Formula B1 Exam Trainer - PDFCOFFEE.COM (2024)

CONTENTS READING Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts)

Part 2 Multiple matching

Part 3 Multiple choice

Practice task p7 Strategies and skills pp8—9 Time expressions p8 Understanding the main message pp8—9 The language of signs p9 Giving permission and giving orders p9 Exam task pp10—11

Practice task p12 Strategies and skills pp13—15 Understanding what someone wants, likes or needs p13 Matching words and ideas pp13—14 Identifying information that is not relevantpp14—15 Exam task pp16—17

Practice task p18 Strategies and skills pp19—21 Identifying attitude and opinion p19 Understanding global meaning p20 Reading for detailed comprehension p20 Identifying the writer’s purpose p21 Exam task pp22—23

Part 1 Email

Part 2 Article

Part 2 Story

Practice task p39 Strategies and skills pp40—42 Describing what you like, dislike, want and prefer p40 Responding to an invitation p40 Making suggestions p40 Giving reasons p40 Including relevant information p41 Organising your answer p41 Using appropriate language p42 Exam task p42

Practice task p43 Strategies and skills pp44—46 Getting the right style p44 Linking ideas pp44—45 Editing your work p45 Starting and ending an article pp45—46 Giving personal opinions and reasons p46 Including relevant information p46 Exam task p46

Practice task p47 Strategies and skills pp48—50 Ordering events in a story pp48—49 Using descriptive language p49 Planning a story p50 Ending your story p50 Adding a title p50 Exam task p50

Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures)

Part 2 Multiple choice

Part 3 Sentence completion

Practice task pp51—52 Strategies and skills pp53—55 Predicting what you will hear pp53—54 Listening for specific information p54 Understanding distraction p55 Exam task pp56—57

Practice task p58 Strategies and skills pp59—61 Identifying a speaker’s attitude pp59—60 Listening for agreement or disagreement p60 Identifying a speaker’s feelings p61 Understanding functions/purpose p61 Exam task pp62—63

Practice task p64 Strategies and skills pp65—66 Listening for figures p65 Listening for spelling p65 Identifying the kind of information you needp65 Identifying incorrect answers pp65—66 Checking grammar p66 Exam task p67

Part 1 Introduction

Part 2 Individual long turn (photo)

Part 3 Collaborative task

Practice task p72 Strategies and skills pp73—74 Answering questions p73 Giving reasons p73 Adding information to your answer pp73—74 Using interesting language p74 Asking the examiner to repeat p74 Exam task p74

Practice task p75 Strategies and skills pp76—80 Speaking fluently pp76—78 Linking ideas p79 What to describe/giving a description p80 Exam task p81

Practice task p82 Strategies and skills pp83—84 Making suggestions and recommendationsp83 Asking for opinions p83 Agreeing and disagreeing p84 Discussing and making a decision p84 Exam task p85

Reading

Writing

Listening

Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts) pp88—89 Part 2 Multiple matching pp90—91 Part 3 Multiple choice pp92—93 Part 4 Gapped text pp94—95 Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze p96 Part 6 Open cloze p97

Part 1 Email p98 Part 2 Article or Story p99

Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) pp100—101 Part 2 Multiple choice pp102—103 Part 3 Sentence completion p104 Part 4 Multiple choice p105

WRITING

LISTENING

SPEAKING

B1 PRELIMINARY PRACTICE EXAM

AUDIOSCRIPTS pp111—124 ANSWER KEY pp125—140

B1 PRELIMINARY EXAM OVERVIEW p141 WELL-BEING: MINDFULNESS FOR EXAMS pp142—143

Part 4 Gapped text

Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze

Part 6 Open cloze

Practice task p24 Strategies and skills pp25—27 Pronoun references p25 General points and supporting informationpp26—27 Checking text coherence p27 Exam task pp28—29

Practice task p30 Strategies and skills pp31—33 Verb phrases p31 Prepositional phrases p31 Verbs related to clothes and other verb collocations pp32—33 Easily confused words p33 Phrasal verbs p33 Exam task p34

Practice task p35 Strategies and skills pp36—37 Relative clauses p36 Articles and quantifiers p36 Comparing pp36—37 Future forms p37 Linking words and expressions p37 Exam task p38

Part 4 Multiple choice Practice task p68 Strategies and skills pp69—70 Listening for opinions p69 Identifying reasons p69 Identifying the main idea p69 Recognising distractors p70 Exam task p71

Part 4 Discussion Practice task p86 Strategies and skills p87 Describing opinions, likes and dislikes p87 Giving examples and personal experiencesp87 Giving reasons p87 Exam task p87

Speaking Part 1 Introduction p106 Part 2 Individual long turn pp107—108 Part 3 Collaborative task p109 Part 4 Discussion p110

How the Exam Trainer works

READING – Part 6 Open cloze

The first page of each exam part begins with a section entitled ABOUT THE TASK. This provides key information about this exam task and its key testing aims.

ABOUT THE TASK In Reading Part 6, you read one short text. Six words are missing from the text. You have to decide on the correct word to fill each gap and you write this word in the gap.

The gaps test your understanding of grammatical words such as prepositions, pronouns, articles, auxiliary verbs, question words and so on. You must spell the word you write correctly.

TEST

There is one mark for each correct answer.

Practice task 1 Read the first paragraph of a text about daydreaming. For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.

Daydreaming

The first TEST section starts with a mini exam PRACTICE TASK, which is a reduced version of what you will find in the actual B1 Preliminary exam.

– good or bad?

People often think daydreaming is a bad thing. They say that those (1) do it are wasting time – that students daydreaming in class not interested in their studies (2) and people daydreaming at work are doing their jobsbadly. But is this actually true? Sometimes people daydream in order to relax and give themselves (3) break. Then, when they come back to their task, they can focus on it better. People usually know when they need to concentrate and how dothis. (4) Some scientists say that if you have a difficult problem to think about carefully, daydreaming may be a positive thing. They suggest that our brains become (5) active, not less, when we daydream and that we may find the answer to the problem bydaydreaming.

The TEACH section provides detailed practice of the strategies and skills required to perform well in the exam part. You are guided through in a systematic, step-by-step way, building on each skill as you progress.

How did you do? 2 Check your answers. 3 Look at the answers you wrote in the gaps (1–5) in Ex 1 again. Which answer is A

part of a verb?

B C

a relative pronoun? part of a comparative?

an indefinite article?

TEACH

READING – Part 6 Open cloze

Strategies and skills

3 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

Relative clauses

We had to run because we didn’t have many / much time before the bus came.

I only have a little / few work to do this weekend so we can go to the beach.

I don’t think that many / few people are coming to the party.

I need to get some / anybread next time I go to the supermarket – we don’t have any / many in the cupboard.

Only a few / little students get the top grade.

The jewellery she buys can cost as much / many as £2,000, which is a lot / lots of money!

I’ve lost my purse so I haven’t got any/ some cash on me. Canyou lend me some / lots ? I find grammar a little / much difficult so I try to do a few / many exercises every night.

Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns in the box. that what where

when which

who

whose why 1

I live in a small village knows each other.

My sister is a person playtennis.

everyone loves to

I have no idea to do on Saturday now that my friend isn’t coming to stay. We were late so the show had already started we arrived.

3 4 5

During the course I studied with Joe, a teacher special interest is ancient history.

I wasn’t sure the tour was cancelled and no one could tell me the reason.

The hotel, centre, was fantastic.

The show I had originally intended to see was sold out so I couldn’t get tickets.

was located in the town

Comparing

The practice task is followed by a series of ‘How did you do?’ questions that encourage you to reflect on how you performed.

4 Rewrite each sentence with the word in brackets in the correct place. 1

Jodie wears smart clothes that she always looks elegant. (such)

Most sports cars are expensive for people like me to buy. (too)

I’m not hungry to eat a big meal at the moment. (enough)

SPEAKING BOOST 4

The tram was crowded that I had to walk home. (so)

What time do you usually go to bed? Is it the same in the week as at weekends?

The second film was as good as the first one, in my opinion. (not)

In what situations do you find it difficult to get to sleep? What can you do to help?

The important thing for me is to do well at college. (most)

Some people think that dogs are friendly than cats. (more)

I haven’t finished my project yet – it’s harder I thought. (than)

Discuss or answer.

Articles and quantifiers 2 Complete the paragraph with a, an or the.

My country life When I woke up it was very early in (1) morning. I got out of bed, went to (2) kitchen and made myself (3) cup of coffee. It was going to be (4) very hot day and I could hear birds singing in (5) trees outside my window. I love living in countryside, even though Ihave (6) fewer opportunities for entertainment. I used to enjoy evening out with friends, though (7) now I think it’s more of (8) advantage to be able to do things like walking and cycling! I think I’m healthiest I’ve ever been and don’t (9) regret (10) thing about moving here.

5 Match the sentence beginnings (1–8) with the endings (A–H). 1

I was so busy reading

like my friend Elena.

I didn’t realise that there would be so

that I missed my station.

most popular actors.

The hotter the day,

such a snowy day.

the course would be.

Jose is now one of the world’s I love the film – I’ve seenit

the more difficult it is to staycool.

I didn’t know how difficult

more than ten times.

I was cold walking home because it was

many people at the concert.

The job would be perfect for someone

In Reading and Listening exam parts, you can find optional Speaking boost tasks. These provide questions to prompt speaking practice in class, or individually at home, to help develop your communicative skills.

READING – Part 6 Open cloze 6 Complete the paragraph with the words in the box. as

less like

most same such

than

the

Each strategy, skill or language focus is clearly labelled, and there is a variety of exercise types throughout.

Linking words and expressions TIP: Read the whole sentence before you choose the linking word.

Do people think like

computers? Many studies have been done on whether computers can think in the (1) way as people. But do people ever think like computers? Computers are obviously (2) best at some things, (3) as maths or remembering information, but they are skilful at identifying objects. The (4) difficult thing for them is that (5) they can only recognise what they have been programmed to see. So for example, if little changes are made to a picture of a car so that it looks something else, the computer (6) can no longer recognise it. It’s easy to think that people would not make the same mistake and would do better (7) the computer but strangely, when a group of people were shown the same picture they were as bad (8) the computer.

8 Choose the correct word (A, B or C) to complete each sentence. 1

travelling by bus can be slow, it’s good for the environment. A Although B But C However

I wasn’t keen to go to the festival tickets were so expensive. A unless B because C whereas

We took my friend to the castle could see the paintings there. A so that B since

C where

The winter is really cold here summers are hot. A if B when

C but

the

she

the

There is a weekly market where you can buy fruit and vegetables, . A after B and C too

We chatted to each other waiting in the queue. A while B unless

we were C for

There are TIP boxes which give targeted advice on how to approach the particular exam part.

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer. 1

In a typical day, what do you use a mobile phone, laptop and/or tablet for?

Have you ever lost a mobile phone, laptop or other piece of technology? What happened?

Future forms 7 Find and correct the mistakes with future forms in the sentences. Two sentences are correct. Harry is going have his hair cut tomorrow.

Violet has decided she won’t doing the college course next year.

I don’t feel well so I think I’ll go home now.

I was going to cook but I think I’ll to get a takeawayinstead.

I promise I’ll being there on time tomorrow!

I going to study tonight so I can’t come to the cinema after all.

The train leaves at ten o’clock so don’t be late!

I’ll helping you with your computer problem if you like.

READING – Part 6 Open cloze EXAM TASK

TEST

For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.

All the full exam tasks are clearly flagged like this in every exam paper and part.

The reason seems obvious – people want excitement and some find this by doing extreme leisure activities like bungee jumping. But this explanation is not (2) whole truth for people who take extreme sports very seriously. These people are real athletes (3) train hard, prepare well and are experts in their chosen sport. So (4) is the explanation for the increasing interest in extreme sports? Solo rock climbers speak (5) using all their senses as they climb – hearing every tiny sound and feeling every movement around them. They describe it as an unusual and positive experience. So it’s the excitement or the danger that makes them do it but the (6) feeling of being alive.

The final TEST section is a full-length B1 Preliminary exam task. This provides an opportunity to put the strategies and skills you have studied into practice. You should apply the strategies and skills that you have practised when you do the task to perform well. Completing the full exam task also gives you valuable experience of the kind of task you can expect to find in the Cambridge B1 Preliminary exam.

An Answer Key for all tasks is provided, either in the back of your book or via the Digital resources.

All audioscripts are printed in the back of the book. 5

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The Test, Teach, Test approach TEST: A mini ‘practice task’ that reflects the Cambridge B1 Preliminary exam task for that Part, with a ‘How did you do?’ reflection activity. This helps learners familiarise themselves with the task type and quickly highlights any obvious focus for improving performance. TEACH: An extensive series of explanations, tips and targeted tasks to practise the strategies and skills for improving performance in the exam. The skills are organised in priority order, so students with little time know which sections to focus on first to gain maximum effect. TEST: A full-length, authentic-style exam task to put the exam training to the test, with a full, ‘smart’ answer key. At the back of the Exam Trainer there is also a full, authentic-style Cambridge B1 Preliminary exam, with accompanying audio. We advise that this exam is taken under exam conditions when the training phase iscomplete. All audio for the Exam Trainer is available via the App and Digital resources. The audio is available for download so you can save it to your device to listenoffline.

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READING – Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts) ABOUT THE TASK In Reading Part 1, you read five short texts on different topics. These texts are taken from real-world situations, including signs, notices, messages, emails and so on.

Each question has three multiple-choice options (A, B andC) for you to choose from. You choose the option that is most similar in meaning tothe text.

TEST

You identify the meaning of the text.

How did you do?

Practice task 1 For each question, choose the correct answer.

2 Check your answers. 3 Look at Ex 1 question 1. Answer the questions below.

No noise between 11 p.m. and 7a.m. Please come and go quietly during this time so you don’t annoy other people.

Be quiet if you are moving about late at night. B You can’t come in after 11 p.m. C Don’t make a noise after 7 in the morning. A

Bicycle for sale. One owner, hardly used, only £200. Also two helmets,

What is it? A an advertisement

a notice

an email

a block of flats

a swimming pool

Where might you see it? A a library B

Look at option A. A Does it mention 11 p.m.? B Does it mention being able to come in or go out at night?

Look at option B. A Does it mention people who live there? B Does it mention residents making a noise themselves?

Look at option C. A Does it ask you to be quiet? B Does it mention night time?

prices to be discussed.

4 Look at Ex 1 question 2. Answer the questions below. The bicycle and helmets cost £200. The bicycle can be bought without thehelmets. C The bicycle has been used a lot so ischeap. A

Al, I’ve ordered a new computer game from the shop in town. I’ve already paid for it, so could you pick it up when you’re there tomorrow? Jan

Jan wants Al to go to town the next day to order a computer game. B Jan wants to give some money to Al tobuy a computer game. C Jan wants Al to collect a computer game the next day. A

A scarf was left in the lecture hall and is now at reception. Ifyou’ve lost one, please come to collect it. Go to reception if you’ve found a scarf anywhere. B There’s a scarf missing from the lecturehall. C Anyone looking for a scarf should go to reception. A

What is it? A a text

an advertisement

an email

a computer

a mobile phone

Where might you see it? A a newspaper B

Look at option A. A Does it mention how much the bicycle cost originally? B Does it mention how to buy the bicycle?

Look at option B. A Does it mention the cost of the bicycle itself? B Does it mention that you can buy the bicycle and helmets separately?

Look at option C. A Does it say that the bicycle was ridden a lot? B Does it say the bicycle is cheap?

5 Look at Ex 1 question 3. Answer the questions below. 1

A B

Who wrote the text message? Who received the text message?

Who ordered the computer game? Who is going into town?

6 Look at Ex 1 question 4. Are the statements below true or false? 1

The scarf has been lost.

The scarf is now in the lecture hall.

The scarf is now at reception.

We know who the scarf belongs to.

The owner of the scarf needs to go to reception.

TEACH

READING – Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts)

Strategies and skills

SPEAKING BOOST

Time expressions

Discuss or answer.

TIP: Signs and short messages often mention specific

times or periods of time. It’s important to understand time expressions in order to understand the meaning correctly.

Think about a typical weekday or weekend for you. Whatthings do you do at certain times of the day?

Imagine your ideal holiday. Say what you do in the mornings, afternoons and evenings.

1 Which option (A or B) has the same meaning as the original sentence? 1

Understanding the main message

The lesson will continue until 3 p.m. A The lesson will finish at 3 p.m. B The lesson will finish before 3 p.m.

TIP: Think about what the purpose and main message of each text is and where you might see it. This helps you to use the context when you think about the meaning.

Don’t enter the room until you see a green light. A You can enter the room after you see a green light. B You can enter the room before there is a green light.

3 For each statement, choose the correct ending.

You should arrive by 5 p.m. at the latest. A You can arrive after 5 p.m. B You can arrive any time up to 5 p.m.

A sign A gives personal information to a friend. B gives information to the public in a public place.

The shop is open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day. A The shop closes at 5 p.m. B The shop opens before 9 a.m.

An advertisement A tells people about a product they can buy. B tells people what they can and can’t do.

The bus is due to arrive in ten minutes. A The bus won’t arrive after ten minutes. B The bus will not arrive until ten minutes have passed.

An instruction A tells people what to do or how to do it. B describes something that is happening.

You must not use phones during the performance. A You can use phones when the performance is happening. B You can use phones before and after the performance.

A notice A explains a product and says how much it costs. B is often temporary and gives specific information about a situation.

A personal message A is usually written in informal language from one person to another. B is the same as a formal letter to a company.

2 Complete the sentences with the time expressions in the box. at the latest before between by due during earliest in advance until while 1

The surgery is open

Tickets will go on sale on 1st March at the

Your final payment for the holiday is be paid on 20th May.

4 Choose the correct context for each sentence.

8 a.m. and 5 p.m. .

Please keep off the grass. sign / advertisement

Complete the form using black ink. instruction / email

Please close the door quietly after leaving the building. notice / text message

Take one tablet a day with food. text message / instruction from doctor

Wait your name is called before approaching the reception area.

Taking photographs isstrictly forbidden.

I’ll be late tonight so go ahead and have dinner without me. notice / personal message

Ball games are not allowed in the park. advertisement / sign

All bread is on special offer this week – only £1 from Jones the Baker! instruction / advertisement

Everyone must report to the reception desk on the ground floor on arrival. email / sign

the performance

Switch off all mobile phones concert is in progress.

Please return all application forms by Friday to enter the competition.

You can buy tickets

The cinema will open 30 minutes thefilm starts.

10 The show will be finished

the

online.

10p.m.

READING – Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts) 5 Match the personal messages with the functions

The language of signs

in the box.

TIP: When you read signs, they complaining about something describingsomething explaining something giving an instruction giving an invitation making an offer making a request recommendingsomething reminding someone of something suggesting something 1

Hi! Could you put the milk in the fridge when you get home, please? I forgot to do it.

You must arrive before 6 p.m., as the doors close at 6.15 p.m.

I’m sorry but I’ll be late tonight because the train was cancelled.

I can collect the book from the library if you like – I’m going past there this afternoon.

Don’t forget to buy the bread on your way home.

may have some words missing but you can still work out their meaning. Signs are often expressed in the shortest way possible, so they leave out words such as articles or verbs.

7 Replace the words left out from the signs below using the words and phrases in the box. Theremay be more than one possible answer. a

are has been is

is to be used the

there are will

Please don’t block entrance.

Why don’t you come round on Sunday? We can have lunch together.

Cars parked here without permit will be removed.

The shirt I bought Peter for his birthday was blue with small yellow stripes.

This recycling bin for paper only.

I went shopping yesterday but the traffic was terrible!

The 4.30 train delayed by 30 minutes by a signal failure.

We haven’t decided what to do tomorrow – why don’t we play tennis?

Orders received by next Friday get a 10 percent discount.

The library now closed until Wednesday morning.

Temporary speed limits in place for 3 kilometres.

All cakes now on sale at reduced prices.

10 That was such a great film – I think you should definitely see it. You’ll love it!

6 What is the function of each sign? Choose A or B. 1

Please enter using the right-hand door. A explaining how to use the right-hand door B asking you to use the right-hand door Do not ride bikes on the pavement. A telling you where you are not allowed to ride bikes B suggesting where you can ride bikes The 35 bus has been cancelled. A complaining about the bus service B giving information about the bus service Please pay for your food when you order it. A describing how you pay for your food B giving an instruction about paying for yourfood

Giving permission and giving orders 8 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. allowed available can have must not provided unless 1

You adiscount.

to show an ID card if you want to get

Tickets are

Don’t go to the departure gate until your flight isannounced. A asking you to go to the departure gate now B reminding you not to go to the departure gate too early

online or at the box office.

You themuseum.

Cycling is only

Please put all litter in the bins

Turn off all mobile phones during the performance. A instructing you to turn off your phone B suggesting when you can use your phone

Cameras

Ball games are

You can’t use the sports centre amember.

only use cameras in selected parts of on the marked paths. near the exit.

not be used in the theatre. allowed anywhere in the park. you are

READING – Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts)

TEST

EXAM TASK For each question, choose the correct answer. 1

Free parking from 6 p.m. to 8a.m., and on Sundays. At all other times, buy a ticket at the machine or text 00885. You can only park when you buy a ticket. It’s not necessary to buy a ticket every day. C There is only one way to buy a ticket. A B

Jon Hi, Sue. I’m leaving the oﬃce now, so Iwon’t be at the station until 8. Don’t pick me up – I’ll get a taxi home from there. Startdinner without me. Jon

Jon wants Sue to A begin eating before he gets home. B meet him at the office after 8. C come to collect him from the station.

Meeting tonight has been cancelled due to snow and ice. Next meeting is not until Monday 15th. All members welcome then.

The next meeting will take place sometime before Monday 15th. All members have to attend the next meeting unless it snows. C The weather is too bad for tonight’s meeting to take place. A B

READING – Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts)

Pay for James

Wilson’s

latest book in-store or online to get it as soon as it’s published.

Otherbooks half price. You can buy all new books at a discount. You can order the new book now. C You can only buy the new book online. A B

From: Jack Subject: Concert tickets Hi Andy, I’ve checked the ticket prices on the concert website and they’re expensive. I’drather see if there’s a special oﬀer on another site. I don’t want to pay too much. Jack Jack is hoping that the tickets will be cheaper elsewhere. Jack is suggesting that he will have to pay a lot for the tickets. C Jack is asking Andy to buy tickets for him for the concert. A B

READING – Part 2 Multiple matching ABOUT THE TASK In Reading Part 2, there are eight short texts. These texts are all on the same topic and have similar information and ideas.

You match the information given in the texts with the appropriate person. There are three texts that don’t match any of the people.

Some examples of the topics for the short texts might be holidays, courses, reviews of films and so on.

There is one mark for each correct answer.

TEST

You are given information about five different people who are all interested in the topics of the eight short texts.

Practice task 1 For each question, choose the correct answer. The people below want to visit a place near the sea. There are descriptions of five places near the sea. Decide which place would be most suitable for the people below. 1

Crista is keen on photography and would like to take photographs of wildlife. Sheloves walking by the sea, and hopes to find cheap accommodation with sea views.

Francesco is planning to swim in the sea and stay in a hotel on cliffs overlooking the ocean. He’s also interested in finding out about how the town developed in the past.

A Freshwater

C Stevton

If you’re looking for water sports, this is the perfect place, and it’s perfectly safe for all ages. There are other sports available, too, including tennis and badminton. There’s live entertainment in the local theatre every night and an excellent museum for anyone interested in history. Our good-quality hotels provide luxury and the opportunity to relax.

This is the place to come if you’re a keen photographer of landscapes as the views of the mountains behind the town are amazing. Why not stay in a hostel up there for a change? You can walk or cycle and enjoy the fresh air. For a special meal, try one of the mountain restaurants with amazing beefdishes.

B Marineville

D Oldquay

The water here is perfect for swimmers, so why not improve your diving skills with our experienced instructors? Our hotels have high standards, but are not expensive, and they’re situated on the cliﬀs with fantastic sea views. There’s a fireworks display on the beach once a month, too. For historians, information on the area can be found in the museum.

Visitors love the views of birds from the cliﬀs, and if you’re lucky, you can see dolphins, too. Make sure you have your camera so you can take that special picture of them. Thereare marked paths for walking or cycling. Anyone wanting to save money can stay on the campsite overlooking the sea and enjoy a barbecue. Why not have a swim, too?

How did you do? 2 Check your answers.

4 Look at the description of Francesco in Ex1. Tick the three things he wants.

3 Look at the highlighted parts in the text about Oldquay in Ex 1. Matchthese with one of the two people. Check the answer.

• • • • •

swimming a hotel with a sea view fish restaurants local history evening concerts

5 Underline the relevant parts of the text about Marineville that match the things Francesco wants.

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READING – Part 2 Multiple matching

Strategies and skills Understanding what someone wants, likes or needs TIP: Underline the important information about each person. This helps you remember what you’re looking for in the texts. It’s important to identify what each person likes, prefers, needs or doesn’t want so you can match them with the right text.

1 Read the information about five people who are going to spend a weekend in the countryside. Underline the words that tell you what each person likes, dislikes, prefers or needs. 1

Jo loves spending time by lakes and mountains and is fascinated by plants and flowers. She can’t afford to stay in a hotel so she is looking for a cheap hostel.

Ali is keen on seeing local wildlife, especially wildlife that lives in forests. He only likes exploring on his own, and taking photographs.

Clara loves being in the countryside but is afraid of high places. She prefers to stay in good-quality large hotels but hates being in crowds.

Leo would like to go camping because he loves being in the fresh air. He dislikes hotels and loves barbecues. He doesn’t want to use a car and tries to cycle everywhere.

Ella is interested in joining a trip to a large national park. She wants to learn about wildlife so she needs a guide. She’s happy to travel by bus but would like to spend time on foot in the forest.

2 Are the following statements true or false? Correctthose that are false. 1

Jo is interested in animals.

Ali would enjoy being part of a group.

Clara doesn’t mind paying extra for better accommodation.

Leo enjoys cooking outside.

Ella only wants to get around by bus.

3 Look at all the descriptions again. Which person

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer. 1

Describe your favourite place and why it is special to you.

What’s the best way to travel around a city when you visit? Give reasons.

Matching words and ideas TIP: You may not see the same words in the profiles of the people and in the descriptions. Think about the exact meaning of each one. The profiles of the people are often written in quite a general way. The information in the descriptions is more specific and includes details that help you match the description with the right person.

4 Match the general profile information (1–10) with the details (A–J). 1

Andi wants to do different sports.

Helen likes to get away from her busy city life.

Gina enjoys films.

Ali wants to buy a new book.

Sue wants to get fit.

Angel enjoys cycling.

Max would like to eat different types of food.

Maria wants to learn more about art.

doesn’t like being in the mountains?

Izner is disappointed with his photographs.

hopes to do some walking?

10 Isabel wants to stay in nice accommodation.

likes to spend as much time as possible outside?

needs to take a camera?

hasn’t got much money?

wants to avoid driving?

is keen to go with an expert?

doesn’t want to be in a tour group?

is unhappy in a large group?

10 likes to be near water?

You’ll have the choice of five large screens as well as a café.

Our cosy rooms are clean and comfortable.

Here you can choose from the latest best-sellers.

There are tennis courts and hockey pitches in the town.

There’s a gym with various classes you can join for a fee.

Why not take a relaxing walk in the countryside?

We will study the work of people like Picasso.

The local restaurants serve dishes from all over the world.

There are bikes for hire near the museum.

After our course you’ll take better pictures. 13

READING – Part 2 Multiple matching 5 Read the profiles of two people who both want to have a winter holiday. What general information do you know about each person? Underline it. 1

Peter loves speed! His favourite sport is skiing but he’s also good at skating. He has just started rock climbing and wants to learn more about it with experts. He can only afford to stay in a cheap hotel.

Jane isn’t keen on exercise although she enjoys swimming. She likes the mountains because there, she can forget any stress in her life. She wants places to go in the evenings and likes buying things for friends.

You don’t have to ski to enjoy this beautiful mountain town in the winter. There are cafés and (6) where you can relax with friends at the end of the day and there’s even a (7) with regular shows. If you’re keen on swimming, there’s a large indoor (8) and a (9) where you can find lovely gifts and (10) .

6 Here are some details about things that are important for people who want a winter holiday. Match the details with Peter or Jane. There are two ideas you don’t need to use. 1

There’s a bus between different mountain resorts every day.

There are lessons with experienced climbing instructors.

Relax and enjoy the clean air of the mountains!

There are many places for meeting friends at the end of the day.

An indoor skating rink is open every day.

You can borrow equipment from the hotel reception.

Take part in races down the mountain slopes!

Enjoy the big indoor pool, which is open to everyone.

There are plenty of places to buy clothes and gifts.

Identifying information that is not relevant You should always choose the correct description for each person by deciding what that person wants or likes. However, if you are not sure, it can also be useful to identify information that is not relevant.

8 The people below all want to join a dance class. Read their profiles and choose the correct answer in each option.

10 The hotels are not expensive.

7 Complete the full descriptions of the best holidays

1 Ayesha wants to join a class that includes ballet and hip

hop, although she’s not interested in jazz. She would like to see some dance performances and take some danceexams.

for Jane and Peter using the words in the box. Which one is for Jane and which one is for Peter? cheaper experienced pool races restaurants school shopping centre skating souvenirs theatre

2 Hari can only attend classes in the evenings and is

interested in modern dance and jazz. He wants to learn more about famous dancers. 3 Maria wants to learn about music as well as dance. She is

Hotels here are (1) than in other resorts. Skiers can take part in (2) every Friday. There’s no entry fee and everyone’s welcome – as long as you’re good! Alternatively, you can go (3) . We’ve just opened a climbing (4) so if you’ve never tried it before, why not come along? Ourinstructors are all very (5) .

hoping that the classes will help her to keep fit and she’s hoping to take part in some performances on stage.

What does Ayesha want to do? A ballet B some modern dance C both A watch dance shows B take part in them C both A take exams B not take exams C have fun

What does Hari want to do? A have classes in the B have classes in the C both evenings mornings A learn ballet B learn modern dance C learn both A find out about B meet other dancers C both famous dancers

What does Maria want to do? A learn about music B learn about dance A keep fit B get stronger A perform in a show B watch a show

C both C both C both

READING – Part 2 Multiple matching 9 Answer the questions below about Text A in Ex 10. 1

Look the information about Ayesha. Does Text A mention any of the things she wants? If so, underline them.

Look at the information about Hari. Does Text A mention any of the things he wants? If so, underline them.

Look at the information about Maria. Does Text A mention any of the things she wants? If so, underline them.

Does Text A match any person completely?

TIP: If Text A does not give you all the information you need about one person or there is information in Text A that you have not underlined, then that information is not relevant so you can move on. The text you choose must match all the information in the profile of the person.

10 Text A does not match any of the three people. Now read texts B–E and decide which dance class would be most suitable for each person.

A All About Dance

D Ann’s Dance Academy

Have you ever wanted to learn modern dance? If so, these are the classes for you! Spend your Wednesday mornings in our school in the town centre and you’ll feel healthier and happier for it. Although we don’t enter students for any tests or put on any shows, the standard is very high and everyone has agood time.

Our classes cover a range of dance types, including modern and more traditional. We want our students to reach the highest standards they can and get some qualifications that will give them confidence and also encourage them to improve. Every month we take students to the theatre to watch a show and we talk about the moves with them in ourclasses.

B Top Dance Studio We are proud that some well-known dancers started their careers in our studio and they have become role models for our younger students. Some return and give talks about themselves and their careers and even teach some classes. We are only able to oﬀer ballet classes during the day but classes in all other types of dance begin at 6 p.m.

C Point College

E Swan Dance School Of course dance classes are an excellent way to exercise and keep fit but we believe they are more than that. Weteach students how to dance, help them understand what they are dancing to and how that makes them feel. Dance should be enjoyed by people doing it and also by those watching it, so we perform shows regularly. Everyonehas the chance to takepart.

Although our teachers have some experience in all dance forms, our most popular classes are ballet. These classes take place during the day and at weekends and cost £25 for two hours. We often organise trips to watch ballet, usually on Saturday evenings, and all students are welcome because we feel this helps them improve their own dancing technique.

11 Tick the information from texts A–E that is not relevant to any of the three people. • • • • •

cost of classes music morning classes location of school exams

READING – Part 2 Multiple matching

TEST

EXAM TASK For each question, choose the correct answer. The young people below all want to join a club for people who enjoy films. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight film clubs. Decide which club would be most suitable for the people below. 1

Jack wants a club where members get together regularly to discuss films face-to-face. He enjoys films with songs in them and likes to go on organised trips to watch a film.

Beth prefers serious films and doesn’t like comedies or musicals. She wants to find out more about the background to films she watches and to get recommendations for other films.

Andy prefers independent films to famous blockbusters and wants to attend organised talks by directors and actors online. He enjoys posting his own reviews of films he’sseen.

Carrie loves films about animals. She’s very interested in the technical side of making films and wants to find out more about this. She wants to take part in an online discussion forum.

Josh wants to start his own blog about films he’s seen. Heloves science fiction and wants ideas from other fans for books to read with similar stories to the films.

READING – Part 2 Multiple matching

Film clubs A Film Fans

E Screen Fans

Our club meetings on Thursday evenings are social occasions as well as opportunities for serious discussion. The range of films we like is wide, from science fiction to musicals, and we publish the list of those we will watch every six months. Members are free to recommend films we can include in the followingmonths.

We welcome film fans who want to share their ideas and experiences. We meet weekly in the local cinema and after watching a film we write down our thoughts. These appear in the club’s monthly newsletter for other members to discuss. We also have a monthly competition to win free cinema tickets.

B Cinema Group We meet every Tuesday evening in the café of the local cinema. Members discuss films they’ve seen in the past online or in the cinema and talk about what they liked or didn’t like about them. Once a month there’s a trip to see a special film chosen by the group, which is often a musical and is always a fun event.

We’re into any film showing life in the future or on other planets. We meet every month to talk about them and because they’re often based on novels we talk about those, too, and suggest ones like them to read. It’s great when members write up their own opinions of films and some have their own blogs, which we all enjoy reading.

C Film Club

G Watch It

We arrange online question and answer sessions with directors and actors who introduce us to unusual and fascinating films, such as strange films about life in the future. They really make you think! There’s a link on our website for members to write their opinions of films they’ve seen. On the whole, we prefer films from small companies to big blockbusters.

Many members belong to the local wildlife association and there’s a particular interest in watching films about the natural world. This includes scientific documentaries about the stars and life on other planets. We run competitions every month and occasional trips to local wildlife parks. Some people even show their own films of animal life or the stars!

D Film World

H Love Films

Many of our members are fascinated by nature and will watch anything with wildlife in it. We explore the diﬃculties of making films like this and how these problems are solved by film-makers. There’s a part of our site where users can chat about films they’ve seen and many members write their opinions on the general website so that we can all share them.

We want to have fun but that doesn’t mean watching funny films! We prefer dramas and we often meet and read the scripts together. Members research facts behind these, which helps us understand them, and we invite young directors to post online about their work. The site has an excellent recommendations section where members can add their ideas.

F Crazy About Films

READING – Part 3 Multiple choice ABOUT THE TASK In Reading Part 3, you read one long text. This could be about a person, an event, an experience, etc.

Four questions ask about details, feelings, attitudes or opinions expressed by the writer or by someone mentioned in the text.

There are five multiple-choice questions about the text. You choose the correct answer to each question from four options (A, B, C and D).

The fifth question asks a question about the text as awhole.

TEST

There is one mark for each correct answer.

How did you do?

Practice task

2 Check your answers.

1 Read three paragraphs from an article about children and their use of technology such as tablets and mobile phones. Foreach question, choose the correct answer. 1

3 Look at the options in question 1 and paragraph 1 in Ex 1. Answer the questions below.

What does the writer do in the first paragraph? A describe how tablets are generally used B complain about the current cost of tablets C remind readers of who uses tablets most D question the use of tablets by young children How does the writer feel about controlling children’s use of tablets? A He is glad that it is not done all the time. B He is pleased when people recommend it. C He regrets the lack of evidence for it. D He is worried about the way it is often done. In the third paragraph, the writer thinks that for young children, technology can be A a useful way to learn. B as good as a teacher. C an easy way to contact friends. D an enjoyable form of entertainment. What would the writer say about the way tablets are used by youngchildren? A I wish people discussed the problem more so that it could besolved. B I disagree with the idea that they should be used in schools. C I realise there are advantages and disadvantages to children using technology in general. D I don’t like the way people often criticise young children who usethem.

The writer mentions tablets but does he describe how they are used?

The writer mentions that tablets used to be expensive but is he complaining about this?

The writer says that tablets have advantages but does he remind readers about who uses them most?

The writer says that young children use tablets but does he say this is a good thing or does he question it?

4 Look at the highlighted parts of paragraph2 and the options in question 2 in Ex 1 that each one refers to. Why is B right? Why are the other options wrong?

5 Look at the options in question 3 and paragraph3 in Ex 1. Highlight the part of the text that refers to option A. Why is A the right answer?

6 Look at the whole text again. Ex 1 question4 is asking about the writer’s opinion in the whole text, not one particular paragraph. Thinkabout his opinion throughout the article. Is he generally positive about tablets or negative?

