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Part 5: 'Emilia's home' - living on a boat Part 2: Listening for specific information
Reading for understanding of vocabulary Two candidates doing Speaking Part 1

Part 6: 'Would you choose to study at a A post about what you used to do ten Emily talking about her work experience in
college or university like this?' years ago Mexico
Reading for detailed understanding of Part 2: An article on what makes a Part 1: Seven short texts about daily life
words and sentences great place to work Two candidates doing Speaking Part 3
Using a mind map to plan an answer
Vocabulary and grammar review Units 1 and 2
Part 3: 'Sand sculptures' Part 2: A story about a day out Part 4: Marc Pasqual- an lnstagram
Reading for detailed understanding Planning paragraphs photographer
Talking about a skiing holiday
Two candidates doing Speaking Part 2
Part 1: Identifying text purpose Part 1: An email Discussing a quiz
Suggesting where to go in a city and Part 3: 'A bushcraft skills course'
what to do Some friends discussing their next holiday

Vocabulary and grammarreview Units 3 and 4

Part 4: 'How I dealt with stress' Part 2: A story Part 2: Listening for facts, opinions or feelings
Identifying the topic of a paragraph Using adjectives to describe feeling Two candidates doing Speaking Part 4
Identifying linking words (this, then, do,
also, however, etc.)
Part 2: 'Turn off the TV and go out!' Part 2: An article about a celebration Eliza and Bella planning a night out
Selecting events from an entertainment in your country Part 1: Seven short texts about daily life
guide Using the correct style for an article Two candidates doing Speaking Part 3

Vocabulary and grammar review Units 5 and 6

Part 1: Identifying text purpose Part 1: An email Part 2: Olivia talks about extremely heavy
Useful email expressions snow while travelling in Italy
Identifying distracting information
Mia and Owen discuss getting to the station
on time
Two candidates doing Speaking Part 2
Famous families Part 2: An article about a person you Part 3: 'How to become famous on VouTube'
Part 6: An article about Emma Watson, a admire Completing notes
famous influencer Using correct spelling and punctuation Carter and Will discuss presenters for a
VouTube channel
Three candidates doing Speaking Part 1
Vocabulary and grammar review Units 7 and 8
Part 3: Evie Scott talks about exercise at Part 2: A story about feeling nervous Part 2: People talking in six different
work Using a range of past tenses to explain situations
Identifying opinion and attitude what happened Identifying the situation and what you need
to listen for
Two candidates doing Speaking Part 4
Part 2: 'Our top picks at the street food Part 2: An article Part 1: Seven short texts about daily life
market' Listening carefully for information
Selecting places to eat Two candidates doing Speaking Part 2

Vocabulary and grammar review Units 9 and 10

'Scientists use robot chick to study Part 1: An email Part 4: Looking for the I berian lynx
penguins' Checking your work for mistakes Identifying expressions with similar or
Part 5: 'Working on the Galapagos Islands' different meanings
Two candidates doing Speaking Part 4
Part 4: 'Can you live without your Part 2: A story Raising money for charity
smartphone for a week?' Using a range of tenses and reported Part 3: Acompetition to design a new app
Matching sentences to paragraphs speech Two candidates doing Speaking Part 1
Vocabulary and grammar review Units 11 and 12
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Speaking Pronunciation Vocabulary Grammar

1: Saying your name, where
.Part -s endings /s/, /z/ House and home Prepositions of time
,ou live, what you do, and if you like and /Iz/ Countable and uncountable nouns Frequency adverbs
studying English Present simple and present continuous
State verbs
a few, a bit of, many, much, a lot of and lots of
Prepositions of place
Part 3: Discussing a new club for -ed endings /d/, /t/ Life choices Past simple
students to practise English and /Id/ foil, poss, toke, lose, miss, study and teach Past simple and past continuous
�greeing and disagreeing do, earn, make, spend, toke and win used to
aking a decision So do I and Nor/Neither do I

-'art 2: Describing a picture -ing endings /r/ Leisure activities Verbs followed by to or -ing
=. plaining what you can see and Prepositions of place
.,ere things are Phrasal verbs
People's hobbies
"art 3: Discussing where to go in Weak forms in Holiday activities Comparative and superlative adjectives
�city comparative trove/, journey and trip a bit, a little, slightly, much, for, a lot
king suggestions and giving structures Buildings and places (not) OS ..• OS ...
�asons big and enormous (gradable and non-gradable
adjectives)

>art 4: Describing personal Modal verbs: weak Feelings con, could, might, may (ability and possibility)
�oeriences and strong forms Adjectives and prepositions should, shouldn't, ought to, must, mustn't, hove
ing other people what they think Adjectives with -ed and -ing to and don't hove to (advice, obligation and
Adjectives and their opposites prohibition)
:>art 3: Discussing plans for a festival Word stress Television programmes Present perfect

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·ng on to a new subject Going out just, already and yet
been/gone, meet, get to know, know and since and for
find out Present perfect or past simple?

>art 2: Describing what people are Word stress in Weather extremely, fairly, quite, rather, really and very
gin photos compound nouns Compound words too and enough
. • --=ng new points, and correcting The future
elf Prepositions of movement
1!5Cfibing things you don't know the
;r,e of
1: Answering general questions Conditional Phrasal verbs Zero, first and second conditionals
•ing about your daily routine and sentences Describing people When, if, unless + present, future
r-.a! you like Contracted words Adjective prefixes and suffixes
Adjective order

4: Discussing sport, fitness and Word stress: Illnesses and accidents Relative clauses
agreeing and Sports (defining and non-defining)
·ng agreement and polite disagreeing do, go and ploy Past perfect
5agreement

- 2:tosDescribing everyday objects Connected speech:

linking sounds
course, dish, food, meal and plate
Shops and services
Commands and instructions
- ining what things are made of
Hove something done

..sed for

4: Discussing ways to help the Word stress in The environment The passive: present simple and past simple
- ---onment
�g examples
passive forms Noun suffixes Comparative and superlative adverbs

1: General questions Intonation in Collocations: using your phone Reported speech and reported commands
. direct and indirect
· g about habits and routines ask, ask for, speak, talk, soy and tell Reported questions
questions Negative prefixes Indirect questions

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Bl Preliminary content
and overview

Part/Timing Content Exam focus

. Part 1 Five very short texts: signs and messages, Parts 1-4 and Part 6: Candidates are expected to
•eading postcards, notes, emails, labels, etc. followed by five read for the main message, global meaning, specific
_..: minutes three-option multiple choice questions. information, detailed comprehension, understanding
Part 2 Five descriptions of people to match to eight of attitude, opinion and writer purpose and inference.
short texts. Part 5: Candidates are expected to show
Part 3 Longer text with five four-option multiple understanding of vocabulary and grammar in a short
choice questions. text, and the lexico-structural patterns in the text.
Part 4 Gapped text where five sentences have been
removed. Candidates must select the five correct
sentences from a list of eight.
Parts Four-option multiple choice doze text with
six gaps. Candidates select the word which best fits
each gap.
Part 6 An open doze text consisting of a text with
six gaps. Candidates think of a word which best suits
each gap.
- Part 1 An informal email. Candidates write an email Candidates are mainly assessed on their ability to use
riting of about 100 words in response to a text. and control a range of Preliminary-level language.
_.:.� minutes Part 2 An article or story. There is a choice of two Coherent organisation, spelling and punctuation are
questions. Candidates are provided with a clear also assessed.
context and topic. Candidates write about 100 words.
3 Part 1 Short monologues or dialogues with seven Candidates are expected to identify the attitudes
Listening three-option multiple choice questions wit_h pictures. and opinions of speakers, and listen to identify
_ proximately Part 2 Six short unrelated dialogues with six three- gist, key information, specific information and
___ minutes option multiple choice questions. detailed meaning, and to identify, understand
Part 3 Longer monologue. Candidates complete six and interpret meaning.
sentences with information from the recording.
Part 4 Longer interview. Six three-option multiple ·.
choice questions.
- Part 1 A short conversation with the interlocutor. The Candidates are expected to be able to ask
Speaking interlocutor asks the candidates questions in turn, and understand questions and make
..2 minutes using standardised questions. appropriate responses, and to talk freely on
Part 2 An individual long turn for each candidate. A topics of personal interest.
colour photograph is given to each candidate in turn
and they talk about it for about a minute. Each photo
has a different topic.
Part 3 A two-way conversation between candidates
(visual stimulus with spoken instructions). The
interlocutor sets up the activity.
Part 4 A discussion on topics related to the
collaborative task in Part 3. The interlocutor asks the
candidates the questions.

