Speakout 3rd B2+ Student - S Book Keys
Speakout 3rd B2+ Student - S Book Keys
Speakout 3rd B2+ Student - S Book Keys
Answer key
Lead-in
Grammar
1A
1 ’d been studying 5 it’s likely to be
2 not to give up 6 won’t be allowed to
3 It was a friend 7 being challenged
4 ’ll be joining 8 ’ll have started
1B
a2 b4 c5 d1 e3 f8 g6 h7
Vocabulary
2A
1 top 2 look 3 way 4 take
5 let 6 mind 7 make 8 time
2B
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
1 A be in control
B at full volume
2 A think of as inferior
B improve
3 A obstruct, prevent
B be impossible
4 A relax, slow down
B treat badly because of anger or frustration
caused by something else
5 A inform, tell
B fail to provide expected help or support
6 A not have a preference
B be indecisive
7 A manage to see or hear with difficulty
B be confused, confusing or impractical
8 A it should have happened / needed to happen
before now
B with no risk of being late, in no haste
Functions
3A
1 I’d rather not 4 You could always
2 could do with 5 really appreciate your
3 mind you don’t 6 was thoughtful of
1 2D
4 would 5 used to 6 would 2 F (they can help people feel destressed and
revived)
2
3 T (streets with lots of blank walls, with no doors or
1 ’d 2 will 3 ’d 4 will 5 ’ll 6 would
windows and very few shops or cafés, encourage
Sentences 2, 4 and 6 express annoyance.
us to feel less safe. We are inclined to walk more
3
quickly and not engage with people around us)
1 Anna’s always forgetting my birthday these days.
4 T (we feel safer, so we are more likely to engage
2 One of my friends was always getting into trouble
with other people)
when he/she was younger.
5 T (a wider range of students were likely to express
3 I was always getting told off for talking when I was
an interest in the subject and predict that they
at school.
would do well at it)
4 My little brother was always stealing my stuff
6 F (participants in the ‘empowered’ office (with
when we were kids.
their own decorative style) worked the hardest and
5 I’m always leaving my phone in strange places.
completed the most work)
6 My friends and I are always struggling to think of
things to do.
Grammar: reduced relative clauses
4
3A
1e 2b 3c 4d 5a 6f
2 Someone who is pretending to be a tourist stands
in a street, looks at their map and appears lost, …
Pronunciation: contractions: ’ll and ’d
3 …a wider range of students who were introduced
7B
to the non-stereotypical classroom were likely to
1 ’d 2 ’ll 3 ’ll 4 ’d 5 ’d 6 ’ll
express an interest in the subject …
4 The participants who were working in the
‘empowered’ office worked the hardest and
completed the most work, …
3B
1 The relative pronouns (wh- words and that) have
been removed and the auxiliary verbs (be) have Writing: a proposal: transforming a city
also been removed. space
2 No, the meaning of the reduced relative clause is 7A
the same in the past and the present: someone They are all true for a proposal apart from the last
pretending to be a tourist (= who is pretending); one. A proposal should be written in a formal style.
participants working in the ‘empowered’ office
Writing bank
(= who were working)
1A
Grammar bank Changes suggested:
1 • create an urban space that encourages people to
1 designed 2 leading 3 used feel relaxed and to better connect and interact
4 employed 5 applying 6 staying with each other
2 • demolish the old warehouses and replace them
1 working 2 attracted 3 living with rows of small shops with apartment blocks
4 destroyed 5 contacted 6 using above
2 living in the slums suffer from • restore the old park and add seating areas and a
1
Vocabulary: the taste and appeal of food
1 I’d sooner
3A
2 Nothing would make me
1 greasy 2 spicy 3 rich
3 Given the choice, I’d
4 amazing 5 melted 6 filling
4 You wouldn’t catch me
3B
5 I’d give my right arm for a chance to
spicy (from spice)
2
3C
1 miss 2 up 3 way 4 arm 5 choice 6 catch
buttery (e.g. mashed potato), cheesy (e.g. pizza),
3
creamy (e.g. yoghurt), doughy (e.g. bread), fruity (e.g.
1 You wouldn’t catch me climbing Mount Everest!
ice lolly), juicy (e.g. orange), lemony (e.g. lemon cake),
2 I would / I’d jump at the chance to go to Mexico.
minty (e.g. mint chocolate or ice cream), nutty (e.g.
