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10 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B

GRAMMAR

2 Rewrite the sentences with might or might not.

Example: Perhaps Ben won’t pass his driving test.
Ben might not pass his driving test.
1 Perhaps we won’t go away this year.
Perhaps we migth not go away this year
_____________________________________________
2 Perhaps my parents will buy me a car.
Perhaps my parents might buy a car
_____________________________________________
3 Perhaps he’ll phone me tomorrow.
Peraps he might phone me tomorrow
_____________________________________________
4 Perhaps I’ll meet someone interesting on holiday.
Perhaps might meet someone interesting on holiday
_____________________________________________
5 Perhaps Angela won’t want to see you.
Perhaps Angela might not want to see you
_____________________________________________
6 Perhaps it will rain soon.
Peraps it might rain soon
_____________________________________________

3 Complete the sentences with used to, didn’t use to, or Did … use to.
Example: Jenny used to play tennis but now she does yoga.
1 did
Where _______________ use to
you _______________ live before you moved to Newcastle?
2 Amar _______________
used to work in a factory but now he has a job in an office.
3 used to
Carole _______________ be slim but she lost a lot of weight last year.
4 We _______________
used to have a big house, but now we do.
5 There _______________
did´n use to be a supermarket near my house, but now there isn’t.
6 _______________
Did Sindy _______________
use to have short hair?

VOCABULARY

4 Turn the verb in brackets into a noun and use it to complete the sentence.
Example: Can I have some information about your French courses? (inform)
1 Who won the national __________?
election (elect)
2 We have to make a __________
decision about our next holiday. (decide)
3 My grandmother did lots of interesting things during her __________.
life (live)
4 Pepe’s __________
success is the result of his hard work. (succeed)
5 I haven’t had an __________
invitation to their wedding. (invite)
6 If your __________
sight gets worse, you’ll have to wear glasses. (see)

5 Complete the names of the school subjects.

Example: I really enjoyed biology and chemistry. science
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1 Mr Black taught us about different parts of the world. g___________

eographyc
2 They studied German and Russian at school. f__________
oreing anguages
l__________
3 iterature
I loved reading poetry and novels. l__________
4 istory
Some students enjoyed learning about the past. h__________
5 nformation t__________
I was the worst in the class at computers. i__________ echnology
6 Brian wasn’t very good at numbers. m__________
aths
7 Jane was a fast runner and a good tennis player. p__________
hysical e__________
ducation

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: The shopping centre was opened by a well-known actress in June 2008.
opened painted built
1 The tea we sell is __________ in China.
created discovered produced
2 When was America __________?
discovered used designed
3 This film was __________ by Steven Spielberg.
directed played invented
4 The picture Guernica was __________ by Pablo Picasso.
played called painted
5 The film The Da Vinci Code is __________ on a book by Dan Brown.
given based invented
6 Who was Princess Diana’s wedding dress __________ by?
used designed built
7 Many people believe that the board game chess was __________ in India.
invented directed based
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10 Reading and Writing B

READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

The best inventions

This week in Inventor’s World, we asked one reader, Ben Cross, aged 25, to tell us
which inventions he thinks have changed our lives the most. Which inventions did
he choose? Do you agree with him?
I work in IT, so I have a close relationship with electrical gadgets! In my opinion, one
recent invention that has changed our lives is the laptop computer. It allows us to
work anywhere, and has made our working lives so much easier. The idea for the
first laptop (or portable computer) was created by Alan Kay in 1968. Kay wanted to
make a personal computer (PC) for children to learn computer skills. It was known
as the Dynabook. In fact, the Dynabook was never built. But his idea was used by
other companies to develop laptops and PCs. The first portable computer in the
shops was made by Osborne Computer Corporation in 1981. It was called Osborne
1. I’m too young to remember all this, but my boss told me that the first laptops were
very heavy and difficult to carry around. I can’t imagine life without my laptop. What
did people use to do before they were invented?
It’s clear to me that another invention that has changed all our lives is the electric
light bulb. We can go out or work late in the evening and through the night, if we
want to. These extra hours mean that we can do more and be more successful.
What would we do if we couldn’t go out in the evenings because it was too dark to
see? The light bulb wasn’t invented recently – it was invented in 1879 by Thomas
Edison – but I can’t think of another invention that has made such a difference to our
lives. The early glass light bulbs were made by hand. Later they were produced by
machine, and became cheaper to buy. These days, light bulbs are made in a variety
of different types and sizes. They are used in the home, at work, in cars, in torches,
on Christmas trees, and so on. Life would be very dark without them.