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Starting off Listening Part 2

0 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and answer 0 Work in pairs. Tell your partner about these things.
the questions.
• the building where you live
1 What are these four parts of a home called? • the street where your home is
2 Are any of these like your home? How are they similar • a place where you would like to live
or different?
3 Which is your favourite place in your home? Which is
your least favourite? Say why. • Before ou listen. uickl read the first line
4 What changes would you like to make to your home? of each uestion and underline the
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You will hear people talking in six different situations. In

Grammar
pairs, look at questions 1-6. For each question, discuss
who you will hear in the conversation and what the Prepositions of time
situation is. ► page 116 Grammar reference
1 tbOO {rtw.s, �v\t -tlle._i3 t,lloul.J. like. -to Uue. ht Prepositions of time
0 Exam candidates often make mistakes with prepositions
Ii\

1 You will hear two friends talking about the kind of

flat they would like to live in. of time. Choose the correct option in italics.
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They agree that it should 1 I sometimes leave work in / on the evening.
A be on one of the higher floors. 2 On/ In summer, they must come to Poland.
B have at least three bedrooms. 3 I'll see you on/ at 4 o'clock.
C be close to public transport. 4 We usually go to the beach at/ in the morning.
2 You will hear a man telling his friend about 5 I go shopping in/ on the days when there are not too
changing job. many people.
How does he feel?
A He finds it hard to do his new job well.
0 Complete the table with the phrases from the box.
Then add more phrases to the table.
B He still misses his old colleagues.
C He thinks the staff at his new firm are unfriendly. 5 o'clock 2020 bedtime half past four July
25 May my birthday night Sundays the afternoon
3 You will hear a woman talking about a trip to the beach.
the holidays lh.e.wee� weekdays winter
What did she like best about it?
A swimming in the sea
at in on
B going on a free boat trip
(with times of the (with parts of the (with days and
C playing a sport day, e.g. 2.15, and day, years, months dates)
4 You will hear two friends talking about the town expressions tike and seasons)
where they live. Che weekend)
They agree that -tke. /Alf..l'..ke.�
A there's too much traffic.
B some parts of it are dangerous.
C it's smaller than they would like.
5 You will hear a man talking to a friend about shops.
What does the man think about the small shop?
A There aren't enough assistants.
B The prices there are reasonable.
C It sells a wide variety of items. 0 Discuss when people do the activities in the box. Say
when you do them. Use prepositions of time.
6 You will hear two friends talking about their homes.
The woman says her room would be better if �xams eat in a restaurant get a bus
A it was quieter. l_ �o shopping socialise watch TV
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B it was a lot bigger.
C it was sometimes warmer. Some people go by bus very earl y in '=====­
the morning. I get the bus at 8.15.
For each question in Exercise 2, choose the correct
answer. Listen again and check your answers.

Think of the three best and worst things about the place
where you live. Use the ideas below, or your own. Work
in small groups and discuss your ideas.
• how big or small it is
• interesting places to visit
• the people who live there
• traffic and public transport

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Grammar 0 Work in groups. Discuss how often you do the things in the
pictures. Use expressions like everyday, once a week and twice
Frequency adverbs a month. Decide who does each thing most often.
► Page 116 Grammar reference
Frequency adverbs I chat with my best friend every evening.

0 Read the text about Julian. In pairs, discuss how .A____

( I tidy my flat once a week. .
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similar his daily habits are to yours.

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8 Work in pairs and answer the questions.

1 Which is correct: frequency adverb+ be, or be+
frequency adverb?
2 Do frequency adverbs like often, sometimes
and rarely go before or after other main verbs?
3 Where do we usually put longer frequency
expressions like every day or most days? Reading Part 5
0 Complete the sentences with the words in
0 Work in pairs. Describe the pictures on page 11.
brackets.
Answer the questions.
1 I listen to music on the radio. (occasionally)
I ou�.sioMl� \i.s-teK. -to mu.slc oK -tke V-AAio. • Which place would you like to have a holiday in? Which would
you like to live in all the time? Why?
2 I check my phone for messages. (every • Do you know of other unusual places to live?
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two hours)
3 I'm late for my English lessons. (never) Read the text without filling in the gaps.
4 I write emails to friends. (sometimes) Answer the questions.
5 I don't have lunch at home. (always) 1 What kind of text (e.g. story, article) is it?
6 I'm sleepy in the morning. (almost every day) 2 Which photo matches the text?
7 I go out on Monday nights. (hardly ever) 3 Which four of these points are in the text?
8 I stay in bed late. (most weekends)
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Emilia does lots of interesting things.
Write sentences 1-8 in Exercise 3 so they are true • Her education takes place on the boat.
for you. Then work in pairs and compare your • Living on a boat has some disadvantages.
sentences. • She never feels afraid when she's on the boat.
• She sometimes meets her friends.
(1 rarely listen to music on the radio.
JI______ // ;f • Read the text to get a general idea of the type of text. its
topic and the main points.
Really? I listen to music on the radio all the time.I
• Look at the words before and after each gap.

• Try each of A. B. C and D in the gap. Which

has the right meaning and fits the grammar

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0 Read the article again and choose the correct word for each space
(A, B, C or D). Use the questions in italics to help you.

Most people live in flats or houses, but right now biologist Emilia
Ruiz is waking up somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, because her
home is a 20-metre boat. She has (1) ................................
the last two years sailing with her colleagues Ryan and Charlie,
who are also scientists.
Emilia's work (2) .. .......... . ......... ... of studying large sea creatures
such as whales and dolphins as they cross the oceans, so she
often travels very long distances and has (3) ............................... .
friends all over the world. She is doing a Master's degree online
and her studies are going well.
Her way of life, though, is sometimes uncomfortable. Space on
board her boat is limited and bad (4) ..... .................. . .. that lasts
::: : ii days is common, (5). ..... ... .............. in winter. Storms at sea can
be frightening, although modern boat equipment usually helps
sailors (6) .......... .. ............. them and Emilia nearly always feels
safe. She contacts friends by social media and whenever they
get together they have great fun in the places they visit.

1 Which word do we use with a period of time?

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A passed B used C taken D spent
2 Which verb is followed by 'of'?
Work in groups. Discuss what you would or wouldn't
A includes B consists C requires D involves
like. Give reasons.
3 Which verb often goes with 'friends'? • often going to different places
A added B formed C caught D made • rarely seeing frien ds
4 Which noun often goes with 'bad'? • never having to travel to work or university
A temperature B forecast C weather D climate • making new friends around the world
5 Which adverb means 'especially'? • having very little space at home
A particularly B extremely C completely D absolutely • living close to nature all the time
Which verb means 'keep away from'? 0

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6 Work in pairs. Imagine a typical day in Emilia's life.
A prevent B control C avoid D remove Use frequency adverbs to describe it.

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Grammar 0 Make questions using the present simple or the present

continuous. Add or change words if necessary.
Present simple and present continuous
1 what/ 'habit'/mean?
► Page 117 Grammar reference 2 any buses/stop/in your street?
Present simple and present continuous
► Page 118 Grammar reference 3 who/watches/the most/TV/in your house?
State verbs 4 you /prefer/to get up/early or late?

