L1 U1 Workbook

Mindset Workbook L1-U1
Mindset Workbook-Level1-Unit1
Reading
Unit 1: Exercise 1
In this unit, you will answer IELTS Reading short answer questions and read a text
called ‘How our sweet tooth is hurting us’. Before you read the text, look at the
statements. Do you think that they are True or False? Choose your answers.
1 The expression to have a sweet tooth means to like eating sweet foods, especially
sweets and chocolate.
A True
B False
2 In 18th-century Europe, more poor people than rich people lost their teeth
because of sugar.
A True
B False
3 If you drink a typical can of soda, you’ll consume about 10 sugar cubes.
A True
B False
4 In general, children in the USA consume a lot more sugar than their parents.
A True
B False
5 It is now possible to order chocolate-covered insects online.
A True
B False
Unit 1: Exercise 2
Before you try to answer IELTS Reading short answer questions, it is a good idea to
quickly read the text so that you understand what it is about.
Quickly read the text. Then answer the questions on page 2.
How our sweet tooth is hurting us？

Over the last three centuries, the amount of sugar in the Western diet has continued to
rise. Back at the start of the 18th century, a typical English family consumed less than
2 kg of sugar per year. By the end of that century, that amount had risen 400%. Compare
that to the 40 kg that people now consume annually in the USA. In Germany, the
second-most sugar-loving nation in the world, people eat roughly 103 grams on average
per day. In the Netherlands, the country with the third-biggest sweet tooth, people eat
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102.5 grams. Of course, there are some countries in the world where sweet food is less
popular: in India, people eat only about 5 grams per day on average; in Indonesia, it’s
14.5 grams; and in China, it’s just under 16 grams. If you’re not sure what 40 kg looks
like, it means that the average person in the USA now eats approximately 22 teaspoons
of sugar a day. The recommended limit, suggested by researchers from the World
Health Organisation, is no more than 8 if you want to stay healthy, but just one can of
soda contains around 10.
It is common knowledge that many drinks, in bottles or canned, contain a lot of sugar.
Although advertisements say that they are ‘energy-giving’, professional athletes and
sportsmen and women usually stay away from them. It is teenagers that are their
greatest consumers. And – although advertisers promise that these drinks will make
people feel energetic and active – because of the type of chemicals they have, once a
person has drunk all the soda, they simply feel hungry instead. However, sugar is also
in products that many shoppers find surprising, for example, cereal, which actually has
a lot. Because they believe it is a healthy kind of food, parents buy it for their children’s
breakfast.
A large part of the problem, according to nutritionists, is that people find it hard to
understand the labels on the back of food products. Nutritionists think this should be a
lot easier for them. But at the moment, manufacturers don’t have to write ‘sugar’ on
them, but can use words like ‘corn syrup’ or ‘dextran’, which can result in confusion
for consumers. But why should we be worried about our sugar consumption? Firstly, it
is harmful to young children because it causes tooth decay; the pain from this can mean
that children don’t get the amount of sleep they need. As a result, they can’t concentrate
when they are in class. In this case, schools and governments have a duty to educate
them about good and bad food choices. For adults, the problems increase. Eating too
much sugar makes people quickly gain weight, it affects the heart and liver, and can
lead to diabetes.
Which of the ideas in sentences 1–5 are mentioned in the text on page 1? Choose Yes
or No. Read the text on page 1 again if you need to.
Yes No
1 The increase in the amount of sugar we eat. ___

2 The places in the supermarket where you can find sugary products. ___
3 The way that advertising sugary products has changed. ___
4 The health problems that sugar causes in children. ___
5 The health problems that sugar causes in adults. ___
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Unit 1: Exercise 3
In many IELTS Reading texts, you often see information or opinions given by different
people. Match the people with the definitions.
advertiser consumer manufacturer nutritionist
1 a person or company that makes researcher

a product: __________
2 a person who buys or uses a product: __________
3 a person who studies a subject carefully: __________
4 a person who gives advice about healthy eating: __________
5 a person who makes commercials to sell a product: ___________
Unit 1: Exercise 4
Who do you think might say the following things? Match the people with the
statements.
In IELTS Reading texts, you need to identify and understand opinions and ideas. To
help you do this, think about who is giving their opinion or idea.
advertiser consumer manufacturer nutritionist

