Speakout Advanced 2nd. Tests With Key and Script

Overview of testing materials
The main purpose of the tests in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

suggested when grading the final
writing task:

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

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

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

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

Advanced Unit test 1
11 Janet everything in her stride

Grammar and is never daunted by any challenge. (tend/take)
1 Complete the sentences with the correct
continuous form of the verbs in the box. 10
feel grow have listen meet pay

play think tidy wait wonder
1 I ’m thinking of calling my daughter Alice

because it was my grandmother’s name.
2 Ben his room when I got home
because it was a real mess.
3 It’s a shame Sally very well last
night. She would’ve loved the concert.
4 Sam a bath at the moment. He’s
only just got in from his night shift.
5 Our neighbours always loud
music late at night. It’s so inconsiderate.
6 I don’t know who Angela tonight.
She said she had plans but wouldn’t tell me more.
7 The papers say that the economy ,
which would be really positive news if it were
true.
8 I’m sorry, I attention just then.
Could you repeat the question, please?
9 You , have you? I said that we need
to take the car in for a service.
10 Ah, there you are! I for you to
arrive.
11 I if I could borrow your car on
Sunday. It’s just that there aren’t any buses then.
10
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the words in brackets.
1 Emma would start crying whenever she didn’t get
her own way. (would/start)
2 Jim his temper when tired.
(prone/lose)
3 As , I about work when I’m at
home. (rule/not talk)
4 Bob in front of our house even
though we’ve asked him not to. (keep/park)
5 Lou _____ always jokes.
(be/tell)
6 On this occasion I Dan’s story. It
does sound plausible. (inclined/believe)
7 You know what Sarah’s like! She
. (tendency/exaggerate)
8 It’s an odd habit but she _____ often
hours ready, then decide she
doesn’t feel like going out. (spend/get)
9 Jan never at all tidy but now
she’s got her own flat, it’s spotless! (used/be)
10 When I was a first-year student, I
to do my homework. (forever/forget)

Vocabulary
3 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options
you do not need.
1 As no-one else seemed interested in the
position, I put my c
2 Sarah literally became a household
3 Charlotte told me she was named
4 I think June said her maiden
5 After ten years in the industry, she’s made
6 Although my given
a) name is Christine, everyone calls me by my

middle name: Emily.
b) up to the family name and reputation that
preceded her.
c) name forward for captain of our local cricket
team.
d) after her great-grandmother, who was an
incredibly strong and determined woman.
e) name only as she had no real political power or
authority.
f) name overnight after appearing on a popular
reality TV show.
g) name was Crayford before she married Pete and
changed it to Bracey.
h) a big name for herself in Hollywood. It’s well
deserved – she’s a very talented actor.
4 Complete the personality adjectives in the

sentences.
1 Jane’s son Harry is very inquisitive and always
wants to know what’s going on.
2 I wasn’t surprised when Mandy’s parents told me
she was a very r teenager. She still
doesn’t react well to being told what to do.
3 My sister often overreacts to things. She also
becomes anxious when she can’t control
situations. She really is quite n .
4 Si’s extremely c and applies himself
to everything he does. He’s always methodical
and meticulous when it comes to reports.
5 Nowadays a lot of people are a when
it comes to politics and so when it comes to
election time, they don’t bother to vote.
6 Lindsay will stubbornly refuse to change her
opinion in spite of all attempts to persuade her
otherwise. She’s the most o person
I’ve ever met!

Function
5 Complete the sentences with one word in each
gap. 7 Complete the conversation with a)–m) below.
There are two options you do not need.
1 I had no idea Maggie was such an amazing singer.
She’s a dark horse. 1 A: I 1 d Spencer’s not going to make the
2 Jenny is always so entertaining to have around as match tonight.
she’s typically the and soul of the party. B: Really? Why do you say that?
3 Jan is very set in her so don’t expect her A: Well, I’d 2 that now he’s with
to change now. Suzanne, he’s not going to feel so passionately
4 My brother’s always felt like the black of about playing a bit of five-a-side with the boys
the family because he didn’t go to university. on a Friday night.
5 I generally try to ignore Chris, as he can be a real 2 A: If I had 3 guess, I’d 4 Warner
in the neck when you’re trying to concentrate on is going to beat Linden.
your work. B: Oh, I don’t know. It 5 though Linden is
6 Dan’s been a mechanic for over thirty years now – getting his second wind. I’ve seen him like
you could say he’s an old at repairing before. What he does is he gives his opponent
6
cars. he’s done for and then suddenly
takes over the game!
5 A: Are you sure? It 7 that he’s exhausted.
And he’s limping too!
3 A: What’s that weird sound in the garden?
6 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). B: I 8 could be some sort of bird but I’m
1 The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, in not sure. It could be a cat, or even a fox!
Malaysia, are a truly b landmark of the A: Mmm… I 9 what we’ll see if we keep
capital city. watching. Do you want to stay up for a while?
a) iconic b) revealing c) judgemental It could be kind of exciting!
2 Turner’s paintings always seem to me to truly 4 A: You look 10 . Are you alright there,
the beauty of England’s seascapes. darling?
a) chart b) capture c) encourage B: Erm … I can’t seem to find my phone. I’m
11
3 The newspaper was taken to court for publishing I left it in my jacket pocket but it’s
some images taken when the not there now. That’s very odd.
celebrity couple were on a beach in Thailand. B: Well, I tell you what. If I call your phone,
a) inspiring b) revealing c) recognisable perhaps we’ll hear it ring …
4 Amsterdam will be host once more to an
incredibly array of photos at this a) a bit puzzled
year’s exhibition of World Press photojournalists’ b) to make a
best work. c) guess it
a) striking b) iconic c) photographic d) reckon
5 His poorly judged comments on e) something knowing
women in the workplace sparked outrage and f) seems to me
caused a national uproar. g) looks as
a) unique b) inspiring c) provocative h) hazard a guess
6 As a journalist she always strove to create i) pretty sure
headlines that would instantly attract the attention j) wonder
of readers. k) the impression
a) iconic b) evocative c) photographic l) makes me
m) say that
5
10
Total: 50

Grammar
Vocabulary
1 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
Tick the correct sentences. 3 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options
you do not need.
1 If I’ve ’d listened to you, I would be in a much
worse situation right now. 1 My father told me to always trust d
2 If you’d failed your driving test, how would you 2 I’m glad that my science teacher
felt? always made us figure out
3 But for John’s quick thinking, the boy would’ve 3 It was only after a health scare that I
been badly maimed for life. realised I had been working myself
4 We’ll have helped you if we’d known you were in 4 Having never set up a company of my
trouble. Why didn’t you call us? own before, I was on a very steep
5 Ashley wouldn’t have lived in Australia if he 5 I was told that after I’d learnt
hadn’t met Rachel but is very glad that he did. 6 If you always take advantage of
6 If we hadn’t forgotten to tell Jill where we were
going. She’ll be worried sick. a) how to do our own experiments as it taught me to
7 Now that he’s in his twenties, Leigh is regretting think more creatively and logically.
playing truant at school when he was a teenager. b) learning curve for the first few years of trading.
8 I wish you’d say that you’d be arriving early. I’m c) feeling which led me instinctively to make the
still at work! right decision.
9 Had he not gone to the university to study sports d) my instincts when making important decisions.
science, Joe would’ve joined the navy instead. e) the ropes, I’d really start enjoying the challenging
10 If you’d known he was an imposter, what would of working in the company.
you do? f) into the ground in an attempt to make the business
11 If only I didn’t tell my boss what I really think. work.
I’m not surprised he sacked me. g) effect of being awarded a scholarship for further
research.
10 h) opportunities that come your way, you’ll be
surprised at what you can achieve in life.
5
of the verbs in brackets.
1 Don’t you just hate being told what to do?!
4 Complete the words in the sentences.
(hate/tell)
2 I from Matt until tomorrow as I 1 Being well qualified and ambitious, it didn’t take
know he’s very busy today. (expect/hear) Joel long to reach the peak of his profession.
3 You an opportunity questions at 2 My boss believes t is money and
the end of the lecture. (give/ask) takes umbrage at anyone who wastes his.
4 Esra Mick some support but 3 Initially, the detectives found the witness’s
knew how difficult that might be. (want/offer) account of what had happened hard to
5 Kim Alex the quiz as she was s . It seemed so implausible.
sure he’d do well. (encourage/enter) 4 The unexpected offer of a job managing the
6 Will was surprised when his boss asked him if he company’s office in Hong Kong certainly gave
still with him. (enjoy/working) Chan food for t .
7 After seeing the doctor, Tom 5 After completing her research project, Katrina
another appointment for two weeks’ time. (advise/ found herself at a c and had a difficult
make) decision to make.
8 Although Jen a few times, she 6 The business started to go d when it
never had. (contemplate/move) failed to react fast enough to changes occurring in
9 Finally, they the job. I expect the market.
they’ll send us the bill now. (seem/finish)
10 Pam in a noisy, crowded city
and said nothing would make her move. 5
(refuse/live)
11 I really in front of a lot of
people. I get very anxious. (dislike/speak)
10

5 Complete the sentences with the words in Function

the box.
7 Underline the correct alternative in the
convincing eye-opening mind sentences below.
narrow-minded perspective preconceptions
stereotypes thoughts 1 The reality stands/is that we really don’t know
how secure our computer system is and that is
1 A new set of resources which will instigate why we need to hire an IT expert.
discussion on racial stereotypes, particularly those 2 To my knowledge/reality, no other individual was
which students have found to be untrue, is now involved in the scandal, only the one person
being piloted in U.S. high schools. accused.
2 Although she’d initially gone along with her 3 As long/far as I’m concerned, the way in which
friend’s idea of doing a bungee jump, Jane began the issue has been dealt with does comply with
to have second when they were employment regulations.
standing on the bridge the following day. 4 See/Look at it this way, if we can buy more shares
3 Dealing with other people’s about in the company, we’ll have a bigger stake in it and
depression added to Lee’s anxiety when he therefore more control.
returned to work. 5 From what I can gather/take, employees are
4 While Liam looked the part, his ideas on how to feeling increasingly disgruntled at the lack of
turn the company around and make it a big transparency within the company.
success were far from . 6 I find it highly unlikely/unsure that the money
5 If you imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes, from the robbery will ever be found. It’s been two
you may start to appreciate a whole new months and I think the trail’s gone cold.
on life. 7 With/In reality, the economy is going to reach rock
6 The documentary on social conditions in parts of bottom before it starts making a recovery.
the country really was . I hadn’t 8 Quite honest/frankly, I don’t understand why they
expected it to be so revealing or shocking, to be awarded themselves a generous pay rise during
honest. the recent recession.
7 The judge kept an open and based her 9 If you tell/ask me, most of these so-called
verdict on the evidence presented. celebrities are completely overrated. What skills
8 There’s no point trying to change Bev’s opinions. or talents do they really have?
She’s incredibly and inflexible in her 10 According to the statistics/figure, the majority of
thinking and is never open to new ideas. young people feel disenchanted with politicians
and ambivalent about voting.
7 11 If you want my honest/really opinion, we should
decline both offers and instead, come up with our
bailout strategy.
6 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 Look, there’s nothing wrong with b your 10
mind but sometimes you really should try to be
more tactful! Total: 50
a) saying b) speaking c) talking
2 Just take anything Derek says with a pinch of salt;
he loves devil’s advocate just to create a
heated discussion.
a) playing b) showing c) acting
3 If you truly believe that Robin’s plan will sink the
company, you can’t on the fence. You
have to say something.
a) get b) stay c) sit
4 Let’s not about the bush. You have
ruined the company’s reputation and we have lost
faith in your integrity.
a) hit b) beat c) boot

Grammar 3 Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun

where necessary. If no relative pronoun is
1 Put the words in the correct order. needed, write (-).
1 I was amazed to learn than the pianist I’d been 1 Adrianna’s aim, which I’m sure is achievable,
listening to was a(n) old / year / seven girl. is to earn enough money to buy a car this year.
I was amazed to learn than the pianist I’d been 2 I’ve got two sons, both of are architects.
listening to was a seven-year-old girl. 3 That’s the car I saw outside our house.
2 Julia bought a(n) freshly-baked / hugely / 4 My best friend, has just moved away, is
organic / expensive apple pie for the picnic. hoping to become a travel writer.
Julia bought a(n) 5 Isn’t that the lady husband has just sailed
________________ apple pie for the picnic. round the world single-handed?
3 We watched the children in / of / the / and / 6 Our washing machine, we bought online
water / out / running as we sat relaxing on the last year, is incredibly quiet.
beach.
We watched the children 5
as we sat relaxing on the beach.
4 Renovating the old building turned out to be a(n)
incredibly / process / time-consuming. Vocabulary
Renovating the old building turned out to be a(n)
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
.
box. There is one extra word you do not need.
5 Jane always has her morning coffee in her cup /
lime / favourite / coffee / green. ancient bustling deserted picturesque
Jane always has her morning coffee in her run-down tranquil unspoilt
.
6 The warm, rich colours from the slowly / sun / 1 These ancient ruins date back to Roman times and
setting created a magical-looking sky. are a must-see if you’re into Roman history.
The warm, rich colours from the 2 It was hard to believe just how beautiful and
created a magical-looking sky. the island was. It was clear why it had become a
thriving holiday resort.
10 3 At midnight the streets were with
people celebrating the arrival of a new year.
2 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options 4 By the time we arrived at the venue, it was
you do not need. completely and utterly . I hadn’t
realised the concert would finish so early.
1 We watched the match, f 5 Although very and much in need of
2 Tom got up to speak, restoration, the old lodge was still attractive.
3 We’ve got several TVs at home, 6 The coastline is largely due to the
4 Rose has three brothers, rugged cliffs that protect it from development.
5 That is the man whose
6 Nicholas and Lorella, 5
a) on which the school had once stood.

b) all of whom work as teachers. 5 Complete the -y adjectives in the sentences.
c) on whom he relied whole-heartedly. 1 I’d like a house that is light and airy , with high
d) who both love gourmet food, now live in France. ceilings, big windows and a sense of space.
e) son is travelling around Asia at the moment. 2 The dark, ominous-looking clouds added to the
f) the result of which was inevitable. d outlook from the cottage.
g) none of which actually work any more. 3 The pantomime players wore bright, g
h) at which point I decided to leave the room. costumes in an array of clashing colours.
4 Jeff has a pessimistic take on life and remains
5 g even on the brightest summer days.
5 Once erected, they were all surprised at how
r their tent actually was – it had more
than enough space for them all.
6 The fungus we are looking for is only found in
damp, s places lacking sunlight.

6 Complete the sentences with the correct form Function

of the word in CAPITALS.
8 Match gaps 1–11 in the proposal with a)–m).
1 Fiona has always been a very proactive manager There are two options you do not need.
and whenever she faces a difficult situation with a
customer, she quickly takes control and resolves it. To start with, I’m 1 e briefly about our plan to
ACT extend the Arts Centre. The 2 is to transform
2 On inspection, he was shocked to find the building the current Arts Centre into the biggest and best
he’d bought at auction was totally multi-arts space in the county. Our 3 on the
. It had no power, no water and no roof. changes we wish to make to the current building and
HABIT the addition of a two-storey extension at the back.
3 My aunt explained that the stolen locket was not What 4 , essentially, is 5 the capacity
only unique but was also of such sentimental value of the auditorium so that we can host larger events
that it was completely . as well as to create a new cinema. We are also going
REPLACE to expand the café and roof terrace area so there is
4 Once the full extent of the came further space for people to relax and enjoy
to light, the decision was made as to who would be refreshments. This idea is 6 because the Arts
held responsible for the financial losses incurred. Council has recently agreed to award us funding to
ADMINISTRATE the tune of £1.5 million. In 7 , this would
5 protests erupted around the mean we create employment in the area, both during
capital the moment that the president accepted the and after the construction phase. We will also be
imposition of economic austerity measures. providing more opportunities for local artists and
ESTABLISH seeking to enhance arts-orientated education in the
6 was always one of Uncle area. The 8 of this economic investment
9
Oswald’s most noticeable traits. He seemed to we not only profit financially but also gain
have a natural aversion to yielding to socio- a social return on the money spent, through the
cultural norms or dictated ideologies. integration of courses and events with educational
CONFORM establishments both locally and nationally.
So, basically, what we’re 10 is to improve
5 the arts facilities we currently offer so we can
expand on the provision of arts, music, film and
comedy in the area. Our aim is to make the centre a
7 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). real hub for creativity.
1 Public a , such as libraries, are struggling to find Is there anything that 11 ?
sufficient funding.
a) amenities b) resources c) utilities a) now feasible
2 There was uproar from motorists when _____ b) proposing to do
were introduced on the country’s motorways. c) main objective
a) tolls b) payments c) taxes d) long-term benefits
3 A ten-year, six-million-pound _____ project to e) going to talk
improve the city has just been given the go-ahead. f) proposal focuses
a) upgrade b) regeneration c) infrastructure g) solution will
4 In an attempt to reduce _____ during peak hours, h) to increase
more efficient public transport facilities are being i) has any questions
developed. j) would mean
a) barriers b) congestion c) obstructions k) we plan to do
5 The _____ of old factories soon transformed a l) the first instance
once prosperous area into a slum. m) needs clarification
a) emptying b) retirement c) abandonment
10
6 The country’s _____ is in dire need of an upgrade
if we are to effectively keep up with predicted
Total: 50
population and economic growth.
a) framework b) foundation c) infrastructure

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words and 3 Match 1–6 with a)–f). There are two options
phrases in the box. you do not need.
a pity appear can’t help it could hardly 1 As Carla had no previous c
believe extraordinary has been reported 2 Twelve people were arrested after the
made my fault pointless dawn
really appreciate wonder 3 Although Jake fervently protested his
4 Whilst Bob hadn’t actually carried out
1 It would appear that the meeting’s been 5 Anne was prosecuted for a drug-related
cancelled and they simply forgot to let us know. 6 The judge was lenient and issued a
2 I’d it if you didn’t tell anyone else nine-month suspended
what happened at the party.
3 It’s no he couldn’t sleep last night a) offence and his community service hours
with all that noise going on! reduced.
4 It’s Craig won’t be able to join us b) offence which resulted in a suspended sentence.
this weekend. I haven’t seen him for ages. c) convictions, she was let off with a fine.
5 It’s worrying! What’s done is done d) raid by the police.
and we’ll just have to live with the consequences. e) against the sentence imposed by the court.
6 It that the missing fishermen have f) innocence, the evidence proved his guilt.
been found alive. g) sentence but insisted Justin did 200 hours of
7 It’s how good Celia is at reading my community service.
mind. h) the crime, he was found to be complicit as he had
8 I it when my neighbour told me he’d been involved in planning the robbery.
been burgled while I was away.
5
9 We it! We’ve actually got through to
the semi-finals!
10 It’s not you didn’t get accepted 4 Complete the words in the sentences.
onto the course! You should have studied more.
11 I if people recognise me when 1 The police are warning people not to take the law
we’re out – it’s just part and parcel of being a into their own hands when confronted by
TV presenter. someone trespassing on their property.
2 If you have an overriding s of
10 justice, you will always endeavour to make
virtuous decisions that are morally right.
3 In the film, the gang of outlaws were served a kind
2 Complete the sentences with the correct perfect of r justice when caught by the
form of the verbs in the box. sheriff and his men, who punished them on
the spot.
go lock revise run teach visit
4 Some people strongly assert that it’s the
r of every citizen who is eligible to
1 By this time next week we’ll have visited three vote to do so in a political election.
capital cities on our European cruise – I can’t wait 5 There have been a number of peregrine falcons
to get going! sighted in the v of the church at the
2 I couldn’t gain access to the house because I top of St David’s Hill.
myself out and unfortunately, no-one else was at 6 There were grave concerns that a m
home. of justice had occurred after a witness admitted
3 Alex hard all month so I’m sure he’d falsified his account of what he’d seen on the
she’ll excel in her exams. She certainly deserves night of the murder.
to.
4 I was really sorry to the concert. I 5
heard that it was absolutely amazing!
5 Can you believe that this time next year I
chemistry for twenty years?!
6 Louise was red in the face and out of breath
because she .
10

5 Complete the sentences using one word from Function

box A and one from box B.
7 Underline the correct alternative.
A
capital child economic environmental 1 This would be by much/far the best option for me
freedom gun human illegal if you don’t mind. It’s just so much more practical
and a lot more feasible given the financial and
time constraints.
B 2 My preference/favourite would be to sell all our
awareness control development shares in their company and to reinvest the money
immigration labour of speech in one which takes a more ethical stance on their
punishment rights business practices.
3 Without a shadow/shade of a doubt, I’d trust
1 Illegal immigration; namely the breach of border Simon implicitly with any confidential
regulations, may be prompted by civil war or information that we give him. I know him to have
racial persecution. absolute integrity.
2 Undemocratic nations do not allow their citizens 4 I’d sooner/prefer eat that old, black leather shoe
and often punish those who speak out against the that the dog likes chewing on than spend another
ruling party. evening listening to that tedious couple droning on
3 State-owned enterprises have been found to and on about themselves and how much money
promote more sustainable they have.
in rapidly changing nations such as India. 5 Made the decision/Given the choice, I’d definitely
4 In 1965 Great British abolished emigrate to a warmer country and preferably one
for murder. However, it wasn’t until 1998 that the where innovation is whole-heartedly recognised
death penalty was completely prohibited for all and supported by the state.
crimes. 6 If I ever found myself in that situation again, I’d
5 After recent mass shootings, many people are probably leg/run it at the first chance I had and
demanding reforms to the laws governing then call the police once I knew I was in a safe
in the USA. place.
6 Amnesty International, the world’s largest 7 No way do/would I ever consider mentioning any
grassroots organisation, of my ideas to him again – not before airing them
was established to protect those facing injustice or at the management meeting, that’s for sure. I can’t
abuse due to their beliefs. believe he presented my proposal as his own!
7 The company stands accused of using 8 If push comes to shove/jump, I’ll just explain that
after underage workers were discovered during an it can’t have been you she saw because you were
unannounced inspection of the factory. with me at the hospital the whole night and never
8 Programmes to increase once left my side.
need to bring home to people the reality that 9 I’d just as soon/sooner stay in with you and order
looking after our planet is in everyone’s interests. a takeaway as spend the night in town with your
boring colleagues, who you don’t even like.
7 10 Far preferred/better to have the courage to tell
the truth and face the consequences than to be a
6 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). coward who cannot be trusted.
11 If it was up to/was for me, I’d sack the lot of
1 The detective assessed the situation and decided it them for gross negligence rather than allow them
was safe to leave the premises. to keep all their excessive perks.
a) estimated b) asserted c) assessed
2 It’s vital to always consider both the benefits and 10
the _____ of any business proposal so you can
predict what problems might occur. Total: 50
a) defects b) pros c) drawbacks
3 _____ the points I’ve just made in mind when you
discuss whether to accept my offer or not.
a) Take b) Bear c) Hold
4 He knew he was in quite a _____ when his car
skidded uncontrollably on the icy forest road.
a) hardship b) predicament c) catastrophe

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Grammar
1 Complete the second sentence with no more
than five words so that it means the same as the
first. Use the word in capitals.
1 You can’t leave your car here.
ALLOWED
You aren’t allowed to leave your car here.
2 I didn’t dare open the door because it was so dark
outside.
COURAGE
I didn’t
the door because it was so dark outside.
3 It wasn’t necessary to go to the airport so early.
NEED
We to
the airport so early.
4 You should focus more at work if you want to get
that promotion.
BETTER
at work if
you want to get that promotion.
5 Is it compulsory for passengers to wear seat belts?
HAVE
seat
belts?
6 My dad made me have piano lessons as a child.
FORCED
My dad
piano lessons as a child.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct passive

form of the verbs from the box.
compose destroy give
know make renovate
1 Did you know that The Flight of the Bumblebee

was composed by Russian-born Rimsky-Korsakov
for his opera, The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
2 It that hop flowers, which come from
a plant traditionally used in the making of beer,
are soporific and will therefore help you sleep
better.
3 Our house at the moment so there’s
mess and dust everywhere and hardly any space to
sit down and relax.
4 How many people at your company
redundant so far this year as a result of
restructuring?
5 Lee’s parents were very proud of him when he
a medal for bravery.
6 According to current estimates, thousands of
homes are thought in the recent
hurricane which swept through the state.

Vocabulary
3 Complete the sentences to do with secrets.
1 If you know what’s good for you, you’ll keep
schtum. Never breathe a word of this to
anyone, OK?
2 Come on, spill the . Who is this ‘Jason’
you’ve been seeing? Is it serious?
3 Don’t confide in Graham. He’s a real gossip and
will be sure to let the out of the bag.
4 We were trying to keep the party a secret but
Amanda didn’t know it was supposed to be a
surprise and completely gave the away!
5 Dan has always kept to . He’s a
very private person and doesn’t seem to need the
company of others.
6 Who knows what they get up to behind closed
but in all fairness, it’s really none of
our business.
4 Complete the sentences using one word or

phrase from box A and one from box B.
A
commonly held conventional debunked
disprove intuitively uncover
B
a myth perception the myth
the truth true wisdom
1 Although it seems intuitively true that eating

before exercising will cause indigestion, it’s not
necessarily the case.
2 It’s a that left-handed
people tend to be more creative and artistic as well
as more musical.
3 Scientists have now
that goldfish only have a three-second memory
through the discovery that their memory span is
actually around three months.
4 The journalist was keen to
behind the mysterious sightings of unidentified
flying objects above the desert.
5 If you are seeking to ,
you need to present an impressive quantity of hard
evidence which shows it to be untrue.
6 If teaches us that
beauty is only skin deep, why are so many people
nowadays undergoing operations to change their
appearance?

