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1 Pre-listening Discussion
Look at the list of things you can do to be active. Which ones do you do or like? Why?
What other ways are there of being active? 4 Staying fit and healthy! 
Answer any of these questions.
Do it with a friend, a teacher, or on your own.
Do a
martial art How often do you do any exercise during
(karate, the week?
Go for a walk etc.) Go to the gym What do you do to stay fit and
healthy?
Why is it important to stay fit and
healthy?
Which healthy activities do you enjoy
Do some most? Why?
Do aerobics Go running housework
Which activities don’t you like for
getting fit and healthy? Why don’t you
like them?
What sort of food do you eat on a
regular basis? How healthy is it?
Go swimming Dance Go cycling How often do you eat junk or
unhealthy food?
What are some of your favourite
dishes? How healthy are they?
What do you drink when you’re
thirsty?
Play football, tennis, volleyball... What do you drink when you meet up
with friends?
Other? What healthy or unhealthy drinks do
you have?
2 First listening
You’re going to listen to three people talking about how they stay fit and healthy. Listen
once. Which person is similar to you and does the sort of things you do?

3 Second listening
Listen again. Then, choose the correct words.
1. The first speaker eats a lot of crisps / cakes.
2. Her dad wants her to join an after-school music / sports club.
3. The second person is on his way to the gym / park.
4. He goes to zumba / aerobics classes twice a week.
5. The third person plays in a tennis / hockey team.
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How important is it to go to university or college? Are there any famous actors / musicians, etc. in your country who
studied at college or university?
AUDIO

Answers on page 45

1 Pre-reading
Match the names (1 to 8) to the
pictures (a-h).
1. Gerard Butler
2. Rowan Atkinson
3. Sacha Baron Cohen
4. Chris Martin
5. Sting
6. Eric Clapton
7. John Cleese
8. Kate Beckinsale

Famous people who studied at university.

a b CELEBRITY
GRADUATES s well as being
I’M FUNNY AND
CLEVER!

A
c d artistically talented,
some celebrities have
an academic background.
Here are a few examples of
celebrities who have studied
e f at college or university.
Actor Gerard Butler studied
law at Glasgow University.
g h He was also president of the
school’s law society.
2 Reading I
Who are these people? What Comedian and actor Rowan
are they famous for? Think! Atkinson (who’s famous
Then, read the article once to for his Mr Bean character),
compare your answers. studied electrical engineering
at Queen’s College, Oxford.
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then, Comedian Sacha Baron
write the name of the correct Cohen (who stars as Ali G
person next to each subject. and Borat in several films
1. Ancient World Studies and TV shows) was a history
student at Cambridge
2. Law (Cambridge University. His thesis
University) was on the role of Jewish
people in the US civil rights
3. Electrical engineering movement.
4. French and The lead singer of Coldplay,
Russian literature Chris Martin, studied Ancient
World Studies at University
5. Teaching College London. It was there
where he met future band-
6. Art mates Will Champion (who
studied anthropology), Jonny
7. History Buckland (mathematics) and
Guy Berryman (engineering).
8. Law (Glasgow
University) Gordon Matthew Sumner,
otherwise known as Sting,
attended Northern Counties
College of Education,
(which later became part
of Northumbria University)
from 1971 to 1974 and
qualified as a teacher.
He then worked as a
schoolteacher at St. Paul’s
First School in Cramlington
for two years.
One the world’s greatest
guitarists, Eric Clapton,
studied at Kingston College of
Art (now Kingston University).
He was dismissed at the
end of his first academic year
because “his focus was on
music and not art.”
Monty Python star John
Cleese got a 2:1 in law
from Cambridge University.
However, his knowledge
of law didn’t seem to have
helped him when it came
to alimony payments. After
a bitter divorce, the courts
ordered him to pay £12
million to his American ex-
wife Alyce Faye Eichelberger.
Aviator star Kate Beckinsale
studied French and Russian
literature at New College,
Oxford. While she was there,
she starred in Kenneth
Branagh’s film adaptation
of Shakespeare’s Much
Ado About Nothing. After
spending her third year in
Paris, she decided not to
return to university and to
focus on her acting career.
She added, “It was getting
to the point where I wasn’t
enjoying either thing enough
because both were very high
pressure. I was burning out
and I knew I had to make a
decision.”
GLOSSARY
law n
the study of systems of law (rules in society)
electrical engineering n
the design, construction and maintenance
of electrical devices
a thesis n
a long piece of writing based on the
investigation of a particular topic. It is often
part of a qualification such as a PhD (a
doctorate)
the civil rights movement n
a popular movement for equal rights for
African Americans in the US
anthropology n
the study of people, society, and culture
to qualify as exp
if you “qualify as” a teacher (for example),
you pass the exams so you can work in that
particular profession
to dismiss vb
if someone is “dismissed” from a place,
they are told to leave that place formally
a 2:1 n
the second-highest grade at university
alimony payment n
money that must be paid regularly to a
former wife or husband after a divorce
bitter adj
if an argument is “bitter”, both people are
very angry
a divorce n
a legal separation of married people
the courts n
this refers to the place where legal matters
are decided by a judge and jury (a group
of 12 people)
a career n
the job / profession you choose to do for
the majority of your life
the point n
the time
high pressure exp
if a job is “high pressure”, it is very stressful
to burn out phr vb
if someone is “burnt out”, they don’t have
any energy (because they've worked a lot)

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STORY
AUDIO
TIME
GRAMMAR BOOSTER Jokes, anecdotes and
stories as told by native
English speakers.
Improve your speaking with these basic structures. Ocean greeting
This month: The Present Perfect for recent A: I say, I say, I say.
activities or those with a connection to the present. What did the sea say
to the beach?
Affirmative Useful sentences/questions B: I don’t know. What
I haven’t sent the e-mail yet. [not... yet is used to say that did the sea say to the
I’ve already eaten. beach?
you haven’t done something, but you will soon]
A: Nothing, it just waved!
You’ve already eaten. She still hasn’t seen the film. [still... not is used to
emphasise that something hasn’t been done] Cheeky driver
He’s already eaten.
They’ve just arrived. [just is used to say that something A woman is speeding down
She’s already eaten. happened a short time ago] the motorway when a traffic
So far, I’ve written three of them. [so far means up until cop pulls her over. “Did
It’s already eaten. now] you realise that you were
Have you finished it yet? [yet in questions is used to ask doing more than 150kph?”
We’ve already eaten. the police officer asks the
whether something has been done]
They’ve already eaten. driver.
“No, I wasn’t,” the woman
Grammar dialogue replies.
Negative “Yes, you were and I’m
Jenny is phoning Morgan to ask about the tennis giving you a ticket,” the
I haven’t eaten yet. tournament they’re participating in. [Listen and complete police officer says as he
with the correct past participles from below.] writes one out. “But I
You haven’t eaten yet.
wasn’t speeding,” the
got heard broken told woman insists.
He hasn’t eaten yet.
Morgan: Hello? “Well, you can tell that
She hasn’t eaten yet. Jenny: Oh, hi Morgan. It’s me, Jenny. to the judge!” the police
officer explains.
It hasn’t eaten yet. Morgan: Oh, hi, Jenny. How’s it going? The driver thinks for
Jenny: Fine. Hey, I was just wondering whether you’re still on for the a moment, then says,
We haven’t eaten yet. tennis tournament tomorrow? “Officer, would I get
Morgan: Ah, actually, I was just about to phone you – I’ve another ticket if I called you
They haven’t eaten yet. (1) my arm. an idiot?”
Jenny: You’ve broken your arm? “Yes, you would,” the police
Interrogative Morgan: Yes, I did it a couple officer replies.
of days ago. I’ve just “OK, but what if I just
Have I eaten yet? (2) back from the doctor’s this morning. She said thought you were an idiot?”
that the cast needs to stay on for a few more days. So, I won’t “Well, I can’t give you a
Have you eaten yet? be able to play. ticket for what you think,”
Jenny: Oh, I’m sorry. Erm, have you the officer says.
Has he eaten yet? (3) Amy, yet? “Fine,” says the woman,
Has she eaten yet? Morgan: No, I was waiting to see what the doctor had to say. “I think you’re an idiot!”
Jenny: Oh, well, I can call her if you want.
Has it eaten yet? Morgan: OK. Great. GLOSSARY
Have we eaten yet? Jenny: Hey, talking about Amy, have you (4) the news? a beach n
an area of sand or stones beside the sea
Morgan: No. What? wave vb
Have they eaten yet? Jenny: She’s pregnant! two meanings: a) if you “wave”, you move
your hand from side to side in the air as a
Morgan: Pregnant! That’s great. Oh, well, then, I’ll call her to way of saying hello or goodbye; b) a “wave”
Full forms congratulate her! is a raised mass of water in the sea caused
by the wind
Jenny: Actually, she told me not to tell anyone. to speed vb
I have eaten. Morgan: OK, then I’ll call her and see if she gives me the news. to drive faster than the speed limit
a motorway n
You have eaten. Jenny: Sounds good. Anyway, I hope your arm heals up soon. a big road with many lanes (lines of traffic)
in each direction
Morgan: Thanks. Bye. a traffic cop n inform
He has eaten. Jenny: Bye. a police officer who supervises / controls
road traffic (cars, vehicles, etc.)
to pull over phr vb
She has eaten. if you are “pulled over”, a traffic police
officer tells you to stop your car so he/she
It has eaten. GLOSSARY can talk to you
a ticket n
a cast n a piece of paper that tells you how much
We have eaten. a cover made of plaster of Paris (made from you must pay for breaking a law
white powder and water) which is used to a judge n
They have eaten. YOU’VE BROKEN
YOUR ARM.
protect a broken bone by keeping a part of
the body rigid / stiff
a person whose job is to decide how the law
is applied in a trial (a legal process)

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Brian has decided to get in shape. So,
he’s come to join his local gym. [Listen

LET’S TALK ABOUT... THE GYM

once and complete the dialogue with
the words from below.]
weight rooms rowing pool trainer
membership get gym push-ups
Dialogue
Running machine
/ treadmill Static bicycle Dumb-bell Jenny: Good afternoon and welcome to the
Xtreme 24 Hour Gym! Are you ready to
(1)  fit?
Brian: Erm, hi, I’m interested in joining the gym.
I’d like to lose some (2)  . I
put on a few kilos over the Christmas
holidays.
Weights Bench Mat
Jenny: With my help, you’ll be a body builder in
no time!
Brian: OK, but maybe first, could you tell me
what classes the (3) offers?
I’m keen to do some spinning classes or
aerobics.
Trampoline Scales Rowing machine Jenny: Spinning? Aerobics? Do you think Arnold
Schwarzenegger did spinning classes?
You need to get on the (4)
machine and do weights, followed by
bench presses, leg squats, sit-ups and
(5) – 150 reps per set.
Drinks machine Showers Sauna Brian: But I’d really like to do some classes.
Jenny: Mmm… classes… I know, we’re running
some one-on-one kickboxing classes!
We’ve got the best kickboxing teacher in
the city!
Brian: OK… Who’s the teacher?
Jacuzzi Sit ups Press/push ups Jenny: Me!
Brian: Erm… OK. And what sort of
(6) options does the gym
have? I’d ideally like to come once or
twice a week.
Jenny: Are you kidding? You need to come every
day. Which means you need the Ultra
Bench press Towel Tracksuit Xtreme membership. That entitles you to
24-hour access plus you get to work with
the gym’s best personal (7) !
Brian: That wouldn’t happen to be you, would it?
Jenny: Yes!
Brian: I really don’t need 24-hour access. I’ll
Squats Spinning class Lockers probably just come after work.
Jenny: No way! Research shows the best time to
More words build muscle is at 3am!
Get fit – to do exercise to become healthy and strong. Brian: Oh, well, maybe I’ll think about it, erm,
could you perhaps show me round the
Lose weight – to become less heavy / fat. gym, please?
Circuit training – a type of physical training in which you do a series of Jenny: Sure! Over here is the (8) .
different exercises, each for a few minutes. But you don’t need that. Then, through
Warm up – to do gentle exercises before you start exercising properly. there are the changing (9) ,
lockers and sauna.
Cool down – to do gentle exercises after you have been exercising.
Brian: How much is the gym membership?
Reps (repetitions) – a “rep” is a “repetition” of an exercise. For example,
if someone says “do push ups, 30 reps”, you would do 30 push ups Jenny: The Ultra Xtreme membership is €1,000.
(30 repetitions of the movement). Brian: Per year?
Sweat – liquid that comes out of your body when you’re very hot. Jenny: Per month. But it comes with a free
towel.
Overweight – if someone is “overweight”, they weigh more than they Brian: Can I start with a free trial membership, so
should for their height, etc. I can see whether I like it and then decide?
Personal trainer – someone who is paid to help someone do exercise. Jenny: Decisions are for wimps! Go hard or go
Changing room – the place where you take off clothes and put on the home!
clothes you wear to do exercise. Brian: Erm… I think I’ll go home. Bye…
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USEFUL VOCABULARY:
ACTION VERBS & EMOTIONS

