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Unit 1 Quick Quiz • Version A 4 hang around

GRAMMAR
Ex 5
Ex 1 1 restore 2 merge 3 spruce 4 modernise
1B 2C 3B 4C 5A
6A 7A 8C 9D 10 B Ex 6
1 residential 2 built-up 3 slums 4 architecture
VOCABULARY
Ex 2 Ex 7
11 B 12 A 13 D 14 D 15 C 1 melted 2 greasy 3 filling 4 doughy
16 B 17 C 18 B 19 D 20 B
HOW TO …
Ex 8
HOW TO … 1 track of time 2 blown away 3 go for 4 at the chance
Ex 3 5 for a chance 6 a miss 7 choose to 8 No way
21 A 22 B 23 B 24 C 25 A 9 run a mile 10 catch me

Part B
Unit 1 Quick Quiz • Version B
LISTENING
GRAMMAR Ex 1
Ex 1 1 2– 3 4– 5
1D 2B 3A 4B 5C
6A 7B 8D 9C 10 D Ex 2
1A 2B 3B 4C 5A
VOCABULARY
READING
Ex 2 Ex 3
11 C 12 A 13 C 14 D 15 A 1C 2A 3E 4B 5D
16 A 17 D 18 A 19 B 20 A
Ex 4
HOW TO … 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 T 7 F 8 F 9 T 10 F
Ex 3
21 C 22 A 23 A 24 C 25 C WRITING
Ex 5
1 to suggest 2 As 3 crossing
4 will be replaced 5 proposed
Unit 1 Test • Version A
Part A Ex 6
GRAMMAR Example answer:
Ex 1 Introduction
1 c 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 a 9 c 10 b The aim of this proposal is to modernise the facilities in the
school so that students and teachers are encouraged to
Ex 2 make better use of their time there.
1 starting 2 planning 3 published 4 greeting 5 stolen
6 designed 7 looking 8 handed in 9 reaching The existing situation
10 forgotten The classrooms currently contain too much furniture and
much of it is not used. For example, the cupboards for
VOCABULARY storing paper and other materials are mostly empty. At the
Ex 3 same time, there are a lot of individual desks which are old
1b 2c 3a 4d and heavy, which means it is difficult to move them. Much
of the time, students are expected to work in groups, but it
Ex 4 is not practical for them to put the desks together. As a
1 came between 2 stops by 3 warmed to result, students tend to push the desks to the back of the

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classroom to create more space. Furthermore, students practising it together might be better for helping people to
frequently complain that the chairs are uncomfortable and bond. That’s because if you do it regularly, you’re more
do not provide sufficient support. likely to become close friends and you’re more likely to
confide in them.
Proposed improvements
The plan is to remove the old cupboards and desks from
the classrooms. These will be replaced by lighter, more Unit 1 Test • Version B
modern desks with storage space underneath. These
desks can be easily put together to create a larger, more
Part A
collaborative workspace. The addition of new chairs will GRAMMAR
also help to ensure students’ comfort. Finally, the Ex 1
classroom will be refurbished with a modern interactive 1 a 2 c 3 a 4 c 5 b 6 b 7 a 8 b 9 a 10 c
whiteboard and laptop connections in order to have a
paperless classroom. Ex 2
1 caught 2 working 3 wearing 4 hoping 5 painted
Conclusion 6 visiting 7 borrowed 8 booking 9 discovered
The changes proposed above will modernise the 10 chosen
classroom and make it more sustainable and learner-
friendly. With a more minimalist approach design, the VOCABULARY
classrooms will be more comfortable and inspiring spaces. Ex 3
This will help students focus on their work and learn more 1c 2a 3d 4b
effectively.
Ex 4
258 words
1 invite him along 2 bumped into 3 drifted apart
4 fell out
Part C
SPEAKING Ex 5
Ex 1 1 refurbish 2 demolish 3 reconstruct 4 build
Example answer:
Whereas both pictures show people spending time with Ex 6
friends, the first picture shows a group of older men who 1 industrial estate 2 suburban 3 construction
have been playing tennis. I imagine they’ve just finished a 4 residence
match because they’re leaving the court with their towels
and rackets. I can’t be sure, but they could be retired so Ex 7
this might be an activity they do to stay fit and socialise 1 minty 2 rich 3 amazing 4 spicy
with friends. They seem to be enjoying themselves so
they’re probably on the same wavelength as each other. HOW TO …
It’s important to spend time with people you get on well Ex 8
with because it’s good for your mental health. The people 1 adrenalin rush 2 time of my life 3 rather
seem to be getting on well in the second picture, too, but 4 my right arm 5 jump 6 choose to 7 a miss
perhaps they aren’t all close friends. It looks like a party so 8 at the thought 9 catch me 10 Nothing
perhaps people are meeting each other for the first time.
This type of party, with a barbecue, is a good opportunity to Part B
meet new people and you can see that some people have
LISTENING
hit it off. Although they aren’t as active as the men in the
Ex 1
first picture, just hanging around with friends is relaxing
1– 2 3 4 5–
and enjoyable, too.

Ex 2
Ex 2
1C 2C 3A 4A 5B
Example answer:
It's difficult to say which experience would be better for
READING
helping people to bond with each other. Partying can be a
Ex 3
good way of meeting new people in a relaxing atmosphere.
1D 2B 3E 4A 5C
However, I think having a mutual interest like tennis and

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Ex 4 In both pictures we can see people who are doing things

1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 F 9 T 10 T up. In the first picture, there’s a group of people who seem
to be refurbishing a suburban house. It’s quite a large
WRITING group of people so they might be a community group or a
Ex 5 group of friends. My first thought was that it is a community
1 to refurbish 2 As a result 3 coming 4 will be restored group who are helping an elderly person to do up their
5 above / below house. Some people are painting the outside of the house
while some others are sprucing up the garden. I think
Ex 6 they’ve chosen to do this together because they can get
Example answer: the work done more quickly. The second picture, in
Introduction contrast, shows a woman who is refurbishing an old chair
The aim of this proposal is to modernise the facilities in the in her garden. She’s working alone, but it looks like she’s
school so that students and teachers are encouraged to enjoying herself. You can see that her house has got lots
make better use of their time there. of plants and interesting furniture in the background so she
probably likes restoring old furniture to make her house
The existing situation look nice. Although some people see that as work, other
The classrooms currently contain too much furniture and people find it relaxing and satisfying.
much of it is not used. For example, the cupboards for
storing paper and other materials are mostly empty. At the Ex 3
same time, there are a lot of individual desks which are old Example answer:
and heavy, which means it is difficult to move them. Much I think both of these experiences are rewarding in their own
of the time, students are expected to work in groups, but it way. I don’t think all the people in the first picture live in the
is not practical for them to put the desks together. As a house because it’s too small for them. However, if they’re
result, students tend to push the desks to the back of the helping someone else improve their house, that could be
classroom to create more space. Furthermore, students extremely rewarding. Working with other people on this
frequently complain that the chairs are uncomfortable and type of project can also help you bond with them and you
do not provide sufficient support. have a feeling of satisfaction at the end of it. On the other
hand, doing things for yourself can also be rewarding,
Proposed improvements especially if you’re trying to improve your home. Doing a
The plan is to remove the old cupboards and desks from job well and taking pride in it can also be satisfying. It’s
the classrooms. These will be replaced by lighter, more difficult to say which is more rewarding – I guess it
modern desks with storage space underneath. These depends on the individuals.
desks can be easily put together to create a larger, more
collaborative workspace. The addition of new chairs will
also help to ensure students’ comfort. Finally, the Unit 2 Quick Quiz • Version A
classroom will be refurbished with a modern interactive
whiteboard and laptop connections in order to have a GRAMMAR
paperless classroom. Ex 1
1B 2C 3D 4A 5C
Conclusion 6A 7D 8D 9B 10 B
The changes proposed above will modernise the
classroom and make it more sustainable and learner- VOCABULARY
friendly. With a more minimalist approach design, the
Ex 2
classrooms will be more comfortable and inspiring spaces.
11 C 12 B 13 A 14 D 15 C
This will help students focus on their work and learn more
16 C 17 A 18 C 19 B 20 D
effectively.
258 words
HOW TO …
Ex 3
Part C
21 B 22 D 23 A 24 B 25 B
SPEAKING
Ex 2
Example answer:
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GRAMMAR
Ex 1 Ex 2
1D 2D 3B 4D 5A 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 T 9 F 10 T
6C 7B 8C 9A 10 A

VOCABULARY
Ex 2 READING
11 B 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 A Ex 3
16 B 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 C 1B 2E 3A 4D 5C

HOW TO … Ex 4
1C 2A 3D 4B 5B
Ex 3
21 A 22 B 23 D 24 D 25 A
WRITING
Ex 5
1 yet 2 Nevertheless 3 Such 4 Owing to 5 do
Unit 2 Test • Version A
Part A Ex 6
GRAMMAR Example answer:
Ex 1 From the bitter rivalry of football teams to pupils outdoing
1 he lost was 2 she made was each other in exams, competition is everywhere in
3 loves doing is swimming 4 Nabil does is go children’s lives. We have been told that it helps them fulfil
5 Paola has is 6 did was give 7 I do is their true potential. Nevertheless, some people argue that
8 we want to do is tell 9 they’ll do is teach competition may be harmful for social and emotional
10 she was doing was development. Is competition really bad for children?

Many people believe that competition is healthy because it

Ex 2 helps to prepare children for the competitive world of
1 has 2 hadn’t 3 one 4 a few 5 do 6 get adults. They reject the view that it encourages a ‘win at all
7 doing 8 so 9 the same 10 do so costs’ attitude and point out that it can help young people
develop values of empathy, trust and hard work. Not only
VOCABULARY that, but competition can be fun, which is why most games
Ex 3 have a competitive element. As long as you play fair,
1 disgraceful 2 faking 3 fair 4 done thing 5 at all costs there’s no shame in coming out on top.

Ex 4 These are strong arguments in favour of letting children

1 bend 2 underdog 3 concede 4 playing 5 off experience competition. Yet, research has shown that
competition does not always have positive effects. In one
Ex 5 study, for example, it was shown to decrease motivation,
1 competitive 2 adversaries 3 forge 4 outdo and some children took losing especially badly. It also led
5 cooperation to rivalry within groups and a sense of inequality. If the aim
is to motivate the whole group, competition doesn’t always
Ex 6 seem to be the best way of achieving it.
1d 2a 3e 4c 5b Competitiveness is not good or bad, it’s just one of the
ways in which we behave. However, if we choose to use it
HOW TO … to help children fulfil their potential, we must use it
Ex 7 carefully. We should promote healthy competition, which is
1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 c 6 a 7 a 8 b 9 c 10 b based on respect, empathy and teamwork.
253 words
Part B
LISTENING Part C
Ex 1
SPEAKING
1C 2A 3E 4B 5D
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Example answer:
Both pictures show people cheating. In the first picture, Ex 4
there are some children playing a game of cards, while in 1 dived 2 unbeaten 3 favourite 4 bend 5 conceded
the second picture, there are some students taking an
exam. The children are lying on the floor in their garden or Ex 5
in a park. You can also see an adult to the right of the 1 alliance 2 potential 3 bitter 4 collaboration
picture, sitting in a chair, reading a book. He appears to be 5 push beyond
looking after them so I suppose it could be their father. The
girl seems to be choosing which card to play, but the boy is Ex 6
secretly looking at her cards. He might be cheating on 1c 2a 3e 4d 5b
purpose because he wants to win the game or maybe he
just can’t help looking. In the other picture, however, a HOW TO …
young man is trying to look at a young woman’s Ex 7
examination paper. She’s busy concentrating and he’s 1 b 2 c 3 c 4 a 5 b 6 c 7 c 8 a 9 b 10 a
taking advantage to see what she's writing. The other
students seem to have realised that he’s cheating because Part B
they’re looking at him. I guess the man doesn’t know the
LISTENING
answer to the question or he doesn’t have much
Ex 1
confidence in his own abilities and that’s why he’s decided
1D 2B 3A 4E 5C
to cheat.

Ex 2
Ex 2
1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 F 9 T 10 T
Example answer:
In my experience, it’s better to be honest in most
READING
situations. If a child cheats in a game, the other children
Ex 3
will think it’s unfair and they’re likely to get upset. I’ve seen
1B 2D 3A 4E 5C
this happen with my own children! Meanwhile, if students
cheat in exams, the other students are also likely to think
Ex 4
that it’s unfair on them, especially if they’ve worked hard.
1C 2D 3B 4A 5C
They might ask themselves why they’ve worked if the
person who’s cheating hasn’t. On balance, I’d say it’s more
WRITING
important for the students to be honest because they
Ex 5
should know better, whereas the children are still learning
1 did so 2 Owing to 3 That’s 4 Nevertheless 5 This
about fairness and honesty.