TECHNOLOGY AND YOUNG CHILDREN Inventions tend to become cheaper as they become more widely used, and touch devices like tablets are much less expensive than they used to be. They’re everywhere and oﬀer enormous advantages in daily life for work and leisure. But now it seems that the age children are using them has become much younger. I’ve seen tiny toddlers swiping through apps as if it’s the most natural thing in the world, and this may not be a goodthing. Some parents stop children under two from using technology and others limit how much they are allowed to use it. This may be because they know a child’s brain is growing quickly under the age of three and are afraid that technology could damage it. Although there’s no definite proof that technology has any negative eﬀects like this, a young child might find using 18

technology more enjoyable than playing with other children and this could stop them making relationships and learning social skills. So even if children don’t like it, it’s not a bad thing when people suggest reducing screen time, and technical skills can be learnt when the child is older. Some people say that far from limiting social development, technology gets children working, talking and problem-solving together. Clearly, if teachers use technology correctly, especially in the classroom, it can only improve a child’s ability to learn. Usingtablets must be fun for young children and even if they’re only playing games with friends, becoming familiar with technology will prepare them to do well later on. Nevertheless, people who think that tablets are unsuitable for young children are still not convinced.

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READING – Part 3 Multiple choice

Strategies and skills

3 Read the paragraphs and answer the questions about the writer’s opinion.

Identifying attitude and opinion TIP: In the text, you won’t read words such as ‘worried’ or ‘happy’ if they are in the options. You will read other words or phrases that tell you how the writer feels. Questions ask about the attitude, feelings or opinion of the writer or of a person in the text. You need to think about the words people use to express their feelings and their opinions about something.

I was convinced about doing the course because I love music and the chance to learn a new musical instrument was too good to miss. It was just a shame that the lessons took place on Saturday mornings so I couldn’t go to hockey training then. I don’t regret it, though. 1

1 Look at the short blog below. Are statements 1–6 true or false? Underline the words that give you the answer. 1

Jose was disappointed by his trip toAustralia.

Jose felt worried about travelling around.

Jose was annoyed by some other travellers.

Jose didn’t like the traffic in the city.

Jose liked the beaches he visited.

Jose was surprised by the variety of wildlife he saw.

I’d spent such a long time looking forward to my visit to Australia that when I finally got there it wasn’t quite as good as I expected. Obviously, Australia’s a very big country and it took a long time to get from one place to another. Although that was boring sometimes it wasn’t really a problem and it didn’t make me feel anxious at all. One long journey Iremember was on a bus and some of the passengers were playing really loud music the whole time. I hate it when people do that, especially when I’m trying to get some sleep! The traffic in the cities was pretty bad, too, which was a shame – it sometimes took ages to get out of the centre. There were many great things about the trip, though. There were beautiful sandy beaches where I spent a lot of time, and the surfing there was amazing. I got quite good at it! I had several trips out into the countryside and I couldn’t believe how many kangaroos there were in the wild – they looked really cute! I took loads of photographs of them.

2 Read the sentences. Which word (A, B or C) describes how the

It’s fun to eat in a new restaurant and when one opened in town I was keen to try it. The menu looked good and I decided to go with a group of friends. We booked a table and hoped to have a great evening. It didn’t work out that way, though. The service was poor and the food was even worse. I shall do some research before trying anywhere new again! 2

I love travelling and I couldn’t wait to get to the airport. A disappointed B excited C nervous

I went to the cinema with my friend but I couldn’t understand what was going on at all – the story was so complicated. A annoyed B worried C confused

I expected the course to be difficult and on the first day I wasn’t sure I could do it. A nervous B surprised C excited The lecture seemed to go on for ages – I just wanted it to end. A sad B bored C keen

I was so pleased to get home after the long journey – I was so tired. A bored B annoyed C relieved

The art gallery had so many beautiful pictures – I’ve never seen such a wonderful collection. A confused B impressed C frightened

What does the writer think about going to anew restaurant? A It’s always a good idea. B It can be a mistake.

I had an accident at work and hurt my right wrist very badly. I’m right-handed, so suddenly doing even simple things became difficult. Getting dressed, using a pen, doing up buttons – these took ages, but the hardest thing was using a pair of scissors! I had a lot of help from my family and friends but they didn’t realise how many problems I had. 3

writer felt? 1

What is the writer’s opinion about the decision he made to do the course? A It was a good one. B It was difficult to make.

What does the writer think about having theinjury? A It was impossible for other people to understand the difficulties. B It was necessary to ask for help in that situation.

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer. 1

What rules about the use of technology did you have when you were young?

What are your favourite apps? What do they do and how often do you use them?

READING – Part 3 Multiple choice Understanding global meaning TIP: In the exam, the last question refers to the whole text, not to one particular paragraph. You need to look for information in diﬀerent parts of the text to find the answer and it will not be stated clearly. Sometimes a writer doesn’t state something clearly and you have to understand what they mean in general.

Reading for detailed comprehension When you do the task, you should read each part of the text carefully. You then match the exact meaning of what you read with the meaning of one of the options.

5 Read the paragraphs carefully. Only one option (A–C) is true. Choose the correct option. Why are the others not true? Roberto loves his job as a television presenter. Whenpeople ask him why, he has an immediate and definite answer – it’s never boring! There are disadvantages, of course, as there are with any job – he works very long hours and there’s always the pressure of having to look good on television – but he loves all that. He just wishes the salary were higher!

4 Look at the short paragraphs. They don’t give an exact opinion. What would the writer say about each one? Choose A or B. It rained all day so I couldn’t do what I had planned. I stayed in the house and watched television. The day seemed to go on forever. I don’t want to waste time like that again, even though some people might think it was nice not to feel any pressure.

A B

When Agnes was at school, she had lots of ideas about what she could do as a career but few of them seemed realistic. She was good at maths but not much else and her teachers thought she should become an accountant. That didn’t seem like a good plan to her because her hobby was playing computer games and designing those seemed like more fun. Her parents weren’t keen on that career for her, though.

The match started well and all the players were trying really hard. At that point it was exciting to watch and I even thought we had a chance of winning. Then the other team scored a goal and from that moment everything went wrong. We were never going to win!

A B

Going on holiday is usually an enjoyable experience. Long-distance travelling is never much fun.

Max was really worried about getting everything ready for the party before all the guests arrived in two hours’ time. He was starting to think it had been a mistake to invite a large number of friends all at the same time! Thefood was ready to be cooked on the barbecue but he still needed to decorate the garden, which was where everyone would sit. Luckily, it wasn’t going to rain so he didn’t need to think about putting up umbrellas!

Max was excited about so many people coming to his party. Max was looking forward to having a party in his garden. C Max was relieved about the weather conditions. A B

I wish I hadn’t gone shopping. I like shopping in town on a Saturday. The holiday started badly, with the journey to the airport taking twice as long as normal because of the heavy traﬃc. Everyone was feeling annoyed by the time we actually got onto the plane. Then the flight was more uncomfortable than any other one Ican remember and when we arrived at the resort it was raining – they said it had never rained in July before!

Agnes wanted to do what her teachers said. Agnes did well in different subjects at school. C Agnes liked the idea of designing computer games. A

I was disappointed about the way my team played. I enjoyed parts of the game. The traﬃc was so bad on Saturday that it was diﬃcult to find a parking space in the town. When I got to the shopping centre all the shops were really crowded and it was impossible to walk around without bumping into people. I didn’t manage to buy anything I wanted and then it took ages to drive home!

I felt so bored the whole day. It was a relaxing day when I did nothing.

Roberto is glad that television presenters work at regulartimes. B Roberto is satisfied that television presenters are paid well. C Roberto is certain that a television presenter’s job is always interesting. A

I had never thought of trying to run a marathon but when one of my friends decided to give it a go, Ithought ‘Why not? How diﬃcult can it be?’ Howwrong I was! I did six months’ hard training and completely changed my diet so that I would become stronger. It wasn’t easy at all! I was sure that I would be nervous on the day of the marathon itself but I knew that I had prepared well. And in the end I enjoyed it, even though I took more than four hours to finish! The writer was happy with the preparation she did for themarathon. B The writer expected running the marathon to be difficult. C The writer’s friend convinced her to run a marathon. A

READING – Part 3 Multiple choice Identifying the writer’s purpose

You came to my house last week and you were coming again tomorrow, but how about meeting in town instead? I’ve got to buy a present for my sister so you could help me with that. Then we could have lunch at that new restaurant. What do you think?

TIP: A writer usually has a purpose for writing an article or a letter.

6 Match the sentences 1–10 with the writer’s purpose A–J. 1

I think we should meet at the cinema on Saturday.

The best thing is for you to take the job.

You should go and see the film – it’s great!

Why don’t you come here for lunch tomorrow?

It was fun as it was hot and the beach was wonderful!

The ticket was expensive and the view was terrible!

Don’t forget to buy some milk on your way home.

The house is red with a yellow roof.

Would you like me to cook the meal for you?

10 I’m sorry I was late yesterday.

It was fun meeting yesterday and it was a shame that the traﬃc was so bad that I missed the first part of the film. I hope it didn’t spoil the afternoon for you – I’ll set oﬀ earlier next time!

to explain why they enjoyed a day out

to recommend a film

to complain about the cost of something

to suggest an arrangement

to remind someone to do something

to offer to help someone to describe something

to give someone advice about work

to apologise for something

to invite someone for a meal

7 Look at the paragraphs below. What is the writer doing in each one? Choose A or B.

explaining why the writer made a mistake expressing regret about the afternoon Hi, Janie! I’m really looking forward to seeing you next week. I’ve made lots of plans for us and we’ll have a great time! Shall I meet you at the station when you arrive? That’ll be better than you taking a taxi. Let me know!

inviting someone to lunch suggesting a different arrangement

making Janie an offer giving Janie advice Hi, Mo! I hope you had fun on your birthday and I’m sorry that I couldn’t make it to the party in the evening. It was impossible for me to change the meeting at work, so I’m sure that you understand. I’ll see you on Saturday as planned, anyway, and we can have our own small celebration then.

A B

apologising for missing Mo’s party changing an arrangement with Mo

I was really looking forward to the trip to the Arctic because I had always wanted to go there. You can imagine my disappointment when it was cancelled because of bad weather! I can understand the reasons but no one from the tour company got in touch to explain what was going to happen about rearranging the trip or a refund. I didn’t like that at all.

A B

describing a disappointing holiday complaining about bad service The art gallery was really interesting, with interactive exhibits as well as the more usual paintings on the walls. My personal favourite was the lady with her horse, which you could move through computer graphics. It’s a fun gallery to visit, especially for children, and well worth an afternoon’s visit for the whole family.

A B

recommending a gallery reminding people about an exhibition

READING – Part 3 Multiple choice

TEST

EXAM TASK For each question, choose the correct answer.

My snowboarding experiences Young snowboarder Maya Gonzales writes about her experiences. I’ve always loved excitement and my parents encouraged me to try to be the best at everything Idid. I started gymnastics when I was three and was winning competitions when I was six. By the time Iwas fourteen, I was finding it too easy. Doing the same routines was becoming boring and Ineeded a change. My family used to go skiing every year, so I could ski almost as soon as I could walk! SoIconvinced my parents to let me try snowboarding, which I thought looked harder than skiing. How right I was! The first step was managing the board – it’s not as easy as you might think. I felt I had lost control over my body and every time I fell over it was diﬃcult to stand up again. In fact, I was sure that everyone was laughing at me, which wasn’t a good feeling! But I had a good instructor and, once Ilearnt how to balance, I improved quickly. He said that my previous gymnastics classes helped me with that. Then I discovered there were tricks I could do on my snowboard. I decided I wanted to spend the winter learning to do these properly. The first competition I entered was a real surprise. I was used to being a winner but this was a completely diﬀerent experience. The standard was really high, which was a shock, and I was very nervous. Then one of the other competitors told me I had the talent to get to the top, although he didn’t tell me how to do it. What he said made me feel more positive and although I only came tenth, itfelt more like a small success. He also said he wasn’t as good as me, which was kind of him! Now I’m more confident, my aim is to win a national competition. I’ve got a new coach and I’m working on new tricks that really challenge me – they’re often dangerous, but I love trying them. Iknow I have to take chances if I want to be the best. I really hope I can inspire other people to try it. It’s a great sport and you’ll have lots of fun, even if you don’t ever do it in competitions!

READING – Part 3 Multiple choice

Why did Maya decide to learn how to snowboard? A to try something dangerous B to overcome a fear C to face a new challenge D to please her parents

How did Maya feel when she started snowboarding? A keen to learn more about it B embarrassed about her lack of ability C grateful for her gymnastics knowledge D worried about getting injured

Maya says that a snowboarder who talked to her at her first competition A gave her some good advice. B made her feel better about the result. C encouraged her to change her sport. D showed her new moves to work on.

What is Maya doing in the final paragraph? A recommending the sport to other people B describing how she does her training C explaining why she wants to be successful D outlining ways of making the sport more popular

What might Maya say about learning to snowboard? A

I’m starting to lose that feeling of excitement when Isnowboard and Iworry if there are other competitors who are really good.

I knew exactly what would happen when I took part in my first competition, and I enjoyed it.

I’m amazed I’ve been chosen to take part in the National Championships, especially as I’ve been dreaming of it since Iwasyoung.

I don’t get as anxious before competitions as I used to and I’m hoping to perform the tricks I’m learning at an important competitionsoon.

READING – Part 4 Gapped text ABOUT THE TASK In Reading Part 4, you read one long text. This may be about a person or an event.

You can only use a sentence once and there are three sentences you don’t need to use.

There are five sentences missing from the text.

You need to think about how the text is organised and how ideas in it are linked together.

TEST

There are eight sentences (A–H) opposite the text. Youchoose which sentence fits each of the five gaps.

Practice task 1 Four sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

Antarctica: The final frontier? While nomads have always travelled from one place

There is one mark for each correct answer.

So for that reason it’s difficult to explain how cold it isthere.

It’s not like anything you’ll hear anywhere else.

There’s a vast range of wildlife there, including whales, penguins and birds.

The best way to travel there is by boat.

People can only get there in spring when temperatures rise a little.

This is why it’s expensive for tourists to visit the area.

More research is needed to discover whether any of these are active, though.

to another as a way of life, explorers have challenged themselves to reach isolated parts of the planet, and even

How did you do?

beyond into space. But there’s one place that remains largely untouched and that’s Antarctica. There’s one

2 Check your answers.

obvious explanation for this. (1)

3 Look again at extracts from the text in Ex 1 with the

That’s

when the sea ice melts. There aren’t any towns or even small villages – just a few empty houses left over from old expeditions and some more modern buildings where

missing sentences in place. Look at the words in bold. What do they refer to? 1

But there’s one place that remains largely untouched and that’s Antarctica. There’s one obvious explanation for this. People can only get there in spring when temperatures rise a little. That’s when the sea ice melts.

Although it’s hard to find people in Antarctica, it’s certainly not difficult to find other living creatures. There’sa vast range of wildlife there, including whales, penguins and birds. It may be difficult to see them, though, as the snowy landscape seems to go on forever.

Apart from the cold, what you’ll notice first is the silence. It’s not like anything you’ll hear anywhere else. Some people find it too quiet!

Strangely, for such a cold place, scientists have discovered many volcanoes in Antarctica. In fact, there may be 91 of them under the ice. More research is needed to discover whether any of these are active,though.

scientists do research into things like climate change. Although it’s hard to find people in Antarctica, it’s certainly not diﬃcult to find other living creatures. (2)

It may be diﬃcult to see them,

though, as the snowy landscape seems to go on forever. Apart from the cold, what you’ll notice first is the silence. Some people find it too quiet! (3) Travelling is pretty diﬃcult even for those in search of adventure. There aren’t any roads or marked routes. Instead, huge mountains reach high into the sky and enormous icebergs the size of skyscrapers float on the icywater. Strangely, for such a cold place, scientists have discovered many volcanoes in Antarctica. In fact, there may be 91 of them under the ice. (4) With so much to find out about the continent, it remains a fascinating place. More and more tourists are keen to see it for themselves, which could be a problem in this beautiful area of theplanet.

TEACH

READING – Part 4 Gapped text

Strategies and skills

2 Complete the sentences with the pronouns in the box.

Pronoun references TIP: Think carefully about pronouns and what they can

her

there these

they this

I hadn’t been to find the restaurant.

I always post blogs whenever I travel and my friends like reading .

My sister was good at maths and so I asked for help.

Our week at the beach was great fun and all the family loved .

Although were expensive, we decided to get tickets for the concert anyway.

You can see foxes in cities, although wild animals like can be quite shy.

Many students learn new vocabulary by heart and is something they find useful.

We’ve been standing there’s no sign of the bus!

refer to. Pronouns can refer back to words or ideas already mentioned or can refer forwards to ideas that are mentioned later.

here it them

before so it took me ages

for ages and

3 Read the extracts. For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B or C. 1

‘It’ refers to A feeling very worried. B moving to the new city. C making friends.

1 What do the pronouns in bold refer to? For each question, choose A or B. 1

Some of my friends are doing part-time jobs in cafés. None of them are having much fun, though. A my friends B cafés

I had a holiday in France last year. It was wonderful because the resort was such a beautiful place. A the resort B the holiday

I’d love to visit Australia but it’s a problem getting there because the flight is so long. A the flight B Australia

Although this may change in the future, it’s surprising how cheap international travel is at the moment! A how cheap international B the future travel is

Although I can’t afford to rent any of them, I’d still love to live in one of the apartments with views of the river. A views of the river B the apartments

My teacher advised me to study music but I wasn’t sure Iwanted to do that. I didn’t think I was good enough. A I wasn’t good enough B study music

My mother advised me to work in another country for a short time. That’s what she did herself when she was young. A my mother B me

A friend I hadn’t seen for years phoned me last night. Thiswas a lovely surprise! A my friend’s phone call B an old school friend

I felt very worried about moving to a new city because Ithought I might not make friends, I might be lonely and I would probably keep getting lost. It was completely unnecessary! I made many friends, wasn’t lonely and never got lost!

Nowadays, everyone has a mobile phone, which they use absolutely everywhere. For example, people often text as they walk along the road, even though this can be adangerous thing to do! ‘this’ refers to A using a phone everywhere. B texting while walking. C walking along the road.

‘Can you tell me how to get to the station, please?’ I asked a man at the bus stop. ‘Go to the corner and turn left at the bank. You can’t miss it!’ he answered. ‘it’ refers to A the bank. B the corner. C the station.

I love going to watch my local football team play, although the fans can sometimes be rather loud. That’s not a problem for me when my team scores agoal,though! ‘That’ refers to A scoring a goal. B the noise fans make. C watching the local team. 25

READING – Part 4 Gapped text 4 One of the sentences (A or B) can follow each short extract. Use the pronouns and reference words to help you choose the correct one. 1

Dancing is an activity that lots of people enjoy. Thecombination of music and movement brings happiness not only to the dancers but also to anyone watching their performance. A Their hobby is popular with people of all ages. B It’s a very special thing for everyone to experience. People understand two things about keeping fit – that you have to do regular exercise and that it’s also important to eat healthy food. A Both of these things are good and have equal benefits. B Their ideas have positive benefits, including staying fitand healthy. It’s said that Christopher Columbus first brought cocoa beans back to Europe between 1502 and 1504, but it was Joseph Fry in 1847 who discovered that he could mix cacao butter with Dutch cocoa and make bars ofchocolate. A This was the start of the chocolate bar as we know ittoday. B This one became popular in England very quickly. Although not everyone realises this, in some places cross-country skiing is more popular than other more extreme winter sports, for a variety of reasons. A It’s something you can’t do without a teacher. B It’s cheaper, safer and you don’t need a mountain to do it. My sister heard nothing from the company until three weeks after her job interview. Then she received a letter. A It said she had got the job and could start the following week. B She thought about calling the company to ask whether she had got the job. The resort had lots of things to do, such as swimming, canoeing and rock climbing. A We tried all these during our stay there and had agreat time. B It was a very big place, which we rather liked.

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer. 1

Describe a travel experience that you would like to have.

What films or television programmes have you seen about a journey or an expedition?

General points and supporting information TIP: Writers sometimes give an example to show what they mean or to explain something like an opinion more clearly.

5 For each extract, choose the correct linking phrase. Isthe text after the linking phrase giving an example or explaining an opinion? 1

I worked in the leisure centre for three months but I knew after the first week that it wasn’t the right job for me because there were some things I didn’t like. Obviously,/ For example, I hated working at the weekends even though I had nothing else to do then. example / opinion

Different things can change how we feel, like / in other words, music can make us feel happy or sad. Jazz always makes me happy! example / opinion

We’re encouraged to think about the environment more and not drive our cars on short journeys. Fortunately, / Clearly, there’s a great bus service where I live so it’s not aproblem. example / opinion

Ice cream can be good for us! Although it does contain cream and sugar, which aren’t healthy. Luckily, / Unfortunately, it does still give us calcium and vitamins, so if that’s true, it means I can eat lots of it! example / opinion

The weather changes my mood – if it’s raining, I feel sad. I’m lucky / I’m unhappy to live in a place where it doesn’t rain very often! example / opinion

I don’t really like studying in the evenings because I feel tired then. So what I do is / So it’s surprising that I get up early and study before breakfast. That works for me. example / opinion

READING – Part 4 Gapped text Some sentences add more information to what has gone before and others introduce a new idea which is connected to the previous sentence.

Checking text coherence TIP: When you have chosen the sentences for the exam task, read the whole text again to check that it makes sense.

6 Decide which sentence (A–F) follows each of the sentences 1–6. Does each one add more information or introduce a new idea?

7 A student has done this short task but has chosen the wrong answers from the options A–F. What has the student done wrong? What are the correct answers?

He’s a very talented singer who became famous after winning a competition on television.

Most of the hotel was very modern, with a new swimming pool and restaurant.

Working as a stage manager

Some people feel depressed in the winter when it’s cold.

People can lead unhealthy working lives.

I feel very optimistic about the future.

When I travel by plane I always feel nervous.

I love the theatre. I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was a child but sadly I just wasn’t good enough. I did try and went to drama school for several years, but my teachers were honest with me. (1) B Iwas upset about this at first and thought I would have to give up my dreams. Then someone suggested becoming a stage manager. (2) D I investigated and it looked perfect for me.

They might work very long hours and not see their family very much.

I don’t mind travelling by boat though. In fact, Ifind it quite relaxing.

It’s interesting that many people who come second in such competitions go on to be more successful than the actual winner.

Unfortunately, the bedrooms were still rather old.

That’s because I’m sure we’ll solve the climate problems, because scientists are working hard onit.

Most people when asked would probably say that spring or summer is their favourite time of year, when temperatures are warmer and the days arelonger.

So what does a stage manager do? Everything! Obviously, I’m not on the stage, though – I’m the most important person behind the scenes. (3) C To do this, I need to know about everything that happens in your theatre. I have to be good at communication, organisation and solving problems. I also have to do practical things in the theatre. (4) A If anything goes wrong, then it’s myjob to fix it. I always have to be ready for surprises! A stage manager must be good with people and enjoy working with others, which I do. But for me, the best part of the job is the excitement I’ve always felt about being in a theatre – I love it. A

It’s a job that pays well.

I didn’t know what this was.

For example, I’ve cleaned the stage, made costumes and put up scenery.

I knew that I couldn’t make it my career.

There are lots of things that actors do, too.

I make sure that everything goes well.

READING – Part 4 Gapped text

TEST

EXAM TASK Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A pilot’s life I always knew I wanted to be a pilot so as soon as I finished school I started applying to different airlines to join their training courses. I was offered an interview with two different companies. Luckily, I did much better the next time and the company accepted me. (1) Therewas a lot to learn on the course and it was more stressful than I expected, but I enjoyed it. After years of training and studying, I’m now qualified as a professional pilot and the job has lots of advantages. (2) I’ve been to hundreds of interesting places and I often stay in some of them for a couple of days between flights. In spite of that, though, there are some negatives. IfI’min an amazing place, there’s no one to share it with. Also, if I go to the same place regularly, itgets boring. My job affects my social life, too. My working days aren’t fixed, which means I’m often free during the week when my friends or family are busy at college or work. (3) It’s not all bad, though, because it does mean that I have the opportunity to develop new interests. Surprisingly, the lack of routine can have unexpected consequences. It means I have to make a special effort to take care of myself. (4) Organising that can be difficult when I’m travelling so Ialways make sure any hotel I stay in has a pool or gym. Do I regret anything? I wish I had more qualifications that are not connected with flying. Because of that I’m now taking an online business course in my free time but (5) it’shard to fit everything in. Ido know I’m lucky, though, and I have a dream job!

READING – Part 4 Gapped text

There will certainly be other destinations to explore after that.

That’s why I eat healthy food and do exercise like running.

That’s no fun because I have to do stuff on my own!

The most obvious of these is travelling all over the world.

Unfortunately, I was nervous and did badly in the first one!

They would give me opportunities for a new career when I stop flying.

It generally surprises people when they discover how long it takes.

That’s a difficult journey to describe to other people.

READING – Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze

TEST

ABOUT THE TASK In Reading Part 5, you read one short text. Six words are missing from the text.

The gaps test your understanding of vocabulary and collocation.

There are four possible options (A, B, C and D) for you to choose from to fill each gap.

There is one mark for each correct answer.

How did you do?

Practice task 1 Read the first paragraph of a text about a visit to some waterfalls in South America. For each question, choose the correct answer.

My visit to

Iguazu waterfalls When I went on a trip to South America I was looking to seeing the Iguazu waterfalls (1) because I had heard how amazing they were. When we got there, the noise of the water was incredible! My friends wanted to ride the small boat which took visitors up to the biggest fall. The captain gave us special waterproof clothes to (2) on because he said we would get very wet. I’m (3) on having exciting experiences but as we got closer to the falls the noise of the water was frightening. We had to shout to each other! Somepeople were trying to take photos but I could only hold on tight to the boat. The trip only (4) a short time but Iwas happy when it was over! 1

A forward

B ahead

C through

D advance

A get

B work

C put

D carry

A fond

B keen

C interested

D fascinated

A went

B made

C kept

D lasted

2 Check your answers. 3 Look at the four answers again. Which one is A

a verb?

an adjective followed by a preposition?

part of a phrasal verb?

part of a fixed phrase?

4 Look again at the options that were wrong in Ex 1 questions 1–4. Choose the correct option to complete each of the sentences below. I looked the kitchen window and saw the postman standing outside. B The small boat went of all the other larger boats. of C I booked my train tickets well in my trip.

I want to on in life and make money so I work hard now. B I need to on my English grammar to improve it – it’s not very good. C I’m going to on playing for the football team even though my friends have given it up. My brother is by science fiction and would love to go into space. of travelling – I do it B I’m very whenever I can. C My sister is in history and often goes to museums. I an effort to study harder and so Ipassed my exam. to Spain last year on holiday and B I really enjoyed it. C I making mistakes in spelling so my teacher gave me extra lessons.

READING – Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze Prepositional phrases TIP: Always read the words after the gap carefully. Theremay be a preposition that helps you choose the right option.

2 Read the sentences and look at the highlighted

TEACH

prepositions. Choose the word that goes in front of each preposition. 1

I’m very pleased / satisfied / proud of my new flat.

I sometimes feel nervous / frightened / worried of a thunderstorm, which is silly!

I often make nice pasta but I’m not very good / curious / fond at cooking other things.

Strategies and skills

I’m fascinated / interested / keen in science fiction.

Verb phrases

I’d never seen / noticed / heard of this book before but it’s really exciting to read.

I don’t mind what we do this evening – it depends / goes/ decides on what you want to do.

He’s always talking / saying / informing about his new house.

My home town is beautiful / famous / different for the big castle on the hill.

I’m satisfied / excited / interested with the way I played in the match last week!

TIP: When you learn a new verb, learn the words it can be used with. The same verb can be used in many different phrases but it may have a different meaning.

1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Useeach verb twice. come

do hold

10 I was disappointed / sad / miserable with the film – I wish I hadn’t gone to see it.

make take

It’s good to a favour for a friend and help them when they need it.

It took me ages to which car to buy.

I’m going to try to my best in the interview because I really want the job!

It’s good to a chance sometimes and not worry too much about it.

I hope your dreams will be successful in your new career.

People often mistakes with grammar when they start to learn a new language.

The tennis club is going to competition for new players.

The concert will the football stadium.

I was so pleased that I didn’t therace!

10 Everyone should to stand up on a moving train.

a decision about

true and you’ll

a place on Saturday in last in on tightly if they have

SPEAKING BOOST

TIP: The preposition may sometimes come in front of agap.

3 Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box. at by

for in (x2) of

on to

be honest, I actually enjoyed the film.

1 2

I love going

holiday in the summer.

I often get up late so I’m usually to catch the bus.

My sister once left the oven on for hours mistake. It could have been dangerous!

I enjoy spending time Ican relax there.

I often choose to eat fish and chips lunch – it gives me energy.

It’s a good idea to take some warm clothes when you go on holiday, but course you may not need them!

I don’t know him very well – meet him until recently.

a hurry

home because

fact, I didn’t

Discuss or answer. 1

In what situations do you listen to music on your own? Inwhat situations do you listen with friends?

Are there any sounds that you dislike? Give examples. 31

READING – Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze Work

4 Match the sentence beginnings (1–6) with the endings (A–F).

attend do leave

It was really exciting to meet the actor in

My brother was so tired

When I met my new colleague, we had a lot in

I was impressed he could learn vocabulary by

My sister was worried

It’s so typical

common and got on really well.

of my cousin to arrive late!

person, but sadly she wasn’t very friendly.

about taking her driving test, but she passed it first time.

of studying that he decided to leave college and get ajob.

heart so easily because I find it difficult.

When you’re at work, it’s important to regular breaks.

Many students at college.

I’m sure I can very confident about it.

I have to a meeting with my manager first thing on Monday morning.

part-time when they’re

10 I try to afternoon if I can.

compete

my new job well – I feel

the office early on a Friday

do enjoy go

11 I try to

join keep

fit by running three times a week.

12 It’s hard to find enough time to regularly.

The view from my room in the hotel is similar from myfriend’s.

My friends always complain at the food there – I don’t know why they don’t go to a different restaurant!

I lent my book for a friend but he forgot to give it back.

The manager apologised in the long delay with our order.

Have you ever argued with your friends for politics?

Whenever I go to a sports event there’s always a tall person standing on front of me!

13 I’d love to think I’m good enough.

exercise

a hockey club but I don’t

14 My friend wants me to her but I hate cold water!

swimming with

15 It’s good for children to other in sports competitions at school.

against each

Entertainment and free time

browse

Verbs related to clothes and other verb collocations

download have play

16 I’d love to be able to instrument, but I can’t.

TIP: It’s helpful to learn words in topic areas.

record stream a musical

17 There are apps you can any hobby.

6 Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes. You may need to change the form of some of the words and there is one extra word in each box that you do notneed.

connected with

18 Most people I know have stopped buying CDs because they music instead. 19 Everyone should a hobby that they can do to relax. Mine’s playing computer games! 20 Most people waste a lot of time internet – I know I do.

Clothes

Sport

5 Correct the mistakes with the prepositions in bold.

fit hang

put take work

iron

match suit

try

Education

I want my clothes to well because if they’re too big or too small they look terrible.

I hate do with my time!

I never wear black – the colour doesn’t me at all.

I always my clothes in the wardrobe when I take them off at night.

People look smart when their clothes if all the colours are different they don’t look nice.

the

do follow get

clothes – I have better things to

make

21 I wish I had but I only did English.

pass study another language at school

22 It’s important to me to otherwise I can’t go to college.

–

this exam

23 The worst thing about my course is how much extra research I need to . I’m always in thelibrary. 24 I’m hoping to the end of my course.

a good qualification at

notes in lectures so that I can 25 I always remember the main points. 32

READING – Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze Daily activities

brush

catch

8 Choose the correct word (A–D) to complete each sentence. follow

have make

put

26 It’s easier to manage the working week if you have a routine to . 27 I get up early to at seveno’clock. 28 I always home in the morning,

The good. A scene

If you A keep

a bus to college

30 One of the most relaxing things is ashower before going to bed.

SPEAKING BOOST

What’s your favourite item of clothing and your favourite pair of shoes? Why are they your favourite?

The singer her first album in 2016 when she was only 15. A brought B displayed C recorded D presented

The teacher she wanted them to do. A told B said

7 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences. 1

You can see beautiful scenery / nature in the mountains but it can be dangerous when the weather changes.

Please remind / remember your scarf when you go out – it’s cold today.

In my opinion / idea, people don’t think about the environment enough.

Why don’t you come / go round to my house tonight and have a meal with me?

Can I borrow / lend your umbrella, please? It’sraining.

I never know where my car keys are – I’m always losing / missing them!

It’d be great to work / job for an international company – I’d like to work abroad one day.

The train travel / journey from Cambridge to London doesn’t take long.

London is a popular the world. A travel B trip

the students about the homework C explained

D described

for tourists from all over C excursion

D destination

The first reliable records of the castle appeared in the tenth century. A old B historical C antique D past

It’s easier to travel by plane if you only luggage on board with you. A fetch B lift C take

TIP: Some words have similar meanings and are easy to confuse. Think about the exact meaning of each word, how it is used and any prepositions or collocations it has.

D look

Describe a recent shopping experience.

Easily confused words

B hold

C sight

fruit in the fridge, it usually lasts longer. C carry D get

My friends are always taking photos of things they’re doing and them online. A sending B posting C giving D delivering

Discuss or answer. 1

B view

my bed before I leave

29 I can’t imagine leaving home without my teeth!

from my seat in the stadium wasn’t very

hand D bring

Phrasal verbs The missing word may be part of a phrasal verb. You may be given verbs or prepositions to choose from.

9 Choose the correct word (A–D) to complete the phrasal verb in each sentence. The last thing I do before I go to sleep is the light. A switch B get C go

D make

I hate buying clothes online because I can’t them on before I buy them. A do B get C try

D keep

I always try to think deciding what to do. A on B at

D for

off

a problem carefully before C about

Whenever our neighbour goes on holiday, we look their cat. A for B after C out D about

I want to try a new sport, so I am going to take hockey. A down B on C about D up

It’s important to me to right place so that the flat is tidy. A get B put C take

The meeting very tiring! A went B moved

everything away in the D carry

on until the evening – Ifound it C got

D took

I have given playing in tennis competitions because I don’t have time to practise. A in B on C up D through

READING – Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze

TEST

EXAM TASK For each question, choose the correct answer.

Indoor skydiving Have you ever wanted to try skydiving but felt too scared to do it? If you can’t bring yourself to jump out of a plane but still (1) about trying it, then indoor skydiving may be the answer. Although it (2) the name of the extreme sport, indoor skydiving isn’t really the same. You go into a wind tunnel which creates conditions you might experience if you jump out of a plane but because this activity is done under carefully controlled conditions, it’s safe for anyone who wants to (3) part. You wear special clothes including goggles and a helmet, and ear plugs because it’s noisy inside the tunnel. One benefit of being indoors is that the weather can’t (4) any problems! An instructor (5) after you on your first flight but then you can start to fly with less help while still being safe. I felt very (6) of myself after I flew! It’s a worldwide sport which is safe but exciting for people of allages.

imagine

create

hope

dream

combines

mixes

gives

keep

bring

take

get

cause

make

have

begin

sees

looks

works

helps

pleased

satisfied

happy

proud

READING – Part 6 Open cloze ABOUT THE TASK In Reading Part 6, you read one short text. Six words are missing from the text. You have to decide on the correct word to fill each gap and you write this word in the gap.

The gaps test your understanding of grammatical words such as prepositions, pronouns, articles, auxiliary verbs, question words and so on. You must spell the word you write correctly.

TEST

There is one mark for each correct answer.

Practice task 1 Read the first paragraph of a text about daydreaming. For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.

Daydreaming – good or bad?

People often think daydreaming is a bad thing. They say that those (1) do it are wasting time – that students daydreaming in class not interested in their studies (2) and people daydreaming at work are doing their jobsbadly. But is this actually true? Sometimes people daydream in order to relax and give themselves break. Then, when they come (3) back to their task, they can focus on it better. People usually know when they need to concentrate and how (4) dothis. Some scientists say that if you have a difficult problem to think about carefully, daydreaming may be a positive thing. They suggest that our brains become (5) active, not less, when we daydream and that we may find the answer to the problem bydaydreaming.

How did you do? 2 Check your answers. 3 Look at the answers you wrote in the gaps (1–5) in Ex 1 again. Which answer is A

part of a verb?

a relative pronoun?

part of a comparative?

an indefinite article?

part of an infinitive?

TEACH

READING – Part 6 Open cloze

Strategies and skills

3 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

Relative clauses

We had to run because we didn’t have many / much time before the bus came.

I only have a little / few work to do this weekend so we can go to the beach.

I don’t think that many / few people are coming to the party.

I need to get some / any bread next time I go to the supermarket – we don’t have any / many in the cupboard.

Only a few / little students get the top grade.

The jewellery she buys can cost as much / many as £2,000, which is a lot / lots of money!

I’ve lost my purse so I haven’t got any / some cash on me. Canyou lend me some / lots?

I find grammar a little / much difficult so I try to do a few / many exercises every night.

1 Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns in the box. that what where whose why 1 2 3

when which

I live in a small village knows each other. My sister is a person playtennis.

who

everyone loves to

I have no idea to do on Saturday now that my friend isn’t coming to stay.

We were late so the show had already started we arrived.

