Upper Intermediate Workbook Rod FrickerCONTENTS Exam strategies Unit1 A fresh start Unit 2 What do you mean? Self-Assessment Test 1 Units 1-2 Unit3 Bridging the gap Unit 4 Aren't we amazing? Self-Assessment Test 2 Units 3-4 Unit 5 Is it good for us? Unit6 Secret worlds Self-Assessment Test 3. Units 5-6 Unit? Express yourself Unit Good progress? Self-Assessment Test 4 Units 7-8 Unit Why risk it? Unit 10 Where the heart is Self-Assessment Test 5 Units 9-10 Unit 11 Give mea clue Unit 12 Newsworthy? Self-Assessinent Test 6 Units 11-12 Grammar Reference Self-Asse sment Tests Answer Key Self-Assessment Tests Tapescripts 100 102 116 uzA fresh start GRAMMAR Present and past tenses -> see p102 1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets, 1 We (do) a project at school are doing __ this week. have been doina since last Thursday. did last week, 2 Many people (emigrate) to the USA in the 19th century. from Mexico every year. _—____ since 1776. 3 Claire (try) to start up a bus for two years before she succeeded. since 1999, last year but didn't know how to do it. 4 Dave (have) a makeover recently. at the moment. last week, 5 My family (stay) in America since 1905, from 1905 to 1939, when John F, Kennedy ‘was shot. 61 (never use) a computer before I came here. before. _____ a the weekend. 2 Complete the tense chart with one example of each of the verb forms from Exercise 1. Simple | Continuous | Perfect | Perfect Simple | Continuous PRESENT are doing PAST ] 3 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1 We should go to Africa while we can. After all, we (not get) are not getting any younger 2 This CD is great. I (never hear) of The Doors before you gave it to me 3 Td like to borrow a different. book. I (read) this one. 4 This time last week I (cycle) along the River Rhine near Koblenz, 5 [left when I (see) who was there, I didn’t want to see them again 61 (shop) all day and 1 (still not buy) _____any Christmas presents, 7 Where have y mi been all morning? I (read) Isa great book. I (read) 50 pages so far, ‘@ good student but he (always make) silly mistakes in his work, 8 Da 4 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. die” happen’ “change” leave not go be spend live realise not want copy ‘The ‘Gorring of age" movie is very popular and there “have beent many of these films over the years. One ofthe frst, made in 1978, was American Graft, rected by George Lucas. ‘The story folws four fiends who ive in a small town in ‘America in 1962. Two of the friends * Just school and * their lastnight at home before going to college. One ofthe fends, Curt, was unsure about gong and ‘0 leave home. ‘Wry leave home to fn a home?" he asked. So, this is clearly @ fm about the change from school to cologe, growing up and leaving home even though all the action takes place on one night. But latar inthe fim, Curt saw the exemple of John, an older boy who *_to coflege. He was 2 hero to Curt’ generation with his fast car and good looks but Curt now & ‘hat there was much more to ite than what John had and thatthe word” _fast. One irtersing thing tht Luces di, and which many others since, was, atthe end ofthe fm, to show us what ° to the characters since the flm was made, as if they were real people, Cur, the real hero ofthe fi, is now awrite and he” in Canada. John, the rebel, in a car crash in 1964. Terry, a harmless, innocent character, was killed in Vietnam, a metaphor for how the simple, innocent ife ‘of America in the 1950s was changed forever by the horrors of the Vietnam war.5 Choose the correct answers (a-d). 1 ‘an wterview last weele.1*_ to hear if I've got the bit Ident thake Tvl Tr ervnus abeut the interview as seen as 1 get the Tete ag we aint "es of ke mt fe at wlistiys “__ rorves “To melee things versa, while 1 <_ to the place where the terview wats, & car “— cud eplashed ma. When T arrived, T sat reception Med tried to dey my trousers. 1*__ there for about fre manttes, toleng ararly to myself, when T voted the o Gpleviener watching me. He was very nce anc frendly Of wesn't the best wntorviow 1 __. Next time T have an rau, Til ake « tax 1@had bhadhad have had dwas having 2a still wait _b am still waiting was still waiting d have still been waiting Bahave been bhadbeen ¢was dam 4ahavehad bhad chad had was having Sahave got bget cgot dwas getting Gahad walked bwas walking ¢ walked have been walking Tahad driven b has driven d was driving Bawas bhadbeen ¢ have been Sahadever had bever had cwas ever having d have ever had drove dam 6 Use the words in capital letters and rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same. 1 Thave never seen such a good film. I's the best film | have ever seen 2The last time I was here was three HAVE years ago. BEEN (ee ee three years, 3 Last week was the first time I had ever eaten Indian food, NEVER 1 —— before last week. 4 [ started working here in 1998. BEEN 1 1998. 51 went for a walk in the rain, was. It Iwent for a walk. 6 J usually eat bread for breakfast but today we haven't got any. Nor (sia) pees for breakfast today because we haven't got any. 7Thaven't seen John since my birthday. WAS: ‘The last time on my birthday. 7 Complete the text with one word in each gap. a a zs 5 Not so bad! Ered My first day at an English school today and I've "been waiting impatiently to start this, blog. hope some of you back home a __reading this! We arrived © England last week - | can't believe I've only been here + Saturday. It feels as if I've been here © ages. | didn't have « worry about which school to ‘choose. In England you go to the school nearest your house. Did you” that houses near a good schoo! can cost fifty percent more than houses two streets away nearer to a poor schoo)? Strange eh? Of course, | didn't ® ‘2 School uniform $0 1 to get one. We went into the town centre a couple of days * tobuy it, Black jacket, black trousers, white shirt and red and yellow tle. 'l post a photo of tas soon as | can. ‘School " at nine o'clock in Britain so this moming ®@_nice and relaxed. Things got less relaxed when | arrived, At rine o'clock people = running alt ‘over the place but, five minutes later, the corridors were deserted - they *. at disappeared. Luckily a teacher found me and *_____me tomy class. Lessons weren't much aifferent from back home — but all in English. "ve never *____so much English in my ie. @ the othar kids laugh at my accent? No. In my class (twenty-six students) there are fifteen who have a {est language that isn’t English! Itwrite more tomorrow when (if) get some comments! YOUR MOTHER AND | FOUND OUT YOUVE BEEN LOGON. We DON'T KOW WHAT THAT MEANG, BUT WED Like YOUTO STOP.” 7READING Read the text. What is the main. the article? a Changes in life can help people become successful b The four people, despite being very different in many ways, have important things in common. ¢ It is clear, very early in someone's life, that they are going to be successful ‘Match the people to the questions (1-6). Write JC — Joseph Conrad, CC - Charlie Chaplin, MM — Michael Marks, FM — Freddie Mercury. Who 1 moved to a different country with his parents? 2 took a long time to become famous? 3 refused to change when others in the same profession had to? 4 retumed to his home country after he had become suecessful? 5 became successful very quickly? 6 was said to be the best in the world al what he did? Read the article again and choose the correct answers (a~d), 1 Joseph Conrad's parents a were both arrested, b died before he moved to France. ¢ died in Poland. d died after Conrad had left them, 2 Charlie Chaplin a was famous before he went to America, b stayed in America because he had been. offered work there. ¢ stayed in America with the other English actors. d played the same character in more than one film, 3 Michael Marks a einigrated because he had been offered a job in Britain. b dicin's know Tom Spencer before 1894 ¢ was giver a job ina market d retired a rich man in 1903. 4 Freddie Mercury's father a moved to Zanzibar because of a revolution. b had to find work in Zanzibar. ¢ worked for the British government in Zanzibar. d sent Freddie to a boarding school in Britain. Replace the underlined words and phrases with the ‘underlined words and phrases from the text. 1 The show was criticised by everyone who saw it, 2 When the war started, it was a shock to people in both countries. 3 After years of travelling, the explorer lived quietly and permanently in a village by the sea. 4/4 good artist is able Lo use things that have happened in their life for inspiration, 5 The ex-king was forced to move to a different country after the revolution, 6 After the film Jaws, Steven Spielberg bee uceessful very quick! 7 Alter many years of hard work, his aim was to be able to retire in five years’ time. ‘Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from Exercise 4. Make any necessary changes. 1 Reading this book, you can see that the author has been things that he's actually seen and done int his life to make the story true to life. 21'm certainly not an Td been acting for years before ever heard of me. 3Were increase our sales by thirty percent this year. 4 This show is awful. It deserves to be by erities nyone had. 5 When unpopular leaders are overthrown, they are often. so that they don't try to get back into power. 6 Do you think trouble will between hooligans at the next World Cup? 7 [don't want to with a steady job and a little house in the suburbs, T want to travel the world and have excitement and adventures,FAMOUS PEOPLE A change |S as good as a rest 1 Joseph Conrad, Michael Marks (of Marks and Spencer's), Charlie Chaplin, Freddie Mercury. Four famous people but what is the connection between them? What they all have in common is a number of changes during their lives, which have meant that they had to constantly start their lives over again. 5 Joseph Conrad probably had the most difficult changes to cope with, His parents torah le res bocaiand braupuip undet Raman ot paren ly were exiled to Russia after his father was arrested. They never returned to their homeland. Conrad left for France at the age of seventeen and, by this time his parents had both died, Four ycars later he arrived in England and spent the next twenty years Ww at sea but, in 1895, he changed his career to that of a writer and he was able to raw on his own experiences when he was a sailor. It took many years before his work became recognised but now his works are considered by many as literary masterpieces in tcms of language, even though English was his third language. So Charlie Chaplin also had to restart his life many times and overcome many problems. In 15 1912 he and a group of other unknown actors set sail for America for a tour. The others returned home to England but Chaplin remained in Hollywood after the tour looking for work. Between 1918 and 1928 he was considered to be the world’s funniest comedian, playing the character of a tramp in a number of films. In 1929, films with sound started but Chaplin carried on making silent 20 films until The Great Dictacor in 1940. After the was his political views caused problems in America and, when he visited England in 1952, the ‘American government refused to allow him to return. He settled down in Europe and only returned to the USA in 1972 to collect an Oscar Michael Marks and Freddie Mercury had slightly easier lives than 25 Chaplin and Conrad but still had to adapt to new cultures. Michael Marks was born in Russia in 1859, When he artived in Britain, he heard about a company which employed Jewish refugees. He proved to be an expert salesman and he managed to save up enough money to star up his own marker stall. In 1894 he was looking to expand his business and 20 he was introduced to a man called Tom Spencer. They were an overnight success, opening shops all over Britain, Tom Spencer retired a rich man in 1903 but Michael Marks carried on working until his death in 1907. = Freddie Mercury was different to the other three in that the changes he went through vere made with his family, not alone. His parents were from India where his father 4 worked for the British government. They then had to move to another British colony, Zamaibat, in order for him co keep his job. Freddie grew up there although he was x to a boarding school near Bombay in India. In 1964, a revolution bro! Zanzibar and the family had to escape to Britain. Later in life Freddie became the leader of Queen ~ one of the biggest rock bands in history. In 1988, Freddie, after 4 fificen years as a rock stat, recorded an album with opera singer Moniserrat Caball. Twas panned by the crities but it was still a commercial success Whether the changes these four experienced helped them at all is unclear. However, what is clear is that they were all born with an ability that took them to the top oftheir chosen professions despite all the problems they had co overcome. 32Merch SOCIETY MONTHLY ©GRAMMAR Articles — see p103 1 Complete the text with a, an, the or 0 (zero article). Taking a year out PPS ene ese university? Talking ‘a year out between school and going to ?___ university is something you have to think about very carefully. There are many ways of spending your gap year, ‘anywhere in *__ world. You could teach. in*+___classroom in *_ small vilage in®___ middle of 7__ Africa or become involved in environmental work in ® Braziian rainforest. Whatever itis, it will be something totally new. It may even be ®__ first time you have ever left home. You may decide to work with "*____ sick people or others whose lives are very different to your ‘own. You wil make "___real difference to their lives and you should leam alot about yourseif at the same time. 2 Complete the sentences with articles in the correct places. The number of articles needed is given in brackets. 1 new arrivals at airport said it had been worrying time. (3) The ald it had been a worrying time. 2 When I decided to buy second-hand car, 1 asked friend if he knew of any cheap cars at garage where he worked. (3) w arrivals at the ainpor 3 My farnily first arrived in UK at start of 20th century after terrible journey from Russia. (4) 4 Makeovers can help people to become more confident but I think talk with friend is best way to make person happier. (4) 5 People were less understanding of foreigners in 1960s because idea of multicultural society was new. (3) 10 SPEAKING Put the dialogue in the correct order. A Good morning, can I help you? B Good morning. Yes. Could I speak to Mr Jenkins, please? Can [tell him the reason? D Well, it’s just a few personal problems Thave to sort out. Pd rather not say exactly what they are. E Yes, please. My name's Jonathon Tm due to start at the university in September. I'd like to ask if it would be possible for me to start a few days later. F Oh. Could you tell me what time he will be in? G Of course, sir. understand. Would you like me to ask Mr Jenkins to call you back when he comes in? H1I'm sorry, sir, Mr Jenkins isn’t here 1 I'm afraid he won't be in until tomorrow, Can I take a message? J That would be very kind of you, Thank you very much for your help. Goodbye. maythe. Qo o Oo oO oO oO Complete the conversation with one word in each gap. Then listen and check. Young people’s Holiday in Wales. Historic tours, adventure sports and nighttime entertainment. 2 CalMrs$ Brown for details 01823 34535 A. Good morning, I | itl _____ to Mrs Brown, plea B_ One moment, please © This is Mrs Brown. Who's speaking? A Good morning * 8 Bob Futcher. © How can I help you, Mr Futcher? Atm about your holiday to Wales. 4 itbe for you to tell me the holid: ? June 10th until June 17th, © Certainly A And, ‘otal price - please? © It $250 pounds altogether with transport, hotel, meals and a tour guide A. Thank you.*____you me how book a place? ©. Of course. Our website is wwe.waleshol.com or you can go to any Waleshol travel agent's a% much for © Not at all. Please call aga further information, if you need anyWRITING Benjamin Calley Te: 06413 21811 ___38 Highlands Avenue email bencal 2@hotmallcom [7 Bakerslee BK3 OHI Tnehde contact details Date of birth: 17/10/1981 Experienced, professional journalist with excellent spoken and written ane communication skis, a proven ability to work independently or as part of a tearm-—— Shinran and highly motivated. [+ Fama competent user of many different computer operating systems + fluent Italian, French and Spanish Dantas] | 1999-2008 BA (Hons) International journalism, Cambridge University 2004 One year professional photographer course (pass) 1992-1999 Bakerslee Comprehensive School A.Levels (4) English (A), French (A), Spanish (8), European Studies (C) 2005-Present London New Times, international news reporter 2003-2005 _Bakerslee Observer. Reporter and photographer Doni use —_______ Make it relevant finds or family | European history and polities, non-fiction reading, travel ition membersas | referees John Collins, Senior Editor, London New Times Jayne Gregory, Senior Tutor, Faculty of joumnalism and Politics, New College, Cambridge CM2 BB Read the CV and put these headings sb-_Read through the advert and underline the key words which help into gaps 1-6. you to decide what the job requires and what information would be Education and qualifications needed aE CY, Referees Employment NEE aT Personal profile Interests, { Key skills and achievements 1 Babysitters needed 1 a 4 tte ieiane, 4 * Bares acre | applicant and add the words : : te oma 0 i yor 1 mayen or ep in he evenings + We always need babysitters in the Seaton. lent” high” practical ee ee a area. We need flexible people, able to work a 1 at short notice in the evenings and at weekends. 1 ighly | (motivated, student with T please send rferences and a CV giving details of your (@)n ability to work as partot | # experiences of working with chien to: 1 Carers Agency, 38 High Street, Seaton, ST1 40X_ a team. Experience of working ee eaters alr a with people and knowledge of French, User of computers, 4 Write a CV for the job of a babysitter. pTWORD LIST achievement addtional administration air traffic control anbitious association attendant attention altitude average (Vy aviaton award burst into burst out camas casual chattrbox circuit competent confidence contract convenient convict coordinate covering eter creepy crawiy itis cross county cerium vitae (C¥) custom cule daredouil ‘demo CD descendant desirable device direction dramatically elegant emigrate emigration enthusiastic essen establish face () flatter your shape free spirit funeloving (good-natured hairsile handle () hands-on experience have a head stain hectic home lover ‘image immigrant iniuy inteligance agency itchy: ny feet laid-back landing life changing loner make @ (est) start makeover 12 migrate motate muiinatonal rutin cutdor person out-going parygoer performing lve phobia rysilogy pian PR (public relations) principle prisoner professional profile prospect proven publishing reception recruitment releree reptile reserved rifle bk taker our sack: get the sack sony self defence sef-assuted sef-consciaus sense of achievement serious set oft setup sete shortage slim sloppy smart smart dresser sociable sound fad) spat (Yo be sporting @ new haisyle sooty soy) Sart fom scratch start on the wrong fot supenise survelance camera take of 0) take up ‘hil seeker train (a) traumatse trendy unarmed combat, ‘undecided unfashionable nsupenised wnt voluntary wol-groomed wimp VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR 1 Find three adjectives for each of these in the Word List. appearance Personality 2 Complete the descriptions using the words from Exercise 1. Mark is a "trendy. person. He always buys his clothes from the most fashionable shops but he ROB doesn't wear suits. He prefers * REHM clothes like T-shirts and jeans. He's very SI s and wants to be a millionaire by the time he is twenty-five Sara is very + + with her tong dresses and expensive jewellery. She's a bit and looks like a 1960s actress ~ Audrey Hepburn or someone like that. She's quite * and shy with new people but very friendly. @ Ted is always "____ about everything - he just loves getting involved with whatever is happening. He's very *_ and always looks perfect with his £100 haircut and his suits, He even wore a tie to the beach. He IMM prefers * clothes to patterned ones. a A nice dark blue suit with a white shirt % Complete the sentences with the names of Personality types from the Word List 1 Tom is a rick taker . He loves a bit of danger in his life 2 He always wears the best suits and tis. Wherever he is and whatever he is doing, he's always.a__ 3 You couldn't find more of a than Cathy. She's the most independent person | know. 4 Pete will never get an office job. He's a real and wants to be a farmer or work in the open air 5 Stella rarely goes on holiday. She's a real and never wants to leave her cosy living room. VavSi4 Complete the text. Make new words from the words in capital letters. We all know that ‘confidence is important. for applicants for jobs but other characteristics are also very 4 nowadays. In recent years the world of * thas changed and not justa little but * This is especially true of companies, with offices and factories all aver the world, CONFIDENT DESIRE RECRUIT DRAMA NATION ‘One friend of mine was taken out for a weekend ‘course’ with other applicants. They had to take part in some kind of §__ combat and go out at night on a team-building exercise, There were cameras everywhere watching their every move. He was worried that the whole thing could seriously * some of the more sensitive people there but ‘when he mentioned this at his interview, the manager just told him that it gives the company useful, ® information ADD with which to judge people. I don't think Tl change jobs again unless Thave to! ARM SURVEY TRAUMA o Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs from the Word List. 1 We arrived at the airport late even though we had seroft early 2 When everyone laughing, I knew 1 hud done something wrong 3 I knew I was in love when she skiing so that we could be together on our winter holiday: 4 My brother and T decided to ‘business together when he left-school. 5 I don't mind flying but I hate and landing. 6 At the end of the concert, the whole audience song. 6 Complete the sentences with phrases using the word start, Put one word in each gap. 1 By the time we realised they'd gone, they had a three-hour in the race and it was impossible to catch them. 2 Sometimes, when life is difficult or uninteresting, itis good to make a and do something completely different. 3 When you on the__ ‘it can be very difficult to put things right. 4 It’s no good trying to make this better. It's impossible, You're going to have to Tm afraid. Extend your vocabulary Look at these definitions of four phrasal verbs and decide which meaning (a-c) is shown in sentences 1-4, setup a make someone appear guilty of a crime b start a business ¢ get equipment ready for use take up a start a new hobby b continue something ¢ make clothes shorter take off a change a player in a team for someone else b get undressed ¢ when a plane leaves the ground burst out a sudienly speak with emotion b begin doing something suddenly ¢ to escape suddenly using force 1 Before we can start recording, we've got to set up the microphones and mixing desk 2 Let me take up the story from where Cathy finished yesterday. 3 We should take off the goalkeeper. He's having a terrible match. 4 My father got angrier and angrier ancl suddenly burst out with the words: "Will you be quiet! (En mes TOL) a8 13“4 What do you mean? WW GRAMMAR Future forms —> see p103 11 Match the beginnings and endings of the questions, 1 What will you 2 Will you 3 When are you 4 What are you 5 What time 6 What do you think you does the train leave? b be doing at seven o'clocl ¢ will study at university? d meeting Mike? @ have finished your work by eight o'clock? f going to do this afternoon? iS Ono00o tomorrow? 2 Match the questions in Exercise 1 (1-6) to their function (A-F). Aa prediction based on personal opinion Ban event which will be in progress at a specific future time Ca timetable Dan arrangement Ea plan or intention F an event which will be completed before a certain time in the future QO O QO oOo Oo % Circle the best answers. More than one answer possible. 