Ex 6
Example answer:
Unit 2 Test • Version B From the bitter rivalry of football teams to pupils outdoing
Part A each other in exams, competition is everywhere in
GRAMMAR children’s lives. We have been told that it helps them fulfil
Ex 1 their true potential. Nevertheless, some people argue that
1 she wore was 2 they ran was 3 hates doing is brushing competition may be harmful for social and emotional
4 Marcia does is help 5 Lexi loves is 6 did was buy development. Is competition really bad for children?
7 is doing is driving 8 we do is teach 9 she’ll do is show Many people believe that competition is healthy because it
10 he was doing was shouting helps to prepare children for the competitive world of
adults. They reject the view that it encourages a ‘win at all
Ex 2 costs’ attitude and point out that it can help young people
1 was 2 has 3 some 4 much 5 hadn’t 6 not develop values of empathy, trust and hard work. Not only
7 having 8 did 9 the same 10 do so that, but competition can be fun, which is why most games
have a competitive element. As long as you play fair,
VOCABULARY there’s no shame in coming out on top.
Ex 3
1 on top 2 let them win 3 get away with These are strong arguments in favour of letting children
4 their heads up 5 conned experience competition. Yet, research has shown that

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competition does not always have positive effects. In one 1 used to 2 ’ll 3 were constantly arguing 4 calling
study, for example, it was shown to decrease motivation, 5 would 6 inclined
and some children took losing especially badly. It also led
to rivalry within groups and a sense of inequality. If the aim Ex 2
is to motivate the whole group, competition doesn’t always 1b 2c 3a 4 a 5c 6b 7c 8b
seem to be the best way of achieving it.
Ex 3
Competitiveness is not good or bad, it’s just one of the
1 had 2 didn’t 3 have 4 not 5 do so 6 one
ways in which we behave. However, if we choose to use it
to help children fulfil their potential, we must use it
carefully. We should promote healthy competition, which is
VOCABULARY
based on respect, empathy and teamwork.
Ex 4
253 words 1 bonded over 2 hit it off 3 drifted apart
4 bumped into 5 make up
Part C
SPEAKING Ex 5
Ex 2 1 industrial estate 2 demolished 3 spruce up
Example answer: 4 residence 5 filling
Both pictures show people who have taken part in
competitions. In the first picture, there are two girls who Ex 6
seem to have won a competition because one of the girls is 1 faking 2 hold / head 3 underdog 4 concede
holding a medal. Meanwhile, the other girl is holding some 5 done thing
sort of robot so I suppose they’ve won a robotics
competition. It’s probably taken place in their school Ex 7
because it looks like they’re in a classroom. They look 1c 2e 3a 4d 5b
pleased to have come out on top, perhaps because they did
a lot of work to create their robot. In contrast, the second HOW TO …
picture shows a group of runners who might be running a Ex 8
marathon. There’s one man who seems to be struggling to 1 go for 2 give that a miss 3 lose myself
stand up, while two other runners are holding him up and 4 Given the choice 5 get enough of 6 productivity
helping him to carry on. Another runner is behind them and 7 financial incentives 8 way 9 useful 10 waste
she seems concerned about them. I think winning is
probably important to them because it’s a race, but I don’t Part B
think they want to win at all costs. That’s because they’ve LISTENING
decided it’s more important to help the runner finish. Ex 1
1D 2B 3E 4A 5C
Ex 3
Example answer: Ex 2
For the girls who have won the robotics competition, I think 1B 2C 3A 4C 5B
cooperation is very important. They’ve forged a partnership
to build their robot and they probably needed the skills and Ex 3
knowledge of both of them to fulfil their potential. In the 1C 2A 3E 4D 5B
second situation, cooperation is usually less important
because they’re taking part in a competition won by Ex 4
individuals. However, if they hadn’t stopped to help the 1F 2T 3T 4F 5T
injured runner, they might not have been able to hold their
heads up at the end of the race. READING
Ex 5
1C 2A 3E 4B 5D
Progress Test 1 • Version A
Ex 6
Part A
1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 T 6 T 7 F 8 T 9 F 10 F
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Ex 7 One of the main roles of schools is to prepare children to

1B 2E 3A 4D 5C be the citizens of tomorrow. In order to do that, they need
to be respectful of others, show a positive attitude and be
Ex 8 disciplined. Furthermore, if pupils display this attitude at
1C 2D 3A 4D 5B school, there will be a more pleasant atmosphere. They
won’t achieve any of this if their attitude is to win at all
Part C costs.

SPEAKING The first step to fair play is making sure that there are clear
Ex 1 rules and all the pupils understand them. This applies to
Example answer: classroom activities as well as sports. They also need to be
Both of the pictures show people having a conversation, taught why it’s important to play fair and that they won’t get
although the situations are very different. In the first away with it if they break the rules. One reason people
picture, there are two men who seem to be builders or cheat is because they might be ashamed of losing. For that
architects. They’re standing in the room of a house and it reason, it’s essential to show pupils that it’s possible to
looks like they’re modernising the building. They could be lose at something and still hold their head up – as long as
discussing the progress of the work or making a decision they’ve played fair.
about the work they need to carry out. In contrast, the Professional sports tend to promote the idea of fair play,
second picture shows some people walking in the which has been invaluable in spreading the message.
countryside. There are two people chatting in the Nevertheless, there have been many cases of athletes
foreground and there’s another person walking in the cheating in major sporting events. Given the influence of
background. I’m not sure whether the people who are professional sports, no one must be allowed to bend the
talking are friends. I get the impression they’ve just met rules in order to come out on top.
and they’re probably making small talk. They might be 259 words
talking about the countryside or the weather, or some other
topic that helps people connect.
Progress Test 1 • Version B
Ex 2
Example answer: Part A
I think the people in the first picture are probably GRAMMAR
colleagues so their professional relationship probably Ex 1
means that their discussion is related to their job. 1 was always telling 2 would 3 used to 4 tended
Nevertheless, they’re dressed quite informally, which 5 prone to 6 promising
suggests that their conversation might not be as formal as
a business meeting. In the second picture, however, the Ex 2
people are meeting in a social context so their 1a 2b 3a 4a 5b 6c 7c 8a
conversation is likely to be quite informal. At the same
time, I don’t think they know each other well, so they will Ex 3
probably avoid personal topics or ones which might cause 1 has 2 so 3 had 4 did the same 5 do 6 some
arguments.
VOCABULARY
WRITING Ex 4
Ex 4 1 comes between 2 confide in
1 living 2 Nevertheless 3 will be organised 4 As a result 3 are/’re not / aren’t on the same wavelength
5 proposed 4 hang around 5 fell out

Ex 5 Ex 5
Example answer: 1 modernise 2 reconstruct 3 outskirts
Fair play is seen as an important value in our society, 4 residential 5 rich
which is why schools are keen to show children how to
participate in sports and other activities fairly. In fact, it’s so Ex 6
important that the world’s largest football association runs 1 disgraceful 2 get away with 3 underdog 4 unbeaten
a global campaign to promote it. 5 play for time

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Ex 7 fun. While neither of the activities are particularly physical,

1e 2b 3a 4c 5d chess probably requires more intellectual skills than
e-sports.
HOW TO …
Ex 8 Ex 3
1 catch me 2 get an adrenaline rush 3 ’d sooner Example answer:
4 blown away 5 no way 6 initiative 7 waste of time It’s clear that the people in the first picture are really
8 turnover 9 perks 10 effective pleased to have come out on top. They’re jumping up and
down and celebrating so they must have won something
Part B important. They might even have won some prize money
because those events sometimes have big prizes. I think
LISTENING
winning is less important to the people in the second
Ex 1
picture, though. They might be playing to pass the time or
1B 2E 3D 4C 5A
to improve their skills, but it doesn’t look like a professional
tournament. I don’t think either of them will take it badly if
Ex 2
they lose.
1A 2C 3B 4B 5C
WRITING
Ex 3
Ex 4
1E 2B 3D 4A 5C
1 Such 2 The aim 3 yet 4 do 5 Owing to

Ex 4
Ex 5
1T 2F 3F 4T 5T
Example answer:

READING Fair play is seen as an important value in our society,

Ex 5 which is why schools are keen to show children how to
1B 2C E 4A 5D participate in sports and other activities fairly. In fact, it’s so
important that the world’s largest football association runs
Ex 6 a global campaign to promote it.
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 T 9 T 10 F One of the main roles of schools is to prepare children to
be the citizens of tomorrow. In order to do that, they need
Ex 7 to be respectful of others, show a positive attitude and be
1E 2B 3A 4C 5D disciplined. Furthermore, if pupils display this attitude at
school, there will be a more pleasant atmosphere. They
Ex 8 won’t achieve any of this if their attitude is to win at all
1D 2B 3A 4C 5A costs.
The first step to fair play is making sure that there are clear
Part C rules and all the pupils understand them. This applies to
SPEAKING classroom activities as well as sports. They also need to be
Ex 2 taught why it’s important to play fair and that they won’t get
Example answer: away with it if they break the rules. One reason people
The first picture shows a group of young men who must cheat is because they might be ashamed of losing. For that
have won a competition. It looks like they’ve been taking reason, it’s essential to show pupils that it’s possible to
part in some sort of video-game contest or tournament lose at something and still hold their head up – as long as
because they’re standing behind computer screens. they’ve played fair.
They’re also wearing futuristic uniforms, which suggests it Professional sports tend to promote the idea of fair play,
might be something technological. There are six men which has been invaluable in spreading the message.
celebrating in the picture so I’d imagine that they’re part of Nevertheless, there have been many cases of athletes
a team and that this is a team sport. This is in contrast to cheating in major sporting events. Given the influence of
the second picture which shows some young men playing professional sports, no one must be allowed to bend the
chess, which is an individual activity. They seem to be rules in order to come out on top.
playing in a much more informal setting, which could be a 259 words
café or social club. There’s another person watching the
match and smiling so I think they’re probably playing for

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1 tragic 2 encouraging 3 unconvincing 4 pathetic

Unit 3 Quick Quiz • Version A 5 fulfilling

GRAMMAR Ex 4
Ex 1 1d 2b 3a 4e 5c
1D 2C 3D 4D 5A
6B 7C 8A 9B 10 C Ex 5
1 on cloud nine 2 pumped about 3 my day
VOCABULARY 4 down in the dumps 5 sick to death of
Ex 2
11 A 12 D 13 B 14 B 15 A Ex 6
16 B 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 C 1 humble 2 rubbed 3 understanding 4 authentically
5 strived

HOW TO …
Ex 3 HOW TO …
21 D 22 B 23 A 24 C 25 C Ex 7
1 motivation 2 coming 3 pressurise 4 see
5 disadvantage 6 point 7 effective 8 neat 9 coax
Unit 3 Quick Quiz • Version B 10 makes
GRAMMAR
Ex 1
Part B
1A 2C 3D 4D 5B LISTENING
6A 7B 8A 9C 10 C Ex 1
1D 2A 3B 4E 5C
VOCABULARY
Ex 2
Ex 2 1C 2B 3C 4A 5C
11 A 12 C 13 D 14 C 15 D
16 A 17 B 18 D 19 C 20 D READING
Ex 3
HOW TO … 1C 2E 3D 4A 5F 6B
Ex 3
21 B 22 D 23 A 24 C 25 D Ex 4
1A 2C 3F 4A 5D 6E 7C 8F 9B

WRITING
Unit 3 Test • Version A Ex 5
1C 2D 3E 4A 5B
Part A
GRAMMAR Ex 6
Ex 1 Example answer:
1 ’s 2 don’t 3 ’s 4 need 5 ’s 6 were 7 had One of the most disappointing films I’ve ever seen is War
8 had read 9 to sit down 10 on fire of the Worlds, directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the
disturbing H.G. Wells novel written in 1898, this version
Ex 2 has been updated for the 21st century and stars Tom
1 where you go 2 how long you spend 3 who he borrows Cruise.
4 that it rains 5 what route we take 6 why you didn’t visit
Whereas the original story was set in London in the
7 who they are 8 when you arrive 9 how old they are
nineteenth century, the action now takes place in the
10 what experience you’ve/have got
modern-day United States. While the director strives to
follow the original storyline as far as possible, the modern
VOCABULARY
setting is a major disappointment. Part of the appeal of the
Ex 3
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the aliens and 19th-century Londoners who are still especially if there’s a lot of pressure from the instructor.
travelling with horses. They are clearly the underdogs in Therefore, the instructor needs to show understanding and
the battle for survival, and it is far from clear that they will make sure the learner isn’t on edge.
survive, whereas we know from the beginning that Tom
Cruise is unlikely to die.

At the same time, some elements of the storyline in this

Unit 3 Test • Version B
updated version are frustrating. The director’s decision to Part A
focus on the family’s relationship did little to win me over as GRAMMAR
they are shallow and unconvincing. Moreover, it is a Ex 1
distraction from some of the more interesting elements of 1 knows 2 ’s 3 was 4 haven’t slept 5 didn’t know
the story. In fact, the characterisations are generally lazy 6 were 7 ’d 8 didn’t 9 to leave 10 in terror
throughout the film.

