Contents 1 Lifestyles oe) ro et ra) Deen) Peete ED) vere vr) ag oto Cron Son (.77) Developing skills ‘Skimming and scanning: Paper 1 Part 7 Multiple matching ‘Our lost childhood? (p.8-5) Paper 1PartS Multiple choice: These men fare Innocent! {pp.22-23) Paper 1 Part Gapped text: A colourful hrentage (pp. 36-37) Paper 1 Part S Mltiple choice tn a the deep end {pp. 50-51) Paper’ Part7 Multiple matching: Four classic science books (pp. 64-65) sper 1 Part7 tiple matcning: Feel nothing lke teen spr (pp. 78-79) Present tuations and habits State verbs: Past habits and states (op. 10-1) Past simple and present perfect ample Present perfect smple and Eontinuous fran sce (op.24-25) Adjectives and adverbs “Adverbs o degree (op 38-39) Narrative forms; Time conjunctions (op. 52-53 Future forms; Future ime clauses (op. 66-67) Relative clauses (defining. non-defining, reduced) (op. 80-81) Paper 2Part2 informal email (pp. 12-13) Paper 2Part2 Formal email (p.26-27) Paper 2 Part 1 Essay (pp. 40-41) Paper 2 Part 2 Aide (0p. 54-55) Paper 2Part1 Essay (op. 68-63) Paper 2 Part2 reve (op 82-83)Section Speaking Developing skills Compating photos Vocabulary: Special cecasions (op. 14-15) Paper 4 Part 3 Collaborative task Vocebulry- Education (pp. 28-23) Long turn Vocabulary: Animals (pp. 42-43), Paper 4 Part3 Collaborative task Vocabulary: Sports (pp. 56-57) Paper 4 Parts3 and 4 Collaborative task and discussion Vocabulary: Technology (op. 70-71) tong turn Vocabulary Art and entertainment (pp. 84-85) Listening Developing skills Listening for gist Listening for spectfc information Paper 3 Part3 Muitple matching 18 Paper 3 Part 4 Multiple choice (p. 30) Paper 3 Part 2 Sentence ‘completion (p.44) Paper 3 Part3 Multiple matching (p58) Paper 3 Part2 Sentence ‘completion (p.72) Paper 3 Part 1 Multiple choice (p. 86) Use of English 1 and2 Paper 1 Part Key word transformations 1) Paper 1 Part Matiple-choice coze Hositalty 9) Paper 1 Part2 ‘Open cloze Albert Einstein (3) Paper 1 Part3 Word formation: Remembering for 3) Paper 1 Part2 Open cloze Predicing earthquakes | Paper 1 Part Matiple-choice ore: Groundhog Day pa) Paper 1 Part 4 Key word transformations {p.60) Paper 1 Part Mutiple-choice cloze Perour 61) Paper 1 Part Key word transformations er) Paper 1 Part3 Word formation: The tscovery of perc ‘cy and Licy’s baby. bn) Paper 1 Part2 Open cloze The Einburgh Festal (p27) Paper 1 Part3 \Word formation: The perfect comedy fae: ‘Asenous acts (p25) Language development 2 Comparatves and superlatives, Mocifying adjectives and adverbs 17) Atticles; some/any, something/anything (p. 32) ing forms and infnitives (p.46) Quantity: Determiners os) Reflexes; Structures with question words (p74) Adjactive/Noun + preposition: be/get Used to + ing (88) Contents Language development 3 Adjective + noun collocations Phrasal verbs with up and down (6.29) Forming adectves: Phrasal vers: Education 634 Nouns and adjectives: The ‘weather (p48) Adjectives often confused “ng and -ed adjectives Phrasal verbs with take. (9.62) Forming nouns: Phrasal verbs with come (p76) Word formation, Verb + noun: collocations (p90)Contents Paco Paper 1 Part S Permission and Paper 2Part2 ae Multiple choice The craze necessity, Advice and Report for competitive eating recommendations (pp. 96-97) pp. 92-33) (op. 94-35} Eien A Paper 1 Part Reported speech; Paper 2Part1 peed Gapped text: Meant to be Reporting verbs Essay (Oar) {pp. 106-107) (pp. 108-109) (pp. V0-111) Paneeeetncg Paper 1 Part7 Conditionals Paper 2Part2 Pee Multiple matching: Could (gp. 122-123) Article ein) cor You sparesome change, (pp. 124-125) please (pp. 120-121) Troe] Paper 1 Part The passive Paper 2Part2 about Mulkiple choice Weleome (pp. 136-137) Semi-formal email races to the USA (pp. 138-135) (pp. 134-135) Tae 1A Paper 1 Part6 Clauses of reason, purpose Paper2 Part 1 era Gapped text: The secrets of and contrast fssay true happiness (pp. 150-151) (pp. 152-153) (pp. 148-19) Pr rraeey Paper 1 Part S Connecting ideas; Pariciple Paper 2 Part 2 Pos Multiple choice: The clauses Review aera talented Mr Ripley (op. 164-165) (pp. 166-167) (pp. 162-163) Exam overview (p 6) Exam reference (pp 175-18!) Expert grammar (pp 182-197) Expert wr 1g (pp. 198-207)Section Speaking Paper 4 Part2 Long turn Vocabulary: Clothes (op. 38-35) Paper 4 Part1 Conversation Vocabulary: Free- time actwrties (op. 12.73) and4 Collaborative task and discussion Vocabulary: Shopping. (pp. 125-127) Paper Part2 Long turn Vocabulary Transport (pp 140-141) Paper 4 Parts 3 and4 Collaborative task and discussion (0.156) Vocabulary: Press and advertising (pp. 168-165) Expert speaking (op. 208-213) Listening Paper 3 Part3 Multiple matching (100) Paper 3 Part 4 Multiple choice (14) Paper 3 Part 1 Multiple choice (p, 128) Paper 3 Part 3 Multiple matching (p.142) Paper 3 Part2 Sentence completion Vocabulary: Heath and fess: Food (op. 154-155) Paper 3 Part 4 Multiple choice (p. 170) Use of English 1 and2 Paper 1 Part 4 Key word transformations {p 102) Paper 1 Part1 Maltiple-chaice cloze: Hairstyles {p 103) Paper 1 Part2 ‘Open cloze: Anging 15) Paper 1 Part key word ‘vansformations mm per 1 Part2 Open cloze Cistorer tacking (p 129) per 1 Part3 Word formation Keeping customers happy Save or spend? 