3 Complete the sentences by putting the words in brackets into the correct form.. a Real animals aren’t like that b Getting fixed ideas about animals c Finding our place in the natural
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We must aim instead to see the natural world as it really
is Isn’t this a more useful view? Nature is not something
to be fought against The natural world is our home, but
we must learn to share it with thousands of animals It istrue that we might prefer to keep our distance from some
of them However, they are all fascinating and have theirpart to play
Vocabulary
2 Complete the text with the correct form of these phrasal verbs.
•fall behind with •drop out of•live up to •go on about
•carry on •go out withJoe’s sister had always been very bright, so from thebeginning Joe had a lot 1 No matter howhard he tried, he couldn’t seem to please his parents or do
as well as the other children in his class In fact, he
2 his work His parents were always
3 it and although he tried hard to pleasethem, he still couldn’t cope with it In the end he decidednot 4 studying He 5
his friends until late at night and tried to not to think aboutschool work When he was 16 he 6 schoolaltogether
3 Complete the sentences by putting the words in brackets into the correct form.
1 Humans imitate animals in ways.(count)
2 Although there is a huge of plants,they all have certain features in common (vary)
3 I’ve never understood the of a beachholiday; I much prefer sightseeing! (attract)
4 I’m not surprised that Anna is doing so well at art school
– she has always been very (create)
5 Adam gets a lot of from his Saturdayjob at the internet café (satisfy)
6 The students were asked to hand in both
before the end of the week (assign)
7 What was John’s when he heard thathe’d lost his job? (react)
8 Although the idea was a good one, the manager felt that
it would never be a success
(commerce)
9 Beata found the instructions for the new camcorder
surprisingly – she learned how to use
it really quickly (help)
1 Read the text and match headings a–f to paragraphs
1–5 There is one heading you do not need
a Real animals aren’t like that
b Getting fixed ideas about animals
c Finding our place in the natural world
d Is the natural world really so threatening?
e Is symbolic language a good thing?
f Symbolic language helps us to understand nature
Images and animals
1
When we speak about the natural world and human
culture, our language is often very symbolic – we use
words, especially objects, to represent something, such as
‘mother’ nature Humans often use images of animals to
convey meaning, for example, seeing a dove as a symbol
of peace We need to check whether our symbolism is
beneficial or whether it is causing harm
2
We use animals as symbols for human characteristics:
lions stand for courage; monkeys for mischievousness,
wolves for cruelty, and so on This symbolic idea of an
animal becomes established in a culture It is then
thought to be true of the actual living creature For
example, in fairy tales wolves are predatory and
frightening They chase and eat people and, in our image
world, this is what being a wolf amounts to
3
The problem is that legends guide our attitudes when we
see actual wolves and lead to unnecessary fear Careful
observation of wolves going about their daily lives has
revealed a very different picture of a structured,
co-operative social life, with no more fierceness than is
needed for survival For instance, while most of the pack
is out hunting, some wolves stay behind to look after the
cubs, and a lot of time is actually spent resting and
playing If two wolves get into a fight, it usually ends
when one wolf gives in, without much damage being
done, and wolves rarely attack humans
4
When we apply symbolic meanings to real, living animals,
nature can seem a place inhabited by enemies Human
society then comes to be seen as ordered and safe, the
only place to find friends But is it so black and white?
The natural world should not be viewed merely as a wild
and threatening place where we are not at home
Furthermore, our cosy image of human society and
culture may not always live up to our expectations
5
The alternative to a rather depressing idea of our isolated
place in the natural world should not, however, be an
image of nature as a paradise on earth where all is peace
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adjectives.
•possible •legal •responsible •expensive •mature
1 It’s _ of parents to allow their children to
access anything on the internet
2 I found the Maths test really difficult – some of the
questions were absolutely _
3 We had a meal at the new Chinese restaurant in town last
night The food was delicious and surprisingly
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same
meaning as the first sentence.
1 I haven’t seen such a good film for ages.
6 Complete the sentences using already, ever, just, never,
still and yet.
1 I’ve read anything quite like that book by
Mark Haddon
2 Tim’s been doing that Maths homework for over two
hours and he hasn’t finished!
3 Haven’t you finished that homework ?
4 Paul doesn’t want to come to the cinema with us because
he’s seen the film twice
5 Have you met anyone really famous?
6 The reason Maria looks so pleased is that she’s
heard she’s got the job
7 We haven’t booked the flights _ because we
don’t know if Mary’s coming with us
8 I’ll just have a coffee, I’ve had some lunch.
8 7
We want you to write a description of your town toencourage other young people to visit You shouldwrite about the image of the town itself, the type ofpeople who live there and finish by saying whyyou think young people would enjoy their visit
The best entries will be printed in the paper
Write your description (200–250 words).
SpeakingDiscussion: looking good Preparation time: 1 minute Work in pairs.
You have 2–3 minutes to discuss how important appearance and creating the right image are to different people.
Here are some points you could mention:
• whether the way we look depends on the occasion
• whether other people judge us by our appearance
• how the way you look can affect how you feel
50
Total
10
Test 1
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6 a little I decided to reduce her hoursand made some suggestions about how she might get thestudents to do as she asked I 7 to check
up on her class the following week To my delight, all thestudents were working happily It just goes to show whattalking can do!
3 Complete these sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 Having overslept, Tom packed his school bags and
(hurry) left the house
2 ‘It was your (responsible) to check thatthe house was locked up,’ the police officer explainedafter the burglary
3 Claudia had no (intend) of going to theparty
4 ‘It’s going to be a great holiday!’ said the children
(enthusiastic)
5 There’s a saying that a little (know) is avery dangerous thing!
6 Emma is such a good swimmer that she had no
(difficult) in finishing the race
4 Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d.