0 Match the extracts from the article on page 11

5 everyone/talk/to/their partners/at the moment?
6 what colour clothes/you/wear/today?
with the uses of the present simple and present
7 anyone/sit/behind/us/in class right now?
continuous (a-e).
8 what/you/sometimes/forget/to do?
1 Most people live in flats or houses. e.
2 Emilia Ruiz is waking up somewhere. 0 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 3.

3 She often travels very long distances.

What does 'habit' mean? I
4 Her studies are going well.
5 Emilia's work consists of studying large sea creatures. ;{____
( It means something you often do.

a something that happens regularly 0 Do the task below.

b something in progress, but not at the present moment • Write three questions using the present continuous
c verbs not normally used in the continuous about what your partner is doing, thinking or feeling
d something happening at the present moment now, e.g. Are you feeling good?
• Write three questions using the present simple about
e something that is generally true
what your partner likes, wants or prefers, e.g. Do you
0 Complete the email with the the present simple or prefer weekdays or weekends?
• In pairs, ask and answer the questions.
present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

••• G /P/ /s/, /z/ and /xz/

Try saying these words. Which ones end with/s/? Which
ones end with /z/? Which ones end with /rz/?
Hi David,
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I (1) .. '.JM. b\i'li-ti��.. (write) to you from the lovely changes chooses does finishes forgets goes
holiday home my friends and I have rented, right likes lives loves passes plays practises
next to the sea. I (2) ................................ (sit) in my prefers sees speaks studies thinks uses
bedroom right now, which (3) ................................ (have) walks wants washes wears works
a big window, and I (4) .. ............................. (look) out
across the waves at a little island. I (5) .... ........... --····· . . .
(love) it here, and in the evening I sometimes
0 Work in pairs. Think of a close friend or family member.
Tell your partner these things about them. Remember
(6) .................. ......... ... (stay) here and watch the sun go
down. to pronounce the final 's' of verbs correctly.
• facts, e.g. She lives in ..., she belongs to ...
Every day, we (7) ................................ (go) for a walk along
the top of the cliffs. The weather (8) ............. .......... ....... • things he or she often does, e.g. He often plays ...
(get) hotter every day. It was 35 °C yesterday! But we • something your friend is doing around now, e.g.
always (9) ................................ (leave) the house early in She's learning Spanish.
the morning while that cool wind from out at sea • what you think your friend is doing right now, e.g.
(10) ... .................... ..... (blow). He's walking home.
We (11) ... ...... ............ (have) a really good time here,
and I (12) ......................... ...... (not want) to go home!
0 Now ask your partner more questions about the friend
or family member.
Bye for now,
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Vocabulary Grammar
House and home a few, a bit of, many, much, a lot of and lots of
0 Which of these does your ► Page 118 Grammar reference
a few, a bit of, many, much, a lot of and lots of
home have?

a balcony a bathroom
0 Look at what Giles says about his free time. Choose the correct option in italics.

a bedroom a dining room

a garage a garden a hall
a kitchen a living room stairs
f·

0 Look at the places in Exercise 1.

Where can you find the things in
the box?

armchair bath blankets

chest of drawers cooker
cupboards cushions I don't have much time to watch TV these days. There aren't
dishwasher duvet fridge many programmes I like, and as I've got university exams
quite soon, I usually have a lot of work to do in the evenings.
microwave mirror pillow After that, I often like to do a bit of exercise. At weekends,
rug sink sofa taps I like to invite a few friends to my house. We cook some
toilet towels wardrobe food, have dinner together and talk a lot. That's lots of fun!
washing machine

We use a tewfor small numbers with countable I uncountable nouns.

Countable and uncountable nouns 2 We use a bit oftor small amounts with countable I uncountable nouns.
► Page 118 Grammar reference 3 With countable/ uncountable nouns in questions and negative sentences
Countable and uncountable nouns
we use much.
0 ChooseTthe correct option in
hen check with the
italics.
4 With countable / uncountable nouns in questions and negative sentences
we use many.
0 extract from the Cambridge
5 We use a lot ofor lots offor large amounts or numbers. We use them with
Learner's Dictionary. countable or uncountable nouns.
I am looking for new furniture/ 6 If there is no noun, we use a lot instead of a lot of.
furnitures for my bedroom.

furniture noun [U]

objects such as chairs,
0 Choose the correct option in italics.
l I put a bit of/ a few make-up on, but not many I much.
tables and beds that you put 2 It doesn't take many/ much time to wash those clothes and it only takes a lot
into a room or building of/ a few hours to dry them.
Common Learner Error 3 I've got a bit of/ a few video games but I can't buy any more because they cost
Remember you cannot make much / a lot of money.
furniture plural. Do not say 4 Those new light bulbs don't use many/ a lot of electricity, so lots of I much
'furnitures'. people are buying them.
5 1 don't use much/ many shampoo, just a bit I a few. My hair always goes dry if
0 dictionary
Look at the first line of the
extract again. What
I use a lot/ a lot of.
6 There isn't much/ a lot space in my bedroom so I don't keep a bit of I many
tells you the noun furniture is things there.
uncountable? What letter do you
think there is for a countable
0 Work in pairs. Ask your partner what he or she likes and doesn't like doing at
home. Use expressions from Exercise 1. Tell the class about your partner.
noun?
Do you watch much TVD
0 Think about the kitchen in your
home. Write three countable and ti
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No, I don't watch a lot of programmes.
three uncountable things you can
find there. Tell your partner.
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Speaking Part 1
0 Put the words in order to make questions. Then match the questions
with the answers.
Prepositions of place 1 your/ what's/ name? /IJMt's ,001,1\" 1-V\w..e.?
► page 119 Grammar reference 2 live/ where/ do/ you?
Prepositions of place 3 Recife/ do/ what/ do/ you/ in?
► Page 152 Speaking bank 4 lessons/ having/ you/ English/ like/ do?
Speaking Part 1

0 Exam candidates often make mistakes

5 English/ future/ use/ the/ in/ you/ will?

0 with prepositions like at, in and on. a Yes, I need to speak it well at work because we do a lot of business
Choose the correct option in italics. abroad.
1 Sometimes we play cards on/ at b In Recife, a big city on the north-east coast of Brazil.
his house. c Rafael Santos.
2 He sometimes goes running at/ in d I work in an information technology company there.
the park. e Yes, I always enjoy them a lot!
3 We usually stay in/ at home
watching TV. 0 Work in pairs. Ask another student the questions in Exercise 4. Use the
4 There's a window on/ in the left of correct prepositions in your answers.
my bed.
5 I normally spend my day in I at
G Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
the beach. � and prepositions of place and time. Listen and check.
6 I have some photos in/ on the wall.
8 Work in pairs. Tell each other about Hugo: Where (1) .d.o.._i3ou .cc»M£.. (you /
come) from, Sara?
your apartment or house. Describe Sara: I live (2) ........ ....................... Vigo, a
each room and what's in it. Draw a city in Galicia. That's
picture of your partner's home. Show (3) .............. ................. north-west
it to your partner. Spain, (4) .... ....... .................. the

0 Complete the gaps with at, in and on.

Atlantic coast.
Hugo: Do you work or
(5) .............................. (you/ be) a
student?
Sara: I'm a second-year student
college (6) ...... ........................ the University
work
of Vigo. I'm studying Economics.
university
Hugo: How (7) ....................... ........ (you/ get) there (8) ................... .......... the
mornings?
Sara: The University isn't in the city so I usually take the bus, but
(9) .... .. ................ summer I often ride there on my bike.
a city Hugo: And where (10) ................................ (you/ like) to go (11) .........................
a country the evenings?
a company Sara: Sometimes I go out with my friends, but most evenings I stay
{12) ....................... . ...... home studying. I've got exams soon!

• In the Speaking exam. be friendly and polite when you meet the
the coast examiners and the other candidate.
a hill • Speak clearly and loudly enough for the examiners and
an island your partner to hear you.
• Give longer answers by adding details such as places
and times of day.

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from the dialogue in Exercise 6.