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

1 Michelle went on talking about her family 7 Complete the conversations with phrases
even though I asked her very politely if we could a)–m). There are two options you do not need.
resume discussing the matter at hand.
a) up b) down c) on d) around 1 A: The 1 f that mature students entering
2 I’d be grateful if you could look my higher education are 18% more likely to
homework just to check for any mistakes. achieve a first if they’re studying for an
a) on b) over c) after d) up undergraduate degree.
3 Looking , I realise how completely B: I think you 2 the figure is actually a lot
unnecessary the feud was between myself and my higher.
half-brother. A: Look, the point 3 is that mature
a) up b) away c) back d) over students are faring better than school-leavers –
4 My father was pensioned when he was the actual statistics are less important.
only fifty so he took up golf and is always on the B: I don’t see 4 that. After all, you’re
golf course these days. always the one demanding that we provide
a) up b) away c) out d) off figures to support all our findings!
5 At nearly six feet tall and with the most amazing 2 A: There are 5 I think that we should start
red hair, Debbie always stands in a this business as a joint venture. If 6 it,
crowd. it makes more financial sense if the initial risk
a) out b) on c) over d) around is shared.
6 Let’s narrow the options to those that B: So, where 7 Parson’s coming into
sound most feasible, and then we can try to reach business with us, then?
a final decision. A: Well, that’s certainly something we should
a) off b) out c) down d) on consider very carefully...
3 A: I do see where you’re coming from but what
8
5 is that we need to be very careful
how we handle this situation. Let me 9 ;
6 Complete the words in the sentences. the more people who become aware of what
1 The judge ruled that no s e n s i t i v e information we know, the more precarious our position
pertaining to the case was to leave the courtroom becomes.
in any form whatever. B: Can 10 ? I mean, the law now exists to
2 The detective was very careful to p protect anyone wishing to disclosure
his principle source of information as he knew the corruption or wrongdoing.
importance not only of maintaining trust with his A: Yes, but that 11 of the fact that we’ll
informant but also of keeping him safe. still theoretically be working for the company
3 Legal action often prevents tabloid newspapers we’ve informed on!
from publishing sensational, headline-making
s about the private antics of well- a) doesn’t take account
known Hollywood actors. b) you think about
4 With that rag, you’re hardly going to get to do any c) I’m basically saying
i journalism! If it’s d) may find that
anything like Bob said, you won’t be doing any e) that’s not the point
research at all – just creating scandalous stories f) evidence shows
with large-lettered, attention-grabbing headlines to g) put it this way
sell more papers. h) several reasons why
5 After receiving advice from a solicitor, Lily was i) you be sure about that
persuaded by her friends and family to take out a j) I’m trying to make
court i so as to prevent her k) do you stand on
ex-partner from contacting her, following his l) evidence to prove
threatening behaviour. m) how you can say
6 Concerned about the possible repercussions on his
10
job security after w -
on serious malpractice within his company, Joel
Total: 50
sought legal advice from a lawyer specialising in
employment rights.

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form 3 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options
of the verbs in brackets. you do not need.
1 What time did you say your train gets (get) in 1 Lead economists assert that the figures c
tonight? 2 Fossil fuels being our principle source of
2 I’m sorry but I probably (have) time energy will become a thing of the
to help you today. How about tomorrow? 3 Petrol-powered vehicles are going to
3 I wonder what Christine (do) this become a distant
time next week. 4 The days of employees working set hours
4 It is certain that by the year 2020, the tropical in an office environment
disease known as yaws (eliminate). 5 Findings suggest that social networking
5 Where do you think the 2022 Winter Olympics sites will increase levels of social isolation
(take) place? 6 Some scientists believe that by the year
6 Those clouds are really dark and foreboding! I’m 2050, life may
sure it (rain) very soon.
7 We (meet) up later to celebrate a) rather than promote a meaningful and supportive
Mike’s 50th birthday. It was arranged weeks ago. virtual community, over the long term.
8 There’s no way, given how little time we have b) to become reality as attitudes change.
left, that this report (finish) by the c) point to a continued recovery in the final quarter
end of the day. It’s impossible! of the year.
9 I’m due (see) Beatrice later so I can d) memory as alternative fuels become more viable
pass on your message to her then if you like. and cost-effective.
10 Sam probably (regret) saying e) well have been discovered on a number of other
all those mean things and call to apologise later. planets in the form of bacteria.
11 Alex (study) maths at university f) likely to be considered as a practical alternative.
this year. He’s decided he wants to go travelling g) will be over in matter of decades as companies
first. seek to reduce costs yet further.
h) past as new technologies are developed further.
10
5

4 Choose the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
1 While/However I do understand your predicament,
I’m afraid I can’t help you. 1 If you keep the chocolates c sight, you
2 Strange despite/as it may seem, whilst I enjoy probably won’t eat as many of them.
playing sports, I don’t like watching them on TV. a) on b) by c) out of d) at
3 In spite/Despite having a lot of health problems, 2 The sale of the company’s products has been
Terry still finds the energy to pursue his hobbies. decline since the arrival of cheaper alternatives
4 Although/Nevertheless he has no real aptitude made by a competing manufacturer.
for it, Tim’s started learning French. a) by b) on c) for d) in
5 Challenging as/though it was, the climbers made it 3 The decision not to award pay increases during the
to the summit of Mount McKinley. economic downturn effect means that
6 Despite of/In spite of having little money, Niki people’s real earnings will decrease.
still manages to have a good time. a) on b) for c) in d) at
7 Whichever/However way you look at it, 4 Our boss explained that staff cuts were being
technology is changing us without a doubt. made necessity rather than choice.
8 In spite of/Even though rugby is a great sport, a) of b) out of c) by d) in
more kids are interested in football. 5 The use of energy from the cremation process to
9 Sue always wants to help other people, even heat a UK crematorium is far the most
while/if they don’t welcome her input. unusual form of energy re-use we have found.
10 Eric won’t change his mind, however/whichever a) at b) for c) by d) out of
much you try to persuade him to. 6 The government attest that very few people are
11 As/Difficult though it was, we eventually found a risk of becoming seriously ill after contracting the
property in the area that we could afford to buy. disease.
a) by b) on c) out of d) at
10
5

5 Complete the words in the sentences. Function

1 Linguists predict that the growth of China’s global 7 Complete the sentences using the words and
economic might throughout the world, will lead to phrases from the box.
Mandarin Chinese becoming a gl o b a l language
in the future. attributed to because of can be traced back
2 Zimbabwe is the country with the highest number gave rise has brought caused
of o languages in the world at a have resulted led to originated
staggering total of sixteen, which include: Chewa, stems from started by
Chibarwe, English and Kalanga.
3 For someone who’s never formally studied French 1 It’s partly because of the popularity of the
and has only learnt it from working with native internet that English has become such an
speakers, Peter has a surprisingly good important language around the world.
c of the language. 2 Michelle’s insecurity her early
4 As we don’t speak Japanese, we were expecting childhood experiences of moving from one set of
that the language b would make foster parents to another.
daily life more trying but as it turned out we 3 European jazz from American jazz
always managed to find a way to communicate. artists who came over to Europe in the first
5 My brother’s always being told to m his decades of the twentieth century.
language by my grandmother, who’s a real 4 Research undertaken at the University of Texas
stickler for good manners and etiquette. She has shown that the genetic origins of the Chinese
doesn’t tolerate swearing on any level. to Africa.
6 Whilst Sanskrit itself may be a d language, 5 Some academics argue that many of the world’s
it is said to be the mother of Indo-European socio-economic problems can be
languages and lives on in essence through other pure greed.
languages that are still spoken today. 6 The increase in unemployment
about an intense feeling of unrest and
5 dissatisfaction, particularly among young people
struggling to join the labour market.
7 David’s can-do attitude to a more
6 Complete the sentences to do with trends with positive working environment at the company.
one word. 8 Kevin’s blatant disregard for other people’s
1 The wearing of suits has once again become feelings when climbing the career ladder has
fashionable and is really taking off as a trend. him being widely despised.
2 When Monika told me Andrea was joining us, the 9 Volcanic action the formation of the
prospect of a day away from it all completely lost vast majority of oceanic islands now in existence
its as she can be such a killjoy. on our planet.
3 Jane’s catering company has grown very quickly 10 The idea of using dogs to help guide blind people
without any advertising – purely through chance after a doctor treating people in the First
recommendations made by word of . World War noticed how a patient’s dog supported
4 Many museums that are considering implementing him.
prohibitive measures against selfie sticks are 11 Developments in surgical procedures as well as
hoping that they are just a trend. anti-rejection medications in heart
5 J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series became a huge transplants becoming a more routine procedure.
hit because it really captured the public’s
and got adults and children alike fantasising about 10
the world of magic.
6 The article linking socio-cultural pressures in Total: 50
developed countries to an increased prevalence of
eating disorders really struck a with the
young teen.

11 (know) George as I do, I’m not

Grammar surprised he left the party to go to the pub. He
1 Complete the second sentence with no more can’t stand making small talk.
first. 10
1 May remembered her passport at the last minute.

It was only at the last minute that May
remembered her passport.
2 I love travelling because you meet so many
interesting people.
What I enjoy most
you meet so many interesting people.

3 I want to know who told Tim where I was.
What who told
Tim where I was.
4 We only booked the hotel yesterday.
It was only the
hotel.
5 John had lost his keys so he couldn’t get in.
The reason why John
he’d lost his keys.
6 Our neighbours didn’t realise they’d been burgled.
What our neighbours
they’d been burgled.
10
2 Complete the sentences with a participle form

of the verbs in brackets.
1 Overwhelmed (overwhelm) by all the attention,
Hannah burst into tears during her first
performance, which startled the audience.
2 (wander) away from the group,
Mark started to feel rather lost and alone.
3 (stand) by the door is my cousin,
Mike.
4 (want) to make a fuss, Lucinda left
the room without saying goodbye and it was a
long time before anyone noticed she’d gone.
5 (visit) by millions of tourists every
year, Berlin is a fascinating city.
6 Although (admire) by many for her
creativity, Kate could be quite ruthless and had
made a few enemies along the way.
7 (mean) to be rude at all, Ken
apologised profusely for having spoken out of
turn.
8 (be) a natural at dancing, Hugo felt
like he was falling over his feet at the salsa class.
9 Do you know the woman (do) the
crossword by the window? She looks really
familiar but I can’t remember her name.
10 (eat) two pizzas and a tub of ice-
cream, Carla began to feel rather nauseous.

Vocabulary
3 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options
you do not need.
1 The problem with working split d
2 I searched everywhere in the house but
3 The missing sailor was presumed
4 If you suffer really badly from
5 Before we decide whether to launch
6 If we’re not back at the base by this
evening, please raise
a) dead after a futile three-day search of the area

where his boat had been found.
b) amnesia, you’ll often have no recollection of
important events in your life.
c) an investigation, we need to determine the actual
damage caused.
d) shifts is that you don’t really get much time to
relax before going back to work.
e) hay fever, summers can become hell.
f) the alarm and send a search party.
g) frantically in and around the building.
h) to no avail. My keys were nowhere to be found.

of the word in CAPITALS.
1 Derek’s unhappiness was predominantly due to
his poor social skills, which meant that he had a
virtually non-existent social life.
HAPPY
2 The sudden of our much-loved
cat, who had been missing for months, brought us
no end of joy and relief.
APPEAR
3 When our lead actor fell off the
stage and broke his leg in a dress rehearsal, we
wondered if the show would be cancelled.
DRAMA
4 The problem with using to clean
your home is that it eradicates both good and bad
bacteria.
INFECT
5 The honey ant is strong given its
size and can pack a punch way above its weight –
so much so that it can even protect itself against
the larger harvester ant.
DECEIVE
6 These instructions are utterly –
they might as well as be written in code! I can’t
make head nor tail of them!
COMPREHEND

5 Complete the idioms to do with relaxing. Function

1 I’m going to have a breather now as I’ve been at 7 Complete the conversations with phrases
the computer for hours. a)–m). There are two options you do not
2 Perry finds the best way to u after a need.
fraught day in the office is to do some calming
activities like yoga and meditation. 1 A: I find it really irritating when shops try to push
3 Vic always goes for a long run when she wants to other products on me at the checkout.
take her m off of her family problems. B: I couldn’t 1 h . If it’s not a store magazine,
4 After two months of working crazy hours, Kay it’s stamps or top-up phone cards.
decided to take the weekend off and let her 2 A: It’s good that children can learn how to use a
h down completely. gun in the States.
5 It’s important to take t out to reflect and B: How 2 ? You can’t 3 children
recharge your batteries every now and then. I should be given that responsibility.
always make sure I take my full holiday A: Well, I suppose you’ve 4 , but all I’m
allowance every year. trying to 5 children should be taught how
6 At the end of a frenetic week, it’s wonderful just to defend themselves.
to switch o from work and relax with 3 A: Did you hear that our politicians are getting a
family or friends. 10% annual pay rise?
B: Oh, 6 ! You can’t be serious!
5 A: Yes, but it’s ok as it’s not going to cost the tax-
payer anything extra.
B: Oh come on, you 7 !
6 Put the letters in order to complete the A: No – their expenses and pensions are being
sentences to do with safety and risk. restricted, so it’s all going to balance out.
1 My parents have always given me opportunities to B: Where’s 8 in that?
take responsibility for myself, which on reflection 4 A: Isn’t it odd that Paul’s wife and brother both
encouraged independence (dneiepnednec) from now work in the marketing department that he’s in
my early teens. charge of?
2 We live in such a - (kaversesir) B: Surely you 9 something funny is going
culture nowadays that health and safety on?
regulations seem to have thwarted any freedom A: It just 10 to me. Neither of them has
for common sense to prevail in matters of day-to- any marketing experience.
day life. 5 A: I think mobile phones should be banned from
3 Oscar knew the window had been schools. They’re too disruptive.
(ebalyetilerd) broken as he’d seen the culprit B: Absolutely! I’m 11 on that.
running off moments after the brick came flying
through it. a) doesn’t make sense
4 As children we were often left b) got a point
(senderipuves) while Mum would go out to do the c) up to a point
food shop. On these occasions my older sister d) can you say that
would always blame me if anything untoward e) don’t think that
happened. f) with you one hundred percent
5 Liam’s - (necesservoperttvio) was g) that’s ridiculous
making Candy feel suffocated. She had to get h) agree more
away from him and find some space to herself. i) say is that
6 Walter’s mother always used to j) the logic
(dloceldlomy) him as he was often a sickly child k) against my better judgement
who required more care and attention than the l) honestly think that
other children. m) must be joking!
5 10
Total: 50

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct alternative. 3 Choose the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
1 You aren’t/weren’t meant to hear what I just said. 1 Everyone was excited as the company’s new
I was having a private conversation. webpage was c to go live.
2 We have been/were going to get tickets for the a) back b) over c) about d) on
match on the 25th but then Christopher 2 years to come, people will excavate
remembered that he had to work that day. ditches and find a deluge of discarded electronic
3 You were supposed calling/to call me after you devices.
finished work, so what happened? a) On b) In c) By d) From
4 Jack was/has been thinking about leaving the 3 Artefacts found at Sutton Hoo in the east of
house when it started to rain. England have been found to date back
5 It was having/to have been a surprise visit, but Anglo-Saxon times.
Shelley found out we were coming. a) from b) by c) in d) to
6 How was I to know that Oliver would end up 4 Car owners should check their tyres and brakes
walking/to walk out of the meeting? regular intervals to ensure they are in good
7 I wasn’t/was going to tell you about the job offer I working order.
had but perhaps I should. a) for b) at c) in d) by
8 I could tell from Gavin’s expression that he was 5 When our boss told us that no paid overtime
about exploding/to explode but I managed to calm would be authorised the foreseeable
him down. future, everyone’s mood darkened.
9 I meant/’m meaning to remind you about a) at b) on c) for d) by
Maureen’s birthday. I’m really sorry I forgot. 6 the outset, my instinct told me to trust
10 We were to had/have spent ten days in France my new colleague. Time proved me right.
but when I got the call to say Mum was in a) On b) By c) Over d) From
hospital, we came home immediately.
11 We have been/were planning to visit friends in 5
Norway but then that Icelandic volcano erupted
and our flight was cancelled.
10 1 When Will got impatient at how long it was taking
to fill out all his university applications, Joy
reminded him that Rome wasn’t built in a day.
2 Cross out the unnecessary words in each
2 Anne’s cautiousness results from a lifetime of
sentence.
having her parents constantly saying ‘better
1 I don’t know if Miguel’s coming to my party but I s than s ’.
hope he is coming. 3 Writing my diary, it was hard to express how I’d
2 A: Will you have to pay to retake the exam? felt on my graduation day as it was so emotional.
B: I think so much. In the end, I decided just to stick in some photos
3 My brother loves eating cheesecake and so does because as the proverb says, a p is
the rest of our family love it. worth a t words.
4 Do you remember what you said to me when we 4 Typically, I put the plane tickets somewhere safe
first met? and then forgot where I’d put them. It was a
5 Pat forgot to buy bread and she also forgot to buy classic case of ‘out of s , out of
cheese so we haven’t got anything for lunch. m ’.
6 I’ll help you later if you want me to help you later. 5 After he berated her for smoking, it was with a
7 These shoes are too tight and those shoes are too sense of irony that Dora told her doctor he should
big. What a shame! p what he p when she
8 So, have you ever been to Venezuela? spotted him having a cigarette in the car park
9 Hi, do you fancy a beer? outside the surgery.
10 A: What do you like best? Sushi or curry? 6 Don’t get me wrong; we had a lovely time visiting
B: Well, I like both but I prefer the first one of our friends. It was just such a wonderful feeling to
the two. come home. After all, ‘h is where the
11 When he asked me if I had everything I needed, I h is’.
replied, ‘I think so I have everything I need,
thanks’. 5
10

5 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options Function

you do not need.
7 Find and correct two mistakes in the phrases
1 It might seem a bit of a funny one but for discussing ideas in each conversation.
actually one of my earliest c
2 The island where my husband and I went 1 A: …but on the other way hand, we could book
for our honeymoon holds fantastic one of the camping pods for the week. They look
3 As all my grandparents died when I was really cool – and comfortable too!
a young child, I only have hazy B: I’m over with you there. That’s a really good
4 Although I lived in Guatemala some idea.
twenty years ago, I still vividly
2 A: It would be a good idea to get the tickets for
5 Listening to my dad’s old jazz records
always brings the gig in advance. Having told that, I’m not sure
6 Every time I hear Jimi Hendrix’s song, we should buy them online. It might be a better
Purple Haze, the memories of seeing him idea to get them from the venue.
play live B: I agree. That makes perfect logic to me.
3 A: Well, looking for it another way, if we
a) back a lot of wonderful childhood memories. decrease the price, we should still be able to make
b) recollections of the smells and colours of the city
more profit through selling a greater number of
where I lived.
c) memories of primary school is of the class where units.
Mr Joyce showed us a video about falcons. B: That’s interesting. I’d never made of that.
d) memories that we will always cherish. 4 A: I know how you mean; I love trying the local
e) remember them being very kind to me. food too. But on this occasion, perhaps we should
f) remember a lot of what I experienced there. see how much the all-inclusive hotel option costs.
g) come flooding back to me. After all, it’s going to be an expensive holiday!
h) recollections of what they looked like.
B: That’s very truth. I quite agree with you.
5 5 A: Has anyone achieved to come up with any
other ideas on the best venue for the conference
next year?
6 Complete the sentences with one word.
B: How about the Harbour Hotel? They have a
1 Seriously, if there are things you really want to do good-sized meeting room and plenty of space for
in your life, don’t wait until you retire – do them delegates. Alternatively, the Kings Rooms could
now. It’s not the case that you really have all the
work.
time in the world, let’s be honest.
2 Since taking on extra responsibilities at work, A: Mmm … I’d never thought of that one.
Louise always finds herself for time. Though you, would they be able to cater for the
3 I always wonder at those people you meet who say size of the event we’ll be holding, do you think?
they get bored and have time on their – 6 A: Unfortunately, with the company struggling to
how on earth do they find the time? keep afloat some drastic measures will need to be
4 Although Kate was going to miss Doug dearly, taken, like making some redundancies.
she was looking forward to having some time to
B: But I’m watching at ways we can keep our
while he was away.
5 I’m so glad you arrived when you did! You staff and tide ourselves over until things pick up
must’ve smelt Evelyn’s cooking as you’re just again.
time to join us for dinner. Hope you’re hungry! A: Can you say me more? What have you got in
6 So, how do you usually the time when mind?
you’re at home? Do you tend to read much or do B: Well, I’ve been considering ways to reduce our
you just sit in front of the television relaxing and stock and cut the warehouse running costs by 5%.
watching your favourite programmes?
10
5
Total: 50

10
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form
of the words in brackets. Add any other
necessary words.
1 You look as if you haven’t slept for days. You
must be exhausted. (if/sleep)
2 you up instead of
acting like a child all the time. (time/grow)
3 I did notice that Denise acts she
the place! (if/own)
4 that bus ? You could
have been very badly injured. (What/stop)
5 you a good redundancy
package, would you take it? (Supposing/offer)
6 I you in here. It is a
non-smoking area after all. (rather/smoke)
7 He talked to us we
complete strangers – it was very odd. (though/be)
8 you anywhere in the world.
Where would you choose? (imagine/live)
9 time Russell to do things for
himself. Stop doing so much for him!
(about/learn)
10 I we at home tonight.
(sooner/stay)
11 Jenny she talented enough to
be a professional singer. (wish/be)
10
2 Tick () the correct sentence, a) or b).

1 a) He forgot totally their anniversary.
b) He totally forgot their anniversary. 
2 a) I like to go twice a year on holiday.
b) I like to go on holiday twice a year.
3 a) The flower festival takes place annually.
b) The flower festival annually takes place.
4 a) Sam is perfect for the job almost certainly.
b) Sam is almost certainly perfect for the job.
5 a) I just want to be on my own at the moment.
b) I want just to be on my own at the moment.
6 a) The situation was so absurd that we
simultaneously started laughing.
b) The situation was so absurd that we started
simultaneously laughing.
7 a) Alf frequently moans about the cost of living.
b) Frequently Alf moans about the cost of living.
8 a) Diana agreed readily to put us up for the night.
b) Diana readily agreed to put us up for the night.
9 a) Jo most probably has forgotten your birthday.
b) Jo has most probably forgotten your birthday.
10 a) At the same time let’s meet up next week.
b) Let’s meet up at the same time next week.
11 a) I totally forgot to mention the party.
b) Totally I forgot to mention the party.

Vocabulary
1 In my opinion, Emin’s work is
charming/overrated/compelling and doesn’t
deserve the attention it gets. It’s hard to discern
any trace of creativity in it and too often it
resembles a pile of rubbish, yet to be collected.
2 Paasilinna’s subtle/bleak/well-received humour
can be enjoyed in his novel, The Howling Miller, a
fable that gently mocks those rigidly conforming
to somewhat narrow-minded ways of thinking.
3 The more traditional tend to consider Grayson’s
work as provocative and strange but to fans of
contemporary art, it is subtle/poignant/striking
and totally original.
4 The TV series, Fargo, was surprisingly
well-received/offbeat/overrated by fans, many of
whom had feared that the brilliance of the Coen
Brother’s film would be lost when it was remade
into a series.
5 The theme of the class was
poignant/offbeat/subtle personalities in film and
book. My personal favourite was David Bowie,
whose film roles have all been rather unusual and
off-the-wall.
6 Bryce Courtenay’s novels never disappoint. Once
you start reading one, you’ll find it so
subtle/compelling/unconventional that you won’t
want to put it down.
4 Choose the correct answer, a), b) or c).