1 Julie the fact that her brother always seemed to
do better than her at school
a resented b knew c like d explained
2 ‘I didn’t mean to break the vase,’ John told his mother
a gently b ironically c eagerly d feebly
3 ‘I think the new History teacher’s really good! What
you?’
a think b do c about d of
4 The teacher said that Carlos had improved overthe past year
a fast b steadily c confidently d carefully
5 It came as a to find that I had passed my drivingtest – it was the third time I’d taken it!
a happiness b good news c pleasure d relief
6 Rolf gets really upset when his team loses a match but
I’m not too about football myself
a bothered b concerned c interested d anxious
1 Choose from the sentences a–f the one which fits each
gap 1–5 There is one sentence you do not need.
a Instead we should aim to be realistic and start
concentrating on what we want – and what we’ve got
b A career choice, relationship or even an impulse buy that
makes us happy one day might make us perfectly
miserable the next
c At the end of the day, how we choose to be happy is how
we choose to be ourselves
d In spite of this, happiness may not be within our reach.
e Moreover, achievements are often less important than we
think
f However, one person’s definition of heaven might be
another’s idea of hell
Happiness
Whatever anyone says, there doesn’t appear to be any
universal model for happiness It is encouraging that happy
people seem to have some characteristics in common
1 Thus Person A might be happiest when he / she is
stressed at work, dealing with problems and meeting
deadlines, whilst Person B prefers other activities, spending
his / her leisure time painting and travelling Just to add to
the confusion, happiness tends to be related to a particular
situation at a particular time
2 Bearing this in mind, maybe it’s time to loosen our
grip on the fantasy of the perfect life 3 Far from
being the ultimate goal, happiness might simply be the
product of a fulfilled, centred life 4 Whilst they may
impress other people, they may not make us happy
5 Once we’ve sorted that out the rest should fall
into place
Vocabulary
2 Complete the gaps with these phrases Put the verbs in
the correct form.
•become defensive •have no control •go wrong
•feel pressurised •make a conscious decision
•run smoothly •clear the air
I’m the head teacher of Foulds School which is a cheerful
little primary school on the outskirts of London Things
usually 1 at Foulds, but last year a new
teacher, Mrs Griffin, arrived to teach Class 2 and everything
2 Mrs Griffin was very young and
inexperienced and seemed 3 over the
class After two weeks and several calls from dissatisfied
parents, I decided to talk her about the situation
5
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in the correct form – gerund or infinitive.
•take •look •go •write •visit •shout •work
•miss •help
1 If you can’t understand a word try it
up in a dictionary before you ask me
2 Peter denied the money that was
missing from his mother’s purse
3 The teacher told Sarah that she really needed
harder if she wanted to receive a goodreport
4 Ben’s father regretted at him
5 Frank has arranged to the cinema on
Saturday night
6 The teacher told Jean that she was falling behind with
her work and she couldn’t afford any
more lessons
7 When they arrived at the castle Harry’s grandfather said
that he remembered it as a child
8 On the last day of their holiday together, Kim made her
penfriend promise regularly
9 I don’t mind her with her work as long
as she listens to what I’m saying!
6 Rewrite the sentences using the prompt and making any
necessary changes.
1 I don’t really want to go out tonight.
I’m not really interested
2 Although she felt unwell, Maria managed to win the race.
In spite
3 ‘Who can I ask about the school trip?’ said Anna.
Anna wanted to know
4 Harry couldn’t wait to visit America for the first time.
Harry was looking
5 ‘How do I get to the station?’ the tourist asked.
The tourist wanted to know
6 Susan decided she didn’t want to watch TV so she went to
bed
Susan went to bed instead
7 When people shout at me I really hate it.
I really can’t
7 9
Writing
7 Write a story (200–250 words) start with the words:
‘Until that day Tom had been a regular visiter to ’
Think about:
• what sort of place it was and why Tom went there
• what happened to Tom – did something go wrong?
• how Tom felt at the end of the story
SpeakingDiscussion: holidays Preparation time: 1 minute Work in pairs.
You have 2–3 minutes to look at the photographs and headlines and discuss these questions:
• What are the people in the photographs doing? Where arethey?
• Why do you think the people have chosen to be in thesedifferent places?
• How important do you think it is for people to have holidays
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TV rescuing the orang-utans from the zoo, so we decided tocontact him,’ said Leong, another of the workers Hecouldn’t explain why no one had reported the orang-utans’owner earlier
Yunus said the staff would not be prosecuted ‘Our policy isthat we do nothing when people hand the animals overvoluntarily After all, the most important thing is to get theanimals back and to encourage people to give them back.But if we have to take them back by force, then weprosecute whoever we can.’
An hour later, Lucky and Lulu were enjoying a nourishingmeal of tomatoes and lettuce leaves at the centre – two ofthe fortunate few that had survived the clutches of thetraders
Vocabulary
2 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets.
1 That walking holiday is not for the –
30 kilometres per day in wind and rain! (heart)
2 Katie isn’t a very person, she neverseems to want to come out with us (socialise)
3 We were all asked to make a towardsthe end of term party (contribute)
4 The actress made a very entrance atthe beginning of the performance (drama)
5 If we all tried to use our cars less it would really help
with the problem of in our cities.(pollute)
6 Naturalists have managed to save many birds from
(extinct)
7 The of the tropical rainforests willmean that more and more species of plant are lost forgood (destroy)
8 The professor was a man and veryinteresting to talk to (charm)
9 The abandoned young apes had been unable to gather
food and were close to when we foundthem (starve)
10 Sometimes it is better to keep animals in
rather than leave them in the wild.(captive)
1 Read the article and decide whether statements 1–7 are
true or false according to the text Write T or F in each
box.
