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Workbook IntermediateAnswer Key
1 Friends
Grammar1a) isb) speakc) ’m learningd) ’ve knowne) ’ve been livingf ) grewg) cameh) were living
2a) is / ’sb) likec) ’m/am sittingd) ’ve/have visitede) ’ve/have been livingf ) wentg) was wearing
3a) What is your best friend’s name?b) What kind of music do you like?c) Where are you sitting right now?d) How many times have you visited
the USA?e) How long have you been living in
this town?f ) Where did you go on vacation last
year?g) What were you wearing
yesterday?
5a) isn’t e) hasb) is f ) didn’tc) weren’t g) wasd) isn’t h) haven’t
7a) What do you use your computer
for?b) Who do you confide in?c) What are you good at?d) What do you spend your money
on?e) What kinds of things do you worry
about?f ) Who do you usually have dinner
with?g) What clubs or groups do you
belong to?h) What are you interested in?
8a) lives e) do you seeb) do they do f ) knowsc) do you like g) sendsd) makes h) do they write
9a) ✓b) We never have arguments.c) ✓d) ✓e) We often enjoy the same things.f ) I buy him clothes now and then.g) I always take him on vacation with
me.h) ✓
10a) I am usually in a hurry.b) I hardly ever buy things online.c) I text my friends all the time.d) I do the housework from time to
time.e) I go to the theater once a month. /
Once a month I go to the theater.f ) I am rarely late for English class.g) I don’t often worry about things.h) I always remember my dreams.i) I often prefer to be alone.
Vocabulary1 1 hit it off 2 close friends 3 a lot in common 4 got along really well 5 drifted apart 6 our separate ways 7 click 8 ups and downs 9 fought 10 always be there
2a) 7 b) 2 c) 1 d) 6 e) 4f ) 5 g) 3
4 1 going 2 bad 3 about 4 up 5 this 6 should 7 some 8 would 9 run 10 call
51 b 2 e 3 c 4 f 5 a 6 d
61 things 4 keeping busy2 pretty good 5 better3 up to 6 See you
Pronunciation2a) feel d) seatb) his e) this c) live f ) wheel
reading1c) Real Life Friends Get Together One
More Time
2a) 3 b) 4 c) 1 d) 2
3Brad Pitt later married Angelina Jolie.
4a) F b) T c) T d) Te) F f ) T g) F
5b)
writing1Suggested answersa) The emails from zarina493,
nicky.podolski, clancy.lindfield, sonjakerr, kpjones21, and joe.wilson are probably personal messages.
b) The emails from sales@budgethotel, b.wragg, and info@dvds4u are probably business messages.
c) The emails from delilmiernulr and mrssuzzy are probably spam.
2a) Inboxb) Sign outc) Compose maild) Contactse) Draftsf ) Spamg) Delete
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3a) periodb) commac) dashd) question marke) apostrophef ) exclamation mark
4Suggested answerDear Katy and Paul,I haven’t written for a long time, so I thought I’d drop you a line. Are you on vacation now? I’m at the beach with my family but the weather is terrible – rain, rain, rain! I hope it’s better where you are. Let me know how things are going. I hope you’re well.Best wishes, PhilipP.S. A friend of mine is going to be in Chicago next month. He doesn’t know anyone there. Is there any chance you could show him around for one day? I’d be really grateful!
2 Adrenalin
Grammar1Five regular verbs: kill (killed), pull (pulled), push (pushed), shout (shouted), start (started)
Three verbs with past participles that end in -en: fall (fallen), give (given), ride (ridden)
Two verbs with past participles that are the same as the infinitives: come, run
Five irregular verbs with past participles that are the same as the past tenses: feel (felt), lose (lost), sit (sat), spend (spent), win (won)
2a) I’ve ridden a horse many times.b) I’ve never swum in a river.c) I haven’t been to India yet.d) I’ve already done my homework.e) I haven’t met anyone for ages.f ) I haven’t eaten lunch yet.g) I haven’t slept much lately.h) I’ve broken my leg twice.
3a) Have you ever had an X-ray?b) Have you ever played badminton?c) Have you ever climbed a
mountain?d) Have you ever met an Australian?e) Have you ever flown in a
helicopter?f ) Have you ever slept on a beach?
4a) last June e) yet b) yet f ) for agesc) lately g) last weekd) never
51 Have you ever been 2 was3 happened4 saw5 ’ve never seen6 Did you kill7 Have you always been8 ’ve been
6a) What were you doing at 9:00 p.m.
last Saturday?b) What were you wearing?c) How were you feeling? / How did
you feel?d) What did you do after that?e) What time did you go to bed?f ) When did you get up the next day?
7 1 was walking 2 was shining 3 was feeling/ felt 4 saw 5 were looking 6 looked 7 was standing 8 jumped 9 stopped 10 opened
8a) My friends are funnier than me.b) I’m the luckiest person that I know.c) I feel more relaxed today than
yesterday.d) My kitchen is the coldest place in
my house.e) My sister is the prettiest girl in the
world.f ) I find history more interesting than
sports.g) The saddest movie I’ve ever seen is
Titanic.h) I’m usually happier than my best
friend.
