134 - 14 Speakout Intermediate 2nd. Tests With Key and Script Audio PDF

Overview of testing materials
The main purpose of the tests in

Speakout 2nd Edition is to enable
teachers to identify learners’ strengths The Achievement tests contain similar
and weaknesses, and assess whether task types to those found in the
remedial teaching is necessary. It is Cambridge English main suite exams
also envisaged that the tests will give (Key, Preliminary, First and
learners a sense of progress and Advanced) and so can be used as an
achievement that will motivate them to initial introduction to these exams.The
continue learning. Speakout 2nd Edition four-page Mid-course and End of
provides both teachers and learners Course tests build on the Achievement
with a comprehensive range of tests and are more extensive. They are
evaluation and testing materials. designed to check the language and
skills covered in each half of the
Student’s Book. They also contain task
types from the Cambridge English
Types of Test main suite exams.
There is a two-page Unit test for each Test Administration

unit of the Intermediate Students’
Book. These tests contain seven or
eight exercises which focus on the
specific grammar, vocabulary and The time allocation given for each test
functional language covered in that is approximate and will depend on the
unit. The tests are deliberately short, strengths and weaknesses of each
and are designed to give both teachers class. The suggested timings are:
and students immediate feedback on
their understanding and assimilation of
the key language in each unit.  Unit Tests: 30 minutes
 Achievement Tests: 90-120

minutes
The four-page Achievement tests are
placed at regular intervals, after every  Mid and End of Course Tests:
two units of the Students’ Book. The 90-120 minutes
Achievement tests are more extensive
than the Unit tests and are designed to
check both language and skills The Listening sections of the
development in the previous two or Achievement and Mid/End of Course
three units of the book. In addition to tests should be administered first. Play
grammar, vocabulary and functional each recording twice. Students are then
language, the Achievement tests free to complete the rest of the test at
include reading, listening and writing their own pace.
sections.
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Marking and Grading
Most tasks test specific points.

Students have to give the correct
answer to get full marks. However,
flexibility is built in so that credit can
be given to answers that are not wholly
correct. For example, if a student
makes a spelling mistake in a grammar
question, half marks could be given at
your discretion. The important thing is
to be consistent with the awarding of
marks for all students.

The following scale of grading is  accuracy and range of
suggested: structures and vocabulary,
including spelling:
5 marks
Very good A 90% +
 task achievement (relevant
Good pass B 80-89% information) and text
organisation (linking of ideas at
Borderline
C 70-79% sentence and paragraph level):
pass
5 marks
Less
Fail F than
70%
The Unit tests are designed to check

that students have understood and
retained the language input from the
unit. They should help you identify
students who are struggling, but you
will find that most students who have
completed all of the course material
achieve a good pass on the test.
Writing tasks
There are two writing tasks in each of

the Achievement tests and Mid/End of
Course tests. The first task is designed
to test the writing sub-skills taught in
the Students’ Book, such as linking
words. The second task allows students
to express themselves more freely in a
piece of extended writing.
The following assessment criteria are

suggested when grading the final
writing task:

Speaking tasks It is, of course, also possible to carry
out one-to-one assessment of the
No specific oral tests for assessing students’ speaking skills if time allows.
students’ speaking skills are included
in the Speakout 2nd Edition tests.
However, this can be done in the
classroom in two ways: via ongoing
assessment during freer speaking
activities and/or formal assessment at
regular intervals. Formal assessment
can be carried out with students in
groups of three. They can be given
collaborative tasks, such as those
provided in the Speakout sections of
the Students’ Book. Teachers can
monitor each group separately and
award marks out of 10 according to the
following criteria:
 accuracy/range of language,
including pronunciation:
3 marks
 fluency: speed and level of

hesitation, use of linking
devices:
3 marks
 interaction: turn taking,

initiating, responding and
maintaining the conversation:
2 marks
 task achievement: conveying

the message, coherence, the use
of relevant language and
completion of the task:
2 marks

Intermediate Unit test 1
Grammar Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). 3 Complete the words related to language.
1 What b she tell you just now? I hope it 1 The first time I used a foreign language outside of
wasn’t anything bad. school was when I visited France with my family.
a) has b) did c) were 2 My Spanish teacher tells us that fluency is more
2 you eaten lunch yet? If you haven’t, we important than a . She tells us not
could go somewhere together. to worry if we make mistakes, because we will
a) Did b) Have c) Do learn from them.
3 Who stole my bag? I’m sure it was on this 3 Karin is b . She has a British
chair just a moment ago. father and a Dutch mother and she is currently
a) - b) did c) has working as a translator in English and Dutch.
4 you play the piano well or have you just 4 In addition to his m
started learning? t , Arabic, he speaks English,
a) Has b) Have c) Do French and Spanish.
5 did you say you were staying? The Grand 5 The s you need to work on most
Hotel? is your writing. You need to improve your spelling
a) Where b) When c) What and punctuation.
6 When they arriving? Is it today? 6 A lot of students want to know slang or
a) - b) are c) do j when they begin learning a
7 he forgotten his keys? Oh no! This isn’t the language. They think it’s very interesting and
first time he’s left them at home. useful.
a) Did b) Does c) Has
8 Who you usually depend on for help? 5
a) do b) are c) -
9 What happened to your car? Was there an
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
accident?
box. There is one extra word you do not need.
a) did b) - c) was
10 they arrive on time last night? boss classmate fiancé fiancée
a) Has b) Did c) Had member mentor partner
11 Claire economics at university when she
first met Jackie. 1 In our small company the boss and employees all
a) studies b) studied c) was studying work together and share an office. I think this is
unusual.
10 2 How much did you say it costs to become a
of your local golf club?
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form 3 My squash is very competitive
of the verbs in brackets. and doesn’t like it when we lose a game.
4 Liane went to a school reunion last Saturday
1 Sorry I didn’t answer the phone earlier. I was because she wanted to meet up with an old
sleeping and didn’t hear it ring. (not answer / . She said it was really great to see her and she
sleep) looked exactly the same!
2 Tim with his parents at the moment 5 It was lovely to meet Beth and her
because he a job and can’t afford to , Charles, and to hear about their engagement. Did
live on his own. (live / not have) you know that they’ve decided to get married in
3 you that strange noise a few Fiji, where they got engaged?
minutes ago? It like a baby crying. 6 At our university, all first year students have a
(hear / sound) who helps them adapt to student life. I think this is
4 Their children all tennis very well a great idea.
now. They after their mother, who
used to be a professional player. (play / take) 5
5 Adam at home when I called him.
His mother said he a friend in
hospital. (not be / visit)
6 I anything about Aunt Betty now
because she to Canada when I was
five. (not remember / move)
10

Function
5 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick () the
7 Complete the words in the sentences and
correct sentences. questions.
1 Suzanne and Thomas went got married in Vegas 1 A: So, before we finish – does anyone have any
last year. It was such a lovely wedding and most q u e s t i o n s?
of their relatives were there too. B: Yes, actually. I have one q . I
2 Sam always does the housework on Friday wondered if you could tell me when the job starts.
mornings. He says it’s easier because the rest of 2 A: What a of your current job would
the family is out at work. you say you most enjoy?
3 Can you take me a favour and collect Ding-Lun B: Um, that’s a hard question. I s
from school today? I have to work late so I won’t I’d have to say I like the travelling best because it
be able to get there in time. gives me the opportunity to experience other
4 Are you going part in the athletics competition this cultures.
year? I think you should. It was so good last year 3 A: There are a c of things I’d like to
and you never know – you might win! ask about. F , can you drive?
5 He looked even more handsome when he started B: Yes, I got my driver’s licence five years ago.
getting grey. 4 A: Can I ask you about holidays?
6 You need to take responsibility for yourself when B: Employees get three weeks a year. But one
you leave home and go to university. It might help t I’d like to say is that we also offer
to learn how to cook. excellent health care.
5
6
6 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to complete the interview 8 Tick the correct response, a), b) or c).
advice.
1 Does the company have parking facilities?
1 When you apply for a job always a) Of course. 
make sure you send a b) No problem.
2 It’s important to shake hands c) You’re welcome.
3 Don’t forget to speak 2 Could I ask you some questions about the training
4 Employers like it when a job offered by the company?
candidate shows a) Go ahead.
5 Always be prepared to do b) I see.
6 Remember to dress c) You’re correct.
3 So, the company will give me study leave. Is that
a) references from previous employers. right?
b) clearly so that the interviewer can hear every a) No problem.
word you say. b) That’s right.
c) enthusiasm for the position and interest in the c) You’re welcome.
company. 4 We will expect you to work one Saturday every
d) some research on the company before you go to month.
an interview. It’ll help you think of useful a) Go ahead.
questions to ask. b) Yes, definitely.
e) firmly when you first meet the interviewer as it c) I see.
gives a good first impression. 5 Thank you for your time.
f) smartly for an interview and to get your hair cut a) I understand.
too. b) No problem.
c) That’s right.
5
Total: 50

Grammar
2 Complete the sentences with the correct past
1 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). form of the verb in brackets.
1 I b in a plane before so I am feeling a bit 1 It was the most beautiful beach he ’d ever seen
nervous about my flight. and the perfect place to spend their honeymoon.
a) have never flied (see)
b) have never flown 2 As soon as she closed the door, she
c) didn’t fly she her house keys on the table.
2 Sue in a jazz band when she was 21. (remember / leave)
a) sang 3 While we for the taxi to arrive, we
b) has sung all the windows were closed.
c) hasn’t sung (wait / check)
3 We first Tamara at university in 2010. 4 By the time they to the station, the
We were on the same degree programme. train . (get / go)
a) have met 5 As she over the bridge, the car in
b) meeted front swerved and nearly into the
c) met river. (drive / fall)
4 James in the national hockey team for 6 While I the joke, I suddenly realised
five years but stopped after he hurt his back. I the ending! (tell / forget)
a) has played
b) played 10
c) hasn’t played
5 They a four-bedroom house in Wales.
a) have just bought Vocabulary
b) have bought recently
3 Complete the types of film stories in the
c) already bought
sentences.
6 Who the match on Saturday? Do you
know? 1 Liz enjoys romantic comedies because she thinks
a) has won they are fun to watch and likes films about people
b) did win falling in love.
c) won 2 I love watching p d . I’m
7 Can we watch something else? I this very interested in history and I love old-fashioned
film twice. costumes.
a) saw already 3 Did you see the b on Gandhi’s life? It
b) ’ve already seen was really interesting. I had no idea he had studied
c) just seen at university in London.
8 You said you’ve been to South America. How 4 Lee says his favourite films are p
interesting! Where ? t because they focus on the mental
a) did you go and emotional states of the characters so you
b) have you gone never know what is going to happen.
c) have you been yet 5 Tim never watches d movies as he
9 They on a cruise before so they’re really thinks there are already too many stories of
excited about their holiday terrible things that have happened, like
a) already went earthquakes and plane crashes, on the news.
b) never went 6 Pru often watches m . She likes to try
c) ’ve never been and solve the murders before the detectives do.
10 When I first saw Coldplay, they weren’t famous.
They a long way since then. 5
a) came
b) have come
c) didn’t come
11 I’m sorry, I . I’ll do that later when I
have some free time.
a) have already contacted him
b) haven’t contacted him yet
c) just contacted him
10

4 Complete the text with the correct prepositions. Function

1
I was in France on business last year when I met an 7 Put the sentences of the story (a–k) into the
old school friend, Pierre, 2 chance. It was correct order.
great to see him but I was 3 a bit of a hurry
so we swapped numbers and arranged to meet up the a) The people in my carriage were really friendly so
next day. The meeting I was going to was 4 I started talking with them.
the afternoon but I was running late so I called a b) I had quite an adventure when I was travelling in
taxi. While I was waiting, I spotted a Dutch Italy for work last summer.
colleague, Suus. She was also staying at the hotel c) He also called the school I was visiting and spoke
5
her own and was going to the same to the headteacher to explain what had happened.
meeting. She kindly offered me a lift and we both d) Before long, I found out that the train didn’t stop
arrived at the place I was going to.
6
time. During the journey we had a lovely e) Anyway, I had no idea that there was a delay with
chat and 7 the end, we arranged to have the previous train that was due at the same
dinner together. platform.
f) She introduced herself with a big smile and we
6 laughed about my little adventure before getting
into her car.
g) When I finally arrived at my destination, the
5 Complete the sentences using one word from headteacher was already there waiting for me at
box A and one from box B. the station.
A h) Fortunately, another passenger told me where to
demonstration earthquake floods get off and what train to catch from there.
fugitive hostages pay i) So, when a train arrived at my platform a minute
early I thought it was the one I wanted and I got
B
on it.
armed destroyed hit released
j) I was in a new town so I checked on the train and
strike violent
waited at the platform I needed.
k) Well, you can imagine that this was quite
1 The big earthquake that hit California lasted five
worrying.
seconds.
2 Thousands of homes were by
1 b 5 9
after days of heavy rain.
2 6 10
3 Police are telling people to be cautious because an
3 7 11
is on the run.
4 8
4 The anti-war turned
when it reached the city centre. 10
5 Ten have now been
from the plane by the terrorists. Total: 50
6 10,000 workers have gone on over
.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form

of say or tell.
1 When you say ‘hello’ you should smile.
2 If Dad starts us the same joke he told
us last week, please stop him.
3 The best time to a scary story is at
night, sitting around a campfire with friends.
4 When he sorry I knew he meant it.
5 Please just what you mean! I don’t
understand what is going on.

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct alternative. 3 Rearrange the letters to complete the sentences
to do with organisation.
1 A: I ’m having/will have a party tonight. Do you
want to come? 1 Diane uses her time wisely (liywes) and makes a
B: I’d love to. What time is it going to/might it list of all the things she needs to get done at the
start? beginning of each day.
2 A: Mel will travel/is travelling around Italy for 2 My daughter tends to get (seatcitddr)
work next month. Lucky thing! very easily when doing her homework. She
B: Might she go to/Will she visit Rome? (sawtes) a lot of time on social networking sites
A: Yes, I think she ’s staying/won’t stay there for when she should be studying.
a few days when she first arrives. 3 I tend to do things (adeha) of time so that
3 A: What are you going to/will you do tomorrow? I always meet the (deeldain) set on a
B: I might not/’m going to do anything! I’m so project.
tired, I think I ’ll just relax/’m relaxing. 4 When you have a lot of tasks to do, it’s best to
4 A: I’m so excited because our team won our (tripierios) them so you complete the most
semi-final match and so we ’re playing/might play important ones first.
in the finals on Saturday.
B: That’s fantastic! Well, let me know what time 5
it starts and I ’ll/’m going to bring the boys along
to watch.
A: OK then. I ’m checking/’ll check with the 4 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick () the
coach when I see him later and let you know by correct sentences.
text. 1 I think the way we work will change a lot in the
next ten years time.
10
2 The short term, it is expected that wages will stay
low.
2 Complete the predictions with the words and 3 Robots could play an important part in our lives in
phrases in the box. perhaps ten to twenty years time.
4 Don’t worry, you’ll get your exam results in a day
could be going to (x2) may not or two.
not going to probably unlikely will (x3) 5 We may all work from home in near future as it is
won’t likely that companies will want to reduce office
costs.
1 Tom won’t be there yet. Let’s face it, he’s
always late. 4
2 A: So, do you think it’s likely you get the
job?
B: Well, it’s . Over 500 people have 5 Complete the idioms with one word.
applied and I guess they’re looking for 1 They were running out of time and only had three
someone with more experience than me. minutes to score a goal.
3 I really don’t like the look of those black clouds. 2 He didn’t say he had a new job. He’s such a dark
I’m sure there’s be a big storm very !
soon. 3 Can you keep an on the kids while I cook
4 Mia’s doing very well at school. I hope she dinner?
continue her studies at university. I’m sure she 4 These days children find using computers a piece
make an excellent teacher. of .
5 We be able to sell our house in the 5 I’ll give you a with your suitcase – it
current weak economic climate but we’re looks very heavy.
try. We lucky and find the right buyer. 6 Mia wants to get out of the race. She says
You never know! it’s too competitive and stressful.
6 I’m sorry but I’m be at work this week. 7 Golf isn’t my of tea. I prefer tennis.
The doctor said I have ’flu and must stay at home.
6
10

6 Put the words in the correct order to make Function

sentences.
7 Complete the conversation with the correct
1 missed / the / because / date / got / I / the / I / party answer, a), b) or c).
/ wrong.
I missed the party because I got the date A: Hello, I’m just calling to ask what time check-in
wrong. is. I have a booking for today in the name of
2 concert / 7.30 / started / left / we / at / because / James Chang.
thought / home / at / we / the / 8. B: I’m sorry sir, but we don’t have a reservation in
that name and I’m afraid we’re fully booked for
the next week.
A: Sorry, can you 1 b that again?
B: I said I’m afraid we don’t have a reservation for
you and we’re fully booked.
A: Do you mean 2 that the double room I
3 answered / didn’t / me / door / he / when / the / booked for the week isn’t available? I don’t
3
Cesar / recognise / at first. what you’re saying.
B: I’m sorry sir, but we have no record of your
booking. Are you sure you’re at this hotel?
A: Did you 4 me if I’d called the wrong
hotel? I 5 booked a room for today, the
16th of August. Do you really think I don’t know
which hotel I booked a room at?
4 realise / prepare / was / meeting / as / I / I / didn’t / B: I’m sorry sir, what I 6 was that
didn’t / presentation / the / the / today. sometimes people make this mistake.
A: So, you’re 7 that although I’ve got a
reservation number for a double room from
August 16th to 23rd at the Hotel Sheraldon, I
don’t actually have a room.
B: Sorry sir, I didn’t 8 what you said at the
end – it’s a very bad line. Could you 9 the
5 told / wrong / were / same / after / two / with / I / last part please?
was / the / calling / the / number / there / that / A: I said I booked a room at the Hotel Sheraldon
hotels / name. from August 16th to 23rd.
B: Ah, so you’re booked in at the Sheraldon!
A: What exactly do you 10 ?
B: Well, we’re the Charlton Hotel, not the
Sheraldon. In other words, your booking is with a
different hotel!
A: You’ve 11 me! Do I have a room or not?
6 to / had / see / who / at / party / but / was / it / B: Well, yes, sir, you do – let me give you the
different / I / old / my / expected / Dan / the / number for the Hotel Sheralton …
schoolfriend / a / Dan / came.
1 a) speak b) say c) tell
2 a) say b) saying c) to say
3 a) mean b) get c) take
4 a) ask b) tell c) check
5 a) generally b) definitely c) finally
6 a) meant b) understood c) spoke
7 a) telling b) talking c) saying
5 8 a) listen b) take c) catch
9 a) repeat b) say c) speak
10 a) need b) mean c) say
11 a) missed b) lost c) caught
10
Total: 50

Grammar 2 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

1 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). When I was young, I never realised how my
childhood was different to those of my friends. But I
1 I b to go to bed early tonight because I’m do now. Their dads all 1 worked in the UK but mine
catching a flight to Majorca at 6.30a.m. always worked abroad. As a child, I 2 very
a) used b) have c) would happy and I didn’t mind the fact that Dad 3
2 If my boss asks why I want the day off, what always at home. In fact, I 4 use to think
I say? Let’s face it, I don’t want him to know I about it very much. We never 5 to see him
have an interview for a new job. for months but when we 6 school holidays
a) should b) wouldn’t c) must or a long weekend, my mum, my sister and I 7
3 You’re very lucky you work at always go and stay with him. I 8 to love
weekends. I usually do and it’s really not much visiting him and I clearly remember all the countries
fun! he worked in. As a child, I 9 a lot of
a) mustn’t b) shouldn’t c) don’t have to countries and I loved them all. Every time we went
4 The doctor told her that she carry to see Dad, it 10 be an adventure because
anything heavy for three months after the we always 11 out about a new place.
operation. He said it would be dangerous.
a) should b) mustn’t c) didn’t have to 10
5 They invest in that company. It isn’t
doing very well at the moment and they might
lose all their money. Vocabulary
a) must b) shouldn’t c) don’t have to
3 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to match the personal
6 I was really surprised when I was told I
qualities with their descriptions.
go for a second interview. I thought they would
make their decision after the first round of 1 Christina is so competitive that she c
interviews. 2 Tina is very indecisive. She
a) should b) have to c) had to 3 Ben always does his best
7 When you get to the security control in the airport, 4 Kim is a good communicator
you take off your shoes and belt. 5 In his job, Phil needs to think outside
a) has to b) have to c) shouldn’t the box
8 We hold another meeting so we can 6 Linda loves being a risk taker
discuss which employees will lose their jobs next
month. a) and everyone enjoys her presentations.
a) have to b) had to c) mustn’t b) and says the danger makes life exciting.
9 You enjoy your job but it helps if you do. c) always has to come first.
After all, we spend so many years of our lives d) and is very hard-working.
working! e) can never make up her mind.
a) must b) should c) don’t have to f) and creatively solve problems.
10 Do you think I tell him why I don’t
want to go out with him? Is it a good idea? 5
a) should b) had to c) don’t have to
11 I lose some weight before June. I
4 Underline the correct alternative.
bought a beautiful dress for Sheila and Lee’s
wedding but it’s a bit tight and I don’t want to be 1 Jim’s just lost his work/job.
uncomfortable. 2 Have you ever heard/listened a lion roar?
a) had to b) don’t have to c) must 3 Why didn’t you remember/remind me to buy some
milk?
10 4 I’ve forgotten/left my wallet at home!
5 Sandra’s birthday party was great funny/fun. I
really enjoyed it!
6 If you hear/listen to the radio everyday, your
English will improve.