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Writing Part l
0 Read this reply and answer the questions.
1 How many main paragraphs does Frankie use?
► Page 145 Writing bank 2 Which paragraph deals with each of the notes?
An email

0 Work in pairs. Look at the exam task and answer the

3 How many sentences does Frankie write about each of
the notes?
questions. 4 In Frankie's email, find prepositions of place,
prepositions of time and frequency adverbs.
1 Who has written to you?
Ale.)(, ,�orAY- 611.8Usk-speAkt11.8 fde.�)..
2 What do you have to read? •••
3 What kind of text must you write?
4 What news does Alex tell you first? How do you feel From: Frankie
about this?
To: Alex
5 What does Alex ask you next? What information must
you give?
Hi Alex,
6 What does Alex ask you in the fifth sentence?
7 What does Alex ask you last? I'm so happy you can spend a fortnight at my place.
I'm really looking forward to it!
Summer is lovely here. I'm usually away in August, so
Read this email from your English-speaking friend Alex, July would be the perfect time to come and visit.
and the notes you have made.

•••
I live in a three-bedroom flat on the fifth floor in a
quiet neighbourhood. It's comfortable, with modern
furniture, big windows and a large balcony where I
To: sometimes have barbecues at weekends.
It hardly ever rains in July, so I'd recommend bringing
From: Alex just light clothes, plus your swimming costume.
Many thanks for inviting me to There's lots to do here and I'm sure we'll have a
come and stay with you for a fantastic time.
couple of weeks. I asked my boss See you in the summer!
for some more time off work and
she said yes! -------- '13-rtlltru1.-!:l Frankie

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Which month would be best for
me to come? Plan your own reply to Alex. Use each of the notes as a
_______ Je\_q �ike�
v\�A 6\lk�. and write your own ideas below them.
We've never really talked about
your home. What's it like?---
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l'll start plannmg my trip to day.
What should I bring with me?
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See you soon! \___ JrA88est ... tku1.t ...
Alex
0 Write your email.
• Begin and end in a friendly way.
Write your email to Alex, using all the notes. • Use paragraphs, one for each of the notes.
• Write at least one sentence about each of the notes.
• Use frequency adverbs and prepositions of place/

(iJ
time.
• You must answer this question in the exam.
• Read the instructions and the email in the
0 Check your partner's email. Has your partner:
• organised the email like Frankie's?
questio�. Note who you have to write to
and which points you must include.
• written about all four notes on Alex's email?
• • written about 100 words?
• Note down ideas and plan your reply. •• ·

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Use a paragraph for each point.

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Reading Part 6

0 Work in pairs. Read the article about four different universities.

Then answer the question in the title. Do not complete the gaps for now.

Starting off
Life choices

0 Work in pairs. Match the photos

to the words in the box. Then
At Worcester University, England there are students (1) .....
take very few exams. Those studying an English degree only have
put these events into the order (2) ................................ hand in essays in their third year.

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someone might do them. A small number of students who (3) ................................ studying at Cleveland
Institute of Music, USA can live at a local retirement home. The students
apply for a job don't pay rent in exchange for spending time (4) . . ............................ the elderly
get some work experience people living there and playing concerts.
quit your job retire early At Mondragon University, Spain, students studying Leadership and
take a gap year Innovation set up (5) ................................ own companies and try to earn enough
._______.,.
money to pay for their next year at university.
0 In pairs, ask and answer these
questions.
Students at Deep Springs University. USA live on a large animal farm
in the middle of the Californian desert. Classes are very small, usually
• between four (6) ... ............ .............. 12 students on each course.
How often do people in your

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country decide to do the
activities in Exercise 1?
• Why do people make these What type of word is missing in each gap (1-8) in Exercise 1 (a verb,
choices? a preposition, etc.)?

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• Is there anything in Exercise 1

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that you haven't done but you Read the text in Exercise 1 again and write the word which best fits each gap.
would like to do? Why?
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0 Work in pairs. Look at the title of the article below and the photos. What do you think the article is about?
0 Read the article and check your ideas. Do not complete the gaps for now.

.... be doctors study

medicine and future lawyers study law. But what
(1) ............. .... .... those who don't know what they want to be but
know what they enjoy? Equestrian Psychology is perfect for horse
,overs who (2) . .. ...... ............ ... keen to understand this animal's
behaviour. There's even an opportunity to take part in
(3) ............... _ ...... .. ... exchange programme with universities in
Australia, Hungary or Canada. An option for water sports fans is a
degree in Surf Science and Technology. Students do subjects such
(4).. ... ....... ........ geography, surf culture and how to be safe in
the water. Back on land, someone who likes plants can apply for
a degree in Floral Design and learn how to arrange flowers for a
tiving. And finally, people (5) .............................. enjoy making friends
or family members laugh should consider a degree in Stand-Up
Comedy. Apart (6) . ... ..... .... ............ regular classes, they also have
the chance to perform in comedy clubs.

• Without filling in any of gaps 1-6, quickly read the

0 Read the article and think of the word which best fits
each gap. Write one word in each gap.

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text to find out what it's about.

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• For each gap. look at the sentence and decide What makes a good college or university? Make notes on
what kind of word (e.g. a preposition) the ideas below.
is missing.
accommodation classrooms and facilities
• Read the sentence again and think of
fees and other costs journey and location ].
the word which best fits the gap.
teachers and courses timetable and exams
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Vocabulary Grammar
fail, pass, take, lose, miss, study and teach Past simple
0 Exam candidates often make mistakes with fail, ► Page 120 Grammar reference
Past simple
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pass, take, lose, miss, study and teach. Complete the
definitions with the words from the boxes. 0 Work in pairs. Before university, Emily went to Mexico City
to do some work experience. Discuss the differences you
( fail pass take think she found between her life in Canada and in Mexico.
1 We have to ........ -t�ke... ..... an exam at the end of this
course. (= do an official test) St. Andrews, Canada ,
2 I hope 1 ........ .. ............. the exam and get a good mark.
(= be successful in an exam)
3 I'm studying a lot because I don't want to ..
my exam.(= not be successful in an exam)

C lose miss )
4 I don't want to .. ················- ... my music lesson.(= not go
to something which happens or arrive too late to get
on a bus, a train, etc.)
5 I often .................. my keys. (= not be able to find
something or someone)

C learn study teach )

6 I want to ..........................how to ride a horse. (= get new
knowledge or skills)
7 A colleague is going to ......................... me how to change
the tyre on my car. (= give new knowledge or skills)
8 My brother would like to .......................... biology at
university. (= go to classes, read books, etc. to try to
understand new ideas and facts)
0 Choose the correct option in italics.
1 Do you ever@/ make exams?
2 Do you ever miss/ lose your mobile, keys or bag?
3 What subject(s) did your favourite teacher teach / learn
you?
4 Would you like to toke/ learn a new sport, language or
musical instrument?
5 Is it sometimes OK to miss/ lose lessons or work? Mexico City
6 What kinds of subjects do people in your country (population: over
learn/ study at university? 20 million people)
7 Would you like to be a school teacher or university
lecturer? What subject would you like to teach/ learn?
8 Do you think that people who never fail/ poss exams
are more intelligent than others? Or have they just got
better memories?
0 Work in small groups. Ask and answer the questions in
Exercise 2.

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0 Listen to Emily talking about her experience. Make 0 Work in pairs. Student A, ask the questions from
notes on how the city, shops and entertainment were Exercise 3. Student B, read Emily's answers from
different. Exercise 4. Then change. Remember to pronounce the

0 Work in pairs. Write the interviewer's questions, using

regular past simple endings correctly.

you and the past simple. 0 Exam candidates often make spelling mistakes with the
1 where / go? /t0kexe d.id. �o? �OLI @ past simple. Underline and correct one spelling mistake
2 why / decide / to work abroad? in each sentence.
3 how / find / a place in the laboratory? 1 My friends and I plaied football yesterday.
4 where / stay? 2 In our first English lesson our teacher teached us some
new words for sports.
5 speak / Spanish / before / go?
3 When I went to university, I studyed very hard.
6 how / feel / when / first / arrive?
4 Last weekend, I founded a very good restaurant in
7 like / the city? my town.
8 enjoy / the experience?
5 When I arribed at work, my colleagues weren't there.
0 Listen again and complete Emily's answers. 6 My friend Sara bringed her dog to class one day.
7 I'm reading a book that my English teacher
I' 1 I ....... Qlle.11..t .... to Mexico for nine months. recommend to me.
2 I ................... . .. to get some work experience and improve 8 We puted all our things in the car and we set off on
my Spanish.

