CAMBRIDGE face2face @«) (Advanced Workbook Nicholas Tims with Gillie Cunningham & Jan Bell — ——Prepositions and phrases (9 @ A Fill in gaps 1-3 with these | prepositions er outof on a) the long run a a } @ touch 2 b) Fill in gaps a)-i) with these words/phrases. a regular basis your depth the same wavelength necessity phases average common habit touch 1B Friends - the new family? Replace the underlined words/phrases with prepositions and phrases from 1. in touch My sister and | are good at staying 1 and we speak on the phone reasonably “regularly, “ypcally, one of us wil plone perhaps once a fortnight. But | know that we usually do it “vithout thinking about it rather than because we really want to speak 40 each other. From time to time, Il forget’ to call her “intentionally, because | know we won't have much to say “The problem is that we aren't Ssimilar in the way we think at all and apart from our parents, we have litle Yin the way of shared interests. For short periods of time, we sometimes might speak quite frequently, ‘But thats usualy because of a need, for instance family things, rather ‘han anything else, Occasionally, tl call her for advice ~ for instance, when | feel ®L don't have the experience to deal with something and | think she can help. [really hope we don’t end up "not speaking with each other in the future Although | don't particularly worry about it now, | can imagine that “after a long period of time, we'll both probably regret it if we do Cleft sentences: what and it clauses (5) © Complete the conversations using the words in brackets. 1a You're late. Did you run into bad traffic? B No, (1/ home / left / what / my / happened / wallet / was / at) and had to go back. 2 A Arent you hungry? 8 Not really, no. (What /Iate / lunch /a/1/ had / was / happened) because I was in a meeting most of the day: 3A Did you first meet your boyfriend at work? 8 No, (happened / was / he / chat up / ried / to / friend / my / what) in a bar but she was already seeing someone 4A Have you been in touch with Liz recently? 8 Not really. (of / periods / through / go / we / happens / is / What / daily / chatting) by email and then life gets busy again. 5 A Why are you and Tom always breaking up? B (happens / weeks / get on / a / for / few / well / What / is / we) and then we always fall out about something silly:2A b) Rewrite the sentences in 5a) to be less formal. 1. Thejob which | applied for required three years’ Relative clauses (29 @ oir hese sentences, Relative clauses with prepositions replacing each * with a relative clause. Make necessary changes. 1 Anex-soldier * has become the oldest person to be awarded a PhD by Cambridge University. He is 91 years old ‘Anex-soldier. who is 91 years old, has become the oldest person to be awarded a PhD by Cambridge University. 2 Colonel Michael Cobbs PhD * is called The Railways of Great Britain: A Historical Atlas. He began it in 1978, 3 The examiner * said, “It is a remarkable piece of scholarship.” The examiner marked Michaels thesis. 4 The ceremony * will be attended by 40 members of Michael’ family. It is being held in Cambridge. 5 Michael got his first degree at Cambridge at Magdalene College *. He studied mechanical sciences in the 1930s. 6 The Reverend Edgar Dowse * is the oldest person in the world to receive a PhD. He received his from Brunel University in 2004, aged 93, a) Complete these sentences with whom or which and these phrases. applied required three yeors-experience | have great admiration the Nobel Prize is named | complained was very tall | invested went bust the film Twenty-One was based he never came back 1 The job for experience, 2. My first teacher, Mr Turner, is someone for which Lapplied required three years’ 3 The person to 4 He set off on a mission from 5 The business in 6 This is the book on 7 Dynamite was discovered by Alfred Nobel, after o experience, Make these sentences more formal by rewriting, the phrases in bold, using relative clauses with prepositions. to which he confessed 1. The murder which-he-confessed-to was merely one of his avful acts 2. I would like to introduce someone who Lowe any life to 3. The person who I was in correspondence with seems to have left the company onal holiday 4 The day that he died om is now a 5 His wile, who he always collaborated with, was at first given little credit for the discovery 6 She loved charity work, which her life was dedicated to, 7 The room which we are standing in is where Anne wrote most of her diary 8 The politician who millions are protesting about is a strong candidate for president Choose the correct words. 1. Shes got three brothers, one/all of which/whom | ‘went to school with. He was incredibly intelligent. 2 Tma big fan of hers, She’ released two albums asa solo artist, Both/most of whichAvhom I've got on CD. 3 [cant stand where I work. My office is full of gossips, neither/none of which/whom | get on with 4. He just isn'ta very convincing actor. I've seen him in two films recently, neither/both of which/whom I've particularly enjoyed. 5 I'd read several of his books, none/all of which/whom Vd thoroughly enjoyed. So I was really looking forward to this one. 6 L was disappointed when I heard you weren't coming. However, Marta had invited over 50 people, few/most of which/whom I had met before2B Memorable places Adjective word order (29 Complete the table with these adjectives, fur middle-aged turquoise Northern European ‘ancient phenomenal frustrating gigantic West African minuscule beige polyester stainless steel tiring elderly Mediterranean pinkish immense What do you think about it? How big is it? How oldis it? What colour is it? Where is it from? What is it made of? Put these words in order and add a/an. Use the table in 1 1 clay / Moroccan / ancient / vase anancient, Moroccan clay vase. 2 island / Alantic / tiny / stunning, 3 modern / inspiring / building / glass 4 peaceful / town / medieval / medium-sized 5 tropi 6 colour / 1 / brownish / huge / fish ge / Victorian / inoffensive greyish / stone / attractive 7 mate These phrases have too many adjectives. Rewrite them by putting the underlined in a separate clause using with or in ora relative pronoun. + a'smart, young, dark: ind blue-eyed man a smart young man with dark hair and blue eyes 2a breathtaking, early, signed and dated painting by Picasso 3 a massive, old Italian metal and wooden sculpture 4 a miserable, tiny, one-bedroomed 70s-built flat 5 along, black, white-buttoned wool coat Participle clauses (© Verb+ing and past participles (=) @ Correct the mistakes in these sentences. 1 Lwas a little worrying about calling her so late. you listen for one minute without butt in? 3. [found the level of security on to enter the building quite worrying, 4 The prize, establish according to the wishes in Alfred Nobel will, is awarded every year, 5 Passengers to leave on the 7.30 flight should be ready for embarkation at 7.00 6 Icant help to gossip when I get bored at work. ‘These sentences are taken from a story you will read in 7. Choose the correct connecting word. 1 @hen 1 waited for the kettle to boil in the kitchen at my office, 1 listened to everyone chatting over their coffee 2 Because/So we were faced with a night sleeping in the car, we started the long journey home. 3 While/After we had rung numerous other places, and even a campsite, we were feeling more stressed than when wwe had left 4 When/After we think about that weekend, even months later, we stil fail to see the funny side 5 We were bickering for over an hour, when/so we didn't notice how low we ‘were on petro. 6 We agreed a short break was a good idea, so/because we packed a small suitease and set off on Saturday morning 7 Sofif you looked at it from the outside, the house looked fine 8 After/White | overheard them swap plans, I couldnt help feeling a litle envious 9 The owner of the hotel was dressed entirely in black, so/because he didnt look the friendliest of hosts. 10 Because/After we hadn't thought that hotels would be full, we hadnt bothered to book anywhere.2B Oo Rewrite the sentences in 5 using a participle clause. 2) Waiting . for the kettle to boil in the kitchen at my office, listened to everyone chatting over their coffee, 8) Faced «) Having rung 4 ® 9 a » a ’ @ Read the story. Fill in gaps 1-10 with sentences a)-j) from 6. * a)... The topic of conversation was holidays 3 - My wife and I both had too much work to think about a long summer holiday. But what about a long weekend in the country? ? By early afternoon, we were enjoying a picnic a few hours’ drive from the busy city in which we live. Late in the afternoon, we started to think about somewhere to stay. 4 ‘The nightmare began. We must have stopped at over ten hotels, none of which had any spare rooms. * Finally, we passed a small house with the sign ‘Rooms Vacant’ in the window. © However, once inside, we started to feel distinctly nervous.” Our room, which clearly hadn't been occupied for some time, was filthy. Within a ‘quarter of an hour we were back in the car again. € Bur the nightmare wasn't over. * : Eventually the car stopped and we realised what was ‘wrong. To cuta long story short, we got home at around 6 a.m. on Sunday morning and slept the entire dy. © © complete these sentences th a present participle, a past participle or a perfect participle (Having + past participle). Use the verbs in the box. play lose wake up flick serve look after spend need 1 three months in Poland as a child, | knew how hot it could get in the summer. 2 Even onan old record player, records can sound richer than CDs. 3 through a glossy magazine, | came across an article on responsible tourism, 4 some time alone, he headed off to the country 5 with ice, crushed limes and sugar, its a refreshing drink. 6 at dawn and been unable to get back to sleep, I decided to go exploring, 7 ny passport before, T knew how terrible she felt 8 carefully, furniture of this quality should last you a lifetime These sentences have a different subject in each clause. Rewrite the underlined clauses so that the meaning is clear. 1 The Argentinian hotel owner and I were able 10 communicate, having studied Spanish at school Iwas able to. communicate with the Argentinian, /hotel owner, having studied Spanish at school. ere he was going, the car knocked 2 Not looking wl him down, 3 Watching the rain from the safety of our hotel room, the street soon became flooded 4 Butting in every five minutes, Lbecame deep] frustrated with Jenny’ arrogance. 5 Michael made me feel unappreciated, having worked day and night on the reportAdjectives: describing places (229 @ replace the underlined with these words. Feeling the need to get away from ital” The Orkneys are a group of islands just of the northeast coast of mainland Scotland. ? that reflect the long history ofthese isolated and serene ‘There are few places, with the combination of breathtaking natural scenery and numerous historical sites that Scotland offers. ° ameandermg golden unspoilt medieval Unique cosmopolitan diverse 2) Whether you are secking historical adventure, cultural entertainment or simply solitude and peace in a directionless and purposeless tour through the highlands, the country offers a ‘wealth of attractions. . meandering ») In the latter, the dating from 600AD to 1500AD Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline perched on top of an extinct Shetland Islands voleano. 6) One of their main attractions are the mnusual and special prehistoric standing. stones 4 Northern Scotland is one of the most uichanged and undamaged parts of Britain «) In fact, it has some of the most stunning yellow in colour stretches of sand in the world f) Its varied and different and spectacular seenery ranges from the Highlands to the ‘moors and lochs {®) Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, are the two largest and most international cities. Reading @ Read the website and fill in gaps 1-7 with a)=g) from 1. Read again. Are these sentences true (T), false (F) or the website doesn't say (DS)? With its reputation for temperamental and unforgiving weather, you may have assumed Scotland is devoid of beaches.*.____. St Andrews, on ‘the east coast in Central Scotland, °___ itstretches from Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Great Britain, to the windswept Shetland 1 [J Edinburgh Castle is Scotland's most islands, some 150 kilometres |) and the home of got, boasts broad popular tourist attraction, {rom the most northern tip of |) beaches which famously featured 2 [_] The Orkneys have only been inhabited ‘Scotland. * including, |) in the opening sequence of the of course, Loch Ness. in recent times, Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. 3 [_] St Andrews has a long tradition of golf, 4 [Loch Ness is the langest Scottish lake. 5 [J Scotland has surprisingly good weather. 6 [J Scotland’ best art gallery isin Glasgow. ‘© Accurate Writing > 3 and 4 p8+ aD © Known as the lowlands, Southern Scotland is the mast populated area of the country. * «In the former, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery is the country’s premier museum and art gallery, housing works by, ‘among others, Dali, Rembrandt and Battcell.”3 Well-being Language Summary 3, Student's Book p124 3A _ Being confident Positive character adjectives (20 What character adjective is each question asking about? Complete the crossword, Across (>) 1 It late and you're in bed and you hear a noise downstairs, Would you go down and investigate? 4 You've failed your driving test three times and the lessons are costing you a fortune. Would you try a fourth time? 5 Your decorators can only come when you are at work. Would you give them a key? 7 Ws very late and you have just finished a report at work which you need t give to your boss tomorrow morning. You know you need to read it through one last time. Would you do it? You arrive at a restaurant and everyone is dressed more smartly than you. Would you stay or go home and change? Down (4) 1 You've been searching unsuccessfully for your wallet for a few hours but you're sure it’ in the house, Would you cancel your credit cards? 2 You suddenly receive a large bonus at work and you know your best friend needs some money. Would you give him/her anything? 3. Its Friday. Your best friend has just won two tickets abroad for the weekend and wants you to 10. Would you go? 6 You're having a good time at a party and the last bus home leaves soon. After that, you would have to get a taxi, Would you leave now? Connotation: positive and negative character adjectives @ C3) Complete 1-9 with these character adjectives, seckless: arrogant gullible impetuous extravagant tight-fisted finicky obstinate timid 1. You might think what you did was brave but I see it as reckless... You could have been seriously injured. 2 Ive never seen Jim compromise about anything, Hes the most petson I've ever worked with 3. Tdont understand how some people believe a random email telling them they've won a lottery they never even bought a ticket for! How is thar? 4 Lwish you wouldn't be so Presents. I can’ afford to give you expensive things and I feel so embarrassed. 5 Our eat’ so she rarely goes outdoors! 6 We made too much fuss over our kids and food Now they're teenagers they're terribly about what they eat. 7 Lused to be but Pve learned to think carefully about decisions and their consequences 8 Isabel failed the exam but I find it hard to feel sorry for her. She’ so she hardly did any 9. Tid like to say my father is careful with his money but in fact, e& just Match each negative adjective in 2 with the more positive adjectives from 1. reckless ~ courageous 1 2 3 5 - 6 7 a 9Introductory it [9 © Reowrite these sentences using introductory it + verb + adjective. 1 That they werent fired was very fortunate Grumbling to your boss is pointless. ‘That the meetings are arranged this week is imperative. Working with someone so demanding can be difficult. To assume he would be safe alone in the house was wholly arrogant. That only a few weeks ago she had no experience is astounding from hell! ots acy Colleague: Dr a Tonce offered my neighbour lifts to work because we work in the same office. I knew she had a reputation for being thrifty, but *itturned out that she was just tight-fsted | ‘After the first week, I expected her to offer something towards my petrol costs. However, on Friday night, as I dropped her off in front of her house, * and wave goodbye without word —not even a thank you’. Fortunately, Igot anew job about a month later ~ nowhere near my old office. | used to have a nightmare boss ~ he was terribly ‘obstinate at times. And when he didn’t get his own way, you knew it was going to be a bad day. * @© A Read the first part of the article. Fill in gaps 1-6 with introductory it and the correct form of the verbs from A and phrases from B. He would shout at people land storm out of meetings, slamming the door behind him. He eventually got Fired for his behaviour and later * Looking back on the situation, | ‘A turoot notbe emerge frighten be surprise feel sorry for him. © B that she wasfusttight-fisre rot a situation that continued for long ‘everyone to see him lose his temper that he was going through a messy divorce ime to see her get out something I'd ever want to experience “1 don't mind it when people make.a mistake and admit it ‘However, I once had a colleague who was totally incompetent and nothing was ever her fault, Then one day she applied for a poe position in another department. A lot of people - Someone even made pete ae ee ene a complaint butit didn’t make any difference. Personally, in A + introductory i B i eee ‘There are plenty of fools in management already! ‘A notin can't bear rot find find resent prefer Thad a colleague once who was a real ‘joker’. She when they were carrying cups of coffee. | lost count of the number of times I saw people pour drinks on their shoes." B_ when | came into the office after the weekend siffcut to understand at all She'd always arrived early and would when she was offered the job have done something ‘amusing’. Once she plugged the keyboards Wher people mets arise aor ‘on our computers into different machines. Hilarious. Some funny to ask people the time people thought she had really livened up our department. when the office was more boring fe ‘She was such an idiot!3B A happy, healthy life Phrasal verbs: health (EE) Tick (V) the correct sentences. Then correct the mistakes. 1 [got stung by a wasp on my arm and it started to swell it up, 2 Theres some kind of flu going around that everyone's going down with 3. He’ got some kind of food poisoning — he must have picked up it on holiday. 4 Helen picked up a cold a few weeks ago and she still hasnit got it over yet. 5 Tim taking some drugs which the doctor put me on. 6 My nose has been blocked up for over a month! 7 She came out on a rash after eating some shellfish @© Feead the email and rewrite the underlined phrases using the correct form of these phrasal verbs, puton godown with swell up get over come outin goaround pick up not be blocked up Hi Sue, ‘Sorry | haven't emailed in a while. I've been ecovering from flu ~ again! You warmed me that having a young baby would be lke this and you were right. There always seems to be some kind of illness “being passed around Eveline's nursery and Within a few days she “catches it And then all of us “become ill withthe same thing. | car't remember the last time my nose ‘was clear! ‘To top itll, in the showers at swimming on Saturday, | noticed ‘hat “spots had appeared on Eveline. Chicken pox! Fortunately, | had it long ago but Clare, poor thing, hadn't and by Sunday ‘twas clear she'd got It too. We read on the Internet that i is {quite dangerous for adults and terifyingly it can cause the brain to ‘get larger! Anyway, she saw the doctor yesterday ‘and he didn't seem concermed ~ though he “has given her ‘some kind of anti-viral drugs. Anyway, how are you? I'm in your area in a few weeks so maybe we could meet up for lunch? Assuming Clare and Eveline are better, of course, Dino x Subject and verb inversion (223 ‘Complete the sentences with the correct phrase from these pairs. shemighttave/might she have I've met/have Imet So do i/t does me, too Sol am/So.am! thas she gone down/she's gone down Here she comes/Here comes she There goes the man/There the man goes Neither am I/Neither lam 1 Have you any idea where she might have. picked it up? 2-4 Tm not feeling to0 good 8 3. A [don't know where the assistant has gone 8 We can ask her now 4 Never someone who witered con so much 5 & Tm coming down with something, 1 think. 8 ve been feeling awful all day 6 L wonder if with the same thing U had 7 Told you about. He was really rude to me. 8 A Itannoys me when people take the week off just because of a cold. 8 Fill in the gaps with one or two words. 1 Lcantt stand going on diets and my husband. However, we both enjoy running 2 She asked me if the time. I old her it was around half past two. 3A Look! your ticket ready? 8 Yes, but I dont think that our bus. 4-4 Tm getting abit overweight, 8 Allittle, perhaps, the bus. Have you got 5 I love green vegetables and fortunately, both of my children, 6 A Have you any idea what arriving? B He should be here around sis.Inversion (E3 @© 2 Rewrite these sentences. 2) Lonly give in and have one when its a special occasion, Only when Restaurants have only recently started to print nutritional information on their menus. » Only recently I don’t decide which restaurant to go to till I've satisfied myself there are some healthy options. Not until 4) You should never feel forced to have a starter and a main course, On no account almost never order something without asking for it to be changed in some way Seldom 4) People almost never eat out as healthily as they should Rarely [didn't really realise how much sugar is added to these drinks. Little h) [twill slow you down and also help you enjoy your food more. Not only b) Read the article, Fill in gaps 1-8 with the rewritten sentences from 5a) Rewrite these sentences using the phrases in the box, Not only Seldom Inno way Not until Nowhere Only on 1. You won't find better food anywhere 2. Its greasy and tastes of nothing, 3. We only eat out on special occasions. 4 People don't often eat as many vegetables as they should 5 We didnt know how expensive it was going to be tll we got the bill 6 Burgers could never be described as healthy. Staying health’ while eating out 2 . There are just too many tempting things on the menu. But it is possible. And here are some simple tips that might help. + Eating out isnot the time for being a timid consumer. ? For example instead of chips, | might request a baked potato or if something i fred, Il ak for it to be grilled Be assertive! a However, this can be misleading, I ‘something is low in carbohydrates, it isn't necessarily low in ft. + Many restaurants with a website include a menu with information about ingredients + used to love a cocktail before my meal, Then someone told me how unheathy they were. 4 [Now | havea small lass of wine alight beer. + Give your brain time to realise your stomach is full and drink plenty of water during your meal. 7 ithe starters havea bigger range of healt dishes, order two ofthese instead. + Skip desserts.* "Triple Chocolate Mountain Meltdown’ may sound delicious but it will probably treble the calories in your entire meal.Euphemisms @ Correct the underlined idioms. getting on abit Now I'm 'going-aparh time when I listen to my grandchildren talking I often feel “below the to each other ~ especially the teenagers. They seem to talk in a different language! It doesn't help that I'ma little hard to hear too, When 1 ask th to explain what they're talking about, | always get the funny feeling that they're being a little efficient on the truth, Anyway, I expect I was the san at their age! The youngest ones are simpler. I've got two three year-old grandsons ~ twins ~ and although they can be fa bit of an armful, I love spending time with them. At 75, I'm officially a *superior citizen which means I can travel on public transport in Britain for free. This is really useful as our car has “seen healthier times and I was finding driving and parking. quite determining. Apart from my hearing my health is reasonably good. From time to we but it usually time, I feel °below the clin passes within a day or two. do feel the cold more than L used to. I have the heating on quite a lot as otherwise, the house gets “a bit at the chilling side, My teenage grandchildren always say my house is like a sauna! 3c It’s the way you Say it ) Being tactful 3 @© Aviat sentences with these words © you Tose eer pit 1 woul /hik it ) could /a/ detailed / it / Frankly, / been / more / have / bit «) night / early /an / get /to / planning / was /1 4) was /IL/ side / short / the /on/ bit/a «) better / seen / ve / designs 4) you / were /1/ if / down /it /turn /T'd 2) interesting / times / was / of /at/IL/ sort hy It/ louder / bit /a / being / with / do / could b) Fill in the gaps with sentences a)-h) from 2a) 1A Domy legs look fat ® in these? 5 e 2 A Honestly, what did you think of my speech? ® Very funny! Bur then again, people do get bored when they go on What did you think of that article I sent you? But it went on too long, What do you think of my new mobile? Or perhaps Tm getting a bit hard of hearing! Do you think the music is too loud? ns quite late Do you fancy going out for a drink late Sorry is been a challenging wee the least 7A What did you think of their new kitchen? [mean the cupboards didn't look particularly strong, did they? to say 8 A Did you manage to read my report? Sorry it was quite short 8 Yes. You had a month to prepare © Accurate Writing -> 5 and 6 p85 © AD Reading and Wing Potato 9760)News collocations Read the guide to handling publicity and choose the best word to fill in the gaps. How to stay famous by using the press + Read all the tabloids and the * magazines every day? Can you find something about you that isn't quite true? If you can, ? a press? and tell people how hurt you are by what has been written about you. And then announce your intention to * for libel + Irs almost always good to * the headlines, but you don't want to ® the” page too often. The public will become bored if you ® too much + Make a large and ‘anonymous’ charitable donation. And then make sure the tabloids . a” about you being the anonymous’ donor. ® a press . immediately, saying that you wish no one knew about it. After all, you say, | never “ publicity 1a} sparkly 6) shiny glossy 2) grab) hold = g) take 3 a) reunion 6) meeting conference 4 3) charge 8) arrest) sue 5 a) hit b) strike) punch 6 a) create 8) do 9. make 7 a) face ) front g) first sad ) collect) receive 9a) treatment 8) coverage «reporting 10 a) run ) produce «make 11 a) tale 8) story) chronicle 12 a) Issue 6) Provide @) Give out 13 a) release b) statement) comment 14 a) hunt 8) take ¢) seek 4 Civilised Language Summary 4, Student's Book p127 4A Society and the media Future verb forms @ ‘o0se the correct answe . there is more than one correct answer, what is the difference in meaning? 1 Did you know 2) he’ holding Dit 2 We a press releas tabloids are here. 2) ‘Ube issuing) ‘Whave issued ¢) issue Difference 3 Those glossy magazines are just full of celebrity trivia a press conference today? b) hes going to hold) he'll hold {as soon as reporters from the I know. | buying them, a)'m going to stop) am stopping q stop Difference: 4 Do you think it the front page? a) will make 6) will be Difference 5 We cant run this story: 1 naking ¢)_makes time to check the facts, a) won't have) "m not having won't have had Difference: 6 The story is completely untrue and a)hell have sued 6) hell sue he’s going to sue Difference 7 They happy seeing their names all over the papers. them for libel a) won't be 6) aren't being is bound tofis likely/certain tise, it does not necessary follow | that readers are “due/likely tofon the point of abandon | newspapers altogether. papers altogether, ra Since interest rates “be certain/certain/are certain to rise again ‘next month, politicians ‘are hold/te hold/are to hold an ‘emergency summit on the economic problems. The topic is set/is unlikely/due to get so much coverage that newspaper | editors must be on the verge of Yorder/to order/ordering extra paper for their morning print runs. Rewrite these sentences using one of the phrases in brackets, 1 We launch our new website next month. (set to/suse-to) We're set to launch our new website next month. 2 We probably won't finish before July. (unlikely to/not due to) 3 They're publishing a new edition very soon. (bound to/about to) 4 He will almost certainly be late. (bound to/set to) 5 Their new album will definitely be a success. (on the verge offcertan to) 6 We're landing at 5.30. (bound to/due to) 7 Her business is going bust in the near future, (verge ofilkely to) o abouttot old — bet-answer sure / include unlikely / be set /grow due / take place likely / face verge / complete sure /take verge / quit 1 The actor is about tohold. a press conference about his court appearance where he is toanswer. a charge of dangerous driving. 2. Space tourism significant rate over the new few decades and all the major airlines aan interest 3. The Prime Minister say several insiders. However, whatever ata happens over the next few weeks, the government a difficult election in May 4 The Brazilian player his transfer to the Premiership club, The list of his demands, a weekly salary of nearly £200,000. 