5 Dramatic events

Starting off
1) I am very afraid of heights, but I would like to overcome this fear, so I
would choose tandem skydiving, parachuting and freefalling at York
Skydiving Centre.
2) I agree with the first phrase. I think you need to fight your fears and only
then you can be a successful person.
3) I also partially agree with the second phrase. We must not forget about
caution, because our safety is the most important thing we have.

Listening
Ex-1
1i
2g
3d
4b
5h
6e
7c
8a
9j
10 f
Ex-2
As a child, I broke my arm in one of the competitions. It was very painful
but I don't remember much about it.
Ex-3
1) He has had an accident, probably to do with running.
2) I think the man had been driving dangerously.
3) I think her home has been hit by flood.
Ex-4
1C
2B
3C
4A
5C
6A
Vocabulary
Ex-1
1 I think that flashbacks can be either pleasant or unpleasant; they can be caused
by traumatic events.
2 the meaning is a hard and repetitive routine
4 He thought that he and his passengers were going to die.
Ex-2
1 hope for good luck.
2 try hard to persuade me
3 betray you or be disloyal to you when you are not expecting it
4 pretend not to notice something
5 teasing
Grammar
Ex-1
1 to run
2 taking
3 thinking
4 to stop
5 digging
Ex-2
-ing: avoid, can’t help, deny, enjoy, finish, involve, keep on, mind, put off, resent,
risk.
to: agree, choose, expect, hope, offer, pretend, promise, refuse, suggest.
Ex-4
1)I suggest taking the overnight train to Vienna.
2)Part of my job is to help maintaining the machinery in good working order.
3)I would strongly recommend sailing rather than going by plane.
4)I never considered doing anything except being a teacher.
5)I told my department manager that I objected working at weekends.
6)Despite not being able to afford going on abroad, I am interested in diving in
other countries.
Ex-5
I’m looking forward to the winter holidays, it's a great time when you can meet all
your relatives and family.
There are many things I would like to give up. One of them is sugar, I know what
harm it does and so I try to limit myself in sugar consumption.
Reading and Use of English
Ex-2
1) Adventure holidays do not appeal to me in the least. (preposition to)
2) They had offered him a .38 gun so that he could protect himself. (a clause
with subject and verb)
3) It is against the law to drive a car without insurance. (against the law)
4) Tennis is generally considered a safe sport.( it becomes passive.)
5) The further we travelled inland, the more primitive our surroundings
became.
6) You should avoid climbing mountains after a heavy snowfall. (modal verb
should)
Ex-3
1f
2d
3e
4a
5c
6b
Ex-4
1)You buy the tickets and I'll settle up with you later.
2) There is a pandemic in our country now, it’s a wonder that people do not
follow safety rules and neglect their health.
3) Could you keep an eye on my puppy for me while I'm abroad ?
4) The burglars had tied him up to the bed.
5) I was sick but now I’m on the mend.
6) He was very angry I think he was trying to pick a fight with me.
Reading and use of English
Ex-1
1) I was in a pine forest recently. This is an extremely beautiful place. I felt
incredible pleasure and freedom. I got a lot of inspiration from being there.
2) I enjoy visiting wild, natural areas like this because I feel free and nature
inspires me.
3) In the future I want to visit a lavender field in the Crimea.
Ex-2
1C
2D
3F
4A
5G
6B
Ex-3
1) I like walks and picnics in the woods, so I would agree.
2) I would prefer to go with a friend.
3) I would not like to spend the night in the forest because I am afraid of the
dark and wild animals. I would be very afraid.

Speaking
Ex-1
1) three
2) two
3) one minute

Ex-2
1)The first photo shows a firefighter, the second picture may show a builder,
and the third picture shows a man searching for the dead.
2)Each of these professions is dangerous because they sacrifice their own
health.
3) Courage, fearlessness, boldness, ability to make quick decisions.

Ex-3
I would like to compare the first and third pictures. These two photos show
people sacrificing their own lives. I think they are both brave and smart.

Ex-5
Skills and qualities: concentration, control, courage, daring, fit, self-
confident, stamina, steady nerves, strength.
How activities make people feel: adrenalin rush, excitement, exhausted,
exhilarated, proud, satisfaction, a sense of achievement, terrified, thrill.
 Writing

Ex-1,2
I would like to tell you about soldier Ivan Tarasyuk. He is a brave and
intelligent man. He voluntarily went to war and sacrificed his life to protect
the people of our country. He died last year, but he is an example for us.

Ex-3
1) not well because he said ‘not someone I know personally’
2) She rescued a driver from his burning lorry.
3) Helen could have driven home and left the ambulance to deal with the
accident.
4) She has shown that you don’t need a special training to help other people.
5) She should have an annual award named after her.
Ex-4
A
1) in my opinion
2) mother
3) reached
4) suffered burns
5) driven home
6) emergency services
7) make a difference
8) set up a fund
9) an annual prize
B
Yes.
Ex-5
as an adjective (working, relaxing)
as part of a participle clause (looking, leaving, going)

as part of a main verb (writing, driving, coming)

after a preposition (choosing)
as a noun (training)
Ex-6
1)We think we can solve this problem by opening then museum to the public and
charging them an entrance fee.
2)In addition to keeping up with their studies, university students often have to
cope on very low budgets.
3)Within the next few weeks a new sports centre will be opening in the north of the
city.
4)A hardworking committee has recently put forward a set of interesting
proposals for improve the food and service that is offered in the college canteen.
5)By bringing in new health and safety regulations, the government has shown
that it is concerned with improving the wellbeing of the whole population.
6)I knew my decision to work abroad would mean leaving my friends and family.
Ex-7
Courageous, creative, enthusiastic, exceptional, extraordinary, fearless, generous,
innovative, inspiring, kind, passionate, significant, tireless.
Ex-8
1) courageously
2) tirelessly
3) extraordinarily
4) significantly
5) exceptionally
6) passionately
7) kindly
8) creatively
WORKBOOK
Ex-1
2)visiting
3) crossing
4) to reach
5) to transport
6) walking
7) going
8) travelling
9) parking
10) to fetch
11) finding
12) to pull
13) going
14) to carry on
15) making
16) pushing
17) completing
18) to reach
Ex-2
2) B
3) A
4) B
5) B
6) A
7) B
Vocabulary
Ex-1
Across: 3) fight 4) accelerator 5) still 7) treadmill 9) eye 10) mend
Down: 1) stamina 2) steel 3) flashbacks 5) settled 6) blur 8) motion
Writing
Ex-1
2) Taking into consideration
3) as well as
4) a wide range of
5) personalities
6) had in mind
7) declined
8) professional responsibilities
9) job
10) appreciate
11) write
12) such as
13) forthcoming events
14) scheduled
Reading and Use of English
Ex-1
1) C
2) G
3) F
4) B
5) A
6) E