1 Whether Si gets the flat or not will come a
how much he earns.
a) down to b) up with c) round to
2 I’m really looking forward to catching all my
old friends at the school reunion.
a) along with b) on to c) up with
3 I’m so busy these days I never seem to get
organising all my papers and filing.
a) away with b) round to c) up to
4 I’ve always tried to stand my beliefs as I
think it’s important to have principles.
a) up for b) up to c) in for
5 Daisy is so competitive. She goes for all the
sports competitions at school.
a) along with b) in for c) out with
6 I’ve never been able to put arrogant
behaviour or rudeness. I just can’t stand it!
a) down to b) in for c) up with


you do not need.
7 Match gaps 1–11 in the sentences with a)–m).
1 He admitted that the idea f There are two options you do not need.
2 Although going for an early morning
run with Ian had seemed like a fantastic 1 Did you heard about Daniel’s outburst at the
3 It’s so exciting that Zoe’s toying meeting yesterday? He’s such a relaxed guy
4 The applicant who comes up with the usually! I think Steve must’ve have really pushed
most original his buttons as he 1 e to him and told him
5 Kim is so inventive and is always exactly where to go.
coming up with novel 2 You really have to see The Lion King if you
6 Apparently, she said that she hit haven’t already. It’s 2 musical ever!
3 Charlotte didn’t come with us when we got
a) an idea about how best to solve the mystery. dressed up to go to The Rocky Horror Show. She
b) idea the night before, it felt like a terrible one said it wasn’t her 3 .
at 5a.m. 4 On cold and blustery days like today, there’s
c) on the idea for the novel whilst travelling home absolutely 4 watching a good film, while
one day on the train. wrapped up on the sofa drinking hot chocolate.
d) with the idea of going to university to studying 5 The tickets to the play were 5 but I guess
zoology. they figured that having a well-known soap star as
e) idea of what was needed in terms of funding. the lead justified it.
f) came to him while he was waiting for a bus. 6 Rachel couldn’t 6 when she won the
g) idea for a new product design, will win the opportunity to spend an afternoon on set with her
holiday of a lifetime. favourite actor.
h) ideas for solving day-to-day problems. 7 Jeff’s constant stream of sarcastic comments really
drives me 7 . If he honestly cannot think of
5 anything nice to say, perhaps he should just keep
quiet for a change!
8 Queen are 8 the greatest rock bands of all
6 Complete the words to do with expressing time.
yourself in the sentences. 9 According to my uncle, the film Casablanca is
9
1 It was so cathartic to have the opportunity to let . I’m not so sure, though.
my feelings fly and release all the emotions I’d be 10 Not 10 , the opening night turned into a
holding on to for so long. complete fiasco after the fire alarm cleared the
2 Pilar was incensed when she discovered that her building in the first half.
so-called best friend had been telling everyone 11 Though the restaurant looked the part and the
about her personal life, and she decided to go staff were incredibly friendly throughout, the food
round to her home to give her a p of itself was a disappointment and a total 11 .
her mind. It was hardly worth the star rating it’d been given.
3 Whenever I’m figuring out the main storyline of a
new play that I’m writing, I always crave a fresh a) was idyllic
p on my ideas. It’s so useful to have b) cup of tea at all
feedback on whether the plot is plausible or not. c) undoubtedly one of
4 Silvia is always r about the d) believe her luck
wonderful year she spent studying in Vancouver e) actually stood up
and all the fantastic people she met there. f) waste of money
5 Garan’s always been one to s his g) up the wall
mind. If he feels passionately about something, h) an all-time classic
he’ll always have strong feelings and he’s never i) nothing better than
afraid to share them! j) surprisingly
6 There’s nothing Dave enjoys more than having a k) really the best
good r about the state of the l) completely
economy and the dishonest politicians who are m) grossly overpriced
ruining the country.
10
5
Total: 50

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means 3 Underline the correct alternative.
the same as the first.
1 Fiennes set/backed/travelled off on his expedition
1 I’ve seldom been as sad as I was yesterday. to traverse the Northwest Passage on July 26.
Seldom have I been as sad as I was yesterday. 2 After fine tuning the bike to make it go faster, I
2 As soon as I went out it started raining. decided to take it for a trial rush/pace/run in
No sooner . preparation for race day.
3 You rarely see such beautiful sunsets. 3 Tourists are warned not to travel off the
Rarely . beaten/worn/practised track in the more remote
4 If I’d known the truth, I wouldn’t have told him. areas of the country, particularly on their own.
Had . 4 Feeling the need for a fresh challenge that would
5 Robert didn’t see the car until it was too late. invigorate them, Ash and Rich decided to
Not until . throw/quit/clear their jobs and travel the world
6 No-one explained what I had to do. using only land or sea.
At no point . 5 After enduring a long bus journey in the heat of
7 It was the first time I had felt so exhilarated. the day, we decided to head/point/move straight
Never before . for the pool the moment we arrived at our hotel.
8 Jules has never thanked Rafe for helping her. 6 Taking full responsibility for himself whilst his
Not once . parents went away for a whole week was a
9 After the fall I realised how lucky I’d been. premium/valuable/steep learning experience for
Only . seventeen-year-old Benoir.
10 It was the first time I’d sailed so far.
Never before . 5
11 Mitch never asked me how I was coping.
Not once .
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. There are two words you do not need.
10
concealed train embarking gripping
journey master miniscule tracker
2 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 There is far more choice when it comes to 1 His epic journey from pole to pole took Michael to
deciding what degree to study these days. sixteen different countries.
2 Your brother is every as handsome as 2 The Usual Suspects is still one of the most
you said he was. Good looks must run in your films I’ve ever seen. It has you hooked from the
family! start and it’s only at the end that the truth unravels
3 The condition of this road is a good and you discover who is orchestrating everything.
better than I’d expected it to be from the 3 The sniffer dog honed in on the
description given in the guidebook. narcotics, which were discovered to have a street
4 When I asked my boss when she wanted the report value of around four million dollars.
by, she said, ‘the , the better’. 4 Prior to on the journey that took him
5 At the end of the day, there’s like coming to Japan and resulted in him becoming a Shogun’s
home and chilling in front of the TV. advisor, Will Adam had been working as an
6 The film was near as good as our friends apprentice shipbuilder.
had made out, which was a shame. 5 As the site had proclaimed that all the hotels’
7 I’m getting paid than last year, which is suites were exceptionally spacious, we were pretty
great, but in fairness the difference is minimal. nonplussed when shown into the
8 Clive told everyone to bring whoever they wanted room they had assigned us.
to the party as he says it’s the more, the . 6 After the accident, Tamir pushed himself and
9 Max is as good a guitar player as you are. astonishingly managed to the art of
10 When I checked on my son’s room, which he writing with his right hand instead of his left
said he’d tidied, it looked barely within a matter of months.
different to how it had done beforehand.
11 Their own brand product is bit as good 5
as the more costly known brand item.
10


you do not need.
7 Complete the conversations with phrases
1 David has always been held in d a)–m). There are two options you do not need.
2 No-one was more surprised than me
when our first film became an overnight 1 A: We want to 1 d out as soon as possible and
3 The actor Ewan McGregor shot to in a way which will minimise the negative
4 I tend to ignore people who always publicity it’ll give the company.
want to be the centre B: I couldn’t agree more. What solutions
2
5 He admitted that while living abroad ?
he had always hankered A: Well, I think I’ll need some 3 the best
6 When my parents were young it was options but I have got plans coming together.
commonplace for young lads to serve B: That sounds 4 . Shall we reconvene next
Thursday and see where we’ve got to by then?
a) after his mother’s home cooking. 2 A: Well, I think we’ve 5 , don’t you?
b) on becoming a TV celebrity. B: Absolutely.
c) the spotlight for much of his career. A: Do get in touch if 6 .
d) high esteem for the role he’s played in B: We will.
popularising natural history. 3 A: Look son, 7 need some financial
e) of attention. It’s the best way to deal with them. support for your next project, I’m sure we’ll be
f) success after being aired at Cannes. able to help you out. Just let us know.
g) fame after he played the lead role in the film B: I’m not sure 8 again. You’ve already
Trainspotting. helped me so much in setting up this business.
h) an apprenticeship in order to learn the skills of a 4 A: As I see it, the best way to move forward is to
trade on the job. agree a plan of action. By 9 this meeting,
we want to 10 the staffing issue.
5 B: I think that 11 for us to achieve today
because of our Human Resources manager being
on leave.
1 If the merger between our two companies is truly a) into more detail
going to work, we need to sit down right now and b) more time to consider
establish some common goals that will set us off c) if you do
on the right foot. d) sort this issue
2 Your relationship won’t work in the long term if e) will be difficult
you’re unwilling to make c s. A bit of f) anything needs clarifying
give and take is part and parcel of being with g) I can let you do that
someone. h) do you have in mind
3 Joanne will make a fantastic diplomatic as she i) have resolved
really is the most t l person I’ve ever j) acceptable to me
met. I don’t think I’ve ever heard her say a bad k) the end of
word about anyone. l) got a deal
4 David’s never been willing to make any m) if we supported
c s to his employees. Little wonder
10
he’s now used up all the goodwill his father had
built up over the years before he died.
Total: 50
5 I’ve always been told that when you’re
h g over the price of a product, you
should never show any genuine interest in it and
should always walk away when you feel
negotiations are failing.
6 The board decided to d r their
decision as to who was going to take over the role
of chairman until the end of the year.

Advanced Achievement test 1 (Units 1–2)
Listening Grammar
1 Recording 1 Listen and choose which adjective 4 Complete the text with the words from the box.
best describes each speaker. Underline the There are three extra words you do not need.
correct answer, a) b) or c).
acquiring always Being Considering
1 Speaker 1 is ___. Having impress regret remark tends
a) open-minded b) conscientious c) insensitive thinking wanted will wish would
2 Speaker 2 is .
a) inquisitive b) thoughtful c) extrovert When I was a child I 1would happily spend hours on
3 Speaker 3 is . end reading. In fact, it was all I ever 2 to do
a) perceptive b) obstinate c) mature whenever I had a free moment. I absolutely loved
4 Speaker 4 is . 3
new knowledge and my parents would
a) selfish b) rebellious c) obsessive often 4 that I ‘ate books’ as a hobby.
5 Speaker 5 is . 5
left to my own devices is something I’ve
a) perceptive b) neurotic c) easy-going never minded at all and as a result I’m well able to
6 Speaker 6 is . enjoy my own company as an adult. 6 time
a) inspirational b) solitary c) circumspect to reflect is very important to me. My neighbour, on
the other hand, is 7 having people round and
5 she 8 to have parties at the weekend. She
9
usually ask me to join her but nine times
2 Recording 2 Listen to six people talking about out of ten I’ll turn her down. No doubt she thinks
the meaning and origin of their names. Match I’m a wet blanket! Mind you, as my 30th birthday is
speakers 1–6 with meanings a)–h). There are coming up, I’m 10 of throwing a party
two options you do not need. myself. We’ll see. If I don’t organise anything, I’ll
probably 11 it.
1 June _e_
2 Florence ___ 10
3 Baldo ___
4 Melanie ___
5 Alexander ___ 5 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
6 Junichi 1 We thought were thinking of having a barbecue at
the weekend if you fancied to come coming along.
a) generous of wealth e) of the month
b) shield and assist f) dark 2 If you only hadn’t let the cat out of the bag about
c) courageous and daring g) rich and thriving Andy’s surprise party! I guess it’s much harder
d) compliant and dutiful h) rebellious and strong keeping a secret than you thought.
3 She is been recovering at home for a few days and
5 has been advised taking it easy for the next month.
4 I didn’t expect her splitting up with Stu even
3 Recording 2 Listen again and write true (T) or though he did keep go on about golf all the time,
false (F). which must’ve been really dull.
1 June is unimpressed with her parents’ 5 Had I known that they’d already decided giving
choice of names for her. T Bob the job, I wouldn’t bother going through that
2 Florence sees herself as a people person. farcical application process.
3 Baldo’s name was only a touchy subject 6 To get an engineer to look at our boiler seems
when he was a shy teenager. having solved the problems we’d been having with
4 The name Melanie lost favour in France
the heating.
during the Middle Ages.
5 Having the same first and last name caused
5
a lot of amusement when Alex was a child.
6 Junichi has always been one to test
authority and go against convention.
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6 Complete the second sentence with no more 8 Complete the sentences with the words in the
than five words so that it means the same as the box. There are three words you do not need.
first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
capture encourage fence half-baked
1 James got here twenty minutes ago. inquisitive evocative middle
WAITING provocative ropes sets
James has been waiting here for twenty minutes.
2 Daniela never used to do any sport at school. 1 My parents gave me three middle names but I
WOULD never use them, except on official documents.
Daniela any sport at 2 I wish you wouldn’t always sit on the .
school. Can’t you take sides for once?
3 I hate it when people tell me what to do. 3 Her latest paintings really the rugged
BEING beauty of the Cornish landscape.
what to do. 4 I’m not at all surprised that Eda’s become a
4 They had a tendency to argue in public. scientist. She’s always been and keen
PRONE on investigation.
in public. 5 Once you’ve learnt the , you’ll soon find
5 Drew is sorry that he didn’t study harder. you settle into your new job, mark my words.
REGRETS 6 He ended his speech with a remark that
Drew studied was clearly intended to stimulate heated
harder. discussion.
6 But for Jim’s quick thinking, the fire would have 7 You’ll have to do better than this if you want to
spread. get promoted. There’s no point in putting forward
BEEN a idea that shows a lack of thoroughness.
Jim’s quick
thinking, the fire would have spread. 6
5
9 Underline the correct answer, a) b) or c).
1 Peter has c a name for himself in the
Vocabulary publishing industry and is well respected.
a) done b) taken c) made
7 Complete the sentences with one word. 2 I wouldn’t say that Rose is in her ways
1 Although my given name is Marie Angelina, but she’s certainly not as spontaneous or flexible
everyone calls me Marian. as she used to be.
2 Traditionally when women got married, they a) made b) set c) held
would change the family name they were given at 3 The best piece of advice I can give you is to keep
birth, known as their name, to their an open and see how it goes.
husband’s surname but this is becoming less a) eye b) heart c) mind
common nowadays. 4 Gary spent years trying to his name after
3 It can be hard to live to your name if he was wrongly accused of stealing.
you’re born into an illustrious family. a) clear b) cleanse c) clean
4 Let’s not about the bush. We need to stop 5 I’d no idea Jason was such a dark . Did
talking and take action. you know he’d spent fifteen years in the Special
5 Who’d like to their name forward for Forces? He’s never mentioned it!
Chairman of the committee? a) pony b) stag c) horse
6 I was born Brenda Crayford but I’ve now taken 6 I wish I’d followed my feeling and taken
my husband’s surname so my name is that job. My instincts are always right so I don’t
Mrs Johansson. I do love my new family name – it know why I ignored them on that occasion.
has a nice ring to it. a) stomach’s b) gut c) heart
7 Look, if you’re having thoughts about 7 Spencer’s always enjoyed playing devil’s
taking the job in Canada then now is the time to . I suppose it’s because he likes to wind people up.
act on them. Whatever you do, don’t leave it until a) attorney b) judge c) advocate
it’s too late. 8 It’s a shame so many people are these
8 Isn’t it time you your mind and told days and can’t be bothered to make an effort for
everyone what you really think? You might be their community.
surprised at the effect it’ll have on the board. a) apathetic b) neurotic c) solitary
7 7

Function 11 Complete the sentences with words and

phrases a)–k) below. There are two options you
10 Choose the correct alternative. do not need.
1 You’re looking/supposing a bit puzzled there, 1 It’s e that Stephen will step up to the mark
Jeffrey. Is there something you don’t understand? and help out now. After all, he’s shown no interest
What do I need to clarify? in the project all year, so why should we expect a
2 If I had to give/make a guess, which I’d rather not, sudden change of heart from him now?
I’d say he was in his early fifties. He can’t be any 2 As far it’s all water under the bridge. It’s
older than that, surely. time to start afresh and let bygones be bygones.
3 I reckon/hazard we took a wrong turning off that There’s no point letting an old dispute spoil what
main road. There’s been no sign of the station we could be a wonderful friendship.
should’ve passed shortly after the turn. 3 To Matthew has always been scrupulously
4 Most of the time, it seems/supposes to me that he fair in his dealings with clients, which is why I’d
lacks the necessary integrity required to work in thoroughly recommend him to manage your
the police force. He’s certainly never been known investment.
to keep his opinions to himself. 4 From what , we seem to be committed to
5 Oh, I know she makes/gives the impression of something we don’t actually believe in. If you also
being all high and mighty but if you give her a feel this to be the case, let’s see if we can get out
chance, you’ll discover that she’s actually really of the agreement somehow.
down-to-earth. 5 According , there are more school-leavers
6 When you get to talk to him, you realise how quiet than ever deciding to take a gap year on leaving
he actually is. It makes/has me think that his formal education. Whilst some are deciding to
arrogance may actually mask a lack of self- travel, others are using this time to gain valuable
confidence. work experience.
7 Please don’t quote me but I’m pretty/definitely 6 Whether the concert will go ahead or not .
sure that the man standing over there talking to I guess it all depends on how well the tickets are
Maurice is the one who created his own IT selling and whether at the end of the day, enough
company when he was only twenty-one. If I’m are sold to cover our costs.
right and it is him, you should tell him about your 7 I’m doing what you suggest. We might just
idea for a new app! open a can of worms, which will only make things
8 I’d reckon/hazard a guess that there’s a lot more worse.
to Professor Pracowik than meets the eye. He 8 Quite , I’ve had enough of listening to
certainly strikes me as rather a dark horse and no- pointless rhetoric. There’s no time for that any
one seems to know much about him. more, we need to start being proactive and
actually do something.
7 9 Well, if , we should look at introducing
measures to streamline the company so we can
keep things ticking over during the recession.
a) is debatable
b) frankly
c) as I’m concerned
d) reality is
e) highly unlikely
f) to the statistics
g) want my honest opinion
h) my knowledge
i) you ask me
j) really not sure about
k) I can gather

1 Jo believes c .
Reading a) it’s important to dwell on the past
12 Read the text and choose the correct answer, b) the past should be forgotten
a), b) or c). c) hindsight would change everyone’s lives
2 Her parents .
Things I wish I’d known at 18 a) were very supportive, whatever she did
Friends often say to me ‘Jo, what do you regret most b) pushed her to achieve all she could
in life?’ and while it’s pointless to have regrets c) were keen for her to make her own decisions
given that we can’t change the past, I do 3 Jo had always .
occasionally look back and wonder how different a) felt obliged to do everything expected of her
my life might have been if I’d known at eighteen b) dreamt of attending a top university
what I know now. How different all our lives would c) felt she was following her own dreams
be with the benefit of hindsight, of course. 4 She now realises that .
I wish I’d known that it doesn’t matter if you make a) having a plan for your life is vital
mistakes. I was brought up by parents who were b) it is where you end up in life that matters
very ambitious, perhaps over-ambitious, particularly c) taking life as it comes is more important
when it came to me. They wanted to realise all of 5 Jo admits there was a time when she .
their dreams through their daughter. I became a a) could only think about work
perfectionist, always striving to be the best in the b) enjoyed having security in her life
class. 99 percent was just not good enough. I c) realised she didn’t feel fulfilled
suppressed my rebellious streak and became their 6 She now regrets .
dutiful daughter. My grades were good enough to a) having left her job
get me into a top university and I passed all of my b) her previous attitude towards life
exams with flying colours. When I look back I c) letting work pressure affect her choices
realise I didn’t even think to question what it was
that I wanted to do. 5
I wish I’d known that it’s the journey that matters,
not the final destination. My life was mapped out for
me: university, career, marriage, children, security 13 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or
and retirement and the inevitable ‘if only’. I started false (F).
out as planned with no surprises: a secure job with 1 Jo can’t imagine how her life could have
good pay and prospects. All of my friends were on been any different. T/F
the same path but deep down I knew that there was 2 She always felt that making mistakes was
something missing. Was this all there was? I’ve immaterial in the scheme of things. T/F
always loved travelling and started to live for those 3 Jo’s parents’ intentions for her made her
precious weeks of holiday. I’d pore over brochures believe only perfection would do. T/F
and travel guides and search out the most obscure 4 She was so intent on achieving all that was
untouched places. Increasingly I felt more and more expected of her that never misbehaved. T/F
alive whenever I was away from my normal 5 On reflection, Jo’s happy that she
everyday environment. followed her dream and worked
Some of us have the freedom to make choices and in so diligently. T/F
my case, I finally chose to go. After a particularly 6 She thinks that you’ll end up having
stressful week at work, I decided to quit and that regrets if you are too strict with your
was quite simply the best thing I’ve ever done. I can life plan. T/F
honestly say that from that moment on, my life 7 Jo secured a good job and had
turned into an adventure. everything that she yearned for in life. T/F
I wish I’d known that everything happens for a 8 It was only through having a well-paid
reason. The reason might not initially be obvious but job with long holidays that she gained a
when we look back we can understand why passion for travelling. T/F
something did take place. I’ve learned not to 9 She loved the challenge of finding remote
question but to accept whatever comes my way and and unspoilt destinations to visit. T/F
that is one of the most valuable lessons that life has 10 Although her decision to leave her job
taught me. was spontaneous, the factors leading up
to it had built up over time. T/F
11 Jo’s learnt that having a life plan stops
you from wasting your life. T/F
10


Writing

1 I don’t mind helping you at all. In fact/In addition,
I’d be delighted to lend a hand.
2 Moira is often too busy to meet up. 10
Likewise/However, you can always depend on
her in a crisis. Total: 100
3 Evidently/On the other hand you’ve not been
listening to a word I’ve said, as the fact that
you’re actually nodding at this moment in time
clearly shows.
4 Brian is incredibly rude and rather arrogant. On
the contrary/Furthermore, he’s something of a
loose cannon.
5 There has been a dramatic rise in the level of
crime locally. Consequently/Likewise, the
residents of the village are requesting that the
police increase their presence in the area.
6 Francine suffers from severe agoraphobia. As a
result/Nevertheless she doesn’t go out unless she
absolutely has to.
15 A personal profile: for a social networking

site. Write your profile in 200–250 words.


Listening 3 Recording 4 Listen and underline the correct

answer, a), b) or c).
1 Recording 3 Listen and match speakers 1–6
with topics a) –h). There are two extra answers 1 The couple have now b .
you do not need. a) been married for nearly thirty years
b) become grandparents
1 Mark d c) decided to go away somewhere different
2 Sally ___ 2 For their wedding anniversary, they ____.
3 David ___ a) took their family to the beach
4 Karen ___ b) were given tickets to the Maldives
5 Anthony ___ c) chose to push the boat out and go on holiday
6 Lola ___ 3 On their first visit, the island was ____.
a) inhabited by friendly locals
a) illegal immigration b) virtually deserted and the beach was pristine
b) antisocial behaviour c) a quiet place where only local fishermen fished
c) child labour 4 They had stayed in a ____.
d) capital punishment a) small thatched dwelling by the beach
e) drink-driving b) hut that they had built themselves
f) freedom of speech c) romantic hotel in a cave
g) ageism 5 When they returned there, they were ____.
h) the war against drugs a) delighted that the beach was still so unspoilt
b) expecting everything to have changed
5 c) dismayed to discover the area had been developed
6 They now look back on their honeymoon ____.
2 Recording 3 Listen again and write true (T) or a) and cherish all the great memories from it
false (F). b) with a sense of sadness and loss
c) and regret that it was such a disastrous trip
1 Mark believes that if it made obtaining
firearms more restricted, the U.S. would 5
have a lower crime rate. T
2 Sally thinks people who risk everything
to escape their own countries deserve
Grammar
everything they get.
3 David acknowledges that the purchase of 4 Choose the correct answer to complete the text,
low-priced goods made in developed a), b) or c).
countries gives children the chance to pay
If I didn’t have my family to think about, 1 a in
for an education they’d otherwise not have.
this case I do, I’d move out of the city in a flash and
4 Karen appreciates living in a country
relocate to a secluded village 2 I could enjoy a
where there is no fear attached to saying
bit of peace and quiet. We’ve 3 in the city for
what you think.
ages now and over the last few years the increase in
5 Anthony sees every reason for people to
antisocial behaviour 4 quite noticeable. To be
cause a nuisance or vandalise property
honest, I no longer feel safe. 5 a real pity, as
when there are no jobs to be had. 6
the choice, I’d much prefer to go into town
6 Lola considers that we live in a fairly
with friends than be stuck at home alone. 7
balanced society and is glad that the
constantly amazes me, though, how many of us
wisdom gained through life is not wasted.
seem 8 forgotten how to enjoy the simple
things in life like walking in the countryside.
5
1 a) which b) who c) whom

2 a) since when b) where c) for which
3 a) been lived b) living c) been living
4 a) has become b) becomes c) is becoming
5 a) It’s b) What’s c) That’s
6 a) doing b) given c) making
7 a) This b) It c) What
8 a) to having b) having c) to have

5 Complete the second sentence with no more Vocabulary

first. Use the word in capitals. 7 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form
of the words in brackets.
1 We’ve got two cars and they’re sports cars.
BOTH 1 The investigating team agreed that a miscarriage
We’ve got two cars, both of which are sports (carry) of justice had indeed occurred.
cars. 2 Having read all the positive reviews, I’d have to
2 Fred lost his temper so I walked out of the room. say that in my opinion the restaurant was
POINT completely (rate).
Fred lost his temper, I 3 The cottage, which had been (habit)
walked out of the room. for nearly a decade, was in a very poor state of
3 Isn’t that the man with the son who’s in prison? repair.
WHOSE 4 This is the only one of its kind in the whole world
Isn’t that the man ? so it’s (place) and, therefore,
4 We’ve got two computers but they’re not working. priceless.
NEITHER 5 Although she was given the best treatment money
We’ve got two computers, could buy, her condition continued to
. (generation).
5 Erik never goes back to the big, old house in the 6 Abbey Road has been (mortal) by
village. He was born there. the music of the Beatles and will always have a
WHERE place in the history of the 60s music scene.
Erik never goes back to the big, old house in the 7 The (establish) march was a
village . peaceful affair that aimed to demonstrate how
6 I may have to work late so I’ll call you if I do. disgruntled the general populace were at the
CASE government’s mismanagement of the economy.
I may have to work late,
call you. 6
5 8 Complete the sentences with the words from

the box. There are three words you do not
6 Correct two mistakes in each sentence. need.
1 It’s the a pity that your sister, whose who lives in congestion convictions deserted
Hawaii, can’t make it to your wedding. freedom gaudy infrastructure
innocence punishment unexposed
2 To approach the car from the front, I looked at the
uninhabitable vicinity
two front tyres, both of whom were flat.
3 A big group of people, many whom were from the 1 Some proponents of capital punishment are
village, watched in horror as the huge waves suggesting it should be brought back for crimes
crashing against the side of the small boat. such as terrorism.
4 It looks me as though I’ll be late as there’s a 2 Although all the rooms were painted in bright,
five-miles tailback on the motorway. colours and clearly hadn’t been changed since the
seventies, we saw the potential it had.
5 Since when are you interested in visiting old,
3 Government cuts will mean that much-needed
beautiful Egyptian ruins? improvements to the existing will have to
6 I could hardly believe when my leather brown coat be curtailed for the time being.
was stolen from work. I really thought it was a 4 In our legal system, previous are not
safe place to have left it. made public during a court case so that a fair
7 Adam went on a twenty-miles-long run, the result hearing can be given to the defendant.
5 A new initiative to tackle homelessness aims to
for which was that he slept all afternoon.
create homes from currently old
8 It’s not coincidence that he ran away on the night buildings.
of the arson attack and isn’t seen or heard of since. 6 Ironically, the prosecutor’s use of CCTV footage
9 For her birthday I baked a chocolate, large rich provided proof of the defendant’s .
cake, who I then decorated with gold leaf. 7 Don’t be surprised if the town square is
completely in the middle of the day.
8 People take their siesta then, to avoid the midday
heat.