1 Teant go 0 t tonight (Fm taking)/ T'm.going to take / TU take an exam tomorrow 2A Have you seen our school’s timetable yet? B Yes, here it is. Our first lesson will start / starts / is starting at nine. 3.AAre you doing / Will you do / Are you going to do anything tonight? BYes, /’m watching / I'm going to watch / T will watch the foothall on TY, I've bi looking forward to it for weeks, 4 AOK everybody. We've decided that we will have / are going to have /are having a picnic next week. Who can help us? Bx, 1 buy / I'm buying /'m going to buy the drinks if you like, 5A According to this brochure France leaves / is leaving the ferry to / will leave at Zp.m B Seven? Right. I think we'll leave / we're leaving / we're going to leave at 4pm. Is that OK? 4 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences, 1 whatdo/parents/tovthenviWhentelitwve/ arrive /my/vant/will want to do, 2 welswinviwork, soorvfinish/a 3 starv/willAwe/te work/of 4 Vmake/we/finisiviunehi er/coffeehwill 5 Pauls fifteen and is one of the best young footballers in the country. Write what he thinks he will have done and what he will be doing by the time he is twenty-five, By the time I'm twenty-five play for Manchester United Lbs playing for Manchester United score my Birst goal for England. IIthave ecored my first goal for England, 1 marry a model 2eam § million a year 4 live in 5 write my first book 6 sign a multi-million pounds advertising contractavin, aged 18 Wh gneracion? A bundred years ago, teenagers didnt have time tpread at all, hey were all our working. Mind you, I guess in2Oyearstime worrying about my childrens generation 6 Choose the correct answers (a-d). The end of reading? The question everyone is asking these days is‘ What *__ the pext book sensation for teenagers or ?__ end of mass reading for the computer generation? Is this a problem or? _ just as much, if not more, from the Incern Heres whata few young people said Tom, aged 14 1 love books and “anything. In fact, L® a coupe of books this afternoon. Idont chink books will di out My fiends al rea Paula, aged 16 In three years’ time, we °__ books at all People” publishing chem, Everything will beon computers. Compurers are the furure, 1" pare in a computer games ‘competition this afternoon. Ie at 2 o'elock so I muse he Future see the loads. are people always worried about our $0e,aged 17 English isnt in decline Its changing. By 2050, it completely from what we speak today but that’s a {ood thing, Thats whar Shakespeare did. People probably Worried bout his‘poor’ English as well So, as you can see, there's a wide variety of opinions on the topic but one thing is for sure, when something "in odes some people will always start to worry about delning standards Fawillhave been will be ¢ will be being dis being 2adoes bwon't ¢will d will have 3a are children learning b children will earn ¢ will children learn € wil children be learning 4aribereading bl read cI'mgoing to read d I'm reading Sawillbuy bbuy cam buying dam going to buy 6a won't be reading b won't have read e won't read d aren't going to read Taare stopping bare going to stop ¢ will have stopped will be stopping Batake bwill ake will have taken 6 am taking Qastarts b will start ¢ will have started d start 1Walingoing to bIwill eI will be I will have MW ais going to change _b will hve changed ¢ will change d will be changing 12a changes b will change ¢ will hve changed d wil be changing Complete the dialogue with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. A. The leader of the Forward To The Future party has just appeared and ‘I (try) am going to try to talk to him as he walks past, Minister, Colin Sturgess, Channel Two News, Could [ask a few questions: B Certainly, but it* (have) _to be quick A. Your party is making education the big issue in the forthcoming elections. Why is that? B Education in this country is in a desperate state. Soon, free education for all ® (exist) for 100 years. We have ideas for taking the education system into the 2ist century A What exactly are those ideas? B This time next year, the government (pay) 5,000 per year per student for education. And for that, we get poor schools, low standards and overworked teachers. When we ® (win) the election, we ® (give) ____ this money to schools directly and they * (be able) themselves how to spend it to decide for So, its just a money issue? No, not at all. There are many areas which need improving, Take examns for example. In June, students all over the country * (take) _ exams but they (not know) their results. until late August by which time they ® (have to) _ wait for two months, worrying unnecessarily, I'm sorry, Thave to go now. A Any last words for our listeners? B Yes. The election "! (take) place next June. Make sure you vote for a better future for our country. o> 1516 LISTENING ‘Customer services personel ‘© Enthusiastic, articulate people needed for our customer services department. © Good salary and benefits for the right people. Look at the advert Why would you telephone the ‘number? a You are a customer of the company b You work for the company © You are looking for a job with the company (GED Listen tothe first part ofthe conversation and match the names with who they are. 1 Miss Davies [] 2Miss Kelly EF] 3 Miss Shaw EF} (GIBB Listen to the second part of the conversation. ‘Are the statements true (7) or false (F)? 1 Miss Kelly left school because she wasn't clever enough to take A levels. 2 In face-to-face communication, people always reply immediately 3 Miss Davies finds Miss Kelly honest and sympathetic 4 Miss Kelly doesn't like telephoning because she can't see the other person. 5 When Miss Kelly tried video conferencing she said something outraged 6 Miss Kelly only likes letters which have been handwritten, 7 Miss Kelly’ friends never send bulk emails, 8 Miss Kelly sometimes makes mistakes ‘when using instant messaging, 9 Miss Kelly didn’t know what ‘open office’ was, a secretary b interviewer ¢ interviewee (GID Listen to extracts 1-6 from the conversation ‘and choose the correct meanings. 1G¢ Exams you take before / after A levels 2 Asdas A supermarket / clothes shop 3 The Observer A national / local paper 4 the comprehensive A school / university 5 bulk mail Emails sent to one person /a lot of people 6 premium rate phone lines Expensive / free phone calls ooogoogoo0go0 ood SPEAKING ‘Tom is having an interview for the job of a tour guide. Complete the conversation with one word in each gap. A. Well done. So, you'll be our Southern England area guide. You look confused. Are you ‘with me? B Er, I think so. I'l be showing tourists around Brighton, yes? A No, that wasn't quite what 1* Southern England can be anywhere from Kent to Hampshire. B. So, if Tunderstand you ® I eould he sent to anywhere in southern England. A Yes, that’s what meant. Do you think you ean do it? B Well, I guess I'l have to. Yes, sure. A Excellent. Most of the tourists we get like the historie centres, B So, in other , itls more likely I'l be looking at old ships in Portsmouth than in a more modern resort. A That's right but I'm sure you'll be able to get to the beach in your free time. Tom is now showing a tour party around Portsmouth. Put the conversation in the correct order. A Welcome to Portsmouth harbour, one of Britain's most important naval centres, B Yes, I'w afraid that's right. He was shot just before the battle finished. And it’s Nelson's statue that you can see in Trafalgar Square. oO G Excuse me, I don't know what you mean by ‘nav D Sorry, Ima not with you. Is there a ‘Trafalgar Square here in Portsmouth? [[] E 1 mean ships that are used for fighting, Over here is HMS Vietory. This was the ship Lord Nelson was killed on when he won the Battle of Trafalgar in 1806. F No, no. In London. Now, over here is G So, are you saying he won the battle but was killed at the same time? ooWRITING 15 Rue dee Champions Toulouse Tel: o161 865554 April 16th 2006 Mr Colin Harper 38 Elm Lane Minehead / HE we Harper, T am writing about your * ad / advertisement for a room this ‘sunmer, I am very interested in the room ag I will be coming to Minehead thie sumer to study English. T have a few questions and I ' would be grateful if you would / want you to angwer then * asap / as soon as possible. Firstly, * how mich is the room / could you tell me how mich the room is? T am a student and I’m ‘ really poor! / unable to pay vexy mich. Secondly, ’ I would like to know where the room ie / where’s the room? I would have to walk to college or travel by bus. * Would that be possible? / Do you reckon I can? Finally, what ' facilities are available / stuff is there in the place? Would I have my own room or is it shared? can I use the kitchen? Is there Internet access? ® Thank you / Thanks for your help. from you. aye / Yours sincerely Pierre Dupont Pierre DuPont 1 You saw an advertisement for a room to live in while studying Enc this summer and you have written this letter. Circle the correct words and phrases (1-11). 2 Mr Harper telephoned you but you were out. Your brother took a message and left you this note. Which question in your letter has not been answered? wae acee se sees fe Colin Harper phoned re room 50 per week + telephone bill ee Lente of ton er tan murat wel Goon eons, sharect bathraone/kitchen (Four fe altegetrer) re avalable July st-August ist Mhlso - be wants to krow about you — age yatorality, ete Tdor't tell lim how noisy you are!) T look forvard to hearing You have decided to take the room. Your letter will have four paragraphs. Before you start to write, decide which paragraph each of these pieces of information will goin. a Arrivaldeparture dates » Saying goodbye ¢ Thanking him for the phone call d Persona} information about yourself @ More questions (things you should bring eg towel, about Interne, is there a desk for computer/work?) 10 70 300 40 Which of these expressions could you use in your letter? Tick those that are possible and cross those that you should not use. Dear Mr Harper [Z] Yours sincerely [] Lovefrom [] Tm sorry that I missed [] Itwas very kind of you to [] That's great! (] Please could you tell me [] ‘That's OK C] Twould like to know [] Took forward to [] Itllbe great ] I'd be very grateful if [] Hope you could understand my little brother! [] ‘Thank you very much L] Write a letter to Mr Harper telling him that you would {ike to accept the offer of a room and asking him the questions you would like to have answered. 7WORD LIST according to ‘alcohoichonalcahalc angle ‘ankle (ant4government/sacat applications arrangement assignment assume authoriy/authortatwe balance body language bounce tack breathing bret ‘come across ‘communication ‘ompleta/ncompets conscious ‘consequent conversely convey crucial Calne (nin decline ‘ecelve/denenton/cecentie detend/etencer defensive ‘dependenvindependent csaporovelisaporoval! ‘dsaporoving distance distinction ‘ominate/domination/dominant hivng test ‘hop off eatestcorwenience enemy entry form ‘equaty expectation exe eye contact facial exmressions fatten fookshness ‘rendlytuntriency Irendship (gesture: €9 hand gesture get at sth gle away hall of residence hand in handsheke hold back honestidishonest ‘orizontally ogial in a.good light in elation ta incicat/ndicaton/ngicatve Insincety intense intention interpret intun inward/outward issue kind/inkind 18 VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR lack of interest ‘1 Make the adjectives negative by adding the landtady correct prefix. landine Jean tovardaway from 1 ___ satisfied 7 ___ friendly lecture 2___complete 8___ honest lel 3 __ logical 9 __ perfect i 0 dependen eee 4 rational 10 __ dependent rae 5__kind 11 responsible mature/immature 6 ___ mature 12 legal measurement (mis hearfinterprt/quotal 2 Complete the sentences with the correct prefixes. nee ae 1 Don't mis understand me. I don't think you'll eck) fail but you will have to work hard mode 2 We were stronger than them, fitter than them 1 doubt and better than them but, on the day, they inlarbe of cocesions ___ played us and we lost the match numerous obtain 3 Tm sorry, the chicken is a bit __cooked (outnumber iplayfrace/so I was talking on the phone and forgot it (overjcook/sleep/step 4 Do you want to join us on an ___ government verve fad) protest on Saturday’? palm y slLeant fl percohe 5 What a mess! | can’t read this!____write it perteciimpertect nud give it to me on Monday morning ‘policy 6 | get upset every time I see my girlfriend Oe with another boy. ae) 7 Yim thinking of looking for another jb. his push nfushy one is badly ____ paid range (0) 8 Could I have something alcoholic to ‘atonalirational drink? Pm driving this eve eu eneanstie rin \é this evening. ‘reaction Complete the text with the correct words from recall ‘the Word List. receptive recon ene. | ragistored post < 2215 28 ‘esa ie (Comarytakehunte SS resent J recon Things I hate part 32 ect respect feet PROP ere responsibleitresponsibie appearance of being polite and 'respect ful satsed/ssatstied undemeath, we can see* toa Sight out of igh behaviour andngtring but® 8a t_in signal) the way people fak to people and behind their slouch oer backs sneore software it may be a small minority acting like this but it is a specific o a growing rinonty. As an example, certain reer Tangs hate] journalists often seem to" se what 6 said a pers 31-40 | to themin interviews. Perhaps they have problems f par wth deathess, Ether that or they hear perfectly toad-hshe-tole wel but celberately"_s__o_ people. twist (v) (udeoayfaue There is an®__s___e agreement amongst unebianate these people thal anything goes in the dire to uispoken Tu__e__theirrvals, Arc, whist the population \orbalinonverbal as awhole shows "___a__r__a_of such haar ‘practices, there are enough people buying these ure papers to make t worth ther whic= behave so that you 4 Complete the phrases with one word in each gap. 1A good, firm is important. 2Make when talking 3 Dontt look sad or angry. A friendly expression is important -y 5 Complete the text. Make new words from the words: in‘capital letters. A guide to doing (i) business in the | _ Far East t When doing business in foreign countries, itis difficutt to know exactly what to say but itis equally important to know exactly how to make a good impression. Let's look at some tips on doing business in China. ‘The Chinese ‘disapprove of negative answers, {tis mach better to say think about it rather than ‘No’. Other things that are said can aeobe’_. Be carefulif a Chinese: business partner says that a problem is nat setous. What he means is the opposite Be polte and careful in negotiations. Don't ty tobe ‘and den't see business as a competion. I you are too * and cause embarrassment, you won't be successtl at al. Quiet, poste behaviour is much move important than being * ‘nGhina DECENE PusH DOMINATE: AUTHORITY Other helpful hints ‘Abusiness card printed in gold Is a good idea, the gold gis an ® (of wealth and power However, one thing to avoid is giving sits, It may not only spoil what could become along lasting between you but could aso cause you a lot of problems as it 's i fact, legal INDICATE FRIEND © Complete the sentences with the correct forms of ‘the phrasal verbs from the box, feome across take on give away hold back strike up drop off get at 1 The thieves made a noise which their hiding place to the police. 2 At the theatre, I always start to cough and find it impossible to it 3 Jackie seems very worried and stressed at the moment. I think she has too much work, 4 He didi't get the job because h as a bit too pushy and arrogant in the interview 5 Carole and Mike seem to have an excellent working relationship. 6 Tom uses such strange words, itis difficult to know what he is most of the time, 7 I've got some food for Mrs Green, Could you it to her on your way to work? Extend your vocabulary 11 Complete the words that match the definitions using the suffixes from the box, out mis under ex’ dis over anti re 1A feeling of not being able to believe something 2 A feeling that you cannot trust someone for some reason, 3 To think again about something to cheek if your previous opinion was correct. 4 Ifyou are this, you are too sure of yoursel. 5 People who don't do a belief trust confident, well as they are capable of. ___achievers 6 Tolive longer than someone or something else __live 7 A person who was a teacher in the past. teacher 8 Against progress. ___-progress 19VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. points) 1 That jacket looks really good on you. It really flatters your shape. 2 [know he’s always been a risk _but he should be more careful sometimes. 3 You can tell from his body that he's not very friendly. 4 She sounds angry but look at her facial _____; she's not really. 5 Remember to make contact when you're answering his questions. 6 She's a real home She doesn’t even like going on holiday, 7 You don’t do well in interviews because you come as shy. Complete the sentences. Make new words from the words in capital letters, 1 We're doing much better than our competitors. Our products uteell theirs by almost two to one. (SELL) 2-He's very ‘and Tm sure he'll be successful in life. (AMBITION) 3 He's not shy, he's just a bit of a = {6 points) (LONE) 4 Don't be so ‘You asked for my opinion and I gave it. (DEFENCE) ‘5 My parents: ‘of my new boyfriend, ‘They don’t like him at all. (APPROVE) 6 These clothes are so that even my dad would be ashamed of wearing them. (FASHION) 7 My boss is so the army. (AUTHORITY) that its like being in 3 Complete the text with one word in Ive ust got back from “an unpleasant day trip tothe seaside. My tte brother has recently *___p surfing and so we all had 10 go ‘and watch him in a tournament. We had to set “__at 6am. because ‘tournament sterted at rine. Tore wore hundreds of people in the competion so we had to walt for ages but we couldn't (0 and get a cup of coffee or anything because we didn't know wen it would be Sam's tur. (course, when he had his go be ddn't do vary wel and, when he found out that he hadi got nto the second round, he burst tears andl kept on crying unl Dac bought him an ice cream, Then | ‘Mum stood on a pico of glass on the beach and had to go to hospital ad there was a huge quaue there so we cch't get home Unt about eight o'clock tis evening ‘The worst hing i that hore are tournaments aimost every weak 50, + the end ofthe summer, we wil had about twehe mare happy family Sundays! ‘Anyway, that’s why | haven't answered your email before, Now I've got fo gat on with my homework. ‘See you tomorrow Dabs 4 Complete the sentences with the correct ‘forms of the verbs in brackets. 6 points) working in Britain. You may ‘think this would be a cause for celebration, showing how ‘successful the EU has been. No more! When the EU was set up, one of its ideals was to allow people the freedom to cross borders, to start a new life in whichever country they wished and to be given the same rights as anyone else in that country. ‘To be able to make a new start without worrying about paper- work and visas, In 2004 ten new countries ‘(oin) Joined the EU and, by the Summer of 2006, it was estimated that over However, by 2010, at least two more countries Goin) the EU and the British government *recently/ introduce) new laws which will make it harder for people from these new member states to enter Britain to look for work. Why? Ministers are ‘worried that, as soon as these countries (become) ‘members, there will be a huge ‘nerease in migrants and there “not be) ‘enough jobs for everyone, forgetting that, if there are no jobs, then people are unlikely to come here in’ the first place. half a million people ‘move) to the UK to find ‘work and start a new life, even if only for a few months or years. Experts think that, by 2010, over a million EU nationals “live) and5 Complete the sentences so that they mean ‘the same as the original sentences. (Gpoints) 1 Don't worry. Your last exam finishes tomorrow. Don't worry. By tomorrow evening, you wil have finished your exams. 2 Ive arranged to meet Colin at seven o'clock. Tm 3 Before I go to university, T'm going to travel around the world, By the time 1 start university, 4 The meeting finished before we arrived. When we arrived 5 | bought this hat in 1998. Ive 6 I started writing this essay two hours ago and I still haven't finished Ive 7 Last week, I appeared on stage for the first time, Before l week, I LISTENING SKILLS 1 Listen to a radio interview on the topic of regional accents, For questions 1-7, ‘write T (rue) or F (False). For question 8, choose the correct answer (2d). @ points) 1 The Beatles spoke with a regional accent because it was fashionable. o 2 The diplomat was criticised because of his accent. 3 The diplomat was not qualified for his job. 4 Its very difficult to get a job on the radio if you have a regional accent. 5 Anthony Hopkins’ accent is difficult to understand, 6 A London accent can only be heard in or near London. 7 Acountry accent is good to have if ‘you want people to think you are an honest politician. SF Bieea els lahat 8 Which of the statements below tells us what we know about Professor Belling's views on accents? a He believes that regional accents are bad. b He betieves that regional accents are good. ¢ He doesnt give any personal views at all, just reports what others say and think There are some regional accents that he doesnt like. COMMUNICATION 1 Complete the dialogue with the questions ‘from the box. Put them in their polite, indirect form where appropriate. 7 points) are looking for an enthusiastic, ‘out-going Tour Guide. Please ring 01232 243448 for details and to arrange an inter When does the job start? So, are you saying that anyone could do the job? Have you had any experience of being a tour guide? Can ask you a few questions? Could you come for an interview this week? ‘What qualifications do I need? Can Lask you something about yourself? A. Good morning, Life Choices Adventure ‘Tours. Can I help you? B Yes, [im calling about the job advertisement for a tour guide. ‘A Would you mind telling me ! what-your rameis ? B Colin Taylor. I was wondering * A Of course. What would you like to know? B Would you mind telling me * A As soon as possible, We'd like someone by the end of the month. B And could you tell me No qualifications, Well, no, not anyone. It’s just that your personality and background are more important than academic success. B see. A Now, would you mind & B No, of course not. That would be fine, A. First of all, I'd like to know B_ No, not reall local area, A Do you think * But I'm very interested in the Yes. Anytime, Lovely, let's say Thursday at 4p.m. ‘That would be great. Thank you. ore Total 145 aBridging the gap GRAMMAR Past and Present habits -+ see p104 1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. More than one answer is possible. Witte Te Blas was young, was there any niloation that he might, one day, be one of Britain's longest serving Prime Ministers? At his public school, Tony Blair ' (always challenge) _wae alvays challenging and breaking the rules. He (often go) ___ to the pub with his friends and * (hate) some of the, as he saw them, pointless and old. fashioned rules. However, he ‘ Gustify) his opinions through clever and passionate dehate. At Oxford University, he formed a rock band, Ugly Rumours, with some other students. One of his fellow band members remembers that he * (be) confident, ambitious and charming and® (not do) anything if it wasn’t done well. After graduating, with a degree in law, Tony Blair and his wife Cherie moved to Hackney in East London. A friend and neighbour remembers that he ? (always read) he*(sit)___for hours at home or on holiday with a good book. He * (also be) a real ‘early bird’ getting up at dawn while everyone else was asleep. ‘Today we can see a lot of these characteristics in Tony Blair the politician. He is still charming, ambitious and confident. He » (still debate) passionately and he " (constantly fight) against rules and regulations that he sees as being wrong for today’s society. The difference is that now, people listen to him, Use the words in capital letters and rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same. 1 [had a lot of videos when I was younger but I've lost them, HAVE I used to have a lot of videos when wi younger but now I've lost them. 2 He doesn’t do anything to help us. Wit He anything to help us. 3 Whenever we went on holiday, my parents always bought me ice creams, WOULD My parents when we went on holiday, me ice creams 4 My friend talks on her mobile phone all the time, PONSTANTLY My friend on her mobile phone 5 Our teacher always used to give us extra hornework for no reason, aIVING Our teacher extra homework for no reason. 6 She will stay in the bathroom for hours every morning. ALWAYS She ___ in the bathroom for hours in the morning, 7 What did you do in the surnmer holidays when you were young? 0 What in the summer holidays when you were young? 