Example: Ben works _____.

A as an inventor  B as an electrician  
C in IT 
1 Alan Kay created the idea for the first _____.
A laptop  B light bulb  C computer 
2 Kay wanted to make a PC for children to learn _____.
A to spell  B to read  C to use a computer 
3 The Dynabook was _____.
A sold all over the world  B used in schools  C never built 
4 _____ used the idea for the Dynabook.
A Nobody else  B Other IT companies  C Schools 
5 The first laptops were _____ to carry around.
A difficult  B easy  C impossible 
6 The writer says that the electric light bulb lets us _____.
A work less  B save money  C do more things 
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7 The electric light bulb was invented in _____.

A 1879  B 1889  C 1976 
8 The early electric light bulbs were made _____.
A by machine  B by hand  C by women 
9 Electric light bulbs were later produced _____.
A by machine  B by hand  C by women 
10 Electric light bulbs are now _____ in design.
A very similar  B more different  C all bigger 

2 Read the article again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
Example: Ben works with electrical gadgets. T
1 Ben thinks that the laptop computer has made our lives more complicated. _____
2 The first laptop for children was called The Dynabook. _____
3 The first laptop was made in 1981. _____
4 The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison. _____
5 Light bulbs are now more expensive to produce. _____
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11 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

LISTENING

1 Tick () the five sentences that are correct. Track 20

1 Finn used to get a good school report every year. 
2 Orla used to hate school and was very unhappy there. 
3 Orla used to do badly at school. 
4 Orla used to do all the science subjects. 
5 Finn used to hate biology. 
6 Finn often arrived at school late. 
7 Finn used to forget his tie. 
8 Finn used to lose his chemistry books. 

2 Listen to five conversations. Match the conversations with what the speakers
discuss (A–G). There are two answers you don’t need. Track 21
Conversation 1 
Conversation 2 
Conversation 3 
Conversation 4 
Conversation 5 
A buying a new dishwasher
B buying a new computer game
C going out for dinner
D spending too much money
E why teenagers are confused
F choosing food for a party
G getting a new TV

SPEAKING

1 Answer your partner’s questions.

Now ask your partner these questions.
1 What subjects did you use to enjoy at school?2. My uniform was navy blue with green, the pans were blue with green stripes, the T-shirt
2 What did your reports use to be like?
3 Did you use to go on school trips?
4 Did you use to go to school by bus?
5 Did you use to wear a uniform?
1. I liked English and computers.
was white with green crest and the sweatshirt was blue with green. The dress uniform skirt
was navy blue with green checks, the shirt was the same as the pans, the sweater was
green with blue sleeves and the vest was green with blue stripes.
3. No, there were no field trips.
4. No, I took a cab or walked.
5. Yes, but I didn't respect the days I had to wear the sports pans. I didn't like the dress
uniform.

2 Make questions and ask about the man in your partner’s information.
• What / name?
1. Her name is Kate Brown
• What school / use to / go to?
2. She goes to Highfields Grammar School
• What subjects / use to / study?
3. English, maths, biology, chemistry
• How / use to / behave? 4. good, never late
• What / reports / use to / be like? 5. excellent
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3 Now read the information about Katie and answer your partner’s questions.

Name: Katie Brown

School: Highfields Grammar School (for girls)
Subjects: English, maths, biology, chemistry,
physics
Behaviour: good; never late
Reports: excellent

GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct word.

Example: Julie saw the Eiffel Tower when she flew onto / over / along Paris.
1 This is the wrong way. Turn out / over / round and go back.
2 I saw Aryan as I was driving along / under / around the High Street.
3 It doesn’t talk long to get to the station if you go into / over / through the park.
4 The lift wasn’t working so we walked across / down / along the stairs.
5 Rafael walked past / into / through me without saying hello.
6 Come out / towards / in , Kerry. It’s lovely to see you.
7 Matt goes into / past / through the newsagent’s every day to get a newspaper.
8 Drive up / towards / over the town centre. You’ll see the station on your right.