5 Avvote on the new law at the House of Lords this evening, However, as opposition is growing daily, it successful Tick (V) the correct sentences. Then correct the mistakes, 1. The actor set to be the star and director of the third part in the series. 2 Crying quietly, she was on the verge of tearing up her application, 3. The newspaper, about to celebrate its 100th birthday, is due to close 4 The stories likely to receive more publicity over the coming months, 5 The amount, is due to be announced this week, is believed to be triple the estimate 6 Markets are on the verge of collapse. 7 definitely won't have finished it by the time he’ arriving. 8 The new stadium will have been build by 20114B Cities and technology Near synonyms a) Read the first part of this article about mobile phones. Fill in gaps 1-6 with these words/phrases. mostrecent’ rising people former focused concept According to the * most recent. figures, the “adoption rate’ of ‘mobile phones in the USA is 85%, That's higher than both the percentage of, who have DVD players (84%) or computers (80%). “The * that within my lifetime ‘we'd have the kind of penetration we have today is. unimaginable, says Martin Cooper, 79, the Motorola researcher who invented the portable cell phone in 1973 But it's not all good news for mobile phone companies. To keep revenues * the big carriers are ® ‘mostly on stealing cach other's existing customers and getting mobile users to spend more on ringtones, streaming music and other add-ons, b) Replace words/phrases 1-6 in 1a) with these words/phrases. atest idea on the increase ex concentrating consumers 1 latest 4 2 5 3 5 e@ Read the second part of the article, Match eight pairs of near synonyms from the underlined words/phrases. The bulk of the ‘un-mobile’~ that is, people without mobile phones fall into three groups, namely: children, the elderly and the credit-challenged. (There actually a fourth crowd ~ prison inmates but companies haven't yet found ways to target them!) Parents aren't sure about ther kds having mobile phones ‘especially because they pay the bill. Nevertheless, figures gest that so far half ofthe USA’ 28 million 8-to 4-year ods have their own handsets. Fear of an enormous demand for payment also concerns the elderly: But increasingly, they are convinged it's good to have a phone for emergencies. For consumers without bank aecounts, prepaid phones have been a particularly popular alternative to having a contact Lately, changes have come down significantly and companies now offer a better variety of phones and numerous methods of putting eredit on the phone. As a result, numbers indicate that ent of the market. prepaid phones are the fastest-growing sey a) children kids 9 % 4 3 a 4 oD) Future in the past © choose the most appropriate ending for each sentence. 1 Lwas about to go home ) and arrived just in time b) when I realised I didn't have any keys. 2. We were going to move out of London 2) but then Ruth was offered a great job in the City ») and we are looking for somewhere near the coast. 3 Rick and I were supposed to be going out that night 2) and 1 was really looking forward to it. b) so I had a really good time 4 Iewas to take a) and it was never completed. ») and it would be opened by the Prime Minister himsell 5 I thought it would be impossible to buy a house ive years to complete the building, 2) so 1 expect Ill always be renting, ») but somehow I did 6 I wasn't going to tell you yet ) so don't ask me again. ) but I can't keep the news secret any longer. @4B @© Kead the article about predictions. Then fill in the gaps with these phrases. would be needed wouldn’thave was to see were supposed to be weren't we going to be would pass were about to have Hasn’t the tg al tty disappointing? Meo ir est Pabst tT) ema According to Henry Ford's prediction made in 1940, we ' whizzing around in flying cars by the 1950s. My vehicle is still firmly stuck to the road. About 15 years ago we? our lives revolutionised by virtual reality: There's nothing ‘Virtua’ about my reality, 'm afraid, And it's not very revolutionary. And finally, by the turn af the century,” living on the ‘moon? I'm happy here on Earth but it would be ‘comforting to know there is an alternative. However, there's a fortunate side to the unreliability of predictions, too. In the 1970s it \was predicted that just five computers ¢ worldwide. Now, in the USA for example, 80% of households own one, For many of my generation, life without the Internet is unthinkable. Even Alexander Bell somewhat Underestimated the success of his ‘telephone! His dream was that “One day, there will be a telephone in every American city” Before he died in 1922, he® over a million of his most famous invention in use all over the world, Worst of al, according to the New York Times in 1939, the average US family © time for this new thing called ‘television’ and that soon this craze z - Imagine: instead of slumping in front of the box every evening, would have had to read a book - or even talk to my parents! As a wise man once said, “Prediction is very dificult, especially if i's about the future." Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words/ phrases in brackets and a verb from the box. You do not need to change the form of the verbs in the box. tur say speak get discover tell be delivered finish drive turn 1. Nobody imagined that one day he _wouldun. the whole company. (would) 2. Pm sorry I butted in you something? (be about to) 3 They all the building work by Monday as that’s when the painters were coming (be supposed to) 4 We living next door to a criminal. (be to) 5 Your present think its got lost. (be supposed to) 61 to Mark’ house but it looks like Clare’ taken my keys. (be going to) 7 Its lucky you warned me as 1 him everything, (be about to) ears later that we'd been last week but 1 8 I thought I here on time but I found a shortcut to avoid the traffic. (wouldn't) o1 to him many more times before his death in 2006, (be to) 10 Computers environments but it hasnt happened here! (be going to) offices into paperless Rewrite the phrases in bold using the words in brackets. 1 Thad planned to call him very soon but then you rang, (about to) |Lwas about to call him but then you rang. 2 We had arranged a meeting at one o'clock but she didn't turn up. (supposed) 3 It was my intention to leave early and get the four o'clock train. (going) 4 Hadn't you intended to be working at home today? (supposed) 5. The train was om the verge of leaving when we arrived (about to) 6 We intended making our final decision that evening (going)(‘4C Making a splash Reading Read articles A and B quickly: Then answer the questions. Which article .. uses slang? .B has longer sentences? uses more emotive language? ‘more dramatic headline? uses more phrasal verbs? has the most information about the incident? 7 uses more complex language? 8 has asked a wider range of people to comment? 9 is from a tabloid newspaper? 10 is from a broadsheet newspaper? ‘Mindless’ biker puts 189mph ride on Internet A motorcyclist who filmed himself "reaching 189mph on a Cotswolds road and then ‘pasted the “footage on a website was ‘condemned as “mindless and arrogant” by road safety campaigners. The “unidentified biker made the video of himself “riding _down the A417 near Cirencester. He had mounted a camera on the front of his motorbike so it could record the speedometer. It is believed that 189mph is the highest speed recorded on a British road and is the maximum ofthe Kawasaki ZX-10R being used ‘The three-minute video clip then appeared On YouTube but has since been "moved rm the site Gary Handley, the Gloucestershire Road Safety Group team leader, said: “it anything had gone wrong, the outcome would have been catastrophic for [the biker] and quite possibly other drivers. The driver was sharing the road with other vehicles and negotiating roundabouts.” Inspector David Colicott, of Gloucester police, said: “The public roads are not the place to practice or display this type of driving and the YouTube clip does nothing to help prevent this type of recklessness being perpetuated.” Investigations to identify ‘the driver. are continuing, LL Reckless rider reaches 189mph and puts vid on YouTube! A ROAD SAFETY charity has slammed a reckless biker who filmed himself roaring down a dual carriageway at 189mph ~ and then put the clip on YouTube. The video — by user Adrenalinetwist ~ shows a clip of the speed dial on a Kawasaki ZX-10R as it clocks up a mind-blowing 189mph. ‘The speed freak forces other drivers to change lanes as he powers in the direction of the A417 Swindon to Gloucester road. ‘The bike is also seen weaving dangerously in and out of traffic on a single carriageway in an urban area, ‘And at one point, the video cuts to a shot taken from the side of the road as the motorbike screams past Road safety charity Brake slammed the mysterious driver's recklessness, ‘A spokesperson said, “This guy is putting other road users in danger, going way in excess of the speed limit on that road “Its putting the message out that this is a fun thing to do, which is not the case. YouTube needs to get this clip off its ste article A. Find a lar meaning. @© 00k at underlined words/phrases 1-8 word/phrase in article B which has a si Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. 1 _asitclocks up 5 2 6 3 7 ‘4 8 1 travelling quickly and changing direction to avoid hitting things 2 someone who likes driving or travelling fast 3. moves very quickly making a loud high noise 4 significantly 5 incredibly amazing © Lndertine the following information in the articles. Does it | come from article A, article B or both? how the biker made his film where the biker was travelling who commented on the video how long the video what the bike’ top speed was ip was * Accurate Writing -> 7 and 8 p85 aan |G) Pending and Wing Prtoko 4 p63) YF Eee sre)) Find words/phrases in article B which match these definitions.5 It’s just a job! Language Summary 5, Student's Book p129 5A Behind the glamour Word building (1): prefixes with multiple meanings (3 Complete each pair of sentences with the same prefix from box A and a different word from box B. ‘A counter super inter over under semi B dockwise head staffed rated -detached -attack sweet locking ground computers darkness action 1) You always rotate screws _ counterclockwise to undo them, ) With only ten men, and trying desperately for an equaliser, Manchester United were always in danger of 2 8) Our house is which means it is easy for burglars to get into the back garden. Inthe of the evening, I couldn't {quite make out who it was, 3.) Please put your hand luggage either in the lockers or beneath your seats, b) lve never seen such an film — can understand how it got such rave reviews, 42) Moder games consoles such as the Playstation 3, are over 100 times more powerful than the so-called devised less than 20 years ago. ») [love those oranges ~ I think they call them or something like that 5 a) The property includes use of a secure car park which is monitored by 24-hour CCTV. b) We are terribly at the moment, which is the reason for our delay in replying. 6 a) He used a type of flooring, where the pieces of wood fit into each other to prevent movement, ) My last job involved a lot of with the public, so Pm used to meeting all kinds of people, @© Mach the use of the prefixes in each sentence in 1 to meanings a)-). 4} in opposition to _ counterclockwise ) not enough 6) half 4) too much «) asa reaction to f) etter than usual 2) joined together 1) extremely ’) from above/on top/across 4) partly 8) between (people, etc.) 9) below Reflexive pronouns (1) (=X Choose the correct word/phrase. Sometimes. both answers are correct + No one wanted to help imyselffoy myself 2. The two chemicals react with each other/ themselves to produce a dangerous and highly volatile compound. 3 The company largely takes care of itself and there isn't much for me to do any more. 4 She was so pleased with her/herself that she gave her/herself the afvernoon off 5. You can't blame you/yourselves for what happened. 6 I watched them walk past each other/ themselves without saying a word 7. He took time out of filming to say hello to John and me/myself. 8 We seem to have no time to us/ourselves these days. 9 The manager of the company phoned me/myself 10 I should have known ~ if you want something done properly, you have to do it by yourselfiyourself.Reflexive pronouns (2) (EB Read the article and choose the correct words to fill in the gaps. Lh a “And what do you do'..?" she asked me after explaining her own work in significant detail “I'm a ghostwriter,” | told her? “You write about ghosts?” “Not quite,” | said ? trying to stop * from smiling. I write books for celebrities. Their names appear on the cover, not mine.” “What?” she said, sounding almost upset. | prepared *... for a series of questions. “You mean some celebrities don’t actually write their biographies ©. “I'm afraid so," | told ” ‘The woman was Spanish so you couldn't blame 3 for not knowing what a ‘ghostwriter’ was. But it always surprises me that people think that someone like David Beckham sits down and writes 100,000 words about his life * Even if people like had the time to write a book, they wouldn't necessarily have the talent to research and write” ~ definitely not ™ anyway. What people usually ask is how I satisfy with doing all the work but getting none of the credit. The answer's fairly simple - it's a job. The next question comes up within a few minutes. "So which celebrities have you written for?" Unfortunately, my contracts often state that | can never tell anyone that | wrote a book. And the book "rarely mentions me. So at this point, | hint at a few megafamous people and then ‘change the topic of conversation. 1 a) yourselves 6) yourself you 2 a) herself) ~ myself 30a) myself) by myself) — 4 2) myself 6) herself me 5 a) her 8) me myself 6 a) yourselves b) ourselves themselves 7 a) myself 6) her 2) herself 8 a) yourself 6) herself her 9 2) himself) themselves ¢) itself 10 a) he ») yourselves) him 1a) it ) themselves) itself 12 a) themself 6) by themselves ¢) himself 13 a) themselves b) me myself wa - ) itself ait 15 a) it ») itself ¢) themselves 5A @© A Rewrite these sentences using the reflexive o pronouns in brackets, Sometimes you will need to replace a word or add a preposition. 4) She bought the car as a 40" birthday present Chersel) ‘She bought the car for herselfas a 40” birthday present, ) The work is pretty boring but well paid, (itsell) for the As well as me, can Task who has also appli position? (myselD) 4) The new tax cut will benefit everyone, most ofall people on low incomes like us. (ourselves) «} They need to take better care if they don't want to go down with flu again. (themselves) 4) The boss of the company came in at one point to meet me. (himself) b) Match the use of the reflexive pronouns in the sentences in a) to 1-3, 1 to make it clear that the object afier a preposition refers to the same subject: sentences and 2 af like, as well as, as (for), etc, instead of pronouns to show politeness sentences and 3 to emphasise a noun, pronoun or noun phrase: sentences and Where possible, replace an object pronoun in these sentences with reflexive pronoun. 1 The person who did the job after me couldn't stand her either. 2. He gave the job description to her at the interview Dut noticed she didnt read it 3. Lasked him what motivated people like him to do, such a boring job, 4 He forgot to bring his passport with him so we had to go back and get it 5 I cant see him ever getting a place on this course but as for you, you should think about reapplying,SB The young ones Verb + infinitive with to or verb+ing (1) © @© Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the boxes, ask let’ make agree suggest promise admit 1 JAMES We'd like you to go on a course, Clate. James _asked Clare to go on a course, 2 mark Why don't you enrol on a course? Mark 3A Let's do some more research into the matter. 8 That’ a good idea, They 4 JAKE Can T stay up to watch the film? aD No, it's time for bed. Dad 5 JANICE Its true. I cheated in my exam, Janice 6 10 [had to sit the exam again. The teacher said I had no choice The teacher 7 wer I wont forg again, allow not mind keepon decide encourage teach pay 8 1 gave Greg some money to help my son with his revision. She 9A Lets go on a language course together in July 8 OK. Lets do it! They 10 James is constantly missing classes, James 11 Jon Learned to drive with my Dad. Jon’s dad 2 UNDA Go on, Nick. Apply to university Linda 13 ADRIAN Doing exams doesn't worry me. Adrian 14 PAUL The university gave me permission to reapply the next ye The university e Verb + infinitive with to or verb+ing (2) Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in the boxes. Use an infinitive with to or verbsing, goback answer inform read Regrets ~ I've had a few .. Iwill never forget" the frst lines of that leter. “We regret to? you that you have not passed your final examinations.” Ie was an awful moment but [wasn’t entirely surprised. In the exam, I'd forgotten” one of the main questions. I'd meant* when | finished. Instead, I was so relieved when I got to the end of the paper that I just didn’t remember. What an idiot! get up lock not take become really regret ® ‘more pictures of my kids when they were young. You think they will go on ® like the innocent litte things they did when they were two. But instead, they go on’ teenagers — with absolutely none of the innocence of toddlers! And it’s impossible to remember those times clearly. Mind you, I'll never forget ® ats a.m. every morning! go say miss play Truly regret® this aloud but Iwas once offered the chance of lifetime. A friend and I were invited to go for a trial at our local football club on the next Saturday. But it would have meant” a party the night before and, being a teenager, I just couldn't do it ‘My parents were away and the day after the party I overslept and forgot " to the trial. My friend went on 2 football for England! do go take be. Ifthere’s one thing I regret, it's not " to university. [left school and went straight into work and I've been doing the same boring job for 20 years. I was always interested in politics as a teenager. Had I done a degree, maybe I would have gone on Prime Minister = who knows? I've always meant ® something about it~ pethaps doa degree part-time. However, now it would mean " time off work,© Fitlin the gaps with the correct form of a verb in box A and box B. A forget (x2) regret (x2)_-mean (x2) go.on (x2) B take leave tell_move let apply describe mention 1 You never . forget taking your driving test. 21 that I would be out tonight 3 After giving us some background, he the outlook for the future, aril until they give me an interview Tm never going to give up! 5 We you know last week but we couldn't get in touch with you. 61 you that I will be leaving at the end of this month. 7 The job to the UK for a year. 8 Sarah him now and wishes he would take her back. Choose the best verb forms. 1 If you look up in that tree, you can see some birds buile/builaing a nest 2 Theard a raised voices, 3. Loverheard them talk/talking in the corridor about my chances of promotion yesterday 4 Martina could hear someone follow/following her, but she couldnt see who it was 5 I saw him drop/dropping the empty packet on the floor, 6 We could feel the wind get/getting stronger as we got further from the shore. 7 I noticed someone sit/sitting in a car outside our house last night. | watched him smoke/smoking a cigarette, and then he left door slam/slamming shut and then the sound of Verb-noun collocations ("9 © choose the correct verb. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer, 1. What degree is it that he’ doing/getting? 1've been doing/getting Spanish on and off for several years, ‘Our priority is the children do/get a good education, ‘To everyone's surprise, he did/got a place at university We've been doing/getting research into this for some time. Having done/got a first in maths from Cambridge, she had the pick of several jobs. 7 He on the verge of doing/getting his final exams and he’ still going out every night 8 Have you done/got a course in first aid yet? 9. This is the company at which I did/got some work experience. 5B Read the article. Fill in the gaps with a verb in the box that collocates with the underlined words/phrases. carried out got sitting enrolling gain achieving obtain don'thave going on awarded We're used to hearing about the pressure children feel when * important ‘exams at school. However, research that has recently been * in the US has found children as young as 13 are getting stressed about their future careers. These findings are further support for ‘educationalists who argue that we are trying to make our children grow up 00 quickly. “Everything in our school system is aimed at : ‘good results in order to = either a place at university or ‘a good job,” says Dr Miriam Forbes, the team leader of the research. “Many children are now convinced that only people who e ‘a.good degree when they ‘were at university, wil get good jobs. Therefore, if they have little chance of going to university, they see no possibilty of a successful career.” Dr Forbes thinks we already have the tools to change ths situation, “Work experience is a good example. If students © ‘knowiedge and skills about citferent professions wile stil at school, ‘they get a greater idea oftheir ow abies ‘and how they might cope in the workplace. And how even if they” ‘avery good ‘education, they can stl enjoy and contribute to ‘a working environment.” ‘Meanwhile middle-ciass parents, especially those with money, are ® their children on more and more courses ~ from art to z00logy, believing that being . atop degree from a good ‘university will no longer be enough. However, as Dr Forbes wams, *"” courses ‘and other extra-curricular activites are seen as ‘extra’ work by this group of children. There is also some evidence that they can distract children from schoolwork while having litle relevance to ther future careers.”5C Priorities - “= Expressions connected to work (S59 @ Fithin the gaps in these letters. 3 high-powered self-employed team player the career ladder against the clock snowed under talking shop taking it easy run-of-the-mill pittance stuck in arut dead-end job take on too much work fortune deadline Career quandaries Send your career questions to us and let other readers solve them! At university, I was always very confident about the future ~ I saw myself in a “high-powered job, earning a 2 eae by the time I was 45. The reality has turned out somewhat less impressive. To be honest, I'm * Tve been, in this * for over ten years, The work is earning a® z and doesn't require any brain power anymore. I fell off a years ago! What's more, I’m so* that I barely have time to think about a change of career. Stephane Pendered, Liverpool ‘The best thing I ever did was become 7% Being your own boss means a lot more control. Sure, at times I ay its highly likely that you would at some point too, But working on 4 Sunday night to meet a Monday morning ‘a isa lot more motivating ‘when it's your own company. Of course, some miss working with other people. To be honest, IU never been much ofa" Pm terribly ‘meticulous ~ some might say finicky(!) ~ about what I do. And the social side (or lack of it) doesn’t bother me either. used to find the constant " down the pub after work more boring than bonding! Dan Shaviek, Cardiff Conversational strategies. (IIB @ Rick, Claire and Fi are having a conversation at work in the cafeteria. Fill in the gaps in their conversation. Ldgoalong-aitirthat Anyway, to get back to what | was saying What were you going to say, Claire You've got me there That's exactly what | was trying to get at ick Sometimes I think our priorities are all wrong. We should work to live, not the other way round. ‘cuare *'d.go.along with that... But its easier f1 That rubbish! I always look forward to going to work nick really wish you wouldnt butt in, Fi. CLAIRE I was just going to say that its easier said than done. I mean, we've all got to go to work, haven't we? rick > 1 donit necessarily think we do. The main reason we all work is for money, right? nf 1 Anyone want another coffee? Cuaime No, thanks. One's enough for me Rick Me, too. * it follows that if we didnt need money, we wouldn't work — or we wouldnt work as much. So, all we need to do is ‘downshift What do you mean when you say ‘downshift’ (Oh, don't know about that, Not to mention What I'm trying to say is You're very quiet Fi cure * RICK, at to spend less, we need to consume less. For example, smaller houses would mean smaller mortgages. cuAme What do you think of this ‘downshifting’ thing? F1- What? Sorry, Pd stopped listening, I've heard enough of Rick’ ideas in the past. They're all a bit mad. cone * This is the man who encouraged you to rent out a room in your house rick” how I saved you a Dit when you bought your new car. FL OK. Come on then, Rick. Tell us more about ‘downshifting’ Rick We should get back to work, How about a drink later? © Accurate Writing -> 9, 10, 11a and 11b p85-86 A> Reading ara wing Porto 5 p66)6 Ask the public Language Summary 6, Student's Book p132 6A A curious science Words with different but related meanings (50 @© March the underlined words to meanings 1-8. a) Its common for people to feel flat when returning to work after their summer holidays. Ifyou break it again, | won't be able to fix it. wish you'd put the top back ‘on pens when you've finished using them, Everyone in our house has gone down with flu but so far, I'm feeling fine My grandfather was a big man with heavy features. Theard the branch snap and watched as it fell directly on to my eat. @) If you add two odd numbers together, you always get an even one. 1) The letter arrived in a plain brown envelope with no clues as to who it was from. Q 4 1 to cause something to separate into two or more pieces: _b) 2 the cover or lid used to close something: 3 numbers such as 1, 3,5, 7, 9, tc 4 large and strong, 5 not decorated or marked in 6 not act 7 healthy and well 8 the part of a tree that grows out of the trunk @© 4 Complete these sentences with the underlined words in 1 1. He keeps rather hours — working late into the night and then sleeping until midday. 2 Astrobiology is the of science that deals with the evolution of life in the universe 3 Few people would have imagined that such a child would grow to be such a beautiful woman 4 Ifyou the law, be prepared to face the consequences. 5. My mother’s hair is very but mine is very thick 6 Open a new bottle of lemonade ~ this one’ gone 7 Max is such a sleeper that you literally have to shake him in the mornings. 8 By the time she was 35, she'd reached the of her profession, b) Match the words you used in 2a) to meanings 1-8. + not beautiful 6 of a very or unusually great 2 strange: amount or degree 3 very thin: 7a part of something larger: 4 disobey 8 describing fizzy drinks which are 5 the highest part no longer fizzy Ways of comparing (50 © Correct the mistakes. 1. Doing the experiment properly requires far more planning and thought that just asking a few people in the street 2 I didn't enjoy his last film but this one is considerably better than. 3 This is easy. It isn't nowhere near as difficult as the last exercise. 4 We didn’t find Sarah’s presentation more impressive any than the inexperienced candidate’. 5 As the train is direct, my new journey is no longer as my old one. 6 I'm sightly better paid than I used to be but I still don't get nearly as much as I deserve. 7 You took as twice as long as Ruth did to finish the same job! 8 They're about the same age, but Sam isn't as quite confident as Isla 9 The more scientific the research, the great the likelihood you will be taken seriously.Position of adverbials a) Match these sentence beginnings and endings from an article about advertising on TV. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Within 10 years, experts predict, .. .d). Is it because we've learned to block out No ~ its because technology has given us The latest electrical wizardry to arrive The PVR allows viewers to rewind, ‘That means that every 15 minutes or so, when an. advert break begins, Alarmingly, experts in the US predict that by just 2015, 2) the relentless marketing that frequently interrupts our favourite programme? +) pause or fast forward through TV programmes effortlessly, 6) inour living rooms is the personal video reconler, or PVR 4) advertising on TV will be dead. «) this could be costing the advertising industry 9 @) viewers between $4 and 6 billion! wha is posbly the greatest gadget ever invented @ for TV viewers can immediately fast forward to the next part of the programme b) Match each underlined adverbial in 4a) to types 1-7. Adverbial of ... 1 2 3 4 manner: effortlessly. indefinite frequency: place: level of certainty time definite frequency comment: Choose the adverbial which is in the correet position, Probably/From time to timé)he has sent me flowers. She rarely/every day watches that programme. | know it’ late but here/perhaps he’s still coming When he walked into the room, the teacher didn't look at him surprisingly/instantly. This interestingly/definitely looks as though it cost a lot of money. Presumably/Defintely, he’s going to meet us at the train station watch TV never/every so often I read adverts in magazines al the time/hardly ever He’ always/asa rule on time for appointments ‘Complete the sentences using the words in brackets, Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. 