8 My brother and I never argued about anything when we were young, USE My brother and I about anything when we were young, 9 My father never admits that he is wrong, ADMIT My father __ that he is wrong,‘This text is written in the Past Simple only. For each of the underlined verbs (1-11), decide whether they can only be used in the Past Simple, or could also take used to and would. John Lennon was bom at the beginning of the Second World War in Liverpool, an important port which was heavily bombed. His father was a sailor and so ‘didn't see the family very often and, after the war, he “left them John’s mother “found itu to look after doin and go out to werk s0 he often “stayed with his mother’s older sister, fie Aunt Miri Eventualy, he ‘moved fofis aunt's permanently and grew up in a nice, S0mi-dotatched house in a good part of Liverpool (a aE ‘When he was fifteen, he “started listening to rock’n’ rol groups and decided to start his own group. They Often ‘played small concerts and, at one of these, he met Paul McCartney. His aunt always *told him that he shoud concentrate on his schoo! work but fhe “dnt isten to her which was lucky as John and Paul went on to become the main songwriters in the Beatles, the most famous pop band of all time. ‘Jonn's mother came back into his lfe when he was about seventeen and he “visited her a lot because she *iked his music, unlike his aunt. Then, just as John’s, felationship with his mother was becoming very close, she was kiled in an accident which affected John very ‘badly and tuned him into even more of a rebel. v x sielalets | SPEAKING | Complete the phrases with one word in each gap. Strong agreement 1 You're telling me! 28. on! 3 That's € ‘Mild agreement what I think 4 That's av point BIs. 80, 6 You've got ap. there, of that. you've got a point 7 True, I'd never t B have toa Strong disagreement 9 Frankly, that’s r 10C____ont 11 So, what's w. Mild disagreement with that? 12 I dontte. agree with that. 13 Tin not totally « 41h. what you're saying but 2 Complete the dialogue with the correct phrases from Exercise 1. Put one word in each gap. Announcer Today we have two panelists discussing the question: “Whose generation is better?”. Steve grew up in the 1970s and Liz was born, in the early 1990s. Good evening to you both. Steve, over to you. Steve ‘The 70s were an incredible decade. Great music, wonderful fashion, brilliant films, liz “Frankly, s ! ‘Too colourful, Would you wear a pink shirt and purple tie? And the films weren't that good, Look at the shark in Jaws compared to the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park Steve You've but computer effects don't make a film better Films had more plot and less action, liz Im Tthink, if you look away rom the Hollywood blockbusters, you'll see that there are plenty of intelligently and excellently made films around. Maybe you're just too old, Steve youve 2324 READING 1 glad eye fe UNDERSTANDING Six young people are talking about problems they have with their parents or families. Read the text quickly and match the topics to the people. Write J — Jeff, S~ Sarah, B ~ Barry, H ~ Henrietta, K~ Karl, L~ Louise 1 Boy/sirl friends 5 hairstyles 2Schoostudies _,__, 6 holidays 3 Fashion/clothes T money 4 Music 8 nationality Read the text again and match the headings (ag) to the people (1-6). There is one extra heading. a It's just the way Tam @ [hope she stays away bI can't afford it f Culture clash ¢ Please, listen to me 4g Why is she so negative? d He thinks he’s right ‘Who do you think said these things? 1 He will insist that he knows best. 2 I'm always surprising people. _ 3 I didn’t use to understand my place in society. 4 She can never be happy for me. 5 She thinks I have to do what she tells me to. 6 She wont let me decide for myself. Match the people to the character types. 1 Jeff's parents’ opinion of him when he was fourteen 2 Sarah 3 Barry's father 4 Henrietta’s mother 5 Karl 6 Louise's sister aWetblanket Cry baby b Loose cannon —_e Bossy-boots eSpace cadet —_f Know-it-all o00000 Look at the underlined phrases in the text. Choose the correct meaning of each. 1 got into a real state became very upset / became very happy 2 drives me up the wall makes me angry / makes me laugh 3make out make me admit / make it look as if Pom Along-faced sad looking / happy looking 5 didn't bat an eyelid didn’t move at all / weren't surprised at all 6 be at each other's throats shout at each other / ignore each other Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrases from Exercise 5. 1 Bill is always trying to that he's the best in the class but we know he isn't 2 Why are you looking so ? Cheer up! It's nearly 3 John and Dave are = all the time. It started when Dave became captain of the athletics team and John thought he should have been captain instead. 4 Marking these tests is really It takes ages! 5 Our mum is incredibly open-minded. Paul came home with green hair and she ! 6 When I crashed my car into his he _., shouting and threatening to call the police.st week we asked you if you have any problems in derstanding, or being understood by other members of family. We have received hundreds of replies and here just a few of them. You can read more on our website. [My parents came to Britain from Bangladesh in 1978, They're stil quite traditional and don't realy Understand Engish teenagers. Ive ived here all my lfe and have never even visited Bangladesh soit's sometines difficult for us to get on the same wavelength. When | was about fourteen, I as ust a normal teenager but they thought | was completely wil. They got into areal state. Ithink they saw my friends and Istened to my loud rock music and thought there was sometring seriously wrong with me. They couldn't tak to me and | couldr't tak to them, In the end they sent me to ive with an uncle and he knew exactly what was wrong. He sat me down and talked tome forhours and hours. It took a few weeks but, eventually, | worked out who | was and what ‘my parents wanted and now | have a good relationship with my parents. | think yau defritely have to look at things from both sides. My mother realy drives me up the walll She wor't let me choose my own clothes and, when I ‘obuy something, with my own money, she aways criticises it. Honestly, it's 60 unfair. Doesn't She realse I'm old enough to think for myself? I's ridiculous! Why does she treat me tke this? Ttdbesn't matter how much | scream and shout, she won't change her mind. Next time she tells me | can't wear something, I'm going to lock myseff in my room and refuse to come out Fmhaving real problems with my father at the moment. | want to study Sociology at university, the Unversity of East Anglia. I's a good distance from here, not too far if| want to come home but far enough away to be independent. I've read alot about the course and the university, They sound realy good but my father thinks he knows better. He's aways trying to give me ladvoe about where to go and what to study as it he was sorne kind of expert. He dicn't even go. tounversity, He's always like ths, even with computers. He can't even send an email but, when | Wanted to buy @ new computer, he was giving me his expert opinion and trying to make out that Iiddnit know what I was taking about. Iimhaving problems with my mother It started when I met Paul, my boyfriend. My dad was. happy for me but my mum euddenly started worrying about me and fearing the worst. First of al she told me | was too young to know what love was and that we would spit up in a couple tfweels. Then she tried to find all the negative points about Paul ~his clothes, his earring, that sottof thing. Now she wor't talk to me. We'llbe sitting eating dinner and she just stares at ne ilorg-faced, not saying a word. We want to go on hokday together this summer ~ camping InFrance - so she's got a whole lot of new things to worry about. She's sure something wil go wrong, She doesn't ike Paul's dyad hair ether! Tike to write something postive. I think my parents are great. They do worry about my school Work, especialy when they get my reports - | always get comments Ike ‘Could do better’ ancl ‘Has ebity but needs to concentrate’ ~ but they never get angry. They sort of understand because Im exactly the same at home. | ry to listen but | go off into daydreams about things landiry mind goes blank, sometimes even when I'm talking I'l forget what | wanted to say, | emember last Christmas when my grandparents came round they got quite worried about ‘mebecause | had several haif unwrapped presents in front of me and! | was busy watching television. They looked really upset. They thought | was ungrateful and not interested in the [resents but my parents cidnt bat an eyelid - they know what I'm Ike now. |ust sort of got dtractod. | opened them in the end, don't usually have ary problems at home. | get on well with my parents and they treat me ike en adut. The only problems | have are when my sister comes home from university at holiday tines. She's two years older than me and thinks she can tell me what to do al the time. She {9965 on and on about university and her amazing new friends and crcises ry ‘unsophisticated fasion mus. Christmas was a nightmare. We were at each other's throats all the time. Easter \yas the seme and now summer is coming, | hope she goes travelling ike she always says she Wil {don't think I can stand her pushy, domineering attitude for two whole months,GRAMMAR 4 Write the answers to the questions using the words in brackets. Do not change the form of the words or the order in which they are writen, would prefer/woutd rather —» see p105 my 1 Would you like to go to the beach? 11 Tick the four sentences that are grammatically rather / went / lake) correct. Tdrather we went to the lake. —__ 2 Do you want to play football this afternoon? 11 rather go to the park. P 2d rather we go to the park oO (pete? sina 3 Td rather we went to the park. q 4 fd rather to go to the park i : a 3 Shall we go for a burger? Sianee ye ese Ueaee oO (rather / not / burger / prefer / pizza) 6 I'd rather us go to the park a 7 Id prefer go to the park. oO Stenger we eb she pe Oo 4 There’ a great horror film at the cinema. 9 I'd prefer we went to the park. Oo (rent / see / comedy) 10 I'd prefer to go to the park. Oo 41 Td prefer them to go to the park. o SSS SS 42 ['d prefer us go to the park. o 5 We can go to America on holiday: 2 Complete the table using the four correct sentences (rather / go / Europe / prefer / not / fly) ‘rom Exercise 1. Sentence | Form Negative 6 Can I borrow your CD player? 1 | drather-infiitive | larathernot go to (idn't) without to the pare '5 Complete the text with one word in each gap. A What shall we do today? Shall we go out? B Td rather we didn't. It looks as if it might rain. Why don’t we watch some DVDs? © Oh, John! Pad! to get wet than sit in front of the TV. Anyway, it won't rain. Its Circle the correct answers. clearing up. 1 She'd rather we (didn’?/ don’t talk so loudly. 2 Would you rather / prefer I smoked outside? 3 Where would you preler go /to go this afternoon? 41d rather she / her didn't spend so much time on the computer 5 She'd prefer we /us to be more polite 6 I'd rather not go / to go out tonight. 7 He'd prefer to not / not to set off so eatly, 8 I'd prefer / rather ther to finish their homework before they go out. 9T'd rather he wasn't / isn't so lively. BOK, What do you want to do? Id rather do anything too energetic because Thad a late night last night, 1 was A fd prefer not ® hear about your wild night just now. In fact, I'd rather 4 didn't tell us at all. Im fed up with your stories. B That's nice. *___you rather 1 a home? © No, no, no, What's up with you, Sally? A It’s nothing © Come on, tell us. A Til tell you later, Dave, when John's not listening. Pd prefer 7 not to hear it. B Right, that’ it, I'm going. I know when Tm not, wanted. Pd prefer to * with people who actually want me around.WRITING esr Si Onder your points |__. Exsty | would ike to disagree with the idea that tis a shame thet young ‘People are not more interested in politics. know that people say that ‘tie this young generation wno are our country's future and, f thay lose ein two contrasting clauses interest in poities, they wil eave the country at the mercy of minonty, ‘extremist parties of the left and right but let's be realist, “Tris lack of interest not at al surprising [Too mary of our young people 7 have no sense of responsibilty and no sqnse of purpose. As aresut, ——— Introduce a result they ive only for today and for their own pleasure and, anything which they see as being boring, they ignore. While they can happily spend ten. Introduce a contrasting clause hours playing computer games or taking on thelr mobile phones, they don't have the patience to spend ten minutes casting a vote once every five years, | think thet, f we really want young people to vote, we should tum the whole election into a realty TV show and let them vate by SMS. ‘Add or emphasise outside word. |__. However, there are fasons not to be too worried by ths It seems that, a point ;——— generally, young do grow up to become responsible ctizens << ‘evontualy and, Iradcition, they do start to take an interest in the Express your Make a general Yous ‘Colonel Henry Sturgeon (retred) ‘1. Read the letter sent to a newspaper about the problem of young people not voting and answer the questions. 1 Why don't eighteen-year-olds vote? 2 What can we do to encourage them to vote? 3 What changes should we make to the voting law? the text 2 Match the underlined words and phrases to the expressions that could replace them. 1 Ingeneral generally 2As 3 Nevertheless 4 Moreover 5 To begin with 6 Personally, | think 7 Consequently 8 Although ‘3 Match the two halves of the sentences so that they make sense. 1 Tdont like politics although 2 I dont like politics. Consequently 3 I dont like politics because 4 I dont like polities. In fact 5 I dont like polities. In spite of this a [always vote bT hate polities. cI dont trust politicians. d I never read about it @ Tunderstand why it is important. 00008 \nxmy Spinion, the best solution to the problem woud be to raise the point Voting age to thirty because the last thing we need is for important ‘decisions to be made Hy people with spky hair and pierced tongues! (ive a reason, attitude/viewpoint —— Complete the sentences with the phrases from Exercises 2 and 3. Put one word in each gap. 1 Generally speaking, people are richer now than in the past, 21d like to thank you for a wonderful year and, in I'd like to say that I hope next year will be even better. 3___we were happy in our jobs, we decided to look for new ones 4 We searched for many hours but this, we couldn't find the missing documents. 5 We've put a lot of effort into our work this year and, ; ‘we've been promoted by the chairman. You are writing to disagree withthe letter and give your own opinions on the subject. Use at least three of these points in your letter and other ideas of your own, * Not voting is a choice people make, not just laziness. * You would vote if there was somebody worth voting for. * Politicians have to eam our respect. * Young people are much more responsible these days. * Looks are not important. * There should be an upper age limit of fifty because older people don’t understand the modern world. 27WORD LIST abolish addicted to adventurous age diference anwious ‘approachable/unanproachable ‘pproprite/inapproprate bare (n) bossy-toots break into break up bring up busybody campaign (9) canteen caption care cautious come ound commited ‘compettive ‘complimentary ‘compromise () conceited consider ‘constantly convinced cramp my style crea cry baby care ismissvely isobey versity down toa fine art eum ull ‘encouragement endearing engineering entirely especialy exclude expertise ‘ace value fide with forever {orgetiu! trustated frustrating ‘generation gap {get along wih get back together get your ov way homemaker hopes hunter ignorant impuisively incident incompatible infante inferior intial intiguing iron know ital knowledgeable language bariar left wing Fock (n) loose cannon loser march (a) mature ‘modest ‘moodiness ‘moody negative option ‘ut of contol ut of touch pay attention ersonaly trait redictabe/unprecictable rowke pushiness rant and rave reasonable reassure/eassuring ‘olaxed ‘emain ‘esponsibe/rresponsibie right wing sensitve/nsenstve shiold sob small tak space cadet ‘Spend ages. spoil spoit ‘pot on stand up to sb stem from sticker strangely suk superior sympathise with so taboo take for grated temper tense ‘That's nbish! therefore ‘radtionaly treatment ‘um up uncertainty uniqueness unrelale unwanted valid walk all ver sb wavelength vwel-matched wel: prepared wet blanket ‘word of your vm worrying VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR |L_ Replace the underlined words with a word or phrase from the Word List. Make any necessary changes. 1 My parents and | don't really understand each other because of the differences in tastes, values and beliefs between people born ai 3 : My parents and I don't really understand each other because of the generation gap 2 Some things at er character had made her unpopular with the rest of the class. 3 T don’t really know what to talk about with my cousin. ‘There isn't much of a gap in years between us but we don’t have much in common. 4 I've got a pen pal in Franee. I speak a little French but sometimes there are problems in understanding each other when we try to talk to each other, 5 [ find it difficult to have a good relationship with my brother: 2 Find six character adjectives from the Word List in the word search. fc ON CET ED) JA YUEONMAN | MTGNTPOoON! [NOSAS E's: “UMP aF'| PF TETe LAA eerie U.S My n/ [RSG IMP i OMomT ) yYUEALVUR HoMBeEeESoDL! QO mney Sees 33 Match the types of people to the adjectives from Exercise 2. 1 Wer blanket 2 Space cadet 3 Loose cannon 4 Bossy boots 5 Cry baby 6 Know-it-allComplete the sentences with an adjective from the Word List 1 Beth is quite a cautious person but her brother is very adventurous, 2 I feel relaxed at home but I'm always when 'm out. 3 I'm ignorant about science but very about polities. 4 The film was dull but the original book was really 5 Id rather you were truthful and eritieal than about something that you don't really like. 6 They seemed to be a well-matched couple but after a year it was obvious that they were 7 My boss thinks he is superior to everyone else but J don't feel to him, Change the underlined words for an adjective from Exercise 4. Make any necessary changes. 1 There was a very interesting and strange story in the newspaper. ‘There was an intriguing story in the newspaper. 2Tony and Chery! couldn't get on together and. in the end they split up. 3 Steve finds it hard to relax at parties. 4 My friends said nice things about my new haircut, 5 Lwant to be Tom's partner in the quiz. He knows a lot about a wide variety of subjects. Choose the correct answers (a-d), 1 The government wants to__ free bus passes for pensioners, @abolish bexclude provoke d spoil 2 He talks __. He never stops. aespecially b entirely ¢ constantly 1d dismissively Hes really. He always has to win, a cautious b competitive ¢ endearing d frustrated 4 She's got a terrible __. She often gets angry for no reason atemper bdiversity ¢ treatment, compromise 5 Usually, she's pleasant but she can be __ and sulk when she doesn’t get: her own way. @ modest spoilt ¢moody d unreliable 6 John’s a real ___. He never tidies his room or brushes his hair abore bslob closer dsticker 7 Why do some children _ their parents? @consider bspoil cexclude d disobey 7 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap ‘to make a phrase from the Word List. 1 We've got to stand up to John or he'll never change. 2 Sue always wants to get her way, She never wants to do what I want to. 3 I'm sure Sarah takes us for She never seems to appreciate what we do for her. 4 Bob has got his bossy behaviour down to a art. He can make his sister do anything he wants, 5 What's that noise? Just Pauline ranting and ____ about something as usual. 6 Is Steven alright? He seems to be ina of his own at school. 7 This time we're going to say ‘no’ to Jack. He's walked all us for the last time 8 When Carole said that she didn’t want to come, I knew that she did really but I pretended to take what she said at face and told her I'd see her the next day. She was really upset! 9 One thing that always annoys me is when someone their fingers on their desk while Pn talking 10 Stop with your hair and ‘concentrate. 11 I don't belong here. fm on a different to everyone else. Extend your vocabulary 11 Match the character idioms (1-5) to the descriptions (2). 1 Don't believe Tom. He's a bad egg. oO 2 Daria’s an eager beaver, She comes in earlier than anyone else and leaves later, [] 3 Steve's a bit of a dark horse. I wonder what he's really like, 4 You haven't got any real responsibility. You're just a pen pusher- 5 You'll have to he nice to Celina. She's Oo the top dog in this company. ao a Someone secretive or about whom little is known. b The most important or powerful person. ¢ Someone who is unpleasant or who can't be trusted. 4d Someone who is enthusiastic and hardworking. @ An office worker who just does the administrative work and nothing else.GRAMMAR Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous — see p105 Participle clauses -» see p106 1 Match the sentences (1~) to the pictures (a-). 1 When I got there, they were playing. 2 When I got there, they had played four games. 3 When I got there, they had been playing for twenty minutes. 4 When I got there, they played. Aren't we amazing? Circle the correct answers. 1 When we looked at the map we realised we went / were going the wrong way when we left London. 2 We were late for the meeting because we hadn't set off/ didn’t set off / hadn't been setting off early enough. 3 I watched him for a few minutes and, when he had finished, I asked him w had been doing / was doing / did. 4 When we got to the party the food had ali gone / was all going / all went and there was nothing for us to eat. 5 We asked where Henry was but no one had seen / saw / was seeing hit 6 I had been thinking about the holiday for ages before I went / had gone / was going 7 They had been playing for ten minutes when the Italians scored / had scored / were scoring a goal. 8 was lying/ had been lying /tay on the beach when I suddenly remembered that I hadn't locked the front door 9 I met Jane last week. She had blond hair, which was a surprise because she had had / had / had been having red hair when I met her for the first time athe Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 11a When my friends arrived, I (cook) shad been cooking for three hours. b When my friends arrived I (cook) ‘had cooked dinner and washed up. 2a We were tired because our neighbours (dance) all night. b We were tired because our neighbours (wake) us up three times in the night. 3.a | was ready for the exam because I (read) five books. b I was ready for the exam because | (revise) for thiree weeks. 4a We (drive) very far when the accident happened. b We (drive) very long when the accident happened 5.a When I fell asleep, 1 (write) for hours, b When I fell asleep, I (write) 25 pages of my project4 Rewrite the sentences starting with a participle. 1 [had an idea while T was in the bath Thad an idea. 2 When I had read the email, I knew there was a problem, knew there was a problem. 3 When I had finished my homework, I switched on the TV. switched on the TV, 4 When I saw the post office, I knew I was in the right place. knew I was in the ight place. 5 After I had written two pages, I needed a rest. needed a rest 6 | didn’t know the word so I looked it up in the dictionary looked it up in the dictionary, Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets, In 1916, the Stanford-Binet} measure of intelligence “pecan (become) the standard IQ test used in the USA. Alfred Binet, a ech psychologist, 2 (come up) with his own cest ewelve years earlier in France. He : (create) the original test to identify students needing extra educational help bur the Scanford-Binet test (be) used co rese all students. By the 1920s, so many studenes $__ (do) reses each year that testing (become) a multi-million dollar (study) IQ tests for many yes the mathematician Banesh Hoffman | | | | | | industry.” questioned whether they measured anything al except an ability to do IQ tests. However, by gs) the ime his book, The Tyranny of Testing, 2} was published in 1962, millions of children 3) s (live) 2] with the effects for up to forty years. Studies | which were done in the 1960s and 1970s & show) IQ tests to be unreliable and of limited value in assessing intelligence. 