3 If it was up to me, I’d stay in this evening.
biscuits), peppery (e.g. rocket salad leaf), salty (e.g.
4 I’d probably give the sightseeing tour a miss.
anchovies), sugary (e.g. cake)
5 I’d give my right arm (for a chance) to be in a reality
TV show.
6 Given the choice, I’d buy a sports car.
Vocabulary
4A
1 bump into 2 spruce up 3 lifetime
4 making up 5 modernised 6 wavelength
5A
1 track 2 renovate / refurbish 3
enough
4 hit 5 suburban 6 rush
6A
1 take/warm 5 designed/made/created/built
2 with 6 have
3 hang 7 are
4 yourself 8 spending
Pronunciation: emphasis in cleft sentences The stress is placed on part of the noun.
5A
The words in bold are emphasised. This is because Reading
they give the most important information in the 4A
sentence. It’s a mix of cooperation and competition.
The writer says that cooperation brings many
Speaking benefits for companies so they should form more
7A alliances.
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: 4B
give them a role in the discussion such as making 1 They save costs, share skills and knowledge, grow
notes and asking them to summarise at the and access new markets.
end; nominate them to speak before the more 2 They fear it’ll give their partner a competitive
vocal members of the team; sit in a circle so that edge.
everyone is visible, don’t allow interruptions while 3 Have clear goals and make sure everyone knows
people are speaking what they can and can’t share.
4 They are competing to get funding.
2B Friend or foe? 5 To reach government goals of achieving carbon
1 bitter rivals, adversaries Toyota – how working with another company can
5 push beyond their limits, fulfil their potential together, more can be done faster
2 outdo 4C
3 gain a competitive edge cut-throat: unpleasant competition
4 cooperation/collaboration getting a new project
5 formed an alliance / forged a partnership off the ground: launching a new project
6 cooperation/collaboration is on the same page: has the same aims
7 push beyond their limits / fulfil their potential be ahead of the pack: be ahead of everyone else
8 push beyond their limits / fulfil their potential a no-brainer: an easy decision you don’t need
to put much thought into
Pronunciation: phrasal stress
3A Grammar: ellipsis and substitution
1 form an alliance 5A
2 gain a competitive edge 1d 2a 3h 4g 5c 6e 7b 8f
3 forge partnerships 5B
4 push beyond their limits 1 It can make it easier to speak in informal contexts,
5 fulfil their potential while the meaning is still understood.
8 I didn’t like it very much, but everyone else did (like 4 turnover 8 cutback
8 Free gym memberships are useful for sporty 1 take 2 inside 3 best 4 kick 5 take 6 come
Vocabulary
4A
1 thing 2 play 3 bitter
4 outdo 5 initiatives 6 perks
5B
1B 2A 3B 4A 5B 6C 7B 8A
1A
Writing: a review: fiction
1 pumped about 5 on cloud nine
8B
2 bursting with pride 6 sick to death of
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
3 shaken up 7 scared stiff
background information, what is good, what is less
4 down in the dumps 8 made my day
good, a recommendation
1B
Writing bank 1 on cloud nine, made my day
1A 2 pumped about
The review is about a scene in Blade Runner. The 3 down in the dumps, sick to death of
author recommends it. 4 bursting with pride
1B 5 shaken up, scared stiff
1 c 2 e 3 a 4 b, d
Unit 4 image 3C
deprived – impoverished (impoverished is more
BBC Vlogs negative than deprived)
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: determined – stubborn (determined is positive;
1 stubborn is negative)
Speaker 1: makes an effort with his appearance nosy – inquisitive (nosy is negative; inquisitive is
when he goes out neutral)
Speaker 2: image less important now than it used secretive – private (secretive is slightly negative;
to be, but still conscious of image when private is neutral)
meeting new people spontaneous – impulsive (spontaneous is positive;
Speaker 3: likes being able to see people who look impulsive is usually negative)
like her in everyday places unusual – odd (unusual is neutral; odd is slightly
Speaker 4: important when making a first impression negative)
Speaker 5: was important when he was a teenager They all have different connotations.