5 Complete the extreme adjectives. Function

1 Their new house has five bedrooms and three 7 Complete the conversation with the phrases in
bathrooms, and the downstairs area is absolutely the box.
enormous.
2 It’s a w place. The people are a good idea First of all good point
really friendly and the food is amazing! I know Let’s focus Let’s sum moving on
you’ll love it. not sure OK by really feel that
3 If I were you, I’d wear a warm coat. It might look way I see we need to
sunny but it’s actually f outside.
4 I’m so excited about Marielle’s dinner party next A: OK, so we’re going to decide on where to
week. She’s such a great cook and her food is open our new office. 1 First of all, I need to
always so d . decide on the location. Then we’ll discuss the
5 I’m not surprised you’re e – number of new staff we’ll need.
you’ve just run a marathon! Come and sit down B/C: OK.
and try and get your energy back. A: Right. 2 on the ideas we
6 The film was so a that I walked have for location. Last time we discussed
out after ten minutes. That type of movie just isn’t Cardiff and Bristol, but we need to decide
my cup of tea. between them.
B: I 3 Cardiff would be a nicer
5 place for our office. I know it is a smaller
city but it is developing fast as an area for
small businesses.
6 Underline the correct alternative, a), b) or c). C: Hmm. I’m 4 that I agree,
1 After three months of being out of b , I actually. I really feel that Bristol would be
was starting to feel depressed. I needed to find a better. The
5
job – and soon. it is that Bristol is much
a) job b) work c) salary bigger and will give us the most custom.
2 Joel works at the company’s Paris office and is in A: It’s also closer to the main motorways and is
of a team of twenty. only a few hours from London.
a) work b) competition c) charge B: That’s a 6 .
3 My brother has his own IT A: So, shall we say we’ll look into the office
company for over ten years and is about to go we’ve seen in Bristol?
international with it. B/C: Yes, OK.
a) worked b) charged c) run A: Good. So, 7 to the next
4 He was so excited about starting his own company point, how many staff are we going to need?
that he never thought his business C: Hmm. I think to begin with we should
might fail. employ fifteen people to cover our basic
a) idea b) interview c) competition needs.
5 In my opinion, a high is not the B: I’m not sure that’s 8 . We
most important thing about a job. Job satisfaction talked about some of our London staff
is more important than money. moving to the new office. So, I really feel we
a) charge b) salary c) leader should start with less.
6 We weren’t surprised to hear Alan got A: I agree. I think 9 consider
by our boss last week. He always turned up late salaries. What about employing five new
and never seemed to do much work when he was people first?
here. B/C: That’s 10 me.
a) work b) fired c) charged A: So, are we all agreed? 11 up
what we’ve decided. We’re going to open
5 our new office in Bristol and employ five
new members of staff. Is that right?
B/C: Yes, I think so. That’s right.
10
Total: 50

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct 3 Complete the sentences with words and
comparative or superlative form of the phrases related to technology.
adjective in brackets.
1 In fifty years’ time, space travel could become a
1 Technology is much more important in today’s popular holiday option for many people around
world. It has also made the world a much smaller the world.
place than it used to be. (important / small) 2 If you live in the UK and are 65 or over, your
2 It’s far to fly by plane these days and doctor can give you a free flu v .
it is also one of ways to travel. 3 C s receive and send
(cheap / safe) data quickly from one place to another. They
3 His marks in the last test were slightly make it possible for us to connect with people all
in maths, but much in English. (low / around the world.
high) 4 A are a powerful type of medicine
4 The new restaurant was a lot than we that help our bodies fight against a lot of different
expected but now we know why. Their food was types of infection.
we’ve ever tasted. (busy / delicious) 5 S p is created from the
5 Our new car is a little bit than the sun’s energy and is a clean form of energy which
last one and is also a lot to drive. produces no pollution.
(economical / easy) 6 One day, g e may make
6 I’m not sure if this is way to get to it possible to design babies that are free from
their house but it certainly is a much inherited disease.
one because of the scenery. (quick / good)
5
10

2 Write the correct question tag. box. There are two extra words you do not
need.
1 You already know my brother James, don’t you?
2 Catherine didn’t call you last night, ? argue debate inquire look into
3 You haven’t cancelled our hotel yet, quarrel reply research wonder
?
4 Margaret hasn’t passed her driving test, 1 Do you ever wonder how humans began to create
? a spoken language with grammatical structures?
5 Richard wasn’t working in South Africa then, 2 I watched a fascinating on
? nuclear power last night on Channel Four. The
6 Pablo’s getting the 10.30 train from Waterloo, arguments given by those in favour of it and those
? against it really made me think.
7 Susan and Michael aren’t coming to the wedding, 3 The company said that customer services would
? the complaints they have had about poor service.
8 You knew I wouldn’t be able to get here early, 4 After their , my two brothers
? refused to talk to each other. It made life at home
9 The rest of the class will be at the concert very difficult.
tomorrow, ? 5 Why didn’t you to any of my
10 Zhen’s already finished university, text messages? Have I done something wrong?
? 6 He’s doing into the long-term
11 The police will never tell anyone about this, health effects of spending hours sitting at a desk in
? front of a computer.
10 5

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form Function

of the word in CAPITALS.
7 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 After completing his undergraduate degree in
biological sciences he decided to continue his 1 Could you tell me a ?
studies and research animal behaviour. a) what the time is
BIOLOGY b) what’s the time
2 The more he looked into the situation, the more he c) what time is it
realised how it was. There really 2 Could you your car for the weekend?
was no solution. a) borrow me
HOPE b) lend me
3 He lied when he told the doctor that the injury c) give to me
wasn’t . He just didn’t want to 3 Do you know nearest garage is?
take any medication. a) where is the
PAIN b) where
4 Her house was so that we c) where the
decided to help her tidy it up. It took most of the 4 Would you me a taxi?
week but in the end, it was worth it. a) mind to book
MESS b) to mind booking
5 She designed a very system to c) mind booking
keep 5 Could you tell me ?
a record of the overtime worked by employees at a) where the bank is
the factory. b) where is the bank
EFFECT c) where to get to the bank
6 Please could I speak to the person who is 6 Do you know what time ?
for dealing with customer complaints? a) does the bakery open
RESPONSE b) is the bakery open
c) the bakery opens
5 7 hold the line, please?
a) Could you
b) Do you
6 Complete the sentences using one word from c) Would you mind
Box A and one from Box B. 8 Could you tell me who to?
Box A a) I should speaking
break computer memory out b) should I speak
strange switching c) I should speak
9 Do you know delayed?
Box B
a) if the plane is
crashed down noise off order stick
b) when does the plane
c) if the plane has
1 Your car seems to break down quite often. Maybe 10 Could you this machine works?
it’s time to get a new one. a) show me how does
2 Why does your computer keep making that b) show me how
? I think you need to get it sorted out. c) show me does
3 I’m sorry sir, the lift is of 11 Do you know to the post office?
a) where to get
at the moment. I’m afraid you’ll have to use b) how to get
the stairs. c) how do you get
4 Oh no! My has again. I
hope 10
I haven’t lost the document I was working on.
5 Have you tried it and Total: 50
on again? My printer often works fine after I do
that.
6 I’d suggest you save a copy of that onto a
as a backup.

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct alternative. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words in the box.
1 If I’ll see/see him, I’ll tell you.
2 When I will feel/feel tired, I usually take a long annoy confuse embarrass
bath to relax. relax satisfy worry
3 Louis loves walking on the beach when it ’ll be/’s
sunny. 1 Their science teacher was very annoyed about
4 Liz’ll be disappointed if you won’t/don’t turn up their bad behaviour during class and made them
tonight. stay late after school.
5 What will/do you usually do when you’re 2 Some people believe that we shouldn’t be so
frightened? about climate change. They don’t think it’s really
6 Chris always shouts at people when he ’s/’d be happening.
very angry. 3 It was really when I introduced my
7 We are/’ll be very surprised if they don’t win the boss to everyone at the meeting but got his name
competition. wrong.
8 When people will lose/lose their jobs, they often 4 Our art teacher said she was with the
worry about finding a new one. paintings we had done during our summer
9 They don’t/won’t pass the exam unless they study holidays.
harder. 5 The instructions for the new television are really
10 If they invite/’ll invite you to their wedding, will hard to understand. I’m more now
you go? than I was to begin with.
11 If I ’m/’ll be happy, I usually laugh a lot and try 6 I love going to Tai Chi classes because they are so
and make other people laugh too. after a stressful day at the office.
10 5
2 Find and correct the mistakes in the 4 Underline the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
hypothetical conditional sentences below. Tick
1 Please take c your shoes and leave them by the
() the correct sentences.
door.
1 Where would you live if you have accepted the a) on b) up c) off d) down
promotion to the Italian office? 2 Tania and Kate get really well and have
2 It would being great if we travelled around Asia been best friends since school.
for a month in the summer. a) off b) on c) down d) up
3 If Simon lost some weight, he could fit into his 3 John tried to chat Kim but she wasn’t
favourite suit. interested in him.
4 What would you do if you will win a million a) on b) down c) up d) off
dollars on the lottery? 4 If you click the icon there, you’ll be able
5 How could you feel if I asked you to come to Kim to download the document you want.
and Don’s wedding with me? a) down b) up c) off d) on
6 If my computer crashes, I’d call a friend and ask 5 You don’t need to dress for the barbecue.
him to help fix it. It’s going to be a relaxed event.
7 If you helped me carry my shopping, I’d be very a) up b) off c) on d) down
happy. 6 Do you feel ready to settle and start a
8 James won’t like it if you invited his family? I’m not sure I do.
ex-girlfriend but didn’t tell him. a) off b) up c) down d) on
9 I would be able to get out more if I could
borrowed your car when you’re not using it. 5
10 We would have to cancel the barbecue if it is
rained.
11 Rosie would learn to play the piano if she had
more free time.
10

4 Have you heard the news yet? Hamish has got a

5 Put the words in the correct order to make
at Cambridge University! He’s going to study
sentences.
chemistry.
1 watching / as / I / enjoy / am / wildlife / 5 From the of the nurse’s voice, I
programmes / I / a / biologist. knew that the test results were not good.
I enjoy watching wildlife programmes as I am a 6 We heard that the company was moving its offices
biologist. abroad but our boss couldn’t any
2 bus / so / get / when / the / I / it’s / busy / reasons why.
get / I / home / can’t / usually / a / that / seat.
5

3 surprised / jumped / the / Neil /
no one / people / was / when / that / complained /
queue.

4 to / marathon / for / Carla / raise / cancer /
is / the / running / money / research.

5 hair / by / Janet / mum’s / one / her / to / cut /
of / used / get / her / friends.

6 a / school / for / Saturday / new / holding / a /
raise / sale / the / local / money / is / plant /
on / to / bus.


box. There are two extra words you do not
need.
course doing give making place
promoted split tone
1 Ian found it difficult to tell everyone that he had

split up with his partner because he was feeling
very sad about it.
2 When were we training to become police officers,
we were told how to give bad news without
people too upset.
3 When Pauline told us she was getting
to area manager, we were all really happy for her.

Function
7 Complete the conversations with one word in
each gap.
1 A: You’ll never guess what. Isamar and Sabih got
married in Vegas!
B: Wow! What a surprise!
2 A: Bad news, I’m a . We’re
going to have to close the London office.
B: You’re j ! Why?
3 A: We’ve got s to tell you.
We’ve just got engaged.
B: That’s wonderful! I’m so p
for you both.
4 A: I’m s to have to tell you, but
your sister was in an accident and is being taken
to hospital.
B: Oh no! That’s t !
A: Please don’t worry, her injuries are not serious.
5 A: I’ve got some g news.
B: Really? What?
A: I’ve been offered a job at Princeton University!
B: Wow! C ! That’s fantastic!
6 A: Unfortunately, I’m not going to be able to
come to your party next weekend.
B: Oh, that’s a s . Why not?
A: Well, you know that painting competition I
entered. I won! So I have to go to London on
Saturday.
B: That’s brilliant! Well d !
10
Total: 50

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Write sentences using the present perfect 3 Rearrange the letters to complete the sentences
simple or continuous. to do with success.
1 She / work / in Japan / for six years. 1 I find it’s easier to focus (ofusc) on my studies if I
She’s been working in Japan for six years. go to the library because it’s so quiet there.
2 I / not see her / since the summer holidays. 2 Chian was really excited when he was offered the
(nypopoitrtu) to study at a European university for
. a year.
3 What / you / do / all morning? 3 Usain Bolt is a (scoldlawrs) runner
? and everyone expects him to win more gold
4 I / always / enjoy / swimming in the sea. medals.
. 4 It can take years to (earmst) a sport
5 She / listen to / the same song all day. like golf.
. 5 Fatima is a high (vreiceha) and is
6 We / learn / Chinese / for two years. always top of the class.
. 6 Ian has always shown a natural
7 How long / he / be an engineer? (nettla) for acting.
?
8 He / not meet / my parents / before. 5
.
9 Yasuko / plan / to visit Canada for years.
4 Underline the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
.
10 We / wait / for you for more than an hour. 1 Does anyone know who the red van parked
. outside belongs b ?
11 How long / you / know Martina for? a) for b) to c) with d) on
? 2 He’s one of my best friends and I know I can
always rely him when I need help.
10 a) with b) on c) in d) for
3 Stop laughing me. You’re making me
feel embarrassed and it’s really not funny.
2 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick () the a) in b) for c) at d) to
correct sentences. 4 Do you have enough money to pay a taxi
1 Do you think he can to play the guitar well? home?
2 He is able to speak three languages by the time he a) with b) about c) on d) for
was fifteen years old. 5 I don’t have much in common John so
3 Did you manage speak to your parents about the it’s difficult spending time with him.
ski trip? a) with b) for c) in d) about
4 Gina wasn’t able to meeting us in Paris because 6 Duncan works very hard at his studies and puts
her flight was cancelled. a lot of hours.
5 Could you hearing what they were saying from the a) for b) to c) on d) in
back of the class?
5
6 Were they able to getting in touch with you by
email?
7 Do you managed to do exercise three times a
week?
8 Are those the people who weren’t able to get
tickets for tonight’s concert?
9 I’m not always able to visit my parents at the
weekend.
10 Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to getting to the
station in time to catch the last train.
11 Do you able to help me look after their house for
the weekend?
10

Functions
of the word in CAPITALS. 7 Complete the conversations with the words in
the box. There are two extra words you do not
1 I may be useless at doing sports but I can play need.
three musical instruments and I can sing quite
well. agree another do example for in like
USE must one reason said way what
2 You’re right. He has a lot of artistic
. He should get into the art college of his choice. 1 A: We need someone with good qualifications
ABLE who won’t need too much training.
3 Did you see the last competition she played in? B: I 1 do think we should choose someone
She’s such a tennis player that who has a university degree. Having 2
she won all her matches. that, I think it’s important that they already have
SKILL some work experience too.
4 Henryk is really at languages A: Exactly. That’s 3 I was saying.
and can speak English, Polish, Spanish and 2 A: Well, I 4 say I’m very disappointed
Chinese fluently. with this restaurant. I was expecting it to be a lot
TALENT better than this. For 5 thing, the waiters
5 Mary is at organising events so are very slow…
we need to find someone else to help us plan the B: 6 my view, it’s the food that’s their
party. biggest problem. My vegetables weren’t cooked
HOPE and the chicken was cold.
6 Evelyn is such a musician. It’s 3 A: Mr Sanchez of MT Motors has suggested we
not surprising that she has won many music prizes work together on our next marketing campaign.
in her long career. B: Mmm…I’m not sure that that is a very good
GIFT idea. The 7 I say this is that they have a
very different market to us and the last time we
5 worked with them it didn’t benefit our company at
all.
8
me, it would be more practical for us to
politely decline their offer and to focus on how we
box.
can best grow our business independently.
apprenticeship certificate degree 4 A: I prefer face-to-face learning.
distance licence online B: I 9 . It’s more efficient. For 10 ,
you can get your questions answered immediately
1 Alice has got a degree in economics from by your tutor.
the University of Toronto and an MA in finance A: And you get to meet your classmates and go
from UCL. out with them after lectures so they become
2 I wasn’t given my during the friends too. It’s far more social and fun. You can
graduation ceremony. It was sent in the post a few really connect with people.
weeks later. B: 11 I said, face-to-face learning is much
3 After we moved house I nearly forgot to update better. I’m so glad I decided to come to university
my address on my driving . instead of doing a distance learning degree. I love
4 Tim has just started a(n) course meeting up like this.
in accounting and says it’s a really good to way to
fit in his studies with work. 10
5 Many universities now offer
learning courses so that people can continue Total: 50
working and study from home in their free time.
6 If you got a(n) with our
company, you’d work four days a week with us
and go to college every Friday.

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct alternative. 4 Match 1–6 with a)–f).
1 I love –/the cats, but I wouldn’t like to have a/the 1 Since we moved house, we’ve got c
dog. 2 The noise of the cars at night gets
2 A/An city I’d really like to visit is the/– Budapest 3 When my neighbour invited me
in Hungary. 4 Judi’s settling in well at school and
3 Is that a/the girl who lives in the/a flat next to is making
yours? 5 Jane was only trying to be friendly,
4 We saw the/a beautiful house in a/the South of but Ben told her to mind
France but it didn’t have the/a very big garden. 6 I think I’m lucky as I get on
7 a) friends with some of her classmates.

b) her own business.
c) to know quite a few of our neighbours.
2 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick () the d) over for tea and cake, I couldn’t say no.
correct sentences. e) well with most people I work with, which makes
1 The secret of a healthy life is to walk a lots and eat every day enjoyable.
a little bit of everything. f) on my nerves and it can be really hard getting to
2 Unfortunately, no of the people working at the sleep.
station understood English and I only knew a bit
5
of Italian.
3 I’ve read a few of his science fiction novels but
not all of them. 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
4 Don’t worry. You won’t miss your flight. We’ve There are two extra words you do not need.
got plenty time to get to the airport. car estate house market shop
5 If you want some help, give Colin a call. He will shopping streets traffic
help you in any of way he can.
6 Simon’s problem is that he eats too many cakes 1 Every Saturday afternoon my mum goes to the
and enough fruit. local outdoor market to buy fruit and vegetables
7 All of the students in my class are really friendly for the week.
and we often spend a lot of time together at 2 Hugo is very happy because he’s just bought a
weekends. semi-detached five minutes
away from where he works.
6 3 Did you know that a new industrial
is being built on the edge of the city?
3 Complete the sentences with a relative 4 The lights seemed to stay red for
pronoun. a very long time. It was rather frustrating as I was
late for work.
1 He doesn’t get enough exercise, which 5 Before we left the airport we went to the duty-free
explains why he’s always so tired. to buy some perfume for my aunt.
2 Is he the man son is working in 6 If you have never driven in this city before, it can
Seattle? be quite confusing as there are a lot of one-way
3 That’s the restaurant we went for my .
dad’s birthday.
4 My cousin, lives in Scotland, has 5
invited us to her new house next month.
5 Many people use the internet for more than three
hours a day, can cause stress.
6 In this photo, you can see the exact moment
they won the match.
7 Our hotel in Las Vegas, had 24-hour
room service, had over 1000 bedrooms!
8 When I was in London, I met an artist
painting of the Queen was displayed in the
National Portrait Gallery.

Function
6 Complete the words related to the internet.
8 Complete the conversation with the words and
1 For me, the best way to book a holiday is through phrases in the box. There are two phrases you
an online travel site. It’s so quick and easy to do do not need.
these days.
2 Almost everyone who looks for information online Can you all right I didn’t realise you
uses s e to direct them I need to If I were Is it OK No problem
to the best sites. something wrong Sorry about that
3 Demi spends hours on s sort it out What should I Yes, of course
n s writing messages to you should You’d better not
her friends and commenting on their posts.
4 Before Niara buys any electrical product, she 1 A: 1 Sorry about that, I didn’t know that we
always goes to r s to shouldn’t talk business during the meal.
see what scores people have given the products B: That’s 2 all right. I don’t think Guilherme
she’s interested in. minded too much, although in Brazil it’s not
5 Elisa spent most of the weekend creating a always a polite thing to do.
p h of her own so she 2 A: My apologies. 3 were on the
could share facts about herself. phone. I can come back later.
6 After being single for many years, Jeff decided to B: 4 come back in half an hour?
join a few d s . It didn’t 3 A: Did I do 5 ?
take him long to find a girlfriend. B: Don’t worry about it. We can 6
. Just remember that in Italy people don’t usually
5 use first names when doing business.
4 A: Do 7 take my shoes off before
I enter Miki and Isamu’s house?
B: Yes, 8 . In Japan, people leave
1 You look like you’ve had a long day. Why don’t their shoes in their hallway and point the toes of
you b your feet up and I’ll go and make us a them towards the entrance. You will probably be
lovely cup of tea. given a pair of slippers to wear inside their home.
a) have b) put c) make 5 A: 9 do if they give me a present?
2 When I told my cousin to ‘ herself at B: 10 you, I’d open it and then
home’ the last time she visited me, I didn’t expect smile and thank them.
her to call her parents in America everyday. 6 A: 11 if I take Natalya some
a) have b) make c) be flowers?
3 Paul told us to ourselves to anything in B: 12 but don’t take her yellow
the fridge if we got hungry while he was at work. ones, as in Russia this means you are going to end
a) help b) take c) make the relationship.
4 Peter knew it was going to be bad news when his
boss invited him into his office and told him to 10
a seat.
a) need b) make c) have Total: 50
5 You’ll have to the mess, I’ve had my
sister’s children with me all weekend.
a) forget b) excuse c) apologise
6 When Isabelle asked if she could borrow my car
for the evening, I told her to my guest as
I knew she’d look after it.
a) make b) offer c) be

6 Most of the goods we sell produce in Asia

Grammar but repackaged in the UK before sent out to
1 Complete the hypothetical conditional customers.
sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets. .
1 Would you have called if you ’d heard 10

the news? (call / hear)
2 If you to bed earlier, you
better. (go / sleep)
3 I the bus if my alarm clock
me up. (not miss / wake)
4 If it warmer today, I
for a swim in the sea. (be / go)
5 Lee’s parents her a car if she
her driving test. (buy / pass)
6 If they us that it was Anthony’s
birthday, we him a present.
(not tell / not get)
7 I you at the station if you
me you were coming. (meet / tell)
8 Joe his car if he
the money. (not sell, not need)
9 What we if they
us? (do / not help)
10 If it so wet outside, I
for a long walk in the countryside. (not be /
go)
11 she a famous
painter if she art? (become /
not study)
10
2 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.

1 It often believed that the most reliable cars
have made in Germany.
It is often believed that the most reliable
cars are made in Germany.
2 The concert has cancelled due to illness and
will hold next Friday instead.

.
3 John Lennon murdered in 1980, but his
music still enjoyed by millions of fans.

.
4 I’m sure he will be received an award for his
latest film, which shows in London tonight.

.
5 This year’s prize winners being given the
chance to go on a fabulous trip to the
Galapagos Islands. The winners will choose
by the judges next week.

.

Vocabulary
3 Complete the words in the sentences.
1 Huge technological a d v a n c e s are being
made every year in the world of science and
technology.
2 The civil rights m in the
United States in the 50s and 60s defended
people against racism and led to positive
changes in the legal system.
3 Gutenberg’s i of the
printing press in 1440 led to a much wider s
of knowledge and ideas, which has only
been surpassed in recent times by the
invention of the internet.
4 The d of the structure of
DNA was made by James Watson and
Francis Crick in 1953. It was a turning p
in medical research.

1 My parents said they loved being teenagers
in the sixties/quarter-century because so
much was changing in the world and the
music was great.
2 It has been over a decade/an era since
Keyvan moved to Sweden and in that time
he’s built up a very successful IT business.
3 Some people think that the millennium/age
of radio is coming to an end but I disagree
because in Africa, for example, the radio is
widely used.
4 Every summer Jean and Bill go on a
Mediterranean cruise for a decade/fortnight
and meet up with old friends they’ve made
on previous trips.
5 Unless we start to change our habits and live
greener lifestyles, future generations/ages
will be seriously affected by the
environmental problems that have been left
to them.
6 The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of
the Cold War era/age and led to East and
West Germany becoming a single country
once more.

