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B: Well, that too. too. But about a year ago, ago,
Vocabulary & Communication A. 1. arranged 2. past 3. discuss
5. acquaintance 6. results
7. apologised
A: I see.
B. 1. a
2.
5. formal 2. b
3. c
4. a
5. c
2. b
2. bracelets
4. get along
3. train
A: I wanted to get one last year, but they
5. simple
were really expensive. I think the cheapest was £500. B: That’s pretty cheap. I think the cheapest
6. charge D.
6. lost touch D.
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I found cost £600. This one cost £900.
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It’s a really good one, though.
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. a
9. b
10. b
5. don’t usually leave 6. always �inish
5. spoke 6. chatted
B: Yes.
7. has been
A: So, you’re not taking your tablet?
8. got 9. (has) moved
I guess I’ll have to manage with my mobile phone only.
10. have you had
A: What about that GPS device we got
11. have had
B. 1. did...do 2. visited 3. went
12. bought
you last year? Do you use it?
4. took
7. a
4. hasn’t answered
B: Well, I want to but I have no space.
7. know
6. d
3. sent
trip?
4. Are...working
5. f
13. have never had
B: Well, I use my mobile phone for that,
so I don’t really need it.
5. was 6. Did...go
14. have come out 15. thought
7. wanted
A: Well, that was a waste of money, then.
8. couldn’t
B: Yeah, I suppose.
9. didn’t have
4.
2. For, For, sinc e
10. had
A: This transport museum is really
3. has gone, left
C. 1. didn’t use to have
B: I told you.
3. used to be
16. realised B. 1. before
4. arrived
interesting.
2. didn’t use to live, used to live
5. ago
A: Are those tra��ic lights?
6. yet
4. used to play
B: Yes, and they’re 100 years old.
7. already
5. Did...use to work
A: Wow! Did they have coloured lights
D. 1. c
2. b
3. b
5. a
6. c
7. b
4b
like today?
C. 1. I have seen that �ilm four times. 2. Sally hasn’t �inished the project yet.
B: Yes, look. But they only had red for
3. Karen and Bruce got married last
‘stop’ and green for ‘go’. Listening 1. T
2. F
3. T
spring.
A: They haven’t changed much in a
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Listening transcript
4. g
2. haven’t heard
A: So, do you have everything for the
3. need
3. c
A. 1. Have you seen
3.
2. ’m reading
2. b
Grammar
bike. A: Those were the days.
A. 1. are...doing
1. e
A: Yes, I can see that. But still, it’s just a B: I remember my �irst bike cost me £50.
Grammar
5. c
3. embarrassed
B: Yes, I got it last week. week.
5. trend
4. a
2. stands out
new?
4. rubber
3. c
C. 1. get hold of
A: Morning, Linda. That’s a nice bike. Is it
C. 1. interested
4. completely
since.
4. out of B. 1. b
3. for ages
I was on a plane and there was a big storm. It was a terrible �light and I was really scared. I haven’t been on a plane
t o e x K e t r a y m a t e r i a l
4. My dad has known his best friend
century.
for 30 years.
B: That’s true.
5. Have you ever been to Sweden? 6. We visited Italy in 2008.
1. A: Hey, Jack. When did you get back
from Ireland? B: Last week. It’s It’s beautiful at this time time of
Reading A. 1. SU
2. SU
3. TR
4. B
B. Open answer
year. A: Did you �ly over?
Listening 1. a
2. c
19 3. b
Listening transcript
B: No, I drove and took the ferry. ferry.
Module 2
A: Really? Is that because you want to
Vocabulary & Communication
help the environment?
5. B
A. 1. upset 2. qualities
A: Here you go, Jason. B: What’s that? A: Remember when you told me that you
were worried about �inding the right �latmate at university? Well, it wasn’t
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1
Key to extra material easy for me last year, either. But the
out together. Hey, we’re getting a
university gave me this questionnaire, and it really helped.
good idea of the sort of person I want for a ...
B: Oh, thanks. A: Come on, let’s complete it together.
The �irst section has just basic things. For example, do you want to live with a male or a female?
older or younger than me. A: So, the same age. B: Yeah, maybe someone who is in his
�irst year, too.