9a) by far d) slightlyb) much e) a lot c) just f ) nearly
10a) Badminton isn’t as popular as
tennis.b) Kite surfing is more difficult than
bungee jumping.c) The Maracanã Stadium in Rio
is bigger than La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires.
d) The Cubs aren’t as good as The Red Sox.
e) Soccer is a lot more exciting than baseball.
f ) Fishing isn’t as fashionable as snowboarding.
g) Boxing is more dangerous than horseback riding.
Vocabulary1a) gorgeous – pretty b) exhausted – tiredc) hilarious – funnyd) furious – angrye) terrified – scaredf ) astonished – surprisedg) incredible – goodh) freezing – cold
2a) very e) absolutelyb) absolutely f ) veryc) absolutely g) veryd) absolutely h) very
3a) thrilled d) boredb) scared e) worriedc) nervous f ) embarrassed
4basketball, skiing, badminton, snowboarding, ping pong, volleyball, baseball, boxing, karate, golf, judo, ice hockey, fishing, track, cycling, windsurfing
5basketball, skiing, badminton, snowboarding, ping pong, baseball, golf, ice hockey, fishing, cycling
6a) wetsuit e) kite b) harness f ) waterproofc) board g) shoesd) rope
7a) 4 b) 7 c) 3 d) 5e) 8 f ) 1 g) 2 h) 6
8a) loose e) wristb) X-ray f ) headachec) lotion g) Band-Aid®
d) limping h) blisters
Pronunciation11 A: I was (weak) thinking of going
skydiving.B: Were (strong) you?
2 A: We were (weak) beginning to feel nervous.
B: I wasn’t! (strong)3 A: She has (weak) never been so
surprised.B: Well, I have (strong)!
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4 A: Have (weak) you ever ridden a horse?
B: No, but my wife has (strong).5 A: Were (weak) you thinking about
me?B: Yes, I was (strong).
Listening1Speaker 1 picture bSpeaker 2 picture cSpeaker 3 picture dSpeaker 4 picture a
2a) T b) F c) T d) Fe) F f ) T g) F h) T
3a) that it was possible to swim with
sharksb) the experience of swimming with
sharksc) another jetd) flying in a Harvard jet and
shooting at other jetse) the submarinef ) the old shipwreckg) the three-day trip
writing11 C 2 A 3 B
2suddenlyat firstthenat the same timea minute or two laterone dayafter a while
31 One day2 Suddenly / After a while3 At first4 then / after a while / a minute or
two later5 After a while / A minute or two
later / Then6 then / after a while / a minute or
two later
3 Relationships
Grammar1a) am smiling / remind b) are sharing / don’t havec) know / are laughingd) am looking / believese) admire / is tryingf ) don’t understand / are crying
g) am reading / likeh) hate / am doing
2a) A: looks
B: ’m / am thinkingb) A: Do you have
B: ’m / am havingc) A: are you looking
B: ’ve got / haved) A: do you think
B: ’m / am thinking
3buying playingcarrying runningcrying sharingdoing smilinggetting stayingliving swimminglooking tryingplanning waiting
4a) since d) since g) for b) since e) since h) forc) for f ) since
51 has been looking2 has been going3 has been writing4 has been dreaming5 has been hoping6 have been telling7 have been trying8 hasn’t / has not been listening
6A: You’ve being been very quiet for a
few minutes.B: Yes. I’ve been thinking.A: What have you been thinking
about?B: Well, you see that guy over there?
He’s been looking at me non-stop since we arrived.
A: And you’ve been watching him.B: Yes. And you know what? It’s love
at first sight. I’ve fell fallen in love with him!
A: But you’ve never been meeting met him.
B: I know. But since we came in I’ve been feeling very strange. I’ve never been having had this feeling before.
A: I don’t think he’s looking at you. I think he’s looking at the kitchen door. He’s hungry!
7a) have you knownb) have you been learning c) have you been sittingd) have you hade) have you beenf ) have you likedg) have you been wearing / have you
wornh) have you been doing
Pronunciation1
/θ/ /ð/athletic
bothfaithful
marathonsomething
thinkthoughtful
anotherfathertherethis
thosetogetherweather
2Healthy thirty-something theater fan looking for someone with that special something. Call me earlier than the third Thursday of this month. They call me Arthur!
Vocabulary1a) ex-husband e) stepfatherb) half-sister f ) daughter-in-lawc) nephew g) only childd) boyfriend h) niece
2Sentence f ) is impossible because the son of her parents is her brother.
3a) Have you ever fallen in love at first
sight?b) Have you ever been to an online
dating site?c) Do you think you will ever meet
the person of your dreams?d) Have you ever proposed to
someone?e) How many serious relationships
have you had?f ) Have you ever had a broken heart?