1 Paper 1 Part Key word transformations (p. 144) Paper 1 Part 2 Open cloze The runawey car {p. 145) Paper 1 Part 4 Key word transformations {158} Paper 1 Part1 Miltiple-chaice cloze: Retail therapy {p.159) Paper 1 Part Matiple-choice ‘Goze: What are they trying to tel us? im) per 1 Part3 Word formation: The paparazzi: Special ‘rivers 17) Language development 2 Speculation and deduction (p.107) Expressing ability 18 Subject-verb agreement; it/there (p.130) Hypothetical situations (14) sofsch toofenoughivey ose 0.157 need + -inghto be dene, haveget Something done 17) Contents Language development 3 Prepasitional phrases; Verbs with similar meanings (p. 104) Phrasal verbs with get @ me Vocabulary: Money ‘and banks; Forming verbs (p. 132) Veib + prepostion colocations Verbs with similar meanings 6146) Health: idiomatic ‘expressions and phrasal verbs (160) Word formation: Review (p.174)8A > Reading and Use of English: Gapped text (Part 6) > Language development: Reported speed Reporting verbs > Writing: Essay ( Lead-in 1 8B > Speaking: Vocabulary: Free-tine activites Conversation (Part 1) > Listening: Multis choice Part 4) > Language development: Exoressing abilty, Phrasal verbs with get > Reading and Use of English: Open cloze (Part) Key word transformations (Part 4) Discuss the questions. 1 Look at the ph 9s, Which impo ings in life do they illustrate? Which are the most important for you? Do you think you devote the right ime to each? 2 Read the quote, What do you think it means? Which is better: to go wait for the es alone can start today. But he w at other is ready’ (Henry 30 travels with an horeau 1817-1862) 105Relationships Reading (Paper 1 Part 6) Before you read Skimming Gapped text > EXPERT STRATEGIES page: 175-177 > HELP Gap 1 Which of the gapped sentences explains who the man sitting opposite was? Gap 2 Which of the gapped sentences mentions the sleeping businessinan? Gap 3 Which of the gapped sentences explains where Wendy was at the time? Task analysis Discussion Vocabulary 106 1 Where or how do people usually make new friends in your country (e.g. in a club, at work, online, through friends or family)? 2a Read the title and introduction to the article and answer the questions. 1. Where did this couple first meet? How do you think it happened? 2 What do you think the tile means? 'b Skim the text to see if your answers in Exercise 2a were right. Ignore the gaps at this stage. 3 Do the task. Use the Help notes for support with certain items, You are going to read an article about a couple’ first meeting, Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which its each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. A. So | really had met my Mr Right on an underground train. B_ Wendy's heart was pounding as she stepped onto the platform, clutching the scrap of paper. CC This came as a shock to Wendy, who told him it was out of the question, D_ As Wendy explains,’ know it seers ridiculous but it never ‘occurred to me to refuse” E Fortunately, Wendy saw the funny side of it and they started {going out together, F Seeing this, Dennis suddenly fel irritated and gave the man’s briefease a kick. G Itwas Dennis, who had noticed Wendy as soon as she got on but was trying not to mace it too obvious that he found her attractive, Compare and give reasons for your answers. 5 Discuss the questions 11 What is your reaction to che way Wendy and Dennis met? Do you think this is a true story? 2 Do you believe that everyone has one ‘soul mate! who is just right for them? 3 Which of these things do you think is most important in a successful relationship? a appearance b shared interests ¢ aged education e sense of humour Ga_ What preposition is used in these phrases? How do they translate into your language? 