Answer key
Unit 1
1 2 didn’t think
3 ’ve been thinking / was thinking / ’m
thinking / think, do … think
4 would think / was thinking / was
going to think
5 haven’t seen
6 ’m seeing / ’m going to see
7 Did … see
8 was seen / had been seen
9 do … feel / are … feeling / have …
been feeling
10 haven’t felt / haven’t been feeling
11 is felt
12 ’s feeling / feels / ’ll be feeling
13 ’ve spent
14 are you going to spend / will you
spend / will you be spending
15 has spent / have spent
16 will have been spent
17 did … find
18 found
19 was found
20 ’ll find / ’re going to find / ’ll be
finding
21 was saying
22 is said / has been said
23 ’ll say / say / ’m going to say, ’ve said
24 to be said
2 1 Humans are unique among primates
in that they walk upright.
2 What have you been doing since I
last saw you? / What have you been
doing since I saw you last?
3 I hated school. Perhaps I’d have liked
it if I had been more popular.
4  Why didn’t you tell me that you
don’t like fruit cake?
5 I was going to go to the theatre
last night but then I heard that the
performance was cancelled / had
been cancelled.
6 The forecast said unsettled, so take
your umbrella in case it rains.
7  His mother put him to bed early
because he had been naughty.
8  I’m visiting / I’m going to visit my
grandmother in Scotland.
9 If you’re seeing Jane at the weekend,
will / could you invite her to my
party, please?
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10 He wasn’t thinking of celebrating his 4 It reads the newspaper.
retirement, but he’s now decided it’s a 5 ‘The Painting Fool’s’ co-creator.
good idea. He wants ‘The Painting Fool’ to be
3 1 (better in the passive) This bridge recognized as an artist.
was built in 1897. 6 No. Eve is another robot who is in
2 (better in the passive) My development.
grandfather has been invited to a 7 Because they make us question what
garden party at Buckingham Palace. it is to be human.
3 (fine as an active sentence) 3 1 accept, perform
4 (better in the passive) Reference 2 broke onto, flaw
books must not be taken from the 3 fed raw data into
library. 4 contemporary, controversial
5 (fine as an active sentence – the focus 5 won’t, in a very bad mood
here is on the person rather than the 6 confined, collaborated
invention) 7 out of hand, pull the plug on
6 (better in the passive) A Bulgarian 6 1 1 Her father
scientist is said to have discovered a 2 Her mum
drug that prevents ageing. 3 His mum
7 (better in the passive) You’re wanted 4 Her ex-husband
in reception. You’ll be told what it’s 5 From himself
about. 6 Her grandmother
8 (better in the passive) Eight people 7 His grandmother
were buried by an avalanche in 8 An actor friend
Austria. 2 1 love, home and work
9 (better in the passive) He is known to 2 paddle your own canoe
be a very good judge of character. 3 follow your heart, freedom
10 (better in the passive if the focus is on 4  three faults
the robber) The violent robber who 5 go shopping, are hungry
has been on the run for a week has 6  will pass
finally been recaptured. (or fine in the 7  WP, willpower
active if the focus is on the police) 8  off, dilly-dally
4 2 behave yourselves 3 2 Fiona 6 Chris
3 help yourself / yourselves 3 Lizzie 7 Justin
4 applied herself 4 Elaine 8 Simon
5 content ourselves 5 Sue
6 busied themselves 7 1 ✗ He works out daily.
7 fancies herself 2 
✗ I took to her straightaway.
8 kick myself 3 
✓
5 1 b 4 
✗ … I couldn’t get through to you.
2 1 To be our faithful servants – to do the 5 
✗ … I’d easily pick it up living in
things that we couldn’t or didn’t want Madrid …
to do ourselves. 6 
✓
2 A computer program that is able to 7 
✗ Their plans fell through.
create / compose music. 8 ✗ … they are looking into it.
3 Experiments in Musical Intelligence. 9 ✓
They were outraged as it took their 10 ✗ … settle down together.
work and used it to create new 8 2 supportive / encouraging
music using their style / technique. 3 bubbly / energetic
Composers presumably felt that EMI 4 patronizing / condescending
was demeaning their creative talent 5 outraged / indignant
and just copying their style. 6 offended / distraught
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 9 1 was absolutely gutted 5 T his details on as the train pulled away
2 was completely blown away 6 F Plots change as new ideas occur so that she could keep it and contact
3 were beside themselves during the writing process. him again.
4 was bored rigid 7 F He ‘shakes’ (= rereads) what he has 6 Because Simon told her that he loved
5 ’m thrilled to bits written and if it still works he’s had a her and wanted to marry her after
6 making such a fuss good day. only a short conversation with her.
7 totally lost it 2 1 Michael Holroyd, because he is a 4 1 T
biographer. 2 F She regularly cycles 30 miles across
10 1 1 original
2 P.D. James, because her ideas change the desert to meet the train.
2 curiosity, curious
as she writes. 3 T
3 energy, energetic
3 Wendy Cope, because she is a poet. 4 F There have been migrant workers
4 collaborate, collaboration
4 Michael Morpurgo, because he writes on the train who she can speak to in
5 influence, influential
children’s books. English.
2 = outraged, upright, naked
5 Penelope Lively, because she already 5 F They’re the best of friends and
= distraught, success
had advice from Somerset Maugham. have been for years.