During the course I studied with Joe, a teacher special interest is ancient history.

I wasn’t sure the tour was cancelled and no one could tell me the reason.

The hotel, centre, was fantastic.

was located in the town

Jodie wears smart clothes that she always looks elegant. (such)

The show I had originally intended to see was sold out so I couldn’t get tickets.

Most sports cars are expensive for people like me to buy. (too)

I’m not hungry to eat a big meal at the moment. (enough)

The tram was crowded that I had to walk home. (so)

Comparing 4 Rewrite each sentence with the word in brackets in the correct place.

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer. 1

What time do you usually go to bed? Is it the same in the week as at weekends?

The second film was as good as the first one, in my opinion. (not)

In what situations do you find it difficult to get to sleep? What can you do to help?

The important thing for me is to do well at college. (most)

Some people think that dogs are friendly than cats. (more)

I haven’t finished my project yet – it’s harder I thought. (than)

Articles and quantifiers 2 Complete the paragraph with a, an or the.

5 Match the sentence beginnings (1–8) with the endings (A–H). 1

I was so busy reading

like my friend Elena.

I didn’t realise that there would be so

that I missed my station.

most popular actors.

The hotter the day,

such a snowy day.

Jose is now one of the world’s

the course would be.

I love the film – I’ve seenit

the more difficult it is to staycool.

I didn’t know how difficult

more than ten times.

I was cold walking home because it was

many people at the concert.

The job would be perfect for someone

READING – Part 6 Open cloze 6 Complete the paragraph with the words in the box. as

less

like most

same such

than the

Linking words and expressions TIP: Read the whole sentence before you choose the linking word.

Do people think like

computers? Many studies have been done on whether computers can think in the (1) way as people. But do people ever think like computers? Computers are obviously (2) best at some things, (3) as maths or remembering information, but they are (4) skilful at identifying objects. The difficult thing for them is that (5) they can only recognise what they have been programmed to see. So for example, if little changes are made to a picture of a car so that it looks something else, the computer (6) can no longer recognise it. It’s easy to think that people would not make the same mistake and would do better (7) the computer but strangely, when a group of people were shown the same picture they were as bad (8) the computer.

8 Choose the correct word (A, B or C) to complete each sentence. 1

travelling by bus can be slow, it’s good for the environment. A Although B But C However

I wasn’t keen to go to the festival tickets were so expensive. A unless B because C whereas

We took my friend to the castle could see the paintings there. A so that B since

The winter is really cold here summers are hot. A if B when

the

she C where

the C but

There is a weekly market where you can buy fruit and vegetables, . A after B and C too

We chatted to each other waiting in the queue. A while B unless

we were C for

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer. 1

In a typical day, what do you use a mobile phone, laptop and/or tablet for?

Have you ever lost a mobile phone, laptop or other piece of technology? What happened?

Future forms 7 Find and correct the mistakes with future forms in the sentences. Two sentences are correct. 1

Harry is going have his hair cut tomorrow.

Violet has decided she won’t doing the college course next year.

I don’t feel well so I think I’ll go home now.

I was going to cook but I think I’ll to get a takeawayinstead.

I promise I’ll being there on time tomorrow!

I going to study tonight so I can’t come to the cinema after all.

The train leaves at ten o’clock so don’t be late!

I’ll helping you with your computer problem if you like. 37

READING – Part 6 Open cloze

TEST

EXAM TASK For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.

Why are extreme sports popular? Extreme sports like free climbing or big wave surfing seem to be thrilling and, incomparison, more traditional sports (1) as golf or tennis may seem rather boring. But why are they becoming so popular? The reason seems obvious – people want excitement and some find this by doing extreme leisure activities like bungee jumping. But this explanation is not (2) whole truth for people who take extreme sports very seriously. These people are real athletes (3) train hard, prepare well and are experts in their chosen sport. So (4) is the explanation for the increasing interest in extreme sports? Solo rock climbers speak (5) using all their senses as they climb – hearing every tiny sound and feeling every movement around them. They describe it as an unusual and positive experience. So it’s the excitement or the danger that makes them do it but the (6) feeling of being alive.

WRITING – Part 1 Email ABOUT THE TASK You must do the task in Writing Part 1.

You must use all of the notes in your email.

You read an email from a friend, a teacher or anotherperson.

You need to write about 100 words.

You must write a reply to this email.

Part 1 carries the same number of marks as Part 2 of the writing paper.

TEST

The email has four notes on it. These notes help you with what you need to write.

Practice task

How did you do?

1 Read the task and write a first draft of your email.

Have you:

Write100 words. Read this email from your English-speaking friend Jo and the notes you have made.

From: Jo Subject: Weekend trip

I’d quite like to go to the art gallery but you may not like that idea. Would you prefer to go there or to the museum? Wecould also go to the theatre– there’s a new musical on so we could see that in the evening. Would that be all right with you? Let me know if you have any suggestions for things to do! See you soon, Jo

responded to all the notes? used informal language? included an introduction and a conclusion? divided your email into paragraphs? started and ended your email in an appropriate way? checked your email for grammar and spelling mistakes?

• • • • • •

From: Ewa Subject: Weekend trip

Hi, I’m really looking forward to our weekend trip to the city! Wemust decide what to do and make a plan.

2 Read the model email. Then compare it with your draft.

Me too

Hi Jo, Thanks for your email. I’m looking forward to our trip, too.

Say which you prefer

No, because … Tell Jo …

It’s a good idea to make a plan. I’d prefer to go to the museum, if that’s OK with you. I’mnot so interested in art and I think the museum has an interesting history exhibition. I haven’t seen you for ages, so I’d rather spend the evening having a meal and talking. The theatre would be expensive and I don’t want to spend lots of money. Could we go for a walk by the river on Sunday morning if the weather is fine? What do you think? See you soon, Ewa

3 Complete the boxes in the email in Ex 2 with the correct numbers from the box. 1 2 3 4 5

Give reasons for your ideas. Refer to your friend’s email. Use an appropriate phrase to end your email. Make suggestions in a friendly way. Use phrasal verbs and informal language.

TEACH

WRITING – Part 1 Email

Strategies and skills

Making suggestions

Describing what you like, dislike, want and prefer In an email, you often have to answer questions about what you like or don’t like doing and what you want or prefer to do.

1 Put the expressions in the box into the correct columns in the table. I dislike I’d love to I don’t particularly like I’d rather I hate I like … better I love I’m fond of I’m keen on I’m not very fond of I’m particularly interested in I prefer … to … I really like I think … is amusing I want to Iwish My favourite ... is … What I like least is … What I like

What I don’t like

What I want

What I prefer

4 Write suggestions about travelling to work using the prompts. 1

What about / catch / the bus / the office / ?

You should / get up earlier / so / can cycle / .

You could / share a car / a friend / .

You shouldn’t / forget / check / the bus times /.

It’s a good idea / work / home / some days / .

Giving reasons

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

TIP: In an email, it’s polite to give a reason amusing hate

love not of

really

than

to would

I am very fond

I prefer

I’d rather stay in a hotel

I enjoy watching nature documentaries on television – they’re great.

I’m

I’d

My favourite sport

going to concerts. go swimming when the weather’s warm. go camping.

when you say what you like or prefer to do.

5 Match the things people like or prefer (1–7) with the reasons they give (A–G). 1

I really like skiing.

I’d rather go sightseeing on holiday.

I’m not keen on running.

particularly interested in art – it’s boring.

I’m fond of cooking at home.

to visit London one day.

My favourite kind of music is pop.

I love spending time with friends.

I prefer studying history to maths.

I like listening to different bands.

I get tired after only going a few kilometres!

It’s lovely being in the mountains!

I think it’s more interesting.

It’s better than sitting on the beach all day.

We often go shopping together in town.

It’s healthier than eating takeaways.

love to go hiking with you on Saturday.

tennis. cooking but I enjoy eating!

10 I think spending time with friends is have a good time.

– we always

Responding to an invitation In an email you may have to respond politely to an invitation. You may accept it, reject it or suggest an alternative idea.

3 Look at each invitation. Does the person accept it (A), reject it (R) or suggest an alternative idea (S)? 1

A: Would you like to come to my house on Wednesday? B: Thanks for asking me but I’m afraid I’m busy then.

A: How about coming to the cinema with me tonight? B: That sounds good – I’d love to.

A: Shall we have coffee together tomorrow? B: I’m really busy tomorrow but how about Thursday?

A: Do you think you’d like to go shopping with me on Friday? B: That’s a great idea – I can look for some new clothes.

A: It’d be great if you could come round tonight. B: Actually, I’ve got work to do so tomorrow would be better.

A: I’d like you to visit me next week if you can. B: Sounds good to me!

A: I’m having some friends round on Friday. Are you free? B: That’s a pity – I’ve got cinema tickets for that night.

You can explain your reason using a linkingword.

6 Choose the best word to complete the sentences. 1

I want to go to the cinema soon and / otherwise I’ll miss that new film.

I enjoy playing football to keep fit, although / so I can’t play very often.

I don’t often eat fish as / but I don’t like itmuch.

I wish I could learn to do yoga because / but people say it’s quite difficult.

I like being outdoors in the countryside and also / so I often go hiking.

WRITING – Part 1 Email Including relevant information

Organising your answer

7 Look at the task and the notes (1–4). The ideas (A–G) expand the notes but three of them are not relevant for the task. Match the ideas with the notes.

From: Sara Subject: Birthday party

We could have a barbecue in the garden or a picnic on the beach. Whatdo you think she would prefer?

9 Look at the task below and the answer a student has written. They have written an answer but have not organised it into paragraphs. Rewrite the student’s email, dividing it into paragraphs.

From: Andrea Subject: Football tickets

Hi, It’s Susie’s birthday next week and I want to organise a party for her on Saturday afternoon. I’vegot some ideas and I’d like to know what you think.

Your email should be organised clearly into paragraphs.

Hi, 1

Give your opinion

Say which you prefer

Have you got any ideas for a present Icould buy her? I’mthinking of a book but I’m notsure.

I’d love some help with all this – can you do anything?

Explain your idea …

Tell Jon …

My football team’s got an important game on Saturday at the local stadium and I’d love to go and watch.

Agree

I’ve had a look on the website and there are a few tickets available.

Respond

We could buy cheap seats right at the back or more expensive ones lower down. Which would you prefer? I can pay for them now and you can give me the money later.

Thanks!

Best wishes,

Jon

Andrea

Books are heavy to carry.

Say which you prefer Thank Andrea

Great idea – she likes parties – lovely surprise.

Hi Andrea,

I can’t cook.

Picnic is better – less work to prepare – she loves beingoutside.

I love picnics.

I can tell all our friends about it.

She doesn’t read books very often – how about a necklace?

Thanks for your email – that’s great and I’d love to go, too! I’d always rather watch football live instead of on television and it’s fantastic that we can still get tickets. I’d definitely prefer to be lower down though because I think there’s no point in going if you can’t see the game properly! So it’s fine to get more expensive tickets. Thanks for oﬀering to pay for them. As soon as you’ve bought them, let me know how much they cost and I’ll send you the money. I’m looking forward to it! Best wishes, Abby

8 A student has written an answer to the task but has missed out one of the notes. Expand the student’s answer to include the missing information.

Hi Jon, What a great idea! She loves parties and this would be a surprise for her. I think that she would prefer a picnic. She loves being outside and it would be very easy for you to prepare – just sandwiches and cake. I can contact all our friends on social media about when the party is. Would that help you? See you soon!

WRITING – Part 1 Email Using appropriate language

11 Look again at the expressions in Ex 10. Put them into the correct column in the table.

10 Correct the mistakes in these informal expressions from emails. 0

I’d love go with you. I’d love to go with you.

Hi Agnes – great hear from you!

I was pleased getting your email this morning.

Please write me soon.

How about go to the cinema on Saturday?

Seeing you soon!

Best wish,

Let’s meet at café in the High Street.

All best,

What you think?

Beginning an email

Ending an email

In the middle of an email

11 Thanks your email.

EXAM TASK

12 I was so happy to hearing your news!

Read this email from your English teacher Mr Lewis and the notes you have made.

From: Mr Lewis Subject: College show I am looking for students to take part in a show at the end of the year.

Great idea!

I don’t know whether to do a serious play or a musical. Which is better?

Explain …

I will need actors and singers, and people to help with the lighting. Could you let me know which you’d prefer? I’d like to have a meeting for anyone interested next Monday evening. Is that a good time for you?

Write your email to Mr Lewis using all the notes.

Tell Mr Lewis …

No, because …

TEST

10 That would great!

WRITING – Part 2 Article ABOUT THE TASK

TEST

In Writing Part 2, you can choose to write an article. The article may be for an English-language magazine or awebsite.

You are told who you are writing the article for and given a title. There are also some questions for you to answer or ideas to include in your article.

The aim of an article is to interest and engage the reader.

You need to write about 100 words.

Practice task 1 Read the task and write a first draft of your article. Write about 100 words. You see this announcement on an English-language website.

ARTICLES WANTED!

MY FAVOURITE SPORT Tell us all about your favourite sport. When do you play or watch it? Why do you like it? Do you think it’s important for everyone to play sport? Write an article answering these questions and we will publish the best ones on our website.

Write your article.

How did you do?

FAVOURITE

SPORT

Do you love playing sport? I do! Myfavourite is field hockey, which I play at my local club. We practise twice a week and play matches on Sundays. We take part in a local league, so we play adiﬀerent team every week. I love it because it keeps me fit , but more than that I enjoy being part of a team. It’sgreat to meet up with friends regularly and Ilove winning too, so I enjoy the competition! I think it’s important for everyone to play sport because it’s healthy. It takes us out of our work or college routine. Everyone needsthat!

2 Read the model article. Then compare it with your draft. Have you: • • • • •

answered all the questions? used interesting, informal language? included an introduction and a conclusion? divided your article into paragraphs? checked your article for grammar and spelling mistakes?

3 Complete the boxes in the example article in Ex 2 with the correct numbers from the box. 1 2 3 4 5

Begin your article with a question or a statement to interest thereader. Finish in an interesting way. Give your personal opinions, with reasons. Use phrasal verbs, contractions and informal language. Use the title given to you in the task.

TEACH

WRITING – Part 2 Article

Strategies and skills

3 You should use informal language to make your article seem friendly. Choose the informal option in each sentence.

Getting the right style

It’s a great / a good experience to be able to shout loud when my teamscores.

The use of / Using technology can spoil the excitement of a game.

I would say that / I think that watching sport on TV with friends is fun.

It’s worthwhile / a good idea to keep trying new things.

I am afraid I cannot agree with that / I don’t think that’s right.

I’m really into sport / I take great pleasure in sport of any kind.

TIP: Think about the kind of language you use so that your article has the right style.

1 If you speak directly to the reader using ‘you’ or ‘we’, it sounds friendly. Rewrite the sentences as questions so that they speak directly to the reader. 0

People often think that sport is expensive. you think that sport is expensive Do ?

It is often said that people watch too much television. Do

It’s good when people are able to have a hobby they love. Are

People think they are good at sport. Do

A lot of people have never been to a live football match. Have

4 Match the sentence halves, then underline the word or phrase that 1

Watching a film is good fun

As my brother is still at college

I want to work in tourism

Although it’s raining,

It was such an interesting book

I’m quite good at football

My friend found the documentary so boring

I won’t have time to meet you

People often find exercise difficult to do. Do

2 Rewrite the sentences using contractions where possible. 1

It is important to link your ideas clearly so that the reader can understand your article easily.

links them.

Many people find sport interesting to watch. Is

Linking ideas

I have never thought about watching a live football match.

It is very noisy when a goal is scored by the home team.

I am going to learn to play tennis soon. There is an excellent leisure centre which is not too expensive. People will not do sport unless it is fun to do.

I do not watch a lot of sport on television.

but my friend always beats me attennis.

and you can discuss it with friends afterwards.

as I have to get home before 6p.m.

he has to study in the evenings.

that he turned the TV off before the end.

that I finished it in a day.

I’ll still go shopping.

Write one or two words. 1

He learnt French in order to get a job in France. He learnt French

that he could get a job in France.

My sister knew I liked jazz so she bought me tickets to a jazz concert. My sister bought me tickets to a jazz concert I liked jazz.

3 4

she knew

Although I don’t usually like fish, that meal was delicious. that meal was delicious.

He travelled such a lot that he was never at home. He travelled

5 5

so that I can travel round the world.

5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

I don’t usually like fish 4

much that he was never at home.

The work was boring, however, it was well paid. I didn’t enjoy the work

the pay was good.

WRITING – Part 2 Article 6 Look at the exam task below. A student has written an article in answer to the task but is not sure how to link his ideas. For1–7, choose the best alternative. You see this announcement in an English-language travelmagazine. ARTICLES WANTED!

MY PERFECT HOLIDAY What would your perfect holiday be? Where would you go? Who would you go with? What would you do? Write an article answering the questions and we will publish the best ones in our magazine.

Shopping advice Everyone loves shopping, don’t they? Well, no, not me! I can never to decide what to buy, espesially when I’m shopping for clothes. I hate going to crowded shops and waiting for ages in a queu to pay. I do enjoy buying presents, though, becuase I like giving other people something they realy like. If anyone was shopping in my town, I’d say don’t going at the weekend as the shops are really busy. Every Wendesday evening the shops are open late and they’re quiter then. Personally, though, I think shopping online is a much betteridea!

Write your article.

TIP: Always check your punctuation so that your meaning

My perfect holiday I love holidays – who doesn’t? I’ve already been on some wonderful trips 1but / such as I still have lots of ideas about my perfect one. I love hot weather 2 so / although my perfect place would be sunny and warm. I would go to a beach 3so that / sowhat I could relax. 4Because / So I always enjoy being with my family, my perfect holiday would be with them. 5 As / So that my sister loves sailing, I would like to do that with her. I 6also / too love playing tennis with my father 7 and / though that would be important for this holiday. I would love to go on this holiday – maybe I will next year!

is clear for the reader.

8 Add question marks and exclamation marks to the extract from an article below. Do you think it’s important for people to spend their free time doing activities they enjoy, such as playing sport or listening to music. I think it is. If you don’t have a hobby, then you can’t enjoy life and I’d say that balancing work and free time is one of the most important things for us all to get right. I’ve managed to do this and it’s great. Irecommend you all do it, too.

Starting and ending an article

Editing your work TIP: Always leave time in the exam to check and correct

To catch the reader’s attention, start by asking them a question about the topic that makes them think.

your written work.

9 Choose the best question, A or B, to start an article. 7 Look at the task below and the answer a student has

written. They have forgotten to check their work and have made six mistakes with spelling and two with grammar. Correct the mistakes.

Watching sport on TV A Do you really enjoy watching sport on TV? B Is there sport on TV where you live?

You see this announcement in an English-language shopping magazine.

Travelling on holiday A Do you enjoy going on holiday? B We all go on holiday but what’s the best way to travel?

The best place to live A I live in the countryside and I love it – but is it the best place for you? B Why do people enjoy living in cities?

The importance of museums A Is there a museum where you live? B I often go to museums but are they really important?

A good friend A How many friends should people have? B Have you got a really good friend?

ARTICLES WANTED!

SHOPPING ADVICE

Do you enjoy shopping? Is there anything you enjoy buying? Why? What advice would you give someone about shopping in your town? Write an article answering these questions and we will publish the most interesting in our magazine. Write your article.

WRITING – Part 2 Article Think about how to end your article in an interesting way. You can make a funny comment or a statement about the topic or you can summarise what you’ve been saying in your article.

10 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. clear doubt learn needs Everyone

That’s

Therefore it’s

Life

Obviously we can

There’s no tolive!

What is your favourite kind of film? Why? Who do you like watching films with? Why? Are there any films you don’t like?

why without

a hobby in their life!

Write an article answering these questions and we will print the best ones in the magazine.

I’ll never give up hockey! that sport is important.

Write your article.

holidays would be so boring! a lot by visiting museums! that the city is the best place

Giving personal opinions and reasons When you give your personal opinion, try to add a reason ifpossible.

11 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in thebox. because believe can’t understand feel that forexample if in my opinion seems 1

You may not think I’m right but learninganother language is a useful hobby.

There are lots of reasons for taking up a new hobby, meeting different people.

I think that festivals are important people together.

I what the experts say about how important it is to eat healthy food.

It to me that living in the countryside isboth relaxing and enjoyable.

I why anyone wouldn’t like living in acity – there’s so much to do!

It’s difficult for people to learn to cook theylead very busy lives and don’t have much time.

I my town is a great place to live. I love it and I’m going to stay here forever!

theybring

Including relevant information TIP: You must answer all the questions you are asked in the task, but don’t write too much because you might include irrelevant information.

12 Look at the task below and the answer a student has written. They have written too much and included information that is not necessary or is not relevant. Cross out the irrelevant sentences. You see this announcement in an English-language filmmagazine. 46

Films I like

Films I like It’s fun to go to watch a film, isn’t it? But whether Ienjoy it depends on the film. I love lots of differentones. I started going to the cinema with my sister when Iwas about ten. My favourite kind of film is science fiction because I love the idea of being able to travel to other planets. I also enjoy the special effects that you can see in these films. I usually go to watch them with my friends, notmy sister, because she prefers historical films. There is a lovely cinema I like going to in my city and it has very big screens which are great for watching science-fiction films. Iam not keen on musicals because Ithink they are not realistic and they are rather silly. Watching a film is a great way of relaxing and that’s why Ilike them!

EXAM TASK You see this announcement on an English-language website.

ARTICLES WANTED!

THE TECHNOLOGY I USE What technology do you use most – mobile phone, laptop or tablet? Why? Do you ever turn off your mobile phone? Would you like to spend less time using technology? Write an article answering these questions and we will put the best ones on our website.

Write your article.

TEST

ARTICLES WANTED!

WRITING – Part 2 Story ABOUT THE TASK In Writing Part 2, you can choose to write a story.

You need to write about 100 words.

TEST

You are given the first sentence of the story. You must finish the story with your own ideas.

Practice task

3 Complete the boxes in the example story in Ex 2 with the correct numbers from the box.

1 Read the task and write a first draft of your story. Writeabout 100 words. Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence. When Sally heard the door of the changing room open, she turned around.

1 2 3 4 5

Finish in an interesting or dramatic way. Try to add some excitement to the story by asking questions or adding dialogue. Try to use interesting language, such as verbs and adjectives. Use different tenses to show the order of events. Use time expressions to indicate when something happened.

Write your story.

How did you do? 2 Read the model story. Then compare it with your draft. Have you: • • • • • •

followed on from the given first line? ordered the events logically using different tenses? used interesting and descriptive language? included an interesting ending? divided your story into paragraphs? checked your story for grammar and spelling mistakes?

When Sally heard tHe DoOr of tHe chAngiNg rOom OpeN, sHe turNeD arounD. She wa± surpri±eD tO see her FrienD Jo sTaNdIng tHere lOokiNg very exciTeD. SallysudDeNly remembered tHaT tHe FoOtball coAch wa± AnNounciNg tHe Team For tHeIr next importAnT game buT wa± sHe really goOd eNough tO Have beeN chOsen? ‘You’re iN tHe Team!’ sHouted Jo. Sally Felt amAzeD aNd prOuD. She prActIsed all week aNd when SaTurdAy came sHe plAyeD be°er tHaN sHe hAd ever plAyeD beFore. Ju±t beFore tHe enD of tHe game sHe eveN scoreD tHe wiNnINg goAl. Sally tHoughT iT HaD been tHe besT dAy of her lIFe sO Far!

TEACH

WRITING – Part 2 Story

Strategies and skills

2 Complete the sentences with the past simple or past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

Ordering events in a story You can use different tenses to show when things happen.

TIP: Before you start to write your story, think carefully about the order things will happen in. This will help you choose the correct tenses.

1 Look at the paragraphs below. Number the events (A–D) in the order they happened. Jon ran into the cinema because he thought he was late. He sat down in his seat and opened the bag of sweets he had bought from a shop a few minutes earlier. The lights went out, the film started and he dropped the sweets all over the floor!

Jon dropped the sweets. Jon bought some sweets. Jon opened the bag of sweets. D The lights went out. A B C

Susie heard a knock on the door. Her friend Sam had called her that morning to say she was coming to visit her but it was too early for her to arrive. Susie opened the door and laughed in surprise. The postman had put a huge parcel on the doorstep a few moments before knocking and it had her name on it.

Susie opened the door. Susie heard a knock on the door. C Sam called Susie. D The postman put the parcel on the doorstep. A B

Alan felt in his coat pocket for his car keys. He knew he had put them there after he parked his car that morning but they weren’t there now. Then he remembered. He had moved them into his bag when he left the oﬃce only a few moments ago!

Alan put his car keys in his pocket. Alan moved his keys into his bag. C Alan parked his car. D Alan remembered where his keys were. A B

She missed the bus because she (got up) late that morning.

I got the job even though the interview last week (not go) well.

She opened the present her friend had given her and (feel) very happy.

When I woke up I realised it (rain) a lot during the night.

He (just / buy) his coffee when he realised he was also hungry so he bought a biscuit, too.

Her friend’s flight (arrive) late so she changed her plans for the day.

TIP: You can also use time expressions to show when things happen.

3 Choose the best time expressions to complete the story.

Cooking for friends I had invited some friends to dinner but I’m not a very good cook. I decided to make pasta because I thought it was easy. 1 Inthebeginning / First ofall I put water in the pan and then I turned on the cooker. 2 Just as / During I was checking the other ingredients there was a knock at the door. 3 Then/ When I went to answer it, it was my neighbour and we chatted for a few minutes. 4 Suddenly / Atonce Ismelled something bad! I 5at the time / immediately ran to the kitchen to see what it was. I hadn’t put enough water in the pan and 6now/ before it was dry. The metal pan was very hot and the smell was terrible. Luckily, 7as soon as/ later Iopened all the windows the smell began to disappear. However, 8the moment/ finally my friends arrived I told them Iwanted to order a pizza!

WRITING – Part 2 Story 4 Complete the sentences with time expressions from the box. as soon as

before earlier

first immediately

when

I wasn’t having a good time so I left

Icould.

I had a lot of things to remember so so I didn’t forget anything, then I went to the shop.

Imade a list

It’s never a good idea to leave match – you might miss a goal!

I was sleeping I heard the window break so Ijumped out of bed and ran downstairs.

The concert was great so I was glad I had bought a ticket a few weeks .

When the phone rang I picked it up Iknew it was important.

TIP: You can add interest by giving more details.

7 Compare the pairs of paragraphs below. Which one is more interesting? Answer the questions. A

the end of a sports

because ii) Abbi didn’t know what happened to a girl she knew at college. She wanted to know what happened to her so she used social media. She got her address and called her. Theymet.

Using descriptive language TIP: Use a variety of language to make your story more interesting and try not to repeat the same words often. You can make a story more interesting if you add adjectives and don’t repeat words.

5 Look at the story below. It isn’t very interesting to read because of the language used. Replace the underlined words with the more interesting words in the box.

How close was Abbi to the girl at college?

How did Abbi feel when they lost touch?

Did Abbi find her friend quickly?

Did they have a good time when they met?

determined encouraged exhausted reached spectators shouting The race was nearly over. Ahmed was tired but he was 1keen to win. There were only three people in front of him and he knew he could go faster. He could hear the 2 people watching 3saying his name and this 4helped him to try harder. He ran faster and then he passed two of the people. Now there was only one person ahead of him. He felt 5 tired but he 6got to the finish line first.

exciting

Staying in the holiday resort was nice because there were lots of 2nice activities to do, like rock climbing. The beach was 3 nice. Therooms in the hotel were 4nice – we had a lot of space and the beds were 5 nice. The food in the restaurant was 6nice, too, and all thewaiters were very 7 nice. Infact,it was a very 8nice trip!

i) The rain was so heavy that the two friends got really wet as soon as they left the station. Marc had forgotten to take his raincoat so he was feeling very uncomfortable. His friend had a jacket so he was feeling a little better! Bythe time they had walked all the way home, Marc was very miserable. ii) It was raining so the friends got wet when they left the station. Marc didn’t have his raincoat, which was bad. His friend was wearing a jacket. Theywalked all the way home.

6 Replace ‘nice’ in the paragraph below with the adjectives in thebox. comfortable delicious enjoyable friendly fun large sandy

i) Abbi had lost touch with a girl she was very friendly with at college. She was quite upset about this so she tried very hard to find her using social media. After a long search she managed to get her address and finally made contact. They met and had a greattime!

How bad was the rain?

How quickly did they get wet?

Why did Marc get so wet?

How did Marc feel when he got home?

WRITING – Part 2 Story Planning a story TIP: If you plan your story with a beginning, a middle and an end, it will be easier to write.

Ending your story Think about your ending before you start writing so that it has more dramatic effect.

10 Look at the first sentence of a story. The story includes 8 Look at the first line of a story. Answer the questions.

getting lost and feeling scared. Look at the three endings (A–C) below. Which one do you think is the most interesting?

I was on holiday with friends when Idecided to go cycling in the mountains. 1

On the last day of the holiday, I decided to go exploring on my own in the forest. A I used my mobile phone to call my friends who came to find me. Once they arrived we all went back to the hotel. Then we had dinner together in the restaurant, which was very nice. B I walked back to the hotel and told my friends all about getting lost in the forest. They were surprised and told me not to do it again! C I wandered around for what felt like hours. Suddenly I felt something touch my leg and I realised it was a small white dog. It ran in front of me and led me to the hotel. My friends rushed out and asked ‘Where have you been?’ I felt happy to see them but I had no idea where the dog came from.

Beginning: What happened first? How did I feel? Why?

Middle: What problem did I have? How did I feel about it?

End: What happened at the end?

9 Look at a student’s story. How did she answer the questions in Ex8 in her story?

I was on holiday with friends when I decided to go cycling in the mountains. It was wonderful to be in the fresh air. The sky was blue, the air was warm and I felthappy. After three hours I was hungry, so I stopped at a small caféfor lunch. I ate some sandwiches, which were delicious. When I went to pay, I realised I had left my money in the hotel. I felt embarrassed. Fortunately, a girl who was having coffee with her sister offered to pay. I felt very grateful. We still message each other so I found a new friend thatday!

Adding a title Although you don’t have to write a title, if you think of one, it can help you write an interesting story.

11 Look at the story plans below and choose the most interesting title for each one. 1

A family go to beach for the day – weather is bad – they have to stay in a hotel – go home early A A rainy day B The worst day out

A boy hears a strange noise – goes to look out of the window – sees a man stealing his bike – calls the police – gets bike back A Lost bike B Some good luck

A girl goes shopping – finds a wallet – finds owner who is famous singer – gives her a ticket to a concert A An unexpected event B A good concert

Write your answer in about 100 words. Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence. As soon as Mario woke up, he realised something was different. Write your story.

TEST

EXAM TASK

LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) ABOUT THE TASK In Listening Part 1, you hear seven unrelated short extracts. These can be dialogues such as conversations or monologues such as announcements, voicemail messages, broadcasts and so on.

The questions ask about practical things from daily life and the pictures may include prices, times, gifts, activities and so on. In the recording, things in all three pictures will be mentioned but only one answers the question.

There is one question about each extract.

TEST

There are three pictures (A, B and C) under each question. You listen and choose the picture that answers the question.

You have time to read the questions and look at the pictures before you listen. You hear each extract twice. There is one mark for each correct answer.

Practice task 1

How did you do? 2 Check your answers.

L01 Listen to four extracts. For each question, choose the

correct answer. 1

3 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 1.

Which sound does the woman prefer?

Are the following statements true or false?

The woman likes birds less than other sounds.

The woman finds the sound of waves relaxing.

The woman is happy when she hears a babylaugh.

M: That programme about how diﬀerent sounds make people feel was interesting. F: 2

What does the man decide to do with his friends?

Yes, it made me think! I like lots of diﬀerent things. The sound of waves on a beach is relaxing – I feel quite calm when I hear that. But when my sister had a baby I loved hearing him laugh – I felt so happy. They mentioned birds singing in the programme and that can be lovely, though not my personal favourite. I always like anything connected with my family best!

4 Underline the sentences in the audioscript 3 A

in Ex 3 that tells you that she likes the sound of a baby best.

What will the woman buy for her sister’s wedding? B

What time does the show start?

B 11

11 2

4 6

10 3

8 7

C 11 2

4 7

LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) 5 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 2 and answer

9 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 4. Theanswer to

the questions. 1

The answer to question 2 in Ex 1 is C. Why doesn’t he want to go shopping? A There are too many people in town. B His friends don’t want to go. Why doesn’t he want to play a computer game? A The weather is too good to stay indoors. B He’s bored because it’s what he usually does. What are you going to do with your friends this afternoon?

M: I’m not sure – they’ve left the decision to me. Iknow that some of them want to go shopping, butthe town will be so busy. The weather looks nice, so I guess going out for a cycle ride is the best plan – and we haven’t done that for ages, so it’ll be fun. It isn’t great sitting inside playing computer games when the weather’s good, even though that’s usually my choice.

6 Underline the sentence in the audioscript in Ex 5 that tells you that he wants to go cycling.

7 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 3 and answer the questions. 1

The answer to the question is B. Why doesn’t she buy akettle? A Her brother has already bought one. B She thinks it’s too modern.

What is the problem with the vase? A Her grandmother has already bought one. B She doesn’t find it exciting.

My sister’s getting married soon and I want to buy her something nice.

M: Have you got any ideas? F:

I thought about some mugs, but she’s already got lots of those. My brother’s buying them a really nice kettle – it’s very modern! I wish I’d thought of that. I could get a pretty vase, but it’s not very exciting, and my grandmother is probably getting that. Ithink I’ll go with my first idea – after all, you can never have too many of them!

M: It’s your choice.

8 Underline the sentences in the audioscript in Ex 7 that tell you that she is going to buy the mugs.

the question is C. Underline the parts of the audioscript that answer the questions. 1

What is happening at 6.30?

What is happening at 7?

How do you know that the show starts at 7.30?

Hi, Clarrie – just to let you know that I’m going to be late tonight – I wanted to leave the oﬃce at 5 but something’s come up and I can’t leave until 6. There’sa café opposite the theatre that’s open until 6:30, so you can get something to eat before the show. If I’m not there by 7, don’t wait for me, I’ll meet you inside the theatre. I’ll have plenty of time to get there before the curtain goes up at 7:30 so I won’t missanything.

TEACH

LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures)

Strategies and skills

Words like but and although can help you to work out the correct answer.

Predicting what you will hear TIP: Listen for information about the options that will help you choose

3 Look at the words in bold in the sentence beginnings. Choose the best ending (A or B) for each sentence.

the right answer. It is easier to get the right answer if you can predict what to listen for.

I love watching football though A most of my friends don’t. B it’s on television in the evenings.

I hate going to the supermarket but A it’s always so busy. B I need to buy some food.

My family are thinking of moving to the countryside although A I’m not particularly keen on the idea. B it’s a fantastic idea.

The film wasn’t very good so A I left before the end. B I enjoy historical dramas.

Because it’s my grandparents’ wedding anniversary A I didn’t send them a card. B I’ll visit them tonight.

I’m working late in the office tonight as A I have such a lot to finish. B it’s situated in the city.

I’m meeting my friend for coffee, and then A I’ll do some shopping. B I haven’t seen her for ages.

I must go to the gym tonight even though A it’s good for me. B I find it boring.

I do a lot of sport – in fact A I’m training to run a marathon. B the equipment is expensive.

1 Look at the questions and sets of pictures below. What kind of words do you think you need to listen for? Tick all the words that will help you work out the answer to the question. 1

Which jacket did the man buy?

buttons jacket 2

size two

cheap

choice easy

expensive view

website

Which sport is the man’s favourite?

ball

one pocket

How much did the woman pay for the theatre tickets?

best goal individual

10 I have a busy morning routine, including A before I go to work. B making breakfast for the family.

prefer

L02 Listen to the extracts and choose the correct answers in Ex1. Did you hear the words you ticked? Why did they help you?

LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) 4

L03 Listen to the extracts. For each question, choose the correct answer.

Which book is the man’s favourite?

I wanted to get her a nice birthday present and I looked at some perfume and then some gloves. In the end Icouldn’t find any of those to fit her, so I went back to my first idea. A What present did she buy? B How do you know?

I’m doing a photography course and we had to take photos of interesting buildings. I looked everywhere and found an old house, but in the end I went for a modern glass one. A What did he photograph? B How do you know?

I’m going to meet Peter at 5 p.m. at the latest. A Could she meet Peter before 5 p.m.? B How do you know?

My friend asked to watch television so I agreed to do that, too, though I really wanted to go out. A Did she decide to go out? B How do you know?

What did the woman do on her birthday?

6 Choose the word or phrase in each set that has adifferent meaning to the others.

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer.

prefer

rather like more

take part

the best OK

choose go for do decide on

like hate keen on fond of

on my way during the journey nearby while travelling

where there

top of my list favourite

at that place next to the bank

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living with other people?

7 Complete the sentences using a word or phrase

Think of a time you made a complaint about something. What happened?

I went to a wonderful concert last night and I’ll never forget it. I’ve been to many concerts but this was performance I’ve ever seen.

Jo will be in the café at 7 p.m. so I can meet her .

Don’t forget we need some bread and milk – if you don’t have time, then I can go to the supermarket home. Let me know!

I have always enjoyed history and I think the seventeenth century is my period.

I watch television quite a lot but I’m not those dramas – they can be rather dark.

