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WORKBOOK 5Exam practice: Advanced
Exam practice: Advanced
Consolidation 1 & 2
UNIT 3 Lucky Breaks
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Consolidation 7 & 8
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Writing
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Consolidation 9 & 10
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| Writing
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Consolidation 11 & 12
Grammarreference page 122 _ Irregular verb list page 128
ee eadA LESSONS IN LIFE
Saying yes and adding conditions
1 Match the sentence halves.
 
"ltake you to the party as long
We'll buy you a laptop provided
| wontt let you use my tablet unless
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stop arguing about the TV. Otherwise
eit.
 
  
you agree to our rules about
Wturn it of.
1s you give me a hand in the garden.
you help me with my homework firs:
ance
2. Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
1. Ifyou don't promise to not tell anyone, I won't tell
you my secret. (unless)
 
2. Youcan borrow my phone but you mustn't phone
Dave. (provided)
3. Ifyou promise to be back before midnight, you can
goto the party. (long)
z Listen and write what the speaker says
under the correct picture.
 
Love and relationships
1. Putthe story in order.
 
This time it was serious and they'd soon fallen
inlove.
They started a family afew years later and that’s
 
 
 
4 Ifyou don't tur the noise down, 'm going to cal
the police. (otherwise)
get used to
1. Put the words in order to make sentences.
1 get/this/never /1l/ texting / used /on /
phone /to
2. new [few / took / used /to / school me / months /
to/It/get/almy
3) used /might/new / while /It/ using / you /the /
take /get/to/ a / system /to
4 Saturdays / got/ early /on / finally / getting / used /
up/to/ Ive
when | entered the picture.
1] My mum and dad went on their first date when
they were just sixteen,
They were married a year later.
After a short time they got engaged.
{71 But my mum wasn't really over her first boyfriend
soit didn't go very wel.
‘They started going out again six years later when
theyd both finished university.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
‘Match the definitions with phrases in italics in
Exercise 1.
made a commitment to get married
a relationship
had their first child
for a night out together for the first time
was still quite fond of
developed really strong feelings for each otherSUMMING UP
1. Put the dialogue in order,
 
SHARON
 
a family
 
SHARON.
 
 
SHARON
 
 
SHARON
 
 
SHARON
 
 
TOM
 
 
TOM
 
 
Tom
 
 
TOM
 
 
 
 
TOM
 
B CHALLENGES
| said I wanted to settle down one day and start
Not really. She asked everyone.
Well money isn't everything | could get used
to having less money but | couldn live without
happiness. :
‘Miss Jones asked me today what | wanted to do
with my life,
Well of course | do but only as long as it doesn't
interfere with my family
‘That's strange question for a teacher to ask.
Well hope you get what you want.
So what did you tell her?
But don't you want a career too?
That's quite an old fashioned idea. Most
people these days are more worried about
making money.
Verbs with -ing or infinitive
1 Complete the sentences with the verb given in the
 
 
correct form.
1 meet
a Tom's mad at me, | forgot him at the station.
b Illneverforget _ my husband for the first
time,
2 call
a Itried _ ‘you but my phone was dead.
b Have you tried her home number? She
often doesn't answer her mobile.
3 sy
a Ireallyregret_______those things. It was
really mean.
b We regret that we cannot accept your entry
for the competition because the deadline was yesterday.
4 take
a Pleaseremember back the library books.
They/re due back today.
b Idon'tremember that photo but I do
remember that day.
5 chat
a Miss Green told me to stop
today.
__ five times
 
b_ I met Colin on my way home and we stopped
 
_—for an hour.
 
 
 
 
WELCOME
© 2. Complete the sentences with your
own ideas.
1 Ireally regret__
feel terrible about it.
2 Today really musta forget
3 Imust stop
Irs such a bad habit.
4 don't remember
when | was younger.
5 If you're finding it difficult to get to
sleep, try
 
_ Issuing and accepting a
challenge
1 Complete the words then match the
sentences. There are two extra replies.
 
1. Ib. youcant eatall that pizza
 
 
 
 
2 Ic__l__n__ youtoarace
tothe bus stop.
3 Doyour_¢____ youcould last
a day without using your phone?
 
 
 
 
4 |e _ Icanfinish before you.
a You're probably right but I don't really
care. 'm in no hurry.
b_ Ok, you're on. Last there pays for the
ticket.
¢ That's too easy. I'm really good at
swimming.
d_ Of course | could, but why would |
want to?
e Ibet can. t'm starving.
£ Youll never manage to last a whole day.
Complete the dialogues with your
‘own ideas.
 
1. A Do you reckon you could
2
8 That's too easy. ve got a really good
memory.
2A Ichallenge you te
8 Not now. 'm much too tired.
3A Ibetlcan
 
1B Noway. You'll ever manage to do it.
4A Ibetyou can't
8 You'te right. Tell me.Our greatest challenge
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. 2 Add a reason to each of the sentences
in Exercise 1.
Lhaven't got anything to wear.
apprehensive | feeling | believe | worried | positive | unsure
@ 1
1 mreally about my date with Dawn. 2
2 Imabit about whether I should play in the football, *
match after school 4
3. I'mfeeling quite___about the exam tomorrow. * 5
‘
©
4 Heel quite
  
__ about my life.
5 l'vegotareally good _ about the next few years.
6 |____ things wll work out for the best.
Phrases for talking about the future SUMMING UP
1 Complete the sentences with the words inthelist. 4 Complete the dialogue with the words
onthe point of | about to | certain | offto | likely to in the list. There are four extra words. Then
listen and check.
apprehensive | certain | todo | about
tofeel | bet | doing | right | challenge
positive | feeling | off
 
   
2 Heis gee
lose his temper.
  
tucy |" you to come with me on the
new ride,
ERIC What! You knowhow? __ those
things make me.
. LUCY Come on, You've been on one before.
ERIC | know and I remember? terrified
3° She's 4 Weare — the whole time.
reaching the top. lose this match | think. LUCY Well|'ll be with you this time. 14
I can help you forget your fear.
ERIC You're probably § but maybe later.
LUCY We haver't got any time, The ride’s
toclose.
ERIC Wellljust have to come back another day then
Lucy You'llregretnot?__itifwe leave now.
ERIC Maybe Iwill but 'm® to get anice-
cream before the café closes. Id regret that
even more.WELCOME
  
 
   
    
   
   
  
   
   
   
 
  
   
  
C EMPATHISING 2 Coup athe ton Sarasa eaatapraaae
xercise 1.
Cheering someone up and eee
sympathising about past situations DAN What's up with you? You've burnt your toast
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Complete the ‘sympathising’ expressions. and spilled your coffee!
1 Donte. S$ How__, moe
2 Whata 6 Hang. | SeeDIAlocuea:
PETE Mum, Ihaver't done my homework. The
Poor __. et ~ teacher's going to kill me,
4 Cheer 8 Lookon abd
2 Complete the mini-dialogues with your DIALOGUES
own ideas. CLAUDIA Well, that was a massive disappointment!
aR ae TIM Really? | thought it was good.
8 Oh dear. hope he'll buy you another one. ‘CLAUDIA
BoA hace arab ahaa ee DIALOGUE
8 Whata shame. And you worked so hard lucy Hi, Mum. 'mhome.
forit. 5 MUM But you were supposed to go to your
BA ot grandmother's.
B_ How terrible. | know how much you were Lucy — What? Oh no, it's Thursday. | forgot!
looking forward to it MUM.
an ce DIALOGUES
8 Hang in there. I'm sure he'll get better soon, = TONY You've spent all morning on the computer, jill.
5A 2 sue
B Doritletit get you down. There are BOeEa
hurkiredeoh hecho opEaase: CLAIRE Amanda's really upset with you.
6 4 —_______________ TOMMY Iknow.
Look on the bright side. At least you saved
  
 
yourself a few hundred pounds!
's ups and downs feelings
‘Complete the sentences with the phrases in 1 Add the missing vowels to make six words to
list. a describe uncomfortable feelings.
eae hs T ae te ya 1 stck 4 whwrd
up to my expectations
jmy hardest | blame i or $ prid___
3 shmd 6 dsp
film was terrible. ft certainly
2. Use the words from Exercise 1 to describe how these
é people feel.
but she just wouldn't listen to me. 1. ‘Idon't know why said that to him. t was a terrible
thing to do!
2. ‘Why would he behave like that? It's not like him at all’
 
‘can't believe you forgot. She was really >
looking forward to your visit. You really 3. ‘Iknow | shouldn't have but | cheated inthe test
 
    
Nothing's going. ee 4 ‘W’sno good. I really cant see the answer to this
= = ‘today. | should have : ‘equation’
stayed in bed.
6 These emails are really
ee Saye
 
5 ‘Please help me. Please. | really don't know what to do.
Ido anything
6 ‘She's your sister ~ not your girlfriend? Oh dear. Sorry
about that!Talking about past ability
11 Match the sentence halves.
 
He managed to get the car started and
 
 
We succeeded in completing the game and
 
 
She managed to stop the baby crying and
 
 
He didnt succeed in persuading the police officer and
 
 
I didn't manage to fixthe TV and
 
 
 
Soe ope
‘We didn't succeed in finding a hotel and
 
 
‘we were able to get to sleep.
he wasn't able to continue his journey.
‘we weren't able to watch the match.
he was able to continue his journey.
‘we weren't able to spend the night there.
we were able to get tothe next level
2 Compete the sentences with your own ideas about
last weekend.
TORR a nTOTT Es SHA eit Mer
succeeded in
I managed to
Iwasn't able to _
I didn't succeed in eek
Ididn't manage to
SUMMING UP
1 Complete the dialogue with the missing words. There are
four extra words.
light | succeeded | blame | let | puzzled | dear | you
made | ashamed | managed | bright | fault
 
ye
 
JEN Hey Tim, how did the match go? Tell me you! _
to get agoal.
TIM I dont realy want to talk about it.
JEN Oh? ‘What happened?
TIM. The only thing!? doing was to make a
complete fool of myself.
JEN Itcan't have been that bad.
TIM Wellitwas.1* ____ the whole team down,
JEN How? What went so wrong?
TIM. The game finished 1-1 so there was a penalty shoot-out.
| missed the penalty and we lost.
 
 
Jeni Por a
TIM I'mso4 -lt'sall my fault,
JEN Don't be silly. It could have happened to anyone. You can't
2 yourself.
TIM. Well do. 'llnever be chosen to play again.
JEN im sure you will, But even if you dor't, look on the
Rec: side. You can hang out with me more.
 
 
D BUT IS IT NEWS?
Introducing news
| 1. Match the statements and responses.
 
1. Have you heard?
2. Have you heard about Oliver?
3 Did you know Mr Thomas has
had an accident?
4 Guess what.
You'll never believe what | heard!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No, what happened?
So tell me. What did you hear?
Heard what?
‘What?
No, what's he done now?
2) Write a third line for each mini-
dialogue in Exercise 1.
 
weone
: Ways of speaking
1 Whatare these people doing?
Match the sentences with the verbs
in the list.
confessing | introducing
recommending | complai
1 If youlike spicy food, you should
i try the new Indian restaurant.
  
 
2 Ok, itwas me who took
the money but | was going
to putt back, | promise
 
3. Why/s there never anything
good on TV ona Friday night?
4 Olivia, 'd like you to meet Tom.
5. I'd just lke to say that Mr Bowden
will be leaving the school in April
after ten years teaching here.yerb + noun collocations with make, take, = 2
play, do, give
11 Write the nouns in the list under the correct verb
headings. Sometimes there is more than one option.
 
advantage | advice | adeal | adecision | money -
‘apart | progress | research | revenge | aspeech
make take play .
—e . Poy
 
1
  
 
 
 
WELCOME
Complete the sentences with your
own ideas.
had a really bad headache this morning.
Consequently, :
| couldn't get to sleep last night because of
  
 
 
‘Asa result of doing really well in my tests
I'm not able to come to your party due to
| Sharing news
1) Circle the correct words.
Ifyou see Don can you let / make / allow him
know that the party has been cancelled?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a 2. Iknow youl only be away for a year but
you must promise to get/ keep / continue
Z ene intouch
i. 3 Ineed to keep / get / make in touch with Sue.
2. Complete the sentences with collocations from Have you got her number?
Exercise 1. 4m getting married and I can't wait to make |
ss as take / break the news to my parents.
irae an newer tomoroai aie (ee 5. Miss ames asked me to give / pass / push
PSO TE Tee ‘on a message that she's going to be five
2 TheUN___animportant _ in minutes late.
ending the confit.
3 my ____and dor't say anything SUMMING UP
tohim.
ba numa toi -intoacure for 1 Putthe dialogue in the correct order.
the disease. RD eThaR Tae piOHLart nok Ine
5 thadto in front of the whole DAD No, Sue. I'm sorry. There are no
school. | was terrified. more chances. From now on you're
6 They alotof__ buying old ‘on your own in the kitchen.
houses and restoring them. It's a very profitable business. DAD Guess what kids. | have made a
decision.
Cause and effect linkers T] DAD Everyone, Ile to announce
1 Complete the sentences with words in the list. something.
due | because | result | consequently DAD [will Because of the mess that you
‘always leave in the kitchen | am no
Daa oe a ot longer going to make meals for you
teacher has said we can have an end of term party. : :
NER eds age iat BILL I don't really think t's problem.
f Pay peor Party I quite like the idea of cooking
________, net many people turned up. saat
3. The flights were cancelled = of heavy BILL Whats it this time, Dad?
ee SUE That's not fair, Dad. How are we
4 Wewere late toamassive traficjam Sigpesedio sere
posemney, SUE That's because you don't really care
what you eat. But | do. Please Dad,
Give us another chance.
SUE Come on then. Tell us what ts.GRAMMAR
Talking about habits
1% Tick the sentences that refer to habits.
1 My parents didn't use to take us on holiday. ei
 
tim meeting Ken for coffee later.
‘My sister will talk for hours ifyou let her.
I didn't use to watch much TV at all.
Charlie tends to leave his homework until the
last minute,
6 can't believe my dad will be 50 next week.
7 My aunt Abi would always get me the most
amazing presents for my birthday.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 My children are always asking me questions.
 
