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Vocabulary 3 Complete the sentences with a word from A and a

word from B and put the phrasal verbs into the
1 Complete the mini-dialogues. Make adjectives from
correct form. There is one extra word in A and B
the words in the box. There are two words you do
you do not need.
not need.
A break come get look turn work
depress extend grip inform inspire
legal sprain B across for into out over up

1 It’s ____________ to download music without 1 I use my dictionary to ______________ how to spell
paying for it, isn’t it? words I’m not sure about.

Yes, but lots of people do it anyway.
2 Is Jason coming on the walk with us?
No, he’s got to stay at home. He’s got a
____________ ankle.
3 I hate this weather. It never seems to stop raining.
I know, It’s so ____________.
4 Was the documentary about Egypt useful for your
project?
Yes, it was really ____________ – I really learned a
lot.
5 What’s that you’re reading – is it another thriller?
2 The thing I like about murder mysteries is trying to
______________ who the killer is.
3 I ______________ a really interesting story in the
paper yesterday – I’ll email it to you.
4 Last night thieves ______________ the museum
and stole three valuable paintings.
5 The police are ______________ a tall man with
dark hair, wearing jeans and a blue jacket.
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4 Complete the text. Use the words in capitals in the
correct form.

Yes, it’s absolutely ____________. I can’t put it Safe House came onto our TV
down. screens three years ago, and
series 4, which begins on 1st
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March, looks as if it will be as (a)
____________ as ever. In the first INVESTIGATE
2 Choose the best answers.
episode, Detective Jane Moorland
1 Check your written work carefully because carries out an (b) ____________
____________ is important in the exam. into the death of a rich old woman POISON
A memorisation B revision C accuracy who has apparently died of food
ANALYSE
(c) ____________.
2 I’ve got to write an ____________ about the VIOLENCE
advantages and disadvantages of living in the Moorland has her doubts and
countryside. careful
(d) ____________ of the evidence
A analysis B investigation C essay suggests she may be looking for a
3 The ____________ say they will release the person (e) ____________ killer – and
as long as they receive the money tomorrow. perhaps one who has killed many
times before.
A arsonists B hackers C kidnappers
4 John said it was just a small ____________, but it
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looked like quite a bad cut to me.
A ache B bruise C scratch
5 How would you feel about being a ____________
on a game show?
A viewer B contestant C spoiler
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Grammar
5 Read the sentences. Use the verbs in the box in the
present simple or present continuous and make any
other changes necessary. There is one extra verb
you do not need.
bring do it/take make not/understand
stay think
1 We’ve got the builders in at the moment, so we
______________ at my grandmother’s house.
2 Peter’s great. I ______________ he’s much nicer
than your old boyfriend.
3 Emma’s upstairs in her room. She ______________
her homework.
4 This maths is really confusing. I ______________
anything at all.
5 My dad ______________ me to school most days.
6 On a normal day, how long ______________ to
drive from here to London?
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6 Complete the dialogue. Put the verbs given into the
simple past or present perfect.
Susan: Hey, hello James, how are you?
James: I’m fine, thanks, Susan. And you?
Susan: Yeah good. I’m just doing my weekly
shop. But I (not/see) (a) ______________ you
for ages. What’s up? Any news?
James: Yeah, actually, we (just/come back)
(b) ______________ from holiday.
Susan: Oh, nice – where (you/go) (c)
______________?
James: Prague.
Susan: Oh, lovely.
James: (you/ever/be) (d) ______________ there?
Susan: Yes, but only once. Tim and I (have)
(e) ______________ a long weekend there a
couple of years ago. It’s so pretty isn’t it,
especially that main square …
James: Wenceslas Square. That’s where we (stay)
(f) ______________, actually. We (find)
(g) ______________ a little Airbnb just round
the corner.
Susan: Fantastic. Maybe you could email me the
details. I’d love to go back one day.
James: Sure – will do.
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7 Complete the mini-dialogues. Use the words given
in the correct form.
1 Which dress do you prefer – the red one or the blue
one?
The blue one. It’s (much/fashionable)
______________.
2 Did you enjoy your meal at the Indian restaurant?
Not really. The curry was (hot) ______________ for
me to eat.
3 Is it worth going to Turtle Beach?
Definitely. It’s (lovely) ______________ beach on
the island.
4 Is the new supermarket very expensive?
No, not at all. It’s actually (bit/cheap)
______________ the old one.
5 What did you think of the film?
Amazing. It’s one of (good) ______________ things
I’ve ever seen.
6 Did you have a nice swim?
No, the water was (cold) ______________ that we
didn’t want to go in.
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8 Rewrite the sentences using the word in bold. Do
not change the word in any way.
1 I read far more now than I ever did.
USE
I ______________ nearly as much as I do now.
2 My aunt teaches French.
IS
My ______________ teacher.
3 Mike is staying in a hotel – what’s it called?
WHERE
What’s the name of the ______________?
4 The postman arrived as we were in the middle of
lunch.
HAVING
The postman arrived ______________.
5 I saw a really good film last night.
THE
______________ last night was really good.
6 I couldn’t carry the case because it was so heavy.
TOO
The case was ______________ carry.
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Use of English
9 Read the text below and think of the word that best
fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
Family life is often very different in different
countries, and (a) ____________ age when
children leave home can vary a great deal. In
England, for example, teenagers usually
(b) ____________ to school near where they live,
but when they leave school, they often choose a
university (c) ____________ is a long way from
home. When they graduate and get their first
job, they often share a flat or a house with
friends that they made back when they
(d) ____________ studying at university.
However, this is not true for everyone, and in
recent years, things (e) ____________ started to
change. More and more 18–34-year-olds are
returning to live with their parents because
houses are (f) ____________ expensive for most
young people to buy, and getting
(g) ____________ good job is harder than it
(h) ____________ to be.
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Listening
10 XðListen to three people talking about TV
programmes. Which TWO speakers (A, B or C)
mention …
1 a crime? ____________ and ____________
2 a programme showing day to day life?
____________ and ____________
3 people who help others? ____________ and
____________
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11 Listen again. Answer the questions. Write full
sentences.
Speaker A
1 What activities do the children take part in?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2 What did the speaker find special about Mannfred’s
achievement?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Speaker B
3 Why does the speaker find the hospital programme
so interesting?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
4 Who does the speaker admire?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Speaker C
5 What did the actress discover on her mother’s side?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
6 What happened to the actress’ great-grandfather?
_________________________________________
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Reading D take a job in Mozambique ___