Some of the tension of the original novel is still there. Ex 2

However, the film tends to rely on special effects and 1 what I say 2 what time it is 3 where we go
violence to achieve it. This film may appeal to fans of 4 why you want 5 who you speak 6 whose it is
Hollywood action movies, but my recommendation would 7 that you don’t like 8 how long you have
be to read the original novel instead. 9 how often she practised 10 when we went
249 words
VOCABULARY
Ex 3
Part C 1 profound 2 eager 3 overwhelming 4 disturbing
SPEAKING 5 convincing
Ex 1
Example answer: Ex 4
Both of the pictures show people learning new skills. In the 1e 2d 3b 4a 5c
first picture, a girl is learning to sew with a machine, while
in the second picture a young woman is learning to drive. It Ex 5
looks like the girl is being taught to sew by an older 1 my day 2 shaken up 3 scared stiff
woman. I’m not sure whether she’s the girl’s mother or 4 with pride 5 down in the dumps
someone else, like a teacher or an employer. It's difficult to
tell where they are, but they don’t seem to be in a Ex 6
classroom so they could be at home or in a design studio. 1 pushed 2 striving 3 enthusiastic
On the other hand, the woman learning to drive is probably 4 encouraging 5 humble
being taught by a driving instructor. He seems to be using
a tablet and he looks quite professional. The woman looks HOW TO …
quite confident so maybe she’s going to take her driving Ex 7
test soon. I think the first woman is learning to sew 1 persuade 2 where 3 reason 4 coaxing
because she’s interested in fashion. By learning to sew, 5 logic 6 disadvantage 7 good point 8 win
she can make her own clothes. In contrast, the second 9 Alternatively 10 neat
woman is learning to drive because it’s a useful life skill
which gives you more independence and the chance to Part B
travel more easily.
LISTENING
Ex 1
Ex 2
1B 2D 3A 4C 5E
Example answer:
I imagine that learning to use a sewing machine can be
Ex 2
quite difficult so it’s important to be motivated. It looks like
1A 2C 3C 4B 5A
the woman in the background is encouraging because
she’s smiling and helping the younger woman. That’s
READING
important because it’s easier to learn new skills when
Ex 3
you’re motivated. Similarly, the woman who’s learning to
1C 2D 3A 4E 5B 6F
drive also needs to be motivated and encouraged.
Learning to drive can be frustrating and overwhelming,
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1C 2E 3D 4B 5F 6C 7B 8D 9A there isn’t anyone else around. Their cars seem badly

damaged and smoke is coming out of them. It looks like
WRITING the men are arguing about whose fault the accident was.
Ex 5 Both men are pointing at the cars while one of them seems
1D 2E 3B 4A 5C to be shouting at the other. They’re probably blaming each
other for the accident and neither of them wants to take
Ex 6 responsibility.
Example answer:
One of the most disappointing films I’ve ever seen is War Ex 2
of the Worlds, directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the Example answer:
disturbing H.G. Wells novel written in 1898, this version The woman in the first picture looks like she’s tearing her
has been updated for the 21st century and stars Tom hair out. I think she’s got too much going on in her life and
Cruise. she doesn’t know how to cope. She probably feels
pressurised to do her work, but she’s on edge because her
Whereas the original story was set in London in the
children need her attention as well. She’s probably sick to
nineteenth century, the action now takes place in the
death of everything and needs to get away from it all.
modern-day United States. While the director strives to
Meanwhile, the men in the second picture are probably
follow the original storyline as far as possible, the modern
shaken up because it looks like quite a bad accident.
setting is a major disappointment. Part of the appeal of the
Because of that, they’ve lost their temper, which is why
novel is the contrast between the superior technology of
they’re shouting at each other. Sometimes stress can drive
the aliens and 19th-century Londoners who are still
you to do things like that.
travelling with horses. They are clearly the underdogs in
the battle for survival, and it is far from clear that they will
survive, whereas we know from the beginning that Tom
Cruise is unlikely to die. Unit 4 Quick Quiz • Version A
At the same time, some elements of the storyline in this GRAMMAR
updated version are frustrating. The director’s decision to Ex 1
focus on the family’s relationship did little to win me over as 1A 2B 3D 4A 5A
they are shallow and unconvincing. Moreover, it is a 6C 7C 8D 9B 10 A
distraction from some of the more interesting elements of
the story. In fact, the characterisations are generally lazy VOCABULARY
throughout the film.
Ex 2
Some of the tension of the original novel is still there. 11 D 12 C 13 A 14 B 15 C
However, the film tends to rely on special effects and 16 D 17 A 18 D 19 C 20 D
violence to achieve it. This film may appeal to fans of
Hollywood action movies, but my recommendation would HOW TO …
be to read the original novel instead.
Ex 3
249 words 21 C 22 C 23 D 24 C 25 A

Part C
SPEAKING Unit 4 Quick Quiz • Version B
Ex 1 GRAMMAR
Example answer:
Ex 1
Both pictures show people who are in difficult situations. In
1A 2C 3D 4B 5D
the first picture, a woman is sitting on the sofa with two
6B 7D 8D 9A 10 D
young children next to her. She’s got a laptop on her knees
and she’s holding her head in her hands. It looks like the
smaller child is eating something while the older child is VOCABULARY
waving some paper above the woman’s head. She’s Ex 2
probably trying to do some work while looking after the 11 C 12 A 13 D 14 A 15 A
children, but I don’t think she’s coping very well. 16 D 17 C 18 C 19 B 20 C
Meanwhile, the second picture shows two men in suits who
have had a car accident. They’re on a country road and

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HOW TO … 1D 2A 3E 4B 5C
Ex 3
21 A 22 C 23 A 24 D 25 B Ex 4
1A 2D 3B 4D 5B

WRITING
Unit 4 Test • Version A Ex 5
Part A 1 is currently seen as over-priced
GRAMMAR 2 of the project is estimated to be
Ex 1 3 vital that we attract
1 should sit 2 should pay 3 shouldn’t spend 4 some opposition has been expressed
4 should be sleeping 5 shouldn’t be driving 5 for greater consultation with
6 should have told 7 should have booked
8 shouldn’t have parked Ex 6
9 Should you hear / If you should hear Example answer:
10 should have been cooked The sports centre has suffered falling membership in
recent years and, as a consequence, the managers are
Ex 2 considering a rebranding campaign. The sports centre is
1 goes 2 ’m waiting 3 took 4 were you doing currently seen as unfashionable with the younger
5 been listening 6 decided 7 been painting generation. The aim would be to rebrand the sports centre
8 be doing 9 been helping 10 be laughing as a modern, dynamic place. The campaign would take
place over a year and the total cost is estimated to be
VOCABULARY €50,000. Membership of the sports centre has been
Ex 3 decreasing for several years and, as a result, revenues
1 restricted 2 implement 3 eliminate 4 deter have been falling, too. Young adults between the ages of
5 abolished 18 and 30 are the group whose membership has been
falling most quickly. It is therefore vital that the sports
Ex 4 centre attracts new members from this generation to avoid
1 zoom out 2 blurred 3 pose 4 composition 5 close-up the problem becoming worse in future. Creating a more
modern image for the sports centre, which appeals to
Ex 5 young people, is a realistic way to solve this problem.
1 viral 2 billboard 3 slogan 4 merchandise 5 push Although a rebranding campaign would offer many benefits
for the sports centre, some opposition has been
Ex 6 expressed, especially by members of staff. They feel that
1 makeover 2 luxury 3 no-frills 4 market research the money could be better spent on increasing their wages
5 credibility rather than paying for this campaign. There has also been
some criticism from older members who are concerned
HOW TO … about the effects an increase in younger members might
Ex 7 have on the centre and their enjoyment of it.
1 experienced 2 question 3 experience 4 hopeless at
5 thought about 6 handy with 7 an example 8 training The plan to rebrand the sports centre seems to offer good
9 what I can say 10 proficient at value for money and a positive way forward. However, it is
clear that there is a need for greater consultation with staff
and members to ensure a broad base of support.
Part B
260 words
LISTENING
Ex 1
1D 2B 3E 4A 5C Part C
SPEAKING
Ex 2 Ex 1
1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 F 9 F 10 T Example answer:
In both of these pictures, there are people taking
READING photographs. In the first picture, there are two young
Ex 3 women who seem to be sitting outside a café. I think

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they’re on the terrace enjoying having drinks and cakes. 1 in focus 2 frame 3 foreground 4 zoom in 5 shot
They must be really pleased with the cakes because one of
them is holding a cake up for a photograph, which the Ex 5
other is taking with her phone. I guess they’re going to 1 target 2 hype 3 slogan 4 flyer 5 merchandise
upload the photograph onto their social media account so
they can share it with their friends. In contrast, the woman Ex 6
in the second picture appears to be a professional 1 status 2 aspirational 3 market research 4 makeover
photographer. It's difficult to tell where she is, but I imagine 5 luxurious
she is at a sports match or maybe some sort of public
event. She has a proper camera with a long lens, which HOW TO …
she probably uses to zoom in on the subject of her photos. Ex 7
While the woman is in the foreground, there appears to be 1 competent 2 training 3 important point 4 skills
another photographer in the background. In her case, I’m 5 broad 6 inexperienced 7 beyond me 8 strongly
sure she’s taking photographs because it’s her job. 9 proficiency 10 trained

Ex 2 Part B
Example answer:
LISTENING
It’s obviously very important for the professional
Ex 1
photographer’s pictures to be good. She’s probably a
1B 2E 3C 4D 5A
trained photographer and she knows how to take good
pictures. She needs to know how to frame the subjects
Ex 2
properly and the composition needs to be right. I guess she
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 T
also has to make sure they’re interesting because they
READING
might be in a newspaper or magazine. In the other
Ex 3
situation, there’s probably less pressure for the pictures to
1E 2C 3B 4A 5D
be good. However, some people take social media very
seriously and they want people to get the best impression.
Ex 4
They might even take different pictures so they can choose
1B 2C 3A 4D 5A
the best one, or they might edit the pictures with special
effects.
WRITING
Ex 5
1 for greater consultation with
Unit 4 Test • Version B 2 some opposition has been expressed
Part A 3 of the project is estimated to be
GRAMMAR 4 is currently seen as inefficient
Ex 1 5 vital that we attract
1 should go/be going 2 shouldn’t leave 3 should work
4 should be resting 5 shouldn’t be walking Ex 6
6 should have given 7 should have warned Example answer:
8 shouldn’t have said The sports centre has suffered falling membership in
9 Should you require / If you should require recent years and, as a consequence, the managers are
10 should have been told considering a rebranding campaign. The sports centre is
currently seen as unfashionable with the younger
Ex 2 generation. The aim would be to rebrand the sports centre
1 is seeing 2 do you do 3 reminded 4 was going as a modern, dynamic place. The campaign would take
5 been complaining 6 explained 7 been cleaning place over a year and the total cost is estimated to be
8 be living 9 been studying 10 be moving €50,000. Membership of the sports centre has been
decreasing for several years and, as a result, revenues
VOCABULARY have been falling, too. Young adults between the ages of
Ex 3 18 and 30 are the group whose membership has been
1 regulate 2 prohibited 3 deter 4 impose 5 implement falling most quickly. It is therefore vital that the sports
centre attracts new members from this generation to avoid
Ex 4 the problem becoming worse in future. Creating a more

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modern image for the sports centre, which appeals to probably has to know something about health and
young people, is a realistic way to solve this problem. medicine.

Although a rebranding campaign would offer many benefits

for the sports centre, some opposition has been
expressed, especially by members of staff. They feel that Progress Test 2 • Version A
the money could be better spent on increasing their wages Part A
rather than paying for this campaign. There has also been
GRAMMAR
some criticism from older members who are concerned
Ex 1
about the effects an increase in younger members might
1 It feels as if she isn’t listening
have on the centre and their enjoyment of it.
2 He looks as though he hasn’t slept
The plan to rebrand the sports centre seems to offer good 3 They acted as if they had never seen
value for money and a positive way forward. However, it is 4 as if to say sorry
clear that there is a need for greater consultation with staff 5 as if in anger
and members to ensure a broad base of support. 6 No matter how annoying he is
260 words 7 No matter what time you finish
8 It doesn’t matter who lost
9 No matter that you haven’t been skiing
Part C 10 No matter what
SPEAKING
Ex 2 Ex 2
Example answer: 1 shouldn’t be opening 2 should sound
Both pictures show people working, but they are doing 3 should have stopped 4 should arrive
different types of jobs. In the first picture, there’s a woman 5 should have been given
who seems to be looking at some sort of engine. I think it’s
an aeroplane engine so I think she’s probably an aircraft
mechanic. She’s wearing protective clothing and ear Ex 3
protectors and she’s checking something on a tablet. In 1 are watching 2 ’s/has been sleeping
contrast, the second picture shows a woman who is 3 ’d/had been doing 4 ’ll/will be doing
helping an elderly man to walk down some stairs. She’s 5 ’ll/will have been living
wearing a uniform and a name badge. I think she’s
probably a caregiver and she’s gone to the man’s house to VOCABULARY
look after him. The two women need quite different skills Ex 4
for their jobs, though both would need to be trained to do 1 tragic 2 encouraging 3 unconvincing 4 pushed
them. The mechanic would need to be competent with 5 humble
machines and engines to work on her own because aircraft
safety is taken very seriously, while the other woman would Ex 5
need to have good people skills. For example, she would 1b 2e 3a 4d 5c
need to understand the emotional needs of the people she
works with. Ex 6
1 deter 2 restricted 3 imposed 4 zoom in 5 shot
Ex 3
Example answer: Ex 7
The challenges the people face in their jobs are probably 1 merchandise 2 slogan 3 target 4 makeover
quite different. I imagine the aircraft mechanic has to do 5 aspirational
regular training in order to keep up-to-date with the latest
technology. She might also have to deal with difficult HOW TO …
technical problems which aren’t easy to solve. The safety Ex 8
of the aeroplane and its passengers depends on her so 1 reason with 2 win 3 neat 4 sense 5 level
she can’t make any mistakes. The caregiver, on the other 6 beyond 7 proficient at 8 inexperienced 9 strongly
hand, has to deal with problems which are less technical 10 broad
but can be just as serious. She might have to deal with the
complex needs of the people she looks after. Although she
Part B
doesn’t have the same training as a nurse or a doctor, she
LISTENING

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Ex 1 encourage her daughters to read. Most parents want their

1D 2A 3E 4B 5C children to be competent readers, so it’s important to find
time to help them. It might also be a relaxing way to spend
Ex 2 time together, so I’d say that reading is more important in
1B 2A 3C 4A 5C the second picture.

