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Unit 1 Listening
Reading 7
2 1C 2B 3E 4D 5A
1F 2A 3B 4C 5E
Writing
Vocabulary 8
3 Content (maximum 4 points)
1 naive 1 point for the content of each
2 courteous paragraph.
3 reserved
4 tolerant Form (maximum 2 points)
5 hot-headed 2 points for good sentence
6 grumpy structure and paragraphing.
7 stubborn 1 point for reasonable structure.
8 argumentative
9 flexible Range (maximum 2 points)
10 level-headed 2 points for using a good range of
vocabulary and structures.
Grammar 1 point for using a reasonable
4 range of vocabulary and structures.
1 had left 0 points for using a poor range of
2 was wearing vocabulary and structures.
3 hadn’t finished
4 was talking Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
5 started 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
6 had been waiting 1 point for accuracy between 70
7 had already started and 80%.
8 celebrated

5
1 have had
2 have you been
3 have often wondered
4 have you been staying
5 have you done
6 have you been going out
7 have you been eating
8 have known

6
1 Not only did we go out for a meal
but we went dancing too.
2 Never before had I seen such a
beautiful sunset.
3 Rarely has there been such a
high wind.
4 No sooner had they started the
exercise than the lesson bell rang.

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Unit 2 Writing
Reading 9
2 Content (maximum 4 points)
1B 2D 3D 4C 5A 1 point for the content of each
paragraph.
Vocabulary
3 Form (maximum 2 points)
1 make 2 points for good sentence
2 cost structure and paragraphing.
3 out 1 point for reasonable structure.
4 off
5 paid Range (maximum 2 points)
2 points for using a good range of
4 vocabulary and structures.
1 precious 1 point for using a reasonable
2 worthless range of vocabulary and structures.
3 priceless 0 points for using a poor range of
4 dirt cheap vocabulary and structures.
5 well-off
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
5 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1A 2B 3A 4C 5C 1 point for accuracy between 70
and 80%.
Grammar
6
1 None
2 every
3 any
4 little / nothing
5 The

7
1 going
2 to hear
3 go
4 enjoying
5 to contact
6 cut
7 pay
8 missing
9 fixed
10 buying

Listening
8
1B 2C 3A 4C 5B

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Unit 3 Writing
Reading 9
2 Content (maximum 4 points)
1F 2F 3T 4F 5T 1 point for the content of each
paragraph.
Vocabulary
3 Form (maximum 2 points)
1C 2A 3B 4B 5C 2 points for good sentence
structure and paragraphing.
4 1 point for reasonable structure.
1 creative
2 avoidable Range (maximum 2 points)
3 hopeless 2 points for using a good range of
4 replaceable vocabulary and structures.
5 eventful 1 point for using a reasonable
range of vocabulary and structures.
5 0 points for using a poor range of
1 toddler vocabulary and structures.
2 Adolescents
3 infancy Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
4 elderly 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
5 OAPs 1 point for accuracy between 70
and 80%.
Grammar
6
1 ’ll tell
2 is going to faint
3 ’m meeting / ’m going to meet
4 ’ll be driving
5 Will the judges have made
6 will probably win
7 arrives
8 gets
9 does the shop open
10 ’m going to study

7
1 in case
2 Assuming
3 as long as
4 until
5 Provided that

Listening
8
1B 2C 3D 4E 5A

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Unit 4 7
Reading 1 is thought
2 2 is expected
1C 2B 3C 4C 5A 3 are given
4 is known
Vocabulary 5 was reported
3
1 back Listening
2 away 8
3 behind 1F 2F 3T 4T 5F
4 away
5 at Writing
9
4 Content (maximum 4 points)
1 bitterly 1 point for the content of each
2 absolutely paragraph.
3 ridiculously
4 deeply Form (maximum 2 points)
5 highly 2 points for good sentence
structure and paragraphing.
5 1 point for reasonable structure.
1 orbit
2 eclipse Range (maximum 2 points)
3 gravity 2 points for using a good range of
4 mission vocabulary and structures.
5 launch 1 point for using a reasonable
range of vocabulary and structures.
Grammar 0 points for using a poor range of
6 vocabulary and structures.
1 Will the contracts be finalised in
the meeting? Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 George was told off by the 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
teacher because he was rude. 1 point for accuracy between 70
3 The issue is being discussed at and 80%.
the moment by the committee.
4 Some unusual wild birds have
been seen this winter.
5 These letters have to be
addressed and posted before 5.30.
6 The email containing the virus
was sent last Friday.
7 The criminal was being watched
when he tried to board the train.
8 Mobile phones must not be left in
the classrooms.
9 We can be contacted on 09652
546723.
10 Prior to last November the
salaries hadn’t been increased for
three years.