I definitely I drink quite a lot of it!

It’s difficult to looks so good!

I’ve made my final choice – I’m going to the fish!

Listening for specific information TIP: The people in the extracts in the task will mention every option, but only one is the answer.

5 Look at the sentences below and answer the questions. 1

I thought about buying a bowl but it was very expensive and small. I did like it, though. A Did she buy the bowl? B How do you know? I wanted to go swimming today, even though it was cold, but I changed my mind. I’ll go next week. A Did he go swimming today? B How do you know?

I didn’t enjoy my holiday because although the food was great, the weather wasn’t. A What spoiled her holiday? B How do you know?

I love music and I listen to it a lot, but I’m not as keen on it as playing computer games. A What does he like best? B How do you know?

fromEx6.

orange juice to apple juice – what to eat – everything

LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) Understanding distraction

Which souvenir did the woman buy on holiday? (Answer: B)

TIP: If you’re not sure of the answer, think about why the

other options are not correct.

L04 Look at the questions below. You have been given the answer and the audioscript. Listen and read, and decide why the other options are wrong.

What does the man want to eat at the restaurant? (Answer: A)

M: Did you bring anything back from your holiday? F:

What do you want to eat? I’m going for the pizza.

M: I’m not sure. I had fish last week so I don’t want that again. I know the pies are good here so that’s apossibility. I often have Italian food so a change would be nice. F:

You’ll have to decide soon!

M: It’s diﬃcult – but OK – I’ll have the same as you.

I wanted a souvenir but it wasn’t easy to decide what to get. Some of the things, like a ceramic plate I saw, were just too expensive. The T-shirts were reasonable so Iwent for one of those. What I would have loved, though, was this beautiful painting. I didn’t have any space in my suitcase for it, which was a pity!

What date is the wedding? (Answer: C)

MAY 1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

MAY 6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

MAY 6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

M: When is your sister getting married? F:

4 A

Well, it was originally planned for the 6th of May, butthen some of our cousins couldn’t come over from America at that time. So she moved it to the 15th of May, which suited everybody. Therewas some talk of it happening on the 12th of May instead, because it was better for some of her friends, but she didn’t change her plans.

What course is the man going to do? (Answer: C) B

What are you going to study at college?

M: Well, I planned to do IT but I don’t have the right qualifications, so that’s out. My parents hoped I’d do something in finance because they thought that could lead to a good job, but I wasn’t really very keen. I wanted to study something I really enjoyed so I’m going to do photography. It should be better than the other options!

LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) EXAM TASK

TEST

L05 For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 A

2 A

3 A

How will the family travel to the coast? B

What does the woman decide to do at the weekend? B

What will the weather be like tomorrow? B

LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures)

What did the woman see on her holiday?

5 A

6 A

7 A

Where will the man go first?

How much was the woman’s winter coat? B

Which musical instrument does the man enjoy playing most? B

LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice ABOUT THE TASK In Listening Part 2, you hear six different extracts. They are all short conversations between two people. The context sentence says who is speaking and about what.

TEST

There is one question about each extract with three multiple-choice options (A, B and C). You choose the option that answers the question.

Practice task 1

nervous about meeting new colleagues

unhappy about the hours he has to work

worried about being able to do it well

You will hear a woman telling a friend about an advertisement she has seen on television. What does she think about it?

There is one mark for each correct answer.

4 Question 2 in Ex 1 tests your understanding of the woman’s opinion. Look at the highlighted sentences and answer the questions. 1

Does she say that the information is useful or the advert doesn’t give enough information?

Does she like the music, or find it annoying?

Does she say that the images are interesting? What word does she use for this?

You will hear a man telling a friend about his new job. How does he feel about it?

You have time to read the questions and options before you listen and you hear each extract twice.

L06 Listen to three extracts. For each question,

choose the correct answer. 1

You may be asked about one speaker’s feelings, attitude or opinions, or whether the two speakers agree with eachother.

Woman: That advertisement always seems to be on television. Man:

You mean the one for breakfast cereal?

It gives useful information.

It uses annoying music.

Woman: Yes, I’ve seen it a lot, and the soundtrack’s terrific – it’s diﬃcult to forget! I often sing it even though I don’t buy the cereal.

It has interesting images.

Man:

You will hear two friends talking about a photography exhibition they went to. They agree that A

the gallery was impressive.

the photographs were interesting.

the cost of the entry ticket was reasonable.

Woman: Well, I don’t really know enough about it– the advert doesn’t say how much sugar there is in it. So that’s not good – even if the graphics are actually rather cool! It’s one of the better adverts in that respect.

5 Question 3 in Ex 1 tests your understanding of whether the speakers agree or not. Match the highlighted sentences with the options in Question 3 and answer the questions below.

How did you do? 2 Check your answers. 3 Question 1 in Ex 1 tests your understanding of the man’s feelings. Look at the highlighted words.

I buy it and it’s quite tasty.

Who thinks the gallery was impressive?

Who thinks the photographs were interesting?

Who thinks the cost of the entry ticket was reasonable?

What does ‘happy’ relate to? working hours / people / job

What does ‘relaxed’ relate to? working hours / people / job

Man:

What does ‘stressed’ relate to? working hours / people / job

Woman: Are you enjoying your new job?

Woman: Yes, I thought it was spectacular. 1 Theplace where the photographs weredisplayed was incredible.

Man:

Woman:

Man:

Well, yes and no. I’m definitely happy about the people I work with – they’re very kind and help me if I’m not sure what to do. It’s a much better working situation, too. They told me at the interview I don’t have to be in the oﬃce at a particular time every day, which makes me feel relaxed. It means the travelling is easier– the buses aren’t reliable and in my old job Iwas often late. The only thing I get stressed about is whether I’m good enough, which is a bit diﬃcult to deal with.

I loved that exhibition!

I found that sometimes the lighting made them diﬃcult to see – but 3the subjects were fascinating. I love seeing plants and animals in their natural surroundings. Ithelps me look at them in a new way. I spent ages looking at them because there was so much to see. That was great, though 5I did feel a bit annoyed about how much it was to go in. It must be expensive to put on an exhibition like that so I didn’t mind that. Imight even go again.

TEACH

LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice

Strategies and skills Identifying a speaker’s attitude

2 Read the pairs of sentences below. Are the speakers saying the same thing (S), or something different (D)? 1

A: I’m afraid there’s too much sport on television. B: I wish they would show less sport on television.

then you need to listen for their attitude or opinion.

A: Everyone must have a holiday every year. B: It’s necessary to take a break from work once a year.

1 A speaker shows their attitude and opinion about

A: Science fiction is always unrealistic, and I’m not that keen on it. B: We can learn a lot from science fiction, and it makes me curious to find out more.

A: No one needs to read newspapers now because everyone looks at social media instead. B: Some people can’t get the internet, and my grandfather buys a newspaper every day.

A: Listening to music is a great way to help me concentrate on my studies. B: It find it very hard to study if there’s no noise so having music in the background is useful.

A: Bad weather makes me feel miserable, wherever I am. B: I love listening to the wind and rain outside and it’s even exciting being outside in it!

A: The concert was wonderful, and the orchestra played beautifully. B: I’ve heard better orchestras and so I left the concertearly.

A: People should try to avoid social media one day every week, otherwise it can be addictive and stressful. B: Using social media every day can be bad for you.

TIP: If a question asks ‘What does the speaker think?’

something by the words they choose to use. Look at what the speakers say. What is their opinion? 1

I don’t know what to do – it’s incredibly hard to make adecision. A The decision is very difficult to make. B The decision is impossible to make.

Do you really think it’s a good idea to go in January? It will be very cold. A I think we should go in January. B I’m not sure that we should go in January.

Thank you for your advice but I’m going to make up my own mind. A I don’t agree with your advice so I shall decide myself. B I’m happy that you gave me some advice and it wasuseful.

That TV documentary was a waste of my time. A I didn’t enjoy the documentary but it passed the time. B I wish I had done something else instead of watching the documentary.

It’s not nice if you win a sports competition and then have to give an interview. A Giving an interview spoils the fun of winning acompetition. B Giving an interview adds to the pleasure of winning acompetition.

People expect too much of celebrities – they’re only human! A Celebrities are often misunderstood. B Celebrities are lucky to live the way they do.

LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice 3

L07 Listen to six speakers. For each question, choose the bestanswer.

L08 Listen to the short conversations. Dothe speakers agree with each other or not?

What does the man think about his holiday? A It was really good fun. B It was rather disappointing.

You will hear two friends talking about failure.

What does the woman think about the film? A The music was pleasant. B The acting was very good. What does the man think about his birthday party? A It was such a surprise that he couldn’t enjoy it verymuch. B He regretted that it took place after work. What does the woman think about her college course? A The lectures are all extremely interesting. B The timetable is not very convenient. What does the man think about buying expensive clothes? A It can be a good idea. B It sometimes wastes money. What does the woman think about her new job? A There are many disadvantages. B It is rather confusing at times.

Do they agree or disagree about it? 2

Do they agree or disagree about it? 3

When was the last time you were interviewed for a job or other opportunity? What happened?

How would a close friend describe you?

Listening for agreement or disagreement TIP: If you are asked whether the speakers agree, you won’t hear them say ‘I agree’ or ‘I don’t agree’. You need to think about what they are saying and decide whether they are saying the same thing.

4 Match the statements (1–8) and the responses (A–H). Do the phrases in bold indicate that the speakers agree or disagree? 1

I think it’s important for people to think about the mistakes they make.

It’s important to have friends.

I hate paying a lot in a restaurant.

It’s vital to share the same interests with friends.

Not many people read books nowadays.

Holidays are unnecessary and expensive.

I love science-fiction films!

I think that football is boring.

Certainly some food can be overpriced.

Are you sure about that? Everyone needs a break!

I’m not sure that’s true – I read a lot.

In my opinion you just don’t understand it!

Well, my friends like very different things from me.

That’s true, but not too many otherwise they’re not real.

Unfortunately, that’s not how I feel about them.

That’s certainly a good way for people to learn.

You will hear two people talking about job interviews. Do they agree or disagree about them?

You will hear two people talking about meeting someone for the first time. Do they agree or disagree about it?

You will hear two friends talking about bodylanguage. Do they agree or disagree about it?

SPEAKING BOOST

You will hear two friends talking about making a first impression. Do they agree or disagree about it?

Discuss or answer.

You will hear two people talking about how people learn.

You will hear two people talking about having friends. Do they agree or disagree about it?

You will hear two friends talking about a film. Do they agree or disagree about it?

LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice

Identifying a speaker’s feelings

Understanding functions/purpose

TIP: People often use diﬀerent words to describe their feelings.

TIP: Questions may ask you what someone

Youmay not hear the same word as you see in the option although the meaning may be similar.

is doing when they speak, or why they arespeaking.

6 Look at the words and phrases describing feelings below. Choosethe word or phrase in each set that has a different meaning to the others. 1

jealous

want the same

C embarrassed

frightened

afraid

C disappointed

annoyed

anxious

C angry

surprised

pleased

C glad

worried

nervous

C sorry

sure

confused

C certain

depressed

bored

C sad

interested

fascinated

C excited

hopeful

relieved

C want something to happen

tired

C exhausted

10 A enthusiastic B

When we speak we use different functions such as giving advice.

8 Look at the sentences below and choose the best option. 1

What is the speaker doing? A giving advice B describing a situation 2

describe how each person feels. The boss can’t expect me to work extra hours this week – I have things to do! A surprised about having to work extra hours B annoyed about being asked to work extra hours

I’m really looking forward to the trip on Saturday – I can’t wait! A excited about going on the trip B sure that the trip will be successful

I don’t know what I have to do – I wish I understood it better. A interested in what to do B confused about what to do

It’s a good thing we’ve bought our tickets – the concert is sold out now. A angry that there are no more tickets B relieved that they have already bought tickets

My new job looks quite hard and I don’t know whether I can do it. A frightened about starting a new job B positive that they will be able to do the job

What a pity it’s raining – I really wanted to play tennis today. A disappointed about the weather B glad that they can’t play tennis

It’s incredible how difficult it can be to learn another language. A surprised about how difficult it is B pleased about being able to learn it

I really admire my sister – she’s a wonderful musician! A jealous of their sister B impressed by their sister

Can we meet at 7 instead of 6? I have to work late tonight. Why is the speaker calling? A to ask for a favour B to offer to change an arrangement

7 Read what eight speakers say. Choose the correct option to 1

It’s much better for you to go by bus because parking is diﬃcult in town.

That was a really bad meal – I didn’t enjoy it at all! What is the speaker doing? A complaining about the meal B explaining something that was wrong

I think it’s probably a good idea to check the route before we set oﬀ. What is the speaker doing? A making a suggestion B offering to make a decision

The first part of the film is in the city and it’s really exciting. You should see it! What is the speaker doing? A describing the film B recommending the film

I’m sure you’ll win the race even though you’re a bit nervous now. What is the speaker doing? A warning the runner about the race B encouraging the runner 61

LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice EXAM TASK

TEST

L09 For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear two friends talking about a film they have just seen. They both think that A the story wasn’t clear. B the acting wasn’t good. C the locations weren’t interesting.

You will hear a woman telling a friend about a bus journey she made. What is she doing? A complaining about how long the bus took B describing the route the bus took C explaining why she took the bus

You will hear a man telling a friend about his holiday. What did he enjoy most about it? A the activities he was able to do B the location of the hotel C the people he met there

You will hear two friends talking about buying music. What does the woman dislike about buying music online? A how much it usually costs B how long it can take C how difficult it is to buy individual songs

LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice

You will hear two friends talking about a new computer game. What do they agree about it? A It is relaxing to play. B It takes up a lot of time. C It is better than other activities.

You will hear a woman telling a friend about a coat she has just bought. How does she feel about it? A disappointed with the colour B unhappy about the price she paid C unsure whether she made the right choice

LISTENING – Part 3 Sentence completion ABOUT THE TASK In Listening Part 3, you hear one long recording. Only one person is speaking. This person may be making a presentation, giving a talk or making an announcement.

You listen and fill in the gaps with one or two words, anumber, a date or a time. You write exactly what you hear in each gap. You mustn’t change the word you hear in any way and you must spell the word correctly.

There’s a context sentence that tells you who’s speaking and what they’re talking about.

TEST

There are six notes or sentences about the recording, withone gap in each. The sentences or notes are not linked together.

Practice task

There is one mark for each correct answer.

4 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 2. Answer the questions.

TIP: Make sure that you spell the word you write in the gap correctly.

You have time to read the task before you listen and you hear the recording twice.

L10 For each question, write the correct answer inthe gap. Write one or two words or a number or adate or a time.

You will hear a woman called Selina giving a presentation about learning to make pots in her art class.

Selina decided to make pots after seeing a large of them. (1) Selina says the pots feel and wet to (2) touch when she’s making them.

What does Selina touch?

Which two words does she use to describe how it feels? What do you notice about these two words in question 2?

Now I’m learning to make pots with my hands. I work with something called clay, which is amazing to touch – to me it feels wet and soft. I put this clay on a round plate that turns around very fast and as it’s turning Imake it into whatever shape I want my pot to be. It’svery diﬃcult and sometimes it all goes wrong!

5 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 3. Answer the questions. 1

What did Selina paint on her pots in the past?

What does Selina paint on her pots now?

Selina likes painting on her pots to make them beautiful. (3)

Selina thinks she will sell her pots for (4) £ each.

How did you do? 2 Check your answers. 3 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 1.

Once I’ve finished making a pot I put it into a hot oven and bake it until it’s hard. After that I take it out and leave it to cool. That’s when I can paint it. I used to like painting flowers on my pots but these days I prefer birds. They’re very beautiful!

6 Look at the audioscript for Ex 1 question 4. Answer the questions. 1

How many numbers do you hear?

Which one answers the question?

Answer the questions. 1

How many different courses are mentioned?

Why did Selina decide to make pots?

Hi, I’m Selina and I want to tell you about my pottery class. I’m quite a creative person and I’ve always enjoyed making things with my hands. One day I saw a large poster showing diﬀerent courses available at the college. One of them was making furniture, but it didn’t look very interesting. Another was making toys, which looked like fun. I wasn’t totally sure, though, until I went to a big exhibition of pots and decided that’s what I wanted to make.

I usually give my pots as gifts to friends but I’d like to be able to sell them in the future. I don’t expect to make hundreds of pounds – one student on the course has sold a pot for £35, though I’d be happy to take £20 at the moment!

L11 Listen to the whole recording again and checkyour answers.

TEACH

LISTENING – Part 3 Sentence completion

Strategies and skills Listening for figures

L15 The student has made one mistake with spelling in eachsentence below. Listen and correct it.

The website address is www.delardang.com.

TIP: Write numbers as numerals rather than words

Please email [emailprotected].

where you can.

The school is called Laykort Academy.

The address you want is 24, Alwormter Street.

You should contact Peter Hisdorcutt.

The town is in the north and it’s called Pirchering.

In the exam task you may need to write numbers in your answer. These may be dates, times, prices ornumbers.

L12 Listen and tick the number or date youhear.

4th November

14th November

TIP: Read the text before you listen and think about what kind of

1990

1999

6:50

6:15

word you need to write in each gap. It could be a number, a place, a time, an activity, etc.

7:20

7:12

£5.95

£5.05

230

2030

Identifying the kind of information you need

If you know the kind of word you need to listen for, it is easier to identify the answer when you listen.

5 Look at eight sentences from different tasks. Choose the kind ofword you need to complete each one.

L13 Listen to the recording and write the

correct number in the gap. 1

Chloe’s birthday is on

Gemma was born in

Sara thinks the train leaves at

Adam thinks the film begins at

Jac says she paid £ thebook.

Luke expects to the conference.

Ali says that the was what she enjoyed most about her last holiday. person / activity

Robbie decided to go to Paris after a it. person / thing

Sally thinks meet. time / date

Sami is pleased that he only paid £ number / price

Fabia bought a(n)

In the science museum the popular with visitors. person / object

The tour starts at the

. time / place

There were a total of number / person

people in the race.

. . . . for people to come

SPEAKING BOOST Discuss or answer. 1

If you could learn a new skill, what would you choose? Why?

Describe the best exhibition or live event you have beento.

Listening for spelling TIP: If you are asked to spell a word, you need to

suggested

is early enough in the evening to for his coat. as a gift. price / object was the most

L16 Listen and complete the sentences in Ex 5.

Identifying incorrect answers TIP: Listen carefully to all the possible answers before you choose what to write. You can confirm your answer the second time youlisten.

write it correctly. Some words can sound very similar but are spelled differently.

L14 Listen and choose the word you hear

You will hear more than one answer that you think might be possible but only one will be correct.

L17 Look at the short task and listen to the recording. Complete the sentences.

the speaker spell. 1

where

wear

weather

whether

their

there

back

bag

arrive

alive

sit

seat

EDA’S MODEL CAR COLLECTION Eda began collecting model cars when her gave her one as a present. (1) Eda now owns more than (2)

model cars.

Eda enjoys looking for model cars in (3) . Eda paid (4) £ for a car she is very pleased with. 65

LISTENING – Part 3 Sentence completion 8 Look at the audioscript for Ex 7 and answer

10 Look at the audioscript for Ex 9. Underline the correct

thequestions. 1

answers. Why are they right?

Why is ‘father’ wrong for question 1? A He didn’t give Eda a car. B He didn’t collect model cars.

Why is ‘100’ wrong for question 2? A The question asks about ‘now’ and that was in the past. B Eda doesn’t say ‘over’ 100.

Why is ‘sales’ wrong for question 3? A Eda doesn’t buy cars in sales. B Eda says she finds sales ‘stressful’, not enjoyable.

Why is ‘150’ wrong for question 4? A It’s the most expensive car she owns. B Eda doesn’t love the car.

My hobby’s collecting model cars. I started when I was quite young but I’ve never lost my passion for it. Myfriends think I’m crazy! My father had a few of his own and I used to play with them with my sister but for me it all really started when my cousin gave me a small model sportscar of my own for my ninth birthday. I started small, saving my pocket money to buy cars for myself, and I reached 50 by the time I was 15. Inthe last few years my collection has grown from 100 to over400. I’m always looking for unusual cars or models that are rare. I sometimes go to sales, although they can be stressful, or wander through street markets, which I really love. It’s very exciting when I see a car on a market stall that no one else realises is special and Ican buy it at a good price. The most I’ve ever paid is £150 for a very rare car, which I’m glad I have but Idon’t love. One of my favourites only cost me £1. Idon’t want to sell any of my cars, though, I just love owning them and looking at them.

We’re looking for new players for our football team. You should be between 16 and 18, as we already have players for our over-19 and under-15 teams. You don’t need to have much experience, you just need to enjoy playing the game. Obviously we’d like people who have some skill but it’s not the most important thing – that’s having fun! We play matches at the local stadium and train there, too. Our training takes place on Monday evenings, starting at 7 and finishing at 9. We always have a social get-together afterwards so no one leaves before 9:30. We ask new players to join the club and there’s a fee for that. It’s only £45 a season but that doesn’t include the match fee, which is £5 every home game, or any snacks – usually around £2. It does include the cost of travel to away matches though. We always go to those in a minibus so players don’t have to use their own cars. If it’s quite local, some fans sometimes go by bike! If you’re interested, go on to our website for more information – that’s www.footyeco.com – f-o-o-t-y-e-c-o.com.

Checking grammar TIP: Make sure that your answer fits grammatically in the gap. This is a good way of checking that you have written the right word. You must write the exact word you hear and you mustn’t change it. The word you hear will always fit grammatically into the sentence.

11 9

L18 Look at the task. The student has got all the answers wrong. Listen to the recording and correct the mistakes they have made.

You hear this announcement about a local football club.

!"#$%&'()%%*%*+ Minimum age for team: (1) (2)

Some skill

not necessary

Training on Mondays from 7 to (3) 5 Membership cost: (4) £ Team travel to away matches by (5) For more information: www. (6)

9.30 car footieco

.com

L19 Look at the sentences below and choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. Thenlisten and check your answers. Why is the other word incorrect?

All walkers should bring a boots / towel with them.

The friends enjoyed their trip to the swimming / beach.

My favourite food is oranges / fruit. It’s delicious and good for me, too!

Alana thinks it’s important for a goalkeeper to wear a helmet / stick when they play a hockey match.

Kit was delighted that the weather was dry / rained on her holiday.

You can see examples of Lucy’s artwork on the college magazine / website.

LISTENING – Part 3 Sentence completion

TEST

EXAM TASK L20 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap.

Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. You will hear a woman called Alina giving a presentation about a chocolate-making course she went on.

Alina’s chocolate-making course Alina’s course was located in (1) Alina paid (2) £

Restaurant.

for her course, which lasted two days.

The flavour of Alina’s favourite dessert was (3) Alina chose to make (4) Alina was surprised that the (5) when you’re making it.

on the second day of the course. of chocolate is very important

More information about courses can be found at www.(6)

.com

LISTENING – Part 4 Multiple choice ABOUT THE TASK In Listening Part 4, you hear one long interview. There are two speakers: an interviewer and an interviewee. You are told who is being interviewed and what they are talking about. There are six questions about the interview and three options (A, B and C) for each question. You choose the option which correctly answers the question.

TEST

The questions come in the same order as the information you hear and each one is introduced by the interviewer.

Practice task 1

L21 For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear an interview with a woman called Joanna Winters who is talking about people’s use of plastic. 1

Joanna protested against the use of plastic because A she was worried about how much of it she saw in theocean. B she was annoyed about the way other people ignored it. C she was keen to join in with what other people were doing about it.

What does Joanna think about recycling plastic? A It’s better to stop using it completely. B It’s necessary to educate people about how to do it. C It’s unlikely to solve the problem on its own.

How does Joanna feel about the future? A confused about how to pay for the changes needed B positive about changes that are already happening C confident about getting everyone involved in makingchanges

How did you do? 2a Look again at Ex 1 question 1. What is the question testing? Which words in the options A–C tell you? A opinion B feeling C detail

The questions test your understanding of the speaker’s attitude, opinion and feelings, or a detail about what the speaker says. Some answers might focus on a phrase or sentence in the recording or you might need to understand the gist or main idea of what the speaker is saying. You have time to read the questions and options before you listen to the interview. There is one mark for each correct answer.

3a Look again at Ex 1 question 2. What is the question testing? Which word in the question tells you? A opinion B feeling C detail

3b Read the audioscript for Ex 1 question 2. Underline the sentence(s) that tell(s) you what her opinion is. A: But we recycle a lot of plastic now so do you think that’s helping? B: It’s a step forward but it’s probably not good enough. I realise that we can’t get rid of plastic completely, but we can certainly teach people more about the problems of single-use plastics and hopefully find alternative types of packaging for food and other goods. We have a long way to go with recycling but if you could see how much plastic there is in the oceans, you’d feel the same.

4a Look again at Ex 1 question 3. What is the question testing? Which word in the question tells you? A opinion B feeling C detail

4b You won’t find a single word that tells you she feels positive, but you can find a general mood. Read the audioscript for Ex 1 question 3. Underlinethree phrases or sentences that show the speaker feelspositive.

2b Read the audioscript for Ex 1 question 1. Underline the sentence(s) where Joanna gives her reason for protesting. A: What made you protest against the use of plastic? B: I was working on a documentary about marine life and when we were filming underwater there was lots of plastic around us. This made me anxious and I decided to make my own documentary about the problem, even though people said no one would watch it. It was my own individual protest really, butnow plastic’s become a hot topic and I’d like tothink I played some part in that.

A: How do you feel about the future? B: Although it’s not totally clear, things are generally going in the right direction. The movement towards conservation and protecting the environment is growing, especially among young people, and unlike some businesses, they’re not worried about any financial costs of reducing plastic. They’ll find the way forward and their protests will be heard.

TEACH

LISTENING – Part 4 Multiple choice

Strategies and skills

SPEAKING BOOST

Listening for opinions

Discuss or answer.

A speaker may not state their opinion clearly but you can still understand what they think.

What environmental issues do you feel most concerned about?

Can we use other planets to improve life on Earth? In what ways?

1 Read the sentences below. What is the speaker’s opinion in each case? 1

1 2 3 4

Identifying reasons

You can’t be good at lots of different sports – it’smuch better to be really good at one. A It’s a good idea to do fewer sports so that you can become an expert in one. B It’s enjoyable to do lots of sports and it’s not important to be good at one of them.

TIP: Speakers often use a phrase to introduce a reason for what they say or think. Listen for these phrases as they help you to identify the speaker’s opinion.

L23 Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Then listen and check your answers.

Everyone should play a musical instrument for example / because it makes people feel happy.

We all know a lot more about wildlife due to / for example television documentaries.

My interests include bird-watching and wildlife photography so / but I choose to live in the countryside.

I’d love to sing on stage but the reason / problem is that Ihave a terrible voice!

I believe it’s easier to solve problems if you talk about them with friends. A It’s a good idea to talk about problems you have. B It’s difficult to solve problems by talking aboutthem.

The new film had great reviews and that’s why / that’s because I’m going to see it on Saturday.

I stayed up late last night and that’s the result / that’s the reason why I’m tired today.

I joined a gym so that / when I could get fit.

There are many different reasons why it’s important to protect the environment. A We need to know reasons why we should protect the environment. B We should all protect the environment for lots ofreasons.

I usually study at the weekends because / in order to get agood grade at college.

The hotel we stayed in was fantastic. It didn’t matter that it was outside the town centre. A I liked the hotel even though it wasn’t in a perfectlocation. B The location of the hotel was a problem for me. The argument my friends had wasn’t as serious as it looked and now everything’s fine. A I think that the argument between my friends was a bad one. B I think my friends still have a good relationship.

The best thing about history is what we can all learn from reading about it. A In my opinion, it’s interesting to read about history. B History is important because we can learn fromit.

Identifying the main idea 4

L24 Listen to eight different people talking about shopping. What is their main idea? For each person, choose the correct answer, A or B.

A B

Buying clothes without trying them on first is not sensible. Buying clothes because they are cheap is not always a good idea.

A B

We spend too much money on buying new things. We should keep things we buy for longer.

L22 Listen to students talking and decide

whether the man or the woman has the opiniongiven.

A B

People enjoy shopping too much. It’s difficult to know what to buy.

People rely on mobile phones more than they should.

Man / Woman

It’s important to think about the environment more than we do.

The things people choose to spend money on havechanged. Young people don’t have enough money to spend.

Man / Woman

I don’t have enough free time to follow my interests.

Man / Woman

Being an actor must be a great job – I’d love to do it!

It’s difficult to believe what people say on social media.

A B

Listening to music isn’t a good way to relax on a journey.

5 6

A B

It’s nicer to think about other people than yourself. It’s always fun to go shopping whatever you’re buying.

It’s always better to buy things online. Buying things in shops has other advantages.

Man / Woman 8

Man / Woman

There are too many advertisements on television. We need to help children to understand advertisements.

A B

Shopping is tiring and stressful. People go shopping for the wrong reason. 69

LISTENING – Part 4 Multiple choice Recognising distractors

7 Now look at question 2. What are you listening for, AorB?

TIP: You may hear ideas relevant to all the options but only one option will answer the question. It’s important to understand why two of the options are not the correct answer to each question.

Kyle’s opinion of his job

Kyle’s feelings about his job

5 You will hear a man called Kyle talking about writing recipes for a living. Look at question 1 and the options (A–C). What are you listening for, A or B? A

the reason Kyle started writing recipes

how Kyle feels about writing recipes

8 1

Why did Kyle start writing recipes? A He liked reading about different kinds of food. B He wanted to recreate food he had eaten. C He was advised to do it by a friend.

L25 Read the audioscript for Ex 5 question 1

and answer the questions. Then listen and check youranswers. 1

Option A. Does Kyle say he started by reading recipes?

Option C. Does Kyle say his friend advised him to start writing recipes?

Option B. Does Kyle say that he wanted to cook meals he had eaten in other countries? Underline the sentence that tells you that.

I’ve always loved cooking but I’ve never wanted to be a chef – it’s too stressful! After college I decided to see the world. Ijoined a travel company and it was great to have the chance to eat a real variety of food from diﬀerent places. I made notes of unusual meals I had and wrote them down as recipes so that I could cook them for myself later. One day a friend suggested I send these to a food website. So I did and they oﬀered me a job.

Kyle thinks that in his job A it’s useful to come up with fresh ideas. B it’s important to encourage people to experiment with food. C it’s necessary to make cooking easy for people who try his recipes.

L26 The answer to Ex 7 question 2 is C. Listen and decide why A and B are not correct.

9 Now look at question 3. What are you listening for, AorB? A

What Kyle does every day in his work

What Kyle likes best about his work

What does Kyle enjoy most about his job? A producing a successful recipe B planning recipes with other people C choosing a picture for every recipe

L27 The answer to Ex 9 question 3 is A. Listen and

decide why B and C are not correct.

LISTENING – Part 4 Multiple choice

TEST

EXAM TASK L28 For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear an interview with Carrie Silver, a young writer who has become famous for her poetry.

Carrie thinks that what makes poetry special for her is A the message she is able to give. B the memory of her mum reading. C the sound different words make.

What does Carrie say about her career? A She didn’t plan it. B She wanted to make money. C She finds it hard to compete with others.

When she’s writing poetry, Carrie feels A confident about her own ability. B confused about friends’ criticism. C surprised about how long it takes her.

What does Carrie say about the way she writes poetry? A It’s impossible to think of something new every time. B Writing the final version is the best part. C There’s too much pressure sometimes.

How does Carrie feel about writing a play? A happy about the schedule B pleased to be part of a team C satisfied with her script

What advice does Carrie give to other young writers? A Read as much as you can. B Contact your favourite writers. C Develop your own style.

SPEAKING – Part 1 Introduction ABOUT THE TASK In Speaking Part 1, the examiner asks you and your partner individual questions about yourselves. There are two phases to this part.

In Phase 2, the examiner asks you questions about things such as your hobbies, what you like or don’t like, what you like to do with your friends and so on. You should give longer answers to these questions.

TEST

In Phase 1, the questions are very easy and factual – yourname, where you come from or live and what you do. Youonly need to give short answers to these questions.

Practice task 1

You should not talk to your partner in this part of the test. Use this part to relax and start to enjoy the test.

What do you like doing in your free time? A Playing tennis. B I like playing any sport, especially tennis. C I think tennis is a really good game.

What did you do yesterday? A I went to the cinema. B I usually go to the cinema at the weekend. C I went to the cinema yesterday and watched a film about the future.

Is there a city you would like to visit in the future? A I went to New York last year. B I think I would like to visit New York. C New York.

Do you use social media very often? A It depends, but usually every day. B What is social media? C No.

S01 Read these Speaking Part 1 questions. Thenlisten and answer the questions yourself.

What’s your name? Where do you come from? Do you work or are you a student? What do you do/study? What do you like doing in your free time? What did you do yesterday? Is there a city you would like to visit in the future? Do you use social media very often?

How did you do? 2 Look at the Part 1 questions again and some student

answers (A–C). Choose the best answer for each question.

What’s your name? A My name is Caroline but my friends call me Caro. B Caroline. C My partner’s name is Caroline.

4 Think about the other answers in Ex 2. Choose the best

Where do you come from? A Paris. B Paris, which is in northern France. C I live in Paris. Do you work or are you a student? A I’m a student. B Student. C I enjoy being a student. What do you do/study? A I study English at college. B I like to study English. C English.

S02 Listen and check your answers.

reason why each of these answers is not so good. • •

It doesn’t answer the question. It is too simple.

S03 Listen again. Think about your own answers to the questions in Ex 1. Answer the questions below.

Did you: • answer the questions? • give interesting answers and not just simple ones?

S04 Listen to the questions in Ex 1 again. Answerthem using the checklist in Ex 5.

SPEAKING – Part 1 Introduction Giving reasons TIP: If you practise adding ‘because’ or a similar word to your answer so that you give a reason, this will help you to say more.

TEACH

4 Which word or phrase below can’t be used to give a reason? • • •

Strategies and skills Answering questions TIP: In the exam, you should start your answer to a question as naturally as possible. Your answer does not have to repeat any of the question. For example: Q: What are you studying at the moment? A: I’m studying science and technology and I’m enjoying both subjects very much.

1 Cross out the unnecessary part of the answers below to make them sound more natural. 1 2

What do you usually do in the evenings?

What’s your favourite sport? My favourite sport is definitely football because Ilove team sports.

How often do you look at your mobile phone? I look at my mobile phone probably every ten minutes or so!

S05 Listen and check your answers.

3 Match questions 1–6 with answers A–F.

The reason I haven’t visited other countries is I don’t have time. I haven’t visited other

I need to practise my music more but it’s not easy. I don’t practise my music more

it’s not easy.

I can’t get to college because my car has broken down. The brokendown.

I can’t get to college is my car has

6 Look at the questions below. What extra information could you add to the answers? Complete the answers with your own ideas. 1

A: How do you travel to work every day? (Why?) B: By bus because .

A: Do you like going out in the evening? (Why?) B: I do as

A: Do you have a lot of free time during the week? B: Not much. A: Why not? B: I work hard so

A: Do you usually prefer to travel by bus or by car? (Why?) . B: By car as it’s

A: What’s your favourite kind of television programme? (Why?)

Who is your best friend? My best friend is Julia – I’ve known her for years as she lives next door to me.

I think they’re fun.

I don’t have much time countries.

What did you do last weekend? Last weekend I went to the beach with my family.

because so

The reason I like films is I think they’re fun. I like films

In the evenings I usually chat to my friends online. 3

• •

5 Rewrite the sentences using the words and phrases from Ex 4.

Where do you live? I live in Genoa, in Italy.

as the main reason is after that

B: I really like

A: Do you ever go to the theatre? B: Not very often. A: Why not? B: The main reason is

Do you work or are you a student?

How often do you go to the cinema?

Where do you usually meet your friends?

Are you good at sport?

TIP: You should answer the question you’re asked but try to

Do you go on holiday abroad every year?

make your answers interesting by adding extra information.

Do you have many brothers and sisters?

Every weekend if I can.

I work. I’m a teacher at a college.

Different places. For example, the local café or the shopping mall.

Not always, but most years.

No, I don’t think so, to be honest.

No, just one brother.

Adding information to your answer

You can add details or examples to your answers.

7 Complete the table with the words in the box. also and as well as for example for instance like on top of that such as giving more details

giving examples

SPEAKING – Part 1 Introduction Asking the examiner to repeat

8 For each answer, choose the correct word/phrase to add information.

TIP: Remember that the examiner can only repeat the

I love doing things at the weekend – for example / when Iplay tennis if the weather’s good.

I listen to classical music such as / as well as rock and pop.

I often go to watch musical films, such as / also ‘La La Land’.

I enjoy films about history, like / so as ‘Elizabeth’.

If you have not heard a question correctly, you can ask the examiner to repeat it.

I’m good at singing as well as / and my teacher wants me to take some exams.

11 Match 1–6 with A–F to make phrases you can use to ask

Let’s eat at the Indian restaurant tonight. The food’s good and also / for example there’s live music!

I’m sorry but could

A did you say, please?

I’m good at team sports, for instance / and basketball.

Would you mind

I’m not sure what

C repeat that, please?

Sorry, I didn’t hear

D repeating the question, please?

Sorry, but what

what you said.

Could you

you said, I’m sorry.

question. They can’t use diﬀerent words or explain what they mean.