1 He ran upstairs to his bedroom. {to his bedroom / upstairs) 2. L keep seeing his face (all over the TV / lately) 3 The film ended (halfway through / abruptly) 4 They work (at her office / really hard) 5 We're going on holiday (in the autumn / to Florida) 6 Tsaw that advert (in England / last year) 7 He's watching TV (at the moment /in his room / quietly) 8 She broke her leg (in a car crash / badly / about a year ago) Fill in one gap in each pair of sentences with even or only. Use the same adverb in each pair. 7) Deb even. knows the answer to that question ~ she is so clever! 8) ven. Carl knows the answer to that question, so it must be easy 2a) Dad wants to help, no one else has time. ») Mum wants to help, so don't be so mean to her. 3a) My gran is doing well with her new computer ~ she can send emails. ) It can't be that difficult for you to use a ‘computer ~ my grandfather can send emails, 4a) Mark has, done this exercise everyone else found it too difficult » Ruth has done this exercise because she did't have time to do any more, 5a) Hugh likes the smell of bacon and he's a vegetarian ) Shes a very unfussy baby ~ sI asks for more vegetables!6C ) Short story radio Dramatic verbs Read the extract from the story ‘Noises in the night. Fill in the gaps with these words/phrases. leapt out hissed storming out grabbing drag nudging cajoling Oe Ma welr deny wife's elbow, ' ‘me in the ribs. “Wake up,” she whispered. “I think there's someone in the house. “What? Where?" I said sleepily, looking towards the slowing alarm clock beside my bed. It was 3.48 a.m. I had had less than three hours’ sleep, having spent between 11 and 17 our youngest. son to return to his own bed. I closed my eyes. “Do Thave to? you out of bed” my wife “OK! OKI" I shouted back at her and * of bed. “Shhhh! They'll hear you. “Don't be ridiculous,” I replied, ® my dressing gown from the hook behind the door and? of our bedroom. “There's no one in the house,” I called behind me as T it down the stairs. And then I paused, “Is there ...?” Reading e@ Read the story ‘Man Vs. Coat’ quickly. Match storytelling techniques 1-5 to underlined sentences a)-e). 1 short, dramatic sentences: idiomatic languag 2 3 a range of verb forms: 4a personal comment 5 descriptive language: © Ace these true (1), false (F) oF the story doesn't say (DS)? 1 [1 The couple met through a dating website. 2 [J The man was instantly attracted to the woman 3 [_] Before the date ended, he asked her for another date 4 LJ The man helped the woman with her coat 5 () He became.ves 6 [She thought the situation with the coat wes amusing 7 LJ The wonian left before the mam could put on his coat hot as he tried to put on his coat Accurate Writing > 12 and 13 p86 AD. Reading and Weting Portfolio 6 p69 Man Vs. Coat “THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME we met was in_an ‘upscale bar on a cold November night. I'd answered hher_ad in the personals column: *,.. would tke to ‘meet a self-assured man in his mid-thites to early forties, a man who likes walks in the park and talks in the dark... ett.” There was a simple, lting quality to her writing that appealed to me. She was a tall, slender brunette in her mid- thirties. She was engaging and made good eye contact when she spoke. She was both pretty and smart, and liked her immediately | definitely wanted to see her again. Even better, | sensed no reluctance on her part to see me again. "if only could manage the rest of the evening without a faux pas oc mishap, ‘As we got ready to leave, she was first to put on her heavy winter coat She adjusted her scarf and fitted her driving loves to her long, elegant fingers. Once ready, she stood there, patiently waiting for me. ‘lifted my parka" from the back of the bar stoo! and, firmly gripping the colar with my left hand, inserted my right arm into the right sleeve. With the coat half-on and ha-of, | stretched my lft arm tothe rear in order to catch te lft sleeve. But somehow my target eluded me. | tried again, and once more | missed, More determined than ever, | intensified my efforts Completely absorbed in what | was doing, | didn't ‘notice that my body was beginning to twist in a counter-clockwise direction. ‘As my body twisted, the coat twisted, too — the sleeve remained the same distance from my thrusting hand, | could feel beads of seat beginning to break out on my forehead. It was as if the sleeves had grown closer together during the last couple of hours. | grunted and groaned as | struggled to gain the upper hand of, more accurately perhaps, the upper sleeve. How could | have known that | was in the clutches of my own undoing? With all this twisting, my legs were beginning to corkscrew. No man can remain upright while twisting and stabbing backward at a moving sleeve. | began to lose my balance. Slowly, | sank to the ground. Lying there in a heap with my coat partially covering me, | glanced ‘up at my companion, "Neither ane of us said a word. Never before had she seen a man wrestled to the ground by his own coat MEL SINGER Denver, Colorado “parka = a shor, waterproof coat ©7 Laying down the law Language Summary 7, Student's Book 9136, 7A Getting away with it Phrases with get (72 ch situations 1-6 with sentences a)-f). 1 Acolleague asks you for some work you haven't done. 2 Someone asks you how your teenage children 3 A friend always criticises you. 4 A colleague asks how you are going to solve a problem at work. 5 A friend asks you about a burglary you suffered from recently 6 Someone asks you about your new hobby ) P'm really getting into it, actually ) [cant seem to get through to them. 6) Sorry, | haven't got round to doing it yet 4) They'll get away with it, of course «} Stop getting at me! ) Uve thought of a way we can get round it @© Fillin the gaps with the correct form of a phrase with get I had been trying to * get through-to iy husband for ages about losing wei Then, one evening, he went out and bought a new bike Hed spent a fortune but I could finally stop : him about his weight. Soon, he really *, cycling and began looking much healthier. Then one Sunday, he nipped off to get a newspaper ~ on his bike of course. Soon, he was back ~ but an foot. His bike had been stolen, Heid locked it to a post but, we think, the had * this by just lifting it off We think we know who stole it ~ some local kids But there's no proof, so they'll probably it, My husband was really upset but he wouldn't do anything like trying to : It's insured, isn’t it?” he said felt sick.” updating the home insurance was on my ‘todo’ list. But I just hadn't done it yet Conditionals: basic forms eo Fill in the gaps using a zero, first, second or third conditional form of these pairs of verbs. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. berger lock /not be give / get not be / remember rot get /not have get / get behave / be 1 Inthe UK, if you are. caught speeding, you get a fine and three points on your licence. 2 We burgled if we to set the alarm before we went out 3 she at me so much, we so many rows. But she’s always 4 OK. I promise. 1 him a call tonight, if round to it 5 He’ a sensible man. If he well in prison, he released in two years without a doubt 6 Ifyou your bike, it stolen. 7 The law in the UK says you aban from driving when you 12 points on your driving licence. Conditionals: non-basic forms oe Choose the correct verb forms. Sometimes both are possible. 1 I you might/'re going wo be away for more than a few days, you should tell your neighbour 2. If they're coming at noon, shouldn’t/don't we start getting ready? 3 You give/should give the neighbours a key if it puts your mind at rest 4 Ifyou let/would fet me know about whether you cam come on Saturday, it would help us in planning food. 5 If Levergo/‘mever going to get out of the offi tonight, I'l have to miss this afternoon's meeting, 6 If you thought/were thinking about installing an alarm, now would be the best time 7 We would have heard the telephone if we hadn't rowed/been rowing.Fill in the gaps with the correct form of these verbs to make mixed conditionals. -notsefuse not worry apply not come beborn have not have buy not have to 1 Don't make me feel guilty about this. | wouldn't have refused. to help him yesterday if he weren't so arrogant 2 IfSam for that job, he might be living in New York now. And we might have somewhere to stay ‘when we go on holiday! 3. She would have the right to a US passport if she in the US. 4 Itwe go back and get your wallet, we ‘wouldnt be running so late. 5 Thad no phone on me or anything. Ifyou home early, 1 ‘would still be outside right now 6 Ifyou didn't butt in all the time, 1 time to explain the problems more carefully. Well ust have to hope they understood, 7 If Lwerentt so broke at the moment, 1 that computer we saw, It was a bargain. @ Ifyou had done the work when, you were supposed to, you to stay up until midnight every night 9 We about going to Florida if the True stories: My son burgled our house ‘As soon as | walked in | knew we'd been burgled The poice arrived within 15 minutes. "Tiss strange” said one of he policemen after loking round the house." a) | felt sick, | said nothing tothe police but waited uni my son got home. “Was ity?" asked tim soy. ‘The moment he looked me inthe ye, my suspicions were confirmed. picked ‘up the phone and calmly called the police. Over the next few months, our visits with ‘Robert in prison were emotional. He was obviously ang. “ !" he once screamed. “What's it going tobe lke fr me when I try and get a job ina few years’ time?” We tried to convince him that infact the opposite was true. ** Now he's halfway thraugh a two-year sentence for burglary. He's calmed down @ Jot now and writes to us every week. In his lst letter he even said that he was glad we did what we di. * "he wrote. Robert now seems more convinced than us that we did the rigt thing. We stil ask ourselves every day what we did wrong. He's an anly child so we know we spoilt him ali. ° oO a Read the story. Fill in gaps 1-6 with sentences a). roke the window from the TS 8) The reason why we told them was because we care about your future «) You didn’t let me get away with it, which is possibly the reason why I'm not involved in more serious crime now. 4) You told the police because you don't love me ¢) We weren't strict with him, which might be the reason why he’ in prison today f) Robert can't hide his emotions, so he couldn't get away with it b) Rewrite the sentences in gaps 1-6 in 6a) using mixed conditionals, 1 If'someone _had broken the window from the outside. , there would be glass inside the house 2 If Robert were able he 3 Ifyou 4 Uwe didn't 5 Iyou T might 6 we had hePhrasal nouns @© Make phrasal nouns from these phrasal verbs. There are three 7B Every step you take phrasal verbs that you cannot make phrasal nouns from. 1 ery out: _.anoutery. 8 look owt 2 get together: or 3. break in: 9 kick off: 4 get at 10 break up: 5 back up: 11 go around: 6 mix up 2 chat up: 7 set back: 13 set on: 14 come in: Fill in the gaps with the correct form of a phrasal noun from 1 1 We got to the stadium ten minutes after because of heavy traffic 2 Tim organising a little birthd, to celebrate Dan's and wondered if you'd like to come. 3 Both my ex- and [ found the very hard at first but we know it’ for the best 4 The such as Mike’ resignation and Carols illness, will delay the project by several months. 5. Were terribly sorry but there was a at our office and you were sent someone elses tickets. 6 Computer stuff is always going wrong, Have you got a in case something happens? 7 There have been a series of in this neighbourhood recently and police believe it to be the work of one gang. 8 The that greeted the government’ proposal for higher taxes has forced it to rethink its strategy 9 The drugs do not prevent HIV from developing into AIDS, but instead claim to delay its 10 The company issued a warning on Wednesday, saying that the for the next quarter was poor. 41 The burglars had a a car outside the property 12 The government has promised extra help for elderly people on low who was seen sitting in Passive forms (=) Complete sentence a) with the correct form of these verbs. Then complete sentence b) with a passive form so that it has the same meaning as a). 4knewr smash leave say get arrest inform watch install 1 a) The police know. very little about him. ) Very little is known about him 2 2) In the event of a break-in, you should your insurance company. ») In the event of a break-in, your 3 a) [left because they were at ‘me the whole time, #) [left because 1 4 a) Someone must have the back door unlocked 8) The back door 5) People have that he’s not particularly honest ott 6 a) The council were going to ‘cameras throughout the neighbourhood but there was a huge outcry ») Cameras 7 a) It felt like someor us the whole time. ) Ie felt like we 8 2) Someone had the window and there was glass everywhere. ») The window 9 a) The police him on Friday night for handling stolen goods ») He7B Impersonal report structures 3. We believe the suspect to be between 18 and 25. © Wiite these headlines as sentences using is + past We think he caught a train to London on Thursday participle + that clause. Use the correct form of the underlined verb. 4 People think the film is his finest work to date. 1. GOVERNMENT EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE TAX CUT People expect it to win ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars, THIS WEEK {tis expected that the government will announce a 5 There isa rumour that talks have taken place tax cut this week recently to sign the Brazilian midfielder to Chelsea ‘We expect the elub to hold a press conference soon. 2 SUGGESTION THAT MURDER GANG-RELATED 3 SUSPECT ASSUMED TO HAVE FLED ABROAD (J Complete sentence b) so that it has the same meaning as sentence a). Use between three and six words. 1 a) It seems that someone has taken my keys. 4 ID CARDS PREDICTED TO COST TAXPAYER 8) Someone seems to have taken my keys, poe. 2 9) We have found that the drug delays the onset of the disease by up to ten years ») The drug 5 CCTV CAMERAS AGREED TO BE INSTALLED the onset of the disease by up to ten years. TG TP Sue 3 a) Mr Parks appeared not to have even been in the country at the time yt 6 ESTIMATED 360,000 PEOPLE DRIVING even been in the country at the time WITHOUT INSURANCE 4 a) We expect a delay to your flight ) There a delay to your flight 7 MINISTER ALLEGED TO HAVE ACCEPTED PAYMENTS FROM ‘SEVERAL LARGE OIL COMPANIES 5 a} In the experiment, we found no significant difference between the amount of time men and women speak «PRIME MINSTER EXPECTED TO RESIN IN AUTUMN 1 the experiment thee time men and women speak. n the amount of 6 2) The public seem to be mainly in support of CCTV. @© Rewrite each sentence starting with the words in wh bold, Use the impersonal report structure: mainly in suppor of CCTV. subject + passive + infinitive with to 7) We think there are fewer than 1,000 pandas in 1 People say that he has spent 15 years researching the ee » book. People expect it to be a summer bestseller. ; ») There Hei said to have spent 15.years researching the book, ” Fewer than 1600 pandas in te wi 8 2) Itisalleged that there are over 500,000 illegal 2 They have agreed proposals that will reduce the immigrants in Britain emission of greenhouse gases, We understand that ic be environmental groups ave ‘very excited’ about the “ development. over 500,000 illegal immigrants in Britain, 9 a) Many consider ID cards an invasion of privacy ) ID cards ion of privacy: @ j7C Not guilty! Metaphors @ZE3 Complete these sentences with the correct form of words in the box. storm fly grill crack flood warm dawn freeze bright 1 Alter the trial, we with offers from newspapers to tell our story. 2 We had such a good time away that two weeks seem to have by ah con me yesterday that next month L will have been working for this company for 20 years, 4 Being short-staffed over the last few months hhas meant several people have come close to 5. Neither of the boys are fools but Tom is distinetly 6 Ifyou didn't me every time I go out, I might have been more honest with you 7 “You always blame me!” she shouted, ‘out of the room, 8 We arrived late at night so it was great to geta ‘welcome from the owners of the bed and breakfast themselves, 9 Having thought no one was at home, he when he heard the sound of movement in the room upstairs. Functions and intonation of questions (ZA © A Make questions with these words, 1 should / How / know /1/? 2 coincidence / Isnt /a/ that /? 3 been / with / before / Anna / trouble / police {Hasn't /in fthe /? 4 over/ time / could / just / go / this / one / If Jwwe / more /? Pa eee eee a eee Ta ie Te et eee Nee TL ee Ymca Accurate Weting - 14 and 15 p86-87 AD) eng an Wiig Fotoio7 572) 5 money, / any /do/ you / You / have /to / seem / never /? 6 back / he / Oh, / did / at / paid / he / last, / you / 50 /? 7 we/ him / crack / helll/if/ Do / think / you / question /? b) Fill in gaps a)~g) with the questions in 2a). 14 Do you know where my wallet is? Ba) Tm not your personal assistant! 2.4 Tony and I have made up again after that argument about the £70. Bb) 3-4 Did you hear that the chairman’ daughter has been promoted again? Bo ‘That's another LOK pay rise. 4nd 8 Look. I've told you everything | know. ‘A Well, lets start with the man who loaned you the money 5 A £1 is fine, thanks Dad. Just until the weekend, Be) 6 A Something tells me the shop manager is involved in this robbery. an - ‘kT don't know, but let’ bring him in and see what he says. 7A Lsaw a police car outside her house yesterday. 5) ‘A [think you're right. I seem to remember something a few years ago, ¢) Match questions a)=g) you used in 2b) to functions 1-7. aggressive/defensive response to a question: making a sarcastic comment: a thetorical question (expecting agreement): a rhetorical question (with a question tag) 1 2 2 4 giving instructions 5 6 checking information you think is right: 7 asking for new information: ) Which question in 2b) is said with a rising intonation?Phrases with time @% a) Match sentence beginnings 1-10 to sentence endings a)-j) 1. With the new business, its been impossible to find f) 'm going to stay in the city for the Tm not intolerant but I've got no We'e not in a rush so take your Weill get there in plenty of Please don't worry if you don't have any Its only a matter of Well, if you're going to start saving up, there’ 9 My daughter has been giving me a hard 10 Ihe’ got 4) time if we take the train. 8) time getting ready 6) time about the amount of stulf we throw away 4) time like the present ¢)_ time to kill, why doesn’t he tidy his bedroom? 4 ) time for people who are always moaning about their problems. 4) time before car journeys will become a luxury ’) time being, 3) time to spare +b) Complete these conversations with sentences from 1a). 1.4 The price of petrol is getting ridiculous, isn it? 8 know 2 & Maybe I shouldn’ go out tonight. I want to buy a car in September and Il need about £3,000 for that e Stay in and watch a DVD with me instead, 3A Youseem to be ver 8 Yes 4/4 I'ma bit worried about the traffic on Saturday morning, ® Thats why I think driving would be mad. 5a ll try and finish this today but I'm not sure Tl ‘manage it ‘organised about your recycling, 8 What’s stopping you? Language Summary 8, Student's Book p140 8A_ Finding the time 6 A Tims always telling me how overworked and underpaid he is 8 I'm afraid I'm not interested 7 A Weren't you thinking of moving to the countryside? 5 Otherwise, I would have to commute 8 & Are you and Sally seeing much of each other at the moment? 8 Not really 9 & Sebs completely bored and says he’s got nothing to do. ® 10 4 What time do you want to leave? 8 Replace the underlined phrases with the correct form of the phrases in the box. hhave no time for in plenty of time take my time ‘give me a hard time it's only a matter of time find time for the time being have time to kill 1. I disapprove of people who waste food 2 This leaflet says that they can't recycle plastic containers at present 3. My parents have been criticising me about not switching off my computer at night 4 In the future, Professor Hawkins thinks there will be a global shortage of water. “It will happen = its just when it happens,” he says, 5 Tue been spending as much time as Ln this project as I didn't think it was urgent. 6 If you've got nothing to do for a while, can you sort out the recycling? with 7 The trouble with being self-employed is arranging time to go on holiday 8 We arrived at the airport earlier than it was necessary to, but there was a problem with tickets.1 Let’s talk Language Summary 1, Student's Book pt 17 4A Make a good impression Communicating Read what Martin, Ros, Maggie and Nigel say about communication at work. Choose the correct word/phrase for each gap. vim a talkative person. | know that, | love 1')_ and the first thing | do when | get F to work is have a* with the people sho sit around me. | suppose people Da could accuse me of just ® about | stuff —last night's TV, the price of food and so on. For & Martin see | me, it just makes the day go more quickly. | People think I’m arrogant at times. | tend to! when I'm in meetings and that can annoy people. But sometimes | do it with the best of intentions. As a lawyer, | |e with people who are in stressful situations. If two people are about to* it's better to stop the situation before it goes too far. \'m uncharacteristically quiet at work because I'm in an open plan office ~ there a are no walls. So | tend to” alot of Jeople’s conversations. The guy who sits Haggl peop! avy ye next to me is constantly * with his, girlfriend on the phone. It can be terribly embarrassing. ‘And then five minutes later, he starts a friendly ‘conversation with me ~ almost” Ws awful! a 2 sey eseg perl yong 20 cs ge sper sto time trying to avoid "= with her in case she thinks rmsd Most people think I’m quite shy but | just don't talk that much. " about the love lives of famous people, or who is or isn't getting on with who, isn't my thing (One thing | hate is people who" 1 2 3 5 0 " e Complete each pair of sentences with the same verb ‘box. Use the Past Simple in one sentence rd the Present Perfect Simple in the other. from the ani tbe make 2) bickering — @ chatting rowing ») ualk 8) ro o) chat 3} wniteringon 6) butting in «) overhearing 3 putin &) witteron chat up 3} getintouch ¥) makeeye —€) come into comact comiact 2) havea tow — 6) bicker 9) grumble 3} gossip about 6) overhear) come into contact with 4 bickering») gossiping «Wittering on ) t) chatting ¢) chatiing me up 4) Chating ¥) Overhearing «) Gossiping 3) puttin 8) grumble) g0ssip 3 chatting up ¥) making eye «getting in contact touch Past Simple and Present Perfect hear do finish 4) Thavent seen her since we .were. kids. +) I've hardly seen him since he .’sbeen. unwell 2) As soon as | hospital, [Ml call you ) As soon as I any news from the the noise, 1 knew it was an accident al today, but by six o'clock I was shattered. yl still two more to a) We this month, any best to finish everything ‘ovo exams today but there are do this afternoon. a lot of progress on the projec but the deadline isn't until the end of January ) The company a little profit this ‘month but it wasn't enough a) When she talking to Peter, we c2 have a quick meeting, b) When she talking to Peter, we bi a quick meeting,| BA Wish / If only © Complete sentence b) so it has oe a similar meaning to sentence a). Use between two and four words, including the word in brackets. Do not change the word in brackets, 1) We would like to be able to find more time to be ‘greener’ but we cant. (could) ») We wish we could find. more time to be ‘greener 2 a) Its terrible news that Martin is leaving. (wasn't) by Lavish 3 8) People didn’t listen to environmentalists 20 years ago. (listened) yl to environmentalists 20 years ago. 4 a) We weren't warned about the price increases. (been) ») We wish about the price increases, 5 a) He won't put his paper in a separate bin. (would) it his paper in a separate bin My husband would like to have spent more time with the children when they were younger. (wishes) ») My husband time with the children when they were younger. 7 a) Its unfortunate, but people are so selfish. (would) wit less selfish 8) L would like more time to spare (wish) On ‘more time to spare. © Rewrite sentence b) so it has the same meaning as sentence a) Past verb forms with present or future meaning Complete these convers with the correct phrase in the box and the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (leave) early and (get tothe airport in plenty of time (be) closer to Monday than Friday (go) away in September when the schools go back (get) round to booking them (make up) ané (stop) behaving tke children (take) my time and (do) it properly (take) your time and (get) here safely {(g0) wherever they want to and (avoid) any blame 14 Why are you leaving now? You don't have to check in until six 8 Wed prefer 2A Ll do my best to get home by six but its going to be tight, 8 Id rather you 3-4 Have you got any preferences for a day to meet? 8 Td prefer it 44 Martin and Sam still aren't talking after their row 8 Its high time they 5 A Have you had any tho: holiday this year? ights about when you'd like to take a 8 Td sooner we 6 & Do you want to choose the restaurant for your parents anniversay? 8 Td rather 7 A Shall we look at some flights to Florida tonight? 8 Yes, I'S about time we 8 A Will you have finished the decorating by Thursday? 8 Td sooner using the word/phrase in brackets. 1) My preference would be to leave on Friday afternoon. (rather) or 2a) We really should leave. (high time) yn 3) Don't tell anyone about this for the time being. (sooner) wT 4) Simon ought to start looking for a new job. (about time) we 5) Our preference would be for you to start on Monday: (prefer it) ») We8B Fear! wherever, whoever, whatever, etc. (29 @© Complete these sentences with wherever, Word building (2): suffixes TE a) Look at these groups of words. Write the type of word. whoever, whatever, however, whenever or whichever, Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. 1 You are welcome to stay at our house you like 2 much I feed my cat, she's always hungry 3 way we go, were still going to get stuck in some traffic. 4 They cant be far away, they are, 5 did this must be punished 6 just made that noise didn't sound very friendly. Rewrite sentence b) so it has the same ‘meaning as sentence a) using wherever, whoever, whatever, ete. 1) It doesn’t matter where she goes, she always ends up the centre of attention, » «she always ends up the centre of attention, 2 a) Idonit know who told you that Simon and I had split up, but they were very much mistaken » was very much mistaken 2) I think he an honest person no matter ‘what people say about him ») L think 4 a) It doesn't matter which one you choose so take what you want 8) Choose 5-2) He always gives me a call when he’ in town, b) He gives me a call 6 3) No matter how hard you try, you'll never pass. ») You'll never pass, (nouns, adjectives or verbs) after each group. 1 imagine, perform, excite, recover: verbs. nse, live, popular, clear: 3 trauma, marvel, alarm, tradition: 4 absorb, attract, expect, recycle: b) Change each group of words in 3a) into these types of words using the suffixes in the boxes. Make any other necessary changes. ation -ment -ance -y 1 nouns: jmagination : “ify (x2) ise -en 2. verbs: : “al ic -ous -ed 3 adjectives: cent -able ant -ive 4 adjectives: : : o Match words from 3a) and 3b) to definitions a)-h). Use one. word from each group 14 in 3a) and 3b). «)imagination..: the ability to think of new ideas, » a thing or person that is very surprising or causes a lot of admiration Q describing an experience that causes emotional shock and upset 4 describing something, e.g. a feeling that is extreme or very strong, 9 describing something that can be used again 4 entertain people by dancing, singing, acting or playing music a make something easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation ») think or believe something will happen or someone will arrive-_ © 2 Read the instructions and do the puzzle. + Find nouns made from these words: survive, responsible, challenge + Find adjectives made from these words: afford, tradition + Find verbs made from these words: pure, plan, sensational + Find adverbs made from these words: b) Complete the sentences with words you found in 5a) 1 The world’ _ survival. could depend on each of us reducing our impact on the environment. 2 With increasing prices of oil and electricity, we will have to think hard about our use of fuel 3 Climate change is surely the greatest facing the world today. 4 In the past, newspapers tended to environmental warnings to produce dramatic headlines. Now journalists wri about the growing crisis. 5 With a growing fuel crisis, the future could see us return to more ways of living, with people working closer to home, 6 Currently over one billion people have no access to a © more lean water supply and need to water before drinking, 7 Iis high time we all took for our impact on this planet natural resources. 