or Ss’ own answers Unit 3 - Adjectives III Word formation Unit 4 and .... People may not like any of the alternatives.. or Ss’ own answers Because he had his lights on full beam.. or Ss
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Crime II (Vocabulary and Collocations)
Damage and Conditions
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Key Words | Key Words Il
Linking Words
Little Words - Modals
Looking/Seeing
Reactions - Short and Long
Sleep and Bed
Something, Anything, Nothing -
Speaking and Communicating |
Speaking and Communicating II - Sport
Talking (Reporting verbs)
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A, Band C Phrasal Verbs
D, E and F Phrasal Verbs
G to M Phrasal Verbs
N, O and P Phrasal Verbs
Rand S Phrasal Verbs
T and W Phrasal Verbs
Unit 114
Unit 115 Unit 116
Break - Bring - Catch (Phrases)
Get (Expressions II/Phrasal Verbs)
Give (Expressions/Phrasal Verbs)
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Extract 5 - D Extract 2- H
Extract 3 - B Extract 4 - A
Extract 5 - D Extract 2 - F
flawless, impeccable, unblemished
a gruelling test - e.g The students were
relieved when the gruelling test was finally over
a staunch supporter - e.g He is a staunch
supporter of our cause
a tedious chore - e.g Doing the ironing is such
a tedious chore
an astute observation - e.g That was an astute
observation he made
a dreary day — e.g How could he have known
that this dreary day was to change his life for ever?
(or Ss’ own answers)
Unit 3 - Adjectives III (Word formation)
Unit 4 and Pair Phrases
1 square 4 drabs 7 joy 10 blood
3 quiet 6 shoving 9 downs 12 outs
1B: Well, it is our pride and joy
2 We have our ups and downs
3B: There was a lot of pushing and shoving
4 B: Good idea! | could do with some peace and quiet
bear 5 large 9 parcel tear 6 proper 10 outs odds 7 dance 11 once
He is your own flesh and blood
You'll just have to grin and bear it
| want this room to look spick and span when | get back
His tomato plants are his pride and joy
Cheap hotels are few and far between in this neighbourhood
She won fair and square
There is no need to make such a song and dance about it
Unit 5 - Anger and Annoynace — Animals
whale 10 lion's
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People may not like any of the alternatives A few
votes will change nothing
(or Ss’ own answers)
while 6 far and away
flinch 5 curlup 9 tremble
nudge 8 shudder 12 fidget
book 5 comedy 9 collision
finish 6 parents 10 knowledge
dessert 7 scream
dress 8 bus journey
1 throat 6 toe 11 ankle
2 eyelid 7 muscles 12 eyebrows
3 shoulders 8 fist 13 stomach
4 legs 9 heart 14 teeth
5 arms 10 head
1 He's flexing his muscles
2 He's crossing his legs
3 She's folding her arms
4 She's gritting/clenching her teeth
Unit 8 - Body Idioms
hand 5 head, heels 9 heart
brain 6 hand, fist 10 finger
arm 8 arm, leg 12 legs
Unit 9 - Chance and Probability
There’s every likelihood that the hole in the ozone layer will grow bigger and that the incidence of skin cancer will increase
The rainforests will, in all probability, be completely destroyed so that cities can be built The chances are that CFCs will be banned
It is doubtful whether recycling will be enforced
by law
There’s every indication to suggest that supplies
of fossil fuels, such as coal, gas and oil, will run out in the not too distant future
(or Ss’ own answers)
in all probability, stop racing
every indication that there will be a steady odds are against his/him
unlikely to succeed in the attempt
every likelihood that he will call an election the chances are that we will have
bound to have found
purely by chance that he became
11 - Clothes II (Idioms) - Colours
cap 6 sleeve 10 collar trousers 7 socks 11 belt
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green 10 Yellow 16 blue
yellow 11 black 17 white
black 12 yellow
Unit 12 - Comparing
is nowhere near as hot as
nothing like as difficult
every bit as nice as
everything else pales in comparison,
in the class is as scruffy as
is not a patch on his earlier
he is streets ahead of the
more of a request than
by far (and away) the strongest team in
(totally) unlike anything Simon had seen
nothing/very little in common with one
bore no resemblance to the
on a different wavelength
his wife thought otherwise
at odds with
Vary in shape and
cannot tell them apart; they are exactly
you'll be head and shoulders above the
is a world of difference between saying
something
much the same as
are identical to each
B: It seems to be varied and lively, although it
might be boring to lie on the beach all day
What about the second (resort)?
A: Well, it looks bustling and interesting, as well
as historical, but it might be noisy and polluted
B: That's possibly true | suppose that both of
them are exciting and entertaining in their
own way
A: Do you like the first resort/holiday destination?
