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Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
expressions in the box. the words given.
miss an opportunity need 1 Sheryl decided to enter a singing .
encouragement overcome this failure COMPETE
set an objective 2 The NFL’s 2021 Super Bowl attracted 96.4 million
1 Fay take inspiration
thatfrom
she work
wouldon
finish
his goals
all her . VIEW
homework before eight o’clock. 3 Tess for the lead role in the movie
2 Oliver kept despite not feeling and got the part.
motivated. AUDITION
3 Ned didn’t pass the test, but decided to 4 When the finished, the audience
by studying even harder. stood and clapped.
PERFORM
4 Uma should have won the match when she had
match point, but she didn’t and she . 5 The tennis match between Nadal and Federer was
great .
5 When he left school, Wasim his
ENTERTAIN
parents who had started their own business from
nothing. 6 It’s always funny when the TV looks
6 I always try to support and motivate my sister when at the wrong camera.
she finds things difficult and . PRESENT

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4 Choose the correct option.

DEEPENING FRIENDSHIPS
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Do you want to build better 1 with the people
2 Choose the correct option. you already know? One way is to 2
the opportunity to remind them of your
TAMARI DAVIS friendship, for example, by sharing an old photo or
sending them an article that you know will 3
In 2018, Tamari Davis set a world record for 15-year-
them. But don’t 4 it; deeper friendships are
olds in the 200 m sprint. She then 1 made/set a
based on consistency rather than quantity. A simple
resolution to be the fastest female athlete in the world
way to do this is to create a tradition – something
and
you do every month or year. It could be going for a
2 made/set a goal to beat the adult world record for
long walk or watching a live 5 of your favourite
both 100 m and 200 m. In her first national
band. Another way to build deeper friendships is to 6
championship in 2010, she 3 faced/broke a a common goal together. This could be as big
challenge when she found herself in last place, but
as starting a business or as small as producing some
she came back to get third. After that, she 4
made/achieved a promise that she would never 1artaand using your b
strength 7 participation
. The keycisrelationships
you do it
together.
lose again. She wasn’t able to 2 a achieve b take c keep
5 take/keep that promise. In the 2018 Florida
High School Championships, she came a close 3 a entertain b celebrate c achieve
second in the 100 m race to her rival Briana 4 a pre-judge b overdo c disrespect
Williams. This probably 6 increased/overcame
5 a performance b viewing c entertainment
her motivation for the 200 m
that followed, in which she beat Williams in record 6 a deal with b face c work on
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time. Win or lose, the future looks bright for this 7 a creativity b achievement c satisfaction
incredible athlete!
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Grammar
5 Choose the correct answer. 7 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
1 If I hadn’t forgotten my jacket, I wet.
Zoe I wish we 1 (not miss) the
a would get b wouldn’t get
bus this morning. That was a long walk I
c wouldn’t have got
didn’t need.
2 You perform worse a good night’s sleep.
Ben I know. If only you 2 (not be)
a when you get b unless you don’t get such a slow runner.
c when you don’t get
Zoe It’s not my fault I’m so slow. Hang on.
3 I wouldn’t have gone camping it was going Someone’s calling me.
to rain.
Ben I wish you 3 (not answer) your
a when I’d known b if I’d known phone when we’re talking. It’s very
c unless I knew annoying. If I 4 (do) that to you, you
4 If I visit the zoo. wouldn’t like it.

a were you, I’d b were you, I’ll c am you, I’ll Zoe … I’m sorry, I wish my mum 5
(not call) me at school but the message is
5 We’ll miss the start of the film .
for you. You’ve left your school bag at
a when we don’t run b if we didn’t run home.
c unless we run Ben Oh no! If only I 6 (not leave)
6 If you have a clear goal, your motivation. in such a hurry this morning!
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8 Choose the correct option.