because it gave him a sense of belonging
Speaker 6: important to her to look put-together Grammar: uses of should
and polished, but not as important as 4A
authenticity 1c 2d 3a 4e 5b 6e
4B
4A ‘Selfie expression’ 1 Extract 5
Reading 2 Extract 2
2A 3 Extract 4 is more formal; if is omitted and should is
situation 3 (selfie) – it undermines the seriousness of inverted
the situation
Grammar bank
situation 7 (selfie) – it takes the focus away from the
bride and puts it on you 1
1c 2f 3d 4a 5b 6e
2B
1 check if they can take photos or not, because 2
2 asking permission to take or to keep it; not taking 7 have been given 8 improve
5C 4B Creating a brand
In sentences 1, 2, 4, 5, the /d/ sound in should
Listening
changes to a sound which is the same or similar to
2A
the sound that comes next. This makes it easier to
a
say.
2B
In sentence 3, the /d/ sound is pronounced because
1 T (‘It’s also easy for places to build up a negative
the vowel sound after it isn’t difficult to produce.
image over time – perhaps a city has become
In sentence 6, the /h/ sound is omitted to make it
associated with high levels of crime or a country
easier to say.
is still remembered for a disaster that happened
twenty years ago.’)
Vocabulary: rules
2 F (the Department of Commerce funded the
7A
campaign; the unions ran a campaign to deter
1 Anita believes that we should only be allowed to
people from coming to the city)
upload one photo a day.
3 T (I love New York with a heart instead of the
2 Rob thinks it’s an interesting idea but one that
word ‘love’, and using an oversized ‘A’ in Paris to
would be hard to implement.
represent the Eiffel Tower)
3 For: Anita says that people spend too much time
4 T (‘encouraging businesses to all use a similar
taking photos and selecting what to upload, as
‘national’ logo and message to promote
well as sharing photos people aren’t interested
themselves to customers abroad’)
in. Taking only one photo would save time and
5 T (‘The district was different to the standard
prevent regrets about posting particular photos.
tourist areas … and it wasn’t popular. So the city
Against: Rob says that social media companies
used the idea of the area being ‘alternative’ to
wouldn’t want to create such a rule and they wouldn’t
create its modern image of being vibrant, diverse,
be able to regulate it. He says people would just have
creative and cool.’)
multiple accounts to avoid the ban.
6 F (the previous campaign had promoted
7B Manhattan at the expense of other areas)
1 correct 2 opposite 3 correct
2C
4 correct 5 opposite 6 correct
1b 2c 3b
7 opposite 8 opposite
7C Vocabulary: advertising
1 restrict 2 prohibited 3 eliminate
3A
4 impose 5 implement 6 regulate
a target b merchandise c slogan
7 abolish 8 deter
d billboards e go viral f push
Vocabulary bank: photography g flyers h hype
1B 3B
5 past continuous 7C
6 future perfect continuous 1 The town is currently seen as …
6 was increasing modernise the image of the area and attract more
7A 1B
It is about a plan to create a rebranding campaign for 1 proficiency 4 skill
a town. 2 experienced 5 inexperienced
It recommends greater consultation with local 3 incompetent 6 trained
people to make sure they are in favour of the plan.
7B
1c 2a 3d 4b
Vocabulary: marketing
3A
1c 2b 3g 4d 5e 6h 7a 8f
Unit 4 Review
Grammar
uses of should
1A
1 have turned 4 be
2 be doing 5 be taken
3 someone choose 6 have posted
Vocabulary
4A
1 regulate 2 deter 3 slogans
4 competent 5 hopeless 6 impose
5A
1 with 2 in 3 go
4 in 5 created 6 in; out
6A
1 billboards 2 has 3 be
4 ’ll 5 at/in 6 have
Unit 5 change to their logic and emotions, and give them time to
come to terms with it.
BBC Vlogs 8 No, he hasn’t had second thoughts. He loves his
1 job and is just as successful as his graduate friends.
Speaker 1: moved abroad (from England to Spain) 3C
Speaker 2: working from home quite a lot It’s irony. It wasn’t fun at all. (‘The guilt I felt about
Speaker 3: graduated from uni and starting a new job my parents’ disappointment was immense.’)
Speaker 4: started a new job, got married and will 3D
soon move to a new home Paragraph 2: ‘Just what I needed.’ referring to the
Speaker 5: moving to a different country (from neighbour’s visit. – It wasn’t what he
England to Spain) needed.
