Introduction - Welcome!

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

David was in London last year.

My brother and sister werent at home last night.
Brenda was at school an hour ago.
Her parents werent happy with the messy room.
You were at the cinema.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There were
There was
There werent
There was
There wasnt

1. Was there
Yes, there was.
2. Were there
No, there werent.
3. Were there
Yes, there were.

Vocabulary Revision
1

Lucy

Possible answers
Chloe
Shes got short black hair.
Shes wearing a mini-skirt, a shirt and boots.
Emily
Shes short and thin.
Shes got curly red hair.
Shes wearing a necklace, platform shoes,
designer jeans and a sweater.
Adam
Hes short and thin.
Hes got wavy brown hair.
Hes wearing trousers, a shirt and a jacket.
Jake
Hes not thin.
Hes got straight brown hair.
Hes got sunglasses on his head.
Hes wearing shorts and a T-shirt.
Daniel
Hes tall.
Hes got short blond hair.
Hes wearing old jeans, a T-shirt and trainers.

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Classroom Language
9

3
Animals Food The house
spider
rice kitchen
snake
meat hall

Places
theatre
market

Emotions
happy
miserable

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Grammar Revision
5

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

am
am
There are
have got
havent got
have got
has got

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

4. Was there
No, there wasnt.
5. Was there
Yes, there was.

is
is
There is
is
has got
isnt
is

She usually runs for an hour every day. She swims

twice a week. She relaxes and listens to Bon Jovi.

Unit 1 - Making Connections

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Grammar:

Computers

Present Simple / Present Continuous

Computer use in the UK

1. a

2. b

3. b

4. a

1. write
2. dont use
3. include

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Possible answers
1. Gina writes her blog every evening. At the
moment, she isnt writing her blog. Shes doing
her homework.
2. Donna and Lisa sometimes chat on the Internet.
They arent chatting now. They are eating pizza.
3. Paul often listens to his MP3. Right now, hes not
listening to it. Hes talking to his mother.
4. Adam and Joe play computer games every day.
Right now, they arent playing computer games.
They are reading.

Question
2. sending e-mails
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Vocabulary:
Personal descriptions
2

sporty and athletic

optimistic and cheerful

Possible answers
1. Jennifer: competitive, sporty, athletic,
adventurous
2. Brian: friendly, funny, outgoing
3. Carol: serious, loyal, shy

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Reading

is starting
are chatting, are trying
are buying
Are studying
arent watching
isnt dancing

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the place she lives: Edinburgh, Scotland

Alisons age: 17 years old
the singers she likes: Jamelia and Beyonc

1. a

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

2. a

4. asks
5. doesnt agree

3. a

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. wears, is wearing
2. cooks, is cooking
3. are walking, walk

4. is reading, reads
5. bakes, is baking

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.

4. b

Her friends call her Ali.

Alison likes tennis, swimming and rock climbing.
She also likes music and drama.
She wants to be an actress.
She is probably going to write in her blog the next
day because she says to check out her blog again
tomorrow.

Blogs
3. Most bloggers are male.

What kind of music do you usually listen to?

How do you usually get to school?
What is your teacher wearing today?
Where are you sitting at the moment?
When does your class usually use computers?

writes
is reading
doesnt want
thinks
doesnt agree

asks
is finding out
is telling
wants

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Reading

See exercise 2.

to reunite with old friends from Kingsborough

Secondary School

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3
Name

Further
studies

Current job

Hobby

Esperanza
Diane
Sally
Mike

drama
law
none
education

photography
none
kick-boxing
running

Mark

law and
politics

actress
lawyer
full-time mum
professional
runner
Member of
Parliament

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Listening: Discussing changes

1

1. Louise

1.
2.
3.
4.

sailing

1. used to play
2. used to drink
3. used to give
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

2. To contact old friends and tell them about her life

today.

Capital letters and punctuation

6

1. d

1. Did you use to study English with Mrs Grant?

2. My fianc lives in Scotland, but hes moving to
England soon.
3. Im sporty, wild and confident and I love dancing.
4. I hate Mondays!
5. Shes American, but she lives in France.

4. week
5. two
6. ate

2. b

3. a

4. c

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Grammar: Used to
7

Sentence 3

Writing: Purpose of writing

medicine medicina
politics poltica
archelogy arqueologa
psychology psicologa
education educacin
tourism turismo
electronics electrnica

1. there
2. our
3. won

True
False
False
True

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Word Building: Homophones

6

5.
6.
7.
8.

4. Nick

Discussing preferences

Vocabulary: Areas of study

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

False
False
True
True

3. Amy

Speaking:

Cambridge University
two years
medicine
marathon
a husband and two children

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2. Gary

Passport to the World

4. used to listen
5. used to be

1
2

Did you use to have long hair?

Did you use to live in a different home?
Did you use to play with dolls?
Did you use to be scared of your teachers?
Did you use to read comic books?

See exercise 2.
1. Social networking means expanding your circle of
friends.
2. A tag is a word on a website that shows peoples
interests.
3. People can use services such as Hookt on their
mobile phone.

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My Language Notebook

1. are leaving
2. goes
3. dont want

4. Are ... using

5. isnt writing

1. used to be
2. didnt use to have
3. Did ... use to live

4. used to arrive
5. did ... use to do

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Vocabulary Summary
Areas of study
archeology
catering
computer science
education
electronics
journalism

law
medicine
politics
psychology
tourism

Personal descriptions
adventurous
athletic
cheerful
competitive
confident
friendly
funny
generous
loyal

optimistic
outgoing
pessimistic
serious
shy
sporty
talented
wild

Grammar Summary

Present Continuous
Possible answers
He is chatting to his friends now.
They are playing in the park at the moment.
I am meeting my friends right now.
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My Progress Check

Vocabulary
1

1. medicine
2. tourism

3. journalism
4. talented

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

confident
optimistic
loyal
education

serious
shy
archeology
cheerful

5. funny

9. journalism
10. politics

is reading
search
used to be
understand
arent studying

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

use to
are completing
work
love
Do

Unit 2 - Is It True?
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In the News

Grammar:
Past Simple / Past Continuous

True or not?
Stories 3 and 4 are true stories.

1. went
2. didnt report

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Did it rain last night?

What did you watch on TV last night?
Did your mother clean your room yesterday?
When did you do your homework yesterday?
Did your teacher give you a test last week?

1.
2.
3.
4.

did do
Did have
had
was

1. were watching
2. was helping
3. werent laughing

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Question
1. 1516
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Vocabulary: Verbs
1

believe creer
know saber, conocer
expect esperar(se), contar con
think pensar, creer
assume asumir, suponer
hope esperar, tener esperanza
feel sentir(se)
wonder preguntar(se), querer saber

1. lie

lie, suspect (pronounced differently), trick

2. admit

3. reveal

4. refuse

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Reading
5

a. 2

1. Spain
2. USA Today
3. turned

3. didnt hear
4. played

5.
6.
7.
8.

