599290525 134 14 Speakout Intermediate 2nd Tests With Key and Script

Overview of testing materials
The main purpose of the tests in

Speakout 2nd Edition is to enable
teachers to identify learners’ strengths The Achievement tests contain similar
and weaknesses, and assess whether task types to those found in the
remedial teaching is necessary. It is Cambridge English main suite exams
also envisaged that the tests will give (Key, Preliminary, First and
learners a sense of progress and Advanced) and so can be used as an
achievement that will motivate them to initial introduction to these exams.The
continue learning. Speakout 2nd Edition four-page Mid-course and End of
provides both teachers and learners Course tests build on the Achievement
with a comprehensive range of tests and are more extensive. They are
evaluation and testing materials. designed to check the language and
skills covered in each half of the
Student’s Book. They also contain task
types from the Cambridge English
Types of Test main suite exams.
There is a two-page Unit test for each Test Administration

unit of the Intermediate Students’
Book. These tests contain seven or
eight exercises which focus on the
specific grammar, vocabulary and The time allocation given for each test
functional language covered in that is approximate and will depend on the
unit. The tests are deliberately short, strengths and weaknesses of each
and are designed to give both teachers class. The suggested timings are:
and students immediate feedback on
their understanding and assimilation of
the key language in each unit. • Unit Tests: 30 minutes
• Achievement Tests: 90-120

minutes
The four-page Achievement tests are
placed at regular intervals, after every • Mid and End of Course Tests:
two units of the Students’ Book. The 90-120 minutes
Achievement tests are more extensive
than the Unit tests and are designed to
check both language and skills The Listening sections of the
development in the previous two or Achievement and Mid/End of Course
three units of the book. In addition to tests should be administered first. Play
grammar, vocabulary and functional each recording twice. Students are then
language, the Achievement tests free to complete the rest of the test at
include reading, listening and writing their own pace.
sections.
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Marking and Grading
Most tasks test specific points.

Students have to give the correct
answer to get full marks. However,
flexibility is built in so that credit can
be given to answers that are not wholly
correct. For example, if a student
makes a spelling mistake in a grammar
question, half marks could be given at
your discretion. The important thing is
to be consistent with the awarding of
marks for all students.

The following scale of grading is • accuracy and range of
suggested: structures and vocabulary,
including spelling:
5 marks
Very good A 90% +
• task achievement (relevant
Good pass B 80-89% information) and text
Borderline organisation (linking of ideas at
C 70-79% sentence and paragraph level):
pass
5 marks
Less
Fail F than
70%
The Unit tests are designed to check

that students have understood and
retained the language input from the
unit. They should help you identify
students who are struggling, but you
will find that most students who have
completed all of the course material
achieve a good pass on the test.
Writing tasks
There are two writing tasks in each of

the Achievement tests and Mid/End of
Course tests. The first task is designed
to test the writing sub-skills taught in
the Students’ Book, such as linking
words. The second task allows students
to express themselves more freely in a
piece of extended writing.
The following assessment criteria are

suggested when grading the final
writing task:

Speaking tasks It is, of course, also possible to carry
out one-to-one assessment of the
No specific oral tests for assessing
students’ speaking skills if time allows.
students’ speaking skills are included
in the Speakout 2nd Edition tests.
However, this can be done in the
classroom in two ways: via ongoing
assessment during freer speaking
activities and/or formal assessment at
regular intervals. Formal assessment
can be carried out with students in
groups of three. They can be given
collaborative tasks, such as those
provided in the Speakout sections of
the Students’ Book. Teachers can
monitor each group separately and
award marks out of 10 according to
the following criteria:
• accuracy/range of language,
including pronunciation:
3 marks
• fluency: speed and level of

hesitation, use of linking
devices:
3 marks
• interaction: turn taking,

initiating, responding and
maintaining the conversation:
2 marks
• task achievement: conveying

the message, coherence, the use
of relevant language and
completion of the task:
2 marks

Intermediate Unit test 1
Grammar
Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
3 Complete the words related to language.
1 What b she tell you just now? I hope it
wasn’t anything bad. 1 The first time I used a foreign language outside of
a) has b) did c) were school was when I visited France with my family.
2 you eaten lunch yet? If you haven’t, we 2 My Spanish teacher tells us that fluency is more
could go somewhere together. important than a . She tells us
a) Did b) Have c) Do not to worry if we make mistakes, because we will
3 Who stole my bag? I’m sure it was on this learn from them.
chair just a moment ago. 3 Karin is b . She has a British
a) - b) did c) has father and a Dutch mother and she is currently
4 you play the piano well or have you just working as a translator in English and Dutch.
started learning? 4 In addition to his m
a) Has b) Have c) Do t , Arabic, he speaks
5 did you say you were staying? The Grand English, French and Spanish.
Hotel? 5 The s you need to work on most
a) Where b) When c) What is your writing. You need to improve your spelling
6 When they arriving? Is it today? and punctuation.
a) - b) are c) do 6 A lot of students want to know slang or
7 he forgotten his keys? Oh no! This isn’t the j when they begin learning
first time he’s left them at home. a language. They think it’s very interesting
a) Did b) Does c) Has and useful.
8 Who you usually depend on for help?
a) do b) are c) - 5
9 What happened to your car? Was there an
accident? 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the
a) did b) - c) was box. There is one extra word you do not need.
10 they arrive on time last night?
a) Has b) Did c) Had boss classmate fiancé
11 Claire economics at university when she 1 In our small company the boss and employees all
fiancée member
first met Jackie. work together and share an office. I think this is
a) studies b) studied c) was studying unusual.
2 How much did you say it costs to become a
10 of your local golf club?
3 My squash is very
competitive and doesn’t like it when we lose a
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form game.
of the verbs in brackets. 4 Liane went to a school reunion last Saturday
1 Sorry I didn’t answer the phone earlier. I was because she wanted to meet up with an old
sleeping and didn’t hear it ring. (not answer / . She said it was really great to see her and she
sleep) looked exactly the same!
2 Tim with his parents at the moment 5 It was lovely to meet Beth and her
because he a job and can’t afford , Charles, and to hear about their engagement. Did
to live on his own. (live / not have) you know that they’ve decided to get married in
3 you that strange noise a few Fiji, where they got engaged?
minutes ago? It like a baby 6 At our university, all first year students have a
crying. (hear / sound) who helps them adapt to student life. I think this is
4 Their children all tennis very well a great idea.
now. They after their mother,
5
who used to be a professional player. (play /
take)
5 Adam at home when I called him.
His mother said he a friend in
hospital. (not be / visit)
6I anything about Aunt Betty now
because she to Canada when I
was five. (not remember / move)

10

Function
5 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick (✓) the
correct sentences. 7 Complete the words in the sentences and
questions.
1 Suzanne and Thomas went got married in Vegas
last year. It was such a lovely wedding and 1 A: So, before we finish – does anyone have any
most of their relatives were there too. q u e s t i o n s?
2 Sam always does the housework on Friday B: Yes, actually. I have one q .I
mornings. He says it’s easier because the rest wondered if you could tell me when the job starts.
of the family is out at work. 2 A: What a of your current job would
3 Can you take me a favour and collect Ding-Lun you say you most enjoy?
from school today? I have to work late so I B: Um, that’s a hard question. I s
won’t be able to get there in time. I’d have to say I like the travelling best because it
4 Are you going part in the athletics competition gives me the opportunity to experience other
this year? I think you should. It was so good last cultures.
year and you never know – you might win! 3 A: There are a c of things I’d like to
5 He looked even more handsome when he ask about. F , can you drive?
started getting grey. B: Yes, I got my driver’s licence five years ago.
6 You need to take responsibility for yourself when 4 A: Can I ask you about holidays?
you leave home and go to university. It might B: Employees get three weeks a year. But one
help to learn how to cook. t I’d like to say is that we also offer
excellent health care.
5 6
6 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to complete the interview

advice. 8 Tick the correct response, a), b) or c).
1 When you apply for a job always 1 Does the company have parking facilities?
make sure you send a a) Of course. ✓
2 It’s important to shake hands b) No problem.
3 Don’t forget to speak c) You’re welcome.
4 Employers like it when a job 2 Could I ask you some questions about the training
candidate shows offered by the company?
5 Always be prepared to do a) Go ahead.
6 Remember to dress b) I see.
c) You’re correct.
a) references from previous employers. 3 So, the company will give me study leave. Is that
b) clearly so that the interviewer can hear right?
every word you say. a) No problem.
c)enthusiasm for the position and interest in the b) That’s right.
company. c) You’re welcome.
d) some research on the company before you go 4 We will expect you to work one Saturday
to an interview. It’ll help you think of useful every month.
questions to ask. a) Go ahead.
e)firmly when you first meet the interviewer as it b) Yes, definitely.
gives a good first impression. c) I see.
f) smartly for an interview and to get your hair cut 5 Thank you for your time.
too. a) I understand.
b) No problem.
5 c) That’s right.
Total: 50

Grammar
1 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). 2 Complete the sentences with the correct past
form of the verb in brackets.
1I b in a plane before so I am feeling a bit
nervous about my flight. 1 It was the most beautiful beach he ’d ever seen
a) have never flied and the perfect place to spend their honeymoon.
b) have never flown (see)
c) didn’t fly 2 As soon as she closed the door, she
2 Sue in a jazz band when she was 21. she her house keys on the table.
a) sang (remember / leave)
b) has sung 3 While we for the taxi to arrive,
c) hasn’t sung we all the windows were closed.
3 We first Tamara at university in (wait / check)
2010. We were on the same degree programme. 4 By the time they to the station,
a) have met the train . (get / go)
b) meeted 5 As she over the bridge, the car in
c) met front swerved and nearly into
4 James in the national hockey team the river. (drive / fall)
for five years but stopped after he hurt his 6 While I the joke, I suddenly
back. realised I the ending! (tell / forget)
a) has played
b) played 10
c) hasn’t played
5 They a four-bedroom house in Wales.
a) have just bought Vocabulary
b) have bought recently 3 Complete the types of film stories in the
c) already bought sentences.
6 Who the match on Saturday? Do
you know? 1 Liz enjoys romantic comedies because she thinks
a) has won they are fun to watch and likes films about people
b) did win falling in love.
c) won 2 I love watching p d .
7 Can we watch something else? I I’m very interested in history and I love old-
this film twice. fashioned costumes.
a) saw already 3 Did you see the b on Gandhi’s life?
b) ’ve already seen It was really interesting. I had no idea he had
c) just seen studied at university in London.
8 You said you’ve been to South America. 4 Lee says his favourite films are p
How interesting! Where ? t because they focus on the
a) did you go mental and emotional states of the characters
b) have you gone so you never know what is going to happen.
c) have you been yet 5 Tim never watches d movies as
9 They on a cruise before so they’re he thinks there are already too many stories of
really excited about their holiday terrible things that have happened, like
a) already went earthquakes and plane crashes, on the news.
b) never went 6 Pru often watches m . She likes to
c) ’ve never been try and solve the murders before the detectives
10 When I first saw Coldplay, they weren’t do.
famous. They a long way since then.
5
a) came
b) have come
c) didn’t come
11 I’m sorry, I . I’ll do that later when
I have some free time.
a) have already contacted him
b) haven’t contacted him yet
c) just contacted him
10

4 Complete the text with the correct prepositions.

Function
I was in France 1 on business last year when I met an
old school friend, Pierre, 2 chance. It was 7 Put the sentences of the story (a–k) into the
great to see him but I was 3 a bit of a hurry correct order.
so we swapped numbers and arranged to meet up
a)The people in my carriage were really friendly so
the next day. The meeting I was going to was 4
I started talking with them.
the afternoon but I was running late so I called a
b) I had quite an adventure when I was travelling in
taxi. While I was waiting, I spotted a Dutch
Italy for work last summer.
colleague, Suus. She was also staying at the hotel
5 c)He also called the school I was visiting and spoke
her own and was going to the same
to the headteacher to explain what had happened.
meeting. She kindly offered me a lift and we both
d) Before long, I found out that the train didn’t stop
arrived
6 at the place I was going to.
time. During the journey we had a
e)Anyway, I had no idea that there was a delay with
lovely chat and 7 the end, we arranged to have
the previous train that was due at the same
dinner together.
platform.
6 f) She introduced herself with a big smile and we
laughed about my little adventure before getting
into her car.
5 Complete the sentences using one word g)When I finally arrived at my destination, the
from box A and one from box B. headteacher was already there waiting for me at
the station.
A
h) Fortunately, another passenger told me where to
demonstration earthquake floods get off and what train to catch from there.
fugitive hostages pay i) So, when a train arrived at my platform a minute
B early I thought it was the one I wanted and I got
armed destroyed hit released on it.
strike violent j) I was in a new town so I checked on the train and
waited at the platform I needed.
1 The big earthquake that hit California lasted k) Well, you can imagine that this was quite
five seconds. worrying.
2 Thousands of homes were
by after days of heavy rain. 1 b 5 9
3 Police are telling people to be cautious because 2 6 10
an is on the run. 3 7 11
4 The anti-war turned 4 8
when it reached the city centre.
5 Ten have now been 10
from the plane by the terrorists.
6 10,000 workers have gone on over Total: 50
.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct form

of say or tell.
1 When you say ‘hello’ you should smile.
2 If Dad starts us the same joke he
told us last week, please stop him.
3 The best time to a scary story is
at night, sitting around a campfire with friends.
4 When he sorry I knew he meant it.
5 Please just what you mean! I
don’t understand what is going on.

Grammar
Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct alternative.
3 Rearrange the letters to complete the sentences
1 A: I ’m having/will have a party tonight. Do to do with organisation.
you want to come?
B: I’d love to. What time is it going to/might it 1 Diane uses her time wisely (liywes) and makes a
start? list of all the things she needs to get done at the
2 A: Mel will travel/is travelling around Italy beginning of each day.
for work next month. Lucky thing! 2 My daughter tends to get (seatcitddr)
B: Might she go to/Will she visit Rome? very easily when doing her homework. She
A: Yes, I think she ’s staying/won’t stay there for (sawtes) a lot of time on social networking sites
a few days when she first arrives. when she should be studying.
3 A: What are you going to/will you do 3 I tend to do things (adeha) of time so
tomorrow? B: I might not/’m going to do that I always meet the (deeldain) set on a
anything! I’m so tired, I think I ’ll just relax/’m project.
relaxing. 4 When you have a lot of tasks to do, it’s best to
4 A: I’m so excited because our team won our (tripierios) them so you complete the most
semi-final match and so we ’re playing/might play important ones first.
in the finals on Saturday.
5
B: That’s fantastic! Well, let me know what time
it starts and I ’ll/’m going to bring the boys
along to watch.
4 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick (✓) the
A: OK then. I ’m checking/’ll check with the correct sentences.
coach when I see him later and let you know by
text. 1 I think the way we work will change a lot in the
next ten years time.
10 2 The short term, it is expected that wages will
stay low.
3 Robots could play an important part in our lives in
2 Complete the predictions with the words and perhaps ten to twenty years time.
phrases in the box. 4 Don’t worry, you’ll get your exam results in a day
or two.
could be going to (x2) may not 5 We may all work from home in near future as it is
1 Tom won’t be there yet. Let’s face it, he’s
not going to probably unlikely will likely that companies will want to reduce office
always late.
(x3) won’t costs.
2 A: So, do you think it’s likely you get
the job?
B: Well, it’s . Over 500 people have 4
applied and I guess they’re looking
for someone with more experience than me.
5 Complete the idioms with one word.
3 I really don’t like the look of those black
clouds. I’m sure there’s be a big storm very 1 They were running out of time and only had three
soon. minutes to score a goal.
4 Mia’s doing very well at school. I hope she 2 He didn’t say he had a new job. He’s such a dark
continue her studies at university. I’m sure !
she make an excellent teacher. 3 Can you keep an on the kids while I
5 We be able to sell our house in the cook dinner?
current weak economic climate but we’re 4 These days children find using computers a piece
try. We lucky and find the right buyer. of .
You never know! 5 I’ll give you a with your suitcase –
6 I’m sorry but I’m be at work this week. it looks very heavy.
The doctor said I have ’flu and must stay at 6 Mia wants to get out of the race. She
home. says it’s too competitive and stressful.
7 Golf isn’t my of tea. I prefer tennis.
10 6

6 Put the words in the correct order to make

sentences. Function
1 missed / the / because / date / got / I / the / I / party 7 Complete the conversation with the correct
/ wrong. answer, a), b) or c).
I missed the party because I got the date
A: Hello, I’m just calling to ask what time check-in
wrong.
is. I have a booking for today in the name of
2 concert / 7.30 / started / left / we / at / because
James Chang.
/ thought / home / at / we / the / 8.
B: I’m sorry sir, but we don’t have a reservation in
that name and I’m afraid we’re fully booked for
the next week.
A: Sorry, can you 1 b that again?
B: I said I’m afraid we don’t have a reservation for
you and we’re fully booked.
A: Do you mean 2 that the double room I
3 answered / didn’t / me / door / he / when / the
booked for the week isn’t available? I don’t
/ Cesar / recognise / at first. 3
what you’re saying.
B: I’m sorry sir, but we have no record of your
booking. Are you sure you’re at this hotel?
A: Did you 4 me if I’d called the wrong
hotel? I 5 booked a room for today, the
16th of August. Do you really think I don’t know
which hotel I booked a room at?
4 realise / prepare / was / meeting / as / I / I / didn’t
B: I’m sorry sir, what I 6 was that
/ didn’t / presentation / the / the / today.
sometimes people make this mistake.
A: So, you’re 7 that although I’ve got a
reservation number for a double room from
August 16th to 23rd at the Hotel Sheraldon, I
don’t actually have a room.
B: Sorry sir, I didn’t 8 what you said at the
end – it’s a very bad line. Could you 9 the
5 told / wrong / were / same / after / two / with / I
last part please?
/ was / the / calling / the / number / there / that /
A: I said I booked a room at the Hotel Sheraldon
hotels / name.
from August 16th to 23rd.
B: Ah, so you’re booked in at the Sheraldon!
A: What exactly do you 10 ?
B: Well, we’re the Charlton Hotel, not the
Sheraldon. In other words, your booking is with a
different hotel!
A: You’ve 11 me! Do I have a room or not?
6 to / had / see / who / at / party / but / was / it B: Well, yes, sir, you do – let me give you the
/ different / I / old / my / expected / Dan / the number for the Hotel Sheralton …
/ schoolfriend / a / Dan / came.
1 a) speak b) say c) tell
2 a) say b) saying c) to say
3 a) mean b) get c) take
4 a) ask b) tell c) check
5 a) generally b) definitely c) finally
6 a) meant b) understood c) spoke
7 a) telling b) talking c) saying
8 a) listen b) take c) catch
5 9 a) repeat b) say c) speak
10 a) need b) mean c) say
11 a) missed b) lost c) caught
10
Total: 50

Grammar
2 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
1 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
When I was young, I never realised how my
1 I b to go to bed early tonight because I’m childhood was different to those of my friends. But I
catching a flight to Majorca at 6.30a.m. do now. Their dads all 1 worked in the UK but mine
a) used b) have c) would always worked abroad. As a child, I 2 very
2 If my boss asks why I want the day off, what happy and I didn’t mind the fact that Dad 3
I say? Let’s face it, I don’t want him to know I always at home. In fact, I 4 use to think
have an interview for a new job. about it very much. We never 5 to see him
a) should b) wouldn’t c) must for months but when we 6 school holidays
3 You’re very lucky you work at or a long weekend, my mum, my sister and I 7
weekends. I usually do and it’s really not always go and stay with him. I 8 to love
much fun! visiting him and I clearly remember all the
a) mustn’t b) shouldn’t c) don’t have to countries he worked in. As a child, I 9 a lot of
4 The doctor told her that she countries and I loved them all. Every time we went
carry anything heavy for three months to see Dad, it 10 be an adventure because
after the operation. He said it would be we always 11 out about a new place.
dangerous.
a) should b) mustn’t c) didn’t have to 10
5 They invest in that company. It isn’t
doing very well at the moment and they
might lose all their money. Vocabulary
a) must b) shouldn’t c) don’t have to 3 Match 1–6 with a)–f) to match the personal
6 I was really surprised when I was told I qualities with their descriptions.
go for a second interview. I thought they would
make their decision after the first round of 1 Christina is so competitive that she c
interviews. 2 Tina is very indecisive. She
a) should b) have to c) had to 3 Ben always does his best
7 When you get to the security control in the 4 Kim is a good communicator
airport, you take off your shoes and belt. 5 In his job, Phil needs to think outside
a) has to b) have to c) shouldn’t the box
8 We hold another meeting so we can 6 Linda loves being a risk taker
discuss which employees will lose their jobs
next month. a) and everyone enjoys her presentations.
a) have to b) had to c) mustn’t b) and says the danger makes life exciting.
9 You enjoy your job but it helps if you c) always has to come first.
do. After all, we spend so many years of our lives d) and is very hard-working.
working! e) can never make up her mind.
a) must b) should c) don’t have to f) and creatively solve problems.
10 Do you think I tell him why I
don’t want to go out with him? Is it a good 5
idea?
a) should b) had to c) don’t have to
11 I lose some weight before June. I
bought a beautiful dress for Sheila and Lee’s 1 Jim’s just lost his work/job.
wedding but it’s a bit tight and I don’t want to 2 Have you ever heard/listened a lion roar?
be uncomfortable. 3 Why didn’t you remember/remind me to buy some
a) had to b) don’t have to c) must milk?
4 I’ve forgotten/left my wallet at home!
10 5 Sandra’s birthday party was great funny/fun. I
really enjoyed it!
6 If you hear/listen to the radio everyday, your
English will improve.