Speaker 6: doesn’t travel as much as he used to Paragraph 6: ‘I’m sure you’re on the edge of your
seats’ – He knows that no one is on the
5A Life-changing decisions edge of their seats.
Vocabulary: decision and indecision Paragraph 6: ‘Joy!’ referring to standing knee-deep in
2B mud at 4 a.m. – Although he obviously
1 indecisive, torn between loves his job, this description is being used
2 have a change of heart, have second thoughts, for comic effect since it certainly wouldn’t
think better of a decision appeal to most people.
3 dilemma
4 assess all possible outcomes Grammar: mixed conditionals
5 making decisions on impulse 4A
6 reach a decision Extract A
7 sleep on it 1 present situation (he is stubborn)
2 It’s a past imaginary result, i.e. he didn’t tell them
Reading he was joking.
3A Extract B
He decided to drop out of university. 1 past situation (he made the decision)
He’s glad he made the decision now. 2 It’s a present real result, i.e. he is fulfilled today.
3B 4B
1 It takes him longer to make minor decisions imaginary past situation and present result:
compared to his decision to drop out of university. sentences 1, 2, 5 and 6
2 He saw the disappointment in their eyes and the imaginary present situation and past result:
strain on their faces. sentences 3 and 4
3 It was bad timing because he had just broken the
Grammar bank
news to his parents.
1
4 He perhaps felt frustrated because they made
1c 2e 3a 4b 5f 6d
assumptions that weren’t true.
5 Because it’s better to trust your instincts than to 2
overthink something which causes you to make the 1 wouldn’t be 4 hadn’t bought
6 He says it’s natural and to let the thoughts come 3 wouldn’t have fallen 6 could keep
Listening 3
4C 1A 2C 3B 4A 5C 6A 7A 8B
Vocabulary bank: social and environmental issues more important than the art.
2 2 a Abdullahi, Emma
3 In a nutshell, … 2B
4 To put it another way … 1 Loona 2 Emma 3 David 4 Becki 5 Abdullahi
5 In brief, … 2C
6 So to summarise, … 1T 2F 3T 4F 5T
3
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: Vocabulary: habits
1 So what you’re saying is that you want celebrities 3A
to mention social issues as it’ll help to get the 1e 2a 3f 4c 5d 6b
press interested, but not so much that it becomes
1A
The blog post mentions doing exercise, eating
healthy food and seeing friends, old and new.
1B
1 say 2 guess 3 waste 4 small 5 what 6 Set
Other possible phrases for giving advice: Don’t worry
about …, Try (verb + -ing), It might be worth (verb + -ing),
Think about …,You might find …
Unit 5 Review
Grammar
mixed conditionals
1A
1 I wouldn’t have had a good job now if I hadn’t made
the decision to go to university.
2 If I would have been were/was interested in
animals, I would have become a vet.
3 If I hadn’t moved to the capital three years ago,
I probably wouldn’t have had a lot of friends now.
4 I might study have studied drama if there had been
were more job opportunities for actors. / I might
study have studied drama if there had been more
job opportunities for actors.
5 I would be a famous musician if I had joined my
friend’s band.
Unit 6 oops! 3B
1 processing 4 forecast
BBC Vlogs 2 input, output/generate 5 reinforces
1 3 miscalculate 6 determines/dictates
Speaker 1: got on the wrong train
Speaker 2: put too much salt in the curry they Grammar: inversion
were making 4A
Speaker 3: forgot to take the bin out 1 have machines had
Speaker 4: forgot their sister’s birthday 2 should a computer
Speaker 5: got the date of a friend’s birthday 3 had the algorithm categorised
wrong 4 can we
Speaker 6: bought the wrong size shoes (for 5 do I think
their son)
4B
1 beginning 2 subject and verb 3 before
6A Algorithm
Grammar bank
Reading
2A 1
the government if they are unable to work 3 Not only was the decision quick, but it was also
• which series you should watch next on a streaming correct. / Not only was the decision correct, but it
• how likely a particular individual is to commit a 4 Only later did I learn the truth.