6 Complete the text with one word in each gap. NUMBER Douglas Bader One of the most amazing stories of the Second World War was that of a British pilot who was shot ' down. over Germany in 1941, It doesn't sound such a surprising story but Douglas Bader s lost both his legs ina flying accident in 1931. He slowly learned to walk on. artificial legs but it was still a terrible shock for someone who had 4 great sportsman, someone who was almost good enough to play rugby for England, ‘ the accident. He learned to fly with his new legs but was given a non-flying job in the Royal Air Force (RAF), °_ he hated. © started, however, the RAF needed every pilot it ____find and Bader was one of the best. When his plane was shot down, Bader had to take off his legs in order to escape. * captured him, the Germans allowed a plane to fly from England with a new pair of legs. This was a decision that they came to regret as, __the end of the war, Bader had tried to escape so many times that the Germans threatened to take his legs away again. One reason "°_ his success as a pilot was actually the fact that he had artificial legs. When pilots turned very quickly, the blood left their brain and often flowed to their legs. 1 ‘meant that they could lose consciousness and crash. Perhaps Bader’ artificial legs meant that he could turn more quickly without the war 3132 LISTENING 1 GBD Listen to Professor Crabtree talking about problem solving and tick the things that he says an inteltigent person does. a ask for help QO b know they are right E] listen toothers dvse past knowledge CI e use all their senses [] f be persistent g be patient go h work quickly oO 2 Listen again. Choose the correct answers (ed). 1 In the introduction, the presenter says that a some people are obviously more intelligent than others. b you have to be intelligent to be good at sport or music ¢ itis difficult to say exactly what intelligence is, d Mozart was more intelligent than many footballers or modern musicians. 2 The professor says that a the only important factor is whether someone can solve a problem or not b the most important thing is how someone solves a problem. ¢ intelligent people can solve problems immediately d intelligent people don't ha problems. ve to face 3 Which of these is NOT true? a Asking for help is intelligent because someone else may know the answer. b It isn’t very intelligent to spend time unnecessarily solving a problem. ¢ It is no good asking if you don't listen. d Intelligent people don't need help. 4 The professor says that a intelligent people look for help wherever possible, b you should never work alone, ¢ you should ignore things you have learned in the past because each problem is different d each problem is unique. 5 The professor says that a once you have found a solution your work is finishe b there ma a problem, ¢ you should start trying to solve the problem immediately. d intelligent people don't take risks. be more than one way to solve SPEAKING Complete a student’s speech about Richard Harris with one word in each gap. What do we He was one of nine children born in Limerick, Ireland. As a boy, he was an excellent rugby player and could have possibly become an international player. Maybe you're why he didn’t, Well, unfortunately, he became about his childhood? ill with tuberculosis as a teenager which destroyed that dream. His love of rugby was shown in the film, This Sporting Life, the story of a working class boy who was an excellent rugby player. As this story was so true to his real life, you won't be ®__to learn that he was nominated for an Oscar for his role. You may be wondering *_he was chosen to play the lead role in a musical about King Arthur in 1967. He wasn't a great singer but, if you saw the film, I'm *__ you would agree that he was a great person to choose for the role. And, you know that, although he was not a great singer he recorded several records in the 196 Why do you he was, and still is, popular even though he died in 2002? He w a good actor, of course, but there was more to it than that. He was always a rebel and always fought against authority, even as Professor Dumbledore! It's * surprise that he is very popular in Ireland where there has been a long history of fighting against those in poweWRITING 1 Read the story quickly and answer the questions, 1 What is it about? Cirele the correct answer: aTThe place The people ¢ The journey 2 Where is it set? 4 How many main characters are in it? 2 Look at the story and find the nouns related to the topic of train travel. ticket office gpite Bea, atl 3 Look at the story again and find the examples of the tng tps (2-9). a Use a variety of tenses and some participle clauses. Past Simple Ho tried to sleop but the burning heat was too much, Past, Continuous Past Perfect Simple Past Perfect Continuous Participle clause b Make sure your story has a turning point The turing point in this story is when the train started its journey / stopped / started up again ¢ Use dramatic verbs walk: wander think: w. shout: ¢ o. close (a window/door): 5 d Use extreme adjectives. bad terrible ful empty @ Use adverbs to show how people are feeling, fighting, to get on He closed his eyes 1 Use adjectives and noun phrases to describe feelings. He was that everyone was so friendly He was to see that no one had been left behind. 9 Use a variety of time phrases. 15 hours a whistle blew ~55— Ithad been a terrible journey. He had got on the packed train at five otfock in the evening after queuing for hours at the ticket office and fighting desperately to get on when the train finally arrived atthe platform, And now, fifeen /hours later, the train was standing still in the middle of the empty desert with the sun, even at eight in the morning. already incredibly hot. What would tbe like at midday? He hadnt slept because of the noise and constant movement of people in the carriage. One group had been singing all night, another family had cooked dinner on a small gus fire. He was amazed that everyone was so friendly. Too friendly, keeping him awake to ask him if he ‘wanted anything to eat or drink. He hadnt; hed been too tired to eat. Now the carriage was strangely quiet asthe people had all got off when the train stopped and were now standing onthe tracks outside, eating and wandering about, stretching their legs He tried to sleep but the burning heat was too much, He wondered when the train would start moving again and whether everyone would manage to get back on What would happen to them if they couldn't? That was the reason he had stayed on the train, the thought of being [cher alne. He got up slowly and walked up and down 1 deserted carriage, trying to find a cooles withoutanytage 12 N88 coer spot but Suddenly a whistle blew, a guard called out that the train was leaving and the silence was shattered as the Passengers excitedly climbed back on, Looking out ofthe window he was glad to see that no one had been left behind. The doors slammed shut and the train shook, nce, twice and then, slowly, its wheels turned and it started to move again, As it built up speed a cool breeze blew in through the open windows and he closed his eyes tiredly but with a smile on his face as he knew b nightmare would soon be over. Write a story finishing with the line: it was the best day she had ever had. Before you start writing, plan your ideas. 1 What is it about? 2 Where is it set? 3 How many main characters are in it? 4 What is the turing point? 5 Before the turning, point what is happening and how are the characters feeling? 6 After the turning point what is happening and, how are the characters feeling? 7 Note down some useful topic vocabulary related to your story. ‘Nouns ‘Adjectives Adverbs. ‘Verbs 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 5 Now write the story in about 200 words. 33WORD LIST amazement amviously appreciate astonish tribute be the brains behind biasre bodiy-kinaesthetic bot of igntring boost brain dead brainbox brainless brainstorm brainwash brainwave brainy brilanoe brush (n) cal out categorise ‘consistent coordination ‘our crossing curious deafening development disguise dismay e0ge fective empress end up exceptionally erctedy exclaim exhausted extraordinary ty open frequent fun fair furious ois (musica) handle horied household hum humanitarian hry (en) impact influence inspect inteligance Interpersonal intolerant introspective le dom lite span lightening limp linguistic logic logical: mathematical Tong to maker master 34 mechanism membership mute matty musical navigate rer oat of ne skis pick someone's brains ponder praise ray preference preday rofesson rote sychoanat rang ranger rere rel (f robovence ‘eb roioved rebcanty reaoss ‘oe soyalty sail sandcasto seek out ‘self-conscious Sse of decton Sonifcant sity sly slam shut si tough soil ‘spout (of a teapot) sorng open sage sen sik out sil ad) sie (0) sro stumble sing shut tilt toasco tro tune ti trunks (iin turing pot unconscious tncootnted tse your bain vary visual vi Wander wonder workout wep yell VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR 1 Look at the Word List and find: WAYS OF WALKING 1 2 3 4 = 3 2 3 WAYS OF THINKING 1 2 3 ™ WAYS OF OPENING OR CLOSING WINDOWS AND DOORS 2 3 4 2 Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the root brain. Put one word in each gap. 1 He's very brainy . He's going to study physics at Harvard. 2 Ifyou have a » please let us know. We can't think of anything, 3 This job is very easy. Even someone really could do it, 4 Thelped with the project but Carlos was real it he 5 How can you like this? I think you've been by those magazines you read! 6 Don't sit worrying about what to do. Diana and I will sit with you and we can all some ideas together. 7 Ive got to write an essay on 20th century English Literature. I know you ‘on the subject so can I re an expert, when you've got a minute: 8 This film is awful! | think you need to be completely such a badly written script 9 What am I upset about: and work it out! to appreciate3 Write the names of the objects shown in each picture. map Zz J i 5 4 Complete the text. Make new words from the words in capital letters. Dumb Britain? ‘Over the lst few years, there have teen !sigificant changes in the way cha intelligence is looked upon by the media in this country. Only a few years ago, anyone who was ; intelligent was looked up EXCEPTION toby journalists and the idea that this situation would change was unthinkable. However, today’s aedia, obsessed by personality, has decided that ability is less important than physical accractiveness. SIGNFY is met with suspicion or BRILLIANT indiference and intellectuals ate less newsworthy than those who have 4 of the ‘right’ clubs. MEMBER How were these * allowed DEVELOP: to happen? One, rather positive, view Isthat, as people have become less ¢ of minorities and less. TOLERATE forunate members of society, we feel that, to be” we should CONSIST also look kindly upon the less imtllectual members of society. Tim not convinced by this argument and [am * by the face that a gontestant on a reality TV show can fam more in one week than a cop 3ROR can earn ina year. Extend your vocabulary 1 Match the underlined words (1-) withthe definitions (A). 1 He peered at the dark shape at the back of the photograph. What was it? 2.As the robber went past, she grabbed his arm and made him drop his gun. 3 He looked at the letter and sighed sadly. 4 The dog was panting happily after its long walk 5 He sat staring blankly at the wall 6 They hugged and kissed goodbye at the airport. 7 He had a very bad cold and wheezed loudly in his sleep 8 As he sat, waiting for his friends, he slanced at his watch. Where were they? 9 She sat on the crowded bus and elutched her bag tightly. She didn't want to lose it. oooooo 10 oo To breathe Anoisily and with difficulty because of illness. Bout deeply and loud enough to be heard to show sadness, disappointment, relief ete. C quickly and loudly because you have just. been doing exercise. To look D quickly at something, E hard at something because it is difficult to see. F at something for a long time, sometimes without really seeing it because you are thinking of something else To hold .. G something tight so that you won't lose it H someone lovingly. | or try to hold on to something suddenly often, because you or it is moving, He poored at his watch and realised it ‘was time to get his eyes checked. 35SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST 2 | UNITS 3-4 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1 Match the beginnings (1-7) to the endings (2~a). 1 Jerry seems to be in a world 2 He should stand 3 He's always upset, when he doesn't get 4 We're on different 5 He's got his moaning down 6 When he’s upset, he always rants 7 If we're not careful, he'll walk (points) Oo00o0o8) a wavelengths. @ all over us. band raves. f his own way. c toa fine art. g of his own. dup to the bullies. 2 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. There are three extra verbs, bang” drum’ jose “spend take © stay leave fiddle talk play (6 points) Friday 10, Day 8 0F the SCHOOL Erp, ShELLy IS CeOLLyY OnMOyng os sel ‘opend ages in the shower and AOve OF Os can get in tere before hreaxiast Sammy's 600 3 trout he was a bit strange. He used * Ae telson tre des ou at uhen we were ot TZehooe but here, He's been great DAMLENE Is GLudys : with her hae Gnd Suaron 1s SAL ‘ behind my BOCK The Edm Competition is gong backy. 5 brame Baty. He ___us aut Be dranted and coesn't help at BLL Tm &rying hard not 60 * ny eemger with hin, THE Sorprise is KeLLy, my Little sisker. vier we shares 0. fom at home, she word * ner things ying around auc over the (Lace DUE here she's the iiest person On Comp Nery strange. % Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (6 points) 1 My two brothers (always get) arealwaye getting {nto trouble with my parents. 21d prefer (not listen) of your excuses. 3 When I took over, the company (do) very badly for several years 4 (hear) the news earlier, we decided to stay at home 5 Would you rather we (not £0) there? 6 (Walk) to work, Imet an old friend. 7 Td rather they (be) normal children, not child prodigies. to any more 36 © Complete the text with one word in each gap. (6 points) Divorce turns ni All of Hollywood fs talking about the divorce of the year as Gloria Shenks and Paul DeVert fight over their money, hhouses and children, Paul told the court that he had 'b een trying hard to make the marriage work but Gloria’s behaviour made it impossible. Td*_a____not talk about it’he told reporters, but, in court we did hear about Gloria’s moods. ‘She _u__ often come home at three or four in the morning’ said Paul ‘and she often woke up our children with her shouting. Even now that she's moved out, she ‘i __ sometimes ring up in the middle of the night.’ Paul was confident that the judge ‘would be sympathetic. “Xa ____ heard my story, I'm sure he will agree to let me keep everything’ said Paul, Gloria, though, had a different opinion about the case ‘Paul is nothing without me’ she shouted. ‘I was the brains © _h ___ his last movie. And he's turned the children against me. He's"__a___a____ them with lies, I'm going to get them back! 5 Use the words in capital letters and rewrite the sentences so that they mean ‘the same. (6 points) 1 Whenever we got bad school reports, my father always lost his temper, WOULD. My father would alvays lose his temper whenever we got bad school reports. 2d prefer them to be doctors when they grow up. Ta doctors when they grow up, 31d rather we didn't eat here. PREFER Ya somewhere else. 4 She never went out when she was younger. use She out when, she was younger. 5 [started studying English five years before T went to America. ‘When I went to America T five years WERE BEEN 6 [ got lost during a walk in the forest, WALKING got lost. 7 We finished work and then went out for dinner we Having, out for dinner.READING SKILLS 1 Read the article on seven amazing people, Match the headings (A-H) to the correct, people (1-7). There is one extra heading, A Calculate the chances BPlaying by the rules Cit runs in the family DStill remembered E Different from the rest F Royal approval G You can’t do better than that HA strong voice COMMUNICATION ‘1. Complete the text with one word in each gap. points) 7 points) oo0000000 Maybe you were wondering why you should ote for us. Well, there are two main reasons. eu've had enough of the usual political parties ‘and you are excited by our policies. 'D. uk that this government has increased ‘taxes by ten percent in the four years it has. been in power? And that after they promised to uce taxes? W__do yout. they hhave been so unsuccessful? You *w, ‘3___ to hear that this government ‘has led in the past and is still lying today. I'm ‘s you'll a that it’s time for a change. In this booklet, we °h. a few things about our policies that our pponents would rather you didn’t find out. You k____ that we are the newest and fastest growing political party in Britain. ‘that you'll W____you p. didn't k_ was that have ideas to reduce unemployment and to ase wages. "W. you a that have also promised to reduce spending by ty percent without cutting services? It’s true ‘and you can read how inside this booklet. Vote for an alternative. Vote for the alternative. LIFESTYLE AMAZING PEOPLE Your amazing people Last week, we asked you to vote for your choice in our ‘Amazing Britons’ competition. Here are seven suggestions. Keep your ideas coming in and we will print more of your ideas next week. lan Botham is one of the greatest sports stars England has ever produced. He was a great cricketer and also played professional football. His gon Liam also started as a cricket professional but then became a professional rugby player unti injury forced him out of the game. lan Botham is also known for his long distance walks for cherity which have raised over £5 millon so far. BY] Bay Winstone wasn't academic, leaving school (LAB vith just one exam pass, in drama. However, he ‘was goad at boxing and was London schoolboy ‘champion for three years. At aoting schoo), his background and size made him stand out from the ‘other students. Not surprisingly, many of his acting roles have been tough, violent characters Emma Watson is best known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films. However, there is more to her than acting, She won a poetry competition at the age of seven and, in the ‘summer of 2006 she passed ten GCSE exams all with an A or A* grade, the highest grade possible. ‘And that was while she was also making films. [Atthough bora in Liverpool, John Aldridge was a famous Republic of Ireland footballer in the 1980s. He Is perhaps best known for shouting at oficials during a match atthe 1994 World Cup when he was tying to come on as Substitute Facey, he won a charty singing competition on igh TV rising money fora chidren's hospital. Sir Clive Sinclair is a great mathematician and the inventor of the pocket calculator as well as the first home computer to be sold for under £100. Apart from inventing, Sir Cive plays poker, his brain being ideal for working out the probabilty of winning, He was the first winner of a TV Celebrity poker tournament, Sy Rolf Harris was a junior swimming champion U2 in Western Australia but he lett Austrata to attend art college in England. He became a popular singer and TV presenter and is famous for his large, Quickly drawn paintings which look as if they will be Cf nothing at all but suddenly turn into beautiful pictures. The Queen askad him to paint her portrait for her 80th birthday celebrations in 2005. Some people didn't lke the painting but she di. Paul Foot was a journalist who spent much of his life writing about injustice and trying to hnalp people fight the system. He was never interested in money, leaving wel paid jobs which didn't give kim the freedom to write what he wanted for lower paid ‘work elsewhere. There is now an annual Paul Foot Journalism award given each year in his memory.38 GRAMMAR Infinitives and gerunds —> see p106 11 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets, 1 The fitness instructor forced us (do) todo. fifty sit ups. 2 Lavoid (eat) 3 When I feel like (have) always eat fruit or vegetables. 4 [would like (lose) 3kg this month. 5 They offered (cook) us dinner but we said ‘No’. 6 don't mind (be) ona diet, 7 They made us (turn) the TV off. 8 [helped my mother (work) out what to eat each day. 9 Have you ever considered (go) to ahealth farm? 10 I pretended (be) crisps secretly in my room. 11 1 wish people would let me (decide) ‘what [can and can‘: eat anything fried a snack, ona diet but ate 2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. go take travel do lose Fan drink have buy 1 Pma little bit nervous about running in the marathon next week 2 It can be dangerous too many vitamin tablets. 3 Peter is worried about aheart attack at work. 4.1m going to the shop some bread, 5 Itis difficult ‘weight unless you're careful about what you eat 6 Do you try to avoid rush hour? 7 Ie not very sensible on a diet without asking your doctor first. 8 I was told that it was healthy carrot juice 9 Are you bored of by bus in the this exercise? Complete the sentences with the correct forms of ‘used to, be used to or get used to. 11m slowly getting used ta living in Poland, 21 living in a cold country. Tin from Iceland! 3 Did you worry about your weight when you were young? 4 Please forgive me. Pm English. 1 driving on the right We drive on the left there. 5 I dont think I'l ever working in an office. 6 [don't like early dinners. 1 eating dinner in the evening, 71 like going to the tym but Love it now. 8 Where did you before you came here? a1 read women's magazines but they made me depressed. work Use the words in capital letters and rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same. 1 We arent allowed to eat fast food because my parents don’t like it. Ler My parents don't et us eat fast food because they don like it 2 The exam was difficult but I passed it MANAGED 1 the exam even though it ‘was difficult 3 Paul asked me to help hism and I said yes. AGREED 1 Paul when he asked me. 4 Our teacher says we have to stay in the school at lunehtime MAKES: Our teacher at Iunchtime. 5 My plan is to study ‘THINKING Tm French at university vrench at university. 6 Playing football is quite fun, | don't dislike it MIND 1 football 7 My parents often told me that joining a youth club would be a good idea ENCOURAGED ‘My parents often a youth club,5 Complete the text with one word in each gap. ae > Bie you allergic to the modern world? 18 1995, Todd Haynes directed a film starring Julianne Moore called Saft. Julianne plays a rich housewife ' whose life seems to * as safe and perfect as it could be. Slowly, however, she stats to suffer * headaches and sickness. Dectors cant understand + is wrong with : but it turns out that she has become allergic aerosols, exhaust fumes and allthe chemicals and toxins that we use in the ‘modem world and which pollute the ai, water and food. No one really knows what the problem isand the film ends with Carole still trying to understand what has happened with her life. ‘Although this is just a story, there is a real allergy tothe modern world. Called Electrosensitivity, sufferers can become violently ill just by 7 akettle or anything else that uses electricity : used to living without those ‘things? Sufferers * to. Ordo they? There is some disagreement as to ‘whether the condition really exists. Some doctors acknowledge that people do " from such + allergies but claim that there is no link between the symptoms and the electromagnetic fields and ‘that the cause of the problems is still unknown. Tn" UK, there is a battle between the "Health Protection Agency which says that there is ‘no scientific evidence of a link but recommends sufferers try to avoid 2 electrical ‘appliances where possible and the roSensitivity-UK association which brings eres together and which is trying to get the recognised. It is in Sweden where are 285,000 registered sufferers. Leaflets > newsletter ‘on the phone, watching the TV, or using a fridge, SPEAKING Marmite ‘Tom Newman’s Own 1 Match the questions 1-6 to the answers at 1 Is tofu cheese? gO 2 What is marmite? oO 3 What does the Newman's Own selection consist of? oO 4 How much money have the Newman's Own foods made? oO 5 Are there any other spreads like marmite? [—] 6 What can you do with tofu? a a It's a kind of spread that you put on toast 'b Yes, it's a sort of cheese made from soy milk. Some people say it was invented by a Chinese lord, Liu An or someone like that. ¢ It can be used instead of meat, in sauces, desserts and so on. d Salad dressing, popcorn, lemonade and that sort of thing, e There are a couple of similar products um, one is called Bovril and, in Australia, vegernite. f They have earned around $200 million dollars, all of which is given to charity: 2 Complete the responses. A. What are you reading, Seth? B_ Its an article about strange eating habits, you know, vegetarianism and that 's___ of thing. I's %e_____ ‘The -isms of eating’ A. Vegetarianism isn't strange. | know loads of vegetarians. There are around twenty million vegetarians in the USA. B “U_, well, what about veganism? Do you think that's strange? Veganism? What's that? Well, its ak ___ of vegetarianism but you cant eat anything that. comes from animals. Like what? Cheese, eggs, milk, yoghurt and *s _ on. ‘That doesn't leave much, No, but fruitarianism is even worse. Tread about that, Wasn't Ghandi a fruitarian? *S______like that. 17d __*_ know. Let’s look it up on the Internet o> o>ararREADING rt Read the text quickly and match the beginnings (1-8) to the endings (ah). 