1 What John finds most shocking is the number
of animals on sale
2 John expected the price of the animals to be higher.
3 Yunus thinks that the zoo didn’t know about
the illegal show
4 From Yunus’s rescue centre, animals are returned
to the wild
5 The factory workers could have done more
to help the orang-utans
6 Yunus and John found that the orang-utans
were in poor condition
7 Yunus thinks that the policy on prosecuting people
who treat animals badly should be tougher
For sale
‘You name it, we’ll get it for you,’ Baki said, waving his
mobile phone as if to show delivery was just a quick call
away ‘Monkeys, birds, turtles, orang-utans, whatever you
want Tigers and rhinos are a bit harder but shouldn’t be a
problem.’ What was so shocking about this conversation was
not that it was taking place – I wasn’t so naive as to think
the problem of illegal animal trading had been solved – but
how openly it was happening
The next shock came when we started discussing prices
Most of the species on offer are endangered, and so listed as
protected, anyone caught trading them faces five years in
prison and up to £7,000 in fines ‘It’s like this, mister,’ Baki
began, clearly trying to justify a very high price
‘Orang-utans are getting pretty hard to find these days, so
I’m going to have to charge you at least two million rupiah.’
Seeing the surprise on my face, he added hurriedly, ‘But we
can offer you a discount.’ Baki had completely
misunderstood my look Two million rupiah – a complete
bargain, I thought, considering there are perhaps only
15,000–20,000 orang-utans left in the wild
Someone trying to make a difference to all this is
conservationist, Yunus Makasau, who runs an animal rescue
centre When I visited, there were three bears, several
monkeys and four orang-utans Two of these were seized in
a raid on an illegal animal show at a local zoo The zoo
refused to comment on the case, but Yunus finds it hard to
believe the people in charge knew nothing about it ‘How
can they not be aware of what is going on in their own zoo?
This just shows the size of the problem we are facing.’
Most of the animals are kept at the centre for a week
or two before being shipped to larger rehabilitation centres
where they are trained to survive in the wild
I accompanied Yunus on a mission to a nearby factory to
rescue two orang-utans When we arrived we found Lucky
and Lulu imprisoned in a tiny cage Like inquisitive children,
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1 I’ve got so much work to do Do you think you could help
me ?
a up b out c along d over
2 I don’t mind contributing as long as it’s a cause
a admirable b decent c worthy d respectable
3 I’m glad I had a word with Jim His advice was very
a helpful b kind c successful d worthwhile
4 The crops were ruined that year due to drought
a severe b harsh c sensible d excessive
5 After a lot of thought Bill eventually came with
the correct answer
a along b across c away d up
Grammar
4 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form, positive
or negative Use the present simple, present continuous
or will.
1 Peter (forever / ask) me the same
question, and it’s driving me mad!
2 (you ever / think) it might be nice to
live in a different country?
3 I (often / go) out in the evenings these
days – I’m too tired
4 You (always / tell) me to work harder,
but I’m trying my best!
5 He (change) his mind about it whatever
you say to him – he never does
6 Adam (always / complain) about how
little pocket money he gets
7 You just can’t rely on Gary I bet he
(arrive) at your party an hour late wearing a scruffy pair of
jeans
8 Our teacher (usually / give) us much
homework at the weekend, but this week we got loads!
5 Underline the correct verb form.
My name’s Mary and I 1grew / would grow up in a large
family – six kids! It was great – we 2had / would have very
little money, but we 3was / used to be very happy Every
summer we 4used to went / would go camping in Devon
We 5stay / used to stay at a farm in a place called
Woollacombe in Devon Each day we 6helped to / would
help around the farm and once the farmer 7let / would let
us feed a new born lamb with milk from a bottle Of
course some summers it 8rained / use to rain and that’s no
fun when you’re camping! And then there was the year
when my youngest sister 9broke / would break her arm on
the very first day! But we still 10managed / would manage
to have a good time in spite of it
He’s interested in what there is to do during the day He’s really keen on sport and likes sight-seeing too He’ll be with his family and has a sister who’s only 13, so they’ll need to think of something for her to do as well.
Can you suggest anything that’d be good for the whole family in the evenings? They also need somewhere to stay that’s comfortable but not too expensive Any suggestions? And is there anything else you’d really recommend? I know it’s a lot to ask, but Tom and his family would be really grateful!
And what about you? Are you planning any trips to England this year? It’d be great to see you again!
Well thanks for your help.
All the best,
• what sort of things the whole family would enjoy
• where the family could stay
• what to tell your friend about your plansRemember to use an appropriate informal style
SpeakingGiving a short presentation Prepare to give a short presentation (2–3 minutes) on the topic:
What we could do to protect the world we live in
Here are things you could talk about:
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a make people interested in a career in journalism.
b show what a career in journalism is really like.
c explain why someone might consider being a
journalist
d explain how disappointing holidays can be for a
journalist
2 In the second paragraph we learn that the writer
a was successful in finding work in journalism.
b wanted to work in a bar.
c had considered a career in banking.
d thought she would never become a professional
journalist
3 The writer’s first experience of journalism proved difficult
because of
a the unfriendly staff.
b the amount of work
c a feeling of loneliness.
d problems with the equipment.
