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Starter Unit Ex 4 Ex 4
1 A  2 B  3 C  4 B  5 A  6 C ​ 1  Alex was used to having everything
Page 4, Reading 7 A  8 C she wanted.
Ex 1 2  She felt that she was different, and she
Ex 5
B was proud of herself.
1 visual
3  Ethan was unmotivated. He spent all
Ex 2 2  typical day playing video games.
1  156 countries, 2000–3000 people in 3 mental 4  He decided to work harder and
each country. 4  academic improve his relationship with his family.
2  Six different areas of life are used for 5 artistic
assessing levels of happiness: GDP, life 6  auditory Ex 5
expectancy, generosity, social support, 7 logical 1 appreciate (4 syllables)
freedom, corruption. 8  musical 2  behaviour (3 syllables)
3  Until they are 81. 3  different (2 syllables)
4  By providing free high-quality Page 6, Grammar 4  interesting (3 syllables)
healthcare, free schools and universities 5  motivated (4 syllables)
and generous unemployment benefits. Ex 1 6  reaction (3 syllables)
A good work-life balance is encouraged, 1 enjoys 7  realise (3 syllables)
we presume, by the state, and sports 2  are playing 8  survival (3 syllables)
and childcare facilities are cheap – we 3 shows
imagine subsidised by the state. 9  teenager (3 syllables)
4  don’t always see, depends 10  valuable (3 syllables)
5  The well-being and happiness of 5  do you like
its citizens.
6  is going out Unit 1
6  Life expectancy has more than
7  are you doing
doubled; most children get free Page 8, Vocabulary
primary-school education; Bhutan is Ex 2
carbon neutral; there are laws protecting 1  has just passed Ex 1
the environment; most of its citizens 1 budget
2  has been raining
report they are happy. 2  vast sums
3  have been doing
Ex 3 4  has wanted 3  adrenaline pumping
a rank 5  have been studying 4  scuba diving
b  life expectancy 6  have run 5  on foot
c outstanding 6  a bike
Ex 3 7  wander around
d rated
1  have been running 8  tourist attractions
e  social networks
2  have been here since 9  hunt for
f well-being
3  have never played volleyball before 10  soaking up
Page 5, Vocabulary 4  has fallen off
5  has been getting darker Ex 2
Ex 1 1 secluded
1  do without Ex 4 2  snow-capped, breathtaking
2  help out 1  great deal– a great deal 3 flea
3  caught up 2  slightly– nearly 4  far-flung
4  came across 3  very– slightly 5 skyline
5  get out of 4  (correct) 6  stunning
6  taken up 5  than– as 7 winding
7  try out Ex 5 Ex 3
8  get ahead 1 C 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 A 6 B ​ 1 make
7 A 8 B 9 A 10 C 2  made
Ex 2
1 bright 3 made
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2  hard-working 4  make
3 self-confident Ex 1 5 make
4  reliable Students’ own answers 6  do
Ex 3 Ex 2 Ex 4
Suggested answers: Students’ own answers 1  Some shops want to do away with
1  loses things and can’t remember 1  They were taken in the Peruvian cash and only let people pay by card.
where she’s put things. rainforest, where the tribe lives. 2  Do you think Matt’s story was true, or
2  I am unlikely to change my mind. 2  The people are a Peruvian tribe (the do you think he made it up?
3  drops and breaks things all the time. Asháninka) and two Western teenagers. 3  I hope they make this book into a
4  say unkind things about other people 3  There is no electricity and no running film. It’s a great story.
and they can be cruel. water. It’s very remote. The tribe has 4  There was so much noise that
5  is a bit boring as he doesn’t have any to hunt or catch all the food it needs I couldn’t make out what my friend
interests or talk much. to survive. was saying.
Ex 3 5  We wanted to improve our house, so
1 c 2 b 3 a 4 c 5 b now we’re doing it up.

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Ex 5 6  had Page 13, Listening

1 enrolled 7  were getting off
Ex 1
2  adamant 8  fell
Students’ own answers
3 refurbishing 9 broke
4  paid off 10  spent Ex 2
5  ended up 1 T  2  T  3 F  4  F  5 F
Ex 5
6  blessed
1  We used to go to France every Ex 3
7  an enriching summer when I was a child. 1 C 2 B 3 B 4 D
8  further 2  Not possible
Ex 4
Ex 6 3  I used to have long hair until I had it
cut short. Suggested answers:
1 sharply
4  Did Kate always use to stay with you 1  She used depth measurements to
2  slightly draw profiles of the ocean floor, which
3 rapidly when she came to London?
she then used to create a 3-D map.
4  steadily 5  There’s the house where I used to live
before we moved here. 2  It led to a new understanding of the
5 considerably structure of the Earth and changed
6  My grandmother (often) used to rent a
scientists’ understanding of geology.
Ex 7 car on holiday.
3  The process will not end since the world
1 A ​2 C ​3 B ​4 C ​5 B ​6 A ​ 7  Not possible
is constantly changing. Map-making of
7 C ​8 A 8  We didn’t use to have very much the ocean floor will probably increase
money when I was growing up. as interest in underwater mining and
Ex 8
Students’ own answers Ex 6 drilling grows.
1  used to live Ex 5
Ex 9
2  would ask – /ɪ/ /iː/
Students’ own answers
3  wouldn’t enjoy film feature
Page 10, Grammar 4  would rent discover reveal
5  would ring impact detailed
Ex 1 6  used to be scientific field
1  were you travelling drift
2  was Ex 7
Students’ own answers drilling
3  was taking
4  had Ex 8 Page 13, Speaking
5  did you go 1  ‘re used to
6  didn’t go Ex 6
2  get used to
7 went 1 Excuse
3 usually
8  did you stay 2  is
4  used to
9 varied 3 bother
5  ‘m getting used to
10  was really enjoying 4  could
Ex 9 5 Certainly
11 stayed
1 B ​2 A ​3 A ​4 D ​5 C ​6 B ​ 6  repeating
12  wasn’t having
7 C ​8 B ​9 C ​10 A 7 welcome
13 left
14  did you like Page 12, Reading Page 14, Writing
15 loved
Ex 1 Ex 1
Ex 2 1 c ​2 b ​3 a 1  They took place at the author’s home
1  have known and at a camping site in France.
2  Have, eaten Ex 2
2  The author was with her parents
3  hasn’t been, started 1 C ​2 1 ​3 A ​4 3 ​5 B
and brother.
4  has worked Ex 3 3  The main event is they forgot to
5  have, got back, was 1 T take the tent poles and had to sleep in
6  retired, didn’t like 2  F – It has more than 100,000 members. the car.
3  F – One week is the minimum time for 4  When checking their luggage for their
Ex 3
a holiday. bikini, the author forgot to put the bag
1  ’d/had already visited with the tent poles back in the car.
2  had always liked 4  T
3  ’d/had travelled 5  F – She thought it was much better Ex 2
than lying on a beach. 1 while
4  ’d/had driven
6  T 2  after that
5  hadn’t / had not realised
6  Had, been Ex 4 3  by the time
a seasoned 4  As
Ex 4 5 during
b insight
1  have been
c outstanding Ex 3
2  had never been
d meaningful Students’ own answers
3 asked
e  get hold of
4  wanted
f alongside
5  had invited

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Page 15, Progress check, Vocabulary Ex 5 5  leaves at four o’clock

1 solve 6  are going to the theatre
Ex 1
2  unpredictable 7  is going to snow
1  soaking up
3 imagination 8  will have decorated the room
2  hang out
4  intuitive
3  do your best Ex 5
5  not creative
4  tourist attractions 1  won’t probably – probably won’t
6  identify
5  visit popular resorts 2  unlikely arrive – unlikely to arrive
7 non-judgemental
8  wander around 3  when they will get – when they get
8  conclusions
4  We sure to – We are sure to
Ex 2
Ex 6 5 correct
1  making it up
1 C ​2 A ​3 B ​4 A ​5 C ​6 A 6  definitely will produce – will
2  made a decision
definitely produce
3  made a reservation Ex 7
7  will leave – leaves
4  scuba diving 1 strength
8  Will you be having – Will you have had
5  rented bikes 2  weaknesses
6  getting around on foot 3 opportunities Ex 6
7  ran into 4  threats 1  would like
8  hanging out 2  were going to watch
Ex 8
9  hunting for souvenirs 3  was going to play
1 imagined
10  fit our budget 4  would win / was going to win
2  driverless
5  would help
Ex 3 3 wireless
6  was going
1  used to stay 4  create
7  were going to come
2  have had this cottage for 5 predict
8  wasn’t going to have
3  had already started 6  consider
4  were exploring the castle 7 creation Ex 7
5  was leaving as / was leaving when 8  pros and cons 1  will probably be
6  didn’t use to like 9 emotionally 2  will be using
10  virtual assistants 3  will be able to
Cumulative progress 4  will have moved
Ex 9
5  will still be / are going to still be
Ex 4 Students’ own answers
6  will have developed
1 B ​2 A ​3 B ​4 C ​5 B ​6 C ​
7 B ​8 A ​9 C ​10 B Ex 10 7  will likely be
Students’ own answers 8  will be
Unit 2 9  will detect
Page 18, Grammar 10  will, be using
Page 16, Vocabulary
Ex 1 Ex 8
Ex 1 1  will cure, ’m going to study Students’ own answers
1 uploads 2  leaves, won’t get, ’ll take
2  embedded Ex 9
3  ’re going
3  unfollow, muting Students’ own answers
4  ’s going to fall
4  devices 5  are you meeting, finishes
5  virtual assistants, emotionally interactive Page 20, Reading
6  driverless cars Ex 2
Ex 1
1  will be exercising
Ex 2 1 T  2 F  3 F  4 T  5 F
2  will have finished
1 user-friendly 3  will be having Ex 2
2  feasible 4  will be flying 1  from electrons which it produces itself
3 intriguing 5  will be relaxing 2  a way of identifying people from their
4  outdated 6  will have finished brainwaves when reacting to words
5 cutting-edge or images
6  flawed Ex 3 3  instead of passwords to identify users
1  have read for access to computers and devices
Ex 3 2  arrives 4  by producing food for people who live
Students’ own answers 3  will have published in urban areas
Ex 4 4  is 5  from coffee shops in the UK
1 brainstorm 5  are, doing 6  for burning on barbeques and
6  won’t be wandering around open fires
2  suspend
3 imagine Ex 4 Ex 3
4  consider 1  I will be driving 1  artificial (adj)
5 identifying 2  will live on Mars 2  accuracy (n)
6  use 3  am going to study 3  self-sufficient (adj)
4  will be working 4  waste (n)

