Gateway 2nd Edition C1

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LISTENING

1 Listen to five people talking about an activity they do. Match the speakers (1–5) with Unit 1 Listening
the reason that they do the activity (A–H). T here are three extra reasons.

A for a surge of excitement Speaker 1

B to make lots of money for myself/ourselves
C to have more adventures Speaker 2

D to prove to others I can do it

Speaker 3
E to see who is the best
F to show off Speaker 4
G to make the most of life
H to show myself I can do it Speaker 5

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VOCABULARY

2 Complete the dialogue by adding one of these prefixes to the words given.

anti co dis il im in inter ir over un

A: Now, I know we all think that Alice is the best club president in the world and, therefore,
(1) , but she’s leaving us soon and we really need to decide on her replaceable
successor.
B: Well, I think that we can reduce the four candidates we’ve interviewed to three straight
away. Tom Jenkins is completely (2) for the position. His reference says suitable
that he’s unreliable and often arrives late to meetings, which is inexcusable.
A: I agree. I didn’t think that Fiona Scott was suitable either. She doesn’t seem to have any
respect for her current (3) and this job requires teamwork. workers
B: Quite right. She appeared to be rather (4) , which puts her at a great social
(5) for this position. advantage
A: What about Stewart Thomas? Now I know his writing was almost
(6) , but he did seem very confident and sensible. legible
B: Yes, but I don’t think we should (7) his capabilities. His CV was very short estimate
and uninformative, which suggests he is rather (8) . experienced
A: OK, so that leaves Tina Foster. Her CV is excellent and I enjoyed meeting her. She was
friendly and had an answer for everything.
B: She’s got some experience in a similar role, so I think she would cope very well. I liked her
(9) with the other candidates during the role-plays, too. She showed she action
would work well within the team.
 A: It’s a shame that she can’t start until next month, but I don’t think it’s
(10) to work without a president for three weeks. possible

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3 Complete the text with the correct answer, A, B or C.

It’s quite hard to keep in touch with my friends and family now that I live abroad. However, I’m in
(1) communication with my parents and a couple of my closest friends through several
different applications. We’ve found that the phone isn’t always the best (2) of
communication because you can’t see each other. You have to rely on interpreting the
(3) of voice sometimes to work out how people are feeling and that’s much harder over
the phone. Thankfully, there are lots of apps which let you make video calls and that’s much better. It’s much easier to
speak to people (4) or at least screen-to-screen! I sometimes speak to my gran via the
video app too and that’s quite funny. She seems to think she needs to speak (5) because
I’m so far away!

1 A means B regular C normal

2 A way B manner C means
3 A tone B raised C mood
4 A face on face B face to face C facially
5 A at a raised voice B with a tone of voice C at the top of her voice

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READING

Studying abroad

How different is it?

When someone says they’re planning on studying at a university abroad, the majority of people automatically think
of the difficulties that a new language might present. No doubt most students who consider this step will have
studied the new language in some depth. They may well struggle at first as they tune in to the accents of the
professors and grapple with heavy texts in a foreign language. However, they are usually able to hold their own in
the long run. In actual fact, it can be other challenges – often things that don’t occur to students – that can cause
the first months to be something of a trial, with various hurdles to overcome.

The language is not the only new thing to contend with at university. Different countries promote very different
learning and teaching styles and this difference is often underestimated by newcomers. In some countries,
universities provide a very structured course with numerous lectures, seminars, tutorials and guided assignments.
Others encourage more self-led learning and there are minimal lectures and face-to-face meetings with tutors.
Instead the emphasis is on one’s own research and writing. To those who are unaccustomed to this style, it can be
very difficult to know where to find information or what to investigate and they can feel overwhelmed. However,
after a little guidance in the right direction, most students get the hang of this.
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Everyone knows that studying is only one part of university life. The social side is also important for making friends,
participating in sports and clubs and joining causes. This can also be hard in a different culture and is another
obstacle which shouldn’t be discounted. It can take a while to find common ground with people and considerably
longer to work out the sense of humour. It’s far harder to learn the cultural norms than the actual language
because it’s not something that is written down. In many cases, students need to experience a cultural
misunderstanding in order to learn that particular unwritten rule. For example, something as simple as greeting new
people can be complicated: does one shake hands, give someone a kiss on the cheek or just say ‘hi!’?

The simple act of finding one’s way around a new location can be significantly harder in a foreign country, too. The
transport systems can appear daunting at first as people figure out which is the most suitable form of transport
and where to pay. On top of that, all the usual landmarks such as supermarkets, shops and cafés can appear very
different. It can be a little hard to find the customary food or clothing, shop opening hours may catch you unawares
and the bureaucratic systems require some getting used to. The different currency may also cause complications.
If there is little difference between currencies, it can be dangerous as any slight difference in price may go
unnoticed initially. However, if there’s a large discrepancy between currencies, it can be hard to work out exactly
how much something is very quickly, which can also lead to problems.

On top of all these unforeseen obstacles is perhaps the biggest hurdle of all and that is homesickness. It’s only
once people are away from home that they begin to appreciate it and realise how much they rely on the support
network of family and friends that they have. A feeling of loneliness that would have been unimaginable at home
can hit anyone at any time and make them feel depressed. Thankfully, it’s usually temporary and a new
experience will soon pick them up. However, in some cases it can last a lot longer and require more effort on the
part of the student to shake it off or they may need to find help from a tutor or adviser in the host country.