Ex 3 WRITING
1C 2A 3E 4B 5D Ex 4
1 wasn’t a hit when first
Ex 4 2 makes this scene special is
1T 2F 3T 4F 5F 3 is currently seen as
4 is therefore vital that
READING 5 that there is a need for
Ex 5
1C 2E 3B 4F 5A 6D Ex 5
Example answer:
Ex 6 The book which has had the most profound effect on my
1D 2B 3F 4A 5C 6E 7C 8E 9B life is David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Published in
1850, it is a classic novel which focuses on the
Ex 7 development of the main character from childhood to
1 2– 3 4– 5 adulthood. It is said to be part autobiography and reflects
some of the difficulties the author faced in his own life.
Ex 8 The novel begins with David Copperfield wondering
1C 2A 3D 4B 5A whether he will be the hero of his own story. The author
then describes Copperfield’s birth and how his father had
Part C died before he was born. Raised by his mother until the
SPEAKING age of seven, Copperfield is sent away to school, and she
Ex 1 dies when he is nine years old. From here we follow the
Example answer: ups and downs of his life as he becomes an adult.
The pictures show people reading in different situations. In What makes this novel special is the author’s attention to
the first picture, there are two people sitting in an elegant detail in describing the events surrounding Copperfield’s
lounge, which could be in a hotel. The woman in the life as well as the variety of characters who play a part in it.
foreground is reading a magazine while the man in the At times, the story is tragic and some of the characters are
background is reading a newspaper. It looks like the quite disturbing. Nevertheless, the author’s sense of
woman has just arrived or is just leaving because you can humour makes it an extremely entertaining novel, which is
see her luggage. I get the impression she’s reading in hard to put down.
order to pass the time, so maybe she’s waiting for a taxi or David Copperfield changed my life because it showed me
perhaps she’s waiting for a meeting. In the second picture, that classic novels need not be boring and unreadable. In
there’s a woman sitting on a sofa with two children and contrast to other novels of the nineteenth century, David
they’re probably at home. I guess she’s their mother. The Copperfield is not concerned with the lives of the wealthy.
woman seems to be reading a story to the children. She Instead, the author paints a picture of Victorian England as
could be trying to teach them something or maybe she’s experienced by ordinary people. Yet, while they may be
entertaining them. The children seem quite engaged ordinary people, their lives are far from boring.
because they’re looking closely at the book and one of
260 words
them is pointing to something on the page.

Ex 2
Example answer:
Progress Test 2 • Version B
It’s difficult to say, but it seems more likely that the people Part A
in the first picture are reading to pass the time so that they GRAMMAR
don’t get bored. They’d probably rather be doing something Ex 1
else rather than waiting in a hotel lounge. On the other 1 You look as though you are
hand, the mother probably sees this as a chance to 2 I feel as if I am getting

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3 It looks as though they haven’t cleaned

4 as if to pay READING
5 as though in trouble Ex 5
6 no matter how tasty it looks 1A 2C 3D 4E 5F 6B
7 no matter how long it takes
8 It doesn’t matter why you lied Ex 6
9 No matter that you can’t dance 1B 2F 3A 4D 5E 6A 7C 8E 9D
10 No matter what
Ex 7
Ex 2 1– 2 3 4– 5
1 shouldn’t eat 2 shouldn’t be starting
3 shouldn’t have spoken 4 should have been warned Ex 8
5 should hear 1D 2C 3A 4C 5B

Ex 3 Part C
1 ’s/is talking 2 haven’t been hanging around
SPEAKING
3 ’d/had been repairing 4 ’ll/will be living
Ex 2
5 ’ll/will have been practising
Example answer:
Both pictures show people who are trying to influence
VOCABULARY
people to buy things. In the first picture, the young woman
Ex 4
is probably a social media influencer because there’s a
1 profound 2 frustrating 3 overwhelming 4 rubbed
camera in the foreground of the picture. It looks as if the
5 understanding
woman is holding up some make-up and she’s showing it
to the viewers. She’s probably telling her followers how to
Ex 5
apply the make-up and what all the advantages are. This
1c 2e 3b 4d 5a
type of marketing is popular on social media because
people are more likely to buy things recommended by
Ex 6
influencers. Meanwhile, the second picture shows a young
1 eliminate 2 prohibited 3 regulate 4 blurred
boy selling fruit outside his garage. I imagine he’s selling
5 close-up
fruit from his garden in order to make a little pocket money.
He's made a sign to advertise his goods and he’s probably
Ex 7
hoping to influence his neighbours to buy some from him.
1 flyers 2 viral 3 push 4 status 5 luxurious

Ex 3
HOW TO …
Example answer:
Ex 8
I think both can be effective in their own way. Social media
1 drove 2 logic 3 enticed 4 disadvantage 5 pressure
influencers, for example, can make a lot of money from
6 trained 7 proficiency 8 question 9 hopeless at
advertising products on their channels. In fact, I think it’s
10 unskilled
probably the main way they make their money. The young
woman’s behaviour probably rubs off on her followers who
Part B want to be like her, so they’re probably happy to buy the
LISTENING products she recommends. The boy’s way of promoting his
Ex 1 products is less professional, but he does have an
1E 2B 3D 4C 5A attractive sign and some samples for customers to try. I’d
say his way might be quite effective because he can
Ex 2 probably win over his neighbours with his more personal
1C 2A 3C 4B 5A approach.

Ex 3 WRITING
1D 2B 3A 4E 5C Ex 4
1 of the most disturbing scenes
Ex 4 2 it is a story which will remain
1F 2F 3T 4F 5T 3 The aim would be to rebrand

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4 the total cost is estimated to be 51 C 52 C 53 A 54 A 55 C

5 some opposition has been expressed 56 B 57 C 58 D 59 A 60 C
61 B 62 D 63 A 64 B 65 D
Ex 5 66 C 67 C 68 D 69 D 70 D
Example answer: 71 B 72 A 73 C 74 D 75 A
The book which has had the most profound effect on my 76 C 77 D 78 D 79 A 80 C
life is David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Published in 81 D 82 A 83 C 84 B 85 D
1850, it is a classic novel which focuses on the 86 D 87 A 88 B 89 C 90 A
development of the main character from childhood to
adulthood. It is said to be part autobiography and reflects HOW TO …
some of the difficulties the author faced in his own life. Ex 3
The novel begins with David Copperfield wondering 91 D 92 C 93 C 94 B 95 A
whether he will be the hero of his own story. The author 96 A 97 D 98 A 99 C 100 B
then describes Copperfield’s birth and how his father had
died before he was born. Raised by his mother until the
age of seven, Copperfield is sent away to school, and she Mid-course Test • Version B
dies when he is nine years old. From here we follow the
ups and downs of his life as he becomes an adult. GRAMMAR
What makes this novel special is the author’s attention to Ex 1
detail in describing the events surrounding Copperfield’s 1C 2A 3C 4B 5C
life as well as the variety of characters who play a part in it. 6D 7C 8A 9B 10 C
At times, the story is tragic and some of the characters are 11 D 12 A 13 B 14 C 15 A
quite disturbing. Nevertheless, the author’s sense of 16 A 17 B 18 D 19 A 20 B
humour makes it an extremely entertaining novel, which is 21 D 22 B 23 C 24 A 25 C
hard to put down. 26 A 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 D
31 B 32 A 33 D 34 B 35 A
David Copperfield changed my life because it showed me
36 B 37 B 38 D 39 A 40 B
that classic novels need not be boring and unreadable. In
contrast to other novels of the nineteenth century, David
Copperfield is not concerned with the lives of the wealthy.
Instead, the author paints a picture of Victorian England as VOCABULARY
experienced by ordinary people. Yet, while they may be Ex 2
ordinary people, their lives are far from boring. 41 C 42 D 43 B 44 A 45 D
260 words 46 A 47 D 48 A 49 B 50 D
51 B 52 D 53 A 54 A 55 B
56 A 57 D 58 A 59 B 60 D
61 C 62 D 63 A 64 C 65 D
Mid-course Test • Version A 66 A 67 C 68 A 69 B 70 D
GRAMMAR 71 B 72 C 73 C 74 A 75 C
Ex 1 76 C 77 D 78 A 79 B 80 D
1D 2C 3B 4B 5A 81 C 82 C 83 A 84 D 85 B
6C 7B 8A 9D 10 D 86 B 87 C 88 C 89 A 90 B
11 C 12 B 13 D 14 A 15 C
16 B 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 A HOW TO …
21 B 22 C 23 C 24 C 25 B Ex 3
26 C 27 A 28 D 29 C 30 B 91 B 92 B 93 A 94 B 95 D
31 A 32 D 33 A 34 B 35 C 96 B 97 A 98 C 99 A 100 D
36 B 37 C 38 D 39 A 40 D

VOCABULARY Unit 5 Quick Quiz • Version A

Ex 2 GRAMMAR
41 D 42 B 43 C 44 B 45 D
Ex 1
46 C 47 C 48 D 49 D 50 B
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6C 7D 8A 9B 10 C Ex 5
1 reproduce 2 migratory/migrating 3 breeding
VOCABULARY 4 instinctive 5 predatory

Ex 2
Ex 6
11 D 12 C 13 B 14 B 15 C
1 creature 2 plan ahead 3 stuck 4 comfort 5 back-up
16 A 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 D
HOW TO …
HOW TO … Ex 7
Ex 3 1 gases 2 homeless 3 fundraiser 4 advocating
21 B 22 A 23 B 24 D 25 A 5 absorb 6 diversity 7 landfill 8 rough 9 other words
10 brief

Unit 5 Quick Quiz • Version B Part B

GRAMMAR LISTENING
Ex 1
Ex 1
1E 2A 3F 4B 5D 6C
1B 2C 3D 4B 5C
6B 7A 8C 9B 10 D
Ex 2
1 ecosystems 2 five/5 percent/%
VOCABULARY 3 native species 4 transport 5 the past 6 diversity
Ex 2 7 knowledge 8 deforestation
11 B 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 A 9 ten thousand/10,000 years
16 C 17 B 18 D 19 C 20 C
READING
HOW TO … Ex 3
1B 2E 3A 4D 5C
Ex 3
21 B 22 A 23 A 24 B 25 C
Ex 4
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 T 9 T 10 F
Unit 5 Test • Version A WRITING
Part A Ex 5
GRAMMAR 1d 2a 3e 4c 5b
Ex 1
1 have given 2 weren’t 3 have 4 still be searching Ex 6
5 hadn’t met 6 have been 7 wouldn’t have 8 hadn’t Example answer:
9 be 10 didn’t know Hi Alistair,
My friend Adam gave me your email address and
Ex 2 suggested I get in touch. I believe you’ve recently been
1 ’s/has read 2 haven’t heard 3 has been stolen offered a job in my company and you’ve decided to take it.
4 ’d/had forgotten 5 hadn’t brought So, congratulations and welcome to the company! I’m sure
6 ’d/had been destroyed 7 ’ll/will have completed you’ll enjoy working there as much as I do. It’s a fantastic
8 will have been displayed 9 to have received company to work for because everyone’s so friendly.
10 to have been bitten They’re all very cooperative and you don’t get the sense of
rivalry that you get in some companies. We love to hang
VOCABULARY around the photocopiers and have a chat, too. Although
Ex 3 maybe we chat a bit too much sometimes!
1c 2e 3a 4d 5b I’m sure you’re really busy getting used to your new job at
the moment, but when you get the chance, why don’t we
Ex 4 meet up? It’s a huge office, which takes some getting used
1 Environmentalists 2 predators 3 instincts to, but I can show you around a bit if you like. I can also
4 migration 5 breeding introduce you to some of the people in my team so you feel
more at home. My favourite place is the games room so

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maybe we can play some table football as well! We could 1 ’ve/have forgotten 2 haven’t got up 3 ’s/has been found
meet up one lunchtime or at the end of the day, whatever 4 ’d/had taken 5 hadn’t seen
suits you best. 6 had been paid 7 ’ll/will have graduated
8 will have been cut 9 to have told
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10 to have been given
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David VOCABULARY
218 words Ex 3
1d 2a 3b 4e 5c