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Page 21, Listening Page 23, Progress check, Vocabulary 3  sooner– early

4  knowledge – experience
Ex 1 Ex 1
5  managing– management
Students’ own answers 1 implant
6  manage – managerial
2  hosts
Ex 2 7  work– job
3 driverless
B 8  whole – overall
4  unfollowed
Ex 3 5 virtual Ex 4
1  computer program 6  wireless 1 successful
2  increasing 7 embedded 2  temporary
3  the future 8  uploaded 3 skilled
4  some companies 4  full-time
Ex 2
5 trained 5 steady
1 brainstorm
6  decisions 6  manual
2  judgement
Ex 4 3 predict Ex 5
✓ for example, for instance, however, 4  draw 1  bring up
whereas, in addition, likewise 5 intuition 2  got through to
Introduce an for example, for 6  pros and cons 3  cope with the situation
example instance 7 alternatives 4  driven out
Contrast however, whereas 8  possibilities 5  ruled out holding
information 6  get their message across
Grammar 7  burnt down
Add information in addition,
likewise Ex 3 Ex 6
1  we will go – we’re/are going 1 poverty
Ex 5 2  I’m being – I’m going to be 2  combination
/ɑː/ /ɔː/ /ɜː/ 3  will be written – will have written 3 profitable
arms bought learn 4  won’t definitely have developed – 4  economic
definitely won’t have developed 5 consumption
artificial important thirty 5  Do you have – Are you having 6  financial
normally works
Cumulative progress Ex 7
order world
1 B ​2 A ​3 B ​4 C ​5 B ​6 A ​
Ex 4 7 D ​8 B ​9 A ​10 D ​11 C ​12 A
Page 21, Speaking 1 C ​2 A ​3 B ​4 C ​5 A ​6 A ​
7 B ​8 C ​9 B ​10 A Ex 8
Ex 6 Students’ own answers
Suggested answers:
Unit 3
1  this is a good example of Ex 9
2  to sum things up Page 24, Vocabulary Students’ own answers
3  and finally I’ll mention Ex 1
4  I’ll go on to discuss Page 26, Grammar
1 carrier
5  today I’m going to talk about 2  window Ex 1
6  I’m going to begin by talking about 3 high- 1  d, could
Ex 7 4  picked up 2  h, have to
Suggested answers: 5 brand 3  e, shouldn’t
5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 6  ripped off 4  b, must
7 value 5  g, might
Page 22, Writing 8  browse 6  a, could’ve
Ex 1 9 around 7  f, must’ve
C 10  tight 8  c, can’t
11 short Ex 2
Ex 2
1 b  2 e  3 a  4 d Ex 2 1 correct
1 protection 2  mustn’t to forget – mustn’t forget
Ex 3 2  sustainable 3  haven’t to – needn’t/don’t have to
1 time 3 organisations 4  correct
2  before 4  environmentally 5  ought to – may/might/could
3 in 5 attractive 6  shouldn’t be – can’t have been8
4  someday 6  accomplishment
5 matter Ex 3
7 cynicism 1  may have
6  later 8  consumption 2  have to
Ex 4 Ex 3 3 must
Students’ own answers 1  minimal – minimum 4  must’ve
2  a same– an equal 5 might/should

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6  don’t have to in a week and only buy the things that deforestation causes animals and plants
7 can’t you need for these meals; use an app to to become extinct and is one of the
8  should/might inform you of expiry dates of the food causes of global warming.
that you have in your house 4  to give him information about the
Ex 4 source of the paper used, whether it is
1  have donated my clothes to a Ex 4
recycled and, if it isn’t, where it comes
charity shop. 1  food that is wasted from; also to let him know the company’s
2  buy shoes online because you can’t try 2  greenhouse gas emissions from policy on deforestation and other
them on. landfill caused by wasted food environmental issues
3  have seen me at the mall yesterday. 3  edible food which supermarkets used
to destroy Ex 2
4  have found Lauren’s story fascinating.
4  charities 1  Not only am I exhausted after the walk
5  have to fill in a feedback form. but I’m also very hungry.
6  I watch a film tonight, or were you 5  your weekly menu
2  Never before have we seen
planning on watching something else? Ex 5 technology developing so fast.
7  have taken the train. a household 3  Not until driverless cars are considered
8  mustn’t take food outside. b edible safe will they be allowed on the roads.
Ex 5 c landfill 4  No sooner had I bought my new
d campaign phone than they brought out an
1 A ​2 A ​3 C ​4 C ​5 B ​6 B
e redistributing improved version.
Ex 6 f  keep track of 5  Only when he has shopped around
1 Can for a few hours does he eventually make
2  have Page 29, Listening a purchase.
3 should Ex 3
Ex 1
4  ought to Students’ own answers
Students’ own answers
5 must
6  can’t Ex 2 Page 31, Progress check, Vocabulary
7 can’t 1  a year
Ex 1
8  should 2  spending money
1 budget
9 could 3  found free events
2  stores
10  might 4  successful
3 carrier
11 can’t
Ex 3 4  packaging
12  can
Students’ own answers 5 bargain
13 may
6  shops
Ex 4
Ex 7 7 window
1 C ​2 B ​3 D ​4 A ​5 D ​6 C
Students’ own answers 8  brands 
Ex 5
Ex 8 Ex 2
1  F – Sam started it just over six
Suggested answers:
months ago. 1 f ​2 d ​3 b ​4 e ​5 c ​6 a
1  He might have picked up a real
2  T
bargain online. Grammar
3  F – Sam doesn’t buy music, but he
2  They should ask their parents for
listens to it online. Ex 3
some money.
4  F – Sam has swapped clothes 1  should came – should’ve come
3  You don’t have to go in summer.
with friends. 2  mustn’t – can’t
4  She should’ve read the label.
5  F – Sam worked at the bike shop in 3  haven’t to – don’t have to
exchange for having his bike repaired. 4  can – must / should
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6  T 5  don’t have to – mustn’t
Ex 1 6  needn’t – can’t
Ex 6
B 7  ought – ought to
1 B ​2 I ​3 I ​4 B ​5 I ​6 I
Ex 2 8  must fall – must have fallen
1  800 million Page 29, Speaking
2  £800 Cumulative progress
Ex 7
3  5 million tonnes 1 D ​2 A ​3 D ​4 O ​5 O ​6 A ​ Ex 4
Ex 3 7 O ​8 A Suggested answers:
Suggested answers: 1 must
Page 30, Writing 2  have
1  It could help feed the 800 million
people on the planet who don’t have Ex 1 3 could
enough to eat. 1  a publishing company 4  could / might / may / would
2  They mustn’t destroy edible food; they 2  to ask the company about where 5  can / could
must donate it to charities or foodbanks. the paper that it uses for its books 6  has / then
3  fruit and vegetables that aren’t a comes from 7 have
standard shape 3  He has discovered that books are not 8  had been / were
4  organise the food in your fridge so usually printed on recycled paper; the 9  will / might / could / may
that the things that will expire first are at publishing industry is adding to the 10  will / might / could / may
the front; plan what you are going to eat problem of deforestation in the world;

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Unit 4 6  that’s – whose Ex 8