This is the start of a new series on useful verbs. This month: action verbs.
For each useful verb, there are two definitions and examples:
a) a literal definition;
b) a more abstract meaning.
Quite often, if you learn the literal meaning of the verbs, it can help you with the other more abstract
meanings.
Action verbs

Catch Kick

a) To take in your hands: She caught the ball. a) To hit with your foot: She kicked the ball.
b) When you “catch” a bus, train, or plane, you get on it b) If you “kick” a habit, you stop doing it: She used
in order to travel somewhere: She caught the bus home. to smoke a lot, but she's kicked the habit now.

Dance Jump

a) To move quickly
upwards into the air:
He jumped into the air.
a) To move your body in rhythm to the music: b) If prices “jump”, they
He danced to the song. increase quickly and
b) If you say that something dances, you mean suddenly: Prices jumped
that it moves about lightly and quickly: Light by 15% after the news
danced on the surface of the water. became public.

Climb Run

a) If you “climb” a) When you “run”, you

something such as move more quickly
a tree, mountain, or than when you walk:
ladder, you move towards She ran home.
the top of it: She b) If someone “runs”
climbed up the mountain. a business, they
b) When something “climbs”, it increases manage that
in value: The unemployment rate has business: She runs her
been climbing steadily since last April. own business.

Throw Hit
a) When you throw an object that you
are holding, you move your hand
or arm quickly and let go of the
object, so that it moves through
the air: She threw the ball to Mark.
b) If you are “thrown” into a a) If you hit something, you touch it with a lot
situation, something causes you of force: She hit the ball with the bat.
to be in that situation or state: b) If something “hits” a person, it affects them
The economic recession has thrown very badly: The plan to increase the charges
millions into unemployment. will hit many poor people.

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 Emotions
Here are some words to describe emotions. For more “emotion” words, see the Vocabulary Clinic on page 30.

Happy Sad

Someone who is “happy” feels good Someone who is “sad” feels bad because
because something nice has happened. something unpleasant has happened.
“I’m so happy you came to the party!” “She’s sad because she didn’t pass the exam.”

Tired / sleepy Angry

If you’re “tired” or
“sleepy”, you want to
go to bed because you If someone is “angry”, they feel tense
haven’t slept enough. and impatient, and they have very
“I feel tired. I think I’m negative feelings about something.
going to bed.” “He’s angry because someone stole his car.”

Confused Worried

If you’re “confused”, you don’t know what is When you’re “worried”, you’re unhappy
happening, or you don’t understand something. because you keep thinking about problems.
“They were confused about the new system.” “They were worried about the meeting.”

Bored Embarrassed

Someone who is embarrassed

feels bad because they’ve
If someone is “bored”, done something silly or bad
they feel bad because they and they’re worried what
don’t have anything to do. other people will think.
“He was bored because there “He was embarrassed about the
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 Think about it!
When was the last time you went to a wedding reception? What was it like? Whose wedding was it? What was the food
like? Who did you meet there? When was the last time you went to a party? Whose party was it? What did you do there?
What time did you leave? How did you get home?
AUDIO
IT WAS A
PLEASURE
Answers on page 45 MEETING YOU.

1 Pre-listening
What sort of things would you
say to someone you just met at…
a) …a wedding reception
(the party after a
wedding ceremony).
b) …a party at a friend’s
house.
Think of two things for each
party. Short dialogues with people meeting and greeting one another.

Note!
Please don’t read Meeting
and Greeting
the audio script until
you have completed
the exercises and
activities.
Audio script
At the wedding party At the party
2 Listening I Melanie and Aaron are at a wedding reception. Rick and Fern are at a friend’s house party.
You’re going to listen to two
short dialogues: one which Aaron: Hi, do you know where the drinks are? Rick: Enjoying the party?
takes place at a wedding Melanie: I think they’re on a table over there by Fern: Yes thanks. Have we met before?
reception, and another at a the kitchen. Erm, I’m Melanie by the Rick: No, I don’t think so. I’m Rick, by the way.
house party. Listen once and way. Fern: Pleased to meet you. I’m Fern. So, who do
compare your ideas from the Aaron: Aaron, pleased to meet you. So, are you you know here?
Pre-listening activity. here with the bride or groom? Rick: I work with Chloe in the advertising firm,
Melanie: I’m one of Karl’s (1) cousins / nieces. but I’m looking to change (5) jobs /
3 Listening II And you? companies. What about you?
Listen again. Then, choose the Aaron: I work with Amy. Great wedding, wasn’t it? Fern: I’m a chef.
correct answers. Melanie: Yes, lovely. So, what do you do? Rick: Sounds interesting.
Dialogue I Aaron: I’m a vet. Fern: It is, but it’s a lot of hard work. I’m hoping
1. Where is the food? Melanie: I wanted to be a vet when I was a (2) to open my own (6) bar / restaurant one
a) near the kitchen child / teenager, but I ended up day. That’ll be a lot of work too, but at least
b) near the bathroom going into banking. I’ll be working for myself.
2. What does Aaron do? Aaron: Oh, well, I’m sure that’s just as exciting. Rick: You’ll have to invite me! Erm, my (7) dad /
a) He’s a banker. Melanie: Yes! So, are you from round here? uncle has got his own restaurant.
b) He’s a vet. Aaron: I live just down the (3) street / road Fern: Really? What type of food do they serve?
3. Who is Melanie staying actually. What about you, did you come far? Rick: Greek. That’s where he’s from originally.
with? Melanie: Quite a long way, yes, but I’m staying You should come along one day.
a) a friend with a friend who lives close by. I came Fern: Yes.
b) her cousin down a couple of days ago and spent Rick: So, erm, where do you live?
the first day (4) sight-seeing / relaxing, Fern: On the other side of (8) town / the city.
Dialogue II then yesterday just relaxing on the sofa Actually, I’ve got to be heading off soon.
4. Where does Rick work? watching some old black-and-white Rick: Me too, it’s getting late. Do you have far to go?
a) in a bank films. Fern: Quite far but my boyfriend’s coming to pick
b) in an advertising firm Aaron: They’re my favourites. me up.
5. What does Fern do? Melanie: I like them too. I bought this collection Rick: Oh, OK. Bye.
a) She’s a chef. of film noir movies just recently. Fern: Bye.
b) She’s an engineer. Aaron: Oh, I love film noir. What’s your
6. Who is coming to pick favourite?
up Fern? Melanie: Well, I saw Cape Fear – the older version
a) her dad with Robert Mitchum. That was great.
b) her boyfriend Aaron: Oh, yes that’s a good one. Did you see
that other one with Robert Mitchum, I
4 Listening III can’t remember the name right now but
Choose the correct words in the he plays the part of a preacher who goes
audio script. Then, listen again around getting married and... SO, WHERE DO
to check your answers. [fades out] YOU WORK?

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In The News N˚11
Think about it!
The voice of the people London 2023

What’s the most expensive city you’ve ever been to? What’s the most you’ve ever paid for a cup of coffee? What’s the cheapest city you’ve ever been to? In what
ways was it cheap? Do you grow any of your own food? What? Have you ever eaten any food that you’ve picked yourself? What was it?

Money Food

EXPENSIVE FREE FOOD!

CITIES F
ed up of rising food prices? Perhaps you should
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W
hat’s the most expensive city in the world? have planted fruit trees, vegetables and herbs in public
According to a new survey, it’s Hong Kong. places throughout the town. And anyone can pick and
A cup of coffee in this city costs €6.40, and eat the food. There are apple trees, strawberry plants and
a newspaper will set you back €5. In fact, five of the top blackberry bushes, to name just a few. And they’re planted
ten most expensive cities are in Asia. Experts say this next to footpaths, beside the police station, behind the
is because the region’s economy is booming. The most church and in front of the fire station. Pamela and Mary,
expensive city in Europe is Geneva, followed by London. two local women, started the project four years ago. We
But overall, the cost of living in Europe has gone down wanted to “reconnect people with food, farming, the land
since last year. Why? “European cities are getting cheaper and community,” said Mary. And the idea is catching on.
because of the economic crisis,” explained one economist. Over 30 towns throughout
And where is the cheapest place in the world to live? Britain have started similar GLOSSARY
Karachi, in Pakistan. The cost of living there is one third of projects, and it’s even to set you back exp informal
to cost you
what it is in Tokyo. spreading overseas. to boom vb
if an economy is “booming”, the economy
Fast fact: Fast fact: is doing very well, and there is a lot of
activity
One of the most expensive cups of coffee in the UK is served at President Obama ate two apples a the cost of living n
the amount of money people need in order
Queens of Mayfair, in London. This coffee shop serves a cup of day during his election campaign to buy basic food, housing, clothing, etc.
coffee made from rare Ethiopian beans that will cost you about €60! to make sure he stayed healthy. to go down phr vb
to decrease; to become less
to digest vb
when you “digest” food, you eat it and it
Language focus Superlatives passes through your body to your stomach
fed up of exp
if you are “fed up of” something, you're
Look at this extract from an article in this section, “The most expensive city in Europe is Geneva.” tired of that thing and you don’t like it
The writer has used a superlative (the most expensive). We use the superlative to refer to something that is rising adj
the best / fastest / biggest, etc. from a group of things. For short adjectives (mostly those with one or two increasing
a resident n
syllables) we add -est to the adjective. For longer adjectives, we place most before the adjective. For example: a person who lives in the town/city you are
a) This is the longest piece of string. referring to
to pick vb
b) She is the tallest girl in the company. if you “pick” a plant, you take it in your
hands and pull it out of the ground
c) He’s got the shortest hair in the class. a footpath n
d) It was the most boring book I’d ever read. a little road for people to walk along in the
countryside
e) This is the best film I’ve ever seen. to catch on phr vb
if something is “catching on”, it is
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 Think about it!
What do you listen to when you work or study? What type of music do you like to listen to? Why? What type of music do
you dislike? Why? Do you prefer to work or study in silence? Under what conditions do you like to work or study?

THIS IS MUSIC
TO MY EARS.

Answers on page 45

1 Pre-reading
Think of as many types of What are the effects of music on concentration?
music or sounds as you can

Music & Work

in just two minutes.

