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Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. Circle the correct answer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Where are / do / have you living now? are / do / have you / Do / Have you ever lived anywhere else? Are / Are Do / Have you / Do / Have you like where you live? Are / Are Do / Have you / Was / / Were you born in the place you live now? Are / Are Were you When did / / have / were you move there? have / were you How long are / do / have you lived there? are / do / have you Where are / does / / has your your family live? are / / Have / / Were they always lived there? Does / Have Were they / Do / Have you ever dream about living Are / Are Do / Have you somewhere else?

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Tom regularly visiting his grandparents Tom in Virginia. Kim hasn’t found out much about her family yet. Sam sees his twin brother at least once a week.

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Grammar 2C Present tenses Choose the correct time expression to complete the text about a family reunion. Circle the correct answer. (1) Every (1) we have a family Every year / Since I was very little little we reunion at Thanksgiving. We usually go to my grandma’ grandma’s, s, but (2) already / at the moment she’s she’s visiting her daughter in England so we’re spending Thanksgiving at my m y cousin’s. cousin’s. (3) For (3) we’ve exchanged small gifts and For years years / These days we’ve this year won’t be any different. However, my sister w on’t be with us either, as she’s (4) currently / regularly studying regularly studying to be a nurse and she is taking her exams next week. My cousin has just had a baby baby,, but I haven’t met him (5) right now / yet , so I’m really looking forward to that. My family is pretty close. I talk to my parents at least (6) once a week / these days , but this is one of the few times we actually get to see each other. We’ve We’ve been getting together like this (7) right now / since I was a child and and I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Choose the correct option to complete the text. Circle the correct answer. (1) Are (1) where Are you ever ever wondering / Have you ever ever wondered wondered where you (2) come / are coming from? from? I (3) am not meaning / don’t who your mother and father are, but more about mean who mean your origins and and your family family history. history. These days (4) (4) it’s / Grammar 3A it has been relatively been relatively easy to research your family history Future tenses using one of the many genealogy websites on the internet. These internet companies companies (5) have got / are getting more more Write the correct option to complete complete each sentence. and more records every day from all sorts of places like Toyota oyota a new factory in the UK 1 T hospitals, government departments and schools. Then next year. these companies (6) are putting / have put all all of these details a are opening b will opening c open onto one site. All you have to do is enter a name and any other information you (7) are having / have such have such as a date later, but I’m still not sure. 2 of birth and within minutes you (8) get (8) get / have lots more have got lots probably go out out c I’ll probably probably go out a I go out b I probably information that (9) helps / is helping with with your search. Over in 2014. 3 The next election the last few years people (10) are discovering / have discovered a is b is being c will being all sorts of things; family secrets, long lost relatives and in the next 12 4 Inflation is certainly much more. months or so. Grammar 2B a increasing b will increase c going to increase Present tenses in 5 I hope you’re almost ready. We about ten minutes. Are these sentences correct (✔) or incorrect (✘)? Circle the correct answer. a leave b are leaving c will leave There’ss no doubt doubt it harder than before. before. 6 There’ 1 I lived here since I was little. ✔ ✘ a ’s being b ’s going to be c will 2 Every other day David is travelling to Dublin. ✔ ✘ at 19:45. 7 Flight EK147 Rashid’ss already moved three times. 3 Rashid’ ✔ ✘ a takes off b is taking off c will taking off 4 Yvonne’s currently trying to find out more about you if you insist. 8 OK, her family history. ✔ ✘ a I tell b I’m going to tell c I’ll tell 5 My family are living here for generations. ✔ ✘

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Vocabulary 1B Predicative adjectives

Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are three extra words you do not need.

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What (1) ( you do) tonight? I’m not sure. Have you got any suggestions? Why don’t we go out and watch a film? Sounds good. What’s on? Hm. Well there’s the new DiCaprio film … I like his films. OK, it (2) ( start ) at eight o’clock. What (3) ( you wear )? I think I (4) (wear ) my new shirt. OK. I (5) ( give) Wendy a call and see if she wants to come.