4 The writer didn’t pursue the idea of becoming a
hairdresser because she
a didn’t like the hairdressing business.
b was more interested in fashion design.
c was given an opportunity at the right time.
d failed to get a response from the hairdressing school.
5 Compared to her previous job, what does the writer say
about her current job?
a She now gets longer holidays.
b She has to pay more attention to detail.
c She thinks people complain more frequently.
d She worries more about letting people down.
Vocabulary
2 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d.
1 Bob’s a bit of a case – he doesn’t have any friends
a sad b unhappy c lonely d solitary
2 The new sales manager has some interesting ideas but
the line is that they’re not profitable
a last b only c bottom d end
3 If you want to lose weight you should just eat sensibly
rather than becoming with dieting
a worried b obsessed c troubled d anxious
4 Len was now willing to that he had beenmistaken about Marie – she was intelligent and kind
a reveal b declare c prove d admit
5 After the climb, John’s fingers were with cold
a sore b numb c painful d weak
6 Everyone turned their heads to at the new boy as
he walked into the classroom
a see b peep c stare d glance
7 Michael knew that Jane had taken the money but he
couldn’t actually it
a admit b prove c reveal d declare
Hungry for words
You’d better like photocopying And faxing And searching
through old copies of the Boxwood News, or whatever,
hunting for an article from 1983 about football If you’re
considering a career in journalism, it’s worth spending your
holidays making coffee, answering telephones and taking
notes for a local or national publication (unpaid, of course)
The idea occurred to me halfway through university, where
everyone else was already muttering about becoming
bankers I sent off a handful of letters and managed to get a
temporary job on a fashion magazine While my friends
were earning extra money working in bars, I was sleeping on
a friend’s floor in London, trying to look like a professional
journalist
My first experience of professional journalism did not go
smoothly During my first week at the magazine, I spent
most of my time covered in photocopying ink, mastering
(slowly) the art of transferring telephone calls I tried not to
be scared by the pencil-thin fashion journalists, but would
take the stairs so I could avoid standing next to them in the
lift
Back at university, I edited the student newspaper before I
began to have doubts about whether this was really the
career for me I wasn’t entirely sure I had the sort of
toughness that journalists are supposed to possess I didn’t
think I’d ever grasp shorthand In short, I decided that it was
a nasty business and I’d rather be a hairdresser Shortly after
I’d telephoned a hairdressing school, I won an award which
gave me some work experience on a national Sunday paper
It was a fantastic four weeks Although it was yet more filing
and photocopying, for the first time I felt that I was actually
part of the publication; I sat in on meetings – I even
interviewed a couple of fashion designers
In September, I moved to my present job, and it’s here I’ve
been happiest It’s like any job – six months down the line
I’m still finding out everyone’s name, and how to use the
computers, and where everything is I even still feel nervous
when I speak to my Section Editor! It’s different from
student journalism Deadlines are tougher, the need for
accuracy greater There are certainly jobs that pay better,
offer longer holidays and more sociable hours People write
and complain and it’s still the most mortifying thing in the
world to know you’ve got your facts wrong and let everyone
down But it’s worth it At least for me, it is
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realising that she had overslept
a crawled b staggered c leapt d crept
9 The accident could have been if the motorists
had been driving more slowly
a caused b reduced c stopped d avoided
3 Complete the sentences using these verbs in the correct
form.
•achieve •apply •encourage •maintain •represent
•gather •allocate •devote •establish •select
1 Large crowds along the sides of the
roads to watch the procession go by
2 Yesterday, Mrs Gates the new boy to
speak more in class by asking him to start the debate
3 The seats for the end of term concert will be
on a first come first served basis
4 Mr Dean couldn’t be considered for the job of head
teacher because he didn’t in time
5 Nowadays, children seem to have less time
to sport and leisure
6 ‘Red Water Arts’ is an educational art group which was
in 1985
7 The teacher told Harry that he would
more if he came to class on time
8 Sarah was hoping to be for the
basketball team
9 More police were needed at the football match
law and order
10 It was pleasing to see that so many different nationalities
were at the athletics event
Grammar
4 Complete the sentences using these phrases.
•according to •all in all •apart from •without doubt
•unfortunately •nevertheless
1 On Saturday I went a party and on Sunday I went cycling.
it was an enjoyable weekend
2 Maria bought a most beautiful vase in the sales, but
she broke it on her way home
3 a report in the local paper, the
number of burglaries in the area has increased
4 Daylight was fading and the climbers were exhausted.
they decided to continue
5 Mr Thomas is the strictest teacher at
the school
6 The computer is now working well one
small problem, which I’d like to ask you about
6 10
9
5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
1 Where’s the library?
Can you tell me ?
2 Did Peter go to the cinema?
6 Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun.
1 The school I went as a child has justbeen closed
2 The teacher class I’ve just been toseems extremely kind
3 The book, has quite a complicatedplot, was difficult to find at the library
4 The woman I spoke to about theproblem wasn’t very helpful
5 Judith showed me her holiday photos,
were really interesting
Writing
7 Your school is holding a writing competition to describe
a festival or popular event that takes place in your area each year You decide to enter the competition.
Write a description of the event (200–250 words)
Here are some points to mention:
• why the event takes place
• where the event takes place
• what happens
• what sort of people enjoy going
SpeakingDiscussion: the power of the press Preparation time: 1 minute Work in pairs.
You have 3–4 minutes to discuss how newspapers can affect people’s lives.