1 It really mace me 2 Lused 3 My dad expects 4 He won't even consider 5 She expected 6 I did manage 7 Idon't mind her 8 You get used a to hate Sunday lunch, b trying anything new. © cooking for hersell d think about what I was eating, e me to have loads of interesting ideas for meals. f to have his joint of beef or roast chicken 9 to cooking in your own way. hto make same meals. Ooo0o0000 Read the articles and find out who says these things. Write G (Cesca), H (Helen) or B (both), 1 Cesea never liked Sunday lunches. 2 Cesca thought her mum should know some vegetarian recipes. 3 Cesca bought some recipe books. 4 The recipe books are easy to use. 5 The recipes in the books often have ingredients which are difficult to find. 6 Cesca's mum cooked some vegetarian meals using ideas from the recipe books, 7 Cesca complained about her murs vegetarian meals, 8 Cesca's mum never wanted to make vegetarian meals, 9 Cesca’s dad refused to change his diet 10 When Cesca offered to cook for them, they laughed at her. ‘Read the article again. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? 1 Cesca knew she wanted to be a vegetarian before she read the magazine article. 2 Cesca didn’t like Sunday lunches because she doesn't like peas or carrots, 3 Cesca agrees that ler mother shouldn't cook two meals a day. 4 Cesca thinks that, if her parents ate vegetarian food they would like it better than the food they usually eat. 5 Cesca’s mum knew that Cesca didn't like her Sunday dinners. 6 Before Cesca bought the vegetarian cookhooks, her mum didn’t know any recipes that didn't include meat 7 Cesea’s mum used the recipe books but changed some of the ingredients. 8 Cesca's mum didn’t want to cook at the same timte as Cesea berause there wasn't enough room in the oven for two meals. 4 Look at the underlined words in the text and choose the best synonym for each, Jinhumane cruel /not human lump. a thin slice /a large, shapeless piece Sunappealing tasteless / unattractive 4 scoffed at laughed at / argued with Bhadn't got a clue hadn't got amy ideas / hadi't got enough time Gconvoluted simple / complicated 7 adapting changing / improving Binassive very big / very loud EG) i"). 2 Bue 5 Complete the sentences with the words from Brercise 4. 1 Its inhumane to Keep animals in tiny cages. 2 The experts _ my idea but I was proved right in the end 3 1 couldn't get used to living away from home but Tam slowly to my new life 4 There was a big of wood in the middle of the garden 5 It was a very understand it at al 6 The thought of getting out of bed was very ‘on such a cold day. 7 There was 2 explosion which destroyed half the building 8 The last government run the country. diagram and {couldn't about how toA vegetarian in the family A Family Divided In this, the twelfth article in our series about di ided families, we talk to a mother and daughter about the problem of being or having a vegetarian in the family. They don’t care I really tried [22 ise 20 tien Teen magaine which as all about vegetarianism. It was a great article ‘and it really made me think about what T was eating and how animals were suffering in inhumane conditions. Aer that, I decided to become a vegetarian as well, I fought some recipe books which have got loads of great {teas in them which are easy to cook. It’s amazing what Most people miss out on. I mean, most people just stick with their typical ‘meat and two veo’ and don’t have the inagnation to try anything different. I used to hate Sanday lunch with the lump of tasteless meat and the es and carrots and potatoes floating in a thick, mapnealing arevy Now Tin having problems with my parents. Well, mainly ny mum. She says i's too much trouble to cook two inners every day. T agree. So why can't she cook us all Aice lasagne or nut roast? Because my dad expects to havea joint of beef or roast chicken and he won't even Konsier trying anything new. So, it's not me making my im cook two meals, it's him. Ttold them 1 would cook dinner for all of us ~ I mean, atweekends. I can't do it during the week because mat school and have homework to do. Anyway, they Atoffed at my idea and said 1'd probably burn the house awn or give them food poisoning. I told them it was because they were used to eating dead animals and that the) ate worried that they/ll find out what theyve been ising all these years. So, at the moment, I'm living Gn cheese on toast or meat and two veg without the Rest or Ihave to wait until my mum’s finished in the Hitchen and T can cook my own meals. Je're having a lot of problems with Cesca at the moment, All the usual teenage problems with clothes, music and so on but also with food. It all started when she read an article in one of her magazines and it convinced her to become a vegetarian. She now says that she always hated cour Sunday lunches but she never used to complain and always ate more than anyone else, When she first started her vegetarianism, she expected ime to have loads of interesting ideas for meals but my husband and I have always preferred more traditional meals so I hadn’t.got_a clue apart from cheese on toast, or eggs. Eventually, she did buy a couple of recipe books but the recipes are so convoluted and there's always some vegetable or herb that's impossible to find. Itd be alright if we lived in a big city but out here there's just the village shop or a twenty mile drive to the nearest supermarket. For a while I did manage to make some meals using ideas in the books but adapting them slightly because of the things T couldn’t buy. They were fine, if you like that sort of thing, but did I get any thanks? Not at all. Just complaints, so I told her she could make her own meals after that. That led to a massive argument and, of course, it meant that we had to try to use the kitchen together and it's not very big for one person. In the end I told her to wait until Id finished my cooking. I don't mind her cooking for herself but I won't have her telling me to move my meat lower down in the oven because the juice (or blood as she calls it) might drip onto her precious nut roast ~ I mean you get used to cooking in your own way. If I moved the meat down, it would affect the timing, wouldn't it? Oh, yes, she did offer to cook her meals for us but my husband refused to even consider the idea. He told her she would probably poison him which was a bit unfair but I have to admit that I did laugh when he said it. 20March FAMILY DIGEST 44GRAMMAR -ing/to-» see p107 1L_Use the words given to make sentences about the pictures. try / swim try / swim, remember / buy 2 Match the questions (1-10) to the answers (a). 1 Why did you stop? 2 Have you got a light? 3 How often do you go to the doctor? 4 Do you remember swimming in the Adriatic? 5 What's your favourite way of relaxing? 6 Did you remember to pay the bills? 7 What are you doing? 8 How are you going to get fit? 9 Why has the car stopped? 10 Aren't you sad to be leaving? a Tike sitting in the garcien and reading. Ilike to go once or twice a year, just to make sure everything's OK. ¢ Yes, don't worry. [did it yesterday. d Sorry, I stopped smoking six months ago. e T'm trying to put up some new shelves but they keep falling down. # Tim going to try playing tennis and going to the gym. {9 Oh no! I forgot to fill it up with petrol th Yes, but I'l never fonget being here with you. i Tstopped to look at the map. j Yes, it was wonderful gooo0o00o oo8 42 ‘stop / eat They stopped eating stop / eat, Onna weer TeDRrD remember / buy Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. Tear shop play” watch” get give use meet buy jock 1 [remember meeting her for the first time. It was in Paris in 2001 2lremembered__the remember where I parked it, 3 I tried Russian but it was too difficult, 4 Last time I washed the car, [tried some liquid that I saw advertised on the TV. 5 I stopped tennis when I broke my leg. 61 like ___old films on the TV. 7 We stopped at a shop near the border some beer and chocolates. 8 The waiter was angry because we forgot hi a tip, 9 Tdont like but when I do go to the supermarket, Hike there as, early as possible to avoid the crowds. car but I can'tWRITING 1 Read the leaflet quickly and complete the sentences. 1 You shouldn't cut out food like red meat completely because 2 For breakfast we should eat foods like fr bread, 3 Ifyou have to eat between meals, try something like 4 [tsa shame that people work so hard because 5 Try not to eat too much food after 6 You can go 10 a fast food restaurant once a 7 Before you start a diet 2 Choose the best heading for each paragraph. 11a What is a balanced diet? b Do you really need to diet? 2a Dont drink coffee b The importance of breakfast 3.a How many meals a day should you eat? b Snacking between meals 4. Light or heavy hunch? b How have our working lives chanted? 5. No time to use up the energy b Notime to eat 6a The dangers of fatty foods b Rare treats 7a Doctors know the best diets b The dangers of dieting ‘% Write a leaflet called ‘Success in exams’. Look at the five pieces of advice and write DO or DON'T in the gaps. 1__ organise a timetable for studying. 2 stay up late on the night before your exam, 3 take energy pills or drinks, 4_____read the questions carefully before you start 5 try to lear anything new just before the exam, ooood 4 Mach the pieces of advice in Exercise 3 with the correct headings (a-e). More than one answer is possible. a Long term planning b’The night before ¢ On the day d Avoiding stress e They don't help! 5 Write the leaflet. HEALTH ADVICE HEALTHY EATING Before you stata det, ts important to understand wha your body ‘needs, Te problem wth cuting domi tha you may miss out (on some of the wl ingrecent oa hea if, especialy those found in foods that ae offen cutout when ceing such as bread and potatoes. Mik and dary prods contain cum and essential virins Red meat contains iron, ite of everything & much beter for us tana at of one thing and rane of nother During te day we use up aft af energy as we go about our es. and so I's val hat we stat the day by gina our bodies the food ‘acessary to provide this enero, This sould be a misture of fu trea, cereass and maybe ends or cheese, Drinking a cup of cote: ‘nits on or going without breakfast together to ry to lose weight is nota alla good idea and very unheay Some people say itis best o have tre ‘oper’ meas, hers suggest our or fe sms mes stead cu ore he dey. However ‘everyone would aree ta, betveen these meals we stoud ty 20 eaing anyting especialy cakes Dsculs, cep see the eva things we gab as utr on. you ave to have someting to keep you gang ry fit or vegetables — gape omens oF 2 to carota then be us sway crocs. As people's tives gel busier, there is oflen les chance fora ine midde ofthe day. A quick sanduich info ofthe computer is as much as many poop have time fo This a great shame because, as we saw wi beaktast, we need energy eary nthe day so tha we ao imo to bum it of yes canst down and ast a proper meal nthe mide ofthe day, do 90 ard be ful of energy in the ateroon Aleck of te dung the day means tht, for rary of us, te ain ‘meal of he day comes air school or work, at six or seven o'clock, ‘rd what Nappens io this food? Issn our stomachs alright vith no chance of us buring of the oalres Anyting eaten ater ‘ve o'dock sui be ight and easly coested. CCuting outa he sugar and ‘atin your et may seem lke 2 good idea but we areal human and most of us wl iss out Favour unhealty foods Some of us cannot cone with tis and ae afew weeks of absence suddenly eat oo much, and al the hard Work is los as we consume a packet of isc, a double bugs and ge es ora gin sed ter o chocolate, Far more sense isto alow curses a lite urheary lux every now and then; hip to a fest food restaurant once a month or choodlte once @ week for example Many people after eacng this lea, may be lempled to start one ofthe many les avafabl onthe Hee on magazines Be careful Don't do aryhing without st consuting your doctor. Many hase ies ignre the daa ofa bidanoed dik and can be hart to your hea.WORD LIST ‘ddleVadctnvadctve! get addicted 0 anaesthetic ant-allrgy ashamed attemot bank account barefoot be up tosh vesting bend biten by the bug bindness Dood pressure bone bulterfies in the stomach campaign cheer up ‘hopsteks cine colleague come up with companion compensate compulsive gambler couch potato counselor cu craps cue eadine iscpinay dsuot distract any vith dove enhance entertaining estimate fad (a fx get my fx force fury pinputon weight gone ety gat of aveup goy gah rayfover aad of hat farm high nels homeopathic hooked on) increasingly inetable informative ingredient nection insight internal ‘oop an eye on ‘oop on tank ick the habit 44 plummet pollen count pressure prevent psychiatrist uarer weston ( reassurance redhead regime remedy renove response real industy tun up a debt sacice serbale sents severe shapaholic shopping spree sleeper sip) siopey slope spine ‘squander stick ta siategy stengton subscrber ‘sweaty take its to take nate take to extremes target (Vh ‘therapeutic: ‘thought-provoking ‘threatening troura tial ‘rigger (¥) tum down unavoidable underiving understatement urwilingy ages wating room wear off Work out workaholic workout (9) VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR 11 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from the Word List. 1 The lesson was dig rupted by anoise from the street. 2We__t_ to buy a ticket for the concert but without success, 3 My brother is______ e_ with his appearance. He's addicted to the mirror. 4 The doctors are trying to ___ the disease from spreading, 5 You shouldn't_u______ his advice. He's an expert 6 All that money, just_____ don rubbish, 7 The police ___¢ __us to wait for three hours before we could leave the airport. 8 I think this wall needs __r It looks as if itis going to fall down. 9 Thave to be careful with my food as nuts can. ga bad allergic reaction, Choose the correct answers (a-c). 1 Serious problems can _ a take their toll on you b take you to extremes keep an eye on you 2 There are so m Iv’s completely __ aenhanced binevitable ¢ overwhelming 3 Tused to smoke a lot but now I've __ abeen bitten by the bug b kicked the habit kept on track 4 Ageing is __. There's nothing we can do about it aenhanced binevitable ¢ overwhelming 5 Anything that is __ can be dangerous. a taken to extremes b kept on track hooked on things happening at once, 6 I think the living room would be __ by lighter furniture. It would look really nice. overwhelmed b squandered ¢ enhanced 7 I never thought I would be interested in texting but I've really ___since I bought my mobile phone. a been bitten by the bug b taken it to extremes © got my fix 8 I earned $200 a week and spent $300 and soon __ atookits toll branupadebt ¢ got my fixChange the underlined words for a phrasal verb from the Word List in the correct form, 1 Lwas sad when I had to move to a new school and leave all my friends, part with 2.1 usually think of ideas for songs while I'm. in the bath, 3 1 don't do exercise in a gym but I do go jogging. 4'The children have gone very quiet. 'm sure they are doing something naughty. 5 I hope this love we have for each other doesn't get: weaker over the years. 4 Complete the crossword. Then complete the phrase. ve got 5 Complete the sentences with a word from each box. health shopping biood “bed” ‘plastic hhay waiting bank couch pollen potato pressure fever time surgery farm count spree account room 1 I've got $25 in my bank account 2 Come on. It’s nine o'clock. I's past your 3 Dan never goes out. He just watches TV. He's a real 4 You're sneezing alot. Have you got 5 The doctor is busy at the moment, Please sit down inthe ____ 6 I want to lose 10kg so T'm going to spend a month at a 7 Your heart rate is fine but you have got high 8 Whenever I feel miserable, I go out on a iF 1 There have always been overweight people but levels of in western countries are very worrying. 2 Doctors may find a __ for cancer but they’ never prevent the common cold. 3 You can take tablets for hay fever or 1 can ive you an __ Alive got a fever. I'm all hot and __ 5 Why dont you try a natural __ for your illness? 6 My tmsband’s a ___, twelve hours a day in the office, seven days a week. 7 Don't go around __ on this beach. There is a Int of broken glass on the sand 8 There's an excellent doctor's __ round the comer. Scientists __ that, if current trends continue, heart disease cases will double in the next twenty years. 40 My wife is very interested in _ medicine 11 Take a___of medicine once every twelve hhours fora week. 9 Look at these actresses, They all look so perfect. They must have had 10 I'm sneezing very badly today. There must bea high Extend your vocabulary | Match the phrasal verbs (1-6) to theit ‘meanings (a-f). 1 Im not going to allow them to open a fast food restaurant in this street without putting up a fight. 2 Ihe doesn’t eat something soon, he'll 3 Do you want to go to a restaurant or shall we eat in tonight? 4 Sue won't eat my food now that she's taken up with a group of vegetarians. 6 I've cut all fried foods out of my diet and feel much better. 6 She turned to her doctor because no one else knew what. to do. ooo0o0d a to eat at home b to stop eating or drinking something unhealthy € to show opposition to something d to go to someone and ask for help or advice @ to get thinner and weaker f to become friendly with (negative connotation) 4546 Qe Secret worlds GRAMMAR Modal and related verbs + see p107 1 Choose the phrase which could replace the underlined words, 1 He's amazing. When he was only eight y old, he could speak three languages. @had the ability b was allowed to 2 Can you come out with us tonight? a Have you got the ability to b Have you got permission to 3 He must be out. There are no lights on a He is obliged to be b I'm sure he is, 4 You can't smoke he up there. @are forbidden b don't have the ability to fe. Look, there's a sign 5 You should do same shopping for your mum and dad. aladvise youto bit 6 They could be at the cinema. I remember Mark talking about it earlier. a It is possible that they are b They had the ability to be 7 You must read this book. It's great a You are required to b My advice to you is to our duty to 8 We couldn't go because our parents were angry with us. a didn't have permission to b didn't have the ability to 2 Circle the correct words. 1 Don't worry yet. He(Gonld/ can. jst be stuck ina traffic jam. 2 You mustn't / don't have to tell anyone. Itsa secret 3 Don't worry. You're bound / supposed to pass your test one day. Keep trying. 4 Don't touch anything, There might / can be a trap, 5 Iwas locked in a room but I could / was able to escape. 6 You are obliged / forbidden to leave the country so, please, hand over your passport. 7 You are supposed to / obliged to be a secret agent but you can't even use a radio! 8 Are we permitted / required to wea hat? No, but you can if you want to. 9 Next year, Il can / be able to join the club. a Complete the two texts with the modal verbs from the box. can eaild couldn't have might must mustn't (x2) needed ought (x 2) should (x2) _ shouldn't (x 2) <5 Satin his prison cell, Kemp could hear voices outside, He understand what had happened but he knew he to find some way out, Then hhad to get out. He * hhe noticed the small hole in the wall. ‘I! to do something, he thought. Its possible, All night he worked. ‘I ive up, he told himself. ‘1° keep going’ Finally, he got out. The two guards were asleep in the corridor, He smiled to himself as he took the keys from the unconscious guards belt. "You 7 sleeping, my friends, he thought. ‘You * more careful: The guards, though, missed his silent advice and went on sleeping as he left the building, All was quiet in che hal “You realise, you dont use names here. You wll kr Society by the small tattoo on Members don't do, they | eee learned earlier. W's always a good idea to folle One thi 1g that you _ ae is thar itis impossible to leave d once you join. This is your last chance You“ ___teave now if you wih? He looked down and asked | with and asked ims doing the right thing?” __to know he society — tell anyone about us, W now other members ofthe the back of their hand ch other but, if they — tse the special handshake chat you Ww procedures4 Use the words given to respond to these situations. Make any necessary changes. 1 Gerry looks nervous. (must / go on a dangerous mission) He must: be going on a dangerous mission 2 He's not packing his passport. (can't / go abroad) 3 He feels guilty about not taking his phone. (supposed / easy to contact) 4 He's taking some warm clothes, (bound / cold at night) 5 He hasn't told anyone where he is going. (forbidden / talk about the mission) 6 Use the words in capital letters and rewrite the ‘sentences so that they mean the same. 1 It is possible that this assignment will be dangerous. MIGHT ‘This assignment might be. dangerous. 2 You must take great care. NECESSARY tite great care. 3 It is certain that there will be guards waiting for you. BOUND ‘The guards waiting for you. 4 It is not necessary for you to kill anyone. HAVE You kill anyone. 6 He’ wearing a suit and tie 5 My advice to you is to gota good nights sleep. (ought / look smart) 0 Youn good 5 Choose the correct answers (a-d). TAA ED ~~ Secret societies enjoyed your article on secret societies in ser weer ries ye secrecy is?__ tomake others a little nervous. We have all heard stories of criminals who succeeded in setting their sentences reduced because they share membership of the same club as the policeman or judge dealing with their case. These stories “be true or they just be urban myths but we all know the saying “There's no smoke without fire. $0, what |__ we do about such societies and clubs? Do we®__ to have any rules or laws governing them? Insome countries, people are not *__to join such societies at all Many would say that we shouldn't worry and that ‘such societies are harmaless. I think the truth is"__ somewhere in between. We "allow such societies to exist but we*__ to wateh them very carefully. 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Somebody is annoyed with you. oo oo 51VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1L_Girele the correct prepositions. (6 points) 1 ‘ry to forget about it and you'll soon cheer down / out (up), ‘2 Please don't pick at / with / from your food. Eat properly. 3 Ifyou don't stick for / 2p /to the rules, youll get into trouble, 4 Don't worry. The unpleasant sensation in your ‘ears will soon wear down / out / off 5 Idontt work out / up / in but I do alot of cycling and swimming. 6 I don't- mind parting from / with / of my hard earned money for something useful. 7 was offered a better job but I turned it ‘out / down / off because I didn’t want to leave my friends. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrases from the box. 6 points) to look someone in the eye to see eye to eye to see the light to look down your nose at someone to see the funny side to look someone up and down 1 When I was young, I really looked up to my. older brother because I thought he was so clever. 2 Dave and I have never. and can't agree about anything. 3 yen though I felt embarrassed by my mistake, I could still 4 When I walked in, he me before smiling and saying hello. 5 Don't be worried. Just him___and tell him what you think. 