2 Reading I
You’re going to read an article

C
about the effects of listening to an music help you concentrate at findings of scientists who have researched
music while you work or study? work? A new study by researchers at what is popularly known as the “Mozart
What do you think the results the University of Wales Institute has Effect”. This concept was invented by
could be? Think. Then, read some interesting results. French scientist Dr Alfred A Tomatitis in
the article once to compare 1991. Tomatitis published a book, Why
your ideas. The study from the University of Wales Mozart?, which described what he believed
Institute examined the ability of 25 people were the healing powers of listening to
3 Reading II (aged 18 to 30) to remember information while Mozart’s music.
Read the article again. Then, listening to various sounds. In one task they
write T (true) or F (false) next had to remember a list of eight consonant He also suggested that Mozart’s music may
to each statement. letters, which were dictated to them. help the brain to develop. Further research
1. The study was carried suggested that the music might help
out by the University of Participants in the study were tested under children develop their spatial intelligence.
Wales Institute. three different conditions: in a quiet This led to a popular belief that listening to
2. There were 30 environment; while listening to music classical music could increase a child’s IQ.
participants in the they liked; and while listening to music In fact, it was so widely believed at one time
study. they didn’t like. The participants generally that the governor of the state of Georgia
3. They were tested did better when they were working in (in the USA) proposed spending over
under four different silence. The background music seemed $100,000 dollars a year to provide classical
conditions. to make memorisation and recall more CDs for every child born in the state!
4. The study showed difficult. However, scientists also found
that listening to music that listening to music before doing the tests Another study seemed to further contradict
before doing the seemed to help concentration. the idea that music could help with
tests could help with concentration. As part of this research,
concentration. “Despite describing their self-selected university students were asked about their
5. Some believed that music as more pleasant, their performance study habits. The researchers found that
listening to Mozart was poor, just as it was when they listened the majority of students prefer to work
could make children to music they disliked,” explained one of without music. And those who do listen to
more intelligent. the researchers. So, even if you’re listening music, prefer instrumental songs (lyrics are
6. Another study found to music you like, it'll still interfere with distracting, many said).
that most students your work.
prefer listening to music So, if you’re studying for an exam, turn off
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 Think about it!
Have you seen any funny / interesting video clips lately? What were they of? Have you ever sent a friend the link to a
video? What was it? Why did you do it? How effective do you think viral marketing is? What are the pros and cons of
viral marketing? How does it compare to other forms of marketing / advertising?
AUDIO

perfected my tricks,
Back when I used to party as
a college chick.
Now I’m cruising to their
play dates lookin’ all slick…”
Watch the video:
http://youtu.be/ql-N3F1FhW4

Getting information out about your product... fast. A fun video that goes viral
is a great way to promote

VIRAL MARKETING a product... and if the

producers of the video are
lucky, it’ll spread as fast as a

O
ne of the fastest
and most effective
ways to promote
a product is through viral
marketing. But what is it?
And how does it work?
Viral marketing is designed
to increase brand awareness.
This is done by creating an
online video that becomes so
popular that everyone tells
their friends about it... and
Answers on page 45
1 Pre-reading
Think of an idea for a short video
for each of the following objects:
an alcoholic drink
a blender a car
2 Reading I
Read the article once to
compare your ideas from the
Pre-reading task.
3 Reading II
Read the article again.
Then, write S (Smirnoff),
B (Blendtec), K (Kia) or Si
(Sienna) next to each question.
Which video…
1. …features a husband
and wife rapping duo?
2. …features rapping
hamsters?
3. …has a part that is played
in slow motion?
4. …sees an iPhone get
destroyed?
5. …has students rapping
about their rich
lifestyle?
6. …is filmed in New York
City?
very soon it goes viral. Here
are some examples of viral
marketing videos.
Smirnoff raw tea
Smirnoff vodka created
a viral video called “Tea
Partay” [sic]. It featured Ivy
League students rapping
about their rich, preppy
lifestyles, which included
having tea parties. This
parody of rap songs became
an instant hit.
Extract: “Straight out of
Cape Cod, we’re keeping
it real, we’re gonna have a
party that makes the ladies
squeal. We’re gonna turn
it out with your parents’
riches, we’re gonna serve
Smirnoff, raw tea and finger
sandwiches.”
Watch the video:
http://youtu.be/PTU2He2BIc0
The Blendtec blender
The Blendtec blender is
strong. Very strong. And just
to demonstrate it, Blendtec
created a series of online
videos in which founder Tom
Dickson attempts to blend
different items, including
golf balls, Bic lighters and a
Rubik’s cube. In response
to requests from fans, Tom
Dickson even tries to blend
an iPhone. In a video, you
can see in slow motion how
the entire iPhone is ground
into black dust in a matter of
seconds.
Extract: “I love my new
iPhone. It does everything.
But will it blend? That’s the
question. Let’s find out. I
think I'm gonna push the
smoothie button.“
Watch the video:
http://youtu.be/qg1ckCkm8YI
Kia Soul
In 2010, Kia released an ad
to promote the new Kia Soul
with the tagline, “A New Way
to Roll.” A video to promote
the car featured rapping
hamsters walking around
New York City with the music
lyrics “You can go with this,
or you can get with that”
(“this” being a Kia Soul, and
“that” being a toaster, or any
other appliance).
Extract: “You can get with
this [the car], or you can get
with that [they point at a
toaster],
You can get with this, or
you can get with that [the
toaster],
You can get with this, or
you can get with that [the
toaster],
I think you’ll get with this,
cos this is where it’s at.
Watch the video:
http://youtu.be/jOHwjjhFTac
Sienna SE
In 2010, Toyota released a
video to promote their new
Sienna SE. In the video, two
parents (and proud owners
of the new Sienna SE Express
– the Swagger Wagon),
rap about play dates, tree
houses and tea parties with
their daughter.
Extract: “I’m the world’s
best nurse when my kids get
sick,
I make a mean gel-mould, I
virus!
GLOSSARY
viral marketing n
any marketing technique that motivates
web users to pass on a marketing message
(such as a video clip) to other websites
or users
brand awareness n
if there is good “brand awareness”, many
people know about the brand / product
to go viral exp
if a video clip “goes viral”, it becomes very
popular because people tell their friends
about it (often by sending the link to it)
a tea party n
a type of afternoon party with tea and
sandwiches / cakes, etc.
to feature vb
if a video (for example) “features”
something, that thing appears in the video
Ivy League n
an association of eight of the best
universities and colleges in the north-east of
the United States
preppy adj US
an American English word that is used to
describe someone who is from an upper-
middle-class background
a lifestyle n
someone’s “lifestyle” is the way they live
a parody n
a funny imitation of something
Cape Cod n
the easternmost part of the state of
Massachusetts (USA) where there are a
lot of beaches that are popular with upper-
middle-class people
to squeal vb
if someone “squeals”, they make a high-
pitched sound, often because they’re happy
finger sandwiches n
a type of long, thin sandwich
a blender n
a machine for cutting food into very small
pieces, often so it becomes liquid
to grind vb (past: ground)
if you “grind” a substance (such as coffee),
you put pressure on it until it becomes a
fine powder
dust n
a very fine, thin powder (very small particles
of a substance)
a toaster n
a machine for making toast from bread
to swagger vb
to walk in a very proud, confident way
a play date n
if two children have a “play date”, they have
a meeting to play with one another
a tree house n
a little wooden house in a tree for children
to play in
a gel-mould n
a container that you put liquid into. When
the liquid becomes solid, it takes the same
shape as the “gel-mould”
a chick n informal
a girl / woman
to cruise vb
if a car “cruises” somewhere, it moves there
at a slow, steady speed
slick adj
if someone looks “slick”, they look good /
cool / impressive

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BUSINESS ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION
WITH THESE 16 WORDS!
In business, it’s important to speak clearly and pronounce words correctly so that people understand you. However, the problem
is that the way the words are written in English isn’t the same as the way they’re pronounced. So, what can you do? Well, we asked
our teachers to help us create a list of the most common business words that students pronounce incorrectly. In total, we have
a list of 100 really important words. In this lesson, we’re looking at 16 of them. To improve your pronunciation, listen and
repeat the words and the sample sentences, and you’ll soon be able to pronounce them perfectly. Ready? OK, let’s go!

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1 Data 2 Money
“Data” is information that can be stored on a computer. “Money” refers to the coins (metal money) or bank notes
This word has the / eɪ / sound: data / deɪ.tə / For (paper money) we use to buy things. This word has the
example, “We’ve been studying the data to find some weak / ʌ / sound,
patterns.” and the long
NOTE in US English / iː / sound at
(mostly), this word can the end: money
also be pronounced with / mʌ.niː / For
the / æ / sound, and example, “We
the “t” more like a / d / made a lot of
sound: data /dæ.də/ money last year.”

3 Quote 4 Colleague
A “quote” is a written Your “colleague” is someone you work with. This word
document with the has the long / i: / sound: colleague / kɒ.liːɡ / For
price that you want example, “I went out
to charge for some for a drink with a
work. This word has work colleague.”
the / əʊ/ sound: Note: college (the
quote / kwəʊt / For school or university)
example, “We need has the much
to send the client the shorter / ɪ / sound:
quote.” college / kɒ.lɪdʒ /

5 Area 6 Finance
An “area” of business Someone who works in the “finance” department of a
is a specific part of company manages the money. This word has the / aɪ /
it: marketing, sales, sound: finance / faɪ.næns / For example, “She works in
accounting, finance… the finance department.”
This word has three
syllables and the / eə /
sound at the start: area /
eə.riː.ə / For example,
“This isn’t really our area
of expertise.”

7 Director 8 Company
A “director” is in charge of an activity, department or A “company” is a business organization that makes
organization. This money by selling goods or services. The letter “o” is
word has the / pronounced as
aɪ / sound at the the weak / ʌ /
start, and a weak sound: company
schwa sound / ə / / kʌm.pə.niː /
at the end: director For example,
/ daɪ.rek.tə / For “I’ve worked at
example, “She’s the this company for
financial director.” over 20 years!”

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9 Discount 10 Schedule Our accent on
A “discount” is a reduction in the usual A “schedule” is a list of planned activities the recording is a
price of something. This word has the with the times or dates when they should standard British
one, which we
stress on the happen. This word has several complicated feel is fairly easy
first syllable: sounds and two possible pronunciations: to understand.
discount / schedule / However, there
are other ways of
dɪs.kaʊnt / ske.dʒuːl / pronouncing the
For example, or schedule/ word sounds
“We offered ʃe.dʒuːl / For (with other accents)
which are just
them a 10% example, as valid.
discount if they “They sent Our advice is
agreed to sign us the new aimed at helping
the contract production students sound as
clear as possible,
today.” schedule.” not necessarily to
speak exactly like
a native English
speaker would.
11 Product 12 Guarantee The bolded part of
A “product” is something that is made and A “guarantee” is a written promise by a the word indicates
sold by companies. The letter “o” in this company to replace or repair a product free where the stress
is. For example:
word has the / ɒ / sound, and the letter “u” of charge. camera. We also
is pronounced with the weak / ʌ / sound: The letter include a phonetic
product / prɒ.dʌkt / For example, “We’re “u” in this version of the word
to help you with
developing a new product.” word is silent: the pronunciation;
guarantee / the full stops are
ɡæ.rən.tiː / used to separate
each syllable. For
For example, example: camera /
“This product kæ.mə.rə /
comes with
a 12-month Our top tips for good
guarantee.” pronunciation!
Listen and
repeat sentences
13 Business 14 Percentage / percent in English so
you get used to
A “business” is an organization which A “percentage” (%) is a fraction of a number them; and repeat
produces and sells goods or services. This or amount; we use the word “percent” after really difficult
word has several issues: the letter “u” is a specific number: 10%, 22%, 35%, etc. The words, phrases or
sentences over and
pronounced with an / ɪ / sound, and the letter “c” in these words is pronounced as an over again until
letter “i” is silent: business / bɪz.nɪs / / s / sound: percentage / pə.sen.tɪdʒ / and / you can say them
Another issue is the plural form, which percent / pə.sent / For example, “Sales have easily.
has the / ɪz / increased by 25 percent this year.” Speak slowly and
clearly, so the
sound at the end: other person can
businesses/ bɪz.nɪ.sɪz understand you.
/ For example, “We Remember, the
number-one aim is
deal with several to be understood.
businesses in the So, ABC = Always
local area.” Be Clear!