9 Complete the answers below so that they are true for you. Give extra information or examples to make your answers interesting. 1

At the best party I’ve ever been to we danced and on top of that we .

My favourite kind of film is .

I’m really good at

I once went on an adventure break where I did rock climbing and as well as that I .

I enjoyed my last holiday when we we also .

I would really like to visit a Spanish- speaking country such as .

, for example and

the examiner to repeat the question. you say that again, please?

If you don’t understand a question, it’s better to say so. Theexaminer will then ask you a different question. It’s not agood idea to give an answer that is completely wrong.

12 Complete the phrases with the words in the box. anything idea mean

and

Using interesting language TIP: Try not to repeat words too often so that you use a

I’m sorry, I don’t

I’m not

I don’t know what you

I have no

I don’t know

I can’t say

sure

understand what the question.

what you’re asking me. . about that, I’m sorry. to say. about that I’m afraid.

range of language to show the examiner what you can do.

box to make the sentences more interesting. angry boring bought comfortable enjoyable fantastic finally hate love prefer visited 1

I like listening to music but I like my guitar more.

I really don’t like noise – it makes me feel bad

playing people making lots of .

listening to birds singing.

EXAM TASK S06 Listen to the questions. Answer them so that they are true for you.

Phase 1 What’s your name? Where do you live/come from? Do you work or are you a student? What do you do/study? Phase 2

I really like

Last year I stayed in a really nice hotel. Ithad very nice beds so I slept well.

What do you have for breakfast every day?

It was difficult to find a birthday present for my brother. After a long time I got him a video game.

What job would you like to do in the future?

I watched a film last night. After that I went to see my friend in town.

It’s not interesting spending all day talking to friends online – meeting them in person is more interesting .

What did you do last weekend? Tell us about your favourite sport. S07 There is an example answer provided.

TEST

10 Replace the underlined words with the words in the

SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn (photo) ABOUT THE TASK In Speaking Part 2, you talk by yourself for about a minute. You should not help your partner or interrupt them when they are speaking in this part.

You need to describe what you can see in the photograph as well as what the people are doing. You should try to organise your talk logically and link your ideas clearly.

The examiner gives you a photograph, tells you what the situation is and asks you to talk about it.

Although you need vocabulary to describe what you can see in your photograph, don’t worry if you don’t know a particular word.

TEST

The photograph shows an everyday situation, for example at home, at work, on holiday. There are always people in the photograph.

Practice task 1

S08 Look at the photograph and listen to the instructions. Complete the task. If possible, record your answer so that you can listen to it again.

The examiner stops you after about a minute and gives your partner a different photograph to talk about.

3 Which student gave the better answer? Why? 4 Think about your own answer to the task, or listen to it again. Answer the questions below. Did you: • talk about everything in the photograph? • speak fluently? • link your ideas clearly? • talk for about a minute?

Now I’d like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a photograph and I’d like you to talk about it. Student A, here is your photograph. It shows people cooking at home.

5 Look at the photograph. It shows people eating at home. Talk about the photograph using the checklist in Ex 4 to help you.

Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

How did you do? 2

S09 Listen to two students (A and B) doing the task and answer the questions for each one.

Did they talk about everything in the photograph?

Did they speak fluently or did they hesitate?

Did they link their ideas clearly?

Were there any words they didn’t know? Was this aproblem?

S10 Listen to an example response to the task. Didyou talk about similar things? What could you have done better?

TEACH

SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn (photo)

Strategies and skills

3 Complete the sentences about the photograph with the words and phrases in the box.

Speaking fluently

all over behind between in looking at oneach side on the left on the right to too

TIP: If you are not sure exactly what you want to say and need to think for a moment, it’s better not to be silent while you think. This can seem hesitant. Thereare expressions (called fillers) that you can say while you think.

1 Match 1–5 with A–E to make expressions you can use while you think. 1

I’m not

me think.

Erm, let

difficult.

Just

sure what to say.

It’s

else can I say?

So what

a minute.

The family are spending time at home their kitchen.

The father is standing

The girls are sitting

The girl she has long hair. She’s

The girl is younger but she also has long hair and she is wearing a T-shirt, She’s looking up at her father.

the two girls. of him. is wearing a striped T-shirt and some papers. .

the family I can see a cooker and other kitchen things such as cupboards.

TIP: It helps you to speak more fluently if you use

expressions of place to make it clear what you are talking about. This also helps you to feel more confident and to organise your description in a logical way.

There are some papers they are all working on them.

The father’s holding a pen or pencil and he’s pointing something so I think he’s helping the girls with their homework.

2 Label the parts of the photograph with the phrases in the box. at the top in the background in the bottom left-hand corner in the middle in the top right-hand corner

TIP: It is a good idea to start your description with a sentence giving the general situation in the photograph. This is usually repeating what the examiner tells you in the task.

4 Which sentence in Ex 3 is the overview sentence?

3 4

the table and

SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn (photo) TIP: Don’t worry if you don’t know a specific word – just

6 Look at the photograph. It shows a family having a picnic. Match the sentences with what they are describing in the photograph and write the name.

move on or use a phrase to talk about it. You may not know all the words you need to describe the photograph you are given but this is not a problem. Thereare phrases you can use if you are not sure of a word.

5 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box. can’t remember

know

not sure what’s

It’s something you use to protect yourself from the sun orto sleep in. It’s a .

It’s a kind of top we wear when the weather’s hot. It’s a .

It’s a place inland where there’s water. It’s a .

It’s something that you use to drink from. It’s a .

I the word for this but I just can’t think of it at the moment.

It’s a container you can use to take water with you whenyou travel. It’s a .

I want to talk about that thing in the right-hand corner – the word for it?

It’s a meal of lettuce, tomatoes and other cold food. It’s a .

I’m

I know it’s something you ride on but I the name.

about it, but I think it’s called a vase.

SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn (photo) 7

S11 Listen to a student talking about the photograph below. Complete the overview sentence he uses.

The photograph shows people

S12 Listen again and tick the expressions he uses in his description.

• • • • • • • • •

I can’t remember the word. a kind of … It’s something you use for … I’m not sure what it’s called. So what else can I say? in the background … in the middle … on the left … on the right …

SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn (photo) Linking ideas

11 Look at the photograph and instructions. Complete the student’s description with the words in the box.

9 Look at the photograph and instructions. Read the student’s description and choose the best word to link the ideas in the sentences. Student A, here is your photograph. It shows friends studying together. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

I can see two friends studying together. They’resitting outside on the grass 1 so / and they’re working together– 2 on the other hand / perhaps they’re doing their homework or helping each other to finish a project. The man on the right is wearing a checked shirt and brown trousers 3 and / because he’s showing his friend something he’s written in a notebook. They’re 4 also / both smiling about it. The man on the left is wearing a yellow sweatshirt, blue jeans and striped trainers. Hehas headphones round his neck 5 with/so I guess he’s listening to music 6during / while he’s working. There’s also a laptop open in front of him so he’s probably using that to do his work. Behind the two friends I can see a building which may be theircollege.

and

anyway because/as

but so

Student B, here is your photograph. It shows people spending a weekend at the seaside. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

I can see people who are spending a weekend at the seaside – I think it’s a family (1) Ican see a mother, father and three children. On the right-hand side I can see a tent (2) I guess that means that they’re camping. In front of the tent there’s a basket which probably has food in it. On the left of the photograph the sisters are running up from the beach (3) they’re carrying a bucket – maybe they’ve been collecting stones or shells. I don’t think the weather is hot everyone is wearing warm clothes. (4) The father’s wearing a blue sweatshirt and Ithink the others are wearing coats or jackets. I don’t know exactly what the father is doing (5) maybe he’s preparing to have a barbecue. They all look happy (6) .

S13 Listen and check your answers.

SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn (photo) What to describe/giving a description

S14 Listen to a student talking about the photograph. Tick the words in Ex 14 she uses.

S15 Another student has described the same photograph but has made six mistakes. Read what the student said and correct the mistakes. Then listen and see if you were right.

TIP: When you are given your photograph, notice what you can talk about easily at first and what you can give more details about later.

12 Look at the photograph on the right. Choose the best thing(s) to say first about the photograph using the questions 1–4. 1

Where are the people? park / street / countryside / garden

How do you know? trees / fence / people in the background / traffic lights

How many people are there? How do they look? bored / happy / excited

What are they doing? walking / cycling / running / talking

13 Now think about more details to include in your description. Make notes in the table. clothes weather details about the place details about the people

14 Look at the words in the box below that you could use in a description of the photograph. Put them in the correct column in the table in Ex 13. There are some words that you can’t use for this photograph. black jacket blue shirt cars dogs fence green sweater lamppost longhair jeans path rain rubbishbins scarf shorthair spottedshirt sunny tall trees trainers wooden house

I can see three women cycling in a park. The woman on the left is wearing a blue shirt and a scarf, while the woman on the left is wearing a dark jacket. They are all wearing casual clothes so they must be just having fun together and they are all looking happy. Twowomen have long hair and all the bicycles are red and one is blue. In the background I can see some trees and a lamppost in the middle of the picture. It looks sunny and warm. There are some other people infront of the cyclists but they’re walking through the park, not cycling.

17 Look at the photograph. It shows friends relaxing in the evening. Talk about it for a minute and record yourself if possible.

SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn (photo)

TEST

EXAM TASK S16 Listen and complete the exam task.

Candidate A, here is your photograph. It shows people having a music lesson. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

Candidate B, here is your photograph. It shows people waiting to travel at an airport. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

S17 There is an example answer provided.

SPEAKING – Part 3 Collaborative task ABOUT THE TASK In Speaking Part 3, you discuss something with your partner for about two minutes.

In your discussion, you should give your own opinion and ask your partner what they think.

The examiner describes a situation and gives you a picture with some ideas for you to talk about.

The examiner stops you after two minutes. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t made a decision in this time.

TEST

The situation may be something like choosing a present for a teacher or planning an activity to do with friends. You discuss this situation with your partner and make adecision about it.

Practice task 1

S18 Look at the pictures and listen to the examiner giving students the task.

Do you like … ?

Do you think … ?

I prefer …

Any ideas about … ?

In my opinion …

I don’t like it much.

I don’t think … is a good idea.

A young man wants to do a new sport to help him keep fit but he doesn’t have a lot of time.

What do you think about … ?

I don’t agree because…

Talk together about the different sports he could do, and say which would be best.

S22 The students give reasons for their opinions. Listenagain and answer the questions.

Why does the woman not recommend rock climbing? A It’s expensive. B He can’t do it on his own. C It’s difficult to learn.

Why do they both like the idea of swimming? A There are lots of courses. B It’s fun. C It’s a good way to keep fit.

Why does the man recommend running? A There’s not much to learn. B It doesn’t take time. C It’s a good way to keep fit.

2 Make notes of things you could say about each sport. Think about why each one would be a good or abad idea for the young man to do.

How did you do? S19 Listen to two students doing the task.

Didthey have similar ideas to yours?

What about … ?

Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk about something together for about two minutes. I’m going to describe a situation to you.

Here are some things he could do.

S21 Listen again. Tick all the phrases you hear the students use to ask for their partner’s opinion and to say what they think themselves.

S20 Listen again to the students doing the task. Answerthe questions.

7 Think about your own answers to Ex 2 again, or repeat

Do they:

thetask. Answer the questions below.

discuss all the prompts? If not, which one(s) do they not discuss?

ask each other what they think?

give their own opinions?

Did you: • give your own opinion? • ask for your partner’s opinion? • give a reason for your opinion? • reach a decision?

give reasons for their opinions?

decide what is the best thing for the young man to do?

TEACH

SPEAKING – Part 3 Collaborative task

Strategies and skills Making suggestions and recommendations TIP: Try to use diﬀerent language to make suggestions and recommendations.

1 Read the exam task and put the words in the

It’s important to give a reason for your suggestion or recommendation.

2 Match the reasons (A–H) with the suggestions (1–8) in Ex 1. A

It will give her a new interest.

Then she can make friends with the other members.

Then she can drive home and visit old friends where she usedto live.

That’s a good way to keep fit and she can use the equipmentthere.

If she doesn’t do that, she might feel lonely.

She can go further than on foot and find new places to visit.

Then she can take photos of interesting places.

She can meet people there and a course can be useful, too.

S23 Listen to two students discussing the situation. Which three of the suggestions (1–5) do they make? Which of the reasons (A–E) do they give for each of their suggestions?

Join a club.

It’s healthy.

Use social media.

They’re interesting to visit.

Talk to neighbours.

You won’t be lonely.

Take up a sport.

It’s a good way to meet people.

Go to museums.

You have friends to talk to online.

correct order to make suggestions. A young woman has got a new job and is going to live in another city. She wants to know what she could do to make her new life in the city easier and more enjoyable. 1

She / become / should / a / of / member / running / a/ club / .

She / go / a / college / on / course / at / could / a / local / .

How / joining / about / gym / a / ?

I / that / she / a / starts / new / suggest / hobby / .

She / buy / a / bike / could / the / to / explore / city / .

What / car / learning / about / drive / a / to / ?

7 8

I / that / she / the / recommend / walks / city / with / her / camera / around / . She / to / possible / has / try / make / to / new / as / soon / friends / as / .

Asking for opinions In Speaking Part 3, you should ask your partner for their opinions as well as giving your own.

4 Look at the expressions below. Put them into the correct column and add question marks where necessary. • • • • • •

Do you think that … How about … I think … In my opinion … My view on this is … What do you think …

asking for your partner’s opinion

giving your own opinion

SPEAKING – Part 3 Collaborative task Agreeing and disagreeing

7 Match the sentence beginnings (1–8) with the endings (A–H).

5 Look at the phrases below. Which agree and which disagree? Write A or D for each one. 1

I’m sure you’re right.

That’s a good point.

I have a different idea.

I don’t think you’re quite right.

That’s not what I think.

That could be a good idea.

I think the same.

I’m not sure about that.

Me, too.

10 Sorry, I don’t think so.

How do you

the book, if you agree.

Do you think

both think the same?

So do we

feel about my idea?

Shall we

OK?

I’d like to choose

choose that one?

I like the idea of the pen,

that’s best.

Is that

don’t you?

I think

the same as me?

When you have made a decision you should state this clearly.

8 Complete the decisions below with the words in the box. because best both choice choose chosen decided should thing useful

S24 Listen to the dialogues. Tick the phrases from

Ex 5 that you hear. 1

Let’s

Discussing and making a decision TIP: The examiner will stop you after two minutes. Your discussion is more important than the decision you do or don’t make so don’t worry if you don’t have time to reach a conclusion. When you try to make a decision about what is best or more interesting, you must discuss it together. You should ask each other what you think and check that you agree with each other’s decision.

your idea – it’s the one.

So we most

think that the saucepan is the .

We agree that he

So we’ve

The pen is our wethink he’ll use it a lot.

We’ve cheapest

buy the book. that the camera is the bestgift.

the camera, which is the for him to buy.

SPEAKING – Part 3 Collaborative task

TEST

EXAM TASK S25 Listen and complete the exam task.

A young man wants to give his parents a present for their 25th wedding anniversary. He doesn’t have much money to spend but he wants his parents to feel special. Here are some things he could give his parents. Talk together about the things he could give his parents and say which would be best.

S26 There is an example answer provided.

SPEAKING – Part 4 Discussion

TEST

ABOUT THE TASK In Speaking Part 4, the examiner asks you and your partner some questions. These questions are connected to the topic you have already discussed in Part 3.

There is no right answer to any of the questions so you should just say what you think. Try to give full answers if you can.

After your partner has answered a question, the examiner may ask you if you agree with what your partner has said. So you must always listen to your partner and think about what you could say.

You can also discuss the examiner’s question with your partner if you want to.

Practice task

How did you do? 2

S28 Listen to two students giving their own answers to the questions. Were their ideas similar to yours?

S29 Listen to the answer to question 1 in Ex 1 again. Does Juan give a reason for his opinion? What is it? A I don’t like wasting time on holiday. B It’s always important to buy presents for people.

S30 Listen to the answer to question 2 in Ex 1 again.

Does Maria give a personal example of her experience? What is it? A B

buying something useful to wear spending a long time buying something

5 Look at what the two students said for question 3 in Ex 1. Underline the phrases they use to introduce their opinion. Examiner: Is it always important to spend a lot of money on a present for someone else? Maria:

I’m not sure about that. I think it’s nice to spend alot of money but only if I’m sure that the person will like it. In my opinion it’s a mistake to spend alot of money on something they might notlike!

Examiner: What do you think, Juan? Juan:

TIP: The topic of the questions in Part 4 is always connected to the topic of Part 3. For example, ifyou have been talking about holidays in Part 3, the examiner asks you some more questions about holidays in Part 4.

S27 Read and listen to the questions. Makenotes on what you would say in answer toeach question.

Do you usually buy presents for friends when you go on holiday?

Do you buy many holiday souvenirs for yourself?

Is it always important to spend a lot of money on a present for someone else?

Have you ever made a present for someone instead of buying a present for them?

Do you think it’s more enjoyable to give a present to someone else or to receive one yourself?

I agree with Maria. Personally, I believe that it’s important to spend more money if it’s a special birthday or anniversary present. It doesn’t matter if it’s not a special occasion.

6 Look at what Maria said for question 4 in Ex 1. Underline two phrases she uses to give examples. I don’t do that very often but I have done it sometimes, like when I wanted to give someone a special present. Forexample, I made a book of photographs for my mother. Another thing I did was I painted a card for my grandmother. She liked that!

S31 Listen again to what the students said for question 5 in Ex 1. Choose the correct option, A or B.

What reason does Maria give for why she likes giving presents? A She likes to see someone happy. B She likes choosing presents.

Does Juan agree or disagree with her? What reason does hegive? A He likes having lots of things. B He likes having a surprise.

Strategies and skills

Giving reasons

Describing opinions, likes and dislikes

TIP: If you give a reason for your opinion, you can

In the exam, you have to give your opinion or say what you like, dislike or prefer.

use a variety of language.

5 Match the opinions (1–6) with the reasons (A–F).

1 Complete the table with the phrases in the box.

I think it’s easier to stay healthy by eating good food than by doing exercise. That’s because

I feel we don’t recycle enough. The reason is

It seems to me that all young children should do sport as

I believe that everyone should turn off their mobile phone for an hour a day. My reason is

I find that it’s easier to study in the mornings. That’swhen

In my opinion, it’s good to listen to music in the evening because

we all spend too much time looking at screens.

Giving examples and personal experiences

people don’t think it’s important to do it.

You should try to give an example to support your opinion.

it’s a good way for them to keep fit.

it’s more relaxing than using a computer.

meals are nice and exercise isn’t.

I can concentrate on my work.

I can’t stand I don’t like I (really) enjoy I find that Ihate Ilove I’m fond of I’m not keen on Iprefer I think that It seems to me that Personally, I believe that introducing opinions

saying what you like

saying what you dislike

S32 Listen to two students talking about their college.

Tickthe phrases they use from Ex 1.

3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. example

including like

such

Some people try to look after the environment – for , they cycle instead of driving a car.

I like watching different kinds of films, asadventure films and musicals.

It’s good to do activities on holiday – things hiking or swimming.

I hate seeing any kind of rubbish on the ground, paper.

EXAM TASK

TEST

TEACH

SPEAKING – Part 4 Discussion

S33 Imagine that in Part 3 of the Speaking test you have been talking about activities families can do together to relax. Now the examiner asks you some further questions about the topic. Listen to the questions. Answer them so they are true for you.

What do you usually do when you want to relax? (Why?)

4 Choose the best word (A, B or C) to complete each sentence. 1

My friends love jazz, but rock music. A speaking B talking

for myself, I prefer

Do you sometimes choose to do nothing in the evenings or do you always like to be busy? (Why?)

C saying

Things always happen when I go shopping – like , I lost my purse and had to walk home! A sometimes B once C usually

I love action films and I really like it acar chase. A even B when

It was a great party! A Can

B Shall

I had a lot of fun and were there. A what

I’d like to give you one Ican hit the ball really hard. A example B idea

Do you think watching sport is relaxing? (Why? / Whynot?)

there is

If you’re on holiday, do you prefer to do lots of sightseeing or to take it easy? (Why?) Do you think it’s important to turn off your mobile phone sometimes so that you can relax? (Why? / Why not?) S34 There is an example answer provided.

C though

me tell you about it. C Let is why – all my friends

B this

C which

of why I love tennis – C suggestion

I love seeing new cities – I one visit to Florence a few years ago where we saw so many interesting places. A remind B know C remember 87

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts) EXAM TASK

Questions 1–5 For each question, choose the correct answer.

Chloe, I’ve got to finish some homework before I go to school tomorrow and I’m terrible at getting up. Could you wake me at 6:30 in the morning? I’llcatch the bus instead of walking. Jan Jan wants Chloe to help her with some homework. Jan wants Chloe to drive her to school. C Jan wants Chloe to stop her sleeping too late. A B

Do you want regular information about our new college courses? Fill in the form with your contact details and email.

You can’t come on a new college course unless you have completed the form. You must complete the form to receive emails about courses starting at the college. C You need to email the college to get the form to complete before joining their courses. A B

Ten percent discount for anyone buying more than five books. Five percent discount for students on all items. (ID necessary.)

All students with ID can get a five percent discount on everything. Students with ID must buy more than five books to save money. C Anyone can ask for a discount of five percent if they have ID. A B

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts)

To: Tom

From: Marc

Hi Tom, Any chance of playing tennis tomorrow afternoon? Ithought I was meeting Joe then but he’s just texted to say he’s got to visit his grandmother. See you at the club at 6? Marc

A B C

Marc wants Tom to send a message to Joe. Marc wants Tom to meet him the next day. Marc wants Tom to visit a family member with him.

Ice on the road ahead. Driving diﬃcult until early evening. Take great care.

A B C

You have just passed a difficult part of the road. The road ahead is too dangerous to drive on. Be careful when driving on the road during the day.

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 2 Multiple matching EXAM TASK

Questions 6–10 For each question, choose the correct answer. The people below all want to visit towns. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight towns. Decide which place would be most suitable for the people below.

Jon is hoping to find a special present for his grandmother’s birthday. He also wants to visit a photography exhibition and is interested in going to the cinema in the evening.

Ali wants to take her children to do some water sports and have a picnic in a park with them afterwards. She doesn’t drive so needs to have good public transport.

Cris wants to take a guided tour of the town before eating at a famous restaurant. He’d like to go to the theatre in theevening.

Susie would like to go to watch a sports game with some friends. She wants to go to a music concert in the evening and needs to stay overnight in cheap accommodation.

Wang loves art, particularly traditional painting, so he wants to see some while he’s there. He’s also keen on architecture and would like to see some interesting old buildings. He’d like to buy some clothes while he’s there.

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 2 Multiple matching

Diﬀerent towns A

Barnsville

Dunmount

This historic seaside town is full of fascinating houses built in diﬀerent styles. One of the oldest of these now has collections of modern and traditional art and another holds music concerts and plays. It’s not all culture because there’s a modern shopping centre selling the latest fashions and a huge football stadium for sports fans to visit.

If you’re interested in art, then this is the place for you. There are three galleries to choose from, including one that specialises in photography. There are good bus connections between them so you can do them all in a day before relaxing at one of the theatres or concert halls. For sports fans there is an excellent leisure centre and pool to enjoy.

Appledown

Newcome

You can swim in the sea or in the pool and spend time enjoying the gardens and open spaces. It’s a popular resort so you should book your hotel early to avoid paying high prices. There are often exhibitions in the local museum, which are interesting for adults and children alike. It has a shop for gifts and a café forsnacks.

You won’t be bored here! It’s full of open spaces perfect for eating outside and beautiful gardens to walk through. It’s by the sea so you can hire a boat and there are two swimming pools oﬀering diﬀerent activities for all ages. Cars aren’t allowed in the centre so there’s an excellent bus service if you have shopping to carry!

Anderstown

Cambton

The large arts and crafts market in the town centre sells perfect gifts. The town has a long history and there are daily tours of the most interesting areas. These start at the town hall, where there’s also an exhibition of old black and white photographs of the town. For anyone who likes films there’s a new entertainment complex showing the latest blockbusters.

Famous for its football team, there’s a great match most weekends and a whole museum for the history of the team. There’s so much to do here that many people stay overnight as the hotels are reasonably priced and comfortable. You’ll find great entertainment, including bands performing in the theatre regularly. Why not try some of the excellent food on oﬀer at the various restaurants?

D Lambton

This small town has a fascinating history. You can walk round with a knowledgeable guide and explore the old streets and buildings, one of which has a well-known place to eat on the top floor. For those less interested in history there’s an entertainment centre where you can see plays by new writers. Why not stay in one of our luxurious hotels?

Harsten Need to buy a gift? No problem! Here you can find the perfect things for a relative or friend. And while you’re here why not buy yourself something to wear in one of the department stores? If anyone in your group gets bored while you shop, then leave them to watch a film or go to the local sports stadium to watch a game.

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 3 Multiple choice EXAM TASK

Questions 11–15 For each question, choose the correct answer.

Andy Thompson describes how he first learnt to dive I was on holiday and feeling rather bored. My family were all enjoying lying on the beach, but I wanted something more exciting to do that I hadn’t done before. Ithought about fishing or water-skiing but when I saw an advert for diving lessons for beginners it looked like the perfect solution, even though it did seem rather expensive. When I told them my plan, my family worried about how safe it was but I did some quick research online and discovered that if you are sensible and follow the rules, it’s as safe as anything else. The course lasted two days. On the first day we had to meet at the swimming pool rather than on the beach, which I hadn’t expected. Then I realised it was because we had to learn the basics before we could go into the sea. Theinstructor, Jenny, said the most important thing for a diver was not to be really good at swimming but to be able to move around comfortably in the water, and that was why we were going to spend the first day in the pool. There were only four of us so it was obvious that we’d get lots of individual attention. Jenny showed us the equipment and explained how to use it and although it looked complicated, I got used to it pretty quickly. I really wanted to get out and explore the underwater world immediately but we spent all day doing diﬀerent exercises in the pool until we felt totally confident about being underwater. I’m a good swimmer but one person on the course was very nervous and needed a lot of help. On the second day we went into the sea. The boat stayed close to shore and before we went in Jenny reminded us of everything we had learnt and put us into pairs so we could help each other. The water was incredibly clear and we were surrounded by groups of fish almost immediately. It was fascinating and Icouldn’t believe my eyes. I had so much to tell my family afterwards! I’lldefinitely go divingagain.

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 3 Multiple choice

11 Why did Andy decide to take the diving course? A to please his family B to have a new experience C to do something dangerous D to take advantage of a special offer

12 What surprised Andy on the first day of the course? A where they had to meet B the special skills a diver needed C how important it was to be a good swimmer D how short the course was

13 What annoyed Andy about being in the pool? A the type of practice exercises they had to do there B how difficult the equipment there was to use C what kind of advice he was given there D how long he had to spend there before going in the sea

14 How did Andy feel after diving in the sea? A proud of what he had done B happy that nothing had gone wrong C amazed by what he had seen D sad that his family had not been with him

15 What might a member of his family say about Andy’s experience of learning to dive? A

He enjoyed it and recommended the diving course to me.

It had ups and downs but he felt the second day made it worthwhile.

He thought it was over-priced for the amount of training he got.

It was something he was pleased to have tried just once.

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 4 Gapped text EXAM TASK

Questions 16–20 Five sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.

A fantastic opportunity I was working as a photographer in my home town and at the time I was quite happy with my job and my life. Most of my work involved attending events like weddings, taking baby photos and normal things like that. 16

Thebest

part of the job was meeting different types of people and feeling that my photographs made them happy. I worked for myself so I was able to take time off whenever I wanted. 17 For that reason, I often went on several short holidays during the year, travelling to different countries. I did this for two reasons. One was the experience I was able to have of very different cultures and lifestyles. 18

I particularly

enjoyed taking shots of birds and animals and I always posted these on social media when I returned home. One day after returning from a particularly exciting trip in the mountains where I’dtaken loads of pictures of wildlife, I got an unexpected phone call from a wildlife charity. They were looking for a photographer to take pictures of rare animals and they liked my pictures. They oﬀered me the chance to travel to South Asia with their team to take photographs of snow leopards. 19 Then I thought – why not? I will only regret it if I don’t! I took up the opportunity and it was an amazing experience that I was keen to repeat. 20

What I do now is specialise in taking wildlife pictures.

Sometimes it’s hard because rare animals live in remote areas which can be diﬃcult to get to, but it’s so rewarding. I can’t imagine ever wanting to do anythingdiﬀerent.

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 4 Gapped text

That’s why I decided to say yes.

It was nice to have that choice and it gave me freedom.

The other was the chance to take unusual photographs.

They didn’t understand my decision.

So after that first trip with the charity I gave up my old job.

I wasn’t sure whether to accept ornot.

I enjoyed doing most of these.

I dislike working longer hours now than I used to.

PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze EXAM TASK

Questions 21–26 For each question, choose the correct answer.

Water polo Water polo is a sport which started in Scotland at the end of the nineteenth century. William Wilson, a man who was (21) on competitive swimming, created a team game that could be played with a ball in water. Hewrote down some clear (22) and called it aquatic football, although at the time other people compared it with other sports. Some described it as (23) to rugby but played in water. The first public game was played in the River Dee in Scotland and it became popular after that, perhaps because people didn’t need much (24) to play it. In 1885 the Swimming Association of Great Britain (25) on calling it water polo. People began playing it in Europe, the USA and Australia, and men’s water polo was one of the first team sports introduced in the Olympic Games in 1900. However, the first women’s Olympic water polo competition was not (26) until 2000.

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interested

keen

excited

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PRACTICE EXAM: READING – Part 6 Open cloze EXAM TASK

Questions 27–32 For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap.

My visit to Australia Whenever I travel somewhere new, I try to find out about the place before I go. This was important (27) I went to Australia last year because it is such a long way away and I didn’t want to waste a moment of my time there. My plane landed in Sydney and I (28) immediately impressed by the beautiful harbour area. Of course, I also had to visit the famous Bondi Beach and try surfing – I can tell you it’s harder (29) it looks! There are diﬀerent landscapes in Australia, from deserts to mountains, and they are all interesting, I enjoyed driving along the Great (30) Ocean Road the most. I wanted to see some real wildlife, (31) Idid see lots of kangaroos, but I only saw a koala bear in a zoo. Australia is such a big country it’s impossible to do everything in one visit so one day I want to (32) back!

PRACTICE EXAM: WRITING – Part 1 Email EXAM TASK You must answer this question. Write your answer in about 100 words. Question 1 Read this email from your English-speaking friend Sam and the notes you have made.

From: Sam Subject: Next weekend Hello! It’s great that you’re coming to see me next weekend – I can’t wait!

Agree.

Last time you came we went to the theatre. Shall I get tickets again this time or shall we just go to the cinema instead?

Tell Sam which …

You enjoy shopping, so would you like to go to the new shopping centre outside town?

No, because …

Is there anything else you’d like to do while you’re here?

Suggest …

See you soon, Sam

Write your email to Sam using all the notes.

PRACTICE EXAM: WRITING – Part 2 Article or Story EXAM TASK Choose one of these questions. Write your answer in about 100 words. Question 2 You see this announcement on an English-language website.

Articles wanted! Technology! What kind of technology do you use most? Is there any technology you don’t like using so much? Why? How easy would it be to live without it? Write an article answering these questions and we will put it on our website!

Write your article.

Question 3 Your English teacher has asked you to write a story. Your story must begin with this sentence. As soon as Peter met Harry in town he knew that something exciting was going to happen.

Write your story.

PRACTICE EXAM: LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) EXAM TASK

Questions 1–7 PE01 For each question, choose the correct answer.

What time will the bus leave for the coast?

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What has the girl already bought for her apartment? B

Where are the friends going at the weekend? B

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PRACTICE EXAM: LISTENING – Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures)

Which suitcase will the boy take on holiday?

7 A

How much did the girl pay for her scarf?

Which one is the girl’s cousin?

What date does the football competition start? B

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PRACTICE EXAM: LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice EXAM TASK

Questions 8–13 PE02 For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear two friends talking about a musical they saw at the theatre. What do they both think about it? A The show was funny. B The songs were good. C The singers were excellent.

You will hear two friends talking about a shopping website they often use. Why does the man like it? A The prices are cheap. B The links are easy to use. C The delivery service is reliable.

10 You will hear a woman telling her friend about buying concert tickets. What was she upset about? A how long it took to pay B how expensive they were C how difficult it was to choose seats

11 You will hear a man telling a friend about a trip to a different city. Why did he go there? A to see an old friend B to watch an event C to visit a museum

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PRACTICE EXAM: LISTENING – Part 2 Multiple choice

12 You will hear two friends talking about some changes in their sports club. What is the woman doing? A describing how people feel about them B explaining the reasons for them C complaining about their effect

13 You will hear two friends talking about a new shopping centre. What do they agree about it? A It’s going to be popular. B The location is convenient. C It has a useful car park.

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PRACTICE EXAM: LISTENING – Part 3 Sentence completion EXAM TASK

Questions 14–19 PE03 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time.

You will hear a woman called Ali giving a presentation about her visit to an old castle.

Ali’s visit to an old historic castle Ali was surprised about the importance of the (14) Ali enjoyed listening to all the stories about (15) toldvisitors. Ali’s favourite part of the castle was the (16) theview. Ali was glad that there was a (17) Ali’s ticket cost (18) £

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in part of the main building. , which she didn’t think was expensive.

Ali is looking forward to going to some (19) next year.

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PRACTICE EXAM: LISTENING – Part 4 Multiple choice EXAM TASK

Questions 20–25 PE04 For each question, choose the correct answer.

You will hear an interview with a man called Jacamo Gomes, a young dancer who has just joined a professional ballet company.

20 What does Jacamo like most about dance? A He enjoys the music. B It makes him feel good. C It’s similar to gymnastics.

21 Jacamo got the idea of becoming a dancer when A a teacher gave him some advice. B his friend took him to a particular class. C he identified his favourite form of dance.

22 Jacamo thinks that when training, a young dancer must A feel strongly about what they’re doing. B concentrate on their movements. C accept help with mistakes they make.

23 How did Jacamo feel about the dance competition he took part in? A confident that he was the best B worried about the other dancers C surprised about the result

24 When talking about joining a professional dance company, Jacamo feels A excited about the new opportunities. B confused about how to manage his time. C pleased that the routine will be familiar.

25 Jacamo advises young dancers to A aim for perfection. B take every chance that comes. C choose which auditions to go to carefully.

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PRACTICE EXAM: SPEAKING – Part 1 Introduction EXAM TASK PE05

Phase 1 What’s your name? Where do you live/come from? Do you work or are you a student? What do you do/study? Extra questions Do you have a job? Do you study? What job do you do? What subject do you study?

Phase 2 How do you travel to work or school every day? (Why?) Did you do anything interesting yesterday? (Why? / Why not?) Which day of the week do you like best? (Why?) Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? (Why?) What do you enjoy doing with friends? (Why?) Do you enjoy cooking? (Why? / Why not?) Tell us something about your best friend. Do you have any hobbies you really enjoy? (Why do/don’t you enjoy it/them?) Extra questions Do you go to work/school by bus? What did you do yesterday? Is Monday your favourite day of the week? Do you enjoy going to the cinema? Do you go shopping with your friends? Can you cook? Who is your best friend? What do you do in your free time?

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PRACTICE EXAM: SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn EXAM TASK

2–3 min.

PE06

Candidate A Now I’d like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a photograph and I’d like you to talk about it. Candidate A, here is your photograph. It shows people spending an afternoon together in the countryside. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

about 1 min. Extra prompts Talk about the people. Talk about the place. Talk about other things in the photograph.

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PRACTICE EXAM: SPEAKING – Part 2 Individual long turn EXAM TASK

Candidate B Candidate B, here is your photograph. It shows people studying. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

about 1 min. Extra prompts Talk about the people. Talk about the place. Talk about other things in the photograph.

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PRACTICE EXAM: SPEAKING – Part 3 Collaborative task EXAM TASK

2–3 min.

PE07

Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk about something together for about two minutes. I’m going to describe a situation to you. A tennis club wants to do something special to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Here are some things the club could do to celebrate the anniversary. Talk together about the different things the club could do to celebrate the anniversary, and say which would be most fun for all the members.

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PRACTICE EXAM: SPEAKING – Part 4 Discussion EXAM TASK PE08

Are there many sports clubs where you live? (Why? / Why not?) Have you ever belonged to any kind of sports club or gym? (Why? / Why not?) What’s your favourite sport? (Why?) Do you prefer watching sport or playing it? (Why?) Is it important for everyone to do sport? (Why? / Why not?) Extra questions How about you? Do you agree? What do you think?

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AUDIOSCRIPTS LISTENING Part 1 Practice task | Ex 1 L01

1 Which sound does the woman prefer? M: That programme about how different sounds make people feel was interesting. F: Yes, it made me think! I like lots of different things. The sound of waves on a beach is relaxing – I feel quite calm when I hear that. But when my sister had a baby I loved hearing him laugh – I felt so happy. They mentioned birds singing in the programme and that can be lovely, though not my personal favourite. I always like anything connected with my family best!

2 What does the man decide to do with his friends? F: What are you going to do with your friends this afternoon? M: I’m not sure – they’ve left the decision to me. I know that some of them want to go shopping, but the town will be so busy. The weather looks nice, so I guess going out for a cycle ride is the best plan – and we haven’t done that for ages, so it’ll be fun. It isn’t great sitting inside playing computer games when the weather’s good, even though that’s usually mychoice.