Hi Wendy, I (6) ( go) with Fred to watch the new DiCaprio film. Do you want to come? ( you leave)? C: Sure. What time (7) B: In about an hour. (meet ) you outside C: Great. (8) I the cinema. B: See you there. B:

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I feel . I think it was something I ate. Are your grandparents still ? Tom and Tim are so it’s almost impossible to know which one is which. He was so tired he fell almost immediately. It’s not really safe to go out late at night. She was sleeping earlier, but she should be by now.

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Vocabulary 2A Time phrases: soon

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When you are glad about something you are not happy. When you are alone there are no other people with you. If you are awake then you are sleeping. If two things are alike they are different from each other. When you are aware of something you know about it. If you are afraid then you are frightened.


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I don’t think it will happen in We’ll find out the results any Don’t worry! The next opportunity will be just It’s sure to happen before They’ll develop a source of cheap energy in There’s absolutely no chance. It’s simply I agree. As far as I can see any cure is light Even if they find a cure any benefits are probably a long years away. day now. I can hardly wait. long. Just be patient. my lifetime, but you never know. the near future. Then everything will be fine. way off. wishful thinking. around the corner.


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Vocabulary 2B Time phrases: soon

Extend your vocabulary Metaphors for illness

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I don’t think it will happen in my lifetime. We’ll find out the results any day now. I can hardly wait. There’s absolutely no chance. It’s simply wishful thinking. I agree. As far as I can see any cure is light years away. Don’t worry! The next opportunity will be just around the corner. Even if they find a cure any benefits are probably a long way off. It’s sure to happen before long. They’ll develop a source of cheap energy in the near future. Then everything will be fine.

Complete the text about falling ill with the words in the box. attacks

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In winter elderly people are more likely to fall (1) to illnesses like common colds and flu. These can then be quite serious as old people’s natural (2) are not as strong as those of younger people. Although their bodies try to (3) illness they often (4) . So, rather than trying to cure old people it is better to try and prevent such (5) .

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Listening Family past

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Listen to the conversation and decide if the sentences are true (T ) or false ( F ). Circle the correct answer.

Vocabulary 3 The suffix -able

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Write a word ending in -able in each gap to complete the text about preventing diseases. Around the world many children become ill and die every year. Although some of the diseases they die from are (1) i , almost all of them could be prevented. Clean (2) d water is the first step to eradicating many of these common diseases. However, any supply needs to be (3) r so that people know it will be there when they need it. Fortunately, there are now many (4) r organisations such as UNESCO, Oxfam and Médecins Sans Frontières working to help provide such things as clean water and (5) r energy to communities around the world who still live in situations that most of us would find (6) i .

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Both of the woman’s parents came from New Zealand. Her grandparents played music as a hobby. The family left New Zealand to find work. Her mother mentions New Zealand quite often. Suzanne still has close family ties with New Zealand. She’s worried that things will be different in New Zealand now.

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Pronunciation Emphasising You are going to hear two sentences. Listen and underline the word you think the speaker has stressed in the second sentence which contrasts with something the first speaker said. 1

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You can’t speak English. I can speak English. He lives with his girlfriend. He doesn’t live with his girlfriend. They’re not from Italy. They are from Italy. You didn’t phone me last night. I did phone you last night. They were here earlier. They weren’t here earlier. She’s been to London. She’s never been to London. Unit 1

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Reading First impressions

First impressions

1 Put these items into order of importance when you meet someone for the first time. 1 = most important, 5 = least important. choice of clothes physical appearance handshake eye contact tone of voice

2 Read the article and answer these questions. 1

According to the article, what gives the best impression at a job interview?

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What has new research in the British Medical Journal shown?

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What other things did the researchers look at?

3 Write the verbs in the correct form. In the few seconds it takes (1) someone’s hand, we often (2) whether or not we (3) other person. Apart from (4) (5) (6) (7) handshake (8)

( shake) (know) (relate) to the

(increase) our chances of ( get ) a job, new research ( publish) in the British Medical Journal ( suggest ) that people with a firm (live) longer.