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holiday.
3 My dad .. ... ... ..... ....... an agency and they .... ............ me
a place. Complete Zak's review with the past simple form of the
4 1 ........................ with Alicia and her family. verbs in brackets.
5 Yes, I did. I ..... .... .............. French and Spanish at school.
6 When 1 ......... .......... ..... , I .......................... scared. How wwr }'trtvr exp,erie--fu:,e a-:r
7 1 .......... .............. it a lot. 1,t1n, ex e,�1,t1/1/!}e n-u,dtnvt?
8 Oh yes, I did. 1 ................... .......working in the laboratory.
Zak, Wellington. New Zealand
Look again at Emily's answers. Underline the regular It (1) .......... v-iAf .. ....... (be) an incredible experience.
past simple forms.�the irregular past simple I (2) .. .. ................... .... (spend) four months in a university in Beijing.
I (3) ...... ........... ........... . (choose) China's capital city because
forms. I (4) .............................. (want) to go somewhere very different.
Wellington has a population of 200,000. while Beijing
/P/ /d/, /t/ and /Id/ has a population of over 20 mill ion!
Listen to the sentences. How do we pronounce these
Before I (5) .... .......................... (leave) home.
regular past simple -ed endings? Choose the correct I (6) ...... ........ ........... (be) worried about the new
option. language and culture. I remember that
1 I wantfil!. to improve my Spanish. /d/ It/ /Id/ I (7) ............... . ..... ... (feel) very nervous when
I (8) ........ ..... ............... (say) goodbye to my family.
2 I stayed with Alicia and her family. /d/ It/ /Id/ My host family in China (9) ........ .... . .. . (look after)
3 I Lilif..d. the city a lot. /d/ /t/ /Id/ me really well. I (10) ............................... (eat) all kinds of
new food. I (11) . .. . .... . .. ............... (see) some wonderful
Complete the table with the past simple form of the places and of course I (12) ............. ............ . .. (make) a lot
verbs from the box. Listen and check. of new friends.
I/uj/ily -r� tM ex� to llflur �f.
arrive contact decide enjoy help invite
like love need � study
want watch work fl Work in pairs. Think of a new place you went to. Ask and
answer the questions.
/Id/ • Where did you go? • How did you feel?
• Why did you go there? • What did you think of it?

Where did you go?

(/ G1____A__
visited Madeira ..

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Grammar
Past simple and past continuous
► Page 120 Grammar reference
Past simple; Past continuous

0 Work in pairs. Look at the picture. What happened to

Emily when she was walking to work?

0 Listen and check. What do you think happened next?

0 Listen to the rest of Emily's story. Were you right?

0 Look at the extracts from Emily's story. Answer the

questions.
1 Suddenly a woman appeared from nowhere and she
started screaming at the dogs. The dogs@.!1 off.
Did the three actions happen at the same time? What C,Alicia goes to Canada to stay with Emily. Complete
happened last? � Emily's blog with the past simple or past continuous
2 The sun was shining and I was feeling good. form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check.
Do we know when the sun started shining? Do we
know if the sun stopped shining? •••
3 I was walking to work with Alicia when we saw a group
of dogs. One morning, Alicia (1) .. .. quok.e. up....... (woke up) early
Did Emily and Alicia see the dogs before they started and (2) ............................ ... (go) to the kitchen where I
walking to work? (3) .............................. (talk) loudly to my flatmate.

0 Complete the rules with past simple or past continuous.

We (4) .............................. (stop) talking and I
(S) ................................ (say), 'look outside! There's 20 cm
of snow on the ground. We'll have to ski to the town
centre.' Alicia (6) ... . ............... . (feel) excited and
nervous at the same time. Snow in Mexico City is very
• We use the (1) .. p.ASLsiw.p.le. .. to talk about actions or rare and she (7) ................................ (not know) how to ski.
situations in the past (often one action happened after I (8). ........... .. .. .. . (help) her to put on the skis. As we
the other). (9) ................................ (set off), one of the neighbours
(10) ................... .......... (shout), 'Everything is closed,
• We use the (2) ............................... to talk about an activity even the shops!' We (11) ................................ (take off)
that was already happening at a moment in the past. our skis and (12) ................................ (start) throwing
We don't say if this activity finished or not. snowballs.
• We often use the (3) ............. . . ....... and the

0 aWork
(4) ................ .. ........... together to show that an action
happened in the middle of an activity. in pairs. Choose a title from the box and prepare
description of an unusual day. Think about who you
• We generally use when to introduce the action in the
were with and what exactly happened. Use the past

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(5) ················•············.
I was walking to work with Alicia when we saw a group simple and continuous.
of dogs.
Bad weather stops everything!
• We can use when. as or while to introduce the activity I'm the boss for a day!
in the (6) ................................ . Famous visitor arrives in town! No electricity all day!
As/When/While I was walking to work, I saw a group
of dogs.
0 Work in groups. Tell each other about your unusual day.

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Listening Part 1

0 Read the questions and underline the key words. These 0 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures for questions 1-7.
are underlined for you in question 1 as an example. What can you see in each one?
1 What do the people need to bring for the cycling trig?
• Before you hear each recording. underline the
key words in each question so that you know
exactly what to listen for. .---..

• The first time you listen. try to tick the

A B C correct box. Then. as you listen for the
second time. check your answer.
2 What time does Stuart need to be at work?

0 Listen and note the important words you hear next to the
pictures. Listen again and choose the correct answer.
�

A B C
Grammar
3 Where does Jack live? used to
► Page 121 Grammar reference
used to

0 Read Marina's blog post. Which verb does Marina use

to talk about things that happened in the past but
don't happen now?
A B C
- Where did the man find his football boots? Was your life easier ten years ago? Were you still at
school? Did you use to hang out with your classmates,
for example?

Yeah! Ten years ago, I was at secondary school and I was still
A B C living at home. My classmates used to be my best friends so
I didn't need to make an effort to meet new people. I used to
- What did Julia eat before she came home? have quite a lot of free time. Although I used to help around the
house I didn't use to think much about what food to buy and
cook. My dad used to do most of that because my mum used to
work nights. Now, I usually spend a lot of my free time shopping,
cooking and cleaning. In many ways, life used to be much easier.
Perhaps I should move back home! Marina, Bologna, Italy
A B
- What are the two friends going to buy Paul for his birthday?
L
0 Answer the questions.
1 Does used to change when we change the subject
pronoun (I/you/he/she, etc.)?
A B C 2 How do you make negative sentences and questions
with used to?
- What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
3 What verb form generally follows used to?
0 Write a post saying whether your life was easier ten
years ago. Use used to and didn't use to.

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[ -tk(Kk w..,t1 ltfe. 6'Jv\S e.As(e.\" -te.1-1. �e.Ms v\80 beev\use [ used.
A B C to Uue v1--t 1'.ow..e. ...

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Vocabulary 0 Complete the sentences. Listen and check.

do, earn, make, spend, take and win � 1 Shall we ................... ......... with the quiz night?
2 How ................................ a team meal?
0 Complete the sentences with do, earn, 3 Good . .... . .................... . Let's talk about another one.