5 Complete the extreme adjectives.

Function
1 Their new house has five bedrooms and three
bathrooms, and the downstairs area is 7 Complete the conversation with the phrases
absolutely enormous. in the box.
2 It’s a w place. The people are
really friendly and the food is amazing! I a good idea First of all good
A: OK, so we’re going to decide on where to
know you’ll love it. point Let’s focus Let’s sum
open our new office. 1 First of all, I need to
3 If I were you, I’d wear a warm coat. It might moving on not sure
decide on the location. Then we’ll discuss the
look sunny but it’s actually f OK by really feel that
number of new staff we’ll need.
outside. B/C: OK.
4 I’m so excited about Marielle’s dinner party A: Right. 2 on the ideas we
next week. She’s such a great cook and her food have for location. Last time we discussed
is always so d . Cardiff and Bristol, but we need to decide
5 I’m not surprised you’re e – between them.
you’ve just run a marathon! Come and sit B: I3 Cardiff would be a
down and try and get your energy back. nicer place for our office. I know it is a
6 The film was so a that I walked smaller city but it is developing fast as an
out after ten minutes. That type of movie just area for small businesses.
isn’t my cup of tea. C: Hmm. I’m 4 that I agree,
actually. I really feel that Bristol would be
5
better. The
5
it is that Bristol is much
6 Underline the correct alternative, a), b) or bigger and will give us the most custom.
A: It’s also closer to the main motorways and is
c). 1 After three months of being out of b ,I only a few hours from London.
was starting to feel depressed. I needed to find a B: That’s a 6 .
job – and soon. A: So, shall we say we’ll look into the office
a) job b) work c) salary we’ve seen in Bristol?
2 Joel works at the company’s Paris office and is B/C: Yes, OK.
in of a team of twenty. A: Good. So, 7 to the next
a) work b) competition c) charge point, how many staff are we going to need?
3 My brother has his own IT C: Hmm. I think to begin with we should
company for over ten years and is about to go employ fifteen people to cover our basic
international with it. needs.
a) worked b) charged c) run B: I’m not sure that’s 8 . We
4 He was so excited about starting his own talked about some of our London staff
company that he never thought his business moving to the new office. So, I really feel we
might fail. should start with less.
a) idea b) interview c) competition A: I agree. I think 9 consider
5 In my opinion, a high is not the salaries. What about employing five new
most important thing about a job. Job people first?
satisfaction is more important than money. B/C: That’s 10 me.
a) charge b) salary c) leader A: So, are we all agreed? 11 up
6 We weren’t surprised to hear Alan got what we’ve decided. We’re going to open
by our boss last week. He always turned up late our new office in Bristol and employ five
and never seemed to do much work when he was new members of staff. Is that right?
here. B/C: Yes, I think so. That’s right.
a) work b) fired c) charged
10
Total: 50

Grammar
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct
comparative or superlative form of the 3 Complete the sentences with words and
adjective in brackets. phrases related to technology.
1 Technology is much more important in today’s 1 In fifty years’ time, space travel could become a
world. It has also made the world a much popular holiday option for many people around
smaller place than it used to be. (important / the world.
small) 2 If you live in the UK and are 65 or over, your
2 It’s far to fly by plane these days doctor can give you a free flu v
and it is also one of ways to travel. .
(cheap / safe) 3C s receive and send
3 His marks in the last test were slightly data quickly from one place to another. They
in maths, but much in English. (low make it possible for us to connect with people all
/ high) around the world.
4 The new restaurant was a lot than 4A are a powerful type of medicine
we expected but now we know why. Their food that help our bodies fight against a lot of
was we’ve ever tasted. (busy / delicious) different types of infection.
5 Our new car is a little bit than 5S p is created from the
the last one and is also a lot to drive. sun’s energy and is a clean form of energy which
(economical / easy) produces no pollution.
6 I’m not sure if this is way to get to 6 One day, g e may
their house but it certainly is a much make it possible to design babies that are free
one because of the scenery. (quick / good) from inherited disease.
5
10
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the

2 Write the correct question tag. box. There are two extra words you do not
need.
1 You already know my brother James, don’t you?
2 Catherine didn’t call you last night, ?
argue debate inquire look into
3 You haven’t cancelled our hotel yet, 1 Do you ever wonder how humans began to
quarrel reply research
? create a spoken language with grammatical
4 Margaret hasn’t passed her driving test, structures?
? 2 I watched a fascinating on
5 Richard wasn’t working in South Africa then, nuclear power last night on Channel Four. The
? arguments given by those in favour of it and those
6 Pablo’s getting the 10.30 train from Waterloo, against it really made me think.
? 3 The company said that customer services would
7 Susan and Michael aren’t coming to the wedding, the complaints they have had about poor service.
? 4 After their , my two brothers
8 You knew I wouldn’t be able to get here early, refused to talk to each other. It made life at home
? very difficult.
9 The rest of the class will be at the 5 Why didn’t you to any of
concert tomorrow, ? my text messages? Have I done something
10 Zhen’s already finished university, wrong?
? 6 He’s doing into the long-term
11 The police will never tell anyone about this, health effects of spending hours sitting at a desk in
? front of a computer.
10 5


of the word in CAPITALS. Function
1 After completing his undergraduate degree in 7 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
biological sciences he decided to continue 1 Could you tell me a ?
his studies and research animal behaviour. a) what the time is
BIOLOGY b) what’s the time
2 The more he looked into the situation, the more he c) what time is it
realised how it was. There 2 Could you your car for the weekend?
really was no solution. a) borrow me
HOPE b) lend me
3 He lied when he told the doctor that the injury c) give to me
wasn’t . He just didn’t want to 3 Do you know nearest garage is?
take any medication. a) where is the
PAIN b) where
4 Her house was so that we c) where the
decided to help her tidy it up. It took most of 4 Would you me a taxi?
the week but in the end, it was worth it. a) mind to book
MESS b) to mind booking
5 She designed a very system c) mind booking
to keep 5 Could you tell me ?
a record of the overtime worked by employees a) where the bank is
at the factory. b) where is the bank
EFFECT c) where to get to the bank
6 Please could I speak to the person who 6 Do you know what time ?
is for dealing with customer complaints? a) does the bakery open
RESPONSE b) is the bakery open
5
c) the bakery opens
7 hold the line, please?
a) Could you
6 Complete the sentences using one word from b) Do you
Box A and one from Box B. c) Would you mind
8 Could you tell me who to?
Box A a) I should speaking
break computer memory out b) should I speak
strange switching c) I should speak
Box B 9 Do you know delayed?
crashed down noise off order stick a) if the plane is
b) when does the plane
1 Your car seems to break down quite often. c) if the plane has
Maybe it’s time to get a new one. 10 Could you this machine works?
2 Why does your computer keep making that a) show me how does
? I think you need to get it sorted out. b) show me how
3 I’m sorry sir, the lift is of c) show me does
11 Do you know to the post office?
at the moment. I’m afraid you’ll have to a) where to get
use the stairs. b) how to get
4 Oh no! My has again. c) how do you get
I hope
I haven’t lost the document I was working on. 10
5 Have you tried it
and on again? My printer often works fine after Total: 50
I do that.
6 I’d suggest you save a copy of that onto
a as a backup.

Grammar
Vocabulary
1 Underline the correct
alternative. 1 If I’ll see/see him, I’ll of the words in the box.
tell you.
2 When I will feel/feel tired, I usually take a annoy confuse embarrass
1 Their science teacher was very annoyed about
long bath to relax. relax satisfy worry
their bad behaviour during class and made them
3 Louis loves walking on the beach when it ’ll be/’s stay late after school.
sunny. 2 Some people believe that we shouldn’t be so
4 Liz’ll be disappointed if you won’t/don’t turn up about climate change. They don’t think it’s really
tonight. happening.
5 What will/do you usually do when 3 It was really when I introduced my
you’re frightened? boss to everyone at the meeting but got his name
6 Chris always shouts at people when he ’s/’d be wrong.
very angry. 4 Our art teacher said she was with
7 We are/’ll be very surprised if they don’t win the paintings we had done during our summer
the competition. holidays.
8 When people will lose/lose their jobs, they 5 The instructions for the new television are really
often worry about finding a new one. hard to understand. I’m more now
9 They don’t/won’t pass the exam unless they than I was to begin with.
study harder. 6 I love going to Tai Chi classes because they are so
10 If they invite/’ll invite you to their wedding, will after a stressful day at the office.
you go?
11 If I ’m/’ll be happy, I usually laugh a lot and
try and make other people laugh too.
10 5
2 Find and correct the mistakes in the

4 Underline the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
hypothetical conditional sentences below. Tick
(✓) the correct sentences. 1 Please take c your shoes and leave them by the
door.
1 Where would you live if you have accepted the
a) on b) up c) off d) down
promotion to the Italian office?
2 Tania and Kate get really well and
2 It would being great if we travelled around
have been best friends since school.
Asia for a month in the summer.
a) off b) on c) down d) up
3 If Simon lost some weight, he could fit into
3 John tried to chat Kim but she
his favourite suit.
wasn’t interested in him.
4 What would you do if you will win a
a) on b) down c) up d) off
million dollars on the lottery?
4 If you click the icon there, you’ll be
5 How could you feel if I asked you to come to
able to download the document you want.
Kim and Don’s wedding with me?
a) down b) up c) off d) on
6 If my computer crashes, I’d call a friend and
5 You don’t need to dress for the
ask him to help fix it.
barbecue. It’s going to be a relaxed event.
7 If you helped me carry my shopping, I’d be
a) up b) off c) on d) down
very happy.
6 Do you feel ready to settle and start
8 James won’t like it if you invited
a family? I’m not sure I do.
his ex-girlfriend but didn’t tell him.
a) off b) up c) down d) on
9 I would be able to get out more if I could
borrowed your car when you’re not using 5
it.
10 We would have to cancel the barbecue if it
is rained.
11 Rosie would learn to play the piano if she
had more free time.
10

5 Put the words in the correct order to make 4 Have you heard the news yet? Hamish has got a
sentences. at Cambridge University! He’s going to study
1 watching / as / I / enjoy / am / wildlife chemistry.
/ programmes / I / a / biologist. 5 From the of the nurse’s voice,
I enjoy watching wildlife programmes as I am a I knew that the test results were not good.
biologist. 6 We heard that the company was moving its offices
2 bus / so / get / when / the / I / it’s / busy / abroad but our boss couldn’t
get / I / home / can’t / usually / a / that / seat. any reasons why.
3 surprised / jumped / the / Neil /

no one / people / was / when / that / complained /
queue.
4 to / marathon / for / Carla / raise / cancer

/ is / the / running / money / research.
5 hair / by / Janet / mum’s / one / her / to / cut

/ of / used / get / her / friends.
6 a / school / for / Saturday / new / holding / a

/ raise / sale / the / local / money / is / plant /
on / to / bus.
6 Complete the sentences with the words in the

box. There are two extra words you do not
need.
course doing give making

1 Ian found it difficult to tell everyone that he
place promoted split
had split up with his partner because he was
feeling very sad about it.
2 When were we training to become police
officers, we were told how to give bad news
without people too upset.
3 When Pauline told us she was getting
to area manager, we were all really happy for her.

Function
7 Complete the conversations with one word in
each gap.
1 A: You’ll never guess what. Isamar and Sabih got
married in Vegas!
B: Wow! What a surprise!
2 A: Bad news, I’m a .
We’re going to have to close the London
office.
B: You’re j ! Why?
3 A: We’ve got s to tell
you. We’ve just got engaged.
B: That’s wonderful! I’m so p
for you both.
4 A: I’m s to have to tell you,
but your sister was in an accident and is being
taken to hospital.
B: Oh no! That’s t !
A: Please don’t worry, her injuries are not serious.
5 A: I’ve got some g news.
B: Really? What?
A: I’ve been offered a job at Princeton University!
B: Wow! C ! That’s fantastic!
6 A: Unfortunately, I’m not going to be able to
come to your party next weekend.
B: Oh, that’s a s . Why not?
A: Well, you know that painting competition
I entered. I won! So I have to go to London
on Saturday.
B: That’s brilliant! Well d !
10
Total: 50

Grammar
Vocabulary
1 Write sentences using the present perfect
simple or continuous. 3 Rearrange the letters to complete the sentences
to do with success.
1 She / work / in Japan / for six years.
She’s been working in Japan for six years. 1 I find it’s easier to focus (ofusc) on my studies if I
2 I / not see her / since the summer holidays. go to the library because it’s so quiet there.
2 Chian was really excited when he was offered the
. (nypopoitrtu) to study at a European university for
3 What / you / do / all morning? a year.
? 3 Usain Bolt is a (scoldlawrs)
4 I / always / enjoy / swimming in the sea. runner and everyone expects him to win more
. gold medals.
5 She / listen to / the same song all day. 4 It can take years to (earmst) a
. sport like golf.
6 We / learn / Chinese / for two years. 5 Fatima is a high (vreiceha) and
. is always top of the class.
7 How long / he / be an engineer? 6 Ian has always shown a natural
? (nettla) for acting.
8 He / not meet / my parents / before.
5
.
9 Yasuko / plan / to visit Canada for years.
. 4 Underline the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
10 We / wait / for you for more than an hour.
. 1 Does anyone know who the red van parked
11 How long / you / know Martina for? outside belongs b ?
? a) for b) to c) with d) on
2 He’s one of my best friends and I know I
10 can always rely him when I need help.
a) with b) on c) in d) for
3 Stop laughing me. You’re making
2 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick (✓) the me feel embarrassed and it’s really not funny.
correct sentences. a) in b) for c) at d) to
1 Do you think he can to play the guitar well? 4 Do you have enough money to pay a
2 He is able to speak three languages by the time taxi home?
he was fifteen years old. a) with b) about c) on d) for
3 Did you manage speak to your parents about 5 I don’t have much in common John
the ski trip? so it’s difficult spending time with him.
4 Gina wasn’t able to meeting us in Paris a) with b) for c) in d) about
because her flight was cancelled. 6 Duncan works very hard at his studies and puts
5 Could you hearing what they were saying from a lot of hours.
a) for b) to c) on d) in
the back of the class?
6 Were they able to getting in touch with you 5
by email?
7 Do you managed to do exercise three times
a week?
8 Are those the people who weren’t able to
get tickets for tonight’s concert?
9 I’m not always able to visit my parents at
the weekend.
10 Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to getting to
the station in time to catch the last train.
11 Do you able to help me look after their house
for the weekend?
10

Functions
of the word in CAPITALS. 7 Complete the conversations with the words in
the box. There are two extra words you do not
1 I may be useless at doing sports but I can need.
play three musical instruments and I can sing
quite well. agree another do example for in like
USE 1 A: We need someone with good qualifications
must one reason said way what
2 You’re right. He has a lot of artistic who won’t need too much training.
. He should get into the art college of his choice. B: I 1 do think we should choose someone
ABLE who has a university degree. Having 2
3 Did you see the last competition she played in? that, I think it’s important that they already have
She’s such a tennis player some work experience too.
that she won all her matches. A: Exactly. That’s 3 I was saying.
SKILL 2 A: Well, I 4 say I’m very disappointed
4 Henryk is really at with this restaurant. I was expecting it to be a lot
languages and can speak English, Polish, better than this. For 5 thing, the waiters
Spanish and Chinese fluently. are very slow…
TALENT B: 6 my view, it’s the food that’s their
5 Mary is at organising events biggest problem. My vegetables weren’t cooked
so we need to find someone else to help us plan and the chicken was cold.
the party. 3 A: Mr Sanchez of MT Motors has suggested we
HOPE work together on our next marketing campaign.
6 Evelyn is such a musician. It’s B: Mmm…I’m not sure that that is a very good
not surprising that she has won many music idea. The 7 I say this is that they have a
prizes in her long career. very different market to us and the last time we
worked with them it didn’t benefit our company at
GIFT
all.
8
5 me, it would be more practical for us to
politely decline their offer and to focus on how we
can best grow our business independently.
6 Complete the sentences with the words in the 4 A: I prefer face-to-face learning.
box. B: I 9 . It’s more efficient. For 10 ,
you can get your questions answered immediately
apprenticeship certificate degree by your tutor.
1 Alice has got a degree in economics from
distance licence online A: And you get to meet your classmates and go
the University of Toronto and an MA in finance
from UCL. out with them after lectures so they become
2 I wasn’t given my during the friends too. It’s far more social and fun. You can
graduation ceremony. It was sent in the post a really connect with people.
few weeks later. B: 11 I said, face-to-face learning is much
3 After we moved house I nearly forgot to better. I’m so glad I decided to come to university
update my address on my driving . instead of doing a distance learning degree. I love
4 Tim has just started a(n) course meeting up like this.
in accounting and says it’s a really good to way
10
to fit in his studies with work.
5 Many universities now offer
Total: 50
learning courses so that people can continue
working and study from home in their free
time.
6 If you got a(n) with our
company, you’d work four days a week with
us and go to college every Friday.

Grammar
Vocabulary
4 Match 1–6 with a)–f).
1 I love –/the cats, but I wouldn’t like to have a/the
dog. 1 Since we moved house, we’ve got c
2 A/An city I’d really like to visit is the/– 2 The noise of the cars at night gets
Budapest in Hungary. 3 When my neighbour invited me
3 Is that a/the girl who lives in the/a flat next 4 Judi’s settling in well at school and
to yours? is making
4 We saw the/a beautiful house in a/the South of 5 Jane was only trying to be friendly,
France but it didn’t have the/a very big but Ben told her to mind
garden. 6 I think I’m lucky as I get on
7 a) friends with some of her classmates.

b) her own business.
2 Find and correct the mistakes. Tick (✓) the c) to know quite a few of our neighbours.
correct sentences. d) over for tea and cake, I couldn’t say no.
e)well with most people I work with, which makes
1 The secret of a healthy life is to walk a lots and every day enjoyable.
eat a little bit of everything. f) on my nerves and it can be really hard getting to
2 Unfortunately, no of the people working at the sleep.
station understood English and I only knew a
bit of Italian. 5
3 I’ve read a few of his science fiction novels
but not all of them. 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
4 Don’t worry. You won’t miss your flight. There are two extra words you do not need.
We’ve got plenty time to get to the airport.
5 If you want some help, give Colin a call. He car estate house market shop
will help you in any of way he can. 1 Every Saturday afternoon my mum goes to the
shopping streets traffic
6 Simon’s problem is that he eats too many local outdoor market to buy fruit and vegetables
cakes and enough fruit. for the week.
7 All of the students in my class are really 2 Hugo is very happy because he’s just bought a
friendly and we often spend a lot of time semi-detached five minutes
together at weekends. away from where he works.
3 Did you know that a new industrial
6 is being built on the edge of the city?
4 The lights seemed to stay red
for a very long time. It was rather frustrating as I
3 Complete the sentences with a relative was late for work.
pronoun. 5 Before we left the airport we went to the duty-free
1 He doesn’t get enough exercise, which to buy some perfume for my aunt.
explains why he’s always so tired. 6 If you have never driven in this city before, it can
2 Is he the man son is working be quite confusing as there are a lot of one-way
in Seattle? .
3 That’s the restaurant we went for
5
my dad’s birthday.
4 My cousin, lives in Scotland,
has invited us to her new house next month.
5 Many people use the internet for more than
three hours a day, can cause stress.
6 In this photo, you can see the exact
moment they won the match.
7 Our hotel in Las Vegas, had 24-
hour room service, had over 1000 bedrooms!
8 When I was in London, I met an artist
painting of the Queen was displayed in
the National Portrait Gallery.

Function
6 Complete the words related to the internet.
8 Complete the conversation with the words and
1 For me, the best way to book a holiday is phrases in the box. There are two phrases you
through an online travel site. It’s so quick and do not need.
easy to do these days.
2 Almost everyone who looks for information Can you all right I didn’t realise you
online uses s e to direct them 1 A: 1 Sorry about that, I didn’t know that we
I need to If I were Is it OK No
to the best sites. shouldn’t talk business during the meal.
problem2 something wrong Sorry about
3 Demi spends hours on s B: That’s all right. I don’t think Guilherme
that
n s writing messages minded too much, although in Brazil it’s not
sort it out What should I Yes, of course
to her friends and commenting on their posts. always a polite thing to do.
4 Before Niara buys any electrical product, she 2 A: My apologies. 3 were on the
always goes to r s phone. I can come back later.
to see what scores people have given the B: 4 come back in half an hour?
products she’s interested in. 3 A: Did I do 5 ?
5 Elisa spent most of the weekend creating a B: Don’t worry about it. We can 6
p h of her own so . Just remember that in Italy people don’t usually
she could share facts about herself. use first names when doing business.
6 After being single for many years, Jeff decided to 4 A: Do 7 take my shoes off
join a few d s . It before I enter Miki and Isamu’s house?
didn’t take him long to find a girlfriend. B: Yes, 8 . In Japan, people leave
their shoes in their hallway and point the toes of
5 them towards the entrance. You will probably be
given a pair of slippers to wear inside their home.
5 A: 9 do if they give me a
7 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). present? B: 10 you, I’d open it and then
smile and thank them.
1 You look like you’ve had a long day. Why don’t
you b your feet up and I’ll go and make us a 6 A: 11 if I take Natalya some
lovely cup of tea. flowers?
B: 12 but don’t take her yellow
a) have b) put c) make
ones, as in Russia this means you are going to
2 When I told my cousin to ‘ herself at
end the relationship.
home’ the last time she visited me, I didn’t
expect her to call her parents in America
10
everyday.
a) have b) make c) be
Total: 50
3 Paul told us to ourselves to anything in
the fridge if we got hungry while he was at
work.
a) help b) take c) make
4 Peter knew it was going to be bad news when
his boss invited him into his office and told him
to
a seat.
a) need b) make c) have
5 You’ll have to the mess, I’ve had
my sister’s children with me all weekend.
a) forget b) excuse c) apologise
6 When Isabelle asked if she could borrow my car
for the evening, I told her to my guest
as I knew she’d look after it.
a) make b) offer c) be

Grammar 6 Most of the goods we sell produce in Asia

but repackaged in the UK before sent out to
1 Complete the hypothetical conditional
customers.
sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
.
1 Would you have called if you ’d heard
the news? (call / hear) 10
2 If you to bed earlier,
you better. (go / sleep)
3I the bus if my alarm clock
me up. (not miss / wake)
4 If it warmer today,
I for a swim in the sea. (be / go)
5 Lee’s parents her a car if
she her driving test. (buy / pass)
6 If they us that it was
Anthony’s birthday, we him a
present. (not tell / not get)
7I you at the station if
you me you were coming. (meet / tell)
8 Joe his car if he
the money. (not sell, not need)
9 What we if
they us? (do / not help)
10 If it so wet outside, I
for a long walk in the countryside. (not be /
go)
11 she a famous
painter if she art? (become /
not study)
10
2 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.

1 It often believed that the most reliable
cars have made in Germany.
It is often believed that the most reliable
cars are made in Germany.
2 The concert has cancelled due to illness and
will hold next Friday instead.
.
3 John Lennon murdered in 1980, but
his music still enjoyed by millions of
fans.
.
4 I’m sure he will be received an award for his
latest film, which shows in London tonight.
.
5 This year’s prize winners being given the
chance to go on a fabulous trip to the
Galapagos Islands. The winners will choose
by the judges next week.

Vocabulary
3 Complete the words in the sentences.
1 Huge technological a d v a n c e s are being
made every year in the world of science and
technology.
2 The civil rights m in the
United States in the 50s and 60s
defended people against racism and led
to positive changes in the legal system.
3 Gutenberg’s i of the
printing press in 1440 led to a much wider s
of knowledge and ideas, which has only
been surpassed in recent times by the
invention of the internet.
4 The d of the structure
of DNA was made by James Watson and
Francis Crick in 1953. It was a turning p
in medical research.

1 My parents said they loved being
teenagers in the sixties/quarter-century
because so much was changing in the
world and the music was great.
2 It has been over a decade/an era since
Keyvan moved to Sweden and in that time
he’s built up a very successful IT business.
3 Some people think that the millennium/age
of radio is coming to an end but I disagree
because in Africa, for example, the radio is
widely used.
4 Every summer Jean and Bill go on a
Mediterranean cruise for a decade/fortnight
and meet up with old friends they’ve made
on previous trips.
5 Unless we start to change our habits and
live greener lifestyles, future
generations/ages will be seriously affected
by the environmental problems that have
been left to them.
6 The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end
of the Cold War era/age and led to East and
West Germany becoming a single country
once more.