5 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). Function

1 In the first term of university, we all had to 7 Complete the conversations with phrases
b a fifteen-minute talk to our class. for expressing uncertainty and reacting to
a) have b) give c) make information.
2 Speaking a foreign language doesn’t
naturally to everyone. 1 A: What time does the rugby match start
a) give b) come c) make tomorrow?
3 My sister is terrible at directions so B: I have no idea .
please don’t ask her for help if you get lost. 2 A: What’s Margaret’s phone number?
a) making b) having c) giving B: I’m fairly s it’s 564 9876.
4 Nick excellent progress at school 3 A: Do you what the capital of Honduras is?
and his teachers say he is the top science B: I don’t know. It’s d not Quito.
student in his year. 4 A: So, where did you leave my MP3 player?
a) has had b) has given c) is making I need to find it before I go out.
5 If our company hadn’t got that new contract, B: Erm… sorry, I can’t r . It might
we wouldn’t a profit this year. be on the kitchen table. Have you looked
a) have made b) be given c) be having there?
6 I trouble starting my car so I called 5 A: Whose wife was the Taj Mahal built in
the local garage to see if they could help me. memory of?
a) made b) was given c) was having B: Oh, I used to know that, but I’ve
completely f !
5 6 A: It says here that Freddie Mercury was
born in Zanzibar and grew up there and in
India.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct B: Oh r ? I didn’t know that.
form of the word in CAPITALS. 7 A: Wow! Who owns the Bugatti Veyron
1 Ghandi was a charismatic leader who fought outside Brad’s house?
without violence to help India gain B: I haven’t a c . But it’s a beautiful
independence. car, isn’t it?
CHARISMA 8 A: When does Juliet get back from her trip to
2 Hilary Clinton is seen as a very Italy?
woman and has helped others to become B: I’m not a h percent certain but I
active in the world of politics. know it isn’t this week.
INFLUENCE 9 A: What’s her postcode?
3 Studies have shown that a lot of B: I’m fairly c it’s BC2 6GH.
people who have become successful sleep 10 A: Which building is now the tallest in the
less than six hours a day. world?
CREATE B: I don’t k but it certainly isn’t the
4 Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the great explorer, is an Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
and entertaining speaker who makes you 6 A: Did you know that there are over 850
believe that you can achieve anything you different languages spoken in Papua New
want in life. Guinea?
INNOVATE B: Are there? That’s really i .
5 An copy of one of
10
Shakespeare’s first plays has been found in
the wall of a very old house in London.
Total: 50
ORIGIN
6 Stephen was an student and
always got top grades in every exam he took.
EXAMPLE

Grammar 7 She promised that she us outside

the cinema at 7.30. (meet)
1 Write the reported speech sentences in direct 8 He agreed us more. (pay)
speech. 9 I explained that the food bad.
1 Jack told me that he would be here at seven. (taste)
‘ I’ll be there at seven .’ 10 They invited us with them in
2 Daisy said she’d see us the next day. France. (stay)
‘ 11 We agreed that we authentic food.
.’ (try)
3 Greg asked us if we liked rock music.
‘ 10
?’
4 Ali’s dad told her to be home by eleven.
‘
.’
5 Jo asked Lee why he wanted to use her car.
‘
?’
6 They said they couldn’t find their tickets for the
concert the next day.
‘
.’
2 Write the direct speech sentences in reported

speech.
1 ‘Where is the train station?’ asked Bob.
Bob asked where the train station was.
2 ‘I might be late coming back, Liz’, said Jen.

3 ‘We’ll be there at 9.30’, said Tim and Vic.

4 ‘What do you want to do this weekend, Sue?’,
asked Yuji.

5 ‘Have you met each other before?’, asked Li.

6 ‘You mustn’t use the internet for longer than an
hour a day, Tom’, said his father.


of the verb in brackets.
1 He suggested going out the next day. (go)
2 She offered us sightseeing. (take)
3 We recommended Tikal. (visit)
4 We decided by bus. (not / travel)
5 I suggested that we early. (leave)
6 He warned us uncooked food from
the market. (not / eat)

Vocabulary
4 Rearrange the letters to complete the
sentences to do with the environment.
1 These days, more people are choosing to buy
organic (cirnaog) food because the methods of
production are better for the environment.
2 Did you know that if you leave the TV on
(tyabnsd) over night, it uses electricity and you
waste energy?
3 Since electronic books have become available,
it’s become even easier to buy
(densdnohca) books at really low prices.
4 If your house was better
(ledsutian), you’d need less electricity to heat it
and therefore save money on your electric bills.
5 Our family never buys much
(drepsoces) food as we prefer to eat healthily and
cook fresh food.
6 There’s far too much
(kicangpag) on this toy – I’m having real
problems getting
it off.
5 Complete the words with the correct prefix.

1 It was amazing. One minute the magician was
there and the next he had disappeared.
2 Alan’s excuse for missing the party was so
believable that Amanda knew it was a lie.
3 It’s easy to pronounce words in a new
language, so don’t worry if I correct you.
4 Mickey was told that her ability would
prevent her from being able to walk.
5 I wish you’d stop cooking the meat. It makes
it very tough to eat.
6 David always news his driving licence if he
moves house so that it stays up-to-date.
7 The judge ruled that the company had used
ethical and illegal business practices.
8 The doctor told Nina she was weight and
needed to diet as well as exercise regularly.
9 Ali likes using objects where possible and
has just made a bed cover from old clothes.
10 We completely estimated how long it
would take to get to Strasbourg and arrived
really late for the wedding.
11 I’m sorry for judging you. I thought I
couldn’t trust you but I was so wrong.

6 Match sentences 1–6 with reporting verbs Function

a)–f).
1 Would you like to have dinner with
me tomorrow night? c 1 a go to the wrong platform or else you’ll
2 A: Would you like something to eat? miss your train.
B: No, thanks. I’ve already had lunch. a) Don’t b) You need to c) You’d better
3 Let’s go to see that exhibition. It’s 2 Don’t ask your hotel to book a taxi to
got great reviews. the airport.
4 That bag looks heavy. Shall I carry it a) forget to b) forgetting c) forget for
for you? 3 You’d book a double room if you think
5 First you click on this icon and then your wife might be able to go too.
you log off. a) should b) better c) be careful to
6 Be very careful when you cross that 4 Whatever you , agree the price of the
road. It’s dangerous. taxi before you get in it.
a) ’ll do b) do c) were doing
a) refuse 5 If I you, I wouldn’t wear any expensive
b) explain jewellery on holiday.
c) invite a) had been b) will be c) were
d) suggest 6 Some of the taxi drivers have to take
e) offer you for a longer drive than is necessary.
f) warn a) tend to b) a tendency c) tended
7 Make you lock your hotel room before
5 you go to sleep.
a) sure b) sure of c) sure for
8 out for cars when you try and cross the
7 Complete the sentences with the words in roads.
the box. There are two extra words you do a) Move b) Watch c) See
not need. 9 Be people trying to sell you fake
aisle boards boarding check gate perfumes.
hand passports priority a) careful to b) sure of c) careful of
10 You to collect your euros from the
bank the week before your flight.
1 Ben always prefers to have a window seat to an
a) must b) need c) ’d better
aisle seat. He says you get a much better view if
11 It’s not very any more but sometimes
you sit next to the window.
people might invite you into their homes.
2 All airports make passengers show their
a) general b) usually c) common
before they are allowed to continue to the
departure lounge.
10
3 The airport information board said that it would
take fifteen minutes to walk from the duty-free
Total: 50
shop to 23.
4 We were asked to have our
cards ready and they were inspected before we
were allowed to proceed onto the plane.
5 If you are travelling with small children, it is
recommended that you pay a little extra for
boarding.
6 I need to in at least two hours
before my flight so could you pick me up at
10 o’clock?

Intermediate Achievement test 1 (Units 1–2)
Listening
3 Recording 2 Listen and answer the questions
1 Recording 1 Listen to a woman telling a story below.
and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 According to June, what activity did people used
1 The woman to be embarrassed or ashamed of doing?
a) has never been embarrassed. Writing with their left
b) likes talking about herself. hand.
c) prefers other people’s stories. 2 How old was June when her parents realised
she was left-handed?
2 Her brother
a) tells funny stories.
b) doesn’t like talking about himself. 3 How was she stopped from using her left hand
c) hates people laughing at him. to write with before she started school?

3 Her brother told her a story about
a) his holiday in Spain. 4 What two reasons does June give for people not
b) his ex-wife. being allowed to be left-handed in the past?
c) an embarrassing experience.

4 In the story, Bob 5 Which hand does June use to write with now?
a) talks to a man who is lying on the beach.
b) saves a man who can’t swim.
c) helps a man get his boat onto the beach. 6 What percentage of people in the world is
left-handed?
5 Bob communicated with the man
a) using only sign language.
b) with gestures and incorrect English.
c) using incorrect Turkish. 5
6 Bob was embarrassed because

a) the man laughed at him and then said he wasn’t Grammar
strong enough to help.
b) the man didn’t speak English but thought Bob
could understand Turkish. 1 Please don’t tell Sam about my new job. I haven’t
c) he had behaved foolishly because he thought had chance to tell him the news already/yet.
the man didn’t speak English. 2 Does this bag belong/Is this bag belonging to
anybody in the class?
5 3 What time do you see/are you seeing Julie
tonight?
4 Are you sure they visited us in 2014? I thought
2 Recording 1 Listen again and write true (T) or
they’d already/already had moved to America by
false (F).
then.
1 The woman doesn’t enjoy telling others 5 I have to check these biscuits aren’t
about situations she found embarrassing. T containing/don’t contain nuts because I’m allergic
2 Her brother Bob enjoys telling stories to them.
about things that have happened to 6 Who does eat/eats dinner before 10p.m.? In Spain,
people he knows. we never do!
3 Bob likes making people laugh but doesn’t 7 My brother’s yet/just learnt to ski but before that
enjoy it when they laugh at him. he learnt to skateboard.
4 The story that she remembers took place 8 I met/’ve met Susie in the shopping mall when I
before her brother and his wife separated. was doing some shopping.
5 In the story, Bob was asked for help by 9 While/Before I was enjoying a coffee in the town’s
someone on the beach. main square, I read the main items of news in the
6 Bob thought the man was a local so he local paper.
used basic English and hand movements 10 They’ve/’d worked on cruise ships for years
to communicate with him. before they decided to start their own
entertainment company.
5 11 When Sara checked her phone, she realised/had
realised she had missed three calls from her boss.
10

5 Complete the text with the correct answer, a), 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form
b) or c). of the word in CAPITALS.
Last call! 1 The students loved learning slang and other
1
you ever missed a plane? I nearly 2 informal expressions in their English class.
last summer. I was flying from London to Sydney EXPRESS
and had to change planes in Los Angeles. The plane 2 Is fluency more important than
3
there at 6.30 in the morning and my flight when you’re learning another language?
to Sydney was at 9.30. I walked around while I 4 ACCURATE
because I 5 been to LA airport before. Then 3 When you apply for a job, don’t forget to send
I with your CV.
6
some breakfast in a coffee shop, read my REFER
book and checked emails on my phone. 4 Adam has a successful business with more than
By 8.15, I was feeling rather bored so I 7 thirty .
decided to find out which gate my Sydney flight EMPLOY
8
from. I saw an information screen on the 5 I have a lot more in my new job
wall and 9 to look at it. I found my flight on as area manager.
the screen – and saw ‘Last call’ written there. I RESPONSIBLE
couldn’t believe it! I then looked at my watch and 6 Did you find all the you needed
realised I 10 the time on my watch back by at the library?
eight hours instead of seven! I ran to the gate and INFORM
11
the time I got there, I was the last person 7 I love comedies. They always
to get on the plane. How embarrassing! make me feel good.
ROMANCE
1 a) Did b) Was c) Have 8 The film The Sixth Sense, with Bruce Willis, is an
2 a) did b) had c) was excellent thriller.
3 a) landed b) has landed c) is landing PSYCHOLOGY
4 a) ’ve waited b) ’d waited c) was waiting
5 a) ’d never b) ’ve ever c) was never 7
6 a) had b) was eating c) ’d had
7 a) ’d b) was c) -
8 a) had left b) will leave c) was leaving
box. There are two extra words.
9 a) was going b) has gone c) went
10 a) ’ve changed b) ’d changed c) was changing chance classmates degree foreign hand
11 a) on b) from c) by lunchtime purpose say tell weekend
10
1 At the end of the school year, I helped my
classmates organise a big party.
Vocabulary 2 Everyone at our school had to study a
language. I chose Spanish.
6 Match 1–7 with a)–g).
3 After Charlotte got a in English
1 If you make friends with native b literature she trained to become a teacher.
2 Last year our swimming team took 4 I’m sorry. I didn’t drop your laptop on
3 It’s a good idea to show . It was an accident.
4 I’m sorry. We’re in a bit of 5 Wendy has started her own jewellery business and
5 Luckily, all the passengers survived makes everything herself by .
6 The demonstration turned violent 6 Let’s meet at to discuss plans for
7 Uncle Alex told us a really next week.
7 Why don’t you just what you mean?
a) a hurry and can’t stop now. It would make life a lot easier if you did.
b) speakers, your English will improve a lot faster. 8 Do you think it’s better to a white lie
c) funny story the other day. sometimes than to hurt someone’s feelings by
d) part in a national competition. telling the truth?
e) enthusiasm when you answer questions in an
interview. 7
f) after the police arrived.
g) the crash and no one was seriously hurt.

Function f) Divided and reunited

9 Cross out the response that is not possible.
1 So then I fell off my bike!
a) Oh no! b) That’s right. c) Oh dear!
2 Thanks for helping me out yesterday.
a) No problem. b) You’re welcome. c) I see.
3 The concert starts at 7.30 on Saturday, right?
a) That’s right. b) No problem. c) Yes.
4 Could I ask you something?
a) Go ahead. b) Of course. c) I see.
5 Can I use your phone, please?
a) Of course. b) Yes, I know. c) Go ahead.
6 And you’ll get a weekend off once a month.
a) Go ahead. b) I understand. c) I see.
10 Complete the conversation with words and

phrases a)–f).
A: Did I tell you what 1 i to me when I was
working in the bank last October?
B: No, you didn’t.
A: Well, I’d just finished serving a customer and
was putting things away. And the 2
knew, there were two people standing in front of
my desk – wearing masks!
B: 3 ? I 4 it! What 5 ?
A: Nothing! I thought they were robbing the bank!
B: Oh 6 ! How 7 ! So, what
happened
8
?
A: Well, I just looked at them. I was waiting for
them to say ‘Hands up!’ or something. Then
9
sudden, I remembered it was
Hallowe’en. That’s why they were wearing
masks. They were going to a party!
B: Oh, no. That’s 10 !
A: Yes. 11 end, we all laughed about it.
a) frightening g) no
b) next h) next thing I
c) In the i) happened
d) all of a j) don’t believe
e) really funny k) Really
f) did you do
10
Reading
11 Read the article opposite and complete the
gaps with headings a)–f) below.
a) Communication differences
b) What’s in a name?
c) A strange similarity
d) Twins: A case of nature or nurture?
e) Fascinating results

1 d
Many people are like their siblings in some ways,
but twins are often even more alike. If you are born
at the same time as another baby and grow up with
them, it is likely you will be similar to each other.
But what would happen if you didn’t know you had
a twin? How alike would you be?
2
In the USA, a pair of identical twins was split up
when they were adopted as four-month-old babies.
Their new parents decided on their names and
without knowing it, both called their son ‘Jim’.
These two boys spent all of their childhood and
teenage years living separate lives in different
places. And it wasn’t until they were thirty-nine
years old that they got to meet each other for the
first time. They were quite surprised to find how
similar they were.
3
Although they didn’t look exactly the same, they
were both six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds.
They discovered that during their childhood they
had both had a dog named ‘Toy’ and as adults they
had both married twice. Even more strangely, both
of their first wives were called ‘Linda’ and their
second wives were called ‘Betty’. The Jims had
each had a son. One of them had called theirs
‘James Allan’ while the other named theirs ‘James
Alan’.
4
The similarities didn’t end there. They discovered
that they had both worked as sheriffs, owned the
same type of car, smoked the same cigarettes and
drank the same beer. They also suffered from the
same health problems, like severe headaches. In
later research on the pair, a psychologist* noticed
that they both bit their nails. This was rather unusual
behaviour among identical twins.
5
However, while they were very similar, there were
also some clear differences. For example, one Jim
preferred to express himself through writing while
the other preferred speaking. They also had different
hairstyles and one Jim had married a third time
while the other hadn’t.
6
Continued research on the Jim twins has proven to
be very interesting and along with other research
findings has led to the discovery that the personality
and identity of twins who have grown up apart is as
alike as those that haven’t.
* Psychologist – someone who studies the human
mind and human behaviour.

12 Read the article again. Decide if the 14 Write a short news report about one of the
statements are true (T) or false (F). headlines below. Use the prompts to help if
necessary. Write 100–150 words.
1 Research has shown that all twins are the
same as each other. F
1 120 people homeless after floods
2 The Jim twins were adopted at birth by
two sets of American couples.
3 Neither set of parents knew what the 2 Airline employees strike demonstration
other twin had been called.
4 The two Jims grew up in the same area 3 Film star shot outside London home
unaware of the other’s existence until
they were almost forty. 1 Introduction – what happened
5 They expected to have a lot in common
when they first met in their thirties.
6 The two Jims were as tall and as heavy
as each other.
7 They had both married a ‘Betty’ and
then a ‘Linda’.
8 Even though they both had similar habits
they’d never worked in the same job.
9 Psychologists thought it unusual that
both twins bit their fingernails.
10 One of the key differences between
the twins was how they enjoyed
communicating with others.
11 Research shows that twins who live
apart as children behave very differently
from each other.
10 2 Background details

Writing


1 They visited all their relatives during/while they
were in Malaysia.
2 Alicia called me as soon as/by the time she got
my message.
3 By the time/While the police arrived at the house,
the thieves had disappeared.
4 I would like to make/take this opportunity to
introduce myself.
5 He ended the email to his friend ‘Hope/I hoping to
hear from you soon’.
6 A typical way to end a letter of application is: ‘I 3 Quote(s) – people’s opinions
look forward to hear/hearing from you soon’.

5



4 Conclusion – the current situation

10
Total: 100

5
Listening
1 Recording 3 Listen and tick (ü) the correct
answer, a), b) or c).
1 Barbara invites Mike .
to the cinema to a concert for a picnic
a) b) c) 
2 John’s going to write the covering letter .

tomorrow on Friday on Wednesday
a) b) c)
3 Alice’s grandmother didn’t use to dance when

she was younger.
the twist rock ‘n’ roll salsa
a) b) c)
4 Ken’s not a very good manager because he’s .

competitive indecisive hard-working
a) b) c)
5 Maggie can take Dave to the station because she’s

starting work at .
10a.m. 8.35a.m. 9.15a.m.
a) b) c)
6 When is Kate’s birthday?

24th May 25th May 26th May
a) b) c)
2 Recording 3 Listen again and answer the

questions below.
1 Where is the concert Mike was thinking of going
to?
In the
park.
2 When must John send in his application by?

3 What kind of dancing is Alice’s gran good at?

4 What two positive personal qualities does Frank
have?

5 Who is likely to come out and sort out the problem
with the car?

6 What item does Amy say Josh should buy for
Kate?


10
3 Recording 4 Listen and match the predictions
with the people. You do not need all the
predictions.
1 Jim b
2 Celine
3 Matt
4 Beth
5 Daniel
6 Kirsten
a) Stark will beat Kendal in tomorrow’s tennis semi-

final.
b) Humans won’t be living on the Moon in the near
future.
c) The next election isn’t going to be won by a single
political party.
d) Kendal is likely to beat Stark in the tennis semi-
final tomorrow.
e) People might be able to live on the Moon in a
100 years’ time.
f) The People’s Party probably won’t win the
election.
g) The Community First Party are likely to get a lot
of votes in the election.
Grammar
4 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first. Use the word in
CAPITALS.
1 It isn’t necessary for me to get up early tomorrow.
HAVE
I don’t have to get up early tomorrow .
2 That pizza won’t be enough for six people.
GOING
That pizza
.
3 Tim used to play outside every day when he was
younger.
WOULD
Tim
.
4 You should wear a suit for the interview.
OUGHT
You
.
5 She probably won’t travel much in her new job.
UNLIKELY
She
.
6 It is not certain if our business will make a profit in
the next six months.
MAY
Our
.

5 Complete the text with the correct answer, a), 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form
b), c) or d). of the word in CAPITALS.
Fly me to the Moon! 1 Katherine has always been very ambitious
Where 1 a billionaires go for their holidays in the so it’s not surprising that she has been promoted
future? Instead of renting private islands, very three times in the last two years.
wealthy people are quite 2 go into space. AMBITION
Space travel companies 3 Space Adventures 2 When you have many different tasks to do, you
and Virgin Galactic 4 offering a range of have to know how to them so you
space travel experiences they are planning to run in focus on the most important ones.
the future, including a trip to the far side of the PRIORITY
Moon. People who choose this trip 5 a 3 The way I avoid when I’m studying is
seven-day flight and travel at speeds of 17,000 miles to put on background music.
an hour. They 6 the Earth from 250,000 DISTRACT
miles away. However, it isn’t enough just to be a 4 Sophie can never make up her mind about anything
billionaire. You also 7 fit enough to travel in – she’s so ! Planning a night out with
a spaceship. Candidates for the trip 8 to train her can be hard work.
for four months with experienced astronauts 9 DECIDE
they are allowed to fly. But why 10 have to 5 Peter is the perfect person to manage this project.
be a billionaire to go to the Moon? Because it 11 He’s an excellent and is great at
around half a million US dollars. managing people.
COMMUNICATION
1 a) will b) do c) are d) is 6 He’ll find it hard to get work as a dancer. The
2 a) likely b) likely to c) going to d) to entertainment business is a very
3 a) as b) such as c) such like d) such world.
4 a) are going to b) will c) could d) are COMPETE
5 a) are taking b) to take c) will take d) takes 7 Louise was offered the position of deputy head as it
6 a) are seeing b) will see c) have seen d) do see was clear that she was ready for management
7 a) must to be b) might be c) have to be d) are .
8 a) will have b) must c) should d) may RESPONSIBLE
9 a) then b) after c) before d) when
10 a) you may b) do you c) are you d) you’ll 6
11 a) has cost b) costing c) will cost d) cost
10
1 Oh no, I’ve left/forgotten my wallet at home again.
I’ll have to go back and get it at lunchtime.
Vocabulary 2 In perhaps a/only year to two years’ time, we will
6 Complete the sentences with the correct be able to develop our business and move to a
preposition. bigger office.
3 Can you give me an arm/a hand with this box? It’s
1 Brian prefers to put things off than to get them too heavy for me to carry on my own.
done. He’s the complete opposite of me. 4 I put my foot/feet in it when I congratulated her on
2 Sara and Dave moved to the countryside to get being pregnant. I didn’t realise she wasn’t.
of the rat race. They want to enjoy a more relaxed 5 Sorry, I had no idea it was you on the phone earlier.
and traditional way of life. I didn’t realise/recognise your voice!
3 We’re hot water because we’re not 6 Oh dear, you’ve got the date wrong/different. The
making a profit. We must find a way to keep the party isn’t today – it’s next Saturday!
business operating in the short term. 7 We were all surprised when he said that housework
4 I hope everyone will be able to work overtime this was something he did for funny/fun.
week and stay until 10p.m. each night. We have to 8 Since leaving school, Sue has had many different
finish this order by Friday and we are working works/jobs. She is still looking for the ideal one.
the clock. 9 Can you remind/remember me to pick up the car
5 Jeff has a habit of leaving things the from the garage on my way home today?
last minute and then getting stressed about being 10 Anyone caught stealing from the company will be
late. fired/charged immediately and removed from the
6 Nina is so organised – she gets things done ahead building by security.
time so deadlines are always met.
9
5

Function 10
9 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first one, using the phrases in
the box. You do not need all the phrases.
a good point I agree say that see things
think we should what you mean
Why don’t we You’ve lost me
1 The way I see it, we don’t have any choice but to

close the factory down.
The way I see things , we don’t have any
choice but to close the factory down.
2 I think that’s a great idea. We should start selling
our products online.
That’s . We should start selling
our products online.
3 I suggest we focus on one thing at a time.
I focus on one thing at a time.
4 I don’t get what you’re saying. Why should we sell
the business?
. Why should we sell the
business?
5 How about if we ask our bank to lend us $9,000?
ask our bank to lend us $9,000?
6 So you’re saying we need to increase prices.
So is that we need to increase
prices.
10 Complete the conversation with a)–f) below.

