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8A Food of love

1 READING understanding implicit as well as explicit attitudes, emotions,

and opinions
b A Chocolate ice cream with a little wooden spoon; reminds him of the cinema
B Beetroot in vinegar; reminds him of a house in Wolverhampton in summer
C Pickled herrings with dill and white vinegar, reminds him of a trip to St Ives
D A juicy mango, reminds him of a woman he met in Sri Lanka
E A mouthful of boiled potato, reminds him of his school history teacher
F Treacle tart reminds him of a mysterious uncle
G Gammon and parsley sauce, reminds him of an argument with his stepmother
H Grilled kippers, remind him of a bed and breakfast in Edinburgh
I Eggs mayonnaise, reminds him of being sacked from a job in a hotel
J Cucumber soup, reminds him of one of the happiest days of his life

c 1 His mother must either have died or divorced his father as he mentions his stepmother. He may
not have got on well with his stepmother as he mentions a row. He probably grew up in
Wolverhampton; he must have brothers or sisters because he mentions a niece, and also an uncle
in his extended family.
2 St Ives – probably for a family holiday because he mentions his niece; Sri Lanka – probably for a
holiday as he mentions a hotel, but possibly for work; Edinburgh – not clear why he was there
but maybe for a short trip as he mentions a ‘bed and breakfast’.
3 He must have worked in a hotel and been sacked, possibly because of making a mistake related
to eggs mayonnaise.

d 1 sniff, aroma, whiff 2 taste buds 3 nostrils 4 dribble

sniff (n) = the act of breathing in air through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of sth
aroma (n) = a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
whiff (n) = a smell, especially one that you only smell for a short time
You could also point out that whiff (v) = to smell bad.

2 VOCABULARY eating and drinking

a 1 C, G, H (you chew sth to make it easier to swallow)
2 J (you slurp sth liquid)
3 A (you lick sth with your tongue, e.g. ice-cream or a spoon)

Vocabulary Bank eating and drinking

1 VERBS
b 1 swallow 2 chew 3 devour 4 scoff 5 guzzle 6 slurp 7 lick 8 munch 9 suck 10 sip 11
nibble

2 PHRASAL VERBS
b 1 D – dig in means start to eat
2 H – eat up means eat all of something
3 C – pick at means take small amounts or bites because you’re not hungry
4 A – polish off means finish the last items of food or drink
5 E – put away means consume large quantities of something
6 G – toy with means play with something and move it round carelessly
7 B – tuck into means eat food with enthusiasm
8 F – wolf down means eat in a hurry by putting a lot of food in your mouth at once

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3 IDIOMS
b 2 G 3 D 4 F 5 C 6 H 7 A 8 E 9 K 10 J 11 I

3 PRONUNCIATION vowel sounds and spelling

b 1 a = /æ/ 2 e = /e/ 3 i = /ɪ/ 4 o = /ɒ/ 5 u = /ʌ/
The vowels are all followed by double consonants.

e a = /ɒ/ (when it comes after a /w/ sound and before a double consonant)

g 1 appetizer 2 cinnamon 3 fennel 4 fritter 5 jelly 6 kale 7 lime 8 lollipop 9 muffin 10

mutton 11 prune 12 saffron 13 sage 14 sole 15 swede 16 waffle

5 LISTENING & SPEAKING understanding authentic broadcast material

with a variety of accents
a 1 Sheryl likes plain, basic food, but Dharmesh prefers hot and spicy food.
2 Rebecca is a vegan, but Saj’s favourite meal is chicken teriyaki.

c 1 Sts could argue for either: Sheryl has had to adapt more than Dharmesh because she tolerates
him adding spice to her food, and accepts that his mother still cooks for him and brings him
food. However, Dharmesh still has to eat whatever Sheryl cooks. She hasn’t changed her
cooking style / recipes and always gets to eat whatever she wants. If she cooked Indian food,
then Dharmesh’s mother wouldn’t have to bring food over, and he wouldn’t have the conflict
about whose food to eat first.
2 They have resolved their differences because they both seem happy about the way they eat now.
Sometimes they eat different things, or she makes a dish and they both add different seasonings.
His mother brings food less often.

d 1a 2c 3d 4c

e 1 Sts will probably say Saj because he has to eat vegan food at home, and only has meat when he
eats out, but they could argue that Rebecca has to accept that Saj does occasionally eat non-
vegan food even though this upsets her.
2 No, not entirely. They think love is more important than food, but if she had been a vegan from
the beginning, they probably wouldn’t have got together.

f 1 It’s Saj’s favourite meal and he sometimes has it on the way home from work, but doesn’t
always tell Rebecca.
2 Saj sometimes brings them into the house, but otherwise, the house is meat- and dairy-free.
3 They are having it because it’s Friday, and they either always have fish and chips on a Friday, or
it’s because Friday is a day when some people traditionally have fish.
4 Saj would prefer sausages, but accepts that he can’t because he wants to eat with Rebecca and
have the same meal.
5 Rebecca used to eat this at the beginning of their relationship, but she was never comfortable
with it and became vegan.
6 Saj has made huge efforts not to eat a lot of meat and dairy.
7 They went out to a Chinese restaurant with Rebecca’s parents (her mum is also vegan) and Saj
ordered pork dumplings; she felt annoyed and sad because she had thought he wasn’t eating pork
much anymore, and she loves pigs.

