2 11 Starland 3 Test Act Key
2 11 Starland 3 Test Act Key
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8 A: What’s the time?/What time is it? 4 1 studied 4 played 7 bought
B: It’s 4 o’clock. 2 took 5 went 8 built
10 A: What qualities does an interior decorator need? 3 gave 6 stopped
B: An interior decorator needs to be creative.
11 I’m a teenager. I’m short and I’ve got brown eyes 5 1 was listening to music.
and fair hair. I’m easy-going and I have a great 2 was talking on the phone.
sense of humour. 3 was drinking cola.
12 My favourite shoes are my black trainers. They are 4 was cooking lunch.
very comfortable. 5 were playing with the dog.
13 My favourite Disney character is Mickey Mouse. I
love his happy face. 6 1 was walking/started
15 Our flat has three bedrooms and a bathroom, a 2 was cooking/was working
living room and a kitchen. The kitchen is big and 3 were you waiting/saw
there is a table where we eat. There is a TV and
lots of books, CDs and DVDs in the living room. 7 1 D 2 F 3 A 4 E 5 C 6 B
17 In my free time I like playing tennis.
18 My favourite clothes are my black jeans and my 8 Those who want too much can lose everything.
grey hooded top.
20 I don’t like fish because it smells. 9 Suggested Answer
22 Today, the weather is windy. There are a lot of The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg
clouds in the sky, but it isn’t cold. Once there was a farmer and his wife who lived on
25 In the future I want to be a social worker. a farm in the countryside. They worked hard on
26 The best day of the week is Saturday because it is the farm every day and sold their fruit and
the first day of the weekend and I can relax. vegetables at the market.
28 Anna is wearing black jeans and a pink top. One day, they bought a goose in a nearby town
31 Lemons are yellow. They are juicy and bitter to eat. and took it home with them. When they woke up
Bananas are yellow, too, but they aren’t juicy and the following morning, they found a golden egg
they are sweet. Bananas are nicer than lemons. under the goose. In fact, the goose laid a golden
32 I like listening to hip hop. egg every day, and the farmer and his wife sold it
in the town. Now, they had money to buy the
MODULE 2 things they wanted.
But the farmer was greedy. He wanted more and
Resource Activities more money, and he didn’t want to wait. He killed
1 1 d 2 c 3 a 4 b 5 e the goose because he thought it had many eggs
inside it. When he opened up the goose, though,
2 1 temperature 3 toothache 5 headache there were no eggs inside.
2 sore throat 4 cough The farmer and his wife no longer had a golden
egg a day to sell. They had to work hard again and
3 L R O N F A T I C M O sell their fruit and vegetables to make a living.
From then on, the farmer and his wife learnt to
I A B A L A R S H E N
appreciate what they had and not ask for more.
G I S L O W N D U P I
They learnt to be patient and take what each day
H S N E O T F O R S T
offered.
T Y O A D O U G R H T
N M Q E R U P T I O N Pairwork Activities
I O L S A P O R C G H
Suggested Answers
N E A R T H Q U A K E
2 A Speech Event
G R I M W L U O N A M
SA: What is the speech event about?
G D R O U G H T E T A
SB: It’s about natural phenomena.
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SA: When is the speech event? Teacher: Jenny was home watching TV …
SB: It’s on April 11th at 7 p.m. Team A S1: when she heard a noise in the garden.
SA: Where does the event take place? Team A S2: Jenny was scared.
SB: It takes place at Weston Theatre at the Team A S3: Suddenly, the telephone rang …
Museum of London. Teacher: I was lying on the beach and enjoying the
SA: What is the nearest underground station? sun …
SB: Barbican station. Team B S1: and I was really happy because I was on
SA: How can you book a seat? holiday.
SB: You can call 020 7815 5689. Team B S2: Suddenly, I heard an awful scream.
2 B Book Club Team B S3: I got up quickly and looked along the
SB: Where is the book club located? beach …
SA: In Mincing Lane in the City of London.