A. 1. F 4. T
2. NM
3. NM
5. F
6. T
A: Yeah, I remember your old �lat. It was
pretty small. B: My new �lat is much nicer. There are
B. Open answer
two bedrooms, a large kitchen and a living room.
Module 3 A. 1. c
2. c
3. a
5. b
6. a
7. c
A: Oh, who do you live with?
4. from
the place.
5. across
B: My sister. A: Really? B: Yeah, she moved to the city, too. She
6. up
found a job here and she needed a place to stay.
7. out C. 1. discussion
A: Well, it makes sense for you two to
2. tasteless
�latmate to be like?’ Umm…
live together, then. I’m really happy for you.
3. invitation
A: Trustworthy? Cheerful? Neat?
4. cancellation
B: I de�initely want the �irst two, but
5. invention
I don’t care about ‘neat’. A: OK, then. What else? B: Let’s see. I’d like him to be easy-going
him to be like? You said you don’t
place for one person.
3. up
B: ‘What do you de�initely want your new
B: Thanks.
6. creative
Reading
7. pollution
A. 1. It includes exhibits with sound, live
performances, video and even the Internet.
8. salty 9. imagination
2. They have to use di�ferent senses at
10. instructor
D.
the same time, not only sight, but also hearing, smell and touch.
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mind him being messy, right?
1. b
2. b
3. b
B: Right. There are more important
4. b
5. b
6. b
3. The Melting Men installation
included a thousand tiny ice
things. For example, I don’t want to live with a bossy or noisy person, that’s for sure.
Grammar A. 1. c
2. c
3. b
A: OK, so I’m ticking the boxes ‘bossy’
5. c
6. a
7. b
and ‘noisy’. Anything else? How about ‘moody’? B: Being moody can create problems, so
tick that box, too. That’s it. Let’s read the next section. A: ‘Which of the following do you
consider important?’ B: OK, well sleeping and study habits
aren’t really important to me.
sculptures of men (which were placed in a sitting position on steps in a square in Berlin).
4. a
4. She wanted people to become
aware of the melting caps at the poles and how this can cause water levels to rise.
B. 1. who/that 2. where 3. (which/that)
5. Rain fell from the ceiling of the
4. where
room non-stop. Visitors could hear, see and even smell the rain, but
5. who/that 6. which/that
when they walked through the room, they didn’t get wet.
7. where 8. (who/that)
6. They were interested in people’s
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B: Umm... Not really, no. But we have to
share all the bills. A: You’re right about that. Also,
view of the park. A: How fantastic! But it sounds like a big
2. into
A: OK, OK, calm down. No pets. Now
B: Yes. There’s a balcony with a great
B: Well, I’m not alone anymore.
hamster or anything creeping around
A: OK, next part. What don’t you want
4. a
B. 1. with
B: No way! I don’t want a cat or a
so that we can get along well. That’s it. I don’t care about the rest.
A: Pretty big. Is there a balcony?
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A: OK. Do you mind pets?
let’s look at the next section. This is important.
move? is much bigger.
Reading
another boy. B: No way, and I don’t want someone
A: Really? What a surprise! Why did you B: Well, my old �lat was tiny. My new one
B: OK. Well, I think I’d prefer to live with A: And not a smoker, I expect.
park.
reactions. Listening 1. F
2. T
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B. Open answer 4. T
5. F
Listening transcript A: Hi, April.
Module 4
B: Hi, how’s it going?
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B: True, very true. Put a tick in the box.
A: Fine.
A. 1. a
2. a
3. a
A: What about having similar interests?
B: Did I tell you about my new �lat?
4. a
5. b
6. c
B: Yes, that sounds like a good thing.
A: No, you didn’t.
something else that is very important is respecting each other’s privacy.
I mean if you have similar interests, you’re alike and maybe can even hang
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B: Well, I moved last week. I live on Corby
Avenue now. You know, opposite the
B. 1. exhausting 2. embarrassed 3. pick
Key to extra material 4. crashed
to stay at home, though, and the streets
5. throat
are full of people enjoying the extreme
6. stuck
weather. Experts expect more snow before the week is over, but better conditions and
C. 1. brakes
up from the airport? 4. Can/Could/May I have a glass of
3.