1 go out __someone 2 geton__ someone 3 fallin |ove___ someoneMeant to be and her husband Den On 18 October, Dennis and Wendy celebrated their second wedding anniversary - three yea’ day after they first met on a crowded underground train in London, However, it was only a chance in a milion that they got to know each other at all. Wendy had intended to get a taxi home that night but seeing the long queue, she changed her mind and got the tube instead. Itwas a decision that was to change her life. here was only ‘one seat free ~ next toa businessman in a smart suit who had dropped off to sleep. As | pulled out my book, I caught the eye of the man sitting opposite, who gave me little nod. [T]_]'Late night trains are hornble enough without strange men staring at you; he says. Wendy smiled briefly and got on with her reading but she could feel herself blushing Meanwhile, the businessman's head was slowly moving towards Wendy’s shoulder as he fell into a deeper sleep. Suddenly, to her horror, it was resting on her arm, Wendy was very embarrassed but didn't know what todo [2]_]itwoke him up, and Wendy smiled her appreciaton ‘As Wendy reached her stop and got to her feet, Dennis pushed a note into her hand with his phone number ‘nit To this day, he doesn't know what made him do something so totally out of character but he felt he couldn't just let her disappear into the night. [3 She hadn't gone far before she felt a tap on her shoulder. ‘Tm sorry’ sald Dennis, who had tun honestly don't make a habit of ch ‘on trains but would you come for a coffee with me?" to She remembers: The train was packed, Module 8 Important events Five minutes later, and Wendy would never have met Dennis on the tube. Wendy Hatton, 39, 2, live in London, She works in publishing and he is a scientist. L_] There was, however, nowhere open at That time of night, so they ended up going back to Wendy's flat fora drink. As she recalls:'He was so non-threatening that | felt instantly comfortable with him They sat and talked for hours, both realising they had met someone special. When Dennis left, he asked Wendy to phone him Five minutes later, on his way home in a taxi, he rang that | might never see you again’ he said, and started to explain, When he'd scribbled down his mobile number on that scrap of paper in the train, het been feeling very flustered. Suddenly her. ‘I was worn the horrible truth had just hit hin: he hadn't given her the right number! He could never remember his own number and, without thinking, hed written down the number of his ex-girfriena! [5]_] They got on so we (0 weeks later, realising they were made for each other, Dennis proposed To me, it seemed too soon to be thinking of anything like that! said Wendy, ‘But later that night Dennis had a bad fall -he slipped on some wet stars at home and knocked himself out. At the hospital they found ry nurnber on a slip of paper in his wallet and called me. | dashed straight round. It was when I saw him lying there on that hospital trolley that it really hit me: had fallen in love with him. [6] _] Fate must have been on my side when | decided against geting that taxi, because there's no way wed have met at any other time They got married the following year. Wendy is sti stunned by her good fortune. b_ The text contains a lot of vivid words and phrases. Find the ones that have these meanings. 1 extremely full (paragraph 2) fell asleep (paragraph 2) stood up (paragraph 4) wrote in a hurry (paragraph 6) confused and nervous (paragraph 6) go somewhere very quickly (paragraph 7Module 8 Important events Language development 1 Reported speech 1a Read the sentences and discuss the questions, > EXPERT GRAMMAR pages 4 Irene, who is British, first met her Romanian husband, lle, while she was on holiday in Bucharest, They now live in Bucharest, 1. Do you think its a good idea to marry someone from a different country? Would you do it? Do you know anyone who has? 2 Would you be happy to live in his/her country? b Read Irene’s blog and answer the questions. 1 How did she meet her husband? 2 Isshe happy? | was staring at a painting in the National Museum of Art, when this amazingly attractive man came up and asked me if liked the painting. | replied that 'd seen it before in a book | have at home. He then said he'd bean looking at me for the last few minutes and that he found me very attractive. |was embarrassed and told him to leave me alone. | sai | didn’t talk to strange men in art galleies, He asked me what the matter was and explained that he was just tying to be friendly, Then he smiled and asked me to join him for a coffee | don't know why but | said | would, and that was the beginning of ‘our romance. Somebody asked me last week if regret marrying a foreigner and living abroad and | replied, ‘Certainly not’ and that fm the happiest I've ever been in my fe ¢ Complete the table with the exact words each person used. Direct speech Reported speech Present simple ai tost Past simple She s she didn't talk to strange men Present continuous Past continuous 4 to be frienaly. He said he was just tying to be friendly Present perfect (continuous) Past perfect (continuous) (3)1__ the painting before She replied that shetd seen the painting before. 