SB: How often do members meet? MODULE 3
SA: They meet twice a week.
SB: How much does it cost to join today’s Resource Activities
discussion? 1 LAND WATER AIR
SA: It costs ₤3 for members and ₤5 for non- motocross snorkelling skydiving
members. skateboarding canoeing hang-gliding
SB: What are they going to talk about today? rock climbing kayaking bungee
SA: They are going to talk about William jumping
Corliss’ book The Handbook of Unusual
Natural Phenomena. 2 1 bat 5 paddle 9 gloves
SB: How can you get information about the 2 pain 6 obstacles 10 racquet
book club? 3 plane 7 crowd
SA: You can call Colin Blake on 4 flippers 8 passport
01633 627 7215.
3 1 Have you ever played cricket?
Portfolio Activities 2 They have been in Italy since July.
Suggested Answer 3 I have known Helen for four years.
In March 2010, the volcano of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland 4 Dave has already made plans for next week.
erupted. The volcano, which is completely covered by 5 Lucy has just missed her flight.
an ice cap, was inactive for about 200 years. 6 Martin and Joel have been friends since they
The volcanic activity lasted for weeks, sending huge, were at school.
thick clouds of ash high into the air. Winds blew the ash 7 Kerry hasn’t eaten her lunch yet.
over most of the British Isles, Scandinavia, France, 8 We have lived here for ten years.
Poland and other European countries. This forced the 9 I have never seen a shark in the sea.
authorities to stop air traffic for several days. As a result,
the airline industry lost millions of euros. 4 1 just 4 since 7 for
2 for 5 ever 8 never
Game 2 3 yet 6 already 9 since
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5 1 D 2 A 3 E 4 B
Teacher: It was a cold winter night …
Team B S1: and it was raining heavily and I was really 6 Suggested Answer
tired!
Hi, Anna!
Team B S2: I looked for my umbrella, but it wasn’t in
How are you? I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch.
my bag.
I’m in the Netherlands. My family and I are on a
Team B S3: I quickly decided to find a phone and call my
camping holiday. It’s brilliant. The weather is warm
mum …
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and sunny. We have seen many places, including The experience: Join campers your own age in trying
Amsterdam and Rotterdam. We have seen the different exciting sports and activities. Experienced camp
tulip fields and they are beautiful. We haven’t leaders and skilled sports instructors will make sure you
visited Delft yet. Mum wants to go there because it have a memorable, fun-filled stay. Feel the joy of spending
is famous for its blue and white pottery. your time close to nature in the beautiful Devon countryside.
The food here is great. We have eaten lots of You will sleep in tents of six people, all camping equipment
Dutch cheese and I love the apple pies – they are provided.
delicious. In the evenings, we eat in restaurants.
We are: Υou can find us at the River Dart Campsite,
Everyone is very friendly.
Devon, TQ13 8KR.
I miss you and I hope you are enjoying your holiday.
For more information, please call: 01626 832555.
See you soon,
Nadine
Game 3
Welcome to our annual Fun In Nature Camp. Enjoy a Have you made any mistakes so far?
week of exciting activities in the fresh air. No, I haven’t!
Activities: white-water rafting Have you checked the weather forecast today?
canoeing No, I haven’t.
motocross
Have you ever read a travel blog?
mountain biking
Yes, I have.
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Have you ever eaten anything unusual? the sand. Also, the rubbish that tourists leave on
Yes, I have. I have eaten frogs’ legs. the beach can stop tiny baby turtles reaching the
water and they die. Polluted waters are another
Have you ever done an extreme sport?
threat turtles face, as they can’t find their food.
Yes, I have. I have been hang-gliding.
Sometimes, they even eat pieces of plastic and
Has your mum ever been skateboarding? eventually die.
No, she hasn’t. To help save turtles, fishermen can use safer
fishing equipment to reduce the risk of killing turtles
Have you lost a turn so far?
that may get trapped. Keeping our beaches and
No, I haven’t!
sea waters clean and encouraging eco-friendly
tourism will also help.