Useful fact about

English pronunciation!
15 Supplier 16 Project
A “supplier” is a person or company that A “project” is a job or task that requires a lot Most nouns have
sells goods or equipment to customers of time and effort, and perhaps even a team. the stress on the
first syllable, and
or other This word most verbs have
companies. has the / dʒ / the stress on the
This word sound, which second syllable.
For example:
has the weak some students It’s an increase
schwa sound / find difficult: of 10%. [noun]
ə /: supplier / project / We will have to
increase the price.
sə.plaɪ.ə / For prɒ.dʒekt/ [verb]
example, “This For example, Or course, there are
company is one “We started always exceptions,
but this is a good
of our main work on a new general rule.
suppliers.” project.”

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PRONUNCIATION WITH THESE 16 WORDS!
EXERCISES
Answers on page 50

1 Pronunciation 3 Questions with the key words

Try pronouncing all these words. If you can’t remember, or you Answer any of these questions with a friend or teacher. Respond
aren’t sure, check on the audio again. If they’re difficult to say, with full answers. If you do it alone, say the answers out loud to
repeat them over and over again until they’re easier to pronounce. practise pronouncing the words in sentences. For any personal

😊
Remember to stress the correct part of the word. This is marked in questions, or ones you don’t know the answer to, simply invent
bold in the phonetic example. information!
1. Data / deɪ.tə / What data do you have stored on databases in your
2. Money / mʌ.niː / company?
3. Quote / kwəʊt / What personal data do you share on your social
4. Colleague / kɒ.liːɡ / media pages?
5. Area / eə.riː.ə / How much money would you need to live without
6. Finance / faɪ.næns / working?
7. Director / daɪ.rek.tə / Which bank (or banks) do you keep your money in?
8. Company / kʌm.pə.niː / What quotes has your company sent out lately?
9. Discount / dɪs.kaʊnt / What quotes have you received recently?
10. Schedule / ske.dʒuːl / or / ʃe.dʒuːl / Which colleagues do you socialise with sometimes?
11. Product / prɒ.dʌkt / Who are some of your favourite colleagues at work?
12. Guarantee / ɡæ.rən.tiː / What area of business do you work in?
13. Business / bɪz.nɪs / businesses / bɪz.nɪ.sɪz / What’s your area of expertise?
14. Percentage / pə.sen.tɪdʒ / percent / pə.sent / Why is it important to learn about finance and
15. Supplier / sə.plaɪ.ə / financial management?
16. Project /prɒ.dʒekt / Who is the director at your company?
Would you like to be a director one day? Why?
2 Word completion Why not?
Complete the words in these sentences. Then, say the sentences out Which company would you like to work for? Why?
loud with the correct pronunciation. If you aren’t sure of anything, What do you like about the company where you
listen to the audio again. work?
1. I’ve worked at this com for over 20 years! What discounts have you received lately?
2. This isn’t really our ar of expertise. What’s your work schedule looking like for next
3. We offered them a 10% dis if they agreed to week?
sign the contract today. What products or services does your company sell?
4. She’s the financial dir . What product guarantees do you have right now?
5. They sent us the new production sche . Which guarantees have you used in the past in order
6. She works in the fin department. to get a product repaired?
7. This product comes with a 12-month guar . What businesses are there in your local area?
8. We’re developing a new prod . What percent did sales increase by last year in your
9. Sales have increased by 25 per this year. company?
10. We started work on a new proj . Who are some of the suppliers for your company?
11. We’ve been studying the da to find some What goods do these suppliers send to your
patterns. company?
12. We need to send the client the qu . What project are you working on right now?
13. This company is one of our main sup . [plural form] What projects have you worked on in the past?
14. I went out for a drink with a work col .
15. We made a lot of mo last year.
16. We deal with several busi in the local
area. [plural form]

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 Think about it!
What’s your favourite restaurant? Why do you like it? Do you like to cook? Why? Why not? Are there any celebrity chefs
ENTREPRENEUR in your country? What are they famous for? What do you think of them? What are some of the problems associated with
OF THE MONTH running a restaurant? What are the pros and cons of having a restaurant business?

Learn the keys to success from the BE A BOSS, NOT

A FRIEND.
world’s top business people!

Gordon
RAMSAY
H
e’s a brilliant chef, an entertaining TV
star, an author and a multi-millionaire
businessman. Gordon Ramsay is
one of the UK’s top celebrities. Born on 8th
November 1966, in Renfrewshire (Scotland),
he’s currently worth €90 million and has
restaurants all over the world. But he’s also
famous for his loud, aggressive manner. Here
are Gordon Ramsay’s top five tips for success.
1 Self-discipline GLOSSARY
Gordon may be hard on others, but he’s also an entrepreneur n
very hard on himself. He told an interviewer, a person who runs businesses and who sets
“Discipline yourself, become hard on yourself. up businesses and business deals
a chef n
I’ve never had dinner in my own restaurant. a person whose job is to cook food in a
I’ve never sat and had a glass of champagne hotel / restaurant, etc.
to be hard on someone exp
with customers. Don’t indulge yourself in your if you are “hard on someone”, you treat
business – treat it as a business.” them badly / unkindly
to indulge yourself exp
if you “indulge yourself”, you let yourself do
2 Be a boss, not a friend or have something nice
Gordon is definitely not in business to make to earn someone’s respect exp
if you “earn someone’s respect”, you do
friends. And this is good management, something that makes them respect /
according to experts. They say you should try to admire / like you
to give someone feedback exp
earn your staff’s respect, not worry too much if you “give someone feedback”, you tell
about whether they like you. And how do you them how well or badly they are doing
earn respect? By being a strong leader. a workforce n
the people who are working in a company
to struggle vb
3 Treat your staff well if you “struggle” to do something, you find
it difficult to do that thing
Gordon makes staff feel like they’re an too fancy for the locals. People only came for to achieve vb
important part of the business. And although special occasions (such as birthday parties) the things you “achieve” are the things
we don’t often see it on his TV shows, Gordon rather than everyday dinners. So he simplified you do well
to swear vb
does give employees positive feedback. An the restaurant’s style and menu and made it a to say bad / insulting / rude words
expert writes, “[Gordon] has a highly-motivated success. struggling adj
if a business is “struggling”, it is having
workforce – something that many managers financial, etc. problems
struggle to achieve.” Interestingly, in the last 10 So, what do the critics think of him? Of course, to work out your differences exp
years, Gordon has kept 80% of his staff. not everyone is convinced that Gordon is a if two people “work out their differences”,
they talk and find a solution to the problems
good businessman. Some even accuse him they have with one another
4 Communicate clearly of being a bully. HR director, Beverly Shares, fancy adj
if you describe something as “fancy”,
Gordon is certainly not afraid to say what he writes, “Almost every piece of research will you’re saying that it’s special, unusual,
thinks! And a BBC article notes that although show that yelling at people won’t get results.” sophisticated, elaborate or expensive
a local n
he swears a lot, “Ramsay communicates clearly And others say Gordon’s bad temper means someone who is from the area / town / city
and continuously with staff.” staff work in fear and therefore they lose you are referring to
In one episode of Kitchen Nightmares (the TV confidence and make mistakes. Tito King a bully n
a person who uses his/her strength or
show where Gordon helps writes, “A good leader inspires people to be power to treat other people badly
save struggling restaurants), Quotes more confident, but Gordon HR abbr
human resources – the department in a
a head chef and head waiter Ramsay has the opposite effect.”
On perfection… company in charge of looking after staff
had stopped talking to one “Everything I do has to be a bad temper n
another. Gordon realised that perfect, everything I cook Also, some think that Gordon is if someone has a “bad temper”, they get
angry very easily
the lack of communication has to be delicious! So, yeah, trying to do too much. They say he to inspire vb
was affecting business, so he sometimes I freak out to should focus on his restaurants or if you “inspire” someone, you make them
feel creative / positive / good, etc.
made them sit down and work people when they don’t do his TV shows. Last year, Gordon a dish n
out their differences. The two the best they can.” went into partnership with a food that is prepared in a particular style
started communicating again and Canadian BBQ restaurant. Part to freak out phr vb
On customers… if someone “freaks out”, they get very angry
business improved. of the deal was that he would suddenly
“Focus on your customers. visit regularly and come up with to do the best exp
They’re your biggest critics.” if you “do the best” you can, you try very
5 Learn from your new dishes. But after six months hard to do something the best way you can
mistakes On emotions… the restaurant cancelled the a critic n
a “critic” is a person who writes about films,
Gordon admits that he’s failed “Somebody who doesn’t partnership, saying Gordon had restaurants, theatre plays, etc.
in the past, but says he always show emotions doesn’t care, always been “too busy” to visit. beat it! excl
learns from his mistakes. He and they can beat it! If you go away!
to bake vb
once opened a restaurant in don’t care, go and bake some Would you work for chef to cook food in an oven (a kitchen appliance
Scotland, but realised it was hamburgers for Burger King!” Ramsay? that is like a box with a door at the front)

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Think about it!
What type of person are you? What do you like doing? Does your job suit your personality? In what ways? Which
adjectives would you use to describe yourself? Which member of your family are you similar to? In what ways?
AUDIO

Answers on page 45

1 Pre-listening
Look at the pictures of the four
people below. What type of
people do you think they are?
What jobs do you think
they’ve got? How old do
you think they are?
Note!
Please don’t read
the audio script until
you have completed
the exercises and
activities.

1 2

I’M EXTREMELY
CONFIDENT!

Four people talk about their characters and what they enjoy doing.

2
3

Listening I
4

You’re going to listen to

What are you like?
four people talking about
themselves. Listen once and
compare your ideas from the
Pre-listening activity?
3 Listening II
Listen again. Then, answer the
questions.
1. What does Jennifer do?
2. How many months
does she work for?
3. What does Nigel like
doing in his free time?
4. What does Nigel do?
5. What does Louise do?
6. What does she do in
her free time?
7. What type of sports
does Mark like?
8. What does he do?
4 Listening III
Complete the audio script with
the words from below.
emotional shy hard
energetic tough fun
perfect active bored
adventurous caring
well-paid interesting
strong confident
Audio script
1 Jennifer
I’m quite an (1) person, and I love challenges and trying new things. I’ve had a lot of
different jobs over the years, and I’ve lived in several different countries. My biggest battle is with routine.
I could never work in an office or have a job that was the same every day. I’m an interior designer and I
work for myself these days which is perfect. I usually work (2) for about 9 months,
then take off for three months and just go travelling. The work I do is quite (3) so I
can usually afford to do that. My plan for the future is to work for six months and then have six months
off.
2 Nigel
I’m quite a (4) person, especially around people I don’t really know. Of course, with
people I know well, I can be quite (5) , but generally I don’t like to be the centre of
attention. In my free time, I like reading and listening to music. I enjoy eating out or going to the cinema
with friends, but I generally need my own space and time alone. I work as a researcher in a laboratory and
I guess that’s (6) for my personality. It’s a quiet job where I’m mostly left alone, but
it’s also (7) .
3 Louise
I’m quite an (8) person. I mean, I cry when I watch sad films, and when I say goodbye
to my family at airports. I cried my eyes out when my daughter went on a school trip to France. She was
sixteen and she was only going for a week! I’m also quite a (9) person, and my job is
a reflection of that. I work with the elderly in an old person’s home, looking after them. I also do a lot of
charity work in my free time. Despite that, I’m quite a (10) person too. You have to be
(11) strong in the job I’m in as I often have to deal with sick people and their families.
4 Mark
I’d describe myself as quite an (12) person. I love being (13)
and doing physical things – especially team sports such as rugby, football and hockey. I also really like
being around people, I’m very sociable and I get (14) on my own! My girlfriend says
that I should learn to relax more and be a bit more chilled out. But I’m actually happy the way I am. I
studied at acting school and now I’m trying to find regular work as an actor, but it isn’t easy. I do get
acting jobs every now and then, but not enough to live off, so I have to supplement my wage by working
as a bartender in a pub. My goal is to get a part on a TV series, but that’s easier said than done. I often get
theatre work. It’s great (15) , but the pay isn’t as good.