2B 3 did I realise
1 T 3
2 F (Aidan prefers not to rely on algorithms, but 1 before have I had such
Jasmine believes they can sometimes be useful.) 2 no way does this change
3 F (They both agree that algorithms are not capable 3 after the meal did I begin
of dealing with people’s individuality.) 4 only was he arrogant
4 F (Aidan mentions a positive attitude in the past, 5 no circumstances should you tell anyone
but Jasmine doesn’t.) 6 will I forget
5 T
Pronunciation: sentence stress: inversion
Vocabulary: algorithms 5A
6B Online blunders 3C
1 impressed 2 embarrassed 3 horrified
Vocabulary: talking about mistakes
4 disgusted 5 calm 6 optimistic
2A
7 resigned
1 made the assumption, presumed
2 was mistaken, was off
3 accidentally
Pronunciation: intonation to show attitude
4 mistakenly 4A
5 slipped up 1a 2a 3b 4b 5a 6a
2B on a new project.
1 accidentally/mistakenly 5 presume 5B
2 rectify 6 off 1 might be fired 4 been promised
3 mistaken, for 7 slipped up 2 to be filled 5 will be taken
4 misled 3 mistakenly 6 being called
6A
Vocabulary bank: phrases with right and wrong
1 might be fired
1A 2 to be filled
1 right 2 wrong 3 wrong 4 right
3 might have accidentally been sent
5 wrong 6 wrong, right 7 right 8 right
4 having been promised
1B 5 will be taken
a be on the right track 6 being called
b rub (somebody) up the wrong way The passive form is more commonly used in the
c go right formal extracts.
d get the wrong end of the stick
6B
e get into the wrong hands
1 a, b, d 2 a 3 c 4 a, b 5b 6e
f put (someone) right
6C
g be in the right
1 infinitive form: 1, 2, 3, 5; -ing form: 4, 6
h put it right
2 present or future: 1, 2, 5, 6; past: 3, 4
i go wrong
3 present infinitive: (to) be + past participle
future infinitive: will/might + be + past participle
Listening
past infinitive (perfect infinitive): (to) have been +
3A past participle
Liam drew silly pictures of some of the managers 4 present: being + past participle
and shared them in the wrong group chat, so the past: having been + past participle
managers saw them. He’s worried he might lose
his job. Grammar bank
3B 1
He is experiencing panic. We know this because 1 have been misled 4 being called
his volume and pitch go up, he’s speaking fast and 2 be sent 5 have been told
he emphasises certain words he uses to convey his 3 have been given 6 having been
stupidity (‘huge telling off’, ‘so stupid’).
1B
2 to have been sent Jess2000: can’t even afford to buy a flat in the city
5 having missed 2A
6 being given 1 luxurious, cosy 4 in ruins
4 F (He says he’s not sure Will isn’t to blame.) continually identify …; Apps run background
Unit 6 Review
Grammar
inversion
1A
1c 2a 3b 4c 5b
passive structures
3A
1 have been given
2 be given
3 to be given
4 being given / to be given
5 Being given; being given
Vocabulary
4A
1 assumption 2 accidentally 3 mistook
4 track 5 off
5A
1 process 2 input 3 forecast
4 miscalculate 5 determine 6 outputs
6A
1 derelict 2 cracks 3 crumbling
4 rotten 5 luxurious
7A
1 be 2 up 3 right
4 been 5 did 6 wrong
7B
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
bread – crisps
cream – shaving cream
fish – fish food (i.e. food for fish)
red pepper – red hair dye
vegan ready-meal – meat ready-meal
vitamin C tablets – sweets
Grammar: adverbials
Unit 7 trends 3A
1 on an almost yearly basis 4 After a while
BBC Vlogs 2 in a detailed way 5 decidedly
1
3 Interestingly
Ss’ own answers
3B
The people talk about:
1 after a while 4 decidedly
Speaker 1: vegetarianism and veganism
2 on an almost yearly basis 5 interestingly
Speaker 2: wild swimming
3 in a detailed way
Speaker 3: people becoming more climate conscious
3C
Speaker 4: extreme sports
1 phrase 2 after 3 beginning 4 before
Speaker 5: rising house prices
Speaker 6: dogs with long ears wearing headbands Grammar bank
1
7A The word on the street 1 We played computer games all afternoon.
Vocabulary: explaining meaning 2 Every once in a while, we meet up for a chat.
1A 3 She looked at me in a suspicious manner.
Section A: 1980s Section B: 1990s Section C: 2000s 4 Unfortunately, the restaurant had to close.
1B 5 The city centre was incredibly busy.