researcher
1 ‘My report studies the effects of sugar on the health of people aged 15–
24 in the USA.’ _________
2 ‘Feeling tired? New Choconut breakfast cereal will give you all the energy you
need!’ _________
3 ‘There are ten sugar cubes in every can of soda so you shouldn’t drink soda every
day.’ _________
4 ‘Our factory sells 50% more sugar today than 50 years ago.’ _________
5 ‘I know sugar is bad for me, but I usually eat two bars of chocolate every day.’
_________
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Unit 1: Exercise 5
Read the information. Then match the words in bold with the phrases that have a
similar meaning. Use the phrases in the box.
recommend that you, harmful to, was unexpected, stay away from,
consume, not clear
In any IELTS Reading task, it is important that you can recognise examples
of synonyms and paraphrasing.
Example:
If the phrase ‘too much sugar made him ill’ is in a question or option, you should look
for phrases or words with a similar meaning in the text, e.g. ‘he became unwell as a
result of the sugar’ or ‘he felt sick because of the sugar’ (ill, sick and unwell all have a
similar meaning).
1 Sugar can be very bad for children. _____________

2 My doctor said I was eating the wrong foods, which surprised me.
____________
3 We should buy and eat healthier food that doesn’t have a lot of sugar.
____________
4 I try to avoid chocolate when I’m hungry because it’s not very healthy.
____________
5 I think you should go on a diet. ____________
6 A lot of information about good sugar and bad sugar is hard to understand.
____________
Unit 1: Exercise 6
Read the information. Then look at the questions. Underline the key words that show
you the type of information you need to look for. The numbers in brackets at the end
of each question show you how many words you need to make.
Before you begin to look for the exact answers in the IELTS Reading text, it’s
important to think about the type of information you need to look for and quickly
find paragraphs which contain that information. For example, if the key word in
the question is ‘country’ you need to quickly read through the text to find a
paragraph that contains places and countries.
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1 Which country consumes the least sugar per person? (3 words)

2 What is the maximum recommended number of teaspoons of sugar that a person
should consume a day? (4 words)
3 Which group of people drink more sugary drinks than anyone else? (3 words)
4 How do people really feel after finishing sugary drinks? (3 words)
5 Which food product has an unexpected amount of sugar? (3 words)
6 What do nutritionists want to be clearer for consumers?(3 words)
7 What may decrease as a result of tooth decay in children? (3 words)
Unit 1: Exercise 7
Read the information. Then read the questions. Use the words and phrases in bold to
help you work out the correct answers. Note that the answers do not relate to the
reading text. Focus on the language, not the content.
In short answer questions, it’s also important to understand whether you need to write
a noun or an adjective, and whether the noun should be plural or singular. For example:
How do advertisers say you feel after finishing sugary drinks?

✖ energise ✖ energy ✔ energetic
Energetic is the correct answer because it is an adjective, describing how
people feel. Energise is a verb and energy is a noun and so these words cannot be the
ones you need.

should consume a day?
A 9
B a few
C a lot of
2 Which group of people drink more sugary drinks than anyone else?
A studies
B students
C student
3 How do people really feel after finishing sugary drinks?
A happiness
B exciting
C excited
4 Which food product has an unexpected amount of sugar?
A dinner
B cheese
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C lemonade
5 What do nutritionists want to be clearer for consumers?
A information
B instructions
C notice
6 What may decrease as a result of tooth decay in children?
A clean
B concentration
C daily
Unit 1: Exercise 8
Read the information. Then match the paraphrases and synonyms in the box with the
phrases.
Remember that the wording in the IELTS Reading short answer questions will be different
from the words used in the text.
Looking for paraphrases or synonyms can help you to find the answers more easily.
The phrases on the left are taken from the short answer questions. The paraphrases in the
box are taken from the reading text.
soda recommended limit which actually has a lot greatest consumers

think this should be a lot easier for them this can mean that sweet food is
less popular
1 the least sugar________________
2 maximum recommended number_____________
3 group of people drink more_________________
4 sugary drink(s)_________________
5 unexpected amount of sugar___________
6 want to be clearer for consumers_________________
7 as a result of________________
Unit 1: Exercise 9
Answer the questions. Choose ONE WORD OR A NUMBER from the passage for
each answer.
How our sweet tooth is hurting us