5 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). Function

1 In the first term of university, we all had to 7 Complete the conversations with phrases
b a fifteen-minute talk to our class. for expressing uncertainty and reacting to
a) have b) give c) make information.
2 Speaking a foreign language
doesn’t naturally to everyone. 1 A: What time does the rugby match
a) give b) come c) make start tomorrow?
3 My sister is terrible at directions B: I have no idea .
so please don’t ask her for help if you get 2 A: What’s Margaret’s phone number?
lost. B: I’m fairly s it’s 564 9876.
a) making b) having c) giving 3 A: Do you what the capital of Honduras is?
4 Nick excellent progress at B: I don’t know. It’s d not Quito.
school and his teachers say he is the top 4 A: So, where did you leave my MP3
science student in his year. player? I need to find it before I go out.
a) has had b) has given c) is making B: Erm… sorry, I can’t r . It
5 If our company hadn’t got that new might be on the kitchen table. Have you
contract, we wouldn’t a profit this year. looked there?
a) have made b) be given c) be having 5 A: Whose wife was the Taj Mahal built in
6I trouble starting my car so I called memory of?
the local garage to see if they could help me. B: Oh, I used to know that, but
a) made b) was given c) was having I’ve completely f !
6 A: It says here that Freddie Mercury was
5 born in Zanzibar and grew up there and in
India.
B: Oh r ? I didn’t know that.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct 7 A: Wow! Who owns the Bugatti Veyron
form of the word in CAPITALS. outside Brad’s house?
1 Ghandi was a charismatic leader who B: I haven’t a c . But it’s a
fought without violence to help India gain beautiful car, isn’t it?
independence. 8 A: When does Juliet get back from her trip to
CHARISMA Italy?
2 Hilary Clinton is seen as a very B: I’m not a h percent certain but
woman and has helped others to become I know it isn’t this week.
active in the world of politics. 9 A: What’s her postcode?
INFLUENCE B: I’m fairly c it’s BC2 6GH.
3 Studies have shown that a lot of 10 A: Which building is now the tallest in
people who have become successful sleep the world?
less than six hours a day. B: I don’t k but it certainly isn’t
CREATE the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
4 Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the great explorer, is 6 A: Did you know that there are over 850
an and entertaining speaker who makes you different languages spoken in Papua New
believe that you can achieve anything you Guinea?
want in life. B: Are there? That’s really i .
INNOVATE
10
5 An copy of one of
Shakespeare’s first plays has been found in
the wall of a very old house in London. Total: 50
ORIGIN
6 Stephen was an student
and always got top grades in every exam he
took. EXAMPLE

Grammar 7 She promised that she us

outside the cinema at 7.30. (meet)
1 Write the reported speech sentences in direct
8 He agreed us more. (pay)
speech.
9 I explained that the food
1 Jack told me that he would be here at seven. bad. (taste)
‘ I’ll be there at seven .’ 10 They invited us with them
2 Daisy said she’d see us the next day. in France. (stay)
‘ 11 We agreed that we authentic
.’ food. (try)
3 Greg asked us if we liked rock music.
‘ 10
?’
4 Ali’s dad told her to be home by eleven.
‘
.’
5 Jo asked Lee why he wanted to use her car.
‘
?’
6 They said they couldn’t find their tickets for
the concert the next day.
‘
.’
2 Write the direct speech sentences in reported

speech.
1 ‘Where is the train station?’ asked Bob.
Bob asked where the train station was.
2 ‘I might be late coming back, Liz’, said Jen.
3 ‘We’ll be there at 9.30’, said Tim and Vic.
4 ‘What do you want to do this weekend,

Sue?’, asked Yuji.
5 ‘Have you met each other before?’, asked Li.
6 ‘You mustn’t use the internet for longer than an

hour a day, Tom’, said his father.

of the verb in brackets.
1 He suggested going out the next day. (go)
2 She offered us sightseeing.
(take) 3 We recommended Tikal. (visit)
4 We decided by bus. (not / travel)
5 I suggested that we early. (leave)
6 He warned us uncooked food
from the market. (not / eat)

Vocabulary
4 Rearrange the letters to complete the
sentences to do with the environment.
1 These days, more people are choosing to buy
organic (cirnaog) food because the methods of
production are better for the environment.
2 Did you know that if you leave the TV on
(tyabnsd) over night, it uses electricity and
you waste energy?
3 Since electronic books have become available,
it’s become even easier to buy
(densdnohca) books at really low prices.
4 If your house was better
(ledsutian), you’d need less electricity to heat it
and therefore save money on your electric bills.
5 Our family never buys much
(drepsoces) food as we prefer to eat healthily
and cook fresh food.
6 There’s far too much
(kicangpag) on this toy – I’m having real
problems getting
it off.
5 Complete the words with the correct prefix.

1 It was amazing. One minute the magician was
there and the next he had disappeared.
2 Alan’s excuse for missing the party was so
believable that Amanda knew it was a lie.
3 It’s easy to pronounce words in a new
language, so don’t worry if I correct you.
4 Mickey was told that her ability would
prevent her from being able to walk.
5 I wish you’d stop cooking the meat. It makes
it very tough to eat.
6 David always news his driving licence if he
moves house so that it stays up-to-date.
7 The judge ruled that the company had used
ethical and illegal business practices.
8 The doctor told Nina she was weight and
needed to diet as well as exercise regularly.
9 Ali likes using objects where possible and
has just made a bed cover from old clothes.
10 We completely estimated how long it
would take to get to Strasbourg and
arrived really late for the wedding.
11 I’m sorry for judging you. I thought I
couldn’t trust you but I was so wrong.

6 Match sentences 1–6 with reporting verbs a)–

f).
Function
1 Would you like to have dinner with 8 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
me tomorrow night? c 1 a go to the wrong platform or else you’ll
2 A: Would you like something to eat? miss your train.
B: No, thanks. I’ve already had lunch. a) Don’t b) You need to c) You’d better
3 Let’s go to see that exhibition. It’s 2 Don’t ask your hotel to book a taxi
got great reviews. to the airport.
4 That bag looks heavy. Shall I carry a) forget to b) forgetting c) forget for
it for you? 3 You’d book a double room if you
5 First you click on this icon and think your wife might be able to go too.
then you log off. a) should b) better c) be careful to
6 Be very careful when you cross that 4 Whatever you , agree the price of
road. It’s dangerous. the taxi before you get in it.
a) ’ll do b) do c) were doing
a) refuse 5 If I you, I wouldn’t wear any
b) explain expensive jewellery on holiday.
c) invite a) had been b) will be c) were
d) suggest 6 Some of the taxi drivers have to
e) offer take you for a longer drive than is necessary.
f) warn a) tend to b) a tendency c) tended
7 Make you lock your hotel room
5 before you go to sleep.
a) sure b) sure of c) sure for
8 out for cars when you try and cross
7 Complete the sentences with the words in
the roads.
the box. There are two extra words you do
a) Move b) Watch c) See
not need.
9 Be people trying to sell you
aisle boards boarding check gate fake perfumes.
1 Ben always prefers to have a window seat to an a) careful to b) sure of c) careful of
hand passports priority
aisle seat. He says you get a much better view if 10 You to collect your euros from
you sit next to the window. the bank the week before your flight.
2 All airports make passengers show their a) must b) need c) ’d better
before they are allowed to continue to 11 It’s not very any more but
the departure lounge. sometimes people might invite you into their
3 The airport information board said that it homes.
would take fifteen minutes to walk from the a) general b) usually c) common
duty-free shop to 23.
4 We were asked to have our 10
cards ready and they were inspected before we
were allowed to proceed onto the plane. Total: 50
5 If you are travelling with small children, it
is recommended that you pay a little extra
for boarding.
6 I need to in at least two
hours before my flight so could you pick me
up at
10 o’clock?

Intermediate Achievement test 1 (Units 1–2)
Listening
1 Recording 1 Listen to a woman telling a story 3 Recording 2 Listen and answer the questions
and underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). below.
1 The woman 1 According to June, what activity did people used
a) has never been embarrassed. to be embarrassed or ashamed of doing?
b) likes talking about herself. Writing with their left
c) prefers other people’s stories. hand.
2 How old was June when her parents realised
2 Her brother she was left-handed?
a) tells funny stories.
b) doesn’t like talking about himself.
c) hates people laughing at him. 3 How was she stopped from using her left hand
to write with before she started school?
3 Her brother told her a story about
a) his holiday in Spain.
b) his ex-wife. 4 What two reasons does June give for people not
c) an embarrassing experience. being allowed to be left-handed in the past?
4 In the story, Bob

a) talks to a man who is lying on the beach. 5 Which hand does June use to write with now?
b) saves a man who can’t swim.
c) helps a man get his boat onto the beach.
6 What percentage of people in the world is
5 Bob communicated with the man left-handed?
a) using only sign language.
b) with gestures and incorrect English.
c) using incorrect Turkish.
5
6 Bob was embarrassed because
a) the man laughed at him and then said he
wasn’t strong enough to help. Grammar
b) the man didn’t speak English but thought 4 Underline the correct alternative.
Bob could understand Turkish.
c) he had behaved foolishly because he 1 Please don’t tell Sam about my new job. I
thought the man didn’t speak English. haven’t had chance to tell him the news
already/yet.
5 2 Does this bag belong/Is this bag belonging to
anybody in the class?
3 What time do you see/are you seeing Julie
2 Recording 1 Listen again and write true (T) or tonight?
false (F). 4 Are you sure they visited us in 2014? I thought
1 The woman doesn’t enjoy telling others they’d already/already had moved to America by
about situations she found embarrassing. T then.
2 Her brother Bob enjoys telling 5 I have to check these biscuits aren’t
stories about things that have containing/don’t contain nuts because I’m allergic
happened to people he knows. to them.
3 Bob likes making people laugh but 6 Who does eat/eats dinner before 10p.m.? In Spain,
doesn’t enjoy it when they laugh at him. we never do!
4 The story that she remembers took place 7 My brother’s yet/just learnt to ski but before that
before her brother and his wife separated. he learnt to skateboard.
5 In the story, Bob was asked for help by 8 I met/’ve met Susie in the shopping mall when I
someone on the beach. was doing some shopping.
6 Bob thought the man was a local so he 9 While/Before I was enjoying a coffee in the town’s
used basic English and hand main square, I read the main items of news in the
movements local paper.
to communicate with him. 10 They’ve/’d worked on cruise ships for years
before they decided to start their own
5 entertainment company.

11 When Sara checked her phone, she

realised/had realised she had missed three
calls from her boss.

10

5 Complete the text with the correct answer, a),

b) or c). 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the word in CAPITALS.
Last call!
1
you ever missed a plane? I nearly 2 1 The students loved learning slang and other
last summer. I was flying from London to Sydney informal expressions in their English class.
and had to change planes in Los Angeles. The plane EXPRESS
3
there at 6.30 in the morning and my flight 2 Is fluency more important than
to Sydney was at 9.30. I walked around while I 4 when you’re learning another language?
because I 5 been to LA airport before. ACCURATE
Then I 3 When you apply for a job, don’t forget to send
6
some breakfast in a coffee shop, read my with your CV.
book and checked emails on my phone. REFER
By 8.15, I was feeling rather bored so I 7 4 Adam has a successful business with more than
decided to find out which gate my Sydney flight thirty .
8
from. I saw an information screen on the EMPLOY
wall and 9 to look at it. I found my flight 5 I have a lot more in my new
on the screen – and saw ‘Last call’ written there. I job as area manager.
couldn’t believe it! I then looked at my watch and RESPONSIBLE
realised I 10 the time on my watch back by 6 Did you find all the you
eight hours instead of seven! I ran to the gate and needed at the library?
11
the time I got there, I was the last person INFORM
to get on the plane. How embarrassing! 7 I love comedies. They
always make me feel good.
1 a) Did b) Was c) Have ROMANCE
2 a) did b) had c) was 8 The film The Sixth Sense, with Bruce Willis, is an
3 a) landed b) has landed c) is landing excellent thriller.
4 a) ’ve waited b) ’d waited c) was waiting PSYCHOLOGY
5 a) ’d never b) ’ve ever c) was never
7
6 a) had b) was eating c) ’d had
7 a) ’d b) was c) - 8 Complete the sentences with the words in the
8 a) had left b) will leave c) was leaving box. There are two extra words.
9 a) was going b) has gone c) went
10 a) ’ve changed b) ’d changed c) was changing chance classmates degree foreign
11 a) on b) from c) by hand lunchtime purpose say tell
10
1 At the end of the school year, I helped my
classmates organise a big party.
Vocabulary 2 Everyone at our school had to study a
language. I chose Spanish.
6 Match 1–7 with a)–g).
3 After Charlotte got a in
1 If you make friends with native b English literature she trained to become a
2 Last year our swimming team took teacher.
3 It’s a good idea to show 4 I’m sorry. I didn’t drop your laptop on
4 I’m sorry. We’re in a bit of . It was an accident.
5 Luckily, all the passengers survived 5 Wendy has started her own jewellery business and
6 The demonstration turned violent makes everything herself by .
7 Uncle Alex told us a really 6 Let’s meet at to discuss plans
for next week.
a) a hurry and can’t stop now. 7 Why don’t you just what you
b) speakers, your English will improve a lot faster. mean? It would make life a lot easier if you did.
c) funny story the other day. 8 Do you think it’s better to a white
d) part in a national competition. lie sometimes than to hurt someone’s feelings by
e)enthusiasm when you answer questions in an telling the truth?
interview.
f) after the police arrived. 7
g) the crash and no one was seriously hurt.

Function f) Divided and reunited

9 Cross out the response that is not
possible. 1 So then I fell off my bike!
a) Oh no! b) That’s right. c) Oh dear!
2 Thanks for helping me out yesterday.
a) No problem. b) You’re welcome. c) I see.
3 The concert starts at 7.30 on Saturday, right?
a) That’s right. b) No problem. c) Yes.
4 Could I ask you something?
a) Go ahead. b) Of course. c) I see.
5 Can I use your phone, please?
a) Of course. b) Yes, I know. c) Go ahead.
6 And you’ll get a weekend off once a month.
a) Go ahead. b) I understand. c) I see.
10 Complete the conversation with words

and phrases a)–f).
A: Did I tell you what 1 i to me when I was
working in the bank last October?
B: No, you didn’t.
A: Well, I’d just finished serving a customer and
was putting things away. And the 2
knew, there were two people standing in front of
my desk – wearing masks!
B: 3 ?I4 it! What 5 ?
A: Nothing! I thought they were robbing the bank!
B: Oh 6 ! How 7 ! So,
what happened
8
?
A: Well, I just looked at them. I was waiting
for them to say ‘Hands up!’ or something.
Then 9 sudden, I remembered it was
Hallowe’en. That’s why they were wearing
masks. They were going to a party!
B: Oh, no. That’s 10 !
A: Yes. 11 end, we all laughed about it.
a) frightening g) no
b) next h) next thing I
c) In the i) happened
d) all of a j) don’t believe
e) really funny k) Really
f) did you do
10
Reading
11 Read the article opposite and complete
the gaps with headings a)–f) below.
a) Communication differences
b) What’s in a name?
c) A strange similarity
d) Twins: A case of nature or nurture?
e) Fascinating results

1 d
Many people are like their siblings in some ways,
but twins are often even more alike. If you are born
at the same time as another baby and grow up with
them, it is likely you will be similar to each other.
But what would happen if you didn’t know you had
a twin? How alike would you be?
2
In the USA, a pair of identical twins was split up
when they were adopted as four-month-old babies.
Their new parents decided on their names and
without knowing it, both called their son ‘Jim’.
These two boys spent all of their childhood and
teenage years living separate lives in different
places. And it wasn’t until they were thirty-nine
years old that they got to meet each other for the
first time. They were quite surprised to find how
similar they were.
3
Although they didn’t look exactly the same, they
were both six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds.
They discovered that during their childhood they
had both had a dog named ‘Toy’ and as adults they
had both married twice. Even more strangely, both
of their first wives were called ‘Linda’ and their
second wives were called ‘Betty’. The Jims had
each had a son. One of them had called theirs
‘James Allan’ while the other named theirs ‘James
Alan’.
4
The similarities didn’t end there. They discovered
that they had both worked as sheriffs, owned the
same type of car, smoked the same cigarettes and
drank the same beer. They also suffered from the
same health problems, like severe headaches. In
later research on the pair, a psychologist* noticed
that they both bit their nails. This was rather
unusual behaviour among identical twins.
5
However, while they were very similar, there were
also some clear differences. For example, one Jim
preferred to express himself through writing while
the other preferred speaking. They also had
different hairstyles and one Jim had married a third
time while the other hadn’t.
6
Continued research on the Jim twins has proven to
be very interesting and along with other research
findings has led to the discovery that the personality
and identity of twins who have grown up apart is as
alike as those that haven’t.
* Psychologist – someone who studies the human
mind and human behaviour.

12 Read the article again. Decide if

the statements are true (T) or false 14 Write a short news report about one of the
(F). headlines below. Use the prompts to help if
necessary. Write 100–150 words.
1 Research has shown that all twins are the
same as each other. F 1 120 people homeless after
2 The Jim twins were adopted at birth by
two sets of American couples. 2 Airline employees strike
3 Neither set of parents knew what the
other twin had been called.
3 Film star shot outside London
4 The two Jims grew up in the same area
unaware of the other’s existence until
1 Introduction – what happened
they were almost forty.
5 They expected to have a lot in common
when they first met in their thirties.
6 The two Jims were as tall and as heavy
as each other.
7 They had both married a ‘Betty’ and
then a ‘Linda’.
8 Even though they both had similar habits
they’d never worked in the same job.
9 Psychologists thought it unusual that
both twins bit their fingernails.
10 One of the key differences
between the twins was how they
enjoyed
communicating with others.
11 Research shows that twins who live
apart as children behave very differently
from each other.
2 Background details
10
Writing
1 They visited all their relatives during/while
they were in Malaysia.
2 Alicia called me as soon as/by the time she got
my message.
3 By the time/While the police arrived at the house,
the thieves had disappeared.
4 I would like to make/take this opportunity
to introduce myself.
5 He ended the email to his friend ‘Hope/I hoping
to hear from you soon’.
6 A typical way to end a letter of application is: 3 Quote(s) – people’s opinions
‘I look forward to hear/hearing from you
soon’.


4 Conclusion – the current situation
10
Total: 100

5
Listening
1 Recording 3 Listen and tick (✓) the correct
answer, a), b) or c).
1 Barbara invites Mike .
to the cinema to a concert for a picnic
a) b) c) ✓
2 John’s going to write the covering letter .

tomorrow on Friday on Wednesday
a) b) c)
3 Alice’s grandmother didn’t use to dance when

she was younger.
the twist rock ‘n’ roll salsa
a) b) c)
4 Ken’s not a very good manager because he’s .

competitive indecisive hard-working
a) b) c)
5 Maggie can take Dave to the station because

she’s starting work at .
10a.m. 8.35a.m. 9.15a.m.
a) b) c)
6 When is Kate’s birthday?

24th May 25th May 26th May
a) b) c)
2 Recording 3 Listen again and answer the

questions below.
1 Where is the concert Mike was thinking of going
to?
In the
park.
2 When must John send in his application by?
3 What kind of dancing is Alice’s gran good at?
4 What two positive personal qualities does

Frank have?
5 Who is likely to come out and sort out the

problem with the car?
6 What item does Amy say Josh should buy

for Kate?

10
3 Recording 4 Listen and match the predictions
with the people. You do not need all the
predictions.
1 Jim b
2 Celine
3 Matt
4 Beth
5 Daniel
6 Kirsten
a)Stark will beat Kendal in tomorrow’s tennis semi-

final.
b) Humans won’t be living on the Moon in the
near future.
c)The next election isn’t going to be won by a single
political party.
d) Kendal is likely to beat Stark in the tennis semi-
final tomorrow.
e)People might be able to live on the Moon in a
100 years’ time.
f) The People’s Party probably won’t win the
election.
g)The Community First Party are likely to get a lot
of votes in the election.
Grammar
4 Complete the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first. Use the word in
CAPITALS.
1 It isn’t necessary for me to get up early tomorrow.
HAVE
I don’t have to get up early tomorrow .
2 That pizza won’t be enough for six people.
GOING
That pizza
.
3 Tim used to play outside every day when he
was younger.
WOULD
Tim
.
4 You should wear a suit for the interview.
OUGHT
You
.
5 She probably won’t travel much in her new job.
UNLIKELY
She
.
6 It is not certain if our business will make a profit
in the next six months.
MAY
Our
.

5 Complete the text with the correct answer, a),

b), c) or d). 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form
Fly me to the Moon!
Where 1 a billionaires go for their holidays in the 1 Katherine has always been very ambitious
future? Instead of renting private islands, very so it’s not surprising that she has been promoted
wealthy people are quite 2 go into space. three times in the last two years.
Space travel companies 3 Space Adventures AMBITION
and Virgin Galactic 4 offering a range of 2 When you have many different tasks to do, you
space travel experiences they are planning to run in have to know how to them so
the future, including a trip to the far side of the you focus on the most important ones.
Moon. People who choose this trip 5 a PRIORITY
seven-day flight and travel at speeds of 17,000 miles 3 The way I avoid when I’m studying
an hour. They 6 the Earth from 250,000 is to put on background music.
miles away. However, it isn’t enough just to be a DISTRACT
billionaire. You also 7 fit enough to travel 4 Sophie can never make up her mind about anything
in – she’s so ! Planning a night out
a spaceship. Candidates for the trip 8 to with her can be hard work.
train for four months with experienced astronauts 9 DECIDE
they are allowed to fly. But why 10 have 5 Peter is the perfect person to manage this project.
to be a billionaire to go to the Moon? Because it 11 He’s an excellent and is great at
around half a million US dollars. managing people.
COMMUNICATION
1 a) will b) do c) are d) is 6 He’ll find it hard to get work as a dancer. The
2 a) likely b) likely to c) going to d) to entertainment business is a very
3 a) as b) such as c) such like d) such world.
4 a) are going to b) will c) could d) are COMPETE
5 a) are taking b) to take c) will take d) takes 7 Louise was offered the position of deputy head as it
6 a) are seeing b) will see c) have seen d) do see was clear that she was ready for management
7 a) must to be b) might be c) have to be d) are .
8 a) will have b) must c) should d) may RESPONSIBLE
9 a) then b) after c) before d) when
6
10 a) you may b) do you c) are you d) you’ll
11 a) has cost b) costing c) will cost d) cost
10
1 Oh no, I’ve left/forgotten my wallet at home again.
I’ll have to go back and get it at lunchtime.
Vocabulary 2 In perhaps a/only year to two years’ time, we will
be able to develop our business and move to a
6 Complete the sentences with the
bigger office.
correct preposition.
3 Can you give me an arm/a hand with this box? It’s
1 Brian prefers to put things off than to get them too heavy for me to carry on my own.
done. He’s the complete opposite of me. 4 I put my foot/feet in it when I congratulated her on
2 Sara and Dave moved to the countryside to get being pregnant. I didn’t realise she wasn’t.
of the rat race. They want to enjoy a more 5 Sorry, I had no idea it was you on the phone earlier.
relaxed and traditional way of life. I didn’t realise/recognise your voice!
3 We’re hot water because we’re 6 Oh dear, you’ve got the date wrong/different. The
not making a profit. We must find a way to party isn’t today – it’s next Saturday!
keep the business operating in the short term. 7 We were all surprised when he said that housework
4 I hope everyone will be able to work overtime this was something he did for funny/fun.
week and stay until 10p.m. each night. We have 8 Since leaving school, Sue has had many different
to finish this order by Friday and we are working works/jobs. She is still looking for the ideal one.
the clock. 9 Can you remind/remember me to pick up the car
5 Jeff has a habit of leaving things from the garage on my way home today?
the last minute and then getting stressed about 10 Anyone caught stealing from the company will be
being late. fired/charged immediately and removed from the
6 Nina is so organised – she gets things done building by security.
ahead time so deadlines are always met.