8 Currently, hybrid cars are quite expensive but within @ few years, they will have become to everyone. 9 We need to ‘our shopping more carefully as we are wasting too much food. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. a Le he Tbe) [@ reerremmediaioavce netionobies © medical advice What is a phobia? ‘Aphobia is a* (persist fear of certain situations, activites, things or people. ‘This fear might be something © (ogi, such as scolophobia, which is a fear of the dark. However, it can also be something entrely rational such as octohbia, whichis the fear ofthe number eight. Pychologists generaly* (class) phobia into two main groups: + Simple phobias involve afar of specie tings andthe most common are, (predict: sider, tying, dentists and * i, + Complex phobias inode agoraphobia, which is a fear of public or unfamiliar places, and aso social phobias Both types vo a fear of e (embarrass) or (hit) in soci setting. For example, @comon sail phobia is Jossophobia wntich i a” (pero any, equenty fet by professional 7 (speak) and 2 (experience) actors. What can be done about phobias? ‘While most simple phobias wil ntact your day te, socal phobias can crete extreme s (disable). And although about ‘one in ton people have a signiicant phobia, ew pecre seek (treat) for it. Wit professional hep, however, the maorty of phobia patients can beat their fears, " (tect) reli can usualy be gained fom ether copie behaviour therapy which inves talking about and rationalising your fear, medication ora “ (combine) of both.8c The pros Reading @ Read the poem and match questions 1-3 to speakers a)-<) 1 Who is speaking? 2 Whois she speaking to? 9 Whois she speaking about? 2) a new girlfriend ») an ex-boyfriend 6) an ex-girlfriend @ Read the poem again. Find words 1-7 and match them to meanings a)-g) muted bland wit 1 2 3 4 Matter 5 vapid 6 wince 7 2) without intelligence or imagination ») make someone look more attractive than usual ¢) describing food which has no taste 4) feel and show pain briefly and suddenly in the face 6) the ability to use words in a clever and funny way f meat which has been cut up into very small pieces g) describing a colour which isn't bright © Tick) the criticisms that the exgitlfriend makes about the new girlfriend, Add line numbers when relevant 2) She has poor taste. X 2) She isnt good-looking. ¥ lines 9-11 4 She is mean. 4) She hasn't gota very good sense of humour «) She wears high-heeled shoes. 1) She doesnt dress very well f) She isn’t very charmi fh) She has an irritating voice ‘© Accurate Writing -> 16 and 17 p87 AD Reading and Writing Portfolio 8 p7: A> Reading and Weting Pontolio 8 p75 w a as You ask what I think of your new acquisition; and since we are now to be “friends’ Tl strive to the full to cement my position with honesty. Dear ~ it depends. It depends upon taste, which must not be disputed: for which of us does understand why some like their furnishings pallid and muted, their cookery wholesome, but bland? There isn't a Jaw that a face should have features, it's just that they generally do God couldn't give colour to all of his creatures, and only gave wit to a few V'm sure she has qualities, much underrated, that compensate amply for this, along with a charm that is so understated it’s easy for people to miss, And if there are some who choose clothing to flatter what beauties they think they possess when what's underneath has no shape, does it matter if there is no shape to the dress? It’s not that I think she is boring, precisely, that isn’t the word I would choose; I know there are men who like girls who talk nicely and always wear sensible shoes. I's not that 1 think she is vapid and silly it’s not that her voice makes me wince but — chilli con carne without any chilli is only a plateful of minceLanguage Summary 9, Student's Book p142 9A Where does it all go? Price and cost (XB a) Complete these sentences with the correct form of price or cost. 2) The estimated of bringing up a child from birth to 21 is over £150,000. b) But at around £50 a head, | thought it was. somewhat over- 2) However, to me it was less 4) With diamonds that size, it must have a fortune «) There are some shops which always seem to be having a half sale. 4 The insurance company didnt think it was -effective to repair it 2) When I saw th 1 thought it was a mistake. hy The of living has risen dramatically over the last few months ’) Everything seems quite reasonably . especially the main courses. b) Fill in the gaps with sentences a)-i) from 1a). TIL admit 2 The main reason has been the increase 1 It was an enjoyable n in fuel and food prices 3 The jewellery I lost in the robbery was worth very lite, 4 We had to get a new car after having the accident. s often wonder how genuine these discounts are! 6 Have you read this report in the newspaper about families? 7 Have you seen this menu? 8 How can a piece of clothing cost £4,000?! 9 Did you see her ring? Simple v continuous @ a) Read the first part of the email. Fill in the gaps with tag on the jacket, the most appropriate form of the verbs in the box. Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous. arrive think email cost get argue geton find wait apologise not have Hi Mum, Hi Dad, v from my new laptop ~ thanks, the best birthday present ever. We * ‘wil in the college but yesterday | ° a café which does. | 2 Hl be drinking a lot of coffee here in future! ‘The train eventually © in Liverpool about an hour late — no one even * or anything. When | got off the train, lots of people * with some guy from the train company, “Our tickets * a fortune,” etc, etc, You can imagine the scene. Anyway, | eventually ® to my room about eight. Carrie ® for me with a surprise birthday cake — which was really sweet of her! We have so much in ‘common and" really well ~ I'll invite her down during the next holiday. bb) Read the second part of the email. Choose the most appropriate verb form. I've "Tooked/been looking atthe lst of books we need this term. Some of them “seem/are seeming really overpriced! However, I've also “noticed/been noticing that there's a half- price sale on at one of the bookshops at the moment. OK. so | “don’t do/’m not doing an economics degree, but ... think it would be more cost-effective to buy the books now, The trouble is I've just ‘paid/been paying my rent and | can't really afford to, ‘So last night | Sthought/was thinking .. Could | borrow the. ‘money until next term? | know you "spend/'re spending a lt of ‘money on doing up the house at the moment so | "understand! ‘munderstanding if it's not possible. 1 ‘Anyway, I've “finished/been finishing my coffee now and | “have/'m having a lecture at 11. fd better be of. Hope you are both well Love, Mon xAnswer Key 1A Make a good impression 120) 38) 4a) 5c) 68) 7) 82) 9) 106) 1b) 120) 2 2);ve heard) heard 3s) did 2) ve done 4a) ve made ) made 54) finished) finished 3 has worked 2 stated 3 soon discovered 4 has seen 5 has started 6 waited 7 did 8 has been talking Shas been 1asked 11 ve interviewed 1 ve asked 41a) Lhave finished half of my homework so far. 6) I did half of my homework this morning. 2a) Hes upset alt of people since hes been atthe Company. 8) Hes made a lot of changes since he joined the company. 32) During the lst year, they have read five books in English. 8) During the summer, they read two books in English 4a) Max has had three Snterviews today: b) Amy had one interview this moming. 54) As soon as hes saved up enough money, hes going to buy a car. b) As soon as he learned to drive, he stared saving 1B Friends - the new family? Ja) 20n 3 out of ) 3) 8) ¢) phases; ouch; common 4) f)a regular basis; the same wavelength; average £814) your depth; necessity: habit 2 Zona regular basis 3 On average 4 out of habit 5 on purpose 6 on the same wavelength 7 in common 8 In phases 9 out of necessity 10 out of my depth ‘Wout of touch. 12 in the long run 3. 11No, what happened was I left my wallet at home and had to go back, 2 Not really, no. What happened was Thad a late lunch because T eas in a ‘meeting most ofthe day. 3 No, what happened was he tied to chat up my fiend in a bar but she was already seeing someone, 4 Not really: What happens is we go through periods of chatting daily by email and then lie gets busy again. § What happens is we geton well for a few weeks and then we always fall out about something silly 4° 1What I did was tell him a secret. 2 The person I get on best with is my ‘aunt, 3 Something 1d like you to do is call me as soon as you get home. 4 The thing that annoyed me is that she didnt call 5 Their constant bickering is (the reason) why they are spitting up, 6 The reason (why) those ears went out ‘of fashion is because they were environmentally unfriendly: 7 What | did was I got in touch with all his friends, 8 This house is where we grew ‘up, 9 What happens is she witters on ‘unt I stop listening, 2 the men whovthat gossip more in four office. 3S her constant wittering that gets on my nerves. 4 twas only by ‘overhearing them hat | knew about the problem. 5 it was him thawho ended the relationship, 6 it wasnt until you told ‘me that I realised how upset she was. 6a) 2) Ic is normally my sisters who Ital to about anything serious. 6) Then, what my brother does is go upstairs and watch television. e) What I really respect about them is that they are supportive in everything I do. 4) Its them that matter to me mest. 9) What happens is we get on well for bout wo days. f) I this year that is _oing to be the biggest challenge 1b) 2b) 30) 4d) 5c) 6a) 4¢ Favourite sayings a) 1 Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 2 Once bitten, twice shy 3 One mans meat is another man's poison. 4 Rome wasnt builtin a day 5 Actions speak louder than words. 6 Don't make a mountain out of a ‘mole. 7 Better late than never: 8 Engage mouth before brain, ) 2dont make a mountain out of a ‘molehill, 3 engage mouth before brain. 4 Rome wasnt builtin a day. 5 actions speak louder than words. 6 nothing ventured, nothing gained. 7 one mans ‘meat is another man’ poison, 1. What fim trying to say 2 Which isn't to say 3In other words 4 what this means is 5 put itanother 6 put it simply 7 Which basically means that ‘8 What I mean by that 9 Which isto 2A Exceptional people 2 3 umerly 2 extremely 3 really 4 slightly S absolutely 6 utterly 7 rather 8 totally tb) 20) 3b) 4c) 5a) 6b) 7b) 1 really enjoys 2 completely agrees 3 deeply regrets 4 distinclly remembers 5 firmly believes 4 2Colone! Michael Cobbs PRD, which he gan in 1978 called The Railways of Great Britain: A toil las 3 The examinee who marked Michaels ‘hess si, Te ia remarkable pec of scholarship.” 4 The ceremony which is bring eld in Cambridge, wil he atiended by 40 members of Michaes family. 5 Michael go is fist degree at Cambridge at Magdalene College, where hestudied mechanic sciences nthe 109505, 6 The Reverend Edgar Dows, ‘oho reve his PD from Br Universty in 2004, aged 9, the oldest person inthe word to receve one 3a) 2 whom Ihave grat admiration 3 whom complained was very all Amit beners cnelavas whch Tinvested went bus. 6 which the lm Tienty-One was based. 7 whom the [Nobel Piet named 1) 2 by fis teacher, Me Tx (whoa Uae eat 3 The person (whafhat) {complained to vas very all. 4 He set off on a mission (wbilvtha) be never came bac from, 5 The business which) invested in vent bust. 6 This the hook (wba) the ln Ten-One was tased on. 7 Dynamite was discovered by Aled Nobel, who the Nobel Prizes named afte. 6 2t0 whom I owe my life 3 with whom Twas in correspondence 4on which he died $ with whom he aly collaborated 6 vo which her life was dedicated 7 in which we are standing about whom milins are protesting 7 one; whom 2 both; which 3 none; whom 4 neither, which S all; which 6 most; whom 2B Memorable places 1 What do you think about it? phenomenal frustrating; tring How big isi? gigantic; minuscule; immense How old is it? middle-aged; ancient clderly What colour is i? turquoise: beige: pinkish Where is it from? Northern European; West African; ‘Mediterranean What is it made of fur; polyester; stainless steel 2 2a tiny, stunning Atlantic island 3 an inspiring, modem glass building 4. peaceful, medium-sized medieval town Sa huge, brownish tropical fish 6 an inoffensive, Victorian, beige colour 7 an attractive, greyish, stone materialAnswer Key 3 2 a breathtaking, early painting, which was signed and dated by Picasso 3 a massive, old lalian sculpture in ‘metal and wood 4 miserable, tiny, fone-bedroomed fla which was built in the 70s 5 a long, black wool coat with white buttons 11 asa lithe worried about calling her so late, 2 Can you listen for one minute without butting in? 3 1 found the level of security om entering the building quite worrying. 4'The prize, established according to the wishes in Aled Nobels will is awarded every year, 5 Passengers leaving on the 7.30 fight should be ready for embarkation at 7.00. 6 can’ help gossiping when I got bored at work 2 Because 3 Alier 4 When 550 650 71 aWhile 950 10 Because ) Faced with a night sleeping in the car, we started the long journey home. 6) Having rung numerous other places, and even a campsite, we were feeling ‘more stressed than shen we had lef. 4 Thinking about that weekend, even months later, we stl fail to se the funny side. ¢)Bickering for over an hour, we didnt notice how low we were ‘on petrol. #) Agreeing a short break was «good idea, we packed a small suitcase and set off on Saturday morning, {) Looking at it from the outside, the house looked fine.) Overhearing them ‘swap plans, leouldn' help feeling a lie envious. i) Dressed entirely in black, the owner ofthe hotel didnt look the friendliest of hosts. j) Not having thought that hotels would be ull, we hadnt bothered wo book anywhere 2h) 30) 4)) Se) 6g) 71) Bb) 8e) 10d) 1 Having spent 2 played 3 Flicking 4 Needing § Served 6 Having woken up 7 Having lost 8 Looked after 2 he was knocked down by a car 3 we saw the street soon become flooded 4 Jenny's arrogance became deeply frustrating 51 felt unappreciated by Michael 2C Spoilt for choice 2) medieval e unique ¢) unspoilt «) golden #) diverse g) cosmopolitan 1a) 24) 39) 4) 58) 68) 74) 1DS 2F 31 ADS SF 6T 3A Being confident ft Across courageous 4 determined S trusting 7 meticulous 8 confident Down ‘eautious 2 generous 3 spontaneous 6 thafty 2 obstinate 3 gullible 4 extravagant 5 timid 6 finicky 7 impetuous B arrogant 9 tight-fsted 2 obstinate ~ determined 3 gullible ~ ‘sting 4 extravagant ~ generous 5 timid ~ cautious 6 finicky ~ ‘meticulous 7 impetuous ~ spontancous @ arrogant ~ confident 9 tight-fisted ~ thrifty 11t was very fortunate that they weren't fired. 2115 pointless grumbling to your ‘boss 31 is imperative that the meetings are arranged this week. 4 It can be dificult working with someone so demanding, § It was wholly arrogant to assume he would be sae alone in the house. 6 It is astounding that only a few ‘weeks ago she had no experience. Sa) 2 it surprised me to see her get out 3 it wasnt a situation thar continued for long 4 It frightened everyone to see him lose his temper 5 it emerged that he was going through a messy divorce 6 1s not something I'd ever want to experience 1b) 8 resented it when she was offered the job 9 don’ find it difficult to understand at all 10 found it funny to ask people the time 11 couldn't bear it ‘when I came int the office after the ‘weekend 12 preferred it when the office was more boring. 3B A happy, healthy life 1 11 got stung by a wasp on my arm and it started to swell up. 27 3 Hes got some kind of food poisoning ~ he must have picked it up on holiday. 4 Helen picked up a cold a few weeks ‘ago and she still hasn't got over it yet. 5¥ 6¥ 7 She came out in arash after ‘eating some shellish, 1 getting over 2going around 3 picks it up 4 go down with 5 wasnt blocked up 6 Eveline had come out in spots 7 swell up 8 has put her on ‘2 Neither am | 3 Here she comes. ‘have I met 5 So am 1 6 she's gone down 7 There goes the man 8 It does Possible answers 1 nor can 2 Uknew/had 3 Here comesis 4 arent 5 so do 6 time hes 5a) a) is. special occasion do I give in and, hhave one. b) have restaurants started to print nutritional information on their ‘menus, ¢) Ive satisfied myself there are some healthy options do I decide which restaurant 10 go 10. 4) should you feel forced to have a starter and a main course. ¢) do | order something without asking for it co be changed in some way. f) do people eat out as healthily as they should. g) did I realise hhow muuch sugar is added to these drinks. 1) will t slow you down, i wil also help you enjoy your food more. }b) 1 2c) 3b) 4c) 58) 6h) 7d) Ba) 1 Nowhere will you find better food, 2 Not only i it greasy, i tastes of nothing. 3 Only on special occasions do we eat out. 4 Seldom do people eat 1 many vegetables as they should '5 Not until we got the bill dd we know hhow expensive it was going to be. 6 In no way could burgers be described as healthy: SC It’s the way you say it 2 behind the times 3 hard of hearing 4 economical with the truth 5a bit ofa hhandful 6 senior citizen 7 seen better days 8 challenging 9 under the weather 10 a bit on the chilly side 2a) a) I think a looser pair would sult you better. b) Frankly it could have been a bit more detailed. ¢) 1 was planning to get an early night, d) Ie was abit on the shot side. ¢) Ive seen better designs Td turn t down if L were you. 1) It was sort of interesting a times. 1) It could do with being 2 bit louder. 1b) 1a) 2d) 3g) 4h) 51) 6c) 7e) 8b) 4A Society and the media 1 2 1€) 2b) 3c) e) Sa) 6) 7b) Be) 9b) 108) ‘ib) 128) 13) 14c) 1a): ) In a), the speaker stalking about future arrangement. In b), the speaker {stalking about someone’ personal plan or intention, 2a) 3a); €) Ina), the speaker is talking about a personal plan for intention. Ine), the speaker i taking bout a decision made at the time of speaking, 4a) 52); €) Ima), the speaker 4s making a prediction based en opinion. In), the speaker is talking about something that wont be completed by a certain time inthe future. 6b); ) In), the speaker is talking about a decision made at the time of speaking, In ), the speaker is talking about a personal plan or intention. 72)3 2vaveviy 2 Inflation isto go beyond 4% soon, 3 The energy price rise is due to the ‘arrogance of ministers. 4 The libel action wasfhas been successful — thousands are set to benefit by more than £500. $ The minister accepts! has accepted an apology from the newspaper. 6 The England manager is clue to issue a press release. 7 The government is on the verge of crisis tals, 5 tbrink of 2 sure 3 is bound to 4likely 10 5 are certain 6 are to hold Tisset 8 ordering 6 2We'e unlikely to finish before July. 3 Theyre about to publish a new edition. 4 Hes bound to be late. 5 Their new album is certain to be a success 6 Were due to land at 5,30. 7 Her business is on the verge of going bust 7 2isset to grow; are sure to take 3is on the venge of quitting; is likely to face 418 on the verge of completing is sure to include 5 is due to take place; is unlikely to be 8 1Theactoris set... 27 3V 4 The Stories are likely to .. 5 The amount, ddue to be announced ... 6 71 defintely won’ have finished it by the lime hes arrived, @ The new stadium will have been built by 2011 48 Cities and technology Ja) 2 people 3 concept 4 former 5 rising 6 focused )2 consumers 3 idea 4ex- 5 on the increase 6 concentrating 2 b)yet: so far «) ways; methods 4) sure; convinced e) especially; particularly ‘ill; demand for payment g) figures; rhumbers 4) handsets; phones, 3 1b) 2a) 3a) 4b) 5b) 6b) 4° 1 were supposed to be 2 were about to have 3 werent we going to be ‘4 would be needed § was to see 6 wouldnt have 7 would pass 5 2Were you about to say 3 were supposed to finish 4 were to discover $ was supposed to be delivered 6 was going to drive 7 was about to tell 8 wouldnt get ‘was to speak 10 were going to tum 6 2We were supposed to meet at one Welock but she didn turn up, 3 1 was -oing to leave early and get the four dock train, 4 Weren't you supposed. tobe working at home today? 5 The tain was about to leave when we arrived, 6 We were going to make our final decision chat evening, 4C Making a splash 124 38 48 5B 6A 7A 8A 98 104 2 2 posted ~ put 3 footage ~ vidvideosclip 4 condemned ~ slammed 5 mindless and arrogant ~ reckless 6 unidentified ~ mysterious 7 riding down — roaring down 8 removed from - get off 3-1 weaving in and out 2 speed freak 23 screams past 4 way mind-blowing 4° 1A 28 aboth 44 Sboth SA Behind the glamour 1 1b) counterattack 2a) semi-detached ©) semi-darkness 32) overhead ») overrated 42) supercomputers b) supersweet 59) underground ») understaffed 62) interlocking ») intersction 2b) understafed semi-detached @) overrated ) counter-attack ‘supercomputers 4) interlocking 1) supersweet 1 overhead J) semi-darkness 4) interaction underground 31 myselfby myself 2 each other 3 ivitself 4 her/her;hersel/herself 5 yourselves 6 each other 7 me S ourselves 9 me 10 yourself 4 1b) 2b) 30) 4a) Se) 60) 7b) ac) 94) 0c) 11a) 12b) 13e) 14a) 155) 43a) b) The work itself i pretty boring but well paid. ¢) As well as myself, can I ask who has also applied forthe position? 4) The new tax cut will benefit everyone, ‘most ofall people on low incomes like ‘ourselves. «) They need to take better «are of themselves if they dont want to ‘g0 down with flu again, #) The boss of the company himself came in at one point to meet me, Bb) 10);e) 2): d) 3b); 6 3 Lasked him what motivated people like himself. 5. but as for yourself 5B The young ones 12 suggested enrolling on a course. 3 agreed to do some more research into the matter. 4 didn let Jake stay up to watch the film. 5 admitted cheating in the exam. 6 made Jo sit the exam again. 7 promised not to forget again, ‘8 paid Greg to help her son with his revision. 9 decided to go on a language Answer Key course together in July. 10 keeps on ‘missing classes. 11 taught him to drive. encouraged Nick to apply to luniversity. 13 doesn’ mind doing exams. ‘4 allowed Paul to reapply the next year 2 treading 2 inform 3 to answer 4 to go back 5 not taking 6 looking 7 to hecome 8 getting up 9 saying 10 missing 11 10 g0 12 to play 13 going 1410 be 15 todo 16 taking 3-2 forgot to mention 3 went on to describe 4 go on applying $ meant to let 6 regret to tell 7 means moving 8 regrets leaving 4 Ybuilding 2 slam 3 talkin 4 following 5 drop 6 getting 7 siting; smoke 3 1doing/getting 2 doing 3 get 4 got 5 doing 6 got 7 doing 8 done 9 didigor. 6 sitting 2 carried out 3 achieving obtain 5 got 6 gain 7 don't have Benrolling 9 awarded 10 Going on SC Priorities 12 fortune 3 taking it easy 4 stuck in aut 5 dead-end job 6 pittance 7 run-of-the-mill the career ladder 9 snowed under 10 selé-employed 11 take on too much work ¥2 against the clock 13 deadline 14 team player 15 talking shop 2 2What were you going to say, Claire? 3 Thats exactly what Iwas trying to get at 4 You've got me there 5 Anyway, to get back to what I was saying, {6 What do you mean when you say ‘downshift’ 7 What I'm trying to say is ‘Youre very quiet, Fi 9 Oh, I dont know about that, Fi 10 Not to mention 6A A curious science 120) 39) 4e) Sh) 6a) 74) 8) 2a) todd 2 branch 3 plain 4 break 5 fine 6 flat 7 heavy 8 top ) tplain 2 odd 3 fine 4 break $ wop heavy 7 branch a fat 3-1 Doing the experiment properly requires far more planning and thought ‘than just asking a few people in the street. 21 didnt enjoy his last film but this one is considerably better eer, 3 This is easy. I ist anywhere near 3s lflicult as the last exercise. 4 We didnt find Sarah’ presentation any more impressive than the inexperienced candidate’. 5 As the train s direc, my @ w fone. 6 1m slightly better paid than 1Answer Key ‘used to be but I still don't get nearly as. much as I deserve. 7 You took as twice as long as Ruth did to finish the same job! 8 They're about the same age, but ‘Sam isn't quite as confident as Isa {9 The more scientific the research, the ‘greater the likelihood you will be taken seriously, 4a) 2 significantly more words 3 somewhat more talkative 4 pretty much the same 5 distinctly more successful 6 marginally more attractive 7 decidedly likely ‘8 more or less the same 9 distinctly diferent 10 anywhere near as successful 11 good deal more likely 'b) 11m not half as successful as my brother 2 he worked miles harder at school 3 My boyfriend is loads chatter than Lam 411m not anywhere near as boring as he is § the ‘Every penny helps slogan was somewhat more successful than the others 6 Is a decidedly Tess ‘hreatening message than the alternatives 6B But is it ethical? 1.) and bounds 4) and every and parcel of (sth) 4) and miss 4} and choose #) of leave it g) and off ‘or break #) and over again j)and tired of (sth) 2a) 2c) 3b) Af) 5d) 6e) 1b) 7h) 8)) 91) 108) 3. Thighly: ethically 2 prettily; high 3 Lately; late 4 repeatedly; hard 5 scientifically; hardly 4a) 2) 30) 40) 5b) 68) 70) ) 2 frequently 3 in our living rooms 4 possibly § Within 10 years 6 every 15 minutes or s0 7 Alarmingly 3 2rarely 3 pethaps 4 instantly 5 definitely 6 Presumably 7 every so ‘often 8 all the time 9 always 6 2all over the TV latelyfatey all over the TV. 3 abruptly halfway through. 4really hard at her office. 5 in the autumn to Florida/to Florida in the autumn. 6 in England last yearfast year in England. 7 quietly in his room atthe moment, 8 badly ina car erash about a year ago. 7 22)Only Dad wants to help, no one cls has time, b) Mum only wants to hhelp so dont be so mean to her 38) My gran is doing well with her new ‘computer ~ she can even send emails b) It cant be that difficult for you to use ‘computer ~ even my grandfather can send emails. 4a) Only Mark has done this exercise, everyone else found it 100 difficult. 6) Ruth has only done this cexerese because she didn't have time to do any more, 5a) Even Hugh likes the smell of bacon and he’ a vegetarian ) She’ a very unfussy baby ~ she even asks for more vegetables! 6C Short story radio 1 1nudging 2 cajoling 3 drag 4 hissed S leapt out 6 grabbing 7 storming out te) 2d) 3a) 4b) 5c) 3° 4F 20 aD 4F ST 6F 7s 7A Getting away with it 116) 2b) 3) 40 5d) 60) 2 2geuting at 3 got into 4 got round 5 get away with 6 get his own hack 7 Getting round 10 3 2wouldn't have been; had remembered 3 didnt get; wouldnt have 4 give; get 5 behaves; 'll be 6 had locked; ‘wouldnt have been 7 get get 4) Vre going 2 shouldn 3 should give 4let S'm ever going 6 were thinking T been rowing 5 Zhad applied 3 had been bor 4 hadnt had to 5 hadn't come 6 would have had 7 would have bought @ wouldnt have 8 wouldnt worry (6a) 2) 3) 4b) 5c) 6e) 1b) 2 If Robert were able wo hide his emotions, he could have got away with it. 3 Ifyou loved me, you wouldn't hhave told the police. 4 If we didnt care about your future, we wouldn't have told them. 5 Ifyou had let me get away with if, Light be involved in more serious crime now. 6 If we had been strict with him, he might not be in prison nov 7B Every step you take 1 2gettogether 3 break-in 5 backup 6 mix-up 7 setback 8 lookout; outlook 9 kick-off 10 break-up 13 onset 14 income 2. Thick-off 2 get-together 3 break-up 4 setbacks 5 mixup 6 backup T break-ins 8 outery 9 onset 10 outlook 11 lookout 12 incomes 3-2) inform b) shouldbe informed 3a) getting b) was being got atthe whole time, 4a) et 8) must have been let unlocked. 5) std b) has been said that Fhe not particularly honest. 6a) install 8) were going to be installed Uhroughout the neighbourhood (by the counei), but there was a huge outery. 72) watching 1) were being watched the whole time ‘8 smashed b) had been smashed and there was glass everywhere. 99) arested ») was arested (by the police) on Friday night for handling stolen goods 4 2 itis suggested that the murder is/ was gang-related, 3 Is assumed that the suspect has fled abroad. 4 Iv predicted that ID cards are to cost the taxpayer billions, 5 It is agreed the CCTV cameras are to be installed throughout the univers 6 Itis estimated that 350,000 people are driving without insurance, 7 Iv alleged that the minister has accepted payments from several large oil companies. 8 Its expected that the Prime Minister isto resign in the 5 1 Hes said to have spent 15 years researching the book. It is expected to be a summer bestseller. 2 Proposals have been agreed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Environmental groups are understood to be very excited! about the development. 3 The suspect is believed to be between 18 and 25. He is thought to have caught a train to London on Thursday. 4 The film is thought to be his finest work to date. I is expected to win Best Picture’ atthe Oscars. 5 Talks are rumoured to have taken place cently to sign the Brazilian midfielder to Chelsea. The club is expected to hold a press conference soon. 6 has been found to delay 3 appeared (hat) Mr Parks hadn't 4 is expected to be $ was found to be 6 seems (that) the public are 7 are thought to be ‘8 There are alleged 9 are considered (by many) t0 be 7 Not guilty! 11 were flooded 2 flown 3 dawned ‘scracking 5 bright 6 grill T storming 8 warm 9 [roze 2a) 1 How should I know? 2 Isn’ that a ‘coincidence? 3 Hasn't Anna been in trouble with the police before? 4 If we ‘could just go over this one more time? 5 You never seem to have any money, ddo you? 6 Oh, so he paid you back at last, did he? 7 Do you think hell crack if we question him? by all bo a2 4 o)5-7 BD ©) 1a) 2c) 3¢) 4d) 5b) 6) 70) de.)8A Finding the time 1a) 21) 3g) 4b) $2) 6)) 7h) 8A) 9c) 106) 1) 118 only a mater of time before car journeys will become a luxury 2 Well, if you're going to star saving ‘up, there’ no time lke the present. 