8 If you were in the at the time, how is it

that you claim to have seen nothing of the
incident?

9 Complete the sentences with one word. 11 Complete the proposal with words and
phrases a)–m) below. There are two options
1 The judge severely condemned the man for having
you do not need.
taken the law into his own hands.
2 His lawyer said the only course of action left to I’d first like to give 1 f information. We’re a
him was to appeal the sentence he’d group of teachers who have taught all around the
been given. world so we’ve built up a network of contacts. To
2
3 It was shocking to see how run- , we’re going to talk briefly about our plan
grandfather’s farmhouse had become in the years to create an online material bank and discussion
since his accident. forum for teachers around the world.
4 This government will not tolerate those The 3 our proposal is to obtain sufficient
individuals or gangs who are known to mete out funding for us to get this project off the ground, and
their own type of rough . the aim of the project itself is to build up a support
5 The police were amazed that someone had the network for teachers, which in effect will be created
gall to out a robbery of that scale in by them, for them.
broad daylight. OK, what 4 initially is to create lesson plans
6 Fortunately, education systems and local action and relevant materials which can be used for set
groups are working to improve environmental levels or stages and will cover a broad range of
, so most citizens nowadays do know about the curriculum subjects. We’re 5 with a menu of
issues that are affecting our planet. lesson options linked to each subject and provide
7 Amnesty International has always been a fierce information on the level and age that the materials
defender of and advocate for human would be most suitable for. What 6 that
worldwide. these materials are added to by other teachers who
8 If we are to minimise cultural misunderstandings send in their own plans and resources, which we
in relation to gender, we need to bear in then publish on the site.
the role that women play in other societies. We know that this 7 because we’ve spoken
to many other teachers around the globe who, as
7 developers of their own resources, are keen to share
their ideas and this site will provide them with this
opportunity. It will give rise to many benefits: in
8
Function , teachers all around the globe will have a
platform for sharing resources and ideas. This in
10 Replace the incorrect word in the sentences. turn will mean they have other ways to supplement
their own banks of teaching materials. Secondly,
1 Instead of going on holiday in the summer when
there is 9 of increasing collaboration
everyone is doing the same thing, I’d much prefer
between other nations and cultures. We will be
sooner wait until the autumn when it’s cooler and
setting up subject-orientated discussion forums too
quieter everywhere, wouldn’t you?
so that teachers may ask questions and discuss
2 Taken the choice, I would much rather travel
aspects as they wish to.
everywhere by public transport than by car. It’s so
So, to 10 , we’re looking to provide an
much cheaper and less stressful.
opportunity for greater international cooperation
3 Without a shadow of a dilemma, the economic
between teachers and for best practice to be shared
situation is most definitely worsening as people
in a more informal manner. You can be a part of this
are having to economise more and more.
by helping to provide start-up funds for our site.
4 No doubt would I speak to my parents like that! In
Is there 11 clarification?
my opinion, you were totally wrong to disrespect
them in that manner.
a) the long-term benefit h) going to come up
5 I’m afraid it’s totally out of the situation for you to
b) idea is feasible i) that’s our plan
take unpaid leave right now. We’re incredibly
c) sum up j) start with
busy and must have completed this order by the
d) main objective of k) the first instance
end of the month.
e) looking to come down l) we plan to do
6 When push comes to jump, you really find out
f) you some background m) anything needing
who your true friends are and which people are
g) we’re proposing is
there when you most need help.
10
5

Reading 1 Fiona was c Maggie before she went on

12 Read the email and choose the correct holiday.
answer, a), b) or c). a) thankful that Jack made up with
b) glad she managed catch up with
Dear Maggie c) apologetic for not seeing
How are you and the boys? I hope everything’s 2 Fiona decided to visit Sozopol .
going well and you managed to sort out that a) because Maggie recommended it
misunderstanding with Jack. I’m sorry I didn’t get to b) when it wasn’t at its busiest
see you before I left but things were a bit frantic – c) as she’d only heard good things about it
you know me, leaving everything until the last 3 The houses are .
minute. a) built pretty close together
I’m sitting on the balcony of my hotel room, b) well maintained
overlooking the clear blue waters of the Black Sea. c) charming because of the way they’ve been
A few sailing boats are drifting by but otherwise modernised.
there is just limitless blue as far as the eye can see. 4 The nearby restaurant .
The sun is high in a cloudless sky while seagulls fly a) has a bright and sunny terrace
past on the warm, gentle sea breezes. b) is always bustling with people
This is Sozopol, a picturesque Bulgarian seaside c) serves traditional cuisine
town. May is a very good time to be here because 5 More curious visitors .
it’s not yet high season. I don’t think you’ve been to a) might be surprised by the lack of shops
Bulgaria, have you? I’ve wanted to come here for a b) can discover the work of local artisans
long time as I’ve read so much about the country c) won’t be able to resist the tacky souvenirs
and we only see a very one-dimensional picture on 6 Fiona imagines that Sozopol might be .
those awful property programmes on television. a) her kind of place when busy
All the streets here in the centre of the old town are b) quite an interesting place in the summer
cobbled and very narrow. The buildings are made of c) best to avoid in the peak season
wood and stone and most of them have overhanging
balconies so you could almost jump from one house 5
to the next! You get the feeling that time has
somehow stopped here. Many of the buildings are in
a poor state of repair but the shabbiness adds to the 13 Read the letter again. Underline true (T) or
charm. Just next door is a traditional restaurant with false (F).
a huge terrace. The vines are heavy on the trellises 1 Fiona admits she’s not one to keep on top
that cover the outdoor area and offer shade from the of things. T/F
heat of the sun. It’s so atmospheric and peaceful. 2 She’s writing on a calm, still day. T/F
There are, of course, the inevitable and ubiquitous 3 In May, Sozopol is just entering the
shops selling tourist stuff but if you’re a little more busiest time of year for tourism. T/F
adventurous you can find some fabulous glass and 4 Fiona’s knowledge of Bulgaria comes
ceramics. This must be a haven for the local artists solely from reading guidebooks. T/F
as the environment is certainly very inspiring. I’m 5 She thinks the country is largely
going to buy a couple of paintings for the new house misrepresented by TV programmes. T/F
and perhaps some glassware as well. 6 The old town is full of character. T/F
My eyes have certainly been opened though. I 7 The author remarks that all the local
would hesitate to come here at the height of the buildings are dilapidated and in need
tourist season as it must be heaving. You know me of attention. T/F
and my dislike of crowds! 8 Fiona’s hotel is located close to an eatery
Anyway, tomorrow I’m heading inland to explore that has a wonderfully relaxed ambience. T/F
the mountains. I don’t know whether there’ll be any 9 You have to be prepared to look beyond
reception there but if there is, I’ll write to you again the obvious, typical souvenirs to find
next week. more interesting local products. T/F
Love, 10 Fiona feels that this place must really
Fiona x attract and influence artists in the area. T/F
11 Fiona doesn’t recommend visiting in the
summer because of the heat. T/F
10

Writing
15 A description: Choose a place you know well
14 Underline the correct alternative. and write a guidebook entry in 200–250 words.
1 In effective/conclusion, if we’re to tackle social Include at least three of the topics below.
inequalities, we need to first understand what the  architecture
principle barriers are to employment among the  food and drink
worst off.  history
2 The isolation of elderly people within our  location
communities illustrates very clearly one of today’s  nearby attractions
most important issues/causes, that is, the  the people
disintegration of our local communities and the
loss of traditional family values.
3 Of course there should be a limit imposed on the
number of climbers ascending Mount Everest,
given the impact they are having on the natural
environment. One possible reference/solution
would be to restrict the number of climbers
allowed access to the mountain per season.
4 One of the positive consequences/anecdotes of the
proposed bypass through an area of natural beauty
was that the community came together in protest
and became more of a cohesive unit.
5 Some people are obsessed with sharing everything
they think or do on social networking sites. This
refers/represents a growing problem in terms of a
lack of attachment to reality and of meaningful
engagement with the society in which we live.
6 The recent social unrest has caused/led to a rise in
vandalism, an increase in policing levels and
general public dissatisfaction.

5

10
Total: 100

Listening 3 Recording 6 Listen and answer the questions

below.
1 Recording 5 Listen and underline the correct
answer, a) b) or c). 1 How many people’s details were sold?
50 thousand__________________________
1 Michael is concerned about ___. 2 Which two organisations did the article say the
a) the impact of a diminishing birth rate details were bought from?
b) recent government policies introduced _____________________________________
c) the likelihood of a population surge 3 What are the aims of the cold callers?
2 Sharon feels that . _____________________________________
a) animals can only survive in captivity 4 How has the government responded to the
b) wild animals are in danger of annihilation situation?
c) endangered species are well cared for _____________________________________
3 Ray believes that . 5 Who is able to buy personal details so long as this
a) the race for alternative fuels is in full swing will be of benefit to people’s health?
b) bio-fuels will last indefinitely _____________________________________
c) oil supplies will never be completely depleted 6 According to the first speaker, what can people do
4 Penny says the dominant issue . to protect their personal health records?
a) is access to potable water supplies _____________________________________
b) should be global warming
c) is how to predict extreme weather conditions 5
5 Alfie considers that .
a) signs warning of smog need to be erected
b) air quality is deteriorating
Grammar
c) people need re-educating about their health
6 Ellen says that . 4 Underline the correct alternative.
a) she would not be interested in having a robot
1 Despite/Even if never having finished school,
b) she might miss doing everyday chores
Dean went on to establish a very successful car
c) we’re losing core capabilities
manufacturing company. He’s a billionaire now.
5
2 Difficult as it may/ought to be, it’s time to address
the controversial topic of teenage pregnancies and
to discuss effective ways to tackle the issue.
2 Recording 5 Listen again and write true (T) or 3 In some countries, anyone who is able to vote
false (F). ought/is compelled to do so. Failure to vote in a
general election has serious consequences.
1 Michael claims that only government
4 In an attempt to reduce traffic congestion in the
intervention will tackle the problem. T
capital, it’s been announced that cars must
2 Sharon is depressed by the stark reality
be/have now been banned from the central zone
facing many animals in the wild.
during peak hours.
3 Ray argues that the media has a positive
5 Isaac will probably/is due to be late to the match
influence on how we view the situation
tomorrow. He said something about having to take
regarding energy production.
the children to their grandmother’s first.
4 Penny asserts that water is now more
6 One effective way to tackle the issue of juvenile
precious than oil.
delinquency is to introduce/will be introducing
5 Alfie believes that punishing industries
community programmes which help develop
which pollute is the only way forward.
family relations and improve parenting skills in
6 Ellen is convinced that humans will be
troubled families.
replaced by robots one day.
5
5

5 Complete the text with one word in each gap. Vocabulary

1
When I was growing up it was always expected that 7 Underline the correct answer, a) b) c) or d).
I would become a musician like my parents.
Looking back, I feel that they 2 to have 1 The new laws aim to crack on late night
asked me if I wanted to follow in their footsteps. anti-social behaviour in city centres.
3
spite of enjoying music, I wasn’t overly a) off b) away c) down d) over
keen on being forced 4 spend at least three 2 The witness cast her mind to the night in
hours a day practising it but this carried 5 question and told the police all she remembered.
for many years because I simply didn’t dare say I a) over b) back c) on d) around
how I really felt. In 6 of feeling incredibly 3 The concert had to be called because the
nervous, I finally plucked up the courage to tell band’s singer had lost his voice.
them and persuaded them to let me give up music a) off b) away c) back d) on
for my preferred pursuit of athletics. So you see, my 4 Stop messing and go and wash your
reluctance these days to do what 7 expected hands. Dinner’s going to be ready in a minute.
of me can 8 traced back to my childhood a) on b) over c) away d) around
and it’s because of that I will never make my own 5 Fortunately they realised what a momentous
children do anything they have no interest in. Oddly decision it was for me to make, and they gave me
enough, in 9 of my own apathy towards a week to mull it .
music, I 10 just been asked to buy a flute a) down b) around c) over d) up
for my oldest daughter, so it looks likely that we are 6 The waste produced by discarded gadgets is now
11
to have another musician in the family getting control as more people become
after all! obsessed with owning the latest technology.
a) over b) on c) out of d) into
10 7 In the coming years, developed countries should
invest more in sustainable energy sources than
they are present.
6 Complete the second sentence with no more a) on b) at c) around d) in
first. Use the word in capitals. 6
1 Our car is being repaired at the moment.
GETTING 8 Complete the sentences.
We’re getting our car repaired at the moment.
2 We had to wear school uniform. 1 It’s a commonly held perception that putting dried
COMPULSORY hops under your pillow will help you sleep, as
to wear school they are known to be soporific.
uniform. 2 Lucia sometimes engages her mouth before her
3 They’ve built a lot of new houses in the village. brain and almost let it that we were
BEEN planning a surprise party for Joe when she was
A lot of new houses talking to him the other day.
in the village. 3 With only four remaining, expert say that the
4 There’s a chance that someone saw what northern white rhino is in real of becoming
happened. extinct in the next decade.
MIGHT 4 Doctors warn that many thousands of people are at
Someone of contracting the disease in the most remote rural
. areas.
5 As children we couldn’t stay up later than 9pm 5 At , with the current situation as it is,
during the week. people are far more concerned about political and
ALLOWED socio-economic instability than environmental
As children we issues.
up later than 9pm during the week. 6 Whatever you do, don’t give the away
6 Sam and Jack are going on a walking holiday in and tell Dad that Amy’s flying in from Australia.
the Alps tomorrow. They’ll be there for ten days. We want to keep this quiet.
WALKING 7 Rafe’s always been very discreet and I trust him
This time next week, Sam and Jack with my life so I knew it hadn’t been him who had
in the Alps. spilled the and told everyone my secret.
8 Her portrayal of the hardships she’d endured
5 struck a with some members of the jury.


9 Complete the sentences using one word or Function

phrase from box A and one from box B. There
are two words or phrases in each box that you 10 Choose the correct answer, a), b) or c).
do not need. 1 The emergence of safer ways to shop online has
A c a surge in internet shopping and led directly
a thing behind by word disproved to the closure of some high street shops.
investigative offensive protect stay a) roots in b) caused c) brought
taking out uncovering 2 Drum and bass has in hip-hop and was
first characterised by the likes of DJ Hype, who
B created new sounds by speeding up hip-hop beats.
a) given rise b) its origins c) stemmed
an injunction closed doors its sources
3 The development of wind farms has to a
journalism language of mouth of the past
shift in how energy is produced, particularly in
schtum the myth the truth
countries such as Australia.
a) attributed b) given rise c) caused
1 Even though vinyl records were supposed to have 4 It’s a group of Californian surfers, who
become a thing of the past, they are making wanted to take a surfing-like activity to the streets,
a real comeback, particularly with dance DJs. that skateboarding was invented.
2 An article written by an undercover reporter a) given rise b) attributed to c) because of
disclosed the truth of what went on 5 The increased use of calculators has in
in the food industry. people losing the capacity to do basic arithmetic
3 It’s about time that businesses realised that in their heads.
reviews passed on can a) caused b) given rise c) resulted
often have a far greater impact than any expensive 6 No-one is entirely sure where the first game of
marketing campaigns they opt to invest in. cricket was played but some believe that it
4 Scientists have of in Flanders.
unidentified flying objects in a U.S. county known a) all started b) brought about c) stems
for its mysterious light display, and shown how
weather conditions there can in fact cause car 5
headlights to seemingly dance in the sky.
5 The teacher explained that the use of
would not be tolerated in any circumstances and 11 Complete the conversations with phrases
that the boy’s parents would be informed of his a)–g). There are two options you do not need.
behaviour and subsequent detentions. 1 A: So, what 1 g working abroad? I mean, if
6 The paper behind the scoop was adamant that it we offered you a post overseas, would you take it?
must and would not B: That’s 2 . I have to say it’s 3 much
divulge which members of parliament had passed about before. Perhaps you could tell me what you
on information to them. had in mind?
7 After a long investigation, the detectives 2 A: If you think about it, as taxpayers we should be
succeeded in behind aware of how our money is being spent when it
the sudden and mysterious disappearance of the comes to defence.
three women. B: Perhaps, but that 4 of the fact that a lot of
8 The judge ruled against the couple information relating to defence needs to be kept
to prevent their children being taken into care by strictly classified.
social services. A: Ah, but 5 to make is that it’s our money
that’s being spent, in effect, and we’re living in a
7
democracy, so we should have access to this
information and be able to have a say.
a) doesn’t take account

b) always the case
c) not something I’ve thought
d) the point I’m trying
e) an interesting question
f) going back to
g) do you think about

12 Complete the gaps in the conversation with Secrets and lies

one word.
A
A: The evidence shows that the leak is coming from
Lara: I’m not sure that honesty and openness are
inside the company, which, if you 1 think about
always necessarily the best policy. Surely there are
it, makes perfect sense.
extenuating circumstances when it’s actually best to
B: Can you be absolutely sure about that?
keep quiet? Take classified information as an
A: Let me 2 it this way: I have proof that
example. Some might argue that those in power
someone within the company has been accessing
have a duty to their citizens to keep them informed
the confidential data that has recently been
but others would say that ignorance is bliss. We
leaked to our competitors. And as only two
have no idea what really goes on behind closed
people, including yourself, have access to that
doors and how would it help us to know anyway? I
data …
think we just have to trust that the decision makers
B: Hold 3 a minute. Are you suggesting I
have our best interests at heart.
have something to do with this leak? After all
B
I’ve done for the company? I’ve lost count of the
James: I take your point on a national security kind
number of times I’ve helped out when things
of level and that’s why we have the Official Secrets
have been going wrong. Remember last year
Act after all, but what about personal secrets? If you
when…
knew something about someone and that secret
A: Getting 4 to the point I was making, what
could potentially harm others, what then? Is there
I’m basically 5 is that I believe the person
always a case for divulging the information? How
responsible is you.
much right do we have to interfere in other people’s
B: I really don’t see 6 you can believe that. I
lives? After all, looking in from the outside, we
think you’ll find that the dates when the data
never know the whole picture or people’s
was accessed concur with my three month
motivations, so I think it’s better to keep schtum.
sabbatical.
C
A: I’m not sure what that 7 to do with it,
Sam: I think it depends on the situation and the kind
given that access to that data is code rather than
of secret it is. I also think it’s a lot to ask of
location dependent. Now, let’s discuss …
someone. Once you have been burdened with the
6 knowledge, which can often be rather
overwhelming, you have to be mindful that you
don’t somehow inadvertently let the cat out of the
Reading bag. For example, if you’re in on a secret surprise
13 Read the texts opposite and match questions birthday party, you certainly wouldn’t want to be the
1–6 with people A–E. one to give the game away but it wouldn’t be the
end of the world if you did. If, however, your
Which person: knowledge could in effect jeopardise someone’s
1 regrets an earlier indiscretion? E safety, then that’s a different matter entirely.
2 feels it would be too much of a strain to D
be laden with some secrets? Kate: As someone who has had secrets of her own,
3 believes some information is best kept I must say that it’s always very liberating if you feel
out of the public domain? you can share rather than keeping everything hush-
4 gets a personal sense of relief from hush. Obviously you have to know your confidant
disclosing secrets? very well and be sure that they’re entirely
5 questions whether people should divulge trustworthy. As long as your motivations for having
personal information? a secret are clearly understood, I don’t see a
6 lost a friend after revealing their secret? problem.
E
5 Mark: My best friend once confided in me, and
when he found out that I’d told someone else, he
never spoke to me again. I can’t excuse what I did
but I really didn’t think that his secret was such a
big deal. Of course now that I’m older I can see that
it wasn’t so much about the secret itself, more about
the fact that I wasn’t to be trusted in his eyes. Once
that trust has gone, there’s no going back and to this
day I’m sad that we fell out over such a trivial thing.