= gratitude
6 Ian Rankin, because he changed his 5 1 Positive: famous, firm, frank, assertive,
= indignant, offended, inhabit
mind about his career and followed self-confident, frugal, eloquent
= interrupt, reproduce
his dream. Negative: notorious, authoritarian,
= patronizing, ultimately
7 Beryl Bainbridge, as she admits her tactless, aggressive, cocky, stingy, long-
= embarrassment, incompetent,
novels are about her own life. winded
insomnia
3 1 Ian Rankin, an epiphany 2 1 stingy, frugal
= evolution, controversial,
2 Wendy Cope, agenda 2 tactless, frank
generation
3 Michael Morpurgo, triggered 3 self-confident, cocky
4 Penelope Lively, aspiration 4 eloquent, long-winded
Unit 2 5 Ian Rankin’s, standard of living 5 famous, notorious
1 1 1 c ​2 a ​3 b ​4 e ​5 d ​6 g ​ 6 Michael Holroyd, come to bits 6 aggressive, assertive
7 i ​8 h ​ 9 j ​10 f 7 P.D. James, huge enthusiasm 7 firm, authoritarian
2 1 sincerely hope 8 Wendy Cope, dead
2 fully understand
6 1 noisy, crowded, downtown
4 1 western China, George Robertson 2 ✓
3 virtually impossible (friend), the conductor, the engine 3 cool, dark, peaceful
4 eagerly await driver, a Chinese woman 4 beautiful, old, wooden
5 highly unlikely 2 built = constructed 5 ✓
6 distinctly remember valley = pass 6 large, deep
7 bitterly disappointed a good idea = nifty 7 long, black, bamboo
8 perfectly clear totally isolated = extremely remote 8 ✓
9 sorely tempted wilderness = sand dunes and nothing 9 interesting young
10 deeply regret water tank = watering tower 10 pale blue, cotton
3 1 absolutely 6 perfectly take a walk = stretch my legs 11 long, cold
2 completely 7 strongly baking = blazing 12 ✓
3 entirely 8 fully practically perfect = pretty impeccable
4 wildly 9 firmly beauty = loveliness 7 1 massive 11 cascading
5 safely 10 greatly gorgeous = beautiful 2 swung back 12 refused
rather serious = slightly unsmiling 3 marched 13 account for
2 1 late 6 hard
3 1 To see how much time she had before 4  demanding to 14 swung round
2 easy 7 Surely
the train left. know 15 fury
3 hardly 8 rightly
2 Have you ever read the works of 5 caught sight of 16 crimson
4 lately 9 easily
Anthony Trollope? It surprised him 6 ornate 17 all at once
5 right 10 sure
because he didn’t expect her to know 7 momentarily 18 drooped
3 1 1 T about this writer. 8 resplendent 19 desperately
2 F His working class background 9 turquoise 20 forlorn
3 It’s the title of the book that the
meant that his parents wanted him to 10 gown
Chinese lady wants to discuss with
aspire to a profession, e.g. being an
him. 8 1 on,  l 7  for, d
accountant, a lawyer, a dentist, or a
4 Simon struggled through the 2 
of, f 8  to, e
doctor.
conversation because he couldn’t 3 
to, a 9  with, j
3 F Her governess was interested in
remember a lot about the book she 4 
from, h 10 of,  g
her desire to become a writer, as was
wanted to discuss. He scribbled his 5 
for, b 11 on,  i
Somerset Maugham as he replied to
name so that the woman could keep 6 
about, c 12 with,  k
a letter her governess had sent to him
in contact with him.
about her and advised her what she
5 The Chinese woman scrabbled on
9 1 1 e  2 c  3 b  4 a  5 d
should do to become a writer. 2 and 3  Listen to the audio to compare
the ground to pick up the card with
4 F He joked around like other kids, and check your answers.
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 4 2 heard, herd 7 bear, bare 5 1 a drove an old Volkswagen Beetle 4 1 provide employment
3 meat, meet 8 pear, pair b a small farmhouse 2 Speaking for myself
4 suite, sweet 9 rose, rows c more 3 would like to think that
5 here, hear 10 choose, chews 2 a 5 ​b 3 ​c 4 ​d 7 ​e 2 ​f 1 ​ 4 in terms of, indulge
6 dear, deer g 6 5 philanthropic, waste money
5 flower, flour 3 1 … donates the vast bulk of his salary 6 distractions, go for it
witch, which to social projects 7 touch, is done
wear, where 2 ‘If I asked people to live as I live, they 5 1 d  2 f  3 e  4 g  5 a  6 h 
flew, flu would kill me.’ 7 c  8 b
sores, soars, saws 3 … reaffirmed Uruguay as the most 8 1 1 -down 6 down
sauce, source socially liberal country in South 2 up 7 down
court, caught America. 3 down 8 down
peace, piece 4 … spent 14 years in a military 4 up 9 up
prison, much of it in dungeon-like 5 up
Unit 3 conditions. 2 1 slow down / will slow down, speed
5 Mujica cuts an impressively up
1 2 being, spoiling unpolished figure.
3 helping, to sort out 2 cutting down, save up
6 I’m just sick of the way things are. 3 dumbed down, lighten up
4 to play, being looked after 7 ‘We’re in an age in which we can’t
5 know, to be kept 4 run down, do / did … up
live without accepting the logic of 5 shut down / boot up
6 being, go the market.’ ‘What we have left is the
7 seeing, to be moved 6 brought down, stand down
automatization of doing what the 7 had been bought up / would have
8 not to make, to leave market tells us.’
9 to persuade, to change, getting been bought up, track down
8 ‘We can almost recycle everything 8 wound up, live down
10 to pay, doing now. If we lived within our means –
2 1 ✗ to forget 7 ✓ by being prudent – the seven billion 9 2 2 Interest, average
2 ✓ 8 ✗ to become people in the world could have 3 preference, specialist
3 ✓ 9 ✗ examining everything they needed.’ 4 electorate, reasonable
4 ✗ writing 10 ✓ 4 2 pragmatism 7 austerity 5 Liberal, rational
5 ✓ 11 ✗ having 3 notorious 8 sustainable 6 Corporate, travellers
6 ✗ to charge 12 ✓ 4 grudgingly 9 tag 7 seasonal, factories
5 folly 10 mattress 8 nationally, different
3 2 Sandra has stopped eating meat.
6 bulk
3 I’m Edward, but I’d / would rather be
called ‘Ted’. 6 1 a rise steadily b shoot up Unit 4
4 Do you feel like going out this c peak d pick up 1 1 must
evening? e fluctuate f level off 2 will / must / should
5 Donna reminded me to bring my 2 a remain stable b decrease gradually 3 should / might / may / could
swimming costume. c plummet d fall slightly 4 can’t
6 They can’t force you to work e bottom out 5 can
overtime. 3 1 rose steadily 6 might / may / could
7 We don’t mind sharing a taxi with 2 shot up 7 won’t / can’t
you. 3 peaked 8 should / must
8 Why won’t you admit to cheating in 4 fell slightly 2 2 d  can’t have gone
the exam? 5 levelling off 3 g  must / should have finished
9 Babis suggested we stayed / stay at 6 gradual decrease 4 e  won’t have told
Hotel Maistrali. 7 picked up 5 b  can / could / might I have put
10 The travel agent said we’d better book 8 fell slightly 6 a  could / might have been
early. 9 remained stable 7 c  should / could have rung
4 2 playing 14 to get 10 rising steadily / picking up
3 helping 15 to take 3 1 we wasted £15
7 1 Because they arrived in Britain with 2 as a child
4 to have 16 stop only £5 and went on to make a fortune
5 to start 17 being able to 3 I’m putting on too much weight
through their businesses. 4 often take me camping
6 to visit 18 to donate 2 1 a  2 a  3 b  4 b  5 a  6 b
7 having 19 selling / to sell 5 be really hot
3 1 F Both brothers have received a 6 but it would be nice if you did
8 to show 20 to grow / business award.