5. revealed
6. tried

sat
9. tried
broke
10. ran
moved
11. didnt think
happened
4. were working
5. wasnt listening

Karen and Fay were running in the park.

Darren was sleeping on the seat.
Jack and Sam were drawing on Darrens face.
Helen and Janis werent standing under the tree.
Wendy was putting a sign on Duncans back.
Janis wasnt talking to Helen.

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b. 3

c. 1

1. were playing
2. shouted
3. was shopping

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

was listening, stopped

arrived, was sleeping
were talking, was watching
were walking, stole
was explaining, rang

10

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

went
was sitting
entered
sat
was reading
started

4. Japan
5. other runners

1. They thought they were performing in Hong

Kong.
2. It worked because thousands of people came to try
the new burger.
3. 10,000 refers to the number of fans who attended
the concert.
1998 refers to the year that Burger King
published an advert that was a hoax.
1981 refers to the year that the Daily Mail
printed a story about the Japanese runner.
26 refers to the number of miles of the marathon
and the number of days that the runner thought
the marathon was.

Hoaxes
2. magic

4. landed
5. was talking

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

looked
was
were laughing
understood
was wearing
felt

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Grammar to Speaking

Grammar:

b.

Subject / Object Questions

/W/

/BX/

1. O

3. hoped
6. dropped

2. wanted
4. admitted

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Possible answers
1. What did his sister eat?
2. Who found a fantastic book?
3. What does your mum usually cook?
4. 5. Who stayed with Amanda?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

/X/
1. tried
5. refused
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Reading
See exercise 2.

The first picture of Chris as a punk singer shows his

everyday appearance. He changed his appearance in
order to appear on the programme Faking It.

1. True
2. False: They have got four weeks.
3. False: He learned to be a classical orchestra
conductor.
4. True
5. False: The judges werent convinced.

10

1. The purpose is for participants to completely

change their identities.
2. Experts teach the participants.
3. He had to learn how to conduct an orchestra.
4. 1,500 people came to see Chris perform.
5. People were probably amazed because they
wouldnt expect a punk singer to do such a good
job as a classical orchestra conductor.

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4. S

5. S

Who made dinner last night?

What were you doing two hours ago?
What was on TV last night?
Who were you talking to when the teacher arrived?
What did you wear at school yesterday?

Listening: A radio interview

1

a. Lucy

b. George

c. Matt

1. Matt
2. Lucy

3. George
4. Matt

5. George
6. Lucy

Speaking: Talking about past

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events

Vocabulary: Jobs 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

3. O

Who ate the chocolate cake?

What did you find?
Who usually cooks your dinner?
What is in the oven?
Who did you stay with?

2. S

dental hygienist
singer
stuntperson
wrestler
ballet dancer

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

lawyer
chef
surgeon
fire-fighter
orchestra conductor

Word Building: Word families

Possible answers
1. Phil and Gary tied some money to a piece of string
and hid.
2. Lisa and Diane hid and pretended to be a cat.
3. Jeremy put a toy spider in a drink and gave it to
Kevin.

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Writing: Planning your writing

1.
2.
3.
4.

Verb

conduct
enjoy
perform

Noun
Adjective
music
musical
conductor

enjoyment enjoyable
performance

Adverb
musically

enjoyably

When?, What?, Who?, What happened?

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Word order
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The piano is an amazing instrument.

Steve won the contest quite easily.
Faking It is my favourite TV programme.
That hoax wasnt at all funny.
She was very surprised.

My Progress Check

Vocabulary
1

1.
2.
3.
4.

chef
hope
stuntperson
admit

5.
6.
7.
8.

surgeon
convince
wrestler
wonder

1.
2.
3.
4.

lie
wrestler
catering
outgoing

5.
6.
7.
8.

trick
9. electronics
lawyer
10. convince
cheerful
dental hygienist

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Passport to the World

1

See exercise 2.

1. False

2. True

3. True

Grammar

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My Language Notebook
Vocabulary Summary
Jobs
ballet dancer
chef
dental hygienist
fire-fighter
lawyer
orchestra conductor

9. reveal
10. refuse

1. was walking, met

2. was watching

1.
2.
3.
4.

Who was reading a book half an hour ago?

Who did Jane take to school?
What does your dad watch every night?
What is in your bag?

1.
2.
3.
4.

What
cooks
started
when

Verbs
singer
stuntperson
surgeon
wrestler

admit
assume
believe
convince
expect
feel
hope
lie

know
refuse
reveal
suspect
think
trick
warn
wonder

Grammar Summary

Past Simple / Past Continuous

Possible answers
1. I tricked my sister while she was having dinner.
My sister was having dinner when I tricked her.
2. I was talking to my dad when we saw the news.
We saw the news while I was talking to my dad.
3. I was practising the guitar when I heard a voice.
I heard a voice while I was practising the guitar.
4. They were watching a film when Tom had an idea.
Tom had an idea while they were watching a film.

Subject / Object questions

1. Who met Jack yesterday? (subject)
Who did Jack meet yesterday? (object)
2. Who ate your sandwich? (subject)
What did the dog eat? (object)

5.
6.
7.
8.

3. werent eating, called

4. Were ... playing

is visiting
Was
did you
went off

9. started
10. use to

Unit 3 - The Working World

3

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

John has never completed a project.

They havent seen that film yet.
Ive just started working at a restaurant.
My dad has already left for work.
Have you ever worked after school?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Have you already done your homework?

Has Keith worked here all day?
Have they read those books yet?
Has Donald just eaten at that restaurant?
Have Gina and Pete ever been to Portugal?

Vocabulary: Jobs 2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1. for
2. since
3. since

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Teen Jobs
Teenagers at Work!
1. a

2. b

3. c

4. b

Question
1. to protect children
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lifeguard
7. bank teller
computer technician 8. producers assistant /
builder
camera crew
nurse
9. mechanic
cook
10. salesperson
gardener
11. teachers assistant

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a. 2

b. 1

c. 3

1. 3
2. 1, 3

3. 2
4. 1

5. 1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

You can apply for one placement at a time.

You must apply before 30th May.
You send a stamped addressed envelope.
You write why you have chosen this placement.
You can try again for a different placement.

1. a

1.
2.
3.
4.

have started
have ... worked
have ... had
have made

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Have you washed the dishes yet?

Have you taken out the rubbish yet?
Have you bought cat food yet?
Have you invited friends over yet?
Have you had lunch yet?
Have you fed your cat yet?
Have you done any homework yet?

10

1.
2.
3.
4.

No, I havent.
No, I havent.
Yes, I have.
Yes, I have.