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6 GRAMMAR expressing conditionality

a 1 a, b, and d 2 a and c

Grammar Bank 8A

a 1 We could have seen / would have been able to see the mountain if it hadn’t been pouring with
rain.
2 We’re allowed to light a fire provided (that) we put it out before we leave.
3 If you wouldn’t mind waiting here for a moment, we’ll deal with your request as soon as
possible.
4 If she hadn’t booked in advance, she wouldn’t have been able to get into the exhibition.
5 Had you told me you weren’t well, we could have postponed the walk.
6 Were there to be a storm, the sailing will be cancelled.
7 If I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night, I wouldn’t be feeling so tired.
8 If only Michel could be with us today!
9 If we were bought ice creams, I always scoffed / would always scoff mine in seconds.

b 1 I wouldn’t go back, even if she begged me.

2 Hopefully the instructions are clear, but if in doubt, please ask.
3 You’d better lock your bike, otherwise / or it might get stolen.
4 Is everybody ready? If so, let’s set off.
5 Should the flight be cancelled, you will be entitled to a full refund.
6 If it weren’t for my student loans, I would be a millionaire by now.
7 But for your advice, I may well have made the wrong decision.
8 In the unlikely event of a fire, passengers should proceed to the nearest emergency exit.
9 We’re expecting ten people on the tour, always assuming that everyone turns up.
10 Had I known it was your birthday, I’d have got you a present.
11 If only I’d listened to my mother’s advice!

7 WRITING a formal email

ANALYSING A MODEL TEXT
b 1 A = an advert from a catering company
B = a series of emails between family members
C = some notes about an event Kim is planning
2 Probably because it sounds friendly, and seems flexible about the services that it offers.
3 Food allergies and preferences, venue, date and time, number of guests, types of food and drink,
cost, etc.

c Sts should have underlined:

1 a 50th wedding anniversary party on Saturday June 21st; Summertown Church Hall on Ainsdale
Rd from 12.00 noon until 6.00 p.m.; between 35 and 50 guests, including some young children
2 offer a hot and cold buffet that would include some vegan and vegetarian options; one guest with
a nut allergy and another who is gluten-free; without broccoli or mushrooms; soft drinks in
addition to red and white wine, with tea and coffee served after lunch and later in the afternoon
3 provide a cake; glasses and china plates and cups rather than paper or plastic
4 if you would be able to cater for this function, and if so, what the cost would be; details of the
menu

d Sts should have crossed out:

1 We have arranged for a pianist to play their favourite tunes, and of course there will be speeches
and tributes to my grandparents.
2 I apologize in advance for making so many demands.

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3 I am sure that all guests would appreciate this.

4 My parents have kindly offered to pay for the party as an anniversary present.

e 2 Food requirements
4 Request for responses
3 Additional questions
1 General enquiry and background information

f ask = enquire
at the moment = at present
expecting = anticipating
party = occasion, function
plates, cups, and glasses = tableware
told = advised

g In terms of (food), As for (drinks), With regard to (the tableware)

USEFUL LANGUAGE
h 1 grateful, could 2 Would / Might 3 able 4 appreciate 5 wonder, possibly 6 consider 7
ideally, preferably 8 details 9 helpful 10 know whether 11 what 12 glad, following

PLANNING WHAT TO WRITE

b lack of progress, making basic errors in spelling and punctuation, finds it difficult to construct a
coherent argument in her essays, easily distracted, lack motivation, well behind the standard
anticipated

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8B Seeing things differently

1 READING identifying finer points of detail including attitudes and

opinions
a The average visitor only spends 15 seconds in front of a work of art.

c 1C 2D 3F 4A 5E

2 VOCABULARY & SPEAKING ways of seeing

a 1 half 2 look 3 notice 4 wide 5 squint 6 peering

c 1 glared 2 glimpsed 3 peeking 4 staring 5 glanced 6 peered 7 gazed 8 gawping 9 observing

10 spotted
1 peek 2 glimpse 3 glances 4 stare

d A3B5C4D1E2

e A stared, caught my eye, glared

B caught a glimpse, gave me a blank stare
C noticed, gawping
D half-close my eyes, squinting
E glanced, took another peek