4 at you He said held been looking at re. Imperative tell/ask + object + to-infinitive © alone’ old him to leave me alone. (6 He asked me to join him for a cof Yes/No question iffwhether a) the painting” He asked me ifuhether liked the painting Wh- question (8) Whae the matter” asked me what the matter was No tense change @ manying a for (10) 1 ner?” happiest | They asked me if regret manying a foreigner | replied that lm .appiest I've ever been 108Answer the questions about reported speech. 1 Why is there no tense change in examples 5 and 107 2 What does the past simple usually change to in reported speech? 3 What do these words and expressions usually change to? today tomorrow yesterday last week ne month this here come bring 2 Read the conversation and complete the text below. Tim: Hi Sarah, its Tim. What are you doing tonight? You're nosy! Anyway, frn studying. That's boring - come out for a meal instead Well, ve neatly finished, | suppose. Which restaurant do you have in mind? That new Indian one. | went there last week = it's great ‘OK then, Can you pick me up? Sure, I'l be there at seven Great. | must be back early though, Sarah: Tim: Sarath Tim: Sara: Tim: Sarah: Tim took me out ast night he called and asked me (1)___doing, so | said that |(2)__- He said (3)___boring and asked me (4)___for a meal instead, | replied that |(5)__ finished and asked him which restaurant (6)___in mind, He told me that he (7)__ to the new Indian restaurant the previous week and that it (8)___great. | asked him (9)___up and he said he (10)_there at seven IsaidI(11)___back early 3a Work in pairs. Tell each other about a person, place or pet that is important to you. As you listen, ask each other questions and make notes. b_ Report your conversations to the rest of the group. Reporting verbs 4a Look again at the conversation in Exercise 2 and complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. accused agreed explained invited suggested 1 Sarah__ Tim of being nosy. 2 Tim ___ Sarah to go out for a meal 3 She to go out fora meal 4 Tir going to the new Indian restaurant. 5 He that he'd been there before. 7 Module 8 Important events b Write the verbs in Exercise 4a in the correct place in the table. Verb + to-infinitive Verb + object + to-infinitive ‘verb + ing Verb (+ object) + prep + ing ‘Verb (+ object) + that + clause ¢ Now write the verbs in the box in the correct place in the table in Exercise 4b. Some verbs may go in more than one category. admit advise apologise decide deny insist offer recommend refuse remind _wam Report what the people say using a reporting verb from Exercise 4 1 You shouldrit get matried yet! jane’ father told her Jane’ father 2 ‘I started the argument, Nadia said Nadia 3 don't care what you say, Twantto talk to the manager!’ Paul said Paul 4 ‘Dont go out with Mike - hes not nice; Adela told her sister. Adela 5 ‘im sory if hurt your feelings, girfiend, Nick 6 ‘Why dorit we stay in this weekend? Mark said Mark 7 "il carry that bag for you’ Marta said to her mother Marta. 8 ‘No, | wor't help Fim! Caral said Carol fick told his Complete the sentences so they are true for you. 1 Once | had to apologise 2. asked me if 3. persuaded me 4 My friend and | have decided Use the prompts to write complete sentences. 1 sometimes people / suggest / marriage / old-fashioned idea 2 parents often / persuade / children / get married 3 some people / insist / get married / while / stl teenagers 4 one couple / admit / get married / for financial reasons 5 some women / decide / not / change their surname 109Module 8 Important events Writing (Paper 2 Part 1: Essay) Lead-in 1 Discuss the questions 1 Would you prefer to live alone or with someone else? Why? 2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Make notes. Understand the task 2 Read the task below and answer the questions. 1 Will you just give your opinion or will you compare the advantages and disadvantages? 2 What style will you use? In your English class you have recently had a discussion about relationships. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay. White an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view. Is it better to live alone or with someone else? Notes Write about: 1 independence 2 money 3 (your own idea) White your essay in 140-190 words in an appropriate style Plan your essay 3a Look at your notes from Exercise 1 and discuss ideas for Note 3 Paragraph 1: Introduction: Paragraphs 2/3: Advantages: Paragraphs 3/4: Disadvantages: Paragraphs 4 or 5: Conclusion: b Look at a possible paragraph plan for the essay. (Note: essays of this length are normally between four and five paragraphs but there is no fixed number) Which of your points would you include in each paragraph? general statementirhetorical question; qualifying the argument 150n (-» specific example) advantage 2+ reason (-> specific example) opening statement» advantage 1 r opening statement > disadvantage 1 > reason (> specific example) disadvantage 2+ summing up/balancing the argumentioverall point of view son (+ specific example) Language and content —4a_Choose the best statement for the essay from each pair below. 110 A] 4 on balance, despite the various advantages, t would be diFRcalt te lve alone 2 Fre, yes, toa are goed things about it but cura, no, not really ST 4x thnk d's better to Ine alone A Newadays mere people are decding te Ine by themsehes. } 4.x tke beng witn my mates, don't you? 2 Most people would Fr it lonely ard miss tae Frendsnp. PY 5 tha is robedy to tal us what te do. we make the decisions, no one ese.EXPERT LANGUAGE: Linking } expressions Choose the correct answers. 1 Flatmates often don't get on very well at first. In addition / In fact, they can have a lot of arguments 2 Flats in my city are very expensive for one person. In addition / In other words, Vlike sharing. 3 Most people share household tasks. For instance / That isto say, they take it in turns to wash up. 4 |haven't got room for a flatmate. Moreover / For example, | ike living on my own. 5 I think that house would be too expensive. Similarly / Besides, t's along way from the centre, 6 He'sa nice guy to live with Nevertheless / What's more, he needs to help out more 7 The flat's on the fifth floor and there's no lift, Because of this / Even so, we decided to rent it. 8 It's not very big. Even so / On the other hand, it’s right in the centre. Module 8 Important events b Match the statements you chose in Exercise 4a (A~D) with the paragraphs in Exercise 3b. © Write the headings in the box in the correct place in the table. ‘Then choose some sentence openings to complete for your essay. General inrodue The first part of the argument ‘Another reason The second part of the argument Conclusion ay e first place, The main advantage is that (you are free to) For one thing, (there is no one else to.) First of al, like to say that The fist point I lke to make is (2) Then there is ‘Another major advantage/dsadvantage is that Last but not least @. Many people th Some people say/elaim that Why do some people believe ..? However, if that isthe case, then why ..? 1 fike to begin by @ To surn up, there are arguments ever, in my view © However, not everyone Write your essay > EXPERT STRATEGIES pages 177-178 5 Nowwrite your essay, using the ideas and some of the Tanguage above Check your essay > EXPERT WRITING pages 199- 6 Which of the statements are true about your essay? have answered the question The sentences and organisation are clear and logical Arguments are follawed by reasons (and examples) Both sides of the argument are given equal treatment tis clear what | think by the end The style is consistent and semi-formal have checked: length, grammar, spelling, punctuation and linking expressions it8B Bares Speaking (Paper 4 Part 1) Fie © Swift Ginger Kristen Stewart ( aller) Colin Farel factor Claudia Schiffer Ryan Gosling factor) Vocabulary: 1a Look at the photos. Which person do you think does the Free-time activities following? aes jam 4 sings karaoke 5 collects insect 6 does line dancing b Turn to page 210 and check your answers to Exercise 1a. Are you surprised? Why do you think they have these hobbies? 