Teen Jobs
2. acting

Present Perfect Simple

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

3. c

4. b

5. a
5. havent cooked
6. Have ... heard
7. Have ... arrived

5. Yes, we have.
6. No, I havent.
7. No, we havent.

Reading

Grammar:
1. have started
2. hasnt read
3. has ... finished

2. a

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7. for
8. since

Reading
5

4. for
5. for
6. since

4. havent returned
5. has lived
6. has ... gone

Smell can be a noun or a verb and dream can be a

noun, verb or adjective.
career noun
smell noun
tester noun
dream adjective

Jessie hasnt cleaned her room.

Phil hasnt got up.
Ryan and Helen havent seen the bear.
David has eaten four cakes.
Melissa and Adrian have climbed the mountain.

1. famous
2. careers
3. natural

4. notice
5. employ
6. dream

10

1. a citrus fruit colourer colours it.

2. check the smell under other peoples arms. /
help them make better deodorants.
3. they employ people to sit on them.
4. he didnt get a TV to watch.
5. you want your dreams to come true.

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Vocabulary: Adjectives
5

dull

1. an original
2. comfortable

3. dream
4. bright

5. efficient

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Listening: Making choices

Word Building: Parts of speech

7
8

1. noun
2. noun, adjective

3. noun
4. noun

5. noun
6. noun

Possible answers
1. There is a notice on the board.
Did you notice her new dress?
2. What colour is your new shirt?
You can colour the picture.
You couldnt get a colour TV 50 years ago.
3. Weve got a test tomorrow.
I want to test your knowledge.
4. Lets go for a ride.
Can you ride a bike?
5. I drive to work every day.
We can go for a drive in the car.
6. Im expecting a visit from my friend.
Im going to visit my aunt in the summer.

No, she isnt.

1. c

3. d

4. a

5. b

Writing: Writing genres

5

1.
2.
3.
4.

Its a newspaper article.

It was great!

film review
e-mail
a story
a diary entry

Subject-verb agreement
1. have
2. have not
3. is

Present Perfect Simple

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

2. e

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Grammar: Past Simple /

9

Possible answers
1. I have learned / havent won a prize.
I won in ... .
2. I havent been to a professional football match.
I went to a ... in ... .
3. I have / havent had singing lessons.
I had them in ... .
4. I have saved / havent saved some money.
I saved ... in ... .
5. I have learned / havent learned to play a musical
instrument. I learned to play the guitar ... .
6. I have travelled / havent travelled to another
country. I travelled to ... in ... .

has eaten, saw

have sold, got
havent arrived, didnt leave
went, havent received
has had, paid

4. drinks
5. are

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Passport to the World

1
2

See exercise 2.
1. yes
2. no

3. yes
4. yes

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My Progress Check

My Language Notebook
Vocabulary Summary

Vocabulary

Adjectives
bright
comfortable
dream
dull
efficient

genuine
mysterious
natural
original
rare

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

builder
salesperson
nurse
original
rare

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

gardener
natural
mechanic
lifeguard
comfortable

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

bright
athletic
cook
convince
medicine

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

pessimistic
cheerful
dental hygienist
journalism
confident

Jobs
bank teller
builder
camera crew
computer technician
cook
copywriter
driver
gardener
guide
hairstylist

librarian
lifeguard
mechanic
musician
nurse
photographer
producers assistant
reporter
salesperson
shop assistant
teachers assistant

Grammar

Grammar Summary

Past Simple / Present Perfect Simple

Possible answers
I worked in the office last year.
I have worked here for five years.
I applied for the job last week.
I have already applied for three jobs.
I have done my homework.
I did my homework an hour ago.
I saw my friend yesterday.
I have seen that film.

10

1. have waited
2. havent seen
3. has ... sent

4. Has ... completed

5. have lived

1. didnt buy
2. Have you completed
3. for

4. Did you go
5. since

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

am doing
every evening
knocked
Who
use to be

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

hasnt read
met
used to have
Have you played
did

Review and Extension 1

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Language Review
4

Possible answers
1. Henry has washed the dishes.
2. He hasnt watered the plants yet.
3. He has tidied the CDs.
4. He has fed the dog.
5. He hasnt bought milk yet.
6. He hasnt prepared lunch yet.
7. He hasnt fixed the window yet.

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Song
2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. False
2. False
3. False

Daniel Powter is from Canada.

He studied the violin.
It was difficult because he was dyslexic.
It first appeared in France.
When something bad happens.
4. True
5. True

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Literature Focus: A poem

1. The student taking the exam is speaking in the
poem.
2. The speaker is at school at the time of an
examination. We know this because of the
references to questions, marks, papers and the
teacher (Miss Quinlan and homework).
3. The speaker feels frustrated because he / she
doesnt know the answers to any of the questions
on the exam.
4. No, the speaker didnt do well because he / she
just wrote the date and his / her name on the paper.

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Unit 4 - Looking Ahead

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2050

Grammar: will and be going to

Predict the Future!

1. c
2. c
3. b

4. a or b
5. c
6. b

Question

1. wont be
2. will enjoy
3. wont like

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Will all cars fly?

Will CD-ROMs replace school books?
Will all homes have cable TV?
Will online lessons replace lessons at school?
Will scientists discover life on other planets?
Will people live on other planets?

1.
2.
3.
4.

is going to kick
arent going to eat
are going to paint, arent going to help
are going to play

All three answers are correct.

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Vocabulary: Describing music

1

exciting, beautiful, popular, trendy

Possible answers
1. rhythmic, lively, dramatic
2. calm, instrumental
3. calm, melodious, instrumental
4. instrumental, melodious, loud, dramatic, lively
5. dramatic, loud, melodious, vocal
6. loud, lively, contemporary
7. melodious, vocal

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Possible answers
1. Jamie Richards isnt going to record vocals on
Monday morning.
2. The Heathcliff Brothers are going to do a final mix
for the album on Monday evening.
3. The Garland School Band arent going to
record on Tuesday. They are going to record on
Wednesday.
4. Jamie Richards is going to record vocals on
Thursday afternoon.
5. Caitlin and Zara Dean are going to record songs
on Friday.

1. Is Jamie Richards going to have three sessions

next week?
2. Are the Heathcliff Brothers going to finish their
album on Monday?
3. Is the Garland School Band going to do some
recordings at their first session?
4. Is the studio going to close at seven oclock on
Thursday evening?
5. Are Caitlin and Zara Dean going to record a song
on Friday?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Reading
6

b.
c.
d.
e.

Cheryl Patton: soul

Adam Robertson: hip hop, pop-punk
Melanie Burke: computerised, rhythmic music
Giles Hart: teen pop music, pop-rock

1.
2.
3.
4.

Adam Robertson
Giles Hart
Cheryl Patton
Melanie Burke

1.
2.
3.
4.

wondering
be over
suggest
predict

1. False: Experts dont know what music will be

popular in the future.
2. True
3. False: Adam Robertson doesnt only play hip hop
music.
4. True
5. False: Giles Hart thinks that there will be fewer
boy and girl bands.