7  couple live – couple that live Students’ own answers
Page 32, Vocabulary
8  which – who
Ex 9
Ex 1 9  where – when
1 where
1 A  2 B  3 A  4 C  5 B  6 B  10  that – which
2  who/that
7 C  8 B  9  A
Ex 2 3  that or no pronoun
Ex 2 1 who 4  who/that
1 loosen 2  whose 5 that/which
2  widening 3 that/who Students’ own answers
3 strengthen 4  that/who
4  shortened 5 which Page 36, Reading
5 tightened 6  that/which Ex 1
6  lengthening 7 where 1 E  2 C  3 F  4 A  5 D  6 B
Ex 3 8  when
Ex 2
1 indigestion Ex 3 1  stress, failure and frustration
2  a rash 1  the referee who sent off 2  co-operation, problem-solving
3 memory 2  whose racket I borrowed strategies and conflict resolution
4  unconscious 3  which made me 3  not respecting, threatening,
5 blurred 4  which took him several hours humiliating or insulting other people
6  swollen 5  where the English national football 4  It teaches you to ignore distractions
7  slurred speech team plays and to stay focused on the task in hand.
8  bruise 6  which he is allergic to 5  obeying instructions while
9 dizzy showing initiative
Ex 4
10  shivering 6  Experience in setting realistic goals
1 0 and thinking about how to achieve them
11  throw up
2  that will help you do the same later in the
12  passed out
3 0 workplace. Being able to assess your
Ex 4 4  0 progress in achieving your goals and
1  sign up for the gym that they’ve set 5 0 evaluate your abilities are both things
up in town? 6  that that an employer will value.
2  gender shouldn’t affect the sports that 7 0 Ex 3
you can do. 8  0 a setbacks
3  significance of exercise for our mental
Ex 5 b  bounce back
health is now widely known.
1  did you send the email to? c thrive
4  are banning cars in the city centre.
2  is the person to whom I am d humiliate
5  prestigious contests in the world.
most grateful. e  keep on track
6  empowered to play football by the
increased coverage of women’s football 3  is the man who they used to live with. f  reflect on
in the media. 4  for whom English is a first language Ex 4
7  dropped out of the team before the have an advantage.
Suggested answer: Sports camps can help
end of the season as he had too much 5  whom should we pay the money? you (1) develop resilience and teamwork
schoolwork to do. skills and teach you how to respect both
Ex 6
8  assumed that women couldn’t yourself and others. They can also help you
run marathons. 1  d  The people feeling sick were all
taken to the hospital. improve (2) your ability to concentrate,
to give and follow instructions and to set
Ex 5 2  c  Students borrowing books today
goals for yourself. All these skills will be
1 sides have to return them by Friday.
useful (3) to you in your future career.
2  roles 3  a  The computers being repaired won’t
3 tackle be ready to use for two weeks. Page 37, Listening
4  authority 4  e  Players capable of that kind of skill
5 atmosphere aren’t very common. Ex 1
6  out 5  b  People in charge of children must Students’ own answers
behave very responsibly.
Ex 6 Ex 2
Ex 7 A 3  B 1
1 B  2 D  3 A  4 C  5 A  6 D 
7 B  8 C  9 D  10 B 1 that
Ex 3
2  which
1 B  2 C  3 A  4 C  5 C
Page 34, Grammar 3 that
4  who Ex 4
Ex 1 5 who 1 players
1  which – where 6  which 2  free taster session
2  whose – who 7 which 3  sign up
3  who – whose 8  when 4  Thursday (evening)
4  that – which 9 whose 5 pyramid
5  which – when 10  where 6  the year

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Ex 5 8 out 2  If you are interested in working on

1  … it’s played in deep waterand you 9  come TV or films and are comfortable behind
have to swim 10 goal a camera, then consider a career as a
2  … you build up stamina,and get a camera operator.
full-body workout Ex 2 3  Do you like to watch cartoons and are
3  … something you can just come along 1 b  2 h  3 d  4 g  5 i  6 k  you good at making drawings come to life?
foras we have sessions on a Tuesday 7 e  8 a 4  Is your dream to spend all day working
4  We have outdoorand indoor on a computer and thinking of exciting
facilities … Grammar new games?
Ex 3 Ex 5
Page 37, Speaking 1  what – which 1 comedian
Ex 6 2  that – where 2  politician
Students’ own answers 3  his – whose 3 decorator
4  when – that 4  artist
Page 38, Writing 5  that – which 5 journalist
6  who – that/which 6  programmer
Ex 1
7  which – who/that
1 and Ex 6
8  correct
2  especially 1  come up with
3  a lot/a large amount Cumulative progress 2  set in motion
4  problems 3 crawling
5 you Ex 4 4  held out, eventually
6  because 1 had 5  drop in, fascinating
7 effects 2  does 6  silently
3 used
Ex 2 4  whose Ex 7
Suggested answers: 5 who 1  Fold, Don’t
1  it builds stronger muscles and bones, 6  when 2  Make, Do
particularly the knees and other joints. 3  Put, Don’t
7 can’t
2  It is also hugely beneficial for 4  Smile, Do
8  been
cardiovascular fitness. 5  Speak, Do
9 have
3  Lastly, it makes you feel happier. 6  Stand, Do
10  going
4  One disadvantage is the risk of injury, 7  Turn, Don’t
especially to the knees but also to
Unit 5 8  Vary, Don’t
other joints.
5  Moreover, endurance running can Page 40, Vocabulary Ex 8
cause heart problems. 1  figure out
6  Finally, running can have negative Ex 1 2  an architect
effects on the immune system. 1  criticised, gets across 3 criticise
2  revealed 4  a cartoonist
Ex 3
3  figure out 5  get the message across
Suggested answers:
4  highlighted, illustrate 6  interpret
1  Fans connect directly with sports
5  point out 7  a videogame designer
idols thru social media – more
personal experience. Ex 2 8  pointed out
2  3rd audiences women in US major 1  keep it to myself 9  a cinematographer
sports events – drinks, clothes & comms 2  owned up to 10  a camera operator
companies sponsor women’s sport 3  butting in
3  Today people’s concern is individual Ex 9
4  stuck up for her Students’ own answers
success. Don’t care about cost.
5  opens up
4  Research shows success in sport comes Ex 10
from knowing science of benefits of 6  move on to
Students’ own answers
exercise & +self-confidence in own ability. Ex 3
Ex 4 1 sculptor Page 42, Grammar
Students’ own answers 2  cinematographer
3 cartoonist Ex 1
4  architect 1 hear
Page 39, Progress check, Vocabulary
5 illustrator 2  will enjoy
Ex 1 3  wouldn’t have enjoyed
6  artisan
1 set 4  don’t pay
2  shape Ex 4 5  had checked
3 peak Suggested answers: 6  wouldn’t have managed
4  represent 1  If you think you could create interesting 7  wouldn’t do
5 push layouts and would like to work on 8  asked
6 broke magazines or other printed material, then
why not be a graphic designer?
7 best

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Ex 2 Ex 8 7 important/necessary
1  would have gone – third 1  hadn’t gone 8  brains
2  will enjoy – first 2  wouldn’t have happened
Ex 5
3  would take –second 3  had looked
1 Expertsallagree that students
4  hadn’t forgotten – third 4  wouldn’t have seemed should study STEM subjects.
5  would have finished – third 5  Would / feel 2  Everyone has heardof Leonardo da
6  have – first 6  were Vinci, but was heanartistora scientist?
7  turn off – zero 7 look 3 Studyingartalong with science,
8  would be – second 8  won’t see technology,engineeringand maths
9  will be – first 9 disconnects can trainour brains.
10  don’t charge – zero 10  let
Page 45, Speaking
Ex 3 Ex 9
1  If I don’t recharge my phone, I won’t be Students’ own answers Ex 6
able to send a message. / If I don’t recharge 1 B  2  D  3 A  4  F  5 E  6  C
my phone, I can’t send a message. Ex 10
2  I find it very annoying if / when people Students’ own answers Page 46, Writing
use their mobile phones during a meal.
Page 44, Reading Ex 1
3  If Grace has enough time, she will
send Joe a text. b
Ex 1
4  If Steve doesn’t text his mum, she A 2  B 4 Ex 2
doesn’t know he’s OK. 1  that’s the case
5  Amy’s phone bill wouldn’t be so Ex 2 2  As a result
expensive if she hadn’t made a phone 1  hope, love and peace 3  Due to the fact
call to Australia. 2  DALeast’s 4  therefore
6  If you buy a new camera, which one 3  to draw attention to social problems 5 Due
will it be / you buy? 4  Pez 6  because
Ex 4 Ex 3 7  because of
1  wouldn’t – don’t 1  T – ‘My two favourite works were Ex 3
2  won’t – wouldn’t created … by hundreds of volunteers.’
Students’ own answers
3  isn’t – wasn’t 2  T – ‘Just looking at his paintings makes
4  have been – be me cheerful!’
Page 47, Progress check, Vocabulary
5  will be – is 3  F – ‘usually animals such as deer, birds
6  have been – be or dragons’ Ex 1
4  F – ‘What I find most amazing about 1  figure out
Ex 5 his work is the expression in each 2  point out
1  in case person’s eyes.’ 3  gets across
2  provided
Ex 4 4  illustrate
3  as long as/provided
a impressive 5 criticise
4  in case
b  check out 6  revealed
5 unless
c  made up of 7 highlighted
6  as long as
d remarkable 8  interpreted
7  as long as/provided
8  unless Ex 2
Page 45, Listening
1 cinematographer
Ex 6
Ex 1 2  artisan
1  Unless you tell me
Students’ own answers 3 cartoonist
2  in case you sit
4  videogame designer
3  provided that you practise Ex 2
5  graphic designer
4  as long as we ask 2
6  sculptor
5  Unless she had studied
Ex 3 7 animator
6  In case I get hungry
1  jobs in other areas 8  architect
Ex 7 2  at the same time as
1  I wish Sara would call me soon. / If 3  to apply what they have learnt to Grammar
only Sara would call me soon. everyday situations
Ex 3
2  I wish I had been at the concert last 4  have a broad view of issues
1  if he didn’t – if he hadn’t
night. / If only I had been at the concert 5  will be one of a number of problems
2  if I would have had – if I had had
last night.
Ex 4 3  What will– What would
3  I wish I was a better artist. / If only
I was a better artist. 1 growing 4  if I will have – if I have
4  I wish I had studied for the test. / If 2  taught 5 correct
only I had studied for the test. 3 advantages 6  I buy – I will/I’ll buy
5  I wish Jon would send me those 4  remember 7  I would have known – I wouldn’t
photos. / If only Jon would send me 5 employers have known
those photos. 6  understand 8  how would – how will

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Cumulative progress 9 backed Ex 5