4. pulled
Good afternoon. Here is the main
5. boot 6. tyre 22 1. f
2. d
3. b
4. h
5. c
6. e
7. g
8. a
Grammar A. 1. were watching, went out 2. was reading, was washing 3. was jogging, tripped, grazed 4. weren’t having, called, were
watching 5. started, heard
the morning.
news. Rescue workers are making slow progress at the shoe factory in North�ield, where a �ire broke out last night,
2. had better not forget to fasten your
destroying half of the building. Most of the workers escaped without injuries but part of the building collapsed and some
4. You had better call Mr Gordon right
workers didn’t make it out. The rescue team is in contact with the workers, two are injured, but the other 18 are healthy and in good spirits. Let’s go over to Janice Simpson at the scene...
seat belt. 3. shouldn’t stay up late tonight.
now because he needs to speak to you. Listening
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1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. F
Listening transcript
Northern Africa Travel. If you would
Reading A. 1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. T
6. was raining, was driving/drove B. 1. As soon as I got home, the phone
water? C. 1. should have a healthy breakfast in
3. space
like information about our day trips to Morocco, press one. For our cruises to Tunisia, press two. For other destinations,
B. Open answer
press three.
rang.
(Beep)
2. I knocked over a glass of water
while I was cooking. 3. As my sister was driving to work,
she ran out of petrol.
Module 5
We organise day trips to Tangier, Morocco every week. The trip starts with a drive
Vocabulary & Communication
from the Costa del Sol to the town of Tarifa, at the southern tip of Spain. From there, you travel by high-speed ferry
A. 1. b
2. b
3. b
5. c
6. a
7. b
4. Fred was running down the street when he bumped into a girl on a bike.
4. a
across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco. The journey continues on a bus to the beautiful city of Tangier. Our walking
B. 1. delay 2. check-in
Listening
3. Can/Could/Will/Would you pick me
higher temperatures at the weekend.
2. broke
D.
the car for the weekend?
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3. landmark
1. three
4. side e�fects
2. 200
5. in
3. main roads
6. overhead
4. higher
7. supplies
5. shoe
also visit a 17th-century palace which today is a museum. There are also souks, or markets, where you can get
C. 1. attraction
6. Twenty, two
2. arrival
Listening transcript
3. �light
1.
4. unforgettable
Good morning. News is coming in of a huge storm that hit the east coast last night. Experts believe it was a category three hurricane and one of the worst in the last ten years. The strong winds have damaged or completely destroyed
5. enjoyable
several houses as well as important buildings. More than 200 people are without a place to sleep tonight. The Super Stadium is open for people a�fected by the disaster and volunteers are there to help anyone in need. 2. Good afternoon. Today has been another
tour begins at the main gate entrance into the Medina, the old city. One of the main attractions is the Kasbah. You can
D.
some souvenirs to take home. Then, we stop for lunch at a traditional Moroccan restaurant where you can taste some delicious dishes and some traditional mint tea. The trip continues with a visit to the impressive Cave of Hercules,
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2. c
3. a
5. d
6. g
7. b
4. h
Grammar A. 1. By the time Joey and Tom arrived,
the football match had started. 2. The aeroplane had landed when
Laura and I got to the airport. 3. We had packed our suitcases by the
time Todd came for lunch. 4. The kids went out to play after they
day of bad weather all over the country.
had studied for their exam.
Yesterday authorities closed many of the
5. My sister was sick all evening
main roads coming in and out of the city.
yesterday, because she had eaten
Many schools didn’t open for the third
a whole pizza for lunch.
day running. Residents have decided not
B. 1. Can/Could/May I ask a question? 2. Can/Could/Will/Would you lend me
about 9 miles outside the city, and to the white sand dunes. Here you have time to explore, take pictures and the more adventurous can even ride a camel. We �inally say our goodbyes over dinner and begin our trip home. Prices start at 60 euros for adults and 40 euros for children and students. For families or groups of �ive or more, the price is 50 euros for adults and 30 for children and students. To book tickets, please wait on the line for the next available agent… Reading 1. Jet lag and motion sickness.