4a) sociable e) wittyb) shy f ) generousc) optimistic g) reliabled) considerate h) easygoing
51 c) unreliable2 c) loyal3 b) down-to-earth4 c) outgoing5 b) self-assured6 a) creative7 b) sensitive
6Good qualities: amusing, broad-minded, cheerful, easygoing, modest, nice, tolerant, trustworthy
Bad qualities: arrogant, big-headed, dull, impractical, narrow-minded, self-centered, selfish, thoughtless
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8a) 7 b) 4 c) 3 d) 5 e) 1f ) 6 g) 8 h) 2
91 can 5 exactly2 considerate 6 very3 tend 7 guess4 little
reading1a) a third person causes problems in
the lovers’ relationship.b) one person has to hide a secret
from the person he/she loves.c) the lovers have an argument
because of a misunderstanding.d) the lovers get married at the end of
the movie.
2Happy endings: Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Notting Hill, When Harry Met SallySad endings: Moulin Rouge, Love Story
3a) Moulin Rouge, Love Storyb) Moulin Rouge, Love Storyc) Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Moulin Rouged) Moulin Rouge, Love Storye) Moulin Rouge, Notting Hillf ) Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Moulin Rougeg) Mr. and Mrs. Smith, When Harry
Met Sally
writing1(b) a letter from one friend to another
2a) 6 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1 e) 4g) 7 f ) 5
3a) I can’t wait.b) It would be great to meet up again.c) It was great to hear from you
again.d) I’ll give you a call.e) I’ve been meaning to get in touchf ) I’m sorry I didn’t write sooner.g) Love,h) She sends her love.
4c) to change the subject
5a) I haven’t been doing much
recently. It’s been very quiet at college. Anyway, I have to go now and buy some stamps.
b) It was good to hear from you. I hope you’ll tell me more in your next letter. Anyway, the reason I’m writing now is to tell you my big news. I’m getting married!
c) Mike and Marion split up. He’s feeling miserable and she met another guy. Anyway, what have you been doing in the last few weeks?
4 Party
Grammar1a) ✓b) Some people were dancing, and
they asked us to join them in.c) The festival goes it on for four
days.d) The fireworks went off them at
midnight.e) The house burned it down in an
enormous fire.f ) ✓g) ✓
2a) I enjoy taking care of them.b) I always wear them out very
quickly.c) I like trying them on at the mall.d) I’m really looking forward to it.e) It takes me a long time to get over
it.f ) People often ask me to turn it
down.g) I find it difficult to come up with
them.h) I never look them up in a
dictionary.
3a) A: Are you going to get married
soon?B: Maybe. I’ll to tell you when
we’ve decided on a date.b) A: Where are you going to find the
money?B: The bank! I’m seeing a loan
officer on Friday.c) A: You will write to me often,
won’t you?B: Yes, I’ve decided that I’m going
to email you every morning.d) A: OK, I’ll give you a call
tomorrow night.B: No, don’t. I’m going to be out
tomorrow.e) A: Are you coming to the party?
B: Yes, I’m going to be there.f ) A: Are you going to help him with
that?B: No, I think I’ll let him do it on
his own.
4a) doing e) to watchb) going f ) to getc) meeting g) to eatd) to use h) seeing
51 ’m going / ’m going to go2 ’m leaving / ’m going to leave3 will you spend / are you going to
spend / are you spending4 will/’ll look5 will/’ll give6 ’s going / ’s going to go7 will/’ll ask8 ’m going to take / will take /
’ll take / ’m taking
6a) Everybody e) somethingb) no one f ) somebodyc) anything g) nothingd) somewhere h) anywhere
71 Everything2 somewhere3 anything4 nothing5 Nobody/No one6 everybody/everyone7 everywhere8 Someone/Somebody
Pronunciation1a) special d) noiseb) this e) worsec) brush f ) reason
212 of the following:
/s/ /z/ /ʃ/coursefancy
promisethisice
messsoundworse
asis
wasgoeshas
musicnoise
reason
specialbrushshoe
showersurepush
shamesugar
3dresses /dresɪz/exercise /ˈeksǝr
ˈsaɪz/
shirts /ʃɜrts/shoes /ʃuz/showers / ˈʃaʊ(ǝ)rz/shush /ʃʊʃ/surprise /sǝrˈpraɪz/
Vocabulary1a) bonfireb) statuec) fireworks
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d) paradee) traditional dressf ) firecrackers
21 parade2 traditional dress3 bonfire4 fireworks5 firecrackers6 statue
3a) off e) ofb) over f ) downc) in g) forwardd) up h) on
4a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7 e) 3 f ) 1 g) 2
5a) comment e) researchb) wish f ) decoratingc) mistake g) houseworkd) clear
61 down 7 into2 up 8 burn3 dress 9 over4 take 10 put5 keep 11 stay6 wear 12 head
Answer: dustpan, brush
7a) do e) do b) make f ) makec) make g) do d) make h) do
8a) surprise d) balloonsb) invitations e) atmospherec) costume f ) greeted
91 Are you doing anything2 I was wondering3 That sounds great4 What do you think about5 Where do you want to go?6 Would you like to7 I’d really love to, but8 What a shame
Listening1Spain
24 Everybody throws wine over
everybody else.3 People go to a church service.7 People run away from young bulls
in the bullring.
2 The mayor leads a procession out of the town.
6 The procession returns to the town.
1 There is music and dancing in the town square.
5 They have breakfast.
3People go to a church service.People run away from young bulls in the bullring.