9 describe growing 2 T 4 1 will
10 facing 21 missing 3 F They’ve got the same friends they 2 can’t
11 saying 22 spending had when they were younger. 3 might
12 realize 23 seeing / to see 4 T 4 will / may
13 to help 24 to do 5 T 5 mustn’t
6 T 6 can

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 7 could 2 2 are within walking distance Unit 5
8 wouldn’t 3 a regular bus service 1 2 is 11 have
9 had to 4 ideal for the DIY enthusiast, of paint 3 do 12 won’t
10 must have certainly wouldn’t go amiss 4 didn’t 13 will
11 will have 5 is in need of some attention 5 did 14 was
12 needn’t have worried 6 on the old side perhaps, Ideal for 6 have 15 could
13 may have 7 not exactly enormous 7 do 16 can
14 should 8 isn’t the brightest room in the house 8 wouldn’t 17 will
15 mustn’t 9 very mature and well-established 9 did 18 Would
16 didn’t have to be 10 exactly cheap 10 didn’t
17 must have been 3 2 World Cup level
18 may have 3 the most exciting 2 1 2 persuaded … to
19 should have 4 on the watery side 3 used to
20 could 5 exactly welcoming 4 ’re not allowed to
6 go amiss 5 tried to
5 1 1 b must 9 h ’ll 6 won’t be able to
2 c must 10 l can’t 7 ample opportunity
8 the best curry 2 The translator and the audience.
3 a must 11 j can’t 3 1 had to
4 f should 12 k can 4 A 6 ​B 2 ​C 8 ​D 5 ​E 4 ​F 3
G 7 ​H 1 2 learnt / learned to
5 d shouldn’t 13 n might 3 don’t have to
6 e should 14 m might 8 1 long shot 4 tried to
7 i ’ll 15 o might 2 sore point 5 expected … to
8 g will 3 foregone conclusion 6 pretended to
2 1 I might have guessed 4 last resort 7 told … to
2 I can’t be bothered 5 saving grace
3 They will keep ringing 6 fine line 3 1 ridiculous
4 I must say, 7 raw deal 2 1 mates
5 You might well ask! 8 wishful thinking 2 companion
6 I should think so too! 9 itchy feet 3 colleagues
7 how should I know? 10 slippery slope 4 adores, worships
8 You can say that again! 5 ’ve fancied
9 1 yap 9 roared 6 fell for
9 We might as well 2 sizzling 10 buzzing
10 we’ll see 7 gossip
3 roared 11 whining 8 had a word, ’ll let … know
6 1 1 = trainers, baggy jeans, bomber jacket, 4 rumbling 12 sizzling 9 chatting
baseball cap 5 creaked 13 creaking 10 are … giggling
2 = lapel, sequins, make-up 6 squealed 14 squealed 11 sniggers
3 = shiny dinner jacket, bow tie, 7 buzzing 15 rumbled 12 guffaws
top hat, magic wand 8 
whine / 16 yapping 13 chuckling
a = 1  b = 3  c = 2 whining 14 journey
2 Photo 1 shows Dynamo.  10 2 2 He might have told me what was 15 cruise
1 a minority interest going on.  b 16 trip
2 his public completely confused  He might have told me what was 17 voyages
3 read people’s minds going on.  a 18 stride
4 he developed a health problem 3 Do you have to work all evening?  b 19 staggering
5 didn’t fit in there Do you have to work all evening?  a 20 dawdling
6 was lent some money 4 You could have hit him.  a 21 waddle
7 Internet clips You could have hit him.  b
8 modest nature 4 1 autobiographical
5 I might go out this evening.  a 2 1 T
9 latecomer to I might go out this evening.  b
10 different 2 F Felipe and Liz are lifelong
6 I could hardly walk home.  a travellers.
3 1 d ​2 f ​3 e ​4 g ​5 a ​6 c ​ I could hardly walk home.  b
7 b 3 F The incompatibility between them
7 Jason will keep singing.  b is how differently they travel.
7 1 1 Location Jason will keep singing.  a 4  T
2 Parking 8 You could close the door. a 5  T
3 Front garden You could close the door.  b 6 F Liz doesn’t mind the various
4 Condition of house  11 1 to 6 to discomforts of travel, but Felipe hates
5 Living room 2 against 7 as strange bathrooms, dirty restaurants,
6 Kitchen 3 into 8 for uncomfortable trains and foreign beds.
7 Dining room 4 to 9 on / about 7 F He wanted to stay in Laos because
8 Back garden 5 on 10 at it reminded him of Brazil thirty
9 Price years ago.

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 8 F She wants to settle down
eventually, when the time comes.
3 1 Liz = southern New York State, the
more rural sections of central New
Jersey, northwestern Connecticut,
and bits of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Felipe = at the time when the text
was written, it would be Laos, but
this may change.
2 Felipe. He is the best because he can
fit in and settle down anywhere – he
learns the language, befriends the
locals, etc. But he is also the worst
because he hates the discomforts that
go hand in hand with travelling.
3 She is restless and curious. She wants
to see lots of different places, but
always wants to move on and doesn’t
want to settle anywhere except in the
US near her family. She is also able to
handle the discomforts of travelling
very well.
4 When you settle down and live in
one of the places you were visiting.
5 It doesn’t matter to Felipe where he
is in the world – he can always make
a home for himself, whereas for Liz,
she enjoys travelling and moving all
around.
4 1 create a familiar habitat, reassuringly
2 renders him peerless
3 infinitely patient, infinitely curious
4 mishaps and minor disasters
5 instantly, utterly
6 blanched, indefinitely
7 dilettantish
5 1 Martine is French, Jaap is Dutch. They
met in Provence, in France.
2 1 J ​2 J ​3 M ​4 M / J ​5 J ​6 M
3 1 travelling around
2 with a friend
3 wake up
4 seasonal changes
5 instantly
6 scientific
4 1 the mountains in Provence
2 the walking trails
3 the changing view of the mountain
4 how Remi and Jaap felt after walking
from the summit of Mount Ventoux
5 Remi
6 the type of man that Martine’s friends
thought she would marry
6 1 1 e tolerate
2 d assimilates
3 c deceived
4 b compensated for
5 a improving
6 h pretending
7 f abolishing
8 g extracted
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2 1 blow up 5 stuck up for 9 the thing I like to do is get out of the
2 threw up 6 told me off city / something I like to do is get out
3 assaulting 7 restored of the city / what I like to do is get
4 surrender 8 Keeping up out of the city
7 2 1 car 5 civilization 2 1 Never again will I allow myself to be
2 centre 6 new deceived by him.
3 tomato 7 ham 2 Seldom does one find someone with
4 stop 8 agile such integrity as Harold.