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2. He felt tired, sleepy and just plain sick
PIONEER PRE-INTERMEDIATE –
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Key to extra material for days.
brother in Sacramento.
3. He always sets the time on his watch
3. Vicky works in the afternoons so
to the new time zone.
she isn’t able to join the aerobics class.
4. So he can sleep according to his new
schedule and not when his body feels
B: Terraforming is taking a planet, like
4. Now that Henry got his Business
like it.
degree, he’s able to look for a job.
5. He eats lots of fruit. 6. Because they mess up your wake/
sleep patterns and cause dehydration. 7. It didn’t really work and it had a lot of
side e�fects, like drowsiness. 8. They should try to focus on/look at
a distant point on the horizon. 9. Because it makes the symptoms
worse.
Listening 1. F
2. T
4. F
5. F
6. F
Listening transcript A: Good afternoon. It’s been over 40 years since Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Since then, people have wanted to know, where next? Well, Mars is top of the list, and here to talk about Martian exploration is Robert Brody, from
10. Green apples.
A: Is that really possible? I mean,
can scientists change a planet’s atmosphere? B: We’re doing it already, with global
27 3. F
Mars, and changing the atmosphere, the temperature and so on, so that it will be possible to live there.
the University of Reading. Welcome,
warming. Ha, ha. In theory, it could be possible, and many scientists are working on solutions to create an atmosphere on Mars similar to the atmosphere on Earth. But it is an enormous task that would take a long time. A: Still, it gives you something to think
about...
Professor Brody.
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B: Hello there.
Vocabulary & Communication A. 1. b
2. c
3. a
5. b
6. b
7. c
4. c
B. 1. access
B: Well, actually, it all started hundreds
of years ago with the invention of the telescope. Since then, we have been able to see what Mars is like, and have a better idea of what we might �ind there.
2. decrease 3. astronaut 4. attention
A: When was the �irst spacecraft sent to
Mars?
5. addicted
B: Well, space scientist s tried to send
6. a�ford
a few unmanned spacecraft in the early 1970s, but without success. The probe Viking 1 Lander landed �irst, in
7. virus C. 1. skilful 2. useless 3. harmful 4. careless 5. helpless 6. inappropriate D.
A: So, when did it all begin?
2. f
3. a
5. b
6. c
7. e
4. g
world. 2. Pollution is a�fecting the climate. 3. The world population will be
approximately 16 billion. 4. It will disappear completely and
the area will turn into a desert. 5. Some cities in coastal areas, as well
as islands that are not very high above sea level, will �lood and disappear. 6. People will su�fer from lung
diseases. 8. It is a clean, safe and free energy
including the �irst photographs from the planet.
9. They will control the weather.
B: No, it’s still there. But it sent
1. d
A. 1. More than a third of the natural
1976. It was a successful mission and it sent back information about Mars,
A: Did it return home?
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information to Earth for 2,245 sols.
7. Solar power and wind power.
source. 10. Most of the world’s deserts will
turn into forests. B. Open answer
A: Sols? B: I’m sorry, a sol is what we call a day on
Grammar A. 1. won’t come 2. will interview 3. won’t buy 4. Will...lend 5. will regret 6. will call B. 1. As soon as I go home, I’ll call my
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2. When Josh �inishes his work, he’ll
answer your questions. 3. Andy will meet Terry at the
bowling alley, after he goes to an art exhibition. 4. We won’t leave until you tell us the
truth. C. 1. Last year, Jessica wasn’t able to
speak French. 2. Next year, I will be able to visit my
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Mars. It’s a little longer than an Earth day. And there are 668 sols, or Martian days if you like, in a Martian year. That’s twice as long as an Earth year. A: I see. Interesting information. So, tell
Module 7 Vocabulary & Communication A. 1. a 2. on
B: Well, as we speak, there is a probe on
4. up
Mars. Scientists at NASA are able to move it around and gather rocks and soil, and analyse them. Basically, they are looking to see if there was any life
5. on
A: Is there any life there now? B: I very much doubt it. Mars is a dry,
cold place with very little atmosphere, not the sort of place where life usually exists. But we could change all that with terraforming. A: What’s that?