2a Match a verb from box A with a leisure activity from box B. Then ‘match the collocations with the pictures. a collect dogo lear make play 8 amateur cramatics howto draw models Monopoly rare corns waterskiing 112Sample answer Conversation > EXPERT STRATEGIES pages 179-180 Task analysis 3a 6a 7 8 Module 8 Important events Cross out the activity in each group that cannot be used with the verb in bold. 1 do (abitof/some) gardening / darts / yoga / drawing 2 collect autographs / old sports cars / pool / stamps What other free-time activities go with the verbs in Exercise 2a? ‘One of these words/phrases is stressed on a different syllable from the others. Which is it? backgammon bird-watching dominoes folk dancing paragliding photography rock-cimbing scubadiving tainspotiing windsurfing Which of the activities in Exercises 1a and 2a is the most: 1 relaxing? 6 dangerous? 2 exciting? 7 energetic? 3 time-consuming? 8 rewarding? 4 expensive? 9. popular in your country? 5 unusual? Discuss the questions. 1 Which free-time activity are you most keen on? 2 |s there any free-time activity which: a helps you unwind? you dabble in? € you are obsessed with? you would like to take up? 3 What is your favourite board game? In Part 1 of the exam you may be asked questions about these topics. Try to think of some questions for each topic and make notes about your answers, 1 likes an dislikes (eg. your free-time activities) 2 special occasions (eg birthdays) 3 media (eg. watching TV} 1 What's your favourite fin?’ The one like most right now is Practise asking each other your questions from Exercise 5a. (PB Listen to the Part 1 conversation between the interlocutor and two candidates and answer the questions. 1 What topics does each candidate talk about? 2 Do you think they made a good first impression? (QB Listen again. Which two words don’t the candidates know? How do they describe them? Work in groups of three, Take turns to be the interlocutor (asking the questions), the assessor (listening to and assessing the candidate) and the candidate. Follow the instructions below. Interlocutor:. Ask some of your questions from Exercise Sa, Dont repeat questions already asced Assessor; Make notes on the candidate's performance, Candidate: Answer the questions. Try to follow the Expert strategies on page 180. Discuss the questions about the task 1. How well did you each do? 2 Did you give full answers? 3 Were any answers too short or too long? 4 Did you have to think of different ways of saying things? 5 What would you do differently next time? 113 8BModule 8 Bead Important evens Listening (Paper 3 Part 4) Multiple choice > EXPERT STRATEGIES pages 178-179 > HELP 2 Listen for the expression in the fresh air. What does it mean? 4. What have all the Dalai Lama's hobbies got in common? 6 What does take over their lives mean? Task analysis Discussion 114 (GP Do the task Use the Help notes for support with certain items. You will hear a radio interview with a journalist called Simon, who is talking about the psychology of hobbies. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer (A, B or C). 1. According to Simon, what can you learn by knowing about people's hobbies? A what kind of ob they have B what kind of person they are what kind of skills they have 2. What do celebrities hobbies often have in common? A They take place outdoors B They are connected with music. C They involve being part of a group. 3. On film sets, the most popular way for actors to spend their time is A playing competitive board games. B helping each other with crosswords C coing creative activities by themselves 4. What is unusual about the Dalai Lama? A He loves old movies B He collects vintage cars C He is always mending things. 5 What does Bill Wyrman get most pleasure from? A collecting antique jewellery B writing archaeological books C looking for toms of historic interest 6 Simon says that the hobbies of world leaders are often A dangerous. B obsessive C embarrassing 7 What does Simon say about ordinary people who are fanatical about their hobbies? A They are usually a litte strange B Luckily, they are the exception € can be hard for others to put up with them, (EI Compare and give reasons for your answers. Listen again to check. Discuss the questions. 1 Tell each other about your free- experiences have you had? 2 What do your own hobbies tell people about your personality? ime activities. What interesting.Module 8 Important events Use of English 1 (Paper 1 Part 2) Lead-in 1 Discuss the questions. 1 Why do people go fishing? 2. Have you been fishing? What do/dontt you like about it? 3 \s ishing popular in your country? Open cloze 2a Read the title and article quickly and answer the questions. 