3 2 BE ​3 AE ​4 BE ​5 BE ​6 AE ​ 3 Nothing does he love more than
7 AE ​8 BE counting all his money.
4 1 adult (BE), adult (AE) 4 Little did he suspect what she was up
2 brochure (BE), brochure (AE) to.
3 laboratory (BE), laboratory (AE) 5 Never before has anyone / anybody
4 enquiry (BE), enquiry (AE) spoken to me like that.
5 ballet (BE), ballet (AE) 6 Nowhere will you find a kinder man.
6 detail (BE), detail (AE) 7 Not only was she rude, (but) she was
7 donate (BE), donate (AE) also really unkind.
8 debut (BE), debut (AE) 8 In no way could her reaction be
described as sympathetic.
9 No sooner than one war ended then
Unit 6
the Ruritanians started another one.
1 1 2 he should do is avoid antagonizing 10 Not until she threatened to leave him
the press did he realize the error of his ways.
3 is the ambassador who antagonizes
the press 3 1 1 c ​2 a ​3 b ​4 d ​5 b
4 the media did was exaggerate his role 2 1 However
in the coup 2 Wherever, whatever
5 nobody likes is being criticized 3 Wherever / Whenever
6 was the lies (that) she wrote that 4 whoever
really annoyed me 5 whenever
7 is / was where she used to work 6 Whoever / Who on earth
8 do know why she left Beirut 7 However
2 2 The Bank of Scotland is where he 8 whichever
works now / It’s the Bank of Scotland 4 1 Because of the war – the women
he works for now couldn’t go to war (only men did) but
3 What I’d like to know is why he left they were needed to work in the fields.
Barclays / Why he left Barclays is 2 a 4 ​b 3 ​c 5 ​ d 2 ​e 6 ​f 1
what I’d like to know / Something I’d 3 1 When the Women’s Land Army was
like to know is why he left Barclays / set up.
The thing I’d like to know is why he 2 The minimum age to join the WLA.
left Barclays 3 The number of shillings they earned
4 the pay he did like / he did like the per week.
pay / the pay was something he did 4 The time in the morning when the
like working day often started.
5 it’s the historic buildings they come 5 The number of hours they worked
to see / the thing they come to see in the week in the winter and in the
is the historic buildings / what they summer.
come to see is the historic buildings 6 The number of WLA volunteers who
6 what’s also very popular is the theatre had carried out their duties by the
/ something that’s also very popular end of the war.
is the theatre / the theatre’s also 7 When the WLA was disbanded.
something that’s very popular 4 1 Because young men had left
7 the theatre really does boost London’s agricultural work for work in
economy / the theatre is what factories, and the men that did work
really boosts London’s economy / on farms were joining the armed
the theatre is something that really forces and going away to war.
boosts London’s economy 2 They were suspicious and didn’t
8 something a lot of tourists don’t think the girls would be able to do
realize is / what a lot of tourists don’t the work. They also didn’t think it
realize is / the thing that a lot of was the right place for decent young
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girls had carried out their duties with 7 Terrorists, threat 5 ’re going 16 did
dedication, skill, and enthusiasm. 8 pacifists 6 would 17 does
4 Because they were desperate to 7 1 fallout, fallback, overall, spin-off, 7 hadn’t 18 ’d lighten up
escape city poverty. breakthrough, breakout, break-up, 8 ’d never bought 19 would
5 The posters didn’t show how hard the outcome, downpour, setback, set up, 9 didn’t / doesn’t 20 was / were / ’s
work would be and what the uniform underground, outpatient, upshot, pile- know 21 would guess /
would really look like. up, outcome, hang-out, hangover, 10 was / is would have
6 They only received rudimentary hang-up, offspring 11 took guessed
training. 2 1 underwear 7 outpatient 12 ’d prefer 22 lives / lived
7 They received less money than the 2 underground 8 setback 13 did 23 got / were
men for the same work, they were 3 downpour 9 breakthrough 14 wouldn’t do getting
regarded with indifference and 4 (across) 10 outcome 24 ’m enjoying
hostility by the farming community, offspring/ 11 fallout 4 1 e wouldn’t be driving around
and many felt that the Italian (down) overall 12 hangover 2 d going to suggest
prisoners of war were treated better 5 spin-off 13 pile-up 3 g wouldn’t play / wouldn’t be playing
and given more food than them. 6 upshot 4 a wouldn’t have been given
8 Many enjoyed the new way of life in 5 c wouldn’t be having
the country, they made many lifelong 8 1 1 You’re kidding. I thought it was
awful. 6 b wasn’t having / wasn’t going to
friends, and the role of women in have
the countryside and elsewhere was 2 It was all special effects and no story.
3 You’re telling me. 7 h didn’t have
changed forever. 8 f would have offered
5 1 hoe 6 indifference 4 It was. I didn’t understand a word.
2 livestock 7 disbanded 5 I didn’t know who was chasing who 5 1 if ever I saw 4 if any
3 scorn 8 counterparts or why. one 5 If so
4 was looming 9 felled 6  Not to me. What I need is a 2 if not exactly 6 As if
5 cursory 10 rudimentary recognizable plot. 3 if ever 7 If not
7 If you call noise and violence 6 1 1 c ​2 e ​3 a ​4 b ​5 d ​6 j ​7 i
5 1 Year joined the WLA: 1942 exciting.
Age on joining the WLA: 16 ½ 8 f ​9 h ​10 g
8 I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. 2 1 chirpy 7 out of sorts
Place of birth: Liverpool 9 Well, you know him better than I do.
Place of work: Leominster 2 elated 8 despondent
10 If there is a next time. 3 wistful 9  in the
Length of service: 3 2 1 b ​2 c ​3 a ​4 e ​5 f ​6 d ​
Subsequent career: in the RAF 4 bitter doldrums
7 i ​8 g ​9 h ​10 k ​11 l ​12 j 5 gleeful 10 content
Age at interview: 89
2 1 a ✓ ​b  ✗ ​c  ✓ ​d  ✓ 6 an upbeat
2 a ✓ ​b  ✗ ​c  ✓ ​d  ✓ Unit 7 7 1 it lasted 7 come, go
3 a ✗ ​b  ✓ ​c  ✓ ​d  ✓ 1 3 you weren’t so stubborn and 2 in disguise 8 late, never
4 a ✗ ​b  ✓ ​c  ✓ ​d  ✓ (you) would listen to my advice 3  nothing gained 9 learn
5 a ✓ ​b  ✗ ​c  ✓ ​d  ✓ (sometimes) 4 on in, look back 10 mind, next
3 1 sickly 4 hasn’t been painted / wasn’t painted 5 is done, win time
2 middle of nowhere, queasy yellow 6 out alright
3 ravenous, forever, sufficient 5 will never / won’t ever admit he’s
4 thistles, clear
8 1 The phrase ‘Let’s make sure he’s dead.’
wrong The speaker intended for the other
5 had enough, point blank 6 we weren’t working when the boss person to check for breathing, whereas
6 trickiest, dog-tired popped in this was misinterpreted as ‘ensure that
7 boost, self-esteem 7 he was / were an expert and had a he is dead’ – so kill him if not!