2 Complete the dialogues with one word.

Example: A I was late this morning.
B So was I.
1 A I’ve seen this film before.
B So __________
have I.
2 A I didn’t do well in the test.
B Neither __________
did I.
3 A I can speak three languages.
B can
So __________ I.
4 A I’m not from London.
B Neither __________
not I.
5 A I bought a new car last year.
B baught
So __________ I.
6 A I don’t like cheese.
B Neither __________
doesn´t I.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

Example: What are you doing? I’m looking for my keys.
looking my keys for looking for my keys
1 ‘This programme’s boring.’ ‘Well, turn __________.’
off it it off
2 Will you __________ while I’m away?
look after my cat look my cat after
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3 Thelma rang. Can you call __________ this afternoon?

back her her back
4 What time do __________ during the week?
get they up they get up
5 Your glasses are here. Why don’t you put __________?
them on on them
6 Do you want me to __________ from the airport?
pick up you pick you up

VOCABULARY

4 Match the sports to the sentences.

basketball cycling windsurfing golf

motor racing rugby skiing

Example: You kick a ball over a goal. rugby

1 You ride a bike around a track. __________
cycling
2 You try to hit a small ball into a small hole. __________
golf
3 You throw a ball through a ring, which is high on the wall. __________
basketball
4 You move across water on a board. __________
windsurfing
5 You drive round a track. __________
motor racing
6 You wear things on your feet to help you go down a mountain. __________
skiing

5 Complete the phrasal verbs.

Example: Tom’s room is a mess. He never puts his clothes away.
1 on
Turn the TV __________. It’s too loud.
2 Tarik doesn’t get __________
off with Adin. They argue all the time.
3 Can you help me to fill __________
up this job application form?
4 The lesson will be __________
finish at half past three, then you can go home.
5 If they don’t know a word, they can look it __________
be in a dictionary.
6 up
How can I find __________ what time the museum opens?
7 When did you give __________
throw smoking?
8 It’s quite hot. Why don’t you take __________
on your jacket?

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: You’ve got the same mobile phone as me.
like both as
1 Mark and Matthew are __________. They look exactly the same.
identical like similar
2 Sam didn’t enjoy the meal and __________ did Jen.
neither so both
3 Amy looks just __________ her mum.
as like same
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4 Tilly and Max are__________ good at sport.

neither both same
5 Rob hates swimming and __________ does his sister.
similar so neither
6 Their names are very __________. She’s called Carla and he’s called Carlo.
same like similar
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11 Reading and Writing A

READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

Everyone’s a winner
Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca
Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad
losers can learn to react positively.
How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a
race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more
sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey
umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches
this week.

1 A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2 A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team
lost the match.
3 A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other
team after they won the match.
4 A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.
5 A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t
come back.
Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion,
there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the
other players.
So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is
that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make
sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn
from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean
you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that
sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on
someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than
winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the
result.

Example: You are a good loser if you react positively after losing in your sport.
A True   B False  C Doesn’t say 
1 The writer gives examples of good losers she has seen this week.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
2 The 15-year-old boy said something bad to the writer.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
3 The 12-year-old girl said sorry to the writer.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
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4 The 17-year-old boy lay down after the match.

A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
5 The 14-year-old girl was angry because her opponent went past her and scored.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
6 The 16-year-old boy is going to play in next week’s match.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
7 Other players are leaving hockey clubs because there are too many bad losers.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
8 The writer says that life and sport are very similar.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
9 The writer says that if you lose, you have played badly.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
10 The writer says that you should focus on winning.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

2 Read the article again and answer the questions.

1 How did the 16-year-old boy feel after the match?
He felt emotional and never came back.
_____________________________________________
2 If you lose, how should you do it?
Learn to lose and recognize the winner.
_____________________________________________
3 If your opponent scores the winning goal, what should you do?
Recognize that the opposing team won.
_____________________________________________
4 If you lose, who should you blame your defeat on?
To no one.
_____________________________________________
5 According to the writer, what is more important than winning?
the results
_____________________________________________
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12 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

LISTENING

1 Listen to the conversation. Tick () A or B. Track 22

1 The first woman can’t speak because she’s going to pick up her children.
A True  B False 
2 The first man always wakes up at seven.
A True  B False 
3 The first thing he does in the morning is listen to music.
A True  B False 
4 The second woman has more energy in the summer.
A True  B False 
5 The second man needs his alarm clock to wake him up.
A True  B False 

2 Listen to five conversations. Match the conversations with the similarity or

difference they talk about (A–G). There are two answers you don’t need.
Track 23
Conversation 1 
Conversation 2 
Conversation 3 
Conversation 4 
Conversation 5 
A They love watching the children play volleyball.
B They look exactly the same.
C They drive the same car.
D They do the same job.
E They haven’t got the same tastes in sport.
F They’ve got nothing in common.
G They aren’t going out tonight with the class.