3 LISTENING taking detailed notes

b a 1 Europe 2 Africa 3 Europe 4 Asia 5 Africa 6 Latin America
2 a) The oldest is 3. b) The most recent is 4.
b 1 Dürer’s Rhinoceros is a woodblock print made in the year 1515.
2 Head of Augustus is a 2,000-year-old sculpture made of bronze, which shows the emperor at
the age of about 30.
3 Swimming Reindeer is a sculpture made about 13,000 years ago. It’s made from an ivory
mammoth tusk.
4 The Great Wave is a traditional Japanese print. It was made in about 1830.
5 Akan Drum is a musical instrument made in West Africa in the 18th century. It is made of
wood and deerskin.
6 Double-headed Serpent is a mosaic made of 2,000 tiny pieces of turquoise which may represent
the god Quetzalcoatl. It was probably made in the late 15th century.

c 1 Because India and Portugal had begun to trade, and it was a special present for the king.
It was transported by sea over 120 days, and people were amazed by this exotic animal. Dürer
never saw it because the details of his print aren’t correct, e.g. the legs have scales and large toes,
the skin is patterned, and there’s a second horn.
Because the print was mass-produced and around 4,000–5,000 copies were made during his
lifetime.
2 It was used on coins and statues throughout his life, symbolizing his personal power all over the
world.
They captured it and buried the head under the steps of a temple, to insult Augustus. Tiny grains
of African sand in the bronze are evidence.
3 Because there were many reindeer all over Europe, used for food, clothing, and to make tools
and weapons.

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Because although they still lived by hunting and gathering, they had begun to create art.
4 It was very isolated from the rest of the world.
The rich blue colour is Prussian Blue, which was a German dye; putting Mount Fuji in the
distance shows the influence of the use of perspective in European art.
In 1853, Japanese art, and in particular, Hokusai, began to have an influence on European artists.
5 The drum was originally labelled as an American Indian drum. A museum curator’s theory that
the drum was from West Africa was proven by scientific examination – it is made of African
wood. It is thought that the drum was brought from Africa to America on a slave-trading voyage.
The drum is important because it is the earliest known surviving African-American object; it
symbolizes the importance of music in African-American culture.
6 Montezuma thought he was a reincarnation of the god (Quetzalcoatl). He didn’t fight Cortés, but
gave him the serpent as a present.
The expensive materials of the serpent show the height of Aztec power and wealth, but also the
beginning of their downfall because the serpent was given to their conqueror.
It’s significant because it’s a rare authentic Aztec object, whereas most of the history of the
empire was written by Spaniards.

4 GRAMMAR adjective order

a 1 a black Mayan stone mask
2 a tiny 15th-century Incan gold llama
3 a beautiful Asian jade cup

Grammar Bank 8B

a 1 Did you do anything interesting last weekend?

2 The police spoke to everyone concerned, including the people present at the scene of the crime.
3 They are determined to find and arrest the person responsible.
4 In the present circumstances, I’m afraid there is no one else available.
5 My elder brother is only 12 months older than me.
6 The computer has an ultra-thin screen that is 25cm wide but only 4 mm thick.
7 The little boy said he was feeling sick.

b 1 I saw an exhibition of historic black and white photographs at the museum.

2 In the middle of the room was a large, deep red woollen rug.
3 The police have warned that the man is armed and highly dangerous.
4 I was given a beautiful brand new silver racing bike for my birthday.
5 The dress was embroidered with tiny pale yellow silk flowers.
6 Constable was an influential nineteenth-century English landscape painter.
7 The ammunition was stored in a medium-sized round metal container.
8 She decorated the card with dramatic heart-shaped bright pink patterns.

5 PRONUNCIATION stress and intonation

c 1 But [/], if you compare this image with a real rhino [/], something isn’t quite right.
2 The eyes, [/] which, very unusually, had not become detached from the statue [/], are dramatic
and piercing [/], and the head radiates charisma and raw power.
3 The sculpture [/], which is about eight inches long [/], is carved from an ivory mammoth tusk.
4 It is a traditional Japanese print [/], showing a deep blue wave [/] filling the left side of the
picture [/] and towering above three tiny fishing boats.
5 It is made of wood and deerskin [/], and the wooden sides have been carved with a simple
decoration of striped bands.
6 It is a mosaic [/], made of about 2,000 tiny pieces of turquoise [/] set on a curved wooden frame.

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7 VIDEO LISTENING
a They’ve improved their facilities (e.g. installed 170 m of new displays, added 1,500 new exhibits,
digitized 10,000 photographs, improved lighting and made it more energy-efficient). They are
working with people from other cultures whose objects are in their collection.

b 1 risen / increased 2 Asia 3 filmed 4 objects / items 5 reassess 6 Tanzania 7 Cultures 8

helmet 9 symbol 10 headdresses 11 replica 12 right

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8 Revise and Check

USE OF ENGLISH
a 2D 3A 4D 5A 6B 7A 8C

b 2 In the event of a fire

3 Had I known you were paying
4 as / so long as you
5 caught a glimpse
6 magnificent 3,000-year-old Egyptian

READING
1D 2B 3D 4C 5A 6A

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