B: Mmm yes It is picturesque, with
exhilarating clear air and breathtaking views
It looks isolated, though, and | expect that it
could become monotonous there How
about the second (resort)?
A: It's obviously exotic, idyllic and secluded
B: I'm sure that both places would be ideal for a
relaxing holiday
Unit 13 - Cooking and Food
2 a turkey/meat 9 sugar
4 coffee beans 11 prawns
5 eggs 12 a frozen chicken
1 breadwinner 5 simmer 9 bananas
2 butter 6 peanuts 10 cheese
3 grilled 7 oven 11 salt
Unit 14 - Crimes I
had no alternative but to plead guilty over the charges The Minister was cautioned and fined £1,000 for disturbing the peace
And finally, the police, acting on a tip-off, arrested Ben Nutt and Tito Anderson yesterday in a downtown Miami hotel The two men had been at the run for three weeks following Nutt's dramatic escape from Miami State Penitentiary Anderson, in trial for the bank robbery at the time Nutt broke out of prison, allegedly masterminded his cousin’s escape Nutt was convicted with fraud six months ago and was sentenced with ten years in prison He caused a sensation at his trial when, having been found guilty of the charges brought against him, he vowed that when he was released of prison he would from personally ‘deal with’ those people who had testified against him Fortunately, none of the witnesses who appeared in court during Nutt’s trial was harmed while the two men were at the loose An inquiry about Nutt’s escape is to be held on
was held up at gun point
broke out of let him off with
get away with stealing
made off with
have been tipped off
Will not stand up
that/whether the police will track down was cordoned off so that the police could to rule out the possibility
into
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She testified against the defendant, who was on trial
for a serious crime If he/she was/were (to be) found
guilty, the defendant would be convicted
He was sentenced to (e.g ten) years in prison for
theft Acting on a tip-off, the police had tracked him
down./The police had been tipped off and had
tracked him down
(or Ss’ own answers)
object to being told what to
hates the sight
took an instant dislike to Viviana
didn’t think much of
new film will appeal to
: Yes, | had no intention of lending John any money yesterday
: Have you ever been hell-bent on doing something?
: Well, | was hell-bent on going bungee jumping last Saturday, but | chickened out in the end : Have you ever stopped at nothing to do something?
: No, | think it is immoral to stop at nothing to do something
: Has anything ever appealed (strongly) to you? : Yes, the idea of becoming a lawyer appeals to me : Have you ever been besotted/madly in love with somebody?
: Ah yes, unfortunately | have
: Have you ever detested anything?
: Yes, | detest violence on TV.
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: Yes, I'm devoted to my mother
: Have you ever hated the sight of somebody?
No, | get on with everybody
Have you ever had a soft spot for anybody?
: Yes, | really love my cat Twinkie
: Have you ever had no time for somebody?
: Yes, I've no time for people who say they are
football fans but who are really hooligans
: Have you ever been not overly keen on
something?
Mmm let me think, I'm not overly keen on meat
Have you ever loathed anything?
: Yes, | loathe driving through the rush-hour traffic
Have you ever objected to anything?
: Yes, | object to being treated unfairly, and this
has often happened to me
: Are you partial to anything?
: Yes, | love ice cream
Have you ever taken an instant dislike to
somebody?
: Yes, to my head teacher at school
Have you ever taken a shine to somebody?
: Yes, to the classmate who sat next to me at
primary school
Have you ever taken to something?
: Yes, to typing | took to it like a duck to water
: _Have you ever not thought much of something?
: Yes, | didn’t think much of that new restaurant
everyone is raving about
Have you ever thought the world of somebody?