4. will buy
5. will help
6. will do

12

Yes, he is.
Yes, they are.
No, they arent.
No, it isnt.
Yes, they are.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

are going to do
are going to record
am going to sing
is going to play
arent going to sell

6.
7.
8.
9.

Grammar: Present Continuous

are going to do
are going to give
are going to celebrate
is going to be

with future meaning

8

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Reading
2

Yes, they are a good idea because they are plans for
the future.

1. plans
2. keeping
3. break

Listening: Discussing resolutions

4. shouldnt
5. can

Pictures 1, 2 and 4

1. get fit
2. Saturday

2. farm equipment

1. Losing weight and stopping smoking are two

examples.
2. Ninety-five percent of Americans dont keep their
resolutions for the entire year.
3. The refrigerator is a good place because people can
often see it.
4. Its important to remember that people arent perfect
so that you wont worry about making a mistake.

5. decided

1. Hi Janet.
2. Do you want to come with me ... ?
3. Call me.

Paragraph structure
1. c

2. d

3. a

4. b

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1

Shes going to give up junk food.

Hes going to take up a hobby.
Hes going to save money.
Hes going to get fit.

1. give up
2. cut down / cut up
3. wake up

3. hopefully
4. intend

audience

Country

China

When New Year

is celebrated

Special customs

Between January People decorate their homes

and February
with flowers and plates of
oranges and sweets.
India
March or April People clean their houses
and buy new clothes. (In
some parts, people eat two
special foods.)
Scotland 1st January
Families wait for the first
footer to bring bread, salt
and coal to the house.

Word Building: Phrasal verbs

7

1. resolution
2. possible

Writing: Identifying the

get fit ponerse en forma

lose weight adelgazar
break a bad habit dejar un mal hbito
save money ahorrar dinero
take up a hobby dedicarse a / interesarse por un hobby
stop smoking dejar de fumar
give up junk food dejar la comida basura
cut down TV viewing ver menos televisin
1.
2.
3.
4.

5. Japanese
6. English

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Vocabulary: Resolutions

3. smoking
4. seven oclock

Speaking: Making plans

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Jon is composing the first song on Monday.

Jon is teaching the song to Daniel on Tuesday.
They are performing their song on Wednesday.
Jon and Daniel are flying to London on Thursday.
They are recording the song on Friday.

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New Years Resolutions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

4. take up / take down

5. lie down
6. calm down

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My Language Notebook
Vocabulary Summary

Vocabulary

Adjectives
attractive
beautiful
calm
comfortable
contemporary
dramatic
energetic
exciting
instrumental

lively
loud
melodious
popular
rhythmic
trendy
tuneless
valuable
vocal

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

loud
lively
dramatic
cut down
save money

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

stop smoking
contemporary
instrumental
take up a hobby
get fit

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

valuable
archeology
chef
refused
tourism

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

suspected
camera crew
dream
energetic
liveliest

Grammar

Resolutions
break a bad habit
cut down TV viewing
get fit
give up junk food
lose weight
save money
stop smoking
take up a hobby

Grammar Summary

1. will be
2. Will complete
3. wont pass

1.
2.
3.
4.

1. I am doing my homework later.

2. Are you going on holiday next week?
3. They are not photographing the models tomorrow.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

be going to
Possible answers
1. Im going to start studying hard.
2. Hes going to give up smoking.
3. He isnt going to get a car.
4. They arent going to stop watching TV.

Present Continuous with future

meaning
Possible answers
1. Im starting university next week.
2. Shes giving up junk food.
3. We arent getting a puppy.
4. They are stopping in Seville tomorrow night.

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are going to meet

Are going to watch
am not going to make
is going to go

are meeting
Are
rang
use to
hasnt been

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

havent seen
are going to have
finished
has
isnt waiting

Unit 5 - Think About It!

Magic

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Optical Illusions

2. David Copperfield

Look closely!

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1. The boy seems to be eating the ice cream.

2. You can see the word hello.
3. The circles seem to be flashing.

Grammar:
First and Second Conditional

Question
2. Your brain interprets incorrectly what your eyes
see.

1. leave
2. wont go
3. hurry

4. apologise
5. will give

1. will think
2. see
3. call

4. wont enjoy
5. will read

1.
2.
3.
4.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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Vocabulary: Adverbs
1

Possible answers
look: calmly, gradually, hard, suddenly, slowly,
quickly
touch: gently, hard, quickly
stop: suddenly, quickly, slowly
listen: calmly, excitedly
Possible answers
1. carelessly
2. brightly
3. noisily
Possible answers
1. drive
2. eat
3. write

4. rudely
5. untidily
6. cruelly

4. speak
5. behave

want
will need
practise
wont learn
do
will become

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

is
wont look
are
wont be
will want
know

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1. d

Reading

rely contar, confiar (~ on: contar con, confiar en)

manage conseguir, lograr
layer capa
deceive engaar

1. would get
2. would buy
3. had

Possible answers
If I became famous, I would love it.
If I started a business, I would be rich.
If I went to university, I would do very well.
If I didnt have the time, I wouldnt travel the world.
If I didnt take a good photograph, I would be
surprised.
If you saw the film, you would believe it.

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If you phone home now, will your mum be there?

What will you do if you are late for school?
If you fail a test, what will your parents say?
Will you buy new clothes if you go to a party at
the weekend?
5. If school finishes early, where will you go?

No, the writer refers to optical illusions and mirages as

examples that seeing is not always believing.

1. b

1. Optical illusions and mirages are examples of

ways our eyes fool us.
2. Mirages occur when layers of air at different
temperatures meet.
3. The explorers saw houses, streets and trees.
4. People thought the city was 2,000 kilometres
away.

2. d

3. e

4. a

5. c

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2. b

3. a

4. e

5. c

4. didnt drink
5. wouldnt go

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

won, would spend

gave, would go
was (were), had, would take
would do, found
would happen, got
would say, came

Word Building: Confusing words

6

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Reading
1.
2.
3.
4.

Op Art makes the brain interpret information

incorrectly.

1. ... he didnt try to present the real world.

2. In Eschers world, stairs dont have to go up or
down and water can flow uphill.
3. The things you see the first time, may not be the
same things you see later.
4. The term, Optical Art, first appeared in Time
magazine in 1964, but artists started using the
style in the 1930s.
5. You really should wait at least one hour after
lunch, ... .
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

M.C. Escher
Holland, 1898
Optical Art (Op Art)
1930s

He hoped everyone would enjoy his art.

1. T

3
4

Geometric shapes
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

2. F

3. F

4. F

5. T

6. T

Speaking: What could it be?