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To help with your actual speaking, you need to memorise useful phrases. Learning these language that you know,
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If you forget a word, don’t
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success n
if you achieve “success”, you become rich,
powerful, admired, famous, etc.
failure n
if something is a “failure”, it doesn’t work
and it isn’t successful
enthusiasm n
if someone has “enthusiasm” for
something, they really want to do that thing
or be part of it
courage n
if someone has a lot of “courage”, they do
difficult or dangerous things, even though
they might be frightened
to pursue vb
if you “pursue” your dreams, you do the
things you really want to do
a cloud n
a mass of water vapour in the sky. “Clouds”
are usually white or grey
to shine vb
when the sun is “shining”, there’s a bright
light coming from it
perseverance n
if someone has a lot of “perseverance”, they
continue doing something (and don't give
up) even though it’s difficult
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RECIPE: AVOCADO PASTA
This vegetarian pasta is light, tasty and healthy!
Ingredients
200 grams of pasta.
1 large avocado, peeled
and pitted.
1 clove of garlic, finely
grated.
Juice of half a lemon.
1 medium tomato, diced.
1 spring onion, finely
chopped.
Salt and black pepper.
Preparation
1. Bring a large pot of salted
water to the boil and cook
the pasta.
2. Once the pasta is cooked,
drain it, but keep 120 mls
of the hot pasta water.
3. Put the avocado into a
large bowl and mash it
with a fork.
4. Add the lemon juice,
garlic, and salt and pepper
to the mashed avocado.
5. Add the cooked pasta,
hot water and the diced
tomatoes to the avocado
mixture. Toss the pasta
into the mixture.
6. Serve with the chopped
spring onion sprinkled on
top.
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Real language in action.
Short clips from films or TV shows.
This month: Dave
This 1993 comedy-drama was directed by Ivan Reitman
and stars Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver and Charles
Grodin. It’s about a guy called Dave (Kline) who lives in
Washington D.C. He runs an employment agency. He
also happens to look exactly like the president of the
United States, and makes extra money impersonating
the president at parties and other events. One day, the
president becomes seriously ill and the Secret Service
ask Dave to pretend to be him (so there won’t be a
national emergency). So, Dave moves into the White
House and begins impersonating the president! In this
scene, Dave is talking to his friend Murray (Grodin),
an accountant, about cutting the national budget. The
scene takes place in the Oval Office.
Dialogue
Murray: [nervous] This place is
probably bugged.
Dave: It’s not bugged. It’s OK
Murray.
Murray: You could get in so much
trouble if they find out.
Dave: With whom?
Murray: The government.
Dave: I’m the government!
Wild, huh… Murray, I
can’t tell you the whole
story, it’s kind of a
national emergency
kind of thing. But you’ve
got to help me cut the
budget a little.
Murray: You’ve got to cut the
budget. GLOSSARY
Dave: Yeah. About 650 million to impersonate vb
dollars. You look hungry. if you “impersonate” someone, you copy
[He picks up the the way that person is
the Secret Service n
telephone on his desk.] the US government agency that protects
Diane, could you come the president
GLOSSARY in here for a minute. [to to pretend vb
to act as if something is true even though
an avocado n
Murray] Just watch! it isn’t
a green vegetable with a hard skin and a [His secretary Diane the national budget n
large stone. It is the same shape as a pear enters.] a document with information about how
peeled adj much a government earns and spends
with the skin taken off Diane: Yes, Mr President? the Oval Office n
pitted adj Dave: Yes, we need two copies the office of the president of the United
with the stone taken out States. It is in the White House
finely adv of the budget. And could bugged exp
if you cut something “finely”, you cut it into you arrange for dinner if a place is “bugged”, there is a secret
very, very small pieces for two in the dining microphone in it
to grate vb to get in trouble exp
if you “grate” food, you rub it over a “grater”
room. if you “get in trouble”, the authorities (the
(a metal tool that cuts food into very small Diane: Right away, sir. police, your boss, etc.) are angry with you
pieces) because you've done something bad
to dice vb Dave: And we have a lot of wild! excl
to cut into small square-shaped pieces work to do, so we’re not exciting! crazy! amazing!
to chop vb to be disturbed, OK? to cut a budget exp
to cut to reduce the amount of money a country spends
to bring to the boil exp Diane: I understand sir. to arrange vb
if you “bring water to the boil”, you cook the if you “arrange” something, you make it
water until it is 100ºC Dave: Oh, and erm… do you possible
to drain vb think they could rustle we’re not to be disturbed exp
if you “drain” food, you let all the liquid up some fresh bratwurst don’t come in or pass me any calls – I want
come out to be left here in peace
to mash vb
and some hot mustard? to rustle up phr vb
to crush something so that it forms a soft Diane: I think that can be if you “rustle up” food, you make it quickly
mass/substance Bratwurst n
to toss vb
arranged. sausage
to mix food by throwing it gently in the air Dave: Thanks Diane. hot adj
to sprinkle vb “hot” food burns in your mouth
if you “sprinkle” cheese on food, you put an Murray: I love bratwurst. mustard n
amount of cheese over the top of that food a type of yellow sauce that is a bit hot
Dave: I know.
Think about it!
What type of art do you like? What type of art don’t you like? Who are some of your favourite artists? Why do you like
them? What are some of your favourite art galleries? Do you ever paint or draw? What do you paint or draw? Are there
any famous artists from your country? Who are they? What are they famous for?
Modern art with a difference. By Lauren Katz
CONCEPTUAL ART
Answers on page 45
1 Pre-reading
What are some of the most
unusual pieces of art you’ve
ever seen? Try to think of at
least two.
2 Reading I
Read the article once. Which
work of art is the most
unusual? Why?
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then,
write the name of an artist/s
next to each statement.
1. He bought a page
of blank space
in a newspaper.
2. One of his works of art
consisted of a room
with the lights going on
and off.
3. They caused a traffic
jam in Paris.
4. He inserted a long metal
rod into the earth.
5. He held an exhibition
with nothing in it except
a large cabinet.
6. He took a series of
photos every two
minutes.
7. One of her works of
art consisted of a bed
surrounded by rubbish.
culptures. Landscapes.
S
Portraits. Art comes
in many forms. But
conceptual art takes it all to a
whole new level. As American
artist Sol LeWitt (1928-2007)
once said, “In conceptual
art, the idea or concept is the
most important aspect of the
work.” With that in mind, how
would you rate these works of
conceptual art?
In 1958, French artist Yves
Klein held an exhibition at the
Iris Clert Gallery called The
Specialisation of Sensibility in
the Raw Material State into
Stabilised Pictorial Sensibility,
The Void. As part of this, he
took everything out of the
gallery space except a large
cabinet. After a successful
publicity drive, 3,000 people
queued up on the opening
night, only to be taken into an
empty room.
In 1962, married couple
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
created a temporary work of
art known as The Iron Curtain.
This consisted of a barricade
of oil barrels in Rue Visconti,
an extremely narrow street in
Paris (with an average width
of just 3 metres). According to
the artists, the artwork wasn’t
the barricade but the resulting
traffic jam.
In 1970, Douglas Huebler
exhibited a series of
photographs which were
taken every two minutes
whilst driving along a road
for 24 minutes.
In 1972, Fred Forest bought
a page of blank space in the
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invited readers to fill it with
their own works of art.
In 1976, Christo and Jeanne-
Claude (once again) set up an
installation art piece known
as Running Fence, which was
taken down after 14 days. The
piece consisted of a white,
nylon fence that stretched for
39.4 km in northern California
(USA). The 5.5 metre high
fabric for the fence was hung
on 350,000 hooks that were
attached to steel cables.
In 1977, Walter De Maria
placed a one-kilometre
brass rod into the earth in
Kassel (Germany). Nothing
remained visible except a few
centimetres of the rod. The
work of art was known as
Vertical Earth Kilometer. As
the artist explained, it existed
mostly “in the viewer’s mind”.
In 1980, Sophie Calle created
The Sleepers, which consisted
of photographs of people in
a bed. The photos were taken
over a period of eight days,
and the subjects were friends
or strangers.
In 1999, Tracey Emin was
nominated for the Turner
Prize. One of her works, My
Bed, consisted of a dishevelled
bed surrounded by rubbish.
In 2001, Martin Creed won
the Turner Prize for his work
called The Lights Going On
and Off, which consisted of
an empty room in which the
lights went… on and off.
In 2005, Simon Starling
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won the Turner Prize for
Shedboatshed. As part of this,
a wooden shed was turned
into a boat and then floated
down the Rhine. Later, the
boat was turned into a shed
again.
Fascinating!
GLOSSARY
conceptual art n
the objective of most “conceptual art” is to
communicate an idea, message or concept
a cabinet n
a piece of furniture often with a glass front
for showing nice things
a publicity drive n
if there is a “publicity drive”, a company does
things to advertise / promote something
an opening night n
the first night of an exhibition, etc.
temporary adj
something “temporary” lasts for a short
period of time
a barricade n
a barrier across a street (for example) to
stop others from entering an area
an oil barrel n
a large container for oil
a traffic jam n
if there’s a “traffic jam”, there are many cars
in the road and they aren’t moving
a blank space n
a part of a page with no writing / images on it
installation art n
a piece of art (often a large sculpture built
with different materials) that is created and
exhibited outside
a fence n
a type of metal / wooden, etc. barrier to stop
people entering an area
to stretch vb
if something “stretches” from A to B, it goes
from A to B
to hang vb
if something is “hanging”, it is attached to a
high area and moving freely
a hook n
a piece of metal that is curved (in a semi-
circular shape) and that can be used to
hang something from it
a cable n
a thick wire (a long, thin piece of metal)
a brass rod n
a long piece of metal. Brass is a type of
golden metal made from copper and zinc
a mind n
the part of your body where you do all the
thinking
the Turner Prize n
a British prize for works of modern art
dishevelled adj
if something is “dishevelled”, it isn’t tidy
(ordered)
rubbish n
old bits of paper / food that you throw away
a shed n
a small, one-roomed wooden construction
in the garden for keeping things
to turn into phr vb
if you “turn” A “into” B, A becomes B
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VOCABULARY CLINIC: DESCRIBING FEELINGS

This is the first part in a mini-series

on feelings and words you can use to
Cheerful Eager
describe the way someone is feeling.
If you’re
This month: positive feelings. “eager” to do
For some more basic “emotion” something,
words, please see the Useful you really want
Language section on page 11. to do that
thing.
“She was eager
to impress
people with
Someone who is “cheerful” is happy. her knowledge
“They seemed to be quite cheerful about the of computer
idea.” programing.”

Keen Excited Enthusiastic

If you’re
“excited” about
something,
you’re so happy
about it that you If you’re “enthusiastic”
cannot relax. about something,
“I’m very excited you’re really excited
If you are “keen” to do about the about it and you show
something, you really possibility of this by the way you talk
want to do it. playing the guitar and act.
“He's keen to get started with them in their “He was really enthusiastic
as soon as possible.” band.” about the idea.”