0 make, spend, take or win. 4 I don't ...... ............ . Some of us hate running.
We asked our readers to tell us what was 5 I'm not ....... ... . . .. .... ...... about that one.
important to them in their job and they 6 ................................ go for that.
said . ..
1 It's easy to meet new people and
. .... ... ll,-\_,Af(f,.......... friends.
0 Match the underlined phrases from Exercise 3 with these uses.
• Suggesting Jlvtll (Ale ... ? • Disagreeing
2 1 ................................ a reasonable salary.
• Agreeing • Deciding
3 It doesn't ......... . . ..... .. .... a long time to get
to the office.
4 1 ........................... . . most of my time working • Listen carefully to the examiner's instructions.
in a team. Then look at the pictures.
5 I can ........... .................. regular breaks during
the day and holidays during the year. • Talk about the different things in the pictures by
making suggestions and replying politely to your
6 My company pays for us to .. .............................
courses. partner's suggestions.
7 My boss encourages me to . ................ ...........
my best.
8 I can play football on the company team.
0 Read the instructions for the Speaking Part 3 task. Do the task.
Talk for at least two minutes.
We even ................................ matches!
0 Work in groups. Talk about what's A language school would like to organise a new club for students to
practise their English outside class. Here are some activities they
important to you in your job. Use verbs and
could do there.
expressions from Exercise 1.
Talk together about the different activities the students could do at
Speaking Part 3 the clubs. Say which will be the most popular.

► Page 159 Speaking bank

Speaking Part 3

0 Tanya and Gareth's boss would like to

introduce one of these social activities at
� work. Listen and answer the questions.

a quiz night a weekend trip

a team meal yoga and relaxation
a running group a cooking class

1 Which of the activities does Tanya suggest?

2 Which of the activities does Gareth suggest?
3 Which activity do they both choose?

So (do) I and Nor/Neither (do) I

► Page 121 Grammar reference
So (do) I and Nor/Neither (do) I

0 Underline the words that Tanya and Gareth

use to agree. When do we use nor and so?
1 Gareth: I'm not sure about that one.
Tanya: Nor am I.
2 Tanya: I still think a team meal is the
best option.
Gareth: So do I. Let's go for that.

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Writing Part 2
0 Read Charlotte's answer below. Does she mention any
of your ideas from Exercise 3?
► Page 148 Writing bank
An article

0 Read the task below and answer the questions. In m'f opinion, a grt�at plac..e to v-iork if> v-ihere f>taff
1 What do you need to write? enjo'f being at v-iork becauf>e the'f get on v-iell v-iith
2 What information do you need to include? eac..h other. Their bof>f> if> fair af> v-iell and enc..ouragef>
ever'fbOd'f to do their be&t. A great offic..e if> large
You see this advert for a writing competition in an
English language magazine. and bright and there if> enough f>pace for eveqone.
Articles wanted! In m'f laf>tjob, v-ie uf>ed to f>tart v-iork at q,3 0 but I
What makes a great place to work? believe that f>tarting earlier if> muc..h better.
Is it the people who work there, the facilities or is
it something else? I alw feel a good v-iork plac..e needf> wc..ial adivitief> to
What kinds of social activities should a great place help the f>taff make friendf>. In wme c..ompanief>, f>taff
to work offer?
Write an article answering these questions and do fun thingf> like f>portf> c..ompetitionf> or c..amping
you may be our lucky winner! tripf>, v-ihile at m'f job, there if>n't an'fthing.
Write your article.

Work in pairs. Make a list of things that make a great

place to work.
0 Look at the questions. Read Charlotte's answer again
and decide if she completed the task well.
f
Stii\tf, tAci\itie.s ... 1 Does the article include all the information for
D Complete the mind map with your ideas from Exercise 2. the task?
2 Is the answer written in paragraphs?
Add reasons. You may need to add some more shapes
and lines to the map. 3 Are the ideas connected with words like and, because
and while?

IA fAi'( boss /Alko • Read the instructions and the text in the task.
tK£0U'(tJo.5e.s WI Decide what information you need to include.

• Think about the topic and your reader. Note down

some ideas and decide how many
paragraphs you will write.

• Make a plan for each paragraph.

Then write your article.

G Use your i deas from Exercise 3 to write your article.

Then use the questions from Exercise 5 to check
your writing.

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grammar review

Grammar e Underline and correct one mistake in each sentence.

0 Complete the email with at, in or on in each gap.

1 We don't eat always in the dining room.
/Ive d.oit t-\l��s fJ:\t in. t�e d.in.i� mow..
••• 2 Hello, I call to ask if you want to go out somewhere
tonight.
Hi everybody, 3 Why do you stand here in the rain at this time of night?
4 I'm tired usually in the morning.
Well, here I am (1) ........ ..... tl't............... New Zealand,
5 I'm never believing anything that newspaper says.
staying with a very friendly family (2) ..... ......... .... .........
6 I every day water the plants on the balcony.
the town of Westport. It's quite a big house and my
bedroom is (3) .. ····-··...... ............. the second floor. I like 7 How do you often have a bath?
it because there are lots of cupboards to put my things 8 I get normally home at about half past five.
(4) .................................. and the bed is much bigger than
the one (5) ...... . ............ ......... my room(G) ........ ........... ...... ...
Vocabulary
home!
(7) ........ .......... ....... . .... the evenings and (8) ......... .... .................
0 Label the photos with words from Unit 1.
2 s
weekends, the family sometimes take me
out, though most of the time we just stay
(9) ................ ............... and watch TV. I usually go to bed
quite early, sleep well and get up (10) ............ ..... ........ ..
about 7.30 (11) ... .................. ·-········ the morning.
I'm enjoying myself a lot here, but I'm looking forward
to being home again (12) ... ............ ...... ... ..... August 15th. 3 f _____ 4 c ____ _
Write soon!
Aiden

0 Choose the correct option in italics.

5 d --------- 6 m -------�
1 I have a big family and there's always a lot of
Clwusewor/y/ houseworks to do.
2 We've got a few/ a bit of time before the film starts.
Let's get a drink.
3 It's very dark and cold here in winter, so I don't go out
a lot I a lot of.
4 The living room is very big but there's not many/ much
furniture in it. 1 d ____ 8 C 0 d ------
5 These days, Max spends a lot of time I times at the
sports club.
6 I haven't got much/ many work to do, so I'll go
out soon.
7 Paula isn't very well, but I think she can eat a few/
a bit of food now.
8 We sometimes invite a bit of I a few people to have 9 w ------- 10 w ------ m ------
dinner with us.

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grammar review

Complete the sentences with the past simple or past

0 continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Vocabulary
Choose the correct option in italics.
1 Anita .............. fell. ............ (fall) asleep when she
1 I was late for the dentist because I lost /(jmssecl) ... w.�-s io(�..... (do) her homework.
the bus. 2 When I got to class, some of my friends
2 My teachers used to say that we had to study hard and ...... .... ............. ........ (chat) and the lecturer
do I make our best. ................... ... ....... (write) on the board.
3 My grandfather taught me to be positive. I learned I 3 Yesterday, when we ............................... (have) lunch,
studied a lot from him. the phone ......... ....................... (ring).
4 The English test was very easy so I think I'll 4 While 1 ............. .... .... .. .. ... (buy) some milk in the
pass I fail it. supermarket, I .................................. (see) a famous TV
5 Being happy at work is important but earning I actor.
winning a reasonable salary is too. 5 At first 1 ....••..• .••.•••....• ..•.....•. .. (think) English
6 When Helen moved to a new city, she soon did I made ...... ....................... . (be) difficult but now I love it.
a lot of new friends. 6 It . ....... .............. ...... . (begin) to rain as 1 ..... . . . . . ... .....................
7 My brother is nervous because he's taking/ passing his (walk) to the beach.
driving test today. 7 When my best friend ..................... ............ (sit) on the
8 My brother did/ made engineering at university. table, it ........ ........................ (break).
8 Last night we .................................. (watch) a short
film in English and 1 ••.•••... . .•••••••• • ..•• (understand)
everything.
Grammar

D 9 Last weekend I························-······· (go) to my cousin's

party. I really .. .. .. ..... .. ............ (enjoy) myself.
0 1 A TV company choosed this street to make a film
Correct one mistake with a verb in each sentence.

because it is the oldest in the city. 10 I ........... . . ... ............ (feel) tired after the long journey,
so 1 .................................. (go) to bed.
2 I think I lefted my bag at your house last night.
3 Our teacher was kind. She teached us very well. 0 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
4 I woke up very early because I was planing to go to
the lake.