6 Some of the people on our estate really 2S ea because we aren't as rich as them. 7 Its taken me three years to understand but finally I have 3 Complete the text with one word in each gap. (6 points) 20/10/2006 Dear Sven, It was nice to hear from you but I was sorry to hear about your problems at university. I'm sure you'll soon ! get. used to living away from home. remember my first year. For the first couple of weeks, [felt * crying all the time I was 50 lonely. The only thing that prevented me? leaving were my studies, which I really enjoyed. I shut myself in my room. I didn't have much money and I couldn't see the * of spending it in the bbar when there were so many books I needed. When I did go out, though, I soon made good friends. The problem with university is that no one will ‘ you do anything, You are free to choose and it up to you to make the most of it. For someone like me that was a big surprise. My parents wouldn't © ‘me do anything when Twas at home! At Teast you have had some freedom before. Cheer up, you'll be fine! Looking forward to” ‘you at Christmas! Love senny Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 6 points) 1 Til never forget (see) seeing a film in 3D for the first time. 2 It's very quiet here. Did you remember (send) ‘the invitations? 3 [tried (make) __a cake but it was too difficult for me. 4 Stop (fiddle) listen to me. 5 Why don't you try (eat) more fruit and vegetables. Tm sure that'll make you feel healthier. 6 I hate cooking but it, has to be done so I like (do) everything on a Sunday and. freeze our meals for the week 7 We had to stop (ask) for directions at a garage. swith your hair andChoose the correct answers (at). (points) Dear parent, We'd Ike to remind you of the polices of the school. There are 1 tobe times wien you wil need to refer to our regulations, However, some ofthe most important information is given below: ‘Al students are °__ to wear a uniform at all imes without exception. + Parents + Parents are of course, we under « Parents will be *__to observe certain ne if they wish. 1 Schoo) foes &__ be paid unt October Sis but there are discounts for early payment. - « Students are not "__ to leave the schoo! during school hour under ANY circumstances. tment. center school premises without an apoot to attend our twice yearly parents’ day although, = understend that sometimes ths is impossible. classes during May and Thank you for your cooperation. Yours faithfully Dy Jean Preston, headmistress. 1apossible (bound supposed d required 2aobliged b supposed ¢ permitted dneeded 3adon't have to bmust not ¢ have to dshould 4asupposed brequired cable dexpected Sasupposed bforbidden ¢ permitted d required Gamust bshould coughtto dneedn't Taobliged brequired ¢ permitted dexpected LISTENING SKILLS 1 Listen and choose the correct answers (2-4), 1 The guest. on the radio show a was bullied at school bhas a child who is depressed. says that problems of addiction are rising. dis a teacher. 2-The woman is complaining that a there is no choice of school dinner. b children are able to eat and drink unhealthy things at school, ¢ school dinners are very expensive her children don't like the food served for school dinners. 3 The woman says that her children a never eat healthy meals bb never listen to what she and her husband say about food. © always eat healthy food at school. d eat differently when they are away from thelr parents. @ points) 4 The guest's advice is a to show the children that eating healthily is fashionable. b for the children to laugh at those who eat fast food ¢ to become a vegetarian. 4 for the children to explain to their friend's what is wrong with fast food. 5 The man’s son a never switches his computer off. b argues with his parents about switching off ‘the computer. ¢ switches off the computer when he is told to. d has got a lot of computer games. 6 The man doesn't want to put the son's computer in the living room because a he wants his son to have the same things as his friends. b he doesn’t want to be disturbed while watching TV, ¢ he doesn't like to have his son in the same room. d there is nowhere to put it, 7 The man gets angry because aa the doctor says that his son is mad. bb the doctor recommends that his son gets help. the doctor doesn't want to help his son. he doesn't want to have to pay for psychiatric help. 8 The guest's final piece of advice is 4 for the man to tell his son to go to bed earlier bb for the son to play sports in the evening, € for the son to take something to help him sleep. for the man to try to make his son want. to take up a sport. COMMUNICATION 11 Complete the conversation with one letter ‘each gap. @ points) Now this equipment is vital so listen carefully, Tm all ears, What's this ‘called? Its a spiker. I's a*_i__ of multipurpose tool. You can use it for climbing walls, breaking into buildings and that °__r_ thing. Now, do you know what this is? 4__, it looks like a pen so 1 imagine it's a gun or’ __e_h___ _i_e that. Not exactly. Try again. Er,I "_o_’_ _n__. Aradio transmitter? Not quite. This is a Defence unit multi-back up, This machine has got. “_r___d 50 life-saving functions: compass, laser, X-ray, eamera and *_o 0 _. Well, your raission starts in two hours por f 45.Express yourself GRAMMAR “Poets have been mysteriously Reported speech -» see p109 silent on the subject of chees GK. Ch a Toe 1 Look at the famous people's quotes. Then complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs. ‘We will be as big as The Beatles’ Nod! Gallagher, singer and song writer in the group, Oasis “Whatever talent I bad, I'm sure it helped that my parents SEU Rac Core eee “IE my films dont show a profic, Tknow I'm doing something right! | Woody Allen, actor, director and writer Frank Zappa, experimental musician and satirist | QUOTATIONS | Weegtprovcteg andre wiitrare ft eronge The poet ene wer There are many famous quotes, some of which are very funny or 7 G.K Chesterton said that poets ‘had been silent on the subject of cheese. SOUND BITES Maybe he Iked cheese? Noel Gallagher's quote saying that his band, Oasis, oe 2 as tg ae The Beato oar to undertare snot us) eriogance, He wes copyraa John Laren ute form 1966 f whi he sid that ‘he Beato oe bape than Joss whch caused sts of protege the ine, oody Alon, grea! writer and eomeden,f uninterested folowing tation and doce what he wants todo. He vows on Hotjuod bioekovetrs are wel summed up by ha ete that heh a prof he he cometting ryt Ben Ses Gusts S fare fac. chor and Tahor ware ctore ar ho ald rat whetover Sting tort ho os acne” sure halt that his parents °_ in show business. Finaly, Frank Zappa who made music into an art form and called his guitar solos ‘air sculptures’ was possibly thinking about his own material when he said that art © making something out of nathing and selling it.2 Change the questions from reported form to direct form. 1 She asked us what the time was. ‘What is the time? 2 They asked me if I would be late. 3 1 asked him if he played the piano. 4 She asked me who I knew in the group. 5 He asked us where we were going. 6 I asked her why she hadn't been at the meeting. 7 He asked us if we had been driving fast when, the accident had happened. 3 Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the original sentences. 1 ‘Don't forget to write to me. He told me otto forgat-vowrite to him 2 ‘Tell me what you think.’ ‘She asked them. 3 ‘Water boils at 100°C." Our teacher told us 4 You shouldn't be upset.” My mother said that Report the dialogue in as much detail as possible using verbs such as ask, say and tell A. Good morning, this is Dave Smith. Today on the breakfast radio show, I am going to talk to Marlene Shill, the modern art-dance artist. Good morning, Marlene. B Good morning. A. When did you start dancing, Marlene? B ‘I started when I was five. I started going to ballet classes, Iwas quite good but I wanted to do more than just dance. “So what did you do? 5 When I was ten, I wrote my first art-dance show. It was called Moods. I performed four short dances to show four moods that I often felt at that time. © Do you remember what the moods were? 1 Yes, the moods were anger, happiness, love and boredom. * And what is your latest show called? [0% called Portraits and it starts next week. [ will dance for two minutes and then. stop still for one minute while the audience ook at me like a painting, Then Tl dance for another minute and continue like that for the whole show. A Fascinating, Don’t go away, Il be asking Marlene more questions after the news. o> o> o> 1 Dave Smith said that he was aoing to talk “Marlene Shi the modern art-dance artist. 2 Heasked herwhen .. 5 When does the concert finish?” 3 She asked us 6 Are you going to stay the night?” —————E——ee He asked me 4 7-What are you thinking about?” Lasked her 8 ‘Do you write poetry?” 5 Tasked him ee 91 don't like modern music.” My mother said that 6 10 ‘Peter Jackson, the film director, is a genius.” My brother says 11. didn't enjoy the play: 7 She said that 8 956 READING 1 Read the text quickly and match the people to who they were 1 Rene Maigrette 2'The Fool 3 Magic Alex 4 Allan Klein 5 Paul McCartney 6 George Martin a Dutch designers ban inventor ca painter da record producer e a businessman f amember of ‘The Beatles oo ooo 2 Read the text again and put the sentences A-1 in the ‘gaps (1-8). There is one extra sentence. ‘A One of these was Apple electronics, B His ideas were again unlikely to succeed. C However, forty years ago, it was a bit more difficult D.A successful artist is now one who can ‘make a profit from their ability. E The company was soon in the news. F Many of the clothes were also designed, or chosen by the group. G This, though, was one of his better ideas. Hit seemed like a good idea but it didn’t quite turn out as they had expected. 1 The name was a play on words, Read the text again, Are the statements true (7), false (F) or is there no information (NI)? 1 The Beatles started Apple because they were interested in at. o 2 The Beatles didn’t want their company to make a profit. oO 3 The Painting that Paul bought was called Apple. o 4 The Foo! painted the Apple Boutique building oO 5 The Nothing Box was invented by Magic Alex go 6 The Beatles didn‘ like their original recording studios. g 7 The Beatles couldn't make their album in the Apple recording studios g 8 The writer thinks that artists now have different. feelings towards making money. [] 4 Match the underlined words in the text with their definitions, 1 without any money and unable to pay off your debts svankcupt 2 happening by chance, with no pre-planned order 3 an effect. you have on history, something left after you have gone. 4 having the same ideas and opinions 5 imagined or planned in the future 6 honest and unselfish 7 changed slightly 8 a period in time A look back at Apple Corps Artistic freedom In these days of the Internet, anyone with an idea and a computer can reach like-minded people throughout the world, ’__C__All aspects of culture, whether music, fim, Books or art, were Controlled by traditional businesses who were suspicious of new ideas and reluctant to help ut unless there were guaranteed profits. Help was at hand In 1968, the Beatles’ accountants told them that they had a large amount of money which they could either invest in a business or lose to the taxman. The group decided that a business would be a better way to spend their money and explained their ideas at a press conference. They said that it was unfair that artists had to beg businessmen to help them with their ideas. Now that they were rich, they said, they would give financial help to anyone who had an interesting idea, whether it was profitable or not. 0They called the group of companies 2a Apple Comps. The inspiration for the name of the company was a painting by Rene Magritte which Paul McCartney, one of the members of the group, had just bought. Comps, meaning a group of people working together, is pronounced 2 with a silent ‘ps’. It has the same pronunciation as ‘Apple core’, the centre of the apple containing the seeds, The first Apple company was Apple Retall which mixed art and fashion. it set up a boutique in 0 Baker Street London which was decorated by a huge painting, designed by a Dutch group of designers called The Fool.“ Unfortunatly, local businesses complained and they were forced to re-paint the building nits = ‘original colour. Inside the shop, there were also problems. in an era of peace and love, nobody ‘wanted to employ security guards or accuse people of shopiiting and, after six months, the shop had lost so much money that it was forced to «0 close down. There were several other areas of aristic expression envisaged by the group, some of which were set up fairly successfully whist others were failures for one reason or another. & This was run by Magic Alex. He told the group he 4s ‘was an inventor and the idea was that he would Create artistic inventions which would be sold at a profit. One of these was the Nothing Box, on which a number of ights would flash on and off ina random order.°__infactitwas one Of his only ideas. Every Brish patent he applied for was rejected on the grounds that he hadn't actually invented anything new, only built mocified Versions of someone else's ideas. He was sacked when Allen Klein, a tough New York business ‘man took control of the company in 1969 to try to stop the financial losses before the Beatles. became bankrupt. Before this, Magic Alex nad also been given the job of designing Apple Recording Studios, He had told the group that the studios 6 they were using were out of date and they left him in charge of designing something more modern. When they asked him why he had taken away the soundproofing from the drums he repled that he would install an invisible force field es instead. In the end, they had to ask their record producer, George Martin, to find a different studio 80 that they could finish their album, So, looking back, what can we say about Apple Corps? It was a noble idea to allow artists ofall kinds to get their work published in one for or another but noble idealism isn’t enough. Pethaps its most important legacy is that artists today understand the need for aggressive business practices. *___As for Apple Corps, 7 itis now in the news only Tors long running dispute with Apple Computers over trademark rights and seems to hold more opportunities for lawyers than for artists. MUSIC & BUSI58 GRAMMAR Reporting verbs + see p110 1 Complete the sentences with the reporting verbs from the box. complained “denied “decided refused threatened invited ordered insisted accused persuaded 1 Our director ordered us not to speak to the press 2He that he hadn't been giver. enough time to prepare. 3 The teacher her class to be in the school play because she knew they would enjoy it 4 The police to arrest the man unless he sat quietly for the rest.of the match 5 Jake to do what he was told so he wasr't given a part in the play. 6 John being responsible for starting the fire. 7 The producer of the play the whole cast to a celebration party. 8 The actor on having his own dressing room. 9 We to go to the art gallery in the afternoon, 10 He us of not being fair at the meeting last week, 2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets, 1 My mother offered (drive) vo drive us to the gallery, 2 What do you suggest (do) 2 3 I was accused (not take) my work seriously. 4 Bill agreed (take) ‘Tom left. 5 Claire advised (change) the chorus and (add) averse. 6 Steve promised (work) more seriously in the future. 7 The director criticised our lines 8 The director insisted (film) the scene one more time. 9 John apologised (miss) the rehearsal 10 He regretted (not visit) the National Gallery while in London. 11 She explained that she (see) the film the previous week 12 We reminded them (lock) when they had finished charge when not learn) the door Choose the correct answers (at). i Ashington is a small mining town in north-eastern England but, in 1934, it became famous for its at. Robert Lyon, an artis from Durharn University encouraged the miners '__ up a painting club. They learned quickly and were praised *_—_thelr talent. Newspapers and magazines wrote about them and galleries invited *_ their works. During the 1950s it became more and more dificult to persuade youngsters ‘__the club and, by the early 19805, there were only two members left. When the rent on their hut was increased in 1983, they +o pay the extra and decided to close the club down No one has ever *__ that the paintings were masterpieces and the riners would be the fst to '__ that they were just enthusiestic amateurs However, if you are in the area, | would definitely recommend *__theWoodhont Museurn. The local council has recently *__ to spend £2000 ‘on reframing the paintings and the muséum is a ar day out forall he family Jastarting b for starting @to start d start 2afor bby cabout d from 3athem exhibit them to exhibit Ctoexhibit d exhibiting 4ato join bjoining cfrom joining d join Saagreed bthreatened ¢ refused d promised Gaadmitted bclaimed ¢ promised d decided Tadeny bsugaest cadmit d insist Ba visiting bto visit cor visiting d visit Garefused bthreatened c agreed d objected Report the dialogue using the verbs from the box. order threaten refuse deny insist say Choreographer Dancer Choreographer Dancer Lift your leg higher. No way! You're a troublemaker. Tm not a troublemaker, I want to do it my way, Choreographer I'l tell the director about you, The choneoarapher ordered the dancer to lift his lea higher The dancerSPEAKING 1 GID Match the beginnings (1-11) to the endings (@-4), Then listen and check. 1 You have to admit that 2 The way I see it 3 I really don’t see the point 4 And you can't deny that 5 Well, to be frank, 6 The truth of the matter is 7 As far as I can see 8 That might not necessarily be true 9 But on the other hand, 10 I think it goes without saying 11 You have to bear in mind that, a I thought it was awdul b there was a lot of humour there © that it gives a false view of the world d films should be about entertainment. @ you see I think that the film was actually laughing at itself. f that a film which shows a space ship with manual gear levers is not taking itself too seriously! 9 despite the so-called pro-Americanism, the baddy, apart from the aliens, was the very pro-war defence chi b of intellectual film i Independence Day is entertaining, j the Americans think the rest of us are all it was an excellent choice. WRITING 1 Read the haiku and circle the correct answers. The fruits of the hunt Through bright aisles and long queues Ready for the tribe 1 The writer thinks shopping is easy / difficult 2 The writer thinks the family are a primitive tribe / act like a primitive tribe at mealtimes. 3 The writer is someone on a diet / a tired. housewife. Each of these haikus has something wrong with it, Identity the problems. © The smell of burnt toast Wakes me up in the morning Por breakfast Problem: © Lmate the dinner Every evening after Icome home from work For my family Problem: © Levent 10 the fridge But it was empty and cold SoLate pizza Problem: © Dis delicious soup The work of many long hours Steaming in the bow! Ready for our tea Problem 3 Use your answers from Exercise 2 to complete these rules. 1 Line one and three should have syllables, 2 Line two should have 3 The haiku should be written in syllables, tense 4 The haiku has a total of lines, 4 Write your own haikus: one on a form of art or entertainment that you lke and another on a form that you dislikeWORD LIST anstrct (ac) acclaimed accomganied appeal Vn) zcplaud ©) any ype associat () attracted to auton backstage balletorane broom dancer bear in mind benett Dow 3b away boxotce capoeira cast horeogranher/choreograny cirulaton clumsy amie commited composer convert conductor canfesson: make a confession congratlate courteous craze culture wire ‘eight in) depressing titubing drag drama, dramate, ‘raving dress rehearsal dtessing room definitive duet embarassment energetic engaging etemal extlrting far-fetched fry flamenco flop fn) force) fomalty fusion ‘iorious ‘racetl psy haiku typnote inition init instinct Intocating intiging ish jo joural landscape leading role let yourself go mamivo ‘monotonous ovelmovelst object to opera butt iginate peatental guidance passion peaceful percussion performance pilstine philosophy playwright portalt preview pride primal ‘reduction rating: fm ratings rave about relaxing remind retain ‘hythmtythmie ritual (n, ac rumba ruthless saa scary score fim soo soulpture selection sensual set theatre) shyness smash hit sonst sonata spac spite stage sil: the sts stam cut sil ite stressed out sting uatt sit ‘supporting rote ‘take (r): sb’s take on sth tera ‘het over ula the uit in trast ners ‘iting ‘seting iat valty wal of te vate walrcolour VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR 11 Find twelve culture words in the word search. | | | | | | emer 1 CG SrESTER. (a) joOBACKSTAGE Z, NORENYODNSOS lax aATELLtLDUGTI iT OusnomEo I) So TaAwA, AFGAFROCSSL IsFABSTRACTLI [O° TRB SESR aS MieP Omi soi PCcULITSERFO Inc eEMPTRAEFO! AP EAC oe a t I | | | | | | 2 Complete the sentences using the words from Exercise 1. 1 Chopin wrote a number of beautiful sonatas 2 He is excellent at painting scenes such as vases of flowers or bowls of fruit. 4 Ive ordered the tickets. We just have to pick them up at the when we arrive. 4 've heard that Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams are going to sing a together 5 painting is quite interesting but Tim never sure what the artist is trying to say 6 It was a lovely concert. The best thing was the She sang beautifully. 7 We've gota painting in our living room. It shows a view of the English countryside in the 18th century. 8 Fm quite good at painting but I can't use oils at al 9 The best thing about the film was the ‘The musie really gave the fila the right atmosphere. 10 Last night we sat in the and had a wonderful view of the actors. 11 Everything looked calm to the audience but it-was chaos! 12 It was nice at the end when the director for making the3 Complete the text with the correct forms of the ‘words from the Word List. Pear Carele, Sony 1 veven't wrutten for a white wut Che een tery masy ete mce't Helieve thas vat Ce Ween un Bplay Not we a leading ‘Dole OF couse Usk uw iMte an unyertont role, ft was a real és abe, tho, wet yst a sepeet pall 1 yal my Ome oom andl ne as vell Lee ty Lovely gel Last week, we haut aw Faal seneausal. infevionately, the aus actor was Ato take Ns fart, We weve all womed that the play would te a flow Ee the crening nupl, we Wer noes ana watched fiom an uestaurs wulow a5 the mined and took theur seats. F yas se newen: Talon vememier anytniad avout mj Onn ut ct must have veer Ce vecanse, at the eral, stood ant realy lowly ant, vn tins morning’ paver, the Veneer veut {we lay and Saud ob would be anal te even mentioned my name ant saul E had been. ‘very ue" wa. my vole. he auence Well, L must 96. lee 4 Complete the text. Make new words from the words in capital letters, Hove art, All kinds of art and music. To see a ‘great 'sculpoure (SCULPT) or an exhibition of paintings by an unknown artist. ‘To go to see a modern (PRODUCT) of a play written by a talented young * (Pay), ‘To thrill to a * (GRACE) dance routine pout together by an imaginative ® (CHOREOGRAPH) or, perhaps, to listen toa “____(DRAMa) symphony orchestra, led by a master 7 (CONDUCT), making the music come alive with a 8 (VITAL) that others just can't reproduce. ‘To lose my * (QNmMBIT) in a darkened nightclub, dancing with a ! (cory) feeling of freedom to the sounds of modem music, so wildly " (UFT) when you are in the right mood. And, after a tiring day at work, to come home and lie on the sofa, listening to a! (PEACE) piece of music, or watching a DVD, nothing too exciting, just a (RELAX) romantic comedy that: will et me forget the strains of the day. Replace the underlined words witha phrase from the Word List. Make any necessary changes. 1 Their performance really amazed us plewusaway 2 You must remember that this is his first film, ew 3 Gome on. Stop worrying so much. Rela: 4 The cast was made up of people with al 5 He is very interested in and knowledgeable about opera 6 After two days of questioning by the police, the criminal told them he had committed the crime Extend your vocabulary 1 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. self-portrait ensemble leotard wings bust tap dancing prompt repertoire 1 A/An self-portrait is a painting an artist makes of him or herself. 2.When you do you wear shoes with pieces of metal at the bottom, which make a sound as you move. 3.A/An is a group of two or more musicians who play together. 