Talk about:
• the importance of newspapers to different people
• how journalists ensure they get a good story
• other ways of finding out about the news
50
Total
10 5 5
Test 4
Trang 10once have been a ticket to a secure future but today,increasing numbers of highly qualified young people find itdifficult to find good jobs In contrast, many young peoplefind good jobs in areas in which they have no training, butthey pick things up quickly, learn to adapt, and arecontented in their work.
Parents must be careful not to crush their child’s first movestowards choosing a career with questions that seem
harmless, such as: ‘Are you sure?’ or ‘What if?’ These maylead to a strong sense of doubt when what was wanted wasonly a note of caution Every parent knows a career choice is
an important one, and every parent wants to help with theprocess The fact is that parents may be the very ones whotrip their kids up Parents can do their bit just by beingwilling to listen with an open mind as their childrenconsider the options before making that final, crucial choice
Vocabulary
2 Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d.
1 At last night’s ceremony, Peter Jackson was happy to
up the award for Best Director
a take b pick c hold d receive
2 I do like a book with a happy
a finish b closing c ending d finale
3 The film Gladiator relied on over a thousand forthe crowd scenes
a parts b additions c extras d spares
4 I thought that Gorky Park was rather a difficult film tofollow because the was very complicated
a plot b subject c theme d account
5 For his next the director was thinking of making
a film set in the Far East
a programme b proposal c plan d project
6 The film I’ve just seen had a really impressive all-star
a cast b set c list d production
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of one of these phrasal verbs.
•back up •lay down •pick up •pile up •turn to
•break up •fall back
1 During lunch break the conversation
the arrival at the school of the new head teacher
2 The main reason we was that, afterfive years of constant touring and recording, we couldn’ttake the stress any more
3 The employee’s duties are clearly inher contract
6
Class:
Test 5
Reading
1 Read the article and decide whether these sentences are
true or false according to what the writer says Write T
or F in each box.
1 If children expect to succeed in life, they will succeed.
2 Children are confused by the number of job
opportunities on offer
3 Parents do not realise what effect their criticism
may have
4 Few parents are aware of all the job opportunities
available these days
5 Children are more likely to succeed in getting
a good job if they go on to higher education
6 Parents often ask their children too many questions.
7 Parents may actually prevent children from
finding a suitable job
Must try harder
All parents have high hopes for their children and it is
common to instil in children the belief that hard work will
earn rewards High expectations, it is believed, will lead to
high achievement in the long run But are parents’
ambitions for their children consistent? The confidence
parents try to give children – telling them that they can be
anything they want, instructing them to aim for an exciting
future – may not be a very practical message
Young people are told to make sure their university course is
interesting, but also that it must be useful and that it should
lead to a job They are urged to take advantage of the many
career choices available, while at the same time being told
to make sure there is a career ladder they can climb Don’t
give up a good opportunity is the advice – but don’t settle
for the first thing that comes along No wonder children are
confused
Take, for example, a son who wants to ‘do something in
design’, while the parents feel that he should get himself a
‘sensible job in computing’ The son may appear to stick to
his plans but his confidence has, in reality, already been
worn down by his parents’ lack of support He tries to make
his future in design but when he meets his first difficulty, he
is filled with self-doubt It may only be a minor setback, but
because of his parents’ comments about what an unsuitable
career choice it was in the first place, it seems like a disaster
The parents have done the last thing they wanted; they have
influenced their son, but only in a negative way
Making a career choice today is far from easy and parents
will not help by simply repeating the advice they once
received Much has changed in the employment market over
the last generation, and many parents may still be out of
touch Even if they appreciate the changes in their own area
of work, they have almost certainly failed to grasp them
across a range of jobs A college or a degree course may
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4 If I lose my job I’ve always got my savings to
on
5 I complained to the manager of the hotel about the poor
service, but unfortunately the other guests didn’t
me
6 I was told that I could the tickets from
the theatre box office just before the show
7 I’ve got so much work to do these days It just keeps
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
words in brackets.
1 Alison has always had a burning
(ambitious) to start her own business
2 The school trip was far from (success),
partly because it rained for the entire day
3 James kept climbing in the (believe)
that the view from the top would be worth it
4 (lucky) the teacher forgot to tell us
what our homework was so we won’t have to do any
5 The new employee did his work conscientiously and with
a great deal of (enthusiastic)