1 sum up 2 spell out 3 illustrate 4 signifies 6 To my astonishment, she announced that she had
5 define 6 convey 7 captures 8 specify quit her job.
7 I still go to visit them on a fairly regular basis.
Listening 8 He was quietly reading his book.
2B 2
1 clothes and fashion 1 time 2 frequency 3 manner 4 sentence
2 (computer) database 5 intensifying 6 sentence 7 frequency 8 manner
3 generations 3
4 new technologies 1 the door silently
2C 2 returned home at the end of the day
1 from 1700 to the present day 3 incredibly
2 Baby names that are popular with older generations 4 Disappointingly
are rejected by young people, but they come back 5 carefully
into fashion with subsequent generations. 6 slightly shocked
3 to give an example of the effect of historical 7 A few days ago
events; the US Moon landings made words to do 8 usually
with space more popular
4 apple, window and twitter Pronunciation: pausing: adverbials
5 We can learn that fashion and trends in general 4A
are cyclical. Things become popular because they a
are unusual, then when they become ‘normal’ they
become boring and people reject them. They fall Speaking
out of use, so they become unusual again, so they 5A
become fashionable again. 1c 2b 3a 4d
Writing: a comment on a blog post it includes minor points, the ideas aren’t ordered
6A logically or linked appropriately. The speaker has not
The writer finds them confusing because it is always used her own words, but taken phrases from
impossible to know exactly what they mean and the texts.
because people use them in different ways. 3B
6B 1a 2b 3b
3C
1A 2B 3B
Note: Answers should be in Ss’ own words so the
6C
exact wording may vary from that given here.
They are informal.
1 Pizzas are adapted to suit local tastes.
• The writers use contractions, e.g. it’s, isn’t, etc.
2 To give examples of pizza toppings which suit local
• They use informal phrases such as ‘One thing that
tastes.
drives me mad …’ .
3 They are viewed as British but originally came from
• They address the reader directly by asking
Spain and Portugal.
questions, e.g. ‘how am I supposed to understand
4 It helps boost economic development and allows
what they really mean?’
us to eat food from around the world, but it has a
Writing bank negative impact on the environment and results in
1A an increase in the amount of fast food we eat.
b 5 They make money from the food of a minority
culture in their society by not acknowledging
7B Food fads where the food came from or they claim to
improve the food by adding new ingredients, which
Vocabulary: trends
can diminish the value of the minority culture.
1C
6 Use opportunities to try new foods, however unusual,
1D 2A 3C 4B
to learn about a culture rather than make fun of it.
2A
Try to buy meals or recipe books from people of the
1 surge, explode 5 evolution
minority culture so they are the ones who benefit.
2 decline, shrink 6 switch, shift, transform
4B
3 remain steady 7 revert to
POSSIBLE ANSWER:
4 consistent 8 catalyst
The globalisation of food is the result of improvements
2B
in transport technology and the reduction of trade
decline, shift , surge and switch
barriers between countries. It allows us to eat food
Vocabulary bank: food and drink from around the world and in most cases results in
increased economic development for countries. Since
1A
1 vegetarians 2 vegans 3 diet food trade isn’t new and migrants have introduced
4 calories 5 nutrients 6 cholesterol foods to different cultures for centuries, there are
7 binge on 8 junk food 9 grab a snack many examples of foods that are now global. Pizza is a
10 in season 11 out of season 12 organic classic example of a food which is essentially the same
around the world with some changes according to
local tastes, e.g. toppings such as squid and tandoori
Reading
chicken. However, globalisation has its downsides.
3A
It has resulted in an increased consumption of fast
Summary A achieves all the points for an effective
food and it has a negative impact on the environment.
summary.
There are also examples where a dominant culture in
Summary B doesn’t include all the main points,
society has benefitted financially from food from a
minority culture without acknowledging it or providing ingredients is growing, farmers’ markets are
any benefits to the minority culture. As a result, we growing in popularity. / In view of the growing
must take care to appreciate food from other cultures demand for local ingredients, farmers’ markets are
rather than appropriate it. growing in popularity.
8 Because of the consumption of alternative types of
Grammar: fronting: reasons, causes and milk, cow’s milk is losing popularity.
explanations
5A Pronunciation: consonant-to-vowel linking
1 Packed full of coconut trees with fronting
2 Since 6A
3 Seeing as The first word ends with a consonant sound and the
4 As a result of this supposed elevation next word starts with a vowel sound so the speaker
5B connects them and they sound like one word.