8 close degree in linguistics 2 2 e ​3 i ​4 h ​5 f ​6 b ​7 c ​8 a ​
6 1 2 destruction 9 invade 8 ’d been able to speak English and 9 d
3 threaten 10 demolition hadn’t misunderstood me 3 1 F Readers rated the funniest joke
4 attack 11 pacify 9 Sally hadn’t come from thousands sent in by other
5 assassinate 12 complaint 10 he’d had to go to prison and pay for readers.
6 revolution 13 terrorize his crimes / he’d gone to prison and 2 T
7 wound 14 loss paid for his crimes 3 T
8 survival 15 injure 2 2 had 4 F The effect of laughter can be seen
2 1 conquest, had … invaded 3 would (past habit) in many parts of the brain.
2 Revolution, attacked 4 had 5 T
3 was … wounded / injured, wounds / 5 would, had (unreal situation) 6 T
injuries 6 would (past habit) 4 1 anticipate 5 bonding
4 loss, complaint 7 would (unreal situation) 2 register 6 glazed
5 destruction, be demolished 8 would (future in the past) 3 immune 7 offensive
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 9 1 and 2 1 d ​
2 g ​
3 h ​
4 f ​
5 c ​ show, the majority of whom gave the have worn. Also, their outfits differed
6 a ​7 e ​8 b actors a standing ovation. from those worn by male football
2 I watched the whole programme, players at the time.
3 1 Because bears can run faster than
parts of which were very boring. 2 1 Nellie Hudson: founded the British
humans.
3 He has over 500 friends on Facebook, Ladies’ Football Club.
2 History teacher
only a few of whom he knows well. Helen Matthews: a goalkeeper who
3 sew
4 I’ve collected hundreds of recipes, founded the first female Scottish side
4 He sits at the back of the lecture
most of which my grandmother gave before joining Nellie Hudson.
theatre and listens, wearing the
me. Nettie J. Honeyball: the name Nellie
chauffeur’s uniform.
5 He owns three houses, none of which Hudson was known by.
5  Astronomically, c
he lives in. Mrs Graham: the name Helen
Horologically, a
6 She entered two races, neither of Matthews played under.
Meteorologically, b
which she won. Stuart Gibbs: helped compile the
4 1 h, d 3 b, l 5 a, c
7 I have two brothers, both of whose exhibition on the British Ladies’
2 j, k 4 f, i 6 e, g
wives I get on well with. Football Club.
5 1 g ​2 d ​3 e ​4 f ​5 b ​6 h ​
8 I went to check on the swans, three Colin Yates: historian and organizer
7 a ​8 c
of whose cygnets had been eaten by a of the exhibition.
10 2 catching 7 split fox. 2 ‘billowing’ and ‘voluminous’; You
3 go 8 sneak up
4 Dream 9 wear
3 1 which 5 which can’t see the bloomers because they
2 where / when 6 when are underwear.
5 write 10 keep
3 which 7 which 3 1 F Female football teams sparked
6 verges
4 why 8 whose off riots and contributed to greater
11 1 2 he hadn’t insulted me, I wouldn’t
have avoided him
4 1 He fed the baby while talking to me empowerment for women.
on his phone. / While talking to me 2  T
3 ’d upgrade if they’d offered me a
on the phone, he fed the baby. 3 F Their footballing skills are
discount
2 By investing wisely, they made a described as ‘silky’, not their clothes.
4 he’d impressed me more at the
fortune. / They made a fortune by 4 F It was thought that they would not
interview, I’d have employed him
investing wisely. / They made a want their own sisters or daughters
5 I’d enrol if the college had opened
fortune after investing wisely. ‘exhibiting themselves’ by playing
6 you hadn’t overcooked the vegetables,
3 On arriving at the conference centre football.
I’d have eaten them
you must register immediately. 5  T
7 you’d achieved as much as me, you’d
4 Since having twins she’s had no time 6  T
earn the same
for herself. / She’s had no time for 7 F They were banned because of the
8 wouldn’t have ignored you if you
herself since having twins. riots that erupted after the matches.
hadn’t interrupted her
5 After hearing a storm was coming 8 F She moved to England because of
9 she hadn’t annoyed me so much, I’d
we decided not to go sailing. / the ban in Scotland. She only joined
apologize
We decided not to go sailing after Nellie later.
10 it’d occurred to me, I’d have asked
hearing a storm was coming. 4 1 clashes, sparked
them for a lift
6 Turn on the burglar alarm before 2 flocked, unladylike spectacle
leaving the building. / Before leaving 3 dainty way
Unit 8 the building, turn on the burglar 4 a furore
1 1 2 D ​3 ND ​4 ND ​5 D ​6 ND ​ alarm. 5 fixed resolve
7 D ​8 ND ​9 D ​10 D 5 1 currently working 6 compiled
2 that surprised her 5 In buttoned-up blouses and billowing
2 b who come from Japan 1
3 While dropping off bloomers …
c which I wasn’t expecting 6
4 being asked But these are the members of Britain’s
d who I’ve been wanting to introduce
5 to be addressed first official female football teams –
you to for ages 2
6 totally unfazed whose clashes on the field in the 1880s
e when there were hardly any women
7 before pinning on sparked riots off it and …
politicians 9 
8 labelled The pictures, uncovered as part of
f whose parents don’t set behavioural
9 where other options an exhibition charting the history of
boundaries 5 
10 the extent to which women’s football, reveal the characters
g who you saw me talking to 7 
11 when describing who tackled a man’s world for the first
h who live in glass houses 10 
12 having been replaced time.
i who is ten years younger than me 3
13 well-respected However, while thousands flocked to
j whose brains are a bit bigger than
14 which of these new pronouns see their matches, by 1895, when these
women’s 8
15 a passing fad photographs were taken, … ‘The young
2 The second sentence with whose is women presented a pretty appearance
more formal. 6 1 Because the women were wearing on the field … as well as the dainty way
trousers of some kind, rather than the in which the women set them off.’