3 What will the woman buy for her sister’s wedding? F: My sister’s getting married soon and I want to buy her something nice. M: Have you got any ideas? F: I thought about some mugs, but she’s already got lots of those. My brother’s buying them a really nice kettle – it’s very modern! I wish I’d thought of that. I could get a pretty vase, but it’s not very exciting, and my grandmother is probably getting that. I think I’ll go with my first idea – after all, you can never have too many of them! M: It’s your choice.

4 What time does the show start? Hi, Clarrie – just to let you know that I’m going to be late tonight – I wanted to leave the office at 5 but something’s come up and I can’t leave until 6. There’s a café opposite the theatre that’s open until 6:30, so you can get something to eat before the show. If I’m not there by 7, don’t wait for me, I’llmeet you inside the theatre. I’ll have plenty of time to get there before the curtain goes up at 7:30 so I won’t missanything.

Strategies and skills: Predicting what you will hear | Ex 2 L02

1 Which jacket did the man buy? F: Did you buy a new jacket? M: I did, and I’m pleased with it because it’s very smart. Myold one only had one pocket and I didn’t like that – I always thought it looked rather strange. I went to lots of shops but then I saw a really nice one online which had two pockets, butI wasn’t sure. My sister saw one in a local shop which was a good price and the right size, but it didn’t have any pockets. So, in the end, I bought the one I found on the website.

2 How much did the woman pay for the theatre tickets? F: Hi Agnes – just to let you know that I’ve got the tickets for the theatre on Friday. I didn’t have a lot of choice, unfortunately, and there were none left in the cheap seats for £30. The ones for £50 were very high up and I know that you’re scared of heights, so Idecided to go for the most expensive tickets – I hope that £75 is OK for you. You can pay me when we meet on Friday.

3 Which sport is the man’s favourite? F: You really love sport, don’t you? M: Definitely, though the one I like best has changed. I used to play football when I was at college but I’m not so keen on it now – it’s too dangerous! I tried hockey but I didn’t enjoy being part of that team so now I prefer to play an individual sport. The tennis club I go to is very friendly so I prefer that to anything else.

Strategies and skills: Predicting what you will hear | Ex 4 L03

1 Which book is the man’s favourite? M: I love reading, and I’ll try anything once! I was given a book about life in the nineteenth century for my birthday, although it wasn’t really very interesting. I enjoyed a book my friend recommended about space very much – in fact, it was the best thing I’d read for ages! My sister reads anything about sport but that’s not really my thing.

2 What did the woman do on her birthday? F: I wanted to go out to a restaurant because it was my birthday but my family preferred us all to stay at home and play a boardgame. Although I was a bit annoyed at first it was OK because in the end some friends came round as a surprise and we had a good time chatting together instead. Although it wasn’t exciting, it was lovely to do that as I’m usually too busy!

Strategies and skills: Understanding distraction | Ex 8 L04

See page 55.

EXAM TASK L05

1 How will the family travel to the coast? F: Where are you going on your next holiday? M: We’re going to the coast again. It’s going to be great this year. Last year we went there by car but there was so much traffic that it took ages and the parking was terrible when we got there. Because of that we did all our sightseeing by local bus. So this time we’re going by train, which is quicker and better for the environment. It’ll be more fun and we can rent acar if necessary.

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AUDIOSCRIPTS 2 What does the woman decide to do at the weekend? M: What are you going to do this weekend? F: Good question! I played tennis last Saturday but the weather’s not looking so good this weekend. M: No, it might rain. F: That’s right, so maybe doing something indoors is a better idea. There’s the new indoor pool in town that’s only just opened which could be interesting so I’ll probably try that. I know my sister’s going to the gym, though running on machines definitely isn’t my favourite way of spending my freetime!

3 What will the weather be like tomorrow? Unfortunately, the weather’s showing no signs of great improvement in the next few days, although there will be some changes. The windy conditions that covered the country yesterday will get better, although this will mean that there’ll be more rain coming in from the west. The next 24 hours will be very wet indeed everywhere! Fortunately, though, temperatures will be a little warmer during the day, so we shouldn’t see any snow.

7 Which musical instrument does the man enjoy playing most? F: You’re busy these days – are you still taking lots of music lessons? M: I am! The problem is having enough time to do them all because I don’t want to give any of them up. I thought the guitar would be my favourite as I can play it with friends, but actually I prefer the sound of the piano. It’s rather lonely playing it on my own, though. The violin’s turned out to be my top choice because I can play it in an orchestra. That makes me try harder to improve!

LISTENING Part 2 Practice task | Ex 1 L06

See page 58.

Strategies and skills: Identifying a speaker’s attitude | Ex 3 L07

4 What did the woman see on her holiday? M: Did you see any wildlife when you were on holiday? F: Lots! We went out on a boat and the best bit was the dolphins that swam really near us! I took loads of pictures. Myfriend saw some huge birds in the distance on some rocks but I missed them. Last year we went on a kind of safari because I really wanted to see some lions but, although we saw lots of other animals, they were nowhere to be seen. I’llhave to try again another year!

5 Where will the man go first? F: What are you going to do today? M: Well, I’ve got different things on my list. One thing is to go to the station to collect the train tickets I bought last night online – I couldn’t print them out at home. F: If you’re going that way, then could you buy some oranges? And some milk? M: No problem! The station’s near the supermarket so I guess I’ll get the tickets then do the shopping. And that reminds me Ineed petrol, too, though I’ll probably get that tomorrow.

6 How much was the woman’s winter coat? M: Did you get a new winter coat? F: I did – I’ll show you. I got a good deal, too. M: How was that? F: Well, I’d planned to spend around £70 and there was one Iliked online for £60. I nearly bought it but I decided to go and look in that big department store first – my friend said there were special discounts there this week. The coat I got was reduced twice – from £85 to £60 and finally to £50! You should look yourself tomorrow – there are men’s coats for around £85.

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1 What does the man think about his holiday? F: How was the holiday? M: Well, we did a lot of nice things, like cycling, and the food in the hotel was great. In the end, though, it wasn’t as good as I’d expected it to be because everything was quite expensive and the weather was poor.

2 What does the woman think about the film? M: I loved that film! F: I quite enjoyed it on the whole, although the soundtrack was really annoying me – it was so loud! The actors did an amazing job, though, and I believed in all of their characters. Iguess it was worth seeing.

3 What does the man think about his birthday party? F: How was your birthday party? M: Good question! I didn’t think anyone would arrange a big birthday party for me unexpectedly and so when I got home from work and all my friends were there I couldn’t believe it. In a way that spoiled it, because I found it difficult to relax completely – I like to be able to look forward to something!

4 What does the woman think about her college course? M: What do you think about your course? F: It’s going really well, even though it’s difficult for me to go to everything because I have to work in the evenings and that’s when some of the lectures take place. I’m still learning a lot though and I’m glad I’m doing it.

5 What does the man think about buying expensive clothes? F: That’s a nice coat! M: Thanks! I paid more for it than usual but I’m very pleased. Iknow some people won’t do that because they don’t think it’s worth it but I think if you buy good quality, you enjoy it more and it makes a better impression on other people.

AUDIOSCRIPTS 6 What does the woman think about her new job? M: Are you enjoying your new job? F: Well, there are lots of good things about it. The office is nearer to home so getting there is much easier, and the hours are better for me. Unfortunately, I’m still learning what I need to do and I’m often not sure about things. I guess it’ll just take me time to get used to it!

Strategies and skills: Listening for agreement or disagreement | Ex 5 L08

1 M: A lot of people think that failure is a bad thing but actually it can make us try harder. I think it’s sometimes more useful than doing well, and it’s all part of learning. F: It’s quite hard to deal with emotionally, though. It makes me feel I’m not good enough. 2 F: I like it when my teacher tells me what I’ve done wrong. Ican learn from my mistakes then. M: It helps you to see what isn’t right and that’s really helpful. 3 M: I find it difficult to give a good impression when I meet someone for the first time because I get embarrassed very easily. F: You just have to feel confident and believe in yourself – it’sreally not that hard. 4 F: Job interviews are very stressful because it’s important to look good. M: There’s certainly a lot of pressure, especially if you really want to get the job. 5 M: It’s important to smile when you meet someone for the first time. F: You also have to speak nicely, though – in fact what you say is more important. 6 F: I really notice other people’s body language – it’simportant to get it right. M: It’s actually one of the things that can cause misunderstandings, so we need to be aware of it. 7 M: I like having lots of friends – it’s good to have people to talk to if I have problems. F: I’m not sure that it’s possible to have a lot of real friends – Iprefer to have just one or two that I really trust. 8 F: That film was thrilling – I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen. M: I couldn’t always concentrate because I wasn’t really interested in the characters.

EXAM TASK L09

1 You will hear two friends talking about a film they have just seen. M: That was so disappointing. I expected it to be amazing as the people in it are such big stars. F: Yes, and actually I thought their performances were the best part of it. M: Really? I’ve seen them do better. But did you understand what was going on? I was completely lost most of the time. F: It was pretty difficult to follow. I guess that’s because it was science fiction, so it was a bit odd. M: But that’s another thing – those scenes on other planets were so dull and not really creative. F: Oh, I didn’t really notice.

2 You will hear a woman telling a friend about a bus journey she made. M: I saw you were late this morning. Did you have a problem on the road? F: I missed the first bus, even though the bus stop’s near my house, so I don’t have far to walk to catch it. The journey was quicker than I expected, but it was so boring! M: Don’t you usually drive? F: Definitely, but my car’s in the garage this week so I had no choice. I think that tomorrow I’ll see if a neighbour can give me a lift.

3 You will hear a man telling a friend about his holiday. F: Did you have a good holiday? M: It was great! I went with a group of friends and there was loads of stuff we could do together – sailing, water skiing, diving – we tried them all and I’ve never had such fun. Theweather was fantastic, which made a big difference. F: How about the accommodation? M: It was a good standard and right on the beach – the only thing was how far it was from the town. We had to get taxis if we wanted to go out in the evening. I’d go there again, though.

4 You will hear two friends talking about buying music. M: Do you ever buy CDs these days? F: Very rarely. Maybe when there’s a special version of something that I want to keep. I download everything. I spend ages doing it though, especially if there’s a connection problem and it keeps stopping. The thing is, it’s cheaper. There’s more variety of music I like online, too. Plus I don’t have to buy a whole load of songs by just one singer like you do on a CD – that just wastes money. M: I agree – I don’t know anyone who doesn’t download music – all my music’s on my phone.

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AUDIOSCRIPTS 5 You will hear two friends talking about a new computer game. F: Are you still playing that new game? M: Yes! I couldn’t stop until I got to the next level. I was really enjoying the story. F: Last night I couldn’t get into it properly, so I took a break and did other stuff I like just as much. Then I went back and played a bit more. I didn’t realise how late it was when I stopped! M: I know what you mean! You’re thinking about so many things when you’re playing. F: At least it’s not stressful, so it didn’t stop me sleeping like some games do. I’ll carry on with it tonight.

4 F: Any idea what time the film starts, Adam? Ali said it was seveno’clock. M: Well, the programme starts at 7 but there are advertisements first so it’s probably not before 7:20. 5 M: How much was the book, Jac? It looks expensive! F: I think it was £6.50 originally but I got a discount so it cost me £5.95. 6 F: How many people are coming to the conference, Luke? M: Last year it was 200, so I expect it’ll be around 230 this time.

6 You will hear a woman telling a friend about a coat she has just bought.

Strategies and skills: Listening for spelling | Ex 3

M: Is that a new coat? F: Yes, I only bought it last week. It took me ages to decide to get it but it was such a lovely blue that I had to have it. The only thing now is that I saw one in a different shop yesterday that I like just as much, so I’m confused. M: I think it looks nice. F: Thanks. It’s normally quite a bit more than I’d want to pay but it was on special offer and so I got a good discount. Iguess I’ll keep it now.

LISTENING Part 3 Practice task | Ex 1 and Ex 7 L10 and L11

See page 64.

Strategies and skills: Listening for figures | Ex 1 L12

1 The concert will be on the 14th of November. 2 I was born in 1990. 3 The lesson will be later today and won’t start until 6:50. 4 The train leaves at 7:12. 5 The book costs £5.05. 6 I drove 2,030 miles on my holiday and now I’m back home I’m exhausted!

Strategies and skills: Listening for figures | Ex 2 L13

1 M: When’s your birthday, Chloe? Mine’s the 15th of September. F: It’s on the 4th of November, so I’m younger than you. 2 M: When were you born, Gemma? I was born in 2002. F: In 1999. 3 M: What time’s the train leaving, Sara? I can’t get there until 6:10. F: Not sure – I think it’s 6:15 from platform 7.

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Strategies and skills: Listening for spelling | Ex 4 L15

1 The website address is www.delartang.com – that’s d-e-l-a-r-t-a-n-g.com. 2 Please email [emailprotected] – that’s j-a-n-i-c-e-w-e-t-h-u-r @history.com. 3 The school is called Laykord Academy – that’s L-a-y-k-o-r-d Academy. 4 The address you want is 24, Alwornter Street – that’s a-l-w-o-r-n-t-e-r Street. 5 You should contact Peter Hisporcutt – that’s h-i-s-p-o-r-c-u-t-t. 6 The town is in the north and it’s called Birchering, that’s b-i-r-c-h-e-r-i-n-g.

Strategies and skills: Identifying the kind ofinformation you need | Ex 6 L16

1 I really enjoy all kinds of holidays. My favourite one was in the mountains last year. We did a lot of walking but I loved it because of the skiing and that’s what I like best! 2 I had turned down the chance to go to Paris with my sister and our cousin last year, which I regretted. Then I visited an art gallery in London with a friend who told me about the galleries in Paris and said I should go. So I did! 3 Hi, Gill. We need to plan when to meet this evening. Thefilm starts at 7 so I think that 6:30 is about right – 6 would give us too much time to wait. We don’t want to eat first, do we? Sosee you then! 4 I’m very happy with my coat – it was in a local shop for £85 but I got it online for only £65. It’s the first time I’ve done that but it won’t be the last!

AUDIOSCRIPTS 5 The museum shop was really good. I bought myself a silk scarf, which is lovely, and a book for my sister. She loves history so I know she’ll like it. 6 I liked the science museum very much, especially the model spaceship. The guide said that the old train was the thing most visitors preferred, though, and that surprised me. 7 For anyone doing the tour of the theatre this afternoon, please go to reception to meet your guide. The tour itself begins at the stage door at 2:30. 8 When I decided to take part in the race, I thought that it would only be a few people – ten at most. I was so surprised when I got to the start and there were 50! Obviously Ididn’twin!

Strategies and skills: Identifying incorrect answers | Ex 7 L17

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Strategies and skills: Identifying incorrect answers | Ex 9 L18

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Strategies and skills: Checking grammar | Ex 11 L19

1 Please remember that you must bring proper walking boots, but I guess you all know that. What you may not realise is that it’s useful to have a towel in case it rains while we’re out in the hills. 2 The friends had a great day out and the best part was swimming in the sea. It was a great beach to go to! 3 I love cooking and that means I love eating, too! The food I like best is fruit, especially apples, although I do like oranges as well. 4 Hockey is my favourite sport and I play as a goalkeeper. Itcan be dangerous so it’s necessary to put on a helmet during a match. Of course, you have to carry your stick as well! 5 When I decided to go on holiday to the island, I knew that it rained a lot so I expected to get wet. Luckily, the five days Iwas there it was dry, which was lovely! 6 Lucy’s artwork is wonderful and she puts her best work on the website. I want her to put some in the college magazine as well one day.

EXAM TASK L20

Examiner: You will hear a woman called Alina giving a presentation about a chocolate-making course she went on. F: Hi, everyone! I’m Alina and I’m here to talk about a course I did recently. I wanted to do some kind of cookery course but I wasn’t sure which one. All the courses took place in different local restaurants. I found some information on Bake Restaurant but that course was about bread. I thought about making fish dishes in Fry Restaurant but in the end I chose the one in Sweet Restaurant because it was about chocolate. The course was two days long. There were shorter courses in the evenings which were cheaper – only £30 for two hours – but I wanted to do more than learn the basics. Mine cost £150 but that was with a discount as I booked in advance. There were nine other people on my course and they paid £175. The classes took place in a special kitchen above the restaurant. On the first morning the instructors told us about the history of chocolate and let us taste and identify flavours in different desserts. The most popular was strawberry but I loved coconut. I wasn’t keen on pear, which didn’t taste so strong. We all had slightly different interests. Most people wanted to make chocolate cakes or biscuits but I thought sweets would be more fun. On the second day we could choose what we made so I did that. I didn’t realise how difficult chocolate is to work with. Youhave to be very careful to keep it at the right temperature and not let it get too hot or too cold. It can sometimes change colour, too, though that’s less important. It took me ages to get it right! I really enjoyed the experience and since then I’ve heard of other more advanced courses. If any of you are interested, there’s information about all the courses in this area on the website at www.chokyum.com – that’s c-h-o-k-y-u-m. I really recommend it!

LISTENING Part 4 Practice task | Ex 1 L21

See page 68.

Strategies and skills: Listening for opinions | Ex 2 L22

1 M: I don’t know how I’d live without my mobile phone – I use it all the time. F: Well, I think we all use our phones too much. We ought to turn them off for at least an hour every day – then we could see if we can manage without them for a while. M: Sorry – that’s impossible! I couldn’t do it. 2 F: I recycle everything I can but that’s all I do. It’s enough, really. M: I don’t agree with that. I don’t think people are aware of the problems of the environment and there should be more information about it. Recycling is only a small part of it.

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AUDIOSCRIPTS 3 M: The first thing I do when I get home is put on some music. F: Definitely. Listening to it on my phone isn’t as good and it’s sometimes hard to hear it when I’m travelling to work. That’s quite stressful, so it’s better to read a book. M: I don’t find that at all – I think music is always relaxing wherever I listen to it! It’s a great way to pass the time on a long journey. 4 F: I enjoy my job – it’s interesting and I don’t mind working long hours. M: I made the decision not to work too much – I want to have time to spend with my family and take up new hobbies. F: I know what you mean – I definitely can’t do that. 5 M: Did you see those photos in the press when he was on holiday? I don’t think that’s right. F: No – it must be very difficult when that happens. On the other hand, he has a great life with lots of money so it’s not that bad. I could live with it! M: I think it’s more difficult than you imagine. 6 F: I love reading the things people put on social media – theyseem to have such interesting lives! M: Do you really think it’s true? I don’t think it is – people are trying to show that they have interesting lives but it’s usually not real. F: Well, I like to think that it is!

Strategies and skills: Identifying reasons | Ex 3 L23

1 Everyone should play a musical instrument because it makes people feel happy. 2 We all know a lot more about wildlife due to television documentaries. 3 My interests include bird-watching and wildlife photography so I choose to live in the countryside. 4 I’d love to sing on stage but the problem is that I have aterrible voice! 5 The new film had great reviews and that’s why I’m going to see it on Saturday. 6 I stayed up late last night and that’s the reason why I’m tired today. 7 I joined a gym so that I could get fit. 8 I usually study at the weekends in order to get a good grade at college.

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Strategies and skills: Identifying the main idea | Ex 4 L24

1 I tend to buy clothes quickly – I don’t waste time in the shop seeing if they fit me – that’s boring, and I’m good at knowing my size. I always choose things that are on offer or a good price. Does that mean I make bad decisions? Sometimes, because clothes may be cheap for a reason! Idon’tthink I’ll change, though. 2 People buy too many things. I don’t know whether that’s because we enjoy shopping more than we used to or whether we just throw things away too easily. It’s a fact that we buy new things and throw old things away without thinking about it very much, and that’s not good. When I was younger I used to save money to buy something and then I kept it for a long time. Maybe that was better. 3 One of the most popular leisure activities nowadays is shopping and people love it. But the result is that our homes become full of stuff we’ve bought without thinking and probably don’t need. Once that happens it’s difficult to know what to do with them and it’s not easy to decide what to throw away. 4 It’s interesting that unlike their parents, many young people often choose to own as little as possible – a phone seems to be enough! This could be because they don’t have much money but that’s probably not true. They want to spend their money on enjoying themselves, not on buying things. 5 We’re surrounded by advertisements. They appear on every website we visit and it’s very hard to ignore them. Sowe should teach children to look at them carefully and not to buy something just because the advertisement they see on television is fun. That’s an important life skill. 6 Normally I hate any kind of shopping but I love buying presents for friends and family. I enjoy thinking about what to choose and whether they will like it. That’s much more enjoyable than buying something for myself because then Ithink walking round the shops is such a waste of time! 7 I do buy things online. Prices are often lower, which is a good thing, but I can’t be sure that the pictures of what I’m buying are real. I’ve often had to send things back, which costs money. If I go to the shops in town, I can meet my friends and we can have a nice time together. That’s much more fun so price doesn’t matter! 8 Shopping’s become a social activity for my friends but Ihate it. The shops are busy, it’s difficult to park, walking round is tiring – it’s definitely not relaxing. I worry about spending too much money and I don’t think I’m alone. I don’ t know why some people do it so often!

AUDIOSCRIPTS Strategies and skills: Recognising distractors | Ex 6 L25

See page 70.

Strategies and skills: Recognising distractors | Ex 8 L26

It would be easy for me to go crazy and write about all kinds of strange food. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t be popular with people who don’t want to spend a lot of time and effort in their kitchens at home. So I have to use normal ingredients that you can find everywhere and make my recipes clear and not difficult to follow. I want to share my love of food but not make things impossible for people to cook!

Strategies and skills: Recognising distractors | Ex 10 L27

Every day I think up ideas, note them down and then my team of cooks try to follow them to make the dish. They cook everything I’ve planned several times, just to make sure that my instructions actually work. It’s a great feeling when everything goes well! I don’t particularly like the final writing part or taking photos to go in the book – that’s someone else’sjob.

EXAM TASK L28

M: Today I’m speaking to Carrie Silver, a young writer who is famous for her poetry. Carrie, why is poetry special for you? F: As a child I loved listening to my mum reading aloud. There’s something about language that appeals to me – Ihear words almost like music. Then when I began writing my own stuff I started by playing with that and I think that’s at the heart of my poetry. I don’t focus on what I want to say but how people will hear it. M: Why did you decide to make poetry your career? F: I’m shy and not very good at talking to people but poetry gave me a voice. I just wanted to write and didn’t really think about whether I could get rich from it. Maybe it’s something to do with having to choose words carefully but I felt as though Iwas maybe better than most other people at that. M: How do you feel when you’re writing poetry? F: I’ve become less nervous, though I do show ideas to friends whose opinion I value. Sometimes I change things and it’s obviously important to listen to other people but in the end it’s my poem and I trust myself. I’ve also learnt to wait before making any decisions – looking at something again is useful. M: Tell us more about the way you write poetry.

F: I can get an idea anywhere but then I keep it in my head for a while. I let it grow and develop without working with it and it takes on a life of its own. That’s very creative but it can be a bit stressful. Then I note down actual words and think about how long the poem will be – that can be hard work. Butit’s typing the finished thing on the computer that makes itreal and gives me the biggest thrill. M: Now you’re writing a play. That must be very different from poetry! F: It’s challenging! In poetry you know what your message is and you’ve planned it but in a play you have to produce a narrative that actors can bring their own ideas to. That was difficult at first but now I love hearing other people’s thoughts. It’s exciting to let someone else bring my words to life, although the whole process takes much longer than I’d like. And of course nothing’s perfect – I always see things I want to change later on but by then it’s too late. M: Do you have any advice for young writers? F: Find writers you love and think about what it is you like about them. Once you’ve identified what that is, you’ll have something to aim for. But don’t just write about the same things because you need to make your work different from theirs. You have to be original if you want to be a success!

SPEAKING Part 1 Practice task | Ex 1 and Ex 6 S01 and S04

See page 72.

Practice task | Ex 3 and Ex 5 S02 and S03

1 Examiner: What’s your name? A: My name is Caroline but my friends call me Caro. 2 Examiner: Where do you come from? A: Paris, which is in northern France. 3 Examiner: Do you work or are you a student? A: I’m a student. 4 Examiner: What do you do or study? A: I study English at college.

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AUDIOSCRIPTS 5 Examiner: What do you like doing in your free time? A: I like playing any sport, especially tennis. 6 Examiner: What did you do yesterday? A: I went to the cinema yesterday and watched a film about the future. 7 Examiner: Is there a city you would like to visit in the future? A: I think I would like to visit New York. 8 Examiner: Do you use social media very often? A: It depends, but usually every day.

Strategies and skills: Answering questions | Ex 2 S05

1 Examiner: Where do you live? F: In Genoa, in Italy. 2 Examiner: What do you usually do in the evenings? M: I usually chat to my friends online. 3 Examiner: What’s your favourite sport? F: Definitely football because I love team sports. 4 Examiner: How often do you look at your mobile phone? F: Probably every ten minutes or so! 5 Examiner: What did you do last weekend? M: I went to the beach with my family. 6 Examiner: Who is your best friend? F: Julia – I’ve known her for years as she lives next door tome.

EXAM TASK S06

See page 74.

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Example answer S07

Examiner: What’s your name? F: My name is Sue, although my family call me Susie. Examiner: Where do you live or come from? F: I live in Amsterdam now but I come from France. Examiner: Do you work or are you a student? F: I work in a school. Examiner: What do you do or study? F: I teach French to Dutch students. Examiner: What do you have for breakfast every day? F: It depends. I usually have toast but I always have coffee! Examiner: What did you do last weekend? F: I went to a museum to see a special exhibition. It was very interesting. Examiner: What job would you like to do in the future? F: I like my job at the moment but in the future I would like to work in a lot of different countries. Examiner: Tell us about your favourite sport. F: Oh that’s easy – it’s basketball. I play it every weekend and I think I’m quite good.

SPEAKING Part 2 Practice task | Ex 1 S08

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Practice task | Ex 2 S09

A: OK – er – it’s a house – it’s a kitchen in a house or flat and it’s daytime. There are two people in the kitchen – a man and a boy – and they’re cooking something to eat. The man has a … er … pan … er … and the boy has a knife. He’s cutting things … vegetables … er … maybe peppers … and he looks happy. The man looks happy, too. They’re enjoying themselves. The boy is wearing a shirt and jeans. The man is wearing a shirt and he has a … er … beard. B: I can see two people who are cooking something and Ithink they’re at home in their kitchen. It’s a modern kitchen and the house looks nice. The people cooking are a father and his small son. The father is cooking something using a frying pan and he is looking at what the boy is doing. He is cutting up vegetables for his father to cook – I can see carrots, peppers and other things – but I don’t know what they’re called. Theboy is wearing a striped T-shirt and jeans and he’s sitting on a high chair because he’s too small to reach the table. His father is wearing a blue shirt and white T-shirt. They both look happy and I think they are enjoying themselves.

AUDIOSCRIPTS Practice task | Ex 6 S10

I can see a family eating a meal at home. They’re sitting around a table in their kitchen and eating and talking. On the right there’s a boy wearing a checked shirt and he’s sitting next to his mother who is smiling at him. On the left-hand side there’s a girl with long hair – I think she’s his sister – and she’s wearing a striped top. In the middle of the picture is their father, who’s wearing a blue shirt. They’re eating a big meal, including bread, which is in the middle of the table, and some kind of salad. They’re drinking water with their meal. Behind them Ican see some kitchen cupboards and a potted plant. It’s a very modern kitchen which is very tidy.

Strategies and skills: Speaking fluently | Ex 7 and Ex 8 S11 and S12

The photograph shows people sightseeing in a city. In the background I can see the city and it’s very modern and there are lots of tall buildings. In the middle of the picture there’s a river or a lake – I’m not sure. The people are all standing on a … I can’t remember the word, maybe it’s a platform, and they’re obviously tourists. I think they’re enjoying the amazing view. They’re all wearing casual clothes, for example the man on the right is wearing a white T-shirt and jeans. The woman in the middle is wearing a yellow jacket and she’s also carrying a bag. Some people are taking photographs of the city. I think one man has a kind of camera but one girl is using her mobile phone instead. So what else can I say – the weather is lovely and the sky is blue.

Strategies and skills: Linking ideas | Ex 10 S13

I can see two friends studying together. They’re sitting outside on the grass and they’re working together – perhaps they’re doing their homework or helping each other to finish a project. The man on the right is wearing a checked shirt and brown trousers and he’s showing his friend something he’s written in a notebook. They’re both smiling about it. Theman on the left is wearing a yellow sweatshirt, blue jeans and striped trainers. He has headphones round his neck so I guess he’s listening to music while he’s working. There’s also a laptop open in front of him so he’s probably using that to do his work. Behind the two friends I can see a building which may be theircollege.

Strategies and skills: What to describe/giving a description | Ex 15 S14

So the people are in a park because there are trees, and fences along the path and there are other people in the background. There are three women and they all look happy – they’re cycling together and talking at the same time. They are all wearing casual clothes and it doesn’t look cold – I think it is sunny. The woman on the right is wearing a blue shirt and a scarf and she has short hair. The woman in the middle has long hair and she’s wearing a black jacket. The woman on the left is wearing a shirt, erm … a spotted shirt, and she’s wearing blue shoes. Behind them I can see a … just a minute … a wooden house, but I don’t know what it is, and there’s a lamppost on the right.

Strategies and skills: What to describe/giving a description | Ex 16 S15

See page 80.

EXAM TASK S16

See page 81.

Example answer S17

Examiner: Now I’d like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a photograph and I’d like you to talk about it. Candidate A, here is your photograph. It shows people having a music lesson. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph. A: So in my photograph I can see people having a music lesson – it’s a man and a woman who are learning to play the guitar. They look interested and seem to be concentrating. Their teacher is on the left of the photograph and he’s helping the girl. He’s wearing a red sweater. The two students are sitting on a sofa in the middle of the photograph, and behind them there are shelves with lots of things on – I’m not sure what they are. The girl has long hair and she’s wearing a sweater and trousers. The other student has long hair, too, and he’s wearing a striped sweater and trousers. In front of them there’s a table with papers on it and a lamp and a laptop. Sowhat else can I say? The room’s a bit untidy! Examiner: Candidate B, here is your photograph. It shows people waiting to travel at an airport. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

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AUDIOSCRIPTS B: I can see a group of people waiting at an airport. The airport looks very modern with very big windows. I can see planes outside. I think all the people are friends and they’re probably going on holiday because they have bags with them. They’re all sitting on the floor and looking at their mobile phones while they’re waiting for their plane. They’re wearing casual clothes and trainers. The man in the middle of the group is wearing a dark T-shirt and he has a small blue bag in front of him. The man on his left is wearing a kind of shirt but it’s white, and he has a pair of sunglasses and a bigger black bag – it looks like a rucksack. The girl on the left of the photograph is wearing a blue T-shirt and the girl on the right has a big blue bag on her shoulder. She has long hair. They all look relaxed.

SPEAKING Part 3 Practice task | Ex 1 S18

See page 82.

Practice task | Ex 3, Ex 4, Ex 5 and Ex 6 S19, S20, S21 and S22

M: So we have to talk about what new sport this young man can do to keep fit. Do you think rock climbing’s a good idea? F: He doesn’t have much time to learn a new sport and rock climbing’s very difficult. I don’t think that’s a good idea. What about cycling? That’s easy and it doesn’t take long to learn. Everyone can cycle! M: Well, I don’t like it much – it’s quite uncomfortable! It’s probably a good way to keep fit, though, and better than rock climbing. F: What do you think about swimming? It’s a fun way to keep fit. M: I agree with you about that. It’s easy to learn, too, and there are lots of courses at swimming pools to improve your technique. F: Do you like yoga? I haven’t done it but it’s probably a good idea. M: I don’t agree because I think it looks very boring. Iprefer to do something a bit more exciting – have a bit of competition. F: Do you mean like tennis? But you need someone to play with and he doesn’t have much time. That could be difficult to organise. M: Yes, that’s a problem. OK – let’s choose running because he can do that whenever he wants on his own and there’s not much to learn. F: That’s a good choice.

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Strategies and skills: Making suggestions and recommendations | Ex 3 S23

M: So, we have to make suggestions for this young woman in the city. What do you think? F: I think she should join a club, something like a music club. That’s a great way to meet people – much better than using social media. M: True, but she may not like music. How about talking to neighbours? She can always go and see them in the evenings and she won’t be lonely. F: But neighbours may not always be at home. I think she ought to take up a sport. It’s healthy and fun. That’s more useful than going to museums. M: OK, I agree.

Strategies and skills: Agreeing and disagreeing | Ex 6 S24

1 M: I think that everyone should do some kind of exercise – weshould try to keep fit. F: I think the same but it’s not always easy. 2 F: I think it’s nice to have a short break occasionally – I enjoy going away for the weekend. M: That’s a good point, though it’s quite expensive if you stay in a hotel. 3 M: People use mobile phones too much nowadays – it’s not good. F: I’m not sure about that. I couldn’t manage without mine! 4 F: I really enjoy shopping – it’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! M: That’s not what I think. It’s so boring! 5 M: It’s a good idea to live in different countries if you can – you learn so much. F: I’m sure you’re right. It’s a great experience. 6 F: In my opinion, everyone should learn to cook. M: Sorry, I don’t think so. I’d rather have a takeaway!

AUDIOSCRIPTS EXAM TASK S25

See page 85.

Example answer S26

Examiner: Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk about something together for about two minutes. I’m going to describe a situation to you. A young man wants to give his parents a present for their 25th wedding anniversary. He doesn’t have much money to spend but he wants his parents to feel special. Here are some things he could give his parents. Talk together about the things he could give his parents, and say which would be best. M: So we have to talk about the presents he can give his parents for their anniversary. What do you think about the theatre tickets? F: Well, he should give them something special but they’ll be expensive because he’ll have to buy them good seats. That’s why I’m not sure they’re a good idea. He could give them a framed photograph of the whole family – they’d like that. M: But they’ve probably got lots of photographs like that! What do you think about the flowers? People always like those. F: Yes, that’s right, but then they’re not very special, are they? How about the camera? They can keep that for a long time and it’s always nice to have lots of pictures to look at when they’re on their own. M: That’s true, though I just use my mobile phone for taking photos. I don’t know whether they use their phones, too, and a good camera will be expensive. The books are a nice idea if they like cooking, and they might not cost a lot. I definitely don’t think he should give them a cake. F: I agree! Oh, look, we haven’t talked about the vase. Thatcould be a good suggestion because they can keep it and when they look at it they’ll remember their anniversary. Ithink we should choose that – do you agree? M: That’s a good point about remembering the anniversary. OK – I agree – let’s go with your idea.

SPEAKING Part 4 Practice task | Ex 1 S27

See page 86.

SPEAKING Part 4 Practice task | Ex 2, Ex 3, Ex 4 and Ex 7 S28, S29, S30 and S31

1 Examiner: Do you usually buy presents for friends when you go on holiday? M: I sometimes buy a small present for a friend when I go on holiday so that they know I was thinking of them and I can share my experience with them, too. But it’s a mistake to spend a lot of holiday time looking for something they might not like and I hate shopping anyway! 2 Examiner: Do you buy many holiday souvenirs for yourself? F: I always buy myself something so that I can remember the holiday but it’s usually something useful – not just a pretty picture or something like that. My favourite souvenir is a scarf Ibought in Italy – I wear it a lot and I bought it really quickly in a small shop on the beach! 3 Examiner: Is it always important to spend a lot of money on apresent for someone else? F: I’m not sure about that. I think it’s nice to spend a lot of money but only if I’m sure that the person will like it. In my opinion it’s a mistake to spend a lot of money on something they might not like! Examiner: What do you think, Juan? M: I agree with Maria. Personally, I believe that it’s important to spend more money if it’s a special birthday or anniversary present. It doesn’t matter if it’s not a special occasion. 4 Examiner: Have you ever made a present for someone instead of buying a present for them? F: I don’t do that very often but I have done it sometimes, like when I wanted to give someone a special present. For example, I made a book of photographs for my mother. Another thing I did was I painted a card for my grandmother. She liked that! 5 Examiner: Do you think it’s more enjoyable to give a present to someone else or to receive one yourself? F: I definitely prefer giving someone else a present, even if it’s difficult to choose something, because I like to see how happy they are when they open it. It’s more fun than getting something myself. M: I don’t agree at all. I like giving presents but I love getting a lot of presents myself, especially when it’s a surprise present from a friend because it’s nice to get something you’re not expecting.

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AUDIOSCRIPTS Strategies and skills: Describing opinions, likes and dislikes | Ex 2 S32

F: I really enjoy my course – the teachers are great and the lessons are so interesting. M: It seems to me that there’s too much work to do in the evenings – I hate having to do that! F: Well, I find that if I do that work quickly, I still have time to enjoy myself. M: Maybe I just prefer enjoying myself to working, then!

Practice Exam LISTENING Part 1 PE01

1 What time will the bus leave for the coast?

See page 87.

Hi, everyone! I want to give you some information about the trip to the coast tomorrow. The bus will take us to a small resort where there are lots of activities, like swimming and hiking. The roads are narrow so the drive takes about 85 minutes. Please be at the bus stop outside the hotel by 8:15 at the latest so we can set off at 8:30. We’rebooked in for lunch at a nice local restaurant at 12:45 so you won’t be hungry!