4a) a beautiful sunny summer eveningb) I was dressed and ready before
five thirtyc) we all followed him on foot to
a small mountain six or seven kilometers away
d) Awesome!e) with everyone’s T-shirts now pinkf ) unfortunately I couldn’t stay for
that
writing1Dear David,I am just writing to say how much I enjoyed your party last weekend. I didn’t see you when I left, which is why I’m writing to say thank you now. There was a really good atmosphere and we all had a wonderful time.I imagine you spent ages getting everything ready. The food was great and the cocktails were fantastic. It was a really good idea to have the music and the dancing in the backyard, too.Anyway, thanks again. It was an evening I’ll never forget.Love,Helen
Dear David,I’m writing to say sorry for last weekend. I feel very bad about it and I hope you’ll forgive me. I hate to think what other people think of me.I know it wasn’t a good idea to dance on the table, but I was having such a good time. I’m afraid I didn’t realize that it wasn’t strong enough for my weight.Anyway, please accept my apologies for being so stupid. It won’t happen again! I’ve enclosed a check and I hope that it’s enough to pay for the damage.Best wishes (with a red face),Benita
3a) A b) A c) T d) A e) Tf ) T g) T
5 Edible
Grammar1 1 sardines 2 tuna 3 garlic 4 fish 5 mussels 6 seafood 7 veal 8 vegetables 9 meat 10 beer 11 olives 12 sandwiches 13 glasses 14 cod
2a) beers f ) cookieb) beer g) chocolatec) whiskey h) chocolatesd) whiskies i) salade) cookies j) salads
3a) several e) muchb) enough f ) a lot ofc) a little g) a lot ofd) plenty of h) a few
4a) much e) fewb) none f ) lotc) not g) manyd) plenty
5a) I used to hate my food when I was
little.b) I used to refuse to eat everything.c) I didn’t use to like meat, fish, or
vegetables.d) My parents used to be worried
about me.e) Used to can’t be used here.f ) Used to can’t be used here.g) After that, I used to be even more
difficult.
6a) … where did you use to have
lunch?b) … what did you use to drink in the
morning?c) … what did your favorite food use
to be?d) … did you use to go out to
restaurants?e) … did you use to eat too much?f ) … what candy bars did you use to
prefer?
7I used to have a job in a restaurant. Every morning, I would go there at
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ten o’clock and I would have coffee with all the others before work. The boss used to be very tough, but all of us liked him. At the end of a good day, he would buy everyone a drink. On really good days, I would make about $40 in tips. I used to be the best waitress there.
8The nineteenth-century scientist Frank Buckland used to invite his friends for dinner in his London home. Buckland, who used to write wrote the best-selling Curiosities of Natural History, used to like serving his guests with extremely strange meals. He would to give them things like kangaroo or roast zebra. Buckland would used to have a large collection of animals in his house, including a family of rats that used to living live under his desk. His monkeys would running around his home and he would give them beer to drink.
Vocabulary1Meat and fish: lobster, sausages, shrimp, tuna, turkey, vealVegetables: beans, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, garlic, leeks, lettuceFruit: figs, grapefruit, lime, peach, plum, raspberries
2Smoked salmon and cockroachesBitter radishes and crunchy grasshoppersCaterpillar and whiskey yogurt
3a) a bar of soapb) a bowl of soupc) a box of matchesd) a bunch of keyse) a jar of honeyf ) a pack of gum
4a) pack d) barb) bunch e) jarc) box / pack f ) bowl
5a) wine e) beerb) coffee f ) cheesec) meal g) shrimpd) egg
61 can 6 greasy2 bland 7 fresh3 tough 8 spicy4 chewy 9 bitter5 boiled
71 Yes, a table for two in the name of
Smith.2 Not quite. Could you give us a
minute or two, please?3 Yes, two glasses of dry white wine,
please.4 Excuse me, we’re ready to order
now.5 We’ll both have the steak, please.6 Both well done, please.
Pronunciation21 What can I get you, sir?
Two glasses of beer and an order of fries, please.
2 Let’s meet at seven at the station.Yes, and then we can go to the theater.
reading1a) 1 b) 5 c) 4 d) 3 e) 2
2a) 2 b) 4 c) 5 d) 1 e) 3
3a) There’s a good chanceb) curiousc) it is now availabled) track downe) a variety off ) in its pure formg) franklyh) touchi) people of all social classesj) making
writing1a) 9 b) 7 c) 1 d) 8 e) 2f ) 6 g) 5 h) 4 i ) 3
6 Time
Grammar1a) January or Februaryb) the 1990sc) at nightd) Sunday morninge) the winterf ) the weekendg) June 7h) five o’clock; the morning
2 1 in 7 In 2 on 8 During 3 during 9 in 4 on 10 on 5 on 11 In 6 At 12 in
3a) 1 don’t have to 2 can 3 have to 4 can’t 5 should
b) 1 have to 2 don’t have to 3 can’t 4 need to 5 should
c) 1 can’t 2 have to 3 shouldn’t 4 can 5 must
4a) 1 We should be in good physical
condition.2 We have to follow orders all the
time.3 We can live with our family
when we’re not abroad.4 We don’t have to wear a
uniform in the evenings.b) 1 We don’t have to have any
special training.2 We can’t disagree with our leader.3 We should be well dressed.4 We shouldn’t tell the truth too
much.