1 There were hundreds of people at the
dresses or skirts they would normally Casting aside corsets in favour of

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 voluminous knickerbockers and prim 6 balanced, high 2 1 Naturally, 8 besides,
bonnets … 7 exorbitant, irrational 2 Alarmingly, 9 given that
… it is not surprising that the 8 successful, unassuming 3 Tragically, 10 Unusually,
match was attended by a crowd 9 pale, timid 4 otherwise 11 inevitably,
numbering several thousands, very 10 excitable, rough 5 Above all, 12 aptly enough
few of whom would like to have their 10 1 1 My mum, whose cakes are the best in 6 Apparently, 13 Actually,
own sisters or daughters exhibiting the world, never taught me to cook. 7 at least 14 honestly
themselves on the football field.’ 2 I was shown to my room, at which 3 2 after all 9 Apparently
At the centre of the furore was the point I decided to look for another 3 quite honestly 10 given that
British Ladies’ Football Club, which hotel. 4 Surely 11 Funnily enough
played dozens of games that year. 3 (No punctuation needed.) 5 Bizarrely 12 To be fair
Founded by the enigmatic Nellie 4 Her eldest daughter, who’s expecting 6 presumably 13 Anyway
Hudson, known as Nettie J. Honeyball, a baby, lives nearby. 7 unfortunately 14 clearly
the club fielded teams called North and 5 My grandchildren don’t play 8 Frankly 15 Still
South, which played against each other. outdoors enough, which worries me.
In the North team was Helen Matthews, 4 1 2 songwriter R, composer C
6 (No punctuation needed.) 3 lead guitarist R, first violinist C
a goalkeeper who played under the 7 This gold watch, left to me by my
name of Mrs Graham. 4 percussionist C, drummer R
grandfather, is my most valuable 5 pianist C, keyboard player R
Stuart Gibbs, 47, who helped compile possession.
the exhibition, said … 6 band R, ensemble C
8 (No punctuation needed.) 7 choir C, backing vocalists R
‘The games often caused anger from 2 /ʃ/ social, delicious, technician,
men who disliked women doing what, 8 riff R, motif C
patience, pressure, chef, sufficient, 9 guitar legend R, maestro C
at the time, was a man’s job.’ option, session 10 arrangement C, cover version R
7 1 1 knowledgeable /tʃ/ children, nurture, nature, creatures, 11 quintet C, five-piece band R
2 was shared by millions online research 12 session musician R, accompanist C
3 categorized, tricked /ʒ/ Asia, measure, usual, pleasure 2 1 keyboard player
4 persuaded her to /dʒ/ gender, passengers, prejudice, 2 composer
5 boring and nerdy huge, encouraged, energetic 3 backing vocalists
6 absurdly 3 1 Patience is a virtue. 4 lead guitarist
2 Riley Barry, 4, complained on YouTube™ 2 The chef ’s food was delicious, as 5 ensembles
about pink and blue packaging for toys usual. 6 riff
Emma Owen, 7, wrote to Lego™ 3 That fish is huge. 7 recital
requesting more girl figures doing 4 Scientists haven’t done sufficient 8 cover version
more exciting activities research yet. 9 choir
Gavyn Boscio, 4, didn’t want a Hasbro™ 5 Pressure at work isn’t a pleasure. 10 arrangement
Easy-Bake Oven that was just marketed to 6 Which is more important – nature or
girls nurture? 5 1 A rare, heir, billionaire, prayer, swear
McKenna Pope, 13, petitioned Hasbro™ B view, queue, blew, debut, through
to make an oven that was gender neutral C plea, flee, key, quay, debris
Unit 9 D dough, flow, sew, plateau, foe
3 1 an online forum where people can
discuss parenting issues 1 1 2 h Surely 2 b foe h sew
2 it’s possible to change things if 3 d To be honest, c plateau i quay
enough people join together to do so 4 f At least d debris j flow
3 she didn’t want to be told what she 5 b Predictably, e plea k heir
could play with 6 c No doubt f debut l flee
4 approached Lego™ with an idea for 7 a Admittedly, g dough
new characters 8 e Surprisingly,
6 2 money 8 mate
5 was being sexist in its advertising for 2 1 it was very hot and full of tourists.
3 word 9 lies
its toy oven 2 your money will be losing value. 4 feet 10 pinch
6 its new gender neutral toy display 3 it would have been nice if it had 5 thieves 11 clue
was financially successful rained a bit less! 6 wife 12 head
4 I don’t really care 7 look
8 1 from 7 for 5 he is our boss.
2 to 8 on 6 it’s got nothing to do with you. 7 1 a 7 ​b 6 ​c 1 ​d 5 ​e 3 ​f 9 ​
3 upon 9 with 7 commuting will be easier. g 2 ​h 8 ​i 4
4 with 10 on, on 8 I’m looking forward to it! 2 1 F He didn’t come from a deprived
5 of 11 into background and his gritty sound
6 with 12 into 2 1 1 American came about after he bit off the tip of
2 No, he sang with a band. his tongue.
9 2 distant, fresh 3 18
3 difficult, awkward 2 F He wanted to become a journalist
4 Probably cancer – as this is the or a politician.
4 overcast, guilty charity his legacy supports.