4 Look at the sentences again. Do they refer to
past, present or future?
4k Complete the text with the words/phrases in
thellist.
are always trying | would | willalways | tends to be
would never | usedto keep | always make | used to
iil
be quite shy when |
‘was younger. There
was always alot of
noise at home and |
2
 
Just sit quietly in the
‘comer reading a book.
Itwas the same at “
school. 1? put my hand up when the
teacher asked a question. 14 quiet
and hope she wouldn't pick me.
 
¥'m certainly not shy anymore. Ican‘tbe. 'm a magician
and | provide entertainment at children’s parties. t's a
lot of fun but it | —_ alittle chaotic. The
children ¢ to find out how Ido my
tricks. At the end of my show |? an
elephant out of balloons, Of course, al the kids want it
but @ giveitto the one child who's
sat quietly without making too much of a fuss. After all |
Witin ihllacsi loess Hass teed
 
 
 
4 x Complete the second sentence so that
ithasa similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given, Do not change the word.
Use between 3 and 6 words, including the
word given.
© Iwas quite jealous of my younger brother when |
was little.
USED
| used to he quite jealous of my younger
brother when Iwas litle
1. My brother takes my things without asking and
its really annoying.
‘ALWAYS
My brotheris
2. My mother has a habit of getting our names
mixed up.
TENDS
My mother mixed up.
without asking
 
3. Younger children tend to stay in the family home
for longer.
wile
Younger children
parents for longer.
their
  
4. Inever really got on with my brother when we
were kids.
USE i
|____with my brother when we
were kids
5 Mysister and | used to sometimes have fights.
WOULD
‘My sister and | fights.
4% Complete the sentences so that they
are true for you.
1 Ididntt use to when Iwas litle,
2 Itend to
3 Inthe schoo! holidays my family would
__when I'm tired,
4 Iwill sometimes when I'mAdverbs to express attitude
6 %- — Complete the mini-dialogues with the
adverbs from thelist.
surely | admittedly | hopefully
annoyingly | honestly
 
1A ‘my parents have decided we're not
{going to Majorca ths year.
8 That's shame. I know you were really looking
forward to a bit of Spanish sun
to university next week?
8 ____I dont think twill and I can't wait to
have a bedroom all to myself.
you must be proud of your sister
‘winning the singing competition?
BI suppose | am. The problem is she wor't stop
talking about it.
You can't be very happy your brother's taken up
the trumpet.
8 Well
days.
5 A Icanttbelieve you said that to Lucy.
8 ____itwasa bit mean but sometimes she
just realy annoys me
 
he'll lose interest in it after a few
7 > © Choose the correct options.
fri May 1st
"Honesty [ Surely! Regrettabiy Im goingto win the school
att competion arent? mean my pictures the best by fa.
2Hopefly | Admittedly | Understandabythe judges wil see.
‘that and give me frst place, “Surely (Obviously Admittedly
‘Sue Baer palntings quite Good, but not as good as ine,
Mon May 4th
*Hopetuly/ Honesty ( Regrettably dant get
first place in the art competition. | canit quite.
believe it. “Honestly / Regrettably | Admittedly, |
really thought that prize was mine. °Annoyingly (
Understandably / Surely Im upset at the moment.
Understandably | Annoyingy | Admittedly
the judges decided that Sue Bakers sly ite
Watercolour painting of a boat was better than
my abstract impression of a puddle. °Surely /
Hopefily ( Obviously they dont know anything
about art.
‘Are you going to miss your brother when he goes
  
1 BROTHERS AND SISTERS
|B sek Rewrite the sentences using the adverb
form of the underlined words.
(© The bus was late, which was annoying.
Annoyingly. the bus was late,
1. {hope I'll get chosen for the school play.
2. Its obvious that he wasn't happy about what
you said,
3. Ifl'mhonest | don't really care what you do.
4 They sold all their best players, which was
regrettable.
 
5, Ihave to admit that | didn't really try very hard.
 
6 It’s understandable that they were quite upset
about their test results.
 
7. I'm sure it won't rain again today.
 
GET IT RIGHT! @
Adverbs to express attitude
Learners often put adverbs in the wrong position
in the sentence.
Regrettably, | can't come to your party.
EX [regrettably can't come to your party.
Put the words in order to make correct sentences.
‘Add commas where necessary.
1. geton/ my brother and / hopefully / start /to/
better / now / might
 
  
2 newjob//regrettably / my / things / just / made / worse
3. her/doesr't/if/ Karen / start / more / respectful /t0
teachers /she'll/ get/ in honestly / trouble / being
 
4. agree /adminedly / don't/ on we /but /still/ are /
everything / good / we / friends
“5. upset very / about / youre / behaviour /
understandably inconsiderate /his
 
were / obviously / use / a/ teacher / lazy students /
the /not/to /having / such / demanding
43
 
uVOCABULARY
outgoing
unconventional
rebellious (1). demanding
 
self-centred
have aword say something (you)
with (someone) might regret
have (your) eye ra ae tur the tables
‘on someone ‘on (someone)
make (someone's) let (someone) be
life miserable
 
Key words in context
accomplish Im 30 and dont think Ive accomplished much in my life so far.
burden Can you carry this for me? Sorry to be a burden.
compelling ‘The new series is compelling and | car't wait for the next episode.
diminish Unfortunately eyesight diminishes with age
(My gran says the 1960s was a great era for pop music and fashion.
It’ thought that autism is genetic and passed on through the family.
‘The pressure on the athletes to win is intense.
Stop pestering me. Carit you see !m busy?
im definitely going to the concert regardless of how much it costs
Ive got three siblings: brother and two sister.
 
2Personality (1)
at.
traditional
unconventional
 
 
‘Match the adjectives with the pictures.
insecure | self-centred | respectful
rebellious
 
1 BROTHERS AND SISTERS
3 t+k Write a short paragraph about yourself.
Choose four of the adjectives in Exercise 2 and
say why they apply (or don't apply) to you.
 
Personal conflict EES"
4 x Complete the text with the words in
the list.
something | eye | nerves | things
word | life | me | tables
He's been 'making my ____ miserable for six
‘months now. At first it wasnt too bad. He was exciting
and new but then he soon started to "get on my
__. twas just litle things at frst, ike the noises
hhe would make and always being wherever I was. And.
now every morning, as soon as | wake up, before I'm
even out of bed — "How are you today? Why can't he
just let___ be?
td *have a, with him about his behaviour
but, of course, I can't. And there's no danger of
 
  
 
me Ssoying — Imight regret —he doesn't
understand a word I say.
‘Tomake ____ worse, he thinks | actually like
him. Or does he? Maybe 'm getting paranoid but 'm
beginning to wonder if he's trying to take over my life.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- ‘ Ishe trying to ’tum the ‘on me ~make me
he servant and hi an hi
BR eee the servant and him the master im going to have to
“keep my____ on him for sure.
My cousins really outgoing, “Your new bestfriend for life that's what it said on the
Don't be so insecure, box. Well he isn't and I'm beginning to regret the day |
ere iacnree cent decided to buy myself the RoboFriend 200X.
was pretty rebellious as a child. 5 ee” Match the expressions in italics in
Some of his ideas are quite unconventional. Exercise 4 with the definitions.
Your friend Adrian's not very respectful. 1 being really unkind to someone over a
He's avery traditional man. long period of time
My dad's really demanding, 2. havea serious talk with someone about
In fact the way he treats his parents is quite rude. Somiet irsyoce net hepryyetoit
lused to do the exact opposite of what my Uebe sages o
parents said
He wants me home by 10 pm every night!
He rarely thinks about anyone but himself
He will always open a door fora lady.
You're a wonderful person. You really are.
We don't always agree, but he's interesting to
talk to.
He loves meeting new people
 
4 really annoy someone
 
5 watch someone carefully ether to protect
 
them or to make sure they behave well
 
6 express something bad out of anger
 
or frustration
 
 
7 leave someone alone and not bother them
 
 
 
 
8 reverse situation
 
3READING
1 ERINUNEENIERSEEAI Complete the sentences with only, eldest, second, middle or youngest. Then read the
article on page 13 of the Student's Book again and check.
 
According to the text...
1 ____ children don't do as well as they could do. 5 iidren are often confused about where
? children often don't do things the they belong in the family.
‘expected way. 6 __ children want to try and please their
3 children might feel they neverlive upto ~ Parents.
expectations. 7 hildren are most lke their parents.
4 children might be inspired to do better
than their siblings
themselves.
2 Read the true story. How are Anais and Samantha related?
a
(One day in December 2012 Anais Border,
‘French student studying fashion in.
London, was surprised to see that another
student had posted a video of her on
her Facebook pa intrigued
because she had never made a video of
herself. When she watchd the video the
mystery deepened. The grin the video
looked exactly ike her butit was not her.
Unfortunately 2s there was no name on the
video there was no way of investigating
any further.
‘About a month ater Anais came across
another video of the same gir. twas @
trailer fore film. Suddeniy she had a lead.
‘She investigated and found from the cast
list that the gir's name was Samantha
Futerman. She was an actress inthe US.
‘She also found out that they shared the
sme birthday. But even more surprising,
‘Samantha, lke herself, had been born in
South Korea,
‘Anais had always known that she was
adopted. She knew she had been born
inthe city of Busan in South Korea, the
only child of a young, unmarried woman,
‘She had boon adopted by a French
‘couple and had spent he life in France
But now she was starting to question
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
atwin.
 
The girls get together.
 
 
 
 
 
4 Imagine Samantha and Anais’ first Skype call and write a short dialogue.
4
Anais finds out information about the mystery gir
‘Anais and her mother wonder if she could have
‘Anais makes contact with Samantha.
‘whether or not she knew the whole truth.
‘She phoned her mother who asked the
‘question she had secretly been asking
herself; could she have a twin?
‘Anais decided to getin touch with
‘Samantha and sent her a message.
‘She tld Samantha to check outher
Facebook page. When Samantha got
back in ouch she sent a copy of
adoption certificate. They had bee
‘born inthe same hospital. twas
official. They were twins!
‘They exchanged photos and arranged
to speak on Skypo. Anais was amazed.
‘They had the same laugh, the same
facial movements. They even had si
haircuts, They spoke for three hours.
Eventually the girls decided to meet.
Samantha, accompanied by her parents
‘and brothers, lew over to London.
‘Anais took her mother anda few friends
‘along tothe meeting for moral support.
‘Butthere was no need. As soon as they
‘came face-to-face the girls knew they
‘wanted to be alone and catch up on al the
missing yoars. So they went of to have
lunch, stopping all the way to check out
‘their reflections in shop windows to make
sure itwasn'tall ust a dream.
 
    
 
 
  
3. Read the story again and put the events in the order which they happened.
 
 
like her.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
children tend to think mainly of
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
 
Later that day, the girls re
‘news; they weren't just twins, they were
also identical twins.
‘Anais still wonders why they were
separated at birth. Samantha said that she
had once tried to make contact with th
birth mother but the woman named on the
‘adoption papers had tld her she had the
‘wrong person. But for Anais none ofthis,
matters anymore, She has found a sister
‘who she didn’t even know existed, and
although they live on different continents,
‘they spend as much time as they possibly
can together.
 
 
‘Anais watches a video of someone who looks just
‘Anais gets confirmation she's a twin.
‘Anais learns that she is adopted
The girls find out exactly how they are related.DEVELOPING WRITIN'
A personal email
1
Read the email and answer the questions.
1 Whats Lola's big news?
2 Whois Jennie?
3. Why does she admire her so much?
 
Read through the first paragraph again.
Which of these things does Lola do?
[_] refers to her friend's suggestion
[_] gives reasons for the delay in her reply
tells her friend what's been happening in her life.
 
 
 
responds to her friend's news
enquires how her friend is
 
 
 
 
 
Read through the email again and complete
Lola's notes.
Family hero:
 
Imagine you are Steph. You have decided to
enter the competition. Write to Lola and tell her
who you have chosen and why. Write 220-260
words. Don't forget to respond to her letter first
and answer her questions.
 