Part C Ex 4
SPEAKING 1 poaching 2 ecosystem 3 reproduction
Ex 1 4 Conservationists 5 game
Example answer:
While both of these pictures show people making Ex 5
decisions, the first shows a man looking at clothes in a 1 poachers 2 migrate 3 breeder 4 environmental
shop. It’s a more informal situation than the second picture 5 reproductive
which shows two men in a business context. The man in
the clothes shop looks quite fashionable and he appears to Ex 6
be torn between several different shirts. I imagine he’s 1 back-up 2 stuck 3 habit 4 plan ahead 5 comfort zone
thinking about which shirt suits him best and perhaps how
fashionable it is. Meanwhile, the two businessmen appear HOW TO …
to be looking at some large pieces of paper spread out on Ex 7
a table and trying to reach a decision. It’s hard to say but 1 commercial 2 disadvantaged 3 series 4 toxins
they could be looking at some plans so they could be 5 jobless 6 welfare 7 equal opportunities
architects or engineers. If that were the case, they’d 8 deforestation 9 nutshell 10 another way
probably be thinking about whether the plans meet their
client’s needs, the cost of the project or some sort of
Part B
problem that they need to overcome. It must be important
because they’re considering them very seriously. LISTENING
Ex 1
Ex 2 1B 2E 3F 4A 5C 6D
Example answer:
If the man choosing shirts makes the wrong decision, the Ex 2
consequences are not likely to be too bad. It’s just a shirt 1 carbon dioxide 2 fifteen/15 percent/%
and he can change it if he wants to. However, it might be 3 1970s 4 plants and animals 5 forested
important to him if he wants to create the right impression 6 certain species 7 ecosystems 8 agriculture
with his clothes. On the other hand, the businessmen might 9 urban areas
have a more serious problem if they make the wrong
decision because it could be very costly or it might upset a READING
client. In business, it’s generally acceptable to make small Ex 3
mistakes, but it’s not good to make more serious ones. 1C 2B 3D 4E 5A

Ex 4
1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 T 9 F 10 T
Unit 5 Test • Version B
Part A WRITING
GRAMMAR Ex 5
Ex 1 1a 2d 3b 4e 5c
1 hadn’t worked 2 have been 3 weren’t 4 have gone
5 have needed 6 be driving 7 hadn’t 8 couldn’t speak Ex 6
9 have been 10 be cleaning Example answer:
Hi Alistair,
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My friend Adam gave me your email address and elephant will get the satisfaction of seeing the elephant
suggested I get in touch. I believe you’ve recently been grow up and maybe see them released into the wild.
offered a job in my company and you’ve decided to take it.
So, congratulations and welcome to the company! I’m sure
you’ll enjoy working there as much as I do. It’s a fantastic Unit 6 Quick Quiz • Version A
company to work for because everyone’s so friendly.
GRAMMAR
They’re all very cooperative and you don’t get the sense of
rivalry that you get in some companies. We love to hang Ex 1
around the photocopiers and have a chat, too. Although 1C 2D 3D 4A 5B
maybe we chat a bit too much sometimes! 6B 7C 8B 9A 10 C

I’m sure you’re really busy getting used to your new job at
the moment, but when you get the chance, why don’t we
VOCABULARY
meet up? It’s a huge office, which takes some getting used Ex 2
to, but I can show you around a bit if you like. I can also 11 A 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 C
introduce you to some of the people in my team so you feel 16 D 17 A 18 B 19 D 20 B
more at home. My favourite place is the games room so
maybe we can play some table football as well! We could HOW TO …
meet up one lunchtime or at the end of the day, whatever
Ex 3
suits you best.
21 D 22 A 23 C 24 B 25 A
What do you think? Reply here or send me a message on
058652 786438 and let me know.

David
Unit 6 Quick Quiz • Version B
218 words GRAMMAR
Ex 1
Part C 1B 2A 3D 4A 5C
6B 7C 8D 9B 10 D
SPEAKING
Ex 1
Example answer: VOCABULARY
In both of these pictures, we can see people who are Ex 2
involved in conservation. The first picture shows a group of 11 D 12 C 13 D 14 D 15 C
children who are planting trees. There are two boys in the 16 B 17 A 18 B 19 C 20 A
foreground accompanied by a woman who seems to be
helping them. In the background, there are two girls who HOW TO …
are planting another tree. It looks like they’re in an urban
Ex 3
area because they’re next to a road and a bridge. I
21 B 22 A 23 C 24 A 25 D
suppose they’re working on a campaign to improve the
local community. In contrast, the second picture shows a
person feeding something to an elephant. Although they’re
in the countryside, they’re probably in a nature reserve Unit 6 Test • Version A
because there’s a fence in the background. I imagine the Part A
person is involved in a project to conserve elephants. It GRAMMAR
could be a breeding programme as it’s a baby elephant Ex 1
that’s being looked after. 1 has she spoken 2 had they been so excited
3 no circumstances should you leave
Ex 2 4 only does he make 5 later was it obvious that
Example answer: 6 no way could we hold 7 later were they shown
I think that the people would find both situations satisfying 8 will I believe 9 did we agree
because helping nature is a rewarding activity. The 10 only was she exhausted, but
children will be learning a lot about growing trees and they
will later get the satisfaction of seeing their trees grow. Ex 2
When they go past them in the future, they’ll be able to see 1 was returned 2 is (being) taught 3 to be handed in
the results of their work. Similarly, the person feeding the

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4 have been fired 5 To be/Being recognised week to install the router never arrived. As of today, there
6 have been contacted 7 to have been broken still has been no word from them. To make matters worse,
8 being tested 9 being beaten 10 Having been made I cancelled the service with my old provider last week
because that was what your company asked me to do. As
VOCABULARY a result, I have been unable to access the internet for the
Ex 3 last week. As someone who works from home, this
1 generate 2 forecast 3 miscalculate 4 input 5 dictate situation is completely unacceptable. Every hour that I
cannot work is an hour’s earnings lost.
Ex 4 I am sure you understand my frustration at having wasted
1 rectify 2 accidently 3 mistaken 4 make 5 were off valuable time waiting for your technician to arrive when I
could have been working. It would seem to me that your
Ex 5 internet connection service is not fit for purpose. I therefore
1d 2b 3a 4e 5c have no doubt that you will feel able to send a technician to
my house in the next twenty-four hours and offer me a
Ex 6 significant discount on my first three months’ bills. I look
1 virtual PA 2 syncs with 3 disable 4 jam 5 integrate forward to hearing from you soon on this matter.
Regards,
HOW TO …
Ex 7 Derek Brown
1 luxurious 2 overlooked 3 derelict 4 expect 5 mould 241 words
6 What 7 acceptable 8 run-down 9 an arrangement
10 compromise Part C
SPEAKING
Part B Ex 1
LISTENING Example answer:
Ex 1 Both pictures show people who have made mistakes. In
1D 2A 3E 4B 5C the first picture, there are two women and a man who
seem to be in an office. Two of them are sitting in front of a
Ex 2 laptop while one of the women is standing up and pointing
1A 2C 3B 4C 5A at the screen. She looks annoyed whereas the other two
people look worried, as if they’ve made a mistake. It’s
READING difficult to say exactly what type of mistake they’ve made,
Ex 3 but it must be related to their business. It also looks like it’s
1– 2 3 4– 5– 6 quite serious because of their facial expressions. In
contrast, the second picture shows a woman sitting alone
Ex 4 on the floor and she looks fed up. It looks like she’s in an
1T 2F 3T 4T 5F 6F 7F 8F 9T airport because of the style of the architecture. Her
suitcase and handbag are next to her on the floor so I
WRITING imagine she was planning on travelling somewhere but
Ex 5 something has gone wrong. My guess would be that she’s
1e 2a 3c 4d 5b missed her flight because she got to the airport too late.

Ex 6 Ex 2
Example answer: Example answer:
To whom it may concern, In the case of the first picture, I think the people will need
I am writing to express my considerable disappointment to start their work again in order to put it right. For example,
with the internet service I have recently signed up to. if they’ve miscalculated something, they’ll have to
According to your website, not only is signing up to your recalculate it. Not only that, but their mistake might have
service a straightforward process, but clients are also affected their relationship with a business client. In that
guaranteed to have no problems transferring from another case, they’ll need to apologise and find an acceptable
internet provider. solution. On the other hand, the woman in the second
picture will probably need to book another flight. If it was
In my case, this could not have been further from the truth.
A technician who was scheduled to come to my house last

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her that was mistaken, she’ll probably have to pay for the 1– 2 3 4 5– 6–
flight as well.
Ex 4
1F 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F 7F 8T 9T
Unit 6 Test • Version B
WRITING
Part A Ex 5
GRAMMAR 1b 2d 3e 4a 5c
Ex 1
1 have I seen 2 had she seemed so happy Ex 6
3 only will we design 4 then was it agreed Example answer:
5 no circumstances should they wear To whom it may concern,
6 later was she allowed 7 no way can you claim
I am writing to express my considerable disappointment
8 will I talk 9 only were they hungry, but
with the internet service I have recently signed up to.
10 did we realise that
According to your website, not only is signing up to your
service a straightforward process, but clients are also
Ex 2
guaranteed to have no problems transferring from another
1 are driven 2 was given 3 be asked 4 to be informed
internet provider.
5 have been prepared 6 To be/Being ignored
7 being/to be kept 8 to have been opened In my case, this could not have been further from the truth.
9 Having been shown 10 being reminded A technician who was scheduled to come to my house last
week to install the router never arrived. As of today, there
VOCABULARY still has been no word from them. To make matters worse,
Ex 3 I cancelled the service with my old provider last week
1 output 2 process 3 reinforce 4 determine because that was what your company asked me to do. As
5 categorise a result, I have been unable to access the internet for the
last week. As someone who works from home, this
Ex 4 situation is completely unacceptable. Every hour that I
1 slipped up 2 mislead 3 mistakenly 4 presume cannot work is an hour’s earnings lost.
5 mistook I am sure you understand my frustration at having wasted
valuable time waiting for your technician to arrive when I
Ex 5 could have been working. It would seem to me that your
1e 2a 3c 4b 5d internet connection service is not fit for purpose. I therefore
have no doubt that you will feel able to send a technician to
Ex 6 my house in the next twenty-four hours and offer me a
1 unified system 2 integrate 3 drain 4 real time significant discount on my first three months’ bills. I look
5 development forward to hearing from you soon on this matter.

HOW TO …
Regards,
Ex 7
1 cramped 2 crumbling 3 rotten 4 acceptable Derek Brown
5 What I can 6 ruins 7 expect 8 come to 9 offer 244 words
10 happy with
Part C
Part B SPEAKING
LISTENING Ex 2
Ex 1 Example answer:
1B 2A 3D 4E 5C The two pictures show people using technology in different
situations. The first picture appears to show a man in a
Ex 2 supermarket. In the background, you can see the shelves,
1C 2B 3A 4C 5B while, in the foreground, the man seems to be passing his
products through a self-service checkout. It looks like he’s
READING concentrating quite hard. In a lot of supermarkets you have
Ex 3 the choice to use these checkouts or ones with an

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assistant. I think he’s chosen this option because he didn’t Ex 6

want to queue and he thought it would be quicker. The 1 mistakenly 2 the assumption 3 slipped up
second picture, on the other hand, shows a woman who’s 4 into the wrong hands 5 the right track
sitting in a car and using the map on her phone to give her
directions. At first I thought she was driving the car but it HOW TO …
appears that she’s sitting in the passenger seat. I think Ex 7
she’s been asked to give the driver directions and she’d 1 b 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 c 7 c 8 b 9 c 10 b
rather use this technology than a paper map. Most people
use this technology nowadays because it’s more Part B
convenient and it’s easier to reach your destination with
LISTENING
fewer problems.
Ex 1
1 planting 2 China 3 4,500 kilometres/km
Ex 3
4 30/thirty percent/% 5 Western Europe
Example answer:
6 habitats 7 non-profit 8 incentive
In my experience, using self-service checkouts is generally
9 residential and agricultural 10 tree(-)planting machine
more convenient, but you do have problems occasionally.
For example, you might not be able to scan your products
Ex 2
successfully or the machine might not accept cash. The
1D 2C 3A 4E 5B
problem then is that you have to ask for help and it usually
makes the process slower. Similarly, using the map on
Ex 3
your phone is generally more effective than the traditional
1T 2F 3F 4F 5T
way of navigating. However, they sometimes miscalculate
the route and the journey can end up taking longer.
READING
Another problem is that sometimes the software doesn’t
Ex 4
recognise the address you type in, so you might have to
1E 2B 3A 4D 5C
use a normal map or ask for directions instead.

Ex 5
1D 2B 3C 4B 5A
Progress Test 3 • Version A
Part A Ex 6
GRAMMAR 1 2 3– 4– 5 6–
Ex 1
1 c 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 a 6 c 7 a 8 c 9 b 10 a Ex 7
1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T 7T 8F 9F
Ex 2
1 before had I seen 2 no circumstances must you travel
3 only does he paint 4 can you leave
5 no way should they expect 6 might be offered
7 to have been done 8 being laughed 9 Being selected Part C
10 Having been caught
SPEAKING
Ex 1
VOCABULARY
Example answer:
Ex 3
In both pictures, we can see people who have got
1c 2e 3a 4b 5d
problems. In the first picture, two people are standing in a
rather elegant kitchen and there’s a man who’s trying to
Ex 4
deal with a tap which is leaking water everywhere. He
1 ecosystem 2 game 3 reproduce 4 predator
seems to be holding some sort of tool so he could be a
5 instinctive
plumber who’s trying to fix the problem. He’s got a look of
panic on his face, while the woman standing in the
Ex 5
background looks extremely worried. On the other hand,
1 process 2 forecast 3 miscalculate 4 unified system
the second picture shows a man sitting on a sofa with a
5 wirelessly
laptop in front of him. He’s talking on the phone and
looking at the computer with a concerned look on his face

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so I imagine something has gone wrong with it. It could be disenrol me from the course and offer me a full refund.
that he’s using it to work from home, but the problem is I look forward to hearing from you soon on this matter.
stopping him working. I imagine he’s talking to a helpline, Regards,
but maybe they’re not being very helpful. For that reason, Diana Coulson
he probably feels frustrated and wants to sort the problem
242 words
out as quickly as possible.