14 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or Writing

false (F).
1 Lara thinks that there is always justification
for restricting what information is shared. T/F 1 Property prices in the capital have
2 Lara adheres to the view that citizens need rocketed/exploded since 2000 and are now
to have confidence in the choices made by becoming far too expensive for most first
the people we appoint to run our country. T/F time buyers.
3 James concurs that it wouldn’t be 2 Whilst there has been a steady collapse/decline in
detrimental for information relating to how the demand for real books, there is no sign they
a nation is safeguarded to be openly will ever be completely replaced by eBooks.
available. T/F 3 The number of people booking holidays online has
4 James disapproves of interference into soared/dropped in recent years and is set to
people’s private lives. T/F increase further thanks to internet discounts.
5 James feels that an onlooker will rarely get 4 Over the last year, there has been a gradual
a distorted view of someone’s reality. T/F surge/increase in our country’s gross domestic
6 Sam considers that the pressure of product, which is good news for the economy.
keeping a secret is always a huge strain 5 The number of people accessing library facilities
on the individual involved. T/F has dropped/surged alarmingly in the last twenty
7 Sam is of the view that betraying a trust years, forcing many libraries to close.
may lead to devastating consequences. T/F 6 The rate at which the polar ice caps are being lost
8 Kate has always been one to keep her has risen/plummeted sharply over the last decade,
cards close to her chest. T/F making global warming an even more pressing
9 Kate thinks you should be wary about issue for us all.
who you confide in and make sure that
they understand exactly why you need to 5
have the secret kept. T/F
10 Mark admits he would often blurt out 16 A narrative: write about a memorable
what friends had told him in confidence experience in 200–250 words.
without a second thought. T/F
11 As an adult Mark appreciates that it’s not
always the secret itself that has meaning
to an individual but the whole idea of
putting faith in another person. T/F

10



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Total: 100

Listening 3 Recording 8 Listen and write true (T) or false

(F).
with their memories a)–g). There is one extra 1 John thinks children have much more
answer you do not need. freedom these days. F
2 Liz says fewer children play on the streets
1 Matthew a now due to the amount of cars on the road.
2 Lewis 3 She’s grateful for having had the chance
3 Becky to play outside as a child.
4 Diane 4 John says he never played truant.
5 Lily 5 They often took a picnic with them to eat
6 Justin in the tree house.
6 They both recall how people were promised
a) remembers a unique experience vividly a shorter working week after the advent of
b) has vivid food memories computers in the workplace.
c) associates a particular smell with memories
d) can’t remember anything, possibly due to 5
experiencing trauma at the time
e) has a distinct memory of a ferry trip
f) has a name on the tip of their tongue
Grammar
g) has a clear memory of a life-changing
event 4 Underline the correct answer, a) b) or c).
5
1 I was c give up on my essay for the night,
when I had a flash of inspiration that gave me all
the ideas I needed to finish it.
2 Recording 7 Listen again and underline the a) due to b) would c) about to
correct answer, a), b) or c). 2 While in Italy on our European tour, we
how to make pizza the traditional way as well as
1 Matthew b the parachute jump.
see all the famous sights.
a) compared other activities to
a) were to learn b) were learning c) ’ve learnt
b) was enthusiastic about doing
3 Not to appear cowardly, Nick
c) remembers feeling terrified before doing
volunteered to climb up and rescue the cat stuck in
2 Lewis ____ school on his first day.
the tree.
a) has no idea who walked him to
a) to want b) wanting c) wanted
b) is convinced his neighbours took him to
4 It was only when Bill to turn up to work
c) is sure his mother didn’t walk him to
that we started worrying about him.
3 Becky ____ in Wales.
a) fails b) failed c) failing
a) and her family rented a holiday cottage
5 Our cruise was us along the Norwegian
b) stayed at a cottage directly on the beach
coast up to the Arctic Circle but it was cancelled
c) spent a lot of time playing on the beach
at the last minute.
4 Diane admits to ____.
a) to have taken b) taken c) taking
a) having a strong recollection of who she went on
6 Fearing reprisal, the culprit the scene in
holiday with
the dead of night and was nowhere to found the
b) being unsentimental about the past
following day.
c) having enjoyed staying in a tent
a) was fleeing b) had fled c) flees
5 Lily says that ____.
a) having to rely on her parents for lifts gets a bit
5
wearing after a while
b) gaining your driving licence is a step towards
becoming an adult
c) having the use of a car is essential
6 Justin remembers ____.
a) exactly what his teacher looked like
b) how lenient his teacher was with everyone
c) only his teacher’s face

Vocabulary
5 Complete the text with the words from the box.
There are two words you do not need. 7 Complete the sentences with a verb from the
box and the correct preposition. There are two
changed had Excited given going words you do not need.
Having meant point to Tired was What
would brought date deal let presume
1 set suffer switch take (x2) was
Having been brought up in a small village, Clare
wanted to experience life in the big, wide world.
2
she decided to do as a result 3 take 1 He was about to go home when she finally
a gap year after school. She had initially thought arrived in a fluster.
about travelling with a friend and going 2 We were told that the burglar alarm was incredibly
backpacking around South America but her parents sensitive and would be by a
thought it was too dangerous and didn’t want her barely discernible movement.
4
do anything quite so adventurous or 3 Some people have a tendency to
potentially dangerous. 5 of all the arguing, migraines when they are under stress.
Clare was on the 6 of giving up her travel 4 You never know, perhaps going out with us
plans when, seemingly out of the blue, her mother tonight would actually help your mind
had a complete, and somewhat unexpected, change your personal problems.
of heart. The reason why she 7 her mind 5 Isn’t it about time you relaxed a little? You really
was that in thinking back to her own teenage years, do need to your hair and
she’d seen her own spirit of adventure in her unwind a bit for a change.
daughter. Recalling that she herself had obeyed her 6 As a firefighter, Jack has to
parents, who had wanted her to stay close to home, potentially dangerous situations every day – it’s
and 8 now not get the chance to live out her all part and parcel of his job.
own travel dreams until retirement, she saw why it 7 The Mayan site of Tikal is known to
was important for her daughter to go travelling. to the pre-Columbian era.
She’d always 9 to travel the world but 8 Returning to her old school, this time as a teacher,
somehow life had taken her on a different journey a lot of fond memories for Hayley.
and up to this point, she never 10 . Clare, 9 She’s going to time out
fortunately for her, was 11 to benefit from studying to celebrate her twenty-first birthday.
her mother’s wisdom and erstwhile dreams of
adventure! 8
10
8 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form
of the word in brackets.
6 Correct one mistake in each sentence. 1 The old cottage was barely habitable (habitation)
1 Fallen Having fallen over in the street, Julia felt for the first three months of the renovation project.
2 Every season Arner’s has a (clarity)
really embarrassed. sale to get rid of old stock and make space for the
2 It was Joseph he left you the message. next season’s products.
3 The interviewer failed to get Boris, who is adept at
3 What I would really like to know is why wasn’t I being (evasion), to actually provide
informed about this issue. real answers to the questions asked.
4 If we are to prevent the farm animals from
4 Dreamt of a romantic holiday in the sun, Julia escaping, we have no option but to
booked a sailing holiday around the Greek islands. (electricity) the fence around the field.
5 My daughter is completely (trust) so
5 We are supposed to meet up with our cousins I know nothing untoward will happen if I ask her
yesterday but they cancelled at the last minute. to babysit for the evening.
6 We soon discovered that the contract we had
6 The thing she said she found the most challenging signed was completely (meaning)
was to get used to driving on the left side of the and had been worth less than the paper it was
written on right from the moment we signed it.
road.
5 5

9 Complete the sentences with one word. 11 Complete the conversations with phrases a)–
m) below. There are two options you do not
1 Kirsty, my flatmate, always asks me to keep our
need.
supply of chocolate hidden from her as she firmly
believes in the proverb out of sight , out of 1 A: Well, I think we’ve covered all the main
mind when it comes to such obvious temptations. points. Does anyone have anything 1 g ?
2 After three days of searching in in B: Yes, actually. I think that we should change the
atrocious conditions, the mountain rescue team nature of the advertising we do at our tills so
had no choice but to call off the search and return instead of handing out fast food vouchers to
to customers we promote something healthier.
base camp. C: I’m 2 actually. After all, it would promote
3 We got to the station just in to catch our a better and more caring image for the company.
train – it was such a close call! B: Exactly.
4 During our training session we were taught to only A: 3 that though, we do need to commit to
ever reasonable risks and to never put the contract we’ve signed for the current
anyone, including ourselves, in danger. promotion.
5 My father keeps a first aid kit in the boot of his car 2 A: Perhaps we should organise a staff day out to
because he believes it’s better to be safe than celebrate the end of the peak season?
. B: That’s 4 . Alternatively, we could instead
6 When given the option of working either the early organise an evening event in the main hall and ask
or late , Sylvia opted for the early one so people to bring along their partners.
she could collect the children from school at the A: Mmm … That 5 and would be easy to
end of the day. organise. Good thinking.
7 Every time Jesse listens to his Rolling Stones 3 A: So, we’ve booked the flights, reserved the
albums, vivid memories of his twenties hotel, got some local currency and had the car
flooding back to him. checked. Is 6 missed?
8 There’s no rush. We have all the time in the B: No, I don’t think so. You’ve already checked
, so just relax and take it easy. our passports are up-to-date, haven’t you?
A: Oh no! I hadn’t 7 !
7 4 A: Has anyone 8 with other ideas for the
fundraiser?
B: We could always approach the local council
Function for sponsorship. 9 , given the recent spending
cuts they’ve made I’m not sure how useful that
10 Cross out the extra word in each sentence. would be. I’m not sure there’s funding available.
C: That’s true but we 10 this is a very
1 The point is that we need against to take
worthy cause.
immediate action or the situation will worsen.
5 A: So, can you 11 about the proposed
2 Oh, come on surely, you can’t really believe that
development of the area?
what he said is true!
B: Well, I’ve just had a call from the local
3 Suppose that’s the whole point! You need to get a
planning department so I’ll be following that up
steady job and start behaving responsibly.
later today …
4 All I’m trying to say is absolutely that I need time
to decide what to do.
a) could argue that
5 How surely you don’t think that I’m choosing not
b) Mind you
to work! I’d love to have a job. It’s just not easy
c) managed to come up
finding one.
d) with you there
6 I just couldn’t think it’s too easy to blame
e) an interesting idea
everything on poor parenting. There are other
f) tell us more
factors that influence children’s behaviour.
g) to add
h) Looking at it another
5 i) thought of that
j) makes sense
k) Having said
l) the logic in that
m) there anything we’ve
10

Reading 1 The author’s recollections of the day

12 Read the competition entry below. Underline in question are hazy at best. T/F/NG
true (T), false (F) or not given (NG). 2 It was sunny on this particular day. T/F/NG
3 They were following an itinerary. T/F/NG
A chance encounter 4 The writing on the sign to the old
I remember the day as clearly as if it were yesterday house was pretty much indiscernible. T/F/NG
even though the events I’m about to relate took 5 Their sense of inquisitiveness far
place fifteen years ago. A friend and I were driving exceeded any concerns they might
along those wonderful, winding English country have about being on private property. T/F/NG
lanes on a crisp, winter’s afternoon. The sky was a 6 The house they came across had once
deep January blue and frost lingered on the bare been a grand, impressive building. T/F/NG
branches. We’d been on the road for a few days just 7 The author and her friend were
going wherever the mood took us, with no plan and approached by a man dressed in
no deadlines. I was at a metaphorical crossroads in flamboyant attire. T/F/NG
my life and was looking for a new direction, so this 8 On entering the house the author felt
road trip had been arranged to help me clear my a sense of déjà vu. T/F/NG
head and show me the way forward. 9 The author felt as if the place
As we approached a hidden turning in the road, I emanated serenity. T/F/NG
spotted an old wooden sign with barely legible 10 The author decided to ask whether
writing on it. Intrigued, we decided to explore and there happened to be any vacancies
drove up the path to find ourselves in front of an at the house. T/F/NG
imposing old country house on a beautiful green 11 If the author hadn’t met the gardener,
estate. We parked and got out, wondering whether she would be doing a very different
we were trespassing but curious to find out more. As job now. T/F/NG
we were looking at the majestic façade we heard
some rustling behind us and we turned to see a 10
dishevelled old man with wild hair and staring eyes.
He asked if he could help us and in response we said
we were interested in finding out more about the 13 Read the text again and choose the correct
house. As the estate’s office was closed, we weren’t answer, a), b) or c).
able to pick up any information so he offered to take 1 The author recalls c .
us on a personal tour instead. a) how the hedgerows looked on that day
The house was cloaked in silence. We stepped b) turning left at the crossroads
through the door and found ourselves in front of an c) her mission to get her life on course
impressive sweeping staircase with beautiful, gilt 2 The author and her friend .
framed family portraits adorning the walls. We a) duped the old man into giving them access to
followed our guide and discovered that the house the property
was used for residential workshops. It’s strange to b) were given brochures on the history of the
relate now, but I distinctly recall feeling as if I’d house
lived there before. It all seemed so familiar and yet I c) were able to explore the house
knew I’d never been there before. I felt a sense of 3 The hallway of the house .
peace and knew that this place would somehow a) fell short of their expectations
feature in my life. Without thinking, I heard myself b) had a stately charm to it
utter the words, ‘I could really see myself living c) was full of vulgar pretention
here.’ ‘We’re always looking for people to work 4 The author had a premonition that .
here,’ was the immediate reply. a) the house would have a bearing on her future
I contacted the estate’s office the next day with no b) she’d seen the house in a dream
clear idea why I was calling, but was asked to send c) she’d end up working there
in an email explaining what skills and experience I 5 Within a matter of days she .
had and what I felt I could offer them, which I duly a) had been contacted by the estate manager
did. A few days later I was invited to stay at the b) found herself returning to the house
house for a probationary period, during which time I c) had been invited for an interview
helped out in the office, the kitchen and the grounds. 6 She believes that her life changed .
Having successfully completed my probationary a) due to a road diversion
month, I was offered a permanent position as events b) because of an incidental meeting
manager for the estate. Who could have predicted c) as a result of her proactivity
that a chance encounter with the gardener would
lead to such a life-changing experience? 5

Writing 15 A promotional leaflet: write a leaflet in

200–250 words promoting your language
14 Put the words from the box in the correct school. Remember to use headings. Include at
place in the sentences. There are three words least three of the topics below.
you do not need.
 location
distinctly earliest enthusiastically  courses on offer
hazy howling ineffective  accommodation
resourceful screeching unquenchable  facilities and extra curriculum activities
earliest  fees
1 Lying in the grass in the sun is one of my ^  why it is a good place to learn

memories of school holidays.

2 Grace has always loved music and danced to the
live band at last night’s concert.
3 I have a recollection of spending time with my
mum’s parents when I was really little, but I can’t
remember them very clearly.

4 Martina has a(n) thirst for knowledge and is

always studying, even when we don’t have any
homework!
5 I remember the first time I travelled abroad on my
own. I went to France and was visiting a friend I
had there.
6 Witnesses described to the police how the

speeding car had come to a halt only a few

centimetres from the cliff edge.

5

10
Total: 100

Listening Grammar
1 Recording 9 Listen and complete the sentences. 3 Complete the second sentence with no more
Use no more than three words. than five words so that it means the same as the
first. Use the word in CAPITALS.
1 Megan hates bad service in restaurants and felt the
meal as a total waste of money . 1 We didn’t realise we were in danger.
2 Tereza would ultimately like to ban mobile LITTLE
phones Little did we realise the danger we were in.
2 I’d prefer to go to Spain this year, given the
choice.
3 Gary couldn’t believe RATHER
to Spain this
year, given the choice.
4 Barbara bought a dog a 3 Imagine all your friends being at your birthday
party.
IF
5 Len doesn’t get why people are interested in What
at your birthday party?
4 As soon as we heard the news, we rushed out of
6 Tom raves about the fact that the band’s the house.
music got everybody SOONER

the news than we rushed out of the house.
5 5 I didn’t sleep well so I woke up in a bad mood.
NOT
Had I slept well, I
2 Recording 9 Listen again and write true (T) or
false (F).
in a bad mood.
1 One of Megan’s pet hates is being ripped 6 We ought to be going home soon.
off when on holiday. F TIME
2 Megan regrets not having pushed the boat
out as it was a special occasion.
3 Tereza is incredulous at passengers with a going home.
distorted sense of self-importance.
4 Gary was most impressed by the tennis 5
players he had seen at Wimbledon.
5 Gary was so thankful for the free tickets
4 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
to the final that he paid no heed to them
1
not being in a choice location. Had I realised how underwhelming the journey
2
6 Barbara is completely besotted by her be, I don’t think I would 3 even
new pet. considered it but as they say, ‘ignorance is bliss’, so
7 Barbara gains a great deal of amusement I set off on 4 own one cold day in December
from watching Jimmy’s antics. last year. To start with, my flight was delayed and
8 Len considers that his outlook on life is then, when I finally arrived, the hotel I stayed in was
far from old school. nothing 5 its picture in the brochure. Not
6
9 Len mocks the star status of celebrities were the rooms tiny 7 they were
who he thinks are in fact non-entities. also absolutely filthy and there were cobwebs
10 Tom concedes that seeing a band play everywhere. To be honest, apart from some stunning
live may not be to everyone’s taste. views, the trip was a complete and utter 8 of
11 The band played for almost two hours money. Next year, I think I 9 rather stay at
without an intermission. home 10 go abroad to some unknown
destination that may well disappoint. After all, this
10 country is every 11 as beautiful as many
others and in some places, more so.
10

5 Correct one mistake in each sentence. 7 Complete the sentences using one word from
box A and one from box B. There are two extra
1 If only I haven’t hadn’t lost my house keys, I’d be
words in each box you do not need.
warm right now!
2 During summer holiday, we spent a week relaxing A
at my uncle’s cottage by the sea. be being became embark held make
quit serve shot speak travel
3 I would sooner eating my hat than apologise to
that horrible man.
B
4 At the time did she ask me if she could borrow my
apprenticeship attention compromises
car for the evening. esteem fame mind perspective
5 Not while they had returned home did they realise publicity spotlight success track
how sunburnt they were.
6 His latest novel is way more to grip than his first 1 The rangers said never travel off the beaten
one ever was – it’s so enthralling! track and always tell someone of your plans.
2 Pam is never afraid to her
5 at meetings and whilst I may not always agree
with her, I do admire her courage and conviction.
3 We weren’t surprised that Antony said he wanted
to go to drama school – he’s always relished
Vocabulary the centre of .
6 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). 4 Mel’s always been in high
by her colleagues and is loved for her sense of
1 That film was grossly b . I fail to see what fun.
all the fuss was about or why it got rave reviews! 5 When Daniel Radcliffe to
a) thought-provoking b) overrated c) novel as Harry Potter, his life changed forever and he
2 Although he tried to his tracks, the police was recognised wherever he went.
quickly succeeded in finding him and took him in 6 In the last series of X-Factor some contestants
for questioning. an overnight even though they didn’t
a) defer b) hide c) cover go on to win the competition.
3 What first you the idea to set up your 7 Wouldn’t you hate to in the
own internet advice column for school-leavers? all the time? I’d hate to have no privacy
a) got b) gave c) led whatsoever.
4 So, tell me the truth – how long did it really take 8 Relationships are about give and take so to work
you to get the of doing such incredible in the long term, both parties need to
tricks on a snowboard? so they can reach agreements together.
a) grip b) grasp c) hang 9 If you want to become an electrician you usually
5 Rob is always saying he’ll get to painting have to an and learn
the lounge but he never does. the skills of the trade on the job.
a) round b) up c) away
6 Going to Siberia in the middle of winter is crazy, I 8
know, but it like a good idea at the time!
a) seemed b) appeared c) served
7 I found the detailed exploration of the artist’s early 8 Complete the sentences with one word.
childhood rather and depressing if truth 1 Phil came up with the bright idea of a trial run.
be told. 2 Mark has been toying with the of going
a) charming b) exhilarating c) bleak round the world since he turned fifty last year.
3 I never really got the hang how to throw
6 the javelin, no matter how hard I tried.
4 My dad’s always up with innovative
ideas for useful household gadgets.
5 If you don’t stand to bullies, they’ll never
leave you alone.
6 Be careful – you’re not in Denise’s good books at
the moment and if she sees you, she’ll want to
give you a of her mind.
7 Before setting on his climb, Phil
announced it would be his last trip before
becoming a father.


Function Reading
9 Underline the correct alternative. 11 Read the text and choose the correct answer,
a), b) or c) on page 4.
1 The journey home this evening was
absolutely/undoubtedly horrendous. Follow your dream and the rest will fall into
2 Definitely/Basically, there isn’t really anything we place
can do to improve the situation. How often do you meet people who are passionate
3 Jude’s constant bragging really drives me up the about what they do? I would imagine that your
wall/bend. answer will be ‘very rarely’. And yet, considering
4 That was clearly/grossly a truly embarrassing we spend the major part of our waking existence at
experience for all concerned. I must apologise. work, it’s surprising how unhappy so many people
5 Usain is quite completely/simply one of the most are.
talented sprinters of our times. When we’re children, we all have dreams and
6 It’s clear that Christopher is honestly/completely dreams by their very nature seem unreal and
out of his depth as a manager. I have no idea why unattainable but they give us hope and goals. Adults
they promoted him. around us may tell us not to be silly, how could we
possibly think we were good or clever enough to
5 make those dreams come true. So, after a while, we
might put those dreams to one side because we
believe that adults must know better, but of course
10 Complete the sentences with a word from the
the reality is that they too are the victims of their
box and one extra word. There are two extra
own crushed dreams. Real life kicks in and we get
words you do not need.
caught up in all the day-to-day stuff of being a
acceptable back concessions deal grown-up.
goals How mind queries resolved However, for those of you who still have dreams,
sure touch wall What here’s a true story. Some time ago a random sample
did of 1,500 graduating college students was surveyed
1 What exactly ^ you say you had in mind for the to find out what they would base their career choice
forthcoming charity fundraising event? on. The vast majority said that making money was
the first thing and following their dream was
2 Her constant moaning is driving me the . I secondary. Only a very small percentage said that
really can’t take much more! following their dream would come first, with
3 Let me know you have any about the financial gain second. In a follow-up study on actual
schedule and I’ll run through it with you. net worth some twenty years later, the results made
for fascinating reading: 101 of the 1,500 had
4 What great news! It looks as though we’ve got become millionaires but only one of those
ourselves . Let’s shake on it. millionaires had come from the group that had put
5 Please get if there’s anything else we can money first. The other hundred came from the group
help you with during your visit. that had followed their dreams.
Of course, this study doesn't prove anything
6 If you sponsor our idea, we’ll for you, so scientifically speaking but it does show that passion
it’s a win-win situation. and heart are incredibly powerful energies. People
7 we could provide financial support rather who do great things have, above everything else, a
than logistical assistance? purpose that stirs their soul. They have an
enthusiasm and exuberance that will ensure they
8 By the end of day, we need to have the achieve what they set out to do despite all the odds.
staffing issue. So, if you have a dream, make sure you harness that
9 Well, the terms that you’re suggesting sound energy and follow wherever it takes you.
me.
10 I’m I can agree to the proposed
deadlines because they don’t strike me as realistic
or achievable.
11 Right, I’ll need to discuss this further with the
board, so can I get you on this tomorrow
afternoon?
10

1 The author remarks that a . Writing

a) hardly anyone seems to love their job 13 Complete the sentences with a suitable
b) few people can imagine being happy preposition.
c) most people have lost their passion for life
2 Our dreams can . 1 Those in favour of free university education tend
a) deem our aims as unobtainable to be quite liberal-minded.
b) transform far-fetched ideas into reality 2 the positive side, the less you earn, the
c) motivate us towards all that we desire less you are taxed.
3 There is a wide gap between . 3 We need to take everyone’s view
a) a child’s reality and their actual abilities consideration before making our decision.
b) a grown-up’s reality and our younger hopes 4 The arguments a shorter working week
c) what we want and what is off limits are surely quite compelling: more free time, better
4 The college survey aimed to ascertain . family relationships and more productive
a) what guided students’ career choices employees.
b) how many students had unrealistic aims 5 contrast to the success of recent
c) why students were influenced by greed campaigns to raise public awareness of
5 The follow-up study suggested that . environmental issues, we are still faced with ever-
a) the millionaires were still unsatisfied increasing levels of environmental pollution.
b) success stems from pursuing your dreams 6 Those the proposed bypass argue that it
c) those prioritising money fared the best would only serve to take trade away from the
6 A greater zest for life will . town and therefore harm the local economy as
a) make you burn out sooner well as character of the place.
b) help you strive for what you truly desire
c) lead to an increase likelihood of defeat 5
5 14 A review: write a review of a film, play, book

or exhibition in 200–250 words.
12 Read the article on page 3 again. Underline
true (T) or false (F).
1 Most people are unfilled by their work. T/F
2 Children’s aspirations are rarely
quashed by the adults that surround them. T/F
3 It is often true that children believe that
adults know what is best for them. T/F
4 As children, we may be chastised for our
expectations in life and might then follow
the lead of those who have shot down
our ideas. T/F
5 1,500 college graduates were given
questionnaires on a random basis. T/F
6 Few of the college graduates had
considered why they had chosen the
career path they were following. T/F
7 101 of the college students surveyed had
become millionaires within two decades
of having graduated. T/F
8 Results showed that the drive for financial
success led to increased wealth. T/F
9 Those graduates who had followed their
dreams were happier but poorer. T/F
10 The study lacks scientific objectivity. T/F
11 The author upholds the notion of
pursuing your dreams. T/F

10



10
Total: 100

Advanced Mid-course test
Listening 3 Track 11 Listen and underline the correct

with the type of person they describe a)–g). 1 Liz is c Zak tells her.
There is one extra answer you do not need. a) completely taken aback by the news
b) distrustful of what
1 Melissa a c) already enlightened about what
2 Chloe 2 Zak thinks people ____ these issues.
3 Adrian a) are too self-absorbed to consider
4 Leah b) don’t have time to think about
5 Matthew c) are distrustful when it comes to
6 Jacqui 3 Liz suggests that some people are ____.
a) far removed from reality
a) someone who is set in his ways b) impervious towards those who are less well-off
b) a busybody c) averse to being dispassionate
c) a chatterbox 4 Liz maintains that some ____.
d) a wallflower a) poor people ignore their working conditions
e) a black sheep b) educational projects more than compensate for
f) the life and soul of the party any unethical practices
g) a dark horse c) companies are adept at promoting a positive
image to counter any negative practices
5 5 Zak upholds the view that many consumers ____.
a) are mindful of how companies operate
2 Recording 10 Listen again and write true (T) or b) brush-off any responsibility for promoting
false (F). unethical production processes
c) are unaware of how some companies work
1 Peter’s friends know he wouldn’t take 6 Zak argues that ____ a product’s been made in a
kindly to having his tea interrupted. T sweatshop or not.
2 The idea of starting off a false rumour a) it is very easy to discern if
through her nosy neighbour to see how the b) companies should state whether
message gets distorted is something that c) price alone doesn’t indicate whether
appeals to Chloe.
3 Adrian has a tendency to monitor his 5
phone calls so as to avoid Christine when
he’s not in the mood to deal with her.
4 Leah doesn’t understand why Fred’s so
Grammar
cagey about his musical abilities and only
discovered he was such a great pianist 4 Complete the text with the words and phrases
after hearing him play. from the box. There are three options you do
5 Matthew remarks that Maria’s brother has not need.
always been the blue-eyed boy as far as
had been has been having (x2) is being
their parents are concerned.
is now said to have was is
6 Jacqui enjoys Clare’s vivacity and is in
awe of her boundless energy.
Wiltshire’s Silbury Hill is 1 said to be the largest
5 man-made mound in Europe. No one knows why it
was constructed but it is accepted as 2 been
built around 2400 BC. Whilst for many years it was
thought 3 been a prominent burial site, it’s
only recently that this theory 4 quashed
following archaeological excavations. It 5
known that no remains exist within it so this is
clearly not the reason for this impressive mound
6
been constructed. As such, the true
significance of this structure remains a mystery. It is
certainly a great place to visit if you are in the area,
although access onto the hill 7 prohibited.


first. Use the word in CAPITALS. 7 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 I overslept because I went to bed late. 1 You’ll be lucky to get Ervin to come out with us.
IF He’s really set in his ways and has a strict
If I hadn’t gone to bed late, I wouldn’t have daily routine he adheres to.
overslept. 2 Harry firmly believes that what people do in their
2 It is expected that Charlene will call us when she own homes should stay behind doors.
has got through customs. 3 His brutally honest take on our performance
SUPPOSED certainly gave us food for .
Charlene _________________________ when 4 The judge rebuked the man for having taken
she has got through customs. justice into his own when he attacked a
3 It’s annoying that you don’t tidy up after yourself. burglar who’d broken into his home.
WISH 5 Too often we forget that many people in this
_________________________ tidy up after world face severe penalties for sharing their
yourself. opinions because they don’t have the right to
4 It’s a shame Selma isn’t here today. of speech in their countries.
ONLY 6 Although punishment is believed by
_________________________ here today. many to be abhorrent and against human rights,
5 I lost my wallet. I don’t have my credit cards. others believe that the death penalty would be an
WOULD effective deterrent against terrorism.
If I hadn’t lost my wallet, 7 Whatever you do, don’t give Sue any hint of the
_________________________ my credit cards. surprise or you’ll the game away!
6 In some countries, tipping waiters is seen as rude. 8 Mel’s really quiet and tends to herself to
CONSIDERED herself much of the time.
It _________________________ waiters in some 9 After looking at numerous brochures, we managed
countries. to narrow our choice of holiday
7 In times of trouble we always relied on my destinations to a mere five options.
grandmother.
WHOM 8
My grandmother was the person on ___________
_________ in times of trouble. 8 Complete the sentences using the correct form
8 Simon had a bad back so he couldn’t work. of a verb from the box and a suitable
HAVE preposition. There are two words you do not
But for his bad back, Simon ___________ need.
_________ to go to work.
appeal bear beat bring carry
7 figure give put specialise
6 Underline the correct alternative. 1 I think Matthew regrets putting his name
forward for company representative.
1 Walter will have been teaching/teaching for ten 2 We realise this is not an easy situation. However,
years by the end of this academic year. we must how best to manage it.
2 Isabel has/had been working as a doctor for five 3 Betty’s not one for the bush but
years before I met her. at least you know where you stand with her.
3 I appear to have mislaid/been mislaying my 4 There’s no point in your
glasses yet again! sentence if there is damning evidence against you
4 When do you think you’ll have heard/been and the witnesses place you at the scene of the
hearing about your application? crime.
5 If had/Had I used a map, I wouldn’t have got lost. 5 The perpetrators were swiftly
6 You needn’t have taken/have to take me home, I justice when CCTV footage of the incident came
would’ve been fine getting the bus. to light.
7 It’s hard imagine/to imagine what state our planet 6 If you really feel that you were unfairly dismissed,
will be in in a century’s time. I suggest you consult with a lawyer who is
8 Our shop sells its own freshly-baked wholemeal dealing with employment law.
traditional/traditional wholemeal bread. 7 Before deciding on your verdict, there are a couple
of key points I’d like you to
7 mind.