3. a
B. 1. o�f
us professor, what is happening at present?
on Mars in the past.
2. b
3. with
6. out 7. by 8. out C. 1. disagree 2. unnecessary 3. dissatis�ied 4. unable 5. unfriendly 6. disapprove 7. uncertain
4. c
5. a
Key to extra material D.
A: I’m trying. Hey, what about this
28 1. f
2. b
3. e
4. d
5. a
6. g
7. h
8. c
4. weren’t informed about the meeting
photography exhibition?
in time (by Leslie).
B: Who’s Glenn Hunt?
5. don’t have to buy a ticket.
A: He’s a famous photographer. He Grammar A. 1. a
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. a
B. 1. buy, will get 2. want, don’t waste 3. will lend, don’t have/haven’t got 4. takes, will be 5. won’t come, doesn’t �inish C. 1. is as interesting as Art. 2. the least outgoing of all my friends. 3. may take part in the contest.
published a book last year with some
Listening
amazing photos.
1. F
I’ve been to so many hockey matches but I think this is the �irst time I’ve seen such an exciting match. The Blackhawks
exhibition. I’d rather do something else. A: OK, what then? It’s up to you. Do you
want me to give my sister a call? B: Yeah, we can go to an afternoon
showing, and then go out for dinner. will probably want to see all three
course. I can’t describe the atmosphere at the end of the match.
B: Yeah, you’re probably right.
Robert
A. 1. T
2. T
3. T
5. T
6. F
7. F
4. black-and-white ones
What a match! It wasn’t easy, that’s for
4. F
sure, but we’re happy we won. I think the fans always make a di�ference. The atmosphere was beautiful. They were cheering us on even when we were behind. They managed to encourage us to try harder. And we did in the third
B. Open answer
6. all three
B: I might go to the match with the boys
on Saturday. Do you want to come? Should I count you in?
Module 8 Vocabulary & Communication A. 1. a
5. c
when he decides to play, the whole team plays. And Benson has the puck now. He’s heading for the goal. Will he score and put
C. 1. hesitate 2. describe 3. be over
not paying that much.
the Blackhawks in the lead? … and… goal! It’s 5�6 to the Blackhawks. What a player! What a goal! Listen to those fans! Three more minutes to go. How exciting! There’s Palmer with the puck now and…
4. let me down
A: Anyway, they said it might rain on
5. in shape 6. enthusiastic D.
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2. b
3. e
4. c
5. f
A: There’s a bowling tournament . You B: Yeah, that was a long time ago, though. How much does it cost to get in? A: It’s free. B: Yeah? That’s all right, then. We could
go for the fun of it. A: True. Look, there’s a silent �ilm festival,
too. B: Does your sister know about it? A: Probably. She’s crazy about �ilms,
especially old black-and-white ones. B: Maybe we could go with her. It might
be interesting. A: I’m not so sure. B: Oh, make up your mind, Mark.
Steve
want to make it to the �inals, especially Benson who is playing incredibly well in this last period. And as I said earlier,
6. contact
B: You’re right, Mark. Well, I’m de�initely
period. What else can I say? I’m so excited we’ll be playing in the �inals! … Five more minutes to go till the end and the score is 5�5. The Blackhawks are catching up. It seems they de�initely
5. referee
check the newspaper. It was in the
used to be good at bowling, Eddie.
6. c
4. scene
A: I’m pretty sure they’re £45. Let me
B: You’re right. OK, what else can we do?
4. c
3. costumes
B: Yeah, they’re £15, I think.
Saturday. And United is likely to lose, don’t you think?
3. b
2. problems
of the tickets?
‘Things to do this weekend’ section. There you go.
2. a
B. 1. turned out
A: I don’t know. Have you seen the price
weren’t playing so well in the �irst two periods and I was sure they’d lose. What a team! How did they do it? They managed to turn the game around in the third period and win. It was brilliant! Benson was great! And the fans went wild, of
A: Sounds great. However, my sister
3. bowling
weekend?