Ex 2
Example answer: Progress Test 3 • Version B
I think both of these situations can be very stressful in their Part A
own way. A water leak in your house can be really stressful
GRAMMAR
because it can cause a lot of damage. Not only that, but
Ex 1
you need to deal with the problem quickly in order to limit
1 b 2 c 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 b 7 c 8 b 9 a 10 b
the damage. Nevertheless, a computer problem can also
be really stressful because we depend on them so much
Ex 2
for our work and personal lives. We don’t always have the
1 only do they have 2 before had I heard
technical skills to sort these sorts of problems out
3 no way will you be 4 no circumstances should you leave
ourselves, and it’s well known that you often have to wait a
5 when they have finished 6 to have been painted
long time to get assistance from helplines.
7 being contacted 8 might be shown
9 Having been robbed 10 Being asked
WRITING
Ex 4
VOCABULARY
1 welcome
Ex 3
2 why don’t we
1d 2b 3a 4e 5c
3 see the attached
4 look forward to
Ex 4
5 my frustration
1 migration 2 breeding 3 poacher 4 prey
5 conservationist
Ex 5
Example answer:
Ex 5
To whom it may concern, 1 determine 2 reinforce 3 categorise 4 real time
I am writing to express my considerable disappointment 5 integrate
with the programming course I have recently signed up to.
According to the information I was given, not only does the Ex 6
course include materials, but students are given access to 1 accidentally 2 rectify 3 slipped up 4 the wrong way
an online learning platform. 5 the wrong end of the stick
It seems to me that this could not be further from the truth.
The course materials which we have been given so far are HOW TO …
badly made photocopies from textbooks. In no way are Ex 7
they connected with the topics we have studied in class. 1 b 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 a 9 c 10 a
Furthermore, most of the photocopies are difficult to read
and some of them are even missing parts of the text. Not Part B
only that, but the online learning platform is completely LISTENING
unacceptable. The exercises are dull and old-fashioned, Ex 1
and the platform does not follow your progress. It isn’t 1 woods and forests 2 2020 3 barrier of trees
reasonable to expect students to pay a lot of money for a 4 global warming 5 34/thirty-four percent/%
platform which is basically useless. 6 threatened species 7 seeds 8 local
I am sure you understand my frustration at having signed 9 farming or housing 10 commercial organisation
up to a course which has failed to meet my expectations. It
would seem to me that your computer programming course Ex 2
is not fit for purpose. Learning should be engaging and 1B 2A 3E 4D 5C
motivating and this course has had the opposite effect on
me. I therefore have no doubt that you will feel able to Ex 3

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1F 2T 3F 4T 5F 4 considerable disappointment 5 fit for purpose

READING Ex 5
Ex 4 Example answer:
1B 2E 3D 4C 5A To whom it may concern,
I am writing to express my considerable disappointment
Ex 5
with the programming course I have recently signed up to.
1B 2C 3D 4A 5C
According to the information I was given, not only does the
course include materials, but students are given access to
Ex 6
an online learning platform.
1– 2 3– 4 5– 6
It seems to me that this could not be further from the truth.
Ex 7 The course materials which we have been given so far are
1T 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F 7T 8T 9F badly made photocopies from textbooks. In no way are
they connected with the topics we have studied in class.
Furthermore, most of the photocopies are difficult to read
Part C and some of them are even missing parts of the text. Not
SPEAKING only that, but the online learning platform is completely
Ex 2 unacceptable. The exercises are dull and old-fashioned,
Example answer: and the platform does not follow your progress. It isn’t
In both pictures, there are people who are going through reasonable to expect students to pay a lot of money for a
important life changes. In the first picture, a family seems platform which is basically useless.
to be moving into a new house and, by the look of them,
I am sure you understand my frustration at having signed
they’re really excited. Some of them are carrying boxes
up to a course which has failed to meet my expectations. It
into the house and there are boxes lying around on the
would seem to me that your computer programming course
floor. I imagine the children are looking forward to exploring
is not fit for purpose. Learning should be engaging and
their new home and choosing their bedrooms. The parents
motivating and this course has had the opposite effect on
might be excited about having a house with more space
me. I therefore have no doubt that you will feel able to
and being able to decorate it how they want. The second
disenroll me from the course and offer me a full refund. I
picture, on the other hand, shows a couple who look like
look forward to hearing from you soon on this matter.
they’ve just got married. Although the man is dressed quite
informally, the woman is wearing a wedding dress and Regards,
they’re cutting a cake together. It looks like they’re in a Diana Coulson
restaurant or a hotel. The woman looks delighted to have 242 words
just got married, but the man looks more serious. It’s
difficult to tell whether he’s nervous or having second
thoughts about the wedding! Unit 7 Quick Quiz • Version A
Ex 3 GRAMMAR
Example answer: Ex 1
Both of these are important life-changing situations. 1A 2B 3D 4C 5C
Although moving house might not seem particularly life- 6D 7C 8B 9B 10 D
changing, the place where you live has an important effect
on your emotional well-being and happiness. If your home VOCABULARY
doesn’t feel right, it can make you very unhappy. Getting
Ex 2
married also represents a big change for most people
11 D 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 B
because you’re exchanging some of your independence for
16 B 17 A 18 C 19 A 20 D
a shared life. You won’t always be able to do what you
want and you’ll need to make compromises in order to
have a successful marriage. HOW TO …
Ex 3
WRITING 21 B 22 D 23 B 24 A 25 C
Ex 4
1 get a chance 2 I’m sure 3 make matters worse

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Unit 7 Quick Quiz • Version B Part B

GRAMMAR LISTENING
Ex 1
Ex 1
1C 2E 3A 4B 5D
1D 2B 3A 4C 5B
6A 7D 8C 9D 10 B
Ex 2
1 secret 2 1990s 3 centuries
VOCABULARY 4 10 to 15/ten to fifteen/10–15 years
Ex 2 5 stand out (from the crowd) 6 classier 7 expectations
11 C 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 C 8 (working) conditions 9 dress codes
16 D 17 B 18 A 19 D 20 D 10 modern materials

HOW TO … READING
Ex 3
Ex 3
1F 2T 3F 4T 5T 6F 7T
21 A 22 C 23 B 24 C 25 D
Ex 4
1D 2D 3A 4B
Unit 7 Test • Version A
Part A WRITING
GRAMMAR Ex 5
Ex 1 1 what on earth’s wrong 2 what 3 we’ve got 4 we’ve
1 put it down gently 2 her the other day 3 hardly ever 5 a right mouthful
4 strange 5 incredibly expensive 6 From time to time, I
7 Interestingly 8 rested for a while 9 To my surprise, she Ex 6
10 He was extremely Example answer:
Tyler493
Ex 2 I’m a vegetarian and it’s definitely not because I want to
1 As a result of the storm 2 Inspired by the architecture make people feel guilty. I do it because of the way the
3 Since you won’t have slept 4 Because of that animals are treated. Most of them are bred in tiny cages
5 Seeing as how you 6 As a result of attending and never get the chance to go outside. There’s no way
7 Given the choice 8 As you may know that’s natural. Just because we’ve always eaten meat,
9 In light of doubts about 10 In view of the fact that does it mean we need to keep doing it? Also, it’s simply not
true that vegetarians aren’t healthy. Most of us eat a much
VOCABULARY more balanced diet than meat eaters. You can’t tell me that
Ex 3 hamburgers and other junk food are good for you! And the
1 define 2 specify 3 convey 4 spell 5 illustrate other thing is that a vegetarian or vegan diet is much better
for the environment because there aren’t so many toxic
Ex 4 emissions. IMHO we need more vegetarians!
1 surge 2 revert 3 catalyst 4 shrink 5 switched 126 words

Ex 5
1 grab 2 out of season 3 organic 4 vegetarian 5 binge

Ex 6
1d 2a 3e 4b 5c

HOW TO …
Ex 7
1 matching 2 striped 3 vintage 4 shabby
5 green with envy 6 dead 7 chic 8 a million times
9 killing 10 starving

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Deranger6
I don’t know why it bothers you that some people like
buying second-hand clothes. Personally, I love looking for
clothes that take me back to the 1990s. It’s a way of
expressing my identity and wearing something a bit Unit 7 Test • Version B
different. If I bought high-street fashion, I’d just look like
Part A
everyone else. The other thing is that I’m not trying to fool
anyone. I wear things that make me feel good and I don’t GRAMMAR
care what anyone else thinks. Maybe you’re the one who’s Ex 1
trying to be trendy? If you ask me, buying second-hand 1 a short break at the end of the month 2 unusual
clothes is good for people like me who haven’t got loads of 3 speak quietly 4 the same routine every morning
money. It’s also way better for the environment. The world 5 Unsurprisingly 6 usually required
might be a better place if people like you switched to 7 been sleeping all morning 8 Every once in a while, we
buying second-hand clothes! 9 were incredibly angry 10 To my frustration, they

129 words
Ex 2
1 Since they have never been 2 Because of that
Part C 3 As a result of the strike 4 Encouraged by the response
SPEAKING 5 As a result of working 6 Frustrated by the traffic
Ex 1 7 As you might have heard 8 Seeing as you aren’t
Example answer: 9 In view of the fact that 10 In light of recent news
In the first picture, there’s an older couple who appear to
be sitting in their living room looking at photographs VOCABULARY
together. They could be looking at old family photographs Ex 3
or perhaps they’re looking at photographs of their wedding 1 sum up 2 signify 3 illustrate 4 define 5 capture
day or some other important event. It looks like they’re
getting a lot of pleasure from the activity because they’re Ex 4
both smiling and engaged. In contrast, the second picture 1 exploded 2 remained 3 consistent 4 decline
shows an older woman and a young girl who appear to be 5 evolution
colouring a picture. There’s only one colouring book so I
guess they’re sharing the picture and the pencils. In the Ex 5
background, I can see more tables and chairs and 1 in season 2 cholesterol 3 nutrients 4 vegan 5 diet
someone is sitting at one of them. It could be a residence
for old people and perhaps the girl is visiting her Ex 6
grandmother there. The older woman looks like she’s 1b 2d 3a 4e 5c
concentrating hard on colouring in, while the girl seems to
be more interested in the pencils. Although they don’t HOW TO …
exactly look happy, I think they’re both engaged in the Ex 7
activity. 1 dead 2 loud 3 classy 4 waterproof 5 ten sizes
6 a fortune 7 costly 8 second-hand 9 hours 10 starving
Ex 2
Example answer: Part B
These activities are useful for taking us back to the past in
LISTENING
different ways. Reminiscing over old photographs is very
Ex 1
effective because images are a good way of activating our
1D 2C 3E 4A 5B
memories. It could be that you see a situation you’d
forgotten about and the photo brings the memories back to
Ex 2
you. Colouring in probably works differently because
1 1970s 2 music and interior design 3 historian
perhaps it doesn’t help us recall memories, but maybe it
4 50/fifty-year cycle 5 inspiration 6 platform shoes
makes us experience similar feelings that we had in
7 the 20th/twentieth century 8 sustainable materials
childhood. In fact, it’s known that colouring in helps you
9 (shoes with) high heels 10 formal
relax and focus in ways that many adults have forgotten to
do. For that reason, the activity is often used with older
READING
people and people with memory problems.
Ex 3

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1F 2T 3T 4F 5F 6T 7F he doesn’t seem to be eating. I guess the woman has

chosen to eat in this way because she’s really busy and
Ex 4 doesn’t have time to leave her desk, or perhaps she
1C 2B 3A 4D prefers to work through her lunch break so she can finish
early. On the other hand, the second picture shows a
WRITING group of people who are having a meal outside. They’re
Ex 5 sitting at a table which has been decorated with flowers
1 aren’t 2 I saw some 3 on earth’s going on 4 can’t and there are several dishes on the table. There appear to
5 We aren’t doing the next generation any favours be four people and it looks like they’re about to eat some
vegetarian dishes. In contrast to the first picture, this looks
Ex 6 more like a social occasion, which is probably why they’ve
Example answer: chosen to eat outside. In both cases, the people appear to
Tyler493 be happy. I presume the woman in the first picture is happy
I’m a vegetarian and it’s definitely not because I want to because she was hungry and, in the second picture, it’s
make people feel guilty. I do it because of the way the probably because they’re enjoying spending time with
animals are treated. Most of them are bred in tiny cages friends.
and never get the chance to go outside. There’s no way
that’s natural. Just because we’ve always eaten meat, Ex 3
does it mean we need to keep doing it? Also, it’s simply not Example answer:
true that vegetarians aren’t healthy. Most of us eat a much It seems that the people in both pictures are eating
more balanced diet than meat eaters. You can’t tell me that healthily. The first woman is eating salad, which has plenty
hamburgers and other junk food are good for you! And the of nutrients, and the people in the second picture are
other thing is that a vegetarian or vegan diet is much better eating vegetables, too. What’s more, I can’t see any junk
for the environment because there aren’t so many toxic food in either of the pictures. However, I’m not convinced
emissions. IMHO we need more vegetarians! that eating at your desk while you’re working is good for
126 words your well-being. It’s important to take a break from your
work and preferably leave the workplace so you can enjoy
Deranger6 your meal. Unfortunately, this is a trend which is becoming
I don’t know why it bothers you that some people like more and more common these days. For that reason, I’d
buying second-hand clothes. Personally, I love looking for say the people in the second picture are eating more
clothes that take me back to the 1990s. It’s a way of healthily overall. They’re taking their time to eat and they’re
expressing my identity and wearing something a bit enjoying their food and the company.
different. If I bought high-street fashion, I’d just look like
everyone else. The other thing is that I’m not trying to fool
anyone. I wear things that make me feel good and I don’t Unit 8 Quick Quiz • Version A
care what anyone else thinks. Maybe you’re the one who’s
GRAMMAR
trying to be trendy? If you ask me, buying second-hand
clothes is good for people like me who haven’t got loads of Ex 1
money. It’s also way better for the environment. The world 1D 2A 3C 4C 5B
might be a better place if people like you switched to 6B 7D 8C 9A 10 D
buying second-hand clothes!
129 words VOCABULARY
Ex 2
Part C 11 B 12 C 13 A 14 A 15 B
16 D 17 D 18 C 19 A 20 C
SPEAKING
Ex 2
Example answer: HOW TO …
The two pictures show people eating in different ways. In Ex 3
the first picture, there’s a woman who’s eating her lunch in 21 C 22 A 23 C 24 B 25 A
her office. She’s sitting at her desk with a small glass or
plastic container of what looks like salad or vegetables.
There’s also a glass of juice or something like that. Behind Unit 8 Quick Quiz • Version B
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GRAMMAR Part B
Ex 1 LISTENING
1A 2C 3D 4B 5C Ex 1
6D 7B 8B 9C 10 C 1 TM 2 MR 3 ST 4 MR 5 ST