Over the last three centuries, the amount of sugar in the Western diet has continued to
rise. Back at the start of the 18th century, a typical English family consumed less than
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2 kg of sugar per year. By the end of that century, that amount had risen 400%. Compare
that to the 40 kg that people now consume annually in the USA. In Germany, the
second-most sugar-loving nation in the world, people eat roughly 103 grams on average
per day. In the Netherlands, the country with the third-biggest sweet tooth, people eat
102.5 grams. Of course, there are some countries in the world where sweet food is less
popular: in India, people eat only about 5 grams per day on average; in Indonesia, it’s
14.5 grams; and in China, it’s just under 16 grams. If you’re not sure what 40 kg looks
like, it means that the average person in the USA now eats approximately 22 teaspoons
of sugar a day. The recommended limit, suggested by researchers from the World
Health Organisation, is no more than 8 if you want to stay healthy, but just one can of
soda contains around 10.
It is common knowledge that many drinks, in bottles or canned, contain a lot of sugar.
Although advertisements say that they are ‘energy-giving’, professional athletes and
sportsmen and women usually stay away from them. It is teenagers that are their
greatest consumers. And – although advertisers promise that these drinks will make
people feel energetic and active – because of the type of chemicals they have, once a
person has drunk all the soda, they simply feel hungry instead. However, sugar is also
in products that many shoppers find surprising, for example, cereal, which actually has
a lot. Because they believe it is a healthy kind of food, parents buy it for their children’s
breakfast.
A large part of the problem, according to nutritionists, is that people find it hard to
understand the labels on the back of food products. Nutritionists think this should be a
lot easier for them. But at the moment, manufacturers don’t have to write ‘sugar’ on
them, but can use words like ‘corn syrup’ or ‘dextran’, which can result in confusion
for consumers. But why should we be worried about our sugar consumption? Firstly, it
is harmful to young children because it causes tooth decay; the pain from this can mean
that children don’t get the amount of sleep they need. As a result, they can’t concentrate
when they are in class. In this case, schools and governments have a duty to educate
them about good and bad food choices. For adults, the problems increase. Eating too
much sugar makes people quickly gain weight, it affects the heart and liver, and can
lead to diabetes.
1 Which country consumes the least sugar per person?

should consume a day?
3 Which group of people drink more sugary drinks than anyone else?
4 How do people really feel after finishing sugary drinks?
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5 Which food product has an unexpected amount of sugar?
6 What do nutritionists want to be clearer for consumers?
7 What may decrease as a result of tooth decay in children?
Unit 1: Exercise 10
Think about what you’ve learnt in this unit. Complete the advice. Use the words in the
box.
different occupations is not the same

one word or one number question words the same order
1 When the instruction says ‘choose ONE WORD OR A NUMBER ONLY’ from the
passage, you must only write __________ that you can find in the text.
2 The answers for the short answer questions task follow _______ as the questions.
3 The language before, around or after the answers in the text _______ as the
language in the questions.
4 It can be useful to learn the names for ________.
5 It is a good idea to predict what kind of information might follow _______ like
‘which’, ‘where’ and ‘who’.
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Writing
Unit 1: Exercise 1
Choose the correct answers to the questions.
1. How many minutes should you take to complete IELTS Writing Task 1?
A 10
B 20
C 30
D 40
2. How many words should you write for IELTS Writing Task 1?
A 75
B 100
C 150
D 250
3. In Academic IELTS Writing Task 1 you might have to write:
A a report
B an essay
C a story
D a letter
4. In Academic IELTS Writing Task 1 you might describe:
A a chart
B a line graph
C a table
D all of them
5. The diagram might describe:
A a process
B an object
C an event
D all of them
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Unit 1: Exercise 2
Look at the pictures. They are from a diagram that shows the process of producing
tea for selling in a supermarket. Label the pictures (1–7) to put the stages of the
process in order.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Unit 1: Exercise 3
The diagram shows the process of producing tea for selling in a supermarket.
Complete the information about each stage of the process. Use the words in the box.
260 degrees 3years by hand in boxes

indoors supermarket tea
1 Grown for ________
2 Picked _________
3 Left to rest (outdoors or____________)
4 Dried at _______ for two hours
5 Teabags packed _________
6 Delivered to ____________
7 Customer buys _________
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Unit 1: Exercise 4
When you write a report of a process in IELTS Writing Task 1, you should only use
important information from the diagram. Do not give your own opinion or use information
that is not important.
Look at a student's notes on the IELTS Writing Task 1. Choose whether the information
is important or not important. Underline the correct answers.
1 Sun shining a lot.

important / not important
2 Tea grows for three years.
3 Person picking tea is female.
4 Tea picked by hand.
5 Tea left to rest outdoors or indoors.
6 Round machine has open lid.
7 Tea in drying machine for two hours.
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8 Tea is dried at 260°C.