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Unit 5 5 He complained that the service

Reading (he had received) wasn’t good
2 enough.
1F 2F 3T 4T 5T 6 She warned me that my grades
would fall if I didn’t work harder. /
Vocabulary She warned me that if I didn’t work
3 harder, my grades would fall.
1 fluctuated 7 He agreed to provide the music
2 paparazzi for the party at the fee I / we
3 solely suggested.
4 ruthless 8 She encouraged me to audition
5 colluded for the school play.
9 She apologised for missing the
4 meeting but the train had been
1 plea delayed.
2 bid 10 He denied saying that he was
3 back going to raise salaries immediately.
4 ban
5 axed Listening
6 looming 7
7 surge 1F 2T 3F 4F 5T
8 pledged
9 boost Writing
10 quit 8
Content (maximum 5 points)
Grammar 1 point for the content of each
5 paragraph.
1 My sister admitted eating all the
biscuits. Form (maximum 1 point)
2 Jake told me / said that he loved 1 point for good sentence structure
English folk music. and paragraphing.
3 I asked Becky what the time was. Half a point for reasonable
4 The teacher asked me where I structure.
had been the previous day.
5 Helen suggested meeting in the Range (maximum 2 points)
park at 12.30. 2 points for using a good range of
vocabulary and structures.
6 1 point for using a reasonable
1 He refused to speak to her range of vocabulary and structures.
because she didn’t listen to 0 points for using a poor range of
anything he said. vocabulary and structures.
2 She suggested going out for a
meal after I finished work. Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
3 He promised that he wouldn’t be 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
late for the meeting. / He promised 1 point for accuracy between 70
not to be late for the meeting. and 80%.
4 She predicted that the result
would be 3–4 to Southampton.

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Unit 6 7
Reading 1 do they?
2 2 shall we?
1B 2D 3A 4A 5C 3 will you?
4 isn’t it?
Vocabulary 5 haven’t they?
3
1 In Listening
2 about 8
3 of 1C 2A 3A 4B 5A
4 of
5 To Writing
6 with 9
Content (maximum 5 points)
4 1 point for the content of each
1 declined paragraph.
2 rejected
3 assumed Form (maximum 1 point)
4 quizzed 1 point for good sentence structure
5 maintained and paragraphing.
6 episode Half a point for reasonable
7 contestants structure.
8 ratings
9 temple Range (maximum 2 points)
2 points for using a good range of
Grammar vocabulary and structures.
5 1 point for using a reasonable
1 Who in the office did you give the range of vocabulary and structures.
file to? 0 points for using a poor range of
2 Who left the TV on overnight? vocabulary and structures.
3 Who did you speak to about your
expenses? Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
4 Which restaurant serves the best 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
food in the area? 1 point for accuracy between 70
5 What happened after we left this and 80%.
morning?

6
1 I wonder who told Rosie about
the accident.
2 Could you tell me where I can get
information about the museum?
3 Have you any idea why they want
to eat so early?
4 Can you remember where you
left the green file?
5 I’d like to know when the teacher
will return our homework.