4 The are the areas at the side of the stage where actors stand just before they go on, 5 A/An 4s a person who is hidden from the audience and, if the actors forget their lines, this person whispers them so that the aetor can continue. 6 An is @ sculpture of someone from the chest. upwards. 7A person's is all the songs and pieces of music that, they are able to play. 8 An is a skin-tight, costume that covers the body, often worn by ballet dancers. 2 Complete the table with the words from Exercise 1. Art Music Dance Theatre 1 self portrait | 4 1 2 2 2 2 6162 GRAMMAR The Passive — see p111 11 Change the sentences into the passive by making the underlined word or phrase the subject of the sentence. Use by... only if necessary. 1A taxi took them to the airport They were taken a taxi 2 This time last week Michael Johnson was interviewing us on TV, 31 have just found out that the company hasn't offered me a job. 4 Are you still upset that they didn’t choose vou for the team? 5 When are they going to pay me my money? 6 This radio doesn't use batteries. You have to wind it up. 7 When I first got my dog, no one had trai him at all, 8 Somebody had broken this computer before T bought it 9 Where are the new students? Someone is giving them a tour of the school. " Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: passive infinitive or gerund, 1 Thope (give) tabeaiwn some more time for this project. 2 Tdon't mind (ask) to work late. Tget paid a lot of overtime for it. 3 Do you ever worry about (s: from your job? 4 How did you manage (pick) for the school team? You're terrible at football 5 My brother needs (show) what to do. He can’t work out anything for himself 6 I'm getting used (tell) ‘what to do. 7 Thate (forced) to go clothes shopping by iny girlfriend. 8 Do you expect (pay) for sueh poor work? 9 You realise you risk (kil time you go on that motorbike. every Good progress? 3 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Taxing times for Olivier Lainé .was driving along the road in Normandy when he (stop) waz stoped by the police and arrested. He 4tell)_____ that he stop) because he had used petrol trom crops that he grew on his land. Although he allow) to use the fuel on his own land, he didn’t have a licence to use it on the road. In these days of slobal warming and high energy prices, it may be surprising to hear that you (can arrest) for doing something environmentally friendly. However, the real reason for the arrest is that, at the moment, petrol (tax) by the government but the fuel made from plants isn't Interestingly, in 2005, a law “pass)_by the EU which stated that environmentally friendly fuels “should use) as much as possible At the same time that Olivier was having his problems, the oil company, Total, announced that new fuel (develop) ___ which would be made up of a mixture of petroleum based and plant based oils. They sald that, using this fuel, carbon dioxide "(reduee) by 20% Of course, when this fuel sell) 3 it %do)__legally. The government ‘may decide that this new petrol "(should not tax) _ in order to encourage people to use greener fuels but, judging from the reaction in the Olivier Lainé case, it soems that the new fuel will become another source of tax revenue,4 Look at the underlined agents in the text. Tick (7) those that need to be there and cross (x) those that ‘could or should be removed. 8 (muck [Mena ia&sc aie) Pe 3 a IRAN | The government in ran has banned high speed Internet connections. tis estimated ‘oy experts [X] that there are five milion Internet users in the country. Now, Internet service providers have been told *by the sovernment [that online speeds have to be restricted ‘by the Internet service providers [_], to 120kops The law has been crtcised ‘by apposition groups L]. A pettion against the ruling which | fas been signed "by over 1,000 peorle[ listo be sent “by someone [_]to the President | | | Websites can be blocked "by high-tech fitering equipment [_] but anti-fitering devices can be. used *by peaple with a high speed Internet connection [_]. interestinaly, considering international relations, a lot of the fitering equipment has been supplied "by American companies [_] a Important inventions What isthe most important invention ever? Most people would say the whee! or electricity, However, many other inventions have also made our lives mare comfortable, The Ancient Chinese gave us toothpaste. Think what you would be like without it Staying in the bathroom, can you imagine life no one had invented the flushing tolet? Alexander Cummins mace the fst one in 1775 although some people think the Chinese had invented one 2,000 years before, People have alway’s wanted to make themselves look beautful | end the frst lipstick dates fom Ancient Babylon. They used crushed stones but Cleopatra's beautiful rd lips were the result of crushed beetles and red ants. Tasty! im not sure if she was ever able to see herself as the Romans invented the minor. Did Marc Anthony take one to Egypt? Perhaps he did. Peaple were able to look at the results of shaving in mirrors, though, ‘and probably didn't lke what they saw. Before the invention of the safety razor in 1880, most people ended up as red as Cleopatra’ ips every morning. ‘5 Read the first text and then complete the second text so th 6 Complete the text with the correct forms of the verbs from the box: active or passive. reflect ask appear give vote invent reimove use realise In 2002, the British Patent Office anniversary. To mark the programme Taday, ‘asked. its listeners to vote for th Pest and worst inventions of the last 150 years, What was inreresting was the number of transport related inventions which 2 in the lists, = of the best ten Ra See celebrated its 150¢h occasion, the BBC radio that ‘Cats eyes’ was the name ——to the small pieces of metal in th = of metal in the road whi rect light, making ic easier for drivers to sce at bir They by Percy Shaw, a Yorkshireman, and since 1934, Shaw gor the ide fiom his home twee fier tram lines Afier they had gone, he fica Tait sho his car headlghes as tram Lines, driving had been much easier Speed cameras came oe lit ithas the same meaning. *__ thar, in the top ten worst ever What isthe most important invention ever? Most people would say the whee! or electricity. However, *our lives have also been made more comfortable by many otver ventions. We *_ = the Ancient Chinese. Think what you would be like without it ‘Staying in the bathroom, can you imagine life if the flushing toilet a The fist one 4s — atthougn some people think that one 5_________2,000 years before. People have always ‘wanted to make themselves look beautiful and the fist lipstick dates from Ancient Babylon, Crushed stones et Cleopatra's beautiful red tins were the result of eushed beetles and red ants. Tasty! Im not sure she was ever able to see herself as the miror 4 to jp by Mar Aon? Perans it People were abe to lok at the resus of shaving in miro, though ari probably cn’ ike what they saw. Before the safety razor ® rest people ended up as ed as Ciopatas Ips every morningLISTENING 1 Listen to the first part of a phone call between ‘two school friends and answer the questions. 1 Who tries to answer the telephone? 2 Whose telephone is it? 3 Who does Jane call a Luddite? 4. Who knows what a Luddite is? 5 How does he/she know? 2 Listen to the second part of the conversation and complete the information with a word or short phrase. 1 The industrial revolution in Britain started in 2 The leader of the Luddites was called 3 The Luddites began by smashing wool and cotton mills in 4 A new law said that people who smashed machinery could be 5 The Luddites only lasted until 6 Those Luddites who weren't killed were sent 7 Luddites were not really against progress but, against 8 The protests started because workers were paid 9 Jane’s father is a 3 Listen again. Are the statements true (7) false (F) or is there no information (NI)? 1 Jane's dad hasn't got a mobile phone. 2 Sara and Jane are in the same history lass at school 3 Jane had heard of the Luddites before 4 The industrial revolution meant that many people had to change their way of life § The Luddite movement only affected Nottingham, 6 Jane’s first reaction is that it was good that the Luddites were stopped. 7 History is Sara’s favourite subject. 8 Sara thinks the Luddites were right to protest 9 Jane wants to apologise to her father because Luddite is a nasty thing to call someone, oO aooog0 oO SPEAKING Look at the graph and complete the information about train travel with one word in each gap. Do not use any word more than once. Back on track Passengers return to railways as costs of driving rise Feasons for using Wri 157% prioe of petal has almost halved from over four million t0 around two and a half million. The most d was between 2001 and 2002 when one and a half million passengers were lost. There was another “f innumbers| the following year but, from 2003 to 2004 the number of passengers changed *v. a In 2005, there was a “s HL an numbers, the first for seventeen years. This" He in numbers continued in 2006 and Sm, than twenty percent of the passengers lost between 2001 and 2003 have now returned to the railways. A 6, Yon of people interviewed said that increases in petrol prices have been the main reason for them to leave the car at home and go back to trains. About “o. ¥j____three people interviewed gave traffic jams and parking problems as the reason for travelling by train, [eae che number of train passengers ‘signifiWRITING 1 Read the essay about buying music and circle the correct words or phrases (14). The MP3 player - a revolution in music The music industry is changing. In 2001, Apple launched iTunes which enabled people to legally download songs from the Internet. By 2004, $330 million dollars had been made from downloaded music, with sales of CDs dropping. Almost overnight the music industry had changed unrecognisably. “So what is the best music collection The benefits of downloaded music seen obvious enough, An MP3 player can hold Tania ce eage ‘which canbe carelendaccuar! with yee wartree saloon sopever 7 although 7 Gereares) ‘you can choose exactly which songs you want and don’t nave fo pay for alban tracks that you used to have to skip. To quote music fan Chris pavies, of Leytonstone: havs least two are (D.t “In addition / Nevertheless / Therefore, it is so much easier to buy online than to vielt your nearest CD shop. “According to the Walmart micic downloads information page, one song ‘takes under a minute’ to download with a broadband connection and only fifteen to twenty minutes without. ‘Despite / although / In fact these are good arguments, many people still prefer to buy their music on CD or even, in steadily increasing numbers, on old fashioned vinyl. “In fact, legal misic downloads still only account for about twenty percent of all music purchases made in the UX. There is something “wonderful about locking through racks of records, the colourful sleeves and bizarre names of bands you have never heard of and ‘therefore / in spite / despite what people like Chris Davies might say, many albune ‘were made to be Listened to as a whole thing, not as a collection of individual tracks. You might not 1ike a particular track but it may be a vital part of an album. All in all, ‘in spite of / according to / even though the obvious advantages of downloaded music, "my belief is that, for my generation at least, music is much nore than the song itself, In my opinion, searching for a limited edition album which was xeleased on coloured vinyl in a back street, second-hand record shop is as mich a part of the experience as actually sitting down and listening to the song itself and those who have only ever bought music online are missing out on something very special. 2 Match the headings (1-7) with the undertinad 3 Find another example of 1-7 from Exercise 2in the sections of the essay (2-2). essay. 1A phrase which adds emphasis to 1 5 the argument. 2 6 2.A strong adjective which makes the 3 7 arguments more persuasive ————> 3 An example of the passive to make the style of the essay more impersonal. 4 A phrase showing that this is the writer's own opinion. 5 A direct quote, percentage or statistics to support the points made. 6 A phrase which introduces what somebody has said to avoid repeating, the word say. 7 A short, ‘punchy’ statement or question to catch the reader's attention. 4 Make a list of three arguments for and three arguments against this statement. ‘Television channels offering programmes at a fixed time of the day are outdated. We should be able to watch what we want, when we want, For Against oO oo00agc0 o ‘Write your essay in 200-250 words. 65WORD LIST ‘absent-minded activate acral ‘analyst automatic dishwasher avalanche badly-pa battery-powered bein tune with beam beat up fy) big headed boarding card breathtaking burglar alarm canvas carbonated water cate for choke (y compensation compulsory considerable consume contestant convincing correction id cutoff decrease (a decrease in () deep-rooted destructive dite dit double durable (n) lectic shock ‘emply handed empy-headed emulate () enclose endanger energy-saving estate agent eistence extemal fabric frozen food ‘lobalsation ‘lued: be ged to ‘gradual ‘roundbreaking ‘uided tour a) headquarters high-powered ost) impoverished increase (Wan increase in (r) in spite of inherently ironing board irelevant isoation ‘ingdom faour saving 66 latter: the latter launch Wy, 0) lawnmower length: goto great lengths let alone level-headed ile insurance loudspeaker majority mesial minority modemisation ‘mouth-watering natrow-trinded nestle never-ending open-minded outsider veridng Package tour pained/at pains pharmacist ase a threat re-arranged promises profound rotation radlo-contoled rapid remarkable remote restricted right-handed rinse ( robe rubber running sioes rustic soratch (n) soonery sewing machine sight soak solar-powered sparky) sparsely spectre spioy spit spokeswoman stream (of programmes) synthetic snip ‘eran time-saving tune: be in tune with transmitter trend two-faced undeniable vitory wake yp to resting verting paper VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR 1L_ Label the pictures using the correct word from the Word List. 1 4 5 w Complete the sentences with a word from each box. battery bearding burglar ground labour lawn mouth writing life saving powered ead alarm mower paper insurance breaking watering 1 Nobody can enter this part of the airport without a boarding card 2 This is a completely idea. Nobody has ever done anything like this before, 3 We've got a big garden so I have bought an electric - It’s much quicker at cutting the grass. 4 couldn't sleep because someone's was ringing all night. T don't know why the police didn’t investigate. 5 This is very nice Have you got any envelopes to go with it? 6 There's a smell coming out of your kitchen, Its making me really hungry. 7 There's a man at the door asking if we're interested in For $50 a month, if one of us dies, the other would get $10,000 pounds 8 This vacuum cleaner is specially made to use in the ear, It's so you don’t need to be near an electricity socket 9 Some of these devices are very usefil. This jab used to take two people three hours. Now I can do it on my own in half the time% Complete the text with one word from the Word List| in each gap. pms Prva BEX > 9 Pome Ae Te: cntonenerver@gedgetscon “Se tenndee produce Dea SirMacer, Joas a business "analyst in a major mutinational company, When | came home from work, ike many peop! |’ usualy L to my flat screen, high defntion TV but | doe’ really homoseen gadgets. ‘Stal te you why? Welln my kitchen, Iva gota the usual tne devices but | don't realy understand them and ‘sill end up geting an +_ shock every ime Itouch one, [tdesn't nap that Im ltt Catering ean Ike me soem to pase same kind of a to Tralaciurer. | can see no ather reason wry they go to Buch great to make ther products so dificult for me te use, That's sym 80 grattu to your company for ‘Upto the fact that theres algo market or those who dont use thek right fards. is good to see a company vino are in the needs of pacple such as mysell. Please sand me reguar updates on your products as advertised on your webste. Yous Gag Monies wath 4 Complete the text. Make new words from the words in capital letters, isi dnd? WHY are we SO wna et? Ys al vets ‘we seem to do * (oaNGeR) plants and ‘animals worldwide, not just causing a few deaths put threatening the *_(€xist) of entire species? We need to give such species Some * (PROTECT) from the negative effects of (MODERN). i t mean that we are against que compete We understand that its country live in ?_(SOUATE), an ak retatso} in the world community I is 2 (EN?) that there are some benefits that ‘come from growth. However, these do tend to favour the rich and we should use some of the profits 10 pay (cowPensare) to those who suffer from such progress. profits and helping the poor will be se sect faceam we go on destroying the planet. ff we do that, we wil all suffer, voice heard. ie CREEN GROWTH today! Extend your vocabulary 1 Look at the definitions and find the correct compound using one word from each box. drinking open dry oven house dressing long hard hand pocket tight hight trained legged fitting glove table money fountain cleaning made necked seas facts 1 This is a place where you can press a button and get water to drink, deinking fountain 2 Children often get this every week from their parents to spend on whatever they like. 3 You can use this to deseribe somebody whose legs are very long. 4 When you wear a shirt with the top button undone you ean say that the shirt is this, 5 This is a piece of furniture found in bedrooms. It usually has a mirror on top of it 6 These are things that you know are definitely true. 7 This is a process of washing materials without using water 8 Clothes which are not loose could be described as this. 9 You should wear this when you are holding hot things in the kitchen. 10 Things which are not macle by machinery but by an individual can be described as this. 11 When you have an animal, you want it to be this so that it knows where it should go to the toilet. 12 The parts of the ocean which aren't controlled by a country, 67VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 4. Replace the underlined word with a correct one. (6 points) 1 The two singers sang a solo together. __dust. 2 The playwright taught the dancers their new routine. 3 He's very narrow-minded — willing to consicler new ideas, 4 The ill actor's part had to be played by his score. 5 It was a beautiful 18th century. portrait showing a view of the English countryside 6 Everyone in the stalls got on well from the leading actor to the members of the chorus, 7 We had our first dress audition ‘a'week before the play opened. 2 Complete the sentences. Make new words from the words in capital letters. 1 It was a very (ENERGY) enerastic performance. 2 The play had a (DRAMA) cendling. 3 The show was an ‘triumph and the applause at the end was deafening. (DENY) 4 The band played a (RHYTHM) melody, 5 She's a very (GRACE) dancer, 6 The songs were rather (MONOTONY) 7 The (PEACE) first act is completely different to the violent climax, 8 Complete the text with one word in each gap. (6 points) cated for me. One “The plot was just too compiicat character was accused ' of lying and, although he was completely innocent, he told his friends that he regretted *_ them lies and promised that he © never do it again, Why didn't he just deny it all? ‘Another character, wes a middle-aged woman She“ ‘on continuing her extravagant festyle oven when her cousin reminded her that she was no longer rich since her husband had walked out on her. He warmed her that she risked 8 thrown out of her home if her debts became too large. She wes a rather asent- « ‘character. She then told her cousin that her husband ” agreed to pay @ monthly allowance but it was clear that no one knew where har husband had gone, Was she slightly mad or was she lying as wel? (6 points) -ASSESSMENT TEST 4 | UNITS 7-8 4 Complete the second text so that it has ‘the same meaning as the origin points) eee eee ee 1 eee Interview notes pos: Big D Wior2 = Me: What dick you Hunk of Marks Ethene, tink of the concert? ee le ee excellent Me: Have yar ever Big D be Susie: ‘No, was the frst t : ime. I'dk finitely like to see hin again. Me: Decl you enjoy the concert? Terry: ‘No. T wasn't allowed. T wets urclerage edie tia. fer the concert, I spoke to some of the .cudionce. The first person was Mark, asked Ihim 1 what he had thought of the concert and he replied that he * Tasked a young girl called Susie sand she reptied that she + ‘but that she I then talked to a local teenager called Terry who ‘was standing outside the concert hall. When I asked him & he said that Use the words in capital letters and rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same. (6 points) 1 I'm worried my car will be stolen. BEING T'm worried about my car being stolen. 2‘I broke the window’ said Lan. ADMITTED lan the window. 3 ‘Julia, great news about your exam!’ PASSING: Daryl her exam. 4 Sorry I didn’t warn you about my dog Bob said, Nor Bob apologised Daryl about his dog. 5 You must switch off the light at night BE ‘The light ___at night 6 I want them to tell me if this is wrong, TOLD Twant if this is wrong, 7 Two men were looking at the machine while we were there. ‘The machine while we were the’ LOOKEDhat is it about Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and other great actors that allows them to create a character so vividly and realistically? Why don't they look as if they are acting? One thing they all have in common is that they use a technique known as method acting. | Ieisa way of creating the emotional condicions that a character would experience in real life. An actor playing a prisoner may live in prison ro experience the reality In this article we look at the history of method acting it happen, The name ‘method acting’ came from the Actors Studio and Group Theatre in New York in 1940s and 50s. * He was nor only a great teacher but he was also very popular with his students. Marilyn Monroe, one of his favourite students, nd the people who made lef him seventy-five percent of her estate, something chat still camns his family millions of dollars each year. Konstantin Stanislowski was using a similar idea in Russia in the 1890s, Indeed, there was one person who provided a link FILM News between the two teachers, Stella Adler worked with Strasberg and taught both Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro, She hhad also studied under Stanislowski. Unfortunately, her disagreements with Strasberg eventually led to the Group Theatre breaking up. ‘Their disagreement was over the correct way of teaching method acting, This is one of the main problems with the technique. * All of them, however, have one thing in common which is that the actors have 10 try 0 identify, in some way, with the character they are playing, The differences in opinion were mainly over whether the actor should use their own experiences to try to understand the character or whether they should approach the character with a completely open mind. Lee Strasberg was able to use his techniques for himself in the film Godfather 11° ‘The film was a personal suecess as Strasberg was nominated for an Oscar for his role.” Strasberg died in 1982 but his ideas live on in the performances of some of Hollywood's greaest stars READING SKILLS 1 Put the sentences (A-H) in the gaps 1-7 in the text. There is one extra sentence, {In question 8 choose the correct answer (a-d), (8 points) AStrasberg, though, was not the first person to use such techniques. B He didn’t appear in many filims himself C What is that? D There is more than one version of it E In it, he played an elderly criminal called Hyman Roth F Many people who became household names ‘were taught there by Lee Strasberg, G One playing a homeless person may live on the street, H One of his students, Al Pacino, also won one for his part in the same film, 8 Which of these best sums up the writer's opinion? a He/She doesn't show his/her own opinions about method acting, b He/She is generally negative about method acting, ¢ He/She can see both positive and negative aspects of method acting, d He/She is positive about method acting, COMMUNICATION 1 Complete the dialogue with the phrases from the box. to admit that (7 points} You hav On the other hand really don't see the point of Asfaras can see To be frank ‘That might not necessarily be the case You can't deny that ‘A We are here to discuss our new arts programme ideas. Now, of course, ‘teages without saving that any ideas we discuss today are strictly between ourselves, Now? there are two options for us. One is the reality TV type, celebrity competition similar to Strictly Come Derncing, and the other is a documentary where we go backstage to a different kind of event each week ~ a new gallery, a ballet. Now, even though it is on the other channel," Strictly Come Dancing has been a great success. B. That's true, you can't. A But’ putting out another programme which is too similar. 