5Soldier – a; politician – b.
Pronunciation1a) pack d) town g) glassb) back e) leave h) classc) down f ) leaf
2Column 4
3Column 2
Vocabulary1a) July 10 and 11b) July 27c) July 24d) July 27e) July 17f ) July 5g) July 6h) July 26
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2a) a week from todayb) the Friday before lastc) two weeks agod) the day after tomorrowe) next Saturdayf ) the weekend before lastg) three days from now
3a) put offb) cross offc) calm downd) get bye) come up withf ) rely on
4a) put; offb) calm downc) come up withd) rely one) gotten byf ) crossed off
5a) 5 b) 2 c) 3 d) 6e) 4 f ) 1
61 qualifications 4 unsociable2 deadlines 5 flexible3 shift 6 open-plan
71 a) Thank
b) enclosec) confirm; writing
2 a) responseb) résuméc) apply; position
3 a) receivedb) availablec) attendd) appreciatee) hearing
8a) in; for e) spareb) time again f ) fliesc) kill g) one atd) running out h) making good
Listening1
AM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
a e
PM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
f g b c d
2a) tired d) skinb) taste; smell e) low c) stomach f ) body
writing1The letter is in response to the first advertisement.
2a) ✗ b) ✓ c) ✓ d) ✓e) ✓ f ) ✗ g) ✗
3HiI saw your ad in the local paper and I thought I’d drop you a line. I’m interested in a time management course and it would be cool if you could send me a little more info.
Can you give me a few more details about the course dates, the fees, and stuff like that? What kind of stuff do we study during the course? Are the courses for people with a job or for people who are looking for one?
Finally, can you tell me if you also run part-time courses in the evening?
I can’t wait to hear from you. Thanks a lot.
All the best,
Cosmo Brickett
4a) I would appreciate it if you could
send me an application form.b) Could you also please tell me more
about the course / contents of the course?
c) I would appreciate it if you could let me know how long the course is.
7 News
Grammar1a) being e) spendingb) me f ) to getc) to have g) to helpd) reading h) to go
2a) He warned me not to touch it.b) She promised to be there at eight. /
She promised that she would be there at eight.
c) He suggested suing the photographers. / He suggested that I sue the photographers.
d) She explained that the interest rate changes from time to time. / She explained that the interest rate changed from time to time.
e) I realized that I’d better not leave this job.
f ) He told his wife to forget about him.
g) She agreed to see them/us later.h) He asked her to stop being mean.
3was kidnappedwas keptwas photographedwas … arrestedwas sentencedwas releasedhas been made
4a) was e) Haveb) be f ) Isc) Are g) beingd) were h) Has
5a) was arrestedb) was stoppedc) were foundd) has been arrestede) has never been convictedf ) was keptg) has been canceled / was canceledh) is believed
6a) The car was followed by the
paparazzi for ten kilometers.b) She is photographed when she
walks down the street.c) She will be paid $50,000 for the
pictures (by the newspaper).d) The pictures are going to be put on
the front page of the newspaper.e) Last night, an enormous sum
of money was stolen from a Hollywood celebrity.
f ) The football player, Ed Flower, has been accused of burglary (by police officers).
g) He was described as desperate and dangerous (by the police).
h) He was sentenced to four years in jail (by the judge).
7a) Donald Thomas escaped from
prison…b) He discovered that it hurt a lot.c) Bank robber, John Perkins, 37, was
arrested at Los Angeles airport.d) André Gurmon, from Montreal,
Canada, put an advertisment in the newspaper.
e) Circus girl, Jasmine Brown, 22, was jailed for six days by a court in San Diego.
f ) Ford told the truth about his teeth after he was voted sexiest man alive…
g) The happy couple was visiting Trinidad for a short vacation.
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Vocabulary1a) photogenic d) desperateb) obsessed e) insensitivec) unflattering f ) hypocritical
2a) insensitive d) obsessedb) desperate e) hypocriticalc) photogenic f ) unflattering
3a) Hot Gossipb) Parking Ticketc) Fugitives!d) Paparazzi Chasee) Stop, Thieff ) Family Court
4a) arrested e) escortedb) stolen f ) patroledc) committed g) escapedd) kidnapped
51 c 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 a6 c 7 b 8 a 9 b
6 1 great 2 news 3 Actually 4 thing 5 touch 6 Talking 7 Anyway 8 Guess 9 let 10 Love
7Conversation 1 c), b), a)Conversation 2 a), d), c), b)Conversation 3 c), b), d), a)Conversation 4 e), a), b), d), c)
Pronunciation2a) want to thinkb) promise/promised to changec) forget about itd) just doing a jobe) what are you going to do about itf ) was it your first time
reading1They are all true except crime fighter.
