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UNIT 1: RELATIONSHIPS
1.A. LISTENING 1
1.A.1. (Track 1).
1. two 3. dolphins
2. they are both students 4. write a report on an animal
1.A.2.
1. number and measurement of length 4. adjective of character and behaviour
2. place or location 5. number and measurement of distance
3. number showing quantity
1.A.3.
1. sociable 4. in the sea
2. wild animals 5. 1.8
3. 2.5 kph
1.B. READING
1.B.1.
1. harmful to 3. consume 5. recommend that you
2. was unexpected 4. stay away from 6. not clear
1.B.2.
1. sweet food is less popular 5. which actually has a
2. recommended limit 6. think this should be a lot easier for them
3. greatest consumers 7. This can mean that
4. soda
1.B.3.
1. India 5. cereal
2. 8 6. labels
3. teenager 7. sleep
4. hungry
1.C. WRITING
1.C.1.
The diagram explains how tea is produced before it is sold in supermarkets.
It shows several stages of production from the growing and picking stages to when lorries deliver
the tea to supermarkets and when customers buy it while they are shopping. There are seven
main stages between the tea being planted and being bought.
First of all, the tea is grown for three years when it is picked by hand. After that, the tea is left to
rest either outdoors or indoors. Next, it is put in a drying machine where it is dried for two hours.
The temperature during this stage of the process should be just over 260°C.
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After this comes the packaging stage. The dried tea is made into teabags and the teabags are put
into boxes. The boxes are then packed into lorries. The lorries deliver the tea to the
supermarkets. Finally, customers buy the tea when they are shopping.
1.C.2.
1. First of all, the tea is grown for three years.

2. Then it is picked by hand.

3. After that, the tea is left to rest either outdoors or indoors.

4. Next, it is put in a drying machine where it is dried for two hours.

The temperature during this stage of the process should be just over
260°C.
5. After this comes the packaging stage. The dried tea is made into
teabags and the teabags are put into boxes.

6. The boxes are then packed into lorries. The lorries deliver the tea
to the supermarkets.

7. Finally, customers buy the tea when they are shopping.

1.C.3. WRITING TASK 1 (Model text)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram shows the process of growing bananas for selling in

supermarkets.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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 (This model answer has been prepared by an examiner as a very good answer. However,
please note that this is just one answer out of many possible approaches.)

The diagram explains how bananas are produced before they are bought in shops.
It shows several stages of production from the growing and picking stages to when lorries
deliver the bananas to supermarkets and customers buy them when they are going food
shopping. There are seven main stages between the bananas being planted and being
bought.
First of all, the bananas are grown for between nine months and a year. The temperature
should be around 27°C and they need plenty of rain. After that, the bananas are picked
when they are still green. During the checking stage, the good bananas are kept and the bad
ones are thrown away. Next the bananas are shipped in fridges at 13.3°C.
After this comes the resting stage when the bananas become yellow in special rooms. The
ripe fruit is then packed into lorries and delivered to the supermarkets. Finally, customers
buy the bananas when they are shopping.
(154 Words)

1.D. LISTENING 2
1.D.1.
1. No, they don’t disscuss this. 4. Yes, they disscuss this.
2. Yes, they disscuss this. 5. No, they don’t disscuss this
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3. No, they don’t disscuss this.
1.D.2.
1. he once did a similar project to Anne.
2. 1.5 metres
3. around the west coast of the North Island
4. less than 50
5. they prefer to live with many other Maui dolphins.
6. 30 kilometres

1.E. SPEAKING
1.E.1. Part 1
1.E.2. Part 2
1. topic 4. some paper
2. one to two minutes 5. shouldn’t
3. one minute
1.E.3. Part 2
1. my boyfriend, Danny 4. lovely
2. after he saw me on TV 5. he’s like a member of my family
3. message on Facebook, then met up
1.E.4. Part 2
Who the person is: - My friend, Ahmed.
When I met him: - We were aged 5 and 6.
Where I met him: - At school
What type of personality he has: - Supportive
Why I like him: - He is like my brother.

1.F. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

1.F.1.
1. together 3. anniversary 5. celebrate 7. engaged 9. congratulated
2. occasions 4. have 6. wish 8. married 10. invited
1.F.2.
1. always does a lot of work.
2. doesn’t want to work or do anything that needs effort.
3. doesn’t like meeting new people.