1 BROTHERS AND SISTERS
id
Sa ean]
How are you? Hope all is well. So sorry | haven't
written for a while but I've been pretty busy with
«school work. Anyway, thanks for your invitation to
Visit this summer. I've had @ word with Mum and
Dad and they said they'll think about it. let you
know as soon as they make their minds up.
So my big news s that I've entered @ national
essay writing competition. I's being run by
‘The Daily Telegraph and they want readers to
nominate a family hero. You just have to choose
a relative and answer why they deserve to win an
award. It was really easy for me because Jennie,
my older sister, has always been my hero. | think
Hold you she has autism, which means life can
be pretty tough for her at times. However, when
she isn't trying to find ways of being able to
cope better with her everyday challenges, she's
working to help others understand more about the
condition. For example, she spoke for 20 minutes
ina school assembly last week about what it's like
to be autistic. wasn't an easy thing for her to
do but it was amazing to see the reaction of the
other students. | was so proud of her. 've attached
a photo of her in the assembly. She also spends
most of her weekends working with a charity
that offers support to children who have autistic
siblings (ike me). | don't suppose I'l win but it felt
‘good just to sit down and put into writing just how
amazing Jennie is.
| promise I'l let you know if| do win though.
‘Actually the closing date for entries is the 30th,
I believe, so if you want to write in about anyone,
you've still got time. Let me know if you do
decide to enter.
Love,
Lola
 
      
     
  
 
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
  
   
  
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
1516
LISTENING
1 Listen to Connie talking with her si
describe them.
 
3s. For each sibling circle the word Connie might use to
 
1. Jasmine: insecure traditional |
selfcentred
2 Listen again and mark the sentences
T (true), F (alse) or DS (doesn't say).
‘Conversation 1
1. Jasmine feels guity for drinking
her sister's coke.
 
2. Frank: rebellious / outgoing |
respectful
DIALOGUE
1. Put the dialogue in order.
3 Lucy: selfcentred /
unconventional insecure
 
CONNIE What do you mean? Why would I want to
go there?
 
 
2 Connie is angry because she had
CONNIE You know exactly what; my hairbrush. What
 
a bad day at school.
have you done with it?
 
Conversation 2
3 Connie thinks Frank's piercing
[-] CONNIE | will and if! find it, there will be trouble.
[_] CONNIE I'm sorry but I don't believe you. You're
 
looks cool.
always taking my things without asking.
 
 
4 Connie's got pierced ears.
CONNIE So you won't mind if take a look in
 
‘Conversation 3
5 Lucyhad.an argument with her
your room then, will you?
CONNIE Ok, Jasmine, where i it?
 
 
 
bestfriend,
6 Connie's shocked by the behaviour
 
7
[1 JASMINE No, | won't. Go ahead. Be my guest.
[2] JASMINE Where's what?
 
of some of her sister’ friends.
 
 
 
3. Lookat the lines from the conversations.
What technique is being used to add
‘emphasis? Look on page 15 of the
Student's Book to help you.
1. You've drunk my coke, haven't you?
2. Since when has Mum ever
bought us coke?
3 Youdo get on my nerves
sometimes.
4. Tell me, have you gone completely
mad?
5 You do know what they think
about piercings, don't you? ee
6 You must be joking, Make-up!
Butyou're not even T2yet.
7. Allyour friends, Lucy? Youte telling
me that all your friends wear
make-up?
 
JASMINE Wel this time I'm not guilty. Sorry to
disappoint you.
JASMINE But before you waste your time, you might
want to check in Lucy's room first.
JASMINE. Nothing. I've done nothing with your stupid
hairbrush
JASMINE Just that maybe your favourite baby sister has
something that belongs to you. 'm not always
the problem, you know.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Choose one of the following and write a ten
line dialogue. Use at least three examples of
emphatic language.
Connie goes into Lucy's bedroom and finds Lucy using
her hairbrush.
b Frank's dad notices hi
 
pierced tongue.
Intonation: showing emotions
Go to page 118. om
SeeCAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: Advanced
Reading and Use of English Part 2
1. For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
What °__is it about cousins that makes them so special?
remember when | was a kid we * to hang out with
‘our cousins every summer holiday. They really were great times.
Now | watch the joy that my?__ children experience
every time we go and visit my sister and her children,
3 five days | hardly see my three boys as they're off
exploring and playing with a brand “_set of toys.
But what's even more amazing is that | hardly hear them either,
Back home I'm called upon at*__ three times @ day to break up a fight between two of them but when
they're with their cousins it’s as if they've all suddenly become the best ® friends. There's no arguing,
'No one seems to get on anyone else's nerves. And | rarely have to have words with any of them. There are
often a few tears in the back of the car when we have to leave and promises that we ” be back to
Visit soon. Ten minutes later as 'm pulling onto the motorway the fighting begins. It’s amazing ©
uickly normal service is resumed.
  
 
2. For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
‘each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Ce ed
Family relationships play ® suech_an important part in the human
‘world, from shaping our individual personalities to providing
inspiration for much of our storytelling. Psychologists have
dedicated their lives to the subject and hundreds of books have
1__wutitten on the topic. However, when it comes to the
animal kingdom, not nearly as ?__research has been
done. In his book Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the
‘Animal World, author Steve Jenkins takes a look > some
‘of the more interesting examples of sibling behaviour in different
species of animals. Perhaps * of the biggest differences is that while multiple births are rare in humans,
they are commonplace for many animals. it° be quite unusual for a cat to give birth to only one kitten.
‘Asa consequence, a lot of newly born animals find they are part of a large family ® the day they are born.
This can often lead to quite cruel consequences with weaker siblings dying from?____ unable to fight for the
food that they need.® __ some extreme cases they can be deliberately killed by a brother or sister.
w18
GRAMMAR
Past tenses
 
h hypothetical
meaning
1
© Circle the correct option.
1. It's time we stop / stopped talking and
did something about it.
2 Mum wishes she doesnt / didn't have so
much work to do.
3. Id prefer to text/ text him rather than
sive im aca.
4 Ifonly our house was /is a bit bigger. Id
love to have my own bedroom.
Id prefer he say said sorry in person.
6 It'stime turn / to turn off your computer
and do something els.
7. Iwish | knew / know the answer to that
question. I really wish | do / did.
8 Ifonly Ihave / had enough money to
buy anew tablet.
+4 Complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 Htstime you to bed. You can't
stop yawning, (go)
2 Iwish this bed so hard. I's
 
really uncomfortable. (not be)
3 Honly! some sleeping
tablets. They would help me get to
sleep. (have)
4 Id prefer tif you talking, 'm
trying to get to sleep. (stop)
5 only the neighbours _
their music so loud. I can't get to sleep.
(not play)
6 Lwish! stop thinking about
my exam tomorrow. (an)
7 Wstime we anew bed. This
one's about to collapse. (buy)
8 [dpreferitifwe the light on.
It's stopping me from getting to sleep.
(not keep)
4k Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
 
  
Youneed to get up now. (time)
It's time you got up now, a)
Itwould be nice to live in the countryside. (wish)
| think we should leave half an hour earlier. (prefer)
It's 2 pm and | haven't had lunch yet. That's why I'm so hungry!
(time)
Idlike it to stop raining now! (only)
My choice would be to take a taxi. (prefer)
  
Iestime2 SLEEP ON IT
 
Adverbs for modifying comparatives ! 7 kk Complete the sentences with your
own ideas.
5 *& ©» Complete the dialogue with the phrases in 1 - is far more exciting than
the list. There are three you won't use. | thought it would be.
considerably quicker | farmore | alot | more complex e is notably more difficult
far bigger | it's way | be much | lot more than when my parents were young.
 
 
 
TIM. Sotell me about this book idea of yours. It's akind 2 - s significantly more
‘of dream dictionary fant? _ Interesting than playing computer games.
st ; 7 is way easier than my
JO No,it’s exciting than that. Think of
itasa dream encyclopedia. F Sek. ae “
_________is much more enjoyable
TIM. So you use ittofind out what your dream
iapeiaes than watching TV.
JO No,it's?___more useful than that. Yes, steer aa. eee
you can find out about your dream but it also gives a eee
you advice on how to act on this information. Z ae isnot nearly as
TIM. So dream about a cat and then ! look up ‘at’ in Soe Sa
your book and it tells me what my dream means i Tet Isa lot more disgusting
an
 
and what to do about it?
JO No, it's considerably? __ than that.
You'll need to look at the context of your dream GET IT RIGHT! @
 
 
too,
TIM. But how are you going to fit all of this in a book? as... as...
JO It’sgoingtobe* than just a book. Learners often omit as in as... as phrases when
It’s going to be a series of twenty books. using modifiers.
TIM Twenty! And you're going to write allthis in ¥ Billis nowhere near as clever a builder as Bob.
ayeait X Bilis nowhere nearclevererbuideras Bob.
JO Ayear? No, it’s going to be $ than Rewrite the following sentences with as... as
that. I hope to have it finished by May. using not nearly, nowhere near or nothing like.
TIM But we're already in March! © I'm surprised but you are much more surprised
6 4+ Rewrite the sentences including the word in bigie ‘
brackets to modify the comparative. Sometimes this 1'm not nearly as surprised as you. /___
will change the meaning of the sentence. tm nowhere near as surprised as you. /
1. Heiss talented as his younger brother. =
(nowhere near) 1. My dream was strange but yours was far stranger!
 
2. The Eiffel Tower is taller than I thought it would be. (far) 2 Some countries don't value the importance of
sleep while other nations value it much more.
3. Its cheaper to take the bus than the train. (way) 8
_ 3 Working in this office isnt very interesting, My
dream ob is much more interesting.
 
 
 
4 That rollercoaster is as scary as it looks. (nothing like)
 
5 This exam is more difficult than the one you did last 4 Brazilians take naps far more than the Japanese.
week. (significantly) 5
 
{6 Thissituation is more serious than we first thought.
(rastically)
  
19VOCABULARY
 
 
 
Sleep
nod off
fallasleep
lie in
alight sleeper
fastasleep
snore loudly
under the covers
take a nap
 
alack ofsleep
oversleep
skip sleep
get enough sleep
get 7 hours’ sleep
  
Idioms with sleep and dream
  
   
   
   
 
 
 
   
 
never dream
beyond (my) ele
lose sleep over wildest dreams dream job
let (me) sleep on it (omething)
pean ea Bed a dream come true in your dreams
Key words in context
cast ‘The east of this film is unknown. I've never heard of any of the actors.
disquieting There might be a war between the two countries —it's very disquieting forthe people who live there.
exaggerated {think saying that this is the worst day of your lfe sa bit exaggerated, isn it?
head start Fl give you a five-minute head start but Il stil get home before you.
immune system The doctors say my immune system is weak and I'm likely to catch viruses more easly
invade ‘The war started when one country decided to invade the other.
limbs I knows he broke a lim. | think twas his right arm, or was it his leg?
optimum | think 32 s the epptimum age for getting married
paralysed He was paralysed from the neck down after the accident.
prone I'm prone to getting headaches if stay out in the sun too long,
surge ‘As soon as the doors opened all the fans surged towards the stage.
trigger ‘The governments decision to stop free healthcare triggered protests all over the country.
   
 
 
 
20Sleep
1% © Match the phrases with the definitions.
take a nap
lie in
alight sleeper
fast asleep
snore loudly
nod off
fall asleep
under the covers
to stay in bed later than usual in the morning
someone who is easily woken up
€ tobreathe in a very noisy way while you are
sleeping
tostart to sleep
to begin sleeping, especially not intentionally
inbed, under the bed sheets
have a short sleep, especially during the day
sleeping deeply
2 4k» Complete the text with the phrases from
Exercise 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
oe
a,
Llike sleeping. You might say it’s one of my hobbies.
 
 
At bedtime | always! really easily.
Hike to get atleast eight hours a night ican and
sometimes I'll? inthe afternoon.
lve also been known to? on
the school bus on the way home. That can be a bit
‘embarrassing,
I'm not really a big fan of early mornings. That's why
Hike the weekends so much when you have a chance
tot _______(f Mum and Dad let me, that
is). During the week | have to get up at 7 am, which
isreally hard and sometimes my parents have to
practically pull me out from _to
{get me out of bed.
I share a bedroom with my twin sister. She likes
her sleep too and sometimes she $ _ really
____. Luckily tm not a? _sol
don't really hear her.'m usually®
by the time she goes to bed anyway!
3%» Choose the correct options.
1. [sometimes forget to set my alarm and lie in /
‘oversleep in the mornings.
2. My brother doesn't get full / enough sleep —he
plays computer games all night!
3. I thinkit’s realy bad to skp / lack sleep when
studying for exams.
4 She's suffering from a lack / need of sleep.
5. like to try and get /find 8 hours’ sleep a night.
 
 
2 SLEEP ON IT
4. sc1-k Write a short paragraph about your
sleeping habits. Write about:
@ how much you sleep
‘© where you sleep
weekday mornings vs. weekend mornings
Idioms with sleep and dream
5 4%» Putthe words n order to make phrases.
“1 dreams / my /it's/ wildest / beyond
 
2. something dream /that/of/ fd / doing / never /
like
3 a/true//come / dream /it's
4 my/to/ get/need /sleep / beauty /1
 
sleep /it/ lose over / don't
dreams//your/in
me/it/on/sleep /let
my dream it's job
 
6 4k» Use the phrases in Exercise 5 to complete
the replies in the mini-dialogues. Sometimes
more than one may be possible.
1. A. Sohow do you feel about being chosen to be
the new James Bond?
reread SS
2A Tommy, you didn't eat my chocolate bar that
wasiin the fridge, did you?
B Me? =
3 A. I'mabitworried about my driving test
tomorrow.
8 Wel
sure you'll be fine.
4A What youre off to bed already? It's only
9o'dock.
B Iknowbut
5A Sowhat do you say? Shall we go camping this
weekend?
 