Yes, | think the world of my twin brother/sister
(or Ss’ own answers)
Because he had his lights on full beam
He skidded into the crash barrier
He backed into a shop, mounted the pavement
and jumped a red light
He tried to overtake a lorry in heavy traffic
It was a blind corner, a hairpin bend
He hit his head on the glove compartment
3 While Pete and Jack were driving along a country lane, they came across a flock of sheep in the road They were not able to swerve to avoid the animals so they hit the brakes They were not able
to put the car into reverse because there were sheep in front (of them) and behind (them) Pete got out of the car and Jack looked at the map to see where they were and realised that they had got lost (or Ss’ own answers)
Unit 19 - Eating and Drinking
We usually have a sea food dish as a starter The ceviche is a speciality of the house There are normally three or four main courses to choose from, helpings are generous and the food is always lovingly presented What | like most about Scherezade are their mouth-watering desserts which, because we are regulars, are often on the house (or Ss’ own answers)
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2 cheap 5 deaf 8 sharp
A 1 wide 3 brand 5 priceless
films: a trailer, the credits, subtitles, a remake, a stunt,
a blockbuster, the soundtrack, dubbed into English
plays: an act, a scene, backstage
films & plays: a rave review, the plot, a twist, a scene,
the box office, a flop, a star-studded cast, the script
v mindless contemptible
twelfth evocative publication critical extraordinary
sour — FV/DP core - FV
a drumstick -M pips - FV lean-M peel - FV
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the others are adjectives
3 scrambled - All the others have to do with
drinks
core — All the others are a piece of sth
grated - All the others mean cooked, in
some way
Unit 26 - Food II
1 First Plate + First Course
chewy roll; rancid butter + crusty roll; fresh butter
Stringy pieces of steak; on a cushion of spinach;
vegetables in station Tender pieces of steak;
bed of spinach; vegetables in season
flushings of red-hot parsley sauce + lashing of
piping hot parsley sauce
3 Hors d'oevres and salads
s® Smoked salmon accompanied with rye bread
and garnished with a fresh green salad
® Mixed salad with succulent fresh vegetables
© Piping hot sticky date pudding served with
lashings of cream and fruit salad smothered in
yoghurt or cream
Freshly ground French coffee and a selection of
full flavoured teas
Unit 27 - Hands — Holding, Pushing,
he was in the intensive care ward Fortunately, the patient responded to treatment and now he
is on the mend
B_ The woman suffered/was suffering from migraine and back pain, as well as stress She got medicine
on prescription but this had no effect, so she took
up yoga and relaxation techniques These alleviated the pain and she is in good shape now (or Ss’ own answers)
it 29 - Health II
1 put out 7 taken out
2 comes out in 8 came out of
3 shake off 9 gone down with
4 passed out 10 cleared up put on
5 wore off 11 came round/to
6 pull through 12 put on
1 A: How is the patient, doctor?
2 A: You've got a bad cold, haven't you?
or
You've had that cold for sometime, haven't you?
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4 A: How long will the infection last? A: What happened (to her)?
(or Ss’ own answers)
have made such an impertinent
Was So engrossed in her book
told that he would be immune from
the most imposing entrance of
he not so impulsive he would have got
an impressive command
would entail spending a lot
enabled them to gain access
entitles you to a free drink
leaving school | enlisted in
he meant it or not is immaterial
was encouraged by his mother to take
to be too afraid to go through with sth
to break down or stop working
| can’t be bothered to do any homework tonight
He neglected to turn off the computer when he left the room
It's pointless complaining about the transport strike
Olivia is certain to be at the party
You should've known better than to tell a lie
He went on talking about his war experiences
| don't feel up to going to the gym this evening
| regret teliing you that secret
He dreads going to the doctor's
She didn’t know how best to break the news to them
He resented being treated that way
She wants to become a famous actress
He’s bound to be back soon
| wish to make a complaint
They object to being kept waiting for so long
We never thought he would resort to cheating his best friend
The World Wildlife Fund is committed to saving the world’s endangered species
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well You'd be better off moving to the coast
If you're not careful that boss of yours will have you working seven days a week
(or Ss’ own answers)
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11
12
came close to winning
regret not telling/having told him the
the Regional Championship, she went on to
win
will mean making
the last person to be
certain to be found
is bound to have gone out
resented being told (by his boss)
Neglected to tell the Inland Revenue that she
be better off going
| know we can’t afford it, but all the same, I'd
love a holiday in the sun
So would I, but we need to be realistic
| know you don't like Adrian, but I'll say this
for him, he’s a hard worker
He certainly is that
From what | can gather, it'll be a long strike
Oh no! Not again!
You want to change your course again? You'll
have a job persuading your tutor to let you
Do you think so?
Surely you're not leaving already? You've
only just arrived
I'm sorry but I've got to get up very early
tomorrow morning
To be perfectly honest, | don’t care if Jim
knows or not
Well, that’s all right, then
No wonder you're angry | think you should
speak to the manager
I think | will
He struck me as a bit of a fraud
| thought so too
By the sound of it, the people next door are
getting ready for a party
Oh no! Not another one!
How come you knew already?
Because she told me
He’s lying | know for a fact that he has never
been bungee jumping
: Oh | don’t know | just felt like it
: Where on earth did we leave the car?
Somewhere round here, | think
: With all due respect, | feel that we should take a vote on it
: Yes, perhaps we should
: As far as | know, he still wants to buy a new car : Oh, so he hasn’t bought one yet then?
: | was led to believe that they were emigrating
to Australia
: They may have changed their mind
: Let's face it, he’s not that good an actor : No, but he’s got a good singing voice
To be perfectly honest
steering — to steer don’t > didn’t over it — it over
to tell — telling don't > didn’t you out of it — it out of you for granted - it for granted (that)
is giving > has
it > to it bluntly — it bluntly took it for granted would appreciate it if you didn’t
would prefer it if you didn’t talk
it not been for your father lending us
certainly takes it out of
put it bluntly, | think his new book
get it over and done with
can't stand it when people say things
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: Shall we postpone the test?