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4. is happy to meet new people.
5. will do what they say they will do.
6. thinks only of themselves, and doesn’t care about other people.
7. is happy to help other people.
8. is happy to give other people money, help or their time.
1.F.3.
1. takes 6. are invited
2. are booked 7. is planned
3. need 8. arrives
4. means 9. is forgotten
5. costs

UNIT 2: PLACES AND BUILDINGS

2. A. LISTENING 1
2.A.1.
1. diet 3. ready-made meal 5. unhealthy 7. prepare
2. eat in 4. takeaway 6. eat out 8. habit
2.A.2.
1. now 2. 1960s 3. 1970s 4. 1990s 5. now
2.A.3.
1. rise 2. drop 3. sugar 4. previously 5. introduction

2.B. READING
2.B.1.
to explain why mammoths became extinct
2.B.2.
1. to become extinct 5. a population
2. to decrease 6. an ecosystem
3. to hunt 7. a skeleton
4. to preserve
2.B.3.
1. habitat 3. stomachs 5. freedom 7. disease
2. tools 4. ears 6. social

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2.C. WRITING
2.C.1.
1. near the park. 4. on the South Bank.
2. opposite Westminster Underground Station. 5. on the North Bank
3. east of the Sea Life London Aquarium
2.C.2.
Location 1:
to of opposite near on
Location 2:
Between east near of on

Exercise 10
WRITING TASK 1 (Model text)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The map shows the centre of Paris. A company wants to open a new restaurant in
the area. The map shows two possible locations for the restaurant.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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(This model answer has been prepared by an examiner as a very good answer. However,
please note that this is just one answer out of many possible approaches.)

The map shows two possible positions for a new restaurant in central Paris.
Location 1 is on the Right Bank of the River Seine, west of the Maritime Museum and a park.
This location is east of Bir-Hakeim Bridge and opposite a sports centre, which is on the Left
Bank. Location 1 would be good for the 10,000 tourists who visit the Maritime Museum and the
Aquarium every day. It would also offer views of the river and nearby park, which may prove
popular with visitors.
Location 2 is on the Left Bank between the Eiffel Tower and an art gallery. This location is near
Lena Bridge and is also near a park. One benefit of opening the restaurant here is that the
attractions on the Left Bank receive more than 17,000 visitors each day. These visitors could eat
lunch at the restaurant and then climb the Eiffel Tower to see the view of Paris. Alternatively,
they could visit the sports centre or art gallery and then eat dinner there. Furthermore, visitors to
a restaurant here would have great views of the Eiffel Tower while they eat.
(187 Words)

2.D. LISTENING 2
2.D.1.
1. Incorrect 3. Correct 5. Incorrect 7. Incorrect
2. Correct 4. Incorrect 6. Correct 8. Correct
2.D.2.
1. nowadays 4. fine hotel restaurants
2. 6% 5. ready – made fish
3. men aged 45
2.D.3.
1. Mackenzie 3. fruit juice 5. heart disease 7. Wellesley
2. OTALIB2016 4. supermarkets 6. pizza

2.E. SPEAKING
2.E.1.
1. holiday vacation
2. enjoyed liked
3. say explain
4. place location
5. how long length of time
6. stayed visited
7. while during
8. explain why the reason why
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2.E.2.
 where the place was
We had a holiday in Pingyago, China = historical small town.
 when you went there and how long you stayed
It was this year (June)/ we stayed for 2 or 3 days.
 what you did while you were there
We went shopping and bought some local things.
 explain why you enjoyed having a holiday at that place
The people who ran the hotel were very friendly.

2.E.3.
Verb Past form Past participle
Enjoy enjoyed enjoyed
Have had had
Be Was/ Were been
Go went gone
Stay stayed stayed
Do did done
Buy bought bought
Run ran run

2.F. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

2.F.1.
1. crowded 3. leafy 5. quiet 7. modern
2. remote 4. fashionable 6. noisy 8. historic
2.F.2.
- Places to live: residental area, housing estate
- Places to buy things: shopping centre, department store, retail park
- Places to relax and have fun: leisure centre, theater, cinema
- Places to learn about your city’s past: museum, historic castle, library, tower block
2.F.3.
1. walked 3. visited 5. studied 7. stopped 9. stayed
2. moved 4. planned 6. enjoyed 8. tried 10. preferred
2.F.4
1. I lived in a small mountain village.

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2. Yes, I did. It was a lovely place to live.
3. There weren’t many other children, so sometimes I felt quite lonely.
4. No, I couldn’t. It was too far away.
5. Yes, it was. It was very safe.
6. I was 18.
7. I left home because I went to study at university.

UNIT 3: EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

3.A. LISTENING 1
3.A.1.
1. exchange 2. coin 3. financial 4. valuable
5. payment 6. trade 7. worth 8. cash

3.A.2. (Track 12)

1. money 2. trade 3. coins 4. Financial

3.A.3. (Track 13)

1. D 2. E 3. C 4. A 5. B

3.B. READING
3.B.1.
1. Paragraph D 2. Paragraph B 3. Paragraph E 4. Paragraph C
3.B.2.
1. Giving a reason why many people feel negative about cities of the future
2. It is necessary to think in a creative way about city design
3. must make buildings based on people’s needs.
4. we can expect building materials to be very different in the future.
3.B.3.
1. possible 2. probable 3. certain 4. impossible 5. uncertain

3.C. WRITING
3.C.1.
1. highest 2. compared 3. 40−55 4. 18−25
5. amount 6. money

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3.C.2.
1. meeting friends 4. 20% fewer
2. reading 5. meeting friends
3. watching TV
3.C.3. WRITING TASK 1 (Model text)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish
and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August
2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