21 her money2 other people’s opinion of her3 her family background4 her education5 her career
6 her problems7 her jail sentence8 her current life
3a) 6 b) 7 c) 2 d) 1e) 4 f ) 5 g) 3
writing2a) despite d) Althoughb) However e) despite c) Although f ) However
3a) opinion e) pointb) believe f ) morec) remember g) consideredd) wrong h) conclusion
8 Travel
Grammar11 might be 5 can’t2 Could 6 it3 be 7 could4 be 8 must
2A Venezuela B Brazil C Cuba
3a) couldn’t e) certainlyb) might f ) couldn’tc) guess g) couldd) definitely h) must
4Suggested answersIt couldn’t be Angola, because they don’t speak Spanish in Angola.It definitely isn’t Brazil, because the population is too small.It might be Honduras or Cuba, because of the exports.It must be Cuba, because I don’t think Honduras has that many people.
5a) 6 b) 5 c) 2 d) 4e) 1 f ) 7 g) 3 h) 8
6a) had already soldb) thoughtc) wentd) had decidede) fellf ) had invitedg) meth) had never been
Pronunciation1a) author, fall, saw, waterb) person, curving, worst, firstc) heart, garden, arm, market
2
/ɔ/ /ɜr/ /ɑr/all
ballbought
wallwater
birdsgirl
returnsurf
world
carhardlylargepartstart
Vocabulary1a) 1 in 2 of 3 far 4 tob) 5 on 6 notc) 7 in 8 ond) 9 in 10 between
The place shown is c).
2a) Buddhist d) waterfallb) snow-capped e) skylinec) ancient f ) high-rise
31 surrounded 6 cliffs2 popular 7 southern3 lounge chairs 8 hidden4 unspoiled 9 overlooking5 views
41 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 T6 F 7 T 8 F
5a) peace and quietb) take it or leave itc) neat and cleand) give or takee) all or nothingf ) come and gog) sooner or later
6Conversation 1I’m trying to get to Central Park.Do you know what the quickest way is?You just need to go to the end of this street.
Conversation 2Excuse me, we’re looking for the shopping mall.Could you tell us which way we need to go?You need to take the first street on the right.
Conversation 3Excuse me, we’re trying to get to the stadium. The stadium? Yes, go to the end of the street and take a left. Then take the first left.
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OK, thanks. So … straight down here, go left and then we take the first left?Yes, that’s right. After that, you can follow the signs.
7a) 3 b) 2 c) 4
8Suggested answerGo out of City Hall and take a right. Go to the end of the street and take a right again. Walk down this street and take the fourth street on your right. Go straight down this street and again take the fourth street on your right. The restaurant is on your left.
Listening11 3 5
2 4 6
2entertainment 2food 5hotel 3trip 4money and prices 1weather 6
3a) F e) T i) Tb) T f ) F j) Tc) T g) F k) Fd) T h) T l) F
9 Opinions
Grammar1a) admit d) reply g) sayb) claim e) think h) tellc) tell f ) tell
2a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2 e) 1
3a) His mother said that life was like a
box of chocolates.b) Freddy told the children (that) he
was coming for them.c) He told Fredo (that) he had broken
his heart.d) She said (that) his eyes had made
love to her all evening.e) He said (that) he would be back.f ) He said (that) he was going to
make him an offer he couldn’t refuse.
g) She said (that) she had had a farm in Africa.
h) He told her (that) they would always have Paris.
4“My favorite movie is ‘Titanic’. I’ve already seen it six times and I’m going to watch it again tonight. I’m a great fan of Kate Winslet and I’m hoping to meet her one day. I particularly like the ending, although it always makes me cry. I don’t find Leonardo DiCaprio very attractive, but (I think) he’s a great actor.”
5a) ✓b) She asked me what the title of his
last book was.c) ✓d) She asked me which book I had
read first.e) She asked me if I was going to read
any of his books again.f ) ✓g) She asked me if I knew anything
about his life.h) ✓
6a) Who is your favorite living author?b) What’s the title of his last book?c) How many books has he written?d) Which book did you read first?e) Are you going to read any of his
books again?f ) Have you read all his books?g) Do you know anything about his life?h) What are you reading now?
7a) She asked me if I had enjoyed it.b) She asked me who the main
characters were.c) She asked me how the story began.d) She asked me if I would like to
read it again.e) She asked me what I would read
next.f ) She asked me if anyone had
recommended the book to me.g) She asked me if it had been easy to
get into.h) She asked me if I ever stopped
reading a book before the end.
