Listening 1.k45 - CDIO - Textbook

Unit 1 Introduction
OVERVIEW LISTENING 2 TEST
Test format The test contains four parts

Number of questions 25
Text types All texts are based on authentic situations.
Answering Students indicate answers either by circling letters (Parts 1, 2
and 4) or writing answers (Part 3) on the question paper.
Recording information Each text is heard twice. Recordings will contain a variety of
accents corresponding to standard variants of native speaker
accents.
Timing About 35 minutes
Preparing for the You will hear the instructions for each task on the recording,
Listening Test and see them on the exam paper. In Part 1, there is also an
example text and task to show you how to record your answers.
In Parts 2, 3 and 4, the instructions are followed by a pause; you
should read the questions in that part then. This will help you
prepare for the listening.
The best preparation for the listening paper is to listen to

authentic spoken English at this level. Having discussions
provides a good authentic source of listening practice, as does
listening to the teacher. You can also listen to texts to give you
practice in understanding different voices and styles of delivery.
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Numbers of
Part Task Type and Format Task Focus
questions
1 Multiple choice (discrete) Listening to identify 7
Short neutral or informal monologues or key information from
dialogues. short exchanges.
Seven discrete three-option multiple-
choice items with visuals, plus one
example.
2 Multiple choice Listening to identify 6
Longer monologue or interview (with one specific information
main speaker). and detailed meaning.
Six three-option multiple-choice items.
3 Gap-fill Listening to identify, 6
Longer monologue. understand and
Six gaps to fill in. Candidates need to interpret information.
write one or more words in each space.
4 True/False Listening for detailed 6
Longer informal dialogue. meaning, and to
Students need to decide whether six identify the attitudes
statements are correct or incorrect. and opinions of the
speakers.
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LISTENING INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES
Exercise 1 Picture Matching
A. Work with your partner. Look at the three pictures below (1-3). What are the
differences between them?
B. Match the pictures in Exercise A with the following descriptions.
A There was a great atmosphere at the football match!

B I really thought the runner in the blue T-shirt had a chance of winning the race.
C I enjoy keeping fit by jogging in the park with friends.
C. Listen to the conversation. Which picture in Exercise A shows how John is

planning to spend his weekends?
Exercise 2 Practice with numbers
In the listening test, you are frequently required to listen to a variety of numbers
like ordinal or cardinal numbers, decimal fractions, amount of money, time and
dates. Listen to sentences a-g and circle the number you hear.
a 6.15 5.45 e 15.45 15.55

b 16,337 16,733 f 13.5 135.5
th
c 1814 1840 g 7 17th
d 18 80
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Exercise 3 Spelling
Listen to the conversation and complete the table with the missing information.
Make sure that your spelling is correct.
1 name of the city ……………………

2 name of the street …………………… Street
3 an interesting section visitors should see the …………………… section
4 name of the museum director Mrs. ……………………
5 name of the new gallery The …………………… Gallery
6 you can see paintings by John ……………………
In Listening Part 3 you must spell words correctly.
Exercise 4 Paraphrasing - Synonyms
Try to listen to words/phrases with similar meanings

to those in the questions and answers.
A. Match phrases a-g with similar meanings in 1-7.

a I was disappointed. 1 I don’t want to do it.
b I’m looking forward to it. 2 I loved it.
c I doubt it. 3 I thought it would be better.
d It was brilliant. 4 It’s pointless.
e I don’t feel like it. 5 It’s unlikely.
f I’m not very keen on it. 6 I can’t wait!
g It’s a waste of time. 7 I don’t really like it.
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B. Listen to five sentences and decide which answer, a or b, has a similar meaning
to what you hear.
1 a He liked the concert.

b He didn’t like the concert.
2 a She is happy with the price.

b She is unhappy with the price.
3 a He is happy with his team.

b He is not happy with his team.
4 a She was surprised by what she saw.

b She was not surprised by what she saw.
5 a He would prefer to go swimming.

b He would prefer to go riding.
Exercise 5 True/False
Listen to two people talking about their local park. Decide if sentences 1-8 are
true (T) or false (F).
1. Anna prefers the park when it is
busy.
2. They had to pay for the concert
in the park.
3. Tom enjoyed the concert.
4. Anna liked the singer.
5. Anna thinks that there will be
less litter in the park next time.
6. They both love the park.
7. Anna thinks Clara will accept
their invitation.
8. Tom is looking forward to going
to the park.
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Exam practice Part 1
PRACTICE 1
Questions 1-7
There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a short
recording. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
Example: Where is the girl’s hat?
1. Which dish did Mark cook in the competition?
2. Where is the girl’s book now?
3. Who lives with Josh in his house?
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4. What will the girl take with her on holiday?
5. What time will the train to Manchester leave?
6. Where will the friend meets?
7. Which sport will the boy do soon at the center?
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PRACTICE 2
Questions 1-7
1. What can’t the woman find?
2. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
3. What did the boy buy?
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4. Which present has the girl bought her mother?
5. Which TV program will they watch together?
6. What time is the swimming lesson today?
7. Which subject does the boy like best?
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Unit 2 People and Relationships
PART A HE’S THE MOST HARD-WORKING
LEAD IN
Look at the pictures below. What are the people doing? What are their
relationships?
VOCABULARY Family, ages, describing people

Look at the word box and answer the questions.
bald a beard cheerful confident curly hair elderly
fair hair glasses a grandparent handsome kind a twin
in his/ her thirties lazy a moustache pretty shy tall
1 Which words can we use to describe people’s:

A personality B age C looks D relationships
2 Which words do we use with the verb to be and which with to have?
3 Describe one of the people in the pictures. Can you partner guess who it is?
LISTENING 1 PART 4 – True/ False

1. You will hear a man called Chris talking about his brothers, Steve and Tim.
What are the three brothers’ jobs? Write your answer in the chart.
Names Jobs
Steve
Chris
Tim
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2. Listen again and decide whether the following sentences are correct (A) or
incorrect (B).
A B
YES NO
1 Chris is more hard-working than Steve. □ □
2 Steve is the happiest of the three brothers. □ □
3 Chris isn’t as tall as Tim. □ □
4 Chris is less good-looking than Tim. □ □
5 Tim is already the most successful brother. □ □
LANGUAGE FOCUS Comparative and superlative adjectives

1. Read the sentences in Listening Exercise 2. Write C by the ones that compare
two people and S by those that compare more than two people.
Example: Chris is more hard-working than Steve. C
2. Complete the table and the rules. Rule 1: We use as….as to
Adjectives Comparative Superlative say two things are the
one syllable + -er + the -est same/ different.

Rule 2: We use not
two syllables ending in -y delete –y, + -ier +(1) …………
as….as to say two things
two or more syllables + (2) ………… + (3)…………
are the same/ different.
Extreme adjectives
Some adjectives already mean very… - so we use absolutely
to make them stronger.
Language boosters
We can use really with both normal and extreme adjectives.
He’s an absolutely brilliant artist and his drawings are really
Amazing.
3. Write sentences giving you opinion.

1 teenagers/ elderly people / friendly
 I think teenagers are friendlier than elderly people because...
2 men/ women/ hard-working
 ………………………………………………………………………..
3 shy people/ confident people/ attractive
 ………………………………………………………………………..
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read instruction carefully, identify the kind of words, topics, find the vocabulary of it.
gap filling part 3, monologue/dialogue + topic + number of words,
2 part of speech, n ad, a, v, pre + number time, date, ,,,, context
LISTENING 2 PART 3 – Gap filling
No more than 3
words: 3 beautiiful
flowers
No more than 3
words and a number:
= maximum 3 words
and a number
No more than 3
words OR a number:
maximum: 3 words; 2
words + a number.
1. Work in small groups and answer these questions.

1. Where are the extras in the photos?
2. Have you or anyone you know ever been an extra?
3. Would you like to be an extra? Why (not)?
2. You will hear Vanessa from Extras Agency talking about being an extra. Before
you listen, read through the information below. What information do you think is
missing in each space (e.g. number, date, noun, verb, adjective, etc.)?
Extras Agency What are directors looking for at the

minimum
Extras: moment?
1 words
 appear in crowds  look 16 years old
 buy things in (1)…………….  maximum 1.7m
 support sports events, etc.  have interesting (4)…………….
Are films made in my areas? What can I expect?
Find out by looking at the (2)……………. Usually 16 hours a day, 6 days a week, day
What about age? off on (5)…………….
No limit. Ask parents for permission if under Where can I get more information?
(3)……………. Phone Vanessa (6)…………….or visit
www.extrasextras.com
3. Listen to the recording twice and for each question, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
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PART B RELATIONSHIPS
LEAD IN
1. Work with your partner. Take turns to describe one of the people in the photos
for your partner to guess.
2. Look at the family tree in Exercise 1 again and complete the relationships a-j.
a May is Tim’s………………………………
b Ron is Kath’s ………………………………
c Ben is Beth’s ………………………………
d Beth is Bo’s ………………………………
e Joy is Sam’s ………………………………
f Ray is Ali’s ………………………………
g Tim is Bob’s ………………………………
h May is Joy’s ………………………………
i Ron is Ali’s ………………………………
j Jill is May’s ………………………………
VOCABULARY Personality traits

1. Match these positive personality adjectives with definitions a-e below.
kind clever hard-working polite brave
a having good manners and showing respect for others

b caring about others; friendly and generous
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c able to learn, understand or do something quickly and easily
d working with effort and energy
e reading to do things that are dangerous or difficult without showing fear
2. Match these negative adjectives with their opposites in Exercise 1.

a lazy d rude
b cruel e cowardly
c stupid
3. Complete the personality adjectives 1-8. Say what they mean and if they are
positive or negative. Check the answers with your teacher.
1 r_ l _ _ ble 5 g _ ne _ o _ s
2 p _ t _ ent 6 ge _ t _ e
3 b_ s _ y 7 s _ cia _ le
4 f _ nn _ 8 s _ l _ ish
4. Choose four adjectives from Exercises 1-3. Discuss with your partner what
makes a good friend. Give examples and reasons.
A good friend should be Yes. And he must be funny.

reliable. You can trust him He should know how to tell
when you are in trouble. jokes so we will have a
good time together.
LISTENING 1 PART 1 – Multiple choice questions with pictures

1. Listen to the people and say what different relationships they talk about.
Example: father and son
2. Read the “How to do it” box. Listen to the Part 1 task and for questions 1-5
choose the correct picture, A, B or C. You will hear each question twice.
Think about each question separately.