1. What type of fishing is ‘angling? > ort age 175, Dewersrnaisis 2. How is angling changing in the UK? b Do the task. Use the Help notes for support with certain items. For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Angling Angling (ishing with worms or artificial flies, using a rod, line and hoo) i (0) one of the most popular outdoor pursuits in the UK, with ‘between two and four milion people taking part (I) __a regular basis. For a father, (2) __ able to spend sarne ‘quality time with his son must be a big atraction but 3) _ else would anyone want to spend hours in the wind and rain, standing waist-high in water in the hope of catching a fish? If they (4)__, they would probably throw it back anyway! > HELP 2 Which auxiliary is needed here? What form is it in? 7 Which preposition combines with Until recently, 98 percent (5)___all anglers have been male. (6)_ succeed? 2a few years ago the Environmental Agency made a decision to ty and attract more fernale participants to the sport. They appear to have succeeded (7)__ their aim, since more and more women are now using angling (8)__an effective way of relaxing. Task analysis 3 Which questions test: 1 verb forms? 2 verb + preposition collocations? Discussion 4 _ Discuss the questions. 1 Some people say fishing for fun is cruel. Do you agree? 2 Why do you think ishing is generally les popular with women? 115Module 8 Important events Language development 2 Expressing ability A Present: can Can is more common than be able to in the present Can you play tennis? No, J can't Can also expresses future ability if we are deciding now about the future. {can play tennis tomorrow if you want. B Past: could, was/were able to Use could for general past ability. Could you play chess when you were a child?” Use was able to, not could, for ability ina specific situation was finally able to finish my madel plane last weekend, Use wasn't able to or couldn't for both general and specific ability { couldn’t/wasn't able to beat Tom at squash yesterday. C Future/Perfect tenses, infinitive: be able to ‘Can has no infinitive or past participle, so we use be able to { will be able to play more tennis in the summer Has he ever been able to finish a marathon? { might be able to go hiking next weekend, D Other ways of expressing ability I know how to play chess (| have learnt the skill) { succeeded in beating my sister last week. {suggests some difficulty) [ managed to beat my brother as well (suggests @ lot of difficulty) ‘Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets 1 If Paul doesnt get some help, he (able/ finish) that onodel 2 How do you (manage/stay) so slim? 3 Alter five years Nico has (succeed/pass) his dewing test. 4 tmafraidl Saturday night. 5 After making three big mistakes, Tara realised she {could/win) the match {can/come) tothe party on 6 We (know/play) chess, Can you teach us? 7 Sergio (able/stay) ahead at the end, so he lost the race Bt (could/swiry) until was 12 but then | leamtvery quickly ‘Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets and can, could, be able fo, succeed ot ‘manage in the correct form. There may be more than one possibility. Ive been making models all my life When Iwas nine, | had my first Lego® set - you know, those plastic pieces which you (1)__ (use) to make machines ~ and everyone was amazed that | (2) 1a_ Read the information above and choose the correct answers. Both options may be correct in some sentences, 1 I can / manage to play the piano quite well. 2 Last week | was able to / could get away for a few days 3 | could / have been able to ride a bike from avery early age. 4 When Iwas at school, | couldn't / wasn't able to draw very well 5 In the last month | have managed to /knew how to get some outdoor exercise every weekend, 6 Once the exams are over | will be able to / can spend more time on my favourite hobby, 7 I could / managed to beat my father at chess eventually but itwasrit easy 8 | was very pleased when | finally managed to find / succeeded in finding a salsa class. b Work in pairs. Which of the sentences in Exercise 1a are true for you and your partner? 116 (put together) cars that moved Later | (3) (build) a larger car which (4) (reach) quite high speeds. | also builta radio-controlled machine that looked like a plane but, unfortunately, it 6) (novi). Now | make radio-controlled robot machines that battle with other machines. Last year | entered Victor, my warrior robot, into two international competitions and we (6) (win) them both. | hope | (7)___ (carry on) making machines for many years to come,Module 8 Important events Lead-in 1 Look at three completed key word transformation questions. Which question tests: a verb/adjective/noun + preposition collocations? b prepositional phrases? © phrasal verbs? 