6 I have no (confident) at all in that
doctor He never seems to listen to what I’m saying
Grammar
5 Underline the correct verb forms.
Ruben González was one of the true legends of Cuban
music He 1became / had become a full time pianist in his
early 20s, but it was not until he was 77 that he
2recorded / was recording his first solo album, at a time
when he thought that his career 3ended / had ended He
4lived / was living in retirement in Havana when he was
approached by the Cuban musician, Juan de Marcos,
because de Marcos 5decided / had decided to revive the
lively Cuban music of the 1950s Ruben 6hadn’t played /
wasn’t playing for three years He 7didn’t even have /
hadn’t even had a piano Then in his 70s, with the help of
De Marcos, he 8found / was finding fame as a member of
the famous Buena Vista Social Club
8 6
7
6 Complete the sentences with these words.
•because •if•so •while •although •when
1 I’d heard that the film was very good, Ididn’t get to see it
2 I queued for hours to see the film itwas so popular
3 I was watching the film my mobilephone started ringing
4 The queue at the cinema was very long
I decided not to see the film
5 I’d seen the film, I understood why ithad been so successful
6 I had the time, I’d go and see that filmagain
• write an introduction
• write a paragraph agreeing with the statement
• write a paragraph disagreeing with the statement
• write your personal view in the conclusion
• think about the language you could use to present yourarguments
SpeakingGiving a short presentation Prepare to give a short presentation (2–3 minutes) on the topic:
An occasion when I was successfulHere are some points you could mention:
• when it happened
• what you achieved
• how you felt
50
Total
10 6
Trang 12The Jarrett family, work out regularly at the huge healthcentre Super-fit looking joggers bounce past on the neat,litter-free streets Once you’ve finished keeping trim andmaking sure your lawn is tidy, there are plenty of activities tokeep you busy – even an autumn festival
in October, when plastic leaves fall down at 6 p.m and
8 p.m precisely
The Jarretts see themselves dying in Celebration – just asWalt Disney would have wanted them to ‘Some are quick tocriticise, saying it’s over the top, but we find it genuine,’ Tonysays ‘The people here are very friendly and optimistic, theplace has lived up to all our expectations and we have nointention of leaving’ Sadly, he seems to have forgotten thereal world He continues, ‘We went back to England a monthago Our family and friends said, “Wouldn’t you like to comeback?” No, not at all Celebration is our happy ending!’
Vocabulary
2 Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d.
1 Many species are protected from predators by their
colouring which provides good
a cover b camouflage c protection d disguise
2 At the end or the test Jessica put down her pen and
sighed with
a joy b gladness c relief d laughter
3 Over the past month the athlete’s times have been
improving
a steadily b surely c reliably d readily
4 Are you willing to make a to the school funds?
a deposit b allowance c payment d contribution
5 Many endangered species are being threatened with
a avoid b evade c miss d escape
7 Liz tried hard not to at the new girl in the class
a focus b stare c peer d glimpse
8 Although the film was made on a very budget, itwas a great success
a strict b poor c simple d low
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these phrasal verbs.
•carry on with •go on about •drop out of
•fall behind with •go out with
1 I know I made a mistake but Bill has itall morning
2 Although it was raining heavily, the athletes
1 Read the article and decide whether these statements
are true or false according to the text Write T or F in
each box.
1 Walt Disney would have been disappointed with
Celebration
2 Kissimmee is a town similar to Celebration.
3 The writer gives the impression that ‘you never have
to leave Celebration,’ (paragraph 3), may be a
bad idea
4 The police in Celebration have a limited role to play.
5 According to Tony, the buildings in Celebration are
appealing because of their differing colours
6 The writer disapproves of the Jarrett’s decision
to stay in Celebration
Celebration, a town in Florida
Walt Disney didn’t live long enough to see the completion of
his dream town – a Disney town populated with real people
But without doubt he’d have been proud Celebration, just a
short drive from Disney World in Florida, is the kind of place
where residents might wash their cars together, and where it
snows on the hour at Christmas, for 10 minutes exactly The
perfect American small town Except that it’s not
all-American The Jarrett family has chosen to live the Disney
dream, leaving the drizzle of Bristol behind in favour of the
Florida sun and a world full of film-set buildings They
swapped a 200-year-old cottage outside Bristol for a
brand-new house in Celebration two years ago
The attraction of Celebration is that it’s a safe community, a
place with strangely perfect village shops It already has its
own successful school There aren’t enough jobs in
Celebration yet for the 3,000-strong population, so most
people go to nearby Kissimmee to work Though there are
probably more shootings in Kissimmee in a month than in
the Jarretts’ native Bristol in a year, crime doesn’t spread into
Celebration ‘When you come home in the evening, as soon
as you drive on to the main street, you feel very secure,’
explains Tony with enthusiasm
Homes in Celebration come in a variety of shapes and sizes:
terraced houses, blocks of flats or detached villas, but all
with neat lawns separated by white fences and arranged
around a shared swimming pool ‘We’ve achieved our
ambition of providing housing for all stages of life, for young
families and old people, so that you never have to leave
Celebration,’ explains a Disney spokesman, without a trace
of irony
The town is patrolled by police, whose only responsibility is
to make sure that residents have the right wallpaper and
curtains, and paint their houses and fencing white ‘The
architecture here is so unique and appealing,’ Tony
maintains ‘that if everyone put up clashing reds, greens and
blues it would spoil things.’
Progress test 1
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the race
4 Helena’s with her boyfriend for a year
5 I was ill last week and now I find that I’ve
with my work quite badly
4 Complete the sentences with these words and phrases.
•still •already •unless •apart from •unfortunately
•all in all •just
1 I’ve been working for hours and I’ve
got loads to do
2 The school fair was great and we made some money too.
it was a successful occasion
3 Everyone enjoyed the party John
4 Clare’s mother told her she couldn’t go out
she tidied her room first
5 I can’t believe it! You only started writing that essay
15 minutes ago and you’ve finished!
6 Guess who I’ve seen in the bank?
7 I know you’re all having a good time but
we have to stop now
Grammar
5 Complete the second sentence so that it means the
same as the first sentence.
1 Peter started work at the bank in 1991.
Peter since 1991
2 I’ll only help you if you listen carefully to me.
I won’t listen carefully to me
3 I haven’t seen the sea for ages.
It’s ages the sea
4 How long has James had his new bike?
When his new bike?
5 How did Paul manage to run so fast?
I don’t know so fast
6 All these sentences contain a mistake Underline the
mistakes and correct them.
1 They’re beautiful flowers – someone can’t have spent a
lot of money on them
2 I was walking home one night when I was hearing a
strange noise behind me
3 When I spoke to my mother she told me she was
gardening all afternoon
4 In spite that she felt ill, Kate continued to run in the race.
5 I used to have enjoyed school trips when I was at primary
school
5 5 7
5
7 Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets Add a preposition if necessary.