10  story 1  wanted to be recognised
Ex 4
2  being told what to do
1 which Ex 7
3  Before being allowed on set
2  have 1 wasting
4  While being given a talk
3 has 2  make
5  being invited to sit
4  have 3 take
6  wanted to be appointed
5 can/must 4  ran
6  since 5 killing Ex 6
7 must 6  Take 1  being asked
8  was 2  to be offered
Ex 8
9 had 3  being given
1 B  2 A  3 A  4 D  5 A  6 C 
10  wouldn’t 7 B  8 D  9 A  10 C 4  being told
5  to be asked
Unit 6 Ex 9 6  to be recreated
Students’ own answers 7  to be told
Page 48, Vocabulary
Ex 10 8  being given
Ex 1
Students’ own answers Ex 7
1 plot
2  series, air 1  has been conducted
Page 50, Grammar 2  was carried out
3 special
4  audience Ex 1 3  are being purchased
5 location 1  The TV show was aired at 9pm to catch 4  is being attracted
6  soundtrack the biggest audience. 5  get, installed
7 scriptwriter 2  The studio tours are being conducted 6  be included
by ex-actors. 7  was taken/is being taken/has been
8  cast, characters
3  The film has been affected by the bad taken/will be taken
9 crew
publicity about the star. 8  will be implemented/are going to
10  set
4  The winner of the competition will be implemented
Ex 2 be contacted.
Ex 8
1  humour – humor 5  Tickets can be bought online.
1  has been conducted
2  holiday – vacation 6  You are going to be told when you can
visit the set. 2  was carried out
3  cancelled – canceled 3  are being purchased
4  a block of flats – an Ex 2 4  is being attracted
apartment building 1  The film was shown to the VIPs. The 5  get, installed
Ex 3 VIPs were shown the film. 6  be included
1 dark 2  We will be sent the tickets. The tickets 7  will be taken
will be sent to us.
2  gripping 8  will be implemented
3  The film was given bad reviews by the
3 profound
critics. Bad reviews were given to the film Ex 9
4  convincing by the critics. Students’ own answers
5 hilarious 4  The female actors were promised
6  baffling more money by the studio. More money Page 52, Reading
7 engrossing was promised to the female actors by
8  appalling the studio. Ex 1
1  T – ‘… also used by other primates
Ex 4 Ex 3 such as monkeys.’ ‘Throughout history,
Students’ own answers 1  Freshly baked bread is sold here. learning what key individuals did gave
2  This concert can’t be missed – it’s people a better chance of improving
Ex 5 going to be fantastic! their own status.’
1  got over 3  Only new 50-pence pieces are 2  T – ‘… knowing what was happening
2  getting me down accepted here. with important people helped humans to
3  didn’t get into 4  It is forbidden to eat in the classroom. effectively navigate their complex social
4  haven’t got around to 5  Dishes must not be put in the structure.’‘Sharing bits of information
5  get away dishwasher before they have been rinsed. about others can make us feel closer to our
6  got on with listeners and more included in a group.
Ex 4 It is an easy way to start or continue a
Ex 6 1  have/get, delivered conversation and have a social interaction
1 breaking 2  has/gets, cut we might not otherwise have had.’
2  major 3  have/get, cleaned 3  F – ‘The media and some famous
3 made 4  had/got, stolen people exploit our desire to know
4  practice intimate details of celebrities’ lives.’ ‘… we
5  having/getting, decorated
make the news. What is in the news is a
5 shocking 6  had/got, closed down reflection of our tastes.’
6  curiosity 7  have/get, repaired
7 on 8  had/got, installed
8  up

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Ex 2 2  What a terrible plot! / How terrible the 3  corporate – corporal

1 B plot is! 4  electric – electronic
2  a  para 3,  b  para 1,  c  para 4,  3  What a gripping story! / How gripping 5 correct
d  para 2 the story is! 6  bandalism – vandalism
3  factual 4  What a brilliant cast that series has! / How
brilliant the cast in that series is! Ex 3
Ex 3 5  What outstanding performances! / How 1  They stood trial at the High Court
1  Their mistakes. outstanding the performances are! in London.
2  That wanting to know about 6  What a gorgeous actor! / How 2  He was released last year after serving
celebrities could be in our genes. gorgeous the actor is! a five-year prison sentence.
3  The routine of their lives. 3  He pressed charges of workplace
4  To market their products to us and Ex 4 bullying against his manager.
therefore make money. Students’ own answers 4  The woman accused of the crime was
taken into custody.
Ex 4 Page 55, Progress check, Vocabulary 5  He was released from prison early and
a tactic put on probation for two years.
Ex 1
b status 6  We didn’t testify in court in the end, as
1  cast, crew
c bonding the case was dropped at the last minute.
2  on location
d exploit
3  special effects Ex 4
Page 53, Listening 4  a live audience 1 phish
5 soundtrack 2  ransomware
Ex 1 6  scriptwriters, plot 3  identity theft
Students’ own answers 4  cyberstalking
Ex 2
Ex 2 5 cyberbullying
1 A  2 B  3 C  4 C  5 C  6 B 
1  7 A  8 B 6  fraudsters
7 scam
Ex 3 8  legit
Grammar
1 B  2 C  3 B  4  A
Ex 3 Ex 5
Ex 4 1 in
1  being – be
1 O 2 F ​3 F ​4 O ​5 F ​6 O 2  in
2  correct
Ex 5 3  were been allowed – were allowed 3 into
1  Did you see tha(t) documentary about 4  shutting – shut 4  with
social media and the brain las(t) night? 5  was – were 5 for
2  That’s no(t) wha(t) the programme 6  fix – fixed
was about. Ex 6
7  I cut my hair – I had my hair cut 1 resemblance
3  The researchers wanted to see wha(t) 8  from – by
happened in the brain. 2  turned up
4  So wha(t) did the brain scans show? 3  put up with
Cumulative progress
5  The same area tha(t) responds when 4  nothing
we ea(t) chocolate Ex 4 5 stiff
6  So it’s no(t) that teenagers’ social skills 1 is 6  intuition, forgery
aren’(t) developing, it’s jus(t) that they’re 2  had
Ex 7
developing differently? 3 that
1  sorting out my email
4  will
Page 53, Speaking 2  talk it over
5 where
3  back me up
Ex 6 6  by
4  lean on her uncle
1 e  2 c  3 d  4 a  5 b 7 that
5  work out their differences
8  may
6  take it out
Page 54, Writing 9  is being
10  could Ex 8
Ex 1
1 B  2 C  3 A  4 A  5 C  6 D 
B 7 A  8 B  9 C  10 D
Unit 7
Ex 2 Page 56, Vocabulary
1  well made, brilliant, great, fantastically, Page 58, Grammar
clever, believable, gripping, dramatic, Ex 1 Ex 1
exciting, definitely 1 kidnapping​ 1 what
2  … what a great cast! How exciting! 2 evasion​ 2  told
You should definitely catch it! 3 Arson​ 3 said
Ex 3 4 service​ 4  they would
1 A  2 C  3 B  4 B  5 A  6 B 5 sentence 5  if
Suggested answers: 6 burglary 6  told
1  What a fantastic soundtrack! / How Ex 2 7  he manages
fantastic that soundtrack is! 1  pirating – piracy 8  that
2  good – goods

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Ex 2 3  she wants it to take measures to deal 7  a noun

1  they might give with the problem 8  a period of time
2  did you manage 4  educating people about how to 9  a noun
3  would do, got out avoid being victims of street crime, 10  a number
4  had always thought (that) increasing the number of police officers 11  a time
on foot or on bikes, offering support and
5  have to do, can 12  a person
counselling to victims of street crime
6  were still looking for Second part of the question:
Ex 2 1 10
Ex 3
1  S ‘In the majority of cases, the target 2  2005
1  Why has it taken so long for justice to was a teenager’
be served? 3  a crime story
2  I Rose says, ‘I believe the council needs 4  historical
2  We have never lost hope. / We never to take urgent measures to deal with this
lost hope. 5 read
problem’ so it’s clear she thinks the council
3  I am now looking forward to a 6  lawyers
can help, but she doesn’t directly state it.
peaceful life with my wife and daughter. 7 DNA
3  I Rose says ‘young people need to know
4  Will Robert struggle to rejoin society? not to walk and talk or text, or sit and play 8  six months
5  I will help my father adapt. games on their phones’, which suggests 9 clues
6  It is the happiest day of my life because that using your phone makes you a target, 10  25
we are going to be a family again. but she doesn’t directly state it. 11  next year
4  S ‘A further measure [to deal with the 12  her publisher
Ex 4 problem] would be to increase the number
1  the following day of police officers on foot or bikes’ Ex 5
2  last week​ 1 C  2 R  3 C  4 R
3  the day before  Ex 3
4  this place  1  It is making them feel more and more Page 61, Speaking
frightened to walk anywhere or travel on
5  the following month Ex 6
public transport.
Ex 5 2  To be aware of their surroundings, Suggested answers:
1  promised her mother that she wouldn’t rather than focus their attention on 1  Perhaps they could install
be so late the next time she went out their phones, eg walking and talking surveillance cameras?
2  accused Megan of breaking her plate or texting at the same time or sitting 2  It might be better to install CCTV,
3  insisted on walking me home playing games on their phones. rather than having security alarms.
4  threatened to take my driving licence 3  They should go into a public place and 3  I think we should organise a
and lock it up tell someone there. They shouldn’t take neighbourhood security group.
out their phone to call for help. 4  That sounds like a really good idea.
5  ordered us to leave the building
immediately 4  To act quickly on the issue and to let 5  I wonder if they’ve thought about
her know how they intend to reduce having more streetlights.
6  denied stealing the painting street crime.
Ex 6 Ex 4 Page 62, Writing
1  what her PIN was a target Ex 1
2  he had visited b isolated A 4  B 2  C 1  D 3
3  accused the receptionist of stealing c unaware
4  the month before/the previous month d surroundings Ex 2
5  insisted on getting 1  Additionally/In addition
e urge
Ex 7 f counselling 2  also
Students’ own answers 3 Furthermore
Page 61, Listening 4  Additionally/In addition
Ex 8
1 had Ex 1 Ex 3
2  had shown that Students’ own answers 1  It is claim – It is claimed
3  would be if we received 2  Is estimated – It is estimated
Ex 2 3 correct
4  if / whether criminals were taking B
5  took 4  were considering – were considered
6  were becoming Ex 3 5  It thought – It is thought
7  how that worked realistic characters, a good plot, planning Ex 4
8  what we should do the story, a story that interests the writer,
Students’ own answers
a good ending
9  not to answer
10  to hang Ex 4 Page 63, Progress check, Vocabulary
Suggested answers for the first part of
Ex 9 Ex 1
the question:
Students’ own answers 1 arson
1  a number
2  kidnapped
Page 60, Reading 2  a year
3 corporal
3  a noun
Ex 1 4  vandalism
4  an adjective
1  concerned about street crime in her city 5  fine, community
5  a verb
2  during the day, before or after school, 6  electronic
6  a person or job
in busy areas or on public transport