Difficulties aside, most students in a foreign country agree that studying abroad is a comprehensive experience
which is worth all the challenges. They learn about another culture and about themselves and change some of their
beliefs and principles. They develop a significantly broader skill set without realising it, and of course gain fluency in
a new language. If they return to their own country when they graduate, they may well find themselves a great
deal more employable due to the additional skills they’ve acquired. They might even find themselves accepting a
job in another country and embarking on yet another cultural adventure.

4 Read the article about studying abroad. For each statement (1–6), choose the correct paragraph (A–E).
You may choose each paragraph more than once.

1 The difficulty of familiarising yourself with a new neighbourhood.

2 The idea that different countries adhere to different educational methods.
3 The suggestion that people feel down at some point because they miss their old social life.
4 The idea that learning new cultural habits is even harder than learning a new language.
5 The belief that studying abroad enhances a person’s employability.
6 The possibility of problems due to a disparity between the monies of the two different countries.

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GRAMMAR
5 Complete the text with the correct answer, A, B or C.

Do you have any annoying habits? I know that when I was younger I (1) my fingernails,
especially when I was nervous. I would nibble at one nail until it was as short as it could be and then I
(2) on to the next one. My mother (3) to buy some nail varnish
that tasted disgusting, but in the end I managed to stop doing it on my own. My younger brother
(4) his nails, but whenever I say something to him, he denies it. I’m sure it’s nerves. He’ll
have a week or two when he doesn’t do it much and then an exam or something (5) and
he gets nervous and attacks his nails again. I can’t complain though as I was the same!

1 A bite B would bite C used bite

2 A would move B moved C will move
3 A being threatening B had threatened C was always threatening
4 A was always biting B is constantly biting C is biting always
5 A would come around B comes around C will come around

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6 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs given.

Hello everyone. Today I’m here to tell you about a citizen science project that I’m working on called Shakespeare’s
World. The idea is to get people to transcribe manuscripts from Shakespeare’s lifetime. The organisers think it will
increase their knowledge of the period. In the end any new words that are found (1) (add)
to the Oxford English Dictionary. I don’t know if it (2) (likely, have) a big impact on
historians’ knowledge of the period, but you never know. Some previously undiscovered information could come to
light. I’ve only just started, but I’m sure I (3) (learn) a lot about this period in history. It’s a
bit ironic really because I’m a scientist. I never knew I (4) (become) a historian in my free
time! Now, I (5) (due, complete) two manuscripts today so I’d better get started.

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7 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of these verbs. T here are two extra verbs.

be able to create enhance travel use work (x2)

A: So, what do you think about these questions?

(1) more people from home in 2025?
B: Oh yes, I think so. People (2) computers at home for decades by then, and more
companies (3) networks that enable their employees to stay at home. I think it’s a
good idea because by cutting out travel time people (4) work more or enjoy their free
time.
A: Yes, that’s the only downside to working from home. My mum (5) from home for ten
years in December. It’s handy because she can take us to school, but sometimes she ends up working in the
evenings because the office is just upstairs.

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 8 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.

I can’t believe that I’m here in Santiago, Chile studying my degree instead of at home in York, England. When I was
13, we were given the option of learning Spanish or French. I thought to myself, if I choose Spanish,
(1) it’ll be/it would be more practical because it’s spoken in more countries. I also thought it
(2) would be/will be interesting to learn about some other countries in case I got the chance to visit one. If someone
(3) had said/said to me then that Spanish would be what I would study at university, I would have laughed. I was
planning to be a doctor of some kind at that point. Two years later we went on a family holiday to Peru. It was the
trip of a lifetime. I loved being able to speak Spanish and I found the different culture fascinating. If we hadn’t gone
on that holiday, I (4) would have changed/wouldn’t have changed my mind about my studies. If you ever
(5) got/get the chance to study another language, take it because it might open up a whole new world to you.

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USE OF ENGLISH

9 Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line.
Track a Tree is a Citizen Science project in the UK, which has been designed to collect up-to-
date information on trees and flowers in wooded areas in order to learn more about their life
cycles. The idea is that (1) follow particular trees that have been PARTICIPATE
(2) selected for the study. Every week people record what they see happening RANDOM
to the tree and the ground below the tree. The information on the trees gives scientists an
idea of how much (3) each tree has, i.e. whether it can adjust to seasonal FLEXIBLE
changes over the years. By recording information on the plant life below the tree, scientists
can see if there is any (4) between species. This project is in INTERACT
(5) across the UK, thereby giving scientists an idea of how seasonal timings OPERATE
alter across the country. If you are interested in taking part in this project, then you can register
online. Think about it; this is your chance to join a national (6) experiment and SCIENCE
do some fieldwork.

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WRITING

10 Read the information below and then write a proposal for a new language activity. Make sure you include
all the details the task asks for. Remember that you are referring to a future activity, but will need to link
it to the present as well.

The school board has announced that it has some funds available to establish an extra activity related to
languages. If you have an idea for this activity, write a proposal including details of:

what form the activity would take

how it would work in relation to the school schedule
the benefits it would offer students.
Students will be able to vote for the proposal they like best.
Write 250–275 words.

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