Decide what the different pictures show.
How to do it
Listen to the whole text before you choose the answer.
Check your answer on the second listening.
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1 Who will the boy go out with this evening?
2 Who does the girl get on with best in her family?
3 How did the man get to the party?
4 What is the woman going to do tomorrow?
5 What is the boy allowed to buy?
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LANGUAGE FOCUS The future
1. Read Chris’s note then match verbs 1-7 with uses a-f below. You will need to
use one of a-f twice.
Hi Mum
(1) I’m going to visit my friend Joe after school because I
want to borrow his laptop. (2) I’ll probably be there for a
couple of hours. In the evening, (3) I’m meeting Lizzie at
Jack’s party. (4) It starts at 7 o’clock. Lots of people are
invited, so I’m sure (5) it’s going to be really good fun.
Anyway, I’ve just realized I’m late so (6) I’ll give you a
ring later!
Chris
PS Sorry I didn’t walk the dog. (7) I’ll take him out
tomorrow morning.
a general prediction d offer

b plan / intention e prediction based on evidence
c timetable / schedule f decision made at the time of speaking / writing
2. Complete 1-8 with suitable forms of the verbs in brackets.

Yvonne What are your plans for the summer?
Gary (1)………………. (I / visit) my cousin in Paris. Then (2)……………….
(we / travel) to Italy.
Yvonne Fantastic! Can I come?
Gary Why not? (3)………………. (I / ask) my cousin.
Yvonne Thanks! When (4)………………. (you/ ask) him?
Gary Well, I can’t tonight because I (5)………………. (I / meet) some friends and
(6)………………. (we / go) to a concert. But (7)………………. (I / phone)
Him tomorrow if you like, in the afternoon.
Yvonne Do you think (8)………………. (he / say) ‘yes’?
Gary Well, he’s a nice guy and he’s very sociable!
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LISTENING 2 PART 4 – True/ False
1. You are going to hear a teenager, Ben, talking to his sister, Erica, about his
best friend, Liam. Look at the first part of their conversation, then answer the
questions below.
Erica: I’ve got a feeling you’re upset about something. What is it?
Ben: Well, Liam moved away with his family last year and I don’t think things are
as good now.
Erica: Oh, I’m a bit surprised. It seems to me you spend half your time on the phone
to him, or writing him emails and texts and things.
Ben: Yes, I do. And we chat online, too. But for me it’s not the same as seeing each
other.
1. Which words do they use to give their opinions?

I’ve got a feeling………………..
2. Which other words do you know for giving opinions?
2. Listen to the rest of the conversation. Decide if each sentence is correct or

incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (√) in the box under A for YES. If it is not
correct, put a tick (√) in the box under B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1. Erica thinks Ben should see Liam more often. A B
2. Ben enjoys travelling by road to see Liam. A B
3. According to Ben, the train costs too much. A B
4. He says that Liam wants to visit him at weekends. A B
5. Ben says that Liam and he are still good friends. A B
6. Erica is sure that Liam knows how Ben feels. A B
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PRACTICE 1
Questions 1-6
You will hear a boy called Thomas and a girl called Ruby talking about a poster for their
school sports day.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1. Ruby realizes that the first design of the poster may need improving. A B
2. Thomas thinks the poster should be bigger than last year’s. A B
3. Ruby and Thomas agree that the poster should be in colour. A B
4. Ruby thinks the photograph should be in the middle of the poster. A B
5. Thomas suggest they use the same photographs as last year. A B
6. Ruby thinks every word on the poster should be the same size. A B
PRACTICE 2
Questions 1-6
You will hear a conversation between a boy called Jamie and a girl called Miranda about
sharing a bedroom with a brother or sister.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1. Miranda accepts what her sister’s side of the room looks like. A B
2. Jamie complains that his brother refuses to share his electronic A B
equipment.
3. Miranda is annoyed about some things that her sister tells their A B
mother.
4. Miranda was surprised that she felt lonely when her sister was away. A B
5. Despite sharing a bedroom, Jamie finds he can still easily do his A B
homework.
6. Jamie and Miranda can both share problems with their brothers or A B
sisters.
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Unit 3 Home and houses
PART A MY HOME
LEAD IN
1. Look at the photos of two very different homes. Which one would you prefer to
live in? Why?
2. Now look at the words and phrases for talking about our homes. Look up the
words you don’t know in a dictionary.
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3. Write the words and phrases from Exercise 2 in the correct list, then compare
with your partner.
Which words can you use to talk about:

the weather your village, the people you your house or
town or city live with apartment
LISTENING 1
1. Read what a girl called Bea says about where she lives. Complete the text with
words from Exercise 2 in part Lead in. Then compare your answers with your
partner.
I’m from France and I live in a small town near the capital city, Paris. We’re in the north of
the country, so it can be (1)……………..in winter, but the summers are warm. There are
trains that run from my town into the centre of Paris, so it’s quite (2)……………..to get there.
We can also get to the (3)……………..easily if we want to spend time at the beach, although
it’s quite a long journey.
The house that I live in with my parents and twin brother is in a narrow street in our town.
That means there aren’t many cars, so it’s quiet and (4)…………….. Inside our house we
have plenty of (5)……………..and I have my own room. It’s small but it feels really
(6)……………..and comfortable. My parents are very (7)……………..people so we have lots
of visitors!
Paris is a (8)……………..city with lots to do. My parents love all the cultural events like
exhibitions, and I love shopping the department stores. They’re (9)…………….. – much
bigger than the shops in my town! My grandparents live in Paris, in a very (10)……………..
new apartment. They’re quite (11)……………..now, both over 80, so my uncle has an
apartment downstairs, just below them so that he can help them, although they’re still very
independent and like doing things for themselves. From their windows you get an amazing
(12)……………..of the city. I love visiting my grandparents!
2. Listen to Bea and check your answer.
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3. Now listening to people talking in 7 different situations and choose the correct
answer A, B or C.
Example: What do the students agree needs replacing in their school?
1. What does the girl like about her town?
2. What would the girl like to buy?
3. What will the weather be like at the weekend?
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4. What did the boy dislike about the hotel room he stayed in?
5. Who came to talk to the girl’s class at school?
6. Which drink did they have during their school trip?
7. Which birthday present will the girl buy for her sister?
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LISTENING 2 PART 3 – Gap-filling
You will hear a woman talking to a group of tourists at a castle. Read the “How
to do it” box, then listen and fill in the missing information.
Read the title and the text before you listen.

Don’t write too many words in each gap.
How to do it
Write numbers as words or figures.
Use correct spelling if an answer is spelt out.
Alnwick Castle Tour
History of the castle

First built in 1096. Home of the (1) ………………….. family
since 1309.
Special features
 the (2) …………………. style of the drawing room
 beautiful furniture
 hand-painted china in the (3) ………………….
 Interesting paintings
 Collections of (4) …………………. books in the library
The castle on film
 TV series
 (5) …………………. Documentaries
 Harry Porter films
Worth a visit!
 Café open for lunch
 (6) …………………. selling souvenirs
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LANGUAGE FOCUS The past perfect
1. Read this sentence from the Listening Exercise 2 and answer questions a- c
below.
Before the Percy family moved to Alnwick, the castle had belonged to a family
called De Vesci.
a Who lived in the castle first?

b Which tense do we use for the earlier event?
c Which tense do we use for the later event?
2. Correct any mistakes with verb tenses in a-e.

a I never heard of the castle until I came to England.
b During the tour, the guide told us that they built the original parts in the 11 th
century.
c We had to go back to the café because my friend left her bag there.
d After we finished the tour, we’d gone to the gift shop.
e I bought some postcards of parts of the castle I saw earlier during the tour.
3. Read the text below then complete the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the
past simple or past perfect.
Last week Jaime went to Alnwick. This is what he wrote about his trip.
‘I (1) ………………….. (know) a lot about the history of the castle because
I (2) ………………….. (already / read) about it on the website. Our teacher
(3) ………………….. (also / give) us some information about it before we
went. I (4) ………………….. (go) on a quite a few trips with the language
school before this one, but I (5) ………………….. (enjoy) the Alnwick
most. The guide (6) ………………….. (tell) us that they (7)
………………….. (make) Harry Potter films at the castle a few years
earlier. I (8) ………………….. (think) that was really interesting. As I (9)
………………….. (wander) around the grounds, I (10) …………………..
(try to sport parts of the castle I (11) …………………..(see) in the films.’
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PART B SUCH A MESSY ROOM
LEAD IN
Work with a partner. Can you name all the rooms and furniture in this flat?
VOCABULARY Furniture and furnishings

1. Look at the four pictures below. Which things can you see in each bedroom?
armchair blinds carpet ceiling cupboard curtains cushion desk

drawers duvet fan mirror pillow photos posters rubbish bin shelf
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2. Which room is most similar to your room? How are these rooms different from
yours?
3. Read the sentences. Which picture is each one about?