Example answer

2 Where are the friends going at the weekend?

EXAM TASK S33

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Examiner: What do you usually do when you want to relax? F: I love reading and I think it’s very relaxing to do that because I can forget myself and just enjoy the story. Examiner: Do you think watching sport is relaxing? M: I enjoy watching sport, especially football, but I don’t think it’s relaxing because I always want my team to win! Examiner: What do you think? F: Oh, I’m not keen on sport, although my father loves it! Iprefer reading. Examiner: Do you sometimes choose to do nothing in the evenings or do you always like to be busy? F: I’ve got so much to do – studying, working and things like that – that it’s difficult for me to do nothing. I have always got something to do! Examiner: If you’re on holiday, do you prefer to do lots of sightseeing or to take it easy? M: I like to do both, for example if I’m in a city, then I love going to museums; but if I’m near the sea, then I’m keen on just doing nothing except sitting on the beach. It’s important to take things easy sometimes! Examiner: Do you agree? F: Yes, I do. I remember a fantastic holiday one year when we went to an amazing city and spent all the time looking round but I do also like lying on the beach. Examiner: Do you think it’s important to turn off your mobile phone sometimes so that you can relax? M: I think that’s a very difficult question! I use my phone all the time – to contact my friends and to check on what’s happening. I hate being without it so that’s not relaxing – it’sactually rather stressful!

F: Hi, Peter! What shall we do this weekend? M: I was hoping we could go swimming but my friend says the pool’s closed for a week for repairs. F: That’s a shame! I suppose we could just play tennis instead – I’d like that. M: Or we could try that new skateboarding park on the other side of town. I’ve heard it’s very good. We could even go to the cinema afterwards. F: My brother’s got my skateboard and the weather’s too good to be inside anyway. M: So it looks like we go for your suggestion then.

3 What has the girl already bought for her apartment? Hi, Mum! I’m calling to say there’s no need to look for a small table for my new apartment. I’ve just seen exactly what I want at the shop in town so I’ve paid for it and they’re delivering it on Friday. I know dad still wants to buy me something and what I’d really like is a nice mirror for the bathroom. I’ve asked gran to get me a lamp, and she can choose that, so then I’ve got everything I need. Speak soon! 4 Which suitcase will the boy take on holiday? F: I’ve packed my bag for the holiday already. Have you? M: No – I can’t decide which suitcase to take. Last year I took the one with stripes, but the lock’s broken. I’ve got two others – which one do you think is best? F: Well, if you want my advice, the one with spots’ll be easy to identify when we’re travelling. You might lose the plain one or get confused about which one’s yours – there are loads of cases like that. M: Good point. I’ll do what you’ve suggested.

5 How much did the girl pay for her scarf? M: That’s a lovely scarf you’re wearing. F: Thanks. I only bought it last month. I’d seen it online for £25, which seemed to be cheaper than in the shops, but it was still a bit expensive. I wasn’t sure about the quality, either. Thena friend told me about a new shop in town that had special discounts so I looked there and it was £23 so I went ahead. I’ve seen special offers of £20 online since then though, which is a bit annoying!

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AUDIOSCRIPTS 6 Which one is the girl’s cousin? F: My cousin’s coming to visit the college next Tuesday. It’sa shame I won’t be there on that day, ’cos I have a dentist appointment. You must say hello to him. M: Did I meet him last year? Isn’t he the one with the very short curly hair? F: He’s got straight blond hair and he’s very tall. Maybe you met my brother – he’s got curly hair, but it’s dark. M: Does your cousin wear glasses? F: No, though my brother does. M: I’ll look out for him.

7 What date does the football competition start? Before the competition begins I want to confirm some important dates with you, starting with our next training session, which will be on the 3rd of March. After that we’ll carry on with normal weekly practice until the first match on the 15th of April but then we’ll increase it to three sessions a week. The final game is on the 1st of May. Our most difficult one will be against Leyton. Don’t worry about it, though, as I’m confident you’ll win it easily after our training.

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10 You will hear a woman telling her friend about buying concert tickets. M: Did you get tickets for the rock concert next month? F: I did, although it wasn’t easy. When I logged onto the website there were still some good lower-priced seats available, though they were rather high up and quite a long way from the stage. I managed to select them and put them into my basket but then it took ages to fill in my credit card information because the page kept disappearing. I was getting really worried that I might lose them, but I didn’t. Iwillcomplain to the organisers about it, though. M: I think you should.

11 You will hear a man telling a friend about a trip to a different city. F: How was your trip? M: Really good, thanks. I was even able to visit that new museum while I was there – it was interesting. F: I’ve never been there, even though I know it’s not far away. M: And the football competition, which was my main reason for being there of course, was so exciting! I was glad I’d bought a ticket. Someone I used to go to school with lives in the city and I thought we might be able to meet for coffee. Hewas busy though. F: That’s a shame – maybe next time!

8 You will hear two friends talking about a musical they saw at the theatre.

12 You will hear two friends talking about some changes in their sports club.

F: I enjoyed that. M: Me, too! I don’t often go to the theatre and it’s nice to see a good musical play. The quality of everyone’s singing on stage was really high. F: I wasn’t sure about the main singer – I didn’t like her voice so that spoilt it for me. What she was singing was great, though. M: I hadn’t heard the soundtrack before and I was really impressed. I laughed a lot, too, which I like when I go to the theatre. F: Well, it was more serious than I expected.

M: Have you stopped going to the sports club? F: I haven’t been for a while. It’s the new changing rooms. When I go to the gym I have to use the same ones as people using the swimming pool and the floor’s always wet. M: But you could use those rooms near the squash courts – they’re OK. F: I know, but they’re on the other side of the building. M: Well, the new facilities are better for families, so that’s a good thing. F: You may be right, but until they do something about the floor, I won’t go.

9 You will hear two friends talking about a shopping website they often use.

13 You will hear two friends talking about a new shopping centre.

F: I’ve just bought loads of stuff on that shopping website – Ireally like it. M: I use it a lot, too, though I do find some parts of the site a bit confusing, like when I click on something it doesn’t always take me to the right place. On the other hand, it’s convenient to be able to order something and get it the next day – they’ve never got my order wrong and it always arrives on time. Sometimes things are more expensive than in the local shop, though, so I guess you’re paying for that. F: You’re probably right.

M: I went to that new shopping centre yesterday – Iwasimpressed! F: It’s certainly easy to get to, and not far away either. M: I live on the other side of the town, so for me it was a longer drive. There’s no problem parking, though – that’s reallygood. F: I went by bus because there’s a free one from the town centre. I think it’s definitely going to attract lots of people and it will probably take customers away from the town. M: Everyone will love the range of shops – there’s loads more choice than in town. F: I’ll still use the town shops, though.

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AUDIOSCRIPTS LISTENING Part 3 PE03

Hi everyone – I want to tell you about visiting Landins Castle. It’s partly a ruin so I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. First of all, although I knew the size of the place was impressive, because I’d seen pictures of it online, and that it had to be strong, I didn’t realise that the location was so important. The castle’s on top of a hill which meant that the people who lived there were safe from anyone attacking it. It’s looked after well and there’s lots of information to read. There are guides who know all about the history, especially the battles. I didn’t like hearing about those but I listened to one guide for ages because she was telling stories about the princesses who lived in the castle. You can walk all round the old walls and through a formal garden then climb up into the central tower. I liked that the best because you could see so far from the top. Because the castle’s so old there aren’t many complete rooms left but I was pleased that part of the main building’s been restored and some of it’s already been made into a café. Ienjoyed the light lunch I had there! Next year they’re going to open a shop. I thought the entrance ticket might be expensive but actually family tickets are only £15 because there’s a discount of £5. I went with a friend and we paid £8 each. I thought that was good value for money. One thing I didn’t know was that next summer there will be concerts there and I’m certainly planning to go to a few! Ipicked up some leaflets about all the entertainment and apparently there will be plays as well, though I’m not so keen on that idea.

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F: Today I’m talking to Jacamo Gomes, a young dancer who has just joined a professional ballet company. Jacamo, whydance? M: As a child I was into different kinds of sport, including football and hockey. I was especially good at gymnastics and was pretty competitive. Dancing’s very satisfying, though – itgives you so much more than sport. You can create a really strong connection between the movement and the music, even if it’s not always my favourite soundtrack. F: What gave you the idea of being a dancer? M: One day I had nothing to do so I went to a hip hop class with a friend. The teacher said I had natural talent for dancing and should do more. I wasn’t keen but went again, this time to try other types of dance. As soon as I tried ballet, I realised Iloved it and wanted to take it seriously and make it a career, so I applied to ballet school. F: What should a dancer focus on when training?

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M: You probably expect me to say the movements, but there are other things. Dancing is challenging physically and mentally. If you don’t have a real passion for it, you won’t succeed because the training is tiring and the teachers are always correcting you. This can worry you and then you can’t do your best. F: Have you entered any dance competitions? M: Just one, when I was fourteen. My teachers helped me prepare special pieces but the standard of the other young dancers was very high. I couldn’t believe I came first in both the classical and modern sections! That developed my confidence in what I could do at that time and also what I was capable of achieving in the future. F: What are you looking forward to about joining a professional dance company? M: Dancers do the same things every day and I’m used to that. It starts with class in the morning to warm up our bodies, then practise for any shows we’re putting on. As I’m a new member I won’t have any big roles to prepare, though. Ican’t wait to take on the responsibilities that come with a professional dance career. I’ll need to learn when to rest and when to push myself so that I don’t get over-tired. F: Do you have any advice for other young dancers? M: Every dance student has to go to auditions and that experience can be difficult. Everyone has rejections so that’s quite normal. You have to explore every opportunity you get. No one is ever perfect, although you want to be, and you will find a company that suits your style.

SPEAKING Part 1 PE05

See page 106.

SPEAKING Part 2 PE06

See pages 107 and 108.

SPEAKING Part 3 PE07

See page 109.

SPEAKING Part 4 PE08

See page 110.

ANSWER KEY READING Part 1 Multiple choice (short texts) Practice task 2 1A 2B 3C 4C 3 1 B 2 B 3 A no 3 B no 4 A no 4 B no 5 A yes 5 B no 4 1 B 2 A 3 A no 3 B no 4 A no 4 B yes 5 A yes 5 B yes 5 1 A Jan 1 B Al 2 A Jan 2 B Al 6 1T 2F 3T 4F 5T

EXAM TASK 1 B (‘Free parking from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., and on Sundays’ means that you don’t need to pay for a ticket to park on a Sunday, so it’s not necessary to buy a ticket every day.) 2 A (‘Start dinner without me’ means that Jon is asking Sue to begin eating before he gets home.) 3 C (‘Meeting tonight has been cancelled due to snow and ice’ means that there will be no meeting because of the bad weather.) 4 B (‘Pay for James Wilson’s latest book in-store or online to get it as soon as it’s published’ means that you can order (which means buy in advance) and pay for the book now, so that you receive it when it’s published.) 5 A (‘I’d rather see if there’s a special offer on another site’ means that Jack wants to find a special offer so that the tickets are cheaper. He doesn’t want to pay too much for them.)

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READING Part 2 Multiple matching

Time expressions

Practice task

1 1A 2A 3 B 4A 5B 6B

2 1D 2B

2 1 between 2 earliest 3 due 4 until 5 during 6 while 7 at the latest 8 in advance 9 before 10 by

3 This is perfect for Crista because she wants to take photographs of wildlife, walk by the sea and find cheap accommodation with sea views.

Understanding the main message 3 1B 2A 3A 4B 5A 4 1 sign 2 instruction 3 notice 4 instruction from doctor 5personal message 6 sign 7 advertisement 8 sign 5 1 making a request 2 giving an instruction 3 explaining something 4 making an offer 5 reminding someone of something 6 giving an invitation 7 describing something 8 complaining about something 9 suggesting something 10 recommending something 6 1B 2A 3B 4 B 5 B 6A The language of signs 7 1 Please don’t block the entrance. 2 Cars parked here without a permit will be removed. 3 This recycling bin is to be used for paper only (also possible: is for paper only) 4 The 4.30 train has been delayed by 30 minutes by a signal failure. (also possible: is delayed for 30 minutes) 5 Orders received by next Friday will get a 10 percent discount. 6 The library is now closed until Wednesday morning. 7 there are temporary speed limits in place for 3 kilometres. (also possible: Temporary speed limits are in place for 3 kilometres.) 8 All cakes are now on sale at reduced prices. Giving permission and giving orders 8 1 have 2 available 3 can 4 allowed 5 provided 6 must 7 not 8unless

4 swimming, a hotel with a sea view, local history 5 The water here is perfect for swimmers, so why not improve your diving skills with our experienced instructors? Our hotels have high standards, but are not expensive, and they’re situated on the cliffs with fantastic sea views. There’s a fireworks display on the beach once a month, too. For historians, information on the area can be found in the museum.

Strategies and skills Understanding what someone wants, likes or needs 1 1 Jo loves spending time by lakes and mountains and is fascinated by plants and flowers. She can’t afford to stay in a hotel so she is looking for a cheap hostel. 2 Ali is keen on seeing local wildlife, especially wildlife that lives in forests. He only likes exploring on his own, and taking photographs. 3 Clara loves being in the countryside but is afraid of high places. She prefers to stay in good-quality large hotels but hates being incrowds. 4 Leo would like to go camping because he loves being in the fresh air. He dislikes hotels and loves barbecues. He doesn’t want to use a car and tries to cycle everywhere. 5 Ella is interested in joining a trip to a large national park. She wants to learn about wildlife so she needs a guide. She’s happy to travel by bus but would like to spend time on foot in the forest. 2 1 F (she is fascinated by plants and flowers) 2 F (he only likes exploring on his own) 3T 4T 5 F (she wants to spend time on foot in the forest) 3 1 Clara 2 Ella 3 Leo 4 Ali 5 Jo 6 Leo 7 Ella 8 Ali 9 Clara 10 Jo

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ANSWER KEY Matching words and ideas 4 1 D 2 F 3 A 4 C 5 E 6 I 7 H 8 G 9 J 10 B 5 1 Peter loves speed! His favourite sport is skiing but he’s also good at skating. He has just started rock climbing and wants to learn more about it with experts. He can only afford to stay in a cheap hotel. 2 Jane isn’t keen on exercise although she enjoys swimming. Shelikes the mountains because there, she can forget any stress in her life. She wants places to go in the evenings and likes buying things for friends. 6 Peter: 2, 5, 7, 10 Jane: 3, 4, 8, 9 7 1 Peter: 1 cheaper 2 races 3 skating 4 school 5 experienced 2 Jane: 6 restaurants 7 theatre 8 pool 9 shopping centre 10souvenirs Identifying information that is not relevant 8 1 C, A, A 2 A, B, A 3 C, A, A 9 1 Have you ever wanted to learn modern dance? 2 Have you ever wanted to learn modern dance? 3 you’ll feel healthier and happier 4 Text A does not match any person completely. 10 Ayesha D Hari B Maria E 11 cost of classes morning classes location of school

EXAM TASK 1 B (The club meets regularly for members to talk about films together, which Jack wants. There’s an organised trip every month, which he likes. This trip is often to a musical and he enjoys films with songs in them.) 2 H (The club prefers dramas, and these are serious and not musicals or comedies which Beth doesn’t like. Club members like to research the facts behind films to find out more about them, and Beth wants to do this, too. Members make recommendations about films, which Beth wants.) 3 C (The club prefers unusual and fascinating films which aren’t blockbusters, made by small independent companies. Andy prefers this kind of film. He wants to listen to talks by actors and directors and the club organises these. Members can write reviews of films on the club website, and he wants to do this.) 4 D (Carrie loves films about nature and animals and the club shows these. She’s also interested in the technical side of film-making, and the club explores the problems and solutions of making films. She wants to take part in an online forum, and club members can chat on part of the club site.) 5 F (The club shows films about the future and life on other planets (science fiction) which Josh loves. Members make recommendations for books these films are based on, and this is what Josh wants. He hopes to start his own blog, and the club encourages members to do this.)

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READING Part 3 Multiple choice Practice task 2 1 D 2B 3A 4C 3 1 No, he doesn’t mention any details about how they are used. 2 No, he isn’t complaining, in fact they are cheaper now than they used to be. 3 No, he’s not reminding the reader and he is not saying who uses them most. 4 He suggests it may not be a good thing so he questions it. 4 A is wrong because the writer isn’t pleased about it. B is right because he says it’s not a bad thing. C is wrong because the writer doesn’t say he regrets the lack of evidence, just that this is the case. D is wrong because the writer is not worried, he just says that it happens. 5 A is right because the writer says ‘Clearly, if teachers use technology correctly, especially in the classroom, it can only improve a child’s ability to learn.’ 6 The writer is neither positive nor negative, he accepts that there are advantages and disadvantages to young children using tablets and therefore C is the correct answer. He doesn’t say that he thinks people should talk about the problem more (A) and he thinks they can be useful in schools (B). He doesn’t mention people who criticise young children who use tablets (D).

Strategies and skills Identifying attitude and opinion 1 1 T (when I finally got there it wasn’t quite as good as I expected.) 2 F (it didn’t make me feel anxious at all) 3 T (I hate it when people do that, especially when I’m trying to get some sleep!) 4 T (The traffic in the cities was pretty bad, too, which was a shame) 5 T (There were beautiful sandy beaches where I spent a lot of time, and the surfing there was amazing.) 6 F (I couldn’t believe how many kangaroos there were in the wild– they looked really cute!) 2 1 B 2 C 3 A 4B 5C 6B 3 1A 2B 3A Understanding global meaning 4 1 A 2B 3A 4A Reading for detailed comprehension 5 1 A False (the text says that a television presenter works long hours.) B False (the text says that he wishes his salary were higher.) C True (the text says it is never boring.)

ANSWER KEY 2 A False (the text says her teachers wanted her to become an accountant but that she didn’t think this was a good plan.) B False (the text says she was good at maths but not much else.) C True (the text says that designing computer games seemed like more fun.) 3 A False (Max was starting to think it had been a mistake to invite a large number of friends at the same time.) B False (Max was worried about getting everything ready in time.) C True (’Luckily, it wasn’t going to rain.’) 4 A True (‘I knew that I had prepared well.’) B False (the writer says ‘How difficult can it be?’ which shows that she expected it to be easy. She also says ‘It wasn’t easy at all!’) C False (the writer decided on her own because a friend was doing it, not because the friend convinced her.) Identifying the writer’s purpose 6 1 D 2 H 3 B 4 J 5 A 6 C 7 E 8 G 9 F 10 I 7 1B 2A 3B 4 B 5 A 6A

EXAM TASK 1 C (So I convinced my parents to let me try snowboarding, whichIthought looked harder than skiing.) 2 B (In fact, I was sure that everyone was laughing at me, whichwasn’t a good feeling!) 3 B (What he said made me feel more positive and although I only came tenth, it felt more like a small success.) 4 A (I really hope I can inspire other people to try it. It’s a great sport and you’ll have lots of fun, even if you don’t ever do it in competitions.) 5 D (The first competition I entered was a real surprise. … I was very nervous … Now I’m more confident, my aim is to win a national competition … I’m working on new tricks)

READING Part 4 Gapped text Practice task 2 1E 2C 3B 4G 3 1 there – Antarctica That’s when – spring 2 there – Antarctica them – whales, penguins and birds 3 It – the silence it – the silence 4 them – volcanoes these – the volcanoes

Strategies and skills Pronoun references 1 1A 2A 3 B 4B 5A 6B 7B 8A 2 1 there 2 them 3 her 4 it 5 they 6 these 7 this 8 here

General points and supporting information 5 1 For example; example 2 like; example 3 Fortunately; opinion 4 Luckily; opinion 5 I’m lucky; opinion 6 So what I do is; example 6 1 C new idea 2 D more information 3 F new idea 4 A more information 5 E more information 6 B new idea Checking text coherence 7 1 The student has not related ‘this’ correctly. The correct answer isD. 2 The student has not read past the gap to the words ‘it looked perfect to me’. The correct answer is B. 3 The student has looked for an option that gives examples of what the stage manager does, but C gives more than one example so ‘this’ in the text after the gap does not make sense. The correct answer is F. 4 The student hasn’t realised that the missing sentence should give examples of what a stage manager does, and there is no reference to ‘pay’. The correct answer is C.

EXAM TASK 1 C (‘the first one’ refers to the first interview, which he did badly in.) 2 F (‘these’ refers to the advantages. In the sentence after the gap he talks about places he has been to.) 3 B (‘That’s no fun’ refers to being free when his friends and family are not, and he explains why.) 4 E (‘That’s why’ refers to the fact that he has to make a special effort to take care of himself. The examples he gives are referred to in the following sentence – ‘Organising that can be difficult.’) 5 G (‘They’ refers to the qualifications and ‘that’ in the following sentence refers to his wish to have more qualifications.)

READING Part 5 Multiple-choice cloze Practice task 2 1A 2C 3B 4 D 3 A4 B 3 C2 D1 4 1 A through B ahead C advance 2 A get B work C carry 3 A fascinated B fond C interested 4 A made B went C kept

3 1A 2B 3C 4B 4 1B 2A 3A 4B 5A 6A

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ANSWER KEY Strategies and skills

Articles and quantifiers

Verb phrases

2 1 the 2 the 3 a 4 a 5 the 6 the 7 an 8 an 9 the 10 a

1 1 do 2 make 3 do 4 take 5 come 6 make 7 hold 8 take 9come 10 hold Prepositional phrases 2 1 proud 2 frightened 3 good 4 interested 5 heard 6 depends 7 talking 8 famous 9 satisfied 10 disappointed 3 1 To 2 on 3 in 4 by 5 at 6 for 7 of 8 in 4 1C 2E 3A 4F 5D 6B 5 1 to 2 about 3 to 4 for 5 about 6 in Verbs related to clothes and other verb collocations 6 1 fit 2 ironing 3 suit 4 hang 5 match 6 take 7 work 8 do 9 attend 10 leave 11 keep 12 do 13 join 14 go 15 compete 16 play 17 download 18 stream 19 have 20 browsing 21 studied 22 pass 23 do 24 get 25 make 26 follow 27 catch 28 make 29 brushing 30 having Easily confused words 7 1 scenery 2 remember 3 opinion 4 come 5 borrow 6 losing 7work 8 journey 8 1B 2 A 3B 4C 5A 6D 7 B 8C Phrasal verbs 9 1A 2C 3C 4B 5D 6B 7A 8 C

EXAM TASK 1 D (‘dream’ is followed by -ing) 2 B (‘shares’ means that skydiving has the same name as indoor skydiving, even though ‘it isn’t really the same’) 3 C (‘take part’ is a phrasal verb which means ‘do an activity’) 4 A (’cause problems’ is a phrase) 5 B (‘looks after’ is a phrasal verb which means ‘takes care of’) 6 D (‘proud’ is followed by the preposition ‘of’)

READING Part 6 Open cloze Practice task 2 1 who/that 2 are 3 a 4 to 5 more 3 A2 B 1 C5 D3 E4

Strategies and skills Relative clauses 1 1 where 2 who 3 what 4 when 5 whose 6 why 7 which 8 that/which

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3 1 much 2 little 3 many 4 some, any 5 few 6 much, lot 7any,some 8 little, few Comparing 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Jodie wears such smart clothes that she always looks elegant. Most sports cars are too expensive for people like me to buy. I’m not hungry enough to eat a big meal at the moment. The tram was so crowded that I had to walk home. The second film was not as good as the first one, in my opinion. The most important thing for me is to do well at college. Some people think that dogs are more friendly than cats. I haven’t finished my project yet – it’s harder than I thought.

5 1 B 2 H 3 F 4 C 5 G 6E 7 D 8A 6 1 same 2 the 3 such 4 less 5 most 6 like 7 than 8 as Future forms 7 1 Harry is going to have his hair cut tomorrow. 2 Violet has decided she won’t do/won’t be doing the college course next year. 3 correct 4 I was going to cook but I think I’ll get a takeaway instead. 5 I promise I’ll be there on time tomorrow! 6 I’m going to study tonight so I can’t come to the cinema after all. 7 correct 8 I’ll help you with your computer problem if you like. Linking words and expressions 8 1 A 2B 3A 4C 5C 6A

EXAM TASK 1 such (‘such as’ is used to give an example, in this case golf or tennis) 2 the (a definite article to complete the phrase ‘the whole truth’) 3 who/that (a relative pronoun, which refers back to the athletes) 4 what (a pronoun used to introduce a question) 5 about/of (the preposition used after ‘speak’) 6 not (a negative to complete the phrase ‘it’s not … but (it’s) …’)

WRITING Part 1 – Email Practice task 3 1 2 3 4 5

I don’t want to spend lots of money Thanks for your email See you soon, Could we go for a walk … If that’s OK with you

ANSWER KEY Strategies and skills Describing what you like, dislike, want and prefer 1 What I like: I love, I’m fond of, I’m keen on, I’m particularly interested in, I really like, I think … is amusing, My favourite ... is … What I don’t like: I dislike, I don’t particularly like, I hate, I’m not very fond of, What I like least is … What I want: I’d love to, I want to, I wish What I prefer: I’d rather, I like … better, I prefer … to … 2 1 of 2 to 3 than 4 would 5 really 6 not 7 love 8is 9 hate 10amusing Responding to an invitation 3 1R 2A 3S 4A 5S 6A 7R Making suggestions 4 1 What about catching the bus to the office? 2 You should get up earlier so you can cycle. 3 You could share a car with a friend. 4 You shouldn’t forget to check the bus times. 5 It’s a good idea to work at/from home some days. Giving reasons 5 1C 2E 3B 4G 5A 6F 7D 6 1 otherwise 2 although 3 as 4 but 5 so Including relevant information 7 1B 2D 3G 4F 8 The student has missed out advice about the present. Example answer I don’t think that a book is a good idea as she doesn’t have time to read books very often. What do you think about getting her anecklace? Organising your answer 9 Hi Andrea, Thanks for your email – that’s great and I’d love to go, too! I’d always rather watch football live instead of on television and it’s fantastic that we can still get tickets. I’d definitely prefer to be lower down though because I think there’s no point in going if you can’t see the game properly! So it’s fine to get more expensive tickets. Thanks for offering to pay for them. As soon as you’ve bought them, let me know how much they cost and I’ll send you themoney. I’m looking forward to it! Best wishes, Abby Using appropriate language 10 1 Hi Agnes – great to hear from you! 2 I was pleased to get your email this morning. 3 Please write to me soon. 4 How about going to the cinema on Saturday? 5 See you soon!

6 Best wishes, 7 Let’s meet at the café in the High Street. 8 All the best, 9 What do you think? 10 That would be great! 11 Thanks for your email. 12 I was so happy to hear your news! 11 Beginning an email: 1, 2, 11, 12 Ending an email: 3, 5, 6, 8 In the middle of an email: 4, 7, 9, 10

EXAM TASK Example answer Dear Mr Lewis, I think it’s a great idea to put on a show at the end of the year. In my opinion, a musical is better because it’s more fun and it will probably be easier to include more students. I enjoy acting but I’m not good at singing! For that reason I would rather help with the lighting. I am studying technology so I know alot about it. Unfortunately, Monday evening is not a good time for me as Ihave a part-time job and am working then. Could I meet you on Tuesday instead? With best wishes, Andy

WRITING Part 2 Article Practice task 3 1 Do you love playing sport? 2 Everyone needs that! 3 I love it because it keeps me fit 4 It’s great 5 My favourite sport

Strategies and skills Getting the right style 1 1 Do you watch too much television? 2 Is sport interesting (for you) to watch? 3 Have you ever been to a live football match? 4 Do you think you are good at sport? 5 Are you able to have a hobby you love? 6 Do you find exercise difficult to do? 2 1 I’ve never thought about watching a live football match. 2 It’s very noisy when a goal’s scored by the home team. 3 I’m going to learn to play tennis soon. 4 There’s an excellent leisure centre which isn’t too expensive. 5 People won’t do sport unless it’s fun to do. 6 I don’t watch a lot of sport on television. 3 1 a great 2 Using 3 I think that 4 a good idea 5 I don’t think that’s right. 6 I’m really into sport

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ANSWER KEY Linking ideas

Including relevant information

4 1 C and 2 E As 3 A so that 4 H Although 5 G such an … that 6 B but 7 F so … that 8 D as

12 It’s fun to go to watch a film, isn’t it? But whether I enjoy it depends on the film. I love lots of different ones. I started going to the cinema with my sister when I was about ten. My favourite kind of film is science fiction because I love the idea of being able to travel to other planets. I also enjoy the special effects that you can see in these films. I usually go to watch them with my friends, not my sister, because she prefers historical films. There is a lovely cinema I like going to in my city and it has very big screens which are great for watching science-fiction films. Iam not keen on musicals because I think they are not realistic and they are rather silly. Watching a film is a great way of relaxing and that’s why I like them!

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7 Shopping advice Everyone loves shopping, don’t they? Well, no, not me! I can never to decide what to buy, especially when I’m shopping for clothes. I hate going to crowded shops and waiting for ages in a queue to pay. I do enjoy buying presents, though, because I like giving other people something they really like. If anyone was shopping in my town, I’d say don’t go at the weekend as the shops are really busy. Every Wednesday evening the shops are open late and they’re quieter then. Personally, though, I think shopping online is a much better idea!

Example answer The technology I use Technology’s everywhere and it’s difficult to imagine life without it. I use a laptop regularly for work but what I use most is my mobile phone. I always have it with me and I would feel lost without it. Ionly turn it off in places where I have to, for example in a theatre, but I hate having to do that because I like to keep in touch with my friends all the time. I don’t want to spend less time using technology because I do enough other things such as sport so I don’t think it’s a problem. In my opinion, technology’s great!

8 Do you think it’s important for people to spend their free time doing activities they enjoy, such as playing sport or listening to music? I think it is! If you don’t have a hobby, then you can’t enjoy life and I’d say that balancing work and free time is one of the most important things for us all to get right. I’ve managed to do this and it’s great! I recommend you all do it, too! Starting and ending an article 9 1A 2B 3A 4B 5B 10 1 needs 2 why 3 clear 4 without 5 learn 6 doubt Giving personal opinions and reasons 11 1 in my opinion 2 for example 3 because 4 believe 5 seems 6 can’t understand 7 if 8 feel that

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WRITING Part 2 Story Practice task 3 1 2 3 4 5

Sally thought it had been the best day of her life so far! was she really good enough to have been chosen? excited she had ever played before Just before

Strategies and skills Ordering events in a story 1 1 The correct order is B, C, D, A. 2 The correct order is C, D, B, A. 3 The correct order is C, A, B, D. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6

had got up had not / hadn’t gone felt had rained had just bought had arrived

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First of all Just as When Suddenly immediately now as soon as the moment

ANSWER KEY 4 1 as soon as 2 first 3 before 4 when 5 earlier 6 immediately Using descriptive language 5 1 determined 2 spectators 3 shouting 4 encouraged 5exhausted 6 reached 6 1 fun 2 exciting 3 sandy 4 large 5 comfortable 6 delicious 7friendly 8 enjoyable 7 Paragraph i) in each pair is more interesting. A 1 Abbi was very friendly with her. 2 She was quite upset. 3 No, she had a long search. 4 Yes, they had a great time. B 5 The rain was very bad/heavy. 6 They got wet as soon as they left the station. 7 Marc had forgotten his raincoat. 8 He was very miserable. Planning a story 8 Students’ own answers 9 1 I went cycling. I felt happy because I was in the fresh air and the weather was good. 2 I was hungry. I had no money to pay for lunch. I felt embarrassed. 3 After a stranger paid, we became friends. Ending your story 10 Ending C is the most interesting. It has direct speech, adjectives (small, white) and an interesting last sentence. Adding a title 11 1B 2B 3A

EXAM TASK Example answer A bad decision As soon as Mario woke up, he realised something was different. The house was quiet and he couldn’t hear the usual noise of his family having breakfast. He got up immediately and ran downstairs. The kitchen was empty. He didn’t feel afraid but he was surprised. He made himself some toast and tea, trying to remember what his parents had told him about their plans for the day. Where were they? Then he suddenly remembered. It was Saturday and they were spending the day at the beach! He had told them he didn’t want to go. He looked out of the window at the sunshine and really regretted his decision!

LISTENING Part 1 Multiple choice (pictures) Practice task 2 1 A (I always like anything connected with my family best!) 2 C (The weather looks nice, so I guess going out for a cycle ride is the best plan – and we haven’t done that for ages, so it’ll be fun.) 3 B (I think I’ll go with my first idea – after all, you can never have too many of them!) 4 C (I’ll have plenty of time to get there before the curtain goes up at 7:30 so I won’t miss anything.) 3 AT BT CT 4 But when my sister had a baby I loved hearing him laugh – I felt so happy. … I always like anything connected with my family best! 5 1A 2A 6 I guess going out for a cycle ride is the best plan – and we haven’t done that for ages, so it’ll be fun. 7 1A 2B 8 I thought about some mugs … I think I’ll go with my first idea – after all, you can never have too many of them! 9 1 There’s a café opposite the theatre that’s open until 6:30 2 If I’m not there by 7, don’t wait for me, I’ll meet you inside the theatre. 3 I’ll have plenty of time to get there before the curtain goes up at7:30

Strategies and skills Predicting what you will hear 1 1 one, pocket, two 2 cheap, expensive (also possible: choice) 3 best, individual, prefer 2 1 B (The number of buttons wasn’t mentioned. The only difference mentioned between the jackets was the number of pockets.) 2 C (The woman is explaining the tickets she could choose from and how she made her choice.) 3 B (The man is giving reasons for his favourite sport, so he mentions them all but then says which he likes best.) 3 1 A 2 B 3 A 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 B 4 1 A (I enjoyed a book my friend recommended about space very much – in fact, it was the best thing I’d read for ages!) 2 C (and we had a good time chatting together instead. Although it wasn’t exciting, it was lovely to do that as I’m usually too busy!)

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ANSWER KEY Listening for specific information 5 1 A No B She only thought about it. 2 A No B He changed his mind. 3 A the weather B It wasn’t great. 4 A playing computer games B He’s keener on that than music. 5 A some perfume B She went back to her first idea. 6 A a modern glass house B He went for that in the end. 7 A Yes B She says ‘at the latest’. 8 A No B She agreed to watch television. 6 1 take part (the others all mean ‘prefer’) 2 OK (the others are all the most preferred) 3 do (the others are all ways of deciding) 4 hate (the others all mean ‘like’) 5 nearby (the others all mean ‘while travelling’) 6 where (the others all identify a place) 7 1 the best 2 there 3 on my way 4 favourite 5 keen on / fond of 6prefer 7 choose / decide on 8 go for Understanding distraction 8 1 C is wrong because he said that he had fish the previous week and didn’t want it again. B is wrong because the pies are recommended, but only a possibility. 2 C is wrong because she said the plate was too expensive. A is wrong because she didn’t have space in her suitcase for the painting. 3 The wedding was planned for the 6th of May but her cousins couldn’t come so A is wrong. The 12th was discussed but not chosen so B is wrong. 4 He planned to study IT but didn’t have the right qualifications so A is wrong. B is wrong because it was his parents who wanted him to do finance, not him.

EXAM TASK 1 C (So this time we’re going by train …) 2 B (There’s the new indoor pool in town that’s only just opened which could be interesting so I’ll probably try that.) 3 C (The next 24 hours will be very wet indeed everywhere!) 4 A (the best bit was the dolphins that swam really near us!) 5 B (The station’s near the supermarket so I guess I’ll get the tickets then do the shopping.) 6 A (The coat I got was reduced twice – from £85 to £60 and finally to £50!) 7 C (The violin’s turned out to be my top choice because I can play it in an orchestra.)

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4 1 She says the advert doesn’t give enough information about thesugar content. 2 She likes the music because she says the soundtrack’s terrific and she often sings it, it’s difficult to forget. 3 Yes. She says the graphics are ‘cool’. 5 A 1, 2 B 3, 4 C 5, 6 1 only the woman thinks this – the man says the lighting made the photographs difficult to see 2 both the man and the woman 3 only the man thinks this – the woman says she was annoyed about how much it was

Strategies and skills Identifying a speaker’s attitude 1 1 A 2B 3A 4B 5A 6A 2 1 S 2 S 3 D 4D 5 S 6 D 7D 8 S 3 1 B 2 B 3A 4B 5A 6B Listening for agreement or disagreement 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

H agree F disagree A agree E disagree C disagree B disagree G disagree D disagree

5 1 They disagree – he thinks it’s motivating and she says it makes her feel bad. 2 They agree – she says she can learn from her mistakes and he says it’s helpful. 3 They disagree – he says he finds it difficult and she says it’s not that hard. 4 They agree that job interviews are stressful and there’s a lot of pressure. 5 They disagree – he says that smiling is important and she says that speaking nicely is more important. 6 They agree that body language is important to get right. 7 They disagree – he likes having a lot of friends but she prefers only one or two. 8 They disagree – she says it was thrilling but he couldn’t concentrate. Identifying a speaker’s feelings 6 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 B 7 B 8 C 9 B 10 A 7 1 B 2 A 3B 4B 5A 6A 7 A 8B Understanding functions/purpose 8 1 A 2A 3A 4A 5 B 6 B

ANSWER KEY EXAM TASK 1 A (M: But did you understand what was going on? I was completely lost most of the time. F: It was pretty difficult to follow.) 2 C (but my car’s in the garage this week so I had no choice.) 3 A (there was loads of stuff we could do together – sailing, water skiing, diving – we tried them all and I’ve never had such fun.) 4 B (I download everything. I spend ages doing it though, especially if there’s a connection problem and it keeps stopping.) 5 B (F: I didn’t realise how late it was when I stopped! M: I couldn’t stop until I got to the next level … I know what you mean! You’re thinking about so many things when you’re playing.) 6 C (The only thing now is that I saw one in a different shop yesterday that I like just as much, so I’m confused.)