5 9

Function 10
9 Complete the second sentence so that it means

the same as the first one, using the phrases in
the box. You do not need all the phrases.
a good point I agree say that see

1 The way I see it, we don’t have any choice but
things think we should what you
to close the factory down.
mean Why don’t we You’ve lost
The way I see things , we don’t have any
choice but to close the factory down.
2 I think that’s a great idea. We should start
selling our products online.
That’s . We should start
selling our products online.
3 I suggest we focus on one thing at a time.
I focus on one thing at a time.
4 I don’t get what you’re saying. Why should we sell
the business?
. Why should we sell
the business?
5 How about if we ask our bank to lend us $9,000?
ask our bank to lend us $9,000?
6 So you’re saying we need to increase prices.
So is that we need to
increase prices.
10 Complete the conversation with a)–f) below.

A: First of all, I suggest we talk about Nick’s
proposal for the new cafe.
B: 1 a
A: But didn’t you say that the decision about the cafe
was a priority?
B: 2
A: What exactly do you mean? Why?
B: 3
A: I’m not sure I agree, actually. I really feel it’s a
very good business opportunity. We should
discuss it again with Nick.
B: 4
A: What?! When?
B: Last night.
A: 5 I thought we were a team! I
can’t believe this. That’s it – I resign!
B: 6
a) No, we’ve got more important things to discuss.

b) Good. That’s fine by me.
c) Well, the way I see it, a restaurant is a big risk.
d) So you mean to say you made the decision without
telling me?
e) It’s too late. I told him we weren’t interested.
f) Did I? Well, I’ve changed my mind.

Reading 12 Read the article and decide if the statements

are true (T) or false (F).
11 Read the messages and notices and
underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). Last month I saw a job advertised online which really
caught my attention. It was for a wildlife caretaker on
David – your meeting at 12 is likely to be delayed. an Island between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Are you free after 2.30 this afternoon? Let Mrs As someone who’s always loved being outside and is
Jones’ secretary know before 12.00. interested in the environment, it sounded like a
1 The meeting will take place wonderful opportunity. In fact, the more I read about
a) at 2.30. the responsibilities involved and what the successful
b) later, if David is free. applicant should be like, the more I felt that this
c) before 12.30. advert was talking to me.
The advert said that the successful candidate must
DO NOT TOUCH THE ITEMS ON DISPLAY. have a deep interest in nature and want to help look
CUSTOMERS MUST PAY FOR BROKEN after the native wildlife of the island. They would
GOODS. have to be motivated, hardworking and the kind of
2 a) You don’t have to pay for items you break. person that thinks outside the box – in other words, is
b) You mustn’t touch things in case you good at solving problems in different ways. Their
accidently break them. main duties would involve spending time with the
c) You can’t touch the broken items on display. animals in the wild and giving information to tour
guides to help them plan their tours of the island.
They would also have to do some research into the
Sara, sorry I got the date of the concert wrong. It’s
native wildlife and explore the island and its
tonight, not tomorrow! If you can’t come, call
surrounding waters. Additional duties of the job
Mark. He’ll buy your ticket. Chris
3 What should Sara do? included writing articles and regular updates* on
a) Call Mark if she isn’t able to go. island life as well as keeping a photo diary of life on
b) Call Chris if she can go to the concert. the island, and the ideal candidate would have
c) Call Mark to tell him the concert is tomorrow. experience of doing both. I immediately thought,
‘That’s me they’re talking about. I have to go for this
job!’ and sent in my application.
Vic – Did I leave a red bag in your house? The Now, I wasn’t expecting to get the job as there was a
problem is it’s not mine – I borrowed it from Kate lot of competition. It’s not every day that a job like
and I must give it back to her today. Kim working on Kimberley Island comes up. But I had a
4 What does Kim want Vic to do? good feeling. A week later, I got a call from an
a) Look for the borrowed bag unknown number. It was an invite to go for an
b) Lend her a bag interview. I can’t remember what happened in the
c) Return the bag she borrowed days that followed as there was so much happening
but I can tell you that in two week’s time, I am flying
Hi George, to Australia to start my dream job. I have to say, I’m
Going to cinema at 7. Won’t be home until 10. feeling on top of the world!
Please put dinner in the oven at 9.30. Liz xx * An update gives the latest news on a situation.
5 a) Liz will eat dinner before she goes out.
b) Liz wants to eat when she gets home. 1 The caretaker job on Papua New Guinea
c) George is meeting Liz at the cinema. was advertised in Australia. F
2 The writer thought the job opportunity
1st XI Hockey team – St Kit’s vs Harlington was perfect for him.
Saturday – 14.30. 3 The person who got the job had to be able
The bus leaves at 11.30 prompt. to think creatively and be dedicated to
Bring spare socks and sweatshirts. working with nature.
Lunch will be provided by St Kit’s at 1p.m. 4 In this job he will have to give regular
6 The hockey players tours to groups that visit the island.
a) have to take extra clothes and boots. 5 The successful candidate must have kept
b) don’t have to take food. a photo diary before.
c) will start the match at 11.30. 6 It was so busy after the interview that the
writer has no memory of what happened.
10 5

Writing
13 Cross out ten more unnecessary words in
these messages. Contracted forms count as one
word.
1
I hope school went well. Your dinner’s in the oven.
Mum xxx Yours ,
2
I’m going to the gym after work tomorrow. Do you
want to come? Can you call me? Louise x
10
3
Total: 100
Tammy, I’m sorry I can’t come out for dinner
tonight. I’ve got to go to music practice. I hope
you enjoy the meal. I’ll see you later. Martin
5
14 Write a covering letter for the job in the

advertisement. Use the prompts to help
you. Write 100–150 words.
Cabin crew wanted for spaceships

Dear Mr Dibbley,
Space tourism company requires cabin crew for
I am writing to you
monthly trips to the Moon. Applicants should be
cheerful, sociable and in good health. They must be
free to travel when required. Training will be
provided, but experience of working in tourism or
catering would be an advantage.
Apply to: Mr David Dibbley at Space Travel.
I am 25
If you require

Listening
1 Recording 5 Read the question below. Then
6 What would he like to study at college?
listen and match speakers 1–6 with appliances
a)–h). You do not need all the appliances.
Which domestic appliance could each speaker live
without? 5
1 Linda c
2 James
3 Katie
4 Charles
5 Victoria
6 Margaret
a) fridge
b) oven
c) vacuum cleaner
d) microwave
e) washing machine
f) dishwasher
g) toaster
h) iron
2 Recording 5 Listen again and write true (T) or

false (F).
1 Linda’s vacuum cleaner is in a terrible
condition because she’s used it so much. F
2 James hardly ever cooks at home.
3 Katie can’t imagine living without a fridge.
4 Charles doesn’t often use his oven because
it isn’t big enough.
5 Victoria’s washing machine is used every
day, sometimes more than once.
6 Margaret says single men are not interested
in cooking and prefer pre-prepared meals.
3 Recording 6 Listen and answer the questions

below.
1 How much money has Jeremy’s cousin won?
€1.5
million
2 What would Nina do if she won a lot of money?
3 What is Jeremy’s ambition?
4 When will Henry find out if he is losing his job?
5 If Henry loses his job, will he be paid?

Grammar 11 a) won’t b) wouldn’t c) will d) ’d

4 Correct two mistakes in each sentence. 10
1 His house is the most biggest in the town, hasn’t it?
His house is the biggest in the town, isn’t it?
2 If you’ll call before 3.30, I pick you up from work.
.
3 I think her children are little bit younger as yours.
.
4 Chile has the dryest desert in the world, haven’t it?
?
5 If you don’t say him you need his help, he won’t
know, did he?
.
6 If you could earned a lot more money for a slightly
more work, would you be happier?
10
5 Choose the correct answers to complete the

text, a), b), c) or d).
Do you really want to win the lottery?
People often say that all their problems 1 c be
solved if they 2 the lottery. However, great
wealth can bring far 3 responsibilities,
particularly if you have a lot of relatives or friends. If
you were one of the lucky winners, you 4 to
decide how to distribute your new-found millions and
choose who was 5 deserving of your family
and friends. It is likely you 6 the first few
weeks or months having the time of your life: buying 7
hi–tech gadgets, eating in the best restaurants and

taking the most luxurious holidays. 8 you’re
very careful, it might turn out to be a lot less fun than
you’d imagined. You’d probably want to do something
9
serious with your money, perhaps donating
some to charity. Some lottery millionaires have even
returned to their old life and pretended the dream
10
happened. But you 11 do
that, would you?
1 a) will b) are c) would d) have

2 a) win b) won c) ’d win d) ’ll win
3 a) great b) greatest c) more great d) greater
4 a) ’d have b) have c) ’ll have d) able
5 a) more b) the most c) less d) least
6 a) spend b) ’ve spent c) ’d spend d) spent
7 a) best b) the latest c) the modern d) latest
8 a) But if b) If when c) But unless d) So if
9 a) bit less b) far much c) little more d) more
10 a) won’t b) has c) never d) had
Vocabulary 7
6 Write the sentences in the correct order.

1 you / down / own / start / ever / and / you’ll / do
/ settle / think / your / family?
Do you think you’ll ever settle down and start your
own family?
2 decided / getting / have / married / where / you
/ you’re / yet?
3 scientists / cleaner / power / that / some / nuclear

/ believe / produces / electricity.
4 my / I’ll / garage / the / it / car / needs / take / to / as

/ to / have / fixing.
5 and / off / on / switching / printer / have / your

/ tried / you / again?
6 your / forget / a / enter / take / you / don’t / to

/ shoes / when / off / temple.
7 computer / if / one / problems / please / the / you /

our / call / have / of / engineers / any / with /
network.
7 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

There are two extra words.
careful commercial do inquire

1 The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest
investigation make lose
commercial aeroplane and was first used by
question raise reception
Singapore Airlines in 2007.
2 I will have to complete my before I
can share my findings.
3 The police are going to the man
they have just arrested.
4 Sue is a very driver and has never had
a car accident.
5 I’m sorry I didn’t call. I couldn’t get
any for my phone.
6 Our village is trying to money for
the local school.
7 In our next chemistry class we’re going
to some experiments using hydrogen gas.
8 If I my job, I think I’ll travel the
world using my redundancy money.

8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the word in CAPITALS.
1 If we didn’t have electricty , life as we know it
would be impossible.
ELECTRIC
2 engineering will completely
change the way diseases are treated.
GENE
3 Miki works in a garden centre and is
very about all types of plants.
KNOWLEDGE
4 Before you buy the company you should check it is a
business.
PROFIT
5 Lucy’s a cook. She can’t
make anything unless it comes out of a tin.
HOPE
6 Did you know that Adam is
of butterflies?
FRIGHT
7 He doesn’t like his new job at all. He says it
isn’t very .
SATISFY
8 I suddenly realised they were laughing at my shoes.
I looked down and saw that I was wearing one black
one and one brown one. I was so !
EMBARRASS
Function
9 Match questions and statements 1–6
with responses a)–f).
1 Do you know when they’ll arrive? b
2 Would you mind helping me with my
suitcase?
3 I’m really pleased to tell you
that you’ve got the job.
4 We’ve got something to tell you.
We’re getting married!
5 Could you tell me the way to the
Theatre Royal, please?
6 I’m afraid your car won’t be
ready until next Friday.
a) I’m afraid I don’t know. Which street is it on?

b) I’m not sure. I think they said 10.30.
c) Oh, congratulations! Wow! That’s great!
d) That’s fantastic news! Thanks for letting me
know so quickly.
e) Of course not. Here, let me take that.
f) That’s a shame. I was hoping I could drive home.

10 Match gaps 1–11 in the conversation allowing them to manage their own lives. However,
with a)–k) below. others claim it’s just another form of ‘factory farming’,
A: There’s something I’ve 1 d tell you. and has a negative effect on the animals.
B: Oh, no! You haven’t crashed the car again, 2
?
A: No, 3 not! It’s the washing machine.
It 4 .
B: That’s 5 ! It’ll cost at least £80 just to
get somebody to come out and see if they can fix
it!
A: I know. Could 6 at it now?
B: OK. But would you 7 the instructions
for me?
A: OK.
(Later)
B: I’ve got 8 news. The washing
machine’s working!
A: 9 ! What did you do?
B: You’ll 10 . I just switched it off and
on again!
A: That’s fantastic! 11 !
a) really annoying g) Well done

b) mind finding h) some good
c) You’re joking i) never guess what
d) got to j) of course
e) have you k) ’s stopped working
f) you look
10
Reading
11 Read the text below and underline the
correct answer, a), b) or c), opposite.
Computer technology and happy cows
Cows that milk themselves? This is not science fiction,
but a product of twenty first-century technology.
Farmers and scientists have created a farm where the
cows choose when they want to be milked using a
computerised automatic milking system. As long as
they turn up for milking at least once a day, the cows
are free to do whatever they like. But how does it
work? The animals are first attracted into the building
by automated devices like skin-brushing and
scratching machines, which they enjoy using. Nearby,
there’s a robot, which scans a microchip in the cow’s
collar. The chip holds information about the cow’s
milking history and health. If it needs to be milked, the
robot machine starts the milking process, while feeding
it with a protein and energy supplement at the same
time.
Farmers who use this computerised milking system are
very enthusiastic about it. One British farmer we
interviewed told us, ‘It’s amazing how the cows take to
it and it’s certainly the biggest step forward for dairy
farmers in the last thirty years.’ There are now more
than eight thousand farms in over twenty-five countries
around the world using the new system. People who

support it say the system not only saves time and

money, but also shows respect for the cows by

1 Self-milking cows are b .

a) expected to become a thing of the future
b) in existence at this moment in time
c) going to evolve naturally
2 The new system has been created .
a) by agriculturally-orientated scientists
b) through cooperation with farmers
c) as a result of researching cows’ behaviour
3 Much of the time .
a) milk goes to waste
b) cows do their own thing
c) the scratching facility doesn’t function
4 Robots are essential for .
a) keeping data records up-to-date
b) scratching and brushing the cows
c) attracting the cows into the milking area
5 after having its collar scanned.
a) Not every cow is given supplements
b) Each cow automatically gets milked
c) A cow doesn’t always gets milked
6 One British farmer for thirty years.
a) has used the system
b) says this is the best dairy innovation
c) has developed this system
7 Over farms are now using this system.
a) 25,000 b) 8,000 c) 21,000
8 Those in favour of the system believe .
a) it gives the cows autonomy
b) that cows respect it
c) farmers can now better manage their lives
9 There is concern from some people that .
a) dairy farmers are losing their jobs
b) not enough countries are interested in the system
c) this system is not good for the welfare of the cows
12 Read the article again. Decide if the statements

are true (T) or false (F).
1 The new milking system encourages cows
to be milked more than once a day. F
2 It is the smell of food that encourages the
cows to enter the milking building.
3 Cows are only milked when it is
biologically necessary.
4 The microchips on each cow’s ear collect
data on how much milk has been produced.
5 As well as giving the cows more
freedom, the automated milking system
improves
their nutritional intake.
6 One British farmer is surprised at how
much his cows like the new system.
7 This new milking system is more efficient
and cost-effective than the previous one.
8 Everyone agrees that the new system
benefits both farmers and their cows.
7
Writing
14 Write a short story about a memorable event in
13 Complete the advantages and disadvantages your life. Write 150–200 words.
essay with the phrases in the box. There are
One of the most memorable moments in my life
two phrases you do not need.
was when…
As far as I am concerned As well as
However In addition Of course there
are The problem is that On the other
hand The most important advantage
The advantages and disadvantages of using public

transport
In many countries, public transport, such as trains and
buses, is still widely used by people travelling to work
or school. 1 However, as cars become more affordable,
some people are wondering if it is better to use public
transport or not.
2
of public transport is that it is cheap to
use. You only need to pay for the actual journey and
can often pay less if you pay in advance for a longer
period of time. There is no need to pay for insurance,
road tax or repairs. 3 , it is a good way to
meet other people and make new friends, especially if
you always get the same train every day, for example.
4
, your time of travel is restricted to a
timetable and it might not be possible to get to every
destination easily. Also, sometimes public transport is
late, delayed or even cancelled. Another disadvantage
is that if it is very busy, you might have to wait for
another bus or train – either that, or you may not be
able to get a seat – and then there are further
problems if you try to travel with a lot of luggage.
5
, however, public transport is a good
thing. In general, the advantages far outweigh the
disadvantages. 6 drawbacks, but it is
important to remember that if we use public transport
and not a car, we are helping the environment by
reducing the amount of carbon emissions produced by
our journey. We may also be reducing the number of
traffic jams on the roads and the amount of
countryside that is destroyed when new roads are
constructed.
10
Total: 100

Listening
1 Recording 7 Listen to six conversations and
6 What online problem is the school trying to
underline the correct answers, a), b) or c).
solve?
1 The neighbours invited Lynne for
a) tea.
b) coffee.
c) lunch. 5
2 Jim thinks Jack should do

a) a degree.
b) an apprenticeship.
c) an engineering course.
3 Dennis suggests that Jo

a)asks the travel agent to check for special offers
online.
b) stays for a drink and a chat.
c) books her break through an online travel site.
4 If Elizabeth is invited to dinner, she

shouldn’t take
a) photos.
b) flowers.
c) chocolate.
5 Vicky can’t remember

a) where her phone is.
b) what Matt’s phone number is.
c) where she parked her car.
6 The teachers think that the should

control the use of social networking sites.
a) parents
b) students
c) school
2 Recording 7 Listen again and answer the

questions.
1 What was Harry happy that the neighbours did?
Play
golf
2 What subject does Bill say Jack should study?
3 Name one of the destinations Jo might stop

over at on the way to Sydney.
4 If you leave a bit of food on your plate in

Egypt, what does this mean?
5 What did Tom forget the previous week?

3 Recording 8 Listen to six people talking about

their neighbours. Match opinions a)–g) with
speakers 1–6. You do not need all the
opinions.
1 Speaker 1 d
2 Speaker 2
3 Speaker 3
4 Speaker 4
5 Speaker 5
6 Speaker 6
Good neighbours:
a)are selfless and do things for each other all the
time.
b) can be trusted.
c)teach their children to be polite and well-
behaved.
d) are helpful when you need them to be.
e)are considerate towards other people and don’t
wake them up.
f) mind their own business.
g) will take in parcels for you.
Grammar
1 He’s the man that son has won the lottery
last week.
He’s the man whose son won the lottery last week.
2 We wasn’t able to go to Sally’s party last
Friday because we can’t find a babysitter.
.
3 She’s be living in Switzerland since the past
five years.
.
4 There are a few of biscuits, but there isn’t
no cheese.
.
5 I’ve been knowing my best friend Michael
for primary school.
.
6 She got new laptop for her birthday, that she
loved.
10

6
5 Choose the correct answers to complete the
text, a), b) or c).
Chinese billionaire Li Jinyuan, 1 a is the
twenty-fourth richest person in China, is 2
special kind of boss. When 3 President of
the Tiens Group decided to treat 4 of his
staff to a holiday, he paid around £24 million for
half his workforce (5 incredible 6,400
employees) to go on a four-day trip to France. The
staff 6 went on this vacation went to
Paris for a few days first and 7 able to
visit the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. They then
travelled by train to the South of France, 8
they stayed in four and five-star
hotels in Monaco and Cannes. During 9 four-
day period, an amazing 30,000 hotel rooms were
booked. This generous act is something
10
has benefited his staff as well as
his company and has also 11 the French
economy.
1 a) who b) whose c) which

2 a) a b) an c) the
3 a) a b) an c) the
4 a) a plenty b) a lot c) a lots
5 a) - b) a c) an
6 a) whose b) that c) which
7 a) wasn’t b) was c) were
8 a) where b) which c) who
9 a) a b) an c) the
10 a) who b) whose c) which
11 a) help b) helped c) been helped
10
Vocabulary
6 Complete the sentences with the
prepositions in the box.
about at for in on over with

1 If you work hard at school, it will help you
in the future.
2 Mami has a natural talent painting
so I’m not surprised she’s applied to do an
Arts degree.
3 I’ve just been watching an interesting programme
which focused technology in education.
4 Few famous actors became successful without
really believing themselves.
5 Don’t worry Rosie, she has travelled
a lot and knows how to look after herself.
6 Why don’t we invite Ben for
the weekend?
7 When Kevin was a teenager he often used to
argue his parents.


1 We need to keep our corporate/personal website
up to date so people can find out about any
changes within the company.
2 Simon has had a driving certificate/licence
for over twenty years.
3 How lovely to see you! Please come in and
make/ do yourself at home.
4 Alice is not a nosy person and prefers to get/mind
her own business.
5 Charlie’s decided to do a plumbing
degree/apprenticeship as she wants to
learn practical skills and have a trade.
6 If you want to hire a car, there’s a really good car
rental/park on Princes’ Street.
7 Have you met anyone interesting through the
dating/rating site you joined?
8 Sounds like you had a long journey. Why
don’t you sit down and have/put your feet up?
9 Henry’s got a real expert/aptitude for learning
languages and can now speak five different
ones.
10 Our neighbours’ dogs often disturb/nuisance us
as they make a lot of noise all the time.

