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STUDENT’S BOOK ANSWER KEY Level 1

Unit 3 2 Listening
B
1 Grammar 1 Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, wife of
Prince William
A
2 Usain Bolt: Jamaican sprinter; holds world record
They were both negative. They both found it hard to for 100-meter and 200-meter sprints (at the time
deal with sudden wealth/fame. of printing)
Notice! 3 Psy: holds the record for the most-viewed YouTube
music video, famous for introducing Gangnam-style
1 The artist Andy Warhol once said that everyone
dancing to the world
would be famous for 15 minutes.
4 Victoria Beckham: former Spice Girl, fashion
2 Although he enjoyed aspects of his celebrity,
designer, wife of ex soccer player David Beckham
he admitted that he would do things differently …
5 Stephen Hawking: scientist (physicist) and author
3 … and confessed that he had had to get help to
deal with the pressures of fame. C
4 He commented that people in a similar situation
1 A-list: people who have been famous for a long
should get advice …
time, or are the hottest celebrities of the moment
5 But he also suggested that lots of people might not
B-list: people who are famous in their own country
admit that they need help.
or profession, but aren’t as well-known to the
Other examples: ask, deny, insist, promise, reply, general public
respond, tell, etc. C-list: people who don’t have special talents, but
B have done something like being on a reality show,
or are just rich and attractive
1 It usually shifts to a past tense. Yes
2 No D
3 hadn’t thought 1 break 5 discover
4 might 2 run 6 cause
5 would 3 inherit 7 come up with
4 write
C
1 Andrew said (that) he would like to see Katy Perry 3 Reading
in concert. A
2 Entertainment Weekly reported (that) Jay Z might
Possible answers:
perform at the new stadium.
a 1, 4 f 2, 3
3 Clare asked if/whether she would see some
celebrities during her vacation in Los Angeles. b 4 g 1, 4
4 The Security Officer told us (that) we had to leave c 2, 3 h 2
our cameras by the door. d 1, 4 i 3
5 Dylan said (that) he had never used Twitter before e 1 j 2
he started college.
B
1 1; The text is about what kids say they want to be
when they grow up, and whether they aspire to
realistic careers or want to be rich and famous.
By skimming the title, students can get the topic
of the article, and this is reinforced if they skim
paragraphs 1 and 2.
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2 2; Twenty-five years ago, kids wanted to be teachers 6 Grammar

or doctors, or work in finance. Now they want to be
sports stars, singers, or actors. Students can get the
answer by scanning paragraph 2 for key words.
3 4; These changes have happened because of
society’s fascination with celebrities and the great
number of TV talent competitions. The author
thinks this is a negative change because for most
people, becoming rich and famous is an unrealistic
goal, and this leads to failure and disappointment.
In addition, even if you do become famous,
sometimes this is not as good as you thought it
might be. Students have to read the whole article
to get the general idea of what has caused the
changes and how the author feels about them.
4 3; According to the author, TV talent competitions
have made people believe that it’s easy to become
famous and wealthy. Students have to read
paragraph 4 in detail to find the answer.
5 3; Fame and fortune can have negative effects on
people because their careers are often short, and
when their careers end, they lose self-esteem and
often run out of money as well. It can be difficult for
them to adapt to normal life. Students have to read
paragraph 5 in detail to find the specific reasons
why the author says that fame and fortune can have
negative effects.
C come along
1 similar 5 a decrease
2 mind 6 negative
3 successful 7 negative
4 fame 8 negative
D
1 aspirations/ambitions
2 traumatic, in the spotlight
3 dwindle
4 Writing
A 3
Possible answer:
She is the writer’s hero because she followed her dreams
to become an astronaut despite being told that she
wouldn’t manage because she was a girl.
5 Pronunciation
B
comb ​designer ​ghost ​
honest ​
knee ​
knife ​
knock ​
resign
A
Mr. Anas is a shy person, but he thinks looking like
Mr. Obama is a blessing (a good thing).
Notice!
1 At first, when Mr. Anas’s relatives pointed out his
similarity to the president, he said he couldn’t see a
strong likeness.
2 Surprisingly, Mr. Anas revealed that he is a shy
person who doesn’t like being in the spotlight.
3 However, he explained that he sees looking like
Mr. Obama as a blessing.
4 He said that he’ll keep taking all the opportunities
that come along as long as they do not conflict with
his personal values.
5 Mr. Anas told reporters that he isn’t getting much
“Obama work” anymore and is returning to a more
normal life.
said—past said—future
revealed—present told—present
explained—present
B
1 (that) he wasn’t getting much “Obama work” anymore
2 (that) he isn’t getting much “Obama work” anymore
3 (that) he would keep taking all the opportunities that
4 (that) he’ll keep taking all the opportunities that
come along
5 (that) he couldn’t see a strong likeness
6 i both
ii b
C
1 (that) they were holding an Oscars party downtown;
(that) they are holding an Oscars party downtown
2 (that) she was really excited about the concert
that evening
(that) technological advances would change the
way we watch movies;
(that) technological advances will change the way we
watch movies
4 (that) you didn’t have to be 18 to get a backstage pass;
(that) you don’t have to be 18 to get a backstage pass

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7 Speaking Language wrap-up

B
1 Vocabulary
1 meant 4 rephrase
2 say 5 Actually A
3 making 6 Put 1 caused, written
2 inherited, runs
C 3 (have) discovered
1 What I meant was / What I’m trying to say is 4 broke
2 Maybe I’m not making myself clear / Maybe I should 5 coming up with
rephrase that / Actually, that’s not what I meant
3 put it that way B
4 Maybe I’m not making myself clear / Maybe I should 1 makes it big
rephrase that / Actually, that’s not what I meant 2 ambition
3 dwindles, in the spotlight
lifeSkills 4 washed-up
A
Claims 2 Grammar
2 the best way to do this is to decrease the size of A
the newspaper 1 The manager said (that) I/we had to wear a tie if I/
3 Newspaper readers in the 21st century are smaller we wanted to get into the club.
and a more specific group than a decade ago. The manager said (that) I/we have to wear a tie if I/
5 If we start targeting our newspaper at the 21st we want to get into the club.
century reader, it will not only survive, it will grow. 2 Rachel commented (that) you had to be very
self-confident to be an actor.
Evidence
Rachel commented (that) you have to be very
1 According to a Pew Research Center survey, the
self-confident to be an actor.
number of people who read a newspaper daily
dropped from 41% in 2002 to 23% in 2012. 3 Vicki asked if/whether the movie industry would
change a lot in the near future.
4 A recent survey by the Newspaper Association of
America revealed that 87% of readers read the Vicki asked if/whether the movie industry will
front page and main news, 85% read the local change a lot in the near future.
news, and 54% read the international and national 4 Anton revealed (that) he had seen a lot of
news. In contrast, only 45% read the lifestyle and celebrities around here/there.
entertainment section. Anton revealed (that) he has seen a lot of
celebrities around here/there.
B 5 Sonia told me (that) she could help me find an agent.
They decide to do a survey of their subscribers to find Sonia told me (that) she can help me find an agent.
out who reads their paper and what they read.
Writing workshop
C A
1 b 2 a
1 T 2 T 3 F
D B
Against cutting the L&E section
1 a 2 a 3 b 4 c
1 S 4 S
2 W 5 W
3 W

For cutting the L&E section

1 W 4 W
2 W 5 S
3 S 6 W

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