Ex 2
VOCABULARY 1 producers 2 (futuristic) gadgets 3 beliefs and desires
4 dystopian 5 surface 6 teleporter 7 galaxy
Ex 2
8 harvested 9 determine 10 state-of-the-art
11 A 12 B 13 C 14 C 15 D
16 C 17 A 18 B 19 B 20 A
READING
Ex 3
HOW TO … 1C 2E 3A 4D 5B
Ex 3
21 D 22 D 23 A 24 B 25 C Ex 4
1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 F

Unit 8 Test • Version A WRITING

Ex 5
Part A
1d 2a 3e 4b 5c
GRAMMAR
Ex 1 Ex 6
1 Although 2 While 3 Even though 4 At the same time Example answer:
5 though 6 However 7 Admittedly 8 Clever though It is clear that many more jobs will be automated. Shop
9 Interesting as that 10 True though that assistants, travel agents and taxi drivers are likely to have
disappeared by 2050. Technology will also revolutionise
Ex 2 sectors such as education, medicine and law. Artificial
1 c 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 b 6 c 7 a 8 b 9 b 10 a intelligence will have taken on more of the tasks humans
used to do, and do them more effectively. That said, not all
VOCABULARY of those sectors will change completely. We will still need
Ex 3 teachers, nurses and lawyers, but they will have more time
1 greed 2 oppression 3 paranoia 4 social unrest for the ‘human’ aspects of the job.
5 tranquillity
Technology should make our jobs easier, but it is likely that
there will be resistance to change. Apart from needing to
Ex 4
earn money to live, work also validates people’s existence.
1 eliminate 2 monitor 3 convert 4 revolutionise
Without the chance to work, people lack a sense of
5 recharge
purpose. For that reason, people will need to be convinced
to accept such changes. One way to do that is by offering
Ex 5
them alternatives.
1 hand-held 2 hazardous 3 energy-efficient
4 state-of-the-art 5 recyclable Alternatives to work might include a guaranteed income,
which might be similar to the Universal Basic Income some
Ex 6 economists are talking about. That would ensure that no
1 conveyor 2 automated 3 delivery bots 4 shuttle 5 one would go without food and shelter due to a lack of
scan work. People would also need to be shown how to use the
extra free time which they would suddenly have. This might
HOW TO … involve providing more leisure facilities or encouraging
Ex 7 people to take part in personal and social development
1 Frankly 2 expenditure 3 see what 4 cost-effective activities.
5 blow 6 steady job 7 one way 8 overdraft In conclusion, I believe that many jobs will be automated
9 side of the coin 10 all different and some people will become unemployed. However, if
governments manage the transformation of the economy
with care, it could represent a positive change.
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VOCABULARY
Part C Ex 3
1 curfew 2 idealism 3 paradise 4 justice 5 surveillance
SPEAKING
Ex 1
Ex 4
Example answer:
1 emit 2 activate 3 detect 4 modify 5 generate
In both pictures, we can see people who are doing
experiments. Whereas the first picture features children,
Ex 5
the second one features adults. It looks like the children
1 user-friendly 2 hazardous 3 hand-held 4 recyclable
are doing an experiment at school and their teacher is
5 energy-efficient
monitoring them. Both children are wearing safety glasses
and the boy on the left is gathering some kind of liquid from
Ex 6
a jar. It looks like he’s about to mix it with something in a
1 teleport 2 conveyor 3 robots 4 scan 5 automated
glass tube. Meanwhile, the girl on the right and the teacher
are waiting for a reaction. I suppose they’re doing the
HOW TO …
experiment as part of their science or chemistry class.
Ex 7
However, the adults in the second picture are clearly doing
1 frugal 2 splash out 3 dare 4 put aside 5 essentials
an experiment in a scientific laboratory. You can tell this
6 blow 7 two of 8 discounted 9 other side
from the equipment which surrounds them and the type of
10 been great
room that it is. There are three people who I presume are
scientists. The man in the foreground is also holding a jar
with some substance in it. The three scientists are looking Part B
at it and I imagine they’re also waiting for a reaction. They LISTENING
look quite serious so maybe they’re carrying out an Ex 1
important experiment, like looking for a vaccine. 1 MR 2 ST 3 ST 4 TM 5 MR

Ex 2 Ex 2
Example answer: 1 ability 2 voice assistant 3 1984/Nineteen eighty-four
The boy probably needs to do the experiment carefully in 4 surveillance 5 Transporter/transporter 6 physicists
order to get the right results. However, I don’t imagine 7 information 8 familiar with 9 complex 10 software
there will be any serious consequences if it goes wrong.
The way the teacher is smiling and encouraging him READING
suggests that the experience is more important than the Ex 3
results. I also think it’s unlikely that they’re working with 1B 2E 3A 4D 5C
hazardous materials. Similarly, I don’t think there’s any risk
of something bad happening in the second picture because Ex 4
most of the scientists aren’t wearing protective equipment. 1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 F 9 T 10 F
However, it’s probably essential that they don’t invalidate
the results of the experiment, so they need to be very WRITING
careful. Ex 5
1b 2d 3e 4c 5a

Unit 8 Test • Version B Ex 6

Example answer:
Part A
It is clear that many more jobs will be automated. Shop
GRAMMAR assistants, travel agents and taxi drivers are likely to have
Ex 1 disappeared by 2050. Technology will also revolutionise
1 Admittedly 2 although 3 While 4 though sectors such as education, medicine and law. Artificial
5 At the same time 6 That said 7 However intelligence will have taken on more of the tasks humans
8 Interesting though that 9 Horrible though used to do, and do them more effectively. That said, not all
10 Brilliant as that of those sectors will change completely. We will still need
teachers, nurses and lawyers, but they will have more time
Ex 2 for the ‘human’ aspects of the job.
1 a 2 b 3 b 4 c 5 c 6 b 7 b 8 a 9 a 10 c

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Technology should make our jobs easier, but it is likely that cases, the technology is revolutionary when compared to
there will be resistance to change. Apart from needing to the past. Robots can work quickly and accurately in
earn money to live, work also validates people’s existence. factories, while children are likely to more engaged in
Without the chance to work, people lack a sense of learning with robots than with the resources available in the
purpose. For that reason, people will need to be convinced past.
to accept such changes. One way to do that is by offering
them alternatives.
Progress Test 4 • Version A
Alternatives to work might include a guaranteed income,
which might be similar to the Universal Basic Income some Part A
economists are talking about. That would ensure that no GRAMMAR
one would go without food and shelter due to a lack of Ex 1
work. People would also need to be shown how to use the 1 bumped into Juan last Friday
extra free time which they would suddenly have. This might 2 looked at me in a funny way
involve providing more leisure facilities or encouraging 3 From time to time, we visit
people to take part in personal and social development 4 didn’t look particularly happy
activities. 5 my pleasure I found out
In conclusion, I believe that many jobs will be automated 6 Because of that, we booked
and some people will become unemployed. However, if 7 Seeing as how you love
governments manage the transformation of the economy 8 As a result of achieving
with care, it could represent a positive change. 9 Disappointed by the poor turnout
260 words 10 In view of the fact that

Ex 2
Part C 1 While 2 Although 3 Admittedly 4 as 5 though
SPEAKING 6 be working 7 have closed 8 have been made
Ex 2 9 have been driving 10 have been fixed
Example answer:
Both pictures show people using robots, but, whereas the VOCABULARY
first picture focuses on people using a robot in a factory, Ex 3
the second shows a boy working on a toy robot. In the first 1a 2c 3b 4c 5a
picture, there’s a man and woman wearing protective
clothing, standing in a factory or workshop. They appear to Ex 4
be watching the robot as it works on a piece of metal, 1 much cholesterol 2 out of season 3 junk 4 took
which it could be cutting. It looks like the sort of job a 5 recreate
person could do, so maybe they’re using a robot because it
can do it more accurately or because it’s more cost- Ex 5
effective. On the other hand, the young boy seems to be 1 paranoia 2 harmony 3 curfew 4 conveyor 5 teleport
working with a parent or maybe a teacher because it looks
like they’re in some sort of workshop. It looks like he’s Ex 6
being taught how to build or modify a robot. There’s a 1 monitor 2 generate 3 activate 4 hand-held
computer on the table as well, so I guess he’s learning how 5 recyclable
to programme it. While in the first picture, the robot is
clearly work-related, in this picture the boy seems to be HOW TO …
using it to learn or just to have fun. Ex 7
1 a 2 b 3 c 4 a 5 b 6 b 7 c 8 a 9 b 10 a
Ex 3
Example answer:
Part B
That’s an interesting question because you’d think that
technology like this would revolutionise people’s lives. LISTENING
However, robots have been used in industry for many Ex 1
decades so perhaps the workers are used to it. In the 1 sector 2 misleading 3 1940s 4 unjust 5 decline
same way, the young boy has probably grown up 6 performance 7 emotional 8 dangerous ideas
surrounded by technology so perhaps working on a robot is 9 learner-centred 10 evaluation
not a novel experience for him. Nevertheless, in both

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Ex 2 encourage students in the same way. On the other hand, I

1 SC 2 HR 3 SE 4 SE 5 HR think healthcare will change dramatically and more
operations will be carried out by robots and computers.
Ex 3 Again, I think doctors will still be needed to watch over the
1T 2F 3T 4T 5F procedures, but robots will be expected to do more of the
tasks which are difficult or risky for humans to carry out.
READING
Ex 4 WRITING
1T 2F 3F 4T 5F 6T 7F Ex 4
1d 2e 3c 4b 5a
Ex 5
1C 2D 3A 4B Ex 5
Example answer:
Of all the social problems the world faces, poverty could be
Ex 6 considered the most significant. Recent statistics suggest
1– 2– 3 4 5 that more than a billion people are currently living in
serious poverty. Some people believe that the rich are the
Ex 7 cause of the problem and that they continue to increase
1C 2D 3A 4B 5C their wealth at the expense of the poor.
Income inequality is known to be increasing in many
Part C countries around the world. It has been said that in recent
SPEAKING years, the richest one percent continued to increase their
Ex 1 share of income, whilst the bottom half of the population
Example answer: continued to earn far less than the average income in their
Both pictures show people using technology in their place countries. Not only that, but there are huge differences
of work or study. In the first picture, a teacher is standing between the incomes of the world’s richest and poorest
next to a digital whiteboard. She seems to be helping a countries. One consequence of this inequality is that the
little girl who’s also standing there and holding a digital poorest people have less access to education and
pen. On the screen it looks like there are some counting healthcare and, as a result, are likely to remain trapped in
exercises, so I presume the girl has to select the correct poverty.
answer by touching the screen. Meanwhile, the second Nevertheless, extreme poverty has been in decline for a
picture shows some doctors who are discussing number of years. It is estimated that there are far fewer
something. They’re all wearing protective clothing and people living in extreme poverty than there were thirty
there’s a spotlight so I imagine they’re performing an years ago. However, this is largely due to advances in
operation in surgery. One of the doctors is also wearing developing countries like China and India, rather than the
virtual reality glasses, which may be helping him with the richer countries sharing their wealth more equally.
operation. I’m not exactly sure how it can help, but maybe In conclusion, some progress has been made towards
it makes it easier for him to see what he has to do. helping large numbers of people get out of poverty.
Alternatively, he could be doing remote surgery, although it However, while they may not be living in extreme poverty,
looks like the patient might be there with him. I think the they are still living in relative poverty. If the rich continue to
technology is important in both cases. The teacher get richer, the poor will undoubtedly feel poorer.
probably finds it useful because it makes the classes more
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dynamic, whereas the doctor finds it helpful because it
allows him or her to perform more complicated operations.