SPEAKING

1 Ask your partner these questions.

1 Are you a morning person?
2 Do you need an alarm clock to wake you up?
3 What’s the first thing you do after you wake up?
4 What hours do you work / study?
5 Would you like to change your working / studying hours?
Now answer your partner’s questions.
1. Sometimes.
2. Yes, sometimes I oversleep even though I set my alarm.
3. I check my cell phone and get up for breakfast.
4. I don't have a start time but at 8 or 9 in the morning.
5. Yes, I wish classes weren't so early so I would have time
for lunch.

2 Read the information about Carrie and answer your partner’s questions.

CARRIE – MORNING PERSON

Typical morning:
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6.00 a.m. – wake up

6.30 a.m. – get up
6.45 a.m. – put on running clothes; go running
7.45 a.m. – put on work clothes; go to work
9.00 a.m. – turn on PC; take off jacket

3 Now make questions and ask your partner about Nick.

• morning / evening person? He wakes up at 6:00 a.m
• what time / get home from work? urn on PC
• what / do / after / get home? take off jacket
• what / do / at 6.20 p.m.? put on running clothes; go running
• what / do / after that? put on work clothes
• what / do / at 9.30 p.m.? go to work
GRAMMAR

1 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

Example: book wrote who this
Who wrote this book?
1 2011 which actor Oscar an in British won ?
Which actor won an British Oscar in 2011?
____________________________________
2 are exam how the students many taking ?
How many students are taking the exam ?
____________________________________
3 house in who that lives ?
____________________________________
Who lives in that house?
4 World Cup which hosted last country the ?
____________________________________
Which country hosted the last World Cup?
5 buses how go town many to centre the ?
____________________________________
How many buses go to the town centre?
6 happened what last Bill to night ?
____________________________________
What happened to Bill last night?

2 Complete the email. Put the verb in brackets in the past simple or past perfect.

Hi Leon
went
Did you have (you / have) a good New Year’s Eve? Jenny and I 1_______________
2
hadn´t been
(go) to Edinburgh. We _______________ (not be) there before. When we
3
arrived
_______________ was snowing
(arrive) everything was white because it 4_______________
took
(snow) earlier in the day. It 5_______________ (take) three hours to find somewhere
didn´t book
to stay, because we 6_______________ (not book) a hotel.
spent
We 7_______________ (spend) New Year’s Eve with some of Jenny’s friends.
hadn´t seen
She 8_______________ (not see) them for a long time so they had a lot to talk
about!
Happy New Year!
Mike
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3 Write the sentences in reported speech.

Example: ‘I love you.’ He told me that he loved me.
1 she went to wash the car.
‘I’m going to wash the car.’ She said that _______________.
2 ‘We’ve finished our homework.’ They told her that _______________.
we has finished doing our homework.
3 it will be late
‘The train will be late.’ He said that _______________.
4 ‘My sister can speak French.’ She told him that ______________.
her sister can speak French
5 ‘Mark didn’t phone me.’ He said that _______________.
he dont´t phone me
6 ‘We’re moving to Wales.’ She told me that _______________.
we'll move to Wales

VOCABULARY

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of say or tell.

Example: Louise told us that she was going to get married.
1 What will you __________
say when you see him?
2 says
‘It’s hot!’ __________ Angela.
3 Can you __________
tell me what time the next train leaves?
4 Mel __________
told her friends that she was looking for a new job.
5 I see Jaume every day and he always _________
says hello to me.
6 Tessa __________
said she was selling her car.

5 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Example: The prisoners were freed / belonged / went from prison.
1 Does this bag leave / belong / be to you?
2 I often go / get on / have a swim before breakfast.
3 Who are you going to leave / realize / be your dog with when you go on holiday?
4 It’s time to be / get out / put of the swimming pool now.
5 Will you put / go / free those bags on the trolley?
6 I didn’t get into / realize / have that there was someone in the pool.
7 We have to get up / out of / off the bus opposite the museum.