Herald Street Gallery

he created visual illusions and tricks in his art.
use the term Optical Art.
the brain interprets the information incorrectly.
contrasting colours and geometric shapes.

triangle
rectangle
square
oval
diamond
pentagon

cant
dont have to, have to
might
may
might not
mustnt
may not, should
could

Listening: Discussing art

Vocabulary:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

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quite, quiet
Their, there
Look, see
than, Then
hour, our

Grammar: Modals

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

a. 1. couldnt

2. cannot

3. mightnt

b. 1. couldnt

2. cannot

3. mightnt

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

violin
ring pull
car tyre
bread
football

6.
7.
8.
9.

toothbrush
pile of CDs
banana
ear of teddy bear

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circle
hexagon
cube
cylinder
sphere
cone

Writing: Revising your first draft

5

16

1. Yes
2. Yes

3. Yes
4. Yes

Connectors

Second Conditional
Possible answers
If you went to the museum, you would see the paintings.
If I had enough money, I would buy her a present.

1. I wanted to see the show but I was too late.

2. I dont like Op Art because it makes me feel ill.
3. Do you want to go to the exhibition now or do you
want to go later?
4. She loves magic and she loves art too.
5. Ive never been to the desert, so I dont know what
a desert mirage looks like.

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Vocabulary

Passport to the World

1

See exercise 2.

1. True

2. True

3. False

1. brightly
2. rudely

3. carefully
4. quietly

5. hard

1. rectangle
2. triangle

3. circle
4. hexagon

5. cube

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

4. False

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My Language Notebook
Vocabulary Summary
oval
pentagon
rectangle
sphere
square
triangle

Adverbs
brightly
calmly
carefully
carelessly
cruelly
dully
excitedly
gently
gradually
hard

pessimistic
chef
save money
cruelly

9. talented
10. bank teller

Grammar

Geometric shapes
circle
cone
cube
cylinder
diamond
hexagon

athletic
surgeon
lawyer
triangle

kindly
neatly
noisily
politely
quickly
quietly
rudely
slowly
suddenly
untidily

Grammar Summary

First Conditional
Possible answers
If you go to the museum, you will see the paintings.
If you want an ice cream, Ill buy you one.

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1. see, will invite

2. wont eat, isnt

3. rains, will go

1. had, would go
2. saw, would take

3. was / were,
would buy

1. might
2. could

3. doesnt have to
4. shouldnt

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

rides
use to
might
called
were you doing

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

What
hasnt gone
had
read
make

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Money

Grammar:
Comparison of adjectives

The history of money

1. 9000-6000 BC
2. 1950
3. 118 BC
4. 1000 BC

5. 806 AD
6. 1200 BC
7. 500 BC

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

trendier than
more popular than
cooler than
better than
more exciting than

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

the most expensive

the cheapest
the smallest
the most old-fashioned
the most colourful
the strangest

Possible answers
The telephone is the most useful of all the items.
The sunglasses are cooler than the scarf.
The statue is the worst of all the items.
The fashion magazine is the most interesting of all
the items.
The perfume is better than the statue.
The scarf is more appealing than the telephone.
The statue is the ugliest of all the items.
The telephone is the most beautiful of all the items.

Question
2. They use huge stones for money.

Vocabulary: Advertising
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Possible answers
car: fast, cheap, rare, original
jewellery: genuine, cheap, rare, original, precious
drink: natural, cheap

Students will react differently to each advert.

Possible answers
Positive: appealing, upbeat, powerful, convincing
Negative: shocking, controversial, offensive,
inappropriate, uninspiring
Accept all logical answers.

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Reading
5

2. Advertisers often think about teenage buyers when

they design advertising campaigns.

Dolce & Gabbana

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Because they are the biggest spenders in the

history of youth.
2. Teenagers decide what to buy based on what their
friends have got.
3. Answers will vary. Accept all logical answers.

Sony Pictures
The Coca Cola Company
Dolce & Gabbana
The Coca Cola Company
Sony Pictures

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Possible answers
Phone 1 is as big as Phone 3.
Phone 1 is as expensive as Phone 3.
Phone 1 isnt as good as Phone 2.
Phone 3 isnt as expensive as Phone 2.
Phone 1 isnt as appealing as Phone 2.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

too expensive
not big enough
trendy enough
not sweet enough
too heavy

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

more important than

too busy
the wealthiest
the most popular
too attractive
easier than
not as bad as
more important than
easy enough

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Grammar: like + gerund

Reading

junk trastos viejos

auction subasta
bid puja, oferta
cookies galletas

He wrote a book about his travels to visit his old

possessions.

1. True
2. False: Buyers could see photographs of Johns
things.
3. False: He sold the things to the person with the
highest bid.
4. True
5. False: John doesnt use much sugar.
6. False: Someone in England bought a T-shirt from
John. / Someone in Japan bought a bag of
salty snacks from John.

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Listening: Making decisions

1.
2.
3.
4.

You can sell your old items.

He wanted to move apartments.
It included lunch.
The woman bought it because she wanted to be
part of the project.
5. He went to visit some of his old possessions.

Vocabulary: Kitchen items

Word Building: UK / USA English
6
USA English

tin-opener

can-opener

biscuits

cookies

posted

mailed

2. e

1. b

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1. c

3. a

4. b

5. f

2. d

3. a

4. e

5. f

6. c

Writing: Evaluating

2. 1995

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eBay

UK English

Possible answers
Paul dislikes watching films on the Internet.
Cindy loves watching films.
Paul loves playing games on the Internet.
Cindy hates playing games.
Paul doesnt mind sending e-mails.
Cindy dislikes sending e-mails.
Paul and Cindy like chatting to friends on the
Internet.
Paul hates doing research on the Internet.
Cindy doesnt mind doing research.
Paul and Cindy love downloading music from the
Internet.
Paul doesnt mind doing homework on the Internet.

6. d

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Possible answer
1. My favourite shop is Nintendo World in New York
City. Its an enormous shop with all the latest and
coolest Nintendo games. There are many different
areas in the shop. In the DS circle, you can sit
and play the latest Nintendo DS games. On the
multiplayer wall, you can play against up to three
other players and play on two large screens at the
same time. The GBA zone is the place to try all
the Game Boy Advance games, and the GameCube
has got chairs with surround sound for a fantastic
gaming experience. If you enjoy video games,
dont miss Nintendo World. Its amazing!
2. The sentence Its open on Sundays, too. was
removed as it is an irrelevant detail.
3. The sentence You can play on two screens. was
removed because it repeats information.

Word choice
1. hysterical
2. cheerful
3. informed

Possible answers (as ... as, etc)

This bed is as comfortable as my bed.
This saucepan isnt as hot as the frying pan.
Ben isnt strong enough to lift the box.
Freda is pretty enough to be a model.
The stove is too hot to touch.

4. raced
5. fascinating

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My Progress Check

See exercise 2.