Ex 2 Progress Test 4 • Version B

Example answer: Part A
It’s hard to say how teaching will change in the future. I’m
GRAMMAR
sure that technology will play a more important part in
Ex 1
designing learning pathways for students. I think they will
1 A couple of weeks ago, we were
be studying things which are more relevant to them
2 pretty much every year
personally. However, I think there’ll still be a role for
3 were dancing in an unusual way
teachers because computers won’t be able to motivate and
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5 To my frustration, I realised 1 2– 3 4– 5
6 As a result of spending
7 Because of that, I had Ex 7
8 Seeing as how it’s 1B 2D 3C 4A 5C
9 Annoyed by the way
10 In light of the fact that Part C
SPEAKING
Ex 2
Ex 2
1 That said 2 Even though 3 However 4 though
Example answer:
5 as 6 have opened 7 be studying
The first picture shows a scene with two firefighters
8 have been resolved 9 be coming 10 been working
standing next to a fire truck. The firefighter in the
foreground appears to be putting on his protective clothing
VOCABULARY
while the one in the background seems to be taking out a
Ex 3
hose. The main firefighter is wearing protective overalls,
1b 2c 3c 4c 5a
gloves and a helmet with a face mask attached to it.
There’s also a small pack on his back which could be an
Ex 4
oxygen tank. I think his clothes are extremely important
1 vegans 2 snack 3 in season 4 relive 5 brought
because they’ll stop him getting burnt or breathing in
hazardous fumes. In contrast, the people in the second
Ex 5
picture are not in any sort of danger. In fact, they’re in a
1 social unrest 2 tranquillity 3 greed 4 fully automated
rock band and they’re doing a gig. The man at the front
5 scan
appears to be the lead singer and he’s casually dressed in
baggy trousers, a t-shirt and a baseball cap which is on
Ex 6
backwards. The other band members are wearing similar
1 convert 2 eliminate 3 recharge 4 state-of-the-art
informal clothes. The guitarist is also wearing some trendy
5 hazardous
sunglasses while the keyboard player has got a cool hat
on. I think they’ve chosen their clothes to reflect their
HOW TO …
identity and probably to appeal to their fans.
Ex 7
1 c 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 a 9 c 10 c
Ex 3
Example answer:
Part B It’s obviously the case that trends affect the clothes worn
LISTENING by the musicians. Rock music and fashion are closely
Ex 1 connected and most bands wear fashionable or unusual
1 practices 2 academic 3 16th/sixteenth century clothes. As I said before, this is partly to reflect their
4 learn a trade 5 privileged identity, but maybe also because fashion is important to
6 10/ten percent/% 7 origins 8 surge of interest them. Because of that, they’re probably updating their
9 opportunities 10 consistent support clothes all the time. Meanwhile, fashion is probably not
very important to firefighters in the sense of looking cool,
Ex 2 but I imagine there are trends in the materials used in their
1 SE 2 HR 3 SC 4 SE 5 HR uniforms. For instance, a new type of material might be
considered safer or lighter so it would become more widely
Ex 3 used.
1F 2T 3T 4F 5F
WRITING
READING Ex 4
Ex 4 1d 2a 3e 4b 5c
1F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T
Ex 5
Ex 5 Example answer:
1B 2C 3D 4A Of all the social problems the world faces, poverty could be
considered the most significant. Recent statistics suggest
Ex 6 that more than a billion people are currently living in

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serious poverty. Some people believe that the rich are the 86 B 87 A 88 D 89 A 90 B
cause of the problem and that they continue to increase
their wealth at the expense of the poor. HOW TO …
Income inequality is known to be increasing in many Ex 3
countries around the world. It has been said that in recent 91 A 92 C 93 B 94 A 95 B
years, the richest one percent continued to increase their 96 B 97 C 98 A 99 D 100 B
share of income, whilst the bottom half of the population
continued to earn far less than the average income in their
countries. Not only that, but there are huge differences
between the incomes of the world’s richest and poorest Quick End of Course Test • Version B
countries. One consequence of this inequality is that the GRAMMAR
poorest people have less access to education and Ex 1
healthcare and, as a result, are likely to remain trapped in 1D 2C 3A 4C 5D
poverty. 6B 7A 8C 9B 10 D
Nevertheless, extreme poverty has been in decline for a 11 A 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 D
number of years. It is estimated that there are far fewer 16 B 17 D 18 B 19 C 20 D
people living in extreme poverty than there were thirty 21 B 22 A 23 B 24 C 25 A
years ago. However, this is largely due to advances in 26 A 27 B 28 D 29 C 30 A
developing countries like China and India, rather than the 31 A 32 B 33 D 34 C 35 C
richer countries sharing their wealth more equally. 36 A 37 D 38 B 39 D 40 C
In conclusion, some progress has been made towards
helping large numbers of people get out of poverty. VOCABULARY
However, while they may not be living in extreme poverty,
Ex 2
they are still living in relative poverty. If the rich continue to
41 B 42 B 43 A 44 D 45 A
get richer, the poor will undoubtedly feel poorer.
46 B 47 C 48 B 49 D 50 D
255 words 51 A 52 B 53 C 54 C 55 B
56 D 57 A 58 A 59 D 60 A
61 C 62 D 63 A 64 B 65 B
Quick End of Course Test • Version A 66 A 67 D 68 C 69 B 70 D
71 B 72 C 73 D 74 C 75 A
GRAMMAR 76 C 77 D 78 C 79 C 80 D
Ex 1 81 A 82 B 83 D 84 C 85 A
1C 2B 3C 4A 5C 86 A 87 D 88 C 89 C 90 C
6B 7D 8B 9D 10 A
11 C 12 D 13 B 14 C 15 D
HOW TO …
16 A 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 B
21 A 22 C 23 A 24 D 25 B Ex 3
26 D 27 B 28 C 29 C 30 D 91 B 92 A 93 D 94 B 95 C
31 B 32 D 33 B 34 C 35 D 96 A 97 D 98 C 99 B 100 D
36 A 37 C 38 B 39 D 40 B

End of Course Test • Version A

VOCABULARY
Ex 2 Part A
41 A 42 D 43 C 44 B 45 C GRAMMAR
46 A 47 B 48 D 49 C 50 A Ex 1
51 D 52 A 53 D 54 B 55 C 1C 2B 3C 4A 5C
56 A 57 B 58 C 59 A 60 C 6B 7D 8B 9D 10 A
61 D 62 B 63 C 64 A 65 D 11 C 12 D 13 B 14 C 15 D
66 B 67 C 68 A 69 D 70 C 16 A 17 C 18 D 19 B 20 B
71 D 72 B 73 C 74 B 75 D 21 A 22 C 23 A 24 D 25 B
76 B 77 D 78 C 79 A 80 B 26 D 27 B 28 C 29 C 30 D
81 D 82 A 83 C 84 D 85 B 31 B 32 D 33 B 34 C 35 D
36 A 37 C 38 B 39 D 40 B

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you’re used to. I should know because I’ve lived in several

VOCABULARY different countries. Anyway, what I wanted to say is that
Ex 2 you should let me know if you need help with anything. No
41 A 42 D 43 C 44 B 45 C matter what it is, I’d be delighted to help out. It would also
46 A 47 B 48 D 49 C 50 A be lovely if we could get together some time and I can
51 D 52 A 53 D 54 B 55 C show you around Glasgow. I’m sure you’re really busy at
56 A 57 B 58 C 59 A 60 C the moment, but, when you get the chance, why don’t you
61 D 62 B 63 C 64 A 65 D give me a call? If Glasgow’s too far away for you, I’d be
66 B 67 C 68 A 69 D 70 C happy to come to you, wherever you might be staying.
71 D 72 B 73 C 74 B 75 D What do you think? Reply here or message me on 0084
76 B 77 D 78 C 79 A 80 B 382479 and let me know.
81 D 82 A 83 C 84 D 85 B
Best wishes,
86 B 87 A 88 D 89 A 90 B
Andrea

HOW TO … 246 words

Ex 3
91 A 92 C 93 B 94 A 95 B Part C
96 B 97 C 98 A 99 D 100 B SPEAKING
Ex 1
Part B Example answer:
LISTENING Both pictures show people communicating, but in different
Ex 1 situations. In the first picture, there are four people who are
1B 2D 3A 4E 5C gathered around a large table and it looks as though
they’re in a business meeting. The people are dressed in
Ex 2 fairly formal clothes and there are laptops and glasses of
1C 2A 3C 4B 5C water on the table. Two of the people are standing and
they appear to be angry and frustrated. Meanwhile, the two
READING people nearer the foreground seem a little calmer. In
Ex 3 contrast, the second picture shows a man and a woman
1C 2D 3B 4A who appear to be in a study or library. There are lots of
books on the shelves and both of the people are holding
Ex 4 open books. The woman is smiling and appears to be
1T 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F 7F saying something to the man, who appears to be interested
in what she has to say. They look relaxed and to be
WRITING enjoying the peace and tranquillity.
Ex 5
1e 2b 3d 4a 5c Ex 2
Example answer:
Ex 6 In the first picture, the man and woman in the background
Example answer: are clearly upset. The way the man is pointing at the
Hi Suki, document suggests that the woman has done something
wrong. Her open hands suggest that she doesn’t think it
My friend Yasmina gave me your email address and
was her fault. At the same time, the man in the foreground
suggested getting in touch with you. She told me you’ve
is signalling to the younger man to calm down by placing
just moved to Scotland and that you’re planning to spend a
his hand on the man’s arm. Meanwhile, in the second
year here. So, welcome to Scotland! I’m sure you’re going
picture, the couple’s body language is much more relaxed.
to have an amazing time here because it’s such an
The woman’s crossed legs suggest that she feels
interesting place. I’m not from Scotland, but I’ve lived in
comfortable in the man’s company while the way he’s
Glasgow for the last five years and I’ve loved every minute
turned his body towards her suggests he’s interested in
of it. The people are really friendly and the social life is
what she’s saying.
amazing. (It can also be a bit tiring sometimes, especially
at weekends when there’s always something going on!)
Anyway, I know it can also be quite hard moving to a new End of Course Test • Version B
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Part A My friend Yasmina gave me your email address and

GRAMMAR suggested getting in touch with you. She told me you’ve
Ex 1 just moved to Scotland and that you’re planning to spend a
1D 2C 3A 4C 5D year here. So, welcome to Scotland! I’m sure you’re going
6B 7A 8C 9B 10 D to have an amazing time here because it’s such an
11 A 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 D interesting place. I’m not from Scotland, but I’ve lived in
16 B 17 D 18 B 19 C 20 D Glasgow for the last five years and I’ve loved every minute
21 B 22 A 23 B 24 C 25 A of it. The people are really friendly and the social life is
26 A 27 B 28 D 29 C 30 A amazing. (It can also be a bit tiring sometimes, especially
31 A 32 B 33 D 34 C 35 C at weekends when there’s always something going on!)
36 A 37 D 38 B 39 D 40 C Anyway, I know it can also be quite hard moving to a new
country because things are probably quite different to what
VOCABULARY you’re used to. I should know because I’ve lived in several
Ex 2 different countries. Anyway, what I wanted to say is that
41 B 42 B 43 A 44 D 45 A you should let me know if you need help with anything. No
46 B 47 C 48 B 49 D 50 D matter what it is, I’d be delighted to help out. It would also
51 A 52 B 53 C 54 C 55 B be lovely if we could get together some time and I can
56 D 57 A 58 A 59 D 60 A show you around Glasgow. I’m sure you’re really busy at
61 C 62 D 63 A 64 B 65 B the moment, but, when you get the chance, why don’t you
66 A 67 D 68 C 69 B 70 D give me a call? If Glasgow’s too far away for you, I’d be
71 B 72 C 73 D 74 C 75 A happy to come to you, wherever you might be staying.
76 C 77 D 78 C 79 C 80 D What do you think? Reply here or message me on 0084
81 A 82 B 83 D 84 C 85 A 382479 and let me know.
86 A 87 D 88 C 89 C 90 C
Best wishes,
Andrea
HOW TO …
Ex 3 246 words
91 B 92 A 93 D 94 B 95 C
96 A 97 D 98 C 99 B 100 D Part C
SPEAKING
Part B Ex 2
LISTENING Example answer:
Ex 1 Both pictures show people helping someone else. The first
1D 2E 3B 4C 5A picture shows two women, one of whom appears to be a
nurse or physiotherapist. The other woman is older and
Ex 2 she must be the patient. I guess they’re in her lounge.
1B 2A 3C 4B 5A She’s standing on a round cushion or something like that
and I think she’s trying to balance on it. The younger
READING woman is holding her arms so she doesn’t fall. There are
Ex 3 also some weights on the floor. I suppose the woman is
1D 2C 3A 4B trying to build up her strength and the health professional is
helping her with that. The second picture, on the other
Ex 4 hand, shows a teenage boy standing in front of a bathroom
1F 2T 3F 4T 5F 6T 7T mirror. I presume the man standing next to him is his father
and he’s showing the teenager how to shave. I imagine it’s
WRITING the boy’s first time shaving so his father wants to give him
Ex 5 support and encouragement.
1d 2a 3e 4b 5c
Ex 3
Ex 6 Example answer:
Example answer: That’s an interesting question because I think
Hi Suki, encouragement is incredibly important in both situations.
For the older woman, it must be difficult both physically and

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emotionally having to deal with an ageing body. It’s

probably hard work as well, so it’s good to have someone
who can motivate you. Although the teenager is a lot
younger, this is also a difficult time due to changes in your
body and mind as you shift from being a boy to a man. He
probably has lots of doubts and questions and it’s
important to have the support of someone who cares about
him.

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