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HELPING OTHERS
6 Tick (✔) the two sentences which are correct. People often say that if they had more money, they
Correct one mistake in each incorrect sentence. 1 other people, but I think that you can help
people even if you 2 any money. For example,
1 I told my best friend my secret on a condition that he last week I saw an elderly neighbour carrying some
didn’t tell anyone else. very heavy shopping slowly across a road and I
offered 3 her. If I 4 her, she
might have had an accident.
5 you ask first, I think people appreciate
2 You can borrow my bike provided you don’t crash it. getting some help. You shouldn’t help people in
order to get something back. 6 they say
‘thank you’, that is enough for me. I just 7
3 So long it isn’t too expensive, I’ll go on the trip. I had more time to help others, like
working for a charity. That’d be great.
1 a can help b ’ll help c ’d help
4 Tim will finish the race as long that he doesn’t 2 a don’t have b haven’t c didn’t have
stop feeling motivated.
3 a helping b to help c that I help

5 We won’t be ready for our concert unless we don’t 4 a hadn’t helped b didn’t help c wouldn’t help

5 a Unless b
practise harder. Providing c If only

6 a If only b So long c If

6 I’ll go to the match provided I can get a ticket. 7 a want b wish c only
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OVERCOMING 10 Read the article again and choose the correct

answers.
CHALLENGES
1 What does the author suggest about challenges?
Everybody faces challenges, even the rich and a people with money experience them more
famous, but the really successful people are often
defined by the challenges they have overcome. Here b responding to them well can make people
successful
are four common challenges and how people at the
top of their profession deal with them. 2 According to the article,
A Fear a both fear and lack of motivation stop you from
doing what you want to do.
The problem with fear is that it stops you from
taking action. Successful people see that without b successful people know how to keep their
action there are no results, so they don’t let their motivation constantly high.
fear stop them. In fact, the more they take action 3 According to the article, successful people
despite their fears, the more confident they feel.
a are creative when they need to return to work.
B No motivation
b spend less time having regrets than other people.
Not everyone feels motivated all the time. Even if you
4 Which of the following is true?
have an ambitious goal, like being a top influencer or
starting a business, there will be moments when you a Criticism is a form of feedback.
lose all your motivation. Successful people use these b Feedback is positive, and criticism is negative.
moments to remember why they’re doing these
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increase your motivation to start taking small steps
forward again. 11 Read the article again. Are the sentences T (true) or
F (false)?
C Setbacks
1 Successful people are fearless. T/F
The road to success is full of setbacks. As you can’t
avoid them, try to make sure they don’t stop you. 2 Even people with big objectives may be
The longer you spend thinking ‘If only I hadn’t unmotivated. T/F
failed’, the longer it will take you to refocus and find 3 Problems that delay progress are accepted as
creative solutions. normal by successful people. T/F
Successful people see setbacks as part of the process;
4 Successful people see positive and negative
they give themselves a time limit to feel down, then
feedback in the same way. T/F
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12 Which piece of advice do you think is the most
The more successful you are, the more criticism you
useful for young people? Why? Think of one
will receive. Feedback from others is important, but
other challenge that young people face and offer
if you listen too closely to criticism, it can harm your
some advice on how to overcome it.
motivation
9 Read or, even
the article. Matchworse, you might
sentences 1–4change
about your
goals to what other people want. Successful
successful people with sections A–D people
in the article.
1can not only
They only distinguish between
allow themselves unhelpful
to be sad for and
a short
helpful
while.criticism, but they also see criticism as an
opportunity to learn and grow.
2 They have a stronger belief in themselves when
they do more things.
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3 They turn something negative into a positive.
4 They refocus by reminding themselves of the reason
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2 It is to start eating before everyone is
sitting at the table. POLITE
1 Ed cried/cheered out in surprise when he
was chosen for the school hockey team. 3 You shouldn’t be to other people’s
feelings. SENSITIVE
2 Marius and Zala enjoy whispering/gossiping
continuously about the celebrity who lived on 4 Winning the World Cup was an
their street. achievement for Spain. BELIEVABLE

3 Megan complained/quarrelled fiercely with 5 Kate found it difficult to remember all the
her friend about which series to watch. verbs in English. REGULAR