1 You can’t relax here because the colours are so bright.
2 There are enough drawers to put things in.
3 There are so many posters that you can’t see the wall.
4 The desk isn’t big enough to do your homework on.
5 The ceiling is much too low to put up posters.
6 It’s impossible to find anything in such a messy room.
LANGUAGE FOCUS so/ such…that and too/enough…to

so/ such …that too/ enough…to
We use so and such for emphasis. We use We can use too + adjective/ adverb when
so + adjective and such (a) + adjective + there is more of something than we want.
noun. The room is too small.
The room is so messy I can’t find anything. He talks too quickly.
I’ve never seen such a messy room.
We can use adjective/ adverb + enough
We use so much / so many to emphasize when there is as much as we need.
amount or number. The music is loud enough.
I’ve got so much work to do! The room isn’t big enough.
There were so many people there!
We can also use enough + noun when an
amount is satisfactory.
There is enough space for a desk.
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LISTENING PART 1 – Multiple choice questions with pictures
For each question there are three pictures and a short recording. Choose the
correct picture and put a tick (√) in the box below it.
The speakers will talk about all the pictures

but only one will be the right answer.
1 Where would the boy like to live?
2 What will the boy do on Saturday evening?
3 Which computer desk does the boy have in his room?
4 Which poster does the boy want?
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PRACTICE 1
You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people’s organization, telling a youth group
about a course they can do on Saturdays.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
SATURDAY COURSE
Name of Ben’s organization: (1)……………………………………….

Aim of course: Discovering (2)……………………………………….
Closest course location for this group: (3)……………………………………….
Length of course: (4)……………………………………….weeks
Examples of activities we will do:
 Learn how to climb
 Cut up wood
 Make a (5)……………………………………….
 Design a (6)……………………………………….to take home
PRACTICE 2
You will hear a girl called Hannah talking about her family’s champion horse called Griffon.
GRIFFON THE HORSE
The international horse show will be held in the month of (1)……………………………,

just after Hannah’s birthday.
The family will travel from Poland to the horse show in (2)………………………………
The person who will ride Griffon round the ring in the international show is Hannah’s
(3)………………………………
Two weeks ago Griffon won some (4)………………………………as a prize.
Hannah’s ambition is to work as a (5)………………………………
When Griffon wins a competition, he is given some (6) ………………………………by
the family.
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Unit 4 Jobs
PART A WHAT’S HER JOB?
LEAD IN
1. Work in groups. List all the jobs you know in English.
Example: teacher, worker, musician,……………………………………….
2. Look at the pictures below. In pairs, discuss what the people are doing.
a b
d e
g
f
3. Listen to eight speakers talking about their

jobs. Match the speakers to the photographs.
4. What do the people do? Write the names

of their jobs. h
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LISTENING
1. Look at the picture below. What are the people doing? Can you guess what
their jobs are?
2. Listen to the man talking on the phone. What is his job? Who is he talking
about?
3. Listen to the conversation again. Write the names of the people’s jobs in the
order he describes them.
1 …………………………………….
2 …………………………………….
3 …………………………………….
4 …………………………………….
5 …………………………………….
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Review: Present continuous vs. Present simple
Look again at the picture of the street. Decide what the people are doing and
what they do. Put the verbs in the correct form.
a The detective is talking to his boss.

b The model ……………….(stand) by a fountain.
c The photographer ………………. (sell) her photographs to magazines.
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d The thief ……………….(walk) across the road.
e The thief ……………….(steal) things from cars and offices.
f The security guard ……………….(not look) at the thief.
g The security guard never ……………….(do) anything.
h The photographer ………………. (take) a photograph of the model.
i The artist ………………. (sell) her pictures to tourists.
j The thief ……………….(not steal) anything at the moment.
k The journalist ……………….(write) something in his notebook.
PART B A JOB THAT YOU ENJOY

VOCABULARY
1. Match the jobs in the box to the pictures.
actor ___ basketball player ___ chef ___ flight attendant ___
football coach ___ journalist ___ musician ___ scientist ___
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1 2 3
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5
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2. Discuss in groups. Which of the jobs is the most

interesting? exciting?dangerous? stressful? Which
is the best/ worst paid? What qualifications, training 8
or experience might you need to do each job?
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LISTENING PART 2 – Multiple choice questions
1. Look at the exam task. Read questions 1-6 and all the options. What is Sandy’s
job?
You will hear a woman called Sandy talking to a group of students about
her job. For each question, circle the correct answer.
You have 45 seconds to read the questions before you listen.

The correct answer will have the same meaning as the
recording but may use different words.
2. Listen to Sandy and answer the questions.

1 What did Sandy Duffy want to be when she was at school?
A. a journalist
B. a musician
C. a basketball player
2 What did Sandy study at university?
A. Maths and Physics
B. Film-making
C. Art
3 How did Sandy get her first job as a video game writer?
A. She answered a job advertisement.
B. She met someone at a conference.
C. She sent some information about herself to the company.
4 What does Sandy like best about being a video game writer?
A. the prizes she has won
B. the high salary
C. the people she works with
5 What does Sandy dislike about being a video game writer?
A. She has to travel a lot.
B. She has to work long hours.
C. She often has to change her jobs.
6 Sandy says that people who want to be video game writers should
A. write stories from an early age.
B. try and get a job as soon as they leave school.
C. make sure they get a good education.
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LANGUAGE FOCUS Relative pronouns
1. Look at the examples from the listening.
1 I had an accident when I was playing basketball.
2 I went to film school, where I studied lighting and special effects.
3 I had a friend whose job was organizing conferences.
4 She met a man who owned a company.
5 He owned a company that made video games.
2. In which sentence does the relative pronoun refer to

A a thing 5 that/ which
B a time __ _________
C a possestion __ _________
D a place __ _________
E a person __ _________
3. What kind of job do you think this advert is for? Read and check. Then fill
each space with a relative pronoun. Sometimes there is more than one possible
answer.
Are you interested in science? Do you love working with children? Do you want a
part-time job (0) that/which you will enjoy and have fun doing? If so, read on!
Cool Science is a company (1)………………aim is to give young people a better idea
of what science is all about. We provide fun, entertaining activities for children
(2)………………are aged between 4 and 11.
You will be an instructor and your role will be to give exciting
science demonstrations in schools, clubs, and at special events
such as parties.
You will be able to choose (3)………………you work – evenings,
weekends or during the day. We will try to find you work close to
(4)………………you live.
We need people (5)………………personal qualities suit this kind
of work – experience is not necessary as full training will be given.
Send us a CV and letter of application today!
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PRACTICE 1
You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy
with his sister Mel.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1. When Nick and Mel were younger
A. they studied music at school.
B. their father took them to live concerts.
C. their mother encouraged them to play music.
2. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they
A. disagreed about the style they should have.
B. didn’t want to be the same as other bands.
C. were influenced by different kinds of music.
3. The band Krispy was started after
A. Nick began studying at music school.
B. two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing.
C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.
4. In the band’s first year together,
A. concert audiences liked their music
B. they signed a recording contract.
C. their national tour was very successful.
5. What does Nick say about life in the band today?
A. The older members look after him and Mel.
B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.
C. There’s no opportunity for them to relax together.
6. What disappointment has the band had?
A. They haven’t yet had a number one single.
B. Their first album sold under a million copies.
C. A health problem delayed their album recording.
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PRACTICE 2
You will hear a young man called Toby Wood talking on the radio about what it’s like to
work in the kitchen of a famous chef. For each question, choose the best answer.
1. Toby says that woking in Oliver Rix’s restaurant kitchen was
A. very enjoyable
B. too hard
C. very amusing
2. What was one of Toby’s problem in the kitchen?
A. He made too much noise.
B. He couldn’t find anything.
C. He prepared too many vegetables.
3. What is important to Oliver about the biscuits?
A. learning to cook them
B. making them look good
C. checking they taste nice
4. Oliver becomes angry when
A. the customers complain.
B. his cooks throw food away.
C. food isn’t ready on time.
5. What do the kitchen staff say about Oliver?
A. He should pay them more.
B. He is wrong to shout at them.
C. He teaches them many things.
6. Oliver encourages his young cooks to
A. continue working for him.
B. train with other chefs.
C. learn from each other.
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Unit 5 Health & Diets
PART A FIT AND HEALTHY
LEAD IN
1. Answer questions 1-8 in the quiz.
How fit and active are you?