9 Put in box at packaging stage.
10 Delivered to supermarket.
11 Tea is finally bought by customers.
Unit 1: Exercise 5
Read the report on the diagram and answer the questions.
The diagram explains how tea is produced before it is sold in supermarkets.

Supermarkets in my country sell a lot of tea.
It shows several stages of production from the growing and picking stages to when
lorries deliver the tea to supermarkets and when customers buy it while they are
shopping. There are seven main stages between the tea being planted and being bought.
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First of all, the tea is grown for three years when it is picked by hand. After that, the tea
is left to rest either outdoors or indoors. After this comes the packaging stage. The dried
tea is made into teabags and the teabags are put into boxes. The boxes are then packed
into lorries. The lorries are very big. The lorries deliver the tea to the supermarkets. Tea
is a healthy drink.
1 Has the student used all of the important information?

A Yes
B No
2 Has the student given his or her own opinion or used any information that is not
important?
A Yes
B No
3 Is the report long enough?
A Yes
B No
Unit 1: Exercise 6
Look at the diagram again. Then put the paragraphs in the correct order to complete
the report.
A After this comes the packaging stage. The dried tea is made into teabags and the
teabags are put into boxes. The boxes are then packed into lorries. The lorries deliver
the tea to the supermarkets. Finally, customers buy the tea when they are shopping.
B The diagram explains how tea is produced before it is sold in supermarkets.
C First of all, the tea is grown for three years when it is picked by hand. After that, the
tea is left to rest either outdoors or indoors. Next, it is put in a drying machine where
it is dried for two hours. The temperature during this stage of the process should be
just over 260°C.
D It shows several stages of production from the growing and picking stages to when
lorries deliver the tea to supermarkets and when customers buy it while they are
shopping. There are seven main stages between the tea being planted and being
bought.
Correct order: 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______
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Unit 1: Exercise 7
Match the correct pictures with the sentences describing the process of producing tea.
A B C D E
F G
1 First of all, the tea is grown for three years. _____

2 Then it is picked by hand. _____
3 After that, the tea is left to rest either outdoors or indoors. _____
4 Next, it is put in a drying machine where it is dried for two hours. The temperature
during this stage of the process should be just over 260°C. _____
5 After this comes the packaging stage. The dried tea is made into teabags and the
teabags are put into boxes. _____
6 The boxes are then packed into lorries. The lorries deliver the tea to the
supermarkets. _____
7 Finally, customers buy the tea when they are shopping. _____
Unit 1: Exercise 8
To make a present simple passive sentence, you take the object of the verb in
the active sentence (e.g. the tea) + am/is/are + past participle (e.g. grown).
Example:
Workers grow the tea for three years.
This sentence is active.

The tea is grown for three years.
This sentence is passive.
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Read the information below. Then complete the sentences in the present simple
passive.
1 Workers pick the tea by hand.

The tea _________by hand.
2 Workers keep the good oranges.
The good oranges ___________.
3 Workers ship the coffee in fridges.
The coffee _____________ in fridges.
4 Workers pack the apples into lorries.
The apples ____________into lorries.
5 The lorries deliver the rice to the supermarket.
The rice _______________to the supermarket.
6 Customers buy the chocolate in the supermarket.
The chocolate _______________ in the supermarket.
Unit 1: Exercise 9
Look at the diagram. Then label each stage of the process. Use the labels in the box.
Buying Stage Checking Stage Delivery Stage

Growing Stage Picking Stage Resting Stage Shipping Stage
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Unit 1: Writing Exercise 10

WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram shows the process of growing bananas for selling in supermarkets.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
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Listening
Unit 1: Exercise 1
In this unit, you will learn about IELTS Listening Section 3 and practise the skills you
need to answer three-option multiple choice questions.
The conversation in this unit is about the natural world. Complete the definitions. Use
the words in the box.
behavior coast dangerous marine rare sociable wild

1 Animals that live in forests, the jungle and mountains, and do not
live at home as pets are ___________animals. (adj.)
2 We say that an animal is __________ when there are only a few still alive in
the world. (adj.)
3 A _________ animal lives only in the sea, for example, a dolphin or a shark.
(adj.)
4 A ________ person or animal likes being with others, rather than being alone.
(adj.)
5 Lions, tigers or sharks can harm you, so these animals are___________, not
safe. (adj.)
6 The ________ is the area of land next to the sea. (noun)
7 When scientists study the ___________ of animals, they find out what they
eat, when they sleep and how they communicate. (noun)
Unit 1: Exercise 2
Complete the sentences with vocabulary related to the natural world. Use the words
in the box.
behavior coast dangerous marine rare sociable wild

1 I really want to go on safari so I can see some ________animals.
2 My dog is incredibly _________– she has to say ‘hello’ to every dog we meet on
our walk!
3 In summer, dolphins arrive here and swim all along the west __________.
4 Because of the rubbish polluting our seas, __________animals are dying in large
numbers.
5 In the past, there were lots of bears in our country but now sadly, they are very
____________.
6 The ____________ of my last cat was quite strange. She only wanted to sleep on
my computer.
7 Some of the most __________ snakes in the world live in Australia.
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Unit 1: Exercise 3 (L1_U1_L_X03)
Listen to a conversation about a project someone is working on. Choose the correct
answers.
1 How many speakers are there?

A two
B three
C four
2 What is the relationship between the two people?
A They are a student and her teacher.
B They are both teachers.
C They are both students.
3 Which animals does the woman decide to do her project on?
A pandas
B sharks
C dolphins
4 What does the woman have to do for her project?
A write a report on an animal
B give a presentation about New Zealand
C take some photographs of wild animals
In the IELTS Listening test, you will only hear each recording once. For three-option
multiple choice questions, you may see:
• a question with three possible answers, or
• the beginning of a sentence with three possible endings.

To answer this type of question, you may need to choose:
• the correct reason for something
• an opinion a speaker expresses
• a specific number, quantity or measurement
• a specific place or location

• a name
• the correct description of someone or something

• whether the speakers agree or disagree about something.
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Unit 1: Exercise 4
Read the information. Then read the IELTS Listening three-option multiple choice
questions. Match the questions with the types of information you would expect to need
in the answer. Write down the correct letter next to each question.
• By reading the questions before you listen, you can get an idea of what
information to listen for. For example:
Why has Anne asked Tom to help her?
(Why tells you to listen for a reason, possibly starting with the word because.)
• In this exercise, the key words which give you this information are shown in
bold.
A adjective of character and behavior
B number and measurement of distance
C number and measurement of length
D number showing quantity
E place or location
1 How long is an adult male Maui dolphin? ___

2 Where are Maui dolphins found in New Zealand? ___
3 The population of Maui dolphins is now likely to be… ___
4 What do Anne and Tom agree is typical behaviour for Maui dolphins? ___
5 How far along the coastline do Maui dolphins swim? ___
Unit 1: Exercise 5
In IELTS Listening multiple choice activities, it is often important to recognise

different forms of the same word, which are used in paraphrasing. Match the
adjectives on the left with the nouns on the right.
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When we paraphrase something, we use different words to express the same or a similar
meaning. Sometimes a paraphrase will include a different form of the same word. For
example, you hear a noun (e.g. danger) but the question or answer needs an adjective
(e.g. dangerous):
You read: When is a tiger most dangerous?
You hear: ‘If you see a tiger trying to catch fish in a river, you may be in great
danger.’
Other times, we use an adjective that relates to a noun but is a completely different
word, for example large (adjective) and size (noun).
Unit 1: Exercise 6
Complete the questions. Use the words in the box.
fast heavy high length speed width
1 How ________ can a dolphin swim?