3 My daughter has been giving me a hha time about the amount of stuff we throw away. 4 Wel get there in plenty ‘of time if we take the train. 5 Please don't worry if you dont have any time to spare. 6 fm not intolerant but Ive ‘got no time for people who are always, ‘moaning about their problems. 7 I'm going to stayin the city for the time being. @ With the new business, its ‘been impossible to find time 10 go out and do anything together. 9 If hes got time to kill, why doesnt he tidy his bedroom? 10 Were not in a rush so take your ime getting ready 2 Thave no time for 2 for the time being 3 giving mea hard time 4 ts only a mater of time 5 ve been taking my time 6 ve got time to kill 7 finding time 8 in plenty of time 3 2 Martin wasnt leaving. 3 only people had listened/istened 4 we had been swarmed § only he would put 6 wishes he had spent 7 only people would be ‘8 wish I had 4/140 leave early and get to the airport in plenty of time. 2 took your time and got here safely: 3 was closer to Monday than Priday; 4 made up and stopped behaving ike children. $ went away in September when the schools go back. 6 go wherever they want o and avoid any blame. 7 got round to booking them. 8 take my time and do it propery. 5 1 would rather lave on Friday afternoon, 2 hgh time we let 3 would sooner not tell anyone about this fr the time being. 4 is about ime Sitnon stated looking for anew job 5 would prefer tf you started on ‘Monday 8B Fear! 1 twhenever 2 However 3 Whichever 4 whoever; wherever 5 Whoever 6 Whoever; Whatever 21 Wherever she goes 2 Whoever told you that Simon and I had split up 3 heS an honest person whatever people say about him 4 whichever one yout want 5 whenever he’ in town. 6 however much you try. 3a) 2 adjectives 3 nouns 4 verbs 1b) 1 imagination, performance, ‘excitement, recovery 2 intensify liven, popularise clarify 3 traumatic, marvellous, alarmed, traditional 4 absorbent, attractive, expectant, recyclable 4b) marvel ¢) traumatic ¢) intense «) recyclable #) perform g) clarify by expect INSATIONALISTY 1b) 2 clearly 3 challenge 4 sensationalise; rationally 5 7 responsibility 8 affordable 9 plan 6 persistent 2 logical 3 classclasify 4A predictably 5 illnessllnesses embarrassment 7 humiliation ‘performance 9 speakers 1 experienced 11 disability! disabilities. 12 treatment 13 Effective 14 combination &C The pros and cons 1 16) 2b) 3a) 24g) 20) 3) 4) 5a) 6d) 71) 3X AV line 12 9X ¥ lines 20nd 24 g) ¥ lines 15-16 b) X 9A Where does it all go? 1a) 2) cost 8) priced ¢ price 6) cost ¢) price 4) cost) price h) cost i) priced 1b) 1b) 2h) 30) AD) Se) 6a) 71 8p) 9d) 2a) 1!m emailing 2dont have 3 found A think Sarrwved 6 apologised T were arguing 8 cost 9 got 0 was waiting 11 get on 'b) 1 been looking 2 seem 3 noticed 4°m not doing 5 paid 6 was thinking re spending 8 understand 9 finished wwhave 3. 1fit 2do they weigh 3 looks 4 only have $s being 6're having 7 te weighing @ dont see 9 come 10 imagine 1m thinking 12 appears 13 ae feling Answer Key 4 22) Iooks b) are looking 33) is having by have 4s) comes 6) is coming 50) see b) Are you seeing 68) Do you feel b) feels 72) is appearing ») appear a) think b) Are you thinking 9) weighs 6) 'm weighing 408) are iting b) fits. 19a) Did imagine b) imagine 12a) is b) is being 9B Cash-free 1 Across 3 roadworthy 4 meat 7 like-minded 8 fashion-conscious Down ‘washable 2 student-led § waterproof 6 childish 2-2 The salesperson claimed that this ‘computer would be furureproof but [nove it wont, 3 My dad wont use the Internet to buy things ashe thinks its untrustworthy. 4 Its an appealing investment as it tax-free. 5 The company is proud that all ofits products are market-led. 6 My mother has become a lot more politically: minded as she’ got older. 7 He was quite tall and wearing a reddish sweater. 8 Disposable nappies create a million tonnes of waste in the UK every year. 3 tan 2-34 athe 5~ 6~ Tithe 81 9- 10the 11the 12the 13 the ta 4 31'm going out for ene an hour or two 4 It ill take about a/one week for the money toe transfered into your aceottnt. 5 Nick said hed come round fev one evening next week. 6 Can | speak to the manager? Ive been passed from an one idiot to another forthe last half am hour. 7 He kicked a/one shoe ‘off and then the other and put his feet ‘on the table. 8 Have you got one/a 50-pence piece for this parking meter? 9 What an idiot lam! Tve forgotten ‘my wallet, 101 don't know where my teenage son is from one day to the nex. 11 This is your cake recipe, isnt it? Do {you use #m one egg or two? 12 My laughter is a/one year old on ‘Wednesday so Tm taking ome a day of. 13 I knew that one day he would become a famous singer. 14 The oldest living person died atthe age of a/ome Fhundred and twenty-two! 5 1Quiteafew 2a litle 3. few 4 little 5 Quite afew 6a litle 7 Few 6 1) 28) 3b) 4a) 5b) 6c) 7) 8c) 9a) 430) 11a) 2c) 13b) Ma) 15) 16b)© Read the nterview: Choose the correct verb form. the Director of Human Resources: for a large multinational multinationals since 1990. She *started/has started her first job when she left university and 3soon discovered/has soon discovered she had a talent for ‘reading’ people. During her time in the am company. She d "worked/has worked business, she estimates she “saw/has seen over 3,000 potential candidates and probably 50 times Making a bad impression in human resources ‘as many CVs. So what makes a bad impression Nancy Turnbull is Am Z for large ‘on her? A lack of initiative “As soon as the interview “started/has started, 1 ask candidates the same question: ‘What do you know about this company?’ There's always a brochure about the company in reception. Last week a candidate ‘waited/has waited for 20 minutes in reception before his interview. During that time, he “did/has done nothing except stare out the window. Every company needs people who use ‘dead’ time as productively as possible.” A lack of clarity Sometimes a candidate ®talked/has been talking for quite some time and you realise you haven't really understood anything they've said since he or she °was/has been in the room. Usually the problem is that they didn’t understand the question when you “asked/'ve asked it and they failed to ask you to explain further. A lack of interest ‘The most successful candidates that I “interviewed/'ve interviewed in my career have always made me feel like I was the one being interviewed! As soon as they've sat down, they "asked/'ve asked me questions about the job and the company. They sound genuinely interested in the job — and not just the salary, of course! 1A Read situations 1-5. Then use the prompts in brackets to write a sentence with the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple. 1 It the afternoon, You started your homework this morning and by midday you were halfway through. Then you took a break for lunch. 2) (L/ finish / half of my homework so far) ») (1/do / half of my homework this, morning.) 2. Martin is company chairman. Sometimes he isn't popular, as he trying to make the company profitable. 2) (Hes upset a lor of people since he / be Jat the company.) b) (Hes made a lot of changes since he / join / the company.) 3. Pablo and Maria started reading books in English in January. Its now November and they finished their filth book today 2) (During the last year, they / read / five books in English.) b) (During the summer, they / read / 1wo books in English.) 41S 1 pam, Max went for three job interviews this morning, and he has another this afternoon. Amy went to one interview this morning, 2) (Max / have / three interviews today) b) (Amy / have / one interview this, morning.) 5 Calvin passed his driving test last year. Since then, he’ been saving for a car 2) (As soon as he / save up / enough money, he’s going to buy a car.) ) (As soon as he / learn / to drive, he started saving.)Answer Key 9C A gloomy science? 1 nuclear 2 resources 3 renewable 4 overseas S developing 6 record 7 growth 8 production 9 market to decline 11 discrimination 12 superpower 2a) 150, to sum up 2 First ofall lets start by looking 4 Just to recap 5 Last but not least 6 Leaving salaries aside for a moment 7 To go back to the issue 8 T'm going to divide my talk into 1b) 11) 2b) 3) 4d) Se) 6a) 3 w497g89230 10A Be creative! 1 1is 2are 3contributes 4 are S.scems 6 is 71s Shave 9 feels 0 indicate; iwas/has been 11 was Wis not 13 was Mare 151s 16 embarrasses 17 is 18 was 2 2 the world; thinks 3 polities; appears 4 courses; appeal 5 my ideas; were ignored 6 theories; have been proposed 7 my parents; were 8 people; read 3-1 Both of my sons have studied English since they were at primary school. 27 23 News reports are coming in of an exciting takeover bid in the world of sport. 4¥ 5 To attempt to learn a language without reasons is destined toend in failure. 6 The Lord ofthe Rings films were all directed by Peter Jackson. 77 8 Gossiping with colleagues is always dangerous. 4 Zandience; have 3 university: is 4 team; includes § BBC; has/have G audience; is 7 public: are @ family; are 9 Spain; iVare 10 family; lives 5 1 there one thing that annoys me, its people wittering on about the price of this and that for ages. 2 entirely agrees with me. 3 came out in arash when I started taking the medicine. 4 regret not working hard at school. up to my eyes in work these days. 6 warned him ‘over and over again about gossiping, 7 getting round the (problem of the) lack of security might be to install an alarm. 8 to kill, can you sort out the recycling? 9 whatever I sy 10 costs a fortune 6 Thave a row is she waits for me to apologise fist. 2 of whom had heard anything about the problem. 2 left early, we didnt need to rush, 4 (us) hhours to sort out the problem. 5 do 1 read a newspaper from cover to cover. 6 of resigning. 7 near as fit as 1 used 10 be. 810 be in good health. 9 we left 10 go by train 10B Stick with it 1 2low 3 opaque 4 patterned 5 heavy vague @ modern 9 Tight 10 aggressive 2 4th) 22) 3c) 4c) 5b) 6b) 7b) Bc) 92) 0b) 11a) 2a) 3 teant 2must 3 could 4 might 5 should 6 might 7 will 8 wont would 10 may 1¥ must 12° Thave told 2 be having 3 waivbe ‘waiting 4 be thinking 5 have found 6 miss 7 have been 8 should have got 5 2may be better by the weekend, 3 would have hated the film, so I'm glad you didn't come, 4 wouldn't have broken your computer on purpose. '5 must be enjoying themselves out in California. 6 will be waiting for you. T won't have been my brother you saw: A cant have revised enough, 10C Go for it! 1 a) 2 4) 2d) 3a) 4 5b) 60) 3 1) 2b) 30) 4a) Reading and Writing Portfolio 1 La) Possible answers 2),),),¢) 2 2) 3) ad) 3 2DS aT 4F SF 6DS 4 However, unlike alcohol and drugs, Dr Carr believes that this ‘communication addietion ean usually be overcome by relatively simple methods; With children, and for their parents, the situation is perhaps more worrying ; The statistical findings of the survey are telling; Julie is not ‘overly worried by her situation but feels she is losing touch with her sons Her latest book is entitled Was it relly ‘any different when we were young?; A third of parents interviewed felt the need to keep up with technology was a Durden om the family budget; Besides, ‘mobile phones are not particularly expensive these days, aT WF OT OF oT OF 7 1a)S b)T 2a)T b)S 39)S OYT 40)5 wy S3)T b)S 8 12) 20) 3a) 9), 2a),b) 3b),0) 109)1 Communication is central to everything we do, 2 Firstly, choose the right time and the right place 3 Organise your ideas in your mind before attempting to communicate them, 4 Be articulate in your speaking. 5 Communication isa two-way proces. Reading and Writing Portfolio 2 1 9)3 2 ot a 21a) 2b) 36) 4b) 52) 6) 3°) 2a) 3b) al) Se) 6g) Te) 4 defence, defense; jewellery, jewelry ‘metre, meter; moustache, mustache; tyre, tre 3 2 LOWER 3 BE DEFEATED “4 HAPPEN 5 SEASON 6 2a from grace 3 fall into someones trap 4 nearly fal off your chair 5 fall on hard umes 6 fll shor 7 2informal,b) 3 informal, a) 4 formal, d) 5 informal, 1) 6 formal, &) 8 1 thought about 2 cliche 3 encouragement 4 affected '5 Whenever 6 rely on 7 tak sense Sllevel-headed 9 man, 10 half the woman Reading and Writing Portfolio 3 4 Only two people have requested it 2 1 Torthe-Max. 21 has no sauna 3 1.Work Out has a swimming poo! sauna andl spa facility, but To-the Max, doesnt. 2 The programmes are more varied and the gym has more group fitness studios, 3 To-the-Max, 4 financial contribution from the company. 5 A greater range of fitness classes and more flexibility with membership, 4° a}renovate b) take up (sth) offset 4) subsidy’) in terms of #) opt out Ton the other hand 2 differences between 3 Although 4 key diference 5 Incontrast 6 but 7 the larger 8 However 9 more 10 differ in 11 while 2 92,4 99 47 1,5,11 3,8 a6 6 2 However 3 burAvhile 4 differ in 5 Although 6 more 7 howevev/on the other hand contrast ‘8 buvalthough 9 the more 10 While/Although 3aReading and Writing Portfolio 4 1 ow ar arar 24a) 2b) 32) de) 5a) 60) 3 2lo0k up to 3 captivated by 4 personality 5 insight 6 trivial ability 8 thought-provoking 4a) 20) 31) 4b) 53) 6d) 72) b)3 5 291,47 43 96 Reading and Writing Portfolio 5 1 16) 28) 20 War 3F 44 sr oF 7 ar 3-10) 28) 3b) 4a) Se) 6b) 4° 1B 2E 3c 4A sD 5 11The writer and the readers. 2 To Involve the reader and give hitwher sense of being part of his story 3 The writer and the children in the ‘orphanage. 4 myself. The writer emphasises that he is referring to himself. 5 you. Having involved the readers, he wants to shift the focus back on to them a 6 2us 3us 4151 6my 81 9me 10111 me 12 you 13 you 14 you 15 yourself 7 Possible answers 2 We sometimes fel 3. When I was young, 141 hated my 5 Why should I waste time doing ‘unpaid work? 7_me 8 1 met some extraordinary people 9 1 know 10 you should 11 you can get involved Reading and Writing Portfolio 6 AW 2A 3 44,c 5B 2 background 8 has seen an advertisement in the Guardian. C have ‘nine-month contract to rent a house ~ there are problems promised to be resolved before moving in problem A the Intemet connection speed is always less than 2MIvs Ca leak in the roof, carpet that needed cleaning and a faulty freezer effect & the Internet connection is useless in the evening 8 customers are misled C nothing has been done solution & contact to advise when/how problem will be resolved 8 investigation of the advertisement € resolve the problems within two weeks ‘warning A matter will be passed to solicitor 3 al 89,4 2 a6 I 93 4 Aswitch offswitch on 8 look forward (0) € moving in 5 10) 2e) 32) a) 5 6b) 6 Zinventing problems 3 review your records 4 wait any longer 5 respected your company 6 resolving this problem 7 arrived an hour late 8 continue sending 7 Possible answers 1 three friends and t 2enclose 3 minutes 4 arrived $1 was told 6 annoyed 7 cancelled 8 lef ° 10 ccompinint-bat 11 disappointed 121 would appreciate iif | could receive an explanation, 13 Andy soliton: 15 Yours faithfully Reading and Writing Portfolio 7 a) 2a) 1b) hardworking 22) drowns ) unknown ) all levels of Venetian society 3a) gripping ) a convincing «) well-written 42) a great crime story 8) doesnt need ©) recommends. 1) 1 Introduction and background 2 Story 3 Evaluation 4 Recommendation 3a) 9) exasperating b) sumptuous subile 4) satisfying «) multifaceted ‘lucid g) dedicated b) must-read ) 1 sumptuous 2 subile, hick, satisiying, ‘must-read 3 exasperated, dedicated, smulifaceted ©) 1 satisfying 2 multifaceted 3 sumptuous 4 hucid 4a) The Girl of His Dreams 2, 3,4, 9, 13, 14, 15 Donna Leon 6 Brunetti 11, 12 the writing & be 5 210 31 A mystery/novel Sshe 6 her 7 Her @ his 9 he 10 policeman 1 his 2 novelimystery © 213 alestory 4 Leon S her 6 she 7 policeman 8 he 9 his 10 storyale Whe writers 12 she Reading and Writing Portfolio 8 Ia) 3 by2 03 Answer Key 2b) New ¢) Zealand 4) Queenstown «) bungy jump g) jumped 1) terrified 1) guide j) platform 4 breathe 0 falling m) slow 5) motion 0} pulled p) fying 3 2stul 3 freak out full-on 5 sweet 6 cool 48) BB a2 Ol gs ) 2d) 30) 42) 5b) 3b 6 sweet 3 full-on 4 stu 5 freaked out 6 cool 7) Up until that point, everything is sweet. ¢)... the waiver forms and stuf 4) Like, this was 43 metres down «) I still dom know why or how. but TJUMPED! f) Everything in slow ‘motion .. g) Its not OK, its not OK! No way is it OK! h) But really scary! i)... the waters coming closer and loser .. ) And I was thinking 8 2coolest 3 full-on 4 Whata thrill 5 Well 6SO AMAZING 7 But 8 freaked out 9 stulf like that 10 theres this huge, dark shape thas passing by M awesome Reading and writing Portfolio 9 12d) 3e) 4) 5 6) 2 4c) 2b) 3) 4c) 5b) 6d) 3a) 2e) 34) 4d) 50) 6c) ') b) reason and result ¢) addition 4) condition @) time #) purpose £8) comment adverbial 4 1) 21 3e) 4d) 5a) 6b) 5a) Possible answers 2 Why are Oyster cards such a good idea? 3 What should 1 do if Lose my card? 4 When I get my. card, what should I do first? $ What is the most important thing to remember about Oyster cards? 6 Do I have wo be from the UK to buy a card? ) b) As a result of Oyster cards, the tansport network has become virtually, cashless ¢) Not only is it more convenient, but you will save money too. 4) Provided e) From then on, f)s0 that g) In fact, 6a) 24), g) 3b). ) 46), Reading and Writing Portfolio 10 1 W295 a4 2 a) protruded 8) broad ¢) lean 4) screen door @) haze f) hover 4) listless h) fan 1) windshieleAnswer Key 3. 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The most popular 7 2pigs 3a smal child 48 ook dally tabloid nthe Su and sowed SA babys 6a sheet 7 ie by Raper Murdoch, the Austrian Possible answers 1 There was a ‘media mogul, who also ovns The Times saidden noise as the door opened and the and the TY station Sky Young woran rode aggressively nto 92 Lately we've been secing alot of each thereon Shee Gllert eget other. 3 Prior to joining this company, clothes. Her face was scold see T'was earning a pittance. 4 Subsequent 2 An old man stood silenly in front of to our conversation yesterday, we the abandoned howe. He wae smoking ‘would like to make a formal offer of heavily. Every so ofien he would lok up employment. 5 Up until a month ago sadly atthe window of the house Twas unemployed 3 “You going to tell her?" she asked him 194 She told me the news straightaway. sofil: “Might do,” he snapped angrily: 2 Lately, she’s been really fed up with “It depends." 4 The doorbell rang loudly: work 3 Shed fimally decided it was He jumped up, walked quickly to the time to move on. 41 instantly knew door and opened it A small boy was she was making a mistake. $ And standing eghtened in font of him Pepe a esesied pleaded with her to listen to me 5 Am hour later, had convinced her to thinka lite harder. 7 And at the end ofthe day over colle, she agreed to think on her decision for anther week Accurate Writing 11 not only 2s wellto0 3 also 42s wellftoo 5 Besides 6 Also”What’, 2 11 don’ know if they're at home at the moment. 2 Who¥ coming to your pry tomorrow? 3 We would have helped you if we could have. 4 You're going to be late for your meeting if you dont leave soon. 5 I would have been Ma)! science 2 sullicient 3 either achieve 5 neighbour 6 conceited 7 shriek 8 piece 9 ceiling 10 foreign ) either, achieve, conceited, shriek, piece, ceiling here earlier but there weren't any trains, 61 think thats their car but 1 dont know whose bike that is, 12 2She got dressed in the dark so as not to disturb her sister. 3 We worked late In order that we avoided working at the weekend. 4 Please provide us with 4a daytime telephone number in order for us to contact you quickly. 5 They spoke quietly so no-one would ‘overhear them, 13 2) colon 6) semi-colon 3a) semi-colon ) colon 4a) semi-colon 6) colon 52) colon b) semi-colon, 14 1 Supposing; As long as 2 whether, otherwise 3 Imagine; unless 4 Assuming/Provided 15.1 Despite the enormous outer; plans for the new airport are proceeding. 2 Incredibly they got away with the robbery. 3 "I cant get through to him,” she said desperately: 4 [travelled to Italy, Spain, France and Turkey last year. § My eldest brother, who lives abroad, isa rich, successful businessman, 6 The wallpaper, which was a disgusting mix of brown, yellow and green, was peeling off the wall 7 The address is 120 Hills Road, Newtown, Hampshire 16 1 Quite honestly/Frankly, 2 Surely/Obviously, 3 Apparently, 4 Fortunately, 5 Amazingly, 6 Frankly, 7 Surely 8 According to 17 1 receipts 2 government 3 exaggerated 4 accommodation § admitted G-colleagues| 18 1 Duc/Owing 2 Due to/As a result of, 3 Because of/Owing to 4 Av'Since 5 consequentlytherefore 6 Because obDue to 19a)-ible visible, credible, eligible able portable, valuable, memorable, laughable 1b) 6) memorable e) portable d) eligible «) visible #) laughable @) valuable h) credibleSimple v continuous: verbs with different meanings (23 Choose the best verb form, ATTENDANT ATTENDANT MAN ATTENDANT MAN ATTENDANT ATTENDANT MAN ATTENDANT MAN ATTENDANT MAN ATTENDANT ATTENDANT WOMAN MAN woMAN MAN ry WOMAN This bag won't 'fit/be fitting in the overhead lockers, I'm afraid. You'll have to put it in the hold OK, Il just take out my laptop first Are these all your bags? Yes. How much “are they weighing/ do they weigh? 1'm afraid it Yooks/is looking as though you might be significantly above your {weight allowance which means you'll hhave to pay an extra fee. But we ‘only have/are only having four bags! ts not the amount, sit Its the weight. The airline “is/is being quite strict about this at the moment, We ‘have/‘re having a lot of trouble with people taking 100 much luggage on flights back from the US because of the weak dollar: What's happening, Dad? They 'weigh/'re weighing our luggage. With the extra bag that has to go in the hold, youte 25 kilos above your allowance. So that’... $500, What? That’ a fortune! ts $20 per kilo, That’ ridiculous. | don’t see/'m not seeing why it so expensive. ‘These are safety rules that “come/ are coming {rom the aviation authority, not from the airline, sir. 1 “imagine/'m imagining the prices are set by you, though. How would you like to pay? At these prices I "think/'m thinking of leaving some stuff behind. Well, that's up to you, sir. What’ wrong, dear? We've got to pay for excess baggage How much is it? Well, it "appears/'s appearing 1 be more expensive than the flight itself. Dad. Can you buy me a drink? Not now, Jo. Your dad and 1 "feel/ are feeling a little poor at the moment. 9A Complete each pair of sentences with the same verb. ‘Use the Present Simple in one sentence and the Present Continuous in the other. expect look imagine have see ‘come be think fit weigh feel appear 10 u w 14) We expect. him to arrive soon. b) Is that the door bell? Are you expecting . anyone? 2) This house actually reasonably priced. b) We at houses all weekend so we can't ) She some last-minute doubts about whether to take this job or not b) Do you 42) The wood for all the garden furniture we sell from sustainable forests. on Sunday. 1 can't wait! time for a quick cup of tea b) Our new car a) Ldon't entirely agree with you but | your point » you anyone at the moment? a) you alright? You look very pale, ») [hate this phone. It a) Next year my friend Christian Bale. Its her biggest role to date ¥) Can you lend me £20? 1 my wallet at home. a) We priced but we won't be using him again. so plasticky ina film with to have left his painting work is reasonably ») you of investing any of your inheritance? 3) This bag a lot! Can you help me? b) A What are you doing? et ) Our neighbours roof, which will save them a fortune in fuel bills ¥) One of the problems of losing all this weight is that some flour, I need 400 grammes, solar panels on their nothing ‘me any more a) 1 it, or did there used to be a cashpoint here? I the shops will be really busy because of the sales. a) This exercise really tough. ») Our two-year-old really difficult at the © moment, but I guess it what we should expect.9B Cash-free Word building (3): productive suffixes (5) @© Complete the puzzle with words using these suffixes. led free -worthy — -minded able -proof ish -conscious T] iY Across (4) 3. A car that isnt suitable to be driven on the road isnt ... (10) 4 Vegetarians eat food that is ... (4-4) 7 Two people that think in a similar way are .. (4-6) 8 Someone who cares a lot about what they wear is... (7-9) Down (4) 1 Something that can be washed is... (8) 2 A class activity that is controlled by students is... (7-3) 5 Something that does not allow liquids to pass through itis... (10) 6 Someone that behaves immaturely is ... (8) e@ Rewrite these sentences using the suffixes in brackets. Make any other necessary changes. 1. We've become a lot more aware of security since we were burgled. (-conscious) We've become a lot more securty-conscious since we were burgled. 2. The salesperson claimed that this computer would not become obsolete in the future but I know it will, -proo!) 3. My dad won't use the Internet to buy things as he thinks you can trust it. (worthy) 4 Is an appealing investment as you dont have to pay tax on it. -free) 5 The company is proud that all of its products are initiated by the market. (led) 6 My mother has become a lot more aware of, politics as she’ got older. (minded) 7 He was quite tall and wearing a sort of red sweater. (ish) 8 Nappies that you can dispose of create a million tonnes of waste in the UK every year. (-able) aan, the or no article Read the blog, Fill in the gaps with a, an, the or no article (~). Buy Nothing Day Cash-free . for a day! “Buy Nothing Day'is ' informal day of protest which began in ? Canada in 1992.” young artist called Ted Dave was getting fed up with the high prices of things and * ‘amount we all buy — especially at © Christmas. So, for just one day every year, he decided he would buy nothing, Ted's argument was that we have got so used to spending * money that we have stopped thinking about it. And in doing so, we waste ” world’s resources. Consumerism has become * significant part of our culture and ‘Buy Nothing Day’ reminds us that there is more to life than * shopping, Now people in over 65 countries from Madrid to ‘Mumbai participate in " protest. It happens on” last Friday in November, which is one of ® busiest shopping days in us. Of course, ‘Buy Nothing Day’ isn’t just about ‘changing your lifestyle for just one day. Organisers want ito be lasting relationship with your ‘consumer conscience. And remember, they say, its free!wan v one, few, a few, quite a few [X9 ‘Change the underlined word(s) in each sentence to a/an or one ie, where appropriate, If more than one answer is correct, give the alternatives. 1 2 3 ‘ Tve only got a credit card, whereas my wife’s got five. IEyou can hold on sieminnte, il come with you. Fm going out for one hour oF to, Twill take about a week for the money to be transferred into your account Nick said he'd come round an evening next week Can I speak to the manager? I've been passed from an idiot to another for the last half an hour. He kicked a shoe off and then the other and put his feet Read the article. Choose the correct word/phrase for each gap. How much cash do you carry? usually have '___ emergency ter-pound note tucked atthe back of my wallet but otherwise I carry 2 ash. Leary? coins as hate the weight of money in my pockets Pus shy make mnoying sound when L walk. Lalways carry WS on the table. 18 Have you got ane 50-pence piece for this parking meter? 9 What an idiot 1 am! [ve forgotten my wallet 10 I don't know where my teenage son is from one day to the next 11 This is your cake recipe, ist it? Do you use an egg or two? 12 My daughter is a year old on Wednesday so I'm taking, one day off 13 I knew that a day he would become a famous singer. 14 The oldest living person died at the age of a hundred and twenty-two! © Complete these sentences with few, a few, litle, a litle, or quite a few. 1 A lot of people 1 know have litte credit card debt of them — almost all, in fact ~ pay off their credit cards in full every month, 2 Ihave time on Wednesday if you would like ame to help. 3 Tve only got remember too many 4 Thave time for people who borrow too much money and have trouble paying it back. Its their own fault! 5 times last year ~ almost every month in fact — 1 thought our business was going to go bankrupt ‘money over the past few years but passwords for websites as I can't 6 Ive saved. nowhere near enough for a deposit on a house - people would say they don’ ever worry about money + credit card wherever I go. A 3 a) afew b) few) little 5 a) aliule ba 9 afew practical or they are just being tight fisted! Personally, | wouldn't feel comfortable have at least” in my purse. [ think it comes from Ididn't cash on me. In reality, there are times you'l find me with ess than $100 when, needing" ‘evening taxi home, [went to ATM and it was broken. I had to walk home and 1 was terrified. I swore it would never happen again! 2) Few a) litle a) quite 2) one 10 2) one Ma) an afew ») One g Alew alittle @ quite a few little few a the ag a done Virtually none. I rely on plastic the whole time. I've got credit cards ~ about eight ~ which ‘means that I'm never worried if of them doesn't work for some reason. Sometimes I find it difficult to buy small things ~ like * newspaper — but to pay for everything with "© 12 a) few 13 a) few waa waa 16 a) one 8) afew b) one ») one b= ba day | think you'll be able credit card, ©) quite a few 0 alew 9) little 9 one 9) litleNews and economics @E3 @ do the puzzle. Ww ® fa [e 5 re Ww e] % 5 5 > = é | fe 2 fe[ fo 4 Ww | fo Ww a T f 7] le b G N % z 2) The first" power plant was opened in Russia in 1954. ») The diminishing supply of the earth’s natural 7 ‘and the instability in the regions that provide them, are causing increased interest in? energy sources such as solar and wind energy «) Although * aid 10° countries now totals over $100 billion per year, it is falling in real terms. 