9 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form 11 Complete the text with the words in the box.
of the word in brackets. There are three words you do not need.
1 Ranya’s ability to motivate people when they’re background clarification feasible instance
nearing the end of the race and beginning to give leeway long-term objective plan solution
up is quite inspirational (inspire).
2 Joel wanted to ask questions as he was interested Just to give you all a bit of 1background
in finding out more, but he didn’t want to appear information, my name is Madeleine McKenzie and I
overly (inquire) and be considered represent local small businesses. The main
nosy. 2
of our proposal is to raise our profile, so
3 The huge old house had been declared what we 3 to do is set up a series of
(inhabit) and condemned by the local council, networking events. This idea is 4 because
who were keen to develop it and construct luxury we have been fortunate enough to have been given
apartments in its place. an excellent venue for free by one of our sponsors.
4 It came as an enormous shock to some people to In the first 5 we would be aiming to attract
discover that their pension fund had been so badly participants through advertisements in the local
(manage) in the past that it had virtually no value press. However, our 6 objective is to set up
whatsoever on reaching maturity. these types of events in other locations around the
5 Scientific evidence gained from years of research, county so as to gradually expand the network and
has at last (prove) the myth of the develop better ties with businesses in the whole of
Loch Ness monster, confirming that it doesn’t the region.
actually exist after all, which is disappointing
news for the local tourist industry. 5
6 Bailey’s last set of photographs from the day’s
shoot he did with Liz were highly
(evoke). 12 Complete the sentences with one word.
7 It was interesting to see how Graham’s 1 So, you’re telling us we have two options when it
(conceive) were challenged when he first met my comes to the restructuring. Quite frankly, of the
wife, who had originally come to this country as two choices presented, I’d much sooner find
an asylum-seeker from Iraq. another job than face a pay cut. I’m struggling as
it is on the money I earn, so taking home less is
6
not a viable option for me.
2 If you me, Daldry’s performance tonight
was mediocre at best and a complete
Function disappointment. I had such high expectations.
10 Choose the correct answer to complete the 3 From I can gather, our main competitor
sentences, a), b) or c). is currently investing in an aggressive new
marketing campaign which will target potential
1 Kevin c the impression of being in control, customers using a variety of promotional formats.
but he’s quite uptight underneath. 4 You can trust the integrity of this team, without a
a) makes b) leaves c) gives shadow of a . We will always uphold the
2 If I had to a guess, I’d say that Phil’s a principles that your father held dear when he
lawyer or solicitor. established this company.
a) chance b) hazard c) dare 5 Theoretically, my preference be to avoid
3 I she’s probably about ten years older any possible cultural misunderstandings at any
than she actually looks. cost. However, in practice, we only have a day to
a) fathom b) reckon c) regard wind up these negotiations and though we will
4 Most people Cassandra looks the spitting need to tread carefully, our time constraints may
image of her father. not fit well with the expectations our prospective
a) say b) express c) estimate partners might have.
5 It makes me that maybe I should 6 Far to lose a fight whilst standing up for
reconsider your offer. your convictions, than to lose one without
a) wonder b) guess c) think defending your principles.
6 I’m pretty that’s the guy who was on the
news last night. 5
a) assured b) sure c) definite

Reading a) Years teach us more than books.

13 Read the text and match paragraphs 1–6 with b) The art of being wise is knowing what to
headings a)–f) opposite. overlook.
c) The more a man knows, the more he forgives.
Words of wisdom d) It is easier to be wise for others than for
by Anita Drake ourselves.
1
Years teach us more than books. e) The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom,
I have always been one for self-development and in the heart.
have a huge library of so-called self-help books on f) By associating with wise people you will become
subjects ranging from the power of positive thinking wise yourself.
and guided visualisations, through to yoga and
meditation. All of them have given me comfort to a 5
greater or lesser extent but I have also come to
realise that there is no substitute for experience and
as I grow older, I become more aware of the value 14 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or
of that experience in terms of my personal growth. false (F).
2
1 The author has always had a keen interest
When you are young it’s very easy to think that your in books on self-improvement. T/F
way is the best or only way. We look at others and 2 She acknowledges that some of the
wonder why they’re behaving they way they are. self-help activities made no difference
How could they be so silly? How come they don’t to her wellbeing whatsoever. T/F
see what they’re doing? And of course we don’t stop 3 Anita admits that the journey of life itself
to apply the same judgements to our own behaviour. is ultimately the only genuine means for
3
us to grow and develop ourselves
As we grow older, however, we also realise that we individually. T/F
worry needlessly about many things. We fret about 4 She says that our younger selves are less
the past, we worry about the future and we neglect rigid and arrogant in our thinking than
the present. There are clearly things over which we our older ones. T/F
have no control and yet we persist in stressing about 5 Anita also believes that in our youth we
them. What a waste of energy and time! The key is have no concept of how our behaviour
to spend that energy on making changes to areas of may appear to others. T/F
our lives that we can indeed affect, such as work, 6 As we mature, we focus increasingly on
our local environment and personal relationships. everything but that which is looming. T/F
4
7 Anita holds that rather than focusing on
This is particularly important in today’s society, the things in our lives over which we have
which has become much a left-brain dominant one no influence, we should instead target
focusing more on science and fact than intuition and those aspects that we can control. T/F
creativity, both of which come from the right brain. 8 Modern day thinking is very much in line
Such a change has led to there being a certain with instinct and imagination. T/F
distance within communities and a greater number 9 The author feels that people in modern
of people who have problems connecting society are becoming increasingly
emotionally to others. detached and reticent. T/F
5
10 Only those who dwell on the meaning
In order to become a wiser, more rounded person, I of life have the capability to enlighten
believe it is vital to find people from whom you can and guide others. T/F
learn. Everyone has something to teach, so you 11 All the time we are incapable of
don’t need to find a guru as such but by surrounding recognising and acknowledging when
yourself with those who’ve thought deeply about we’re wrong, we’re preventing ourselves
life, you can certainly benefit. from accepting both our own and other
6
people’s shortcomings. T/F
Humans are, by their very nature, fallible, so it’s
important that as we go through life we learn to 10
admit to our mistakes and move on. If we didn’t
make mistakes, we wouldn’t evolve but the key is to
acknowledge the error and to be forgiving of others
and ourselves.


Writing

1 For months subsequently/after the accident I was
traumatised by what I’d experienced. 10
2 Gill, who once had an anaphylactic reaction when
stung by a wasp as a young child, has been afraid Total: 100
of them previously/ever since.
3 I’m so delighted for Henrietta. Nevertheless/In
fact, I’m over the moon, as she deserves a little
happiness after all she’s been through.
4 Erika’s previously/originally from Sweden but
you’d never know, as she’s completely lost any
trace of her own accent and speaks English just
like a native.
5 What you believe is up to you. I would,
however/hence, prefer you to keep your thoughts
to yourself if you’re unable to show respect for
our faith.
6 Jessica and Laurence decided to take a break from
revising and go to the café for half an hour. Laura,
yet while/meanwhile, decided to stay at the library
and continue studying.
16 A discursive essay: Fast food is to blame for

rising levels of obesity. Write 200–250 words.


Advanced End of course test
Listening 3 Recording 13 Listen and underline the correct

with aspects of their lifestyles a)–g). There is 1 Melissa ____ Dan at Carla’s birthday do.
one extra answer you do not need. a) anticipated meeting
b) feels awkward at having met
1 Judy a c) is thrilled to bump into
2 David 2 Dan is ____.
3 Alison a) impressed by Melissa’s appearance
4 Patricia b) oblivious to how fit and well Melissa looks
5 Doug c) flattered by Melissa’s interest
6 Moira 3 Dan initially thinks Melissa’s been ____.
a) going swimming
a) struggles to find time outside of work to keep fit. b) doing hot yoga
b) is keen to work less and relax more. c) taking spinning classes
c) generally offloads on friends at the weekend. 4 He subsequently thinks spinning is ____.
d) finds messing around in the garden therapeutic. a) similar to a sauna
e) only gets time to relax on Sundays. b) a traditional way of making wool into yarn
f) is having to process a lot of new information. c) something to do with cycling
g) regrets not being able to find time for her 5 Melissa ____ a class with her.
favourite hobby. a) is surprised that Dan asks her to come to
b) is unsure if Dan will come to
5 c) is keen for Dan to come to
6 She thinks Dan will like spinning because ____.
2 Recording 12 Listen again and write true (T) or a) it’s unusual
false (F). b) he’s a keen cyclist
c) he’ll love the music
1 Judy finds that jogging takes her mind
off work and is a good way to fit exercise 5
into her busy schedule. T
2 David rarely gets the chance to let his hair
down at the weekends due to his family
Grammar
commitments.
3 Alison is unsure of how long she can go on 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form
burning the candle at both ends. of the verbs in the box. There are three words
4 These days Patricia struggles to find any you do not need.
time for herself.
build deem hope keep levy marry
5 Doug wants to put an end to his current
miss propose serve study want
habit of burning the midnight oil.
6 Moira finds making pottery the perfect
way to unwind after a busy working day. 1 We were hoping to bump into Anton at the party
but he was nowhere to be seen.
5 2 The old city, around which the great wall
centuries ago, is now protected by UNESCO.
3 French at university and lived in Paris
for ten years, Fi felt she was fluent in the
language.
4 It was only when he dinner that we
started to worry about where he’d got to.
5 a classic play, the Mousetrap has been
performed in London’s West End since the 1950s.
6 Goods made in China are often cheaper than those
from this country even after import taxes
.
7 to offend my hosts, I took a mouthful
of the local delicacy and pretended it was
delicious.
8 Just think, this time next week, we for
a whole day and will be on honeymoon in Paris!



first. Use the word in capitals. 7 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 It isn’t a good idea to arrive late to team meetings. 1 The days of writing letters by hand are but a
BETTER distant memory for those of us who grew up as
You ’d better not arrive late to team meetings. computers came into being.
2 Betty found it difficult coming to terms with her 2 Why must Philip always play devil’s ?
husband’s illness. It’s so frustrating! I wish he’d just let people have
WHAT an ordinary conversation sometimes.
coming to 3 Remember, we need to keep everything relating to
terms with her husband’s illness. the party of sight. If Petra. If Petra sees
3 Mick regrets not taking the job he was offered. so much as a balloon, she’ll smell a rat!
WISHES 4 Martin Luther King will always be revered for his
Mick achievements in improving the liberties
the job he was offered. of African-Americans.
4 I have band practice with Lars tonight, so I can tell 5 I wouldn’t worry about the clothes Maisie’s
him then. wearing at the moment. She’ll soon get bored with
SEEING that look – it’s just a trend.
I’ll 6 Sue was thankful that her neighbours sounded the
, at band practice so I can tell him then. by calling the fire brigade when they spotted
5 The plan had been for me to take over the family smoke coming out of her garage.
business when I finished my studies. 7 Whenever Alice hears that old tune, the memories
WAS of earlier years come flooding to her.
I 8 The photo they presented me with was such a
the family business when I finished my studies. wonderful surprise and I’d say for sure, that a
6 Fewer students are continuing to university after picture is a thousand words.
school even though student loans are available. 9 I’d like to congratulate whoever it was that
DESPITE up with this rather innovative idea.
student
loans, fewer students are continuing to university 8
after school.
7 The moment we returned from our first cruise we 8 Complete the sentences with the correct form
booked our next one. of the verbs in the box and a suitable
SOONER preposition. There are three words you do not
need.
from our first cruise we booked our next one.
embark figure get hanker keep
6 regret take toy weigh work
6 Complete the text with one word in each gap. 1 My parents said I really should take advantage
of the opportunity and go and study abroad.
It had 1 been one of those sultry afternoons spent 2 I suggest you take a break from it as you
relaxing by the river, legs dangling over the edge yourself the ground at the moment.
and toes just touching the tepid waters below. We You’re going to burn out if you’re not careful.
2
been out for a large part of the day, 3 Doug knew that this decision could change his life
picnicking with friends in our favourite little grove immeasurably so he made time
where the oaks 3 always create the ideal the pros and cons before making his mind up.
shade. At no time 4 we even think about the 4 It took Eva a while who had
stresses of our daily life, which we had left far sent her the mysterious love letter.
behind. No, this magical haven was 5 a 5 Before the expedition to the
doubt like 6 else on earth and gave us the Antarctic, we were all warned of the dangers we
space and tranquillity to at 7 relax. In the might face.
world in which we live today, 8 time often 6 At last Mary’s applied to go on a reality TV show.
shrinks and distorts, it is perhaps high 9 we She’s fame for years now.
all found a place where we can disconnect and 7 I’d been meaning to get in touch with Sally for
unwind. weeks but simply to it yet.
7 6

11 Match sentence beginnings 1–6 with endings

9 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form a)–h) below. There are two endings you do not
of the word in capitals. need.
1 Due to the strong currents between the mainland 1 In the first instance, this would e
and the island, few people have stepped foot on 2 I’d just as soon as explore
the island, leaving it pretty much unchanged 3 The point I’m trying to
(change). 4 Because of changes in marketing protocols,
2 To say that the company is in a spot of bother 5 All I’m trying to say
seems a huge (state) when we’re 6 I have, in the past, actually
actually facing bankruptcy!
3 Alex always gets really fired up anytime she hears a) taken an employer to court for breach of contract.
of a (carry) of justice having taken b) we’re going to have to revamp the whole
place. Little wonder she trained as a lawyer. campaign.
4 The aim of the parents’ group was to discuss how c) need far more time to consider it.
best to encourage (depend) in d) make is that we risk losing good customers if we
teenagers whilst providing them with vital abolish our loyalty scheme.
support. e) mean laying off twenty staff in this office.
5 The parents of the young child who had been left f) sounds acceptable given the circumstances.
(supervise) while they had gone on holiday were g) is that this plan has not been thought through.
severely reprimanded by the judge. h) all possible avenues before coming to the final
6 When reprimanding someone for persistent decision on whether we need to extend our loan.
(behave), do so quietly so that it does not become
a show and in turn, a reason for the individual to 5
play up further.
7 So tell me, how long have you had
12 Choose the correct answer to complete the
(aspire) to join the Air Force and become a pilot?
sentences, a), b) or c).
6 1 Your friend Alan looks kind b familiar. Do
I already know him from somewhere?
a) off b) of c) in
Function 2 Look, if it were all me, you know the job
would’ve been yours.
10 Complete the sentences with the words in the a) up to b) for c) down on
box. There are three words you do not need. 3 Hold a minute! You can’t publicise our
competitor’s shortcomings without risking our
background concerned distractions
own being made public.
evidence guess leeway
a) over b) by c) on
luck missed worry
4 Where’s the logic making full-time staff
redundant and then taking on temporary staff who
1 So, is there anything we’ve missed in our we’ll then have to train up?
schedule for the forthcoming visit? a) by b) in c) for
2 I’d hazard a that Luke’s not going to 5 The whole idea of relocating the manufacturing
make it tonight in this bad weather. part of our company abroad goes my
3 As far as I’m , if she’s late again we’ll better judgement.
have no choice but to give her a written warning. a) for b) against c) over
4 Apparently, there is no whatsoever 6 So when you say you have a solution to the
regarding the schedule so we’re going to have problem. What exactly do you have
stick very tightly to the deadlines. mind?
5 Are you absolutely sure that there isn’t any a) on b) by c) in
of insider trading having taken place?
6 We couldn’t believe our when the hotel 5
moved us to its honeymoon suite.

Reading 1 The author believes b .

13 Read the article and choose the correct a) wholeheartedly in the notion of fate
answer, a), b) or c). b) we create our own good fortune
c) that many people are cynical about having a
Why are some people born lucky – or are they? predetermined destiny
By Robin Stanley 2 According to the author our future .
Have you ever looked at some people and wondered a) is created from our past
whether they were born under a lucky star? They b) is the result of all we achieve today
seem to have it all, or at least all the things that you c) can be shaped by our current thinking
would like to have. Well, actually, it’s nothing to do 3 Each individual has the capacity to .
with luck but all to do with positive thinking, a) change how they conduct themselves
visualisation, self-belief, call it what you will. b) take charge of their lives
Looking at your own life, are there things you c) manipulate the people around them
would like to change or improve? I’m assuming that 4 He attests that if we , we’ll better gauge
there probably are, otherwise you wouldn’t be all we hold dear.
reading this article. If you want to know what your a) scrutinise our immediate surroundings
future holds, just take a look at your present b) constantly evaluate our daily aspirations
thoughts as they’re the very thoughts that create c) understand what shaped our background
your future. In some ways this is a frightening 5 If you expect dreadful things to occur, .
notion but it’s also very powerful because it means a) you’ll be surprised when they do
that we can actually take control of our existence b) you’ll learn to manage them better
and mould it into what we want for ourselves. c) you’re more likely to experience them
If you want to have a closer look at your belief 6 He states that people memory of an
system, then just look around you. The thoughts that event.
go through your head every day, over and over a) never share exactly the same
again, have shaped your reality. For example, if you b) tend to have an identical
believe there is never enough to go round and that c) are sometimes are able to distort their
life’s a struggle, that you have to fight for what you
want, then you’ll never have enough, and you’ll 5
struggle and fight your way through life.
We all know people who say ‘why do bad things
always happen to me?’. This is nothing less than a 14 Read the article again and underline true (T)
self-fulfilling prophecy because if you believe bad or false (F).
things will happen to you, then they surely will. If, 1 The author believes we tend to see
on the other hand, you believe there’s no limit to successful people as having good fortune. T/F
what you can do and you believe that adversity just 2 The author says it is positive thinking that
serves to make you stronger, then your life will be alters how we approach life and if we
one of achievement and resilience. prosper or not. T/F
Consider how many times you’ve talked over a 3 He says that everyone is ultimately looking
situation with someone. Although you’ll have been to make changes to their life. T/F
in the same place, you’ll inevitably have 4 Our own concept of reality, in effect,
remembered different things and this ‘filtering’ of shapes where we’re heading in our lives. T/F
information is a reflection of the way we view the 5 According to the author, people are generally
world. If, for example, you’re feeling very negative, too lazy to make real changes to their lives. T/F
you’ll see only bad things around you. If, however, 6 If we focus on the hardships of life, we will
you’re full of the joys of life, everyone will be ultimately find better coping strategies. T/F
smiling and happy. 7 The author says that nearly all of us know
So, if you want to shape your future into a happy, someone who is a doomsayer. T/F
productive, fulfilling time, eliminate negative 8 If you deal with the adventures of life as
thoughts about what you don’t want, in favour of they happen, you’ll become more resilient. T/F
positive ones about what you do. You’ll be amazed 9 Humans naturally focus on different
at how quickly your life will change. Only you have aspects in a given situation. T/F
the power, so what are you waiting for? 10 If you’re ecstatically happy, you’re likely
to feel that trouble is heading your way. T/F
11 By creating an optimistic view of the
world, you can harness more positive
thoughts and change your life accordingly. T/F

10


Writing
15 Write present perfect sentences. Use the
prompts in the order they are given.

1 dramatic increase / use / mobile phones
There has been a dramatic increase in the use of 10
mobile phones.
2 gradual decline / quality / language teaching Total: 100

3 level of unemployment / young people / rocketed

4 number / teenagers / leaving school without
qualifications / risen sharply

5 value of property / U.S. / fallen / steadily / 2010

6 some people / believe / gradual decline / value /
university education

16 Descriptive writing: write a personal story in

200–250 words.