1 think that viewing figures would be poor. B Well, [don't know. ®@___ Remember when we came up with Even Bigger Brother. That did well A Yes, but ® awful. No, don’ think a celebrity competition is a good idea. A documentary, might work very well indeed, Sir Edmund Pringle, the famous conductor has agreed to be involved. Now, * getting him would be a major bonus. B. That's true. sit was ra 5)Why risk it? GRAMMAR Expressing dissatisfaction and regret + see p112 1 Change the underlined words so that the tense is correct for the second sentence. should try to get someone to help us. We should have tried to get, someone to help st week 2 If only she lived near us now If only she near us when we were at school 3 I wish I had by younger. en more confident when I was Twish 1 more confident now Alwish I able to think more clearly last week I wish 1 think more clearly Loday 5 [ wish I didn't have so many responsibilities at the moment. I wish 1 responsibilities when I was a student 6 He shouldn't be so selfish He so selfish last night 2 Complete the sentences with a word which shows ‘the real situation, 11 wish I wasn't so shy but Iam. 21 wish you did more to help me, but you 3 I wish I could understand this message but I 41 wish he wasn't always so miserable, but he 5 If only I had learned to swim when I was younger but I 6 You should have gone to the meeting night but you 7 If only I didn’t have so much work to do tonight but I 8 I wish you would tidy your room sometimes but you 70 3 Look atthe picture and match the sentences with the people or animals (a~d) who said or thought them, ‘Then complete the sentences with the words from the box, hada’ should would shouldn't wouldn't had (x 2) 1 T wish I hace bet on number four! 2 only you listened tome! 31 wish | run against hia in every race! gd 41 wish he waste all our money on the horses. Q 51 better run faster next time. E] 61 wish my luck with money change. go 7 have come here with her BI wish | 50 slow gd 9 My trainer say ‘thank you. E] 40 If only she at work today and not here with me o41 Use the words in brackets and rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same. 1 Ididn’t have much time to spend with my family when I was younger. (wish) Lich | more tims swith mm family when | was younger 2 It would be a good idea for me to phone the bank. (better) 3 [hate the way my friend bites his nails. (wish) 4 1'd love to be able to speak confidently in public. (could) 5 It wasn't very sensible for me ta resign from my job. (have) 6 I dont believe it. We're having a party in one hour and you haven't done anything to help. (could) 5 Complete the text with one word in each gap. October Ist 1929 Lich T° more money. The stock market itclimbing every day. If only I? find $10,000 10 invest, I could make a fortune. I should 3 listened to Brett October Sth 1929 At last Poe done it, 14 ago but prices are still rising. talk to Brett tomorrow and find out the best campanies to invest in. Ifonly I bad © economies at university. October Sth 1929 a Tve borrowed $50,000 and Tin now worth haifa nillion. Brete seems nervous. I wish he tell me what’ worrying him, le be something personal. He cantt be worried about the stock market. October 28th 1929 What have I done? The stock market has crashed. Sonl Ua? what was going to happen. Tcould have sold my stocks last week, I wish 1 0 ! Now, nobody will buy them and I've i everything. L wish 1? go back in time, And where Bret? I wish be answer my calls, He have seenibis coming and warned me. Tin ruined. Id done it a week SPEAKING Complete the conversation with the phrases from the box. You shouldn't have should have you'd better not about time you You could have you'd better Lyish-yew'd I wish you wouldn't A. Tcan't do this homework, Sarah, can you help me? B_ Oh, I love having a younger brother! Honestly, Jeff, 'Lwish yould try to do it on your own. Bt it's difficult. Well, you ® during the lesson. Its * realised that you're going to have to start working harder if you want to pass your ‘A will, [will But, just this one last time, please B OK. But‘ truth. A Lam, Lam. B_ Now, let's have a look. Wait a mimute. You haven't even started. at Jeast tried before you asked me. Hey! Stop! Hey! ® do that! I'm trying to help you and you're talking on your mobile phone. Give me that... ‘There. It's off, Now try and concentrate, A Hey.? done that! That ‘was an important phone call. B Listen, Jeff. If you want me to help you, fine. But © forget that it's me who's doing you a favour. Now, put. your phone down and listen. o> listened be telling the Complete the sentences with a suitable phrase, 1 A wife to a husband who never does any housework. | wish youd do the housework. 2 A.wife who comes home to find dirty dishes in the sink and her husband watching TV. You the washing-up. 3 A boy to his girlfriend who often talks on her mobile phone while they are on a date. I mobile phone. 4 Parents to a child complaining that he feels, sick. You _ much cake. 5 Parents to a child who has just kicked his ball, into the neighbour's garden and broken some flowers, You apologise. aREADING * 72 Read the text quickly and complete the sentences. 1 Richard Branson left school at the age of 2 ‘The record cover is from the album. 3 Virgin Atlantic flew to cities in America including and 4 Two Virgin businesses not shown in the pictures inelude Virgin and Virgin 5 Richard Branson appeared in the film Read the text again and put paragraphs (A-G) in the ‘correct spaces in the text (1-6). There is one extra ‘paragraph. A This was where Branson took the risk which could have sunk his business. He invested the money needed to record the alburn and released it.on his own Virgin Records label. It hac failed, he would have lost everything, In fact, the record sold millions and Richard Branson, the success, was born. B More companies followed the airline, some sucessful, others not, but all helped by Branson's obvious enthusiasm, Even when there is a failure, he doesn't let it bother him but moves on to the next venture. But has he always been so successful and how did he start to amass such a fortune? As is so often the case, luck played a large part at the beginning, D One reason for his continued success may be the enjoyment he gets from it all. One of his ten secrets for success is to “have fun working’ and it does seem that, whether records, planes or space travel, Richard Branson’s businesses mirror his hobbies which show a person who loves an adventure and has a desire to win against the odds. E Such amazing successes have meant that Sir Richard has become one of the most famous businessmen in the United Kingdom. However, he isn’t about to retire yet. Indeed it is unlikely that, with his energy and enthusiasm, retirement will ever be a consideration. F However, at first, things were dificult and, two years later, the business was in trouble. It was at this point that Branson needed something special to happen. ‘That special thing came in the form of a record that had been rejected by all the major record labels G After ten years of concentrating on music, Richard Branson started looking at other ways: of expanding his business into other flelds, ‘The first of these took off, literally, in 1984. Are the statements true (7), false (F) or is there no information (N)? 1 Richard Branson showed business skills at an early age. 2 He opened a record shop in 1970. 3 His record business was immediately successful. 4 He liked the music on Tubular Bells. 5 The bad publicity that the Sex Pistols got was good for business 6 Virgin Atlantic now flies all over the world, 7 Virgin trains are more expensive than any other rail companies in Britain, 8 There are similarities between Richard Branson's businesses and his hobbies, oooooo.ooO Find the phrases in the text which have the meanings given. 1 to make a large amount of money to amass a fortune 2 to be naturally good at business toh, a. for business 3.a company which sells things by post am, °. business 4 to do something that. you don't know whether will succeed or not lot, ar, 5 to make a business bigger by doing different things toe. ‘a business into o. £ 6 He doesn't worry about it He d. L vb, 7 to make other people's opinions of you worse tod your r 8 to be similar or the same as something. tom somethingASUPERHERO FOR THE BUSINESS WORLD BY JAMES SEALY 1 thvas obvious, even as a schoolboy, that Sir Richard had a fsrfor business. He set up a shool magazine at the age of fteon, his frst business venture, Hewas also a keen sports player and captain of the school football and cricket teams. Richard Branson lt school at the age of siteen ‘and, in 1970, he started out in the 10 ord business with a mail order company selling records by post. A yest ater, he opened his frst shop on London's Oxford Street fz ke . Acomposer, named Mike Oldfield, 15 had recorded a demo album of an instrumental record called Tubular fells. The only record company that Showed any interest had asked him toad vocals before they would 20 consider releasing it. Eventually, Olafield played the demo to a studio engineer, Tom Newman, who told Richard Branson about it. The record was released in 1972. Ee 3 Virgin Records went on to be one of the major record labels during the punk rock ere. After the Sex Pistols had been rejected by EMI and A&M, Virdn signed 20 them, because of, rather than despite, the bad publicity they were generating. After al, every newspaper headline increased sales. Richard Branson finally sold 23 Virgin Records to EMI in 1992 for about $1 bilion | Twelve years after Tubular Bells had given the worid a new listening experience, Virgin Atlantic Aways promised a diferent kind of fying experience with in-ight music and entertainment including video games that passengers could play against each other. Te first route was from London to Newark and, two years later a route was added to Miami. Although Virgin Atlantic only flew to the Americas, Virgin have since added different routes throughout the world. [5 One such failure was Virgin Cola, first sold in 1994, Despite initial high sales, its popularity soon fell dramatically although itis still 8 served on Virgin planes and Virgin trains. The train business has also been a difficult one for Virgin singe it started running in 1997, Jovording to The Sunday Times, he is Britain's ninth richest person with a fortune of over £3 billion. Aman, who it seems, has a magic touch where business is concerned. High prices and poor punctuality have damaged Richard Branson's reputation slightly although performance is improving. Not ‘that itis stopping Sir Richard from looking tothe future. His latest venture, set up in 2004, is Virgin Galactic which offers fights into space for £200,000 a ticket é In 1986 he broke the speed record for crossing the AUantic by boat and in 1987 he became the fst person to cross the Atlantic Ocean by balloon, He repeated the feat four years later, becoming the fst person to cross the Pacific Ocean by balloon. Four attempts to be the fst to fly around the world by balloon ended in failure before he was beaten by a team of Swiss flyers, Branson then put all his efforts into repeating thelr feat but more quicky. ts no wonder that he makes an appearance in Superman Retums, he truly is @ superhero forthe business worldGRAMMAR Conditionals -> see pt12 |L Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1 aif haven't got any money, [always (ask) my mother for some. b If [haven't got any money, I (ask) my mother for some tonight. 2a If we had a dog, burglars (not break int) in the future, b if we had a dog, burglars (not break in) last week, 3a If hadn't become a tour guide, I (not be) to 80 many countries in my life b If harin't become a tour guide, 1 (not be) here now, 4a Ifit (snow) tomorrow, I'l go skiing, b Ifit (snow) tomorrow, Pd be amazed — it’s the middle of summer! 2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from the box. 6 pass win’ do” arrive” not work borrow not go see be (x2) study not forget not spend 1 If we had gone home at eight o'clock last night, we would have eeen the football match on the television, 2ifyou before ten o'clock tonight, the restaurant will stil be open. 3 We could open a shop if we more organised, 4ifwe to send the entry form, we might the competition last. week. 5 If the computer call us, 6 You would have more money in the bank now if you 80 much on CDs every week Tif you more careful last night, you wouldn't be ly 8 If people want to start a business, they usually money from the bank. 9 What would you ifwe had crashed? 10 If we harder, we the exam last week We out unless you come with us. “a Choose the correct answers (a-d). 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The article doesn't Caplan why he Erpansca jus pusencss interests anay fem msec mit, in 184, he started an aulune, Wugin. Atlantic, which flew Gom gritaw to tre Anericas Okner rasiwesses mentioned un the artvcle wnclivle Vag Cola and Vagina trains. Ws Latest vente, set Up ux 2604, us Vaan Galactic which offers Augits ueto space for t2e0 a. ticket. nay from LICNeS, Branson's hoenes uve travelling al speed ant tying to beak records and Sto Sealy suggests that these pormues reflect that the 1c, ys SUCCESS 15 his Cxjoment of what fleertume actonstues. WRITING 4 Look at the summary of the text about Richard Branson from page 73. Match the tips for writing a summary (a-e) with the sections 1-5. a State the author's main point and summarise the information which supports it in your own words. b Start by naming the author. ¢ Be objective; do not include your own opinions or thoughts on the subject. d Identify the topic of the text. e Identify the text type. 2 #000 oo 2 There are two sentences which should not be in the summary. and match them to the problem. 1 The sentence is copied directly from the main article. 2 The sentence gives the writer’s own opinions on the topic. Look at the text about Apple Corp. on page 57 (Unit 7 Reading) and answer the questions. 1 Who is it by? 2 What or who is it about? 3 Which of these sentences best sums up the author's views? a It was a good idea but a failure. 'b It-was a good idea and a success, ¢ It was a bad idea and deserved to fail. d It was a bad idea and it was a shame that it succeeded. pe docs. 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Decide which two of these sentences should not be included ina summary of the article. a The Beatles wanted to help other artists and to avoid paying so much tax. b The name of the company was inspired by a painting ‘that Paul McCartney had reeently bought. ¢ In my opinion, the company was a good idea but they should have asked some real businessmen for help. 4d Apple started business by ‘opening a clothes shop in Baker Street, London. € Inthe end, they had to ask their record producer, George Martin, to find a different studio so that they could finish their album. f Apple records are now in the news mainly because of a court case with Apple computers. 5 Write your summary of the article about Apple Corps or choose your own text to write a summary of in about 250 words. cfWORD LIST airing apologise to assume a fase identity attorney general authenticity bankrupt: go bankrupt bar exam bet money on sth biled to biackmall blank bow money on sth borrow break even broke: be broke catch up with cheque aim ciont come by come into con artist confess confidence trick consultancy counter crash helmet credentials cetitcard debt: be in debt defraud epost en) epost sip iploma, disintegrate donate otcom company embezzelembezaiement enable engagement ring escapade financial fio open forgerforgery fraud ‘genuine get by hand have access to hiiacking hostage: take sb hostage identity thet impersonate sb impulse: onthe impulse ingenious inherit insure/insurance interest rate westinvestment imesponsible issue b) law enforcement agency legitimate 76 VOCABULARY ACTIVATOR lan get on 1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the lodging words from the Word List. loo ‘magnetic ink 1 It is dangerous to be money unless make up (a story) you know you will be able to pay it back. oes 2 He lost everything and went wi eae his company collapsed, atone 3 think, if we're lucky, our business will oreo this year. We won't make a profit, cate) iat we wont lose angthing ether ae Bt 5,000 fi the bank. paodatian Algota ‘of $5,000 from the bani (parachuting When will I be able to repay it? parasing 5 Joe me S10. He borrowed the patee Toney from me to buy a computer game. a 6 doh had a bonus of 8500 from work but he a ital on a huge meal for him and portray his friends. mesare 7 If 1 won the lottery, I would half of eae ee it to medical research, : Loe 8 Sandra a house and jewellery from rate 0) an aunt she'd never even met receipt 9 You can't ona horse after the race teks has started ‘release (v, n) ee 2 Complete the text using a word from the Word List in toot forsb cont tp. samp Saige acon san sere. DON’T BE A VICTIM SOVERNVENT ste ae OF CRIME sere nen) signature How to prevent identity ‘2 ft sf) Everytime you use your credit card, you are in danger ae of someane fn ot your deta an ug thom sores Thats why new tcc has Boon nzocuced Srealsen veh meane tha your? nis no longer Sensory sh Used ae prot of yur lea they ware to ey fox site cima 9° 0.” ards0‘ehip and pin was Sal ety tose 0 ta you nosed a number obs ale oot to use your card. The problem now is that, if pet someone finds out your numt can Shite sat sh rae ney enuay bel Feet == you out ferry penny you own. ae However, identity theft is not just about stealing Maree money. Criminals can find out all your personal details nal and §_t identity. They can get a job, unpaid dat end "ates your ples, a0 Get 80h aia goo asyou,/ ft company vert they work foc __b_ mon of pounds vl and hen eave. And who wus th pace veel Be ekg for? You. Dont be he wt welingly of an Internet °_o_ artist, ‘© Never give your card details to anyone. © Never answer emails from your ‘bank’. © Always ask to see people's ©_____n before giving them your card.% Complete the text with a word or phrase from the Word List BUSINESS NEWS Interest rates have falen im Britain and the EU The Bank of England lowered theirs to 4% and the European central Bank decided on @ 0.5% cut From 3.5% to 3%, inger Jeb Donovan has revealed that he was the victim of For two years, he gave money to criminal Tommy Stebson who had threatened to sell photographs of the starto newspapers, to The judge called it a hurtful act and Stebson was sent to Peeters Wy CRIME REPORT. TERRIBLE CRIME Aman has been‘ to twenty years in prison for his part in the * of a plane flying from Bombay Berlin, He kept the passengers for two days and, although none of them were hurt, the judge called it a ‘terrible crime’. A group of thieves have stolen gold worth over a million dollars in an 7 crime. Police have no idea how they managed. to steal the gold or who they are but it must have been extremely cleverly thought out, We can only think that one of them. a a false identity to get into the bank but who it was, we just don’t know, said a spokesman, Jjolice are looking for Ted * identification ‘Smith who has been card although if you look pretending to be a Telecom engineer and has stolen thousands of pounds after ‘ntering people's houses. He has what looks like a ally, if you have some carefully, you'll see that the Photo has been changed, Police have a" for his arrest and are confident of catching him soon, and i) Fe feeling a little hungry, there is a new shop opening in the High St ty to”. ret this week. They will ‘customers with their cakes ‘and chocolates from around the world. The Belgian = all journalists chocolates are certainly excellent i attending the special opening of the shop were given & ® to take away. 4 Match the beginnings (1-9) to the endings (a-i). 1 [woke up when somebody slammed 2 Police have discovered an Internet scam. 3 It’s difficult to get a cinema audience to root for 4 Dan came into 5 Our Internet based business really took off 6 John escaped by impersonating 7 The character of Don Simpson will be portrayed 8 The people who perpetrated 9 It’s just a publicity stunt 000 0000 o8 @.acriminal ina film. b by actor Johnny Deen. 6 this crime are evil and must be caught immediately d which has cost businesses over a million pounds. ¢ last year and we now employ over fifty people. f to get himself noticed g.a police officer. ha fortune when his grandfather died. ia car door in the street outside Extend your vocabulary 4 Match the verbs from the box to the nouns they can collocate with. sign make take out charge increase/decrease enter open 1 sign _a cheque interest a loan; insurance a donation; an investment; a loss your pin number a bank account the interest rate w Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs from Exercise 1 1 I forgot to sign the cheque before I sent it to the eredit card company to pay off my credit card, Now they've sent it back 2°Can I pay by card?’ “Yes, of course. If you could just your pin maraber: 3 The good thing about a stuctent loan is that they don't interest on it until you eam $15,000 a year or more. 4 Our company was doing well but last year it a loss for the first time. 5 If the interest rate _ again this year, it «will make it very difficult to pay off my debts. 6 The first thing I did when I was a student was to a bank account MW8 TQ wnere the heart is GRAMMAR Relative clauses -> seo p113 1 Match the beginnings of sentences (1-8) to the correct endings (Al), Which of the sentences are efining (D) and which are non-defining (ND)? 1 There are a lot of old buildings in the town contre, which is very beautiful ND. 2 We live in the house 3 We bought this flat from a very nice family, 4 Have you read about the castle 5 Tom Smith is a famous architect, 6 The most famous building in our village is the church, 7 Our class went. on a trip to St Paul's Cathedral, 8 This is a photograph of the place 9 When I grow up I want to live in Brighton, A which is sometimes called the most exciting city in Britain outside of London. B who has been designing houses for over twenty-five years. which I was telling you about. D who lived here for ten years E which was the first Catholic church in this area. F whieh is-very-beautifid G which we are going to visit tomorrow? H which is at the end of the street | which is where Prince Charles married Diana in 198) Look at the pairs of sentences and decide which one matches with the meaning given. 11a My sister who lives in America is a nurse b My sister, who lives in America, is a nurse. I've only got one sister. o 2a The students, who should have worked harder, gat bad marks. b The students who should have worked harder got bad marks. All the students got bad marks. oO 3.4 The workers, who demanded more money, were sacked. b The workers who demanded more money were sacked, Only some of the workers were sacked. [] 4.a The windows, which overlook the lake, were closed. b The windows which overlook the lake were closed. All of the windows were closed. a Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun. Sometimes two are possible. Put the pronoun in brackets if it can be left out. 1 Four o'clock is the time (when) we finish work. 2 This is the man sold us the furniture, 3 I've got an uncle friend is a producer. 4 There's a great shop in town __ you can buy gorgeous ice creams 5 Its amachine you tse to clean your carpets. 6 There are three children staying at the hotel ‘we met last year 7 This is the sofa he was sitting on when he wrote his hit record 8 This is exactly. Iwas talking about when T told you we had a problem in the house. 9 These houses are very popular, shows that some people just don't understand architecture 10 He bought us a beautiful house-warming present, was very kind of him. 11 There aren‘t many people with | feel really relaxed. 12___I don't understand is why we've never been here before. 19 The person idea this was, should be ashamed!