6 Complete the sentences with the past participle of the verb in brackets.
Example: Tom said he’d been (be) asleep for hours.
1 There were no sandwiches. We had _______________
ate (eat) them all.
2 broke
She was angry because I’d _______________ (break) her favourite cup.
3 attacked
They said the bull had _______________ (attack) two people.
4 She wore a necklace that her mother had _______________
given (give) her.
5 He’d _______________
sent (send) three letters to the police, but had not received a reply.
6 stolen
The museum said that the thieves had _______________ (steal) three paintings.
7 Lucian said that he’d _______________
bought (buy) a new laptop.
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READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

Is gossip really good for you?

That’s the question we asked some of our readers this week. Email us and tell us
what you think.
Lesley Hartley, age 25
‘There’s a boy in my class at university who I really like. He’s called Tony. I was too
scared to ask him out. I told my best friend Alice this secret. She said she wouldn’t
tell anyone. Alice couldn’t keep the secret, though, and she gossiped to her other
friends. Of course, her friends told Tony! Fortunately for me, the gossip was actually
a good thing. Tony waited for me after class one day. He told me that Alice’s friends
had gossiped about me. And then he invited me to go out to the cinema one night.
We’ve been together since then! I think people are probably programmed to gossip.
We need to gossip to build connections with other people.’
James Goodman, age 35

‘Unfortunately, I think gossiping is in our genes. And I don’t think it’s a positive thing.
People gossip to make themselves feel more important. They don’t think about the
effect it has on the people they gossip about. For example, one of my neighbours
gossiped about me after I divorced my wife. She said that I had treated my wife
badly. Another neighbour told my work colleagues that my wife was going to move
to Germany with the children. These are both lies. I’ve found it difficult to meet
someone else because people believe the gossip, not me.’
Eric French, age 28
‘We shouldn’t feel guilty about a bit of gossip. I believe that gossiping is good for
you. We are people, and people enjoy sharing news – both good and bad – so that
they can form and improve their social relationships. I’ll give you an example ... I’m
quite shy and I don’t make friends easily. My girlfriend told me that I didn’t go out
enough, and that I should have a better social life. She complained about this to her
best friend, Susan. Then, one night, I got a phone call from Danny, Susan’s
boyfriend. He asked me to go out with him to see a band. I had a brilliant night.
Since then, Danny and I have seen a band every week. He’s a good friend now and
I feel much happier.’

Example: Lesley told her best friend _____.

A a lie  B a secret   C some gossip 
1 Lesley started _____ Tony after Alice gossiped to her friends.
A going to the cinema with  B going to class with  C going out with 
2 Tony waited for Lesley _____ one day.
A after class  B after work  C after the cinema 
3 James thinks people gossip because they want to _____.
A feel more positive  B look more important  C feel more important 
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4 James’s neighbours told _____ about him.

A funny stories  B lies  C secrets 
5 Eric thinks that gossip improves _____ relationships.
A old  B social  C working 
6 Eric has _____ because his girlfriend gossiped.
A made a new friend  B made a big mistake  C met a new neighbour 

2 Write L for Lesley, J for James, or E for Eric.

Example: I liked a boy in my class. L
1 I went to see a band. _____
2 I think people are programmed to gossip. _____
3 I’ve found it hard to meet a new partner. _____
4 I don’t make friends easily. _____
5 I’m divorced. _____
6 I was too frightened to ask someone out. _____
7 I think gossiping is a negative thing. _____
8 I went to the cinema. _____
9 I think people enjoy sharing gossip. _____

WRITING

Describe a place you visited abroad. Answer the question. (100–150 words)
• Where did you go?
• Why did you decide to go there?
• What did you do there?
• Who did you go with?
• Did anything strange or unusual happen? What?

I went to Zumpango with my uncles and cousins, the reason we decided to go was because one of
my uncles had a birthday and we were invited to a small meal. We celebrated my uncle's birthday
and after that we went to play soccer at a soccer field with all my cousins and aunts. I went with my
brother and uncles in a van that we rented so we could go together. Nothing out of the ordinary,
just... now that I remember to get there with my uncle we had problems because we couldn't find
the street we had to take.
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LISTENING

1 Listen to the conversation. Underline the correct words(s). Track 24

1 A postman married his cat because it was going to die / run away.
2 The postman paid a waitress / an actress to marry them.
3 An English postman was taking letters out of a postbox / van when a snake bit him.
4 He went to hospital / sucked the poison out, then he went back to work.
5 In Sierra Leone, five / four hundred snakes made their home in a police station.