4) Despite © levels of economic 7 in the last decade in China, which has averaged at over 10%, the World Bank estimates that 35% of the country lives on under $2 a day. ©) Mass ® has existed since the 16% century in Italy where the largest shipyard employed 16,000 people and produced nearly cone ship every day. 4) The health of the housing ® is seen as one of the key indicators as to the state of a country’s economy. 8) The longest period of economic 2 ~ known as the Great Depression — was in the 1920s and 1930s. h) Before legislation against gender u adverts for the same job commonly displayed one salary for men and a lower salary for women, i) In the 21+ century, we can expect countries such as China, India and Russia to join the US and gain economic ™ Status, Presenting information (E50 e@ a) Complete these extracts from a presentation about gender discrimination using the words » % b) 1 brackets. + (S0/ up / sum / to) we've ‘come a long way in 50 years but we've not there yet. : + (all / First / of) : (by / start / looking / let's) at some past examples of gender discrimination, ‘Thirty years ago, it was common for men and women » (to / Just / recap) we've so far looked at the situation in both the past and the present — and found that although some things have changed, discrimination is alive and well in our workplaces. * ‘ (east / Last / but / not) what about the future? . (a/ for / aside / salaries / Leaving / moment) discrimination is also evident when it comes to promotional opportunities. That is, men are more likely to get promoted than women, . (the / issue / to / back / go / To) of women being paid less than men, you may think this no longer happens, In fact, it does ~ and there is currently no law that can simply prevent employers from carrying out this practice. < «Gof my / into / going / divide / talk / 'm) three different sections: the past, the present and the future. In which order do you think extracts a)-) appeared in the presentation? 3 s 4 6 2 a) » a 4 a 9 Match phrases 1-8 in 2a) to functions a)-). Signalling a new point: 6 Summarising whats been said so far Referring to a point made earlier: Telling the audience what we are going to speak about: Making the first point . Signalling the last point: A * Accurate Writing -> 18, 19a) and 19b) p87 4 penn nd ving Potoe 8678)10A Subject/verb agreement Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (be) rare in my family (be) in order for 1 Serious illness 2 Congratulations everyone who passed their exams. 3 The United States (contribute) the largest amount of overseas aid in the world but the least amount per person 4 Filly states (be) voting on the same day in the forthcoming US election. (seem) to be full of economic doom and gloom 6 Whoever stole the paintings (be) likely to have had some inside help, 7 Overseas (be) where my father spent most of his childhood, 5 The news at the moment 8 The earth’s resources (have) been under threat for thousands of years, (feel) like a long time to a two-year-old. (indicate) this May (be) the wettest since records began. 9 Two hours in a car 10 Statistics 11, Whoever gave you that information (be) lying, 12 £200,000 the housing market these days. 13, When I was at school, maths (not be) much money in (be) my worst subject 14 Marathons (be) typically 42.195 kilometres in length. 15. She enjoys all aspects of maths but statistics (be) her main passion 16 Having rows in public with my boyfriend, embarrass) me 17 Diabetes (be) a syndrome which results in abnormally high blood-sugar levels 18 They gave me $50 for the chairs, which (be) a lot of money in those days. © 10 The key to success Language Summary 10, Student's Book p146 Be creative! Complete the sentences with a word/phrase in box A and the correct form of a verb in box B. A myles people the world politics my ideas my parents, courses theories B stare has been proposed/have been proposed read/reads was/were think/thinks _ appear/appears was ignored/were ignored _ appeal/appeals 1 Everyone in. than | am! imy-class.... is... better at languages 2 Idon't know anyone in who that economics is an interesting subject! 3 With your interest in current affairs, I would have thought something like on your shortlist for ad 4 Thavent made a fi particularly 5 Although all of at the meeting, Tim not going to give up. 6 Anumber of to explain exactly how we learn languages but none of them are conclusive. 7 Both of maths but I've always found it quite tough. 8 Plenty of stil but the industry is still in decline, decision yet but a couple of to me. good at newspapers, Tick (7) the correct sentences. Then correct the mistakes. 1. Both of my sons has studied English since they were at primary school 2 Fora banker, his politics are surprisingly left-wing 3 News reports is coming in of an exciting takeover bid in the world of sport 4 Thaven't met anyone who hasn't at some point wanted to be famous. 5 To attempt to learn a language without reasons are destined to end in failure. 6 The Lord of the Rings films was all directed by Peter Jackson. 7 What we found inspiring was his talk on creativity 8 Gossiping with colleagues are always dangerous.10A oO Fill in the gaps with a noun in the box and the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the Present Simple. If both singular and plural verb forms are possible, give both. Chelsea-Footbatt ctu family (x2) Spain public audience (x2) university team BBC. 1 Chelsea Football Club regret/regrets. (regret) to announce the resignation of their manager and head coach, 2 The (have) taken their seats and the performance is expected to begin in a few minutes. 3 I dont believe this. This (be) offering a degree in “Creativity 4 The celebrity basketball (include) film stars, musicians and even a couple of politicians. 5 The (have) announced plans to launch a channel dedicated to sport 6 The for the opening ceremony of the Olympics (be) reported to have reached two billion 7 The (be) voting on Tuesday in all 50 states and within a week, we may be witnessing political history. 8 My be) fying in from all over the world to come to my wedding ° be) beating England al the moment. They have just scored a brilliant goal 10 His (live) abroad so he doesn't see them very often, Review: vocabulary Rewrite these sentences using the correct form of a ‘word/phrase in the box. entirely agree my eyes cost a fortune Betround regret witteron over and over again come out whatever kill 1 a) If there’s one thing that annoys me, its people talking about the price of this and that for ages. wir 2 a) He feels the same way as I do. b) He 3-4) A rash appeared when I started taking the medicine I 4 2) I wish I'd worked hard at school. yr 5 a} I'm incredibly busy with work these days, ¥) Tm 6 4) I've repeatedly warned him about gossiping ») Ive 7 a) One way of avoiding the problem of the lack of security might be to install an alarm 8) One way of 8 4) Ifyou've got nothing to do for a while, can you ling? Sort out the ree} ») If you've got time 99) He wont listen no matter what I say b) He wont listen, 10 2) Every year, our holiday is very expensive. ») Every year, our holiday Review: grammar © Complete b) so it has the same meaning as a) 1-4) Ifwe have a row, she waits for me to apologise firs. b) What she does if we 2 9) I spoke to two people at the company. They both had heard nothing about the problem. ») I spoke to two people at the company, neither 3) We left early so we didn't need to rush, ») Having 4/9) We spent hours sorting out the problem. ») It took 5 9) Lhardly ever read a newspaper from cover to cover ) Rarely 6 2) He will resign very soon, ) He is on the verge 7 a) Lused to be alot fitter. 5) Tm not anywhere 8 2) The doctors said it appears he is in good health ) The doctors said he appears 9 9) We really should leav 8) 1S igh time 10 2) Going by train is my preference 8) Td sooner410B Stick with it! Antonyms (iIED Modal verbs (1): functions (0) (J Complete each sentence with the correct word from e@ Read the article, Choose the most appropriate verb each pair of adjectives. for each gap. nasty) darktheavy patterned/rich opaque/rough —_ low/short SCM MUS ay Te ees ou Soo ucuN er keke Rome 1A These cherries are a bit sour... aren't they? Yes, that tree has never produced any sweet ‘ones. I don't know why, 2& Which building is your office? The tall one with Be grateful. You always thank a allow my das the mirrored windows? people for their help ~ to pet hijacked. The 7 8 No, thats some Japanese bank. | work in the however small it is. 1 ae to building next to it always do everything [need to prioritise someone's request who | know i grateful for my help in the morning is by switching off my email until, say, Iunehtime, 3A Llike the bathroom in that house. Its really bright. 8 Yes, although it would be better ifthe glass in the window were a bit more At the moment, everyone can see you inside ‘Awokd eriicem. Teling people ete what they © have fom these one is rarely constructive, : 44 im looking for a plain black skirt for work. Everyone * tewitien | You ‘reat everyone equally - regardless of their position. Just because someone has less satus in a 8 We've got this one ~ which is very subtly What do you think? 5 & Tthought Vd make you something light as 1 knew you'd get in late ® Thanks. I had a Junch with some clients so thats perfect ‘own method of doing things and some are, inevitably, better than others. ‘company than you doesn’t mean you s be rude Sometimes you? to worry. Predicting, what ‘go wrong taggressive/strong weak/faint — difficult/tight-young/modern in projects will save you een from future headaches. Did you ask for a dry wine? 8 Yes, but this is quite sweet. isnt it? 7 a Te made the coffee quite strong, Is that OK? 8 Perfect. One thing I really can't stand is You" stoy organised ~ especially i you have ¢ lot to remember. You ~ rely on your broin, either. Moke lists, write plans, whatever. coffe. 1 Their house looks very old from the ouside as creer , es eth ate i 2 wil ®) vould have 94 [think I'm going to take these back. I wanted 3 a) dont manage to ¥) shouldnt —¢) won't easy jean. 49) allow 9 ean 9 manage 8 Oh, sorry. What did I get you? 5 3) need ) should) must . “I ook like 1980s rock sta! = 4) could 8) isallowed 0) manages to 10 & Thomas used to be such a gente little boy | =— ooo & now Now he can be so avumes 5) jms allowed A I guess it's just being a teenager. 10 a) isable to b) could 9 should 11 a) have got to b) must @) have to 12 a) can't ¥) couldnt =) may not10B Modal verbs (2): levels of certainty about the past, present and future (DE) ‘Complete the conversations with the modal verbs in the boxes. Use each modal verb only once. could cuve KAREN cuve KAREN can't. must might | really don't know how she affords all those clothes. I know: She" ‘more than ws. She? have some other source of income. Theres no other explanation, What 3 it be? For all we know, she * the lottery be earning much might will should won't Mum pao may owe ANNA, 1'm starting to get anxious about Sam. He : have arrived by now. He - have had an accident You know Sam, He” have left late and have about three other things to do on the way, He® be long, must ‘ll would Your parents don't mind looking after Sally at the weekend, do they? Of course not. They ® something otherwise. ia give them a quick call, Just to check, What do you think? have said Ifyou" call them, do it tomorrow: They be watchin; They always do on Saturday nights. oe Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1 may 1 can't remember. 2 We shouldn't go round until a bit later. They might (have) dinner 3 may not wait) outside when you get here. It looks as though itt about to rain 4 Did you see that pile of property details? They must (think) of moving. 5 I'm so pleased you accepted the job. I know you must (ind) ita difficult decision to leave your previous company. 6 Its high time I went home. Tl (tell) you this last week. (miss) the last train otherwise 7 Titripped over your bag on the stairs again last night. Tm OK but it could (he) a nasty accident 8 If there were no delays at the airport, he should (get) home lastnight Rewrite these sentences using the correct form of the modal verb in brackets. 1 It was definitely difficult for him, (would) Ie would have been difficult for him. 2 Its possible that the weather will be better by the weekend. (may) The weather 3 It was the kind of film you hate, so I'm glad you didnt come. (would) You 4 Lreally dont think he broke your computer on purpose. (wouldn't) He 5 Im absolutely certain that they are enjoying themselves out in California. (must) They 6 Call him. Hes bound to be waiting for you. (will) Call him. He 7 Vm sure that the person you brother. (won't) te 8 I'm convinced she didnt revise enough. (cant) she aww wasn't my40Cc Go for it! 7 Reading @ What is the cartoon’s main message? 4) Consumerism will never make you happy ») Whatever you do, you'll never be happy ig hard, you will eventually be happy @ Read the article. Fill in gaps 1-6 with sentences a). 2) Layard worries that societies, and in particular governments, have got it all wrong, b) He argues convincingly that we can quite accurately measure the happiness of an individual 6) At first it felt ike we were living ina mansion 4) That is, the more we get, the more we want ~ and therefore the more money we need ©) The impressive thing about Layards book, however, is how clearly and concisely he speaks to an average reader. 4 Inflation and unemployment are low, yet people report that they are less happy Read the article again. Choose the best answers. 1. Once you have the basie necessities of life scientists have found a} you become less happy when you earn ) you need a lot more money to make you happier 4 carning more money does not you happier. 2. Layard thinks that positive economic growth 2) is not an accurate measure of a country’s economic status. ) does not fully represent what society ) makes us fe 3. Layard wants, a) to establish an official measure of society happiness. 1) people to stop buying things to make themselves happy. © people to stop being obsessed with money Iways make 4 Layard’ ideas 2) are not all his own. ) are confusing to someone without some knowledge of economics. ) have already helped several governments around the world Reading and Writing Portfolio 10 p81 ) The science of happiness ‘Some time around our daughters first birthday, we moved out of aur Central London fat and into the suburbs. Wehad a bedroom, cur daughter had a bedroom, /had an office, and we stl had a spare bedroom for guests! | was so happy. “The felng didn't last. Soon | stated looking atthe larger houses at the top of our road | stated grumbling to my wife, regreting why we hadn't jst borrowed more money and gone for somewhere bigger. was unhappy again ‘Apparent | was suffering from the hedonic treacmil! ~ a theory that sfates that we adapt to any improvement in ou ives, but then son look | for more, * Wel, that all makes sense, doesn't i Ate al, we al know thatthe more money you Nave, the happier you are. Right? Wrong According to scientist, if you have very ite, some manay does make you happier, However, once you havea home, food and clothes, happiness {als to rie significant with increased income. And ths isa subject wich late seems to be fascinating economists, ntuding Richard Layard, author of Happiness: Lessons from a New Science. : They regard economic growth as the most significant | measure ofa country’s success. Layard, onthe oer hand, reminds us | tnat, as Arisole said over 2,000 years ago, what we infact pursue is | happiness. | During the past 50 years, Layard points out, consumerism has become the mast important thing in society; we lve in better houses, rive beter cars, eat taster food and go on more exotic holidays than we id half a century ago. * ‘The reason is that one's happiness is somewhat more complex than | tne state of one's bank balance, Layard identifies seven factors that | infuence people's happiness: family relationships, financial security, | work, community and fiends, heath, personal freedom and personal | values.» And that this measurement better represents the | success of a society than traditional measures of economic growth. |The theories here are far from new and several countries already | attempt to measure the happiness of their people. They even state that it | 's part of ther government's aim to increase the happiness of their voters and their wealth of course! ® Ihave no diploma in economics, | yet was faimost) never atin ths fascinating book ©Reading and Writing Portfolio 1 Topic sentences 4) Read the first paragraph of the article on page 55. Which of these ideas would you expect to read about? 2) How to treat addiction to communication b) How to write shorter emails ) The signs of addiction to ‘communication. 4) A psychologist’ view of the problem. «) Why you shouldn't let your children have mobile phones. b) Read the complete article and check your answers. o Read the article again and fill in gaps 1+ with one of these sentences. There are two extra sentences, 3) Arecent suey reveals an-emerging downside of the technologicat revolution. ‘jncommenication. #) So far, the problem is restricted to a very small number of people. ) Computer Addiction Services in Washington runs treatment programmes for people addicted to technology. 4) Dr Seb Carr, the director of an addiction clinic in Los Angeles, frequently sees these worrying signs in his patients ©) Do any of these ‘warning signs’ sound familiar? 4) We dont often consider the amount of electricity used by computers, © Ave these sentences true (1), false (F) or the article doesn't say (DS)? if Dr Carr believes a communication addiction is not difficult to treat. 2 [1 Doctors feet inadequately trained to deal with this modern problem. 3 [_] The survey discovered that parents ‘want to spend significantly more time with their children 4 [Julie Akehurst thinks her children need professional treatment. Dr Palser believes the problem with ___ teenagers is getting out of control 6 (_] Dr Palser thinks parents need 10 monitor what their children do oon the Internet more closely. Q topic of a paragraph which is supported by the other “are supporting sentences. They develop or support a topic Reading an article about a modern problem Writing topic and supporting sentences Review communicating ‘The sentences in 2 are topic sentences. They highlight the | | sentences inthe paragraph. Underline the topic sentences in paragraphs E-H in the article ‘The sentences that follow or surround the topic sentence sentence. Find sentences in paragraphs I-K which are not 4 supporting sentence of the underlined topic sentences. | | | | | | | | Look at the article again, Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? ‘Topic sentences: a) help readers to understand the main content of each paragraph, +») [J never appear at the beginning of a paragraph Jean be a question. 6 [are not always complete sentences. ¢) |_| can appear in the middle of a paragraph. 10 [Jnever appear at the end of a paragraph, Are these sentences topic (1) or supporting (S) sentences? 1a) [_] The ease of email can discourage interpersonal ‘communication. ty [1] The introduction of email has given usa way to deliver messages instantly and efficiently: 2a) [_] In classes, teachers claim that mobile phones are a common source of disciplinary problems. ») [_] Checking and sending text messages frequently distract students from their work aa [[] you've emailed about the same topic three times, its time to pick up the phone and have a conversation, +) [_] One method for dealing with email addiction is the ‘Rule of Three. 42) [[] The Centre for Online Addiction claims people are lying about the time they spend online. ») [_] Internet addiction isa growing problem and doctors need training in dealing with it, claims the Centre for Online Addiction. a) [_] The line between work and private life is much more blurted, now that email provides a 24-hour link between employers and employees. 2) [_] Over 30% of office workers admit to checking their email in the evenings or at weekends.A 2). It seems that we just can't leave ‘our mobile phones or computers alone. Both adults and children are displaying signs of addiction to their gadgets. And if the trend continues, some psychologists warn the consequences for ‘normal’ personal and work relationships could be significant. 8 2 ___ Itestimates that 6-10% of the 190 million Internet users in the US have an unhealthy dependency on gadgets such as mobile phones and computers c > __ The survey lists: using text messages or email when face-to-face interaction would be more appropriate: limiting time with friends and family to tend to your email or to surf the Internet; an inability to leave home without a mobile phone, or to relax without constantly checking email: and paying more attention to gadgets than what is happening in real life. D + "meet people who really cannot put their mobile phones down for fear of missing an email or a text message - even when there will be 2 negative consequence to their doing $0,” he explains E “The compulsion to monitor these devices is as powerful as an addiction to alcohol or drugs,” Dr Carr continues. However, unlike alcohol and drugs, Or (arr believes that this communication addiction can usually be overcome by relatively simple methods. “This means setting limits for the amount of time Spent on email, developing boundaries, such as time when you do not answer email or phone calls,” he advises. “What is important is to establish a manageable relationship with technology such that it does not dominate your life.” F With children, and for their parents, the situation is perhaps more worrying. All Se Reading and Writing Portfolio 1 Ua ee Cet Cita that time spent glued to their mobile phones and computer screens is taking time away from a particularly important activity, namely spending time together as a family. 6 The statistical findings of the survey are telling. 16-20-year-olds spend an average of just under four hours a day using technology. This compares with ‘two hours a day spent with their families. Over 60% of the parents interviewed want to spend at least twice as much time with their children as the average. 4 In the Akehurst household, Andrew (17) and Nate (14) spend over six hours on their computers every day, according to their mother, Julie. “Andrew is up until tthe early hours on his laptop. Nate goes straight to the computer when he comes home, Andrew ends up missing various family events because he sleeps late into the morning, or even afternoon. ‘And I can't remember the last time Nate told me about how his school day was.” Julie is not overly worried by her situation but feels she is losing touch with her sons, I “Teenagers have always sought time alone - listening to music, reading and so on. Instant messaging and emailing is just another of these activities," says Dr Eileen Palser, a child psychologist from a San Francisco Hospital. Her latest book is entitled Was it really any different when we were young? Dr Palser clearly thinks the curent situation w teenagers is not significantly any different than that in the past. “They need time to develop into individuals ~ and theyll only ever do this out of their parents’ company.” a One aspect that Or Palser acknowledges is more worrying is one of parental control. In the survey, almost 70% of parents felt that the use of technology makes it harder for parents to know what is going on in their children’s lives. A third of parents interviewed felt the need to keep up with technology was a burden on the family budget. “In the past, parents could easily monitor at, for example, their children watched on TV,” concedes Dr Palser. ‘The Internet has removed that ability ‘as now, practically anything is available, And not all of it meets with parents’ approval.” K Dr Palser also reminds us of the upsides to the gadgets that surround cour children, “Mobile phones and email make it easier to stay in touch when away from home,” she points out. “Many parents have become accustomed to being in constant touch with their children. Besides, mobile phones are not particularly expensive these days. ©Reading and Writing Portfolio 1 Choose the best topic sentence a)-c) for each paragraph 1-3. 1 From our favourite TV programmes to our tastes in politics, we rarely agree. In the past, this has provided us with material for arguments at the dinner table while our wives and family watch us with dismay. 4) My brother and I have never been on the same wavelength b) My parents have always disapproved of my lifestyle, 9 My father and mother have never seemed to have much in common. 2 Look at any group of people and you will see a range of facial expressions, hand and body movements. Each is expressing an additional meaning to the words being spoken, a) Speaking on the telephone isn’t a satisfying, means of communication, ) Email can be a dangerous form of A surprising amount of human ‘communication is non-verbal. 3 J often ask myself what they are doing, (On the underground there is no signal. Is ita game? Do they have a very untidy address book? What am I missing out on? a) Travelling on public transport nowadays, it is common to sce passengers playing with mobile phones ) Loud phone conversations on public transport are a typical annoyance of the 21st century 6) It scems that no one can travel anywhere nowadays without their mobiles. © choose the best two supporting sentences for topic sentences 1-3. 1 It is offen said that women gossip more than men 2) There is no scientifie proof to back this claim. ) Men are more likely to butt in during meetings, 6) However, is it just a dated stereotype? 2. The last time I had a row with my friend, we didn' speak for a month afterwards. a) We eventually made up, but things have never been the same since 1) We had fallen out over him chatting up an ex-girlfriend of mine. I split up with my girlfriend soon after that 3. My son and daughter seem to spend most of their time together bickering 2) Being twins, they share a lot of their toys b) It drives me macl at times. @) They constantly argue about e toys to TV programmes, rything, from @ ® Look at these to sentences from an article on latch them to each, group of supporting sentence prompts. how to communicate effectively ‘Communication is a two-way process. Be articulate in your speaking ‘Organise your ideas in your mind before attempting to communicate them. Communication is central to everything we do. Firstly, choose the right time and the right place. 1 Topic sentence: Supporting sentences: © Every day / speak to people / home and work © have conversations / send emails / hold meetings. Learning / communicate effectively / essential 2 Topic sentence: ‘Supporting sentences: need to discuss something sensitive / somewhere you can't be overheard, © Alternatively / speaking to a large group of people / somewhere large so everyone can heat, 3 Topic sentence: ‘Supporting sentences: © Choose three main ideas / focus on those. © If/ important speech / practise. 4 Topic sentence: Supporting sentences: © Avoid mumbling, © Avoid negative facial expressions. © Make eye contact 5 Topic sentence: Supporting sentences: © Listen carefully / other people. © If/ not / understand / ask people to repeat ideas. b) Write an article about effective communication, © Use your answers to 10a) ‘© Write full paragraphs using the supporting sentence prompts in 10a). © Add further supporting sentences if necessary: @ Add two paragraphs using your own ideas. # Remember to use a topic sentence in each new paragraph. @ Read and check for mistakes. © Give your article to your te her next class Tick the things you can do in English in the Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.Reading and Writing Portfolio 2 Reading a competition about inspirational people Competition entries o Read the competition entries and start with a different technique in order to attract the reader's attention. Match paragraphs 1+ to techniques a)-d) 4) Tella vivid personal story ») Ask a provox tive question. V @) you just write me off as another ~ celebrity-obsessed idiot II say my greatest inspiration has been the industrious chef, amie Olver? ' hope not, because i's true. As a paediatric dietician, my day-to-day work involves advising children (and their parents) on how to eat healthily. It can be a thankless task some people seem to ‘ate so litle about ther, their children’s health ‘Some may think Jamie is ust another rich chet, churning out recipe books and TV shows for personal profit. However, think that’ far from the truth, Since he ist gained fame in 1998, Jamie seems to have ‘made ita personal mission to get our county eating more healthy. The most important of these, from my point of view, ishis ongoing campaign to wean children of the junkfood culture that pervades British schools. What he has done is quite incredible and itis an inspiration to see Someone using their talent and fame for good. Thank you, Jamie. Robert Preston, London ntroduction. Paragraphs 1+ ‘Writing using monolingual dictionaries Review cleft sentences: what and it clauses ©) Use an appropriate quotation. 