2 How _______ do you think that dolphin is?
3 What ________ can a dolphin travel at?
4 What is the ________of time that young dolphins stay with their mother?
5 How ________can an adult dolphin jump?
6 What is the ________ of the pool that the dolphin lives in?
Unit 1: Exercise 7(L1_U1_L_X07)
Look at the five questions from different IELTS Listening tests with the extracts from
the conversations that answer them. Listen to the recording. Choose the correct
answers.
1 How does the man describe female elephants?

A rare
B dangerous
C sociable
2 People should not keep wolves as pets because they are
A wild animals.
B dangerous.
C very expensive to feed.
3 How fast does a great white shark usually swim?
A 56 kph
B 2.5 kph
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C 74 kph
4 In what unexpected place do sea lions sometimes sleep?
A on the beach
B along the coast
C in the sea
5 How long is a giraffe's neck?
A 3.5 m
B 1.45 m
C 1.8 m
Unit 1: Exercise 8(L1_U1_L_X08-09)
Listen to two students talking about an ecology project on Maui dolphins. Decide
which two of the five topics they talked about. Choose the correct answers. Please
write down A or B next to each topic.
A=Yes, they discuss this. B=No, they don’t discuss this.
1 the appearance of the dolphins ____

2 the size of the dolphins ____
3 how dolphins hunt for their food ____
4 how many dolphins are still alive ____
5 how the government is trying to help the dolphins ____
Unit 1: Exercise 9(L1_U1_L_X08-09)
Listen to the recording. Choose the correct answers.
1 Anne has asked Tom to help her with her dolphin project because
A he is in the same class as Anne.
B he is an expert on dolphins.
C he once did a similar project to Anne.
2 How long is an adult male Maui dolphin?
A 1.5 metres
B 1 metre
C 1.7 metres
3 Where are Maui dolphins found in New Zealand?
A around most of the coast of the North Island
B around the west coast of the North Island
C around the whole coast of the South Island
4 The population of Maui dolphins is now likely to be
A around 100
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B well over 500

C less than 50
5 What do Anne and Tom agree is typical behaviour for Maui dolphins?
A They prefer to live with many other Maui dolphins.
B They often choose to follow boats to catch fish more easily.
C They are friendly towards people who swim near them.
6 How far along the coastline do Maui dolphins swim?
A 40 kilometres
B 50 kilometres
C 30 kilometres
Unit 1: Exercise 10
Think about what you’ve learnt from doing this unit. Choose the correct answers.
1 Use the time before the recording starts to read the questions carefully and
A think about the type of information you might hear.
B use your own knowledge to answer some of the questions.
2 When you listen to the recording, you may hear the speakers mention
A some details or information from all of the A, B, C options.
B only the details and information from the correct option.
3 You can find the answer to a three-option multiple choice question by
A matching an option to exactly the same sentence in the recording.
B listening for paraphrases of the A, B, C options.
4 It’s best to choose a number or measurement from a set of options
A only after the speakers have mentioned and discussed all of them.
B which the speakers mention first or more than once in their discussion.
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Speaking
Unit 1: Exercise 1
Look at the pictures. Then complete the descriptions of the people in the pictures. Use
the sentences in the box. Write down the correct letter next to each description.
A He doesn’t worry much about the future.

B He looks after his younger brother each afternoon.
C He only watches TV and he never does his homework.
D Last year he won the science prize at school.
E She likes to do exciting sports like water-skiing and rock-climbing.
1 Abdullah is quite clever. ___ 2 Liang is very kind. ___
3 Masako is really brave. ___ 4 Simon is so lazy. ___
5 Mikhael is always relaxed. ___
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Unit 1: Exercise 2 (L1_U1_S_X02)
In IELTS Speaking Part 2 you will be given a task card on a particular topic.
Watch the video. Then choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 The examiner says that he will give the candidate a ______

A topic
B booklet
2 The examiner says that the candidate should talk for ______
A one minute
B one to two minutes
3 The candidate has ______ to make some notes.
A one minute
B one to two minutes
4 The examiner gives the candidate _______ for making notes.
A some paper
B a booklet
5 The candidate ________ write anything in the booklet.
A should
B shouldn’t
Unit 1: Exercise 3
In IELTS Speaking Part 2 you have one minute to make some notes.
Read the task card. Then match the points on the task card with the student’s notes.
Use the notes in the box.
Describe a person who you really like.
You should say:

who the person is
when and where you first met that person
what type of personality he / she has
and explain why you really like that person.
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A after he saw me on TV
B he’s like a member of my family
C lovely
D message on Facebook, then met up
E my boyfriend, Danny
1 Who the person is: _____________________