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Unit 7 Writing
Reading 8
2 Content (maximum 4 points)
1E 2D 3B 4C 5F 1 point for content of each
paragraph.
Vocabulary
3 Form (maximum 2 points)
1 footprint 2 points for good sentence
2 vehicles structure and paragraphing.
3 diet 1 point for reasonable structure.
4 growth
5 fuels Range (maximum 2 points)
6 dioxide 2 points for using a good range of
7 change vocabulary and structures.
8 energy 1 point for using a reasonable
9 habitats range of vocabulary and structures.
10 caps 0 points for using a poor range of
vocabulary and structures.
4
1 sunflowers Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 cactus 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
3 palm 1 point for accuracy between 70
4 poppies and 80%.
5 Pine

Grammar
5
1 mustn’t
2 don’t have to
3 must
4 shouldn’t
5 needn’t
6 mustn’t
7 to get
8 ought to

6
1 can’t have seen
2 must be
3 might be
4 must have been
5 can’t have liked
6 must be joking
7 might have left

Listening
7
1A 2D 3B 4E 5C

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Unit 8 6 I wouldn’t be so annoyed if I

Reading hadn’t reminded her five times
2 about the meeting.
1B 2C 3D 4A 5C 7 If I practised more, my Spanish
wouldn’t have been so weak.
Vocabulary
3 Listening
1 address bar 7
2 scroll 1C 2A 3A 4A 5C
3 save
4 thumbnail Writing
5 browser 8
6 minimise Content (maximum 4 points)
7 icon 1 point for the content of each
section.
4
1 having Form (maximum 2 points)
2 log 2 points for good sentence
3 showing structure and paragraphing.
4 call 1 point for reasonable structure.
5 taken
6 set Range (maximum 2 points)
7 puts 2 points for using a good range of
vocabulary and structures.
Grammar 1 point for using a reasonable
5 range of vocabulary and structures.
1 ought to 0 points for using a poor range of
2 needn’t have vocabulary and structures.
3 shouldn’t
4 might Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
5 might not 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
6 might 1 point for accuracy between 70
7 couldn’t and 80%.
8 could

6
1 If I hadn’t checked my email, I
wouldn’t have known she was
going to leave early.
2 If I hadn’t done so much work on
the computer last night, I wouldn’t
have a really bad headache today.
3 She wouldn’t have argued with
you if she didn’t enjoy a good
debate.
4 If the prices hadn’t gone up so
much, we would be able to buy a
house.
5 If I’d known you were feeling low,
I’d have come over yesterday.

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Unit 9 Writing
Reading 8
2 Content (maximum 4 points)
1C 2B 3C 4A 5B 1 point for the content of each
paragraph.
Vocabulary
3 Form (maximum 2 points)
1 notice 2 points for good sentence
2 team structure and paragraphing.
3 overtime 1 point for reasonable structure.
4 maternity
5 uniform Range (maximum 2 points)
6 strike 2 points for using a good range of
7 shift vocabulary and structures.
8 charge 1 point for using a reasonable
9 poorly range of vocabulary and structures.
10 paperwork 0 points for using a poor range of
vocabulary and structures.
4
1 bonus Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 candidate 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
3 covering 1 point for accuracy between 70
4 qualifications and 80%.
5 record

Grammar
5
1 will never answer
2 used to live
3 will always come
4 is always worrying
5 used to play
6 would / used to often camp out

6
1 was just about to
2 would
3 was going to
4 would find
5 going to
6 were to have had
7 to have been
8 was going
9 about to eat

Listening
7
1B 2E 3C 4D 5A

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Unit 10 Writing
Reading 8
2 Content (maximum 5 points)
1 DS 2 B 3 DS 4 DS 5 MW 1 point for the content of each
paragraph.
Vocabulary
3 Form (maximum 1 point)
1B 2B 3A 4C 5A 6C 1 point for good sentence structure
and paragraphing.
4 Half a point for reasonable
1 wolves structure.
2 snake
3 whale Range (maximum 2 points)
4 dog 2 points for using a good range of
5 cows vocabulary and structures.
6 cat 1 point for using a reasonable
7 bees range of vocabulary and structures.
8 rat 0 points for using a poor range of
9 kittens vocabulary and structures.

Grammar Accuracy (maximum 2 points)

5 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 could speak 1 point for accuracy between 70
2 had been able to speak and 80%.
3 can’t find
4 was able to find
5 Have you been able to contact
6 Being able to drive
7 be able to answer
8 will be able to travel

6
1 all
2 What
3 that
4 that
5 All
6 What
7 what

Listening
7
1F 2F 3T 4T 5F

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