Advanced Tests Answer Key
Unit test 1 Unit test 3

1: 2 was tidying 1: 2 hugely expensive, freshly-baked,
3 wasn’t/was not feeling organic
4 is having 5 are (always) playing 3 running in and out of the water
6 ’s/is meeting 7 ’s/is growing 4 incredibly time-consuming process
8 wasn’t/was not paying 5 favourite lime green coffee cup
9 haven’t been listening 6 slowly setting sun
10 ’ve/have been waiting 2: 2h) 3g) 4b) 5e) 6d)
11 was wondering 3: 2 whom 3 (-) 4 who 5 whose
2: 2 ’s/is prone to losing 6 which
3 a rule, don’t/do not talk 4: 2 picturesque 3 bustling
4 keeps on parking 4 deserted 5 run-down 6 unspoilt
5 ’s/is (always) telling 5: 2 dreary 3 gaudy 4 gloomy
6 ’m/am inclined to believe 5 roomy 6 shady
7 has a tendency to exaggerate 6: 2 uninhabitable 3 irreplaceable
8 ’ll/will (often) spend, getting 4 maladministration
9 used to be 5 Anti-establishment
10 was forever forgetting 6 Non-conformity
11 tends to take 7: 2a) 3b) 4b) 5c) 6c)
3: 2f) 3d) 4g) 5h) 6a) 8: 2c) 3f) 4k) 5h) 6a) 7l) 8d)
4: 2 rebellious 3 neurotic 9j) 10b) 11m)
4 conscientious 5 apathetic
6 obstinate Unit test 4
5: 2 life 3 ways 4 sheep 5 pain 1: 2 really appreciate 3 wonder
6 hand 4 a pity 5 pointless
6: 2b) 3b) 4a) 5c) 6b) 6 has been reported
7: 2h) 3b) 4m) 5g) 6k) 7f) 8c) 7 extraordinary
9j) 10a) 11i) 8 could hardly believe 9 made
10 my fault 11 can’t help it
Unit test 2
2: 2 ’d/had locked
1: 2 felt have felt 3  4 ’ll ’d 5  3 ’s/has been revising
6 If If only 7 is regretting regrets 4 not to have gone
8 say said 9  10 do have done 5 ’ll/will have been teaching
11 didn’t tell hadn’t told 6 ’d/had been running
2: 2 don’t expect to hear 3: 2d) 3f) 4h) 5b) 6g)
3 ’ll/will be given (an opportunity) to ask 4: 2 sense 3 rough 4 responsibility
4 wanted to offer 5 vicinity 6 miscarriage
5 encouraged (Alex) to enter 5: 2 freedom, of speech
6 enjoyed working 3 economic, development
7 was advised to make 4 capital, punishment
8 ’d/had contemplated moving 5 gun, control 6 human, rights
9 seem to have finished 7 child, labour 8 environmental,
10 refused to live awareness
11 dislike speaking 6: 2c) 3b) 4b)
3: 2a) 3f) 4b) 5e) 6h) 7: 2 preference 3 shadow 4 sooner
4: 2 time 3 swallow 4 thought 5 Given the choice 6 leg 7 would
5 crossroads 6 downhill 8 shove 9 as soon 10 better
5: 2 thoughts 3 preconceptions 11 was up to
4 convincing 5 perspective
6 eye-opening 7 mind
8 narrow-minded
6: 2a) 3c) 4b)
7: 2 knowledge 3 far 4 Look
5 gather 6 unlikely 7 In 8 frankly
9 ask 10 statistics 11 honest

2: 2 Having wandered/Wandering
Unit test 5 3 Standing 4 Not wanting
1: 2 have the courage to open 5 Visited 6 admired
3 We need not have gone OR didn’t/did 7 Not meaning 8 Not being
not need to go 9 doing 10 Having eaten
4 You’d/had better focus more 11 Knowing
5 Do passengers have to wear 3: 2h) 3a) 4e) 5c) 6f)
6 forced me to have 4: 2 reappearance 3 dramatically
2: 2 ’s/is known 3 is being renovated 4 disinfectant 5 deceptively
4 have been made 5 was given 6 incomprehensible
6 to have been destroyed 5: 2 unwind 3 mind 4 hair 5 time
3: 2 beans 3 cat 4 game 6 off
5 himself, himself 6 doors 6: 2 risk-averse 3 deliberately
4: 2 commonly held, perception 4 unsupervised
3 debunked, the myth 5 over-protectiveness
4 uncover, the truth 6 mollycoddle
5 disprove, a myth 7: 2d) 3l) 4b) 5i) 6g) 7m) 8j)
6 conventional wisdom 9e) 10a) 11f)
5: 2b) 3c) 4d) 5a) 6c) Unit test 8
6: 2 protect 3 scoops 4 investigative
5 injunction 6 whistle-blowing 1: 2 were 3 to call 4 was 5 to have
7: 2d) 3j) 4m) 5h) 6b) 7k) 8c) 6 walking 7 wasn’t 8 to explode
9g) 10i) 11a) 9 meant 10 have 11 were
2: 2 I think so much.
Unit test 6 3 My brother loves eating cheesecake
1: 2 won’t have 3 will be doing and so does the rest our family love it.
4 will have eliminated 5 will take 4 Do you Remember what you said to
6 ’s/is going to rain me when we first met?
7 ’re/are meeting 5 Pat forgot to buy bread and she also
8 is going to be finished 9 to see forgot to buy cheese so we haven’t got
10 will (probably) regret anything for lunch.
11 isn’t/is not going to study 6 I’ll help you later if you want (me to)
2: 2 as 3 Despite 4 Although help you later.
5 though 6 In spite of 7 These shoes are too tight and those
7 Whichever 8 Even though 9 if shoes are too big. What a shame!
10 however 11 Difficult 8 So, have you ever been to Venezuela?
3: 2h) 3d) 4g) 5a) 6e) 9 Hi, do you fancy a beer?
4: 2d) 3c) 4b) 5c) 6d) 10 Well, I like both but I prefer the first
5: 2 official 3 command 4 barrier one of the two.
5 mind 6 dead 11 When he asked me if I had everything
6: 2 appeal 3 mouth 4 passing I needed I replied ‘I think I have
5 imagination 6 chord everything I need so, thanks.’
7: 2 stems from 3 originated 3: 2b) 3d) 4b) 5c) 6d)
4 can be traced back 4: 2 safe, sorry 3 picture, thousand
5 attributed to 6 has brought 4 sight, mind 5 practice, preach
7 gave rise 8 led to 9 caused 6 home, heart
10 started by 11 have resulted 5: 2d) 3h) 4f) 5a) 6g)
6: 2 pushed 3 hands 4 herself
Unit test 7 5 in 6 pass
7: 2 Having told said, That makes perfect
1: 2 about travelling is that
logic sense
3 I want to know is
3 looking for at, I’d never made thought
4 yesterday that we booked
4 I know how what, That’s very truth true
5 couldn’t/could not get in was
5 Has anyone achieved managed,
6 didn’t/did not realise was (that)
Though Mind you
6 But I’m watching looking, Can you say
tell

Unit test 9 Achievement test 1

1: 2 It’s/It is time (you) grew 1: 2c) 3b) 4c) 5a) 6b)
3 as if (she) owns/owned 2: 2g) 3c) 4f) 5b) 6d)
4 What if (that bus) hadn’t stopped? 3: 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T
5 Supposing (you) were offered 4: 2 wanted 3 acquiring 4 remark
6 I’d/would rather (you) didn’t/did not 5 Being 6 Having 7 always
smoke 7 as though (we) were 8 tends 9 will 10 thinking
8 Imagine (you) lived/could live 11 regret
9 It’s/It is about (time Russell) 5: 2 you only only you, keeping to keep 3
learnt/learned is has, taking to take
10 ’d/would sooner (we) stayed 4 splitting to split, go going
11 wishes/wished (she) was 5 giving to give, bother have bothered
2: 2b) 3a) 4b) 5a) 6a) 7a) 8b) 6 To get Getting, having to have
9b) 10b) 11a) 6: 2 would never do
3: 2 subtle 3 striking 4 well-received 3 I hate being told
5 offbeat 6 compelling 4 They were prone to arguing
4: 2c) 3b) 4a) 5b) 6c) 5 regrets not having
5: 2b) 3d) 4g) 5h) 6c) 6 Had it not been for
6: 2 piece 3 perspective 4 raving 7: 2 maiden 3 up 4 beat 5 put
5 speak 6 rant 6 married 7 second 8 spoke
7: 2k) 3b) 4i) 5m) 6d) 7g) 8c) 8: 2 fence 3 capture 4 inquisitive
9h) 10j) 11f) 5 ropes 6 provocative
7 half-baked
Unit test 10 9: 2b) 3c) 4a) 5c) 6b) 7c) 8a)
1: 2 No sooner had I gone out than it 10: 2 make 3 reckon 4 seems
started raining. 5 gives 6 makes 7 pretty
3 Rarely do you see such beautiful 8 hazard
sunsets. 11: 2c) 3h) 4k) 5f) 6a) 7j) 8b) 9i)
4 Had I known the truth, I wouldn’t/would 12: 2b) 3a) 4c) 5c) 6b)
not have told him. 13: 2F 3T 4T 5F 6T 7F 8F 9T
5 Not until it was too late did Robert see 10T 11F
the car. 14: 2 However 3 Evidently
6 At no point did anyone explain what I 4 Furthermore 5 Consequently
had to do. 6 As a result
7 Never before had I felt so exhilarated. 15: (sample answer: 238 words)
8 Not once has Jules (ever) thanked Hello everyone. My name is Cesar
Rafe for helping her. Carrillo and I was born in Caracas,
9 Only after the fall did I realise how Venezuela. I’ve got two siblings, one
lucky I’d been. brother and a sister and I’m the baby of
10 Never before had I sailed so far. the family, the youngest.
11 Not once did Mitch ask me how I was Being a bit of an IT geek and gamer, I’ve
coping. just completed a BSc in computing and
2: 2 bit 3 deal 4 sooner am hoping to land a job in Silicon Valley
5 nothing 6 nowhere 7 more in California where I want to put my skills
8 merrier 9 just 10 any 11 every and passion to good use.
3: 2 run 3 beaten 4 quit 5 head You won’t often find me parted from my
6 valuable laptop or tablet as I like to keep abreast
4: 2 gripping 3 concealed of everything that’s going on in the cyber
4 embarking 5 miniscule 6 master world but when you do, I’m usually
5: 2f) 3g) 4e) 5a) 6h) playing basketball with mates or working
6: 2 compromises 3 tactful out in the gym – a good balance to
4 concessions 5 haggling 6 defer counteract my otherwise sedentary
7: 2h) 3b) 4j) 5l) 6f) 7c) 8g) lifestyle.
9k) 10i) 11e)

My other passion is animals. When I was 13: 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T 7F 8T 9T

growing up, my parents were always 10T 11F
taking in waifs and strays that they’d 14: 2 issues 3 solution
found abandoned. We’d get home from 4 consequences 5 represents
school and we’d never know what we 6 led
might find in the bath or in the garden so 15: (sample answer) (214 words)
I’m used to all kinds of exotic creatures. Famed throughout the world for its
I’m currently planning to go to Borneo to stunning architecture and fairytale
work at an orang-utan sanctuary for two atmosphere, Prague is quite simply a
months over the summer. beautiful city with a long, colourful
It’d be great to meet like-minded people, history. Situated in the centre of Europe,
especially when I start travelling as it’s it flanks the two banks of the Vltava
the best way to get to know a country. I River. On one side, you will find the Old
look forward to hearing from anyone out Town with its quaint, winding cobbled
there who’s interested in getting to know streets leading up to the Castle complex
me and who has similar interests. which houses St Vitus’ Cathedral,
churches, museums and the President’s
Achievement test 2 residence, as well as Golden Lane,
1: 2a) 3c) 4f) 5b) 6g) home to Franz Kafka. On the other side,
2: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F you will be able to enjoy the finest shops
3: 2c) 3b) 4a) 5c) 6a) and restaurants that the city can offer.
4: 2b) 3c) 4a) 5a) 6b) 7b) 8c) For those who prefer green spaces,
5: 2 at which point parks are plentiful, both wild and
3 whose son is in prison manicured. From the Castle hills,
4 neither of which is working terraced with old vineyards, the views
5 where he was born over the terracotta roofs are reminiscent
6 in which case I’ll/I will of Tuscan landscapes, while further
6: 2 To approach Approaching, whom afield you are reminded of the
which Communist era when high-rise blocks
3 many of whom, crashing crashed, dominated the skyline.
4 me, five-miles-tailback five-mile After a day’s sightseeing, where better to
tailback relax than at one of the many street
5 are you have you been, old beautiful cafés and bars, where you can enjoy a
beautiful, old plate of the local speciality, which of
6 hardly believe it when, leather brown course comes with dumplings, washed
brown leather down with a glass of pleasantly chilled
7 twenty-miles-long twenty-mile-long, Czech wine or beer. Conclude your
for of evening with a visit to the opera, ballet or
8 not no, isn’t hasn’t been a classical concert in one of the many
9 chocolate large rich large rich local churches.
chocolate, who which Achievement test 3
7: 2 overrated 3 uninhabited
4 irreplaceable 5 degenerate 1: 2b) 3a) 4a) 5b) 6c)
6 immortalised 2: 2T 3F 4F 5F 6T
7 anti-establishment 3: Suggested answers:
8: 2 gaudy 3 infrastructure 2 The health service & online
4 convictions 5 uninhabitable pharmacies 3 to sell health-related
6 innocence 7 deserted 8 vicinity products or to con people
9: 2 against 3 down 4 justice 4 It has updated regulations to further
5 carry 6 awareness 7 rights restrict access to personal data
8 mind 5 Insurers 6 Nothing
10: 2 Taken Given 3 dilemma doubt 4: 2 may 3 is compelled
4 doubt way 5 situation question 4 have now been 5 will probably
6 jump shove 6 is to introduce
11: 2j) 3d) 4l) 5h) 6g) 7b) 8k) 5: 2 ought 3 In 4 to 5 on
9a) 10c) 11m) 6 spite 7 is 8 be 9 spite
12: 2b) 3a) 4c) 5b) 6c) 10 have 11 going

6: 2 It was compulsory (for us)

3 have been built
4 might have seen what happened Achievement test 4
5 weren’t/were not allowed to stay 1: 2d) 3c) 4b) 5g) 6f)
6 will be walking 2: 2a) 3c) 4b) 5b) 6a)
7: 2b) 3a) 4d) 5c) 6c) 7b) 3: 2F 3T 4T 5F 6T
8: 2 slip 3 danger 4 risk 5 present 4: 2a) 3b) 4b) 5a) 6b)
6 game 7 beans 8 chord 5: 2 What 3 was 4 to 5 Tired
9: 2 behind, closed doors 6 point 7 changed 8 would
3 by word, of mouth 9 meant 10 had 11 going
4 disproved, the myth 6: 2 he who 3 wasn’t I I wasn’t
5 offensive, language 4 Dreamt Dreaming 5 are were
6 protect, its sources 6 to get getting
7 uncovering, the truth 7: 2 set off 3 suffer from
8 taking out, an injunction 4 take (your mind) off
10: 2b) 3b) 4c) 5c) 6a) 5 let (your hair) down
11: 2e) 3c) 4a) 5d) 6 deal with
12: 2 put 3 on 4 back 5 saying 7 date back
6 how 7 has 8 brought back
13: 2C 3A 4D 5B 6E 9 take (time out) from
14: 2T 3F 4T 5F 6F 7T 8F 9T 8: 2 clearance 3 evasive 4 electrify
10F 11T 5 trustworthy 6 meaningless
15: 2 decline 3 soared 4 increase 9: 2 vain 3 time 4 take 5 sorry
5 dropped 6 risen 6 shift 7 come 8 world
16: (sample answer) (219 words) 10: 2 surely 3 Suppose 4 absolutely
I’ve always enjoyed a challenge, so 5 How 6 couldn’t
when I was asked whether I’d like to take 11: 2d) 3k) 4e) 5j) 6m) 7i) 8c)
part in a charity fundraising trek to 9b) 10a) 11f)
Everest Base Camp, I needed no 12: 2T 3F 4T 5T 6NG 7NG 8T
encouragement but immediately said 9T 10F 11NG
yes. It was only after the euphoria had 13: 2c) 3b) 4a) 5b) 6b)
died down that I realised just how much 14: 2 danced enthusiastically to…
I’d taken on. Not only did I have to raise 3 I have a hazy recollection…
funds, but I also quickly came to the 4 has an unquenchable thirst…
conclusion that I would have to set 5 I distinctly remember…
myself a very rigorous training 6 to a screeching halt…
programme to make sure that I’d be fit 15: (sample answer) (235 words)
enough for the adventure of a lifetime. Welcome
The sights and sounds of those majestic The Brava Language School welcomes
Himalayan mountains surpassed all new students. We hope that you will
anything I could have dreamed of. At first enjoy your stay with us and enjoy
we walked through lush, green fields and learning English in a relaxing and friendly
forests, with blue skies overhead and environment. Our highly qualified
thundering rivers by our side. This was teachers and staff will ensure that you
truly a paradise but as we climbed higher get the most out of your stay with us, so
and higher, the air became thinner and make sure you check the notice boards
walking harder. The trees disappeared regularly.
and colour did as well. We were Accommodation
surrounded by grey rock, an inhospitable Host families within a radius of five miles
terrain at the best of times. The sense of of the school provide accommodation of
relief as we all stood at Base Camp was the highest standard. You will have your
quickly replaced by a sense of urgency own bed/study room with en-suite
to get back down to civilisation. Despite bathroom and you will be given breakfast
the pain and cold, I wouldn’t have missed and an evening meal every day.
that experience for the world and am
now looking forward to my next
challenge.

Facilities and Activities 10: 2 driving me up the wall

All our classrooms are equipped to the 3 if you have any queries
highest standards to ensure you receive 4 ourselves a deal
the best tuition. We also have an 5 get in touch
excellent library and IT centre for self- 6 we’ll make concessions
study. Our team of organisers will 7 What if we could
arrange activities throughout your stay, 8 By the end of the day…need to have
so whether you’re interested in the great resolved
outdoors or cultural events, we are sure 9 sound acceptable to me
you will find something to suit you and 10 I’m not sure I can agree
your interests. 11 get back to you
Local places of interest 11: 2c) 3b) 4a) 5b) 6b)
You will find a comprehensive list of 12: 2F 3T 4T 5F 6F 7T 8F 9F
venues and events in your welcome 10T 11T
pack. We provide a ticket booking 13: 2 On 3 into 4 for 5 In 6 against
service, so do come to reception and we 14: (sample answer) (204 words)
will organise everything you need One of the things I love most about
whenever you plan to go exploring on travelling is the opportunity to visit
your own. museums and galleries, and this week
Fees has been no exception. ‘All We Need’ is
Please check on our website for our a truly extraordinary exhibition dealing
current pricing policy. Fees vary with life in the 21st century from an
according to the time of year, type of environmental, political, spiritual and
course (general, business, exam) and materialistic point of view.
length of stay. Housed in a huge, abandoned industrial
factory, the cavernous halls are home to
Achievement test 5 different facets of life today, ranging from
1: 2 in public places 3 his luck leisure to romance, water to food. Quite
4 few weeks ago simply, each installation is a feast for all
5 celebrity gossip/celebrities’ lives the senses. When you are confronted,
6 (up and) dancing for example, by traditional symbols of
2: 2F 3T 4T 5F 6T 7T 8F 9T love such as roses and diamonds, and
10T 11F you are then asked to reflect upon how
3: 2 I ’d/would rather go they end up in your country, it all
3 if all your friends were becomes rather disturbing.
4 No sooner had we heard An afternoon is not enough time to
5 wouldn’t/would not have woken up absorb all of the information on offer. I
6 It ’s/is time we were came away with sensory overload,
4: 2 would 3 have 4 my 5 like unable to speak for some time due to all
6 only 7 but 8 waste 9 would of the disturbing images, statistics and
10 than 11 bit sound bites that I’d taken in.
5: 2 During the summer,… If the aim of ‘art’ is to educate and
3 eating eat my … entertain, then ‘All We Need’ is the
4 At the no time… perfect example. I would urge anyone
5 Not while until… interested in the future of our planet to go
6 to grip gripping… along with an open mind and prepared to
6: 2c) 3b) 4c) 5a) 6a) 7c) be challenged.
7: 2 speak, mind 3 being, attention Mid-course test
4 held, esteem 5 shot, fame
6 became, success 7 be, spotlight 1: 2b) 3c) 4g) 5e) 6f)
8 make compromises 2: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6T
9 serve, apprenticeship 3: 2a) 3b) 4c) 5a) 6c)
8: 2 idea 3 of 4 coming 5 up 4: 2 having 3 to have 4 has been
6 piece 7 off 5 is now 6 having 7 is
9: 2 Basically 3 wall 4 clearly
5 simply 6 completely

5: 2 is supposed to call us In conclusion, I would say ‘everything in

3 I wish you’d/you would moderation’ is the best way forward. The
4 If only Selma was/were occasional burger won’t do you any harm
5 I would have but fast food should not be a major part
6 ’s/is considered rude to tip of any diet.
7 whom we always relied
8 would have been able End of course test
6: 2 had 3 mislaid 4 heard 1: 2c) 3f) 4g) 5b) 6d)
5 Had 6 have taken 2: 2F 3T 4T 5T 6F
7 to imagine 3: 2a) 3a) 4b) 5c) 6c)
8 traditional wholemeal 4: 2 was built 3 Having studied
7: 2 closed 3 thought 4 hands 4 missed 5 Deemed
5 freedom 6 capital 7 give 6 have been levied 7 Not wanting
8 keep 9 down 8 ’ll/will have been married
8: 2 figure, out 3 beating, around/about 5: 2 What Betty found difficult was
4 appealing, against 5 brought, to 3 wishes he’d/he had taken
6 specialised, in 7 bear, in 4 be seeing Lars tonight
9: 2 inquisitive 3 uninhabitable 5 was to have taken over
4 mismanaged 5 disproved 6 Despite the availability of
6 evocative 7 preconceptions 7 No sooner had we returned
10: 2b) 3b) 4a) 5c) 6b) 6: 2 ’d/had 3 would 4 did 5 without
11: 2 objective 3 plan 4 feasible 6 nowhere 7 last 8 where 9 time
5 instance 6 long-term 7: 2 advocate 3 out 4 civil
12: 2 ask 3 what 4 doubt 5 would 5 passing 6 alarm 7 back
6 better 8 worth 9 came
13: 2d) 3b) 4e) 5f) 6c) 8: 2 ’re/are working, into
14: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8F 9T 3 to weigh, up 4 to figure, out
10F 11T 5 embarking, on 6 hankered, after
15: 2 ever since 3 In fact 4 originally 7 haven’t/have not got, round
5 however 6 meanwhile 9: 2 understatement 3 miscarriage
16: (sample answer) (204 words) 4 independence 5 unsupervised
You cannot walk down any main street in 6 misbehaviour 7 aspirations
any city of the world now without coming 10: 2 guess 3 concerned 4 leeway
across a fast food outlet. In fact, you will 5 evidence 6 luck
most probably be spoilt for choice: 11: 2h) 3d) 4b) 5g) 6a)
pizzas, burgers, chicken, kebabs or fish 12: 2a) 3c) 4b) 5b) 6c)
and chips, the list is endless. One thing 13: 2c) 3b) 4a) 5c) 6a)
that they all have in common, however, 14: 2T 3F 4T 5F 6F 7F 8T 9T
is a certain lack of nutritional value. 10F 11T
Much has been written about a worrying 15: 2 There has been a gradual decline in
increase in the number of obese people the quality of language teaching.
in countries of the developed world. On 3 The level of unemployment among
the one hand, this has been put down to young people has rocketed.
a sedentary lifestyle with most people 4 The number of teenagers leaving
working or playing at computers for school without qualifications has risen
hours every day, but on the other hand, sharply.
we can attribute the increase to the 5 The value of property in the U.S. has
ready availability of fast food. fallen steadily since 2010.
There is no doubt that the levels of 6 Some people believe (that) there has
saturated fats, salt and sugar in fast food been a gradual decline in the value of a
are higher than recommended in a university education.
normal diet, but surely we cannot lay the
blame for being overweight solely at the
door of the burger. We need to take
responsibility for our eating habits.

16: (sample answer) (206 words)

So many of my most vivid memories are
connected with travelling, I think it must
have something to do with the fact that
all your senses are heightened when
you’re in an unknown environment.
Colours are brighter, sounds are clearer,
even the most mundane can appear
exotic. One of my most precious
memories is of a sleepy little bay in
South Africa.
If you can, picture in your mind’s eye
bright blue summer skies, golden sands
and gentle waves rippling backwards and
forwards. Look more closely and you will
see a colony of small penguins splashing
around in the water. No one knows
where they have come from, but they
have taken up residence and have been
living in harmony with the locals for many
years now.
Ever since I was a child, penguins have
been my favourite creatures so to be
able to be so close to them was for me
like a dream come true. Like little old
men in tuxedos, many of them just stood
there absolutely motionless, staring into
the sun, while others ducked and dived
into the foaming waves. It may be a
simple story of a simple experience but
it’s one that has stayed with me for over
twenty years.

Advanced tests Audio script
Recording 1: Achievement test 1, Listening exercise 1
1: How would I describe myself? Mmm, well, I like to think that I’m not
judgmental and that I listen to everyone’s point of view. It’s very hard not
to have preconceived ideas, of course, but I pride myself on my ability to
empathise and understand other people. Obviously there are certain ways
of life that are alien to me but at the end of the day, as long as you’re not
hurting anyone through your behaviour, then who are we to judge?
2: I guess my friends would say that I’m very outgoing and always up for a
party. It’s true that I’d rather hang out with friends than do whatever it is
I’m supposed to be doing. Even as a child I loved going to parties and
meeting people. I’ve never been shy, which is a blessing I suppose. It
must be so hard if you are.
3: If I’m totally honest, I’d have to admit that I like to do things my own
way. Yes, you get the idea … my way is the only way. Even if I knew I’d
made the wrong decision, I wouldn’t back down. I know my wife gets
exasperated and I can see why, but after a lifetime of digging my heels in
I don’t think I’ll be able to change now.

4: I’m sure I’ve got worse as I’ve got older but everyone I know says the
same thing. I never used to be quite as bad but now I can’t even leave the
house without checking that I’ve locked the back door at least three times.
And as for the cooker, even if I know I haven’t used it, I’ll have to check
a few times. I’ve even been known to go back home again just to double-
check. I dread to think what I’ll be like in a few years …
5: I’ve always enjoyed watching people. I was the quiet one at school and
while everyone else was messing around, I’d just sit quietly and observe.
I’m fascinated by people, their motivations and the way they behave. You
can tell so much just by reading body language or facial expressions.
That’s probably why I became a counsellor.
6: I’ve never found it easy to make friends. I’m an only child so I’m used to
spending a lot of time on my own. When I was at school I didn’t really
join in with all the games and teams. In fact I hated sport and was always
the last to be chosen. You know how it is at school, if you’re not sporty
you tend to get ignored and now that I’m at university, it’s much the same
really. I keep myself to myself and just do my own thing.

Recording 2: Achievement test 1, Listening exercises 2 and 3
Narrator: Listen to six people talking about the meaning and origin of their
names.
June: I have to say mine is hardly original and I’m disappointed my parents
couldn’t have come up with something a bit better, although I admit I’m
glad I wasn’t born in February! It was one thing to call me after the month
I was born in but I didn’t fare any better with my middle name either! I
have to say I actively hate it! So, there you go, June Brenda –and woe
betide anyone daring enough to call me Bren. I used to have an aunt who
did that when I was young and since then it’s guaranteed to get my
hackles up!
Florence: I suppose I do feel a connection with my first name and what it means, for
a number of reasons. My parents named me Florence because that’s
where they met, in Italy. I do think it suits me down to the ground though
in terms of related characteristics. It actually means ‘prosperous and
flourishing’, which, given my desire to always push myself and develop
as a person, is pretty apt. I’d definitely say that the prosperous part relates
more to knowledge than material wealth, though. I’m not at all
materialistic and am more people-focused, a bit like the famous Florence,
you know, Florence Nightingale.