 
 
B I'mnot sure.
andl give you an answer in the morning.
6 A Doyou think Michelle Saunders would go to.
the cinema with me?
eee
7A So, what's itlike being a pilot?
EP eon «t's perfect.
8A How doesit feel being reunited with your long
lost twin sister?
B Something!
 
 
thought would never happen.READING
1 ‘Answer the questions. Then read the article on page 21 of the Student's Book
again and check.
1. Why are the results from a recent survey into
teenage sleeping habits worrying?
2. What effects of alack of sleep are being seen
in schools?
3. What physical and mental health problems can
alack of sleep cause?
2 Read the article and choose the best title for it.
‘A. Good sleeping habits
600
Its no secret that getting a good night's sie
amount of sleop but what is generally agreed on is thatthe qual
your welibeing during the day. And, as many doct
can Jook to some ofthe world's most important people a
‘The American inventor and potician Benjamin
Franklin ked to ask himself the same question
{ust before going to sleep; ‘What good have |
done today? In his autobiography he wrote that
bby answering this question atthe end of each
day, he hoped to achieve ‘moral perfection’.
He also listed other routines such as putting things in order, having
supper, listening to music or chatting
(Of course, its not always so easy to find time to relaxin the evenings
\when you're in charge of one ofthe word's largest economies.
Former US president Barack Obama has referred to himset as a night
‘owl and would often stil be discussing business with his staff unt
“1 pm, although he would always try an have dinner with his fay
‘and put his cieren to bed before geting back to work.
Many of today's top business people have
‘also described their night-time habits. Shery!
‘Sandberg isthe chief operating oficer for
BM acebck. Even tough she worksinan
industry in which communication is vital, she
realises the importance of having time to
‘yourself and makes sure her phone is switched of at night to avoid
being woken up, although she admits tis can be tricky.
B The night-time secrets of success
ST
4 Why can teenagers be excused for their ‘anti-social’
sleeping habits?
5 What decision could be taken by the authorities to
help address the problem?
6 How can teenagers be encouraged to tackle the
problem ona personal level?
€ Achieve more with a good night's sleep.
nt part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Of course, nat everyone needs the same
than quantity of your sleep time can have a
Pee ctr
een tis
ge influence on
td
oT
Inthe world of computing, you won't finda bigger name than Bil
Gates. The co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s richest men
has described how he likes to put aside around an hour each ight
before he goes to bed to read. He particularly enjoy biographies,
tistory books and magazines such as The Economist and Scientific
“America He finds the practice helps him get to seep although he
does admit that relly good book can keep him up much tate: He
‘also strongly recommends geting a good seven hours’ step, though
he admits it's nt aways possible todo so.
\When it comes to how ong you sleep, itl be hard to find anyone to
beat Mari Carey. The pop sensation has sai that she likes to get
‘around 15 hours a night That's nearly two thirds ofthe day! Mariah
‘ays that she needs tis much to ensure she can hit those incredible
high notes she's so famous for,
‘But pernaps the person withthe most
particular routine isthe horror writer Stephen
{ing He expan tha his plows hae to be
FE itu ina certain wy wit te oen sie
oy | Bein tothe tor id o tbe. He act:
| that he has no idea why things have tobe this
Way. However, having sold more than 350 milion books in his career,
wy mess with a winning formula?
 
3. Read the article again and answer the questions with the surname of the person (sometimes there is more
 
than one possi
Who:
lity):
1 sometimes goes to sleep later than they intended to?
2. does something they find difficult to do? __
3 likes the bed to be arranged ina particular way?
4 liked to analyse what they had done during the day?
5 made sure their evenings was not all work?
6 aims good sleep is needed to help them in their
profession? _
 
4. Write a short paragraph about what you do before you go to bed each night.
2DEVELOPING WRITING
A proposal
1 Read the proposal and answer
the questions.
What is the difference between a duvet
day anda
Ree Sree vay
Pore eA cg
Peer
The principal aim of this proposal is
to evaluate the effect sick days have
(on our company and to recommend the
introduction of ‘duvet days’ to help
the situation.
According to a recent report the average
UK worker takes 9.1 sick days a year, and
these unscheduled breaks are costing the
UK economy around £29 billion per annum.
Furthermore, it shows that in around 12%
of these cases the illnesses aren't genuine.
In an ever-changing working environment,
people are spending longer at work. This.
is leading to cases of stress which in turn
are causing our staff to take more and
more sick days.
Ina number of companies, ‘duvet days’
have been introduced to help combat
this problem. In brief, a duvet day is an
officially endorsed day when a worker can
choose not to come into work for reasons
which they do not need to specify. Unlike
holiday entitlement, employees do not
have to prearrange these days.
We firmly believe that by allocating our
employees a number of duvet days each
‘year, we will allow them to manage their
‘own time more effectively and avoid the
complications caused by overworking.
They will still be expected to meet their
deadlines on time but duvet days will offer
them more freedom in achieving this.
We strongly recommend that the company
conduct a trial run of offering duvet days.
We suggest that the effects of this on
the company should be monitored and if
these are shown to be beneficial, duvet
days should be made part of company
policy soon.
 
2 SLEEP ON IT
Writing tip: a proposal
 
Proposals are similar to reports in that both writing genres
‘aim to give information about a situation. However,
proposals also make recommendations for future action,
    
Startyour proposal by saying what itis about.
You should then outline the background information,
using statistical evidence if relevant.
‘The next paragraph should detail your ideas on what
should be done to improve this situation, pointing outall
the benefits from the proposed course of action.
Finally, a short paragraph is needed to emphasise why
you feel your proposal should be adopted.
 
   
 
 
2 Complete the examples of useful language with the
phrases used in the proposal.
‘Ways of introducing the reason for the proposal
The main purpose... © The prime objective of
The intention of 1 pe
Introducing statistical information
The results ofa recent survey suggest .
A scientific study has shown ...
The findings of the latest opinion polls are...
 
2 a ee
Ways of putting across your opinion
© Itisourbelief... Tnakide beeen
© Inouropinion .. 4 aes
3. You want to introduce duvet days to your school. Add
‘two more points to each list.
Benefits
‘© Itwillallow students to recover from illnesses.
 
‘© How will students catch up on work they miss?
 
 
° a
4 Write a proposal recommending duvet days for students
at your school. Write 220-260 words.
 
2B4
LISTENING
1
 
Listen to the conversations. What's keeping these people up at night? Write the names Bobby, Jackie
‘or Olivia under the pictures. There is one extra picture.
 
2 EDIE Listen again and mark the
sentences T (true) or F (false).
Conversation 1
1. The police took no interest in
 
Bobby's complaint.
 
2. Bobby has decided that earplugs
are his last chance of getting a
 
‘good night’ sleep.
 
Conversation 2
3. Jackie's had problems with
 
dogs barking in the past.
 
4 Jackie thinks her house might
DIALOGUE
1 Complete the dialogue with the missing lines.
LINDA. HiDave. How's the house going?
Dave
LINDA Four weeks!
DAVE
LINDA. Well try not to think about it oo much. It'll ]ook wonderful
when it’s finished,
 
 
 
 
 
DAVE
LINDA And while you're waiting, the insurance company’s paying for
a hotel, right? How is it by the way?
 
 
be haunted.
DAVE
 
Conversation 3
5 Olivia's brother has had a
 
LINDA You might want to consider talking to the manager. Four weeks
isa long time to be sleeping on an uncomfortable bed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
snoring problem for a DAVE
few years. LINDA. | recommend getting your own pillows from your house.
6 Megan defends Olivia's DAVE »
brother. 1 That's not a bad idea. | could ask him to change the pillows too.
3 Complete the advice with 2. I's OK, nothing special. The bed's a bit uncomfortable though.
the missing suggestions. Then 3. I certainly hope it wil
listen again and check. 4 The builders say they'll need another four weeks.
Conversation 1 5
1 Well, you might want to consider
‘Conversation 2
2 lrecommend
to come and have a look.
Conversation 3
3 Well ry not to
4 Ifindthat
a good way of falling asleep.
 
| might jst do that. They're one of the few things that didn't get,
ruined by the flood.
6 Yes, the water did a lot of damage.
2. Write a dialogue of about 10 lines between someone who has
a sleeping problem and a friend who is trying to give them
some advice.
fm =Pronunciation
|
Different ways of pronouncing cand g |
Goto page 118. |
aeCAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: Advanced
Reading and Use of English Part 1
Exam guide: multiple-choice cloze
Part 1 of the Advanced Reading and Use of English exam is designed to test your knowledge of vocabulary.
Unlike Part 2 (the open cloze) you will not be tested on grammatical structures. Areas of vocabulary that
_ commonly feature include: idiomatic language including phrasal verbs, fixed phrases, words with similar
_ meaning and collocations.
'* Look carefully at the meaning of the sentence which the words are in. Sometimes you will also need to consider
the sentence after. Make sure that the word you choose makes sense inthe sentence.
‘© Look carefully at the words immediately before and after the gap. These will give you clues as to whether the
word is part of a fixed phrase.
‘© Finally i you have time, read through the whole passage again with your choices in place. Does the text make
‘sense with the words that you have chosen?
1 For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)
best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
  
    
    
A cure for snoring
I'm what you might describe as a (0) sleeper. I'll wake up
at the slightest noise and usually find it difficult to get back to sleep.
(1)____I rarely get a good night's sleep, meaning I'm often
moody and irritable throughout the day. I've also been known to nod
@ ‘at my desk, much to the amusement of my colleagues.
More often than not, it is my husband's snoring that (3) my
sleeplessness. Although I'm usually fast asleep when he comes to bed, it's never
long before his snoring (4) my sleep and I'm wide awake not long after.
Therefore, when I read about a miracle cure for people who snore promising a 100% success guarantee
it was something (5)_ my wildest dreams. My husband was a little unsure, but then he denies
that he has a problem in the first place. The treatment involves the insertion of a small appliance that sits
between your teeth and (6) _ a blockage of the soft tissue at the back of your throat, which is
what causes the snoring. It’s simple, easy to fit and not (7)____ expensive. That final consideration
is what has led my husband to reluctantly agree to (8) ita go, Hopefully, this time next week
my sleeping problem will have been solved.
 
 
     
  
0 A weak ® light heavy D fragile
1A Contrary B Resultantly © Consequently D However
2 A off B through Cover D out
3A begins B_ makes C triggers D generates
4 A intrudes B interferes interrupts D_ infects
5A further B afar outside D_ beyond
6 A avoids B prevents: C causes D deans
7 A offensively 6 shamefully outrageously D disgracefully
8 A try B have © offer D give
25CONSOLIDATION
LISTENING VOCABULARY
11 E-BEED Listen to Lydia talking to Paul about being the eldest 4 Match the sentence halves.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
child. Which of these complaints does she have? ayaiwicuigwnll
She can never do well enough at school for her parents. say sppycrashl ence ta gets
Her parents expect her to help out inthe house too much. early tomorrow,
Her parents give her younger sister more freedom. * 3. your brother snores so loudly,
Her parents expect her to act more maturey. 4 yout alight sleeper,
She's not allowed to go to parties. 5 Ifshe's getting on your nerves,
Her parents think she treats her younger sister badly. 6 youe getting bullied at school,
2. ECBEE Listen again and decide if the sentences are T (true), ov eather domed
F (false) or DS (doesn't say). 8 Hi you're scared of making
1. Lydia's favourite subject at school is PE. Ses
2. Lydia feels that her parents have forgotten what it's like a why ca you sleep in a different
ee ee & eto ed
epee ip Sh ‘< why don't you just let her be?
; 4 why don't you lie in?
4 tauren is two years younger than Lydia. Poets tot oy
5 Lydia's parents accuse her of not doing what is expected. Ponty eertyouhen avers rh
6 Paul doesnt really sympathise with Lydia. your teacher?
7 Paulis one of three brothers. g why don't you take a quick nap
8 Pauloften sticks up for his brother, before dinner?
why don'tyou wear earplugs?
GRAMMAR 5 Choose from the words in the list to
describe these people.
3. Rewrite or correct the sentences to include the word
in brackets. traditional | rebellious | deman:
self-centred | outgoing | insecure
 
1 Idon'tki I said that. (honesty)
earboadvinesion) 1 ‘ove traveling by bus. There's
always someone new to talk to’
 
2 If we didn't have to go to schoo! today. (only)
cece anion sae TUT 2. ‘Idon't care what Dad says. 'm
3 That was the worst game of football ever played. (surely) feciiproahae pastysctiekes
4 It’s quicker to walk there than to take the car. (fr) 3. ‘Tmnothaving a birthday
Pee es party in case no one comes!
5. Mybrother is trying to get me in trouble. (always) ln aig
4 "The audience is obviously here just
toseeme!
6 Id prefer take a break and finish this tomorrow. (to)
 
 
 
 
ee = x 5 ‘Tbelieve that a man should
7. The test was nowhere as difficult as I thought it would be. (near) rc operecmnennitasy
8 Weused be friends until he started going out with mysister.(to) |g Getmea, ae when reatDIALOGUE
6 Complete the dialogue with the phrases in
the list. There are two you won't use.
light | always aking | rebellious | did you
self-centred | tellme | consider getting
didn't you
auce !
clock again.
JODY My phone stopped working, and I need to
{get up really early tomorrow.
ALICE So youthought you could just take mine,
2 2
 
 
you haver't taken my alarm
Fer
JODY Well, younever use it. Yourre a really
i sleeper.
ALICE That's not the point. It's mine and you
should ask. You're * my things
without asking
JODY Someone's in a bad mood today. You might
want tos abit more sleep.
ALICE Actually 'm not. 'm just tired of you being
sof pecs
READING
7 Read the article and answer the questions.
1. Why does the writer believe people should
care more about their beds?
 