Relieved Thankful Grateful

If you’re “relieved”, you feel

happy because something If you’re “grateful” for something,
unpleasant hasn’t happened If you’re “thankful” about you’re very pleased about it and
or is no longer happening. something, you’re very pleased / thankful for it.
“He's relived to be back home after happy about it. “We’re really grateful for all the
such a terrible journey.” “I’m just thankful that I've got a job.” donations that people have made.”

Amused Delighted Rested

If you’re “delighted”, you’re

extremely pleased and
excited about something.
If you’re “amused” by something, that “She was delighted with the
thing makes you want to laugh or smile. results as they clearly showed
“She seemed to be amused by the photos.” how popular the product was.”
If you feel “rested”, you feel more
energetic because you’ve just had
a holiday or relaxing time.
“She looked tanned and well-rested
after her holiday by the beach.”

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 Think about it!
Who’s your favourite superhero? Why? If you could have super powers, what would you choose to have? Why? What’s
the best holiday you’ve ever been on? Why was it so good? And the worst? If you could go on a trip anywhere in the
QUIRKY NEWS world, where would you go? Why? What one thing could you do to make the world a better place?
AUDIO

N˚126 Unusual news stories from around the world. 2023

FREE
HOLIDAY!

Would you like to go on holiday for

free? Tommy Frankenburg, from
Nottingham, recently bought a
€1,200 package holiday to Malta
for himself and his girlfriend. But
WANT TO BE A GLOSSARY
before they went away together,
she broke up with him. So, the
heartbroken 22-year-old decided
to give the holiday away on the
internet. He posted a video on
SUPERHERO?
Which superhero would you
a package holiday n
a holiday that includes everything: travel,
accommodation, food, etc.
to break up phr vb
to separate
heartbroken adj
if someone is “heartbroken”, they are
YouTube explaining how he wanted like to be? British company very sad
to give it to the most deserving Firebox has launched a new to give away phr vb
product called Personalised to give for free
person. “Maybe you’ve had a tough deserving adj
month, or maybe you’ve never Superhero Action Figures. if you think someone is “deserving”, you
been abroad,” says Tommy in the For just €100 you can get a think they should have something because
they've done something good, etc.
video. Anyone who wants to “win” Batman, Batgirl or Captain tough adj
WHAT A HERO!
the trip should e-mail him and tell America (among others) if someone has had a “tough” month, they
have had a difficult time
him why they deserve it. He also action figure that looks abroad adv
says he hopes his act of kindness just like YOU. How? Well, in another country
will make the world a better place. just take two photos of your to deserve vb
if you think someone “deserves” something,
“We live in a broken world. A face – one front-on, one in you think they should have that thing
place where people get hurt, where profile – and e-mail them an act of kindness exp
something nice that helps another person
war happens, where equality just to Firebox. The company to launch vb
doesn’t exist and I want to fix it.” will then use a technology to start
called 3D printing to create an action figure n
Good on you, Tommy! a little toy that looks like a hero / superhero
a superhero action figure figure will be too! Head of / soldier / fire-fighter, etc.
with a head that matches Firebox, Paul Broomfield, a profile n
VIDEO your features. It’ll have said, “We came up with this your “profile” is the shape of your face as
seen from the side
Watch Tommy’s video here: your skin tone, eye colour idea because we thought a figure n
a little toy that looks like a person
http://youtu.be/nHKqKe-yEw4 and hairstyle. And if you everyone must have dreams to come up with exp
Or search Youtube: “Tommy were smiling, scowling or of being a superhero at one to think of

Frankenburg holiday” winking in the photo, the stage in their life.” a stage in your life exp
a time / a period of time in your life

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When was the last time you had a casual conversation with someone? What did you talk about? What are some of your
favourite topics of conversation? What are some of the best conversations you’ve had recently? Why were they so good?
And the worst? Why were they so bad?
AUDIO

Answers on page 45

1 Pre-listening
Think of three fairly neutral
topics you could use to chat
with someone you’ve just met.
For example: the weather,
a sports game…
LET’S STICK
Then, think of three topics that TO SOME
NEUTRAL
would be a good idea to avoid: TOPICS!
politics, someone’s weight…
What to talk about when you aren’t in the boardroom.

Note!
Please don’t read
the audio script until
you have completed
the exercises and
Business Chat
Audio script
activities.
Presenter: Hello, and welcome to The Business World Today. With me in the studio today is language
trainer Nathan Brown, whose latest book Conversational Business English, has just been
published. Hi, Nathan.
Nathan: Hi. Thanks for having me on the show.
Presenter: I hope you won’t mind me mentioning it, Nathan, but it seems a bit strange to have a book
called Conversational Business English. While we all know that English is the language of
the (1) business community / world of work these days, surely business people need to
learn how to negotiate, or (2) make phone calls / make presentations, not chat.
Nathan: That’s not at all true. Business people need to use English socially all the time: at business
dinners, while travelling, before meetings, after meetings, while (3) playing golf / playing
tennis... And we all know that a lot of business decisions are taken outside the boardroom.
Presenter: Mmm... I was especially interested in the part of your book that looks at conversational
taboos. Perhaps you could explain what these are.
Nathan: Of course. Conversational taboos are topics that shouldn’t be talked about socially. These
vary from culture to culture, of course, so it’s important for (4) business travellers /
day trippers to know what they can talk about safely in different countries. After all, if you
offend someone by asking them how old they are or how much they earn, that’s (5) bad for
business / not good for work.
Presenter: Any others?
2 Listening I Nathan: Well, money is another main one. We don’t ask people how much they earn or how much they
You’re going to listen to an paid for things like their house or flat. Personal financial information is private. Also, you
interview with someone who shouldn’t ask someone why they (6) aren’t married / are divorced or why they don’t have
has written a book on business any children. And you should avoid commenting on people’s weight or physical appearance
chat. Listen once. Did they either. And of course we wouldn’t usually ask someone who they voted for.
mention the topics you thought Presenter: This sounds a bit like common sense to me.
of for the Pre-listening activity? Nathan: Yes, but I think some people need to be reminded about this.
Presenter: So, what can people talk about?
3 Listening II Nathan: Well, showing a (7) keen interest / positive interest in local culture is a good thing.
Listen again. Then, answer the Saying complimentary things about the local food or the countryside, asking about local
questions. sports teams – showing some knowledge about the local culture always goes down well.
What does the speaker say You could ask about music, literature, art, especially if you’ve heard some, read some, or
about… seen some. But your interest should always be positive. You shouldn’t tell someone that
1. …conversational you’ve read a book by their most (8) popular director / famous writer and that it was
taboos? terrible. It’s impolite. Also, be enthusiastic and genuinely interested. Above all, be sensitive
2. …money? and polite. Find out about the culture you’re visiting before you go there, such as festivals,
3. …showing a positive cultural events and national holidays. Other good neutral topics include people’s school –
interest in the local where they went, (9) what it was like / what it was called, what they studied, what they
culture? liked about it. Their company – the best thing they did last year, what a day at the office is
4. …some other good like, what their office is like... There’s so much you could comment on. Another good thing is
neutral topics? to keep up-to-date on current events – perhaps by subscribing to a business publication so
you’ve got something to say. Also, even if you don't like sports, you should have an idea of
4 Listening III what’s going on and the names of the home town teams and...
Choose the correct words to Presenter: Well, I think that’s all we’ve got time for. Thanks, Nathan.
complete the audio script. Nathan: My pleasure. Erm, could I just... [fades out]

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 WILL YOU BE
MY FACEBOOK
FRIEND?
Note!
Please don’t read
Casual conversations among groups of friends. the audio script until
you have completed

Answers on page 45 GROUP TALK

Group Talk consists of a conversation among a group of people. This type of
the exercises and
activities.

1 Listening I conversation is often difficult to follow. However, this section should help you develop
You’re going to listen to a an understanding of this type of language. There are exercises for this activity. The first
conversation about Facebook. question is designed to test your general understanding of the conversation. Listen
One of the speakers mentions once and try to answer it. The second set of questions will test more specific aspects of
that he finds it useful for the conversation. Listen again, and then answer them. Finally, you can read and listen at the
something in particular. What same time. This month’s topic is: Facebook.
is he talking about specifically?
Audio script
2 Listening II James: Hey guys… hey, erm, I… I’m getting a bit sick of Facebook, are you… are… I mean, are you guys
Listen again. Then, match the use it… do you have accounts?
sentence beginnings with the Louisa: Yeah, I mean I use it a lot. Erm… I know what you mean though, you can end up… erm… checking
endings. it too many times a day and wasting a lot of time. [yeah] I do like it to look at photos of family
1. One of the speakers and friends and comment on the things that they’re doing.
thinks that you can Nate: Definitely. This is why I started my Facebook account, was to post photos so my family back home
waste a lot of time... could see photos of where I’ve been, what I was doing. But I agree, it’s a great waste of time…
2. Another speaker started James: But… But don’t you kind of get sick of… I mean I just feel like I’m sick of reading about people’s
his Facebook account lives that I’m not really interested in.
so he could... Louisa: Yeah, I know what you mean. Some people do post some comments that you just think, well, just
3. One speaker is sick of keep it to yourself because it’s not interesting to anybody really.
reading about... James: Yeah… yeah…
4. Another speaker thinks Louisa: You know…
that you can organise Nate: I think there are some useful activities on Facebook. For example one of my high school classes
school reunions... is… organising their reunion at the moment and they’re using Facebook…
5. One speaker says that James: But you could do that via e-mail if… you know, like… do you need Facebook for that? I mean I…
it’s easier to organise Nate: Facebook makes it very easy.
reunions with Facebook James: Really?
because... Nate: Everyone’s together in one group. One message and it’s finished.
6. Another speaker says James: One big happy family.
that he’s only interested Louisa: But do you ever forget that there are people on there that you’d forgotten you’d added and that
in following... maybe you don’t want to tell them certain things?
James: Yeah… I don’t know… I mean, I’m… I’m… I kind of feel like there’s people… OK, there’s probably
a. ...everyone’s together in about… you know… five or ten people I follow and the rest I’m not really that interested in. But…
one group. But anyway… I’m going… I’m going to get some more drinks, anyone… anyone want anything?
b. ...about five or ten Nate: Sounds great.
people. Louisa: Yeah, me too.
c. ...checking it too many
times. Top tip: how to listen
d. ...post photos for his
The most important thing to remember when listening to a conversation is that you won’t
family. understand every word. The important thing is to listen out for the key words (the most
e. ...by e-mail. important words in the conversation: the nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.). Then, you can use
f. ...people’s lives that he your intuition to fill in the gaps – just as you do in your own language. Knowing the context and
isn’t interested in. topic of the conversation will help with this.