1 They’ve been building a lot of semi- detached
houses around here.
DETACH
2 My cousin Dan has always been a high
so I’m not surprised he got a first for his degree.
ACHIEVE
3 I agree that the new estate they
are planning will create new jobs in the area.
INDUSTRY
4 This knife is absolutely . It doesn’t
cut properly.
USE
5 She’s got this wonderful to
make people feel at home.
ABLE
6 What’s the name of that new photo
website? Not Flickr but the other one.
SHARE

Function
Reading
9 Match questions 1–6 with responses a)–f).
11 Read the article. Look at the sentences on
1 Is this a bad time to pop round? b the next page and write true (T) or false (F).
2 Did I do something wrong?
3 My apologies. I didn’t realise you were Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Space Scientist
busy. I’ll come back later. Born to Nigerian parents in London, my journey to
4 Do I need to wear a long dress? success as a space scientist has not been easy.
5 What should I do if they serve fish? When I was young, I was moved around a lot
I don’t like it. because of family problems and ended up going to
6 Is it OK if I smoke at the table? a total of thirteen different schools. I was also
discovered to be dyslexic* and was often placed in
a) Yes, I think you do as it’s quite a the remedial classes*2 as a result. Although I had
formal occasion. dreams and ambitions for my future from an early
b) No. Please come in. age, when I told teachers that I wanted to become
c) If I were you, I’d try to eat a little bit. an astronaut and go to the Moon I was encouraged
d) It’s OK. I won’t be long. instead to go into nursing, a career which they
e) No, you’d better not. It’s considered rather rude. considered to be more suitable for me.
f) It’s OK – we can sort it out. Fortunately my family, especially my father, gave
me a lot of real support and encouraged me to
5 follow my dreams. Without this I may never have
succeeded in leaving school with high grades in
A-level maths, physics, chemistry and biology.
10 Match gaps 1–11 in the conversation These results made it possible for me to then face
with a)–k) below. the challenge of doing a physics degree at Imperial
A: 1
a , social networking sites are a College London, which I completed in 1990. After
complete waste of time. The reason 2 which, I went on to gain a PhD in mechanical
this is because you can communicate with engineering.
people better in so many other ways. My career in space science has, over the years,
B: Yes, I 3 people spend too much time given me opportunities to work on a wide range of
on these sites, but I 4 say that they can be exciting projects around the world and I have now
useful. 5 , you can contact all your become one of the presenters of The Sky at Night,
family and friends at the same time. which is a TV programme about astronomy*3.
A: Yes, I agree, but that’s not always an Although I enjoy all the elements of my current
advantage. For 6 , you don’t have much work, I am now also keen to encourage more
privacy. children, particularly girls, into science. It remains
7
said before, you could keep in a very male-dominated profession even in this day
touch with people by email. and age. I strongly believe that science can have a
B: Yes, I prefer to use email, too. I don’t like huge impact on our lives and know from personal
everybody else’s friends to see my news and experience that if you have a dream and work hard,
photos. 8 said that, sites like you can succeed. I appreciate every day how lucky
Facebook can be very convenient in some I am to love the work I do, and I still have a dream
situations. to fulfil in my future: to retire to Mars.
9 *A learning difficulty that affects the skills involved in accurate
give you an example. When I was on and fluent reading and spelling.
holiday in India last year, I 10 to *2 Low-level classes for students unable to keep up with the work
contact family and friends, send them photos in the ordinary classes.
and let them know where I was, all in one go! It *3 An area of science which studies space.
was really useful.
A: Yes, 11 see your point. But in my
view, you could do that just as easily via email.
a) For me g) I say
b) must h) do think
c) Like I i) Having
d) was able j) I do
e) Let me k) one thing
f) For example
10

1 Becoming a space scientist came easily to b) Because she has travelled widely with her job.
Maggie. F c) Because she has become a TV celebrity.
2 Maggie’s childhood was a stable one. d) Because she has a passion for her work.
6 What might Maggie say about her future goal?
3 Her teachers didn’t believe her dream a) ‘I’m happy I can retire to somewhere different.’
was achievable. b) ‘While it’s not possible yet, I’ll make it happen.’
c)‘I’m not sure it’ll be possible but perhaps
4 Before deciding to become a scientist, someone else will make it happen.’
she had thought about becoming a nurse. d) ‘It’s highly unlikely to ever become reality.’
5 Without support from her family, Maggie 5

is unlikely to have got the A levels she did.
6 Her only area of real interest was physics.
7 A varied career has allowed her to work

on projects abroad.
8 Maggie is about to start presenting an

astronomy programme on TV.
9 Maggie wishes to share her enthusiasm with

young people and inspire more girls to get into
science.
10 There are more female scientists than males.
11 When she stops working, she’d love to

live the rest of her life on another
planet.
10
12 Read the text again and underline

the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).
1 In this text, Maggie is describing
a) the journey she took to get where she is today.
b) the challenges of the profession she works in.
c) the difficulties she faced at university.
d) how hard it is for women to become scientists.
2 What does Maggie say about her school days?
a) Her teachers didn’t know she was dyslexic.
b) She spent a lot of time in the lowest class.
c) Her parents didn’t care if she did badly.
d) She was always put into the top class.
3 When talking about her family, Maggie says that
a) she couldn’t have succeeded without them.
b) they never encouraged her at school.
c) her mum was her biggest supporter.
d) her parents wanted her to go into nursing.
4 What does Maggie feel is important in our lives?
a) Getting a job in science
b) Having the chance to go to university
c) Following our dreams
d) Having a passion for life
5 Why does Maggie feel she is lucky?

a) Because she has worked hard and succeeded.

Writing
13 Join the sentences using the words in
brackets. Make any necessary changes.
1 It’s a formal party. Men should wear a dark
suit. Women should wear an evening dress.
(so / and)
It’s a formal party so men should wear a dark
suit and women should wear an evening dress.
2 He isn’t very reliable. He never does what
he promises to do. He’s always late.
(because / and)
.
3 The buses never come on time. This makes
me very angry. I often get to work late.
(which / because)
10
.
4 I wanted a new challenge. I left my job in Total: 100
marketing. I’m studying ceramics at
college. (so / and now)
.
5 I get a lot of emails from friends. They want
me to join a social networking site. I always
refuse. (who / but)
.
6 They’ve been living in Oxford. It’s a very
historic city. It’s famous for its university.
(which / also)
14 Write an internet post about a recent

challenge or achievement. Use the ideas
below to help you. Write 120–180 words.
What did the challenge/achievement involve?
What did you learn from this experience?

Listening 6 What did he suggest about Africa and South

America?
1 Recording 9 Listen to the conversation and
complete the notes.
Name: Oasis 1 Bar

2
Location: 3 Lane,
Oxford Type of food: Moroccan
Décor: Authentic Moroccan with traditional
3
and lamps.
Atmosphere: Dine by candlelight; relaxing
and
⁴ .
Early dinner: from 5.00 to 7.00p.m.
Price: 5£
Late dinner: Two-course meal
Price: £17.95
Wine included: 6 Yes / No
Typical dishes: Lamb, fish and lemon 7
tagines; vegetable couscous
Specialises in: 8 from Marrakech
Speciality: ‘Bastilla’, made of filo pastry,
chicken, almonds, 9 and
cinnamon
5
Booking necessary: 10 Yes / No
10

below.
1 In which year did Alexander von Humboldt die?
1859
2 In which year did he return from his Latin

American journey?
3 Name three of the Latin America

countries Alexander von Humboldt
travelled to.
4 What did he achieve by climbing

Mount Chimborazo?
5 What did Von Humboldt’s scientific

exploration of Latin America lead him to
becoming in Europe?

Grammar 4 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.

3 Choose the correct answers to complete 1 I know Sam would’ve paid me if I saw him. He
the text, a), b), c) or d). said he already would have the money.
I know Sam would’ve paid me if I’d seen him. He
An equal right
said he already had the money.
When people talk about those who fought for
2 My computer’s been repaired at the moment. They
women to gain the right to vote (known as
promised that it was ready today.
‘suffrage’) in the UK, they don’t often mention
Alice Hawkins. It is usually the Pankhurst
.
family who 1 b remembered for their part in the
3 They recommended to try the new Thai place in
women’s suffrage movement, but Alice Hawkins
town and suggested we trying the green curry.
played an important role.
She 2 born in Stafford in 1863 and .
began working in a shoe factory at the age of 4 We had gone to the party if we would’ve known
thirteen. you were going too.
While working making shoes she saw that women
3
paid a lot less than their male .
colleagues and that their working conditions were 5 The thief is arrested quite quickly, but the
shown paintings were never been found.
4
a lot worse. So she decided 5
something about this and joined the shoe trade
union.
Luckily the shoe factory she worked for 6 .
11 a) gained b) has gained
10 c) have gained d) be gaining
as a worker’s cooperative and employees 7
encouraged to take part in political activity. Whilst
trying to improve women’s conditions at work,
Alice 8 also fought for women to have the
right to vote and frequently gave public speeches.
She was often shouted at by people who didn’t
want women to vote, but promised 9 the fight
whatever the opposition. She was often warned
10
public speeches and was arrested
many times. She was imprisoned five times in
total, but she never gave up. If she had done,
women may never 11 the right to
vote.
1 a) - b) are
c) is being d) has been
2 a) - b) is
c) was d) has been
3 a) are b) were
c) were been d) has been
4 a) be b) being
c) to be d) to been
5 a) to do b) doing
c) do d) that to do
6 a) formed b) was been formed
c) was formed d) will be formed
7 a) - b) were
c) was being d) will be
8 a) - b) was
c) was being d) has been
9 a) continue b) continuing
c) to continue d) that continuing
10 a) to give b) that giving
c) not to giving d) not to give
6 She promised taking me for a drive in her

Jaguar, which she will give for her twenty-first
birthday.
10
Vocabulary
5 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the word in CAPITALS.
1 He always mispronounces my name.
It’s Suzanne, not Susan.
PRONOUNCE
2 Every summer I have to
the insurance policy I have for my car.
NEW
3 I knew she of my new
boyfriend by the annoyed look on her face
whenever he spoke.
APPROVE
4 It’s almost impossible not to like him. He’s so
.
CHARISMA
5 The of democracy was
established by the Greeks over 2,000 years
ago. FOUND
6 Pencillin was one of the most important
medical made in the twentieth century.
DISCOVER
7 Birchbox is an company
which sends cosmetics to customers on a
monthly basis. INNOVATE
8 Mia works long hours so she tends to buy
meals, which have been cooked in advance
and only need to be heated up.
PREPARE

9 It is strange how an actor can be

one minute and then become famous over night. 6 Underline the correct alternative.
KNOW 1 I recommend/warn sitting in an aisle/a window
seat if you want to see the views.
8
2 The younger generation/era has become
increasingly aware of the effects of climate
change in the last few ages/decades.
3 If you come by/in car, it’s a good idea to do/have a
break before you reach the M4.
4 If you get your windows insulated/double-glazed
and make sure your rubbish is processed/recycled,
you’ll be helping the environment.
5 Give/Make me a call when you have come/made a
decision about the weekend.
6 They misjudged/misunderstood my orders,
although I explained/offered them three times.
7 I warned/suggested that it would be a good idea to
underestimate/overestimate how much food we’d
need to ensure that we didn’t run out of anything.
12
Function
7 Complete the travel tips with the phrases in the
box. Use capital letters where necessary.
be careful don’t leave have a

1 Make sure you always drink bottled water and
tendency make sure most important
avoid eating food from street stalls.
on the whole watch out were you
2 If I , I’d take a spare set
whatever you you’d better you need
of clothing with me in my hand luggage.
3 do, don’t get in a taxi before
you have agreed on the price of the fare.
4 with your personal belongings
– them on your seat in the train when you go to
the toilet.
5 The thing is to make sure you
use sun cream when you go outside. It’s going
to be ever so hot at this time of year.
6 for anyone who offers to
carry your bags but isn’t wearing the hotel
uniform.
7 lock all your valuables in
the hotel safe when you go out in the daytime.
8 to allow plenty of time before
your flight, I’d suggest arriving at the airport three
hours early.
9 Thieves to target tourists who
wear expensive jewellery, so make sure you
don’t.
10 , the city centre is a safe
place to walk around at night.
10

8 Complete the conversations with responses a)–

f) below. 1 c
An old Boeing 727 aeroplane might not be most
1 A: Which football team has won the most people’s idea of home, but to Bruce Campbell that is
World Cup finals in the history of the sport? exactly what it has become. The retired electrical
B: 1 c engineer from Oregon, USA, who has a passion for
A: No, sorry, it’s Brazil. They’ve won it five aircraft, has spent over $200,000 creating a rather
times! special home for himself.
B: I knew that. I just couldn’t remember. 2
What he did was buy a retired Boeing 727, which he
2 A: What’s the capital of Canada? then took apart. Next, he had the pieces transported
B: 2 to a ten-acre plot of land he already owned on the
A: Sorry, the capital is Ottawa. outskirts of Portland and rebuilt the aeroplane in the
B: Oh really? 3 How interesting. woods.
3
3 A: Who has won the most Olympic Gold metals? Creating this unique home has been a slow process
B: I used to know that. 4 and so far has taken over fifteen years but Bruce is
A: No, you’re right. It’s the swimmer Michael careful to reuse as much as he can of the old
Phelps. aeroplane. He has turned the cockpit* into his
B: 5 reading room, made one of the bathrooms usable
again, put in a temporary shower and added a clear
4 A: Which actress has had the most floor so that you can see the original structure of the
Oscar nominations? plane. His unusual home also contains a sleeping
B: I have no idea. area and a workable kitchen.
A: Meryl Streep, of course. She’s had nineteen! 4
At present Bruce lives in his aeroplane for six
B: 6
months of the year and spends the other six in Japan.
As well as finishing the Portland plane project,
a) It’s definitely not the athlete Carl Lewis.
he also has another idea that he is considering for
b) I had no idea.
the future: to buy another retired aeroplane and
c) I’m not one hundred percent sure, but it might
create a second home in Japan.
be Italy.
5
d) Has she? I didn’t know that.
So why is Bruce so keen on converting*2 disused
e) I was just about to say his name!
aeroplanes into homes? He says there are many
f) I’m fairly sure it’s Toronto.
reasons but that retired airliners are strong, well
5
designed, secure and made out of materials that will
last. They also make an interesting and unusual
home and are fun to live in.
Reading 6
Perhaps in the future, as more and more aeroplanes
9 Read the article opposite and complete are retired around the world, other people will copy
the gaps with headings a–f below. his ideas. At least in this way, the aeroplanes would
a) A woodland construction not become waste and would instead be re-used in a
b) Safe, enduring and unusual way which has a positive impact on both the
c) The final flight home environment and the people who decide to make
d) Another idea in the air them home.
* the front part of the aeroplane from which the pilot controls the
e) Catching on to grounded flights aeroplane
f) Taking his time to recycle *2 changing the structure and function of

10 Read the article again. Underline true (T)

or false (F). .
1 Bruce used to work as an aircraft engineer. T / F 6 The play was absolutely wonderful. The theatre
2 After he bought the plane, he found the was so hot and crowded that I almost fell asleep!
(although)
perfect place to move it to. T/F
3 Bruce’s new home has so far cost him .
nearly $200,000 to renovate. T/F
4 He had no choice but to strip the plane .
down to get it to its new location. T/F
5 Bruce has kept as many of the plane’s 5
original features as possible. T /
12 Write a review of a restaurant that you have
F 6 Bruce now lives in the USA and Japan. T/
been to. Use the ideas below to help you and
F 7 He is currently looking for an old
use linking words from Exercise 11 where
aeroplane to convert in Japan. T /
possible. Write 120–150 words.
F 8 He thinks planes work perfectly as homes. T /
F 9 Bruce finds living in a plane entertaining. T /
What was the restaurant like? What did you order?
F 10 Converting planes into homes might
How was the food and service?
become a more popular idea in the future. T / F
Was the meal worth the money you paid?
11 The notion of reusing old planes makes
Would you recommend the restaurant? (Why/why
environmental sense. T/F
not?)
10
Writing
11 Rewrite the sentences using the words in
brackets.
1 The restaurant was expensive. We decided to go
home and get an Indian takeaway instead.
(so/that)
The restaurant was so expensive that we decided
to go home and get an Indian takeaway instead.
2 She always boasts about how much money she
has. She enjoys talking about her luxury
lifestyle. (furthermore)
.
3 There’s no doubt that he’s a very charming
individual. He hasn’t any talent at all as an
artist! (while)
.
4 It was a hot, noisy and overcrowded
nightclub. I felt quite unwell the following
morning. (such/that)
.
5 David will never get the kind of job he
really wants. He needs to make a lot more
effort. (unless)


10
Total: 100

Intermediate Mid-course test (Units 1–5)
Listening
1 Recording 11 Listen and tick (✓) the correct below.
1 Where was the Virtual Doctors project implemented?
1 Jo could be Native American. Rural areas (of Zambia).
2 How many doctors are there in Zambia?
5% 15 50
a) b) c) ✓ 3 Why does it often take people in rural areas
days to reach their nearest healthcare centres?
2 The floor stopped moving after the woman .
a) b) c) 4 When did Virtual Doctors do their first telemedicine

got went got under the
trial?
3 Laughing when stressed can make you feel .
confus bett satisfi 5 Which college is helping the Virtual Doctors

to develop their telemedicine project?
a) b) c)
4 Nate is about Jane’s first job. 6 What are Virtual Doctors currently working on?
jealo amus surpris

a) b) c)
5
5 The shop doesn’t have a .
a) b) c) Grammar
price comput dishwash
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
6 The man thinks self-parking cars are . the verbs in brackets.
effective a waste of time too expensive 1 Do you need to set an alarm to wake you up
a) b) c) tomorrow morning? What time does your flight
leave? (leave)
5 2 It’s your own fault that you’re so tired today. You
so late last night watching that terrible film! (stay up)
3 On holiday last year, I along the beach
2 Recording 11 Listen again and decide if the when I suddenly someone shouting for
following sentences are true (T) or false (F). help. Fortunately, there was a lifeguard nearby. (run,
1 Jo’s family tree showed that she has distant hear)
relatives from sub-Saharan Africa. F 4I how to contact my friend because I
2 The woman followed the advice given to my phone and had no other way of getting in touch
her about what to do in an earthquake. with her. (not know, lost)
3 The man thinks people might be concerned 5 I know it’s hard to believe, but Jo to
if someone started laughing when stressed. have lost her car keys again! You
4 Nate admits that he only enjoyed being them anywhere by any chance, have you?
a parking attendant when the weather (seem, not see)
was good. 6 Suzanna and Christopher look absolutely terrified!
5 The customer is running out of time Poor things! They in a helicopter
and decides to buy the smaller before, have they? (fly)
dishwasher.
5
6 Alice’s mum no longer needs anyone
to help her park her car.

Vocabulary
7 Match 1–7 with a)–g).
1 When we were young we will would often be
spending spend hours playing in the woods 1 Children who grow up in a bilingual home e
behind our home. 2 Nate has always been into psychological
2 Are Marie and Rob likely want something to 3 There’s going to be a vote to decide if we
eat when they are arriving tomorrow? go on strike
3 Alex has been the national diving champion twice 4 Liz had found the exam a piece of
before he was winning his first Olympic gold 5 These days you have to think outside the
medal. 6 Janice hates doing housework so she
4 Why is it that whenever I chose the shortest queue bought a robot vacuum
in a shop, it is always slowest than the other ones? 7 The first time he tried to chat someone
5 When Bob took practice sessions more seriously,
he could be winning his next game. a) cleaner that sweeps the floor for her.
6 You know I would’ve lend you some money if b) over pay or find an alternative approach.
you told me you were in trouble. c)thrillers and loves the mix of mystery, action and
horror.
5 d) box if you’re searching for a job with career
prospects.
e) can develop more than one mother tongue.
6 Complete the text with one word in each f) up was a complete failure because he was so
gap. New words, same language nervous.
As with most languages, the English language 1 is g) cake, having spent weeks revising for it.
constantly developing as a result of changes occurring
6
around the world, particularly to do with technology
and forms of social communication.
2
you were to try and find a list of new words 8 Underline the correct alternative.
from the current year, you would be likely 3
find many you have 4 heard of, simply 1 My brother loves acting and always takes part on/in
because there are so many new words being created. school plays.
Do you know, for example, what an earworm is? And 2 I got/made on with Gina immediately. She’s such a
has anyone 5 called you an infomaniac or friendly and warm person, it’s impossible not to.
said you have a tech neck? Let’s hope not. 3 If you dropped it by chance/mistake, you should
An earworm, just 6 you know, is a tune or apologise.
song that gets stuck in your head and keeps repeating 4 Chris has said/told so many lies over the years that I
itself over and over again. What about an infomaniac? can’t believe a word he says.
Surely you can guess this one. Well, it actually refers 5 In the long term/time, it is hoped that scientists will
to someone who 7 always checking and find a cure for all diseases.
responding to emails and text messages. I’m sure most 6 It was obvious that the class weren’t
people can think 8 someone like this if they hearing/listening so I stopped speaking until I had
try. And then there’s tech neck. Could you work out 9 their attention.
that means? It’s hardly a compliment as it refers to the 7 Ahmet has been promoted to middle management
wrinkles and lines around the neck that are caused by and is now in charge/run of a small team.
frequently looking down at phones, tablets, etc. So, 8 Wendy was on the way to the airport when her car
next time you meet up with a friend and they’re 10 crashed/broke down.
interested in checking their emails than talking to you, 9 When was the last time you did something really
you could teach them 11 few new words to embarrassing/embarrassed?
get the conversation started. 10 We were very worried about missing/losing our jobs
during the economic crisis.
10
9

9 Complete the words in the sentences. 11 Match gaps 1–6 in the conversation with
1 The class is showing a lot more e n t h u s iasm a)–f) below.
for maths since the arrival of the new teacher. A: So, let’s decide when to hold the school’s charity
2 Sheila never listens to music while studying – run. In 1 f , April would be the best month.
she says she gets too dis by it and it B: Mmm… I’m not sure 2 , actually. Don’t
stops her from being able to concentrate. you remember what happened last year? Everyone
3 A lot of people who spend hours commuting to was halfway through the race when
big cities for work find it completely 3
there was a thunderstorm and we had to
ex and would prefer to live stop it.
closer so they don’t have to get up so early. C: That’s right! It was a complete disaster! What
4 The police gave a press conference to share the 4
it sometime in the summer when
results of their recent the weather is better?
tion. A: That’s a 5 , actually. How about if we hold
5 There are fewer less people sleeping on it in August?
the streets now there are more shelters for them. B: I’m 6 won’t be practical because the
6 To avoid cultural mis children will be on summer holidays. Let’s check
when visiting another country, it is always a good our diaries and see when might work…
idea to find out about its culture before travelling
there. a) about doing
5
b) afraid that
c) all of a sudden
Function d) that I agree
e) good point
10 Cross out the response that is not possible. f) my opinion
1 If we want to move forward, we’ll have to
5
simplify our company structure.
a) What exactly do you mean? 12 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the
b) I’m afraid I can’t. box. There are two phrases you do not need.
c) I don’t get what you’re saying.
2 I really feel this issue needs further discussion.
1 Could you repeat the last part, please? Sorry, I didn’t
a) I’d have to say I agree. ask you
hear what timeabout finetoby
we have me onhave
meet a
Friday.
b) What did you do? look should think you knowforyou
2 If we’re going to organise a party Mum and
c) You must be joking! mean you we must you repeat
Dad’s anniversary,
3 The next thing I knew, I was lying in a hospital bed. carefully about the best location for it.
a) So what had happened? 3 Excuse me. Do whether Mr
b) Really? Bracey is going to attend today’s management
c) I see what you mean. meeting
4 You’ll never guess what. Simon and I have or not?
got engaged! 4 Well, let me at my appointments
a) Congratulations! book. Mmm… I’m afraid I don’t have any free time
b) Exactly! on Thursday 5th but I could fit you in on the 6th.
c) You’re joking! Would 10.30a.m. work for you?
5 Would you mind if I asked you a few questions? 5 If you need to cancel the trip this weekend, that’s
a) Yes, definitely. . We can always rearrange it for another time.
b) Sure, go ahead. 6 Do to say that the bank has
c) Of course not. refused to lend us the money we need? Whatever
6 Anyway, in the end, we had to sleep in the airport! are we going to do?
a) That’s awful!
b) You’re kidding!
c) Have you?
5 5

Reading
13 Read the article and complete the gaps with Writing
paragraph headings a–f.
15 Complete the sentences with the words and
1 b These days, identity theft through the internet phrases in the box. You do not need all the
is a very real danger. While some people are options.
cautious about the websites they use and the
information they share, others are not. although by the time during
2 The criminals who target us know exactly 1 I like eating organic food although it is often
it’s possible that might
what they are looking for. They also have a very quite expensive.
probably
clear idea of how they will use our information. 2 She always leaves it the last
The biggest problem is that we don’t understand minute to revise for exams. She says that feeling
exactly what information they are trying to find. under pressure helps her focus.
Perhaps if we did, we’d be more careful when using 3 Most people couldn’t live
the internet. without their mobile phones these days.
3 So, what can we do to keep our identity safe 4 Derek didn’t understand why
online? Well, the first piece of advice would be to you were upset with him.
install anti-virus software on the equipment you 5 I heard the news, it was too late.
are using and to make sure it’s kept up-to-date. 6 Ali listens to classical music
4 Second, it’s important to create new he’s studying as it helps him concentrate.
passwords for different websites. Never use the
same one for two sites or purposes, especially the 5
one which accesses your main email account.
5 Remember also to only use secure online 16 Write an essay about the advantages and
sites when you shop online and to use public wi-fi disadvantages of mobile phones.
with extreme caution. People don’t realise that when Write 120–180 words.
they’re using this, it is incredibly easy for hackers to
access their data. You should only use wi-fi It is easy to understand why so many people use
hotspots* for things you don’t mind being public. mobile phones in their everyday lives
6 So, the next time you’re about to do some
online banking or type in a password for a social
networking site, stop and think. Ask yourself if you
really want all the information you’re about to
share to go public.
* a physical location giving wireless internet access
a) Diversify access d) Remember where you are

b) A modern threat e) Public vulnerability
c) Discriminate thieves f) Protect your equipment
10
14 Read the article again. Underline True (T) or

False (F).
1 People are becoming more careful about
how they use the internet. T/F
2 People don’t know what these criminals
want so they don’t consider the dangers. T / F
3 Regular updates are optional if you want
to keep anti-virus software effective. T/F
4 Don’t worry if you use the same password
for a few less important sites. T/F
5 Using wi-fi hotspots will help make your
information accessible to everyone. T/F
6 It’s a good idea to always consider what
information you are sharing with everyone. T / F

10
Total: 100

Intermediate End of course test
Listening
Grammar
1 Recording 13 Listen to a teacher talking about
a school trip and complete the notes. 3 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
1 I told to her that I wanted becoming a doctor.
I told her that I wanted to become a doctor.
2 Were you hearing that loud noise the last night?
Visit to the Science
Museum Date: 1 27th May
Coach leaves at: 2 a.m. 3 If you will see them, what will you to say?
Museum opens: 10a.m. to 3

p.m. 4 This museum has been designed from
1st guided tour at: 4 the architect Norman Foster in 2012.
Name of Exhibition: Antenna
Coffee break at: 5 a.m.
6
5 He’s the man who’s wife is a professor, isn’t she?
Number of themed galleries:
Recommended: Making the 7
World and The Secret Life of the Home 6 They explain that they had to leave
Lunch in: 8 area immediately and promised calling us the
at 12.30p.m. following day.
IMAX film at: 1.15p.m.