6. T
Danny
Reading
A: So, Eddie, what are you doing this
5. F
B: Nah, I don’t really feel like going to an
2. Saturday
Listening transcript
4. T
Listening transcript
1. £45
5. photographer
3. T
A: So, do you want to go?
showings. 29
2. T
B: Oh, yeah. I remember him.
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6. a Reading
Grammar A. 1. a
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. a
A. 1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. F
B. Open Answer
B. 1. was played 2. scores 3. Was
Module 9
4. weren’t
Vocabulary & Communication
5. were written
A. 1. a
6. were cheered
B. 1. quali�ications
2. c
3. b
7. provides
2. �luent
8. didn’t send
3. hard-working
C. 1. have to wear knee pads. 2. was so boring that I almost fell
asleep. 3. are used by young people.
4. b
5. a
6. c
4. �irm 5. �lexible
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A: I see. So, you just want to learn to be able to talk to a Chinese person.
3. obstacles 5. proud 6. lifeguards 32 1. f
2. a
3. e
4. d
5. b
6. h
7. c
8. g
A: Be patient. How long have you been
4. empty
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. ingredients D.
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having lessons at the language school?
2. a
3. b
4. a
B: Since October. But I’ve been practising
Grammar 5. b
6. c
by myself, too. I’ve found this great
Grammar
site which is really useful.
A. 1. These shoes aren’t cheap enough for me to buy.
A: You know what? A friend of mine
2. You packed too many clothes for
is learning French, and she’s been
B. 1. himself 2. ourselves
teaching herself by watching French
3. herself
�ilms with French subtitles, along with
your holiday.
3. We can’t make a cake because we
a dictionary, of course. Maybe you can
4. yourselves
don’t have/haven’t got enough sugar.
do the same. It’s good listening and
5. themselves
4. This puzzle is too hard for some
reading practice.
6. yourself
people to solve.
B: Not a bad idea. There are some great
7. myself
5. There’s too much tra��ic in the morning so I always take my bike.
Chinese �ilms.
C. 1. has been looking, hasn’t found, has already sent, Has he sent 2. Have you read, have been reading, haven’t heard, have bought
3. Has...called, have been trying, have left, has been working, hasn’t had
A: Are you practising your speaking at
to hear, getting
class.
2. getting, help, receiving, reading,
B: I have this past week and I’m planning on continuing. I recently met this guy from Beijing. He works at the gym I basics really, but it’s helping me.
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B. 1. to go, to buy, to raise, coming,
all? I mean, apart from what you do in
go to, and we’ve started talking. The
going, buying
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2. F
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4. F
5. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
A: That’s great. Keep up the good work,
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. T
then. You’ll be able to accept that job
1.
o�fer in Beijing pretty soon.
A: Oh, what’s up with this thing?
A: Mike! What a surprise! I haven’t seen you for a while.
B: Hello, Jenna. I’ve been studying and stu�f.
B: I hope so. Mandarin is spoken by one �ifth of the global population. If others
B: Mandarin, to be exact. I’ve just had a lesson. A: Really? So you were serious about
learning Mandarin last time we talked. So, how is it? It must be one of the most di��icult languages to learn, right?
B: What’s wrong? A: I’m trying to enter my password but the screen keeps going blank.
can learn it, so can I!
B: Is it fully charged?
A: You, maybe, but not me.
A: No, but I’m charging it now. Look, it’s
A: What are those books you’re holding? Hey, are you learning Chinese?
6. T
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1. T
Listening transcript
plugged in.
Reading A. 1. Because he couldn’t speak a word of Arabic.
B: Before you do anything else, turn it o�f and on again. That usually solves things.
2. He had a busy work schedule.
A: OK. Do you think I should unplug it
3. Twice a week.
�irst?
4. They talk for an hour in English and then for an hour in Arabic.
B: No, leave it plugged in.
5. He is going to get a novel in Arabic.
A: Let me try.
think. I thought I wouldn’t be able to
6. She has lots of Mexican friends.
2.
cope at all, but I’m making some slow
7. About a month or two.
A: I’m not sure how to make a smoothie.
8. She doesn’t add English subtitles
B: I’ll show you. This recipe is so easy to
B: I wouldn’t say so. It’s easier than you
progress, at least.