A: First of all, I suggest we talk about Nick’s
proposal for the new cafe.
B: 1 a
A: But didn’t you say that the decision about the cafe
was a priority?
B: 2
A: What exactly do you mean? Why?
B: 3
A: I’m not sure I agree, actually. I really feel it’s a
very good business opportunity. We should
discuss it again with Nick.
B: 4
A: What?! When?
B: Last night.
A: 5 I thought we were a team! I can’t
believe this. That’s it – I resign!
B: 6
a) No, we’ve got more important things to discuss.

b) Good. That’s fine by me.
c) Well, the way I see it, a restaurant is a big risk.
d) So you mean to say you made the decision without
telling me?
e) It’s too late. I told him we weren’t interested.
f) Did I? Well, I’ve changed my mind.

12 Read the article and decide if the statements

Reading are true (T) or false (F).
11 Read the messages and notices and underline Last month I saw a job advertised online which really
the correct answer, a), b) or c). caught my attention. It was for a wildlife caretaker on
an Island between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
David – your meeting at 12 is likely to be delayed.
As someone who’s always loved being outside and is
Are you free after 2.30 this afternoon? Let Mrs
interested in the environment, it sounded like a
Jones’ secretary know before 12.00.
wonderful opportunity. In fact, the more I read about
1 The meeting will take place the responsibilities involved and what the successful
a) at 2.30. applicant should be like, the more I felt that this
b) later, if David is free. advert was talking to me.
c) before 12.30. The advert said that the successful candidate must
have a deep interest in nature and want to help look
DO NOT TOUCH THE ITEMS ON DISPLAY. after the native wildlife of the island. They would
CUSTOMERS MUST PAY FOR BROKEN have to be motivated, hardworking and the kind of
GOODS. person that thinks outside the box – in other words, is
2 a) You don’t have to pay for items you break. good at solving problems in different ways. Their
b) You mustn’t touch things in case you accidently main duties would involve spending time with the
break them. animals in the wild and giving information to tour
c) You can’t touch the broken items on display. guides to help them plan their tours of the island.
They would also have to do some research into the
native wildlife and explore the island and its
Sara, sorry I got the date of the concert wrong. It’s
surrounding waters. Additional duties of the job
tonight, not tomorrow! If you can’t come, call Mark.
included writing articles and regular updates* on
He’ll buy your ticket. Chris
island life as well as keeping a photo diary of life on
3 What should Sara do? the island, and the ideal candidate would have
a) Call Mark if she isn’t able to go. experience of doing both. I immediately thought,
b) Call Chris if she can go to the concert. ‘That’s me they’re talking about. I have to go for this
c) Call Mark to tell him the concert is tomorrow. job!’ and sent in my application.
Now, I wasn’t expecting to get the job as there was a
Vic – Did I leave a red bag in your house? The lot of competition. It’s not every day that a job like
problem is it’s not mine – I borrowed it from Kate working on Kimberley Island comes up. But I had a
and I must give it back to her today. Kim good feeling. A week later, I got a call from an
4 What does Kim want Vic to do? unknown number. It was an invite to go for an
a) Look for the borrowed bag interview. I can’t remember what happened in the
b) Lend her a bag days that followed as there was so much happening
c) Return the bag she borrowed but I can tell you that in two week’s time, I am flying
to Australia to start my dream job. I have to say, I’m
feeling on top of the world!
Hi George,
* An update gives the latest news on a situation.
Going to cinema at 7. Won’t be home until 10. Please
put dinner in the oven at 9.30. Liz xx
1 The caretaker job on Papua New Guinea
5 a) Liz will eat dinner before she goes out. was advertised in Australia. F
b) Liz wants to eat when she gets home. 2 The writer thought the job opportunity
c) George is meeting Liz at the cinema. was perfect for him.
3 The person who got the job had to be able
1st XI Hockey team – St Kit’s vs Harlington to think creatively and be dedicated to
Saturday – 14.30. working with nature.
The bus leaves at 11.30 prompt. 4 In this job he will have to give regular
Bring spare socks and sweatshirts. tours to groups that visit the island.
Lunch will be provided by St Kit’s at 1p.m. 5 The successful candidate must have kept
6 The hockey players a photo diary before.
a) have to take extra clothes and boots. 6 It was so busy after the interview that the
b) don’t have to take food. writer has no memory of what happened.
c) will start the match at 11.30.
5
10

Writing

13 Cross out ten more unnecessary words in these
messages. Contracted forms count as one
word.
1

I hope school went well. Your dinner’s in the oven.

Mum xxx
Yours ,
2
I’m going to the gym after work tomorrow. Do you
want to come? Can you call me? Louise x 10
3
Total: 100
Tammy, I’m sorry I can’t come out for dinner
tonight. I’ve got to go to music practice. I hope you
enjoy the meal. I’ll see you later. Martin
14 Write a covering letter for the job in the

advertisement. Use the prompts to help you.
Write 100–150 words.
Cabin crew wanted for spaceships

Space tourism company requires cabin crew for
monthly trips to the Moon. Applicants should be
cheerful, sociable and in good health. They must be
free to travel when required. Training will be
provided, but experience of working in tourism or
catering would be an advantage.
Apply to: Mr David Dibbley at Space Travel.
Dear Mr Dibbley,
I am writing to you

I am 25

If you require



Listening
1 Recording 5 Read the question below. Then 6 What would he like to study at college?
listen and match speakers 1–6 with appliances
a)–h). You do not need all the appliances.
Which domestic appliance could each speaker live 5

without?
1 Linda c
2 James
3 Katie
4 Charles
5 Victoria
6 Margaret
a) fridge
b) oven
c) vacuum cleaner
d) microwave
e) washing machine
f) dishwasher
g) toaster
h) iron
2 Recording 5 Listen again and write true (T) or

false (F).
1 Linda’s vacuum cleaner is in a terrible
condition because she’s used it so much. F
2 James hardly ever cooks at home.
3 Katie can’t imagine living without a fridge.
4 Charles doesn’t often use his oven because
it isn’t big enough.
5 Victoria’s washing machine is used every
day, sometimes more than once.
6 Margaret says single men are not interested
in cooking and prefer pre-prepared meals.

below.
1 How much money has Jeremy’s cousin won?
€1.5
million

2 What would Nina do if she won a lot of money?

3 What is Jeremy’s ambition?

4 When will Henry find out if he is losing his job?

5 If Henry loses his job, will he be paid?

11 a) won’t b) wouldn’t c) will d) ’d

Grammar
4 Correct two mistakes in each sentence. 10
1 His house is the most biggest in the town, hasn’t it?

His house is the biggest in the town, isn’t it?
2 If you’ll call before 3.30, I pick you up from work.

.
3 I think her children are little bit younger as yours.

.
4 Chile has the dryest desert in the world, haven’t it?

?
5 If you don’t say him you need his help, he won’t
know, did he?

.
6 If you could earned a lot more money for a slightly
more work, would you be happier?

.
10
5 Choose the correct answers to complete the text,

a), b), c) or d).
Do you really want to win the lottery?
People often say that all their problems 1 c be
solved if they 2 the lottery. However, great
wealth can bring far 3 responsibilities,
particularly if you have a lot of relatives or friends. If
you were one of the lucky winners, you 4 to
decide how to distribute your new-found millions and
choose who was 5 deserving of your family
and friends. It is likely you 6 the first few
weeks or months having the time of your life: buying 7
hi–tech gadgets, eating in the best restaurants and

taking the most luxurious holidays. 8 you’re
very careful, it might turn out to be a lot less fun than
you’d imagined. You’d probably want to do something
9
serious with your money, perhaps donating
some to charity. Some lottery millionaires have even
returned to their old life and pretended the dream
10
happened. But you 11 do that,
would you?
1 a) will b) are c) would d) have

2 a) win b) won c) ’d win d) ’ll win
3 a) great b) greatest c) more great d) greater
4 a) ’d have b) have c) ’ll have d) able
5 a) more b) the most c) less d) least
6 a) spend b) ’ve spent c) ’d spend d) spent
7 a) best b) the latest c) the modern d) latest
8 a) But if b) If when c) But unless d) So if
9 a) bit less b) far much c) little more d) more
10 a) won’t b) has c) never d) had
Vocabulary 7
6 Write the sentences in the correct order.
1 you / down / own / start / ever / and / you’ll / do /
settle / think / your / family?
Do you think you’ll ever settle down and start your
own family?
2 decided / getting / have / married / where / you /
you’re / yet?

3 scientists / cleaner / power / that / some / nuclear /
believe / produces / electricity.

4 my / I’ll / garage / the / it / car / needs / take / to / as /
to / have / fixing.

5 and / off / on / switching / printer / have / your /
tried / you / again?

6 your / forget / a / enter / take / you / don’t / to /
shoes / when / off / temple.

7 computer / if / one / problems / please / the / you /
our / call / have / of / engineers / any / with / network.

7 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

There are two extra words.
careful commercial do inquire
investigation make lose question
raise reception
1 The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest commercial

aeroplane and was first used by Singapore Airlines
in 2007.
2 I will have to complete my before I can
share my findings.
3 The police are going to the man they
have just arrested.
4 Sue is a very driver and has never had a
car accident.
5 I’m sorry I didn’t call. I couldn’t get any
for my phone.
6 Our village is trying to money for the
local school.
7 In our next chemistry class we’re going to
some experiments using hydrogen gas.
8 If I my job, I think I’ll travel the world
using my redundancy money.

8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the word in CAPITALS.
1 If we didn’t have electricty , life as we know it
would be impossible.
ELECTRIC
2 engineering will completely change
the way diseases are treated.
GENE
3 Miki works in a garden centre and is very
about all types of plants.
KNOWLEDGE
4 Before you buy the company you should check it is a
business.
PROFIT
5 Lucy’s a cook. She can’t make
anything unless it comes out of a tin.
HOPE
6 Did you know that Adam is of
butterflies?
FRIGHT
7 He doesn’t like his new job at all. He says it isn’t
very .
SATISFY
8 I suddenly realised they were laughing at my shoes. I
looked down and saw that I was wearing one black
one and one brown one. I was so !
EMBARRASS
Function
9 Match questions and statements 1–6 with
responses a)–f).
1 Do you know when they’ll arrive? b
2 Would you mind helping me with my
suitcase?
3 I’m really pleased to tell you that
you’ve got the job.
4 We’ve got something to tell you.
We’re getting married!
5 Could you tell me the way to the
Theatre Royal, please?
6 I’m afraid your car won’t be ready
until next Friday.
a) I’m afraid I don’t know. Which street is it on?

b) I’m not sure. I think they said 10.30.
c) Oh, congratulations! Wow! That’s great!
d) That’s fantastic news! Thanks for letting me know
so quickly.
e) Of course not. Here, let me take that.
f) That’s a shame. I was hoping I could drive home.

allowing them to manage their own lives. However,

10 Match gaps 1–11 in the conversation with
others claim it’s just another form of ‘factory farming’,
a)–k) below.
and has a negative effect on the animals.
A: There’s something I’ve 1 d tell you.
B: Oh, no! You haven’t crashed the car again, 2
?
A: No, 3 not! It’s the washing machine.
It 4 .
B: That’s 5 ! It’ll cost at least £80 just to get
somebody to come out and see if they can fix it!
A: I know. Could 6 at it now?
B: OK. But would you 7 the instructions for
me?
A: OK.
(Later)
B: I’ve got 8 news. The washing machine’s
working!
A: 9 ! What did you do?
B: You’ll 10 . I just switched it off and on
again!
A: That’s fantastic! 11 !
a) really annoying g) Well done

b) mind finding h) some good
c) You’re joking i) never guess what
d) got to j) of course
e) have you k) ’s stopped working
f) you look
10
Reading
11 Read the text below and underline the correct
answer, a), b) or c), opposite.
Computer technology and happy cows
Cows that milk themselves? This is not science fiction,
but a product of twenty first-century technology.
Farmers and scientists have created a farm where the
cows choose when they want to be milked using a
computerised automatic milking system. As long as
they turn up for milking at least once a day, the cows
are free to do whatever they like. But how does it
work? The animals are first attracted into the building
by automated devices like skin-brushing and scratching
machines, which they enjoy using. Nearby, there’s a
robot, which scans a microchip in the cow’s collar. The
chip holds information about the cow’s milking history
and health. If it needs to be milked, the robot machine
starts the milking process, while feeding it with a
protein and energy supplement at the same time.
Farmers who use this computerised milking system are
very enthusiastic about it. One British farmer we
interviewed told us, ‘It’s amazing how the cows take to
it and it’s certainly the biggest step forward for dairy
farmers in the last thirty years.’ There are now more
than eight thousand farms in over twenty-five countries
around the world using the new system. People who
support it say the system not only saves time and
money, but also shows respect for the cows by

1 Self-milking cows are b .

a) expected to become a thing of the future
b) in existence at this moment in time
c) going to evolve naturally
2 The new system has been created .
a) by agriculturally-orientated scientists
b) through cooperation with farmers
c) as a result of researching cows’ behaviour
3 Much of the time .
a) milk goes to waste
b) cows do their own thing
c) the scratching facility doesn’t function
4 Robots are essential for .
a) keeping data records up-to-date
b) scratching and brushing the cows
c) attracting the cows into the milking area
5 after having its collar scanned.
a) Not every cow is given supplements
b) Each cow automatically gets milked
c) A cow doesn’t always gets milked
6 One British farmer for thirty years.
a) has used the system
b) says this is the best dairy innovation
c) has developed this system
7 Over farms are now using this system.
a) 25,000 b) 8,000 c) 21,000
8 Those in favour of the system believe .
a) it gives the cows autonomy
b) that cows respect it
c) farmers can now better manage their lives
9 There is concern from some people that .
a) dairy farmers are losing their jobs
b) not enough countries are interested in the system
c) this system is not good for the welfare of the cows
12 Read the article again. Decide if the statements

are true (T) or false (F).
1 The new milking system encourages cows
to be milked more than once a day. F
2 It is the smell of food that encourages the
cows to enter the milking building.
3 Cows are only milked when it is
biologically necessary.
4 The microchips on each cow’s ear collect
data on how much milk has been produced.
5 As well as giving the cows more freedom,
the automated milking system improves
their nutritional intake.
6 One British farmer is surprised at how
much his cows like the new system.
7 This new milking system is more efficient
and cost-effective than the previous one.
8 Everyone agrees that the new system
benefits both farmers and their cows.

Writing 14 Write a short story about a memorable event in

your life. Write 150–200 words.
13 Complete the advantages and disadvantages
essay with the phrases in the box. There are two One of the most memorable moments in my life
phrases you do not need. was when…

As far as I am concerned As well as
However In addition Of course there are
The problem is that On the other hand
The most important advantage

The advantages and disadvantages of using public
transport
In many countries, public transport, such as trains and
buses, is still widely used by people travelling to work
or school. 1 However, as cars become more affordable,
some people are wondering if it is better to use public
transport or not.
2
of public transport is that it is cheap to
use. You only need to pay for the actual journey and
can often pay less if you pay in advance for a longer
period of time. There is no need to pay for insurance,
road tax or repairs. 3 , it is a good way to
meet other people and make new friends, especially if
you always get the same train every day, for example.
4
, your time of travel is restricted to a
timetable and it might not be possible to get to every
destination easily. Also, sometimes public transport is
late, delayed or even cancelled. Another disadvantage
is that if it is very busy, you might have to wait for
another bus or train – either that, or you may not be
able to get a seat – and then there are further problems
if you try to travel with a lot of luggage.
5
, however, public transport is a good
thing. In general, the advantages far outweigh the
disadvantages. 6 drawbacks, but it is
important to remember that if we use public transport
and not a car, we are helping the environment by
reducing the amount of carbon emissions produced by
our journey. We may also be reducing the number of
traffic jams on the roads and the amount of countryside
that is destroyed when new roads are constructed.

5

10
Total: 100

Listening

1 Recording 7 Listen to six conversations and 6 What online problem is the school trying to
underline the correct answers, a), b) or c). solve?
1 The neighbours invited Lynne for
a) tea.
b) coffee.
c) lunch. 5
2 Jim thinks Jack should do

a) a degree.
b) an apprenticeship.
c) an engineering course.
3 Dennis suggests that Jo

a) asks the travel agent to check for special offers
online.
b) stays for a drink and a chat.
c) books her break through an online travel site.
4 If Elizabeth is invited to dinner, she shouldn’t

take
a) photos.
b) flowers.
c) chocolate.
5 Vicky can’t remember

a) where her phone is.
b) what Matt’s phone number is.
c) where she parked her car.
6 The teachers think that the should control

the use of social networking sites.
a) parents
b) students
c) school
2 Recording 7 Listen again and answer the

questions.
1 What was Harry happy that the neighbours did?
Play
golf

2 What subject does Bill say Jack should study?

3 Name one of the destinations Jo might stop over
at on the way to Sydney.

4 If you leave a bit of food on your plate in Egypt,
what does this mean?

5 What did Tom forget the previous week?

3 Recording 8 Listen to six people talking about

their neighbours. Match opinions a)–g) with
speakers 1–6. You do not need all the opinions.
1 Speaker 1 d
2 Speaker 2
3 Speaker 3
4 Speaker 4
5 Speaker 5
6 Speaker 6
Good neighbours:
a) are selfless and do things for each other all the
time.
b) can be trusted.
c) teach their children to be polite and well-
behaved.
d) are helpful when you need them to be.
e) are considerate towards other people and don’t
wake them up.
f) mind their own business.
g) will take in parcels for you.
Grammar
1 He’s the man that son has won the lottery last
week.
He’s the man whose son won the lottery last week.
2 We wasn’t able to go to Sally’s party last Friday
because we can’t find a babysitter.

.
3 She’s be living in Switzerland since the past five
years.

.
4 There are a few of biscuits, but there isn’t no
cheese.

.
5 I’ve been knowing my best friend Michael for
primary school.

.
6 She got new laptop for her birthday, that she
loved.

.
10

6
5 Choose the correct answers to complete the
text, a), b) or c).
Chinese billionaire Li Jinyuan, 1 a is the
twenty-fourth richest person in China, is 2
special kind of boss. When 3 President of
the Tiens Group decided to treat 4 of his
staff to a holiday, he paid around £24 million for
half his workforce (5 incredible 6,400
employees) to go on a four-day trip to France. The
staff 6 went on this vacation went to Paris
for a few days first and 7 able to visit the
Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. They then travelled
by train to the South of France, 8 they
stayed in four and five-star hotels in Monaco and
Cannes. During 9 four-day period, an
amazing 30,000 hotel rooms were booked. This
generous act is something
10
has benefited his staff as well as his
company and has also 11 the French
economy.
1 a) who b) whose c) which

2 a) a b) an c) the
3 a) a b) an c) the
4 a) a plenty b) a lot c) a lots
5 a) - b) a c) an
6 a) whose b) that c) which
7 a) wasn’t b) was c) were
8 a) where b) which c) who
9 a) a b) an c) the
10 a) who b) whose c) which
11 a) help b) helped c) been helped
10
Vocabulary
6 Complete the sentences with the prepositions
in the box.
about at for in on over with
1 If you work hard at school, it will help you

in the future.
2 Mami has a natural talent painting so
I’m not surprised she’s applied to do an Arts
degree.
3 I’ve just been watching an interesting programme
which focused technology in education.
4 Few famous actors became successful without
really believing themselves.
5 Don’t worry Rosie, she has travelled a
lot and knows how to look after herself.
6 Why don’t we invite Ben for the
weekend?
7 When Kevin was a teenager he often used to
argue his parents.


1 We need to keep our corporate/personal website
up to date so people can find out about any
changes within the company.
2 Simon has had a driving certificate/licence for
over twenty years.
3 How lovely to see you! Please come in and make/
do yourself at home.
4 Alice is not a nosy person and prefers to get/mind
her own business.
5 Charlie’s decided to do a plumbing
degree/apprenticeship as she wants to learn
practical skills and have a trade.
6 If you want to hire a car, there’s a really good car
rental/park on Princes’ Street.
7 Have you met anyone interesting through the
dating/rating site you joined?
8 Sounds like you had a long journey. Why don’t
you sit down and have/put your feet up?
9 Henry’s got a real expert/aptitude for learning
languages and can now speak five different ones.
10 Our neighbours’ dogs often disturb/nuisance us
as they make a lot of noise all the time.