Name of film: Space 9
5
2nd guided tour at:
2.45p.m. Name of
exhibition: 10 Forward 4 Complete the second sentence so that it means
Free time: 3.45 to 11 p.m. the same as the first.
Home by: 8.00p.m. 1 We last saw each other six months ago.
We haven’t seen each other for six months.
2 There aren’t many nice places to eat
here. There are only
10 .
3 If sales don’t improve, I’ll lose my job.
Unless
2 Recording 13 Listen again and decide if the .
following sentences are true (T) or false (F). 4 They’re building a new factory near the river.
1 The teacher advises his students to be in A new factory
the car park by 7.30a.m. F .
2 The Wellcome Wing has exhibitions 5 She told him he shouldn’t smoke so much.
about modern art and science. She warned
3 The teacher recommends two permanent .
exhibitions on contemporary science. 6 I wasn’t able to get in touch with her.
4 The students will watch a film about daily I didn’t
life on the International Space Station. .
5 Fast Forward is an exhibition about how
Formula One technology is being 5
adapted
for use in daily life.
5 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
6 The visit will end with a guided tour of
some interesting new galleries. My feet love Spanish
As fellow language learners, you may understand if
5 I 1 tell you that I feel different when I speak
Spanish. While my ‘English’ self is calm and quiet,
my Spanish-speaking one is 2
complete opposite. When I open my mouth
3
express myself in this

beautiful language I 4 a different

person:

someone who is far 5 outgoing.

Also, when I 6 Latin music, my
feet start itching and I really have to dance. This
never happens 7 my English
feet. They’ve never 8 that keen on
dancing and probably never 9
be. So, my question to you 10 , how
do you feel when you speak 11
language?
10

Vocabulary
6 Match beginnings 1–7 with endings a)–g). of the word in CAPITALS.
1 What is the most useful learning e 1 I think she’s now got a very influential job in the
2 Do you think we should question the government.
3 If you ever get the opportunity INFLUENCE
4 I love the old-fashioned costumes in period 2 If you’re going to manage your workload in this
5 He said it’d be quicker to go by car but job, you must learn to tasks.
I’d probably have PRIORITY
6 I thought she’d decided that we 3 The job market for university graduates is far
7 If you turn up late, you’ll be lucky to get more these days than it used
to be.
a) trouble finding a parking space. COMPETE
b) dramas, don’t you? 4 I heard a talk about the
c) results of this test? Can they be relied on? meaning of dreams.
d) should meet her in the main square? FASCINATE
e)strategy when studying a language with a 5 My son, who is a scientist, wants to specialise
different alphabet to your own? in engineering.
f) to try something new, take it or you’ll regret it GENE
for the rest of your life! 6 If you’d arrived on time, Dad wouldn’t have been
g) a seat for the match. so .
ANNOY
6 7 They were sent home from school for
their teacher.
OBEY
7 Complete the sentences with the words in 8 My primary school teacher was so
the box. There are two extra words you do in my education that I will never forget him.
not need. INFLUENCE
close do forgotten left make near

7
off on proceed up
Function
1 The doctor asked me to take off my
shoe so she could examine my ankle. 9 Cross out the response that is not possible.
2 Can you me a favour 1 So should I dress up for the meal tonight?
and collect Gina from school this a) I see.
afternoon? b) Of course.
3 It was such a relief to arrive c) Yes, definitely.
time after getting stuck in traffic for hours. 2 I’m afraid our flight has been cancelled.
4 Debbie has a passion for wildlife so protecting a) You must be joking.
animal rights is an issue very b) Sorry about that.
to her heart. c) That’s terrible!
5 Oh no, I’ve just realised that I’ve 3 Did you know that if you miss breakfast, you
my keys at work. I’ll have to go back. can’t concentrate so well?
6 You look like you’ve had a hard day. Why don’t a) Oh, really?
you sit down and put your feet b) I have no idea.
? c) Can’t you?
7 After checking in our luggage we were told 4 What should we get Duncan and Jo for their
to to security control. wedding anniversary?
8 If you want to friends, you a) You really don’t have to.
need to be friendly to people and say ‘hello’ to b) I don’t know.
them. c) If I were you, I’d just send them a card.
5 Is it OK to offer to split the bill when you
7
are invited to eat out in Thailand?
a) I’m fairly sure it’s considered rude to do that.
b) Sorry, I didn’t know.
c) No, you’d better not, as the host expects to
pay.


10 Complete the conversation with words

and phrases a)–h) below. Reading
A: Have 1
a my car keys, Anna? 12 Read the article and complete the gaps with
B: I’m fairly 2 I left them on the table. headings a)–f).
A: No, I’ve looked there. Did you put them in your 1 d Free climbing is something that takes a lot
handbag? of strength and courage. It involves climbing
B: It’s possible. I can’t 3 . Where is rocks using just your hands and feet. In other
my handbag anyway? words, you use ropes and equipment but these do
A: I 4 a clue. You know, I think we not help you climb. Instead, they provide support
should buy a red carpet! if you fall.
B: Really? Why red?
2 In 2014, Americans Tommy Caldwell and
A: I read an article about it. Apparently red helps
Kevin Jorgeson became the first people to climb
you remember details better.
an extremely difficult part of the rock El Capitan.
B: What exactly 5 mean?
The section they climbed is called Yosemite’s
A: Well, for one 6 , we’re getting
Dawn Wall, and is about 3,000 feet high. In
very forgetful these days.
climbing terms, it is divided into thirty-two rope-
B: Yes, but the way I 7 , that’s because
length sections, which are known as ‘pitches’.
we spend lots of time using computers and rely
3 Caldwell and Jorgeson’s aim was to
on them too much.
become the first climbers to free climb the
A: 8 ! I think I’ll try using a red screen
complete set of thirty-two pitches. But they
on mine and see if it makes a difference.
were also going to do it without stopping to
return to the ground. What’s more, they decided
a) you seen e) Exactly
that if either of them did fall during a pitch, they
b) remember f) haven’t got would restart and complete that pitch before
c) thing g) do you they could continue.
d) sure h) see it
4 The first 14 pitches, which were said to
include some of the more difficult parts of the
7
climb, took them only six days to complete. This
in itself was a personal record for them as they
11 Complete the sentences with the phrases had never before got further than pitch 13 in the
in the box. There are two phrases you do previous years of attempting to climb El Capitan.
not need. 5 Two weeks into the climb, Caldwell had
managed to free climb an impressive twenty out
You’re joking I’m afraid I of the total thirty-two pitches while Jorgeson was
1 Don’t worry about a thing. I’ll find someone else
can’t I’m sorry but Whatever having a lot of trouble with pitch 15. For ten days
who can help with the project.
you Don’t worry about he had repeatedly tried to complete this section
2 do, don’t mention the party
You lucky thing You’ll never guess but without success. He knew that if he couldn’t
we’re organising for her fiftieth. It’s a
complete it, Caldwell would have to continue
surprise!
alone. This was not something either one of the
3 who I bumped into on holiday
climbers wanted.
last week! Laurence Vines – your first
6 Fortunately, on his eleventh attempt,
boyfriend! Apparently, he’s moving to Los
Jorgeson managed to finish pitch 15 and in a
Angeles.
matter of days, both climbers had reached a
4 ! They can’t be getting
height of 2,000 feet with only the easier climbing
divorced already – they only got married two
left above them. After an incredible nineteen days
weeks ago!
spent on the rock, the two young men succeeded
5 I’m not really sure that I am
in reaching the *peak of El Capitan. They had
capable of taking on this much responsibility
achieved their record!
so soon. I’ve only been in this job for a month. * The top or summit of a mountain.
4 a) Americans conquer the Captain

b) If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again
c) Getting past the worst of it
d) Not a hobby for the faint-hearted
e) Perseverance pays off
f) Feet off the earth

13 Read the text again and choose the correct Writing

1 In free climbing, ropes are used to c .
a) help you climb faster A delicious meal
b) give your hands and feet a rest My most delicious meal ever was chicken soup.
1
c) keep you safe However/Furthermore, it wasn’t just the soup
2 In climbing, a ‘pitch’ is . that was special 2 because/but also where and when
a) an incredibly difficult climb it was eaten. I was working in Oman 3 while/during
b) the same distance as a length of rope Ramadan, when Muslims don’t eat or drink from
c) one of thirty-two sections sunrise to sunset. 4 Although/However I’m not a
3 Their climb was harder because they chose Muslim, I admired the willpower of my friends so
. much 5 than/that I joined them. It was
6
a) not to go back to previous pitches probably/might one of the most memorable days
b) to climb the same pitch at the same time of my life 7 in order to/because it was full of
c) to complete it without leaving the rock emotion. 8 Finally/By the time the sun had begun to
4 They in less than a week. set, crowds of people gathered in the square
9
a) finished the easiest part of the climb which/where the cafés had prepared bowls of
b) got the worst part of the climb behind them steaming chicken soup 10 as well as/also sweet
c) planned to complete twenty pitches desserts. 11 Until/As soon as the sun went down, we
5 Neither climber . all tasted our first mouthful of soup. Delicious!
a) wanted to fail at this record attempt
b) could get past pitch 15 in the first fortnight 5
c) could finish without the help of the other one 16 Write an essay to answer the following
6 Their record climb . question. Use the paragraph notes to help
a) involved harder climbs near the end you. Write 150–200 words.
b) took them to a new height of 2,000 m on
El Capitan If you could choose to be a famous person from
c) took close to three weeks to complete history, who would you choose, and why?
Paragraph 1: Explain who the person is and why
5 they are famous.
Paragraph 2: Give two or three reasons why you
would choose to be them.
14 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or Paragraph 3: Say what things you would do
false (F). differently from them, and why.
1 Free climbing requires physical and
mental power. T/F
2 Tommy Jorgeson and Kevin Caldwell
ascended El Capitan in 2014. T/F
3 They agreed to reclimb a pitch if either of
them fell off. T/F
4 Reaching pitch thirteen was as far as either
climber had ever managed before. T/F
5 Jorgeson took fifteen days to complete
pitch ten. T/F
6 The peak of El Capitan stood at 2,000 feet. T/F

10
Total: 100

Intermediate Tests answer key
Unit test 1 4: 2 The In the 3 years years’

1: 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 4 ✓ 5 near the near
a) 9 b) 10 b) 11 c) 5: 2 horse 3 eye 4 cake 5 hand
2: 2 ’s living, doesn’t have 6 rat 7 cup
3 Did (you) hear, sounded 6: 2 We left home at 7.30 because we
4 play, take 5 wasn’t, was visiting thought the concert started at 8.
6 don’t remember, moved 3 When Cesar answered the door he
3: 2 accuracy 3 bilingual didn’t recognise me at first.
4 mother tongue 5 skill 6 jargon 4 I didn’t prepare the presentation as I
4: 2 member 3 partner didn’t realise the meeting was today.
4 classmate 5 fiancé 6 mentor 5 After calling the wrong number I
5: 2 ✓ 3 take do 4 going taking was told that there were two hotels
5 getting going 6 ✓ with the same name.
6: 2 e) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6 f) 6 I had expected to see my old
7: 1 query 2 aspect, suppose schoolfriend Dan at the party but it
3 couple, First 4 thing was a different Dan who came.
8: 2 a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 b) 7: 2 c) 3 b) 4 a) 5 b) 6 a) 7 c) 8
c)
9 a) 10 b) 11 b)
Unit test 2
Unit test 4
1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c) 7 b) 8
a) 9 c) 10 b) 11 b) 1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 b) 6 c) 7 b) 8
2: 2 remembered, ’d/had left a) 9 c) 10 a) 11 c)
3 were waiting, checked 2: 2 was 3 wasn’t 4 didn’t 5 used
4 got, had gone 5 was driving, fell 6 had 7 would 8 used 9 visited
6 was telling, ’d/had forgotten 10 would 11 found
3: 2 period dramas 3 biopic 3: 2 e) 3 d) 4 a) 5 f) 6 b)
4 psychological thrillers 5 disaster 4: 2 heard 3 remind 4 left 5 fun
6 mysteries 6 listen to
4: 2 by 3 in 4 in 5 on 6 on 7 in 5: 2 wonderful 3 freezing 4 delicious
5: 2 destroyed, floods 5 exhausted 6 awful
3 armed fugitive 6: 2 c) 3 c) 4 a) 5 b) 6 b)
4 demonstration, violent 7: 2 Let’s focus 3 really feel that
5 hostages, released 6 strike, pay 4 not sure 5 way I see
6: 2 telling 3 tell 4 said 5 say 6 good point 7 moving on
7: 2 j) 3 e) 4 i) 5 a) 6 d) 7 k) 8 h) 8 a good idea 9 we need to
9 c) 10 g) 11 f) 10 OK by 11 Let’s sum
Unit test 3 Unit test 5

1: 1 is it going to 1: 2 cheaper, the safest 3 lower, higher
2 is travelling, Will she visit, 4 busier, the most delicious
’s staying 3 are you going to, might 5 more economical, easier
not do, ’ll just relax 4 ’re playing, 6 the quickest, better
I’ll, I’ll check 2: 2 did she 3 have you 4 has she
2: 2 will, unlikely, probably 3 going to 5 was he 6 isn’t he 7 are they
4 will, will 5 may not, going to, 8 didn’t you 9 won’t they
could be 6 not going to 10 hasn’t he 11 will they
3: 2 distracted, wastes 3 ahead, 3: 2 vaccination
deadline 4 prioritise 3 Communications satellites

4 Antibiotics 5 Solar power Unit test 7

6 genetic engineering
4: 2 debate 3 look into 4 quarrel 1: 2 I haven’t/have not seen her since
5 reply 6 research the summer holidays.
5: 2 hopeless 3 painful 4 messy 3 What have you been doing all
5 effective 6 responsible morning?
6: 2 strange noise 3 out (of) order 4 I’ve/I have always enjoyed
4 computer (has) crashed swimming in the sea.
5 switching (it) off 6 memory stick 5 She’s/has been listening to the same
7: 2 b) 3 c) 4 c) 5 a) 6 c) 7 a) 8 c) song all day.
6 We’ve/We have been learning
9 a) 10 b) 11 b) Chinese for two years.
7 How long has he been an engineer?
Unit test 6 8 He hasn’t/has not met my parents
1: 2 feel 3 ’s 4 don’t 5 do 6 ’s before.
7 ’ll be 8 lose 9 won’t 10 invite 9 Yasuko’s/has been planning to visit
11 ’m Canada for years.
2: 2 being be 3 ✓ 4 will win won 10 We’ve / have been waiting for you
5 could would 6 crashes crashed for more than an hour.
7 ✓ 8 won’t wouldn’t 11 How long have you known
9 borrowed borrow 10 is 11 ✓ Martina for?
3: 2 worried 3 embarrassing 2: 2 is was 3 manage to speak
4 satisfied 5 confused 6 relaxing 4 meeting meet 5 hearing hear
4: 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 a) 6 c) 6 getting get 7 managed manage
5: 2 When I get the bus home it’s 8 ✓ 9 ✓ 10 getting get
usually so busy that I can’t get a 11 Do Are
seat./ It’s usually so busy when I get 3: 2 opportunity 3 world-class
the bus home that I can’t get a seat. 4 master 5 achiever 6 talent
3 Neil was surprised that no one 4: 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 a) 6 d)
complained when people jumped 5: 2 ability 3 skilful 4 talented
the queue. 5 hopeless 6 gifted
4 Carla is running the marathon 6: 2 certificate 3 licence 4 online
to raise money for cancer 5 distance 6 apprenticeship
research. 7: 1 said, what 2 must, one, In
5 Janet used to get her hair cut by 3 reason, For 4 agree, example, Like
one of her mum’s friends. Unit test 8
6 The local school is holding a plant
sale on Saturday to raise money for 1: 2 A, – 3 the, the 4 a, the, a
a new bus. 2: 2 no none 3 ✓ 4 plenty of time
6: 2 making 3 promoted 4 place 5 any of 6 not enough 7 ✓
5 tone 6 give 3: 2 whose 3 where 4 who 5 which
7: 2 afraid, joking 6 when 7 which 8 whose
3 something, pleased 4: 2 f) 3 d) 4 a) 5 b) 6 e)
4 sorry, terrible 5: 2 house 3 estate 4 traffic 5 shop
5 good, Congratulations 6 streets
6 shame, done 6: 2 search engines
3 social networking sites
4 rating sites
5 personal homepage
6 dating sites

7: 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 c) Unit test 10
8: 3 I didn’t realise you 4 Can you
5 something wrong 6 sort it out 1: 2 I’ll see you tomorrow
7 I need to 8 you should 3 Do you like rock music?
9 What should I 10 If I were 4 You must (have to) be home by
11 Is it OK 12 Yes, of course eleven.
5 Why do you want to use my car?
Unit test 9 6 We can’t find our tickets for the
1: 2 ’d/had gone, would have slept concert tomorrow.
3 wouldn’t/not have missed, 2: 2 Jen said to/told Liz she might be
had woken late coming back.
4 ’d/had been, would have gone 3 Tim and Vic said they’d/would be
5 would’ve/have bought, ’d/had there at 9.30.
passed 4 Yuji asked Sue what she wanted to
6 hadn’t/not told, wouldn’t/not have do that weekend.
got 5 Li asked (us) if/whether we’d/had
7 would’ve/have met, ’d/had told met each other before.
8 wouldn’t/not have sold, 6 Tom’s father told him/said he
hadn’t/had not needed mustn’t use the internet for longer
9 would (we) have done, than an hour a day.
hadn’t/not helped 3: 2 to take 3 visiting 4 not to travel
10 hadn’t/not been, would’ve/have 5 left 6 not to eat 7 ’d/would meet
gone 11 Would (she) have become, 8 to pay 9 tasted 10 to stay
hadn’t/not studied 11 would try
2: 2 has been cancelled, will hold 4: 2 standby 3 secondhand
will be held 4 insulated 5 processed
3 was murdered, is still enjoyed 6 packaging
4 will be received will receive, shows 5: 2 unbelievable 3 mispronounce
is being shown 4 disability 5 overcooking
5 are being given, will choose will be 6 renews 7 unethical
chosen 8 overweight 9 reusing
6 produce are produced, sent 10 underestimated 11 misjudging
being sent 6: 2 a) 3 d) 4 e) 5 b) 6 f)
3: 2 movement 3 invention, spread 7: 2 passports 3 gate 4 boarding
4 discovery, point 5 priority 6 check
4: 2 a decade 3 age 4 fortnight 8: 2 a) 3 b) 4 b) 5 c) 6 b) 7 a) 8
5 generations 6 era b) 9 c) 10 b) 11 c)
5: 2 b) 3 c) 4 c) 5 a) 6 c)
6: 2 influential 3 creative
4 innovative 5 original
6 exemplary
7: 2 sure 3 definitely
4 remember/recall 5 forgotten
6 really 7 clue 8 hundred
9 certain 10 know 11 interesting

Achievement test 1 (Units 1–2) the things that are broken. We have
1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 c) 5 b) 6 c)
2: 2F 3F 4T 5F 6T
3: suggested answers:
2 15 months old
3 It was tied behind her back
4 It had been considered unlucky or
culturally unacceptable
5 her left
(one) 6
(about) 10%
4: 2 Does this bag belong
3 are you seeing 4 ’d already
5 don’t contain 6 eats 7 just
8 met 9 While 10 ’d
11 realised
5: 2 a) 3 a) 4 c) 5 a) 6 a) 7 c) 8 c)
9 c) 10 b) 11 c)
6: 2 d) 3 e) 4 a) 5 g) 6 f) 7 c)
7: 2 accuracy 3 references
4 employees 5 responsibility
6 information 7 romantic
8 psychological
8: 2 foreign 3 degree 4 purpose
5 hand 6 lunchtime 7 say 8 tell
9: 2 c) 3 b) 4 c) 5 b) 6 a)
10: 2 h) 3 k) 4 j) 5 f) 6 g) 7 a) 8 b)
9 d) 10 e) 11 c)
11: 2 f) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 6 e)
12: 2F 3T 4F 5F 6T 7F 8F 9T 10T
11F
13: 2 as soon as 3 By the time
4 take 5 Hope 6 hearing
14: (sample answer, headline 1: 127
words)
More than 120 people were made
homeless in the south west of
England yesterday when floods
destroyed their homes.
Heavy rain had fallen over the area
for three days. Homes and shops
were flooded and many people spent
the night in schools and local
community centres. The emergency
services rescued at least 60 people
from their homes and cars.
One unhappy shop keeper said ‘I
can’t open my shop. It’ll take
me weeks to clean it and replace

floods every year, but we’ve never the meal.