MODULE 4
It is important that we protect these wonderful
creatures. They have a right to enjoy life on this
Resource Activities planet just as we do. Everyone can help by taking
1 1 d 2 e 3 b 4 a 5 c more care and showing respect for our planet and
all its inhabitants.
1 natural habitat 4 public transport
2 Global warming 5 Endangered species
Pairwork Activities
3 Water pollution
Suggested Answers
2 1 pouring 3 Humid 5 Harmful 4 B Science Project
2 facing 4 howling SB: What topics can you write about?
SA: You can write about global warming, water
3 1 ’re going to 4 ’m going to pollution or deforestation.
2 ’ll 5 ’m going to SB: When do you have to finish the project?
3 Are you going to SA: You have to finish it by Friday the 30th.
SB: How long should the project be?
4 1 Are you going to go to Athens this spring? SA: It should be 200-250 words.
2 Is she going to sell her house soon? SB: Who can you ask for help?
3 Will you close the window, please? SA: Emily Wood.
4 Are you going to visit your parents this SB: How can you contact her?
weekend? SA: You can see her in her office or send her an
email at wood.emily@stpaulschool.co.uk.
5 1 am going to buy/’m going to buy
2 will make/’ll make 4 A Seminar
3 will give/’ll give SA: What is the seminar about?
4 are going to cut/’re going to cut SB: It’s about global warming.
5 will do/’ll do SA: When is it?
SB: It’s on May 18th at 6 p.m.
6 1 C 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 C SA: Where does it take place?
SB: It takes place at Lecture Theatre in
7 Suggested Answer Westminster, London.
Turtles in Danger SA: How much do tickets cost?
Turtles are becoming endangered. The main SB: They start from ₤20.
reasons are fishing, tourism and pollution. What SA: How can you get information?
can we do about it? SB: You can send an email to
Fishing puts turtles in danger because they get enquiries@adamgordon.com.
caught in the huge nets that fishermen use.
Tourism is another problem because tourists’
beach umbrellas can destroy turtle eggs buried in
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Portfolio Activities MODULE 5
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In 2118, people won’t eat food. They will live on pills
that robots make. Scientists will be able to bring extinct 1 a) spray-paint break into
animals back to life. Transport won’t run on fossil fuels rob steal
like petrol, but it will be solar-powered. Our clothes will
b) 1 break into 3 steal
change colour according to our feelings, and computers
2 spray-paint 4 rob
will organise everything in our homes. When someone
needs an operation, robot surgeons will operate on
2 1 stole 4 speed
them. Also, scientists will be able to grow new body
2 Kidnap 5 criminal
parts. Education will be different, too. There won’t be
3 arrested 6 survive
schools in 2118. Instead, computers will educate
children.
3 1 first 3 zero 5 first
2 first 4 first
Game 4
Suggested Answers 4 1 gets/becomes 5 add/becomes
Box 1 – Grammar 2 doesn’t rain/will go 6 will you get/miss
3 need/will ask 7 eat/’ll give
Be careful! You’re going to fall off that ladder.
4 take/will feel
It’s cold in here. I’ll close the window.
Do you think you’ll pass your exams?
5 Maggie is responding to problem B.
Tonight, my mum is going to make lasagna.
There are dark clouds in the sky. It’s going to rain.
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In 2060, we’ll all have robots in our homes.
In ten years’ time, I will still be a student. Dear ...,
I’m sorry to hear that you are having problems with
Box 2 – Vocabulary some of the students at school.
The best thing you can do is ignore them. This
When companies cut down too many trees, we have
way, they will get bored and stop. They want you to
deforestation.
respond and see that they are upsetting you. Don’t
To preserve historical monuments means to keep them
give them the satisfaction! You are stronger than
in good condition.
they are because you have a plan for your future.