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3. broke
soon. I don’t understand anything of what I read on the Internet yet.
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2. room
Chinese websites. But it’s still too
7. sta�f
A. 1. b
C. 1. refreshments
B: And also read sometime soon. Let’s say the news online or use di�ferent
4. get used to
D.
5. mug
B: Let me explain. At the moment I’m
and she tries to imitate the
make. First, you cut the banana and
pronunciation and intonation.
put it into th e blender.
A: OK, I can do that.
B. Open Answer
B: Then we add a teaspoon of vanilla. There you go.
learning to communicate orally and identify certain written characters. And so far, the grammar, for instance,
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A: What next? The milk?
is not as complicated as English
Vocabulary & Communication
grammar. The pronunciation is pretty
A. 1. b
di��icult, but anyway. You’re right
B. 1. drew
about the characters, or pictograms, but that’s a di�ferent story. I’m not learning to write, for the time being.
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2. c
2. account
3. a
4. a
5. b
B: Yeah. A: We have got a pint and a half. Is that enough?
B: More than enough. We only need about one cup to make two glasses of
3. fee
this delicious smoothie. Oh, and bring
4. distance
some ice.
Key to extra material A: Here you are.
4. tell me what time the match starts
Reading
B: Great. It’s ready!
5. if there’s a pool at the hotel
A. 1. once, one million people
3.
B. 1. was/were
2. live
A: Whoa! What are you doing?
2. would take
3. drumming competition
B: I’m cutting this piece of wood, like you
3. could
4. a parade
4. would come
5. Caribbean-style costumes, �loats
5. didn’t have
6. (street) stalls
said. A: Yeah, but you’re cutting it in half. We
need three pieces that are each 2 feet
6. had
long.
B. Open Answer
7. would you do
B: Are you sure? Check the instructions.
8. stole
I think we need two pieces. That’s why I’m cutting it in half. A: Let me see. Sorry, you’re right. And
they’re each 3 feet long, right? B: That’s right. What do we do next?
9. happened
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10. would go
Vocabulary & Communication
11. would panic
A. 1. c
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. c
12. lost
B. 1. �luids Listening
Reading A. 1. It can hold up to seven bits of
information.
2. speechless
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1. T
2. T
3. F
5. T
6. F
7. F
4. F
3. starving 4. concentrate
2. From short-term memory.
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5. housework
3. Because it is useless. It makes room
A: Hey, did you hear about Tony?
6. trouble
B: Yeah, he got o�fered that job in Rio. Is
7. supposed
for something more useful. 4. Because he knew almost all of
Shakespeare’s works by heart. 5. In 1991. 6. He broke the record by memorising
900 random numbers in an hour. 7. The record for memorising
2,660 random numbers in an hour. 8. By doing puzzles and crosswords,
playing mind games, learning a musical instrument or studying a new language.
he going to take it?
2. �ilthy
B: If I were o�fered a job abroad, I
3. stood
wouldn’t go.
4. whispered
A: Why not?
5. nudged
B: Well, it’s such a big change. You’d
6. note
have to �ind somewhere to live, you
7. �illing
wouldn’t know anyone there… A: I’d go if I found a job abroad. It sounds
exciting to me. Just imagine living in Rio. B: Yeah, well, it’s OK for you. You can
B. Open Answer
C. 1. occasion
A: Yep. He’s leaving next month.
8. put D.
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2. e
3. a
4. c
5. g
6. b
7. d
2. c
3. e
4. b
5. i
7. f
8. a
9. h
10. j
speak the language. A: I suppose that makes a big di�ference.
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Well, I’m still jealous of Tony.
Vocabulary & Communication A. 1. a
2. b
3. c
4. c
5. c
B: I’m jealous of his salary, that’s for sure. A: What do you mean? B: He’s going to get paid very well over
B. 1. phrasebook
there.
2. citizen
A: I wouldn’t go for the money. It’s all
3. set up
about experiences. Seeing the world
4. in a hurry
and learning about di�ferent cultures.
5. remind
B: Nah, it’s not for me.
6. to the fullest
A: But you like travelling abroad. You
C. 1. ordinary
visit your cousin in Spain a lot.