had one this bad before.’ I’ll see you later.
This morning, people were going
back to their homes to start
cleaning up. But around 50 homes
were very badly damaged. It will
be a long time before the owners
can return to live in their homes.
Achievement test 2 (Units 3–4)
1: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c)
2: 2 Friday 3 rock ’n roll
4 competitive, motivated 5 Tim
6 a handbag
3: 2 e) 3 c) 4 f) 5 a) 6 d)
4: 2 isn’t/is not going to be enough
for six people.
3 would play outside every day
when he was younger.
4 ought to wear a suit for
the interview.
5 She’s/is unlikely to travel much
in her new job.
6 Our business may (not)
make a profit in the next six
months.
5: 2 b) 3 b) 4 d) 5 c) 6 b) 7 c) 8 a
9 c) 10 b) 11 c)
6: 2 out 3 in 4 against 5 until
6 of
7: 2 prioritise 3 distractions
4 indecisive 5 communicator
6 competitive 7 responsiblity
8: 2 perhaps a 3 a hand 4
foot
5 recognise 6 wrong 7 fun
8 jobs 9 remind 10 fired
9: 2 a good point 3 think we
should 4 You’ve lost me 5 Why
don’t we 6 what you mean
10: 2 f) 3 c) 4 e) 5 d) 6 b)
11: 2 b) 3 a) 4 a) 5 b) 6 b)
12: 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 T
13: 1 Your dinner’s in the oven.
2 I’m going to the gym after
work tomorrow. Do you want
to come? Can you call me?
3 I’m sorry I can’t come out for
dinner tonight. I’ve got to go to
music practice. I hope you enjoy

14: (sample answer: 142 words) 6: 2 Have you decided where you’re
Dear Mr Dibbley getting married yet?
I am writing to you regarding the 3 Some scientists believe that nuclear
advertisement for cabin crew on power produces cleaner electricity.
space trips to the Moon. I would like 4 I’ll have to take my car to the
to submit an application for the post. garage as it needs fixing.
Please find my CV attached. 5 Have you tried switching your
I am 25 years old, single and in printer off and on again?
excellent health. For the last two 6 Don’t forget to take off your shoes
years, I have worked as a member of when you enter a temple. OR
the cabin crew of Fly Galaxy airlines. Don’t forget to take your shoes off
This has given me hands-on when you enter a temple.
experience of working with 7 Please call one of our engineers if
passengers, and helping them to relax you have any problems with the
and feel comfortable. I have always computer network.
been interested in space travel and 7: 2 investigation 3 question
used to dream of flying to the Moon 4 careful 5 reception 6 raise
when I was a girl. 7 do 8 lose
If you require any further 8: 2 Genetic 3 knowledgeable
information, or would like to arrange 4 profitable 5 hopeless
an interview, please call me on 284 6 frightened 7 satisfying
6735 or email me at 8 embarrassed
denta2001@odyssey.com. I look 9: 2 e) 3 d) 4 c) 5 a) 6 f)
forward to hearing from you at your 10: 2 e) 3 j) 4 k) 5 a) 6 f) 7 b) 8 h)
earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely, 9 c) 10 i) 11 g)
Martha Dent 11: 2 b) 3 b) 4 a) 5 c) 6 b) 7 b) 8
Achievement test 3 (Units 5–6) a)
9 c)
1: 2 f) 3 h) 4 b) 5 g) 6 d) 12: 2F 3T 4F 5T 6T 7T 8F
2: 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 13: 2 The most important advantage
3: 2 Travel the world 3 In addition 4 On the other hand
3 to own his own IT company 5 As far as I am concerned
4 Next Tuesday 6 Of course there are
5 Yes, he will get redundancy pay. 14: (sample answer: 154 words)
6 Plumbing One of the most memorable moments
4: 2 If you’ll call before 3.30, I’ll pick in my life was when I left for my
you up from work. university year abroad. On the day of
3 I think her children are a little my flight to Guatemala, my parents
bit younger as than yours. came with me to the airport to say
4 Chile has the dryest driest desert goodbye. Although I had travelled a
in the world, haven’t hasn’t it? lot in Europe, this was going to be
5 If you don’t say tell him you need the first time I had lived abroad or
his help, he won’t know, did will he? been to Central America. I had no
6 If you could earned earn a lot idea of what life in Guatemala would
more money for a slightly more be like for me, so it was exciting but
work, would you be happier? frightening at the same time. The
5: 2 b) 3 d) 4 a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 b) 8 actual moment that is the most
c) 9 d) 10 c) 11 b) memorable for me on this day is
when I had to say goodbye to my
parents and go through security and he’s always late.

control. We’d spent all morning
together and were laughing as usual
but suddenly our emotions changed.
We tried to keep it happy but all cried
when we hugged each other goodbye.
We were all wondering how a year
apart would feel.
Achievement test 4 (Units 7–8)
1: 2 b) 3 c) 4 b) 5 b) 6 a)
2: 2 engineering
3 Hong Kong OR Dubai
4 You have had enough to
eat 5 His car number plate
6 online bullying (of students)
3: 2 f) 3 c) 4 a) 5 e) 6 b)
4: 2 We wasn’t weren’t able to go to
Sally’s party last Friday because we
can’t couldn’t find a babysitter.
3 She’s be been living in Switzerland
since for the past five years.
4 There are a few of biscuits but
there isn’t no any cheese.
5 I’ve been knowing known my best
friend Michael for since primary
school.
6 She got a new laptop for her
birthday, that which she
loved.
5: 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 c) 6 b) 7 c) 8
a)
9 c) 10 c) 11 b)
6: 2 for 3 on 4 in 5 about 6 over
7 with
7: 2 licence 3 make 4 mind
5 apprenticeship 6 rental 7 dating
8 put 9 aptitude 10 disturb
8: 2 achiever 3 industrial 4 useless
5 ability 6 sharing
9: 2 f) 3 d) 4 a) 5 c) 6 e)
10: 2 g) 3 h) 4 b) 5 f) 6 k) 7 c) 8 i)
9 e) 10 d) 11 j)
11: 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 F 9
T
10 F 11 T
12: 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 d) 6 b0
13: 2 He isn’t very reliable because he
never does what he promises to do
3 The buses never come on time,

which makes me very angry
because I often get to work late.
4 I wanted a new challenge so I
left my job in marketing and
now I’m studying ceramics.
5 I get a lot of emails from friends
who want me to join a social
networking site but I always
refuse. 6 They’ve been living in
Oxford, which is a very historic
city. It’s also famous for its
university.
14: (sample answer: 156 words)
I was never very good at running
long distances when I was at
school so running a half-marathon
was a huge challenge for me. I
wanted to complete this race
because I was raising money for
charity and my brother was also
doing it. So, I decided to enrol for
it and began preparing. I started
going for short runs every morning
and I soon felt that running a
longer distance was achievable. I
began to realise how much fitter I
was becoming and how running 15
miles at the weekend was better
than any diet. Running a half-
marathon is not easy to begin with,
but it was very satisfying to know
that when race day came I could
do it without stopping. I’ve
achieved a lot personally and I
raised over £1000 for charity
because of that race. I now want to
enter more races and work up to
doing a complete marathon next
year.

Achievement test 5 (Units 9–10) 10: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6T 7F 8T 9

1: 2 South 3 mirrors 4 romantic T
5 £13.75 6 No 7 chicken 10 T 11 T
8 dishes 9 sugar 10 Yes 11: 2 She always boasts about how much
11 966437 money she has. Furthermore, she
2: Suggested answers: 2 1804 enjoys talking about her luxury
3 (Any three of the following) lifestyle.
Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and 3 While there’s no doubt that he’s a
Ecuador 4 A world record very charming individual, he hasn’t
5 (A) very famous and influential any talent at all as an artist!
(person) 6 That in the past, they had 4 It was such a hot, noisy and
been connected. overcrowded nightclub that I felt
3: 2 c) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 6 c) 7 b) 8 quite unwell the following morning.
a) 5 David will never get the kind of job
9 c) 10 d) 11 c) he really wants unless he makes a lot
4: 2 My computer’s been being repaired more effort.
at the moment. They promised that it 6 Although the play was absolutely
was ’d / would be ready today. wonderful, the theatre was so hot and
3 They recommended to try crowded that I almost fell asleep!
trying/(that) we try the new Thai 12: (sample answer: 149 words)
restaurant in town and suggested we Do you like French food in authentic
trying try the green curry. surroundings? If so, Café de la Mer is
4 We had would’ve / would have the place to go. It’s located in the
gone to the party if we would’ve centre of Brighton and is decorated
’d/had known you were going too. with antique French furniture. In the
5 The thief is was arrested quite evening, you can eat by candlelight
quickly, but the painters were never and enjoy a relaxing and romantic
been found. dinner. When I ate there the
6 She promised taking to take me for atmosphere and the service were
a drive in her Jaguar, which she will wonderful. While the food is not
give be given for her 21st birthday. cheap, it’s still reasonably priced. On
5: 2 renew 3 disapproved weekday evenings, you can eat a
4 charismatic 5 foundation delicious two-course meal for only
6 discoveries 7 innovative £19.99. At weekends, it costs £22.99.
8 pre-prepared 9 unknown Mid-course test (Units 1–5)
6: 2 generation, decades
3 by, have 4 double-glazed, recycled 1: 2 a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 a) 6 b)
5 Give, made 2: 2F 3F 4T 5F 6T
6 misunderstood, explained 3: Suggested answers: 2 1,600
7 suggested, overestimate 3 Because they have to walk or cycle
7: 2 were you 3 Whatever you 4 2011
4 Be careful, don’t leave 5 The National Training College
5 most important 6 Watch out 6 (their own) computer software
7 You’d better 8 You need 4: 2 shouldn’t/should not stay up
9 have a tendency 3 was running, heard
10 On the whole 4 didn’t/did not know, ’d/had lost
8: 2 f) 3 b) 4 a) 5 e) 6 d) 5 seems, haven’t seen
9: 2 a) 3 f) 4 d) 5 b) 6 e) 6 haven’t flown
5: 2 Are Marie and Rob likely to want
something to eat when they are
arriving arrive tomorrow? work-related emails and phone calls

3 Alex has had been the national and there is the risk of constant
diving champion twice before he interruptions. In addition, if people
was winning won his first Olympic drive while on their phones, they are
gold medal. more likely to have an accident.
4 Why is it that whenever I chose As far as I am concerned, however,
choose the shortest queue in a shop, the advantages outweigh the
it is always slowest slower than the disadvantages. I think the mobile
other ones? phone is one of the most important
5 When If Bob took practice inventions of the last century.
sessions more seriously, he could be
winning win his next game. End of course test
6 You know I would’ve lend lent you 1: 2 8 3 6 4 10.15 5 11 6 20
some money if you’d told me you 7 Modern 8 picnic 9 Station
were in trouble. 10 Fast 11 5.30
6: 2 If 3 to 4 never 5 ever 6 so 2: 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F
7 is 8 of 9 what 10 more 11 a 3: 2 Were you hearing Did you hear
7: 2 c) 3 b) 4 g) 5d) 6 a) 7 f) that loud noise the last night?
8: 2 got 3 mistake 4 told 5 term 3 If you will see them, what will you
6 listening 7 charge to say?
8 broke down 9 embarrassing 4 This museum has been was
10 losing designed from by the architect
9: 2 distracted 3 exhausting Norman Foster in 2012.
4 investigation 5 homeless 5 He’s the man who’s whose wife is
6 misunderstandings a professor, isn’t she he?
10: 2 b) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c) 6 They explain explained that they
11: 2 d) 3 c) 4 a) 5 e) 6 b) had to leave immediately and
12: 2 should think 3 you know promised calling to call us the
4 have a look 5 fine by me following day.
6 you mean 4: There are only a few nice places to
13: 2 c) 3 f) 4 a) 5 e) 6 d) eat here. 3 Unless sales improve, I’ll
14: 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T lose my job. 4 A new factory is
15: 2 until 3 probably being built near the river.
4 It’s possible that 5 By the time 5 She warned him not to smoke so
6 while much. 6 I didn’t manage to get in
16: (sample answer: 148 words) touch with her.
It is easy to understand why so many 5: 2 the 3 to 4 become 5 more
people use mobile phones in their 6 hear 7 with 8 been 9 will
everyday lives and it is quite hard to 10 is 11 another
imagine what life was like before we 6: 2 c) 3 f) 4 b) 5 a) 6 d) 7 g)
had them. 7: 2 do 3 on 4 close 5 left 6 up
One of the main advantages is that 7 proceed 8 make
you can contact people at any time. 8: 2 prioritise 3 competitive
This is particularly useful if you have 4 fascinating 5 genetic 6 annoyed
children and you want to know 7 disobeying 8 influential
where they are. Texting also makes it 9: 2 b) 3 b) 4 a) 5 b)
very easy to organise meetings with 10: 2 d) 3 b) 4 f) 5 g) 6 c) 7 h) 8
friends at the last minute. e)
The problem is that, on the other
hand, it can be difficult to ignore
11: 2 Whatever you 3 You’ll never

guess
4 You’re joking 5 I’m sorry but
12: 2 a) 3 f) 4 c) 5 b) 6 e)
13: 2 b) 3 c) 4 b) 5 a) 6 c)
14 2F 3T 4F 5F 6F
15: 2 but 3 during 4 Although 5 that
6 probably 7 because
8 By the time 9 where
10 as well as 11 As soon as
16: (sample answer: 185 words)
If I could, I would choose to be
Amelia Earhart of the USA. She is
most famous for being the first
woman to fly solo across the
Atlantic Ocean, but that is not the
reason I would choose her. I admire
her because she had a lot of courage
and was not afraid to follow her
dreams. I also think she was brave
and adventurous. She learnt to fly at
a time when it was a very dangerous
activity and she worked many
different jobs at the same time in
order to earn the money needed for
her flying lessons. I admire her
determination to make her dreams
come true.
Although she was a good pilot,
unfortunately, she was not the best
aviator and did not keep up with
technology as new equipment was
developed to help direct and navigate
planes. It is easy to say that I would
do things differently but I do believe I
would have learnt how to use the
technology that was available. If she
had done that, I think she would not
have disappeared mysteriously on her
last flight.

Intermediate Tests audio script
Recording 1: Achievement Test 1, Listening exercises 1 and 2
Woman: What’s the most embarrassing experience that ever happened to me?
Uhm … well … I can’t think of anything I can actually talk about! I
mean, they were such awful experiences, I don’t even want to think
about them. Anyway, other people’s stories are much funnier, I always
think, don’t you?
My brother, for example … he tells fantastic stories. He loves telling
stories – especially about himself – but he’s very good at it. I
remember one story he told me – about an embarrassing experience he
had. It made me laugh so much. It was the way he told it, with all the
gestures and everything. He doesn’t seem to mind people laughing at
him. I think he likes making people laugh – maybe that’s what it is.
Anyway, this story he told me – it happened quite a few years ago, I
think – five or six years at least. He was on holiday somewhere –
Spain, was it? No, no, Turkey. Yes, it was definitely Turkey. He was
there with his ex-wife. I think it was their last holiday together before
they split up. They separated five years ago.
Anyway, to get back to the story, Bob – that’s my brother’s name, by
the way – was walking on the beach alone one afternoon when he saw
this man trying to pull a boat out of the water. Apparently, it looked
quite heavy. So Bob wanted to help. He’s that sort of person – very
sociable. He likes talking to people, and doing things for them. So he
went up to this man and started using sign language … you know,
pointing to himself and to the boat, and miming pulling the boat out of
the water. He even said ‘Me help you, yes?’ in very simple, very bad
English … like baby talk – honestly! Of course, he thought the man
was local, you know, Turkish.
Well – this is the best part – the man looked at him for a moment and
said, ‘Thanks mate, but I can manage.’ He was English of course! My
brother felt so stupid, you can imagine – making a fool of himself, and
talking like Tarzan in the movies. I laughed so much, I couldn’t stop.
The best thing was that Bob laughed a lot, too. Great story …

Recording 2: Achievement Test 1, Listening exercise 3
Narrator: Listen to June talking about her experience of learning to

write. June: It’s interesting how things change with time. These days, in the UK,
writing with your left hand isn’t something to be embarrassed or
ashamed of. It’s not a habit that people generally try to get you to
change nowadays but at the time when I was born, it was. I don’t
remember the look on my parents’ faces the first time I picked up a
pencil and used my left hand. I was only eighteen months old at the
time, no – actually, I remember Mum saying I was fifteen months old.
But I do remember that until I started school, I was made to write with
my right hand and that my left one used to be tied behind my back so I
wouldn’t use it. As you can imagine, it didn’t feel natural for me to use
my right hand and so my writing was terrible. You could hardly read it!
Fortunately, by the time I started school, attitudes had changed and
people were allowed to be left-handed. It was no longer considered to
be unlucky or culturally unacceptable.
As soon I as could, I started learning how to write with my left hand
again. It felt a lot more natural to me, and my writing became so much
neater. I still think it’s rather strange that in some places in the world
being left-handed is considered a bad thing.
I think I read somewhere that twenty percent – no, I’ve got that wrong,
it was about ten percent of the world’s population is left-handed!

Recording 3:Achievement Test 2, Listening exercises 1 and 2
1
Barbara: What are you doing tomorrow, Mike?
Mike: I’m not sure. We might go to the concert in the park in the afternoon.
Barbara: Good idea. I’m thinking of taking the kids there, too – or to the
cinema. It depends on the weather. Do you think it’s going to rain?
Mike: Unlikely, I think. They say it’s going to be quite a sunny day.
Barbara: Wonderful! So I’ll take a picnic then. Why don’t you and Susan
join us?
Mike: Sounds great. Thanks, Barbara.
2
Mum: John, have you finished doing your CV yet?
John: No, Mum. There’s plenty of time. I don’t have to send in the
application until Friday.
Mum: But it’s already Wednesday. And what about the covering letter?
John: Don’t worry. I’ll do it tomorrow.
Mum: I don’t think that’s a very good idea. You should start writing it now.
John: I can’t, Mum. I have to go to band practice at Philip’s place.
Mum: Oh, John! You’ll never get a job if you leave everything to the last
minute.
3
Grandmother: You look beautiful, Alice. Where are you going tonight?
Alice: A club in town, Gran. It’s salsa night.
Grandmother: Salsa? That sounds fun. You’re just like me when I was your age. I
used to love dancing.
Alice: I know, Gran. And you’re still great at dancing the rock ‘n’ roll!
Did you use to dance salsa in the 1960s?
Grandmother: No, we didn’t unfortunately. But we had all kinds of other weird
dances – the twist, the shake, the locomotion. There’d be a new
dance craze every week!

Alice: Fascinating. You’ll have to teach me one day!

Grandmother: Of course I will!
4
B1 = Businessman 1 B2 = Businessman 2
B1: So, first of all, what are we going to do about Ken?
B2: Well, the problem is that he’s not a risk-taker and he’s very indecisive.
B1: Yes, I’ve noticed that. He’s very hard-working but he can’t think
outside the box. We’ll have to find somebody else to do the job.
B2: Yes, I agree. We need a manager who’s more like Frank –
competitive and motivated.
B1: Yes, Frank would be an excellent manager. Why don’t we offer him
the job?
B2: In other words, we have to fire Ken?
B1: Exactly.
5
Maggie: What’s the matter, Dave?
Dave: The car won’t start! I’ve got a very important meeting with a
customer and I’m going to be late. I’ll have to call a taxi – it’ll cost a
fortune!
Maggie: Calm down. I’m not starting work until 10 today so I’ll take you to the
station. You’ll probably get the 8.35 train – and you’ll be at the office
by 9.15.
Dave: OK, thanks Maggie. That would be great. But what should we do
about the car?
Maggie: I’ll call Tim at the garage. I’m sure he’ll come and look at it. Leave it
with me.

6
Amy: Hi Josh, it’s Amy.
Josh: Oh, hi Amy. How are things?
Amy: Fine, thanks – but you’re in hot water.
Josh: You’ve lost me. What have I done now?
Amy: Kate’s not very happy with you. You didn’t send her a card – or call
her.
Josh: A card? What for?
Amy: It’s her birthday!
Josh: Her birthday’s not until the 26th of May.
Amy: Right – and what day is it today?
Josh: Um, the 24th … 25th? Let me check on the calendar. Oh no, it’s
the 26th! I didn’t realise it was today!
Amy: Right. So what are you going to do?
Josh: Well, I’ll phone her right now. And send her some flowers.
Amy: I think she’ll expect a bit more than that. Go out and buy her a nice
present, a handbag or something.
Josh: OK, OK, I’ll buy her a nice present and take it to her house.
Amy: That’s a much better idea. Bye, Josh!
Josh: Bye.

1
Narrator: Listen to Celine and Jim discussing space travel.
Celine: Have you read that article about space travel yet, Jim?
Jim: Yes, I read it last night. It was really interesting but I’m not sure I
agree with a lot of it. Do you really think that people will be living on
the moon in the next fifteen years? I think that’s crazy! Don’t you,
Celine?
Celine: Perhaps you’re right – but I think humans will probably be living on
the moon in the next century. We’ll have to if the world’s
population keeps growing.
2
Narrator: Listen to Beth and Matt discussing the coming
election. Beth: So Matt, who do you think will win the election this
time?
Matt: Well, I think it’s hard to say. All the parties seem alike and let’s face
it most people don’t believe anything most party leaders say any
more. I certainly don’t think one party is going to win. Our next
government will probably be a coalition – you know, a mix of
different parties.
Beth: Do you really think so? I’m not so sure. The news said last night that
the People’s Party might win again but I don’t think that’s likely.
Well, not on their own. People want change, don’t they?
Matt: True, but I don’t think any of the smaller parties like Community
First Party will win. They just won’t get enough votes.

3
Narrator: Listen to Daniel and Kirsten discussing tomorrow’s tennis
semi- final.
Daniel: Hi Kirsten. Are you excited about going to the semi-finals tomorrow?
Kirsten: Oh yes Daniel, it’s going to be amazing to watch Kendal play Stark.
They’re both such competitive tennis players and they’ve both been
playing so well this year. Who do you think might win?
Daniel: Mmm… Well, it’s difficult to say. Perhaps Stark will. I mean, she has
won her last ten matches and hasn’t got any injuries at the moment.
She seems to be getting better and better every time she plays!
Kirsten: That’s true but she’s never beaten Kendal before, so I’m going to go
for Kendal…

1
Narrator: Linda
Linda: Which appliance could I live without? Well, actually, that’s not so
difficult to answer. I’ve just bought a new flat and it has the most
beautiful wooden floors everywhere. There isn’t one single piece of
carpet to clean! So you see, I don’t need a vacuum cleaner any more!
Great, isn’t it? In fact, I’m trying to get rid of my old one. It’s not
even that old really. I bought it a year ago and it’s only slightly
scratched.
You don’t need one, do you?
2
Narrator: James
James: What could I live without? Mmm, most of these appliances are
essential really, aren’t they? I couldn’t possibly live without a fridge or
washing machine – they’re the most important things. If I have to
choose, I suppose I’d say the dishwasher. I do have one actually – but
I live alone and eat out a lot, so I hardly ever use it. It’s the least
important appliance in my house.
3
Narrator: Katie
Katie: I don’t think I could live without any of them really. They’re all as
important as each other. I couldn’t possibly live without the fridge, for
example. If I didn’t have one, life would be unbearable. I eat a lot of
organic food and it’s more difficult to keep fresh. I also have to do
quite a bit of entertaining at home – because of my job – so the fridge
is nearly always full. I suppose the least important item would be the
iron. Yes, I could live without that. I never iron sheets and towels, or
T-shirts – that sort of thing. I take all my other clothes to the dry
cleaner’s. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I used the iron.