5 close, recent
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they went to different secondary 1 2 is reported to have reached speeds of 8 b ​9 c ​10 a
schools. 44 km per hour 5 1 1 pinch 6 slapping
4  T 3 is assumed that his speed results 2 winked 7 Squeeze
5 F He left college early so he didn’t from an unusually long stride 3 shoved 8 rub
graduate. 4 is estimated / has been estimated that 4 nudged 9 patted
6  T 90% of his energy is used combatting 5 stroking 10 munching
7 F They were the two major groups of wind resistance 2 2 mouth 8 thumb
the time. 5 is thought to be earning more than 3 feet 9 arms
8 F The Queen wasn’t there. $20m a year from sponsorship deals 4 knees 10 heart
3 1 d ​2 g ​3 e ​4 f ​5 h ​6 a ​ 6 is known to eat chicken nuggets 5 lips 11 jaw
7 c ​8 b before a big race 6 neck 12 shoulder
8 1 and 2 7 is expected to end his career with a 7 throat
1 ✓ ​2  ✓ ​3  ✗ ​4  ✗ ​5  ✓ ​6  ✗ ​ record number of Olympic gold medals 6 1 shocked
7  ✓ ​8  ✓ 8 is said to be a late riser, getting up at 2 obvious
3 1 No. He was expecting some kickback 10.00 most days 3 hidden
on it. 9 is reported to have once considered 4 afraid
2 Anaesthetists. playing for Manchester United 5 pleasurable
3 It looks wrong to have an office full 10 is known to have also been a keen 6 go without a plan
of people wearing headphones. They cricket player before turning to 7 respect
should wear earphones instead. athletics 8 wild
4 Mechanical and repetitive work. 2 3 seemed that the winning cyclist had 9 ironic
5 Spare attention. been using drugs 10 work hard
6 Classical. 4 of the patients appeared to have been 11 accept
4 1 c ​2 j ​3 f ​4 h ​5 i ​6 k ​7 a ​ given placebos 12 confrontational
8 d ​9 l ​10 e ​11 b ​12 g 5 would appear that her knee has 7 2 1 b ​2 a ​3 b ​4 b ​5 a ​6 a ​
9 2 feel up to 8 put up with healed satisfactorily 7 b ​8 a
3 standing in for 9 go in for 6 seems to be planning to retire soon 3 1 a lighter laptop
4 face up to 10 pull out of 7 antibiotics appear to be losing their 2 a small light bulb
5 talk … out of 11 looks up to effectiveness 3 never
6 ended up with 12 keep up with 8 seems that his hearing is getting worse 4 spatial awareness / face recognition /
7 come in for 3 2 was thought to be suffering visual imagery
3 seemed to be 5 left
10 2 2 I need to buy a nice shirt to go with 4 was not expected to do 6 10%
these trousers. 5 was concluded that she was suffering / 7 60%
suffered 8 aerobic
3 What time does the supermarket 6 was supposed to compete / was 4 1 d ​2 f ​3 e ​4 a ​5 g ​6 b ​
open? supposed to be competing 7 c
7 appeared to be 8 1 1 h ​2 g ​3 e ​4 i ​5 j ​6 d ​7 a ​
4 I think we should walk back to the
8 was judged to be 8 c ​9 b ​10 f
hotel. 9 was said to have had / is said to have 2 2 be dealt with
5 
Yes, I’d love to go out with you. had / was said to have / has been said 3 were warned / ’d been warned about
to have had / has been said to have 4 be accused of
6 I’d like a bit more milk in this coffee. 10 is considered to be 5 be subjected to
7 
We’ve heard it’s going to be fantastic! 11 is also alleged to have exaggerated / 6 be forced into
has also been alleged to have 7 be involved in
8 I wonder what the doctor said about exaggerated 8 be charged for
Harry’s shoulder? 12 appears to be 9 be congratulated on
13 is known to be / has been known to 10 be held against
9 
I think you need to be more open-
be
minded. 14 are now believed to have been 9 1 1 F ​2 F ​3 R ​4 F ​5 R ​6 F ​
7 R ​8 F ​9 R ​10 R
10 Would you like another piece of 4 1 d 93. 2 1 2 isn’t it (F)
chocolate cake? 2 He has been happy with his health at 3 is (F)
3 1 Phenomenal! 6 Inconceivable! the age of 13–39, in his 60s, and 86–93. 4 do (F)
2 Unbelievable! 7 Astronomical! 3 1 60s 6 85 5 don’t they (F)
3 Ridiculous! 8 Fascinating! 2 40s 7 6–12 2 1 wasn’t (F)
4 Revolutionary! 9 Unprecedented! 3 13–39 8 40s 2 did (F)
5 Extraordinary! 10 Sensational! 4 86–93 9 86–93 3 didn’t they (F)
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2 has (F) 4 were about to emigrate / were going 7 keep up with
3 doesn’t (R) to emigrate 8 didn’t take to
4 does (F) 5 was due to arrive 7 1 go down 8 got through
4 1 isn’t (F) 6 was … going to complain / was ... 2 get through 9 went down
2 is (F) about to complain 3 stood up for 10 come up with
3 has (R) 7 were about to show / were going to 4 keep up with 11 saw through
4 was (R) show / were showing me 5 came up with 12 Stand up for
5 does (R) 8 were coming / were going to come 6 see through 13 taken to
6 does (R) 5 2 1 B ​2 C ​3 A ​4 B ​5 A ​6 A ​ 7 Take … to 14 keep up with
7 Was (R) 7 C ​8 A ​9 B ​10 A ​11 A ​
8 do (F) 8 1 1 f ​2 h ​3 b ​4 i ​5 j ​6 a ​7 c ​
12 C 8 e ​9 d ​10 g
3 1 T 2 1 is a well-oiled machine
Unit 11 2 F He believed that fresh food would 2 are on the same wavelength
1 1 Present Simple / will + infinitive  d travel in massive refrigerators. 3 firing on all cylinders
2 going to + infinitive  b 3  T 4 not rocket science
3 going to + infinitive  f 4 F He believed that most people 5 throw a spanner in the works
4 will + infinitive  e would live outside the city. 6 light years ahead
5 Present Continuous a 5 F She wrote adventure stories in 7 got our wires crossed
6 Future Continuous j which women took lead roles. 8 blew a fuse
7 Future Continuous i 6  T 9 reinventing the wheel
8 will + infinitive  c 7 F She thought that technology 10 push the panic button
9 Future in the past  h would continue to free women from
their traditionally restricted roles in 9 1 It’s about a spelling checker. A lot of
10 Future Perfect  g words are spelt incorrectly – using a
society.
2 1 will have exhibited 8 T word that sounds the same but has
2 would defeat 9 F They drew pictures of people on a different meaning. Because the
3 will be able to the moon. words exist, the spelling checker won’t
4 will have had to 10 T identify with them as wrong as it can’t
5 have read, will be able to understand the context of sentences.
6 is giving, Will you be going, I’m 4 1 innovations 5 little-known 2 /aɪ hæv ə spelɪŋ ʧekə
going, starts, I’ll see, I’ll give 2 springboard 6 fervently ɪt keɪm wɪθ maɪ piːsiː
3 quaintly 7 took to, dismay ɪt siːks tə faɪnd fɔː maɪ rɪvjuː
3 1 a expected 4 any inkling 8 envisaged
b formal news report mɪsteɪks aɪ kænɒt siː/
c very close in time 6 1 a new fail-safe way of connecting by /aɪ straɪk ə kiː ən taɪp ə wɜːd
phone = B ənd weɪt fɔːrɪt tuː seɪ
2 a will arrive (according to the taxi monitoring our health = C wəðə aɪ æm rɒŋ ɔː raɪt
company’s prediction) / arrives learning how to programme for ɪt ʃəʊz mɪ streɪtəweɪ/
(according to the schedule) / is ourselves = D /əz suːn əz ə mɪsteɪk ɪz meɪd
going to (the taxi company has just using our bodies as passwords = A ɪt nəʊz bɪfɔː tuː lɒŋ
told me) / will be arriving (that’s the 2 1 b ​2 c ​3 d ​4 a ənd aɪ kən pʊt ðiː ərə raɪt
time arranged and they are always 3 1 Because it is only yours and would ɪts in nəʊ weɪ evə rɒŋ/
punctual) only work for you. /aɪ hæv rʌn ðɪs pəʊəm ðruːwɪt
b is making (less formal, it’s been 2 It was named after the Italian aɪ æm ʃɔː jɔː pliːzd tə nəʊ
arranged) / will make (simple philosopher, Giovanni Pico, who had ɪts letə pɜːfekt ɪn ɪts weɪ
fact) / is going to make (it’s been an extraordinary memory. It would maɪ ʧekə təʊld mɪ səʊ/
announced, but possibly not planned stop working outside your aura field. 3 It came with my PC
yet) / will be making (it’s part of his 3 Because connections can be passed It seeks to find for my review
regular visits) down a line like a bucket of water in a Mistakes I cannot see
c ’m going to lose (not as imminent) fire. I strike a key and type a word
3 2 is due to land, will land / is landing / 4 If regular telecom systems failed. And wait for it to say
lands 5 They will be implanted. Whether I am wrong or right
3 are to meet / are due to meet, are 6 Sensors will predict illnesses so that It shows me straightaway
going to meet / will meet / will be they can be treated early, before the As soon as a mistake is made
meeting treatment becomes more expensive. It knows before too long
4 is about to begin / is due to begin, is 7 It allows us to control our technology. And I can put the error right
going to begin 8 We can be in control of our own It’s in no way ever wrong
5 are to be offered, will be offered / are destinies.