1 lam here as a representative of the government, BEHALF | am here on behalf the government 2 They employ extra staff at weekends ON texva staff are taken on at weekends 3 Prices have gone up sharply again. INCREASE There has been a sharp increase in prices. Use of English 2 (Paper 1 Part 4) Key word transformations 2a Look at the task. What language point does each question test? > EXPERT STRATEGIES pages 175-176 b_Do the task. Use the Help notes for support with certain items. For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar ‘meaning to the fist sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1. Phil knows how to cheat successfully at chess AWAY Phil knows how to atchess 2 ll take my MP3 player because we might want to listen to music. CASE Il take my MP8 player listen to music. 3. There prabably won't be any more customers today. UNLIKELY tt be any more customers today 4. They had to cancel the outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather. CALLED The outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather. 5. | failed to persuade Tom to take up stamp collecting SUCCEED > HELP ' ‘Torn to take up stamp collecting. You need a phrasal verb in the 6 We found it difficult to write the story. passive Which form of the verb goes with weet trouble? the story, Task analysis 3 Discuss the questions 1 Did you ‘over-transform’ (add words which are not necessary) any of the sentences? 2 Compare and discuss your answers. Which question did you find the most dificult? Why? 117Module 8 Important events Language development 3 Phrasal verbs with get 1a_ Read the posts (1-3) and match them with the pictures (AC). emily I didnt get off to a very good start with the BodyCombat® classes because my shoes were too heavy and nat very comfortable. Aso, | had to miss a couple of sessions and found it difficult to get back into the routine. But everything’ fine now and the trainer says fn getting on realy w 2 Keira Hi, guys! [just have to tell you what I've been getting up to, Remember last tine | was getting over the death of my pet rat and my dad wouldn't let me have another pes? Wel, | managed to get round hirn im the end ~ it took me two weeks and had to promise to do better at school and he's bought me a bearded dragon to look after! How coal is that?! 3 Jack Tove singing in the choir. We get together early Friday evening, which means | have to get off work a couple of hours early. When | get there, we usually chat fora bit before we get down to serious rehearsals. | know Im nota very good singer but | get by. 118 Look at the phrasal verbs in itaiesin Exercise Ja and decide if these statements are Thue (T) or False (F) according to the texts. 1 Emily's BodyCombat® classes began badly. T 2 twas hard to start doing the BodyCombat® classes again Emily is making good progress in her classes. Keira is saying what she’s been coing recently. She forgot to mention the death of her pet. She eventually persuaded her father to buy her a new pet Jacks chor meets on a Friday evening, Unfortunately, he cart leave work early Trey only rehearse seriously after a chat He doesnt realy sing well enough to be in the choir anne Soon © What do you think of how the people spend their free time? Choose the correct paraphrase (A or B) for each sentence 1 It takes ages to get through to the complaints department. ‘A Contacting the complaints department takes a longtime, B Travelling to the complaints cepartment takes a long time, 2 This weather's getting me down. A The weathers making me happy. B The weathers making me unhappy. 3 To his surprise, he got away with a fine A He thought his punishment would be smaller. B He thought his punishment would be bigger. 4 He always manages to get his ideas across. A He isa good communicator. B He gets his ideas mixed up. 5 | get along very well with my sister ‘A My sister and | have a good relationship. B My sister and | often go out together. 6 They got behind with their work A They lost their work B They didnt do as much work as they should have done 3a_Complete the questions with phrasal verbs from. Exercises 1a and 2 in the correct form, 1 How often do you ___with friends from your previous schooljob? 2 What kind of things you 7 What do you do to cheer yourself up again? 3. Have you ever done anything wrong and iv 4 How well do you with your parents? 5 How much money do you need to 7 6 What will you be this weekend? 7 What time do you lessons today? b Work in pairs. Take turns to ask your partner the questions in Exercise 3a.