Take this short and simple test to find out …
Q1. How much exercise do you think you Q5. You’re bored and you need to find
should do every day? something to do. What’s your first choice?
A. Some, but I don’t know how much I A. Go for a ride on your bike, or go out
should do. for a walk.
B. At least 30 minutes a day – more if I B. Chat on computer with your friends.
have time. C. Text your friend to suggest meeting
C. As little as possible. up in a café.
Q2. What’s your perfect way to spend a Q6. You’re on the ground floor of a
free afternoon? building and you have to go to the 5th floor.
A. shoppping with friends What do you do?
B. watching TV A. walk up the stairs
C. rollerblading, playing football, or B. run up the stairs
doing another sport C. wait for the lift
Q3. How many times a week do you Q7. If you have to run for the bus, how do
actually exercise? You can include things you feel afterwards?
like dancing, or tidying your room… A. I’m exhausted.
A. never B. I’m fit so I feel fine.
B. 3-4 times C. I am a bit out of breath.
C. most days
Q4. You’re in the park with your friends Q8. Which would you describe yourself as?
and someone suggests a game. What do A. slow and tired all the time
you do? B. fine, but I’d love to have a bit more
A. You join in and run the furthest and energy
fastest – you don’t like to lose. C. full of energy all the time
B. After a minute or two you sit on the
grass again for a well-deserved rest.
C. You say ‘No way!’ You really dislike
running around.
2. Look at you score on the next page. Do you think you should make any changes
to the way you live?
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Key to quiz: How fit and active are you?
1. A: 1 B: 2 C: 0
2. A: 1 B: 0 C: 2
3. A: 0 B: 1 C: 2
4. A: 2 B: 1 C: 0
5. A: 2 B: 0 C: 1
6. A: 1 B: 2 C: 0
7. A: 0 B: 2 C: 1
8. A: 0 B: 1 C: 2
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LISTENING PART 4 – True/False
1. You are going to hear two young people talking about health. Read the first
part of their conversation, then listen and fill in the missing words which show
agreement or disagreement.
Kelly: They keep saying on TV things like ‘today’s teenagers are unfit and unhealthy’,
and I just don’t believe it.
Jason: (1)……………………………….. There’s all this stuff about us not getting
enough exercise because we’re watching TV or playing computer games all the
time, when in fact nowadays everyone is mad about sports.
Kelly: Well, (2)……………………………….., but certainly a lot of young people are
doing active things. Perhaps more than older generations did.
2. In pairs or groups, think of other expressions that show we agree or disagree

with somebody. Which are polite, and which show strong disagreement?
3. Look at sentences 1-6, then listen to the rest of Kelly and Jason’s conversation.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, circle letter A for
YES. If it is not correct, circle letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1. Kelly thinks that people’s diets now are less healthy than in the past. A B
2. Jason and Kelly share the same opinion about people not sleeping A B
enough.
3. Kelly believes that cycling to school is becoming more popular. A B
4. Kelly says that air pollution in the cities is getting worse. A B
5. Jason says that Kelly is often ill. A B
6. In the end, Jason and Kelly agree about young people’s health. A B
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PART B EXTREME DIETS
VOCABULARY Food & drink
1. Look at the photos. What do you think the people often/never eat before a race
or walk? Write their names in the correct place in the table.
Person Often Never

1 fruit, yoghurt, fish, salad fried food, eggs
2 chocolate biscuits, soup, butter, cheese, bread, salad
fried sausages, frozen vegetables, raw fish
3 boiled vegetables, e.g. broccoli, pasta/ rice meat, butter, cheese
2. Complete the questions with these words. Then ask and answer in pairs.
fit fitness health healthiest unhealthy unfit
1. Which person do you think has the …………………………..diet?

2. Which of the foods in Exercise 1 are good for your ………………………….?
3. Which person do you think has to do the most ………………………….training?
4. Which person often eats ………………………….food like biscuits?
5. Which person’s diet could make them weak and ………………………….?
6. Which person has to put on weight to keep …………………………. and strong?
3. Match the questions and answers. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.
1. What’s your favorite food?
2. Do you know how to cook?
3. Who’s the best cook in your family?
4. What food do you miss most when you’re away from home?
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a. My mom does most of the cooking and she can cook all kinds of food really well. But
my dad is very good at barbecues. He does the best steaks. So both my parents can
cook very well.
b. I can only make fried eggs. I’ve tried making cakes, but they’re not very good.
c. When I’m staying at a friend’s house or when I’m on holiday, I can’t wait to get home
and have some of the bread my grandmother makes. It’s really good.
d. I like all kinds of food, but I definitely couldn’t live without chocolate.
LISTENING PART 3 – Gap-filling
In Listening Part 3 you will often hear two words which could
possibly be the answer, but only one will be correct.
1. Complete the sentences with these words and numbers. You can put two words
in each space.
chips fried egg 53 2007 fruit 55

ice cream knee shoulder 2009
1. Danny started horse racing in …………………/ …………………

2. Danny misses eating …………………/ …………………
3. Danny weights …………………/ …………………kg at the moment.
4. For breakfast Danny has a …………………/ …………………and a slice of toast.
5. Danny broke his …………………/ …………………about two years ago.
2. Listen to Danny and circle the correct word in the sentences in Exercise 1.
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3. Now look at the sentences about Lee Martin. Think of possible words to fit in
the spaces. Then listen and see if you were correct.
1. Lee often spends ………………....days camping in the snow.

2. Lee often suffers from sore………………....
3. Lee says it’s often difficult to cook because of the ………………....
4. Lee never eats ………………....
5. The food Lee misses most when he is in Antarctica is ………………....
4. You will hear a man called Pete Russel giving a talk about an extreme camping
trip. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
EXTREME CAMPING TRIP
Training day: (1)…………………..

Food
Plenty of raw food available
You will learn where to find (2)…………………..
(3)…………………..can be quite tasty
No (4)…………………..on this trip because it’s difficult and takes too long
Cooking
You will learn how to use a (5)…………………..to cook food on
It’s important to (6)…………………..from rivers and streams
PRACTICE 1
Questions 1-7
Example: Where did the man leave his camera?
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1. What is the woman’s first memory?
2. Which train will the woman catch?
3. What should the students take with them tomorrow?
4. What will they do at the weekend?
5. What does the woman need to buy?
6. How will the boy get to school?
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7. Which is Tanya’s boyfriend?
PRACTICE 2
Questions 1-7
Example: Where did the man leave his camera?
1. What will the weather be like tomorrow?
2. What will the man do first?
3. Where’s the knife?
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4. What happened to the girl this afternoon?
5. Which man is waiting at the bus stop?
6. What time does the television programme end?
7. Which postcard will they send to Mark?
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Unit 6 Sports
PART A A QUESTION OF SPORT
LEAD IN
1. Put the letters in order to make the names of sports. You can write the name of
the sport by its picture above.
2. Work with a partner. Write the name of the sport(s) next to the equipment.
Some equipment matches more than one sport.
basket basketball bat _________ bike _________
board _________ boat _________ helmet _________
net _________ racket _________ sail _________
skis _________ stick _________
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3. Discuss these questions.
a. Which sports do you like playing or doing?
b. Which sports do you like watching?
c. Does anyone in the class not like sport?
d. What does he/she do or watch instead?
LISTENING
1. Look at the photographs which
show some unusual sports – street
hockey, mountainboarding,
snowfering and karting. Can you
guess which sport is in each
photograph?
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2. Listen to four people talking about these sports. Which one is each person
talking about? Write 1, 2, 3 or 4 next to each sport.
3. Listen to some more information about these sports. Write the answers to these
questions.
Mountain boarding
1. What sometimes happens? They sometimes fall
2. What do they always wear? ____________________________________
Street hockey
3. What do they use? ____________________________________
4. When do they usually play this? ____________________________________
Karting
5. How fast can you go indoors? ____________________________________
6. What is a kart? ____________________________________
Snowfering
7. What do they use? ____________________________________
8. Where do they do this? ____________________________________
PART B WINNING OR LOSING

LEAD IN
1. How many Olympic sports can you name?
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2. Write the missing words.
Noun (person) Noun Adjective
(1) championship ___
athlete (2) athletic
(3) competition (4)
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word from Exercise 2.
1. Some of the best ath……………..come from Jamaica.
2. This year the golf champ……………was in Scotland.
3. You have to be a very comp…………….person to succeed in sport.
4. I don’t like sports. I’m not very ath……………..
LISTENING PART 3 – Gap-filling