1 to give the reason or cause of something
2 It’s dependent on the other clause. Speaking
3 those in sentences 2 and 3 7B
4 Possible answers: as, because She took on a challenge to see if she could go vegan
Grammar bank for two weeks to see the impact it would have on her
health.
1
She felt lighter and more alert.
1 Because of health issues, I decided to go
vegetarian.
7C Pre-loved
2 As a result of seeing a recipe online, they decided
Vocabulary: shopping
to make nasi goreng.
1B
3 Frustrating Frustrated by the lack of choice, we
The ownership of second-hand items is increasing.
went to a different restaurant.
Ss’ own answers; possible answers include a growing
4 Since that I don’t eat meat, I can’t have this dish.
concern for the environment
5 As a result of burn burning the food, I decided not
1C
to make the recipe again.
children’s clothes: buying new is a waste of money as
6 Because of I’d never tried such an unusual dish,
children grow so fast
I ordered it immediately.
wedding outfitts: spend less, better for the
7 See Seeing as it’s getting late, we should eat.
environment
8 In the view of the fact that 3D printers can print
exercise equipment: people buy it and use it just a
food, we may all print our own dinner in the future.
few times, so it’s in excellent condition
2
and cheaper than new
1 Since I have a wheat allergy, I don’t eat bread.
technology: you can buy ex-display items from a
2 Interested in vegan food, we decided to try some.
store and pay much less
3 Because the restaurant had robot servers, we
home items: it’s cheaper and can look good with
decided to give it a try.
some work
4 Impressed by the dessert menu, everyone ordered
clothes: look fashionable, save money, reduce
something.
waste
5 Pleased that strawberries were in season, we
2A
bought some.
1 second-hand 2 costly 3 trendy
6 Seeing as we’re not hungry, let’s miss lunch.
4 classy, fancy 5 shabby 6 decent 7 vintage
7 In view of the fact that the demand for local
1h 2e 3b 4g 5f 6c 7d 8a themselves
2
1 ton 2 needle 3 centuries Vocabulary: memories
4 shame 5 a hundred 6 hours 3A
3 sentences 1 and 2
The third one suggests that we don’t remember the Unit 7 Review
past accurately and that we remember things the Grammar
way we want to remember them adverbials
4B 1A
They discuss the first two opinions. 1 It’s important to talk to people in a sensitive way
4C when they’re upset.
…is definitely important because …; It’s certainly 2 We finally reached our destination two hours
true that …; Focusing on … allows you to …; I’m not later. / Two hours later, we finally reached our
sure I go along with that idea because … destination.
3 We very rarely eat out in restaurants. / We eat out
Writing: a blog post in restaurants very rarely.
5B 4 The hotel was incredibly disappointing.
The person wants to hear about happy memories 5 Amazingly, no one was injured in the crash.
that you enjoy reliving. 6 I work from home three days a week.
Vocabulary
3A
1 illustrate 2 sum up 3 transform
4 cholesterol 5 costly 6 matching
4A
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 B 7 A 8 B 9 C 10 C
1
8B The science we need
1 It took a long time. At the same time, it was fun.
Vocabulary: science and technology
2 While I don’t like it, I can see it’s useful.
1C
3 Funny though she is, she can be serious.
1 monitors, activates
4 Most of it’s easy. The last part is hard though.
2 modified, eliminate
5 Although it’s helpful, there are better resources.
3 detect, generate
6 True though that may be, I don’t agree.
4 convert, emitting
2
5 recharge, revolutionise
1 While the characters are strong, the story line is
weak. Vocabulary bank: science and technology
2 I don’t appreciate your tone of voice. At the same 1
time, I understand your point. a recyclable d hazardous
3 I’m strong. It’s too heavy for me to lift though. / b user-friendly e energy-efficient
Strong though I am, it’s too heavy for me to lift . c hand-held f state-of-the-art
4 Admittedly, it wasn’t their best match, but they’re
still the best in the world. Listening
5 She’s generally happy. That said, she has some
3B
challenges in her life.
fabric that generates electricity, a food-scanning app,
6 You said it’s expensive. True though that is / may
a shower that recycles its own water
be, it tastes delicious.