E get a house in Gothenburg ___
The Life and Work of Henning F support a charity generously ___
Mankell G begin writing a detective novel ___
Henning Mankell (1948–2015) was born in Sweden in Score __/6
1948. His mother Ingrid left when Henning was just a
toddler, and he was brought up by his father Ivan, who 13 Read the text again. Choose the best answers.
was a lawyer. They lived in the small town of Sveg, and
1 When Manning was a child …
then moved to Borås, near the city of Gothenburg, when
he was 13. He said that Sweden at that time was one of A he lived in a big city.
the best places in the world to grow up.
B he had a happy family life.
He was a very keen reader, but he had problems at school
and left when he was just 16. He travelled to Paris, and C his mother looked after him.
soon after he got a job on a cargo ship and travelled D he had to move house many times.
round the world. He returned to Paris and then went
back to Sweden, where he got a job in a theatre. He began 2 After he left school at the age of 16 …
writing books and plays when he was 20. A he got a job in Paris.
After some early success with novels, plays and other
B he became an actor.
projects, Mankell began to travel again, spending a lot of
his time in Africa. He visited West Africa, Zambia and in C he began to enjoy reading.
1987, he became the artistic director of the Mutumbela D he started working on a boat.
Gogo Theater Company in Mozambique. He spent long
periods of time in Mozambique and divided his time 3 In 1987, Mankell took up a new role in …
between Africa and Sweden. A Sweden.
His most famous books are a series of novels he began in
B West Africa.
1991 about a police inspector, Kurt Wallander. The
stories are often set in the cold, empty Swedish C Zambia.
countryside. Wallander himself is a middle-aged man
D Mozambique.
with a lot of personal problems. He is divorced, has very
few friends and is often depressed. Through his job, 4 The text suggests that Kurt Wallander is …
Wallander comes across a lot of murders, and the novels A easy-going.
explore the dark side of modern Swedish life.
B friendly.
The Wallander books became very successful, selling
more than 40 million copies. The books have been C irresponsible.
translated into 45 different languages, and have also been
D unhappy.
adapted for film and TV. Henning Mankell’s other work
includes plays for the theatre, children’s stories and a TV 5 Mankell is also known for …
documentary about his father-in-law Ingrid Bergman. A the films he has done for children.
All through his life Mankell was interested in politics and
wanted to help poor people in other countries. In 2007, B the documentaries he has made about language.
he gave 1.5 million euros to SOS Children’s Villages, an C the dramas he has written for the theatre.
organisation that helps children who need a home. He
D the novels that he has translated.
believed that rich people should use their money to help
others and he once said: ‘There are too many people in 6 Mankell once said that people should …
the world who just sit and watch their money pile up;
A be more interested in politics.
that is very hard for me to understand.’
B look after children more carefully.
12 Read the text. In what order (1–6) did Mankell do the C be more generous with their money.
following? There is one item you do not need.
D understand the importance of education.
A go to sea ___
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14 Answer the following questions. Give reasons for

your answers.
1 Why do you think people enjoy crime and detective
stories?
2 Do you think crime and detective stories are
realistic?
3 What do you think of Mankell’s idea that we should
all do more to help each other?
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Writing Speaking
15 Sam, a teenager from London, is going to come and 16 Work in pairs to act out the role-play.
stay with your family for two weeks as part of a
Student A
language exchange programme. Sam will have
language lessons in the morning and will spend the You are in hospital with a broken arm. Your friend,
rest of the time with you. Write a letter (100–125 Student B, phones you to ask for some information.
words) telling Sam about your family and where you Answer B’s questions.
live. Student B
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You have heard that Student A is in hospital. Phone
_______________________________________________ Student A and ask:

_______________________________________________ 1 why Student A is in hospital

_______________________________________________ 2 how the accident happened

_______________________________________________ 3 how Student A is feeling

4 if Student A would like you to visit
_______________________________________________
5 what the visiting hours are
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6 if there anything Student A would like you to bring
_______________________________________________
When you have finished, change roles and repeat.
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