1. Listen to the recording. Circle the number you hear.
1. 13th March 30th March
2. £1.50 £1.15
3. 1998 1988
4. 250 2,500
5. 2011 2001
 In Part 3, you often have to listen for and write down

numbers. This can be a date, time or price.
 Before you listen, try and identify what kind of
information is missing – a number, a name or another
noun.
2. Listen and complete the text with the correct numbers.
Tyler Wright
Born on (1) ……………………1994 in Australia
Won her first adult competition at the age of (2) ……………………
The prize money for this competition was (3) $……………………
Became under-18 champion in (4) ……………………
In 2011 she won the women’s World Cup, scoring just over (5)
……………………points out of 20
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3. Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.
1. Which of these things do you think is most important to become a sports champion?
talent money family help
luck good teachers ambition
2. Do you think it’s more difficult to be a champion footballer, ice skater, BMX racer or
surfer?
4. You will hear a man called Don Wood talking about a special sports school on
the radio. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered
space.
International Sports Academy (ISA)

For students aged (0) ……12-18…………..
Interviews
The interviews for new students are on (1)……………………..
To arrange an interview call Leo (2)……………………..on 0998354678.
Programme
Students choose one main sport (ISA are offering (3)……………………..as a new
sport)
Students must do sports training and (4)……………………..each week after school.
To perform well in competitions, students must also learn to train their
(5)……………………..
The personal coach helps students with organising their (6)……………………..
 Read the instructions and questions carefully before you listen to help
you understand what you are going to hear.
 Mark your answer then move on to the next question.
 The questions often use different words from the recording, so don’t
choose an answer just because you hear a word from the option.
 If you don’t hear the answer to a question, don’t spend time worrying
about it. You will miss the answer to the next question too
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PRACTICE 1
You will hear a woman called Sarah talking about a sport called free-diving.
Listen and choose A, B, or C for questions 1-6.
1. What does Sarah say about the history of free-diving?
A It has always been an extreme sport.
B It was once a way of finding food.
C It’s less than four hundred years old.
2. What does Sarah say about free-diving today?
A It requires special equipment.
B It’s non-competitive.
C It has several different names.
3. How did Tanya Streeter spend a lot of her childhood?
A training to be a diver
B sailing and fishing
C playing in the sea
4. Tanya realised she was a talented free-diver after
A She’d entered her first free-diving competition.
B She’d had one lesson in free-diving.
C She’d been doing it for a while.
5. How does Tanya train?
A She exercises for five hours every day.
B She swims in the sea every day.
C She goes running every day.
6. What advice about free-diving does Sarah give to beginners?
A Practise in the sea whenever possible.
B Take proper lessons.
C Enter as many competitions as you can.
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PRACTICE 2
You will hear an interview with a teenager called Simon about going to an indoor climbing
center that has a climbing wall.
For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1. Simon’s mum decided to take him to the climbing centre because
A. she had enjoyed going there.
B. her friend had recommended it.
C. Simon had been there with his school.
2. Before he went to the centre, Simon was
A. worried about going climbing there.
B. interested in seeing the climbing wall.
C. disappointed to hear it was all indoors.
3. Simon says that at the center there were
A. lots of people when it opened.
B. many different types of people.
C. no other people his age.
4. What did Simon think about the climbing wall?
A. He thought it looked very high.
B. He was afraid he might fall.
C. He found the foot holes helpful.
5. Why was Simon unhappy with his first climb?
A. He was slower than everyone else.
B. He found it hurt his arms.
C. He didn’t get to the top.
6. What does Simon feel he learnt from climbing at the center?
A. how to improve his fitness
B. to think before he does something
C. the best way to work with other people
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Unit 7 Holidays and weather
PART A HOLIDAYS
LEAD IN
Work in pairs. What are your favourite places to go for a holiday? Look at the
photos below. Would you enjoy a holiday in these places? Why/ Why not?
LISTENING 1 PART 4 – True/False

1. Listen to Jake and his friend Marta talking about different types of holiday.
What are their opinions of each one? Are they positive or negative ?
Tick the correct box.
2. Work in pairs. What did Marta and Jake say about each place?
3. You will hear a conversation between a girl, Joanna, and her brother, Mark,
about a horse-riding holiday that they’ve just been on. Decide if each sentence is
true or false.
For questions 1 and 3 you need to listen to both speakers to get

the answer.
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1. Joanna and Mark were surprised their parents let them go away independently.
2. Joanna was very satisfied with where they stayed during the holiday.
3. Joanna and Mark were more experienced riders than the other teenagers there.
4. Mark was worried that he might be injured while he was riding.
5. Joanna was nervous about riding the first horse she was given.
6. Mark is looking forward to displaying his photos of their holiday.
LISTENING 2 PART 2 – Multiple choice
1. You will hear a woman called

Megan talking on the radio about
a journey she has been on. Listen
to the introduction and tick on the
map the six places you hear.
2. Listen to the complete dialogue and for questions 1-6, choose A, B, or C.

1. Megan travelled from Queenstown to Wanaka
A on public transport.
B in a car.
C by plane.
2. What does Megan say about the scenery at Wanaka?
A There are different things to see.
B It’s generally a very flat area.
C There is very little water.
3. How did Megan travel during the trip to the glaciers?
A by boat and on foot
B by boat, by helicopter and on foot
C by boat and by helicopter
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4. How long does the trip to the glacier last?
A about twenty five minutes
B almost four hours
C about three and a half hours
5. Megan says the best time to take photos is when you’re
A flying above the mountains.
B standing above the glaciers.
C travelling across the lake.
6. How many trips to Wanaka are there every day in the summer?
A one
B two
C three
PART B OUT AND ABOUT

LEAD IN
1. Work in pairs. Describe the pictures using the words fog/foggy, ice/icy,
wind/windy, clouds/cloudy, sunshine/sunny and storm/stormy.
2. Complete the weather forecast for pictures 1-6 with these expressions.
blowing centigrade cold degrees foggy freezing frost gale get

wet hot lightning showers snowfall temperature thunderstorms
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1. It’s so …foggy… that planes can’t take off. It’s also quite …cold…: only 3oC.
2. The ………………is already high. It’s going to be a very ………………day with a
maximum of 40…………………………….
3. There are probably going to be ………………soon. Some people are going to
………………
4. There is a ………………at sea, with strong winds ………………from the west,
causing high waves.
5. There’s a noisy ………………in the mountains with ………………briefly turning
night into day.
6. It’s ………………this morning, -5oC, with ………………on the ground. A
heavy……………………. is forecast for later.
3. Which of the weather conditions above do you think are extreme? Which are
mild? Choose two different kinds of weather from pictures 1-6. Tell your partner
how each makes you feel and why.
I don’t like thunderstorms because they make me feel nervous.

1. With a partner, look at the exam instructions in Exercise 2 and multiple-choice
questions 1-6 on the next page, then answer questions a-e.
a. What is the main speaker’s name?

b. Who is the other person?
c. What is the topic?
d. What do the questions ask about the speaker?
e. What kinds of weather are mentioned in the questions?
2. Follow the exam instructions.

You will hear a woman called Chloe talking to an interviewer about her hobby of
photographing extreme weather conditions. For each questions put a tick in the
correct box.
 Before you listen, quickly read the instructions and the questions to get
an idea of what you will hear.
 When the recording is played, listen for reasons why one option is
correct – and for reasons why the other two are wrong.
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1. What does Chloe say about the weather in her country?
A It’s cold in the north.
B It changes quite often.
C It’s always sunny.
2. She started taking photos of bad weather when she was

A working.
B a child.
C at university.
3. To photograph lightning, she uses

A a digital camera.
B an expensive camera.
C an old camera.
4. Where does she take photos during thunderstorms?

A standing on a hill.
B from her apartment.
C sitting in her car.
5. These days, which does she most like photographing in winter?

A frozen rivers and streams
B scenes with lots of snow
C patterns formed by frost
6. What does she often photograph when it’s windy?

A trees
B the sea
C clouds
LISTENING 2 PART 3 – Gap filling

1. Look at these words and find out their meanings.
a. accordion b. nanny c. volunteer d. boardwalk
e. archeologist f. campfire g. basement
2. Listen to a radio program and complete these notes using between one and
three words in each space.
 The words you write in the spaces are always the same as the words you hear.
But the words around the spaces are sometimes different from the words you
hear.
 You can guess what kind of words you need to listen for.
 You usually have to write one word but sometimes you have to write two.
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a Joe helped to look after cows on ….a farm……
b The famer’s wife made excellent _______.
c Natasha was paid ₤_______ a week.
d A friend helped Natasha to write _______.
e Owen worked on an island in _______
f The weather was often _______.
g Jennifer’s hands and _______ hurt while she was working in the desert.
h She liked the desert because it was beautiful and _______.
i Martin was introduced to the old man by _______.
j The old man’s _______ asked Martin to paint her basement.