3C
3 1F 2S 3A 4S 5F 6A
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
4A
1 pineapple on pizza is often criticised
1 the shower 2 the fabric 3 the app
2 have a phone call in English
4 the app 5 the shower 6 the fabric
3 they tell us stories of brave people
4 not everyone likes classical music
Grammar: future forms
5 My favourite brand of coffee is really expensive.
5A
6 I enjoyed visiting London
1 will have been addressed
2 will have come down
Pronunciation: pausing when conceding a
3 won’t be using
point
4 will have been building
5A
5B
See answers to Ex 5B.
1 future perfect 3 future continuous
5B
2 future perfect 4 future perfect continuous
1 Even though it’s said that young people don’t read
Sentence 1 uses a passive form.
anymore, / many of them do.
5C
2 Fiction can be shocking, / but at the same time
1 future continuous
true stories can be more shocking.
2 future perfect continuous
3 Admittedly, dystopian stories don’t sound positive,
3 future perfect
/ but they can be very uplifting.
4 True as that may be, / not everyone has the same
taste in fiction.
3 8 correct
4 ‘it will have’ is contracted, ‘been’ is weak 1 frankly 2 As 3 the coin 4 looking
5 makes 6 see 7 dare 8 with
6B
9 great 10 guess
1 usually 2 pronoun
3C
a frankly; As I see it, …; I dare say …
Writing: an opinion essay
b That makes two of us.; I can see what …is saying.;
9B
I’m with …here.
The writer believes that governments should fund
c But the other side of the coin is …; I guess that’s
research into new technologies.
one way of looking at it, but on the other hand, …
9C
d It’s been great talking to you.; I guess we’re all
1b 2c 3a
different.
9D
1 They introduce the topic of each paragraph. Grammar bank
2 The writer uses two ideas or examples in each 1
paragraph. 1 of 2 way 3 dare 4 see 5 with 6 guess
2
1 As I see it
2 I dare say
3 I guess that’s one way of looking at it, but
4 I’m with
5 Frankly, I think
8D BBC Entertainment:
Science fiction
View
2B
1 There is a note asking for help inside the delivery.
2 They decide to disguise themselves as new
employees.
3 The scan decides which job they should do.
4 They are people.
5 She wants to have access to the packing stations.
6 cleaning
Vocabulary: machines
3A
1 delivery bot 2 shuttle 3 robots 4 fully automated
5 scan 6 conveyor 7 teleport
3B
1c 2e 3f 4a 5d 6g 7b
Speaking: a summary
4A
The Martian
4B
The plot is fairly straightforward.
It’s a race against time because …
The tension rises as …
Writing bank
1A
They are in the packing station.
Unit 8 Review 7B
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
Grammar
harmony: ‘We all live peacefully together in one
concession
house.’
1A
innocence: ‘I had no idea that the world could be so
1f 2b 3a 4e 5d 6c
cruel.’
2A
justice: ‘She got what she deserved.’
1 Although 5 That said
paradise: ‘This holiday island is perfect in every
2 Even though 6 Admittedly
way.’
3 though 7 While
8A
4 as 8 At the same time
1 state-of-the-art 4 detect
2 monitor 5 eliminate
future forms
3 revolutionise 6 generate
4
9A
1 I’ll be sitting here waiting for you when you come
1 steady 2 aside 3 frugal 4 pricey
out.
5 discounted 6 splash 7 stingy 8 blow
2 By ten o’clock, we’ll have been waiting for an hour.
10
3 The concert will have ended by the time we get
1 innocence 2 overdraft 3 activate 4 overpriced
there.
5 recyclable 6 economical 7 recharge 8 essentials
4 I hope that by the time I’m thirty, I’ll have been
9 allowance 10 user-friendly
running my own company for at least a year.
5 Hopefully, the food will have been delivered by the 11B
5A
1b 2c 3b 4a 5c 6c 7a 8b
5B
a future action in progress: sentences 1 and 6
a finished future action: sentences 2 and 5
the length of an action seen from a future time:
sentences 3, 4, 7 and 8
6A
1 will you have done
2 will you be doing
3 will you be talking
4 will you have been studying
5 will you have achieved
6 will you have been living
7 you will be living
8 you will be doing
Vocabulary
7A
1 paranoia 4 greed
2 oppression 5 surveillance
3 curfew 6 social unrest