 
2 What gadgets does the Jado Stee! Gold
Bed have?
3. How much more expensive the floating bed
than the Jado Steel Gold Bed?
4 How does the floating bed work?
 
 
 
 
5 Howis the royal bed described?
 
6 Inwhat circumstances was it discovered?
WRITING
8 Think about your perfect bed and write a
paragraph to describe it. Write about 200-220
words. Include:
© what the bed is made of
© what features it would have
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITS 1&2
ae
Amazing beds
Considering we spend around a third of our lives in or
‘on our beds they should be the most important item of
furniture in the home. Yet with the average bed costing
around £500, most people are happy to spend more on
their home entertainment system than they are on their
bed. I decided to rake a look at what you could get if
you decided to pay bit more.
For example, with around £440,000 you could get
yourselfa Jado Stee! Gold Bed. This bed comes with
all the loxury you would expect at such a price tag,
It is coated in gold and has Swarovski crystals
‘embedded into the headboard. But what really makes
thisa teenage dream bed are the ‘extras'that are
included: PlayStation games console, a BOSE sound
system, Blu-ray player and plasma TV screen that folds
away when you finally decide to-get some slep. Oh, did
Iorget to mention thatthe TV is also coated in gold?
If yout prefer to spend your extra cash on technological
innovation (rather than a whole load of gadgets) then
can suggest the magnetic floating bed? Ie will cost you
uitea bit more ust over £1 milion in total) but your
bed wil certainly be the talking point of your home.
Designed by Dutch architect Janjaap Ruissenaars and
taking more than six years to develop, this bed refuses
to obey the laws of gravity as i flats just under half
a metre above the floor. I uses an amazingly strong
magnetic field to do so, which | presume doesnit affect
your sleep. ¥
But forthe ultimate bedroom showpiece, how about
‘one that is nearly 500 years old and was once slept in
by British royalty? This solid oak, four poster bed with
clegant carvings belonged to King Henry Vil and his wife
Elizabeth of York It was only discovered afew years ago
‘when a team of builders came across it while renovating
a small hotel in Chester. Thy left it outside in the yard
‘where it remained for days until a man from a local
auction house came to pick it up. The bed was then
bought at auction by lan Coulson a collector and four
poster bed expert. He paid £2,100 and then set about
finding out more about his new bed. After extensive
DNA testingit was confirmed to have belonged tothe
ing. So what would this one-oF kind royal bed now
ost you? Around £20 milion!
 
aGRAMMAR
Mixed conditionals (review) EXPER
1*
1
2
3
‘4
5
‘
7
8
‘Match the sentence halves.
IF Kathy were a more careful driver
dbe at home by now
Jeremy wouldn't be embarrassed
IF hadn't watched the news lastnight
If Mayumi hadn't gone to the beach in Rio
Theresa would probably be acting in the theatre now
We wouldn't be so unhappy now
If Peter paid more attention
OOOO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
aI wouldn't know about the plane crash.
bb she wouldn't be married to a Brazilian.
€ if hadn't missed the last bus.
4_ ifshe hadn't been late for that audition.
if we hadnt lost that last match.
£ she wouldn't have had that accident.
fg he wouldn't have missed the turning and got lost.
hi ifhe hadn't tripped and fallen over on the dance floor.
2 kk Complete the gaps with were / weren't, would /
wouldn't and had / hadn't.
1 Sally___"_beatop gymnastifshe_
started training very young, She was only four when
she began.
2 If Mike readthenews,he know
the buses were on strike and he be standing
waiting at the bus stop at the moment.
3. Sue finds learning French dificult. Ifshe been
bom in France, she need to study French now.
4 Ihe _____better at science, Ken have
‘won the quiz show.
5 Monica have a bandage on her foot if she
tripped over the cat and broken her ankle.
6 Denny is 2.1 mtall. Denny over 2 metres tall,
he ___have started to play basketball
7 Miranda ___._have been able to reach the top
shelfif she taller.
 
 
 
4k Complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in brackets.
afl (not spend) so much
money on that computer last month, |
(be) in Spain on holiday
 
ee (not be) hungry now if my
friends (wake) me up in time
for breakfast.
3 ifmydad (be) younger, he
_______ (go) to the rock concert last
night.
ci pala (not have) to hurry to get
things ready for my party now if
____ {hot fall) asleep after lunch,
ae (eccept) that invitation
toher party, (be)at her fat
inLondon now.
61 (not need) to work so hard
now if (study) a lot more
last term.
zal (feel very guilty now if
. (forget) my mother’s
birthday, so I'm really happy that
remembered!
8 Jeremy hasn't phoned me, butifhe
(Got miss) the flight last
(be) here now.
night he
‘+ Complete the sentences so they are
true for you. Use mixed conditionals.
1 If wasn’t studying English now |
 
 
2 Iwouldn't be
 
 
3. Ifthad
 
 
4 Iflhadn't
5 Lwould3 LUCKY BREAKS
    
Alternatives to if 7 Xk Re-write the rules using the words in brackets.
5 *& © Cross out the word or words
which do NOT fit.
© We can goin my car otherwise /
<5 long as / unless we share the cost
of petrol.
1 Lwouldhn interrupt Mum now unless /
1. You can come in after 11 pm. But tell the porter when you leave.
2 You mustn't leave your bicycle on the law if you are nat going out
immediately.
 
 
  
 
if otherwise you want her to get
really angry. 38 You can have a wakeup callin the morning, ust tell the night porter
2. Suppose / Imagine / As long as you 4 You can use the kitchen but please leave it clean and tidy.
could visit another planet, where By 5 Keep your key safe. If you don't, you might get locked out.
would you go? 6 Please only use the college phone in an emergency.
3. Eat your soup now, suppose / unless
otherwise itll get cold. 2
4 Unless if Otherwise you can't get to ”
the front of the crowd, you won't see Georg ss: = a
fichvoFtne erate 1 ee pee
5 Of course you can borrow my book, 30) re
«slong as/ unless provided that you 4 (provided that)
don't lose it Cahir
  
6 Imagine | Provided that / Suppose
you get there early there will be
plenty of space to sit.
** Complete the dialoguewith GET IT RIGHT! @
the words/phrases in the list. Use unless
each one only once,
{Learners often use unless with a negative verb form when
unless | Imagine | provided that thay spd aie a pac foe
k | othen Sur
Baas scores | guepoee | 7 Unless you do your homewerk, you can't play your game.
MAY My brother won't eat vegetables i ft
CI £ X Unless you den'tde your homework, you can't play your game.
6 (unless)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
DAN Why? Tick the sentences which are correct and rewrite the
MAY. He says green isis lacky colour, «jaan
so? Mumgiveshim 1 Unless youdon't play the lottery, you don't have a chance
green vegetables, he's OK. ‘of winning it!
DAN > she gave him i Sscheks sre sentences nithepivnie
carrots, what would he do? 2 We can deliver it next week, unless you need it tomorrow.
MAY Held refuse to eat them, a a
DAN She could dye 3. Jack's going to miss the beginning of the film unless he
 
them green — what then?
doesn't turn up in the next two minutes.
MAY. Yeah, that might work. But only :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
if she told him they were special AS SIENA EAE
beans or something, 4 will take you up on your offer unless you've changed your mind.
es he wouldn't eat erchomrad 0. ne
‘them. ‘5 Saracen a lay tina weoticy car
DAN Well, 6 that'sthe BRIE
only thing he's picky about F :
     
eating, then that's a good thing!
His lucky colour could be brown
— he would only eat chocolate!
hse Welponeyoute rie
he grows out oft Unstressed words in connected speech
soon. m sick of only eating green
vegetables at home.
 
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29VOCABULARY
  
Phrasal verbs
breakdown | pullup | standout | stepin | take on | take up | turnout | turn up
bring (someone) luck
 
beginner's luck be in luck
  
as luck would push (someone's)
 
 
have it luck
better luck next time Just (someone's luck
bad luck
all over (the floor /
go over (something) the place)
fall over all over again
overall just over (a year ago/
‘twenty dollars)
Key words in context
eradicate Inthe past, polio was a fatal disease, but now its been almost eradicated
frantically | couldn't find my keys anywhere, and | spent 20 minutes frantically looking for them.
horrendous The weather was realy bad — in fact, it was horrendous.
1 hurtle ‘A car hurtled towards us — | reckon it was doing over 120 km an hour.
numerous | know the city quite well because ve been there on numerous occasions.
perspective He's happy that he won, but from my perspective, it was a bad result.
recite Its a poem learned at school -| can recite it from beginning to end
reckless He was riding his bike the wrong way up a one-way street —he's so reckless!
rehearse | know exactly what Im going to say tomorrow — Ive rehearsed it ten times!
sip ‘The coffee was very hot soto start just sipped it very slowly.
soothing “This music helps me relax and go to sleep = t's very soothing.
A pedestrian walked out in front of my car and | had to swerve to avoid her.verbs
1 *&» Complete the crossword.
Tr 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
| couldn't play in the band that night, so
iy fiend ... in and played instead
She needed something new inher if,
so she ... up the piano.
Iwas in the town centre when a car
... up and the driver asked me for
directions.
You dor't have to buy tickets in advance,
just... up and you'll getin.
Iwas late for work because the bus
-.. down.
All the competitors were good, but she
really ... out.
Las sure he was German, but it... out
was wrong— he was Swiss.
No one else wanted to do the work, so
Ive... iton.
‘++ Complete the sentences with a
verb in the correct form,
1 Our car is old and useless! It
at least once a week.
‘The weather forecast said it would rain,
buttheday tobe really nice!
{ve got so much work to do-Idon't
 
think Ican___any more,
The main actor gotill,so|_and
played the part
Mum? Can we. outside that
shop so I can get some chocolate?
She's very tll,so she _when
she's with her shorter friends.
Last year | became interested in birds,
sol___ birdwatching,
| thought only about ten people would
come — but over fifty people !
 
 
Expressions with luck
3
1
2
3
4
3 LUCKY BREAKS
 
‘Complete the phrases with one word.
Oh dear, luck 5 Theydidn'
Youre yourluck any luck
And I thought: It's 6 W’sjust:
____myluck 7 Asluckwould
She was luck 8 ____luck next time
me
 
luck
it
 
4 Jk Match the responses in Exercise 3to the
statements/questions.
WordWise
Expressions with over
5% Complete the sentences with a phrase
Xe ae
Ijust missed the bus!
7!
You've never played ths before ~ and you won?
Tknow. Sorry![_]. :
So your sister met the rock tar?
Yes. They were staying at the same hotel.
Did you try to buy aticket for the concert?
Yes. But they had sold out.
So your car broke down?
Yes. J, though, we were very close toa garage.
Dad, can you lend me another £20?
Wow.
Did you wear your lcky shorts forthe game?
Idi, [7], though. lost!
I failed my driving test. Again!
lim sorry to hear that.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
o> ere r>er>ererere>
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
from the list. i
allover | allover again | fallover |
‘overall | just over | go over |
 
       
     
 
  
1. Myschool’s_akilometre away so it's
quick bike ride for me.
2 Canwe itjust once more?
    
 
3 Their new CD is so good that when I'd finished
listening to it, decided to listen to it_
4 The food was great, the service was OK, and it was
very cheap-so, ___, itwas agood dinner!
5. The water pipe to the washing machine leaked and
there was water the floor.
6 Iwas so tired, I thought was going to _
when Iwas going up the stairs to bed!
 
   
  
 
   
  
 
 
31READING
1 Match the phrases from columns A, B and C. Then read the article on page 31 of
the Student's Book again and check.
A 8 c
1. Amanda got her break into acting but he arrived late because that Janine was all right.
2 Amanda had learned because another motorist it got stuck in a trafic jam.
3. Jason's dad took a taxi stopped to make sure during the rehearsals.
4 Jason's dad was happy when another actress broke her leg
5. Janine had to swerve off the road that he missed the plane because it crashed.
6 Amanin another car allthe lines was driving recklessly.
2. Read the story quickly. What was wrong with the car?
om LUCKY TH
| guess just about everyone has a story it from a fiend’ Dud explained. ''s
like this one ~ about how luc, ot fate, or better forthe rads wel be using. More
something prevented you from suffering a__comfortable too, And yesterday we had it
terrible injury, or even dying. There must serviced, so everything's perfect. Great!
be thousands of people wino missed the We gotin and set off.
plane or train that crashed, or who walked Leaving Palu, we drove along the coast
out of abulding moments beforeitblew fora while. was awam dy. thadthe Wie hear a thump, Let's check the a
up. Wel this my story. window open, and remember that Wo said Dui, so we got out and started to
Many years ago, Iwas onthe island or three times, thought | heard akind of ook round Then | heard Dud say, ‘Oh
of Sulawesi in indonesia, working asa___-metaliccck’and a pinging nose, but! yaw —come and look at ths” He'd gone
teacher on a country-wide project. didn't pay much attention tot Soon after pal, He was looking at the rear whee! — it
spent afew days in Palu, onthe coast, that, theoad began to climb upwards ~it had one single, lonely wheel nut ont, and
working withthe local manager, @ ‘was an extremely narrow, winding 02d, the wheel was over at an angle, That noise
lovely quy named Duei. He said thatthe and when |Tooked out ofthe side window 4 heard befor? It was the five whee
following day he planned to drive me | could see that there was a valley below nuts coming off one by one~ the people
about 250 Kilometres into the interior of and nothing, absolutely nothing, between atthe garage who serviced the car hadn't
the sand, to visit a school involved in the it and us.Nofence,nobarier— nothing. tightened the nuts properly when they put
project. t's along and difficult dive,’ ustasteep dropdown into the valley the wheel back on. looked down atthe
Dud sid, ‘so ifyou don't want to go, just below. ‘Wow!'I thought. ‘Ireally hope We alley if we hadn't stopped because of
say But! told him | was more than happy Keep onthe road. the truck, that last wheel nut would have
to go and so he said he'd pick me up from just then | heard a noise. Iooked towards come off, and the wheel would have come
‘my hotel early the next morning. ‘the front and there was a truck hurtling off too, We would have fallen down into
‘Dui rived promptly and we went othe dow the il towards us, basting his the valley, and I don't think 4 be alive
‘car. We'd been driving around Palin his horn. Duilooked aghast, hit the brakes now. I've never fl so lucky in my life,
‘small Honda, but that morning he tured and pulled the car over, Wellurched toa__before or aftr.
up ina big Toyota 4x4. "ve borrowed halt and the ruck went fying past.
 