How does water pollution occur? It occurs when
Follow your dream and don’t let anyone stop you
factories throw chemicals and waste into rivers, lakes
achieving your goals.
and seas. People also throw rubbish and plastic into the
Hold your head up high and enjoy your journey to
water.
success. Good luck with everything.
Name three weather phenomena you learned in Module
Yours,
2: Hurricane, drought and flood.
Maggie
What happens when smoke from factories poisons the
air? It makes it difficult to breathe.
Pairwork Activities
Name one way in which we can stop wasting energy:
We should turn off all lights and electrical appliances Suggested Answers
when we aren’t using them.
5 B Charity bazaar
Why are some animal species becoming endangered?
SB: Where is the charity bazaar?
Because they are losing their natural habitat as a result
SA: It’s at Claydon High School Main Hall.
of deforestation, hunting and water pollution.
SB: When is it?
SA: It’s on Saturday 7th December from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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SB: Why are they organising the charity Advice
bazaar? Dear Nina,
SA: They are organising it to raise money for I’m really sorry to hear that your friend’s forgetfulness is
the local centre for the elderly. causing a problem for you.
SB: What can you buy at the bazaar? The best thing you can do is to tell your friend that you
SA: You can buy Christmas crafts, books, find her habit of not returning things on time annoying
toys, baked goods and many other things. and ask her to be more responsible. This way your
SB: How can you volunteer? friend will realise that she keeps your things too long
SA: You can call Ben Brown on and may start returning them sooner. You can also tell
07422 561143. your friend a specific time for which she can keep your
things. This may help her become more aware of how
5 A Charity jumble sale long it is OK to keep something she has borrowed.
SA: How often does the charity jumble sale I really hope my advice helps.
take place? Martha
SB: It takes place every year.
SA: What cause do they organise the sale for? Problem 2
SB: They organise it to help students Dear Martha,
participate in a clean water project. I have a problem with a classmate and I really need
SA: What can you buy at the jumble sale? your advice.
SB: You can buy items like clothes, shoes, There is this girl in my class who keeps telling lies about
books and DVDs. other people. She has even told some lies about me.
SA: How much do items cost? Though most kids at school have stopped believing her,
SB: They start at ₤1. it is still annoying to know that there is someone ready
SA: Where is the charity jumble sale? to spread lies about you. I suppose she does it because
SB: It’s at Blackpool Leisure Centre. she wants attention, but the problem is that no one
wants to be her friend any more, after all those lies she
Portfolio Activities has spread.
Suggested Answers What do you advise me to do in order to make her stop
Martha’s problem page lying about others?
Natalie
Problem 1
Dear Martha,
Advice
I need your advice with a problem I have with a good
Dear Natalie,
friend of mine.
It is really sad that there is someone spreading lies in
The problem is that she borrows things from me and
your school, but I am sure you can all do something
she keeps them for ever. It may not sound serious, but
about it.
there have been many times when I’ve asked for
The best thing you can do is talk to her and make her
something back because I need it and she has either
understand that telling lies about other people keeps
lost it or simply keeps forgetting to bring it. Once, I lent
everyone away from her. This way she will realise that if
her my favourite earrings and when I asked her to return
she keeps behaving like this, she won’t be able to make
them so I could wear them to my birthday party, she
friends, which will make her very lonely. You can also
said she didn’t know where they were! Of course, I feel
talk to your teachers or your parents about her. This
too uncomfortable to keep reminding her to return my
way, they can contact her parents and they can all
things.
discuss the reasons behind her behaviour and how to
What do you think I should do?
deal with the problem.
Nina
I hope my advice helps with the problem you are
having.
Martha
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Game 5 great thing about the Internet is that you can get all
Suggested Answers kinds of entertainment, like downloading music and
films or playing video games. I can’t imagine what
• An ugly, big, old, green car.
life was like before the Internet! What do you think?