2. mentioned
B: That’s di�ferent. That’s a holiday, and
3. embassy
he usually arranges everything for me.
4. tour
Also, I’ve been there at least �ive times, and I’ve never had to speak Spanish. We speak English all the time.
5. direction 6. zebra crossing D.
A: I wish I knew someone who lived
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2. e
3. b
4. d
abroad. B: Have you ever been abroad?
Grammar A. 1. where the Modern Art Museum is 2. if I need a passport to travel to
France 3. you tell me what ‘garbage’ means
A: Yeah, I used to go to Tenerife on
Grammar A. 1. g 6. d
B. 2. Isn’t the sales assistant being very
helpful? The sales assistant is being very helpful, isn’t he/she? 3. Haven’t we been to this beach?
We’ve been to this beach, haven’t we? 4. Don’t you remember where I live?
You remember where I live, don’t you? C. 1. her son to do his homework
immediately. 2. (that) she had seen Meredith at the
supermarket the previous day. 3. (that) he would start university that
autumn. 4. her older sister to help her study for
the exam.
holiday every year. But I never really
5. not to eat so much junk food.
got to experience the culture. I stayed at the hotel the whole time.
6. if/whether he had liked the �ilm.
B: Well, it’s never too late to plan a trip.
7. why she wasn’t going on the trip the
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following week.
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Key to extra material Listening
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1. F
2. T
3. T
5. T
6. F
7. T
I agree that she probably needs some time to calm down, but I don’t think you should be the one to try to get close to her
4. F
Listening transcript Tanya
Hey, girls. I have got a problem and I’d really like some advice. Do you think you can help?
Girls
Sure, what is it?
Tanya
You all know that I was accepted at Westhill university, right? Well, I’m very excited
�irst. Let her come and talk to you in her own time. Meanwhile, don’t worry about it too much. I think she just needs some time. Tanya
Maybe you’re right. What about you, Jill? What do you think?
Jill
I understan d what you’re going through. You want to be happy, but you can’t because you know Vicky is so down. I don’t think
because I’ve heard so many good things about this university. But my cousin
you should be hard on her, though. It’s a very di��icult thing to deal with. If I were in your
Vicky, who also applied, wasn’t accepted, unfortunately. She was very disappointed when
shoes, I’d buy her a present and go over to her house. If she’s a real friend, you’ll have a nice
she found out, and ever since, she’s been acting really weird. It’s like she’s not happy for me,
long talk and everything will be back to normal. Perhaps you could ask her if the situation
you know? We keep �ighting over little things. What am I supposed to do? Not accept? It’s not my fault she wasn’t accepted, is it? Anyway, the other day we had another big �ight and now she’s not talking to me. I’ve tried calling, but she won’t answer her phone. What should I do? I don’t want to lose her because she’s not only my cousin, but also a very good friend.
Tanya
Thanks. I’m so glad I have you all to turn to.
Reading A. 1. She was doing a crossword puzzle. 2. Because a woman called her a thief. 3. She was carrying the woman’s bag.
Tanya
So, Maria, what do you think I should do?
4. She apologised and told her that
Maria
It’s a di��icult one. Obviously,
5. Because she didn’t get up for her to
she’s very jealous and doesn’t really know how to react. If I were you, I’d wait for her to calm down �irst. When she starts talking to you again, I’d sit down and discuss the problem with her. It would be a good idea to make her understand that she isn’t useless. It’s not the end of the world! Remind her of the things she’s good at and her positive qualities. Another thing you can do is help her look for di�ferent universities to apply to. That will show her that you care. s n o i t a c i l b u P M M © t h g i r y p o C
was the other way around, how she would react. That might make her see things di�ferently.
Tanya
I do care. What do you think, Kelly?
Kelly
Well, I disagree. It’s not your problem to sort out. She shouldn’t make you feel down! You were accepted and everyone should be happy for you. OK, she’s upset and everything, but she should do something about it so that she starts feeling better for herself.
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she hadn’t done it on purpose. sit down. 6. She o�fered her seat to her. 7. That she shouldn’t carry heavy
bags (in her condition). 8. She became angry and refused to
sit in Amy’s seat. B. Open Answer