1 We used (live) in a big house
2 There’s nothing in this fridge! I really need
5 Tom’s forever (ask) me to play football
6 I’m not really interested (learn) aboutscience
7 My friends encouraged me (try) for theswimming team
Listening
8 You are going to hear a radio programme about food in Britain As you listen to the first part, choose the best answer, a, b, c or d, to questions 1–3.
1 According to John, in a Chinese takeaway you can be sure
to see a
a TV b calendar c counter d few chairs.
2 How many people can John see working in the kitchen?
a one b two c three d four
3 It’s thought that English people like Chinese food
a nearly as much as fish and chips.
b as much as fish and chips.
c more than fish and chips.
d much more than fish and chips.
Listen to an interview with Ricky Tan and answer questions 4–7.
4 Who helps out on Fridays and Saturdays?
a Ricky b Ricky’s mum c Ricky’s dad
d Ricky’s sister
5 Ricky’s parents started the business
a just over a year ago b nearly two years ago.
c over two years ago d 25 years ago.
6 Ricky joined the business because
a he wanted to have time off before university.
b he didn’t really like studying history.
c he couldn’t find work after university.
d he didn’t want to do a postgraduate degree.
7 What Ricky didn’t like about home life as a child was
a other children looking down on him.
b having the family business in the house.
c having to help out with the housework.
d feeling embarrassed about his circumstances.
50
Total
7 7
Progress test 1
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Early morning, August 23rd 1979, two fishing boats left the
port of Hel near Gdańsk for a fishing zone situated 70
kilometres offshore Out on deck the fishing had begun when
suddenly the crew became alarmed as several large red balls
appeared in the sky right above them One fishing boat
performed zigzag moves in order to distance itself from the
balls, but one of the mysterious features of the balls was that
they were able to follow the boat, always remaining ahead of
it Simultaneously, all electrical appliances on the fishing
boat stopped functioning Members of the crew were gripped
with fear, they had headaches and nausea and found it
difficult to breathe
Then, all of a sudden, after the captain had changed the
boat’s course numerous times, the red balls soared upwards
and disappeared At that very moment, the electrical
appliances started operating again Both fishing boats turned
and headed for the port of Hel Members of the crew were
immediately examined by doctors of the naval base
However, the doctors found no evidence of serious illness in
the men, only nervous disorders and exhaustion
Thirteen days after the UFOs appeared over the fishing boats,
two glowing red balls appeared over an ambulance on the
coast of the Gdańsk bay early in the morning Four doctors in
the ambulance and two pedestrians observed the balls Again
no harm was caused to the people involved
So what were the red balls in the sky? Many theories have
been put forward over the years but scientists have not yet
found a likely explanation They say that the accounts of the
balls in the sky remain an intriguing mystery
1 The red balls appeared in the sky
a as the men started fishing.
b before the men started fishing.
c after the men started fishing.
d when the men stopped fishing.
2 The strangest thing about the balls was their
a colour b shape c size d movement.
3 Something on the boat that could have been affected by
the balls was the
a compass b furniture c lighting d water supply.
4 According to the writer, in what way is the second
incident similar to the first?
a The people were all working at the time.
b The people were not physically injured.
c The people saw that the balls were glowing.
d The people were frightened by the experience.
5 At the end of the text we learn that
a scientists are fascinated by the stories of the balls.
b scientists do not believe the stories of the balls.
c scientists are not interested in the balls.
d scientists do not expect to find an explanation for
the balls
Vocabulary
2 Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d.
1 Apparently, despite new regulations, there are still plenty
of materials in most homes which could produce fumes if fire broke out
a lethal b disastrous c fatal d risky
2 In order to enter the building some form of
document will be needed as proof of identity
a important b proper c official d acceptable
3 Last winter we had no water in the house – it actually
froze in the pipes due to the weather conditions
a hard b severe c tough d strong
4 On 28th December 1879 a storm caused the TayRailway Bridge to collapse into the river below
a destroying b cruel c damaged d violent
5 Paul’s father was very about his son’s ideas forgetting rich quick, and doubted whether he would makeany money at all
a hesitant b reluctant c questioning d sceptical
6 I’m not surprised Patricia has made a name for herself as
an actress – she was drama as a child
a into b at c onto d in
7 As the wind blew stronger and the waves grew higher, the
captain gave the order to ship
a leave b depart c destroy d abandon
8 There’s no that music can have a very calmingeffect when you’re feeling nervous or stressed out!
a admitting b denying c knowing d saying
9 Having reached the top of the mountain, the climbers
proudly their country’s flag
a showed b demonstrated c raised d revealed
10 Frank became more and more by the mysteriousyoung woman who had been staring at him for the pasthalf hour
a nervous b anxious c uneasy d puzzled
11 Paul isn’t answering the phone The most
explanation is that he’s away on holiday
a likely b possible c usual d normal
12 During the cruise, Martin spent a lot of time out on
reading and sunbathing
a cabin b board c deck d cargo
12 5
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correct preposition.
•comes •alarmed •put •according •evidence
•result •relate
1 the head teacher, the school’s exam
results are getting better each year
2 When inspectors visited the school they found little
improvement
3 Students have to learn how to teachers
and other children
4 The doctor told her patient not to be
the needle and that the injection wouldn’t hurt at all
5 George was experiencing severe headaches as a
the medicine prescribed by his doctor
6 Patricia is a good chess player but her skills have never
really been the test
7 The poem I’ve just read to you a
collection by the poet Robert Frost
Grammar
4 Complete the sentences with these verbs in the correct
past form.