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There are three extra words that you do not need.

5 My dad only payed €75 for his mobile phone. didn't gave give use .u.5ed used
6 While my sister was riding her bike, she felt and injured wasn't weren't
her leg.
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7 When I was younger, I prefered to take the bus 1 When my mum was younger, she ..........use.A..... ....to
everywhere. play basketball for her school team.
8 I met Holly a very long time ago. We were studing at 2 I didn't .................................. to have lunch at school. I
the same university. went home instead.
3 I remember our maths teacher well. He used to
........... ...................... us a lot of homework.
4 Before Eva bought an alarm clock she
.................................. to be late for everything.
5 My grandparents ................................. use to watch TV
because they didn't have one.
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Having
fun

0 •Work in small groups. Discuss the questions.

Which other leisure activities do people enjoy in your
country? Why?
• Are these activities difficult to learn? Why/ Why not?
• How much time a week do you spend doing your
Starting off favourite leisure activity?
Leisure activities
Listening Part 4
0 box.
Complete the leisure activities with the verbs from the
Which activities can you see in the photos? 0 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
• What do the photos show? Do you think they are
� going playing posting interesting?
riding taking visiting watching • What kind of person do you think the photographer is?
(____ _ _ _ _
1 ... .. .. Joi� ....... .sports
2 ............. .................. photos
0 Look at questions 1-6. Decide what kind of information
(an opinion, a reason, advice or feelings) you need to
3 .... ..... ................ .... dancing listen for in each one.
4 .............................. a bike, a motorbike or a horse
5 .......... --····--·-··· .. a film or play
6 .......................... .. a musical instrument
• Before you listen. look at each question and
7 . ............................. messages on social media sites
decide what kind of information you
8 .... an art gallery or museum

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need.

0 time.
Work in pairs. Discuss how you like to spend your free
Put the leisure activities in Exercise 1 in order.
• Listen for details about this information
and choose the best answer.
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For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear a radio interview with the lnstagram photographer Marc Pasqual.
1 Marc became a full-time lnstagram photographer
because he wanted to
A start travelling to other countries.
B do a different kind of photography.
C make more money.
2 Marc thinks he is good at photography because he
A plans all his photos very carefully.
B sees details that others often miss.
C was taught it very well.

3 What mistake does Marc say he made when he began?

A He didn't spend enough money on special apps.
B He didn't put enough selfies on lnstagram.
C He didn't post photos online often enough.
4 What does Marc most enjoy about being a photographer?
A Remembering everywhere he has been.
B Being able to do his job on his own.
C Communicating online with other photographers.
5 In the future, Marc wants to
A become the employee of a big company.
B do a degree at university.
C study the history of photography.

6 Marc advises new lnstagram photographers to

A add some information to their on line photos.
B put their best photos onto other social media sites.
C upload their photos only on Saturdays or Sundays.
0 Work in groups. Discuss the questions.
• What kind of photos do you like the most/ least?
• Is there a hobby that you would like to turn into a job?

Listen to Kirsty talking on the phone. Draw these

� objects on the picture. Check your answers on page 162.
• Kirsty's racket • her trainers
• her tennis balls • her T-shirt
0 Write sentences describing where the objects from
Exercise 1 are. Use the prepositions from the box.

above behind in in front of inside near

next to on on the right opposite under

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-tke {:looY-.

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Reading Part 3
0 Read the text and the questions below. For each
question, choose the correct answer.

0 Work in pairs. Look at the pictures. What do you think 1 Why did Ariana decide to start making sand
sculptures?
they show? Do you like them?
A She has always been good at other kinds of art.
0 Read the text quickly. What is the writer's main B She saw some sculptures that her friends had
already made.
purpose?
c She wanted to do a new outdoor activity with her
A to explain how to become an expert at making friends.
sand sculptures D She was impressed by some objects that were
B to describe a particular sand sculpture that she made made out of sand.
C to give some advice about making sand sculptures
D to encourage more people to make sand sculptures
2 What did Ariana realise when she started making her
first sculpture?
0 Read the text again and answer the questions. A She wasn't very patient.
1 Why did Ariana decide to start making sand B She thought it would be easier.
sculptures? C She knew straight away it wouldn't be a success.
2 How did Ariana feel when her first sand sculpture D She disliked people watching her make the sand
failed? sculpture.
3 In the final paragraph, what does Ariana say 3 How did Ariana feel when her first sculpture failed?
annoys her?
A She felt like giving up her new hobby.
B She was embarrassed because of how it looked.
c She regretted ignoring some useful advice.
• Quickly read the text to get the general idea of
D She was angry with herself for wasting four hours.
what it is about.
• For each question. decide what the text says
4 In the final paragraph, what does Ariana say
about it before you look at options A-D. """"'--..
annoys her?
A people damaging her sculptures
• Choose the option that is most similar
B the sea covering her sculptures
to what the text says.
C the weather destroying her sculptures
D people believing it is only a hobby for children

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me v.onr ro l�eep rrying even more I wished I'd lisrened ro on experr
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IOIS of beouriful sandy beaches and v.orm sunny days. Ir's rhe perfecr rhe sand sculprures because ir sricl�s rogerher berrer. So, I did rhor for m
locorion for my favourire hobby - making sand sculprures Ir's always nexr sculprure of a camel. And I managed 10 complere ir in four hours
greor fun and ir cosrs norhing For fairly basic sculprures like rhe ones I rhough rhey don'r always rake me rhor long 10 mal�e.
make, all you really need is a safe place ro build 1r, somerhing ro dig
I've heard people � rhor making sand cosrles !S for l�ids,
with, and a large bud�er. I'd never ocruolly rhoughr of mol�ing sand
nor odulrs. bur rhor doesn't bother me or all Many people
sculprures before unril my friends and I disa:Nered some fonrosric ones
don't undersrond rhor even lightly rouching a sand
rhor were along rhe shore near where I live. I couldn'r believe rhot such
sculpture con make a whole section foll off. which
beouriful model buildings, incredible creorures. and some amazingly '
con rol�e ages ro rebuild and I ger upser when
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realistic faces of famous people were all mode our of sand. From thor
rhot sometimes happens. Of course. heavy
momenr. I knew rhor this was somerhing I jusr hod ro do even rhough I'd ',
rain con do some damage. bur nor as much
never considered myself ro be on ortisr or very creorive.
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In focr. anyone con creore a sand sculprure. bur ir's much harder rhon ir enough up rhe beach, rhe waves won't
lool� as I soon discovered. The firsr sand sculprure I ever mode was of a wash a sand sculprure owOf either. So.
rwo-merre-long dolphin. I was mal�ing brilliant progress on ir until quire when you're nexr or rhe seaside, mol�e
suddenly rhe head srorred ro areal� off! one yourself - you'll ger a greor sense
I rried everyrhing ro rry and fix ir, bur ir was hopeless. Soon rhe whole of ochievemenrl
rhing was a big pile of wer sand on rhe beach. Some people sunbarhing
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0 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 0 Some verbs can be followed by -ing or to, but with a
• Would you like to build sand sculptures? If so, change of meaning. Look at sentences 1-4.
0
what kind? Which two are about:
• Which of the activities below do you enjoy doing? • something the speaker has to do?
• Which would you not like to do? Why? • a memory of something in the past?

flying a kite sailing sunbathing 1 I remember just chatting to her.

swimming in the sea windsurfing 2 I must remember to get a map.
3 Don't let me forget to take my sunglasses.
4 I'll never forget flying over that beach.