1 They’ve been building a lot of semi- detached
houses around here.
DETACH
2 My cousin Dan has always been a high
so I’m not surprised he got a first for his degree.
ACHIEVE
3 I agree that the new estate they are
planning will create new jobs in the area.
INDUSTRY
4 This knife is absolutely . It doesn’t
cut properly.
USE
5 She’s got this wonderful to make
people feel at home.
ABLE
6 What’s the name of that new photo
website? Not Flickr but the other one.
SHARE

Function Reading
9 Match questions 1–6 with responses a)–f). 11 Read the article. Look at the sentences on
the next page and write true (T) or false (F).
1 Is this a bad time to pop round? b
2 Did I do something wrong? Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Space Scientist
3 My apologies. I didn’t realise you were Born to Nigerian parents in London, my journey to
busy. I’ll come back later. success as a space scientist has not been easy.
4 Do I need to wear a long dress? When I was young, I was moved around a lot
5 What should I do if they serve fish? because of family problems and ended up going to
I don’t like it. a total of thirteen different schools. I was also
6 Is it OK if I smoke at the table? discovered to be dyslexic* and was often placed in
the remedial classes*2 as a result. Although I had
a) Yes, I think you do as it’s quite a formal dreams and ambitions for my future from an early
occasion. age, when I told teachers that I wanted to become
b) No. Please come in. an astronaut and go to the Moon I was encouraged
c) If I were you, I’d try to eat a little bit. instead to go into nursing, a career which they
d) It’s OK. I won’t be long. considered to be more suitable for me.
e) No, you’d better not. It’s considered rather rude. Fortunately my family, especially my father, gave
f) It’s OK – we can sort it out. me a lot of real support and encouraged me to
follow my dreams. Without this I may never have
5 succeeded in leaving school with high grades in
A-level maths, physics, chemistry and biology.
These results made it possible for me to then face
10 Match gaps 1–11 in the conversation with
the challenge of doing a physics degree at Imperial
a)–k) below.
College London, which I completed in 1990. After
A: 1
a , social networking sites are a which, I went on to gain a PhD in mechanical
complete waste of time. The reason 2 engineering.
this is because you can communicate with My career in space science has, over the years,
people better in so many other ways. given me opportunities to work on a wide range of
B: Yes, I 3 people spend too much time on exciting projects around the world and I have now
these sites, but I 4 say that they can be become one of the presenters of The Sky at Night,
useful. 5 , you can contact all your which is a TV programme about astronomy*3.
family and friends at the same time. Although I enjoy all the elements of my current
A: Yes, I agree, but that’s not always an advantage. work, I am now also keen to encourage more
For 6 , you don’t have much privacy. children, particularly girls, into science. It remains
7
said before, you could keep in touch a very male-dominated profession even in this day
with people by email. and age. I strongly believe that science can have a
B: Yes, I prefer to use email, too. I don’t like huge impact on our lives and know from personal
everybody else’s friends to see my news and experience that if you have a dream and work hard,
photos. 8 said that, sites like Facebook you can succeed. I appreciate every day how lucky
can be very convenient in some situations. I am to love the work I do, and I still have a dream
9
give you an example. When I was on to fulfil in my future: to retire to Mars.
holiday in India last year, I 10 to contact *A learning difficulty that affects the skills involved in accurate
and fluent reading and spelling.
family and friends, send them photos and let *2 Low-level classes for students unable to keep up with the work
them know where I was, all in one go! It was in the ordinary classes.
really useful. *3 An area of science which studies space.
A: Yes, 11 see your point. But in my view,
you could do that just as easily via email.
a) For me g) I say
b) must h) do think
c) Like I i) Having
d) was able j) I do
e) Let me k) one thing
f) For example
10

1 Becoming a space scientist came easily to b) Because she has travelled widely with her job.
Maggie. F c) Because she has become a TV celebrity.
2 Maggie’s childhood was a stable one. d) Because she has a passion for her work.
6 What might Maggie say about her future goal?
3 Her teachers didn’t believe her dream was a) ‘I’m happy I can retire to somewhere different.’
achievable. b) ‘While it’s not possible yet, I’ll make it happen.’
c) ‘I’m not sure it’ll be possible but perhaps
4 Before deciding to become a scientist, she someone else will make it happen.’
had thought about becoming a nurse. d) ‘It’s highly unlikely to ever become reality.’

5 Without support from her family, Maggie is 5
unlikely to have got the A levels she did.

6 Her only area of real interest was physics.

7 A varied career has allowed her to work on
projects abroad.

8 Maggie is about to start presenting an
astronomy programme on TV.

9 Maggie wishes to share her enthusiasm with
young people and inspire more girls to get into
science.

10 There are more female scientists than males.

11 When she stops working, she’d love to
live the rest of her life on another planet.

10
12 Read the text again and underline the

correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
1 In this text, Maggie is describing
a) the journey she took to get where she is today.
b) the challenges of the profession she works in.
c) the difficulties she faced at university.
d) how hard it is for women to become scientists.
2 What does Maggie say about her school days?
a) Her teachers didn’t know she was dyslexic.
b) She spent a lot of time in the lowest class.
c) Her parents didn’t care if she did badly.
d) She was always put into the top class.
3 When talking about her family, Maggie says that
a) she couldn’t have succeeded without them.
b) they never encouraged her at school.
c) her mum was her biggest supporter.
d) her parents wanted her to go into nursing.
4 What does Maggie feel is important in our lives?
a) Getting a job in science
b) Having the chance to go to university
c) Following our dreams
d) Having a passion for life
5 Why does Maggie feel she is lucky?
a) Because she has worked hard and succeeded.

Writing

13 Join the sentences using the words in
brackets. Make any necessary changes.
1 It’s a formal party. Men should wear a dark suit.
Women should wear an evening dress.
(so / and)
It’s a formal party so men should wear a dark
suit and women should wear an evening dress.
2 He isn’t very reliable. He never does what he
promises to do. He’s always late.
(because / and)

.
3 The buses never come on time. This makes me
very angry. I often get to work late.
(which / because)
10
.
4 I wanted a new challenge. I left my job in Total: 100
marketing. I’m studying ceramics at college.
(so / and now)

.
5 I get a lot of emails from friends. They want me
to join a social networking site. I always refuse.
(who / but)

.
6 They’ve been living in Oxford. It’s a very historic
city. It’s famous for its university.
(which / also)

.
14 Write an internet post about a recent

challenge or achievement. Use the ideas
below to help you. Write 120–180 words.
What did the challenge/achievement involve?
What did you learn from this experience?


6 What did he suggest about Africa and South

Listening America?
1 Recording 9 Listen to the conversation and
complete the notes.
Name: Oasis 1 Bar

Location: 3 2 Lane, Oxford
Type of food: Moroccan
Décor: Authentic Moroccan with traditional
3
and lamps.
Atmosphere: Dine by candlelight; relaxing and
⁴ .
Early dinner: from 5.00 to 7.00p.m.
Price: 5£
Late dinner: Two-course meal
Price: £17.95
Wine included: 6 Yes / No
Typical dishes: Lamb, fish and lemon 7
tagines; vegetable couscous
Specialises in: 8 from Marrakech
Speciality: ‘Bastilla’, made of filo pastry,
chicken, almonds, 9 and cinnamon
Booking necessary: 10 Yes / No
Phone number: 01865 11
10

below.
1 In which year did Alexander von Humboldt die?
1859

2 In which year did he return from his Latin
American journey?

3 Name three of the Latin America countries
Alexander von Humboldt travelled to.

4 What did he achieve by climbing Mount
Chimborazo?

5 What did Von Humboldt’s scientific exploration
of Latin America lead him to becoming in
Europe?



Grammar
1 I know Sam would’ve paid me if I saw him. He
3 Choose the correct answers to complete the said he already would have the money.
text, a), b), c) or d). I know Sam would’ve paid me if I’d seen him. He
An equal right said he already had the money.
When people talk about those who fought for 2 My computer’s been repaired at the moment. They
women to gain the right to vote (known as promised that it was ready today.
‘suffrage’) in the UK, they don’t often mention
Alice Hawkins. It is usually the Pankhurst family .
who 1 b remembered for their part in the 3 They recommended to try the new Thai place in
women’s suffrage movement, but Alice Hawkins town and suggested we trying the green curry.
played an important role.
She 2 born in Stafford in 1863 and began .
working in a shoe factory at the age of thirteen. 4 We had gone to the party if we would’ve known
While working making shoes she saw that women you were going too.
3
paid a lot less than their male colleagues
and that their working conditions were shown .
4
a lot worse. So she decided 5 5 The thief is arrested quite quickly, but the
something about this and joined the shoe trade paintings were never been found.
union.
Luckily the shoe factory she worked for 6 .
as a worker’s cooperative and employees 7 6 She promised taking me for a drive in her Jaguar,
encouraged to take part in political activity. Whilst which she will give for her twenty-first birthday.
trying to improve women’s conditions at work,
Alice 8 also fought for women to have the .
right to vote and frequently gave public speeches.
She was often shouted at by people who didn’t want 10
women to vote, but promised 9 the fight
whatever the opposition. She was often warned
10 Vocabulary
public speeches and was arrested many
times. She was imprisoned five times in total, but 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form
she never gave up. If she had done, women may of the word in CAPITALS.
never 11 the right to vote.
1 He always mispronounces my name. It’s
Suzanne, not Susan.
1 a) - b) are
PRONOUNCE
c) is being d) has been
2 Every summer I have to the
2 a) - b) is
insurance policy I have for my car.
c) was d) has been
NEW
3 a) are b) were
3 I knew she of my new boyfriend
c) were been d) has been
by the annoyed look on her face whenever he
4 a) be b) being
spoke.
c) to be d) to been
APPROVE
5 a) to do b) doing
4 It’s almost impossible not to like him. He’s so
c) do d) that to do
.
6 a) formed b) was been formed
CHARISMA
c) was formed d) will be formed
5 The of democracy was
7 a) - b) were
established by the Greeks over 2,000 years ago.
c) was being d) will be
FOUND
8 a) - b) was
6 Pencillin was one of the most important medical
c) was being d) has been
made in the twentieth century.
9 a) continue b) continuing
DISCOVER
c) to continue d) that continuing
7 Birchbox is an company which
10 a) to give b) that giving
sends cosmetics to customers on a monthly basis.
c) not to giving d) not to give
INNOVATE
11 a) gained b) has gained
8 Mia works long hours so she tends to buy
c) have gained d) be gaining
meals, which have been cooked in advance and
only need to be heated up.
10
PREPARE

9 It is strange how an actor can be

one minute and then become famous over night.
KNOW 1 I recommend/warn sitting in an aisle/a window
seat if you want to see the views.
8 2 The younger generation/era has become
increasingly aware of the effects of climate
change in the last few ages/decades.
3 If you come by/in car, it’s a good idea to do/have a
break before you reach the M4.
4 If you get your windows insulated/double-glazed
and make sure your rubbish is processed/recycled,
you’ll be helping the environment.
5 Give/Make me a call when you have come/made a
decision about the weekend.
6 They misjudged/misunderstood my orders,
although I explained/offered them three times.
7 I warned/suggested that it would be a good idea to
underestimate/overestimate how much food we’d
need to ensure that we didn’t run out of anything.
12
Function
7 Complete the travel tips with the phrases in the
box. Use capital letters where necessary.
be careful don’t leave have a tendency
make sure most important on the whole
watch out were you whatever you
you’d better you need
1 Make sure you always drink bottled water and

avoid eating food from street stalls.
2 If I , I’d take a spare set of
clothing with me in my hand luggage.
3 do, don’t get in a taxi before you
have agreed on the price of the fare.
4 with your personal belongings –
them on your seat in the train when you go to the
toilet.
5 The thing is to make sure you
use sun cream when you go outside. It’s going to
be ever so hot at this time of year.
6 for anyone who offers to carry
your bags but isn’t wearing the hotel uniform.
7 lock all your valuables in the
hotel safe when you go out in the daytime.
8 to allow plenty of time before
your flight, I’d suggest arriving at the airport three
hours early.
9 Thieves to target tourists who
wear expensive jewellery, so make sure you don’t.
10 , the city centre is a safe place
to walk around at night.
10

8 Complete the conversations with responses 1 c

a)–f) below. An old Boeing 727 aeroplane might not be most
people’s idea of home, but to Bruce Campbell that is
1 A: Which football team has won the most World
exactly what it has become. The retired electrical
Cup finals in the history of the sport?
engineer from Oregon, USA, who has a passion for
B: 1 c
aircraft, has spent over $200,000 creating a rather
A: No, sorry, it’s Brazil. They’ve won it five
special home for himself.
times!
2
B: I knew that. I just couldn’t remember.
What he did was buy a retired Boeing 727, which he
then took apart. Next, he had the pieces transported
2 A: What’s the capital of Canada?
to a ten-acre plot of land he already owned on the
B: 2
outskirts of Portland and rebuilt the aeroplane in the
A: Sorry, the capital is Ottawa.
woods.
B: Oh really? 3 How interesting.
3
Creating this unique home has been a slow process
3 A: Who has won the most Olympic Gold metals?
and so far has taken over fifteen years but Bruce is
B: I used to know that. 4
careful to reuse as much as he can of the old
A: No, you’re right. It’s the swimmer Michael
aeroplane. He has turned the cockpit* into his
Phelps.
reading room, made one of the bathrooms usable
B: 5
again, put in a temporary shower and added a clear
floor so that you can see the original structure of the
4 A: Which actress has had the most Oscar
plane. His unusual home also contains a sleeping
nominations?
area and a workable kitchen.
B: I have no idea.
4
A: Meryl Streep, of course. She’s had nineteen!
At present Bruce lives in his aeroplane for six
B: 6
months of the year and spends the other six in Japan.
As well as finishing the Portland plane project,
a) It’s definitely not the athlete Carl Lewis.
he also has another idea that he is considering for
b) I had no idea.
the future: to buy another retired aeroplane and
c) I’m not one hundred percent sure, but it might be
create a second home in Japan.
Italy.
5
d) Has she? I didn’t know that.
So why is Bruce so keen on converting*2 disused
e) I was just about to say his name!
aeroplanes into homes? He says there are many
f) I’m fairly sure it’s Toronto.
reasons but that retired airliners are strong, well
designed, secure and made out of materials that will
5
last. They also make an interesting and unusual
home and are fun to live in.
Reading 6
Perhaps in the future, as more and more aeroplanes
9 Read the article opposite and complete the are retired around the world, other people will copy
gaps with headings a–f below. his ideas. At least in this way, the aeroplanes would
a) A woodland construction not become waste and would instead be re-used in a
b) Safe, enduring and unusual way which has a positive impact on both the
c) The final flight home environment and the people who decide to make
d) Another idea in the air them home.
* the front part of the aeroplane from which the pilot controls the
e) Catching on to grounded flights aeroplane
f) Taking his time to recycle *2 changing the structure and function of


10 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or
.
false (F).
6 The play was absolutely wonderful. The theatre
1 Bruce used to work as an aircraft engineer. T/F was so hot and crowded that I almost fell asleep!
2 After he bought the plane, he found the (although)
perfect place to move it to. T/F
3 Bruce’s new home has so far cost him .
nearly $200,000 to renovate. T/F
4 He had no choice but to strip the plane .
down to get it to its new location. T/F
5 Bruce has kept as many of the plane’s 5
original features as possible. T/F
12 Write a review of a restaurant that you have
6 Bruce now lives in the USA and Japan. T/F
been to. Use the ideas below to help you and
7 He is currently looking for an old
use linking words from Exercise 11 where
aeroplane to convert in Japan. T/F
possible. Write 120–150 words.
8 He thinks planes work perfectly as homes. T/F
9 Bruce finds living in a plane entertaining. T/F
What was the restaurant like? What did you order?
10 Converting planes into homes might
How was the food and service?
become a more popular idea in the future. T/F
Was the meal worth the money you paid?
11 The notion of reusing old planes makes
Would you recommend the restaurant? (Why/why
environmental sense. T/F
not?)

10

Writing

11 Rewrite the sentences using the words in
brackets.
1 The restaurant was expensive. We decided to go
home and get an Indian takeaway instead.
(so/that)
The restaurant was so expensive that we decided
to go home and get an Indian takeaway instead.
2 She always boasts about how much money she
has. She enjoys talking about her luxury lifestyle.
(furthermore)

.

.
3 There’s no doubt that he’s a very charming
individual. He hasn’t any talent at all as an artist!
(while)

.

.
4 It was a hot, noisy and overcrowded nightclub.
I felt quite unwell the following morning.
(such/that)

.

.
5 David will never get the kind of job he really
wants. He needs to make a lot more effort.
(unless)

.



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Total: 100

Intermediate Mid-course test (Units 1–5)
Listening 3 Recording 12 Listen and answer the questions

below.
1 Recording 11 Listen and tick (ü) the correct
answer, a), b) or c). 1 Where was the Virtual Doctors project implemented?
Rural areas (of Zambia)._________________
1 Jo could be Native American. 2 How many doctors are there in Zambia?

5% 15% 50%
a) b) c)  3 Why does it often take people in rural areas
days to reach their nearest healthcare centres?
2 The floor stopped moving after the woman .

got dressed went outside got under the table 4 When did Virtual Doctors do their first telemedicine
a) b) c) trial?

3 Laughing when stressed can make you feel .
5 Which college is helping the Virtual Doctors
confused better satisfied to develop their telemedicine project?
a) b) c)

4 Nate is about Jane’s first job. 6 What are Virtual Doctors currently working on?

jealous amused surprised
a) b) c)
5
5 The shop doesn’t have a .
price list computer dishwasher Grammar

a) b) c) 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
6 The man thinks self-parking cars are .
1 Do you need to set an alarm to wake you up
effective a waste of time too expensive tomorrow morning? What time does your flight
a) b) c) leave? (leave)
2 It’s your own fault that you’re so tired today. You
5 so late last night watching that terrible film! (stay up)
3 On holiday last year, I along the beach
when I suddenly someone shouting for
2 Recording 11 Listen again and decide if the help. Fortunately, there was a lifeguard nearby. (run,
following sentences are true (T) or false (F). hear)
1 Jo’s family tree showed that she has distant relatives 4 I how to contact my friend because I
from sub-Saharan Africa. F my phone and had no other way of getting in touch
2 The woman followed the advice given to with her. (not know, lost)
her about what to do in an earthquake. 5 I know it’s hard to believe, but Jo to
3 The man thinks people might be concerned have lost her car keys again! You them
if someone started laughing when stressed. anywhere by any chance, have you?
4 Nate admits that he only enjoyed being a (seem, not see)
parking attendant when the weather was 6 Suzanna and Christopher look absolutely terrified!
good. Poor things! They in a helicopter
5 The customer is running out of time and before, have they? (fly)
decides to buy the smaller dishwasher.
5
6 Alice’s mum no longer needs anyone to
help her park her car.

Vocabulary
7 Match 1–7 with a)–g).
1 When we were young we will would often be
spending spend hours playing in the woods behind 1 Children who grow up in a bilingual home e
our home. 2 Nate has always been into psychological
2 Are Marie and Rob likely want something to eat 3 There’s going to be a vote to decide if we
when they are arriving tomorrow? go on strike
3 Alex has been the national diving champion twice 4 Liz had found the exam a piece of
before he was winning his first Olympic gold medal. 5 These days you have to think outside the
4 Why is it that whenever I chose the shortest queue in 6 Janice hates doing housework so she
a shop, it is always slowest than the other ones? bought a robot vacuum
5 When Bob took practice sessions more seriously, he 7 The first time he tried to chat someone
could be winning his next game.
6 You know I would’ve lend you some money if you a) cleaner that sweeps the floor for her.
told me you were in trouble. b) over pay or find an alternative approach.
c) thrillers and loves the mix of mystery, action and
5 horror.
d) box if you’re searching for a job with career
prospects.
6 Complete the text with one word in each gap. e) can develop more than one mother tongue.
New words, same language f) up was a complete failure because he was so
As with most languages, the English language 1 is nervous.
constantly developing as a result of changes occurring g) cake, having spent weeks revising for it.
around the world, particularly to do with technology
6
and forms of social communication.
2
you were to try and find a list of new words
from the current year, you would be likely 3 8 Underline the correct alternative.
find many you have 4 heard of, simply
because there are so many new words being created. 1 My brother loves acting and always takes part on/in
Do you know, for example, what an earworm is? And school plays.
has anyone 5 called you an infomaniac or said 2 I got/made on with Gina immediately. She’s such a
you have a tech neck? Let’s hope not. friendly and warm person, it’s impossible not to.
An earworm, just 6 you know, is a tune or 3 If you dropped it by chance/mistake, you should
song that gets stuck in your head and keeps repeating apologise.
itself over and over again. What about an infomaniac? 4 Chris has said/told so many lies over the years that I
Surely you can guess this one. Well, it actually refers can’t believe a word he says.
to someone who 7 always checking and 5 In the long term/time, it is hoped that scientists will
responding to emails and text messages. I’m sure most find a cure for all diseases.
people can think 8 someone like this if they 6 It was obvious that the class weren’t
try. And then there’s tech neck. Could you work out 9 hearing/listening so I stopped speaking until I had
that means? It’s hardly a compliment as it refers to the their attention.
wrinkles and lines around the neck that are caused by 7 Ahmet has been promoted to middle management
frequently looking down at phones, tablets, etc. So, and is now in charge/run of a small team.
next time you meet up with a friend and they’re 10 8 Wendy was on the way to the airport when her car
interested in checking their emails than talking to you, crashed/broke down.
you could teach them 11 few new words to get 9 When was the last time you did something really
the conversation started. embarrassing/embarrassed?
10 We were very worried about missing/losing our jobs
10 during the economic crisis.

9 Complete the words in the sentences. 11 Match gaps 1–6 in the conversation with
a)–f) below.
1 The class is showing a lot more e n t h u s iasm for
maths since the arrival of the new teacher. A: So, let’s decide when to hold the school’s charity
2 Sheila never listens to music while studying – she run. In 1 f , April would be the best month.
says she gets too dis by it and it B: Mmm… I’m not sure 2 , actually. Don’t
stops her from being able to concentrate. you remember what happened last year? Everyone
3 A lot of people who spend hours commuting to big was halfway through the race when
3
cities for work find it completely there was a thunderstorm and we had to
ex and would prefer to live closer stop it.
so they don’t have to get up so early. C: That’s right! It was a complete disaster! What
4
4 The police gave a press conference to share the it sometime in the summer when the
results of their recent tion. weather is better?
5 There are fewer less people sleeping on the A: That’s a 5 , actually. How about if we hold
streets now there are more shelters for them. it in August?
6 To avoid cultural mis B: I’m 6 won’t be practical because the
when visiting another country, it is always a good children will be on summer holidays. Let’s check
idea to find out about its culture before travelling our diaries and see when might work…
there.
a) about doing
5 b) afraid that
c) all of a sudden
Function d) that I agree
10 Cross out the response that is not possible. e) good point
f) my opinion
1 If we want to move forward, we’ll have to simplify
our company structure. 5
a) What exactly do you mean?
b) I’m afraid I can’t.
c) I don’t get what you’re saying. 12 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the
2 I really feel this issue needs further discussion. box. There are two phrases you do not need.
a) I’d have to say I agree. ask you about fine by me have a look
b) What did you do? should think you know you mean
c) You must be joking! you must you repeat
3 The next thing I knew, I was lying in a hospital bed.
a) So what had happened?
1 Could you repeat the last part, please? Sorry, I didn’t
b) Really?
hear what time we have to meet on Friday.
c) I see what you mean.
2 If we’re going to organise a party for Mum and
4 You’ll never guess what. Simon and I have got
Dad’s anniversary, we carefully
engaged!
about the best location for it.
a) Congratulations!
3 Excuse me. Do whether Mr Bracey
b) Exactly!
is going to attend today’s management meeting
c) You’re joking!
or not?
5 Would you mind if I asked you a few questions?
4 Well, let me at my appointments
a) Yes, definitely.
book. Mmm… I’m afraid I don’t have any free time
b) Sure, go ahead.
on Thursday 5th but I could fit you in on the 6th.
c) Of course not.
Would 10.30a.m. work for you?
6 Anyway, in the end, we had to sleep in the airport!
5 If you need to cancel the trip this weekend, that’s
a) That’s awful!
. We can always rearrange it for another time.
b) You’re kidding!
6 Do to say that the bank has refused
c) Have you?
to lend us the money we need? Whatever are we
5
going to do?