2 Listen to five conversations. Match the conversations with the topics (A–G). There
are two answers you don’t need. Track 25
Conversation 1 
Conversation 2 
Conversation 3 
Conversation 4 
Conversation 5 
A discovering the world is round
B a picture in a newspaper
C a film that was adapted from a novel
D a song about a painting
E a painting by Van Gogh
F a film review in a newspaper
G a song by the Beatles

SPEAKING

1 Ask your partner these questions.

1 Do you think gossiping is good or bad? Why?
2 Do you enjoy sharing news about other people?
3 Do you think some people feel bad after gossiping?
4 Have you ever gossiped about anyone?
5 Have you ever heard any gossip about you?
Now answer your partner’s questions.
1. Bad, because you never think before you talk about
other people.
2. Sometimes, not so much.
3. Maybe, but I don't think they feel that bad. Maybe
some people don't even feel that way.
4. Yes, sometimes.
5. A lot of times.
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2 Read the information about Simon and answer your partner’s questions.

Simon – thinks gossiping is bad

Reason: shouldn’t share news about people – it’s
private

Example: lost my job – colleagues gossiped (told lies)

– can’t get a new job
Feels: unhappy – can’t find another job

3 Now make questions and ask your partner about Victoria.

• think / gossiping / good or bad? colleagues gossiped
• Why / think so? it´s private
• give / example? can´t get a new job
• How / feel now? unhappy

GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct form.

Example: We usually get up / get up usually early every morning.
1 Jake is taking / takes vitamins every day.
2 Clare buys a lot of takeaways, but I prefer / I’m preferring home-made food.
3 Do you watch / Are you watching the football match tomorrow night?
4 I don’t usually have / I’m not usually having dessert, but I’ll have one tonight.
5 Helen doesn’t work / isn’t working tomorrow, so we’re meeting for lunch.
6 In the summer, we often cycle / we’re often cycling to work.

2 Complete the sentences with shall / going to / will or the present continuous.
Example: I’m sure that Jess will help (help) you with your work.
1 A I ________
will go (go) into town this afternoon. ________
I shall go (I / go) to the supermarket on my way
back?
B Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.
A OK. I ________
will get (get) all that, and some eggs, too.
2 A I heard on the radio that the weather going
________
to be(be) excellent this weekend.
B That’s good, because my parents ________
shall come(come) to stay with me.
3 A I went to see Cloud Atlas yesterday at the cinema. It’s excellent.
B Oh good. I ________
will see (see) it tomorrow.
A I think you ________
shall love (love) it.

3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: We’re meeting (meet) Bob outside the cinema at 7.30.
1 Paolo ________
will buy (buy) a new car next week.
need
2 I ________ (need) a lot of sleep at the moment so I can concentrate on my exams.
3 We hardly ever ________
eat (eat) together as a family.
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4 Hi, Beth. Sorry, I can’t talk right now. I ________

´m driving (drive).
5 You look very serious! What ________
are you thinking(think) about?

6 I know that Carlos ________

hates (hate) me! He never says anything nice to me.
7 I ________
have (have) dinner with my younger brother at 8.00 tonight.

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the odd word out.

Example: beans salmon spicy sausages
1 spicy jar fresh frozen
2 duck lamb chicken beans
3 cherry cabbage pepper cucumber
4 grilled roast boiled raw
5 crab squid beef prawn
6 frozen low-fat tinned cook

5 Write the family word(s).

Example: a mother or father parent
1 someone with no brothers or sisters ____ only child
_________ _________
2 your brother’s / sister’s daughter ____________
uncle
3 sister
your husband’s / wife’s brother ____________ -in- ______
____ law.
4 your father’s new wife _______________
stepmother.
5 nephew
your brother’s / sister’s son __________
6 your grandfather’s / grandmother’s mother ________
great _________________
grandmother
7 everybody in your family ___________
relatives __________