The oldest invention is the escalator.

The newest is the automatic sliding door.

Vocabulary
1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

toaster
mug
powerful / shocking
kettle
shocking / powerful

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

lunchbox
fridge
tin-opener
spoon
upbeat

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

rare
inappropriate
knife
lawyer
give up junk food

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

an original
triangle
saucepan
appealing
catering

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

taller than
too heavy
isnt tall enough
old enough
buying

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My Language Notebook
Vocabulary Summary
Adjectives
appealing
cheap
clever
controversial
convincing
fast
genuine
inappropriate

offensive
original
powerful
precious
shocking
rare
uninspiring
upbeat

Grammar
3

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. a
2. b

Kitchen items
fork
fridge
frying pan
kettle
knife
lunchbox
mug

oven
pressure cooker
saucepan
spoon
tin-opener
toaster

Grammar Summary

Comparison of adjectives
Possible answers (comparative and superlative)
This chair is more comfortable than that chair.
My bed is the most comfortable bed in the house.
The sun is hotter than it was yesterday.
Today is the hottest day of the year.
Tom is stronger than John.
Tom is the strongest boy in the class.
Janet is prettier than her sister.
She is the prettiest girl in the family.
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as big as
more expensive than
not as nice as
the funniest
coming
3. a
4. b

5. b
6. b

7. a
8. b

9. b
10. b

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Language Review
1

Literature Focus:
An adapted excerpt

Possible answers
2. Phone a is better than phone b. I prefer phone a
because it is more fun than phone b. Phone b is
more old-fashioned.
3. The apple is healthier than the biscuit. But I prefer
the biscuit because it is tastier.
4. Kelly Clarkson is more popular than Iron Maiden.
But I think Iron Maiden is weirder.

1. Life was miserable because he was always hungry

and the adults often beat him.
2. He trained the boys to pickpocket.
3. Mr Brownlow didnt want the policeman to hurt
Oliver and he took Oliver to his home to look after
him.
4. He was happy because everything was quiet and
everybody was kind.

3
Name

Hair

Eyes

Angela

red

grey

Barbara

blonde

blue

Carol

black

brown

Diana

brown

green

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Song
1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

a. 2
b. 4

1. His real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight.

2. He thought his name wasnt cool.
3. Bernie Taupin writes the words for many of his
songs.
4. He had an eye operation.
5. He sold 4,000 pairs of glasses and gave the money
to charity.

love
care
find
love
heard

6. say
7. talk
8. love
9. heard

c. 1
d. 3

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Unit 7 - Todays English

8

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The English Language

What do you know about the English language?
1. 380 million
2. 600 million
3. over 1 billion

4. 33
5. over 50

Question

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

... his surfboard.

... music and surfing.
... surfers.
... that Beau was a great musician.
... first place in the songwriters competition.
... a $700 Fender guitar.
... he wanted to win the competition.
... it was very late when Jake got home.

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3. French

Grammar: Reported speech

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Vocabulary: Compound nouns

1

Beach: water-skiing, deep-sea diving, swimsuit,

lifeguard
Music festivals: orchestra conductor, pop group,
solo artist, keyboard, songwriter

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1. fruit juice, mineral water

2. sandcastle
3. beach towel, beach umbrella, surfboard,
picnic table
4. seashells

surfboard
picnic table
sandcastle
seashells
thunderstorm
sailing boat

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

fruit juice
beach umbrella
mineral water
beach towel
food stand

People can listen to music and surf.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

1. was late that day

2. were barking
3. would be home the next day
4. couldnt come to the party
5. had to leave then

1. Dan said that he had to tell his friends about the

festival.
2. Susan said that they could stay for the whole
festival.
3. Nick said that he entered the young songwriters
competition every year.
4. Anthony said that he was participating in the
skateboarding competition then.
5. Julie said that she would perform there the next
day.

Reading
great

1. c

2. e

3. f

4. a

5. b

6. d

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

was
loved
were staying
was
was going

6.
7.
8.
9.

performed
10. could
competed
11. couldnt
wanted
12. would
wasnt doing 13. would

Grammar to Speaking

great ace, grouse, ripper of a

surfer wax head
good day everyone Gday youse
friends mates
pleased stoked
continued partying raged on
parents oldies
relax and do nothing veg out
guy bloke
tired bushed
afternoon arvo
a young child ankle-biter
organise tee up
loser no-hoper

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b. /F/
/E/

song
star

want
cant

from
dance

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Reading

Possible answers
impatient, dishonest, disappear, misspell,
unbelievable, misread, impolite

See exercise 2.

Grammar:

Spanglish is a blend of Spanish and English and 35

million Hispanic residents of the United States speak it.

Reported speech: Questions

1. two
2. sings
3. popular

1. Thirty-five million Spanish-speaking people live in

the United States.
2. You can see Spanglish on street signs, newspapers
and on TV.
3. The first chapter can be read in Spanglish.
4. Stavans thinks its important because it shows
great pride in a Latino identity and that it is a way
for Hispanics to be part of the American culture
without losing their Latin heritage.
5. The word McSpanish comes from the word
McDonalds indicating that the Spanish would
become as anglicised and international as
McDonalds has become.

9
4. Mexican
5. dislikes

1. The reporter asked how many people spoke

Spanglish.
2. He asked if / whether most Hispanics in the USA
could speak English.
3. Jill wondered what would happen to the Spanish
language.
4. She asked how English was changing.
5. Tim wanted to know how often I / he / she / we
they listened to Spanish radio.

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Listening:
Discussing English slang
1

1. d

1. South African
2. England
3. dont always

Literature
3. more than 80

2. f

3. a

4. b

5. c

6. e

4. languages
5. food

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Writing: Editing

Vocabulary: Reporting verbs

5

complain quejarse
tell decir, contar
declare declarar, anunciar
explain explicar
protest protestar
announce anunciar
point out sealar, indicar

1. told
2. announced

1. The underlined words are the corrected mistakes.

2. The three sentences (There were concerts. There
were competitions. There was a lot of dancing.)
have been combined into one sentence.

3. explained
4. declared

Word Building: Prefixes

7

Possible answer
Every summer, theres a music festival in my
town. This year it was great. There were concerts,
competitions and a lot of dancing, too. I entered a
dance competition. The judges said that I didnt have
a future in dance and I agree because Im a terrible
dancer. But I really had a great time and I cant wait
for the festival next year.

Possible answers
unusual, disagrees, disappear, impossible

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Write about a festival

Reporting verbs
announce
complain
declare
explain

Possible answers:
Type of festival

dance festival

Events at the festival

dance marathons, dance

performances

The things you did or

wanted to do there

watched a flamenco dance

performance, wanted
to take part in a dance
marathon

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My Progress Check

Vocabulary

Your opinion of the festival exciting, interesting

Pronoun referencing
1. Its
2. him
3. He

4. She
5. it

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1. beach towel
2. food stand
3. fruit juice

4. beach umbrella
5. thunderstorms
6. seashells

1. declared
2. explained

3. announced
4. pointed out

1.
2.
3.
4.