Pronunciation1a) die c) late e) type b) fail d) mine f ) wait
2
/eɪ/ /aɪ/age
changeclaimdategreatsave
strangeway
buychildcryguy
mindnightquitewild
Vocabulary11 science-fiction 5 plot2 hits 6 acting3 premiere 7 special effects4 director 8 based
2a) photography e) soundtrackb) ending f ) set inc) tearjerker g) thrillerd) subtitles
3a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) 4e) 5 f ) 8 g) 7 h) 6
4a) 1 album
2 track3 reggae4 live5 gig6 lyrics7 stereo8 system
b) 1 techno2 hip-hop3 classical4 opera5 orchestra6 band 7 dance
5 1 novel 2 gripping 3 put 4 chapters 5 get 6 plot 7 character 8 ending 9 cover 10 paperback
6a) annoying d) confusedb) bored e) disappointedc) challenging f ) exciting
7a) worried d) tiringb) inspiring e) fascinatingc) exhausted f ) relaxed
81 d 2 a 3 e 4 f 5 c6 b 7 h 8 g
reading1a) 6 b) 2 c) 1 d) 4 e) 5f ) 3
2a) F b) F c) T d) T e) Ff ) T g) T h) T i ) F
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writing1the cast ✓the ending ✗the plot ✓the script ✓the soundtrack ✗the special effects ✗
2a) I was especially impressed byb) I thoroughly recommend itc) are set ind) The movie tells the story ofe) It starsf ) The plot is not easy to understandg) a big hit
10 ChildhoodGrammar1a) that / which / whob) that / which / whoc) that / which / whod) that / which / whoe) that / which / whof ) that / which / whog) that / which / whoh) that / which / who
2When I was a child, my favorite toy was a G.I. Joe that my parents had given me. I used to play with it with a friend who (S) lived in a house on my street. It had a head that you could pull off and one day I lost it. I looked for it in all the places that I could think of, but never found it. For my next birthday, my parents gave me another G.I. Joe which (S) was even better, but I still wanted to know what had happened to the head that I had lost. Five years later, my friend admitted that it was he who (S) had stolen it.
3a) My dad is a nice guy who gives me
lots of presents.b) Dad lives with a new girlfriend
who doesn’t like me.c) She has a daughter (who/that) I
sometimes play with.d) They have a house by the ocean
(that) I really like.e) My mom and I have a small
apartment (that/which) she’s very proud of.
f ) Mom has a job (that’s/which) is not very well paid.
g) She works for a man (who/that) looks like my father.
h) This is a picture of my dad (that/which) I did.
4a) unless e) unlessb) if f ) unlessc) if g) unlessd) If
5a) You’ll never find a good job if you
don’t go to college.e) You shouldn’t have children if you
don’t have a lot of money.f ) Life is very hard if you don’t come
from a rich family.g) Children never learn if you don’t
yell at them from time to time.
6a) have; might gob) ’ll probably watch; isc) is; ’ll stayd) ’s; ’ll buye) improves; might studyf ) can’t; speakg) ’ve made; ’ll be
7a) Do you know why Hayley ran
away from home?b) Can you tell me if/whether this
was the first time?c) Do you think she’s been sick
recently?d) Could you tell me if she has a
boyfriend?e) Do you know where she went?f ) Do you think she is / was / has
been having problems at school?g) Do you have any idea if/whether
she will do it again?
8a) Do you think children have too
much freedom?b) Do you have any idea where your
son is now?c) Can you tell me if/whether your
child is under stress at school?d) Could you tell me what your
children think of you?e) Do you know if/whether your
children are happy?f ) Do you think (that) school is more
important than the family in a child’s education?
Pronunciation1a) ownb) goingc) love
2
/ɔɪ/ /aʊ/ /oʊ/enjoynoisepointtoilettoy
foundhowour
proudround
growhole
knowown
won’t
Vocabulary1a) at d) off g) in b) up e) up h) upc) about f ) of
2a) take care of e) sit upb) bring up f ) tuck inc) tell off g) yell atd) worry about h) clean up
3a) innocence e) stimulateb) avoid f ) developc) up g) awkwardd) protect
4a) did your parents make you do the
dishes?b) did they let you have a cell phone?c) did they let you eat dinner in front
of the TV?d) did they make you clean up your
room?e) did they let you watch horror
movies?f ) did they let you sleep at a friend’s
house?g) when did they make you come
home in the evening?h) what time did they make you go to
bed?
5I went to a very strict school. In the mornings, they made us to stand in a line in front of the school gates and they didn’t let we us enter until everyone was silent. They made us work really hard, and if you didn’t pay attention in class, they didn’t letting you go outside during recess. When you got bad grades on a test, they made you stayed after class, and they only let you go home when you had finished the extra exercises. They made everyone wear a school uniform. They were let the older boys wear pants, but they made to the younger kids wear shorts, even in winter.
6a) My parents made me go to church
every Sunday.b) The boss never lets us take a day
off.c) I don’t let the dog come into the
house.d) You’re going to make me (get)
angry.e) They didn’t let us have any
freedom.f ) Will you let me come with you?g) Don’t make her talk if she doesn’t
want to.
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71 for 4 looks 7 thing2 use 5 with 3 like 6 of
Listening1a) 2 b) 5 c) 6 d) 3 e) 8f ) 1 g) 7 h) 4
2a) I didn’t have a clueb) give you a hard timec) it was my faultd) there was still no sign of here) there was nothing for it butf ) as good as gold
3I think that the worst experience that I’ve ever had was in my first year of teaching, and the kids knew that I didn’t have a clue how to control them. I was giving the students a French test, a subject that most of them hate. I had a class of eighth graders and these children do anything that they can to give you a hard time. It’s the age group that I find the most difficult.