PRACTICE 1
You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people. For each question, fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
Excursion to Brighton
ITINERARY
COACH PICK-UP TIME: 8 a.m.
PICK-UP POINT: outside the (1)…………………..
ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: 10 a.m.
DROP-OFF POINT: POOL VALLEY COACH station
GUIDED WALKING TOUR

10.15 – 10.45: Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes (famous for (2)………………….. and
boutiques).
11am – 11.30: Coffee break. Refreshments are available inside the Palace café or in the
(3)…………………..cafe
11.30 – 12.30: Guided tour of the palace
12.45 – 2pm: Lunch at Donatello’s Restaurant. Two-course lunch (4)…………………..
Three-course lunch £8.95. Coffee/tea included
2pm – 3pm: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Guided tour optional – free of charge
3pm – 5pm: Free time on Brighton seafront. Recommended sights: Brighton Pier,
(5)…………………..and artists’ studios.
5.10 – 6pm: Grand Hotel for (6)………………….. Depart from Pool Valley Coach station
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PRACTICE 2
You will hear a holiday rep welcoming a new group of guests to a hotel. For each question,
fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
The Oasis Hotel
You can find Steven in his office between 10 and 11 a.m. or (1)…………and …………p.m.
Everything is included in the excursion price except (2)………………..
Children under the age of (3)………………..are not allowed to go on the excursion
The crèche and toddler group closes at (4)………………..in the morning
It costs (5)………………..an hour for an aerobics class
On Sunday you can attend a (6)………………..class in the pool at 10 o’clock.
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Unit 8 Clothing & Shopping
Part A CLOTHING
VOCABULARY CLOTHES (1)
Work in small groups. Look at the picture of the lost property office at a summer
camp. Use the words in the box to talk about some of these items.
button collar cotton fashionable leather long/short

sleeves old-fashioned patterned plastic pocket round
neck sleeveless striped tight V-neck woollen
There’s a V-neck sweater on the table.

1. Work in pairs. Read the questions carefully and underline the important
words. Decide what each picture shows and what the difference is between each
one.
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1. Which is Mark’s sweater?
A B C
2. What has Mary lost?
A B C
3. What has John lost?
\
A B C
4. Which coat is Barbara talking about?
A B C
2. Listen and choose the correct picture.
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VOCABULARY CLOTHES (2)
Put the items below into the correct categories. Two words can go in two
categories.

1. Listen to Marcia talking about a shopping trip with a friend. Tick (√) the
things Marcia liked.
the department store the purple T-shirt with silver stars

the black cotton jeans the silver bracelet
the navy blue sandals
2. Read the multiple-choice questions below, then listen again. While you are
listening, choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
1. What did Marcia and her friend buy in the department store?
A. trousers and jewellery
B. trousers and a top
C. a top and jewellery
2. What did Marcia think of the shoe shop they went to?
A. It was too small.
B. It had a limited range of goods.
C. Its prices were all too high.
The questions on the recording may be very similar to the ones on your page.
Follow each one carefully so that you don’t get lost while you’re listening –
the questions are in the same order as the recording.
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3. You will hear an interview with two young teenagers, Ben Wright and Sophie
Carter, who design and make their own clothes. For each question, choose the
correct answer A, B or C.
1. What made Ben decide to start designing his own T-shirts?

A. a present he received
B. a TV programme
C. something he saw on the internet
2. Ben put his designs onto his T-shirts by
A. using an iron.
B. sewing them.
C. drawing them on.
3. When Ben’s friends saw his T-shirts, they
A. asked Ben to design one for them.
B. wanted to make one of their own.
C. put a photo of one in the school magazine.
4. Who helps out in Sophie’s after-school class?
A. some older students
B. other teachers from the school
C. parents of the people attending
5. Sophie thinks the class is popular with students because
A. they end up with really unusual clothes.
B. they save money by making their own clothes.
C. they can show other students what they’ve done.
6. What does Sophie want to improve?
A. her sewing skills for making her designs
B. her choices of suitable colours and materials
C. her drawings for her designs
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Part B SHOPPING
LEAD IN WHERE TO SHOP?
1. Look at the photographs. What do they show?
2. Work with a partner. Look at one of the photographs. Make a list of all the
advantages and disadvantages of shopping that way.
4. What’s your shopping style? Do the quiz to find out.
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1. How much do you remember
about Listening Part 1. Circle
the correct option in italics in
the sentences 1-5 in the Exam
round-up box.
2. Work in pairs. Read this first question from Listening Part 1 and look at the
three accompanying pictures.
1. What did Jamie buy?
3. What do we know about Jamie’s shopping trip? Complete the sentences.

 We know that Jamie buys a (1) …tube of toothpaste…....and a (2) ………………
(Pictures A, B and C)
 We don’t know if Jamie buys a (3) ……………… (Picture A) or a (4) ………………
(Picture C) or neither of them (Picture B).
4. Listen to the first part of the recording and put a tick (√) next to the correct
picture.
5. Listen to the second part of the recording. Is your answer still correct?
6. Work in pairs. Read the rest of the questions from Listening Part 1. Underline
the key words in the questions, then look at the accompanying pictures and think
about what information you will need to listen for.
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2. What will they take to the party?
3. What time is the boy’s appointment?
4. What did the girl buy online?
5. What is the free gift today?
6. What is nearest to Rick’s Diner?
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7. Where has the mother been?
7. Listen to the recording twice and choose the correct picture by putting a tick
(√) in the box below it.
LISTENING 2 Part 3 GAP FILLING

1. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of young people about a trip to a
shopping centre. Listen and circle the places that she mentions.
art studios bank beauty salon cinema dry cleaner’s
information desk internet cafes pet shop post office restaurant
2. Listen again. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered
space.
 Before listening, think about what kinds of

words the answers will be.
 You will hear the exact words you need, so
you don’t have to change them.
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VOCABULARY MONEY
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Do you agree?
cash credit card discount receipt tip
1. I never throw away a…………..in case I have to take something back to the shop.
2. I think that students should get a…………..in every shop because they don’t have
enough money to pay full price.
3. It’s important to leave a…………..of at least 12% in a restaurant.
4. I don’t like using a…………..because it’s easy to spend more than you can afford. I’d
rather pay by…………..
LISTENING 3 Part 2 Multiple choice

1. What do you think you can do on websites 1- 6? Match them with a - f.
1. Natural Living a. find out about holidays
2. Look Like a Celebrity b. buy clothes
3. Experiences c. purchase ‘activity’ gifts for people, such as sports
4. Exchanging lessons, beauty treatment, etc.
5. What Sounds? d. find environmentally friendly gifts
6. Truth about Travel e. get advice about music
f. swap things with other people
2. Listen to someone on the radio reviewing websites, and check your answers.
3. Listen again and for questions 1 – 6, choose A, B or C.

1. The website Natural Living
A. sells items from the UK only.
B. has cheaper prices at the moment.
C. sells a lot of different products.
2. What does the shopping website Look Like a Celebrity sell?
A. clothes that once belonged to the stars
B. popular designer clothes
C. similar clothes to those celebrities wear
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3. What does the receiver say about the gifts on the website Experiences?
A. It can be difficult to choose a gift.
B. There aren’t many ideas for gifts.
C. The best gifts are sports lessons.
4. On the website Exchanging you can’t
A. buy anything.
B. exchange more than one item.
C. contact people directly.
5. The website What Sounds? advises people about
A. the latest music.
B. using music websites.
C. where to buy the best music equipment.
6. From next month, Truth about Travel will
A. have information on more countries.
B. focus more on the best hotels.
C. allow you to book online.

PRACTICE 1
Look at the six sentences for this part.
You will hear a conversation between a boy, Frank, and a girl, Linda in a music shop.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, circle A for YES. If it is not
correct, circle B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1. Linda wants to change a cassette because she dislikes it. A B
2. Linda already knows what she wants to get. A B
3. Frank recommends a famous band. A B
4. Linda is happy with her cassette player. A B
5. Linda thinks the price of the cassette is reasonable. A B
6. Linda has already seen the Irish band. A B
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PRACTICE 2
You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister, Clare, about school.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, circle A for YES. If it is not
correct, circle B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1. Claire thinks their father will be pleased by Tom’s news. A B
2. Tom believes he can manage both swimming and school work. A B
3. Tom’s teacher thinks Tom is clever. A B
4. Tom dislikes doing maths. A B
5. Clare thinks it is a bad idea to take a friend’s advice. A B
6. Tom finally realizes he will need his father’s agreement to his plans. A B
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Unit 9 Conserving nature
PART A THE WILDLIFE
LEAD IN
1. Work in small groups. Match the animals in italics with pictures A-H, then
decide whether statements 1-8 are true or false.
1. Tigers can swim very well. T

2. Polar bears are left-handed.
3. Kangaroos can’t walk backwards.
4. Ostriches bury their heads in sand.
5. Lions sleep up to 20 hours a day.
6. Elephants are afraid of mice.
7. Bats can’t see anything.
8. Bears can run as fast as horses.
2. In which continents, countries or parts of the world do these creatures live

naturally?
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LISTENING Part 2 Multiple choice
1. What do you know about India? What kinds of wildlife is it famous for?
2. Before doing Listening Part 2, answer the questions in the Exam round-up box.
3. Study questions 1-6 for Listening Part 2 in Exercise 4. For each question or
unfinished statement, underline the key word(s). then do the same for each of
options A, B and C.
4. Follow the exam instructions. Listen for expressions with similar or opposite
meanings to the words you underlined to help you choose your answers.
You will hear a young woman called Lucy talking about her trip to India to see wildlife. For
each question, choose the best answer.
1. What does Lucy say about the hotel?
A. The bed was very uncomfortable.
B. Her room has a wonderful view.
C. It was a long way from the park.
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2. The guide knew where the tiger was because
A. he had seen it from the car.
B. another guide was watching it.
C. other animals had noticed it.
3. Lucy got on the elephant by climbing
A. up a ladder.
B. a nearby tree.
C. onto the car.
4. When they first saw the tiger, it was
A. resting after a meal.
B. sleeping on the ground.
C. looking for food.
5. Lucy felt safe because she believed that
A. tigers in India never attack humans.
B. the tiger would not attack the elephant.
C. this tiger was too old to be dangerous.
6. The tourists were allowed to
A. get out of the car.
B. feed the monkeys.
C. photograph the tiger.
5. You will hear an interview with a woman called Jenny Borthwick talking about
dolphins. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1. How did Jenny get interested in dolphins?