The researchers also (9) (look) at how quickly they (10) (walk) and how well they (11) (can balance) on one leg, all potential signs of how long a person (12) (live).

4 Read the article to check your answers to exercise 3. 5 Answer the questions in your own words. 1

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In your experience, what can a handshake tell you about a person? How do people normally greet other people informally in your country? Why do you think a firm handshake and grip can indicate how long a person will live?

Do you have a firm handshake? Shaking someone’s hand is often the first contact we have with a person and can often be the only physical contact we ever have with him or her. Although it happens very quickly and we probably don’t think too much about it, a person’s handshake is the first non-verbal clue we have to someone’s personality. In the few seconds it takes to shake someone’s hand, we often know whether or not we are going to relate to the other person. There have been several studies into how our handshake can influence our chances of success in life. Research by the University of Iowa in the US discovered that people applying for a job have a much better chance of success with a firm handshake. In fact, the handshake was found to be more important than the person’s physical appearance or their choice of clothes. So what is the best way to shake someone’s hand? According to most experts, it’s a combination of a firm grip, confident eye contact and a strong up-and-down movement. Apart from increasing our chances of getting a job, new research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that people with a firm handshake will live longer. The research, which was based on different studies from around the world, shows that people with a stronger handgrip will live substantially longer than people with a weaker grip. The studies followed more than 50,000 men and women for up to 43 years. Apart from looking at the strength of their grip, the researchers also looked at how quickly they walked and how well they could balance on one leg, all potential signs of how long a person will live. A handshake may only last seconds, but it can tell us a lot about the other person’s character and maybe even how long the person will live. Glossary firm (adjective) – strong grip (noun) – a firm strong hold handshake (noun) – the act of shaking someone’s hand, for example as a greeting non-verbal (adjective) – not involving words or speech potential (adjective) – possible or likely in the future



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Writing A letter to keep in touch Reading 1 Imagine you receive a letter or email from a friend who you haven’t been in touch with for a long time. Think of three things you’d expect to find in the message.

3 In which paragraphs does Miranda mention the following topics? a b c d

News about the children Her future Immediate plans Her reasons for writing

4 How would you summarise her letter in one sentence?

2 Read the letter to check if your answers to exercise 1 are included. Dear Dominic, I was thinking of you the other day, and decided to drop you a line to say hello and keep in touch. We’re currently getting ready to travel to France. When I say ‘we’, this year it’s just me and Mike. Felix has been too cool to take a vacation with us for several years, and is now preparing to go to university in Montreal – he is looking forward to moving back to a big city after eight years of living in Ottawa. There isn’t much other family news to report. Catie (now 17) has been working as a camp counsellor all this summer, and has been gone since late June. She’s working at the camp that she attended in previous years as a camper herself, and loves it. We saw her last weekend and noted that she had just had her nose pierced … So, the kids are growing up and moving on, and we will have to start thinking about how we spend the next phase of our lives, once they are no longer living at home. I’m still working with the federal government and Mike’s business is doing well. On another note, I have met someone here in Ottawa who is interested in finding work as a photographer in Europe. I’ve seen some of her work and it’s excellent. Do you have any connections? Anyway, we’re keeping busy, staying well and looking forward to ageing gracefully (I turned 50 this year, but am in total denial)! Hope you are too. Best, Miranda


Writing skills: changing topics 5 Find the words and expressions that Miranda uses for these things. 1 2 3 4

to start the letter to summarise what she’s just been saying to change the subject to conclude the letter

6 What do all the words and expressions in exercise 5 have in common? Preparing to write 7 Read the Writing task on page 2. Think about the information you’d like to include and the best order in which to present it. Include some informal words and phrases.


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Writing Write to an old friend, relative or colleague who you haven’t seen for a long time. Let them know what you’re doing now and what has happened in your life since you were last in touch.


Useful language • It’s been a long time since we were in touch … • I hope you’re well. • As you might have heard … • By the way … • You must write and tell me your news. • We must try to keep in touch.


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