LYN sO) ta OLS)
Living day
today
Differing
tastes
Changing
places
Getting
creative
Making your
way
Setting
the pace
Feeling the
Moving
ahead
Breaking
news
Shopping
around
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Topics
Dally life
People
Food and drink
Restaurants
Relationships
‘Travel and tourism
‘Transport
Festivals and customs
Entertainment
(film, music arts)
Leisure
Education, study and.
learning
Careers and jobs
Health and fitness
Sport
‘The environment
The weather
Science
Technology
‘The media
Celebrities
‘Shopping and
consumer goods
Fashion
GRAMMAR
Present tenses
Pracent cimple in time
clauses
Past tenses
‘Modal verbs
‘Adverbs of degree
Verbs followed by 10+
infinitive or-ing
Too and enough
Present perfect
Future forms
Countable and
uncountable nouns
Relative clauses
(ining and non-
defining)
Purpose links
Conditionals 1 3
Mixed conditionals
Comparative forms
Contract links
Passive forms
Articles
Reported speech
Adverbs of manner and
opinion
Wish and ifonly
Causative have and get
Character adjectives
Adjective prefixes and
suffixes:-able, al, dis-, ul,
“ie, mish, -tve, ive, -0us,
un,-y
Fixed phrases
Dependent prepositions
Phrasal verbs with on
Phrasal verbs with take
Noun suffixes: -ant,-er,
sian, -ist-or
Medical vocabulary
Phencal wore with ip
Sports vocabulary
Phrozes with in
Communications
vocabulary
Science and te
vocabulary
Collocations
Media vocabulary
Noun suffixes
nology
Clothing and shopping
vocabulary
Phrasal verbs with out
Extreme adjectives
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‘multiple matching
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Part 5:
multiple-choice
‘questions + long text
Part 6:
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Part 7:
‘multiple matching
Part s:
multiple-choice
questions + long text
Port 6:
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Part 5:
multiple-choice
{questions + fong text
Part 7:
‘multiple matching
Part 6:
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Part3:
word formation
Port2:
open cloze.
Port:
‘muttiple-choice cloze
Part 4:
key word transformation
Part3:
word formation
Part2:
open claze:
Port 4:
key word transformation
Port 1:
muttiple-choice cloze
Part3:
word formation
Part 4:
key word transformation
WRITING
Part2 informal email
getting ideas, informal
language
Part 1 essay:
linking expressions, for and
against
Part2 review:
descriptive adjectives,
recommendations
Part2 formal letter of
application:
formal expressions, achieving
s
Part2 letter:
informal language, purpose
links
Part 1 essay:
contrast links, for and against
Part? article:
reason and result links,
wolving the reader
Part2 report:
recommending and
suggesting
Part 1 essay:
extreme adjectives, for and
against
LISTENING
Pact 1
multiple-choice questions +
short texts
Pact 2:
sentence completion
Part 3:
‘multiple matching
Part 4:
multiple-choice questions +
long text
Part 2:
sentence completion
Part 1:
multiple-choice questions +
short texts
Port 3:
multiple matching
Part 2:
sentence completion
Part 4:
‘multiple-choice questions +
long text
Part 3:
‘multiple matching
Part 1:
talking about yourself
Part2:
giving opinions,
‘comparing,
Part 3:
‘tum taking, suggesting,
speculating
Part:
asking forand
justifying opinions:
Part 1:
talking about future
plans
Part 3:
agreeing and
politely disagreeing
Part 2:
keeping going
Parts3 and 4:
decision-makingLiving day to day
Il Look at photos 1-3. What do you think a
typical day stixeror each persons Think about:
‘+ when they do things like having meals
+ where they go and how they travel
+ who they see
+ what they do to relax
+ how they feel at various times of the day
Part 7
Eh Look at the exam task. Answer these questions.
1 How many people are there?
2 Isitone textin sections, orisit several
short texts?
3 What's the topic?
4 What kind of information do youneed to find?
(eg. Which place... ?)
5 How many questions are there?
6 Canyou use letters A, B, Cand D several
times each?
El Look quickly ot the text. What are decky’smain
activilesin each section A-E?
El Look at this Part 7 example question and
the underlined words in the text. There are
references to this in parts A, B and E. Why is A
right? Why are B and E wrong?
Example:
In which section does she mention doing
intensive physical exercise? A
EB Dothe exam task Undetne the words or
Sentences that tell you the ight ansuers,
Quick steps to Port 7
+ Look atthe instructions, tite and layout, then read quickly
through the questions.