A. visiting the dolphin pool at the zoo
B. seeing dolphins from her local beach
C. watching a film about dolphins
2. Jenny thinks dolphins parks are a bad idea because
A. dolphins spend too much time performing.
B. dolphins dislike performing.
C. dolphins get injured easily when performing.
3. Recent scientific reasearch shows that performing dolphins may be upset by
A. spending time out of the water.
B. the noise of the crowd.
C. the lack of space.
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4. Dolphins may be unhappy at dolphin parks because
A. their group consists of different types of dolphins.
B. they are taken away from their families at a young age.
C. male and female dolphins are mixed together.
5. Jenny is unhappy with performing dolphins food because they
A. are only given one type of fish.
B. are unable to catch their own fish.
C. are only fed as a reward.
6. Why does Jenny say people shouldn’t swim with dolphins?
A. Dolphins can be dangerous.
B. Dolphins find this stressful.
C. Dolphins change their behaviour.
PART B UNLESS WE ACT NOW

LEAD IN
1. Which words can go with which pictures?
6
a lack of rain___ a storm___ drought___ floods___
high temperatures___ heavy rain___ hot summers___ ice___
low temperatures___ lightning___ mild winters___ snow___
thunder___ wildfires___
2. Describe the climate where you live. Have you noticed any changes in the
weather over the past few years?
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3. Match problems 1 – 4 with photos A-D.
A- B-
D -
C-
1. People dump rubbish into the seas, rivers, and oceans.
2. Litter can be dangerous for wildlife.
3. Traffic causes air pollution and increases global warming.
4. People cut down trees in the rainforests and destroy the natural habitat of animals.
4. Match words in bold in exercise 3 with a-d.

a. the natural home of a plant or an animal …….
b. pieces of paper, rubbish, etc. that are left in a public place …….
c. to get rid of something that you do not want,
especially in a place which is not suitable …….
d. the increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere,
caused by the increase of certain gases …….
LISTENING 1 PART 3 – GAP FILLING

You will hear a radio presenter giving some informatin about an exhibition on
global warming. For each question, fill in the missing information in the
numbered space.
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New exhibition on global warming at the Science Museum –
A Changing World
The exhibition begins on (1)____________
The exhibition floor is covered with (2) ____________
Display about the Arctic includes: - a large block of ice
- several (3) ____________
The exhibition posters were written by famous (4) ____________
Short films – stories from people living in Australia, Brazil, Greenland and (5)
____________
At the end of the exhibition you can send a message to a politician or a (6) _______
 Use the time before the listening starts to read the question
paper.
 Easy words like days and months must be spelt correctly.
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Language Focus : Predicting the future
 We use will, could, may, and might to predict the future.

There will be more pollution in the future.
 We can use to be likely/unlike to to make predictions.
Planes are likely to be faster.
Houses are unlikely to change much.
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 We use be going to for predicting the future when we can see
evidence now of what is likely to happen.
The sky is very dark. I think it’s going to rain.
 We can use adverbs like probably, definitely to modify will.
The earth will definitely be warmer.

You will hear a radio interview with an explorer, Sally Brendle. For each
question, circle the correct answer.
1. On her last trip, Sally

A. found a new kind of snake.
B. saw a rare crocodile.
C. discovered an unknown river.
2. When Sally was a child, she
A. enjoyed going to the zoo.
B. worried about the environment.
C. kept wild animals at home.
3. What work did Sally do when she went to Africa?
A. She helped to build a school.
B. She studied animals in the forest.
C. She recorded the numbers of certain animals.
4. Sally was invited to join the Amazon expedition because
A. she knew a lot about medicine.
B. one of the original team members was injured.
C. she was a well-known plant expert.
5. What does Sally say about the rainforest?
A. It’s a dangerous place.
B. It’s very calm.
C. It’s easy to get lost.
6. Sally’s new TV programme is about
A. some less well-known animals.
B. the ways people can protect wildlife.
C. her experiences in the rainforest.
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Exam practice Part 1 and 2
Part 1
Questions 1-7
Example: What will the boy have for dinner?
1. Which concert did they go to?
2. Which photo will the boy send in to the competition?
3. Which way will the boy cycle home?
4. What does the boy’s new football shirt look like?
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5. Where did the boy’s teacher put his drawing?
6. Where did the friends arrange to meet?
7. What will the girl take on the school trip?
Part 2
Questions 8-13
You will hear an interview with a teenager called Amy Manero, who is talking about her
interest in music, particularly jazz piano. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or
C.
8. When did Amy have lessons with a piano teacher?
A. at the age of four
B. before she started secondary school
C. after getting advice from her school music teacher
9. How did Amy feel at her first big public event?
A. excited because she was wearing a wonderful costume
B. nervous because it was her first time on stage
C. surprised because the audience was very big
10. What does Amy say about playing jazz with the school band?
A. She was better at it than the rest of the players.
B. She put lots of effort into learning about it.
C. She enjoyed it as soon as she started.
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11. Amy gives piano lessons so that she can
A. help people who couldn’t normally afford them.
B. encourage lots of young people to play the piano.
C. improve her own playing technique.
12. Why does Amy write a blog on the internet?
A. to get some experience for becoming a journalist
B. to tell people about her daily life as a musician
C. to recommend events for people to go to
13. Why does Amy love music so much?
A. People can understand it whatever their language.
B. She meets people she liks through playing it.
C. It brings together people of different ages.
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Unit 10 Entertainment
PART A THE CINEMA
VOCABULARY
1. Look at the two pictures below. What are people in the pictures doing? Where
are they? How do they feel? Can you guess what kinds of film they are watching?
2. Put the words below into three categories.
A Describing a film B At the cinema C Types of film

action ____ fantasy ____ science fiction ____
adventure ____ historical drama ____ screen ____
advertisement ____ musical ____ seat ____
animation ____ performance ____ special effects ____
audience ____ popcorn ____ star ____
character ____ romance ____ thriller ____
comedy ____ row ____ ticket ____
curtain ____ scene ____ plot ____
3. Discuss with your partner about different kinds of films you like watching, and
say where and when you like to watch them.
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LISTENING 1 Part 1 – Multiple choice with pictures
1. Look at the pictures for questions 1-7 in Exercise 3. Can you name all the
things in the pictures? Practise saying the numbers.
2. Look at the questions in Exercise 3. Underline the key words.
3. Listening carefully. For each question choose the correct answer A, B or C.

1. What time does the film start?
2. What did Jenny buy at the film festival?
3. Which instrument has the boy recently started learning?
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4. How did the family travel to the concert?
5. Which circus tickets did the man decide to buy?
6. What do the speakers decide to watch on TV?
7. Who do the speakers think will win the singing competition?
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LISTENING2 SHORT ANSWERS
Listen to a retired film director talking about his first visit to a cinema and
answer the following questions.
1. How did he remember about the first time he went to the cinema?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How much TV did he watch before he was five?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What did he enjoy about going to the cinema when he was little?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. How are films different now from how they were when he was five?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What was the name of the first film he saw in the cinema?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
PART B SHOOTING A FILM

LEAD IN
Work with your partner. Look at these scenes from famous films. Can you give
each film its correct title? If nobody knows the answer, have a guess. What kind
of film is each one?
1………… 2………….. 3………….. 4…………..
6………….. 7………….. 8…………..