Passport to the World

1

Possible answers
India, parts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
(Other countries include Australia, Canada, Hong
Kong, Jamaica, Malta, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe),
Seychelles, South Africa, etc.)

admitted
loud
inappropriate
kettle

5.
6.
7.
8.

athletic
announced
pointed out
optimistic

9. lifeguard
10. nurse

Grammar
4

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My Language Notebook
Vocabulary Summary
Compound nouns
beach towel
beach umbrella
deep-sea diving
food stand
fruit juice
keyboard
lifeguard
mineral water
orchestra conductor
picnic table

point out
protest
tell

pop group
sailing boat
sandcastle
seashells
solo artist
songwriter
surfboard
swimsuit
thunderstorm
water-skiing

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1. Brad said that he was going to the cinema that

night.
2. Linda said that she wanted to buy a new pair of
jeans.
3. Donna asked if / whether I / he / she / they would
come to the cinema the next day.
4. Henry asked if / whether Don played football.
5. The teacher announced that I / we could finish the
exam the next day.
6. Dad said that he had to meet my teacher.
7. Lucy said that they were not watching TV.
8. The shop assistant asked if / whether he / she
could help me / us.
9. Sandy declared that they would love that present.
10. Mum explained that Harry didnt like apples.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

the next day

have to
will feel
swimming
had

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

was reading
havent finished
were walking
used to
cook

Unit 8 - Myths and Legends

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1. Two couples were in a car near a TNT factory.

2. The red lights came from an enormous creature
with wings.
3. The Mothman was enormous.
4. More than a hundred people saw the Mothman.
5. The bridge collapse happened before Christmas

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mythical Creatures
Where are they from?
1. Puerto Rico
2. Germany
3. Scotland

4. Greece
5. Ireland
6. Nepal

Question
1. the Leprechaun
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Vocabulary: Events
1

Possible answers
global warming, deforestation

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Grammar: Relative clauses

recurring nightmare
strange creature
UFO sighting
bridge collapse
flashing lights / bizarre occurrence / UFO sighting
power failure

Possible answers
You can investigate bizzare occurrences or
disappearances.
People drown in tsunamis / bridge collapses.
The police often investigate / examine bizarre
occurrences or disappearances.
People experience recurring nightmares.
Scientists warn us of global warming / hurricanes /
droughts.
People rescue victims in bridge collapses /
earthquakes / hurricanes.
Strange creatures can kill people.

1. b

1. Pirates of the Caribbean 3 is the best film that

Ive ever seen.
2. The street where I live is very quiet.
3. Football is the sport which I love best.
4. The place where my parents work is near our
home.
5. I am the person who makes dinner for my family.
6. Journalism is the subject that I want to study.

1. where
2. who

Reading
1966: refers to the year when strange events began
15: refers to the day in December when the bridge
collapsed
31: refers to the number of vehicles that fell off the
bridge
46: refers to the number of people who drowned

People saw a strange creature, weird messages came

out of radios, animals disappeared and people saw
flashing lights in the sky. One woman had recurring
nightmares about people drowning and John Keel,
a reporter, received strange phone calls predicting
disaster.

2. c

3. e

4. d

5. a

3. where
4. which

5. who
6. which

4. who
5. where
6. who

7. where
8. who

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1. who
2. where
3. who

1. John Keel
2. The Mothman Prophecies
3. the river

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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two couples
an enormous creature
weird messages
John Keel
a woman who suffered from recurring nightmares

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4. Richard Gere
5. Silver Bridge

I read a book which is about the Mothman.

Peter knows a boy who was at Point Pleasant.
Thats the dog which was in the film.
Richard Gere is an actor who is very popular.
Cindy drives a car which belonged to Richard
Gere.
6. Hes the man who took the picture of Silver
Bridge.

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Reading
2

The connection was the curse.

1. Years have passed and many unanswered

questions remain.
2. One day, the chief decided to make peace with the
white soldiers.
3. Chief Cornstalk didnt have anything to do with
the murder, but shocked and angry soldiers entered
the prison and killed him.
4. ... the fascinating legend of Chief Cornstalk and
the Mothman mystery will live on for generations.

1. c
2. f

3. b
4. g

5. d
6. h

Listening: A radio interview

1

1, 2, 4, 5
Some people believe the Mothman killed a dog.

1. scientist
2. bird
3. two

4. The Sandhill Crane

5. vulture
6. smaller than

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7. a
8. e

Writing: Proofing
5

3. more than 500

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Vocabulary: Story genres

1. science fiction
2. crime / mystery
3. adventure

4. anywhere
5. anything

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Indian Tribes

1. anything
2. anywhere
3. anyone

4. myth / legend
5. fairy tale / romance
6. horror

Jan and Dave were going to visit their friends. They

lived in the area where the Mothman was often
seen. As they arrived at Jason and Eves home, they
suddenly saw a tall creature. It was the scariest thing!
It had terrible red eyes and huge brown wings. Jan
and Dave ran to Jason and Eves front door. They
were very frightened.

Write a story

Word Building: -ed / -ing adjectives

Possible answers

confusing mystery
interesting theory
shocked soldiers
terrified people
fascinating legend
1. interesting
2. shocked
3. boring

4. surprised
5. confusing

Nouns

Verbs

door
living room
police
creature
window

opened
ran
phoned
told
stood
looked
arrived
searched
didnt find

Grammar:
some / any compounds
8

1. anything
2. Someone
3. something

Spelling

4. somewhere
5. anyone

1. see
2. writing
3. school

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4. cries
5. there
6. bigger

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Passport to the World

1

See exercise 2.

1. False
2. True
3. True

My Progress Check

Vocabulary
4. False
5. False

Types of Websites
1. .gov
3. .com
2. .edu
4. .org

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

bridge collapse
flashing lights
investigated
science-fiction stories
fairy tale

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

thunderstorm
strange creature
warned
carelessly
lunchbox

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My Language Notebook
Events
global warming
hurricane
power failure
recurring
nightmare
strange creature
tsunami
UFO sighting
volcanic eruption
weird noise

Story genres
adventure
crime
fable
fairy tale
horror

legend
mystery
myth
romance
science fiction
Verbs

drown
examine
experience
investigate

tourism
mechanic
horror
stuntperson
mystery

Grammar

Vocabulary Summary
adventure
bizarre
occurrence
bridge collapse
crime
deforestation
disappearances
drought
earthquake
flashing lights

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

kill
rescue
warn

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1. who
2. where
3. which

4. who
5. which

1. anyone
2. something
3. someone

4. anything
5. anywhere

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

am working
were walking
hate
anywhere
wasnt coming

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

mustnt
where
would know
most interesting
hasnt called

Unit 9 - Behind the Scenes

The Lord of the Rings

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Film and Technology

2. over 12 years

How was it done?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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Star Wars
Spider-Man 3
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest
Jurassic Park
The Day After Tomorrow
The Polar Express

Grammar: The Passive

1

1. is played
2. is used
3. are designed

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Possible answers
What is your favourite film character called?
When is your favourite TV programme shown?
Who is your favourite book written by?
Where is your favourite film set?
Where are your favourite things kept?
Who is your favourite song sung by?