Reading
13 Read the article and complete the gaps with Writing
paragraph headings a–f. 15 Complete the sentences with the words and
1 b These days, identity theft through the internet phrases in the box. You do not need all the
is a very real danger. While some people are cautious options.
about the websites they use and the information they although by the time during
share, others are not. it’s possible that might probably
2 The criminals who target us know exactly until while
what they are looking for. They also have a very
clear idea of how they will use our information. The
1 I like eating organic food although it is often
biggest problem is that we don’t understand exactly
quite expensive.
what information they are trying to find. Perhaps if
2 She always leaves it the last minute
we did, we’d be more careful when using the
to revise for exams. She says that feeling under
internet.
pressure helps her focus.
3 So, what can we do to keep our identity safe
3 Most people couldn’t live without
online? Well, the first piece of advice would be to
their mobile phones these days.
install anti-virus software on the equipment you are
4 Derek didn’t understand why you
using and to make sure it’s kept up-to-date.
were upset with him.
4 Second, it’s important to create new
5 I heard the news, it was too late.
passwords for different websites. Never use the same
6 Ali listens to classical music he’s
one for two sites or purposes, especially the one
studying as it helps him concentrate.
which accesses your main email account.
5 Remember also to only use secure online sites
5
when you shop online and to use public wi-fi with
extreme caution. People don’t realise that when
they’re using this, it is incredibly easy for hackers to 16 Write an essay about the advantages and
access their data. You should only use wi-fi disadvantages of mobile phones.
hotspots* for things you don’t mind being public. Write 120–180 words.
6 So, the next time you’re about to do some
online banking or type in a password for a social It is easy to understand why so many people use
networking site, stop and think. Ask yourself if you mobile phones in their everyday lives
really want all the information you’re about to share
to go public.
* a physical location giving wireless internet access

a) Diversify access d) Remember where you are
b) A modern threat e) Public vulnerability
c) Discriminate thieves f) Protect your equipment

10

14 Read the article again. Underline True (T) or
False (F).
1 People are becoming more careful about
how they use the internet. T/F
2 People don’t know what these criminals
want so they don’t consider the dangers. T / F
3 Regular updates are optional if you want
to keep anti-virus software effective. T/F
4 Don’t worry if you use the same password
for a few less important sites. T/F
5 Using wi-fi hotspots will help make your
information accessible to everyone. T/F
6 It’s a good idea to always consider what
information you are sharing with everyone. T / F

5


10
Total: 100

Intermediate End of course test
Listening Grammar
1 Recording 13 Listen to a teacher talking about 3 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
a school trip and complete the notes.
1 I told to her that I wanted becoming a doctor.
I told her that I wanted to become a doctor.
2 Were you hearing that loud noise the last night?
Visit to the Science Museum

Date: 1 27th May 3 If you will see them, what will you to say?
Coach leaves at: 2 a.m.
Museum opens: 10a.m. to 3 p.m.
1st guided tour at: 4 4 This museum has been designed from the
Name of Exhibition: Antenna architect Norman Foster in 2012.

Coffee break at: 5 a.m.
Number of themed galleries: 6 5 He’s the man who’s wife is a professor, isn’t she?
Recommended: Making the 7
World and The Secret Life of the Home
6 They explain that they had to leave immediately
Lunch in: 8 area at and promised calling us the following day.
12.30p.m.
IMAX film at: 1.15p.m.
Name of film: Space 9
5
2nd guided tour at: 2.45p.m.
Name of exhibition: 10
Forward 4 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first.
Free time: 3.45 to 11 p.m.
Home by: 8.00p.m. 1 We last saw each other six months ago.
We haven’t seen each other for six months.
2 There aren’t many nice places to eat here.
There are only
10 .
3 If sales don’t improve, I’ll lose my job.
Unless
2 Recording 13 Listen again and decide if the .
following sentences are true (T) or false (F). 4 They’re building a new factory near the river.
1 The teacher advises his students to be in A new factory
the car park by 7.30a.m. F .
2 The Wellcome Wing has exhibitions 5 She told him he shouldn’t smoke so much.
about modern art and science. She warned
3 The teacher recommends two permanent .
exhibitions on contemporary science. 6 I wasn’t able to get in touch with her.
4 The students will watch a film about daily I didn’t
life on the International Space Station. .
5 Fast Forward is an exhibition about how
5
Formula One technology is being adapted
for use in daily life.
6 The visit will end with a guided tour of 5 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
some interesting new galleries.
My feet love Spanish
5 As fellow language learners, you may understand if
I 1 tell you that I feel different when I speak
Spanish. While my ‘English’ self is calm and quiet,
my Spanish-speaking one is 2
complete opposite. When I open my mouth
3
express myself in this beautiful
language I 4 a different person:

someone who is far 5 outgoing.

Also, when I 6 Latin music, my
feet start itching and I really have to dance. This
never happens 7 my English feet.
They’ve never 8 that keen on
dancing and probably never 9 be.
So, my question to you 10 , how
do you feel when you speak 11
language?
10

Vocabulary 8 Complete the sentences with the correct form

6 Match beginnings 1–7 with endings a)–g).
1 I think she’s now got a very influential job in the
1 What is the most useful learning e government.
2 Do you think we should question the INFLUENCE
3 If you ever get the opportunity 2 If you’re going to manage your workload in this
4 I love the old-fashioned costumes in period job, you must learn to tasks.
5 He said it’d be quicker to go by car but PRIORITY
I’d probably have 3 The job market for university graduates is far
6 I thought she’d decided that we more these days than it used to
7 If you turn up late, you’ll be lucky to get be.
COMPETE
a) trouble finding a parking space. 4 I heard a talk about the meaning
b) dramas, don’t you? of dreams.
c) results of this test? Can they be relied on? FASCINATE
d) should meet her in the main square? 5 My son, who is a scientist, wants to specialise in
e) strategy when studying a language with a engineering.
different alphabet to your own? GENE
f) to try something new, take it or you’ll regret it 6 If you’d arrived on time, Dad wouldn’t have been
for the rest of your life! so .
g) a seat for the match. ANNOY
7 They were sent home from school for
6 their teacher.
OBEY
7 Complete the sentences with the words in the 8 My primary school teacher was so
box. There are two extra words you do not in my education that I will never forget him.
need. INFLUENCE
close do forgotten left make near off 7

on proceed up
Function
1 The doctor asked me to take off my
shoe so she could examine my ankle. 9 Cross out the response that is not possible.
2 Can you me a favour and 1 So should I dress up for the meal tonight?
collect Gina from school this afternoon? a) I see.
3 It was such a relief to arrive b) Of course.
time after getting stuck in traffic for hours. c) Yes, definitely.
4 Debbie has a passion for wildlife so protecting 2 I’m afraid our flight has been cancelled.
animal rights is an issue very to a) You must be joking.
her heart. b) Sorry about that.
5 Oh no, I’ve just realised that I’ve c) That’s terrible!
my keys at work. I’ll have to go back. 3 Did you know that if you miss breakfast, you
6 You look like you’ve had a hard day. Why don’t can’t concentrate so well?
you sit down and put your feet a) Oh, really?
? b) I have no idea.
7 After checking in our luggage we were told to c) Can’t you?
to security control. 4 What should we get Duncan and Jo for their
8 If you want to friends, you need wedding anniversary?
to be friendly to people and say ‘hello’ to them. a) You really don’t have to.
b) I don’t know.
7 c) If I were you, I’d just send them a card.
5 Is it OK to offer to split the bill when you are
invited to eat out in Thailand?
a) I’m fairly sure it’s considered rude to do that.
b) Sorry, I didn’t know.
c) No, you’d better not, as the host expects to
pay.


10 Complete the conversation with words and Reading

phrases a)–h) below.
12 Read the article and complete the gaps with
A: Have 1 a my car keys, Anna? headings a)–f).
B: I’m fairly 2 I left them on the table.
A: No, I’ve looked there. Did you put them in your 1 d Free climbing is something that takes a lot
handbag? of strength and courage. It involves climbing
B: It’s possible. I can’t 3 . Where is my rocks using just your hands and feet. In other
handbag anyway? words, you use ropes and equipment but these do
A: I 4 a clue. You know, I think we should not help you climb. Instead, they provide support
buy a red carpet! if you fall.
B: Really? Why red? 2 In 2014, Americans Tommy Caldwell and
A: I read an article about it. Apparently red helps Kevin Jorgeson became the first people to climb
you remember details better. an extremely difficult part of the rock El Capitan.
B: What exactly 5 mean? The section they climbed is called Yosemite’s
A: Well, for one 6 , we’re getting very Dawn Wall, and is about 3,000 feet high. In
forgetful these days. climbing terms, it is divided into thirty-two rope-
B: Yes, but the way I 7 , that’s because we length sections, which are known as ‘pitches’.
spend lots of time using computers and rely on 3 Caldwell and Jorgeson’s aim was to
them too much. become the first climbers to free climb the
A: 8 ! I think I’ll try using a red screen on complete set of thirty-two pitches. But they were
mine and see if it makes a difference. also going to do it without stopping to return to
the ground. What’s more, they decided that if
a) you seen e) Exactly either of them did fall during a pitch, they would
b) remember f) haven’t got restart and complete that pitch before they could
c) thing g) do you continue.
d) sure h) see it 4 The first 14 pitches, which were said to
include some of the more difficult parts of the
7 climb, took them only six days to complete. This
in itself was a personal record for them as they
had never before got further than pitch 13 in the
11 Complete the sentences with the phrases in previous years of attempting to climb El Capitan.
the box. There are two phrases you do not 5 Two weeks into the climb, Caldwell had
need. managed to free climb an impressive twenty out
You’re joking I’m afraid I can’t of the total thirty-two pitches while Jorgeson was
I’m sorry but Whatever you having a lot of trouble with pitch 15. For ten days
Don’t worry about he had repeatedly tried to complete this section
You lucky thing You’ll never guess but without success. He knew that if he couldn’t
complete it, Caldwell would have to continue
alone. This was not something either one of the
1 Don’t worry about a thing. I’ll find someone else climbers wanted.
who can help with the project. 6 Fortunately, on his eleventh attempt,
2 do, don’t mention the party Jorgeson managed to finish pitch 15 and in a
we’re organising for her fiftieth. It’s a surprise! matter of days, both climbers had reached a
3 who I bumped into on holiday height of 2,000 feet with only the easier climbing
last week! Laurence Vines – your first boyfriend! left above them. After an incredible nineteen days
Apparently, he’s moving to Los Angeles. spent on the rock, the two young men succeeded
4 ! They can’t be getting divorced in reaching the *peak of El Capitan. They had
already – they only got married two weeks ago! achieved their record!
5 I’m not really sure that I am * The top or summit of a mountain.
capable of taking on this much responsibility so
soon. I’ve only been in this job for a month. a) Americans conquer the Captain
b) If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again
4 c) Getting past the worst of it
d) Not a hobby for the faint-hearted
e) Perseverance pays off
f) Feet off the earth

13 Read the text again and choose the correct Writing

answer, a), b) or c). 15 Underline the correct alternative.
1 In free climbing, ropes are used to c . A delicious meal
a) help you climb faster My most delicious meal ever was chicken soup.
b) give your hands and feet a rest 1
However/Furthermore, it wasn’t just the soup that
c) keep you safe was special 2 because/but also where and when it
2 In climbing, a ‘pitch’ is . was eaten. I was working in Oman 3 while/during
a) an incredibly difficult climb Ramadan, when Muslims don’t eat or drink from
b) the same distance as a length of rope sunrise to sunset. 4 Although/However I’m not a
c) one of thirty-two sections Muslim, I admired the willpower of my friends so
3 Their climb was harder because they chose much 5 than/that I joined them. It was
. 6
probably/might one of the most memorable days
a) not to go back to previous pitches of my life 7 in order to/because it was full of
b) to climb the same pitch at the same time emotion. 8 Finally/By the time the sun had begun to
c) to complete it without leaving the rock set, crowds of people gathered in the square
4 They in less than a week. 9
which/where the cafés had prepared bowls of
a) finished the easiest part of the climb steaming chicken soup 10 as well as/also sweet
b) got the worst part of the climb behind them desserts. 11 Until/As soon as the sun went down, we
c) planned to complete twenty pitches all tasted our first mouthful of soup. Delicious!
5 Neither climber .
a) wanted to fail at this record attempt 5
b) could get past pitch 15 in the first fortnight
c) could finish without the help of the other one 16 Write an essay to answer the following
6 Their record climb . question. Use the paragraph notes to help
a) involved harder climbs near the end you. Write 150–200 words.
b) took them to a new height of 2,000 m on El If you could choose to be a famous person from
Capitan history, who would you choose, and why?
c) took close to three weeks to complete Paragraph 1: Explain who the person is and why
they are famous.
5 Paragraph 2: Give two or three reasons why you
would choose to be them.
14 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or Paragraph 3: Say what things you would do
false (F). differently from them, and why.

1 Free climbing requires physical and
mental power. T/F
2 Tommy Jorgeson and Kevin Caldwell
ascended El Capitan in 2014. T/F
3 They agreed to reclimb a pitch if either of
them fell off. T/F
4 Reaching pitch thirteen was as far as either
climber had ever managed before. T/F
5 Jorgeson took fifteen days to complete
pitch ten. T/F
6 The peak of El Capitan stood at 2,000 feet. T/F

5



10
Total: 100

Intermediate Tests answer key
Unit test 1 4: 2 The In the 3 years years’

4  5 near the near
1: 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 b) 7 c) 8
5: 2 horse 3 eye 4 cake 5 hand
a) 9 b) 10 b) 11 c)
6 rat 7 cup
2: 2 ’s living, doesn’t have
6: 2 We left home at 7.30 because we
3 Did (you) hear, sounded
thought the concert started at 8.
4 play, take 5 wasn’t, was visiting
3 When Cesar answered the door he
6 don’t remember, moved
didn’t recognise me at first.
3: 2 accuracy 3 bilingual
4 I didn’t prepare the presentation as I
4 mother tongue 5 skill 6 jargon
didn’t realise the meeting was today.
4: 2 member 3 partner
5 After calling the wrong number I
4 classmate 5 fiancé 6 mentor
was told that there were two hotels
5: 2  3 take do 4 going taking
with the same name.
5 getting going 6 
6 I had expected to see my old
6: 2 e) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 f)
schoolfriend Dan at the party but it
7: 1 query 2 aspect, suppose
was a different Dan who came.
3 couple, First 4 thing
7: 2 c) 3 b) 4 a) 5 b) 6 a) 7 c) 8
8: 2 a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 b)
c)
9 a) 10 b) 11 b)
Unit test 2
Unit test 4
1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c) 7 b) 8
1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 b) 6 c) 7 b) 8
a) 9 c) 10 b) 11 b)
a) 9 c) 10 a) 11 c)
2: 2 remembered, ’d/had left
2: 2 was 3 wasn’t 4 didn’t 5 used
3 were waiting, checked
6 had 7 would 8 used 9 visited
4 got, had gone 5 was driving, fell
10 would 11 found
6 was telling, ’d/had forgotten
3: 2 e) 3 d) 4 a) 5 f) 6 b)
3: 2 period dramas 3 biopic
4: 2 heard 3 remind 4 left 5 fun
4 psychological thrillers 5 disaster
6 listen to
6 mysteries
5: 2 wonderful 3 freezing 4 delicious
4: 2 by 3 in 4 in 5 on 6 on 7 in
5 exhausted 6 awful
5: 2 destroyed, floods
6: 2 c) 3 c) 4 a) 5 b) 6 b)
3 armed fugitive
7: 2 Let’s focus 3 really feel that
4 demonstration, violent
4 not sure 5 way I see
5 hostages, released 6 strike, pay
6 good point 7 moving on
6: 2 telling 3 tell 4 said 5 say
8 a good idea 9 we need to
7: 2 j) 3 e) 4 i) 5 a) 6 d) 7 k) 8 h)
10 OK by 11 Let’s sum
9 c) 10 g) 11 f)
Unit test 5
Unit test 3
1: 2 cheaper, the safest 3 lower, higher
1: 1 is it going to
4 busier, the most delicious
2 is travelling, Will she visit,
5 more economical, easier
’s staying 3 are you going to, might
6 the quickest, better
not do, ’ll just relax 4 ’re playing,
2: 2 did she 3 have you 4 has she
I’ll, I’ll check
5 was he 6 isn’t he 7 are they
2: 2 will, unlikely, probably 3 going to
8 didn’t you 9 won’t they
4 will, will 5 may not, going to,
10 hasn’t he 11 will they
could be 6 not going to
3: 2 vaccination
3: 2 distracted, wastes 3 ahead,
3 Communications satellites
deadline 4 prioritise

4 Antibiotics 5 Solar power Unit test 7

6 genetic engineering
1: 2 I haven’t/have not seen her since
4: 2 debate 3 look into 4 quarrel
the summer holidays.
5 reply 6 research
3 What have you been doing all
5: 2 hopeless 3 painful 4 messy
morning?
5 effective 6 responsible
4 I’ve/I have always enjoyed
6: 2 strange noise 3 out (of) order
swimming in the sea.
4 computer (has) crashed
5 She’s/has been listening to the same
5 switching (it) off 6 memory stick
song all day.
7: 2 b) 3 c) 4 c) 5 a) 6 c) 7 a) 8 c)
6 We’ve/We have been learning
Chinese for two years.
9 a) 10 b) 11 b)
7 How long has he been an engineer?
Unit test 6 8 He hasn’t/has not met my parents
before.
1: 2 feel 3 ’s 4 don’t 5 do 6 ’s
9 Yasuko’s/has been planning to visit
7 ’ll be 8 lose 9 won’t 10 invite
Canada for years.
11 ’m
10 We’ve / have been waiting for you
2: 2 being be 3  4 will win won
for more than an hour.
5 could would 6 crashes crashed
11 How long have you known
7  8 won’t wouldn’t
Martina for?
9 borrowed borrow 10 is 11 
2: 2 is was 3 manage to speak
3: 2 worried 3 embarrassing
4 meeting meet 5 hearing hear
4 satisfied 5 confused 6 relaxing
6 getting get 7 managed manage
4: 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 a) 6 c)
8  9  10 getting get
5: 2 When I get the bus home it’s
11 Do Are
usually so busy that I can’t get a seat./
3: 2 opportunity 3 world-class
It’s usually so busy when I get the
4 master 5 achiever 6 talent
bus home that I can’t get a seat.
4: 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 a) 6 d)
3 Neil was surprised that no one
5: 2 ability 3 skilful 4 talented
complained when people jumped the
5 hopeless 6 gifted
queue.
6: 2 certificate 3 licence 4 online
4 Carla is running the marathon to
5 distance 6 apprenticeship
raise money for cancer research.
7: 1 said, what 2 must, one, In
5 Janet used to get her hair cut by one
3 reason, For 4 agree, example, Like
of her mum’s friends.
6 The local school is holding a plant Unit test 8
sale on Saturday to raise money for a
1: 2 A, – 3 the, the 4 a, the, a
new bus.
2: 2 no none 3  4 plenty of time
6: 2 making 3 promoted 4 place
5 any of 6 not enough 7 
5 tone 6 give
3: 2 whose 3 where 4 who 5 which
7: 2 afraid, joking
6 when 7 which 8 whose
3 something, pleased
4: 2 f) 3 d) 4 a) 5 b) 6 e)
4 sorry, terrible
5: 2 house 3 estate 4 traffic 5 shop
5 good, Congratulations
6 streets
6 shame, done
6: 2 search engines
3 social networking sites
4 rating sites
5 personal homepage
6 dating sites

7: 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 c) Unit test 10
8: 3 I didn’t realise you 4 Can you
1: 2 I’ll see you tomorrow
5 something wrong 6 sort it out
3 Do you like rock music?
7 I need to 8 you should
4 You must (have to) be home by
9 What should I 10 If I were
eleven.
11 Is it OK 12 Yes, of course
5 Why do you want to use my car?
Unit test 9 6 We can’t find our tickets for the
concert tomorrow.
1: 2 ’d/had gone, would have slept
2: 2 Jen said to/told Liz she might be
3 wouldn’t/not have missed, had
late coming back.
woken
3 Tim and Vic said they’d/would be
4 ’d/had been, would have gone
there at 9.30.
5 would’ve/have bought, ’d/had
4 Yuji asked Sue what she wanted to
passed
do that weekend.
6 hadn’t/not told, wouldn’t/not have
5 Li asked (us) if/whether we’d/had
got
met each other before.
7 would’ve/have met, ’d/had told
6 Tom’s father told him/said he
8 wouldn’t/not have sold, hadn’t/had
mustn’t use the internet for longer
not needed
than an hour a day.
9 would (we) have done, hadn’t/not
3: 2 to take 3 visiting 4 not to travel
helped
5 left 6 not to eat 7 ’d/would meet
10 hadn’t/not been, would’ve/have
8 to pay 9 tasted 10 to stay
gone 11 Would (she) have become,
11 would try
hadn’t/not studied
4: 2 standby 3 secondhand
2: 2 has been cancelled, will hold will
4 insulated 5 processed
be held
6 packaging
3 was murdered, is still enjoyed
5: 2 unbelievable 3 mispronounce
4 will be received will receive, shows
4 disability 5 overcooking
is being shown
6 renews 7 unethical
5 are being given, will choose will be
8 overweight 9 reusing
chosen
10 underestimated 11 misjudging
6 produce are produced, sent being
6: 2 a) 3 d) 4 e) 5 b) 6 f)
sent
7: 2 passports 3 gate 4 boarding
3: 2 movement 3 invention, spread
5 priority 6 check
4 discovery, point
8: 2 a) 3 b) 4 b) 5 c) 6 b) 7 a) 8
4: 2 a decade 3 age 4 fortnight
b) 9 c) 10 b) 11 c)
5 generations 6 era
5: 2 b) 3 c) 4 c) 5 a) 6 c)
6: 2 influential 3 creative
4 innovative 5 original
6 exemplary
7: 2 sure 3 definitely
4 remember/recall 5 forgotten
6 really 7 clue 8 hundred
9 certain 10 know 11 interesting