5…………..
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LISTENING 1 GAP FILLING
1. Look at the advertisement outside the Victoria Cinema and complete the
spaces with the correct words.
VICTORIA CINEMA
performances
Ask inside for (a)…………..of films showing this week.
discounts
(b)…………….open from 10.30 every day.
a programme
Four (c)……………...every day.
box office
Two (d)………………
screens
(e)………………for students and children.
2. Here are some sentences about a cinema. Complete the spaces with any suitable
words.
a. The film begins at………………
b. There is a late performance on………………
c. The cinema is next to the………………
d. The film won a prize for the best………………
e. The film is in ………………with subtitles.
f. The film is suitable for ………………
g. The tickets cost………………
h. Phone………………for more information.
3. Look at these notes about Victoria Cinema. Some information is missing. What
kind of words will you listen for?
VICTORIA CINEMA
films showing from 7 July  Before listening, think
about what kinds of
One Summer Night normally three performances but
words the answers will
only one at 7.30 pm on (1) ………………
be.
Talk by the (2) ……………… of The Violinist on
 You will hear the exact
Wednesday.
words you need, so you
Late-night film Dead Men's Shoes has won a prize for
don’t have to change
the (3) ………………
them.
On Saturday at 5 pm you can see the film A Dangerous
Game in (4) ……………… with subtitles.
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Children's film club:
at 10 am The Young (5) ………………
at 11 .30 am The Mad Professor
You can book tickets by phone between 10.30 am and
(6) ……………… with a credit card.
4. Listen to a recorded message giving you information about films. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
LISTENING 2 MULTIPLE CHOICE

Listen to a radio interview with a young actor called Paul. For each question, put
a tick in the correct box.
1. Paul first appeared on TV in a

A  soap opera.
If you don’t hear the
answer to a
B  children’s drama.
question, don’t
C  quiz show.
spend time
2. What does Paul say about playing Frank?
worrying about it.
A  He didn’t like Frank’s personality.
You will miss the
B  He wanted to have a bigger part.
answer to the next
C.  He did it for too long.
question too!
3. What problem did Paul have when he was in the soap opera?
A  He couldn’t trust anyone.
B  He got very tired.
C  He didn’t like people recognize him.
4. What did Paul realise when he was in a theatre play?
A  He preferred acting in theatres to TV programmes.
B  He enjoyed performing to an audience.
C  He didn’t know how to act on stage.
5. In the future, what does Paul want to act in?
A  TV programmes
B  theatre plays
C  films
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6. How do Paul’s parents feel about his choice of career?
A  worried
B  disappointed
C  surprised
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Language Focus : Past simple, Past continuous and Past perfect
 We use past simple for a single event in the past .
Paul first appeared on TV in 1960.
 We use past continuous for an action in progress in the past .
They were talking about the pictures.
 We use past perfect for an action that happened earlier in the past .
He felt a bit guilty because he had left me with a babysitter the night before.
Exam practice Part 3 and 4

Part 3
Questions 14-19
You will hear a boy called Adam telling his class about a hot air balloon flight he went on.
For eacch question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
ADAM’S HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT

The flight in the balloon lasted for (14) ……………………..
Adam could see as far as the (15) ……………………..from the balloon.
Adam didn’t recognize a local (16) ……………………..from the air.
Adam was surprised that it was (17) ……………………..in the balloon basket.
Adam didn’t like having to (18) ……………………..in the basket.
The balloon finally landed on a (19) ……………………..
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Part 4
Questions 20-25
You will hear a boy, Jack, and a girl, Mandy, talking about sports programme on TV.
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, choose letter A for YES. If it is
not correct, choose letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
20. Mandy knows that Jack is a fan of sports programmes on TV. A B
21. Mandy accepts Jack’s invitation to watch a sports programme at his A B
house.
22. Jack agrees with Mandy that there’s currently too much sport on TV. A B
23. Jack thinks TV sports programmes encourage young people to take A B
up sport.
24. Mandy suggests that Jack should take part in more sports activities. A B
25. Jack persuades Mandy to watch him perform in a sporting event A B
soon.
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Unit 11 Practice tests
PRACTICE TEST 1
PART 1
Questions 1-7
recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (√) in the box below it.
1. Where will the friends meet?
2. What has the girl forgotten to bring?
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3. Which TV programme is on at 9 o’clock tonight?
4. How will the man book tickets for the show?
5. What will the man do this winter?
6. How does the man want the woman to help him?
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7. Which house did the woman stay in?
PART 2
Questions 8-13
You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job. For
each question, put a tick (√) in the correct box.
8. Where is Angela working at the moment? A Britain

B the USA
C Asia
9. Angela likes her job because she A loves being in dangerous situations
B never knows where she’ll go next.
C v enjoys watching important events
happen.
10. What did Angela bring home from Hong A pictures

Kong? B carpets
C furniture
11. What time does Angela’s working day A 8.30 am

begin? B 6.30 pm
C 10.00 am
12. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend? A at her sister’s house
B at university
C in Hong Kong
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13. What does Angela do to relax? A She cooks a meal.
B She goes sailing.
C She goes shopping.
PART 3
Questions 14-19
You will hear a radio programme about some historic places to visit.
HISTORIC PLACES TO VISIT
Black Rock Caves

 Over 2 million years old
 For half a million years, people and animals, especially (14)……………………...,
lived here
 Special evening tours during the month of (15)……………………..
Salter House
 Built in the year (16)……………………...
 Made famous by the television series called Aunt Dorothy
 All visitors want to see Dorothy’s (17)……………………...
The Old Port

 Have a ride on an old tram to the (18)……………………... village
 In the factory, find out how people used to make (19)……………………...
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PART 4
Questions 20-25

You will hear a conversation between a boy, Marcus, and a girl, Catherine, about their
homework.
If it is correct, put a tick (√) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (√) in
the box under B for NO.
___________________________________________________________________________
A B
YES NO
20. Catherine finds it hard to understand why Marcus has so much homework. □ □
21. Marcus agrees that he could change his weekend activities. □ □
22. Catherine thinks visiting the museum was a good experience for Marcus. □ □
23. Catherine offers to show Marcus the maths homework she has already done. □ □
24. Marcus worries that his teacher might be angry if Catherine helps him. □ □
25. After talking to Catherine, Marcus feels more confident about his homework. □ □
PRACTICE TEST 2
PART 1
Questions 1-7
recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (√) in the box below it.
Example: How many eggs do you need to make the cake?
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1. Where are the dictionaries?
2. Which evening dress does the woman decide to wear?
3. What is the man’s job now?
4. Which calendar will the boy buy?
5. What time will the writer arrive at the bookshop?
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6. What did the woman leave in the restaurant?
7. Where is the bicycle?
PART 2
Questions 8-13
You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called
Swanton. For each question, choose the correct answer.
8. Where is the town of Swanton located?

A. Near the sea
B. By a lake
C. On a hill
9. What does Jack like most about living in Swanton?
A. There are opportunities for climbing nearby.
B. There is plenty of activity in the town.
C. There is interesting wildlife near the town.
10. What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?
A. A music festival takes place in the town.
B. Its football club has done well this year
C. An arts center has recently opened.
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11. Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because
A. the water in the river is dirty.
B. there are few wild birds around today.
C. pollution has destroyed the plants in one area.
12. What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?
A. He preferred the town when it was smaller.
B. He thinks it is a more interesting place.
C. He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available.
13. Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because
A. there is a successful new shopping centre.
B. there will soon be a new airport.
C. a new university is opening
PART 3
Questions 14-19
You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a singing course she attended. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
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PART 4
Questions 20-25

You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and his wife, Sarah, about a film they
have just seen at the cinema.
If it is correct, put a tick (√) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (√) in
the box under B for NO.
_ __________________________________________________________________________
A B
YES NO
20. Sarah was expecting to enjoy the film. □ □
21. Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London. □ □
22. Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring. □ □
23. Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film. □ □
24. Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed. □ □
25. Marco thinks this film is the best the director has made. □ □
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Unit 1 Introduction

OVERVIEW LISTENING 2 TEST

Test format The test contains four parts

The best preparation for the listening paper is to listen to

B. Match the pictures in Exercise A with the following descriptions.

A There was a great atmosphere at the football match!

C. Listen to the conversation. Which picture in Exercise A shows how John is

Exercise 2 Practice with numbers

a 6.15 5.45 e 15.45 15.55

1 name of the city ……………………

In Listening Part 3 you must spell words correctly.

Exercise 4 Paraphrasing - Synonyms

Try to listen to words/phrases with similar meanings

A. Match phrases a-g with similar meanings in 1-7.

1 a He liked the concert.

2 a She is happy with the price.

3 a He is happy with his team.

4 a She was surprised by what she saw.

5 a He would prefer to go swimming.

1. Which dish did Mark cook in the competition?

2. Where is the girl’s book now?

3. Who lives with Josh in his house?

5. What time will the train to Manchester leave?

6. Where will the friend meets?

7. Which sport will the boy do soon at the center?

1. What can’t the woman find?

2. What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

3. What did the boy buy?

5. Which TV program will they watch together?

6. What time is the swimming lesson today?

7. Which subject does the boy like best?

VOCABULARY Family, ages, describing people

1 Which words can we use to describe people’s:

LISTENING 1 PART 4 – True/ False

LANGUAGE FOCUS Comparative and superlative adjectives

Example: Chris is more hard-working than Steve. C

2. Complete the table and the rules. Rule 1: We use as….as to

Adjectives Comparative Superlative say two things are the

one syllable + -er + the -est same/ different.

3. Write sentences giving you opinion.

1. Work in small groups and answer these questions.

Extras Agency What are directors looking for at the

VOCABULARY Personality traits

a having good manners and showing respect for others

2. Match these negative adjectives with their opposites in Exercise 1.

A good friend should be Yes. And he must be funny.

LISTENING 1 PART 1 – Multiple choice questions with pictures

Think about each question separately.

2 Who does the girl get on with best in her family?

3 How did the man get to the party?

4 What is the woman going to do tomorrow?

5 What is the boy allowed to buy?

a general prediction d offer

2. Complete 1-8 with suitable forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. Which words do they use to give their opinions?

2. Listen to the rest of the conversation. Decide if each sentence is correct or

Which words can you use to talk about:

1. What does the girl like about her town?

2. What would the girl like to buy?

basket basketball bat _ bike _

board _____ boat _ helmet _____

net _____ racket _ sail _____

skis _ stick _