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7 piracy Ex 6 Ex 8
8  goods 1 A  2 B  3 A  4 A  5 B  6 B  1  C  2 B  3 B  4 C  5 C  6 C 
7 B  8 A  9 A 7 C  8 C  9 B  10 C  11 A  12 B
Ex 2
1 f  2 e  3 h  4 a  5 g  6 b  Ex 7 Ex 9
7 c  8 d Students’ own answers Students’ own answers

Grammar Ex 8 Ex 10
1 A  2 C  3 A  4 C  5 B  6 A  Students’ own answers
Ex 3 7 B  8 C  9 B  10 B
1  if I had ever been caught Page 68, Reading
Ex 9
2  to give Eric
Students’ own answers Ex 1
3  said that cybercriminals were
1  e  2 g  3 c  4 d  5 b  6 f  7  a
4  how they could defend their Page 66, Grammar
5  if they arrested Freya in that Ex 2
6  she had to go to court the following Ex 1 1, 2, 4, 5
1 taking
Ex 3
Cumulative progress 2  to study
1  breaking down a complex problem
3 wanting
Ex 4 into smaller parts
4  to celebrate
1  has 2  recognising patterns and trends,
5 flying based on what you have experienced
2  be
6  join before, and then applying this
3  who
7  to buy knowledge to the new problem
4  told
8  Learning 3  a map of an underground train system
5  said
6  being Ex 2 4  instructions are developed for
problem-solving or working out the
7  If 1 going
steps of a task
8  should 2  to go
5  to ensure that the solution is the best
9  us 3 doing possible one
10  may 4  explaining
5  not going Ex 4
Unit 8 6  to get a  in a nutshell 
7  to say ​b  brace yourself 
Page 64, Vocabulary ​c further
8  to mention
Ex 1 d ensure
1  willingness to learn Ex 3
2  problem-solving skills 1  need you to go Page 69, Listening
3  work well under pressure 2  didn’t want me to leave
Ex 1
4  resilient 3  expects us to be
Students’ own answers
5  time-management skills 4  invited me to go
5  encouraged me to work Ex 2
Ex 2 6  don’t allow us to use 1  The speakers are a teacher and
1  ethical – ethic 7  advised us not to walk his students.
2  adaptability – adaptable, 8  prefers me not to call 2  They are probably at school.
resource – resourceful 3  They’re talking about studying for
3  trusting – trustworthy Ex 4 exams, exam stress and techniques to
4  decisive-making – decision-making 1 living deal with it because they probably have
5  resolve – resolution 2  renting exams soon and they want to prepare.
3 managing
Ex 3 Ex 3
4  going
1 h  2 d  3 a  4 f  5 e  6 b  1  e  2 b  3 d  4 f
5 do
7 g  8 c 6  studying Ex 4
Ex 4 1  headaches or stomach aches
Ex 5
1 on 2  concentrate or focus
Students’ own answers
2 keep 3 timetable
3 changed Ex 6 4  in an exam
4 Bear 1  Remember buying – Remember to buy 5  a hot drink
5 crossed 2  stopped to talk – stopped talking 6  talk to someone
6 have 3  went on getting – went on to get
Ex 5
4  tried speaking – tried to speak
Ex 5 1  increase
5  regret not to study – regret not studying
1  mind my luggage, please 2 increase
6  correct
2  wouldn’t mind going to the 3 record
7  informing – to inform
cinema tonight 4  record
8  buying – to buy
3  Would you mind helping me 5 produce
4  don’t mind Ex 7
5  Do you mind if 1  c  2 f  3 e  4 a  5 d  6 b

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Page 69, Speaking 3  to answer Page 74, Unit 1

4  has sold
Ex 6 Ex 1
5  is measured
Student’s own answers 1 travel 
6  have had
2 journey 
Page 70, Writing 7 tells
3 trip 
8  doesn’t make
Ex 1 4 travel
9  to do
1  It is about a traditional education 10 wanted Ex 2
versus one that teaches young people 1 sightseeing 
the skills that they will need for jobs in
BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY 2 international 
the modern world.
3 insurance 
2  It gives students the core skills they Page 72, Starter unit
will need in the work place; it widens 4 onward 
their knowledge of the world in general. Ex 1 5 brochure 
3  Jobs are changing rapidly and 1 b ​2 g ​3 a ​4 h ​5 d ​6 f  6 overnight 
computers are changing the way jobs are ​7 e ​8 c 7 camping 
done and even doing jobs that people Ex 2 8 begin
are doing now, so young people should
be taught skills that they can transfer 1 lease  Ex 3
from one job to another. ​2 ends ​ -ment: requirement, entertainment,
4  Young people should be taught skills 3 keep  arrangement, treatment
that will be useful to them in the future. ​4 blind  -ity: activity, creativity,
​5 edge ​ personality, possibility
Ex 2 6 means  -ness: awareness, greediness,
1  B  2 B  3 C  4 A ​7 best ​ shyness, kindness
Ex 3 8 appearances Ex 4
Students’ own answers Ex 3 1 treatment 
Adjectives with -able: dependable, 2 activity/activities 
Page 71, Progress check, Vocabulary 3 entertainment 
reasonable, agreeable,
Ex 1 believable, reliable 4 creativity
1  below – under Adjectives with -ible: reversible, flexible, 5 requirement 
2  decision-taking – decision-making  terrible, responsible, sensible 6 arrangements 
​3  conflict solution – conflict resolution  Adjectives with -ive: divisive, attractive, 7 kindness 
creative, persuasive, possessive 8 awareness
​4  trusting – trustworthy ​
5  resilient – resourceful Ex 4 Ex 5
6  problem-saving – problem-solving  1 b ​2 a ​3 c ​4 b ​5 b ​6 a ​ 1  see off
​7  willingness to learn – work ethic  7 c ​8 c 2  drop off
​8  time-maintenance – time-management 3  pick up
Ex 5
Ex 2 adjective + about: excited, 4  stop off
1 1 crossed passionate, worried 5  pull into
 2  wouldn’t adjective + in: interested, involved 6  check out
 3 have adjective + for: responsible, remembered 7  look around
 4  don’t adjective + to: accustomed, opposed 8  check in
 5 bear adjective + of: capable, fond, proud Ex 6
 6 change 1  looking around
Ex 6
2  1 Would 2  checked out
1 interested 
 2 Do 3  drop, off
2 worried 
 3 on 4  see, off
3 capable 
 4 business 5  pulled into
4 responsible 
5 remembered  6  pick, up
Grammar
6 proud  Ex 7
Ex 3 7 involved  1 f ​2 d ​3 b ​4 a ​5 c ​6 e
1  chose to go 8 accustomed
2  too expensive for her to ​ Ex 8
Ex 7
3  By watching their teacher Students’ own answers
1  about: anxious, concerned, worried,
4  remembered to lock
passionate, excited Page 76, Unit 2
5  After studying all day
2  in: interested, involved
3  to: dedicated, devoted, excited, Ex 1
Cumulative progress
remembered, opposed 1 prevent
Ex 4 4  for: famous, known, responsible 2 foresee
1  who 5  of: frightened, bored, capable, 3 proceed
2 experiences proud, fond