4) Present a surprising fact. ) | was in the last year of school, destined ~~ without a doubt, to fil my final exams and end up jobless. Then one day, we hada supply teacher for a lesson on ‘Shakespeare. AS we shutied into the classroom reluctantly retrieving our copies cof Hamiet om our backpacks, she briefy introduced herself and directed us to put all books away and push our desks to the ledge of the room. What followed was an electrifying 90 minutes involving @ courtroom role-play atthe til of Hamlet, with each of us taking roles as defender, prosecutor and witnesses. 'm not sure what it aught me about English Iterature but it awoke 2 fascination with the law that has never faded, | went on to pass my exams, study law at university, and three yeas ago ! qualified asa criminal barrister. | sometimes wonder where I'd be had ‘she not appeared in our classroom that day, and whether I could contact her to thank her. H, by some infinitesimal chance you reading this Ms Secker, thank you. Sally Mercer, Nottingham © A recont survey reported thatthe most influential person in your life when it comes to career decisions is . your mum! The old adage of ‘ollowing in your father’s footsteps’ has gone, i seems Soe eet teers Who has influenced your life the most? Who inspires you on a daily bas Paces aren Rae ee a — 4) ‘Be around the people you want to be like, because you will be ike the people you are around | read this quote somewhere but have ‘ro idea where. It sums up exactly what Hee! about people who inspire and influence me ~ namely all my tiends [have thee very close fiends, all of ‘whom see at least once a week. We're really involved in and empathize with ‘what each ather is doing. We are constantly swapping advice on careers, relationships and other aspect of life. Its my fends that | always turn to ‘when life is at alow point and conversely, they've always been with me to celebrate its highs. James MacAndrew, Edinburgh Q Wb«« do you think words 1-6 from the extract mean? Choose the best answer, . | 4 adage 2) proverb . 2 industrious a) famous . 3 chumout 4) 4 infinitesimal a) lucky 5 namely 2} specifically 6 aspects ) feelings sell enthusiastically b) ») job ») hard-working write carefully ) very small ») for example b) stages ) duty ¢) confident ) produce quickly ) amazing. ) the names of ) parsReading and Writing Portfolio 2 Help with Writing A monolingual dictionary, such as Cambridge Advanced Learner’ Dictionary, can be an important tool for your writing, Look at the headings and the extracts and then match sentences 1-7 to gaps ag). 1. Example sentences are shown in italics in the entry for a word/phrase. 2 If the word has a different spelling in British or American English, the variant spelling is shown, 3A word/phrase may be followed by a ‘guideword (a word/phrase, often in capital letters). This ‘means the word has two or more main meanings and there is at least one other entry for that word 4 Smaller differences in meanings between words are shown by separate numbered definitions CCHECK THE SPELLING OF WORDS 3 I , paediatrician UK, US pediatrician Jpizdta'trifan/ noun a doctor who has special training in medical care for children CHECK THE MEANING OF WoRDS » follow G0 /gav!, US /gou! verb to move behind someone or something and go where they go: Thnew I was being followed. a + follow in sb footsteps to do the same thing as someone else did previously: She followed in her mother’ footsteps, starting her own business. 4 close ReLAtioNsttP /klaUs/ adj 1 having direct family connections or shared beliefs: They only invited Close relatives to the wedding, 2 describes people who know each other very well: Adam is a close friend of mine and idioms listed on 5 Look for fixed phrase: separate lines, 6 Cross-references help you learn more vocabulary connected to a word. They often refer to words with a related or contrasting meaning 7 ‘Labels’ sometimes give you important information about how words/phrases are used. for example how formal itis or whether it is ‘more common in British or American English. CHECK HOW WORDS/PHRASES ARE USED infinitesimal /infina'tesamal/ adj e — ronwat extremely small: Scientists measured infinitesimal levels of 4 — radiation in the atmosphere EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY 8 empathy “empobi noun the ability to share someone else’ feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in their situation, > Compare sympathy ———] oO Use a dictionary to complete the table with these words. Then add the missing spellings. boneur defense jewelry metre moustache British English American English honour honor© Match these guidewords to thei meanings in this dictionary entry. ACEIDENT HAPPEN LOWER BE DEFEATED SEASON fall |_ACCIDENT.. /'zeksidant/ verb to suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground unintentionally He fell badly and broke his leg. fall? verb to become lower in size, amount of strength: Demand for luxury cars has fallen dramatically fall verb to be beaten: The government fell after the death of their charismatic leader fall + verb to come at a particular time: My birthday falls on Friday this year fall * Us (UK autumn) noun the period of time after summer and before winter: The leaves are ‘amazing in New England in the fall Use a dictionary to match the following fixed phrases and idioms using fall to meanings 1-6. | falLabout-fleughing) fall short | fall into someone's trap fall on hard times fall from grace | nearly fall off your chair | 1 fall about (laughing). UK ixroraat to laugh uncontrollably 2 when you do something which makes people in authority stop liking or admiring you 3 to get into”a difficult situation by trusting someone ‘ INFORMAL to be extremely surprised 5 to lose your money and start to have a difficult life 6 to fail to reach a desired amount or standard, causing disappointment Reading and Writing Portfolio 2 @o ‘Are words/phrases 1-6 informal or formal? Match them to meanings a)-D) 1+ partake formal 2) steal {\ b) relaxed to become involved (with sth) 2 chilled 3 fileh 4 parsimonious 4) unwilling to spend money 5 strop ©) to give detailed explanation 6 expound #) abad mood Read this competition entry: Look at the underlined words/ phrases and use a monolingual dictionary to rewrite them ‘more appropriately. [pondered this question for some time but eventually decided it was obvious. It may be a “clishe but the person who has inspired me most is my husband. His encouragment and support have ‘effected me in so many ways. SWhen ever | have a problem, I can always “rely of him to “talk the sense. He is the most “level-minded Schap I know — calm in even the most difficult situations, Without him, I wouldn't be "hala woman I am, a) Think of someone who has inspired you, or greatly influenced your life. Make notes in the table. who the person is how they have inspired you what you do/have done as a result b) Think of a way to begin your writing to engage the reader, Use one of the ideas in 1 or your own. ©) Write your competition entry. # Use your notes in 8a) © Start your competition entry effectively ‘¢ Use a monolingual dictionary to check your spelling, use of language and to find some original words/phrases. ‘© Read and check for mistakes. # Give your entry to your teacher next class. ‘Tick the things you can do in English in the Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.Reading and Writing Portfolio 3 A proposal Joanne is head of her company’s social committee. She asked stalf what they wanted as part of group membership to a new gym. Read her notes. Which point is not essential? Why’ Reading. a proposal for gym membership ‘Writing putting forward ideas in a proposal Review introductory it; inversion need. 1 have fuesthlaty in. terms of Pe ace (acy & Cick da sauna, seal Veompany sibacy of fees? el company said of O§ele we Oo Introduction The social committee has investigated the possiblity of taking advantage of reduced-rate group memberships at two local gyms, encouraging employees to get regular exercise. This proposal looks at the differences between two local ‘gyms: To-the-Max and Work Out Facilities Both gyms are large and well equipped. Work Out is the larger of the two gyms and includes a 25-metre poo! together with a sauna and spa area. To-the-Max, (on the ather hand, separates its cardio gym from the weight-training area, which ‘would be more pleasant for those wanting to do only cardio exercise, Although it does not have a sauna or spa, its locker and shower facies have only just been renovated and are spacious and attractive. Finally, a key difference is that To-the-Max has its own car park with over 200 spaces. In contrast, Work Out does not provide @ car park, but there is usually tree parking in the streets surrounding the gym. Group fitness Only two staff members indicated they would like a sauna, large number Of staff indicated that they are very interested in attending group fitness classes. Both gyms have a good range of these. However, not only does To-the-Max have ‘a more varied programme, it also has more group fitness studios. Cost and flexibility ‘To-the-Max is the most expensive, costing £20 per person per month, while Work Out costs £15. However, the two gyms differ in terms of membership schemes, ‘To-the-Max has the benefit of offering a more flexible membership scheme because employees can opt out at any stage after the frst month, whereas Work Out requites minimum six-month membership betors itis possible to opt out. A further point in relation to cost is that staff would appreciate a financi Contribution from the company for those who take up a fitness programme. Conclusion and recommendation Although To-the-Max is not quite as large and as well equipped as Work Out, itis thought to be the most suitable gym for our employees. To-the-Max is more expensive, but a company subsidy will help offset the cost. Furthermore, the Possibilty of being able to cancel membership after one month offers greater flexillty. | recommend that we take out a group membership with To-the-Max.@ Read Joanne’ email outlining her proposal quickly and answer these questions. 1 Which gym does she recommend? 2 Does it have everything staff asked for? Read again and answer these questions. 1 What are the main differences in fitness facilities between the two gyms? 2 In what way are the To-the-Max fitness programmes better? 3. Which gym allows people to give up their ‘membership sooner if they want to? 1 would help make gym fees cheaper? 5 What key advantages does To-the-Max offer? Read the proposal again and use the context to ‘match these words/phrases to definitions a)-D. in terms of renovate take up (sth) subsidy offset opt out 4) repair and redecorate a building that is in bad condition ») start doing a hobby or an activity in your free time 6) create a more balanced situation 4) money given by an organisation to pay part of the cost of something «¢) with regard to, concerning 4) choose not to be part of an activity Reading and Writing Portfolio 3 Help with Writing a e a) Look at these sentences. Choose the phrases used in the proposal © To-the-Marx, ‘although/on the other hand, separates its cardio gym from its weight-training area. © This proposal looks at the ‘differences about! differences between wo local gyms. «© 7Although/However it does not have a sauna or spa, its locker and shower facilities have only just been renovated. © A tkey diferencertotal difference is has its own car park © “Althoughiin contrast, Work Out does not provide a car park, *buthhowever there is usually free parking in the streets. ‘© Work Out is “largerthe larger of the two gyms. © *However/But, not only does To-the-Max have a Smoreimost varied programme, it also has more group fitness studios. © The two gyms *differin/differ about terms of membership schemes, © Only two staff members indicated they would like a sauna, "while/on the other hand a large number signalled an interest in a range of fitness classes. To-the-Max 1b) Choose the correct answer. The correct language in a) is used to: 1 show reasons and results 2. contrast and compare information, 3. indicate that extra information has been added, ©) Match the correct words/phrases in a) to descriptions a)=2), 2) a verb used to compare two things 10 ) nouns used to compare two things ) anoun phrase that includes a zero or indefinite article and a comparative adjective 4) a noun phrase that includes a definite article and a comparative adjective «) adverbial linkers of contrast 4) conjunctions showing concession 8) a conjunction of contrastComplete b) so it has the same meaning as 2) 4a) Told him something, It was a secret by What | 2 a) L get on best with my aunt ») The person 43-2) Ta like you to do something, Call me as soon as you get home ) Something td 4-2) Ieannoyed me that she didnt cal. 1 The thing that 5 a) Th +) Their constant bickering re splitting up because of constant bickering 6 a) Those ears went out of fashion because they were environmentally unfriendly. ) The reason. 1) This is what I di: I got in touch with all is friends b) What I did. 8 a) We grew up in this house 1) This house is 9.) This is what happens: she witters on until I stop listening b) What happens is, Rewrite sentence a) to emphasise the underlined information Use it + be + who/that 1 a) Liz hasnt been well for some time but Lonly heard about yesterday 4) Lizhasn’t been well for some time but it was only ‘yesterday that Lheard about. 2 2) They say that women gossip a Tot but the msn. gossip more inour office. 1) They say that women gossip a lot but 3-2) Idont mind her rudeness but her constant wittering £68 onmy nerves. by don't mind her rudeness but 46-9) Nobody had told me anything so Lisnew about. the problem only by overhearing them. 1) Nobody had told me anything so 5 a) Eve the relationship 4) Everyone thinks Jane dumped her boyfriend but ‘one thinks Jane dumped her boyfriend but he: «¢ a) | knew she wasnt happy but Ldidn't realise hose upset she was until you told me I knew she wasn't happy but © A) Conrect the mistake in 1B each sentence. 2) Thare normally my sisters who L talk 10 about anything serious ) Then, what my brother upstairs and watch telev «) What [really respect about they is that they are supportive in everything I do, 4) Its they that matter to me most fe) What it happens is we g¢ about two days. cet on well for 4) les this year when is going to be the biggest challenge by Fill in gaps 1-6 with the corrected sentences a)-f) from 6a). Friends or family? Without a doubt, my friends. Tonly see my family at my brothers house. * three we start to bicker Christmas ~ at e).. On day about little things. * And we don't see him for the next six hot I've invited everyone to my house for a change [love my friends, of course. But | really love my family. * really close to my parer Vm nts and both of my sisters. © There are just some things you can't t parents about. © alk to yourReading and Writing Portfo Fill in each gap with a correct word/phrase from 5a). There is sometimes more than one possible answer. 1 The key difference. between the two fitness programmes is that I use the rowing machine more 2. You should aim to increase your heart rate if you start to feel faint or dizzy please stop immediately 3. Frank did a cardio workout Scott did weight taining 4 The two personal trainers terms of their approach to fitness 5 they had an easy workout, they stil felt tired afterwards 6 think my gym offers interesting range of classes than others, 7 1 go to the gym about twice a week. Suzanne goes every weekday 8 I dont really like the fitness classes, I enjoy cardio training on my own 9. The 6 p.m. class is definitely crowded of the two evening fitness classes, 10 often don't feel like going, once I get to the gym L usually enjoy the workout a) You have been asked to write a proposal for the location of a company’s new coffee area. There are two options: an unused storeroom or an unused office, Read the notes for the proposal. Decide which location you think would be best. +) Write a proposal using the notes or your own ideas, © Decide how to divide the information into key sections, and think of a heading for each section @ Include an introduction and conclusion @ Make a suggestion about the espresso machine and water cooler. © Make a specific recommendation about which location to turn into a coffee area. Use the words/phrases in 5a) © Read and check for mistakes. Give your proposal to your teacher next class Tick the things you can do in English in the Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88 io 3 storeroom ¥ conveniently situated forall staft Y already has running water ¥ cheap to renovate X small — hardly any room for seati X no windows otfice % spacious ~ lots of natural ight 7 r00m for seating ~ but need t0 buy tables and chairs - X ‘not conveniently situated ~ its near the manager’ office X no running water X expensive to renovate ments Staff and management o¢ + most staff aappy with either location just want separa + if neor manager's office, will ke + three or four staff Light is imp think natal fant machine and water coolerReading and Writing Portfolio 4 . Reading a website post A website post Writing ways to organise discussion writing Review near synonyms Read the comment on the website of Cultural Wave magazine. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? 1] The writer wants the magazine to stay ast 2 [_] she doesn't like a recent change to the magazine. 3 [1] she isa regular reader of Cultural Wave 4 [_] She probably watches reality TV quite rarely es Forum >> Cultural Wave >> Discussion Login Message Disappointed - Today 2:03 pm aces “Unhappy is the country that needs heroes.” This is a quote from the play Galileo by Diana German playwnight Beto rec, ich has been very much in my toh nthe poet Senior member Couple of months, as Cultural Wave has begun to include mare ates on eelebies sad theses. an only imagine that you have decded to cease the gossip quotient Post: 2 imorder to make more sles. ths trend going to continue? a While think this is 9 dsappontng shit in focus fora magazine that has included some — intriguing reports on trends in our society, °! 1 believe it raises the broader issue of why we are all so obsessed with celebrities and their every move. Fverywhere we Lens zo look in the media, we find yet another story about some singer, movie star, or sports - personaly who has done something ecentic =o, even wase, has Jone nothing al Stans ‘except go to the supermarket without make-up. “© Why are we so captivated by these people? i believe that as long as we all invest time in, and pay particular attention to celebrity lives, we will stop living our own lives. We talk about celebrities as though they were our best friends and | sometimes wonder whether that stops us from forming good friendships with the people around us. “Furthermore, in believing we have some kind of relationship with the famous person, we possibly begin to form a very superficial view of what a relationship of any kind involves. itis very easy to follow the ups and downs, and tantrums and triumphs of your favourite rock star from a safe distance. | am not so sure their fans would cope so well with the dirty reality of close proximity to their adored one. “Another point | find irritating is that many of these ‘celebrities’ are nothing more than ‘o-talents who have no particular abilities. Many are rejects from the latest reality TV programme who have done nothing more in life than be filmed in a house while they ‘swear at their housemates. Even those celebrities who do have talent should nat be «alled upon to make observations on the state of the warld. The ability to kick a football doesn’t provide the kind of insight that will solve the problem of glabal warming, "Conversely, | am fully aware that many will disagree with me. they will argue that celebrities fulfil a useful role in society because they give us someone to look up to, However, in all seriousness, how many of these people can you really respect? Alternatively, some people will say that reading about celebrities is nothing more than harmless fun. | don’t agree. | think there isa price to pay in terms of how we deal with ‘our own lives #50 please, can we have a little less of the trivial celebrity chat (I'm realistic enough to know that you have to keep some in), and a return to more thought-provoking discussion of culture? Disappointed Diana from Devon 2 Post a replyReading and Writing Portfolio 4 @ Read the comment again. What does the writer say about the following topics? Tick () the correct answer, 1 Information that is reported about celebrities 2) is often trivial and not really news. ) aims to publicise films, CDs or TV programmes connected with the celebrity «9 doesnt go into enough detail 2 We ean 2) try to live the same glamorous celebrities and get into debt. ) spend so much time and energy following celebrities’ lives that we ignore friends and family: spend too much time talking to our friends about celebrities. 3 On the nature of the relationship we have with celebrities: a} we begin to believe it is meaningful, but it isn. ) we find it difficult when we are really lose to them. ) the more we find out about them, the angrier they make us feel ves as 4 On the level of ability of some celebrities: a) while their public relations skills are good, they have limited sporting skills. b) many are rejected from TV programmes, ) some are talented, but a lot of them have no skill beyond the fact that they have appeared on TV. 5 Celebrities: 1) have their place, and reading about them can be entertaining ) are important in society and their actions don't hurt anyone. ) provide us with someone to respect. 6 On the magazine’ content a) deeper insights into celebrity lifestyles should be added. ») all discussion of celebrities should be avoided ©) the amount of celebrity gossip should. be reduced Match these near synonyms from the website post chet trivial ‘thought: provoking insight look up to ability personality captivated by 1+ gossip chat. 2 respect 3 obsessed with 4 celebrity 5 observations 6 superficial 7 talent @ intriguing, a) The writer uses different techniques to introduce and structure her main ideas. Match techniques 1-7 to the phrases in bold in the website post. 1. The writer adds an extra idea to support her argument, .€). 2. She uses a rhetorical question. 3. She refers to opposing points of view 4 She makes a general statement of her opinion to outline the issue under discussion, 5 She sums up with a call for action. 6 She builds on a point previously made in order to express the next point, 7 She uses a quote to create interest and introduce the topic b) Look again at the website post. Which of these structures is most suitable for discussion writing? 1 interesting information + different points in support of, the writer’ point of view - opposing points of view > conclusion and call for action + general statement on the topic 2 opposing points of view > different points in support of the writer’ point of view > general statement on the topic + interesting information - conclusion and call for action 3 interesting information + general statement on the topic 9 different points in support of the writers opinion > ‘opposing points of view - conclusion and call for actionDiana, Match them to techniques a)-e), @) Hi Diana. What annoys me is the cultural arrogance of people who say they don’t read these magazines. @® This points to the current debate about the role of gossip magazines. @ on the other hand, | know many people see this issue in a very different way. @ | think some people take the whole issue of celebrity magazines more seriously than is necessary. ® While some gossip magazines worry about the influence of the Internet, sales figures are still very healthy compared to other weekly publications © All tasks that | be left in peace to enjoy my weekly catch-up with the rich and famous. @® What's more, reading about celebrities can be a good thing for people who are lonely 3 Pont a reply 4) quote/interesting information 5. +) general statement about the topic €) points in support of the writers point of view 5 : 4 opposing point of view 4 conclusion/call to action Read extracts 1-7, which are taken from a reply to ) 2) Choose one of these topies or your own i Reading and Writing Portfolio 4 Make notes in the table. © ‘Being famous’ has more disadvantages than advantages. # Anyone can become a celebrity these days © Celebrities provide us with good role models. point 1 | « main ides «¢ details/examples point 2.) e main idea © detaiis/examples point 3 | © main idea «© details/examples point 4 © main idea © detalis/examples }) Decide how you will begin writing about the topic or issue. Find, or think of one of these: © a quote ‘© a rhetorical question (formal or informal) © an interesting fact or statistic an interesting result from a survey or questionnaire # a controversial statement. ©) Write a website post about the topic or issue, Use your notes from 6a). f Structure your main ideas in an organised way @ Include some opposing points of view. Read and check for mistakes, Give your website post to your teacher next clas. Tick the things you can do in English in the Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.An article Read the article about volunteer work in a developing country. Choose the best answers. 4. The writers main aim is to a) describe the sights and sensations of his ‘month away. ) recruit more volunteers for Kenya ) highlight the value of volunteer work, 2. By the end of the month, the writer felt a) appreciative of the experience he had had. ) that he didn't want to go home «) very sad about the children he worked with @© Read the article again. Are these sentences true (1 or false (F)? 1 [] Damian thinks many people are unsure how ellective donations to charity really are. tl He believes he was ‘privileged because he ‘was much richer than most people in Kenya. 3 [J Allthe children in the orphanage sulfered from AIDS. Damian is full of admiration for Emma OO He managed to improve the children’s English in order to communicate more easily with them, oO Everyone [rom the neighbourhood sang Beatles songs at the concert. O Damian felt the concert was a success because the singing was very good. 8 [_] He feels that anyone has the potential to help people in developing countries. © What do these words/phrases mean as they are used in the article? Choose the best answer. 1 desperate a) increasing 6) huge very serious 2 privileged 2) honoured) frightened @ well-paid 3 pitched in 3) began to cry b) began to help) watched 4 drawback 4) disadvantage b) reward «regret 5 immeasurably a) the same) slightly more «) extremely 6 endure 2) stop») suffer) help Reading and Writing Portfolio 5 Reading an article Writing personalising language Review reflexive pronouns Read the article again, Each paragraph has a different purpose. Match paragraphs A-E to sentences 1-5. 1. Give background information on the general situation, 2 Give the reader something to think about 3 Describe the writer’ reaction to the situation. 4 Provide background and get the readers attention, 5 Tell an anecdote, © The writer uses different pronouns to personalise his writing. Answer these questions. 1. The wo main pronouns in paragraph A are we and 1. Who does we refer to? 2. Why does the writer begin with we rather than beginning by talking about himsell? 3 In paragraphs C and D, we and 1 are used again j Who does we refer to in these paragraphs? 