: How stressful is it, being a nurse?
Do you always do all the housework/
shopping yourself?
So you waited all that time in the pouring rain
outside the cinema?
: Does our talking annoy you?
: Can | sit here?
: Do you think they'll split up?
: Don’t you hate this wet weather?
(or Ss’ own answers)
Extract 3- D Extract 4-G
Extract 5 — F
Unit 35 - Key Words I
count 10 mind 17 all
just 11 treated 18 day
thing 12 just 19 word
just 13 thing 20 Word
way 14 count 21 due
Unit 36 - Key Words Il
stiff 8 wrong 13 stiff
plain 9 board
tip 16 suit 19° stiff
board 17 hard
right 18 suit
Unit 37 - ig Words
from their incompetence
to a number of unwise investments
lack of insurance
to unwise management and lack of insurance
aristocrats penniless lacking drive and determination to stand up for himself
lazy write poetry derivative millions famous happy heights climb the west side of Everest Nepal’s greatest spiritual teacher nothing about himself or Eastern philosophy
popular deeply troubled disguise recognised him business a partnership in her computer
Lazy though Neville was, he managed to write poetry
Neville’s poetry was derivative and not good, but even so it sold millions
For all his fame, Neville was not a happy man Despite his fear of heights, Neville managed to climb the west side of Everest
Despite the fact that Rami Rama was Nepal's greatest spiritual teacher, Neville learnt nothing about himself or Eastern philosophy
Neville was popular and well-known However,
he was still deeply troubled
Neville might have been in diguise, but Belinda still recognised him
Despite his knowing very little about business, Belinda offered him a partnership in her computer company
(or Ss’ own answers)
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Unit 38 le Words — Modals
matter how hard we
are bound to lose to did nothing but complain
in case it rains have hardly any coffee left not least because
John nor Jane thought much
lend you my bicycle as long as
lest he (should) see her
for the rapid response
no intention whatsoever of handing yet to meet anyone who
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may
might can/may
Both might bound
has been on the market for
have run up such a high bill
Will cost you in the region of
we not borrowed money from the bank In a sale
was charged a small fortune for
PE Would you like to pay (in) cash or by credit card, madam?
I'll pay by cheque, if that’s all right
Certainly, madam Please make the cheque payable to Wright Bros Ltd
| would like to buy a new video recorder but I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment Why not buy it in instalments?
That’s a good ideal! It’s not as if I'm up to my ears in debt, just a bit hard-up
A Victorian ring like that would cost in the region of £3,000
Antique jewellery always appreciates in value Yes, it is a good investment and you can sell
it at a profit
(or Ss’ own answers)
Unit 42 - Nature - Noise I
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Inside: banister, duvet, cot, tile, floorboards,
radiator, sill, larder, mantelpiece, beam, rug,
attic, mattress, socket, wardrobe, landing, settee
Outside: drive, gutter/guttering, tile, sill, ledge,
shutters, drainpipe, fence, double-glazing, shed
1 double-glazing, sill, ledge, shutters
2 drive, fence, shed, gate, hedge, lawn
Edges: crust, brim, rim
Deception: smokescreen, hoax, forgery
Mistakes: misprint, oversight, blunder
Fighting: skirmish, scuffle, clash, brawl
Smell: aroma, reek, stench, scent
Future: premonition, prognosis, forecast,
prophecy
Parts of books: index, preface, appendix,
foreword
Films or TV programmes: episode, instalment,
clip, trailer, series
1 The hands of the clock pointed to twelve
2 | can’t use this pen The nib is broken
3 I'll have to trim the stems of these flowers before putting them into a vase
Don’t pull the trigger of that gun
This egg yolk is runny
Be careful with that book as its spine is broken You have to thread the cotton through the eye of the needle
8 This guitar has a broken string
9 Wide lapels on jackets are back in fashion
10 One of the rungs on this ladder is broken
11 The candle has burned down to the end of its wick
12 | caught my finger in the spokes of one of my bicycle wheels and it’s very painful
13 | need a knife with a sharp blade to chop these vegetables
14 | wish my cat wouldn't dig her claws into the curtains
15 The pilot and co-pilot were sitting in the cockpit
of the plane, awaiting instructions from the control tower
16 Onno! I've got coffee all over the cuff of my left sleeve A button is missing on one of the cuffs of
my shirt
(or Ss’ own answers)
Unit 45 - Nouns Ill
2 A: What was the meeting like?
3 A: How good do you need to be at drawing/ music/French, etc?
4 A: Is bungee jumping fashionable round here?
5 A: How do you know that?