•might / be •needn’t / do •ought to / invite
•should / come •must / decide •can’t / be
1 You really to my party We had a great
time!
2 I really that work The teacher
completely forgot about the test!
3 Frederick knew that he the new
student to his party and felt bad that he hadn’t
4 Ben said he’d be in but he didn’t answer the phone last
night He to go to the party after all
5 I think I saw Maria when I was at the cinema yesterday It
was dark so I’m not sure but it her
6 It Maria that you saw yesterday – she
was in bed with a headache all day
5 These sentences all contain a mistake Underline the
mistakes and correct them.
1 If you’d asked me about that homework I must have
helped you
2 The purse I lost was a leather, small, red one.
3 While the children were enjoying their picnic dark large
threatening storm clouds suddenly appeared overhead
4 You really needn’t have shouted at Paul – he’s really
upset you know
5 Sam needn’t have been really excited about the news
6 7
6 Lisa should have forgotten we were going out – I saw her
write it in her diary last week
7 I don’t know where my glasses are I ought to have left
them at school but I’m not sure
8 It ought not to have been Mary because she’s the only
person with a coat like that
9 You needn’t do all that work – I only asked you to do
exercise 1!
10 The test could have been very difficult – even Tom
managed to get all the answers right
• describe the weather and surroundings
• describe the appearance and character of the people
• describe the place and important objects in the story
• use adjectives and adverbs to make your descriptionmore interesting
• plan carefully and write in paragraphs
SpeakingDiscussion: mysteries Preparation time: 2 minutes Work in pairs.
You have 3–4 minutes to discuss these questions:
1 What do people find mysterious about these things?
2 Which do you find the most mysterious? Why?
3 What explanations can you find for the different mysteries?
50
Total
10 10
Test 6
BigfootThe Pyramids
Ghosts
Trang 16Twelve months later we went back to the same place, thistime straight on to harder runs Slopes that had lookedimpossible a year before now seemed pretty easy I nowfound it possible to enjoy myself Those mountainsstretched forever, beautiful and awesome The next day,with adrenalin flowing, I was finally on the black runswith Jenny It was a fulfilling experience that will remainwith me for ever … but the Vallée Blanche still calls
Vocabulary
2 Change these nouns into adjectives and use them to complete the sentences.
•spectacle •effect •inconvenience •fright
•originality •power •amazement
1 Major extensions were added in 1889, but the
19th century section has been kept as
it was
2 Patrick really hates parties so I was absolutely
when he turned up at mine
3 I don’t mind having visitors but Nanda always seems to
come round at the most times
4 Spielberg is one of the most people inHollywood
5 The firework display was absolutely –the best I’d ever seen
6 Being lost in the dark in a strange place was a very
experience, one not to repeat
7 The medicine prescribed by the doctor wasn’t very
– it just didn’t work at all
3 Choose the best answer, a, b, c or d.
1 Living and working in another country for a while will
certainly your horizons
a enlarge b broaden c increase d heighten
2 Rose had decided she wanted to leave her job and
nothing was going to her mind
a move b cross c make d change
3 As soon as the sales started I the opportunity tohead for the shops
a grabbed b grasped c clutched d clasped
4 We enjoyed a relaxing holiday in a remote spot where we
felt in with nature
a peace b calm c tune d sympathy
5 Sam might have taken the money, but I think it’s
unlikely
a truly b highly c considerably d absolutely
6 Charlotte looked extremely upset but seemed totalk about the problem
a uneasy b unfeeling c unaware d unwilling
1 Read the following text about a man who learnt to ski
later on in life and match the headings a– g to
paragraphs 1–6 There is one heading you do not need.
a Not an easy lesson
b A change of heart
c Not completely forgotten
d A ridiculous idea
e Not worth the pain
f Not the way to start
g A decision not to return
Never too old to learn?
1
I first decided to give skiing a try when I was 21 I headed
for the nursery slopes where I spent the morning fooling
around, teaching myself and not learning how to turn or
even stop Then my friend dragged me to the top of a
mountain in a blizzard, and left me to get down Many
freezing hours later I returned exhausted, scared and
having been cursed by everyone on the slopes
2
I remember thinking that skiing wasn’t that easy, or fun It
seemed an expensive and dangerous sport for the rude
and stupid who treated beginners like slush For thirty
years, I enjoyed simple winter pleasures on Welsh hillsides,
or in faraway sunshine The Alps in winter? Keep them
3
And then, three years ago, I went with girlfriend / ski
instructor, Jenny, to a cheerful little hotel called La Belle
Etoile in the Chamonix valley One by one, all those
prejudices against the sport had to be rethought The
slopes were not full of rude head-bangers but sweet
families and locals They weren’t crowded or even very
expensive and there were plenty of middle-aged
beginners
4
But can you really coax an unfit old man down a
precipitous slope? Well I was determined to have a go and
Jenny risked our relationship deciding on the tough love
approach ‘Feel the edges’, she cried ‘Bend the knees’,
‘bum in, grip your poles, roll the skis, weight on the front
ski’ By day three, I had grasped the theory of parallel
turns
5
Then illusions set in Some fool at the bar that evening
said he wanted to do the Vallée Blanche, the longest
off-piste ski run in the Alps, 26km down a glacier starting at
12,000ft He’d been skiing for umpteen years and at last
felt ready for it With him I formed a foolhardy plan: to
do black runs – the hardest – by the end of week one,
and the Vallée Blanche by the end of week two ‘Forget
it,’ said Jenny And I did