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Abigail: Are you still on for the cinema Warning exams & speaking!
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Abigail: I sent you a text message a couple areThis used in informal situations.
language is useful to
of days ago.
recognise, but please be
Leon: Oh, right, yes, so you did. Sorry, it careful how you
just completely slipped my mind! I’ve use it.
got a memory like a sieve these days
– working too hard and not getting
enough sleep. Anyway, yes, count me
in! What time are we on for?
Abigail: The film starts at 9, so we thought
we’d meet up outside the cinema at GLOSSARY

Let’s be
about 8.30. (to be) on for exp
Leon: Sounds good to me. So, what’s the if you’re “on for” something, you’re going to
flick? do that thing
to slip your mind exp
Abigail: The latest Woody Allen. to forget
to have a memory / head like a sieve exp
Leon: Mmm… I didn’t think his last one was if you have this, you forget things easily.
really up to much. He’s gone a bit

friends
Literally, a “sieve” is a container with holes
downhill in my opinion. I prefer his in it for removing liquid from food
count me in! exp
earlier stuff – you know the ones that I want to go!
are set in New York. a flick n informal
Abigail: There’s another one by Madonna. a film
(not be) up to much exp
Leon: Oh, no, her last film got panned by not be very good
the critics, and it bombed at the box to go downhill exp
if someone has “gone downhill”, they have
office. She should stick to singing – become worse
it’s what she’s good at. stuff n
things
Abigail: I agree. to get panned exp
Leon: Anyway, I’m easy. I’m sure the Woody if a film “gets panned”, the film critics write
bad things about it
one will be all right. Did you check out to bomb vb
the reviews? if a film “bombs”, it isn’t successful
Abigail: Yes, they seemed to be OK. to stick to phr vb
if you “stick to” something, you continue
Leon: Hey, I need to get some dosh out. Is
there a hole in the wall round here?
using or doing that thing
to check out phr vb
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if you “check something out”, you read (if we aren’t already!)
Abigail: I think there’s one just down the about it and find out about it
street. dosh n informal
money
Leon: What’s the time? a hole in the wall exp
a cash machine: a machine outside a bank
Abigail: About 7.20. that gives you money when you put your
Leon: Oh, well, don’t hang around for me. bank card in it
to hang around phr vb
I’ll see you there at 8.30. if someone is “hanging around” for you,
Abigail: OK. Catch you later. they are waiting for you

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IDIOMS: LAW

This month we’re looking at some idioms to do with law. Most of them are common in everyday speech too.

Break the law In trouble with the law

If someone is “in trouble

with the law”, they’ve done
something illegal and have
To do something illegal. been (or will be) arrested.
“The politician had to apologise after being caught breaking “He’s in serious trouble with
the law.” the law.”

Not have a leg to stand on Have a brush with the law /

have a run-in with the law

If you “don’t have a

leg to stand on”, you
cannot prove that
something is true.
“He accused us of stealing If someone “has a brush with the law”, they do
the money, but he didn’t something illegal and the police arrest or question them.
have a leg to stand on.” “He had a number of run-ins with the law.”

In bad faith Beyond reasonable doubt

If someone does
something “in
bad faith”, they
do it knowing
that it’s illegal
or “wrong”. If something is “beyond
“The judge ruled reasonable doubt”, it’s
that the man had almost certain to be true.
sold the goods in “The judge sent the man to jail
bad faith – knowing because she believed, beyond
full well that they’d reasonable doubt, that he had
been stolen.” committed the crime.”

Grey area A case of

mistaken identity

A “grey area”
is a subject or
problem that isn’t
clear or well-
defined – there
are no clear rules
about it. If something is a “case of mistaken identity”, the wrong
“The legal difference person has been arrested or accused of something.
between a guarantee “Although the man looked a lot like the suspect, it was clearly a case
and a warrantee is a of mistaken identity as he was nowhere near the scene of the crime
bit of a grey area.” when it took place.”

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Think about it!
What type of clothes do you like to wear in general? What do you wear to work? What about when you go out? Do you
like to keep up with the latest fashions? Why? Why not? What’s more important to you: style or comfort? Where do you
get your clothes? Do you ever buy branded clothes? Why? Why not?
Answers on page 45
1 Pre-reading
Look at the pictures of models
from fashion shows. What do
you think of the outfits? Which
one is the most ridiculous?
Which one would you never
wear? Which one might you
wear?
What’s it got to do with you or me?
Fashion Week
2 Reading I
What’s the purpose of fashion
shows? What’s the relationship
between fashion shows and
high street fashion? Think.
Then, read the article once to
compare your ideas.
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then,
answer the questions.
1. What are the four major
fashion capitals of the
world?
2. What’s the purpose
of the fashion shows
between September
and November?
3. How important are
fashion shows from a
business perspective?
4. In what ways are
fashion designs
different to songs or
films?
WE’RE
SETTING NEW
TRENDS!
I
s there a connection between fashion
shows and the clothes you can buy in
shops? Surely, no one buys the wacky
designs you can see on the catwalk… or do
they?
There are four major fashion capitals of the
world: Paris, Milan, New York and London.
And every year, there are two Fashion Weeks
in each city: between January and April
(to preview autumn and winter fashions
– fashion is always 6 months ahead of the
calendar); and between September and
November (which is used to present spring
and summer fashions).
During the shows, the main attractions are
the catwalks. These start at 9.00am and
continue throughout the day until 8.30pm,
with lots of designers showing their latest
creations.
A city’s fashion week gives established
designers and newcomers an opportunity to
show their latest collections – all of which
is great for business. In fact, it’s estimated
that London Fashion Week alone generates
between £40 and £100 million of orders.
And this doesn’t take into account high
street sales.
But fashion shows are most famous for the
outrageous outfits. In some recent shows,
there have been clothes with disco balls,
wings and recycled rubbish attached to
them, skirts made of straw, multi-coloured
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crash helmets, jumpers with stuffed cats
hanging off them and yellow and black
underwear with pictures of Bart Simpson.
So, what does all this have to do with
ordinary fashion?
Quite a lot, apparently. And especially
thanks to the influence of the fashion
media. Magazines such as Vogue report on
London Fashion Week, and pick out the
designs that the fashion editors like. Quite
often, these are the designs that will appear
in the high street stores, although they
won't be exactly the same.
Now, you may ask yourself, how can high
street shops copy high fashion designs?
Well, interestingly, fashion designs are not
regarded as intellectual property in the way
that songs or films are. This allows large
companies to “copy” the most popular
designs and produce them cheaply for the
average shopper.
This means that although you may never be
able to buy an original designer outfit, you
can still follow fashion and look up-to-date
without going bankrupt! This is why the
shows are influential as they provide the
originality that keeps the fashion industry
moving.
So, next time you see a picture of a catwalk
model and shake your head in despair,
remember that you could be wearing
something similar in a few months’ time!
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 Think about it!
Have you ever had to phone for the fire brigade? Why? What’s the emergency number in your country? What
information do you have to give when you call the emergency services? How efficient are the emergency services in
your country? Have there been any fires in the news recently? What happened?
AUDIO
THIS IS
BIZARRE!
Answers on page 45

1 Pre-reading
What possible emergencies
could occur with the following
objects?

Tambourine

DVD player

Cat flap

Potty

Bizarre emergencies dealt with by firefighters.

Ironing board

Clothes horse
CRAZY CALLS
ighting fires, fixing gas

Letterbox
Vending machine
Bath tap
2 Reading I
Read the article once to
compare your ideas from
the Pre-reading task. Which
accident is the most ridiculous?
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then,
answer the questions without
referring back to the article.
1. What toy did the man
get stuck in?
2. What did the man get
his fingers wedged in?
3. Where was the toddler
trapped?
4. What did the child get
stuck on its head?
5. What did the woman
glue to the floor?
6. What did the woman
get her arm stuck up?
7. What did the man get
jammed in the bath tap?
F
leaks and dealing with
toxic waste – fire-
fighters have to deal with all
sorts of emergencies. But
sometimes the emergencies
are... well, a little bizarre.
Here are some of the unusual
things that British firefighters
have had to deal with over the
past few years.
A man who got stuck in his
son’s toy car.
A child who got his head
stuck in a tambourine.
A man who got his fingers
wedged in a DVD player.
A toddler trapped in a cat flap.
A woman who became trapped
inside a flat-pack wardrobe that
she was assembling.
A child who got a potty stuck
on his head.
A young man who became
trapped inside a closed
ironing board.
A university student who
somehow managed to get
her head caught in a clothes
horse.
A woman who glued her foot
to the floor.
A man with his hand stuck in
a letterbox (and he wasn’t a
postal worker).
A woman who put her hand
up a vending machine after
her chocolate bar didn’t drop
down and ended up getting
her arm stuck there.
A man who got his toe
jammed in the bath tap. The
man’s wife later explained,
“My husband was having a
bath and I told him not to put
his toe in the tap as he’d done
it before and he thought it
was funny. Of course, he did
and his toe got stuck.”
Dave Brown, the Assistant
Commissioner of the London
Fire Brigade, said, “You
wouldn’t believe some of the
incidents we’re called to deal
with – people manage to get
themselves trapped in some
very weird and wonderful
places…”. But he also noted
that there’s a serious side.
“These incidents are costly and
take up the precious time of our
crews who are then unavailable
to attend other, potentially
life-threatening, emergencies.
We ask the public to take
greater care to avoid getting
themselves into these often
ridiculous situations…”.
So, be careful! Especially if
you’re test-driving your son’s
toy car!
VIDEO
How to set up an ironing
board – in case you didn’t
know: http://youtu.be/
da2qupwoqrA
Or search on YouTube: “set up
an ironing board”
GLOSSARY
stuck adj
if someone is “stuck” in a place, they're
trapped there and can't leave
wedged adj
if someone’s fingers are “wedged” in a
place, they cannot take them out
bizarre adj
strange, unusual
a toddler n
a child (usually between the ages of 1-2) that
has just learnt how to walk
flat-pack adj
“flat-pack” furniture comes in pieces in a
box and you have to assemble the pieces
a toe n
one of the “fingers” on your foot
to jam vb
if you “jam” A in B, A becomes trapped in B