writing1Problem 2
2People say that I’m quite good-looking, but I’m very unhappy about my appearance. The problem is that I’m 1 meter 87. I think it’s because I’m so tall that none of the boys want to go out with me. I want to know whether I can have plastic surgery to reduce my height. I asked my parents for their advice but they told me not to be so silly.Jan
3a) whole; friendsb) everything; each otherc) difference; relevantd) disappointed; choosee) believe; receivef ) weird; lose
4a) shouldn’tb) thought c) wered) ideae) suref) couldg) don’th) try
11 Age
Grammar1a) would you liveb) did not / didn’t needc) would you changed) would you saye) weref ) changedg) hadh) would they be
2a) If I understood, I would/’d be able
to explain.b) If I didn’t / did not feel tired, I
would/’d go out tonight.c) If I wasn’t/weren’t in love, I
wouldn’t / would not think about him all the time.
d) If I was/were a liar, I wouldn’t / would not tell the truth.
e) If I could dance, I would/’d go to discos.
f ) If I didn’t / did not love the Rolling Stones, I wouldn’t / would not buy all their albums.
g) If I didn’t / did not have five children, I wouldn’t / would not spend a lot of time cooking.
3a) I wish I didn’t have so many regrets.b) I wish I had a lot of money.c) I wish I could find time to read.d) I wish I had/’d paid attention in
class yesterday.e) I wish I hadn’t / had not overslept
this morning.f ) I wish I hadn’t / had not eaten too
much for dinner last night.g) I wish I was/were good at sports.h) I wish I didn’t / did not feel
anxious all the time.
4a) would have gottenb) had/’d gonec) would have goned) hadn’t / had not workede) wouldn’t / would not have workedf ) would have beeng) would have had
Vocabulary1a) hopefully e) basicallyb) Actually f ) unbelievablyc) Apparently g) Fortunatelyd) Predictably
2a) I don’t go out a lot.b) I like singing rock songs very
loudly.
c) I can’t drive very well.d) I don’t enjoy going to concerts
very much.e) I don’t remember my childhood
very well.f ) I see my family a lot.g) I live my life very sensibly.h) I don’t go abroad very much.
3a)Hello.Oh, hi. Is Tony there, please?Hold on, please. I’ll try to put you through. … I’m afraid he’s on the other line. Would you like to hold?Yes, thank you.
b)Good morning. Clyde Interiors. Can I help you?Hello. I’d like to speak to Don, please.Speaking. Who’s calling, please?This is Miranda, from Perfect Home magazine.
c)Hello.Joanna? Hi, it’s me.Hi, Tom. Listen, I can’t talk now.Just a quick question, OK? What are you doing later?Tom, hold on. Can you call me back in five minutes?
d)Hello. This is Eva Gomez. Can I help you?Hello. My name is Mike Birdsell.Oh, yes, Mr. Birdsell. Thank you for getting back so quickly. We need to have a meeting.Certainly. Are you available later on today?
Pronunciation1The second speaker sounds more positive and uses a higher tone of voice.
reading1a) 3 b) 2 c) 4 d) 1
2a) 6 b) 7 c) 2 d) 5 e) 1f ) 3 g) 4
3a) very careful thought about your
reasons for doing somethingb) really wanting to do somethingc) help for people who want to have
a babyd) is importante) supported
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writing11 a 2 f 3 d 4 c 5 e 6 b
12 Style
Grammar1a) an old snakeskin cowboy beltb) a pair of black leather motorcycle
bootsc) a pair of ridiculous baggy silk
pantsd) a large checked baseball cape) an old-fashioned brown cotton
shirtf ) a brand-new colorful Italian tieg) a long plain black leather coat
2a) had it sharpened.b) has it washed.c) had it painted.d) had it donee) has it designedf ) has it coloredg) had them whitened
3a) do you have your hair cut?b) you ever had your ears pierced?c) did you last have your eyes tested?d) you like to have your home
redecorated?e) Have you ever had a pair of pants
taken f ) do you have your shoes repaired?g) Have you ever had your picture
taken
Pronunciation3a) unfinishedb) unfinishedc) finishedd) finished
Vocabulary1Clothes Materials Adjectives
to describe clothes
beltdressjeansshirtsuitsweatersweatshirttop
cottonfurleatherlinensilksnakeskinsuedewool
baggycheckedlong-sleevedlow-waistedpinstripedplainscruffystylish
2a) 1 slim
2 wavy3 streaks4 receding5 deep-set6 sideburns7 freckles8 mole
b) 1 built2 tattoo3 bald4 forehead5 goatee6 mustache7 eyeliner
31 makes 6 do2 turn 7 turn3 taking 8 having4 getting 9 making5 get 10 doing
41 try 4 wear 7 go 2 fits 5 get 8 match3 look 6 put 9 look
51 Thank 5 delicious2 welcome 6 glad3 beautiful 7 much4 think 8 mention
Listening1b) his career
2a) T b) T c) F d) F e) T f ) T g) F h) T i) F
3a) a story about becoming wealthyb) he has become even more
successfulc) that makes him speciald) he had a natural talent for noticing e) Lauren has everything that anyone
could want
writing1a) 3 b) 1 c) 4 d) 2
2a) 1 b) 4 c) 3 d) 4 e) 4 f ) 2 g) 2 h) 1
3a) of b) to c) Ø d) as