2 When I met him: ___________________
3 Where I met him: ______________________
4 What type of personality he has: ________________
5 Why I like him: ___________________________
Unit 1: Exercise 4(L1_U1_S_X04)
Read the task card and the notes the student made. Watch the video. Then complete
the student’s answers using three words in each gap.
In IELTS Speaking Part 2 you should use your notes to help you make full sentences
when you speak.
§ Who the person is: my boyfriend, Danny

§ When I met him: after he saw me on TV
§ Where I met him: on Facebook, then met up
§ What type of personality he has: lovely
§ Why I like him: he’s like a member of my family
1 ... The person who I’ll describe is my boyfriend. ___________Danny.

2 ... a television station ... asked me if I wanted to do an interview,
and ______________ me on the television.
3 He wrote _______________on Facebook, ... and then we met.
4 He ________________ lovely person.
5 ... we’ve been together for three years, and he’s ___________ family ...
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Watch the video of the student giving examples. Then complete the text with the words
she uses. You must use only ONE word in each gap.
In IELTS Speaking Part 2, try to explain your answers by giving examples.
He’s a very lovely person. He’s not _____ my boyfriend, he’s my _____ friend. And
when, for _____, when I’m very _____, he’s there for me. He _____ about me.
Read the task card. Match the student’s notes with the points on the task card. Then
watch the video and check your answers.
You should say:

who the person is
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Unit 1: Exercise 7
Read the task card and the student’s notes. Put the words in the correct order to
complete the sentences.
You should say:
who the person is: my friend, Ahmed

when and where you first met that person: aged 5 & 6, at school
what type of personality he / she has: supportive
and explain why you really like that person: he is like my brother
1
I is that my The really person friend like
___________________________________________________.
2
school when at We were five and six met years old we
___________________________________________________.
3
grew We together up
___________________________________________________.
4
to problem， have I speak him When a I
___________________________________________________.
5
He of a my is like family part
___________________________________________________.
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Unit 1: Exercise 8
Read the task card. Then put the words and phrases in the correct columns.
You should say:

who the person is
I was 15 years old

he / she is lovely
at school
my boyfriend
three years ago
my best friend
he / she is kind
on holiday
Who When we met When we met Why I like this

person
Unit 1: Exercise 9
Decide whether the statements are True or False.
1 In IELTS Speaking Part 2 you have 2 minutes to prepare your talk.

A True
B False
2 While you are preparing IELTS Speaking Part 2, you should make a list of key
words and write as many ideas next to the key words as you can.
A True
B False
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3 In IELTS Speaking Part 2 you should speak for 3–4 minutes.

A True
B False
4 In IELTS Speaking Part 2 you should remember to talk about each part of the task
card.
A True
B False
5 In IELTS Speaking Part 2 you should check the task card and your notes during
your talk.
A True
B False
Unit 1: Exercise 10
You are going to do IELTS Speaking Part 2. You will need some paper and a pencil.
Examiner: Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one
to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re
going to say, and you can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand? So here’s
some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic. Please don’t write
anything on the booklet. I’d like you to describe a person who you really like.
All right. Remember you have one to two minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you.
I’ll tell you when the time is up. Can you start speaking now please?

You should say:
who the person is
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Grammar & Vocabulary
Unit 1: Exercise 1
Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences. There is often more than one
possible answer.
1 Your uncle is your …

A aunt’s husband.
B mother or father’s brother.
C sister’s husband.
2 Your cousin is your …
A brother’s father.
B father’s nephew or niece.
C uncle or aunt’s child.
3 Your niece is your …
A brother or sister’s daughter.
B mother or father’s cousin.
C son or daughter’s cousin.
4 Your brother-in-law is your …
A brother’s wife.
B husband or wife’s brother.
C sister’s husband.
5 Your aunt is your …
A cousin’s wife.
B mother or father’s sister.
C uncle’s wife.
6 Your daughter-in-law is your …
A brother’s wife.
B daughter’s husband.
C son’s wife.
7 Your nephew is your …
A brother or sister’s daughter.
B brother or sister’s son.
C niece’s brother.
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Unit 1: Exercise 2
Complete the text. Use the words in the box.
anniversary celebrate congratulated engaged have invited