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4 attempt Ex 8 Ex 7
5 argue Nouns with -ology: biology, 1b (N)  2e (N)  3f (S)  4h (S)  5c (N)
6  go up meteorology, psychology, anthropology, 6d (S)  7a (N)  8g (S)
7 traverse geology (cosmology, zoology,
technology, archaeology) Ex 8
8 suppose 1  If you change your mind about what
Nouns with -graphy: photography,
Ex 2 geography (biography, you’ve bought you can take it back
1  Scientists are researching a cure autobiography, calligraphy) within 28 days.
for malaria. Nouns with -ics: economics, semantics, 2  The bookshop was selling old comics
2  The students discussed the linguistics (physics, pragmatics, cheaply, but when I got there they’d
advantages and disadvantages of politics, statistics) sold them off already.
home education. 3  I’m going to buy this dress. Wait for
3  The waitress removed our Page 78, Unit 3 me while I pay for it.
empty plates. 4 (correct)
Ex 1 5  I won a little money on the lottery
4  The committee proposed some
1 dis- ​ so I’m going to splash out on a
changes for the following year.
2 exclude ​ new watch.
5  Two criminals escaped from the
prison during the riot. 3 not  6  I don’t know if that colour will
6  Schools are introducing new ​4 mis- ​ suit me; I’d better try the jumper on /
disciplinary measures soon. 5 microwave  try on the jumper.
7 We discovered the truth in the end. ​6 large 7  Oh, no! They’ve sold out of milk, so
we’ll have to go to another shop and
8  Government ministers are Ex 2 get some.
considering introducing a new law.
1 illiterate ​ 8 (correct)
The set of verbs in the box is more formal.
2 dissatisfied 
Ex 3 ​3 misunderstanding ​ Page 80, Unit 4
1  autonomous cars 4 demotivating
Ex 1
2  smart motorways 5 irresponsible ​
1  a accept, b except ​
3  road safety 6 microchips ​ 2  a breathe, b breath ​
4  voice commands 7 ex-president ​ 3  a loose, b lose ​
5  dashboards 8 improbable 4  a practise, b practice
6 breakdowns 5  a borrow, b  lend ​
Ex 3
7 foolproof 6  a implied, b inferred ​
1 drugstore  7  a allowed, b aloud ​
Ex 4 ​2 soccer ​ 8  a assured, b ensures
1  autonomous cars 3 vacation ​
2  smart motorways 4 truck ​ Ex 2
3 breakdowns 5 sidewalk ​ 1 herself ​
4  voice commands 6 gas ​ 2 accident 
5  dashboards 7 pants ​ ​3 means ​
6  road safety 8 closet 4 time ​
5 luck ​
Ex 5 Ex 4 6 heart ​
1  You may recognise own + er + ship; 1 candy 7 mouth 
  b  legal possession of something 2 chips ​8 far
2 b increase 3 cookies
3  Students’ own answers; a let someone 4 takeout Ex 3
know about something that may 5 sneakers 1  give up 
affect them 6  cell phones 2  take part in 
7 movies 3  drop out 
Ex 6
8  movie theatres 4  knock out
Students’ own answers. The meanings of
the words are geared to – made suitable 5  warm up 
Ex 5 6  join in 
for a particular situation, group or use;
deteriorate – to become worse 1 a  It is a verb. It has a subject, and it’s 7  take up 
in the present continuous form. 8  cool down
Ex 7  b  It’s followed by the words ‘in
1 biology  popularity’, so it’s more likely to be Ex 4
2 photography  definition (i), as it isn’t talking about 1  warm up
3 Economics  money (value). 2  join in
4 meteorology  2 a  things that teenagers like 3  knocked out
5 Geography  b  very popular 4  took up
6 Semantics  Ex 6 5  gave up
7 psychology  Students’ own answers. The meanings of 6  Taking part in
8 Anthropology  the words and phrases are latest 7  cool down
9 linguistics  (adj) – most recent or newest; in 8  drop out
10 geology demand – to be wanted by a lot of
people, popular.

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Ex 5 3  more than  Ex 5
1 d 4 above  Suggested answers:
2  e and f 5  too little  Cognates with no spelling changes:
3 a 6 again invisible, director, actor, radio, series
4  c Cognates with spelling changes: classic,
Ex 6 science, fiction, author, originally, novel,
5 b
1 overspent  invents, adaptations, famous, animated,
Ex 6 2 antisocial  productions, story, scientist, television
1  move quickly with legs 3 rewrite 
Ex 6
2  It is used with some nouns to make 4 extraordinary 
adjectives meaning controlled or 1 b ​2 a ​3 e ​4 c ​5 d
5 hypermarket 
organised by someone or something, e.g.? 6 co-workers  Ex 7
a state-run industry, a small family-run hotel. 7 undercooked  Students’ own answers
3  Meaning2  – to talk for a long time 8 re-elected
about something in a way that is boring. Page 86, Unit 7
The usual British word is go on. Ex 7
4  to run very quickly in order to escape 1 T ​2 T ​3 T ​4 T Ex 1
from someone or something 5  F You can click on any underlined Ex 1
5  /rʌn/ word in the definitions to find
1 B ​2 A ​3 C ​4 B ​5 C ​6 A ​
6  a point in baseball that is scored when the meaning
7 A ​8 B ​9 C ​10 A
a player hits the ball and then runs round
all four bases Ex 8
Ex 2
Students’ own answers
1  crime scene
Page 82, Unit 5 2  crime rate, crime wave
Page 84, Unit 6
Ex 1 3  juvenile crime, petty crime, street
1 off ​2 on ​3 up ​4 down ​ Ex 1 crime, crime of passion
5 down ​6 off ​7 on ​8 up 1 freezing  4  partner in crime
2 delighted  5  combat crime, crime prevention
Ex 2 3 terrifying 
1  count on Ex 3
4 enormous 
2  hang on 1  go up
5  furious, filthy
3  pull off 2  call off
6  superb, hilarious
4  live off 3  get over
7 starving
5  set up 4 start
8 tiny
6  back up 5  go down
7  calm down Ex 2 6  ask (for)
8  break down 1 starving  7 try
2 dirty  8  take part (in)
Ex 3 3  small/tiny, big/enormous  9  be sorry (for)
1  taking / to take 4  terrifying, good 10  say sorry
2  have / take 5  hilarious, delighted/happy 
3 have Ex 4
6 cold
4 take 1 regret
5 take Ex 3 2 apologise
6  have 1  get the message 3 request
7 take 2  get a move on 4 cancel
8 takes 3  get carried away 5 recover
9 having 4  get cold feet 6 decreased
10 take 5  get comfortable 7  increased
6  get a break 8 participated
Ex 4 7  get involved with
have: a conversation, an argument, a sleep, Ex 5
8  get distracted
a drink, fun, something/a lot in common, 1 active
9  get your own back
trouble, an appointment, an interview 2 recreation
10  get your hopes up
have and take: a holiday, a shower, a 3 national
look (at), a rest, a walk Ex 4 4 state
take: care of someone, the opportunity 1 C  5 happiness
to, a risk, an exam, a photo, advantage of, 2 C  6  educate
your time, notes, an interest in, no notice 3 A  7  re-education
of, part in something, cover, something
into account, a train 4 A  8 irresistible
5 B  9 inform
Ex 5 6 A  10 information
1 against  7 C 
2 with  Ex 6
8 B
1 irresistible
2 information

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3 statement Ex 6 Paragraph: Although I enjoy all the

4 act 1  weird, ghost, occurred  occasions I celebrate, I might do some
5  create 2  government, measures, believe things differently. My cousins live in
6 misinformation 3  technology, gadgets, occasionally, Scotland and I’d love to be able to see
possessions  them more often at family celebrations.
7 international
If I had a lot of money, I’d throw a huge
8 Unhappiness 4  neighbours, necessary
party at Christmas. Other than that,
5  to, foreign, passport  I wouldn’t change anything.
Ex 7
6  parents, embarrassing,
1  forger, forgery  appearance, beautiful Page 91, Linking words
​2  hacking, hackers 
​3  thefts, thieves ​ Ex 7 Ex 1
4  muggings, muggers 1  c  2  b  3  e  4  a  5  d 1  The items with stars * are more formal.
5  kidnappers, kidnapping ​ Ex 8 2  First, Second, Third, Furthermore,
6  terrorists, terrorism ​ Suggested answers: Moreover, Additionally, While, However,
7  Burglary, burglars In addition, On the other hand, Similarly,
1  posted, eg I posted the letter yesterday.
8  vandalism, vandals In the same way, Equally
2  resilient (with efficient, open minded),
Ex 8 marine biology (with physiotherapy, Ex 2
Students’ own answers sports psychology), self-management 1  as long as 
(with self-motivation, conflict resolution) 2 so 
Page 88, Unit 8 3 smart 3  instead of 
4  commit to memory (with 4 unless 
Ex 1 the synonyms) 5 alternatively 
1 b ​2 a ​3 b ​4 a ​5 a ​6 b  5  Genes affect our bones too.
​7 b ​8 a 6  for example
Ex 9 Ex 3
Ex 2 Students’ own answers
1 answer  1  like/such as 
2 language  2  except, but/however/although 
WRITING SKILLS 3  especially/above all/in particular 
3 subjects 
4 envy Page 90, Understanding the task; 4  on the other hand 
text organisation 5  First, Second, Third/Finally
5 discussion 
6 introduce  Ex 1 6  because, Moreover/Also/In addition
7 teacher  1  C  2  D  3  A  4  B Ex 4
8 long Suggested answers:
Ex 2
Ex 3 Writing task C 1  … students often collaborate online.
1 depart 2  … cars have improved considerably.
Ex 3 3  … smart watches.
2 dry
1  No. She hasn’t said what her favourite 4  … we will need more leisure facilities.
3 nonsense
occasions to celebrate are. 5  … traditional cars cause a lot
4 destroy
2  Family celebrations can be tricky – we of pollution.
5 immature sometimes argue! / For my last birthday 6  … they interacted more with humans.
6  attack I got some great presents J
7 foolish
Ex 4 Page 92, Formal and informal language
8 supply
9 challenging 3 Ex 1
10 illogical Ex 5 Use formal style.

Ex 4 Suggested answers: Ex 2
1 nonsense  Do you celebrate with family or friends? Formal: a letter of application, a
Have you always celebrated with the newspaper article, an essay, a review, a
2 demand 
same people? report, a letter of enquiry
3 logical 
Topic sentence: The people you celebrate Informal: an email to a friend, a comment
4 create  with are important. on a web forum, a text message, a note, a
5 challenging  Paragraph: The people you celebrate letter to a friend/family member
6 clever with are important. When I was younger,
I used to always celebrate with my family. Ex 3
Ex 5
However, now I’m a teenager I enjoy 1  formal, informal 
1  passed failed  celebrating with both family and friends. 2 informal 
↓

2  early late  For example, on my birthday I tend to go 3 informal 

↓ ↓ ↓

3  empty full  out for a meal with my family and then 4  informal, formal
4  guilty  innocent do an activity with a few friends, such as
5 formal 
5 relevant irrelevant  going to the cinema.
6 informal 
↓

6  quiet noisy  Do you wish you could celebrate

7 informal
↓ ↓

7  visible invisible  things differently?