Achievement test 1 (Units 1–2) floods every year, but we’ve never
had one this bad before.’
1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 c) 5 b) 6 c)
This morning, people were going
2: 2F 3F 4T 5F 6T
back to their homes to start cleaning
3: suggested answers:
up. But around 50 homes were very
2 15 months old
badly damaged. It will be a long time
3 It was tied behind her back
before the owners can return to live in
4 It had been considered unlucky or
their homes.
culturally unacceptable
5 her left (one) Achievement test 2 (Units 3–4)
6 (about) 10% 1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c)
4: 2 Does this bag belong 2: 2 Friday 3 rock ’n roll
3 are you seeing 4 ’d already 4 competitive, motivated 5 Tim
5 don’t contain 6 eats 7 just 6 a handbag
8 met 9 While 10 ’d 3: 2 e) 3 c) 4 f) 5 a) 6 d)
11 realised 4: 2 isn’t/is not going to be enough for
5: 2 a) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 a) 7 c) 8 c) six people.
9 c) 10 b) 11 c) 3 would play outside every day when
6: 2 d) 3 e) 4 a) 5 g) 6 f) 7 c) he was younger.
7: 2 accuracy 3 references 4 ought to wear a suit for the
4 employees 5 responsibility interview.
6 information 7 romantic 5 She’s/is unlikely to travel much in
8 psychological her new job.
8: 2 foreign 3 degree 4 purpose 6 Our business may (not) make a
5 hand 6 lunchtime 7 say 8 tell profit in the next six months.
9: 2 c) 3 b) 4 c) 5 b) 6 a) 5: 2 b) 3 b) 4 d) 5 c) 6 b) 7 c) 8 a
10: 2 h) 3 k) 4 j) 5 f) 6 g) 7 a) 8 b) 9 c) 10 b) 11 c)
9 d) 10 e) 11 c) 6: 2 out 3 in 4 against 5 until
11: 2 f) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 6 e) 6 of
12: 2F 3T 4F 5F 6T 7F 8F 9T 10T 7: 2 prioritise 3 distractions
11F 4 indecisive 5 communicator
13: 2 as soon as 3 By the time 6 competitive 7 responsiblity
4 take 5 Hope 6 hearing 8: 2 perhaps a 3 a hand 4 foot
14: (sample answer, headline 1: 127 5 recognise 6 wrong 7 fun
words) 8 jobs 9 remind 10 fired
More than 120 people were made 9: 2 a good point 3 think we should
homeless in the south west of 4 You’ve lost me 5 Why don’t we
England yesterday when floods 6 what you mean
destroyed their homes. 10: 2 f) 3 c) 4 e) 5 d) 6 b)
Heavy rain had fallen over the area 11: 2 b) 3 a) 4 a) 5 b) 6 b)
for three days. Homes and shops were 12: 2T 3T 4F 5F 6T
flooded and many people spent the 13: 1 Your dinner’s in the oven.
night in schools and local community 2 I’m going to the gym after work
centres. The emergency services tomorrow. Do you want to come?
rescued at least 60 people from their Can you call me?
homes and cars. 3 I’m sorry I can’t come out for
One unhappy shop keeper said ‘I dinner tonight. I’ve got to go to music
can’t open my shop. It’ll take me practice. I hope you enjoy the meal.
weeks to clean it and replace the I’ll see you later.
things that are broken. We have

14: (sample answer: 142 words) 6: 2 Have you decided where you’re
Dear Mr Dibbley getting married yet?
I am writing to you regarding the 3 Some scientists believe that nuclear
advertisement for cabin crew on power produces cleaner electricity.
space trips to the Moon. I would like 4 I’ll have to take my car to the
to submit an application for the post. garage as it needs fixing.
Please find my CV attached. 5 Have you tried switching your
I am 25 years old, single and in printer off and on again?
excellent health. For the last two 6 Don’t forget to take off your shoes
years, I have worked as a member of when you enter a temple. OR
the cabin crew of Fly Galaxy airlines. Don’t forget to take your shoes off
This has given me hands-on when you enter a temple.
experience of working with 7 Please call one of our engineers if
passengers, and helping them to relax you have any problems with the
and feel comfortable. I have always computer network.
been interested in space travel and 7: 2 investigation 3 question
used to dream of flying to the Moon 4 careful 5 reception 6 raise
when I was a girl. 7 do 8 lose
If you require any further 8: 2 Genetic 3 knowledgeable
information, or would like to arrange 4 profitable 5 hopeless
an interview, please call me on 284 6 frightened 7 satisfying
6735 or email me at 8 embarrassed
denta2001@odyssey.com. I look 9: 2 e) 3 d) 4 c) 5 a) 6 f)
forward to hearing from you at your 10: 2 e) 3 j) 4 k) 5 a) 6 f) 7 b) 8 h)
earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely, 9 c) 10 i) 11 g)
Martha Dent 11: 2 b) 3 b) 4 a) 5 c) 6 b) 7 b) 8
a)
Achievement test 3 (Units 5–6)
9 c)
1: 2 f) 3 h) 4 b) 5 g) 6 d) 12: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6T 7T 8F
2: 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 13: 2 The most important advantage
3: 2 Travel the world 3 In addition 4 On the other hand
3 to own his own IT company 5 As far as I am concerned
4 Next Tuesday 6 Of course there are
5 Yes, he will get redundancy pay. 14: (sample answer: 154 words)
6 Plumbing One of the most memorable moments
4: 2 If you’ll call before 3.30, I’ll pick in my life was when I left for my
you up from work. university year abroad. On the day of
3 I think her children are a little bit my flight to Guatemala, my parents
younger as than yours. came with me to the airport to say
4 Chile has the dryest driest desert in goodbye. Although I had travelled a
the world, haven’t hasn’t it? lot in Europe, this was going to be the
5 If you don’t say tell him you need first time I had lived abroad or been
his help, he won’t know, did will he? to Central America. I had no idea of
6 If you could earned earn a lot more what life in Guatemala would be like
money for a slightly more work, for me, so it was exciting but
would you be happier? frightening at the same time. The
5: 2 b) 3 d) 4 a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 b) 8 actual moment that is the most
c) 9 d) 10 c) 11 b) memorable for me on this day is
when I had to say goodbye to my
parents and go through security 3 The buses never come on time,

control. We’d spent all morning which makes me very angry because I
together and were laughing as usual often get to work late.
but suddenly our emotions changed. 4 I wanted a new challenge so I left
We tried to keep it happy but all cried my job in marketing and now I’m
when we hugged each other goodbye. studying ceramics.
We were all wondering how a year 5 I get a lot of emails from friends
apart would feel. who want me to join a social
networking site but I always refuse.
Achievement test 4 (Units 7–8)
6 They’ve been living in Oxford,
1: 2 b) 3 c) 4 b) 5 b) 6 a) which is a very historic city. It’s also
2: 2 engineering famous for its university.
3 Hong Kong OR Dubai 14: (sample answer: 156 words)
4 You have had enough to eat I was never very good at running long
5 His car number plate distances when I was at school so
6 online bullying (of students) running a half-marathon was a huge
3: 2 f) 3 c) 4 a) 5 e) 6 b) challenge for me. I wanted to
4: 2 We wasn’t weren’t able to go to complete this race because I was
Sally’s party last Friday because we raising money for charity and my
can’t couldn’t find a babysitter. brother was also doing it. So, I
3 She’s be been living in Switzerland decided to enrol for it and began
since for the past five years. preparing. I started going for short
4 There are a few of biscuits but there runs every morning and I soon felt
isn’t no any cheese. that running a longer distance was
5 I’ve been knowing known my best achievable. I began to realise how
friend Michael for since primary much fitter I was becoming and how
school. running 15 miles at the weekend was
6 She got a new laptop for her better than any diet. Running a half-
birthday, that which she loved. marathon is not easy to begin with,
5: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 c) 6 b) 7 c) 8 but it was very satisfying to know
a) that when race day came I could do it
9 c) 10 c) 11 b) without stopping. I’ve achieved a lot
6: 2 for 3 on 4 in 5 about 6 over personally and I raised over £1000
7 with for charity because of that race. I now
7: 2 licence 3 make 4 mind want to enter more races and work up
5 apprenticeship 6 rental 7 dating to doing a complete marathon next
8 put 9 aptitude 10 disturb year.
8: 2 achiever 3 industrial 4 useless
5 ability 6 sharing
9: 2 f) 3 d) 4 a) 5 c) 6 e)
10: 2 g) 3 h) 4 b) 5 f) 6 k) 7 c) 8 i)
9 e) 10 d) 11 j)
11: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8F 9
T
10 F 11 T
12: 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 d) 6 b0
13: 2 He isn’t very reliable because he
never does what he promises to do
and he’s always late.
Achievement test 5 (Units 9–10) 10: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6T 7F 8T 9

T
1: 2 South 3 mirrors 4 romantic
10 T 11 T
5 £13.75 6 No 7 chicken
11: 2 She always boasts about how much
8 dishes 9 sugar 10 Yes
money she has. Furthermore, she
11 966437
enjoys talking about her luxury
2: Suggested answers: 2 1804
lifestyle.
3 (Any three of the following)
3 While there’s no doubt that he’s a
Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and
very charming individual, he hasn’t
Ecuador 4 A world record
any talent at all as an artist!
5 (A) very famous and influential
4 It was such a hot, noisy and
(person) 6 That in the past, they had
overcrowded nightclub that I felt
been connected.
quite unwell the following morning.
3: 2 c) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 6 c) 7 b) 8
5 David will never get the kind of job
a)
he really wants unless he makes a lot
9 c) 10 d) 11 c)
more effort.
4: 2 My computer’s been being repaired
6 Although the play was absolutely
at the moment. They promised that it
wonderful, the theatre was so hot and
was ’d / would be ready today.
crowded that I almost fell asleep!
3 They recommended to try
12: (sample answer: 149 words)
trying/(that) we try the new Thai
Do you like French food in authentic
restaurant in town and suggested we
surroundings? If so, Café de la Mer is
trying try the green curry.
the place to go. It’s located in the
4 We had would’ve / would have
centre of Brighton and is decorated
gone to the party if we would’ve
with antique French furniture. In the
’d/had known you were going too.
evening, you can eat by candlelight
5 The thief is was arrested quite
and enjoy a relaxing and romantic
quickly, but the painters were never
dinner. When I ate there the
been found.
atmosphere and the service were
6 She promised taking to take me for
wonderful. While the food is not
a drive in her Jaguar, which she will
cheap, it’s still reasonably priced. On
give be given for her 21st birthday.
weekday evenings, you can eat a
5: 2 renew 3 disapproved
delicious two-course meal for only
4 charismatic 5 foundation
£19.99. At weekends, it costs £22.99.
6 discoveries 7 innovative
8 pre-prepared 9 unknown Mid-course test (Units 1–5)
6: 2 generation, decades 1: 2 a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 6 b)
3 by, have 4 double-glazed, recycled 2: 2F 3F 4T 5F 6T
5 Give, made 3: Suggested answers: 2 1,600
6 misunderstood, explained 3 Because they have to walk or cycle
7 suggested, overestimate 4 2011
7: 2 were you 3 Whatever you 5 The National Training College
4 Be careful, don’t leave 6 (their own) computer software
5 most important 6 Watch out 4: 2 shouldn’t/should not stay up
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diving champion twice before he was interruptions. In addition, if people
winning won his first Olympic gold drive while on their phones, they are
medal. more likely to have an accident.
4 Why is it that whenever I chose As far as I am concerned, however,
choose the shortest queue in a shop, it the advantages outweigh the
is always slowest slower than the disadvantages. I think the mobile
other ones? phone is one of the most important
5 When If Bob took practice sessions inventions of the last century.
more seriously, he could be winning
End of course test
win his next game.
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some money if you’d told me you 7 Modern 8 picnic 9 Station
were in trouble. 10 Fast 11 5.30
6: 2 If 3 to 4 never 5 ever 6 so 2: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F
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8: 2 got 3 mistake 4 told 5 term 3 If you will see them, what will you
6 listening 7 charge to say?
8 broke down 9 embarrassing 4 This museum has been was
10 losing designed from by the architect
9: 2 distracted 3 exhausting Norman Foster in 2012.
4 investigation 5 homeless 5 He’s the man who’s whose wife is
6 misunderstandings a professor, isn’t she he?
10: 2 b) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c) 6 They explain explained that they
11: 2 d) 3 c) 4 a) 5 e) 6 b) had to leave immediately and
12: 2 should think 3 you know promised calling to call us the
4 have a look 5 fine by me following day.
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13: 2 c) 3 f) 4 a) 5 e) 6 d) eat here. 3 Unless sales improve, I’ll
14: 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T lose my job. 4 A new factory is
15: 2 until 3 probably being built near the river.
4 It’s possible that 5 By the time 5 She warned him not to smoke so
6 while much. 6 I didn’t manage to get in
16: (sample answer: 148 words) touch with her.
It is easy to understand why so many 5: 2 the 3 to 4 become 5 more
people use mobile phones in their 6 hear 7 with 8 been 9 will
everyday lives and it is quite hard to 10 is 11 another
imagine what life was like before we 6: 2 c) 3 f) 4 b) 5 a) 6 d) 7 g)
had them. 7: 2 do 3 on 4 close 5 left 6 up
One of the main advantages is that 7 proceed 8 make
you can contact people at any time. 8: 2 prioritise 3 competitive
This is particularly useful if you have 4 fascinating 5 genetic 6 annoyed
children and you want to know where 7 disobeying 8 influential
they are. Texting also makes it very 9: 2 b) 3 b) 4 a) 5 b)
easy to organise meetings with 10: 2 d) 3 b) 4 f) 5 g) 6 c) 7 h) 8
friends at the last minute. e)
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hand, it can be difficult to ignore
11: 2 Whatever you 3 You’ll never

guess
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6 probably 7 because
8 By the time 9 where
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16: (sample answer: 185 words)
If I could, I would choose to be
Amelia Earhart of the USA. She is
most famous for being the first
woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
Ocean, but that is not the reason I
would choose her. I admire her
because she had a lot of courage and
was not afraid to follow her dreams.
I also think she was brave and
adventurous. She learnt to fly at a
time when it was a very dangerous
activity and she worked many
different jobs at the same time in
order to earn the money needed for
her flying lessons. I admire her
determination to make her dreams
come true.
Although she was a good pilot,
unfortunately, she was not the best
aviator and did not keep up with
technology as new equipment was
developed to help direct and navigate
planes. It is easy to say that I would
do things differently but I do believe I
would have learnt how to use the
technology that was available. If she
had done that, I think she would not
have disappeared mysteriously on her
last flight.

Intermediate Tests audio script
Recording 1: Achievement Test 1, Listening exercises 1 and 2
Woman: What’s the most embarrassing experience that ever happened to me?
Uhm … well … I can’t think of anything I can actually talk about! I
mean, they were such awful experiences, I don’t even want to think
about them. Anyway, other people’s stories are much funnier, I always
think, don’t you?
My brother, for example … he tells fantastic stories. He loves telling
stories – especially about himself – but he’s very good at it. I
remember one story he told me – about an embarrassing experience he
had. It made me laugh so much. It was the way he told it, with all the
gestures and everything. He doesn’t seem to mind people laughing at
him. I think he likes making people laugh – maybe that’s what it is.
Anyway, this story he told me – it happened quite a few years ago, I
think – five or six years at least. He was on holiday somewhere –
Spain, was it? No, no, Turkey. Yes, it was definitely Turkey. He was
there with his ex-wife. I think it was their last holiday together before
they split up. They separated five years ago.
Anyway, to get back to the story, Bob – that’s my brother’s name, by
the way – was walking on the beach alone one afternoon when he saw
this man trying to pull a boat out of the water. Apparently, it looked
quite heavy. So Bob wanted to help. He’s that sort of person – very
sociable. He likes talking to people, and doing things for them. So he
went up to this man and started using sign language … you know,
pointing to himself and to the boat, and miming pulling the boat out of
the water. He even said ‘Me help you, yes?’ in very simple, very bad
English … like baby talk – honestly! Of course, he thought the man
was local, you know, Turkish.
Well – this is the best part – the man looked at him for a moment and
said, ‘Thanks mate, but I can manage.’ He was English of course! My
brother felt so stupid, you can imagine – making a fool of himself, and
talking like Tarzan in the movies. I laughed so much, I couldn’t stop.
The best thing was that Bob laughed a lot, too. Great story …

Recording 2: Achievement Test 1, Listening exercise 3
Narrator: Listen to June talking about her experience of learning to write.

June: It’s interesting how things change with time. These days, in the UK,
writing with your left hand isn’t something to be embarrassed or
ashamed of. It’s not a habit that people generally try to get you to
change nowadays but at the time when I was born, it was. I don’t
remember the look on my parents’ faces the first time I picked up a
pencil and used my left hand. I was only eighteen months old at the
time, no – actually, I remember Mum saying I was fifteen months old.
But I do remember that until I started school, I was made to write with
my right hand and that my left one used to be tied behind my back so I
wouldn’t use it. As you can imagine, it didn’t feel natural for me to use
my right hand and so my writing was terrible. You could hardly read it!
Fortunately, by the time I started school, attitudes had changed and
people were allowed to be left-handed. It was no longer considered to
be unlucky or culturally unacceptable.
As soon I as could, I started learning how to write with my left hand
again. It felt a lot more natural to me, and my writing became so much
neater. I still think it’s rather strange that in some places in the world
being left-handed is considered a bad thing.
I think I read somewhere that twenty percent – no, I’ve got that wrong,
it was about ten percent of the world’s population is left-handed!

Recording 3:Achievement Test 2, Listening exercises 1 and 2
1
Barbara: What are you doing tomorrow, Mike?
Mike: I’m not sure. We might go to the concert in the park in the afternoon.
Barbara: Good idea. I’m thinking of taking the kids there, too – or to the
cinema. It depends on the weather. Do you think it’s going to rain?
Mike: Unlikely, I think. They say it’s going to be quite a sunny day.
Barbara: Wonderful! So I’ll take a picnic then. Why don’t you and Susan join
us?
Mike: Sounds great. Thanks, Barbara.
2
Mum: John, have you finished doing your CV yet?
John: No, Mum. There’s plenty of time. I don’t have to send in the
application until Friday.
Mum: But it’s already Wednesday. And what about the covering letter?
John: Don’t worry. I’ll do it tomorrow.
Mum: I don’t think that’s a very good idea. You should start writing it now.
John: I can’t, Mum. I have to go to band practice at Philip’s place.
Mum: Oh, John! You’ll never get a job if you leave everything to the last
minute.
3
Grandmother: You look beautiful, Alice. Where are you going tonight?
Alice: A club in town, Gran. It’s salsa night.
Grandmother: Salsa? That sounds fun. You’re just like me when I was your age. I
used to love dancing.
Alice: I know, Gran. And you’re still great at dancing the rock ‘n’ roll!
Did you use to dance salsa in the 1960s?
Grandmother: No, we didn’t unfortunately. But we had all kinds of other weird
dances – the twist, the shake, the locomotion. There’d be a new
dance craze every week!

Alice: Fascinating. You’ll have to teach me one day!

Grandmother: Of course I will!
4
B1 = Businessman 1 B2 = Businessman 2
B1: So, first of all, what are we going to do about Ken?
B2: Well, the problem is that he’s not a risk-taker and he’s very indecisive.
B1: Yes, I’ve noticed that. He’s very hard-working but he can’t think
outside the box. We’ll have to find somebody else to do the job.
B2: Yes, I agree. We need a manager who’s more like Frank – competitive
and motivated.
B1: Yes, Frank would be an excellent manager. Why don’t we offer him
the job?
B2: In other words, we have to fire Ken?
B1: Exactly.
5
Maggie: What’s the matter, Dave?
Dave: The car won’t start! I’ve got a very important meeting with a customer
and I’m going to be late. I’ll have to call a taxi – it’ll cost a fortune!
Maggie: Calm down. I’m not starting work until 10 today so I’ll take you to the
station. You’ll probably get the 8.35 train – and you’ll be at the office
by 9.15.
Dave: OK, thanks Maggie. That would be great. But what should we do about
the car?
Maggie: I’ll call Tim at the garage. I’m sure he’ll come and look at it. Leave it
with me.

6
Amy: Hi Josh, it’s Amy.
Josh: Oh, hi Amy. How are things?
Amy: Fine, thanks – but you’re in hot water.
Josh: You’ve lost me. What have I done now?
Amy: Kate’s not very happy with you. You didn’t send her a card – or call
her.
Josh: A card? What for?
Amy: It’s her birthday!
Josh: Her birthday’s not until the 26th of May.
Amy: Right – and what day is it today?
Josh: Um, the 24th … 25th? Let me check on the calendar. Oh no, it’s the
26th! I didn’t realise it was today!
Amy: Right. So what are you going to do?
Josh: Well, I’ll phone her right now. And send her some flowers.
Amy: I think she’ll expect a bit more than that. Go out and buy her a nice
present, a handbag or something.
Josh: OK, OK, I’ll buy her a nice present and take it to her house.
Amy: That’s a much better idea. Bye, Josh!
Josh: Bye.

1
Narrator: Listen to Celine and Jim discussing space travel.
Celine: Have you read that article about space travel yet, Jim?
Jim: Yes, I read it last night. It was really interesting but I’m not sure I agree
with a lot of it. Do you really think that people will be living on the
moon in the next fifteen years? I think that’s crazy! Don’t you, Celine?
Celine: Perhaps you’re right – but I think humans will probably be living on
the moon in the next century. We’ll have to if the world’s population
keeps growing.
2
Narrator: Listen to Beth and Matt discussing the coming election.
Beth: So Matt, who do you think will win the election this time?
Matt: Well, I think it’s hard to say. All the parties seem alike and let’s face it
most people don’t believe anything most party leaders say any more. I
certainly don’t think one party is going to win. Our next government
will probably be a coalition – you know, a mix of different parties.
Beth: Do you really think so? I’m not so sure. The news said last night that
the People’s Party might win again but I don’t think that’s likely. Well,
not on their own. People want change, don’t they?
Matt: True, but I don’t think any of the smaller parties like Community First
Party will win. They just won’t get enough votes.

3
Narrator: Listen to Daniel and Kirsten discussing tomorrow’s tennis semi-
final.
Daniel: Hi Kirsten. Are you excited about going to the semi-finals tomorrow?
Kirsten: Oh yes Daniel, it’s going to be amazing to watch Kendal play Stark.
They’re both such competitive tennis players and they’ve both been
playing so well this year. Who do you think might win?
Daniel: Mmm… Well, it’s difficult to say. Perhaps Stark will. I mean, she has
won her last ten matches and hasn’t got any injuries at the moment.
She seems to be getting better and better every time she plays!
Kirsten: That’s true but she’s never beaten Kendal before, so I’m going to go
for Kendal…

1
Narrator: Linda
Linda: Which appliance could I live without? Well, actually, that’s not so
difficult to answer. I’ve just bought a new flat and it has the most
beautiful wooden floors everywhere. There isn’t one single piece of
carpet to clean! So you see, I don’t need a vacuum cleaner any more!
Great, isn’t it? In fact, I’m trying to get rid of my old one. It’s not even
that old really. I bought it a year ago and it’s only slightly scratched.
You don’t need one, do you?
2
Narrator: James
James: What could I live without? Mmm, most of these appliances are
essential really, aren’t they? I couldn’t possibly live without a fridge or
washing machine – they’re the most important things. If I have to
choose, I suppose I’d say the dishwasher. I do have one actually – but I
live alone and eat out a lot, so I hardly ever use it. It’s the least
important appliance in my house.
3
Narrator: Katie
Katie: I don’t think I could live without any of them really. They’re all as
important as each other. I couldn’t possibly live without the fridge, for
example. If I didn’t have one, life would be unbearable. I eat a lot of
organic food and it’s more difficult to keep fresh. I also have to do
quite a bit of entertaining at home – because of my job – so the fridge
is nearly always full. I suppose the least important item would be the
iron. Yes, I could live without that. I never iron sheets and towels, or
T-shirts – that sort of thing. I take all my other clothes to the dry
cleaner’s. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I used the iron.