LISTENING Part 3 Sentence completion Practice task 2 1 exhibition – I went to a big exhibition of pots and decided that’s what I wanted to make. 2 soft – I work with something called clay, which is amazing to touch – to me it feels wet and soft. 3 birds – I used to like painting flowers on my pots but these days Iprefer birds. They’re very beautiful! 4 £20 – one student on the course has sold a pot for £35, though I’d be happy to take £20 at the moment! 3 1 two courses – making furniture and making toys 2 She went to an exhibition which had lots of pots on display. 4 1 clay 2 She says it feels wet and soft. She says ‘wet’ first but in the question ‘soft’ comes first. 5 1 flowers 2 birds 6 1 There are three numbers – hundreds, 35 and 20 2 The last one (£20) is what Selina wants to sell her pots for.

Strategies and skills Listening for figures 1 1B 2A 3A 4B 5B 6B 2 1 4 November / 4/11 2 1999 3 6:15 4 7:20 5 5.95 6 230 Listening for spelling 3 1B 2A 3B 4A 5B 6A

4 1 delartang 2 Janicewethur 3 Laykord 4 Alwornter 5 Hisporcutt 6 Birchering Identifying the kind of information you need 5/6 1 activity – skiing 2 person – friend 3 time – 6:30/18:30 4 price – 65/sixty-five 5 object – book 6 object – (old) train 7 place – stage door 8 number – 50/fifty Identifying incorrect answers 7 1 cousin 2 400 3 street markets 4 1 8 1A 2A 3B 4B 9 1 16 2 experience 39 4 45 5 minibus 6 footyeco 10 1 You should be between 16 and 18 – (There are already players for the under-15 team.) 2 You don’t need to have much experience – (the club wants players with skill but it’s not the most important thing.) 3 Our training takes place on Monday evenings, starting at 7 and finishing at 9 – (Training finishes at 9, but the social get-together goes on until 9.30.) 4 It’s only £45 a season – (The match fee is £5; the cost of membership is £45.) 5 We always go to those in a minibus – (The team always goes by minibus so players don’t have to use their own cars.) 6 that’s footyeco.com – (spelling – the student wrote ‘i’ instead of ‘y’.) Checking grammar 11 1 towel (There is ‘a’ before the gap so the answer must be singular.) 2 beach (‘swimming’ is a verb but ‘the’ comes before the gap so you need a noun.) 3 fruit (The verb ‘is’ needs a singular or uncountable noun.) 4 helmet (The sentence is about what the goalkeeper ‘wears’ and you ‘carry’ a stick.) 5 dry (You need an adjective and ‘rained’ is a verb.) 6 website (The preposition is ‘on’ but for a magazine it would be‘in’.)

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Identifying the main idea

1 Sweet (in the end I chose the one in Sweet Restaurant because it was about chocolate.) 2 150 (Mine cost £150 but that was with a discount as I booked inadvance) 3 coconut (The most popular was strawberry but I loved coconut. Iwasn’t keen on pear, which didn’t taste so strong.) 4 sweets (Most people wanted to make chocolate cakes or biscuits but I thought sweets would be more fun. On the second day we could choose what we made so I did that.) 5 temperature (I didn’t realise how difficult chocolate is to work with. You have to be very careful to keep it at the right temperature and not let it get too hot or too cold.) 6 chokyum (If any of you are interested, there’s information about all the courses in this area on the website at www.chokyum.com – that’s c-h-o-k-y-u-m.)

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LISTENING Part 4 Multiple choice Practice task 1 1A 2C 3B 2a B – ‘worried’, ‘annoyed’ and ‘keen’ 2b I was working on a documentary about marine life and when we were filming underwater there was lots of plastic around us. Thismade me anxious and I decided to make my own documentary about the problem 3a A – ‘think’ 3b It’s a step forward but it’s probably not good enough. I realise that we can’t get rid of plastic completely, but we can certainly teach people more about the problems of single-use plastics andhopefully find alternative types of packaging for food and other goods. 4a B – ‘feel’ 4b Although it’s not totally clear, things are generally going in the right direction. The movement towards conservation and protecting the environment is growing, especially among young people, and unlike some businesses, they’re not worried about any financial costs of reducing plastic. They’ll find the way forward and their protests will be heard.

Strategies and skills Listening for opinions 1 1A 2A 3B 4A 5B 6B 2 1 Woman 2 Man 3 Woman 4 Woman 5 Woman 6 Man Identifying reasons 3 1 because 2 due to 3 so 4 problem 5 that’s why 6 that’s the reason 7 so that 8 in order to

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Recognising distractors 5 A 6 1 No, he doesn’t say he read recipes anywhere. 2 No, his friend advised him to send in recipes he had already written. 3 Yes – he wanted to recreate them. ‘I made notes of unusual meals I had and wrote them down as recipes so that I could cook them for myself later.’ 7 A 8 A is not correct because he doesn’t say it’s useful to come up with fresh ideas. B is not correct because he says he doesn’t want to make things difficult or encourage people to try very unusual things. C is correct. ‘So I have to use normal ingredients that you can find everywhere and make my recipes clear and not difficult to follow. Iwant to share my love of food but not make things impossible for people to cook!’ 9 B 10 B is not correct because he writes recipes himself, not with other people. C is not correct because he says he dislikes taking photos and that it’s someone else’s job. A is correct. ‘They cook everything I’ve planned several times, just to make sure that my instructions actually work. It’s a great feeling when everything goes well!’

EXAM TASK 1 C (I hear words almost like music. … I don’t focus on what Iwant to say but how people will hear it.) 2 A (I just wanted to write and didn’t really think about whether Icould get rich from it.) 3 A (but in the end it’s my poem and I trust myself) 4 B (But it’s typing the finished thing on the computer that makes it real and gives me the biggest thrill.) 5 B (now I love hearing other people’s thoughts.) 6 C (you need to make your work different from theirs. You have to be original if you want to be a success!)

SPEAKING Part 1 Introduction Practice task 1 Students’ own answers 2 1 A 2B 3A 4A 5B 6C 7B 8A 3 Students’ own answers

ANSWER KEY 4 1 B is too simple. C doesn’t answer the question. 2 A is too simple. C doesn’t answer the question. 3 B is too simple. C doesn’t answer the question. 4 B doesn’t answer the question. C is too simple. 5 A is too simple. C doesn’t answer the question. 6 A is too simple. B doesn’t answer the question. 7 A doesn’t answer the question. C is too simple. 8 B doesn’t answer the question, and the examiner can’t explain any words so you shouldn’t ask questions like this. You can ask for a question to be repeated. C is too simple. 5/6 Students’ own answers

Strategies and skills Answering questions 1/2 1 I live in Genoa, in Italy. 2 In the evenings I usually chat to my friends online. 3 My favourite sport is definitely football because I love team sports. 4 I look at my mobile phone probably every ten minutes or so! 5 Last weekend I went to the beach with my family. 6 My best friend is Julia – I’ve known her for years as she lives next door to me. 3 1B 2A 3C 4E 5D 6 F 4 after that 5 1 as/because 2 so 3 as/because 4 main reason 6 Example answers 1 By bus because I can’t drive. 2 I do as I can meet my friends. 3 I work hard so I’m tired in the evening. 4 By car as it’s quicker than the bus. 5 I really like quiz shows as I like answering questions. 6 The main reason is it’s expensive. Adding information to your answer 7 giving more details: also, and, as well as, on top of that giving examples: for example, for instance, like, such as 8 1 for example 2 as well as 3 such as 4 like 5 and 6 also 7 for instance 9 Students’ own answers

Using interesting language 10 1 prefer 2 hate, angry 3 love 4 fantastic, comfortable 5 Finally, bought 6 visited 7 boring, enjoyable Asking the examiner to repeat 11 1B 2D 3F 4E 5A 6C 12 1 understand 2 sure 3 mean 4 idea 5 what 6 anything

EXAM TASK Example answers Phase 1 What’s your name? My name is Sue, although my family call me Susie. Where do you live/come from? I live in Amsterdam now but I come from France. Do you work or are you a student? I work in a school. What do you do/study? I teach French to Dutch students. Phase 2 What do you have for breakfast every day? It depends. I usually have toast but I always have coffee! What did you do last weekend? I went to a museum to see a special exhibition. It was very interesting. What job would you like to do in the future? I like my job at the moment but in the future I would like to work in a lot of different countries. Tell us about your favourite sport. Oh that’s easy – it’s basketball. I play it every weekend and I think I’m quite good.

SPEAKING Part 2 Individual long turn (photo) Practice task 1 Students’ own answers 2 Student A 1 No. 2 The student was hesitant and stopped quite often. 3 No. The student was difficult to follow. 4 Yes, and this made the student hesitate. Student B 1 Yes. 2 The student was fluent. 3 Yes, they linked ideas so that they were easy to follow. 4 Yes, but the student was able to manage this. 3 Student B gave the better answer. They were fluent, talked about the photograph clearly and linked their ideas well. 4 Students’ own answers

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What to describe/giving a description

Example answer I can see a family eating a meal at home. They’re sitting around a table in their kitchen and eating and talking. On the right there’s a boy wearing a checked shirt and he’s sitting next to his mother who is smiling at him. On the left-hand side there’s a girl with long hair – I think she’s his sister – and she’s wearing a striped top. In the middle of the picture is their father, who’s wearing a blue shirt. They’re eating a big meal, including bread, which is in the middle of the table, and some kind of salad. They’re drinking water with their meal. Behind them I can see some kitchen cupboards and apotted plant. It’s a very modern kitchen which is very tidy.

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Strategies and skills Speaking fluently 1 1 C 2 A 3 E 4 B 5D 2 1 at the top 2 in the top right-hand corner 3 in the middle 4 in the background 5 in the bottom left-hand corner 3 1 in 2 between 3 on each side 4 on the right; looking at 5 on the left; too 6 Behind 7 all over 8 to 4 Sentence 1 is the overview sentence. 5 1 know 2 what’s 3 not sure 4 can’t remember 6 1 tent 2 T-shirt 3 lake 4 glass/cup 5 water bottle 6 salad 7 sightseeing in a city 8 I can’t remember the word. a kind of … So what else can I say? in the background … in the middle … on the right … Linking ideas 9/10 1 and 2 perhaps 3 and 4 both 5 so 6 while 11 1 because/as 2 so 3 and 4 because/as 5 but 6 anyway

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13 Students’ own answers 14 clothes: black jacket, blue shirt, jeans, scarf, spotted shirt, trainers weather: sunny details about the place: fence, lamppost, path, rubbish bins, tall trees, wooden house details about the people: long hair, short hair 15 trees, fences, sunny, blue shirt, scarf, short hair, long hair, black jacket, spotted shirt, wooden house, lamppost 16 I can see three women cycling in a park. The woman on the right is wearing a blue shirt and a scarf, while the woman in the middle is wearing a dark jacket. They are all wearing casual clothes so they must be just having fun together and they are all looking happy. One woman has long hair and two of the bicycles are red and one is blue. In the background I can see some trees and a lamppost on the right of the picture. It looks sunny and warm. There are some other people behind the cyclists but they’re walking through the park, notcycling. 17 Example answer I can see friends relaxing in the evening. They’re sitting outside in the garden and it looks quite warm. They’re all wearing casual clothes. The boy on the right is wearing shorts and a hoodie and the girl on the left is wearing jeans. She has long hair. They’re all sitting round a big fire which is in the middle of the picture so that’s keeping them warm. In the background there’s a big house and there are lights on in the house because it’s getting dark. On the left of the photograph there’s another house but it’s hidden behind a big tree. I think they’re all having fun and relaxingtogether.

EXAM TASK Example answers Candidate A So in my photograph I can see people having a music lesson – it’s a man and a woman who are learning to play the guitar. They look interested and seem to be concentrating. Their teacher is on the left of the photograph and he’s helping the girl. He’s wearing a red sweater. The two students are sitting on a sofa in the middle of the photograph, and behind them there are shelves with lots of things on – I’m not sure what they are. The girl has long hair and she’s wearing a sweater and trousers. The other student has long hair, too, and he’s wearing a striped sweater and trousers. In front of them there’s a table with papers on it and a lamp and a laptop. So what else can I say? The room’s a bit untidy!

ANSWER KEY Candidate B I can see a group of people waiting at an airport. The airport looks very modern with very big windows. I can see planes outside. Ithink all the people are friends and they’re probably going on holiday because they have bags with them. They’re all sitting on the floor and looking at their mobile phones while they’re waiting for their plane. They’re wearing casual clothes and trainers. The man in the middle of the group is wearing a dark T-shirt and he has a small blue bag in front of him. The man on his left is wearing a kind of shirt and it’s white, and he has a pair of sunglasses and a bigger black bag – it looks like a rucksack. The girl on the left of the photograph is wearing a blue T-shirt and the girl on the right has a big blue bag on her shoulder. She has long hair. They all look relaxed.

SPEAKING Part 3 Collaborative task Practice task 1–3 Students’ own answers 4 1 no (they don’t talk about fishing) 2 yes 3 yes 4 yes 5 yes (they choose running) 5 What about … ? Do you think … ? I don’t like it much. What do you think about … ? Do you like … ? I prefer … I don’t think … is a good idea. I don’t agree because … 6 1C 2B 3A 7 Students’ own answers

Strategies and skills Making suggestions and recommendations 1 1 She should become a member of a running club. 2 She could go on a course at a local college. 3 How about joining a gym? 4 I suggest that she starts a new hobby. 5 She could buy a bike to explore the city. 6 What about learning to drive a car? 7 I recommend that she walks around the city with her camera. 8 She has to try to make new friends as soon as possible. 2 1B 2H 3D 4A 5F 6C 7G 8E

Asking for opinions 4 asking for your partner’s opinion: Do you think that … ?, Howabout … ?, What do you think? giving your own opinion: I think …, In my opinion …, My view onthis is … Agreeing and disagreeing 5 1 A 2 A 3 D 4 D 5 D 6 A 7 A 8 D 9 A 10 D 6 Ticked phrases: 7 I think the same. (dialogue 1) 2 That’s a good point. (dialogue 2) 8 I’m not sure about that. (dialogue 3) 5 That’s not what I think. (dialogue 4) 1 I’m sure you’re right. (dialogue 5) 10 Sorry, I don’t think so. (dialogue 6) Discussing and making a decision 7 1C 2H 3B 4E 5A 6G 7D 8F 8 1 choose, best 2 both, useful 3 should 4 decided 5 choice, because 6 chosen, thing

EXAM TASK Example answer M: So we have to talk about the presents he can give his parents for their anniversary. What do you think about the theatre tickets? F: Well, he should give them something special but they’ll be expensive because he’ll have to buy them good seats. That’s why I’m not sure they’re a good idea. He could give them a framed photograph of the whole family – they’d like that. M: But they’ve probably got lots of photographs like that! Whatdo you think about the flowers? People always like those. F: Yes, that’s right, but then they’re not very special, are they? How about the camera? They can keep that for a long time and it’s always nice to have lots of pictures to look at when they’re on theirown. M: That’s true, though I just use my mobile phone for taking photos. I don’t know whether they use their phones, too, and a good camera will be expensive. The books are a nice idea if they like cooking, and they might not cost a lot. I definitely don’t think he should give them a cake. F: I agree! Oh, look, we haven’t talked about the vase. Thatcould be a good suggestion because they can keep it and when they look at it, they’ll remember their anniversary. I think we should choose that – do you agree? M: That’s a good point about remembering the anniversary. OK – Iagree – let’s go with your idea.

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ANSWER KEY SPEAKING Part 4 Discussion Practice task 1/2 Students’ own answers 3 Yes, A 4 Yes, A 5 Maria: I’m not sure about that. I think it’s nice to spend a lot of money but only if I’m sure that the person will like it. In my opinion it’s a mistake to spend a lot of money on something they might not like! Juan: I agree with Maria. Personally, I believe that it’s important to spend more money if it’s a special birthday or anniversary present. It doesn’t matter if it’s not a special occasion. 6 I don’t do that very often but I have done it sometimes, like when I wanted to give someone a special present. For example, I made a book of photographs for my mother. Another thing I did was I painted a card for my grandmother. She liked that! 7 1 A 2 He disagrees with her, B

Strategies and skills Describing opinions, likes and dislikes 1 introducing opinions: I find that, I think that, It seems to me that, Personally, I believe that saying what you like: I really enjoy, I love, I’m fond of, I prefer saying what you dislike: I can’t stand, I don’t like, I hate, I’m not keen on

Examiner: Do you sometimes choose to do nothing in the evenings or do you always like to be busy? F: I’ve got so much to do – studying, working and things like that – that it’s difficult for me to do nothing. I have always got something to do! Examiner: If you’re on holiday, do you prefer to do lots of sightseeing or to take it easy? M: I like to do both, for example if I’m in a city, then I love going to museums; but if I’m near the sea, then I’m keen on just doing nothing except sitting on the beach. It’s important to take things easy sometimes! Examiner: Do you agree? F: Yes, I do. I remember a fantastic holiday one year when we went to an amazing city and spent all the time looking round but Ido also like lying on the beach. Examiner: Do you think it’s important to turn off your mobile phone sometimes so that you can relax? M: I think that’s a very difficult question! I use my phone all the time – to contact my friends and to check on what’s happening. I hate being without it so that’s not relaxing – it’s actually rather stressful!

READING Part 1 1 C (Could you wake me at 6:30 in the morning?) 2 B (Do you want regular information about our new college courses? Fill in the form) 3 A (Five percent discount for students on all items. (ID necessary.)) 4 B (Any chance of playing tennis tomorrow afternoon?) 5 C (Driving difficult until early evening.)

Part 2

2 Ticked phrases: I really enjoy It seems to me that I hate I find that I prefer

6 C (The market sells perfect gifts. There’s an exhibition of photos and an entertainment complex showing films.) 7 F (There are spaces to eat outside for the picnic and two swimming pools with various activities. There’s an excellent bus service.) 8 D (You can walk around with a guide and there’s a well-known place to eat in one of the old buildings. The entertainment centre has plays by new writers.) 9 G (The town is famous for its football team and has cheap hotels. There are regular performances by bands.) 10 A (There are buildings in different styles and an art gallery with traditional paintings. There’s a shopping centre selling clothes.)

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Part 3

Giving examples and personal experiences

4 1A 2B 3B 4C 5B 6A 7C Giving reasons 5 1E 2B 3C 4A 5F 6D

EXAM TASK Example answers Examiner: What do you usually do when you want to relax? F: I love reading and I think it’s very relaxing to do that because Ican forget myself and just enjoy the story. Examiner: Do you think watching sport is relaxing? M: I enjoy watching sport, especially football, but I don’t think it’s relaxing because I always want my team to win! Examiner: What do you think? F: Oh, I’m not keen on sport, although my father loves it! I prefer reading.

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11 B (I wanted something more exciting to do that I hadn’t done before.) 12 A (On the first day we had to meet at the swimming pool rather than on the beach, which I hadn’t expected.) 13 D (I really wanted to get out and explore the underwater world immediately but we spent all day doing different exercises in the pool) 14 C (It was fascinating and I couldn’t believe my eyes.) 15 B (He describes the things he enjoyed and the things that annoyed him but then he said that the second day gave him so much to tell his family and that he would go again.)

Part 4 16 D (‘these’ refers to the events he used to photograph.) 17 F (‘that choice’ refers to taking time off whenever he wanted.) 18 B (‘The other’ refers to the second reason the writer mentions.) 19 H (‘accept’ refers to the opportunity the charity offered to him.) 20 C (‘After that first trip’ is about the first trip he made with the charity.)

PRACTICE EXAM ANSWER KEY Part 5 21 C (dependent preposition – ‘keen’ collocates with ‘on’) 22 D (vocabulary – ‘rules’ are how to play a game) 23 B (collocation – ‘similar’ is followed by ‘to’) 24 A (vocabulary – an uncountable noun meaning things needed to play the game) 25 D (collocation – ‘insisted’ is followed by ‘on’) 26 C (collocation – you ‘hold’ a ‘competition’)

Part 6 27 when (relative adverb relating to the time in Australia) 28 was (past simple passive) 29 than (comparative form) 30 although/though/while/whilst (conjunction/connector) 31 and (conjunction/connector) 32 go (part of a phrasal verb)

WRITING Part 1 Example answer Question 1 Hi Sam, I’m looking forward to coming to see you, too – it’ll be great! I really enjoyed going to the theatre last time so it would be fun to go again. Could you get the tickets, please? There aren’t any films I want to see at the moment. I’m not keen on going to the shopping centre because I can do that anywhere and there isn’t anything I need to buy. I would rather go for a cycle ride in the countryside with you if the weather’s good – it’s so pretty where you live. Is that possible? Thanks – and see you soon! Jon

Part 2 Example answers Question 2 I use a lot of technology because I have a mobile phone, a tablet and a laptop, as well as a desktop computer. The one I use most, though, is my mobile phone. I like it because it is smaller and lighter than my other devices and I can carry it everywhere in my pocket. I don’t like using my laptop so much because the screen is smaller than my desktop and it is heavy to carry around. I would not be able to live without technology because I use it to contact my friends and to organise my social life. Question 3 As soon as Peter met Harry in town he knew that something exciting was going to happen. He could see that his friend had some news to tell him. Harry was looking very happy. He told Peter that he had managed to get two tickets for the big football match that afternoon. Peter was pleased because it was a very important game and he had thought he would not be able to see it. They went together to the stadium and found their seats. The game was very exciting and their team scored the winning goal in the very last minute!

LISTENING Part 1 1 B (so we can set off at 8:30.) 2 B (F: we could just play tennis instead – I’d like that. M: So it looks like we go for your suggestion then.) 3 A (there’s no need to look for a small table for my new apartment. I’ve just seen exactly what I want at the shop in town so I’ve paid for it and they’re delivering it on Friday.) 4 C (F: Well, if you want my advice, the one with spots’ll be easy to identify when we’re travelling. You might lose the plain one or get confused about which one’s yours – there are loads of cases like that. M: Good point. I’ll do what you’ve suggested.) 5 C (Then a friend told me about a new shop in town that had special discounts so I looked there and it was £23 so I went ahead.) 6 A (F: He’s got straight blond hair M: Does your cousin wear glasses? F: No) 7 B (After that we’ll carry on with normal weekly practice until the first match on the 15th of April)

Part 2 8 B (F: What she was singing was great, though. M: I hadn’t heard the soundtrack before and I was really impressed.) 9 C (it’s convenient to be able to order something and get it the next day – they’ve never got my order wrong and it always arrives on time.) 10 A (it took ages to fill in my credit card information because the page kept disappearing) 11 B (And the football competition, which was my main reason for being there of course, was so exciting!) 12 C (When I go to the gym I have to use the same ones as people using the swimming pool and the floor’s always wet.) 13 A (F: I think it’s definitely going to attract lots of people and it will probably take customers away from the town. M: Everyone will love the range of shops – there’s loads more choice than in town.)

Part 3 14 location (First of all, although I knew …, I didn’t realise that the location was so important.) 15 princesses (but I listened to one guide for ages because she was telling stories about the princesses who lived in the castle.) 16 (central) tower (then climb up into the central tower. I liked that the best because you could see so far from the top.) 17 café (I was pleased that part of the main building’s been restored and some of it’s already been made into a café. I enjoyed the light lunch I had there!) 18 8 (I went with a friend and we paid £8 each. I thought that was good value for money.) 19 concerts (One thing I didn’t know was that next summer there will be concerts there and I’m certainly planning to go to a few!)

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PRACTICE EXAM ANSWER KEY Part 4 20 B (Dancing’s very satisfying, though – it gives you so much more than sport. You can create a really strong connection between the movement and the music, even if it’s not always my favourite soundtrack.) 21 C (but went again, this time to try other types of dance. As soon as I tried ballet, I realised I loved it and wanted to take it seriously and make it a career) 22 A (If you don’t have a real passion for it, you won’t succeed) 23 C (I couldn’t believe I came first in both the classical and modern sections!) 24 A (I can’t wait to take on the responsibilities that come with a professional dance career.) 25 B (You have to explore every opportunity you get.)

SPEAKING Example answers

Part 1 Phase 2 How do you travel to work or school every day? (Why?) I usually go to work on the bus because it stops outside my office. It’s very easy. Did you do anything interesting yesterday? (Why? / Why not?) Actually, I went to a museum yesterday and it was very interesting. I saw lots of things from ancient Egypt. Which day of the week do you like best? (Why?) My favourite day of the week is Friday. It’s the end of the working week and the next day is Saturday when I can be free and enjoy myself! Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? (Why?) I like watching films in both places. If it’s an action film, then the cinema is best because the screen is bigger, but at home you can stop the film and talk about it if you want to. What do you enjoy doing with friends? (Why?) I like going shopping with my friends because we spend time together and have a snack in town as well. Do you enjoy cooking? (Why? / Why not?) No, I’m a very bad cook! I’d like to learn to be better. Tell us something about your best friend. My best friend is called Sue, and we’ve been friends for many years. She’s very good at helping me when I need advice! Do you have any hobbies you really enjoy? (Why do/don’t you enjoy it/them?) I really enjoy collecting posters from films and I have hundreds of them. I put some of them up on my bedroom walls.

Part 2 Candidate A I can see two friends who are spending an afternoon together in the countryside. In the middle of the photograph there is a lake with lots of trees around it and there’s a house on the left of the picture. The house has a red roof and it looks very pretty. The weather is sunny. The two friends are both riding horses. One of the horses is white and the other one is grey. The friends are wearing riding clothes – they’re wearing trousers and jackets, and they’re both wearing helmets. The horses are standing still in the photograph – I think the friends are talking to each other and having a break. They’re having a good time in the fresh air.

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Candidate B In the photograph I can see four people sitting round a table and they’re studying together. On the table there are books and a laptop and the people are talking. They are all young. The woman on the right has long black hair and she’s wearing a yellow top. The man sitting next to her is wearing a white T-shirt with a brown shirt over it. He’s got short hair and glasses. The man on the left has dark hair. He’s wearing a shirt and jeans. The woman next to him is standing up and she’s wearing a yellow and black checked shirt and jeans. She has long hair. I think they’re all in a library because I can see lots of books on shelves in the backgroundthere.

Part 3 M: So we must think about the best thing for the tennis club to do to celebrate its anniversary. What do you think about the picnic? That’s a nice idea because everyone can talk to each other and enjoy themselves. F: I agree, but it isn’t very special. I have a picnic quite often with my family. The club needs something more unusual. Do you think the concert is a good idea? M: Yes, it might be good but maybe it’ll be difficult to find music that everyone will like. I prefer the idea of having fireworks – a big fireworks display would be more special than a picnic and fireworks are always fun to watch. They’re exciting, too! F: That’s a good point. What about the big screen? That might be fun and different. M: The problem is that if people are watching the screen then they won’t talk to each other. I don’t like that idea. I think the shop is a better idea because people can buy a souvenir so they’ll remember the celebration later on. F: Yes, you’re right. Maybe they should do two things – the fireworks display and the shop. M: That’s a good suggestion. I don’t think the tennis tournament is a good plan. It might take a long time, and not everyone will take part. It’s also not very different from what people do in the club all the time. F: Yes, I agree – so let’s choose the shop and the fireworks.

Part 4 Are there many sports clubs where you live? (Why? / Why not?) Yes, there’s a good tennis club about ten minutes from my house. In fact, my sister plays there and she’s very good. I go there sometimes to play with her. Have you ever belonged to any kind of sports club or gym? (Why?/ Why not?) I belong to a local gym because I like to keep fit. I go there twice a week. There’s also a swimming pool there. I like swimming after I’ve done exercise in the gym. What’s your favourite sport? (Why?) My favourite sport is football. It’s a great game and it’s very exciting! My friends like it, too. Do you prefer watching sport or playing it? (Why?) I like playing sport but I’m not very good at anything really. I love watching football on television every Saturday with my friends. Is it important for everyone to do sport? (Why? / Why not?) I think it’s very important because it’s necessary to keep fit and healthy. Also if you play a team sport like football, you can learn a lot about getting on with other people. It’s fun, too, even if you’re not very good!

EXAM OVERVIEW The B1 Preliminary qualification is one of the Cambridge English Qualifications. It is made up of four papers, each testing a different area of ability in English. The papers are Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and each carries 25 percent of the marks. Candidates are awarded a score for each of the four skills and an overall score for the exam, plus a final grade (A, B or C). If a candidate’s performance is below level B1, but is within level A2, the candidate will receive a Cambridge English certificate stating that they demonstrated ability at A2 level. Reading and Use of English Writing

45 minutes 45 minutes

Listening Speaking

35 minutes (approximately) 12–17 minutes (approximately – for each pair of students)

All the examination questions are task-based. Rubrics (instructions) are important and should be read carefully. They set the context and give important information about the tasks. All the tasks in the exam, and all the texts you read and listen to, have been specially chosen to reflect the interests and experience of school-age learners of English.

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Task focus

Reading

Part 1: Multiple choice (short texts) Choosing the correct multiple-choice answer for five short texts.

Understanding the main message.

Part 2: Multiple matching Matching descriptions of five people with one of eight short texts.

Understanding specific information and the detailed meaning of descriptions.

Part 3: Multiple choice (longer text) You read one longer text and answer five multiple-choice questions, eachwith four options to choose from.

Understanding the detailed meaning of the text, and the attitude and opinions of the writer.

Part 4: Gapped text You read one longer text from which five sentences have been removed. Six sentences are listed after the text. You complete the text with the correct sentence in each gap.

Understanding how texts are organised and how the sentences in a text relate to each other.

Part 5: Multiple-choice cloze You read one short text from which six words have been removed. Youchoose the missing word from a choice of four listed after the text.

Understanding particular words and phrases and also how words are used together to create meaning.

Part 6: Open cloze You read one short text from which six words have been removed. Youdecide which word is needed to fill each gap.

Understanding how sentences are constructed and how the words and phrases in a text relate to each other.

Part 7: Multiple matching

Reading to locate specific information, detail, opinion and attitude.

7 Parts 52 questions

Deciding which of the short extracts or paragraphs contains given information or ideas and matching these with ten prompts. Writing

Part 1: Email

2 Parts

You read an input text and write an email in reply to it. You have to write about 100 words and answer the points raised in the input text.

Listening 4 tasks 25 questions

Speaking 4 tasks

Writing an email in an appropriate style that successfully responds to points raised in the inputtext.

Part 2: Article or Story Writing either an article or a story, in 100 words. There is a short input text for the article, and the first line is given for the story.

Using a range of language to create a piece of well-organised writing in a particular style.

Part 1: Multiple choice (pictures) Answering one multiple-choice question about seven short recordings. For each recording, there is a question and three pictures. You choose the picture which bests answers the question.

Understanding specific information in announcements and simple conversations.

Part 2: Multiple choice You listen to six short recordings and answer one multiple-choice question on each recording. You choose the best option from a choice of three.

Understanding the gist of everyday conversations, agreement and disagreement between the speakers and their individual views.

Part 3: Sentence or note completion You listen to an announcement or presentation and complete the gaps in sentences/notes with six pieces of missing information.

Listening for and recording specific information, such as numbers and words that are spelled out.

Part 4: Multiple choice You listen to an interview and answer six multiple-choice questions. Eachquestion has three options to choose from.

Understanding the detailed meaning of the interview, including the attitude and opinion of the main speaker.

Part 1: Introduction Answering simple questions posed by the examiner.

Taking part in social conversation, answering questions about yourself.

Part 2: Individual long turn You describe a photograph.

Using appropriate descriptive language to talk about what you can see in the photograph.

Part 3: Collaborative task A conversation with the other candidate based on a set of pictures.

Sustaining an interaction, expressing, justifying and exchanging ideas, agreeing and disagreeing, reaching a decision.

Part 4: Discussion Further discussion on broader topics related to the Part 3 task.

Giving and justifying opinions on a range of issues and giving reasons.

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WELL-BEING: Mindfulness for exams – with Ashley Lodge This mindfulness practice can help you to stay calm and focused as you revise for your exams.

Important If you are feeling stressed and worried, speak to someone you trust. Talking about how you feel can really help in dealing with what can be a difficult time. If you have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, a sad or stressful event or have a mental illness, or have any ongoing physical pain, it’s really important that you check in with someone (such as aparent, teacher, counsellor or doctor) before doing mindfulness practices.

Doing and being It is natural to want to get straight into doing a task like revision just to get it finished and out of the way. This is called doing mode – it helps you to get things done, but not always to consider the best way of tackling the task. Mindfulness helps by giving you a moment to pause and enter being mode. Thisallows time for you to calm yourself down and be fully focused on the present moment, so you experience things more fully. Usually this will help you to take a calmer and wiser approach to a task, which will mean you’re more effective. You may feel that taking ‘time out’ from revision to do these practices is not possible. However, regularly doing even short practices where you can drop into ‘being mode’ can begin to give you greater mental space.

What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is essentially awareness. It is about training your attention to notice your thoughts, feelings, emotions, sensations, physical reactions, and anything around you that is happening right now. This can help you to make better decisions. Your brain can be ‘rewired’ to work in more helpful or skilful ways. In many ways it’s like brain training. Just as people go to the gym regularly to build muscle, mindfulness helps train the brain by doing the practices daily.

Mindfully making a drink

Preparing for exams

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Neuroscientists are starting to understand more about how mindfulness practice can help. Studies show that it helps in two main ways, especially when it comes to exams. 1

It helps to improve the part of the brain connected with memory, your ability to solve problems and to manage distraction.

It helps us to manage strong or difficult emotions. Feelingsome stress and worry around exams is natural and can help boost performance. It’s when worry or stress becomes too much that it becomes a problem.

Mindfulness helps to calm activity in the bit of your brain connected with worry.

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What can you hear? For example, when making a drink, notice the sound of pouring the drink or boiling water. What can you smell? For example, for tea, coffee or juice, notice how the smells change as you make the drink. What can you see? For example, notice the colours and how they change. What can you feel? For example, the warmth or coolness ofa drink in your hands. What can you taste? For example, when taking a sip of drink, notice how it first tastes and any changes in taste. Enjoy being in the moment as you consume your drink.

This simple exercise can have a big impact. Many people find they notice and taste far more. When you take time to slow down and live in a more momentto-moment way, you are able to experience life more fully and appreciate the small things. This can then help to create a greater sense of calm.

Being kind to yourself Exam preparation can be a stressful time, so it’s important to take some time out regularly to be kind to yourself: to recharge your batteries, give your brain some breathing space, and be aware of all the good preparatory work you’re doing. Take regular breaks and enjoy some ‘downtime’ with your friends and family to help recharge.

Practising mindfulness Just like learning any new skill, for example playing a sport or an instrument, mindfulness is something that has to be practised daily to have richer benefits. Doing daily practices of ten minutes or so can really help you to move your awareness to be fully in the present moment, helping you to avoid overthinking, which can lead to worry, anxiety and stress. It is best to learn how to practise mindfulness through acourse. There may be courses running in your area. Aninternet search will help you find a course local to you or one running online. Good posture for practice Getting your posture correct for doing mindfulness practice is really important. This practice is designed to be done in a seated position. It can also be done lying down. Find a chair you can sit in that allows your feet to rest fully on the ground with your ankles, knees and hips all at right angles, with your back slightly away from the back of the chair. • The room you choose should be somewhere you won’t be disturbed. • Turn your phone onto silent or flight mode. • Let the people you live with know that you’ll be doing mindfulness practice so that they do not disturb you. • Mindfulness can help you take a healthy, effective approach to your revision. But remember, you will still need to plan and revise! Mindfulness of breath and body The benefits Very often our minds wander (think about other things). In this practice, you focus your attention on your breathing and on different parts of your body. It’s a bit like shining a torchlight so that you focus on just one thing at a time. Practising this regularly helps the mind wander less, which leads to less worrying and helps with concentration. Remember – it is normal for your mind to wander while you are practising mindfulness as that is what minds do! You are just trying to train it. The Mindfulness of Breath and Body practice will help you to develop your awareness and focus, which can help with revision. In addition, focusing on breath also has a calming effect (great if you are worrying about exams). Moving the focus to the body can also help to identify physical feelings caused by stress. Examples of stress in the body might be your hands shaking, getting sweaty, or your mouth going dry.

Guidance on practice If your mind wanders, try to bring it back with a sense of kindness. It doesn’t matter how many times the mind wanders, it’s bringing it back each time to the focus on the breath or the body that’s important, as you are increasing your concentration and training your attention each time. Don’t get angry or annoyed – it is just part of training your brain. Do not worry if you don’t understand every word when you’re listening to the audio. It will help if you look up these words in a dictionary before listening to the audio for this practice. Body parts abdomen ankles calves chin diaphragm elbows lungs shoulders torso thoracic area throat windpipe wrists

Other acknowledge (v) anchor (v) anxiety (n) compassionate (adj) ensure (v) expand (v) hunched (adj) let go (phr. v) rhythm (n)

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