UNIT 7

Starting off
Ex-1
I like non-competitive sports, social and in the same time lone activities. I like
doing yoga, every evening I try to have a walk. I also like drawing and create
different things with my own hands.
Ex-2
1) Now there are a lot of hobbies that are related to modern technology. There
are many people who like taking photos, doing graphic design and so on.
2) I rarely combine work or study with leisure. I can listen to music and do
something at the same time but that's all.
3) I like listening to music when I go to work or when I clean at home.
Listening
Ex-1
1 disco
2 opera
3 rap
4 classical
5 pop
6 folk
7 rock
8 jazz
9 Latin
Ex-2
The music I listen to depends on my mood. Sometimes I listen to rhythmic,
emotional music, and sometimes sad or calm songs.
Ex-3
1. Each person depicted in these pictures is engaged in a favorite activity.
Someone is playing a musical instrument, dancing, preparing for a concert
and listening to music on headphones.
2. photo 1: E
photo 2: H
photo 3: A
photo 4: B
photo 5: D
Ex-4
1D
2H
3E
4A
5E
6H
7G
8B
9C
10 E
Ex-5
1 gatherings
2 infectious
3 commuting
4 logistics
5 awesome
Vocabulary
Ex-1
1 on account of
2 by means of
3 in place of
4 in aid of
5 On behalf of
6 with regard to
7 in keeping with
8 in exchange for
Ex-2
1) a
2) h
3) g
4) d
5) f
6) c
7) b
8) e
Reading and Use of English
Ex-1
1) I know that the virtual world is a space or place on the Internet where you
can do any things as well as interact with other people.
2) In my opinion, people create avatars so that other people can see whose page
it is or what a certain person looks like.
Ex-2
1) The first virtual world games appear in the early 1970s.
2) Second Life become less popular because it requires sophisticated computer
systems and a lot of practice.
3) Many other virtual worlds will certainly spring up in the future.
Ex-3
Para A: what users can do in Second Life
Para. B: some problems for businesses using Second Life
Para. C: popularity of virtual worlds due to the internet
Para. D: Second Life users
Para. E: effects of media interest
Para. F: another stage in the development of virtual worlds
Para. G: difference between virtual world and online game
Ex-4
1) G
2) F
3) C
4) A
5) E
6) B
Ex-5
1 (multi is many) it’s games in which many players interact
2 something that preceded the internet
3 gain unauthorised entry into the computer system
4 (chat is informal talk between people)a world designed mainly for social
conversations
5 (buzz is a noise)a lot of excited interest in the media
6 didn’t receive much financial reward in return
7 all together as a group
Ex-6
1) I like such social network as Instagram, where I have the opportunity to chat
with friends, share photos and so on. However, I can't say that it’s like a
kind of virtual world.
2) On my avatar is my photo.
Grammar
Ex-1
1)Virtual worlds are online three-dimensional spaces where you can interact
with other people.
2) The origin of virtual worlds goes back to early games such as Maze War,
which was developed in the early 1970s.
3) It was one of the first games which played on linked computers.
4)The things that are important are the ways in which these various participants
can affect one another.
5)Residents are dispersed throughout the virtual world, making it difficult for
companies to get their attention.
6)‘Linden dollars’ are a currency that you can trade with real dollars.
7) It grabbed the attention of the media and marketers, who saw it as a new way
of communicating.
8) Business Week ran a story called My Virtual Life, explaining breathlessly
that ‘big advertisers are taking notice’.
9) MTV created a range of virtual worlds based on the content of its original
television shows.
Ex-2
1)
a 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
b 1, 4, 6
c 2, 7
2)
a 3, 5, 8, 9
b present: 5 (making),8 (explaining)
past: 3 (played), 9 (based)
c 3, 9
d 5, 8
3) 6 (that) can be left out, 3 (in which) can be left out. They introduce a
defining relative clause.
Ex-3
1) which
2) where
3) in which
4) who
5) who
6) whose
7) whom
 8) who
3 (in which) can be left out, 4 (who) can be left out.
Ex-4
1 quivering
2 based
3 Having read
4 made
5 specialised
Linking ideas: apposition
Ex-5
1) The Matrix, a science-fiction action film, came out in 1999.
2) Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer and a hacker, is the central
character.
3) The star of the film, Keanu Reeves, is famous American actor.
4) The film, an effect which allows actions to be filmed at different speeds,
popularised ‘bullet time’.
Reading and Use of English
Ex-1
1) I like watching fantasy movies and TV series.
2) The best movie I've seen in the last twelve months is Emily in Paris.
3) In the cinema, the screen is a completely different format, and there we can
see new products.
4) I don't know anything about such films and the difference between them.
Ex-3
1C
2A
3B
4A
5B
6B
7C
8A
Ex-4
1) They attract people's attention with their special effects, music, etc., it lifts
the mood and captivates the viewer.
2) I like watching these kinds of movies.
Vocabulary
Ex-1
1) renting
2) earn, buying, selling
3) hiring
4) lend, pay
5) borrow
Ex-2
1 buy
2 make
3 sell
4 pay
5 afford, costs
6 meet
7 take out
8 burn
9 raise
Ex-3
1) mouth
2) trees
3) cash
4) nose
5) way
6) water
 7) purse
8) bank
Ex-4
1) I’m sure you’ll enjoy the job – and don’t forget, you’ll be earning good
money.
2) As you will be using your own car and staying in hotels, the company will
afford all your expenses and pay you a daily meal allowance.
3) You can buy your ticket here or on the bus.
4) I can lend you some money, but please give it back tomorrow.
5) You can borrow all the books you need from the college library – at no cost.
6) Save time and money if you buy more than $200.
7) In the last month we have earned over £2,000 for charity – most of it from
public donations.
Writing
Ex-1
1) I wrote letters, but it was a long time ago.
2) I think that now there is no need to write letters only if it is some resignation
etc.
Ex-2
1) A asking friend to let him stay for a few days
B a holiday rental company confirming payment
C inviting students to a party
D thanking musicians
E apologising for damage to a CD in transit
2. A Two friends that know each other well.
B A business transaction.
C A student who is writing has a friendly relationship with the people involved in
the course.
D The party organiser wants to show his appreciation.
E The company is making an apology.
 3. A am looking, didn’t, I’d, I’ll be around, Don’t worry, it’s, it’d be good
B no informal features
C we’re asking, It’s, hopefully, shouldn’t
D set the evening up
E no informal features

Ex-3
1 This is ...
2 your holiday that’s coming very soon
3 will be taken from your credit card
4 the week after you go
5 I’m very sorry about this
6 We try really hard
7 To start with, I wanted to know about
8 If you want
9 There’s something else we need to think about
10 I can’t tell you
Ex-6
At the beginning: comment on the fact that your friend is planning to learn your
language, ask about the language course your friend is attending, give some
general information about your town
At the end: say you’re looking forward to seeing your friend, suggest meeting
during your friend’s stay
Ex-7
a 1, 4, 9
b 3, 6, 7,10
c 2, 3, 5, 8
WORKBOOK
Ex1
2 in which
3
4 in ways that
5 whose
6 when
7 what
8
9 yet
10 arriving
11 therefore
12 Given that
13 what
14 provided
15 fascinating
16 if
17 how
18 unless
Ex-2
2 decided
3 Building
4 Known
5 reached
6 Viewed
7 Not caring
8 Staring
9 Written
10 Finding
11 developed
12 Not understanding
Vocabulary
Ex-1
1-a
2-g
3-h
4-d
5-c
6-a
7-b
8-f
Writing
Ex-1
a)Sam is a student involved in charity work. He sent an email asking for help
with this work.
Chris is a new student who wants to help. The style is informal because both
Sam and Chris are students of a similar age at the same university.
b) 2 involved
3 earn
4 help
5 put forward
6 sponsorship
7 exchange
8 benefit
9 well-off
10 donate
11 draw
12 usage
Reading and Use of English
Ex-1
1- C
2- B
3- D
4- B
5- C
6- A
7- B
8- A
9- C
10- A
Listening
1 classical
2 performance
3 workshops
4 injury
5 unemployment
6 administration
7 technique
8 travel