4
Narrator: Charles
Charles: Well, I definitely couldn’t live without the microwave! I’m the worst
cook in the world – absolutely hopeless. I couldn’t boil an egg if I
tried. I buy pre-packaged food from the supermarket and just pop it
into the microwave when I get home. It’s the quickest, easiest way of
cooking ever invented. So if I have to choose one thing I could live
without, it would have to be the oven, wouldn’t it?! My flat’s got the
biggest oven you’ve ever seen – far bigger than most people would
ever need. But I’ve never used it, not once.
5
Narrator: Victoria
Victoria: I’ve got three young boys under the age of ten, so you can imagine, it’s
hard to say which appliance is less important than any other. I use the
washing machine every day – sometimes twice if the kids have been
playing football and they come home covered in mud! When I think
about my grandmother – she used to do all her washing by hand in the
old days – with four children! It’s the worst thing you can ever
imagine, isn’t it?! But if I had to choose, I suppose it would be the
toaster – that I could live without, just about. I’ve got a good grill in
my oven so I could make toast with that.

6
Narrator: Margaret
Margaret: Well, I’m a cook – a professional cook. I give classes at home so my
oven is my livelihood – the most essential thing in my life. I couldn’t
possibly live without it, could I? I sometimes have ten people in my
kitchen. The classes for single men are by far the most popular. You
wouldn’t believe how many of them want to learn to cook these days.
They’ve got tired of eating processed food and takeaways. They want
healthier food, don’t they? So the dishwasher is also a necessity –
there’s always piles of washing up to do afterwards. But the one thing I
can easily live without is a microwave. In fact I don’t have one – and
wouldn’t use it if you gave me one! It encourages people to eat pre-
prepared food and makes them lazy, don’t you think?

1
Narrator: Listen to two conversations about what people might do in
different situations.
Nina: Hi Jeremy. You look happy. What’s going on?
Jeremy: You’ll never guess what, Nina. My cousin Declan’s just won one point
five million euros on the Euro lottery.
Nina: A million euros! Wow! If I won that kind of money, I know what I’d
do. I’d travel the world and visit as many countries as I could!
Jeremy: Really? I wouldn’t. I mean, I might go on a cruise or a holiday to
somewhere exotic but I think I’d prefer to use the money to do
something more long-term like set up my own business. You know,
I’ve always wanted to run my own IT company…
2
Emilia: Hi Henry. Are you okay? You look a bit worried.
Henry: Hi there, Emilia. Sorry, I’ve just had some bad news.
Emilia: Oh really? What’s happened?
Henry: Well, I might not have a job in a week’s time. My boss told me that the
company needs to cut costs and that some of us will have to go. They
said they’re going to tell us who next Thursday, I mean, Tuesday.
Emilia: But you’ve been working for them for years! What are you going to
do?
Henry: Well, if I get made redundant they’ll have to give me some money for
the years I have worked for them – you know, redundancy pay to help
me while I find a new job –then I think I’ll go back to college.
Emilia: Really? What would you study?
Henry: Well, I’ve always been interested in doing something more practical,
like furniture making or pottery, but actually, I think I’d train to
become a plumber and do a plumbing course.
Emilia: That’s a good idea. Have you contacted the local college? …

1
Alice: So how are you settling in, Lynne?
Lynne: Fine. It’s weird living in a small country village after the bright lights
of the city, but everybody’s made us feel really welcome.
Alice: What, they’re bringing you homemade cakes and inviting you for
coffee mornings?
Lynne: Not exactly, thank goodness. I haven’t got time for coffee mornings!
But the neighbours next door invited us for lunch last Sunday. It was a
lovely day so we ate in the garden. It was all very relaxing and
informal. They’re very nice people.
Alice: Do you have much in common?
Lynne: Well, they play golf – so Harry was very happy about that!
2
Jim: I need your advice, Bill.
Bill: OK. How can I help?
Jim: Well, it’s about Jack, really.
Bill: Jack? How did he get on with his A Levels, by the way?
Jim: Great. He got an A and two Bs.
Bill: Very good. So he could go to any university he chooses.
Jim: That’s exactly the point. He’s not sure he wants to go to university.
Bill: Oh, why’s that?
Jim: Well, you know he’s got a real aptitude for building and mending
things – especially engines.
Bill: Yes, so he should study engineering.
Jim: I know. But he’s not brilliant at maths. He wants to be a car mechanic.
Bill: In my view, that would be a mistake, Jim. You need qualifications
nowadays.
Jim: But you don’t have any qualifications, Bill – and you’re a millionaire!
But what I wanted to ask you was – could Jack do an apprenticeship in
one of your garages?

3
Dennis: Hi Jo, where are you going in such a hurry?
Jo: Oh, hi Dennis! I need to get to the travel agent’s before they close.
Dennis: Going on holiday?
Jo: Sort of. Yes, my sister’s getting married in Sydney in March so we
thought we’d combine it with a holiday.
Dennis: Aren’t you online at home?
Jo: Yes, we are. Why?
Dennis: You could book it all online.
Jo: Oh, no. I like to talk to a real person. There are usually so many
options. And we want to stop over somewhere on the way – Hong
Kong or Dubai, we’re not sure.
Dennis: Yes, I know what you mean. But you’d be surprised how quick and
easy it is online, especially if you use one of those travel sites like
Expedia or Travelocity. It’s worth a try. And you can get very cheap
deals.
Jo: Really? Better than the travel agent’s?
Dennis: Usually, yes.
Jo: OK, I’ll have a look tonight. So let’s go for a drink now and catch up,
shall we?

4
Elizabeth: Where have you been, James? Haven’t seen you for ages.
James: Hi Elizabeth. Yes, I just got back from Cairo. I do quite a lot of
business there.
Elizabeth: Really? Funnily enough, I’m off to Cairo in a couple of weeks to see
my daughter, Alex. She’s been studying Arabic there.
James: Oh, that sounds interesting.
Elizabeth: Yes, she’s staying with a local family. I’d like to take them a present or
something. Any tips?
James: Well, if you’re invited to their home for dinner, take some really nice
chocolates. Not flowers though – they’re only for weddings.
Elizabeth: Oh, that’s useful to know. Anything else?
James: Well, they love it if you have second helpings. But if you’ve had
enough to eat, leave a small bit of food on your plate. Otherwise they’ll
keep filling it up!
Elizabeth: Thanks for the warning!
5
Tom: Have you got Matt’s phone number, Vicky?
Vicky: Sorry, Tom – it’s on my mobile, but that’s at work. I forgot to put it in
my bag.
Tom: But don’t you remember the number?
Vicky: No, of course not!
Tom: But you’ve been going out with Matt for six months – and calling him
several times a day. Surely you know his number by now.
Vicky: Why should I? I always use my mobile. Anyway, I’m hopeless at
remembering numbers.
Tom: Haven’t you written it down somewhere?
Vicky: Yes….but I can’t remember where. Oh, come on, Tom! You’re not
much better. You couldn’t remember your car number plate last week!
Tom: That’s because it’s a new car. You borrowed it – and then forgot where
you parked it! Remember?!

6
Headteacher: Hello, John. Hi, Barbara. Thank you for coming at such short notice.
It’s just that I wanted to discuss something with you before the
parents’ meeting next week.
John: Is it about the bullying of students on the social networking sites?
Barbara: Yes, I’ve heard about that, too. The mother of one of my students
asked me what we’re going to do about it.
Headteacher: Exactly, Barbara. We need to discuss our options. What do you
think we can do? John?
John: Well, in my view, it’s the parents’ responsibility to monitor their
children’s use of these sites.
Barbara: I must say I agree with John. I do think that we should make sure
students aren’t bullying each other at school, but I don’t see how we
can control what they do at home – on their computers.
Headteacher: Yes, but for me, there is a connection between the two. Let me give
you an example …

Narrator: Listen to six people talking about their neighbours.
1
I’ve lived in this village for most of my life and it’s always been a lovely place to live.
Everyone’s really friendly and there’s a real sense of community. My neighbour is
wonderful and now that I’m in my eighties it’s good to know that she is there if I need
her. She’s always been really helpful but now I can’t get around so easily, her
assistance makes all the difference to me. I’m still very independent so I don’t need
much help but every week she asks me what shopping I need and gets it for me.
That’s what I think makes a good neighbour.
2
I’ve been quite lucky with this flat. Some of my friends say their neighbours keep
them awake all night with their loud music but here, it’s pretty quiet and everyone
keeps themselves to themselves. I like that. I’m a private person so I don’t want nosy
neighbours who always want to know your business. That to me is the key difference
between a good and bad neighbour.
3
It was only when it started getting warmer that the problems with our neighbours
started. The first time I nearly got hit by a ball when gardening, I thought it was an
accident and returned it to our neighbours. But after politely asking three or four times
for them to stop their children throwing things over the fence, I got really fed up. I
knew the children were doing it on purpose but their parents didn’t care. It didn’t feel
safe to sit in the garden and it certainly wasn’t relaxing. We’ve since moved and now
have the perfect neighbours. They’re really good parents and it’s a joy to hear the
children playing next door. Sometimes you hear them get told off when they get too
noisy and I know for sure that if a ball did happen to land in our garden, it would be
an accident and they would apologise.

4
We decided to move to the Brecon Hills community because we feel strongly about
being part of something where other people’s values match ours. We strongly believe
that neighbours should share and work together, and one of the things we love about
this community is that we have weekly meetings to sort out any problems and to
discuss what improvements can be made. This week we’re going to be discussing how
we can collectively home school our children.
5
I remember when I was a student I lived in a really noisy house once. It was divided
into two flats and I lived in the top floor one, with three flatmates. The guy who lived
downstairs wasn’t the ideal neighbour, that’s for sure! He played really loud music
and often played his electric guitar until the early hours. It wasn’t too bad for me as a
first-year student, but my housemate downstairs had a job, so he was always getting
annoyed about being woken up. Now that I’m working, I really appreciate the fact
that I have good neighbours on both sides of me. They never play loud music late
during the week and I don’t even know if they’re in most of the time. I feel very
fortunate.
6
I think my neighbour is amazing. He’s just the kind of person you want to live next to.
I mean, just last week I had problems with my boiler and I had to call someone out to
repair it. The problem was, I couldn’t get time off work, so it was getting a bit
stressful trying to organise when they could come out. Fortunately, when I mentioned
this to my retired neighbour, Frank, he offered to help and said that if I gave him my
key and told him when the appointment was, he’d make sure he was at home and
could let the plumber into my place. I wouldn’t normally give my key to anyone but
over the fifteen years I’ve been living here, Frank has always been someone I know I
can trust. I think that makes the world of difference when it comes to having good
neighbours.

Will: Suzi, you know Oxford well, don’t you? I need your help.
Suzi: Really? What is it, Will? Nothing wrong I hope?
Will: No, no, no, of course not. It’s just that Ruth’s fortieth is coming up
soon and I want to take her somewhere really nice for dinner. The
trouble is, I don’t know where. Can you suggest somewhere nice?
Suzi: Yeah, well there are loads of great places. What sort of food were you
thinking – French, Italian?
Will: Yes, we like Italian. But somewhere with a nice atmosphere,
something a bit different, maybe? You know Ruth. She loves to try
different kinds of food when she gets the chance.
Suzi: How about Moroccan? Does she like Moroccan food?
Will: Yes – yes, she does. We went to Marrakesh for a few days, years ago,
and I remember loving the lamb tagines. But I didn’t know there was a
Moroccan restaurant in Oxford?
Suzi: Oh, yes. The Oasis Café Bar. It’s quite well known nowadays – and
very popular.
Will: Where is it then? I’ve never seen it.
Suzi: It’s in the centre of town, at number three, South Lane.
Will: Three South Lane … Oh yes, I know where you mean. What’s it like?
Suzi: Lovely. The décor’s really authentic – the walls are decorated with
traditional mirrors and lamps, and Moroccan paintings. And in the
evening, you eat by candlelight, so the atmosphere’s really relaxing,
and romantic!
Will: Sounds brilliant. It must be expensive though.
Suzi: You’d be surprised. The prices are quite reasonable, considering how
delicious the food is.
Will: What do you call ‘reasonable’?!
Suzi: Well, they serve an early dinner from five to seven. You get two
courses and a glass of house wine for £13.75 – which is amazing value.
But it’s a bit early – and it’s usually crowded with people who are
going to the theatre at half past seven.

Will: Yes. That’s much too early for us. What about later?
Suzi: Well, they do a two course late dinner for £17.95, not including wine.
But if you don’t want to eat so much, you can choose any dish you
want from the menu. The tagines are great for sharing.
Will: What kind do they have?
Suzi: Oh, loads! Apart from the classic lamb tagines, they do wonderful fish
ones, and a lemon chicken one. And they do vegetable couscous, of
course.
Will: Mmm, I love couscous.
Suzi: Me, too. They specialise in dishes from Marrakech. Apparently, the
recipes they use were handed down from the owner’s grandmother –
she came from Marrakech.
Will: Really? How marvellous!
Suzi: Yes, their speciality dish is something called ‘bastilla’. It’s a sort of pie
made with filo pastry, filled with chicken and almonds, and they
sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on the top.
Will: Right, I already know what I’m going to have! Should I reserve a
table?
Suzi: Yes, especially if you’re going at the weekend.
Will: OK. I’ll do it now. Have you got the number?
Suzi: Hang on. It’s on my mobile. It’s 01865 966437.
Will: 01865, um… can you repeat the last bit?
Suzi: Yeah, 966437.
Will: 966437. Right, here goes.

Narrator: Listen to a student talking about his history project on Alexander

von Humboldt.
Student: For my history project, I decided to find out more about the German
explorer and naturalist, Alexander von Humboldt. He was born in
Berlin in 1769 and died there in 1859 after an adventurous life.
Between 1799 and 1804 he went on a scientific exploration of Latin
America, and spent time exploring Venezuela, Colombia and Peru as
well as many other countries.
During this trip, he studied the Orinoco River in Venezuela and came
into contact with native tribes. He also set a world record when he
climbed Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador and reached an altitude of
nineteen thousand two hundred and eighty-six feet. Throughout his
travels, he kept very detailed records of all that he discovered so that
information on new species of plants and animals and so on could be
shared on his return home.
Von Humboldt’s findings from the scientific and social research he did
on his Latin American adventure added greatly to scientific knowledge
at the time, and as a result he became a very famous and influential
person in Europe.
Although he is credited with many new discoveries, he is likely to be
best remembered for being the first person to suggest that in the distant
past, the continents of Africa and South America had been connected –
something that we now know is true…

Recording 11: Mid-course Test, Listening exercises 1 and 2
1
Jo: Have you ever had your family tree done, Marta?
Marta: Yes, I have. And you, Jo?
Jo: Yes, I’ve just had it done. Fascinating! I discovered that one of my
ancestors had been a minister for King Charles the second in the
seventeenth century. Now I’m thinking of having a DNA test.
Marta: Whatever for?
Jo: Because it could be very exciting! I know my family originally came
from France. But who knows, I might be fifty percent Native
American, or fifteen percent sub-Saharan African!
Marta: In my opinion, it doesn’t really matter, does it? You know your family
history and where your ancestors came from. The rest is a waste of
money!
2
Woman: Did you see the news about the big earthquake?
Man: Yes, isn’t it awful?
Woman: It reminds me of when I was in Argentina – when they had that big
earthquake in Chile.
Man: Really? What happened?
Woman: Well, I was in a hotel in a small town just over the border from Chile. I
woke up in the middle of the night because the bed was moving
around.
Man: I don’t believe it! What did you do?
Woman: I didn’t know what to do. They say you should get under a table or
something, and not go outside – but I was so scared, I started putting
on my clothes.
Man: What happened next?
Woman: By the time I got dressed, the floor had stopped moving. Then I
switched on the TV and saw there’d been a very big earthquake on the
other side of the Andes Mountains in Chile.

Man: How awful!

Woman: Yes, I’ve never been so scared in my life!
3
Man: Did you read that article about stress, Ella?
Ella: Oh, the one in the local newspaper?
Man: No, not that paper. It was in the Sunday News yesterday. Anyway, it
was really interesting and said that if you’re stressed, you should
laugh, as it’ll help lower your stress levels and make you feel more
relaxed.
Ella: Really? Well, that’s a nice idea in theory but can you imagining it
actually working? I mean, if you are having a stressful day, then it’s
going to be hard to find a reason to laugh – don’t you think?
Man: I guess so – and other people might get confused too. They might not
understand why you’re laughing and be surprised or worried about
your behaviour. But I can understand why you might feel better. Don’t
you think it would feel good to laugh when you’re stressed?
Ella: Maybe – I just can’t imagine what my boss would think! I’m sure she
would get annoyed. I can just imagine the scene…
4
Nate: Do you remember your first job?
Jane: That’s a strange question, Nate. Why do you ask?
Nate: Well, I was just thinking about my first job and how different it is to
what I’m now doing.
Jane: Oh, I see – and what did you used to do then?
Nate: Well, you might not believe me but I was a traffic attendant.
Jane: Really? You mean you used to put parking tickets on people’s cars if
they parked in the wrong place or didn’t buy a ticket?
Nate: Yes, that was me. I wasn’t very popular with the motorists, that’s for
sure, but it was fun. Well, apart from when it was raining or really
cold. Then I hated it! What about you?

Jane: Well, please don’t laugh … but I used to work at the make-up counter
of King’s Department Store in town.
Nate: Really? I can’t imagine you doing that. You don’t even wear make-up!
How did you get that job?! …
5
Customer: Excuse me.
Sales assistant: Yes, madam? How can I help you?
Customer: Could you tell me which dishwasher is better? This smaller one,
or that bigger one?
Sales assistant: They’re both very good, madam. But I think the smaller one is
slightly more expensive.
Customer: Really? The smaller one should be cheaper, shouldn’t it?
Sales assistant: I’m not sure, madam. Would you mind waiting a minute while I
go and check?
Customer: Of course not.
Sales assistant: I’m sorry to keep you waiting, madam, but our computer’s
crashed.
Customer: Do you mean to say you don’t have a price list?
Sales assistant: I’m afraid not, madam. All the prices are on the computer. I’ll
have to wait until they sort it out. Could you come back in half an
hour?
Customer: I’m afraid I can’t. I’m having a big dinner party for thirty people
tonight and I need a new dishwasher now!

6
Alice: Have you seen these new self-parking cars that are now for sale,
George?
George: Sure. They look interesting but who needs one really?
Alice: Well, I think a lot of people do and because it means you can park your
car in a smaller space, surely, that’s better too.
George: I’m not sure about that. Why?
Alice: Think about it. There are more cars on the road now and that’s unlikely
to change so it’s better if we use parking spaces more effectively.
We’ll save space that way.
George: I guess so but I still don’t see why people can’t park their cars
themselves.
Alice: Oh no, don’t say that. Don’t you remember when mum used to ask
strangers to park the car for her?
George: Yes, but she doesn’t do that anymore.
Alice: Exactly! And you know why, don’t you? She bought one of those self-
parking cars!

Recording 12: Mid-course Test, Listening exercise 3
Narrator: Listen to Huw Jones talking about a healthcare project he’s helped
set up in Africa.
Huw: The project I’ve come here to talk to you about today is the ‘Virtual
Doctors’ project. It’s a project we set up in Zambia in 2007 when we
first came up with the idea of creating mobile health clinics for rural
areas.
Two-thirds of Zambia’s population of fourteen million live in rural
areas, but two-thirds of the country’s one thousand six hundred doctors
live in towns and cities. On top of this, most rural healthcare centres
are under-equipped and are often days away from where many rural
people live.
As people mostly rely on walking or cycling as a means of transport,
what this means is that health problems which can easily be treated,
can become much more serious – even life-threatening. So, we wanted
to find ways to provide healthcare to really isolated areas, and we
started thinking outside the box.
We were sure that modern technology could help us and this led us to
develop the idea of telemedicine, which we tested out in 2011. Our
concept of telemedicine made good use of satellite technology.
We used a mobile broadband network to connect a doctor based in
New York with a healthcare centre in the rural district of Kafue in
Zambia. The trial was so successful that we increased the number of
Virtual Doctors and created a network so they could connect to six
different rural healthcare centres.
As this ambitious project continues to grow with the help of the
Ministry of Health, more and more people living in isolated areas of
Zambia will gain much needed access to healthcare. We are working
with the National Training College and are also developing our own
computer software that will help develop the telemedicine service
further…

Recording 13: End of Course Test, Listening exercises 1 and 2
Teacher: Good morning everybody. Before we start the class today, I need to
give you some information about our field trip on the twenty-seventh
of May – next Friday, in fact. As you know, we’re spending the day at
the amazing Science Museum in London. The coach will pick us up in
the school car park. We’ll leave at eight o’clock so plan to be here at
least fifteen minutes before that – 7.45 at the latest. You’d better set
your alarms for 6.30, OK?
Our visit’s been confirmed by the museum and I’ve just received the
itinerary and information about the activities they’ve organised for us.
If you’ve visited the Science Museum before, you’ll know that it’s
enormous and we can’t possibly see everything in one day. You may
want to take some notes now – though I’ll also put the info on the class
website later on.
The museum opens from 10a.m. to 6p.m. If all goes well, we hope to
arrive by 10.15 latest, when we’ll have our first guided tour of the day
– there are two, by the way. If you read the newspaper last Sunday,
you’ll have seen the article about the re-opening of the Wellcome
Wing last week.
It now has three state-of-the-art galleries, which deal only with
contemporary science. We’re going to have a guided tour of one of
them – an exhibition called Antenna, which is about how the latest
scientific discoveries could change our lives. You’ll also have the
opportunity to give your opinions about the latest ideas. Remember,
the museum has lots of hands-on multimedia stuff so you won’t get
bored – I’m sure you’ll find it fascinating.
Then at eleven o’clock we’ll have a coffee break and you’ll be free to
visit the permanent exhibitions until 12.30. There are twenty galleries
with different themes so you’ll only have time to see two or three
properly. If I were you, I wouldn’t miss the one called Making the
Modern World – which is marvellous. It shows the development of the
modern industrial world in a really entertaining and creative way.

Also watch out for The Secret Life of the Home. It’s great fun and
you’ll be amazed by all the gadgets people used to use in the house –
and will use in the future!
Then it’s lunchtime. We’ve ordered a picnic from the café, which we’ll
eat in the ‘picnic area’ on the first floor. We’ll all meet up there at
12.30 so don’t be late – we have to go to the cinema at 1.15! Yes, but
not an ordinary cinema – an IMAX 3D cinema! At quarter past one,
we’re booked to have a 3D experience called Space Station. You’ll
blast off into space with astronauts from the USA and Russia, and
experience life on the International Space Station, two hundred and
twenty miles above Earth. How does that sound?
Great. OK, then we have our second guided tour at 2.45 – quarter to
three – to see one of the special temporary exhibitions called Fast
Forward. It’s about twenty ways that Formula One technology is being
used in our hospitals, homes and work places. For example, the
materials and machines they’ve developed for the Formula One cars
are now being used to make racing bikes, and sophisticated machines
to monitor hospital patients. The tour should take about an hour – until
3.45. And I’m pleased to tell you that you’ll then be free for the rest of
the afternoon! You’ll be able to go back to any galleries you’re
particularly interested in, or see something new. We’ll leave the
Museum at half past five so tell your parents you should be home by
8p.m.
I think that’s all for now. Oh, one last thing, check out the Science
Museum website before we go. The more you read about it, the more
interesting the visit will be.

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