• The smart, tall, modern, square, blue, American,
glass table. I just want to say that I disagree. I think the Internet
• A pretty, small, antique, square, white, German, is a big distraction. Students spend most of their
metal box. time downloading music and films or playing video
games and they leave their work behind. What’s
more important, the Internet is harmful to our
MODULE 6
health. Sitting in front of a screen for too long is
bad for our eyes, body and brain, too. As for
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communication, using the Internet a lot makes you
1 Across lose the ability to communicate with people. You
1 space 6 text get used to talking to a screen and when it comes
5 Internet 7 message to actually hanging out with people, no one knows
Down how to communicate and everyone ends up
1 scanner 3 letter browsing the Internet on their smartphone.
2 printer 4 spacecraft
Pairwork Activities
2 1 transmit 4 represent Suggested Answers
2 land 5 download 6 A Internet café
3 save SA: What is the name of the café?
SB: Planet 9 Internet Café.
3 1 He wants to know how he can become an actor. SA: What can you do there?
2 He wants to know if she plays the piano every SB: You can surf the Internet, scan or print
day. documents and buy computer
3 He says that Uncle Matt is in Tokyo. accessories.
4 She wants to know where Eva lives. SA: When is the café open?
5 He says that John doesn’t like fish. SB: It’s open every day from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
6 She wants to know if I go jogging every day. SA: What is the address?
7 He says that he doesn’t like snorkelling. SB: It’s 14, Marylebone Road.
8 They say that their dad is a stunt man. SA: How can you contact the café?
SB: You can send an email to
4 1 boring 6 confusing planet9@gmail.com.
2 amazing 7 amusing
3 excited 8 interested 6 B Spelling competition
4 tired 9 tired SB: Where does the spelling competition take
5 thrilled place?
SA: It takes place at Lowerfield School.
5 1 b 2 d 3 a 4 c SB: Who can participate in the competition?
SA: All students aged between 11 and 15.
6 Suggested Answer SB: When is the spelling competition?
SA: It’s on 10th January.
Is there anyone out there who doesn’t browse the
SB: What is the prize for the winner?
Internet every day? I don’t think so! The Internet is
SA: A spelling trophy and a new smartphone.
a great way to find all kinds of information on any
SB: Who can you contact for information?
topic. It’s the best help I can get for my school
SA: You can see Mrs Thomson in classroom 3C.
projects! The Internet also helps me communicate
with people in any part of the world. This way, I
keep in touch with relatives and friends. Another
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Portfolio Activities 3 1 awful 3 interesting 5 childish
Suggested Answer 2 amusing 4 fantastic
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7 B Music festival MODULE 8
SB: What music do they play at the festival?
SA: They play traditional Irish music. Resource Activities
SB: Where does the festival take place?
1 1 farm 7 industrial
SA: It takes place in Green Park.
2 motorway 8 ancient
SB: How long does it last?
3 store 9 block
SA: It lasts for three days.
4 skyscraper 10 nightlife
SB: How much do tickets cost?
5 landscape 11 sandy
SA: Tickets for adults cost ₤10 and tickets for
6 cosy
students cost ₤5.
SB: How can you get there?
2 1 c 2 d 3 e 4 b 5 a
SA: You can use the underground or take a
bus.
3 1 c 2 a 3 d 4 b
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4 1 should 3 shouldn’t
Suggested Answers 2 should 4 shouldn’t
Name: Criminals in Outer Space
Type: science-fiction 5 1 don’t have to 3 don’t have to
Setting: a planet in a galaxy far away 2 must 4 mustn’t
Plot: The year is 2300 AD. Some criminals
on Earth are sent to the planet as 6 1 B 2 A 3 B
punishment. There, they encounter a
group of aliens. The film is about their 7 1 It gets its name from the Latin word Australis,
adventures and how they cope trying which means ‘southern’.
to hide from the unfriendly creatures. 2 The Outback is the central and largest part of
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Alden Ehrenreich the country, which is desert.