+ Remember that the information you need may not bein the
same order a the questions,
+e careful with words that only seem to say the sameas 2
particular question, but infact mean something quite different
@ Exam task
You are going ta raad an article abut a studant’s dally life. For
{questions 1-10, choose from the sections (A-E). The sections may be
chosen more than once,
In which section does the writer
talk about something she does only once a week? 1
refer toa time when her life was less complicated? Ai
explain why she sometimes has to pay for her meals? 3
state she's sure of her ability to combine study and work? [4
suggest that some may be surprised at something
she chose to study? a
remark on something about her culture that makes
her proud? 6
describe a habit she feels is good for her health
‘but unusual for a student? 7
indicate that she sometimes misses a meal? 8
express her admiration for thescenery atthe university? [9
‘suggest that che had difficulty adapting to university life? [Ya
Y Funm tip
When you have finished, make sure you have answered all
ten questions.Reading and Use of English
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A day in the life of a Canadian student j, 2:1 3. |
Pucentecednemuecieey ered
‘morning’, as isthe norm here rather than
the head-down mutterings common in other
countries at this early hour. Before becoming
‘a geography and psychology student at the
University of British Columbia, | nad a set daily
—which seemed to make everything
simpler. My morning routine has changed
drastically over the years at university Dut now,
in my third year, Ilke to think that | have finally
‘mastered it After the 10-minute ride on the 99
bus, thank the driver - another wonderfully
Canadian practice - and head to UBC's gym for a
{alcly demanding workout before class. Breakfast
varies, in terms of when, if and what eat.
Dm first lecture is at 9.30 am, on globalisation.
Ihave this course twice a week and love it. This
lass finishes at 10.50 am, allowing plenty of.
time to stroll orjog to the next lecture. UBC's
Vancouver campusis located on the Point Grey
peninsula, astunning sit sticking outinto the
‘ocean, so ths san enjoyable commute. After my
class on environment and sustainability, | have my
Spanish literature course at 1 pm. Youright be
wondering why lam taking Spanish literature
courseas a aeoaraphy and psycholoay maior.
This s because, as an arts student at UBC, Ihave
a literature requirement to full, and 've always
been really interested in Spanish so decided to
combinethe two.
Adjectives ending a
in -ed and -ing ee
Read these words in the textand
complete the sentences with -ed and -ing.
1 Weuse adjectives with
to describe how somebody feels
haut something
2 We use adiectives with
to describe the thing or person which
‘causes the feeling.
[hnow it’s 1.50 pm and 1am done with classes for theday
--- except on Wednesdays, when havea three-hour sports
psychology lecture in the evenings. Atunchtime Itry to save
‘money by bringing leftovers from dinner the night before.
However, stil lke to be sociable at lunch sol normally meet a
friend in our student union building caled the Nest. i's a nice
enough day not raining), my friend and | will probably eat on the
grassy mound just outside the Nest. II havelleft my lunch at home
or was too busy (lazy) to prepare food, | will graba bite to eatat
cone ofthe many eateries in the Nest.
i Where study in the afternoon depends on whether lam
studying in a group or not: ifstudying soo, lenjoy the Hogwarts-
like atmosphere of our main library. However, my afternoons are
not always dedicated to studying since | do have two campus jobs.
‘Asa UBC student ambassador, | ive campus tours to young people
interestedin studying here. My other job is working at UBC's Alumni
Centre asa secretary. Because UBC is my employer. itis flexible with
my academic schedule and limits my number of hours per week.
Many students don't have jobs, but | choose to workbecause Ifeel
confident can balance the time commitment with my course.
Th My evening schedule varies. Sometimes | go for along gentle
‘un in the beautiful park near my home, but most evenings involve
ots of studying for my wourses. Ath oF course nse, len ny
five housemates and | eat and talk together. t's achance forusto
share the highs and lows of the day and feel relaxed spending time
with eauh uther. My schedule is wurnistent wit an approxiiite
bedtime of 11 pm, lam unlike most of my peersin going to bed this
early, but sleep is crucial to my overall well-being and something |
‘must prioritise because it impacts my day significantly.
Complete the sentences with -ing and -ed adjectives formed from
the verbs in brackets, Then answer these questions about yourself.
1 Which day of the week do you feel most. (relax?
2 What's the most (amuse) film you've ever seen?
3 Doyou ever feela little (stress?
4 What's the most (depress) news item you've heard
recently?
5 When do you feel most. (motivate) to study?
6 Are you (worry) about the environment?
7 Whatdo people find (surprise) about you?
8 What's the most (puzzle) thing about the English
language?
BD Compare a typical day in your life with that of Becky. What are the
different times in your day lke, and how do you feel? Use words
teria etEi Look at the photos. What are the people doing? How much time each day do you
spend: a) studying or working, b) travelling, and.) relaxing with friends?
ED Look at question 1 in the exam task. Answer these questions.
1 Haw many sneakers wil you hea? What ic the