Baldo: Yes, names are very important but sometimes people from other cultures
misunderstand what they mean. I’ve actually, as an adult, found mine
quite embarrassing. What is it? Oh, Baldo. But the thing is, in Italian this
actually means ‘bold’ or ‘brave’ – you know, it’s a great name – it’s
really powerful! But now I’m getting on in years and am losing my hair a
bit, well, you can imagine that some people in English-speaking countries
think my name’s a nickname for hair loss. I used to feel quite
embarrassed; sometimes even annoyed at that misunderstanding, but now
I don’t really get bothered about it. I guess that also comes with age: a
certain acceptance of things…
Melanie: Have I ever looked into what my name means? Oh, yes! It’s really cool,
actually. Did you know that ‘Melanie’ originates from Greek and means
‘black’? Apparently, she was a brown-haired, Roman saint who donated
all her money to charity way back in the fifth century. A French friend of
mine who loves all things historical tells me that it was a very popular
name in France throughout the Middle Ages, and it’s from there that it
first came into use in England. Then, later on it died out for a while. My
parents themselves said they actually named me after their favourite

character in Gone with the Wind and I have to admit, I still haven’t seen
the film! Maybe it’s time I did!
Alexander: My name? You mean my first one or my last one – or both? Here’s the
thing, I actually have the same first and last name, which can make things
easier, I guess – depending on how you look at it! It certainly caused a lot
of hilarity at school but luckily, I have a different middle name. My full
name? Alexander William Alexander, although most people just call me
Alex. I always thought the name ‘Alexander’ came from Russia or
Greece, somewhere like that, but it seems to have lots of different forms
in various countries when it comes to the first name. I found out the other
day that it’s actually the Latin form of the Greek name Alexandros, which
means ‘to defend or help’. I think that’s kind of weird really, as I actually
work as an advocate for the Crown Prosecution Service!
Junichi: Well, I’m not sure I believe that people’s characters match their name.
Take mine for instance: my first name is Junichi and in Japan that means
‘obedient’, but I readily admit that I’ve got quite a rebellious streak in me
and always find myself pushing against authority. I’ve never followed
tradition either, which is probably why I moved to the U.S. twenty years
ago. So, really, I’m sure my personality doesn’t match my name. Perhaps
it was simply wishful thinking on my parents’ part.

Mark: I really don’t think there’s ever an occasion where it’s ok to use the death
penalty. I mean, look at the states in America where there are hundreds of
people on death row just waiting and waiting. Some of them have been in
prison for years and with that hanging over them. I don’t know if there’s
any connection between the number of criminals doing time for violent
crime and the lax gun laws but certainly it seems from the outside as
though it’s pretty easy to get hold of a firearm. Perhaps if there were
tighter controls, the crime rate would fall.
Sally: I watched a really upsetting documentary on television the other day. It
was about border control and people trying to get into the country
illegally. So many of these immigrants pay vast amounts of money to
gangsters to get them out of their own countries and then they lose
everything. Not only is it incredibly dangerous but there’s no guarantee
that they’ll make it. If they’re caught, they’re treated like animals and
deported. Surely it’s a fundamental right to be able to live safely and with
dignity.

David: Is there any correlation between education and child exploitation? Well,
to my mind, of course there is. Children are denied the chance to go to
school just so that we in the developed countries can have cheap goods.
We’ve all seen pictures of those so-called sweatshops where kids work
ten hours or more a day in appalling conditions, for hardly any money.
Instead of exploiting them, we should be giving them an education so
they can fulfil their potential. Don’t get me started!
Karen: We’re lucky that we can say whatever we want here. When I was younger
I used to go to Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park in the centre of London.
You’d see crazy people there, standing on their soap boxes, talking about
pretty much anything, from war and peace to the monarchy and animal
cruelty. Those speakers who were good would gather huge crowds and it
was always fun to heckle and join in. I couldn’t imagine living in a
country where you have to be careful about what you say.

Anthony: Social unrest is surely caused by poor living conditions. If you grow up in
a family where no-one is actually working and all the adults are on
benefits with little chance of getting a job, there are bound to be
problems. If you feel that you’re not respected, then why would you
respect anyone yourself? If the only way you can get noticed is by being a
nuisance and causing damage, then I guess most people would do that. In
a consumer society, having no money leaves you feeling very angry and
resentful, I’d imagine.
Lola: Despite the feminist movement of the 60s and 70s I’d say that women are
still worse off than men. In recent surveys it was revealed that men still
earn substantially more than women for doing the same job. How can that
be in the twenty-first century? And as for getting older … it’s crazy.
You’re considered over the hill once you’re in your fifties so if you lose
your job at that age, it’s pretty much impossible to get another one,
although of course with all your experience, you’re of far more use than
some fresh graduate.

Narrator: Listen to a couple talking about their recent holiday.
Margaret: So, we’ve just celebrated 30 years of marriage. Hard to believe so much
time has passed in the blink of an eye! Well, anyway, given that the kids
have all grown up and now have their own families, we decided to do
something different this anniversary; go somewhere where money was no
object.
Derek: Margaret suggested we went to the same island in the Maldives where we
spent our honeymoon, didn’t you Margaret?
Margaret: Yes, it was just so amazing when we first went there – the stuff of
dreams! You know – completely unspoilt stretches of white, sandy
beaches with not a soul around – it was virtually uninhabited apart from
the people at the hotel…
Derek: Apparently, it had once been a thriving fishing community but the
fishermen had long since left for other islands with richer pickings, taking
their families with them…
Margaret: Something else I remember is the crystal clear, blue waters that sparkled
in the sunlight. It was idyllic! And the ‘hotel’, as it was called, was in this
picturesque little cove. I remember it basically just being a small
collection of rather beautiful wooden huts which looked like something
we’d built ourselves, what with their plaited palm-leaf roofs – very
romantic, really!

Derek: If only they’d kept it like that! We were expecting a few things to have
changed…
Margaret: It’s inevitable really…
Derek: … but we were pretty shell-shocked to arrive and find that the tranquil
little oasis we remembered had….
Margaret: …become a bustling sprawl of high-rise hotels overshadowing a riot of
sun loungers!
Derek: I really wish we hadn’t gone back…
Margaret: Me too!
Derek: … it wasn’t at all relaxing or peaceful anymore, more like a complete
nightmare – a package holiday for sardines and forget trying to find any
space to lie down and enjoy the beach! There was hardly room to breathe,
let alone relax …
Margaret: We’ll just have to try to put those images out of our head and replace
them with the memories we had from before, won’t we? I’d hate to forget
our first trip there – it was sublime, wasn’t it darling? …

Michael: I can’t say that I feel particularly optimistic when I think about the future
of our planet. There’s so much to be worried about and to be honest, I
think that one of the biggest challenges facing us is overpopulation. While
the birth rate is falling in many countries of the developed world, quite the
converse is true in countries in the developing world. The implications are
obvious but unless governments introduce new policies, I can’t see how
anything will change and the figures certainly point to an explosion in the
not-too-distant future.
Sharon: I agree. It’s hard to have a positive outlook. I’m particularly interested in
animals and animal welfare and the state of endangered animals makes for
very grim reading. Soon animals in the wild will be a thing of the past if
we’re not careful. Already we read of entire species becoming extinct and
you know what that means … when they’re gone, they’re gone and
there’s no going back.

Ray: Actually I feel pretty good about the future. If you go beyond all the
scaremongering hysteria of the media, you’ll find that there are great
strides forward in many areas of research, particularly with regard to
finding alternative forms of energy. It’s clear that oil reserves will run out
at some point, so the race for new fuels is well and truly gathering pace
now. After bio-fuels there will be something else I’m sure, as I don’t
think that they’re sustainable, and especially not if the population
continues to grow at the current rate.
Penny: Well, frankly, I think all these arguments are pretty academic because if
we don’t have access to clean drinking water, then all life will cease
anyway. Can you imagine a time when water will be a thing of the past? I
predict that water will become a more valuable commodity than oil in
years to come … perhaps not in the imminent future but certainly in the
next hundred years. Global warming is heating up the planet. You can see
how strange the weather patterns are now, and I can only think that there
will be more droughts and therefore less water.

Alfie: I think pollution is our biggest challenge. I remember when the city where
I lived had really clean air. Not any more. The signs are that the
deterioration in air quality is speeding up. In the winter, there is often
smog so thick that you can’t see a metre in front of your face. How can
that be good for our long-term health? We need to take action now in my
opinion. It’s not enough just to impose fines for environmental pollution,
it’s a case of re-education, but who’s willing to get into that?
Ellen: All this talk of people, but I think robots and computers are bound to take
over the world at some point in the future, not in my lifetime I don’t
suppose, but who knows? Technology is developing at such a fast pace
that anything is possible. I must say I wouldn’t mind having a robot to do
my housework and washing, but I do think that we are forgetting how to
do even the simplest things for ourselves.

Narrator: Listen to two friends talking about a recent breach of privacy.
A: Have you read that article about how 50,000 patients’ health details were
sold on to private companies?
B: No – but that’s an appalling breach of trust, surely? And it must be illegal
too, no?
A: I’d have thought so but apparently they were sold by the health service
itself as well as other sources, such as online pharmacies – so your guess
is as good as mine!
B: You mean to tell me that those we confide in may then sell our personal
health records? That’s disgraceful!
A: Ah, but it gets worse. The people buying this information have been cold
calling those concerned, trying to sell products relating to their health
conditions or simply trying to con them.
B: You’re joking! That’s deplorable! I really thought they were laws that
protected our information as well as our privacy.
A: Well, supposedly there are, and according to the article, the government
has even updated regulations to further restrict access to data.
B: Then how has this happened?
A: From what I understand, the health service can justify selling personal
details to insurers, for example, if this will have a positive impact on
people’s wellbeing.

B: What rubbish! So, you’re telling me that we are all at risk of having our
personal health history sold on and we can do nothing about it?
A: In a nutshell, yes.

Narrator: Listen to six people talking about their memories.
Matthew: No question at all. The time I jumped out of a plane to do a parachute
jump for charity. When I was asked to do it I leapt at the chance as I’ve
always enjoyed extreme sports and that kind of thing. This was something
else though. It really was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I can’t
really find the words to describe the feeling as I jumped. There I was,
freefalling down to the earth and everything came rushing towards me.
There was a great whoosh and then my parachute opened, and I gently
came down to land.
Lewis: To be honest, if you’re asking about earliest memories, you know your
first day at school kind of thing, nothing at all springs to mind as
something noteworthy. I don’t even remember who took me to the school
gate. I guess it must have been my mother but for all I know it could have
been our neighbours as their son was at the same school. I know it’s
strange, but perhaps it was so traumatic that I’ve just wiped it from my
mind – a bit of a memory lapse if you know what I mean.

Becky: It’d have to be the salty air you get at the sea. When I was about seven the
whole family went to visit cousins in Wales. They had a holiday cottage
on the coast and every day we’d cross the road and be on the beach where
we’d play all day. The weather was fantastic and the air smelled so fresh
and alive somehow. Whenever I’m at the sea nowadays, I only have to
close my eyes and I’m back there.
Diane: I’ve never been one for reminiscing about the past or revisiting old haunts
filled with nostalgic memories, which is why my first holiday in France
without my parents is a bit of a blur. I seem to remember there were four
of us and we took the train and ferry over to Brittany, where we stayed at
a campsite for a week. One thing I do remember though is that the food
was fantastic.
Lily: The moment I heard that I’d passed my driving test was the greatest
moment of my life. The whole experience is etched on my memory so
clearly. I guess because I realised that this was the doorway to
independence. I wouldn’t have to rely on my parents any more, and I
would be free to go wherever I chose.

Justin: Ooh, I knew you were going to ask me that! Why can’t I remember? A bit
of a memory lapse I’m afraid. I can see her so clearly though. Now, come
on, what was her name? I almost had it there! She was small and very
strict and she didn’t let us get away with anything. We used to call her the
dragon, though not to her face of course. Give me a moment and I’m sure
it’ll come to me.

Narrator: Listen to two friends talking about how much freedom they had as
children.
Liz: So, John, do you reckon kids these days have more freedom than we did,
or not?
John: I’m not sure, really. I think it’s hard to say, Liz – especially with
technology opening the world up so much. Having been brought up in the
countryside though, I suppose we did have more physical freedom. I
mean, these days some children don’t even play in the street, but is that
because they’re more interested in playing on their computers or watching
TV, or because parents are worried about their safety?
Liz: Well, I guess there’re a lot more cars on the roads these days, aren’t
there? But I’m not sure that’s the real reason why you see fewer children
playing outside. I’m sure it’s more to do with technology.
John: You could be right there. We didn’t have those of types of distractions
and found our own ways to keep occupied.
Liz: I know what you mean. Where I was brought up, we were lucky and had a
playing field just down the road, so after we did our homework me and
my mates would pile down there to play on the swings until dinner time.
What about you?

John: Mmm… it was a strange mix of freedom and limits, really. Our house
backed onto the playing field for the middle school I went to, and the
entrance to that and the village primary school were literally two houses
away, so I could never skip school! Besides, my mum could always keep
an eye on my from the kitchen when it was break time. Saying that
though, we were allowed to go off on our bikes, and would often spend
hours mucking about in the woods near the village.
Liz: That sounds fun!
John: Oh, it was! We built a tree house and in the summer, if we got peckish,
we’d pick blackberries and apples to munch on. I’m not sure many
children get that kind of freedom these days, do they?
Liz: No, and I’m not sure adults do either! Do you remember when computers
were first developed and people said they’d help us work less?
John: It was going to be a four-day week, wasn’t it?
Liz: Hmm….yeah, that’s right! So much for that – seems like we’re having to
work even more hours than ever before. Oh, I do miss the freedom of
childhood! If only we’d appreciated it more back then.

Megan: To be honest, I don’t often get annoyed by stuff, but one thing that really
drives me crazy is bad service in restaurants. We were on holiday a
couple of weeks ago, and we decided to treat ourselves to a special
celebration meal as it was our anniversary, so we booked a table for two
at a swanky restaurant in town. It’s only just opened and we’d heard quite
good things, but boy were we disappointed. The waiters were so rude and
unhelpful, and the food was ridiculously expensive… all in all it was a
total waste of money.
Tereza: I’ll tell you what drives me up the wall and that’s mobile phone
conversations when you’re trying to read on the train. I have to travel up
to London by train every day and sometimes I just want to scream. Why
is it that people think that their boring conversations are endlessly
interesting to the world at large? If I had my way, I’d ban them in public
places, or at the very least on trains.

Gary: Wow! I’ve just come back from the most amazing tennis match I’ve ever
seen … Djokovic versus Federer in the Wimbledon Final. I couldn’t
believe my luck when my boss told me he’d won a couple of tickets to the
final. He said he couldn’t go and offered them to me, so not only did I not
have to pay for them but they were also in a prime spot. It really was the
best day out.
Barbara: No contest. My dog Jimmy is the best thing ever. I’ve only had him for a
few weeks but already he’s taken over my life. To be honest, there’s
nothing better than getting up early and going for a long walk through the
fields. Jimmy loves to chase rabbits and birds and he just makes me laugh
so much as he’s so silly. I couldn’t imagine being without him now.
Len: Perhaps I’m just old-fashioned but I just don’t understand the public
obsession with celebrity gossip. Who on earth cares who’s marrying
whom or which diet so-and-so is on? Surely we have far more meaningful
things to think about, and if there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s those
magazines with world exclusives and then the stars, in inverted commas,
go on about how they don’t have any privacy.

Tom: There’s nothing better than live music, although I know a loud gig isn’t
everyone’s cup of tea but for me it’s the best thing ever. The last band I
went to see was just absolutely awesome. They played for over two hours
without a break and pretty much everyone in the audience was up and
dancing. It’s so hard to get back to normal life after something like that.

Recording 10: Mid-course test, Listening exercises 1 and 2
Melissa: Peter can be so incredibly frustrating sometimes. Maybe it’s something to
do with his age but he really is very rigid in his thinking and in his
behaviour. He’ll always have his tea at the same time every day and
nothing will get in the way of that. All his friends know, so they wouldn’t
dare call him then.
Chloe: There’s a woman in our street who makes it her business to know
everything that’s going on, so if you want to know anything about
anyone, I’d ask her. Well, actually, you don’t need to ask her, as she’ll tell
you anyway. I’m often tempted to tell her something that’s not true to see
how long it’ll be before it comes back to me. I certainly wouldn’t tell her
anything I didn’t want the world to know.
Adrian: Frankly, you can’t get a word in edgeways with Christine. I’ve never
known anyone talk so much. She barely pauses to draw breath and then
she’s off again. I guess her husband must just turn off because it would
drive you mad otherwise. And it’s not as if she’s saying anything
particularly interesting. You know what I mean … you can’t have a
conversation as such as she tends to make observations about stuff. I
know it’s mean, but when she calls I sometimes don’t answer the phone.

Leah: You know I had no idea that Fred played the piano so well. He’s always
kept it very quiet and I only found out because other friends were talking
about a festival they’d been to, and he was one of the performers. I don’t
know why he’s so secretive about it. I’ll ask him next time I see him, as
I’d love to hear him play.
Matthew: I feel very sorry for Maria. Nothing she does is good enough for her
parents, and then her brother can do no wrong in their eyes. I think it all
started when she kind of disobeyed their wishes and dropped out of
college to go travelling. I’d imagine they’re not used to anyone not doing
as they wish, so since then they’ve been very cool towards her. I hope
they’ll realise how hurtful they’ve been, but at least Maria is happy doing
her own thing.
Jacqui: I always enjoy it when Clare comes to stay as she’s so much fun. It
doesn’t matter how tired she says she is, she’ll always rise to the
occasion. I don’t know where she gets all her energy or her jokes for that
matter. The last time I saw her was at my brother’s wedding and to be
honest, she very nearly upstaged the bride.

Recording 11: Mid-course test, Listening exercise 3
Narrator: Listen to two friends discussing a recent piece of news.
Zak: Hey Liz, did you hear that Damode have been accused of using child
labour to make their products?
Liz: Really, Zak? Well, then again though, are you that surprised? I mean,
come on, how on earth would they manage to keep their prices so
ridiculously low otherwise? I mean, there has to be a catch, doesn’t there,
so it’s hardly an amazing revelation, is it?
Zak: Maybe not to you, but I guess generally speaking, people are pretty
wrapped up in their own bubble and don’t even think about these things.
You know, they have their own problems to dwell on and maybe they just
prefer to accept the cheap prices and never question anything – it’s a lot
easier, isn’t it?
Liz: Well, there is that. I suppose, sad as it is, that some people don’t actually
care about those in worse-off conditions either – especially if they’re in
some far-flung country, halfway around the world. You’ve also got to
consider that the companies that do tend to exploit others are very savvy
when it comes to marketing themselves. They will often balance their
wrongdoings with some fantastic educational project to help kids off the
streets – that kind of thing …

Zak: You could be right about the companies projecting a certain image but I
don’t think that consumers the world over are all so oblivious to what’s
going on. And I’m sure a lot of people do care. It’s human nature.
Liz: I’d like to think so, but I wouldn’t hold my breath! Why do you think
there are so many discount stores opening up?!
Zak: Then again though, turning this issue on its head… if you buy something
that costs a lot it doesn’t automatically mean it’s not been produced in a
sweatshop, does it? It could just be that the company is being greedy, but
because the product is more expensive we assume it’s more ethically
made.
Liz: I see your point. In all honesty, I’d say these days it’s actually really
difficult to know how ethical or otherwise companies are. The thing that
saddens me most is that it doesn’t seem to be a matter of concern to as
many people in our country as I think it should.
Zak: Mmm… I know you mean. But when it all comes down to money, how
do you think things could be improved? If you look at it from a
development angle, any child who is working in these countries is doing it
to bring in much-needed money to their families… and let’s face it, no
company is ever going to admit they use sweatshops, are they?

Recording 12: End of course test, Listening exercises 1 and 2
Judy: My job is very pressurised and I work very long hours. Most of the time
I’m either in meetings or travelling so I don’t get much in the way of
exercise. I always pack a pair of trainers and tracksuit in my case so I can
get out for a while to clear my head. I really need to be able to do that
regularly, otherwise I end up feeling really stressed.
David: I don’t really have time for myself during the week as I have a pretty busy
job and two small children, who want my attention when I get home in
the evening, but Saturdays are mine. I usually meet up with a group of
friends and we have a game of football and then go for a good meal. It’s a
chance for all of us to relax and get rid of the worries of the week.
Alison: To be honest, I’m pretty tired at the moment. I’ve just started a new job so
there’s a lot to take in. I’ve been going in to work early every day to get a
head start and also having to stay late most evenings, but there’s a good
group of people in the office so we tend to go out after work as well. I
don’t think I’ve been to bed earlier than midnight for the last few weeks.
I’m not sure how much longer I can carry on, but hopefully I’ll get an
early night tonight.

Patricia: There’s nothing I enjoy more than reading. It’s the best way to relax and I
absolutely love immersing myself in a good story…the problem is that I
simply don’t have enough time these days. I’m either rushing to work or
running around after the kids. Whenever I go on holiday though, I make
sure I take a good stash of books with me so I can lie by the pool and
chill. I used to be able to find time on Sundays, but these days there
always seems to be something going on and usually someone wanting my
attention.
Doug: I seem to be governed by unrealistic deadlines at the moment. Everyone
wants everything done immediately, and because I’m self-employed, I’m
aware that my position is precarious. There will always be someone
willing to give one hundred and fifty percent. I’ve been staying up until
the small hours but am determined to get a better work life balance.
Moira: Being outdoors is the best antidote to the stresses of the office. In the
summer I can spend all evening pottering. This year I decided to grow
vegetables for the first time and really, there’s nothing more satisfying
than picking your own lettuce and tomatoes for supper. Noticing the daily
changes makes you realise just how amazing nature is.

Recording 13: End of course test, Listening exercise 3
Narrator: Listen to a conversation between two friends who meet at a party.
Melissa: Hi there, Dan. I didn’t know you’d been invited to Carla’s birthday bash.
How cool to see you! You’re looking really well.
Dan: You too, Melissa. So, how are things with you, then? You’re looking
amazing! What have you been up to?
Melissa: Cheers Dan, I reckon it must be those spinning classes I’ve been going to
– they certainly take it out of you!
Dan: Yeah, well swimming is one of the best all-round exercises, isn’t it? I
used to do a lot of it back in the day, though now I tend to prefer cycling.
Melissa: No, not swimming. Spinning!
Dan: Spinning? Isn’t that rather old-fashioned?
Melissa: No, you’re thinking of a different type of spinning, with wool and a
spinning wheel…
Dan: Oh, I know! It’s that one that’s like doing yoga in a sauna?
Melissa: Sorry, wrong again – that’s hot yoga, and it’s not in a sauna. I’m talking
about spinning on bicycles!
Dan: On bicycles! What?
Melissa: Yeah, it’s a type of exercise class they have at the gym and no, before you
ask, we don’t cycle around the room! That’d just be an accident waiting to
happen! Imagine it!

Dan: Right… I’m still none the wiser, I have to say, but more intrigued than
ever!
Melissa: Well, here’s a thought. What are you up to tomorrow?
Dan: Nothing planned but I guess that’s about to change, isn’t it?
Melissa: Tell you what, why don’t you come with me to tomorrow’s class? Just
wear your shorts, a t-shirt and some trainers, oh, and don’t forget a towel
and a big bottle of water – you’re going to need that!
Dan: Why am I beginning to feel like I’m getting roped into something I might
regret? Is there anything else I need to know?
Melissa: No, not really. I think you’re going to love it, actually! And I know from
the way you’ve been dancing to the music tonight that it’s going to be
right up your street. Seriously!
Dan: You’ve lost me! How does dancing to cool music relate to cycling?
Melissa: Ah, well, here’s the thing. We cycle on these stationary bikes but we do it
to fantastic dance tunes…
Dan: Now, that does sound fun. Rather odd, but fun.
Melissa: …and we do it in a darkened room with only disco lights!
Dan: You’re joking!
Melissa: I promise you are so going to love it!
Dan: Mmm…

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The Unit tests are designed to check

There are two writing tasks in each of

The following assessment criteria are

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 fluency: speed and level of

 interaction: turn taking,

 task achievement: conveying

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11 Janet everything in her stride

feel grow have listen meet pay

1 I ’m thinking of calling my daughter Alice

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form

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a) name is Christine, everyone calls me by my

4 Complete the personality adjectives in the

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5 Complete the sentences with the words in Function

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Grammar 3 Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun

a) on which the school had once stood.

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6 Complete the sentences with the correct form Function

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5 Complete the sentences using one word from Function

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct passive

1 Did you know that The Flight of the Bumblebee

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4 Complete the sentences using one word or

1 Although it seems intuitively true that eating

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

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2 Underline the correct alternative.

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5 Complete the words in the sentences. Function

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11 (know) George as I do, I’m not

1 May remembered her passport at the last minute.

you meet so many interesting people.

2 Complete the sentences with a participle form

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a) dead after a futile three-day search of the area

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form

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5 Complete the idioms to do with relaxing. Function

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