges.
/10 1 He’s got a t _ _ _ h job because he has to solve difficult
problems.
2 Choose the correct options (a, b or c) to complete 2 The emergency workers were working in difficult
the sentences. c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s.
3 The language was u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ r to me so it was
1 I can’t ___ working at home. I miss being with my
hard to communicate.
colleagues.
4 Please drive safely. I don’t want you to r _ _ k having an
a be used to b get used to c used to
accident.
2 We ___ go on lots of holidays, but we can’t afford it
5 They were able to e _ _ _ _ e from the house by
now.
climbing out of a window.
a used to b be used to c get used to
6 The race was c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g because it was a
3 They ___ getting up at this time in the morning.
very hot day.
a not used to b not get used to c aren’t used to
7 She managed to swim to s _ _ _ _ y after her boat sank.
4 I found it hard to stop drinking coffee, but I’m ___ it now.
a get used to b not used to c used to /7
5 She ___ read much, but she reads all the time these
days. 5 Match the sentence beginnings (1–6) with the
a didn’t use to b isn’t used to c used to endings (a–f).
6 They ___ driving on the right-hand side of the road. 1 It’s much better to travel
a not used to b weren’t used to c didn’t use to 2 We just need to weather
7 He ___ to the heat when he lived in Libya. 3 They were able to think
a never used b got never used c never got used 4 I’d rather break
8 It was difficult to ___ having short hair after I got it cut. 5 I was living out of
a used to b get used to c be used to 6 We got into
9 He ___ to giving presentations at work.
a isn’t used b didn’t use c aren’t used a on their feet and find a way out.
10 I’ve lived alone for a few years, so I ___ it now. b a suitcase for many months.
a used to b use to c ’m used to c light when you go backpacking.
/10 d hot water when we lost our passports.
e the journey as we’re driving a long way.
f the storm for the moment.
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HOW TO …
6 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
in the box.

catch correctly cycle lanes don’t get

go through in advance let me other words
speed limit unlimited travel

1 You need a special bus pass. In __________, you can’t

travel without one.
2 Could you just __________ those options again,
please?
3 This ticket will give you __________ on public transport
for three days.
4 Can you say that again? I didn’t __________ what you
said about the exhibition.
5 You should book __________ because the tickets
normally sell out very quickly.
6 If I’ve understood __________, what you’re saying is I
need to pay now.
7 So __________ just check what you said about the
concert.
8 If you want to go by bike, there are plenty of
__________.
9 I __________ what you’re saying. Can you tell me
again?
10 Be careful not to go faster than the __________. The
police are very strict about that.
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Part B • Listening, Reading and Writing READING

LISTENING 3 Read a story about a challenging journey. Tick the
topics (1–5) which are mentioned.
1 [Audio UT6.01] Listen to someone talking about the
city of Bristol. Number the topics (A–G) in the order 1 where Burke and Wills were from ___
they are mentioned. 2 the things they took on their journey ___
1 ___ 3 the reason their journey was so slow ___
2 ___ 4 why Burke and Wills didn’t achieve their goal ___
3 ___ 5 how Landsborough was able to make the journey ___
4 ___ /5
5 ___
A challenging journey
6 ___
In 1860, two men set out to cross Australia from the city of
7 ___ Melbourne in the south to Carpentaria on the northern coast.
A A well-known person They were Robert Burke and William Wills and they hoped to
be the first Europeans to complete the 3,250-kilometre
B Jobs in the city
journey. They knew it wouldn’t be easy, but it was far tougher
C The attitude of the residents than they expected. During their trip, they faced challenges
D The location of the city from the weather, the land, and their own bad decisions.
E Music in the city
F Places for visitors to see Although Burke had little experience, he was the leader of the
G A title the city was given expedition. Wills was the navigator, in charge of choosing the
route. They spent several years planning the journey, and
/7 organising the equipment they would need. They weren’t
going to travel light, though. They took eight tonnes of food, a
solid wood table and even a large bath! In total, there were 19
2 [Audio UT6.01] Listen again. Complete the notes
men, 23 horses and six wagons, which are vehicles pulled by
with a word, number or short phrase.
horses. They also took camels in order to transport the
1 Approximately __________ people live in Bristol. equipment because they were used to hot, dry conditions.
2 Bristol was named Britain’s coolest city in __________.
In August 1860, the group left the Royal Park in Melbourne.
3 There are fashionable restaurants which used to be
However, they immediately had some difficulties when one of
__________. the wagons broke. It took more than a day to leave the city.
4 No one knows the true __________ of a local artist. After that, they made slow progress despite acceptable
5 There’s a __________ atmosphere in the city at night. weather conditions. The problem was that they had so much
6 Some companies find it __________ to have their equipment. They needed to break the journey on several
offices in Bristol. occasions, each time leaving more and more equipment
behind. When they arrived at a place called Cooper Creek,
7 Lizzie was __________ when people she didn’t know
Burke, Wills and a few other men decided to try and complete
spoke to her. the expedition on their own.
8 Lizzie suggests watching __________ if you don’t want
to listen to music in the evenings. With little food and water, they struggled on towards the north
/8 coast. However, the land there was so wet that the camels
couldn’t walk on it. Leaving them behind, Burke and Wills
carried on, but they were unable to achieve their goal. Soon
they had to turn around and go back to their team. However,
when they got back to Cooper Creek, the rest of their team had
gone. Although they had left only hours earlier, Burke and
Wills were too tired to follow them.

The journey was a disaster for Burke and Wills, and many of
the problems were their own fault. They were proud men who
had rejected help at various stages of the journey. They had
also stopped trusting each other and even attacked one of their
men for taking food. However, their expedition did result in
success for a man called William Landsborough, who led a
team to rescue Burke and Wills. Although he couldn’t save
them, he managed to complete the journey from Melbourne to
Carpentaria. He was awarded £2,000 for his achievement!

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4 Read the article again. Are the statements True (T) WRITING
or False (F)?
5 Match the sentence beginnings (1–5) with the
1 In 1860, no Europeans had yet to complete the journey endings (a–e).
from Melbourne to Carpentaria. T / F 1 The fastest way to get
2 Burke and Wills expected the journey to be quite easy. 2 The park is 600 metres down
T/F 3 The journey takes about
3 Burke had not been in charge of many expeditions. T / F 4 The supermarket is about a 10-minute
4 The team didn’t take enough equipment for the journey. 5 The central station is just
T/F
5 They started to have problems after they had left a half an hour.
Melbourne. T / F b the road from the bookshop.
6 They needed to stop travelling several times before c opposite the town hall.
arriving at Cooper Creek. T / F d walk from my house.
7 Burke and Wills were unable to take the camels for the e to the station is to go on foot.
last part of the journey. T / F
/5
8 Burke and Wills had just missed their team when they
got back to Cooper Creek. T / F
9 Burke and Wills were not responsible for the difficulties 6 A friend who lives abroad is going to visit you next
on the journey. T / F weekend. Write them an email telling them:
10 A man called Landsborough was able to rescue the • why you can’t meet them at the airport.
men. T / F
• the best way to get your house from the
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• what you plan to do with them.
Write 100–140 words.
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Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING
1 Make questions and ask your partner.
1 What / are / buildings / like / your town?
2 What / toughest / journey / ever / made?
3 What difficulties / young people / face / these days?
4 Have / ever / had / live out of / suitcase?
5 Are / used / staying up late / night?
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2 Answer your partner’s questions.

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3 Describe the picture to your partner. Why are the people enjoying themselves?

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