3. All these statements are incorrect. Correct them using the word in brackets.
1 The writer was working as a manager in Sulawesi. 4. Onthe drive, the writer was worried by noises that
(teacher) he heard. (attention)
2. He didn't want to go on the drive. (happy) 5. They stopped because a truck hit their car. (hurtling)
‘They travelled in Dudi's new 4x4 Toyota. (belonged) 6 Onewheel nut had come off each wheel. (five)
4 Choose one of the ideas below and write an 8-10 line dialogue.
‘A The writer and Dudi when they looked at the wheel B_Dudiand the people atthe garage, three days laterDEVELOPING WRITING
 
  
  
    
    
      
    
     
     
      
    
      
    
Astory about luck
1 Read the story and put the pictures in order.
Read again. Answer the questions.
In what two ways were the sunglasses important to the writer?
2 How did the writer feel when she discovered she hadn't got
her sunglasses? _
When did she realise she might find her glasses again?
4 How did the writer feel when she found the glasses?
bit of luck
‘day | took a bus into town and even though it
sunny, | was wearing my sunglasses. They're the best
ever. If| hadn't saved up for ages, | wouldn't have
able to buy them. To get to the point, | think | look.
cool in them.
down and took the glasses off to read my magazine.
‘to cuta long story short, when I got off the bus, |
ged to look for my glasses and ... not there. My heart
walked back towards the bus stop but they weren't
ground, Somehow, I'd left them on the bus!
fe think I've ever felt so miserable in my life. I looked in
‘shop windows, but all | wanted to do was go home.
walking but then, ust as | was near a bus stop,
bbus coming, so I got on it. As | was paying the driver,
dhe looked familar. Was it possible? Was this the
bus Id used to go into town? Iran to the back, and.
son the floor under a seat ~ my sunglasses! | was
and over the moon. And | thought how lucky
= —if | hadn't seen the bus coming, Id never have seen
again.
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
3° LUCKY BREAKS
 
Find words or phrases which:
1 are used to.
 
apart of the story.
2 show how the writer felt at several
different moments.
You are going to write a short story
about ‘abit of luck’. It can be something
that happened to you or to someone
you know, ora made-up story.
‘© Whatis the background to the story?
‘© What happened that was not good?
© What was the bit of luck that made
things OK in the end?
‘Write your story in 250-300 words.
Make sure to:
© think about the verb tenses you use;
'® use at least one mixed conditional
sentence; ei
© use adjectives / expressions showing
how people fet at different moments
inthe story.
 
 
 
33|
LISTENING
1
EXDMED Read the sentences below. Then listen and write
the number of the conversation, 1, 2 or 3 in the boxes.
They are discussing how to replace something
 
that was borrowed.
 
They are discussing how to get somewhere
 
without paying more than necessary.
 
 
 
 
 
3. They are discussing the nature of quiz shows.
[EDIT Listen again and complete the sentences with
three words.
Conversation 1
1. Cheap train tickets to London ker
nine o'clock.
2. Julie thinks arriving in London at 9.5 is
5S for her.
Conversation 2
3. Jamie likes the
programme.
4. Sally prefers'Mastermind! because contestants can
zi __ subject.
Conversation 3
5 Some of Paul’ stuff got
dropped his bag.
6 Paul cannot replace the book because it costs
_____ pounds.
 
ure of. inthe quiz
 
____when he
 
 
DIALOGUE
Put the dialogue in the correct order.
GINA Yes, and it didn't come for ages. And when it
finally did come, it got stuck in a traffic jam,
you know, it being rush hour at that time of
day and all.
GINA Not wrong exactly ~ just not right! | was
hoping I'd be back home in time for my
favourite show on TY, but the bus driver
simply went past my stop without pulling
‘over to pick me up! Just my luck.
7] GINA Today hasn't been my lucky day.
GINA No, and my mum didn't think to record it
either. And I so badly wanted to see it.
MARTHA’ So you had to wait for the next one?
MARTHA Oh? Why's that? Did something go wrong?
MARTHA. Bad luck. But don't worry, Im sure they'll
show it again before too long and we can
record itfor you.
MARTHA It's always bad after five otlock, isnt it? But
‘anyway, I'm guessing you didn't make it back
home in time for the show?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PHRASES FOR FLUENCY
 
 
 
1 Complete the phrases by adding the
missing letters.
peau Wag
eae
5 pee ai
4 wad ain
sw h_____ youg___ to
= Be
6 We'll Ps.
ot
2 Complete the mini-dialogues with the
phrases from Exercise 1.
1
‘A. Vm thinking about learning how to play
chess. Do you think I'm mad?
B Ofcourse not. Go for it!
‘A. What time does your cousin arrive
tomorrow?
B_ Helllbe here at 11 o'clock,
the train's on time,
‘A Can borrow your tablet?
B_ Well, OK, provided you take really good
elrati ie eet 20
‘A. You're listening to rap? I thought you were
a rock fan!
B_ Well, am - but I don't mind abit of rap
ints ______ just fora
change.
'A Hang on —how can we possibly go to
‘the match and get back in time for the
party tonight?
Yeah, it’s tricky — but its OK.
‘A. You must be really pleased that you got
92%,
B_ Yeah, kind of -butit was a really easy test,CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: Advanced
Listening Part 1
1 ‘You will hear three different extracts. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits
best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each extract.
Extract 1
  
‘You hear two friends discussing how they did ina
Geography examination.
4 What aspect ofthe exam do the two friends
disagree about?
‘A How difficult the exam was
8 How fair the exam was
‘© How useful the teacher's advice was before
the exam
® What does Maggie think about Daniel's results?
‘A He should not complain about them.
& He should keep his spirits up.
© He has probably done better than he thinks.
ct2
shear two people talking about a car accident
the man's sister.
   
‘Wiha was the principal cause of the accident?
Amotorcyclist appeared unexpectedly
‘Another car swerved and hit her at high speed.
“The woman swerved because she was driving
seryfast.
happened to the driver of the other car?
was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Reva not hurt at al
eas unconscious after the accident.
 
 
   
 
 
people talking about photographs of
sand birds.
esthe boy especially ike about the photo
‘of avery rare bird.
ithe photo at just the right moment.
close to the bird,
the say about the relationship between
ski?
isimportant but you need to
erience of using it.
both but luck is more important.
lensis what matters most.
  
   
  
 
35GRAMMAR
Emphatic structures EXE
1k» Complete the dialogue with it’s, what or
all. When there is a choice between what and all,
carefully which one is best.
 
 
DANA _ I'm hungry. What shall we have for dinner?
SIMON. Not much. * __ there is in the fridge
are four eggs.
DANA Well,® youneed to make an
omelette is an egg and a frying pan. Can you
make one?
SIMON Me?? always me who does the
cooking,
DANA That's because * ___me who goes to
work all day
SIMON. 5 Tid like to do isto go out for a
meal.
DANA Really? I'm quite tired. _I really
want to do is stay in and watch TV.
SIMON Again? Why don't we do something different
for a change?
DANA Ifyou want me to cook,”_ youneed
todoisask
SIMON No, ® I want is to eat in a nice
restaurant and then go and see a film at the
cinema, We haven't been for months.
e doing things like that together
that | really miss
DANA OK, make mean omelette tonight and |
promise we'll go out at the weekend,
36
INO ey on
Ie fom eyes ) ome is
   
   
     
kk Rewrite the sentences using emphatic
structures and the words given.
What
0 Heneeds a good holiday.
What he needs is a.good holiday. z
1 like ajoke with a good punchline
It
2. Brian's good at telling jokes, not his brother.
3 You waste your time playing on your computer.
All
4 She was only saying that you should take a break.
5 Dave only wants a sandwich for lunch,
deck Use cleft sentences to rewrite each pair
of sentences using the underlined information as
‘the focus. Use it is / was and what for each pair.
   
0 & David ate your sandwich.
It was David who ate your sandwich. —
bb David ate your sandwich.
What David ate was your sandwich,
1 a Youneed to say’sarry.
b Youneed to say sorry.
2a Mydad forgot the punchline.
My dad forgot the punchline.
3 a [don't understand why she said ‘no’
bb Idon't understand why she said ‘no.
4 a hate cold showers more than anything,
{hate cold showers more than anything,Boosting ETH
* Match two sentences to each picture.
1. You've clearly never tried this before.
2 She's absolutely brilliant
3 Well i's undeniably the most unusual thing we've
ever discovered
4 She certainly knows how to entertain,
5 ve totally forgotten how to do this
6 It’sutterly delicious.
7. Its essentially haf frog, hal bird.
8 Well he definitely enjoyed that!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rewrite the sentences to include the word
7 in brackets.
isis the best day of my life. (undeniably)
made the best decision of my fe, ertaint)
 
the happest me man on the planet. (rite)
4 LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
6 44% Use the prompts to write sentences that
are true for you.
0 best day of my life / undeniably
The best day of my life was undeniably when
passed my driving test.
1 most interesting place in my town / undoubtedly
= 2 most interesting school subject / certainly
3 the best day of the week / clearly
 
4 my favourite holiday destination / absolutely
5. the best band in the world / unquestionably
 
6 my favourite actor / definitely
 
7 4k Add reasons to your sentences in
Exercise 6.
© emeans that can now go anywhere like.
GET IT RIGHT! @
Emphatic sentences
Learners at this level often use a subject pronoun
instead of an object pronoun in cleft sentences
beginning with It’s ... Another common error is
using it's ... what instead of it's... that.
7 It's her who complains a lot It’s her attitude that
really annoys me.
X It’s she who complains a lot. It’s her attitude whet
really annoys me.
Correct the errors in the sentences.
1 It's the release of endorphins what makes us feel
good when we laugh.
2, leshissense of humour what | don’ get
 
 
3 ol ai lth ha we wine
‘tournament.
 
4 Whitt andoubncly the best comedian the
country at the moment.
5 Its they who wll be laughing on the other ide of
their faces when their teacher finds out.
 
37getthe giggles sense of humour
   
  
a find something funny
 
 
   
laugh at (something) get the joke
Bea punchline
hilarious
Idioms with laugh and joke
‘laughing stock
have the last laugh no laughing matter
joking aside (be) ajoke
laugh |
laughing on the
other side of laugh (your)
(your) face burst out laughing head off
Key words in context
assassinate The attempt to assassinate the president falled when police arrested the gunman.
attributed The poor exam results are being attributed to children not studying enough at home,
conditioned Ave children being conditioned by the games they play?
i £ contagious The disease is highly contagious and doctors warn against coming into contact with anyone who has it
2 contradict ‘Mr Jones said the summer holiday starts on 7th June, but our headmaster contradicted him saying it
was 8th June,
logi Buying a car before you've learned how to drive - I dont see the logic in that.
make light of I's a serious situation and you shouldnt make light of i.
2 outburst No one understood the joke at ist but then there was an outburst of laughter as people suddenly got
E seemingly Noone knows where the money went It just seemingly disappeared
2 signalling ‘The referee blew his whistle, signalling an end to the match,
start out He started out making tea for the directors. Now he owns the compary.
‘unconsciously I'm not sure why ci that. cidit totally unconsciously.
 
38ghter
‘* ~~ Match the sentence halves.
1. Mr-Thomas really has no sense of
2 Iwasa silly prank and a
2 It’s so embarrassing but sometimes I get [_]
ye told you not to laugh
& imsorry but |just don't find
ike horror films that offer a lite light
He got right to the end of the joke
‘and forgot
© That show was hilarious,
{im not really sure | got
funny when you talkin that stupid voice.
punchline
er't laughed so much in along time.
at times to give you the chance to relax.
‘could have hurt someone.
Tim. You know it upsets him,
{giggles inthe middle of maths lessons.
our. In fact I've never even seen him
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
joke but I laughed anyway.
‘Complete the questionnaire and
‘the questions.
do you do if you don't
joke?
 