4
Narrator: Charles
Charles: Well, I definitely couldn’t live without the microwave! I’m the worst
cook in the world – absolutely hopeless. I couldn’t boil an egg if I
tried. I buy pre-packaged food from the supermarket and just pop it
into the microwave when I get home. It’s the quickest, easiest way of
cooking ever invented. So if I have to choose one thing I could live
without, it would have to be the oven, wouldn’t it?! My flat’s got the
biggest oven you’ve ever seen – far bigger than most people would
ever need. But I’ve never used it, not once.
5
Narrator: Victoria
Victoria: I’ve got three young boys under the age of ten, so you can imagine, it’s
hard to say which appliance is less important than any other. I use the
washing machine every day – sometimes twice if the kids have been
playing football and they come home covered in mud! When I think
about my grandmother – she used to do all her washing by hand in the
old days – with four children! It’s the worst thing you can ever
imagine, isn’t it?! But if I had to choose, I suppose it would be the
toaster – that I could live without, just about. I’ve got a good grill in
my oven so I could make toast with that.

6
Narrator: Margaret
Margaret: Well, I’m a cook – a professional cook. I give classes at home so my
oven is my livelihood – the most essential thing in my life. I couldn’t
possibly live without it, could I? I sometimes have ten people in my
kitchen. The classes for single men are by far the most popular. You
wouldn’t believe how many of them want to learn to cook these days.
They’ve got tired of eating processed food and takeaways. They want
healthier food, don’t they? So the dishwasher is also a necessity –
there’s always piles of washing up to do afterwards. But the one thing I
can easily live without is a microwave. In fact I don’t have one – and
wouldn’t use it if you gave me one! It encourages people to eat pre-
prepared food and makes them lazy, don’t you think?

1
Narrator: Listen to two conversations about what people might do
in different situations.
Nina: Hi Jeremy. You look happy. What’s going on?
Jeremy: You’ll never guess what, Nina. My cousin Declan’s just won one point
five million euros on the Euro lottery.
Nina: A million euros! Wow! If I won that kind of money, I know what I’d
do. I’d travel the world and visit as many countries as I could!
Jeremy: Really? I wouldn’t. I mean, I might go on a cruise or a holiday to
somewhere exotic but I think I’d prefer to use the money to do
something more long-term like set up my own business. You know,
I’ve always wanted to run my own IT company…
2
Emilia: Hi Henry. Are you okay? You look a bit worried.
Henry: Hi there, Emilia. Sorry, I’ve just had some bad
news. Emilia: Oh really? What’s happened?
Henry: Well, I might not have a job in a week’s time. My boss told me that
the company needs to cut costs and that some of us will have to go.
They said they’re going to tell us who next Thursday, I mean,
Tuesday.
Emilia: But you’ve been working for them for years! What are you going to
do?
Henry: Well, if I get made redundant they’ll have to give me some money for
the years I have worked for them – you know, redundancy pay to help
me while I find a new job –then I think I’ll go back to college.
Emilia: Really? What would you study?
Henry: Well, I’ve always been interested in doing something more practical,
like furniture making or pottery, but actually, I think I’d train to
become a plumber and do a plumbing course.
Emilia: That’s a good idea. Have you contacted the local college? …

1
Alice: So how are you settling in, Lynne?
Lynne: Fine. It’s weird living in a small country village after the bright lights
of the city, but everybody’s made us feel really welcome.
Alice: What, they’re bringing you homemade cakes and inviting you for
coffee mornings?
Lynne: Not exactly, thank goodness. I haven’t got time for coffee mornings!
But the neighbours next door invited us for lunch last Sunday. It was a
lovely day so we ate in the garden. It was all very relaxing and
informal. They’re very nice people.
Alice: Do you have much in common?
Lynne: Well, they play golf – so Harry was very happy about that!
2
Jim: I need your advice, Bill.
Bill: OK. How can I help?
Jim: Well, it’s about Jack, really.
Bill: Jack? How did he get on with his A Levels, by the way?
Jim: Great. He got an A and two Bs.
Bill: Very good. So he could go to any university he chooses.
Jim: That’s exactly the point. He’s not sure he wants to go to university.
Bill: Oh, why’s that?
Jim: Well, you know he’s got a real aptitude for building and mending
things – especially engines.
Bill: Yes, so he should study engineering.
Jim: I know. But he’s not brilliant at maths. He wants to be a car mechanic.
Bill: In my view, that would be a mistake, Jim. You need
qualifications nowadays.
Jim: But you don’t have any qualifications, Bill – and you’re a millionaire!
But what I wanted to ask you was – could Jack do an apprenticeship in
one of your garages?

3
Dennis: Hi Jo, where are you going in such a hurry?
Jo: Oh, hi Dennis! I need to get to the travel agent’s before they close.
Dennis: Going on holiday?
Jo: Sort of. Yes, my sister’s getting married in Sydney in March so we
thought we’d combine it with a holiday.
Dennis: Aren’t you online at home?
Jo: Yes, we are. Why?
Dennis: You could book it all online.
Jo: Oh, no. I like to talk to a real person. There are usually so many
options. And we want to stop over somewhere on the way – Hong
Kong or Dubai, we’re not sure.
Dennis: Yes, I know what you mean. But you’d be surprised how quick and
easy it is online, especially if you use one of those travel sites like
Expedia or Travelocity. It’s worth a try. And you can get very cheap
deals.
Jo: Really? Better than the travel agent’s?
Dennis: Usually, yes.
Jo: OK, I’ll have a look tonight. So let’s go for a drink now and catch
up, shall we?

4
Elizabeth: Where have you been, James? Haven’t seen you for ages.
James: Hi Elizabeth. Yes, I just got back from Cairo. I do quite a lot of
business there.
Elizabeth: Really? Funnily enough, I’m off to Cairo in a couple of weeks to
see my daughter, Alex. She’s been studying Arabic there.
James: Oh, that sounds interesting.
Elizabeth: Yes, she’s staying with a local family. I’d like to take them a present or
something. Any tips?
James: Well, if you’re invited to their home for dinner, take some really nice
chocolates. Not flowers though – they’re only for weddings.
Elizabeth: Oh, that’s useful to know. Anything else?
James: Well, they love it if you have second helpings. But if you’ve had
enough to eat, leave a small bit of food on your plate. Otherwise
they’ll keep filling it up!
Elizabeth: Thanks for the warning!
5
Tom: Have you got Matt’s phone number, Vicky?
Vicky: Sorry, Tom – it’s on my mobile, but that’s at work. I forgot to put it in
my bag.
Tom: But don’t you remember the number?
Vicky: No, of course not!
Tom: But you’ve been going out with Matt for six months – and calling
him several times a day. Surely you know his number by now.
Vicky: Why should I? I always use my mobile. Anyway, I’m hopeless at
remembering numbers.
Tom: Haven’t you written it down somewhere?
Vicky: Yes….but I can’t remember where. Oh, come on, Tom! You’re not
much better. You couldn’t remember your car number plate last week!
Tom: That’s because it’s a new car. You borrowed it – and then forgot where
you parked it! Remember?!

6
Headteacher: Hello, John. Hi, Barbara. Thank you for coming at such short notice.
It’s just that I wanted to discuss something with you before the
parents’ meeting next week.
John: Is it about the bullying of students on the social networking sites?
Barbara: Yes, I’ve heard about that, too. The mother of one of my students
asked me what we’re going to do about it.
Headteacher: Exactly, Barbara. We need to discuss our options. What do you
think we can do? John?
John: Well, in my view, it’s the parents’ responsibility to monitor
their children’s use of these sites.
Barbara: I must say I agree with John. I do think that we should make sure
students aren’t bullying each other at school, but I don’t see how
we can control what they do at home – on their computers.
Headteacher: Yes, but for me, there is a connection between the two. Let me
give you an example …

Narrator: Listen to six people talking about their
neighbours. 1
I’ve lived in this village for most of my life and it’s always been a lovely place to
live. Everyone’s really friendly and there’s a real sense of community. My neighbour
is wonderful and now that I’m in my eighties it’s good to know that she is there if I
need her. She’s always been really helpful but now I can’t get around so easily, her
assistance makes all the difference to me. I’m still very independent so I don’t need
much help but every week she asks me what shopping I need and gets it for me.
That’s what I think makes a good neighbour.
2
I’ve been quite lucky with this flat. Some of my friends say their neighbours keep
them awake all night with their loud music but here, it’s pretty quiet and everyone
keeps themselves to themselves. I like that. I’m a private person so I don’t want nosy
neighbours who always want to know your business. That to me is the key difference
between a good and bad neighbour.
3
It was only when it started getting warmer that the problems with our neighbours
started. The first time I nearly got hit by a ball when gardening, I thought it was an
accident and returned it to our neighbours. But after politely asking three or four
times for them to stop their children throwing things over the fence, I got really fed
up. I knew the children were doing it on purpose but their parents didn’t care. It didn’t
feel safe to sit in the garden and it certainly wasn’t relaxing. We’ve since moved and
now have the perfect neighbours. They’re really good parents and it’s a joy to hear
the children playing next door. Sometimes you hear them get told off when they get
too noisy and I know for sure that if a ball did happen to land in our garden, it would
be an accident and they would apologise.

4
We decided to move to the Brecon Hills community because we feel strongly about
being part of something where other people’s values match ours. We strongly believe
that neighbours should share and work together, and one of the things we love about
this community is that we have weekly meetings to sort out any problems and to
discuss what improvements can be made. This week we’re going to be discussing
how we can collectively home school our children.
5
I remember when I was a student I lived in a really noisy house once. It was divided
into two flats and I lived in the top floor one, with three flatmates. The guy who
lived downstairs wasn’t the ideal neighbour, that’s for sure! He played really loud
music and often played his electric guitar until the early hours. It wasn’t too bad for
me as a first-year student, but my housemate downstairs had a job, so he was always
getting annoyed about being woken up. Now that I’m working, I really appreciate the
fact that I have good neighbours on both sides of me. They never play loud music
late during the week and I don’t even know if they’re in most of the time. I feel very
fortunate.
6
I think my neighbour is amazing. He’s just the kind of person you want to live next
to. I mean, just last week I had problems with my boiler and I had to call someone out
to repair it. The problem was, I couldn’t get time off work, so it was getting a bit
stressful trying to organise when they could come out. Fortunately, when I mentioned
this to my retired neighbour, Frank, he offered to help and said that if I gave him my
key and told him when the appointment was, he’d make sure he was at home and
could let the plumber into my place. I wouldn’t normally give my key to anyone but
over the fifteen years I’ve been living here, Frank has always been someone I know I
can trust. I think that makes the world of difference when it comes to having good
neighbours.

Will: Suzi, you know Oxford well, don’t you? I need your help.
Suzi: Really? What is it, Will? Nothing wrong I hope?
Will: No, no, no, of course not. It’s just that Ruth’s fortieth is coming
up soon and I want to take her somewhere really nice for dinner.
The trouble is, I don’t know where. Can you suggest somewhere
nice?
Suzi: Yeah, well there are loads of great places. What sort of food were you
thinking – French, Italian?
Will: Yes, we like Italian. But somewhere with a nice atmosphere,
something a bit different, maybe? You know Ruth. She loves to try
different kinds of food when she gets the chance.
Suzi: How about Moroccan? Does she like Moroccan food?
Will: Yes – yes, she does. We went to Marrakesh for a few days, years ago,
and I remember loving the lamb tagines. But I didn’t know there was a
Moroccan restaurant in Oxford?
Suzi: Oh, yes. The Oasis Café Bar. It’s quite well known nowadays – and
very popular.
Will: Where is it then? I’ve never seen it.
Suzi: It’s in the centre of town, at number three, South Lane.
Will: Three South Lane … Oh yes, I know where you mean. What’s it like?
Suzi: Lovely. The décor’s really authentic – the walls are decorated with
traditional mirrors and lamps, and Moroccan paintings. And in the
evening, you eat by candlelight, so the atmosphere’s really relaxing,
and romantic!
Will: Sounds brilliant. It must be expensive though.
Suzi: You’d be surprised. The prices are quite reasonable, considering how
delicious the food is.
Will: What do you call ‘reasonable’?!
Suzi: Well, they serve an early dinner from five to seven. You get two
courses and a glass of house wine for £13.75 – which is amazing
value. But it’s a bit early – and it’s usually crowded with people who

are going to the theatre at half past seven.

Will: Yes. That’s much too early for us. What about later?
Suzi: Well, they do a two course late dinner for £17.95, not including wine.
But if you don’t want to eat so much, you can choose any dish you
want from the menu. The tagines are great for sharing.
Will: What kind do they have?
Suzi: Oh, loads! Apart from the classic lamb tagines, they do wonderful
fish ones, and a lemon chicken one. And they do vegetable couscous,
of course.
Will: Mmm, I love couscous.
Suzi: Me, too. They specialise in dishes from Marrakech. Apparently, the
recipes they use were handed down from the owner’s grandmother –
she came from Marrakech.
Will: Really? How marvellous!
Suzi: Yes, their speciality dish is something called ‘bastilla’. It’s a sort of
pie made with filo pastry, filled with chicken and almonds, and they
sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on the top.
Will: Right, I already know what I’m going to have! Should I reserve a
table?
Suzi: Yes, especially if you’re going at the weekend.
Will: OK. I’ll do it now. Have you got the number?
Suzi: Hang on. It’s on my mobile. It’s 01865 966437.
Will: 01865, um… can you repeat the last bit?
Suzi: Yeah, 966437.
Will: 966437. Right, here goes.

Narrator: Listen to a student talking about his history project on

Alexander von Humboldt.
Student: For my history project, I decided to find out more about the German
explorer and naturalist, Alexander von Humboldt. He was born in
Berlin in 1769 and died there in 1859 after an adventurous life.
Between 1799 and 1804 he went on a scientific exploration of Latin
America, and spent time exploring Venezuela, Colombia and Peru as
well as many other countries.
During this trip, he studied the Orinoco River in Venezuela and came
into contact with native tribes. He also set a world record when he
climbed Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador and reached an altitude of
nineteen thousand two hundred and eighty-six feet. Throughout his
travels, he kept very detailed records of all that he discovered so that
information on new species of plants and animals and so on could be
shared on his return home.
Von Humboldt’s findings from the scientific and social research he did
on his Latin American adventure added greatly to scientific knowledge
at the time, and as a result he became a very famous and influential
person in Europe.
Although he is credited with many new discoveries, he is likely to be
best remembered for being the first person to suggest that in the distant
past, the continents of Africa and South America had been connected –
something that we now know is true…

Recording 11: Mid-course Test, Listening exercises 1 and 2
1
Jo: Have you ever had your family tree done, Marta?
Marta: Yes, I have. And you, Jo?
Jo: Yes, I’ve just had it done. Fascinating! I discovered that one of my
ancestors had been a minister for King Charles the second in the
seventeenth century. Now I’m thinking of having a DNA test.
Marta: Whatever for?
Jo: Because it could be very exciting! I know my family originally
came from France. But who knows, I might be fifty percent Native
American, or fifteen percent sub-Saharan African!
Marta: In my opinion, it doesn’t really matter, does it? You know your
family history and where your ancestors came from. The rest is a
waste of money!
2
Woman: Did you see the news about the big earthquake?
Man: Yes, isn’t it awful?
Woman: It reminds me of when I was in Argentina – when they had that big
earthquake in Chile.
Man: Really? What happened?
Woman: Well, I was in a hotel in a small town just over the border from Chile.
I woke up in the middle of the night because the bed was moving
around.
Man: I don’t believe it! What did you do?
Woman: I didn’t know what to do. They say you should get under a table or
something, and not go outside – but I was so scared, I started
putting on my clothes.
Man: What happened next?
Woman: By the time I got dressed, the floor had stopped moving. Then I
switched on the TV and saw there’d been a very big earthquake on the
other side of the Andes Mountains in Chile.

Man: How awful!

Woman: Yes, I’ve never been so scared in my life!
3
Man: Did you read that article about stress, Ella?
Ella: Oh, the one in the local newspaper?
Man: No, not that paper. It was in the Sunday News yesterday. Anyway, it
was really interesting and said that if you’re stressed, you should
laugh, as it’ll help lower your stress levels and make you feel more
relaxed.
Ella: Really? Well, that’s a nice idea in theory but can you imagining it
actually working? I mean, if you are having a stressful day, then
it’s going to be hard to find a reason to laugh – don’t you think?
Man: I guess so – and other people might get confused too. They might not
understand why you’re laughing and be surprised or worried about
your behaviour. But I can understand why you might feel better. Don’t
you think it would feel good to laugh when you’re stressed?
Ella: Maybe – I just can’t imagine what my boss would think! I’m sure she
would get annoyed. I can just imagine the scene…
4
Nate: Do you remember your first job?
Jane: That’s a strange question, Nate. Why do you ask?
Nate: Well, I was just thinking about my first job and how different it is to
what I’m now doing.
Jane: Oh, I see – and what did you used to do then?
Nate: Well, you might not believe me but I was a traffic attendant.
Jane: Really? You mean you used to put parking tickets on people’s cars if
they parked in the wrong place or didn’t buy a ticket?
Nate: Yes, that was me. I wasn’t very popular with the motorists, that’s
for sure, but it was fun. Well, apart from when it was raining or
really cold. Then I hated it! What about you?

Jane: Well, please don’t laugh … but I used to work at the make-up counter
of King’s Department Store in town.
Nate: Really? I can’t imagine you doing that. You don’t even wear make-up!
How did you get that job?! …
5
Customer: Excuse me.
Sales assistant: Yes, madam? How can I help you?
Customer: Could you tell me which dishwasher is better? This smaller
one, or that bigger one?
Sales assistant: They’re both very good, madam. But I think the smaller one
is slightly more expensive.
Customer: Really? The smaller one should be cheaper, shouldn’t it?
Sales assistant: I’m not sure, madam. Would you mind waiting a minute while I
go and check?
Customer: Of course not.
Sales assistant: I’m sorry to keep you waiting, madam, but our computer’s
crashed.
Customer: Do you mean to say you don’t have a price list?
Sales assistant: I’m afraid not, madam. All the prices are on the computer. I’ll
have to wait until they sort it out. Could you come back in half
an hour?
Customer: I’m afraid I can’t. I’m having a big dinner party for thirty people
tonight and I need a new dishwasher now!

6
Alice: Have you seen these new self-parking cars that are now for sale,
George?
George: Sure. They look interesting but who needs one really?
Alice: Well, I think a lot of people do and because it means you can park your
car in a smaller space, surely, that’s better too.
George: I’m not sure about that. Why?
Alice: Think about it. There are more cars on the road now and that’s unlikely
to change so it’s better if we use parking spaces more effectively.
We’ll save space that way.
George: I guess so but I still don’t see why people can’t park their cars
themselves.
Alice: Oh no, don’t say that. Don’t you remember when mum used to ask
strangers to park the car for her?
George: Yes, but she doesn’t do that anymore.
Alice: Exactly! And you know why, don’t you? She bought one of those self-
parking cars!

Recording 12: Mid-course Test, Listening exercise 3
Narrator: Listen to Huw Jones talking about a healthcare project he’s

helped set up in Africa.
Huw: The project I’ve come here to talk to you about today is the ‘Virtual
Doctors’ project. It’s a project we set up in Zambia in 2007 when we
first came up with the idea of creating mobile health clinics for rural
areas.
Two-thirds of Zambia’s population of fourteen million live in rural
areas, but two-thirds of the country’s one thousand six hundred
doctors live in towns and cities. On top of this, most rural healthcare
centres are under-equipped and are often days away from where many
rural people live.
As people mostly rely on walking or cycling as a means of transport,
what this means is that health problems which can easily be treated,
can become much more serious – even life-threatening. So, we wanted
to find ways to provide healthcare to really isolated areas, and we
started thinking outside the box.
We were sure that modern technology could help us and this led us to
develop the idea of telemedicine, which we tested out in 2011. Our
concept of telemedicine made good use of satellite technology.
We used a mobile broadband network to connect a doctor based in
New York with a healthcare centre in the rural district of Kafue in
Zambia. The trial was so successful that we increased the number of
Virtual Doctors and created a network so they could connect to six
different rural healthcare centres.
As this ambitious project continues to grow with the help of the
Ministry of Health, more and more people living in isolated areas of
Zambia will gain much needed access to healthcare. We are working
with the National Training College and are also developing our own
computer software that will help develop the telemedicine service
further…

Recording 13: End of Course Test, Listening exercises 1 and 2
Teacher: Good morning everybody. Before we start the class today, I need to
give you some information about our field trip on the twenty-seventh
of May – next Friday, in fact. As you know, we’re spending the day at
the amazing Science Museum in London. The coach will pick us up in
the school car park. We’ll leave at eight o’clock so plan to be here at
least fifteen minutes before that – 7.45 at the latest. You’d better set
your alarms for 6.30, OK?
Our visit’s been confirmed by the museum and I’ve just received the
itinerary and information about the activities they’ve organised for us.
If you’ve visited the Science Museum before, you’ll know that it’s
enormous and we can’t possibly see everything in one day. You may
want to take some notes now – though I’ll also put the info on the class
website later on.
The museum opens from 10a.m. to 6p.m. If all goes well, we hope to
arrive by 10.15 latest, when we’ll have our first guided tour of the day
– there are two, by the way. If you read the newspaper last Sunday,
you’ll have seen the article about the re-opening of the Wellcome
Wing last week.
It now has three state-of-the-art galleries, which deal only with
contemporary science. We’re going to have a guided tour of one of
them – an exhibition called Antenna, which is about how the latest
scientific discoveries could change our lives. You’ll also have the
opportunity to give your opinions about the latest ideas. Remember,
the museum has lots of hands-on multimedia stuff so you won’t get
bored – I’m sure you’ll find it fascinating.
Then at eleven o’clock we’ll have a coffee break and you’ll be free to
visit the permanent exhibitions until 12.30. There are twenty galleries
with different themes so you’ll only have time to see two or three
properly. If I were you, I wouldn’t miss the one called Making the
Modern World – which is marvellous. It shows the development of the
modern industrial world in a really entertaining and creative way.

Also watch out for The Secret Life of the Home. It’s great fun and
you’ll be amazed by all the gadgets people used to use in the house –
and will use in the future!
Then it’s lunchtime. We’ve ordered a picnic from the café, which we’ll
eat in the ‘picnic area’ on the first floor. We’ll all meet up there at
12.30 so don’t be late – we have to go to the cinema at 1.15! Yes, but
not an ordinary cinema – an IMAX 3D cinema! At quarter past one,
we’re booked to have a 3D experience called Space Station. You’ll
blast off into space with astronauts from the USA and Russia, and
experience life on the International Space Station, two hundred and
twenty miles above Earth. How does that sound?
Great. OK, then we have our second guided tour at 2.45 – quarter to
three – to see one of the special temporary exhibitions called Fast
Forward. It’s about twenty ways that Formula One technology is
being used in our hospitals, homes and work places. For example, the
materials and machines they’ve developed for the Formula One cars
are now being used to make racing bikes, and sophisticated machines
to monitor hospital patients. The tour should take about an hour – until
3.45. And I’m pleased to tell you that you’ll then be free for the rest of
the afternoon! You’ll be able to go back to any galleries you’re
particularly interested in, or see something new. We’ll leave the
Museum at half past five so tell your parents you should be home by
8p.m.
I think that’s all for now. Oh, one last thing, check out the Science
Museum website before we go. The more you read about it, the more
interesting the visit will be.

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