Topic sentence: Although I enjoy all the 8 formal
occasions I celebrate, I might do some
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Ex 4
Suggested answer:
Hi Jane. I’m thinking about buying a new
phone. Want to come with me?
Yes, fine. What time?
I can meet any time after 10 but (I’ve) got
to be home by 3.
Let’s meet at 10.30am at the café.
Great. See you then. J
Can’t wait! Lots to tell you!!!
Ex 5
Possible answer:
Dear Mr Brown,
I am writing regarding your advert
for a part-time shop assistant. In my
opinion, it is an interesting job. I have
some experience of serving in a shop;
therefore I think I would be good at
it. I am friendly; consequently I would
be good with customers. In addition,
I play in the volleyball team and this
experience has helped me to work well
as part of a team.
I am able to come for an interview any
day after 4pm except Monday.
I look forward to hearing from you in the
near future.
Yours sincerely,
Kate James
Page 93, Common mistakes
Ex 1
1  f, business
2  d, achieve
3  g, vicious
4  e, beautiful
5  a, education
6  c, invisible
7  b, foreign
Ex 2
1  I won’t probably – I probably won’t
2  I live in this town – I have lived in
this town
3  I often go her house – I often go to
her house
4  Is only five minutes from my house. –
It’s only five minutes from my house.
5  in the weekend – at the weekend
6  the people is very friendly – the
people are very friendly
7  My grandma live – My grandma lives
8  I have 21 years old – I am 21 years old
9  lots for the teenagers to do – lots for
teenagers to do
10  Do you know where do I live? – Do
you know where I live?
Ex 3
1  c  The song was a big exit success,
I want to learn the letters lyrics.
2 a  The film was very good – the
soundtrack was good excellent and the
special effects were good amazing, too.
3  e  I like John. Although However, he
can be unfriendly at times.
4 b  They work at the school and there
their children are students there, to too.
5  d  Luckily, the problem won’t effect
affect us – but it will cause problems for
everyone expect except us.
Ex 4
1  missing speech marks: ‘Hello’,
said Pete.
2  missing exclamation mark: Oh no,
what a disaster!
3  missing comma: We bought bread,
cheese and tomatoes.
4  comma in the wrong place: Sam, who
is my best friend, is good at maths.
5  missing apostrophe: It’s important to
ask your friend’s/friends’ permission to
post photos online.
6  foreign or unnecessary punctuation:
Do you like chocolate?
Page 94, Plan your time
Ex 1
1 45  •  His name is Sam Boyd.
2  Students’ own answers  •  He’s 49 years old.
3  Students’ own answers
Ex 2
1  discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of a proposal
2  for your teacher
3  give arguments about the pros and
cons of banning cars as a solution
for traffic problems in cities; use
formal language
Ex 3
Suggested answers:
1  It’s the first thing the examiner will
read, so it’s worth spending extra
time on it to make sure it is clear and
well structured.
2  A topic sentence is the first sentence
in a paragraph. Writing a good topic
sentence will help you to clarify what to
include in the paragraph and help the
reader to follow your ideas.
3  A summary of your ideas, and in this
case, your recommendation.
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Page 95, Choosing what to talk about
Ex 1
1  electricity
Ex 2
Interests and hobbies
Ex 3
Possible answer: Yes, these are the three
areas that are most relevant to the topic
of the presentation and most likely to be
of interest to the audience.
Ex 4
My uncle (Sam Boyd) – a well-known
artist – hard to do, but he persevered.
Favourite food cheese.
Many successful exhibitions.
From Liverpool, where The Beatles
are from.
Believes in helping other people.
Grew up in Scotland, near Edinburgh –
famous for its monuments and museums.
Generous (given a lot of money to charity).
Always busy, but finds time to meet
friends and family.
I admire him because he’s succeeded in a
difficult career.
Likes animals – got a cat.
Talented but not self-centred. I’ll never
forget the time he gave his coat to a
homeless man –made a big impact on me.
What I’ve learnt from him: people are
more important than things.
49 years old, tall and thin, brown hair and
brown eyes.
Also set up a community garden.
Ex 5
Personal details
•  He’s tall and thin, with brown hair and
brown eyes.
Achievements
•  He’s a well-known artist. This was hard
to do, but he persevered.
•  He has had many successful exhibitions.
•  He has also set up a community garden.
Personal qualities
•  He’s talented but not self-centred.
•  He’s generous and has given a lot of
money to charity.
•  He’s always busy, but finds time to
meet his friends and family.
•  I’ll never forget the time he gave his
coat to a homeless man.
Ex 6
Students’ own answers
Page 96, Writing a presentation
Ex 1
1 F ​2 T ​3 F ​4 T ​5 F
Ex 2
Suggested answers:
What it is
•  windows that can generate solar power
•  solar cells around the edges generate
About the technology in use
•  installed in a bank in Holland
(2017) – employees can recharge
their phones
•  technology has won an award
Plans for the future
•  in the future, the windows could be 3x
as effective (special coating on glass)
•  soon be installed in other buildings
in Holland
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Ex 3 Ex 2 to improve their performance. This is

See Ex 2 1 F ​2 F ​3 T ​4 F ​5 T ​6 F cheating and clearly doesn’t provide a
good role model.
Ex 4 Ex 3
Suggested answer: The starting phrase would be better Ex 3
this technology provides clean, at the top of the card, above ‘Three Suggested answers:
sustainable energy, reducing our main areas’ where it will come in the 1  That’s an interesting question …
dependence on traditional energy presentation – Sara might forget to use I believe it’s because they’re fit
sources. One day, all houses and offices it if it is at the bottom. She has followed and successful.
could be energy neutral. By this I mean the other tips well. 2  Can I just check what you’re asking?
that they could produce enough energy Do you mean teenagers shouldn’t look
Ex 4
for all their needs. This would reduce up to a sports star because they’ll never
our energy consumption considerably 1 consumerism ​ be as talented as that person?
and therefore help fight climate change. 2 new/recent ​ 3  Good question! I really don’t know.
Just by changing our windows, we can 3 good ​ What do you think? Students’ own
change our world. 4 encourages answers
Ex 5 Ex 5 Ex 4
Possible answer: Suggested answers: Students’ own answers
Could windows change the world? I’ll move on to talk about
Buildings everywhere use a huge green consumerism. FIRST EXAM PRACTICE
amount of energy and producing this •  Buying things that are less damaging
energy creates pollution and uses up to the environment, eg organic products Page 100, Reading and Use of English
valuable resources. But what if the sun •  Buying things that use less energy Part 1
was the answer? All our houses and to produce
offices have windows, so could they be Ex 1
•  Alternatives to buying, eg recycle,
used to generate electricity? a
upcycle, repair, swap
Page 97, Using visual aids
‘To live fully, we must learn to use things Ex 2
and love people, not love things and use 1 D  2 A  3 C  4 A  5 C  6 D 
Ex 1 people.’ John Powell 7 B  8 C
1 A ​2 A ​3 B ​4 A ​5 B ​6 A Ex 6
Page 101, Reading and Use of English
Ex 2 Students’ own answers
Part 2
Suggested answers:
1  Slide A is overcrowded and off-putting. Page 99, Giving a presentation Ex 1
2  Slide A has the text as the speaker Ex 1 1 T ​2 F ​3 F ​4 T ​5 F
would say it. Suggested answer: Ex 2
3  Slide B only has the key points, not How many of you have ever thought 1 a ​2 b ​3 b ​4 a ​5 a ​6 b 
complete sentences. about what it’s like not to be able to go ​7 a ​8 b
4  Slide B uses bullet points with short to school? Well, a shocking fact is that’s
lines to make it easy to follow. the reality for 264 million children in Ex 3
5  Slide A is messy with lots of colours the world. So, what is the connection 1 NOT ​
and fonts, but Slide B has a ‘style’. between Roger Federer, the famous 2 WHAT ​
6  Slide A has both capitals and italics, tennis star, and this issue? You might be 3 AND ​
which makes the text harder to read. surprised to learn that the Roger Federer 4 HOWEVER ​
7  Slide B has words in a bigger size and set up a foundation which has helped 5 DOES/MIGHT/COULD
in bold for emphasis. over a million children in seven different
countries access a better education. 6 THAT/WHICH ​
8  Slide A has text down to the bottom, 7 IF ​
so people at the back might not be able Ex 2 8 MAKE
to see it.
Suggested answers:
9  Neither of the slides relate to this option.
1  Let me rephrase that … sports stars Page 102, Reading and Use of English
Ex 3 exercise and eat well. Because they Part 3
1 Laughter ​ are successful, young people want to
imitate them. In this way, they are good Ex 1
2  the immune system ​ 1 b
role models.
3 mood ​
2  What I mean is, too many sports Ex 2
4 exercise ​ stars are only interested in their
5 sleep 1 F 5 D
own achievements.
2  F 6 A
Ex 4 3  Put another way, this means that to
be successful, sports stars have to train 3 B 7 C
Students’ own answers 4  B 8 A
hard and set goals. This can inspire
Page 98, Using cue cards young people. Ex 3
4  Let me just say that in another way: 1 PROOF 
Ex 1 many sports stars make a spectacle of
They’re for helping you remember the ​2 POVERTY ​
themselves, for example, footballers after
key points in a presentation, so you don’t they score a goal. 3 CONCERNED ​
have to write the whole presentation or 5  Let me rephrase that: there are many 4 HARMFUL
memorise it. examples of sports stars who take drugs 5 MENTAL ​