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

Example: Jim’s really shy. He hates meeting new people.
shy sensitive extroverted
1 Sergio is so ________ for his age! He seems much older than 14.
competitive sensitive mature
2 Vicky can seem like a different person on different days – she’s very ________.
sensible moody mean
3 You should think about how other people feel instead of being so ________!
spoilt independent selfish
4 In sport, boys are often more ________ than girls. They always want to win.
bossy competitive reliable
5 Natalia was very ________ tonight. Do you think she’s OK?
extroverted confident quiet
6 She’s just ________ because you got a higher score than her in the test yesterday.
ambitious spoilt jealous
7 Juan is always trying to pay for everything. He’s very ________.
generous honest sensitive
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READING

1 Read the article and tick () A, B, or C.

While multi-generational living is normal in many cultures, in some countries such as

Britain and the US, it isn’t very usual. However, homes where grandparents live with their
children and their families in the same house are becoming more common in these
countries because of the economic climate. Here, the members of one extended family
explain how it works for them.

Georgina – Anna’s grandmother

I was really pleased when my son wanted to move back home. I love spending time with
Anna, my granddaughter. She’s a lovely little girl at the minute – so happy and
affectionate – everybody who meets her likes her. It will be wonderful to watch her grow
up. I think even my unsociable husband is enjoying it! We eat together twice a week and,
once a month, we have a family conference – my husband and I, my son and his wife – to
discuss how things are going. We try to respect each other’s space. Having my son here
makes me less anxious about the future, too. At the moment, we’re healthy, but in a few
years we’re going to need more help.

Esther – Anna’s mother

Actually, it’s all working out well! My mother-in-law remembers what it’s like to have young
children, so she’s very patient with Anna and sympathetic to me when I’m tired. She often
just says: ‘Go and rest. I’ll look after her’. I think she wants to give advice about what Anna
eats and what time she goes to bed, but she usually says nothing! And occasionally I ask
her opinion and find her ideas are really sensible. We are all learning to be quite honest
with each other, which I think is a good thing.

Chris – Anna’s grandfather

I prefer a quiet life and a tidy house, and I think young people should be independent, but
my wife loves having the family here. From a selfish point of view, it’s good for me too
because Georgina is quite talkative and now she can chat to her daughter-in-law. I think
it’s a very satisfactory situation for everyone concerned!

Alan – Anna’s father

I was worried because my mother can be bossy, but actually, she is being sensitive and
we’re lucky to have a reliable babysitter in the house! My dad is sometimes moody, but
he’s very affectionate with Anna. We’re planning to buy our own house in a couple of
years, but I think we’ll stay near my parents because the relationship between Anna and
her grandparents is so special.
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Example: More people are living in extended families in Britain than before.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
1 Georgina thinks that Anna is charming.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

2 The family meets to talk about how they are getting on once a month.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
3 Esther gets very impatient with Georgina because she talks a lot.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
4 Chris is happy that Georgina has a good relationship with Esther.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
5 Chris thinks that they need a bigger house.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
6 Alan is always kind to his mother.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 
7 Alan says that they are going to live with his parents for many years.
A True  B False  C Doesn’t say 

2 Write G for Georgina, E for Esther, C for Chris, and A for Alan.
Example: I was very happy about the family moving in. G
1 I’m less worried about the future now. _____
2 I’m not always very sociable. _____
3 I think it’s good to be honest. _____
4 We can enjoy going out sometimes. _____
5 I’m quite bossy but I’m learning to be sensitive. _____
6 I sometimes need a little advice. _____
7 I love the relationship between the grandparents and their granddaughter. _____
8 It’s good for young people to live alone. _____

WRITING

Write about two people in your family or extended family (140–180 words). Answer
the questions.
• What is he / she like?
• What does he / she like or not like doing?
• What is he / she doing at the moment?
• How do you get on?
My brother is a very aggressive person only when he gets angry and can say hurtful things to others but he can also be a lot of fun. What he likes to do is help with the
house cleaning and what he doesn't like to do is go out to places he doesn't frequent. At the moment she is helping my mom to arrange the pantry they bought. He
changed his way of being because before he was a person who bothered me a lot and made me angry, now he has changed and respects me more.

My cousin is a very fun person, sociable and a party person. What she loves to do too much is partying with her friends, sleeping and traveling. What she doesn't like to
do is help cleaning her house, she doesn't like to get up early. I think she may be getting ready to party with her friends or she may be traveling. I don't really get to see
her much, I just see her when we go out for family meals.