1. wasnt invited
2. was stolen
3. werent drawn

Question
1. global warming
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Vocabulary: Film production

1

film production: stuntperson, actor, songwriter, star,

producer, talent scout, camera crew
film genres: comedy, science fiction, musical, horror

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

digital effects
subtitles
make-up artist
cast
shot

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

1. screenwriter
2. costume designer

character
costume designer
animator
soundtrack
setting / scenery

3. animator
4. director

Frodo is attacked by evil forces.

Frodo is given a ring by Bilbo Baggins.
Frodo isnt accompanied on this journey by Bilbo.
The ring isnt destroyed by the Dwarves.
Frodo is helped by the Elves.

4. wasnt chosen
5. were made

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Reading
5

1. D

Gimli and Gollum

1.
2.
3.
4.

4. are based
5. are directed

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. F

Which studio was Spider-Man 3 produced by?

When was Spider-Man 3 released?
Who was the Spider-Man character played by?
How many screenwriters was the Spider-Man 3
screenplay written by?
5. What were the Spider-Man films based on?

a. 2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6. E

so people who dont speak Elvish can understand

to show The Land of the Dwarves
to draw Gollum
to give the dwarves a magical look

1. It is the largest number of special effects used in a

film.
2. The Elves speak Elvish.
3. No, it isnt. He has written the soundtracks for
many films.
4. Middle-earth was filmed in New Zealand.
5. You hear Andy Serkis voice when Gollum speaks.

1.
2.
3.
4.

b. 3

c. 4

was given
were shown
were shot
were introduced
was chosen

d. 5
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

e. 1
wasnt given
was finished
were taken
was removed
was returned

Grammar to Speaking
9

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a. 1 and 3

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Grammar: Present Simple

Passive / Past Simple Passive

Reading
1

2
3

1.
2.
3.
4.

Virtual Reality
Roman
Domus Aurea
Nero

Listening: A virtual tour

inside the environment

actually on a wall of his palace
in 1998
explore the ancient city
add sounds of the time and virtual people to the
virtual city

multimedia
spam
virus
browser

5.
6.
7.
8.

talk to
look at
zoom in

1. d

2. a

spyware
cyberspace
scan
operating system

move around
learn about

3. f

4. e

5. b

1. True
2. False
3. False

Word Building: Verbs and prepositions

6

1
4. True
5. True

Describing a process

Vocabulary: Technology
1.
2.
3.
4.

Speaking:

1. VR was first developed in the 1960s.

2. It was used to help train pilots.
3. It is used to train surgeons to perform operations,
to prepare astronauts for space travel, to help
engineers design safer cars and to recreate the past.
4. The fresco was painted in the 1st century AD.
5. A digital image or a scan was used.
6. The city was rebuilt so historians could share their
discovery about the past.

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4. was considered
5. are given

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You can explore the ancient world and study the

buildings and streets.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. is visited
2. was started
3. was built

6. c

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

d.
c.
e.
g.
b.
h.
f.

animator presents ideas to team

artists draw storyboards
team records storyboard on videotape
actors record voices
team creates characters on computer
team builds sets in 3D
team animates each scene using computer
software
8. a. sound team adds music and sound effects

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Writing: Writing a final draft

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My Language Notebook
Vocabulary Summary

Possible answers
1. Yes, the main idea (Orlando Blooms acting
career) is stated at the beginning and the end of
the paragraph.
2. The sentence which mentions other films Bloom
has starred in is in the wrong order.
3. The following sentences dont support the main
idea: Then, Blooms back were broken in an
accident. Bloom was told that Bloom might be
paralysed. Twelve days later he was walking
again.
4. A descriptive word can be added to describe the
accident. For example, a tragic accident.
5. The following sentence contains an irrelevant
detail. An Australian actor was cast in the role of
Faramir.
There isnt any repetition.
6. There is one pair of sentences that can be
combined: Bloom auditioned and was offered the
role of Legolas.
7. There is a mistake in subject-verb agreement and
pronoun referencing.
a. Then Blooms back was broken in an accident.
b. Bloom was told that he might be paralysed.
8. The full stop at the end of the second sentence in
the paragraph is missing. The name Peter Jackson,
and the title of the film, Pirates of the Caribbean,
should be capitalised.

Film Production
actor
animator
camera crew
cast
character
comedy
costume designer
director
horror
make-up artist
musical
producer
scenery

Technology
browser
cyberspace
digital effects
multimedia
operating system

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My Progress Check

Vocabulary
1

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

animator
6.
soundtrack
7.
spyware
8.
costume designer 9.
subtitles
10.

digital effects
virus
setting
browser
cast

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

director
optimistic
make-up artist
lie
uninspiring

disappearances
flashing lights
triangle
sandcastle
noisily

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Passport to the World

3 1893
4 1927

scan
spam
spyware
virus

Words belonging to both categories: digital effects, screen image.

Possible answers
1. He added a catchier opening sentence at the
beginning.
2. He replaced the existing closing sentence with a
more effective one.

1 1995
2 1870s

science fiction
screenplay
screenwriter
setting
shot
songwriter
soundtrack
star
stuntperson
subtitles
talent scout
translator

5 1954
6 1906

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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Grammar
3

1. was released
2. is baked
3. werent used

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand.

This book was written by Charles Dickens.
My favourite song is sung by Shakira.
Where were the screen images shot?
DVDs are bought every day.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

the cleverest
use to
called
was stolen
have lived

4. isnt printed
5. are ... chosen

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

is going to be
will see
heard
was coming
who

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Review and Extension 3

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Language Review
4

Possible answers
The kitchen floor was cleaned.
The dishes were washed.
The cat was fed.
The rubbish was thrown away.

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Song
2

1. Hes got five brothers and sisters.

2. It was about how he didnt like his stepfather.
3. He started the band with his high-school friend,
Mike Durnt.
4. It was called Sweet Children.
5. Its unusual because its about Billies feelings
when he broke up with a girlfriend.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

False
False
True
False
False

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Literature Focus:
An adapted excerpt
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Frodo and his friends arrived at the village gate.

They wanted to go to the inn.
They came from Buckland in the Shire.
The name of the inn was The Pony.
A dark figure climbed over the gate and followed
the hobbits.

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