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6 ADULTHOOD  Ex 2 Page 111, Listening Part 2

​7 PARTICIPANTS ​ 1  a F ​b T ​c F ​d T
Ex 1
8 PLEASURE The correct answer is text C. The text says
1  No, it doesn’t – you need a noun here,
‘No cars are allowed …’ which describes
not the airport name. He should have
Page 103, Reading and Use of English a rule and ‘This is a good thing, given
put ‘airport’.
Part 4 the road’s precipitous winding nature …’
which explains why it is logical. 2  He has written five words and included
Ex 1 unnecessary detail (not graphic art). He
2  a T ​b F ​c T ​d T
1 a ​2 c ​3 b ​ should have put ‘commercial art’.
The correct answer is text B. The text says
4  (It was my) first visit to such a (big city). ‘Upgraded from national monument to Ex 2
Ex 2 national park’ which describes a change 3 a  4 b  5 a  6  b  7 b  8 a 
in category and it says ‘due … to its 9 b  10 a
Suggested answers: important condor recovery programme’
1  first visit to such a which explains the reason why. Ex 3
2  any paper left 3  common language/system ​
3  let me know Ex 3
4  sky blue/blue ​
4  him of being responsible for 3  D  – The text says ‘this seemingly
5 Transport
5  instead of going on nondescript, low-lying subtropical land
comprising several different ecosystems …’ 6 triangular ​
6  up with the idea of which means there is a large variety of 7 arrows ​
different types of environment. 8  (school) bag ​
Page 104, Reading and Use of English 9 diver ​
4  A  – The text says ‘This is the only place
Part 5
in the world you’ll see, for example, island 10 umbrella
Ex 1 fox …’ which means these are creatures
b  that cannot be found anywhere else. Page 112, Listening Part 3
5  D  – The text says ‘At first glance,
Ex 2 Florida’s Everglades does not impress … Ex 1
1  No, it can’t. That’s not the grandeur one might 1 D ​2 A ​3 F ​4 E ​5 C ​6 B ​
2  No, it can’t. It’s a distractor expect from a national park …’ which 7 G ​8 H
3  No, the text doesn’t say he was means that initially visitors might not Ex 2
expecting it, so option D can’t be true. feel it is remarkable.
D
4  That option B is correct. 6  B  – The text says that you might see
condors in the ‘High Peaks … or along the 1  The speaker says ‘it needed a lot of work’
Ex 3 ridge just southeast of the campground’ and ‘I did it myself … and turned it into a
really nice home’ so she has improved her
1 B 2 A ​3 B ​4 D ​5 C ​6 C so these are particular places where
certain creatures might be spotted. home and it is now in a better condition.
Page 106, Reading and Use of English 7  A  – The text says that ‘few people 2  a – G ​b – H c  A, E
Part 6 actually venture to this underdeveloped Ex 3
eight-island chain’ despite the fact that it Speaker 2
Ex 1 lies ‘just 11 miles off the … coast’, which
3  1  No, he says ‘I spent ages looking for
is expressing surprise at the low number
the right place’.
of visitors.
Ex 2 2  No – he says ‘I’ve had lots of horrid
8  D  – The text says it is ‘the first national
1  – 3  2  – 5  3  – 1  4  – 6  5  – 2 places before … but this is permanent’.
park established for the sake of flora and
6  – 4 fauna rather than geological scenery’ so 3  No – he says ‘The rent is a bit higher
this is a historical difference between this than I’d been planning to pay, but I can
Ex 3 manage it and it’s worth it’.
DAGFEB park and other parks.
9  C  – The text says that the mountains 4  No – he/she says ‘my journey to work
Ex 4 are ‘a constant companion’ so they is quite long, but I wouldn’t want to live
can always be seen, whereas you anywhere else.
Suggested answers:
won’t always see the animals or flower Option A is correct.
1  Paragraph 2
mentioned in all four texts. Speaker 3
2  It could refer to an accident/injury.
10  B  – The text says ‘take a headlamp’ to 5  She says ‘It could do with being
3 No
visit the caves, which is advice to bring a completely redecorated, and there are
4  Paragraph 5 all sorts of things that need repairing
piece of equipment.
5  Paragraph 4 or replacing’
6  Paragraph 3 Page 110, Listening Part 1 6  No, she does use the word ‘struggling’
but she says that it’s the best she can do
Page 108, Reading and Use of English Ex 1 at the moment and that hopefully her
Part 7 1  one speaker ​ finances will improve so that she can
2  a – you have to identify the type of afford something better. This implies that
Ex 1
programme  she can afford the rent now.
1  Channel Islands is on the coast, Denali
​3  holiday, weather 7  No, she spends quite a lot of time
has a lake and the Everglades has a river.
with them.
2  Pinnacles and Denali Ex 2
Option H is correct.
3 Pinnacles Option A – ii, Option B – iii, Option C – i
4  They all mention animals. Ex 4
Ex 3
5  Channel Islands and Everglades Speaker 4 – option B
mention plants. 2 B  3  A  4 A  5 A  6 B  7 C  8 B
Speaker 5 – option F

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Page 113, Listening Part 4
Ex 1
1  It is an interview on the radio.
2  The interviewer/presenter and
Maria Grant.
3  She is the director of a choir. She used
to be a singer in the choir.
4  conference, journey
Ex 2
1  Yes, they are performing some new
songs. Maria says ‘we’re doing a few
songs that are new to us … that we
haven’t performed previously’. Option A
is not correct.
2  No, they haven’t. Maria says, ‘we’ve
never sung in front of so many people
before’. Option B is not correct.
3  The choir usually practises ‘once a
week’, but they have ‘had a lot of extra
rehearsals’ which means they have
practised more than they usually do.
Option C is correct.
Ex 3
2  B  She says that ‘people who thought
they couldn’t sing at all realise that in
fact anyone can sing if they just try’.
3  A  She had always thought she ‘was
a decent singer’ and reckoned she
‘sounded OK’
4  C  She found it difficult ‘but a lot
of others said they’d had the same
experience but that things had got a lot
better, and that helped a lot.’
5  B  She says that ‘the whole idea of
standing up in front of an audience, even
though all the others would be around
me, was too scary for me.’
6  A  She says “what really struck me was
how varied” the events were and also
that ‘It seemed like there was no limit to
the kind of place a choir could perform’
7  B  The previous director told her that
‘the huge amount of effort’ she had to
put in ‘was spoiling her enjoyment of the
actual singing’
Page 114, Speaking Part 1
Ex 1
1 a ​2 d ​3 b ​4 c
Ex 2
1  b, c
2  b
3 a
4  a, d
5  b, c; They are complete sentences
that demonstrate a variety of grammar
structures and a good range of
vocabulary. Where necessary, the
candidate asked for a question to be
repeated and they used phrases to give
themselves time to think.
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Ex 3 Page 117, Speaking Part 3
a) house
Ex 1
b)  repeat, dream, doctor, always,
Students’ own answers
medicine, help, health
c)  well, really, Guardian, Galaxy, great, Ex 2
interesting, fantastic, Students’ own answers
d) ​skiing
Ex 3
Students’ own answers
Students’ own answers
Ex 4
Page 118, Speaking Part 4
Students’ own answers
Ex 1
Page 115, Speaking Part 2 Carla – Is it better to stay in your own
Ex 1 area to study or to move to another
region or country? (Why?)
1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 F
Marcos – Is it a good idea to change jobs
Ex 2 regularly or to stay at the same place of
Photo A: countryside, isolated, peaceful, work? (Why?)
in the middle of nowhere, relaxing, get
Ex 2
away from it all
1 T ​2 F ​3 F ​4 F ​5 T
Photo B: art gallery, city centre, appreciate
art, busy, relaxing, spacious, culture Ex 3
Students’ own answers
Ex 3
Suggested answers:
Page 119, Writing Part 1
Photo A: This place is far more relaxing
than the other one. Ex 1
Compared to / In contrast with the other celebrity culture
place, this one is isolated.
It must be in the country, it can’t be in Ex 2
a town. 1  I think, they believe
It could be in the middle of nowhere. 2  However, …, the majority …,
People might go there to get away from and others …
it all. 3  modal verbs (may), comparative (more
concerned about … than …, more likely
It seems more peaceful.
to … than …)
Someone would probably go if they
wanted to be active. 4  in general, negative view, engage
with, positive effect, the topic that most
Perhaps / Maybe there’s someone inside.
interests …, it’s a shame that, interested
Photo B: It seems much busier and in, day-to-day life
noisier than the house.
It’s less interesting and not quite as Ex 3
peaceful as the other one. Add a short introduction, add a
The atmosphere is completely different conclusion and give more reasons for
to the first place. their opinions.
The man seems to be lost in thought.
It’s probably in a city. Page 120, Writing Part 2
Ex 4 Ex 1
1 whereas ​ 1 T ​2 F ​3 T ​4 F ​5 T ​6 F
2  In contrast ​ Ex 2
3 whereas ​ Students’ own answers
4 Although ​
5 However Ex 3
1  text organisation – the text is
Ex 5 well structured
1  probably I imagine that … might 2  content – relevant, and reasons are
2  more relaxing given so it is more effective
3  In my opinion, … I think … 3  communicative achievement –
appro­priate structures are used to
Ex 6 achieve the purpose of writing
Students’ own answers 4  language – vocabulary is varied
Ex 7 and includes some higher-level words;
Students’ own answers a variety of grammar structures and
linking words are used correctly. There is
an appropriate level of informality