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Think about it!
Do you think it’s right to hunt wild animals? Why? Why not? What are the different reasons modern humans hunt?
Have you ever been hunting? If so, what was it like? If not, what do you think it would be like? Do you think it’s more
ethical to kill animals for meat yourself rather than buying pre-packaged meat from a shop?
Is it right to hunt wild animals?
HUNTING
n the past, hunting was
I
a necessity, with humans
killing wild animals for
food and clothing. However,
modern hunters generally
hunt for one of two reasons:
for sport, or because it’s part
of their traditional culture.
Can hunting ever be justified?
Hunting for sport is popular
all over the world. Every
year in the United States,
Answers on page 45
1 Pre-reading
What are the pros and cons of
hunting? Think of three ideas
for either side of the debate.
2 Reading I
Read the article once. Which
argument is most convincing:
the pro hunting one or the anti-
hunting one?
3 Reading II
Read the article again. Then,
answer the questions.
1. Generally, what are
the two reasons for
hunting?
2. What do trophy hunters
pay taxidermists to do?
3. What are some of the
problems associated
with killing the bigger
members of a species?
4. What do hunters argue
that hunting can help
prevent?
5. What could one of the
consequences of not
hunting waterfowl be?
6. In what ways do
hunters say they’re
helping elephants?
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more than 12 million people
DON’T MOVE!
go hunting; and wealthy
enthusiasts from around
the world pay thousands to
go on African safaris. While
many recreational hunters eat
the animals they kill, others
simply do it for trophies.
These so-called trophy hunters
pay taxidermists to stuff and
mount the dead animals,
which they then display in
their homes as souvenirs.
So, should hunting for sport
be allowed? No, says animal
rights group PETA. They believe
animals have the right to live
out their natural lives in the
wild. And the group notes that
hunted animals often escape
after being wounded and are
left to die slowly and painfully.
Other anti-hunting activists
argue that hunters prefer to
kill the bigger members of a
species, which often leaves the
smaller ones behind to breed.
As a result, the entire species
slowly becomes weaker.
Of course, many hunters
disagree. They claim that
responsible hunters follow
a strict code of conduct,
which includes never letting
a wounded animal escape,
and never taking a shot at an
animal unless it’s going to
be a clean kill. Hunters also
argue that their sport keeps
certain species in check,
preventing overpopulation.
For example, they say that if
waterfowl weren’t hunted,
their numbers would grow too
large, leading to outbreaks
of fowl cholera, a disease
dangerous to humans.
Hunters even argue that
they’re helping endangered
species. This is because
many countries reinvest
hunting revenue (from
permits or safari fees) back
into animal conservation.
For example, some of the
money that Zimbabwe
earns from foreign elephant
hunters is put back into
elephant conservation. As a
result, Zimbabwean elephant
numbers are actually
steadily increasing. However,
conservationists say that
killing animals in order to
save them is hypocritical and
that there are other ways to
protect endangered wildlife.
But what about traditional
cultures who still hunt for
their food? The Inuit people
have lived in the Artic for
thousands of years and their
traditional diet includes the
endangered bowhead whale.
Local laws allow them to kill a
limited number of bowheads
a year and many Inuit argue
that this quota helps them
keep their traditions alive.
“If you take the whale hunt
away, you take away our
culture,” said Arnold Brower
Jr., an Inuit whaling captain.
But conservationists see it
differently. They argue that
traditional societies must
adapt and drop endangered
species from their diets.
And finally there’s Mark
Zuckerberg, the founder of
Facebook. In 2011, he began
only eating the meat of
animals he’s killed himself.
While he doesn’t hunt them
AUDIO
(he buys them while they’re
still alive), he believes it’s
important to know exactly
where your meat comes
from. “I think many people
forget that a living being has
to die for you to eat meat, so
my goal revolves around not
letting myself forget that…”,
he wrote. Hunters applauded
Mark’s decision, saying that
killing animals for your meat
is much more ethical than
buying it off the supermarket
shelf.
Elephant steak, anyone?
GLOSSARY
a recreational hunter n
someone who goes hunting for fun
a trophy n
an object you keep (such as the head of a
dead animal) as a reminder of something
difficult you did
a taxidermist n
a person whose job is to prepare the skins
of dead animals and birds and fill them with
a special material to make them appear
to be alive
to mount vb
if you mount an object on something, you
fix it there firmly
to display vb
if you display something that you want
people to see, you put it in a place so people
can see it easily
PETA abbr
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
– an animal rights organisation
to wound vb
if something “wounds” you, it damages a
part of your body
to breed vb
if you breed animals, you keep them for the
purpose of producing more
to take a shot exp
to shoot at (with a gun, etc.)
a clean kill n
if there’s a “clean kill”, the animal dies
immediately after being shot
to keep in check exp
to control
overpopulation n
if there’s “overpopulation”, there are too
many of one species of animal
waterfowl n
birds that live / swim in water: ducks, geese,
swans, etc.
an outbreak n
if there’s an “outbreak” of a disease, it starts
to happen
fowl cholera n
“cholera” is a serious disease that often
kills people. It is caused by drinking infected
water or by eating infected food. “Fowl
cholera” is caused by water birds
an endangered species n
a type of animal that is in danger of
becoming extinct (disappearing forever)
to reinvest vb
if you invest money, you buy shares /
property, etc. in order to make a profit. If
you “reinvest” money, you use any profits to
buy more shares / property, etc.
revenue n
money a business receives from sales
animal conservation n
protecting animals
Inuit people n
a race of people who live in eastern Canada
and Greenland
a diet n
your “diet” is the type and range of food you
regularly eat
a goal n
an objective; something you want to do
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PHRASAL VERBS: PARTY TIME (PART I)

Here are some phrasal verbs for you to use. Complete the sentences (1 to 8) with the words from below.

hits bed dance yet kitchen games toilet present

1 2
Hand around Chip in

If you “hand around” snacks / If everyone “chips in” for a

food / drink, etc., you offer these present, they all contribute to that
things to everyone in the room. present (each person giving their
“He took the plate of sandwiches share of the money).
from the and handed “Sandra bought the for
them around.” Michael and everyone else chipped in.”

3 4
Put on Join in

If you “join in” while

people are playing
games, you participate
in those games.
The music you “put on” “Most people were playing
in a party is the music the party
you play at the party. that Grace had organised,
“They put on some great but Jennifer didn’t want to
music.” join in.”

5 6
Get on down (informal) Throw up

If someone “throws
up” in a party, they
vomit / they are
If people are “getting on sick (often because
down”, they are dancing. they’ve drunk too
“Everyone was getting on much alcohol).
down to the classic 70s disco “She threw up in the
.” .”

7 8
Be over Sleep off (a hangover)

If the party “is If you “sleep off” a hangover (the

over”, it has terrible feeling you get from drinking
finished. too much), you sleep until the
“Come and dance! hangover has gone.
The party isn’t over “She stayed in all day,
!” sleeping off her hangover.”

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HOW TO STAY FIT AND HEALTHY!
3 SECOND LISTENING
1. crisps;
2. sports;
3. gym;
4. aerobics;
5. hockey;
6. chocolate
Audio script
Reporter: Hi, I work for a sports
website. Do you mind if I ask
you a couple of questions?
Speaker 1: Yes, sure.
R: So, what do you do to stay fit
and healthy?
S1: Well, to be honest, I don’t
do much exercise or eat very
healthy food. I eat a lot of
crisps and sweets. I know it
isn’t very good for you, but
I’m always so hungry after
school! My dad says I’ve
got to go to the gym, or join
an after-school sports club.
I’m thinking about doing
basketball or football, but I
haven’t signed up yet.
R: OK. Thanks a lot!
S1: No problem.
 
R: Hi, could I ask you a couple
of questions? I’m doing a
survey for a sports website.
S2: Yes, OK.
R: So, what do you do to stay fit
and healthy?
S2: Well, I’m on my way to the
gym right now! I go most
days for about an hour or so.
Some days it’s like torture,
but I force myself to do it
because it’s worth it in the
end. It can get a bit boring
too so I listen to music, and
they’ve got TV screens for the
exercise bikes and running
machines. My favourite
things to do there are the
classes. I go to aerobics
classes twice a week and
spinning when I can. I eat
quite healthy food too.
R: Perfect. Thanks a lot.
S2: My pleasure.
 
R: Hi, I work for a sports
website. Do you mind if I ask
you a couple of questions?
S3: Yes, sure.
R: So, what do you do to stay fit
and healthy?
S3: Well, I’m really into sport.
I’m in the hockey team, the
volleyball team and the soccer
team at school. I go for a run
every morning, and do sit-
ups, press-ups and some yoga
every day after school. I love
to exercise a lot as it makes
me feel good. But I also like
eating well, and have a lot of
fruit and vegetables, although
I do love sweet things too –
especially chocolate!
R: OK, great. Thank you!
 
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
FROM THE PAST!
1 FIRST VIEWING
record players, cassette players
and CD players.
2 SECOND VIEWING
1a   2d   3e   4b   5f    6c
ANSWERS
Audio script 6. membership; 3. Christo and Jeanne-Claude;
Michael: Have you ever seen one 7. trainer; 4. Walter De Maria;
of these before? 8. pool; 5. Yves Klein;
Bernard: No? What is it? 9. rooms 6. Douglas Huebler;
M: It’s a cassette player. So, I’m 7. Tracey Emin
doing this thing at school, this MEETING AND GREETING
project at school and we’ve 3 Listening II BUSINESS CHAT
got to look at old technology 1a; 2b; 3a; 4b; 5a; 6b 3 Listening II
and I’m looking at old ways 4 Listening III 1. These are topics that you
of making music. Er, it’s very 1. cousins; shouldn’t usually discuss. They
simple, you just press play, 2. child; range from culture to culture.
stop, rewind and fast-forward. 3. road; 2. You shouldn’t ask someone how
It plays about 15 songs all 4. sight-seeing; much they earn or how much
together. Yeah, it’s not quite like 5. companies; they paid for things.
an MP3 player or a phone but 6. restaurant; 3. It’s a good thing, and you should
it does the trick I suppose. But, 7. uncle; be enthusiastic, interested and
er, yeah, erm. 8. town positive.
B: So, how many songs can you 4. People’s school, their company,
put on it? MUSIC & WORK current events, sports.
M: About… Well, this one has got 3 Reading II 4 Listening III
about 15. What you do is you 1T; 2F; 3F; 4T; 5T; 6F 1. business community;
take it out, turn it around and 2. make presentations;
put it back in like that and, yeah. VIRAL MARKETING 3. playing golf;
B: So, what did they have before 3 Reading II 4. business travellers;
that, before cassettes? 1Si; 2K; 3B; 4B; 5S; 6K 5. bad for business;
M: So, before cassettes they had 6. aren’t married;
something called, erm, things REALLY IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS 7. positive interest;
called, erm records, records, ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION WITH 8. famous writer;
you played them on record THESE 16 WORDS! 9. what it was like
players. Er, very old fashioned, 1 PRONUNCIATION
very quant big flat black things, Students’ own answers. GROUP TALK
and then after that CDs, which 2 WORD COMPLETION 1 Listening I
I can sort of remember when 1. company; He’s talking about organising a
I was very young, little bit like 2. area; school reunion.
records but little smaller and 3. discount; 2 Listening II
shinier at well. And then these 4. director; 1c 2d 3f 4e 5a 6b
things in the 70s and 80s. 5. schedule;
B: Oh, OK, so have you got any 6. finance; FASHION WEEK
songs on it? 7. guarantee; 2 Reading II (wording may vary)
M: Yeah, at the minute I’ve got 8. product; 1. Paris, Milan, New York and London.
this, erm, this tape by the 9. percent; 2. To showcase spring and summer
Beatles, I found it in my dad’s 10. project; fashions.
attic. Erm, yeah, it’s pretty cool, 11. data; 3. Very important as they generate
like I said it’s not like my iPod 12. quote; millions in orders.
but it does what it needs to do. 13. suppliers; 4. Fashion designs aren’t regarded
[He plays a song.] 14. colleague; as intellectual property.
B: Oh, I know that song. 15. money;
M: You know it? 16. businesses CRAZY CALLS
B: Yeah, I’ve seen it on an advert, I 3 QUESTIONS 3 Reading II
think. Students’ own answers. 1. a toy car;
M: Yeah, me too, me too. Yeah, it’s 2. a DVD player;
pretty, pretty cool. Do you want WHAT ARE YOU LIKE? 3. in a cat flap;
to have a go? 3 Listening II 4. a potty;
B: Yeah! 1. She’s an interior designer. 5. her foot;
M: Careful with it though, the tape 2. Nine months a year. 6. a vending machine;
can get all twisted. 3. Reading and listening to music. 7. his toe
B: Oh, right, it’s cool. 4. He’s a researcher in a laboratory.
M: Yeah, sweet. 5. She works with the elderly in an HUNTING
old person’s home. 3 Reading II (wording may vary)
CELEBRITY GRADUATES 6. She does a lot of charity work. 1. For sport or because it’s part of a
1 Pre-reading 7. Team sports such as rugby, traditional culture.
1g 2h 3b 4c 5a 6d 7e 8f football and hockey. 2. Stuff and mount the dead
3 Reading II 8. He’s an actor and bartender. animals.
1. Chris Martin; 4 Listening III 3. This leaves the smaller ones
2. John Cleese; 1. adventurous; behind to breed, which makes
3. Rowan Atkinson; 2. hard; the whole species weaker.
4. Kate Beckinsale; 3. well-paid; 4. They argue that it can help
5. Gordon Matthew Sumner; 4. shy; prevent overpopulation.
6. Eric Clapton; 5. confident; 5. It could lead to outbreaks of fowl
7. Sacha Baron Cohen; 6. perfect; cholera.
8. Gerard Butler 7. interesting; 6. Because the money that
8. emotional; countries earn from hunting
GRAMMAR BOOSTER 9. caring; is used to finance elephant
1. broken; 10.tough; conservation.
2. got; 11. strong;
3. told; 12.energetic; PHRASAL VERBS
4. heard 13. active; 1. kitchen;
14.bored; 2.present;
LET’S TALK ABOUT 15. fun 3. dance;
1. get; 4. games;
2. weight; CONCEPTUAL ART 5. hits;
3. gym; 3 Reading II 6. toilet;
4. rowing; 1. Fred Forest; 7. yet;
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