Soundtrack: music by 50 Cent 3 The Aborigines were the only inhabitants of
Special effects: CGI – computer generated imagery Australia before the Europeans discovered it.
In my film, I would be the producer and director. 4 The Aborigines use stories and paintings to
pass on their traditions.
Game 7 5 Aboriginal culture has influenced Australian culture.
The Louvre Museum is visited by millions of people
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every year.
An awards ceremony is held every year. New Zealand
They film movies in Hollywood. New Zealand is a country in the southern
Only science-fiction films are shown in this cinema. hemisphere. It is made up of two main islands, the
The charity event is organised twice a year. North Island and the South Island, and around 600
Cartoons are drawn by talented artists. smaller islands. The name ‘New Zealand’ comes
All three Madagascar films are loved by children. from Dutch settlers who called it Zeeland, which is
They paint the Eiffel Tower every seven years. a Dutch province.
The tin whistle is played in Ireland. New Zealand is long and narrow with about
Special effects are used in science fiction films. 15,000 km of coastline. It has a population of
They light up the Niagara Falls in special colours after around 5 million. 25% of the inhabitants come from
dark. overseas. Its capital city is Wellington and its
A free tour is offered by the museum on Wednesdays. largest city is Auckland. The original inhabitants
were the Maoris, but many British people settled in
New Zealand because of its climate, which is
similar to that of the UK.
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The main languages are Maori and English. The system. The more athletic types can hire a bike, which
modern culture has a strong British influence. For is the most popular way of travelling around the city.
example, the British sports cricket and rugby are
Places to Visit: Visit the Royal Pavilion, a magnificent
very popular in New Zealand.
seaside palace. While at the seaside, enjoy yourself at
the Brighton Pier, where you can have an enjoyable
Pairwork Activities
meal at one of the restaurants or have fun at the Palace
Suggested Answers of Fun arcade. There is also the Sea Life Centre, an
8 B The Victoria Centre amazing aquarium where you can see turtles, sharks
SB: Where is the Victoria Centre? and over 150 different species of sea animals.
SA: It’s in Nottingham city centre.
Shopping/Eating: Brighton is a shopper’s paradise, as
SB: What can you do there?
it offers everything, from interesting little shops to more
SA: You can go shopping, visit one of the
expensive outlets selling designer items. The Lanes and
cafés and restaurants or go to the fitness
Churchill Square are top destinations for serious
centre.
shoppers! If you’re hungry, Brighton has everything, from
SB: How can you get there?
modern Japanese cuisine to traditional English fish and
SA: You can get there by car or bus.
chips. Cafés, pubs and restaurants are everywhere all
SB: What days is it open?
around the city, ready to satisfy every taste.
SA: It is open every day.
SB: How can you contact the Victoria Centre?
Game 8
SA: You can send an email to
victoriacentre.info@intu.co.uk. 1 visiting
2 a
8 A Cove Hotel 3 to come
SA: Where is the Cove Hotel? 4 b
SB: It is in the village of Polperro in Cornwall. 6 isn’t it
SA: What facilities are there at the hotel? 7 living
SB: There is a restaurant, a swimming pool 8 didn’t she
and a fitness centre. 9 doesn’t he
SA: What can you do in the village? 10 b
SB: You can go to the beach or take a guided 11 b
tour of local castles and historic houses. 13 is it
SA: Are there any special events? 14 doesn’t she
SB: There is the Arts Festival in June. 15 haven’t you
SA: How can you contact the hotel? 16 waking up
SB: You can visit their website: 17 didn’t he
www.covehotel.co.uk. 19 won’t he
20 listening
Portfolio Activities 21 a
Suggested Answer 22 b
23 did you
Come and visit beautiful Brighton!
25 was he
Accommodation: Choose from a variety of hotels ranging
from luxurious five-star hotels to more affordable bed-and-
breakfasts. You can also stay in one of the many self-
catering studios or apartments, which offer fully-equipped
kitchen facilities.
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