 
 
4 LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Idioms with laugh and joke
3k» Complete the mini-dialogues with laugh(ed),
laughing, joke or joking.
1A I'mthinking of entering your school's talent evening
for parents.
8 Please don't, Dad. You'llbea__stock.
2A Canyou believe that Jack took his mum's car and he
cantt even drive?
B itsno __matter, Liam, He got stopped by the
police and now he's in big trouble.
3A. Did you watch that new comedy series I told you
 
 
 
about?
B Icertainly did.|_my head off.
4 A Have you seen Dan's new haircut? Isrtit ridiculous?
B_ Iknow. just burst out when I saw him.
5 A Don'tworry, Mum. Iljust eat oven chips every day.
8
____ aside, Wil, do you really think you'll be
able to look after yourself if you move out?
6 A £700 on a flight to Brazil and now the airline wants to
charge me another £30 to choose my seat.
B_ Iknow. It's a_ ‘
7A That couple think it's funny to keep calling me over to
their table.
B Don't worry, they/ll be on the other side of
their faces when they get their bill.
8A Myfriends all think it’s funny that | didn't get into
University.
B Don't worry. Youll have the last _ when
you're a millionaire at 25 while they’e all paying off
their student loans.
4. kkk Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
1. He might think it’s funny to mess about in lass but
he'll be laughing on the other side of hs face when
 
soaking wet. Everyone's laughing
you. How do you react?
teling a joke. It's going well.
‘What do you do?
‘the mide of an English lesson.
You've got the
‘wants to know what itis you —__
0 funny. What do you say?
      
2 [couldn't help myself. just burst out laughing when
3 Ican'tbelieve
4 Don't
You'll be a laughing stock
5 Whyare you giggling? It’s no laughing matter when
 
 
 
Isa joke.
© Vaugh my head off every time
 
7. know you think it’ slly that Lwant to swim
across the Channel for charity, but joking aside,
8 Soyou didn't get apart in the school play? Well you'll
have the lastlaugh when
39|
 
READING
1 ‘Marktthe sentences T (true) or F (false). Then read the article on page 39 of
the Student's Book again and check.
1 Children tend to have a better sense of
humour than adults oO
2. Aswe get older we tend to care less about
what people think of us.
 
 
3. Laughteris more effective in the company ~
 
of others.
 
 
 
2. Read the article. What are the main benefits of laughter therapy?
Laughter not only provides a fullscale workout for your muscles,
{unleashes a rush of stress-busting endorphins. What's more,
your body can't distinguish between real and fake laughter ~ any
Biezle will do.
 
 
 
A [_] The elation, or extreme happiness, you feel when you
laugh is a great way of fighting the physical effects of stress. When
‘we laugh, our body relaxes and endorphins (natural painkillers)
are released into the blood stream.
‘A Laughter Therapists aim is to help you laugh more easily.
‘Therapy is available in group or individual sessions ~ these start
with a warm-up followed by a range of activities designed to get
you giggling. Laughter doesn’t come easly to everyone, but luckily
the body can't actually tell che difference between real and fake
laughter So faking ic has the same beneficial effect.
B[_] Dr Lee Berk of Loma University Medical Centre,
California, has been conducting laughter therapy research since
the late 1970s. In 1989, Berk studied the effects of laughter in 10
healthy males. Five experimental subjects watched an hour-long
comedy while five control subjects didn't. Blood samples taken
from the 10 subjects revealed that cortisol (the hormone our
body releases when under stress) in the experimental subjects
hhad decreased more rapidly in comparison to the control group.
Berk’s research has also shown the number of cells chat attack
viruses and tumours increases through laughter. These same
cells are blocked ifthe body suffers long-term stress.
Researchers at the University of Michigan havealso calculated that
Just 20 seconds of laughter could be as good for the lungs as
three minutes spent on a rowing machine.
 
 
 
 
 
3. Read the article again and match the headings with the paragraphs. There
3 Isitjusta fad?
4 What results can l expect?
1 Isthere any evidence?
2 Whatis it?
4. What do you think about laughter therapy? Write a short paragraph explaining whether you think it would
be good for you. Give your reasons.
     
   
   
  
4 Laughter often provoked by
unpredictable things. GO
5 We might laugh at someone having an accident
as we feel relieved it didn't happen tous.
 
 
 
6 Laughter can help us cope with the more
unpleasant things in life. Oo
 
 
[_] The therapeutic effects of laughter have been)
clinically studied since the 70s, but Dr Madan Kataria ~ who)
developed laughter yoga in Mumbai — is credited wich making,
laughter therapy more well-known. Kataria set up the first
laughter club in 1995. There are now more than 5,000)
laughter clubs worldwic
D [_] Laughter therapy is suitable for everyone although
most therapists work within the healthcare professio
or in the workplace, where laughter is used as a means ol
relieving stress.
 
 
 
Elderly groups, young people in care and mental health)
patients are all thought to benefit especially from laught
therapy. If you're undecided, remember ths: children laug
about 400 times a day whereas adults manage a mere 15.
E[_]A laughter therapy session may leave you feel
‘lated and exhausted in equal measure. Muscle tone and)
‘eardiovascular functions may be improved, and oxygen levels
in the blood may be boosted.
In the long term, laughter therapy teaches us that we don}
just have to laugh when we are happy. Laughing in the
‘of anger, stress or anxiety even if i's forced laughter ~ c
actually life your mood. And i's contagious, so you can expect
10 see those around you benefiting from a good giggle too.
 
 
 
 
is one extra heading.
 
5 Where does it come from?
6 Who can doit?4 LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
   
 
 
 
EVELOPING WRITING
 
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Areview 3 @ Inyour introduction, try to answer Wh- questions. This.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
will give your reader a good idea of what your subject
1 _ ce os of the following isabout. You might not be able to answer them ae
r choose the most relevant for your review.
the characters [ the plot © Don't give any spoilers (information that might ruin it for
oO the actors the dialogue someone who hasn't seen it yet) and especially don't give
sing 12). thats away the ending. You might want to introduce a teaser
though. This information doesn't give anything away, but
 
 
 
2 Choose three of the boosting adverbs and
decide where you could put them in the
review. There are several possibilities.
vill make the reader interested to find out more.
‘@ When you give your recommendations, be definitive ~
use extreme adjectives. Remember your job isto try to
Ibceatly} absolutely cefintely convince the reader one way or the other.
itirely |, undoubtedly |. essentially |. utterly © Use cleft sentences to add greater emphasis.
literally | totally | unquestionably | certainly *.....
 
  
 
 
Read the review again and answer the
questions.
   
Itgtakes a ect kind of series
to make it to a ninth season.
Seinfeld managed it, Friends
‘went one better and as The
Big Bang Theory embarks on
Paragraph 2 this milestone, no one would
I Way ches the vee Say "a Case? be surprised if it went on for a
Tae oe SA Se few more.
3. Whats the purpose of this paragraph? In case you have never seen an episode, The Big Bang Theory
Se ie follows the fortunes of four extremely inteligent but socially
Paragraph 1
   
 
 
    
   
1. What factual information does the reviewer
include in his introduction?
 
 
 
 
ig Paragraph 3 ‘awkward scientists; Sheldon and Leonard (who share an apartment)
1s of Mae and their friends Howard and Rajesh. When not working, the four
about the show? hang out together playing video games, buying comic books or
‘watching scifi films. This cosy, nerdy male world is turned upside
down when the beautiful Penny moves in across the hall from
 
5 What does the reviewer like about the
 
 
show? “Leonard and Sheldon.
| In terms ofits basic ‘boy meets gir’ premise, The Big Bang Theory
escraph | is nothing new. Neither i the ‘opposites attract’ idea original. But
1s Whatrelevance to our own lives does the thentthe show ist really trying to redefine the genre. What The Big
ertsr feel the show has? Bang Theory delivers so well are clever storylines, sharply written
lines of conversation and, above all, well-rounded and lovable
characters. One character in particular has helped transform
the show into such a global hit. With his deeply unconventional |
mannerisms and highly literal take on life, Sheldon has become a
firm favourite with fans.
   
 
Write a review of a TV or Internet comedy
series. Write 220-260 words.
I must admit that it took me a while to get into The Big Bang Theory,
probably because it involved a world that | have little experience of,
But 'm happy | stuck with it because now | feel completely at home.
| with this adorable cast of characters and the challenges they face.
| After all, these challenges aren't so different to the ones we all
| encounter in our daily ves,
 
 
aLISTENING 3. Complete the lines from the conversations with the
missing words.
1 CBRE Listen and write the answers to the
jolie: 1. heard what you said. just of wolves A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 Hahei _. have to tell that
7 helen the moreit drs? ‘one to Nat. He'll love it.
ie E> 3 That's tim going to tell
that to Mr Owens tomorrow.
x What animal can jump higher 4 Ouch. Of course. | like that. |
than the Eiffel Tower? that one.
<= DIALOGUE
ee ie on 1. Putthe dialogue in order to make the joke,
— TEACHER Ok, let me put it to you differently. If|
Student: HIJKLMNO. {gave you two apples, and another two
7 apples and another two, how many
Teacher: What are you ea about? would you have?
‘shsoas TEACHER Noy isten carefully... fl gave youtwo
cats, and another two cats and another
What dd he man say when two, how many would you have?
he walked into a bar? T] TEACHER Ifl gave you 2 cats and another 2
betel pilates cats and another 2, how many would
et you have?
 
 
TEACHER Johnny, where on earth do you get
2. ECDEBI Listen again and answer the questions. seven from?
TEACHER Good, Now if gave you two cats, and
another two cats and another two, how
many would you have?
sea TOMMY __I'vealready told you. I'd have seven.
TOMMY — For the third time, I'd have seven.
TOMMY Because I've already got a cat!
Conversation 2 TOMMY — Sixapples.
3. What do both dads agree is the best thing TOMMY — Easy. Id have seven cat.
about having young children?
 
 
 
Conversation 1
1. Why doesn't Lidia find the joke funny?
 
2 What does Carl decide at the end?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Write a short dialogue of 8 to 10 lines that includes a
joke in it.
 
4 Where does Nat getall hs jokes from?
 
 
 
 
Conversation 3
5 What does Susie want help with?
6 Whyis Susie surprised by her mum's joke?
 
 
 
Conversation 4
7 What has jim got a reputation for? ee Be
8 What's the answer to the joke about the
kidnapping at school?
  
 
Telling jokes: pacing, pausing and punchlines |
Go to page 118.
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a2AMBRIDGE ENGLISH: Advanced
   
  
    
   
   
   
  
guide: multiple-choice questions
art of the exam you will hear an interview or an exchange between two or more people.
“Tee rubric will give you some information about who and where these people are. Ths will help you prepare
“ourself for the kind of recording you will hear.
‘On the exam paper there are six multiple choice questions each with four possible answers from which you
‘Must choose the correct answer,
‘You will have time before you listen so use this wisely to carefully read though the questions. This will help
[Prepare you for the content of the listening It is also a good idea to underline the key points in the questions
‘te help you focus better.
Yeu will need to listen out for attitude, opinion, agreement, gist, feeling, speaker purpose, function and detail
‘You will hear the recording twice so use your second listening to confirm answers you already have and choose
the best answers for those you didn't manage to get on the first listening,
‘You will hear an interview in which two comedians, Paula Owens and Dave Sharp, are talking about
heir work. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
 
  
¥
3 What inspired Paula to make her first appearance?
A. The idea of being able to work on stage with a
good friend of hers
8 Comments from her friends and family.
© The opportunity to collaborate with someone
she found funny.
D The desire to prove that she could do something
despite leaving school with bad exam results.
  
    
2 What does she say about her early audiences?
A. Some members could be quite hostile towards
the comedian
B They were extremely loyal
© They found her extremely funny.
D_ They were generally on your side ifyou were not
mean to them.
2 How did the theatre manager help her in her career?
‘A. He put her in touch with someone who could
‘give her practical advice.
8 He told her about a club where they had regular
comedy evenings.
© He made her believe that she was good enough
to be on stage.
D_ He told her she was born to be on stage.
 
4 What does Dave say about his early experiences
incomedy?
‘A He was pretty nervous the first time he went
on stage.
B_ He really enjoyed making the audiences laugh.
© It was much more difficult than he had
expected it to be. -
D_ He found it difficult to complete the shows.
5 Paula and Dave agree that a comedian needs
‘A. someone to tell them how good their jokes
B_ ahuge amount of energy.
© tonot care too much about what people say.
D_ someone to organise you.
6 When it comes to the future both Paula and
Dave
A. believe you need to be topical if you want to
survive as a comic.
B- fancy working in films.
© hope to make a living from comedy.
D are performing at an important comedy
festival soon.
a3CONSOLIDATION
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[CBRE Listen again and put the events above in
chronological order.
GRAMMAR
3 Rewrite the sentences using the first word provided below.
1. John bought a new tablet. That's why he's got no money.
if ae es
2. If we don't leave now, welll miss the train.
Unless
3 The food was the only thing liked about the party.
All ub
4 Idon'tlike seafood. That's why I did't eat anything at the
restaurant.
i = ae
5 You have to invite Sara to your party. Otherwise she'll be
really upset.
if
6 [find waiting for hours in airports the most annoying thing
about traveling
What — acimienes
7 You really need totalk to Henry about the mess.
 