4, What is the first pronoun used in paragraph C? Why does he use this? 5 In paragraph E, what pronoun does the writer use to address the reader? Why does he do this?A We all worry about poor people in developing countries because their need is desperate Sometimes we give money to charity, but wonder ifi really makes a difference. The problems always seem s0 overwhelming, Earlier this year, | was privileged to experience third-world poverty first hand. Yes, | used the word ‘privileged’, Without doubt, this was one ofthe richest and most revarding months of my entre life - | found out how much difference even the smallest gesture can make. 8 I spent a month doing volunteer work in Kenya at an orphanage for children who had lost their parents and relatives to AIDS. Some of the children are themselves infected with HIV, but they are too young o really understand that. While the overall situation of the orphanage is heartbreaking, these kids are full oF life! | juse pitched in and did what I could. Sometimes I helped in the classroom, sometimes | took sick kids to the local hospital for check-ups. A couple of kids got quite ill and I helped to look after them. One gid litle Emm: was very sick and in quite a bit of pain for a few days, She is only eight years old, but her bravery was awe-inspiring. She never once complained and always managed to give me a weak smile Reading and Writing Portfolio 5 WPL Ha Al The neighbourhood Beatles concert By Damian Roge c For myself, che only drawback was my inal I?m hopeless “The kids at the orphanage spoke some English, but | would love ta have been able to really communicate with them in their language. Stil, these children also spoke the language of fiiendshi communicated extremely well. There is no doubt that thei ability to give has made me immeasurably richer chan I was lity to speak Swahil « languages, so | never really made the effort id generosity with coral fluency, so in the end, we before we went to Kenya, success was in the field of music. | took my gut with me and taught the kids three Beatles songs (the Beatles are still big in Kenya!) Yellow Submarine, Help and Yesterday. tn my last week at the orphanage, we held a Beatles concert and a huge ‘number of people from the local neighbourhood came bringing Food and drink. Our concert turned into a neighbourhood party and the kids had a great time. | think | had the best time of all knowing that in my brief time there, I'd managed to bring a bit of joy into their lives. E So, you can see that just one man with a guitar can make a difference to people who have to endure incredible hardship. “The difference isn’t always a question of ney, I's just a question of giving something - your time, your talent, your attention ~ giving of yourself. Ie does make a difference to these people, but more importantly, what you get back from them will make a huge and positive difference to you.Reading and Writing Portfolio 5 Complete this introduction and conclusion to an article with an appropriate pronoun or possessive adjective We. all hate ic when charities phone ® to ask for a donation. They always call at dinner time and expect > to listen to a long-winded explanation. 4 used to find this sore of thing irritating until 5 spent some time working for a local charity. Being on the receiving end of other people's irritation changed point of view. In summary, ”.my_. message is very straightforward. What ‘ appreciated was people who were prepared to be civil 10° *. didn’t mind ifthey couldn't make a donation, so long as they were prepared to be polite to” So, the next time someone calls to ask fora donation, ® should really treat the person as I would hope to be treated. Rewrite the underlined phrases in these introductory and concluding paragraphs. Make them more interesting by involving the reader and personalising the language. Weare all concerned ‘There ie genertcomcern about the fact that young people have no sense of the value of things. “ILis sometimes felt that everything is handed to them on 4 plate. “When younger, the current writer wanted everything to be easy. “There were feelings of antipathy towards his parents when they insisted on doing volunteer work with a charity during the school or university holidays. *The writer questioned the need wo waste time doing unpaid work Iean't say Slneaninet-hesrtt that the experience did “the waiter any harm at all. ‘Some extraordinary people were met some of whom *th ws will be friends for life This goes to show that "Lisa good idea to always remain open to experiences, particularly ones where ‘there is the possiblity of involvement with new and interesting people. a) You have been asked to write an article for your school’ website. The topic of the article is ‘Learning something new is an adventure’, Make notes in the table. what you learned what the situation was hhow you felt an anecdote associated with the experience b) Write your article. «¢ Use your notes from 8a). @ Involve the reader in your introduction, Can you refer to a common experien Is there a question you can ask? « Personalise the article using ideas from 5 Structure your information in clear paragraphs, with a clear focus for each, © Finish by asking the reader to think about something, © Read and check for mistakes © Give your article to your teacher next class, Tick the things you can do in English in the Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88.Reading and Writing Portfolio 6 Letters of complaint | © Read the letters quickly. Answer the questions, Which lewter(s) 1 isto the Advertising Complaints Authority? 2 is to.an Internet service provider? 3 is to property leting agency? 4 are about something paid for regularly? 5 is about something not paid for? Dear Matas : am receiving, aut the broadband from SpeedyNet. fave 20MB/s) since nonth. ‘l ae Marc ad pty £25 a hn ight weds Le Tom a sped the ni ‘aay a yy Internet ays Fess han salon Sal his eflecti 2 ole es and my family: Ten anys ple a ‘ acad, 1 ‘called your compa reac whom Lhave spo Ee the situation. At off my computer ‘sand then siteh eetily to improve oF vie aad od am, wait five Res “Onc snanLk 1! L would estimate and m had any effect peven spent fon the problem. — to your ia es he sand technical support departane te it if you could AL would appreciate FT ta/ow you wil vO dhenises Lwill be rele ss poh, "Os ig this matier tomy solic iu passing his Yours faithlly m nee Marty Green oncot See: Office of Communica [Reading three letters of complaint Writing a letter of complaint Review phrasal verbs; relative clauses 8 Dear Sir, jLtcenty came across Fuue-actoss an ad for the vj ‘inthe Guardian (ha ae aa he Guan sth janes Tata a phone at nn eaSePtent Fin auestion XP * Photocopy of n Particular, Of won Fsste with at the Vanguard sg chile” Further ar “has low Mission _ Th implication from the Vinguand 4 i SY eeteN add ie 9 damage a spon i lth nae cetmbarison toa compe siauilcanily mon clear and impli hes th environmentally fe n these st results in little oF daa that ‘ndly in relat “ This advertiseme ‘greenwashing ing the environmen wal credentials of the | would appreciate yong st the tn Yours Face Pen : Fen Starky all vehicles, ‘sample of TS regarding companies, Westigation of thig advertisement wading your reaction Dear Miranda Lets, On 2st February, we signed above address. "Please find and terms, @ nine-month contract to rent the enclosed a copy of the cortract AL this time there were some were assured would be resolved Particular, there was a leak *profesional cleaning repair/replacement Itis now two months since we moved mam, of these problems have been resolved, Phone cals to sovr oifice have been met with promises to vist the property and dertake necessary work. However, nothing hie been love is totaly unacceptable situation = vou ae horrible prople who seem to have no ethics whatsoever! If you do not "put matters right within two weeks (or such another period as we may agree), I shall obiain quotations from [eDutable contractors to make necessary repaits I shall dedi the cost of these repairs from future rent payments," sone to have to sort to this measure, but L feel | have no choice { shall also be reporting this matter to Camden Councat Yours sincerely problems in the house that we Prior to our moving in. In in the roof, some carpet that needed and a faulty freezer that needed into the property and Ctvia. Paxton Olivia Paxton Sack MepsteadReading and Writing Portfolio 6 Q Vad the letters again and complete the table letter A. | letter B | letter C background hasbeen paying for broadband | since March 2009 £25/month.._ | © advertisement is misleading — effet ae = a solution : : : vaning | = | will deduct cost from rent © 100k at underlined phrases 1-7 in the letters. They are all features that are not useful in letters of complaint in English, Match them to advice a)~D. 2) avoid apologising ~ you are not in the wrong, so it is not necessary ) avoid grammar or spelling mistakes: : ©) do not threaten legal action unless it is particularly appropriate: 4) avoid rudeness: «) if you are complaining about someone in particular, be as specific as possible 4 avoid informal language (phrasal verbs, etc.) © sometimes phrasal verbs are acceptable in formal letters if they are very common or part of a useful phrase. Find ‘one phrasal verb used appropriately in each letter. letter A letter B letter C © Match phrases a)-0 in bold in the letters to meanings 1-6. 1 (the person/thing) being discussed 2. Lam putting in this letter 3 Lwant you to 4 disagree strongly with 5 resolve the problems 6 a copy of this letter has also been sent to Most phrasal verbs have a more formal equivalent, Replace the phrasal verbs in these sentences from letters of complaint with the correct form of these verbs. “upset continue resolve invent arrive respect review wait upsetting me 1. The situation is greatly briagiag-eme down 2 Lresent the implication that | am making ‘up problems with this television 3 Can you please go over your records and confirm whether this bill is correct? 4 Lreally cannot hang on any longer for you to solve this. 5 [have always looked up to your company for its ethical policies, but 6 I would appreciate your help in sorting out this problem as soon as possible. 7 The customer representative turned up an hour late for our meeting 8 I must ask you not to keep on sending me threatening letters about payment.@ 24 this eer of complaint. The words phrases in bold are inappropriat Rewrite the letter in your notebooks. Dear Sir/iMadaun, On Hh August ‘me and three wartes wert ‘to Arctonio’s in Bond Street, London, for dinner. | had booked a table at 7.30 puta. on ‘the lsternet. | 2a puctting in a copy of this booking. We arrived at the restaurant at 7.25 paw. We were told that a table would be veady within IS >wins and we were invited 40 wait in the bar wxtil called. At BISp.m. | noticed some people who had “turned up after us being called +t their ‘able, | enquived as to whether our table was veady and was told that it was not. | asked why some people who had arrived after us had already been seated. “The rather rude woman told me that they had booked a table at 8.00 p.u. but had threatened to leave if ‘they were not sented. Since we had not complained, your restaurant seemed to have decided we could wait longer. As you can imagine, | was rather Spuct out by ‘this situation. | immediately “canceled my booking, we ‘stormed out of the restaurant and, unable to find a surtable table elsewhere, we returned howe. You ruined our evening — thanks a lot! “1 apologise for writing this letter of complaint, buct | was extremely "disapointed. by the service at Arctonio’s on this occasion. 1 wanct you to explain what was going on. "And you should expect +o hear from my solicttor! “Yours sincerely, Adawa Cornish. Reading and Writing Portfolio 6 a) You have just spoiled. Use the cartoons and your own ideas. b) Make notes about your holiday in the table. Background wien you booked, wihat the advertisement said, how much you paid, etc. Problem the problems that were the fault of the holiday company Effect what the effect of the problems was Solution what you propose the holiday company should do about the problems Warning what action you will take ifthe holiday company does not resolve the situation ©) Write your letter of complaint. Use your notes in 8b). @ Use the advice in 3 © Use formal language. and check for mistakes. Tick the things you can do in English in the Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88. turned from a disastrous two-week package holiday. Think of reasons why your holiday was @a 2 hack adie hansen 1c Favourite : sayings Sayings CIES @ a Make sayings with these words. 1 gained / Nothing / nothing / ventured 2 wice / bitten / shy / Once 3 man’s /is/ man’ / One / meat / another / poison 4 wasn't / Rome / day /a/ in / built 5 louder / Actions / than / speak / words 6 out/ mountain /a/ make / Dont / molehill /a/ of 7 late / Better / never / than 8. mouth / before / brain / Engage +b) Complete these conversations with the most appropriate sayings from 1a). 1A The next time he asks me to do ‘a simple job’, TIL know what to expect. Once bitten, twice shy. 2 A Ican't believe he didn't lock the door. We could have been burgled! 8 Well, we weren't. So 3A I just butted in without thinking, And now shes really upset » Well, 4 [cant believe how long they've taken to 8 You will redecorate. I just want to move in! 8 Be more patient. 5 A He’ got all these ideas about building extensions and we end up doing nothing, 8 My husbands the same. 1 always tell him: 6 & Lwant to ask for a raise but what if he says “no”? b There's only one way you're going to find out. 7x Personally, | couldn't stand working in an office 8 Me neither, But she seems to like it. | guess 7 Explaining and paraphrasing (IED @© Fill in the gaps with the phrases in the boxes. juua juua MARK. FIONA ante MARIE Paul MARIE Inoother words Which isn’t to say that What I'm trying to say I looks like our servers down. Did you kno. Tom Eh? You know I'm not technical, Julia, JuUA Sorry. * is ‘our website isn't working, Jom Ah, OK, Call Softwire ~ they manage the website ‘The owner is Dan, but Phil’ the brains behind the company. ® Dan’ unintelligent but T need to speak to Phil yom Exactly put it simply what this means is put it another FIONA. Economic conditions mean we need to make adjustments to the company: And ‘ ‘we need 10 cut Costs. orto? way, some of us are going to lose our jobs! Vm afraid so. To ® we need to make about eight people redundant. What | mean by that Which is to Which basically means Tm told you'te a newspaper journalist. Who do you work for? pau I'm freelance. ” I work for everyone! Everyone? . is T write for lots of different newspapers and magazines, Ah, is that like a temporary job? paul Sort of. 11S not unusual in my profession lots of journalists are freelance. ‘© Accurate Writing -> 1 and 2 p84 : >) AD: Reading and Wwrting Ponto 1 p54Reading and Wri A review © Read the review of The Girl of His Dreams, What is the reviewer's impression of the book? Choose the best answer. 2) very favourable ) mostly favourable with the occasional doubt 6) mildly positive, but quite negative in places @ a) Read again. Choose the best answers. 1 2) The main character is a Venetian (poliéeman) private eye. ) Fes aggressive/hardworking 2 2) A young git! drownsls shot. ) The girls identity is unknown/known @) The story concerns poor peoplein Venice/ all levels of Venetian society é 2) The story is gripping/unusual. ) Brunetti is an eccentric/a convincing character. @) The writing is complex/well-written di a) The reviewer thinks this is a great crime story/a story of a great crime. 8) The Girl of His Dreams needsidoesn't need to be read as pa «) The reviewer recommends/doesn’t recommend reading the rest of the series, of the series. b) The writer organises his review into four sections. Match these headings to sections 1-4 im 2a). Recommendation Evaluation Story Introduction and background © @) Read the review again and use the context to match these words to definitions a)-). sumptuous must-read dedicated exasperating satisfying lucid subtle multifaceted «) extremely annoying ) luxurious and showing wealth ©) not obvious 4) giving pleasure ig Portfolio 7 Reading a book review Writing cohesive devices Review character adjectives «¢) consisting of many parts, 4) clearly expressed and easy to understand ) believing that something is important and giving a lot of time and energy to it 1) something so good, you have to read it bb) Which words in 3a) does the reviewer use to describe: 1 the city? 2 the novelthe writing? 3 the characters? ©) Match a word in 3a) to these near synonyms from the book review. 1 fulfilling 2 muhilayered 3 gorgeous 4 vivid Help with Writing oO a) Look at words/phrases 1-15 in bold in the rev What do they refer to? Fill in the table TheGirlof DonnaLeon Brunetti the writing His Dreams 1 5 10 7 b) Read these sentences about the language in 4a). Which one is not correct? 1. We use a variety of nouns, pronouns and possessive adjectives to link ideas between sentences, 2 We use a variety of nouns to make written language more interesting. 3 We use pronouns and possessive adjectives to avoid unnecessary repetition of nouns, 4. We use a variety of pronouns and possessive adjectives to make the order of the sentences clear 5 We use a variety of nouns, pronouns and possessive sto make written language more cohesive. adjectiReading and Writing Portfolio 7 THE GURL OF His DREAMS by Donna Leon Not only a simple ‘whodunit’ Reviewed by Steven Shuttleworth GIREor His DREAMS. Venice is one of the most sumptuous cities in the world, Have you ever wanted to go there without having to leave home? The easiest way to havea quick trip to Venice is by reading one of Donna ons Guido Brunetti crime novels, This isa must ead series for lovers of crime fiction The Girl of His Dreams isthe latest book in this series based around the Venetian police commissario, Guido Brunetti Brunetti an entirely original creation: a gifted and dedicated detective, who is also a loving family man that delights im his wife's mouthwatering cooking, He is surrounded by a now familiar cast of family members and colleagues who sn be in turns both lovable and exasperating. Guido Brunetti is a very human detective you would like to get to know of His Dreams begins with a ifferent kind of eath ~ the funeral of Brunett’s mother. However, before long, there isa second death. This time a young girl is pulled from the waters of Venice's Grand Canal. She carries no identity and there is no record of a missing child. More mysterious is the gold jewellery that the girl is carrying. Brunetti and his colleague Ispettore Vianello set out to discover the identity of the victim as well as the cause of her death. This search takes them from the houses of well-to-do Venetians to the poverty of a gypsy camp ‘outside the city. Its also a journey through the problems and prejudices of contemporary society. “This chapter in the continuing Brunetti saga is without doubt one of the most enjoyable. *t is an enjoyable piece of crime fiction, with a very definite mystery to unravel, The ending is very satisfying. However, The Girl of His Dreams is not only a simple ‘whodunit, but also contains all the usual joys we have come to expect from Donna Leon. The writing is lucid and there is the feeling of “the writer being in complete control of sher “craft. The descriptions of Venice are extremely vivid, demonstrating Donna Leon's extraordinary ability to bring the gorgeous city to life, The characters in the book are multifaceted, and, as such, very human. Brunetti is not "a policeman who deals in a world of black and white. "His is a world of subtle shades of grey and "he is all the more interesting for it. Finally, Pthis is “a novel that balances forces of darkness and light. 'It reminds us that we live in a morally challenging worl. Ifyou like a fulfilling crime story, then this book is for you. Ifyou like a satisfying novel with multilayered characters of real depth and insight, then this book is also for you. | recommend getting hold of a copy as soon as you can. You don't have to have read the previous Brunetti novels to enjoy and appreciate The Girl of His Dreams, But then you might just want to go back to Death at La Fence (the first) to savour the delights of this fantastic series from the beginning. Once you've read one Brunetti instalment, youll want to rush out and get the rest. @Reading and Writing Portfolio 7 (@ Read an excerpt from a review of Suffer the Little Children, Replace the words/phrases in bold with words in the box Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. instalment novel she mystery it (2) _ his (x2) policeman he her (x 2) instalment ‘Suffer the Litle Children isthe next fantastic "book in the Brunetti series. ‘Suffer the Little Children centres around @ crime that involves children and fertility. ‘Suffer the Little Children is an intriguing “book that keeps you guessing, Donna Leon shows ‘Donna Leon is very much at home in Venice and ‘Donna Leon's great love for the city is evident. ‘Donna Leon's descriptions are nothing short of magical. Guido Brunetti shows all “Guido Brunetti’s determination to solve the crime. But °Guido Brunetti is @ “person who knows when to stop for lunch and enjoy "Guido Brunetti’s food. This “book is another rare treat from Donna Leon, © Complete this excerpt fom another review. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer. | Bove” Leon his tale story she (x2) | he her policeman the writer's it Suffer the Little Chikiren is another gripping *- novel from Donna Leon. ? 7 that revolves around infertility and criminal {san ineriguing goings-on. ¢ builds the suspense with 5 usual skill. And the way describes food will eave your mouth watering. Once again, itis a pleasure to be back in the company of Commissario Brunetti. It is rare to find such an amiable and charming ? «Hee lke * and . family are good friends. This °° maintains already high standard. How does do ie? 8) Think of a book or film you have enjoyed. Make notes in the table Introduction/ background © setting © author, director, actors, etc Story © main events © characters Evaluation © what you liked best © what you thought of the story, characters, ete. Recommend: b) Write your review. © Use your notes from 7a), ¢ Make sure your opinion is clear in the recommendation, and check the grammar you use. © Vary the kinds of words you use to talk about the book or film ~ use a ‘monolingual dictionary to help. © Read and check for mistakes. © Give your review to your teacher next class, Tick the things you can do in English in the Reading and Writing Progress Portfolio, p88,Reading and Writing Portfolio 8 Reading an informal email r mail | writing informal language Review past verb forms with present meaning ve@maiinet ‘Subject: Queenstown bungy! "Hi guys! "Sony about the group email, But you know how itis when you're traveling ~ ‘no time for individual messages. “Sorry, sorry, sorry that I've been so slack about sending messages. This holiday is full-on and it's hard finding the time t0.get into an internet caté. "Well, you can see from the subject line where I've finally got to on my big New Zealand tour. Yes, that's right, 'm in Queenstown and I've done one of the things | set out to do on this holiday: the original bungy jump from Kawarau Bridge. ITWAS AWESOME! But realy scary! ‘The bungy site is about 20 minutes out of town. | went out there feeling all coo! and relaxed. “No worries,” | thought. | paid my ticket and filed out the waiver forms and stuff, and the guy behind the counter kept saying “No refunds even if you don't jump.” “Yeah, yeah, yeah," | thought - there's no way that I'm going to back out ofthis! Its all “cool After that, you get weighed and ‘stuff like that and then | went up on to the walkway to get ready. A quy there ties you on to the rope and checks everything's OK. Up until that point, everything is sweet. But then ... then | suddenly looked down at the river, Uke, this was 43 metres down and suddenly I was terified. “And | said to myself “i only I hadn't bought the ticket!” ied The operator could see | was beginning to freak out and he starts saying “It's OK, i imate, is OK." And | was thinking, “I's not OK, it's not OK! No way is it OKI" _ But I don't say anything. | ust start to shake and I can't move. And the operator tells me to step out on to the platform and I say, “'d rather not jump just now.” But he says, “Come on, mate, take a deep breath ~ concentrate on the scenery.” a) Read Jamie’ email to his friends. Which phrase best Somehow, ‘manage to shuffle on to the platform. And by now I'm saying, escrito | can't do it". And the operator says, “Yes, you can come on just another step, He's guiding me on to the platform. So, | do what he says. | take a few deep breaths ~ | look at the view. And I try and distance mysetf from what's really happening. Then suddenly, the operator is doing the ‘countdown “Five ... four. three ... {Wo ... one... BUNGY!" | stil don't know why or b) Who do you think Jamie is how, but | JUMPED! writing to? i (Oh boy! *What a feeling! Everything in slow motion — you feel ike .. out ofthis world! \ ho he ‘And you're falling, falling, faling and the water's coming closer and closer ... AND all i of a sudden you come to the end of the rope and you get pulled right back up again and you fee! like you're flying. Really! You fea! like a bird, then you go down again and Up again until finally another guy comes along in a raft and you're lowered into that. 2 his tr he same age 3 leet niversity hy it nied from Straight afterwards, | couldn't stop laughing. | felt lke an idiot, but I ust couldn't stop laughing. | guess afterall the tension and fear | just needed to let it all out! | went back €) Whiel pattern of feeling best dleseribes famics experience? tothe office and bought the DVD, s0 can bore you all with that when | gt home ee My time on this computer is running out, 50 beter say goodbye. We're of to Wanaka tee tomorrow. Tiss a great tip NZ's so beaut - Im havea anasto, 3 confident > ali» exhilaricd That's al rom me fr now, Al the betta everyone. Gee yl) JamieReading and Writing Portfolio 9 Guidelines and instructions © Read the guidelines on pages 78 and 79 quickly. Fill in gapped headings 1-6 with questions a)-) ’ ster ea b) How do Top up? 9) What do I do now? 1 What isan Oyster card? 10 pay for single journeys on on, DLR and London Oyster is the cheapest way the bus,Tube and tram in Lor Overground You can store cash on your card ch ovance as well as buy and renew tickets oF top UP se te card online. order that you get the rt out of your Oyster card, read this guide carefully. 2 being faster and easier it cheap See Oyster saves you time — no more queuing fo tickets as you can pay in advance Easier, Your Oyster card i reusable — just top it up cor renew your Travelcard/Bus Pass Cheaper: Oyster single fares are cash — see examples below ‘oyster single Cash single fare © 400 £150 Tube £ £1.50 public Bus!Tram 2.00 3 tore cash on your card to pay for single ‘One Day Bus Pass, Qur aim is to ensure fund the diffrence. If yOu your cash doe 4) Why should I have one? @) How do I pay for my jour £) How can I protect my money? Reading information on using a travel card Writing connecting words in guidelines/instructions; questions as headings Review conditionals; travel xy with Oyster? — How do I use Oyster? ( n and ou 's touch in on the ye the start of your journey and touch o the maximut : : When using a bus or tram, you must touch in fe start of your journey, but not at the end. Piease rreen light when you touct ‘Or out to ensure your Oyster card has been online at th Tube station touc at some National R ices: by phone on 0845 330 9876.Gradable and non-gradable adjectives; adverbs © choose the correct words. 1 2 a 4 felt totally/slightly tired. 5 6 a This exercise is totally/very Intensitying adverbs Read the article and choose the correct, imeensifying adverb. 1 a) deeply ») thoroughly 2 a) completely 6) vividly 34) bitterly 6) highly 4) totally ) extremely 5 a) extremely 6) vividly 6 a) completely) deeply 7 a) thoroughly 6) quite 2 Remarkable! Language Summary 2, Student's Book p120 2A Exceptional people His achievement was utterly/extremely superb, She an extremely/entirely busy person. The taste was utterly/really strong. © ead semence Then complete sentence b) with an intensifying adverb from box A and a verb from box B. A really — firm B regrets Their story sounds extremely/absolutely awful Her knowledge of history is fairly/utterly huge. I was rather/fully surprised by what he had done 1) Love biogra ») He . a ns bitterly I may be exceptional but ... H Twice a year Jin the UK around 3,000 | exceptional people are awarded a title, award or medal to reward aspects of charitable work, service to an industry or even a specific act of bravery. Most people, of course, are delighted to receive recognition and p enjoy seeing their names in the papers. and meeting the Queen. However, every year, about 50 people refuse an award. Normally, these are kept secret but recently a list revealed over 300 famous people who have said “Thanks, but no thanks” to Her Majesty. Some ? believe that the honours system is ridiculous. David Bowie, the musician, who turned down a knighthood in 2003, said “I seriously don’t know what its for.” Having also refused a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 2000, it seems I unlikely he will ever accept any honour ‘Some people must have * regretted refusing an award the first time because they later accepted one examples include the author Graham Greene and the film director Alfred Hitchcock Others have been disappointed with their award and have refused it because they expected something better. Roald Dahl, the children’s author, was offered an OBE believes ly distinctly completely deeply enjoys agrees remembers pphical films. biographical films, ) [ think Martin’ absolutely right with Martin, Thad listened to her advice. not having listened a) Uhave a clear memory of meeting him, meeting him, 5 a) In my opinion, creative talent in children must be in encouraging creative talent in children. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) but wanted a knighthood so that his wife would get the title ‘Lady Dah’ Many of the refusals, however, are at least in part a form of political protest. Stephen Hawking, the scientist, was c frustrated with the government's attitude toward scientific funding over the years. Hence, he turned down his knighthood. Clearly there are a variety of reasons ‘why people might do this and not even good friends 7 agree on the subject. Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones is now ‘Sir Mick’ after accepting a knighthood in 2003 However, bandmate Keith Richards refused his CBE and said, “It’s not what the [Rolling] Stones is about, is it?”