This model answer has been prepared by an examiner as a very good answer. However, please
note that this is just one answer out of many possible approaches.
The bar chart compares the amount of time each day that people from four different countries
spent doing activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2015. The activities were going to
the beach, visiting different attractions, and reading.
Overall, the tourists spent the most time reading books while they spent the least time visiting
places. The Chinese tourists spent the longest reading books with a total of eight hours per day.
By contrast, the Brazilians spent the longest at the beach with a total of six hours.
Both the American and the Turkish tourists spent the same number of hours every day visiting
places with a total of three hours each. Similarly, the Turkish and Brazilian groups spent a total
of four hours each reading books. The Chinese tourists spent twice the amount of time reading
books as the Turkish and Brazilian tourists, whereas the American and Turkish groups spent
three times the amount of time visiting places as the Chinese group.
(163 Words)
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3.D. LISTENING 2
3.D.1.
1. began to use 3. displays 5. began to make
2. normal 4. worth 6. tiny
3.D.2. (Track 14)
1. salt 3. models 5. silver
2. fighting 4. square 6. snakes
3.D.3. (Track 15)
1. 4 3. cues 5. same
2. before 4. names 6. topic

3.E. SPEAKING
3.E.1.
1. like to introduce 4. are
2. is to be 5. have wanted
3. getting

3.E.2.
1. I would like to talk about my dream job.
2. I have always thought that this job would suit me.
3. What ’s more, it’s a well-paid job.
4. It’s necessary to study before you can become a teacher.
5.Most importantly, I’ll have the opportunity to work abroad.
6. Following that, I can live and work in many countries.
7. Some people say that it’s the best job in the world.
8. My dream job is to become a teacher.

3.F. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

3.F.1.
1. a doctor 3. a chef 5. an accountant 7. a teacher 9. a vet
2. an engineer 4. a soldier 6. a lawyer 8. a programmer 10. a manager

3.F.2.
1. boring 3. excited 5. disappointed 7. annoyed 9. surprised
2. interested 4. worrying 6. terrifying 8. disgusting 10. exhausted
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3.F.3.
1. to 3. of 5. from 7. for 9. at
2. at 4. about 6. for 8. as 10. of

UNIT 4: FOOD AND DRINK

4.A. LISTENING 1
4.A.1. (Track 18)
Information Centre timetables exhibits
4.A.2. (Track 19)
1. A 2. B 3. D
4.A.3. (Track 20)
1. Welcome Hall 3. Café 5. Museum Shop
2. Present 4. Present 6. Future

4.B. READING
4.B.1.
1. B 2. C 3. A
4.B.2.
1. E 2. D 3. F
4.B.3.
1. F 2. D 3. E 4. E 5. F

4.C. WRITING
4.C.1.
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B
4.C.2.
1. B 2. C 3. E 4. D 5. A

4.C.3. WRITING TASK 1 (Model text)

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph shows the number of visitors to four international museums between 1980
and 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.

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Write at least 150 words.

This model answer has been prepared by an examiner as a very good answer. However, please
note that this is just one answer out of many possible approaches.

The line graph shows how many people visited four museums in different countries in the
world between 1980 and 2015.
All in all, the Egyptian Museum was the most popular, with between approximately 8 and 9
million visitors each year. The least popular were the Hermitage and the National Museum
of Anthropology, with no more than 4 million visitors each year.
The number of visitors to the National Museum of Anthropology decreased slowly from just
over 4 million in 1980 to around 2 million in 2015. By contrast, the visitors to the Tokyo
National Museum increased from just under 5 million in 1980 to around 9 million in 2015.
In addition, the number of visitors to the Hermitage stayed about the same over the thirty-five
year period. They fell from just under 4 million in 1980 to just over 3 million in 2000 and then
rose to just under 4 million again in 2015.
(154 Words)

4.4.D. LISTENING 2
4.D.1. (Track 21)
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True
4.D.2. (Track 22)
1. facing 3. narrow 5. west 7. Turn
2. leads out 4. straight ahead 6. in front of 8. take you into
4.D.3. (Track 23)
1. G 2. D 3. A

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4.E. SPEAKING
4.E.1. (Track 24)
1. juice 3. sausage 5. recipe 7. energy 9. eat
2. eggs 4. breakfast 6. vitamin 8. lives

4.E.2.
1. so 2. because 3. but 4. and 5. because
4.E.3.
1. foreign 3. healthier 5. quality 7. food
2. local 4. traditional 6. unhealthy 8. healthy

4.F. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

4.F.1.
1. many 3. much 5. much 7. many 9. much
2. much 4. many 6. much 8. much 10. many

4.F.2.
1. some 4. any 7. some 10. any
2. any 5. an 8. a
3. a 6. a 9. some

4.F.3.
1. some / a 3. any / the 5. the / the 7. a / the 9. the / the
2. the / a 4. the / a 6. the / the 8. some / the 10. the / some
4.F.4.
1. a lot of 3. less 5. fewer 7. a few 9. A lot
2. a lot of 4. more 6. more 8. a little

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