 
15 picasso eae
8. Iltell you my secret as long as you promise net to tell anyone.
Provided =
 
LISTENING VOCABULARY
1. BEET Listen and put the events in the order Rosie 4 Complete with laugh, joke or luck.
mentions them.
1. Lwin again. Better _ next
Order of ‘Chronological ‘ime.
nerey Ce 2. They thik you're crazy for trainin
ras eA yo 8
pees ured every day after school but you'll have
Rosie misses the school bus. ele the last____when you get
Rosie revises for her test conto the national team.
Rosie's school bus breaks down. 3. twasa really good _but!
Rosie's phone runs out of battery. et can't remember the punchline.
F Rosie tries to have a hot bath. fey 4 £10is my final offer. It's a good price so
: Rosie finds out that the headmaster don't push your .
is teaching her class. 5 Maybe didn't gt it but | didn't think
Rosie forgets her packed lunch. ial ‘that. was very funny.
Ce caiocad ancl hanmaeie ta +1 6 Its aining and my umbrellas at home.
That's just my
7 Change for a £10 note? Let me see.
Yourein__- Here youare.
8 £5 foracanofcola. That's a
right?
‘Match the sentence halves.
My new job's great but | have taken
Careful you don't fll
Tris is the fifth time we've been
Julia was wearing a bright red
dress and really stood
5 felt bad but couldn't help
but burst
6 Ifyou're bored all the time why
don't you take
7. It’snot kind to laugh
8 The event wasa great success and
about 500 people turned
up anew hobby to fillup your time?
‘over the dog when you leave.
up to welcome the new headmaster.
at him when he's learning to drive.
ona lot more responsibilty.
‘out laughing when Dad walked into the
door.
‘over this and you still don't understand.
h_outamong the other party guests.
Be ai ceIALOGUE
Put the dialogue in order.
ROBIN
Oo
ROBIN
Ha ha. Very funny.
Of course it does, assumit
believe in these things, that is.
Don't mention it, Let's call it £5.
Well, if didn't have this coin, |
certainly wouldn't have passed the
mid-term exams.
 
 
 
ROBIN
ROBIN
 
 
Oo
TH komm
1 roam
D rosin
Denny
Dewy
Beliey
JENNY
Have I shown you my lucky
pound coin?
No, 'm serious. It'sa bargain. Itreally
works. What have you got to lose?
Well you can have this one, if
you want.
Only £4.
| do. I really do. So how has it
helped you?
£51 Ha! That's a good one, Robin,
Really? | could do with something
like that.
No you haver't, does it work?
‘Wow. Thanks, That's really kind
of you
JENNY
JENNY
DING
ithe article and answer the questions.
‘Why was the Laugh Lab set up?
‘What were visitors to the Laugh Labi site
asked to do?
 
ifferences did they find in the European
‘of humour and the English speaking
's sense of humour?
rather unusual facts did the survey
ING
is your favourite joke? Translate it into
and write it down. Does it still sound
 
UNITS 3&4
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
   
   
  
   
      
 
  
   
 
 
‘was an ambitious online
scienific investigation
info the nature of humour
inn attempt to find out
what makes us laugh and
why, Among other things,
it set out to discover the
‘world’s funniest joke,
whether there was 0
difference in what the sexes found funny, how age offects our
sense of humour and how different nationalities respond to
diferent types of joke.
For one yeor The Lough Lab's online site was visited by
thousands of people from all over the world. They were
cosked to submit their fovourite joke before going on to
‘answer questions about themselves such as their age, sex and
nationaliy. They were also asked to rate a number of jokes
sent in by others using o specially designed ‘giggleometer’.
From a database of over 40,000 jokes and 1.5 milion ratings,
the researchers were able io draw some pretty definive
‘conclusions. For example
‘The Germans were found to have the bes! sense of humour ond,
laughed readily of o variety of different types of joke. They
‘were followed by the French ond the Danish. English-speaking
‘countries such as the UK, the US, New Zealand and Australia.
tended to enjoy jokes which involved word:play such as:
 
 
The survey also came up with a number of more bizarre
Findings
    
For example, it discovered thot the time of day and the day
‘of the month olso had an effect on how funny a joke was
found to be. It determined that the ideal time to tll a joke
‘was 6.03 pm on the 15th of any month. It also found thatthe
perfect length fora joke wos 103 words and thatthe funnies!
‘animal in jokes was the duck.
 
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GRAMMAR
Participle clauses EXITS
1
Read the email about a day out in
the Cheddar Gorge in England. Some of the
participles in italics need to be changed toa
past participle. Circle the 5 mistakes.
  
exper
‘Feeling adventurous, my fiend and | booked a day of
climbing and caving at Cheddar Gorge. *Not being an
Not liking being in small spact
nervous.‘Advising by a friend, wa chose to go with @
‘company called Rocksport. That morning, dressing in
overalls, boots and hats we |
our instructor. Seeing the ladders descending down
intothe
through small gaps in the rock was sometimes scary,
but overall | enjoyed the experience. After lunch we
‘went climbing. "Encouraging by the instructor, we
cautiously ascended the rock face. *Waming by a friend,
| didn’t look down -not even once. On finally "reaching
the tp, I felt an overwhelming sense of achievement.
‘Then "abseiling back down was great fun. "Filming by
‘friend onthe ground, have a lovely record of that
‘memorable afternoon.
          
   
       
   
   
        
      
   
   
   
         
 
® Hi die aba
 
 
itnervous about the day.
‘my friend was also
iced climber, fl
 
aded for the caves with
 
rkness, the adrenalin kicked in. "Crawling
 
2. dk Choose the past or present participle
to complete the sentences.
2
Motivating / Motivated by the video, | decided
to try zip-wiring.
Paragliding | Paraglided towards the beach, |
felt the biggest thrill of my lf.
Going / Gone into the cave, | felt my heart beat
faster and faster.
Inspiring | Inspired by my father, | decided to
climb Mount Everest.
Training | Trained by an expert, he was ready
todo the jump.
Watching / Watched my brother abseil down
the side of the building | started to get really
Climbing | Climbed back down the cliff, had to
concentrate on not looking down.
Surrounding | Surrounded by mountains, this
‘was the perfect place for a climbing school.
     
    
  
3. kk Complete the text with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
While | (climb) a elf face in Cornwall, Max
Kidman’s safety rope broke. ? (fal) 30
metres, he luckily landed on some grass which saved his
life. However,? (break) his leg, he was unable
to climb down to the beach. * (watch) by his
family and friends, he was rescued by helicopter. Then,
si ____ (take) to hospital by the helicopter, he felt
lucky to be alive. ¢__ (phone) the emergency
services had saved his life. Later, when ”
(interview) by a reporter from a local newspaper, he
gave an account of the events. (have) this
‘accident won't stop me from climbing again’ he said.
  
    
   
    
   
   
   
  
4k Rewrite the sentences using a perfect
participle.
©. ‘I've paraglided before. mm not scared) she sai.
Having paraglided before, she wasn't scared.
1. ‘ve watched the video lots of times, so | know what
happens’ he said.
2. ‘ve been scuba diving and now I'd like to try deep s
diving’ she said.
3. ‘enjoyed caving in Wales, | want to do it again he s
4. ‘Ive worked asa stuntman in films, so Tm used to
performing dangerous stunts, he said.
5 ‘Tvenever been keen on heights s0 I don't think I can
do a bungee jump she sai.*k © Rewrite the sentences by turning
the underlined part of the sentence into a
participle clause.
1 | trained for six months. | was ready to run the
marathon.
2. Lwatched the vdeo. It reminded me of the
parachute jump.
 
 
3. Heclimbed Mount Kilimanjaro, He was ready to
climb Mount Everest.
4 She was afraid of heights. She couldn't look
down.
 
5 He was trained by an Olympic athlete. He was
strong and fit enough to trek across the desert.
6 She had done a bungee jump before. She wasn't,
worried,
4k © Use the prompts to write sentences
with a present participle and while, after, since
or on. More than one answer is possible.
© ski/onholiday /1/ break / my leg
While skiing on holiday, | broke my leg.
1. practise /on / an indoor climbing wall /1/ ready /
to climb / outdoors
 
2. sign up for /a parachute jump / he / not able to
sleep
 
3 learn /her daughter / win /the marathon / she /
be/ very proud
4 break/his leg /he / not do / any more climbing
5 do/her first parachute jump / she / do / three
more jumps /for charity
6 watch /a film /set in the Alps /she / decide / join
Ja dlimbing cub
7 see /his fiend / be afraid /he / climb back up /
tohelp/him
 
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Verbs of perception with infinitive or
gerund ESSE
7 4k Complete the sentences with the infinitive
or gerund of the verbs in the list.
blow | grip | beat | shine | fall | laugh
1 He felta cold wind across his face. Then he
started to run,
2 We could hear people___ so we knew they
were enjoying the show.
2. Ifyou look out of the window now, you can still see
the sun ‘on the walls of the castle.
4 Iwas scared. | could feel my heart very fast.
5 We could hear raindrops onthe rooftop.
6 Ifelthis hand _my armas he tried to stop
ime. | pulled my arm away and I carried on running,
GET IT RIGHT! @
Participle clauses
: Learners often make mistakes with participle clauses.
‘When wanting to indicate that an activity happened
after another, having + past participle isnecessary
‘whereas ifthe activities happened at the same time a
© present participle is required.
Having finished his project, James then went home.
+X Finishing his project,James then went home.
Rewrite the sentences using a participle clause.
‘Change the verb in bold to become the participle.
©The stuntwoman leapt from the top of the building.
‘Then she landed on some mattresses below.
; is ees
avn pm th po th lang th
1 The risks were minimised so the film director decided to.
0 ahead with the stunt. .
 
 
2. The teacher made his point loud and clear and told them
they wouldn't pass the exam unless they revised.
 
3 They painted Megar's bedroom and then bought new
furniture fort
 
4 She agreed with us initially, but then told us that she
wouldn't do it.
 
5. Dan's mother heard him sing and felt very proud,
 
 
 
6 Samm did one bungee jump and now can't wait to
do another!
 
47adjectives verbs
stunt audacious assess the risk
£ daredevil death-defying minimise the risk 4q
£isk-taker get akick out of a
make alot of for crying
noise (about) ‘out loud
aloudmouth
loud and clear
  
 
peace and keep quiet
auiet
Key words in context
; E cautious —_Sarahis very cautious, She doesntlke taking risks 50 dont think she will want to come white-water
: : rafting with us.
1 daring Ive become more daring as|'ve got older. Las year, | paraglided from a 1,969 metre mountain in Turkey
enthusiast. My brothers a real speed enthusiast. He likes driving motorbikes and sports cars at high speed,
fatal Thie blow to her head when she hit the rocks was fatal. She died in hospital later that day.
inspiration My grandfather has always been an inspiration to me, He has done so many exciting things in his if.
 
multitude of — There are a multitude of different sports you can try.
overwhelmed _| was overwhelmed by my friends’ support for my sponsored swim across Lake Windermere
reassure Aer the instructor had reassured me that it was completely safe, began the climb.
a fanaa TaN en a pthc,ill seeking
+ Match the words/phrases.
 
1 death- a therisk
2 dare b outof
3° minimise «devil
4 getakick d taker
Sisk. defying
x Circle the correct words to complete the
sentences,
1. That was an amazing stunt / daredevil | didn't think
he could cycle along that wall
2 Susan isn't a risk-taker / stunt. She doesn't do
anything unless she knows it's safe.
3 He performed one more rik-taker/ death-defying
stunt on his motorbike.
4 Sarah gets a ick out of assesses the risk of base
jumping, She really loves it.
5 The safety harness assesses the risk /
minimises the risk of having an accident.
6 Hes successful because he is minimising the risks /
‘udacious and not afraid to take risks.
7. The instructor assessed the rsk I gota kick out ofit
before we began the climb.
8 Matt's a complete audacious / daredevil. He's not
seared of anything.
4% Complete the dialogue with the words/
phrases in the list.
‘stunt | audacious | daredevil | death-defying
eta kick out of | assess the risk
ANNA. Will you come and do a bungee jump
with me?
You're kidding. I can't think of anything
worse.
‘Qh goon. You! eee
rollercoasters. And what about that amazing
Se on the skateboard you
did on Saturday? That was a real
3 move.
MATT
 
 
Yeah but a bungee jump's different. 'm not
afraid of heights but | don't think could do a
bungee jump or go base jumping.
Come on, Matt. Youre a
4, You love taking risks.
limber.
ANNA
 
Youre a
Yes take risks, But always
______beforeldoa
skateboard stunt or climb a dif face.
 
 
 
 
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| 4 etek Choose two of these questions to write
about.
Describe the best stunt you've seen in a film.
What do you geta kick out of Why?
Think of a dangerous activity. What are the risks
involved and how can you minimise them?
‘Which of your friends is the biggest daredevil?
‘What sort of things do they do?
idioms related to noise
5 tk onc Ba Ne i ee
idioms.
1
‘A. Have you seen this advert for the new hotel
complexin our town?
Yes, they've been
itin the local newspaper.
‘A Will you please turn off that music? I came in
here fora bit of
B Sorry, Dad.
‘A. Have you told jake and Louise about your
parachute jump?
8 No,and could you about
itfor now? I'm til not sure 'm going to do the
jump.
A. Please don't tell Steve about ths. You know
what he is. fyou tell him,
everyone will know about it.
B I'm sorry, but I've already told him.
‘A. The instructor's message was
- Why didn't you listen
__ about
 
 
 
to him?
BI know, | know. But now I'm in this mess.
A switch that TV off
You've been sitting in front of itll day.
8 OK, will after this programme finishes.
© 6 kk Choose three of the expressions and write
your own mini-dialogues.
1
Ree ate
   
 
8
A
B
A
8
 
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