4 My aunt muttered/whispered softly to me that 6 I told the waiter to cook my steak for longer because
it was . COOKED
we mustn’t wake the baby.
7 Brianna enjoyed the way Nelson Mandela wrote his
5 Tariq doesn’t like it when his brother
whistles/cries

out of tune. . BIOGRAPHY

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put up our tent. COOPERATIVE
2 Complete the story with the correct form of the
expressions in the box. There is one extra Score /8
expression.
4 Complete the text with the correct form of the
boast proudly cheer excitedly complain words in the box.
bitterly mutter under his breath quarrel appropriate free
fiercely necessary relation respectful
satisfy young
Tomas was in his shout at mobile
room, the topinofhand,
his voice
full of
concentration. He was trying to beat the top score in his THE IMPORTANCE OF MANNERS
favourite ‘find the hidden object’ game. As he was
looking, he would 1 the name of Have you ever been in a public situation where you have
been worried that you might have said something
the object he was trying to find: ‘Suitcase, suitcase,
1 or, even worse, that you have been rude or 2
suitcase … ’ Each time he found an item, he would
to someone? Good manners, like saying
2 . But whenever the time ran out
‘please’ and ‘thank you’, are still taught at primary
before he could find the final object, he would
school, but would the 3 of today know how
3 . ‘This game is impossible! I’ll
to eat soup correctly or how to greet people from
never beat my record.’ Finally, as he was about to different countries? Some might argue that it is
give up, he found the last object. ‘I did it!’ he completely 4 to learn good
4 . His sister came running in to manners and that everyone should have the 5
see what the noise was all about. ‘Sis! I’ve finally to do and say what they like.
beaten my record at the hidden object game!’ he However, people with good manners usually make a
5 with a big smile on his face. much better impression on those they meet, which
‘That’s great,’ she replied. ‘Now, you can help me can help build strong 6
find my trainers. I can’t find them anywhere!’ for the future. Good manners show that you
respect others, and although it may take time to learn
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thing to wear, say and do will bring personal 7
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
and will also make you more
words given.
confident.
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1 Iva was with the story she had written,
so she wrote it again. SATISFIED
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Grammar
5 Complete the second sentence in reported speech. 7 Tick (✔) the two sentences which are correct.
1 ‘We are going to the zoo.’ Correct one mistake in each incorrect
They said that they . sentence.

2 ‘Bob doesn’t go to my school.’ 1 Our teacher suggested us record new vocabulary

in our notebooks.
He said that Bob .
3 ‘I had finished all my homework before dinner.’
2 My friend apologised for arriving 20
minutes late.
Emily said that she .
4 ‘You must answer all the questions.’
3 My sister admitted to borrow my
skateboard.

Our teacher said that we

.
4 Scott insisted to wash the dishes
5 ‘Rebekah lives near the library.’
although we told him not to.
She told me that Rebekah
.
6 ‘My parents have bought a new computer.’ Jennie 5 I denied taking my sister’s mobile phone.
said that her parents
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early for my interview.

6 Report the questions.

1 ‘How are you feeling Mary?’
8 Choose the correct option.
I asked Mary how
Hi Patrick,
feeling.
2 ‘Are you all going to the party?’ I’m writing from Manchester where I’m doing my work
experience in a design company. On my first day, they
I asked them if to asked me if 1 in a design company before and I
the party. told them that 2 . My trainer, Beth, told me 3 and
3 ‘When did you see Desiree?’ that she would show me around. She explained that
they were creating graphics for an ebook. I offered
I asked Paul when
4 with the cover of the book and after
Desiree.
experimenting with some different colour schemes, I
4 ‘Did you finish your project on time, Mark?’ suggested 5 three different shades of blue. The
next day, Beth invited 6 my design
I asked Mark if his
to the client on a video call and I managed to convince
project on time.
them 7 my design! It was incredible!
5 ‘What had you studied before you took this course?
I asked her what 1 a I’d worked b I worked c I was working
that course.
2 a I didn’t b I wasn’t c I hadn’t
6 ‘Will you look for a part-time job next summer?’
3 a don’t worry b didn’t worry c not to worry
I asked him if a
part-time job the following summer. 4 a helping b to help c that I help

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6 a to present b me presenting c me to present
7 a to accept b accepting c for accepting