0 Underline the mistakes and correct them.

Page 122 Grammar reference 0 1 I forgot asking you about your famHy. -to Ask
erbs followed by to or -ing 2 I hope see you soon!
3 I really enjoyed to help at a music festival.
4 Do you fancy to come out with us?
• We can use either -ing or to (+ the infinitive) after verbs -,, 5 When we finished to eat I went home.
such as start. begin, like. love. hate, prefer and continue 6 1 'tl never forget to visit New York last year.
with little difference in meaning.
• Its head started breaking off. I Its head started to
0 Complete questions 1-6 with the correct form of the
break off.
verbs in brackets.
1 Where do you fancy .... 101� ...... (go) this evening?
• With other verbs. only one form is possible.
\... 2 What kind of music do you enjoy ...... .. ............... (listen) to
at home?
Look at the underlined verbs. Which are followed 3 What are you planning ...... ....... ....... (do) at the
by a verb ending in -ing? Which are followed by to? weekend?
Complete the table. 4 Do you remember......................... (go) away on holiday
1 Some people sunbathing nearby seemed to think it when you were younger?
was funny. 5 Do you ever forget ....... ....... (bring) anything to your
2 . . . that just made me want to keep trying English lesson?

e
3 I wished I'd listened to an expert on YouTube who'd 6 What would you like ......................... (do) tomorrow?
suggested digging up wet sand.
/P/ -ing endings /rJ/
4 I managed to complete it in four hours.
Listen to the sentences. Then answer the questions.
�
verb+ -ing verb+ to 1 How do we pronounce -ing?
keep 2 Is there a /g/ sound when we say -ing?
3 Is this part of the word stressed?

0 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions from

Exercise 5.

0 Tell your partner about the things below. Remember to

pronounce -ing correctly.
Complete the table with the verbs in the box. Can you Something you . . .
add more verbs? 1 are learning to do
2 can't afford to buy
admit afford agree avoid decide enjoy fancy 3 decided to do last week
:eel like finish hope learn mind miss practise 4 must remember to do tomorrow
promise want would like 5 will finish doing soon
6 shouldn't forget to do next weekend

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Vocabulary 0 Answer the questions about the phrasal verbs in

Exercise 2.
Phrasal verbs
1 Which two of the phrasal verbs have three words?
► Page 123 Grammar reference 2 Sometimes the object of a phrasal verb can come
Phrasal verbs between the verb and its adverb, e.g. My friend picked
me up in her car. Which phrasal verb in the text is
phrasal verb: noun (U] a phrase which consists of separated by an object?
a verb plus a preposition or adverb or both. The meaning
of this phrase is different from the meaning of its
separate parts: look after (be responsible for), hang on
0 Work in pairs. Complete the sentences with the correct

(wait) and run out of(use all of) are all phrasal verbs. � form of phrasal verbs from Exercise 2. Listen and check

0 Complete these short conversations with the three

phrasal verbs from the dictionary extract.
1 A: 'The bus leaves in ten minutes so we'd better
go now.'
B: 'Can you .. ............................. a moment? I'm nearly
ready.'
2 A: 'I don't think I can afford to go out this evening.'
B: 'Don't worry. If you ............ ...... ............ money, I'll lend
you some.'
3 A: 'I'm going away but I can't take the dog and the

.
cat with me!'
B: '1'11 ................................ them if you like.'

0 Match the phrasal verbs in the article to meanings 1-9.

- \ \ _; a\. �;,/
,
. ..
CHOOSE YOUR HOBBY
Chris: Hi, Ava. Are you and Megan going away on
Which kind of hobby would be good for you? If you find holiday soon?
group activities exciting and you'd like to join in, why Ava: Yes, on Saturday. We want to (1) .... se..-!: ..o{t. . ....
not put your name down for something like white-water very early in the morning.
• rafting or rock climbing' Or, if you love animals, you Chris: Are you going to the coast?
could take up horse-riding. It can be a bit expensive, Ava: No, we (2) .............................................. beach holidays a
though, so before you si�n UV for 20 or 30 lessons you long time ago. There are always too many people.
need to be sure you won't give up a couple of weeks later! We've decided to (3) ....................... ...................... skiing
• Cycling may be cheaper, and of course you can set off on instead. We're off to the Alps.
• the road whenever you like and gQ_Qil cycling all day if you Chris: Do you know how to ski?
want. Or how about a creative hobby such as painting, Ava: Er, not really. That's why I'm going to
photography or playing a musical instrument? That's (4) ................................ my name ................................ for
, -: something you can look forward to doing whenever you "'j
lessons.
have a spare moment, and once you find out which you Chris: I tried skiing once but I found it really difficult.
like best you'll probably never go off it After three days I (5) ............................................... and
\��......--)_ went home!
1 take part in an activity with other people joitt i11. Ava: Well, the lessons (6) ......... ................... . .. until late
2 stop doing something before you have completed it afternoon every day, so I hope I can improve quickly
3 feel happy about something that is going to happen I'm really (7) ... ................................ _..... . trying, anyway!
4 start doing a hobby Chris: Yes, I'm sure you'll have a great time.
5
G
stop liking
continue
0 Tell your partner about an activity, sport or subject you
found difficult at first.
7 arrange to do an organised activity • When did you take it up?
8 register to do something • Did you ever feel like giving up?
9 start a journey • Do you look forward to playing/doing it now?

0
• Do you want to go on doing it?
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People's hobbies

Work in group s. Follow the inst ructions. 0 Work in pairs. Which other words go with the hobbies?
l Match thehobbies in box A w ith the p ic t u res. cltes.s: iKtAooY- �»1.e, bli?.ck i?.KA blllli-1:e sq1AMes, q1Aee.�. ™-OlJe
2 Mat ch thehobbies with the people and equip ment in
box B.
0 Choose an inter esting hobby. Describ e it to your partner
+,
d1.ess: pichlv-e. cltess pli?.�e.v; boMd, pieies
and try to persuade them to take it up.

A You find somewhere safe and dry, put up your tent and sleep
camp ing chess cook ing in a sleeping bag. You light a fire to cook your food or use a

------- cycling music paint ing photogra_p_hy

_
_
___,.)
little gas cooker. You can go where you like when you like,
and it's healthy because you're outdoors in the fresh air!
B

j
e
backpack b ike board b rush camera chess player ;
cook cooker cyclist hel met inst rument music ian
oven paint painter photographer pieces tent
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Speaking Part 2
► Page 154 Speaking bank
Speaking Part 2

0 Work in groups. Look at the photos.

• What are these activities called?
• What do you know about each activity?
• Which activity do you think is most fun? Why?

Listen to Eduardo describing one of the photos. Which

photo is it? Tick(✓) the things he talks about. • listen carefully to the instructions and then study
activitiesD people your photo.

clothes D place • Talk about everything you can see (the place.
colours D time of day D people, objects, colours, clothes and
equipment D weather D weather).

objects 0 • Use prepositions of place (e.g. next to.

opposite) to say where things are.
Listen again. Complete the sentences.
1
2
In the picture I ....... cei\� . .see.. ..... two people.
The woman on the left .... ........ ...................... a green 0 turns
Work in pairs. Using expressions from Exercise 3, take
to describe one of the other photos for one minute
jacket.
3 It .................................. . .........they're cooking some
vegetables. G Discuss the questions with your partner.
•
4 ...... ... ......................... ........ they are backpackers. Did you both speak for at least a minute?
5 ............................ ....... ........ there's a high mountain and • Did you follow the exam advice?
a forest. • How could you improve the description?
6 It ....... ....................................... winter because there's snow.
7 Although the weather ........... ................................... dry, I think 0 Work in pairs. Look around your classroom and describe
these to your partner.
it's probably very cold there.

0
• a part of the room (where it is and what size it is)
Answer the questions. • three objects in the room (where they are and what
1 Why do we say look like in Question 3 but look (without they look like)
like) in Question 7? • another pair of students (where they are, what they
2 Which prepositions of place does Eduardo use in are wearing and what they are doing)
sentences 1-7?