I have run this poem through it
going to be offered 4 1 come up with
I am sure you’re pleased to know
6 ’m about to lose, ’m going to lose 2 junk
It’s letter-perfect in its way
3 to get through to
4 2 was going to give / was about to give My checker told me so.
4 have gone down / have failed
5 commonplace
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groan, grown had to be terminated. 2 1 F Men often wear similar kinds of
morning, mourning 3 ✓ clothes in their 40s to the ones they
jeans, genes 4 ✓ wore in their 20s, but in a larger size,
mussels, muscles 5 ✗ I know the traffic noise makes it so they are not actually the same
berry, bury difficult, but please try to pay attention. clothes.
5 1 mourning 4 groan 6 ✗ We didn’t need to rush to get to the 2 T
2 genes 5 allowed airport, so we took the scenic route. 3 T
3 muscles 6 bury 7 ✗ It may / might not be warm and 4 T
sunny tomorrow, so bring something 5 F In their 30s, people re-evaluate
Unit 12 warm to wear. their career options.
8 ✓ 6 F They make jokes if men attempt to
1 1 as a result 11 while 9 ✗ I’m not enjoying this work trip much. look after their appearance after the
2 until 12 when Then again, I wasn’t expecting to. age of 40.
3 through 13 Whereas 10 ✗ Rarely have I encountered such 7 T
4 owing to 14 While rude staff in a four-star hotel. 8 F Nowadays, leading an active and
5 as well as 15 otherwise 11 ✓ healthy lifestyle is common at the age
6  As a 16 in order to 12 ✗ We’d rather you hadn’t brought Jo of the typical midlife crisis.
consequence 17 once along last night. 3 1 e ​2 k ​3 h ​ 4 j ​5 i ​6 d ​7 a ​
7 all the same, 18 In the end, 13 ✓ 8 g ​9 b ​10 c ​11 f
8 so 19 though 14 ✗ As I was walking over the bridge,
9 Even though 20 Nevertheless, 9 3 We think of our current era /r/ as
my camera fell in the river.
10 as soon as the /j/ apex of outstanding advance
15 ✗ You should go to Ganema beach
in science, so /w/ it may come as a
2 2 Despite having gone / going when you visit Serifos. Mind you, it’s
surprise that the decade in which the
bankrupt in his 30s, Jeff now runs a not easy to find!
most revolutionary /j/ and far-reaching
very successful online business. / Jeff 16 ✓
advances occurred was over fifty years
now runs a very successful online 17 ✓
ago – the 1960s.
business, despite having gone / going 18 ✗ It has been alleged that he took
Between 1960 /j/ and 1970, astronomers
bankrupt in his 30s. money in return for political favours. /
understood that the universe had a
3 I tend to be a bit lazy, whereas my He is alleged to have taken money in
beginning, when it exploded in the
sister Monika is always busy – she return for political favours.
Big Bang, so /w/ it was also true /w/ it
can’t keep still for a minute. / 19 ✗ I’m about to get really angry!
could end one day. In the same decade,
Whereas I tend to be a bit lazy, my 20 ✓
geologists found evidence for the
sister Monika is always busy – she 4 1 1 by ​2 with ​3 out of ​4 in ​5 at theory /j/ of continental drift, which
can’t keep still for a minute. explained how the /j/ Earth’s landmasses
4 My grandfather can describe in 2 1 hindsight, turn
2 chance, design were shaped as they moved around and
great detail events that took place crashed into /w/ each other.
50 years ago. However he often can’t 3 ease, place
4 advance, a disadvantage Finally, /j/ it was in 1962 that a
remember what he had for breakfast. communications satellite was first
5 Sue is not very well off. Even so, she 5 time, guess
6 tears, common launched into space. Before Telstar,
gives generously to various charities. images for TV had to be sent by plane
6 Much as I admire her, I find her 7 sight, luck
8 reach across the globe before viewers could
difficult to get on with. see them. The /j/ arrival of satellite
7 While I don’t agree with some of his 5 1 1 bitten 6 dawned communication changed everything. By
policies, I think he’d make a good 2 foggiest 7 booming 1963, viewers around the world could
Prime Minister. 3 overshadowed 8 slaving watch in horror the /j/ assassination
8 Buying that house should be a good 4 sparked 9 tightened of President Kennedy, almost as it
investment. On the other hand, Katie 5 flooded 10 keeping happened, and the /j/ era /r/ of the
has to remember that the housing 6 1 clockwork 7 horse global village had arrived.
market could collapse. 2 book 8 light, log
9 Although I don’t believe in miracles, 10 3 1 b  2 c  3 b
3 wildfire 9 a house on fire The last line is slightly irregular as
his recovery seems to defy medical 4 glove 10 hot cakes
explanation. / I don’t believe in we don’t usually stress the ‘ence’ in
5 leaf 11 sore thumb ‘difference’.
miracles, although his recovery does 6 a sieve 12 charm
seem to defy medical explanation. 4 1 tricky
10 It’s a bit of a wrench for Gio and 7 1 houses 6 gold 2 Don’t follow everyone else – be brave
Liv to leave Oxford. All the same, 2 sheet 7 old boots enough to take your own direction in
they are looking forward to living in 3 bone 8 clockwork life.
Barbados. / They are looking forward 4 mustard 9 mud 3 How wonderful things might have
to leaving Oxford all same. 5 pancake 10 feather been, if only …
4 He finally made the decision to enlist
3 1 ✗ I’m frozen. I’ve been working outside. as a soldier in WWI (in 1916).

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