married occasions together wish
I come from a very large family, but we all live in different places, so we don’t get
(1)_____ very often. We usually meet for special (2)_______ like weddings. Last year,
we all met for my grandparents’ 50th wedding (3)_______.
It was my birthday a few weeks ago, but I didn’t (4)_____ a big party. I prefer to
(5)_____my birthday with my family and a few close friends. My cousin, who lives in
Australia, phoned to (6) _____ me a happy birthday. She got (7)_____ last month and
is going to get (8)_____ next year. I (9)_____ her on the great news. She’s (10)_____
me to her wedding next year. I’m so excited because I’ve never been to Australia before.
Unit 1: Exercise 3
Choose two correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Age: She’s …
A middle-aged.
B slim.
C young.
2 Type of person: He’s a/an …
A baby.
B child.
C scar.
3 Size/Height: He’s …
A long.
B short.
C tall.
4 Weight: He’s …
A plain.
B slim.
C thin.
5 Looks: She’s …
A good-looking.
B plain.
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C wavy.
6 Hair: He’s got … hair.
A bald
B dark
C fair
7 Features: He’s got a/an …
A adult.
B beard.
C moustache.
8 Features: She wears …
A big earrings.
B glasses.
C long hair.
Unit 1: Exercise 4
Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.
boss classmate colleague enemy neighbour

partner relative stranger
1 A/An __________ is a member of your family, such as a cousin, a parent or one of

your children.
2 A/An __________ is a person who hates another person and tries to hurt them or
stop them from doing something.
3 Your __________ is someone who lives very close to you, sometimes in the next
house or flat.
4 If you don’t know somebody, they are a/an __________.
5 Your __________ is the person who tells you what to do at work.
6 A/An __________ is someone who is in the same class as you at school or
university.
7 A/An __________ is one of a group of people who work together.
8 Your __________is a person you work closely with, for example in pairwork.
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Unit 1: Exercise 5
Complete the sentences. Use the phrases in the box. Please just fill in the correct
letters.
A always does a lot of work

B doesn’t like meeting new people
C doesn’t want to work or do anything that needs effort
D is happy to give other people money, help or their time
E is happy to help other people
F is happy to meet new people
G thinks only of themselves, and doesn’t care about other people
H will do what they say they will do
1 A hard-working person __________________________.

2 A lazy person________________________________.
3 A shy person _______________________________.
4 A friendly person ______________________________.
5 A reliable person ______________________________.
6 A selfish person ______________________________.
7 A helpful person ______________________________.
8 A generous person ____________________________.
Unit 1: Exercise 6
Read the information. Then change the underlined words to the negative form. Use
contractions (e.g. don’t, aren’t) where possible. You will get 1 point per mistake (1
point for making each change correctly).
1 I can remember people’s names because I’ve got a good memory.

2 My uncle looks old because he’s got grey hair.
3 My grandmother gives us lots of presents because she’s a rich person.
4 We have a lot of family get-togethers*, so I know my cousins very well.
5 You can buy toys for your nieces and nephews because they’re little children.
* get together = a social occasion/event, usually organized for a particular reason
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To make a sentence negative, we use do + not + the infinitive without to.

Positive sentence:
I see my cousin very often because she lives in the same town.
Negative sentence:
I don’t see my cousin very often because she doesn’t live in the same town.
Unit 1: Exercise 7
Complete the questions in the conversations.
1 A: How _______________________do you see your cousins?

B: Not very often. I only see them about once a year.
2 A: _______________________ wear a lot of make-up?
B: My boss? Yes, she wears a lot of make-up.
3 A: ___________________ your nephews and nieces?
B: My nephew is eight years old and my nieces are five and two years old.
4 A: _____________________ your colleagues lazy or hard-working?
B: They’re quite lazy.
5 A: How _______________________ got?
B: I’ve got six cousins.
6 A: What __________________________ your brother’s hair?
B: It’s dark brown.
7 A: __________________________ your cousin’s wedding?
B: No, I can’t. I was only three years old at the time, so I can’t remember it at all.
8 A: ______________________ usually celebrate your birthday?
B: I usually have a party with my relatives and close friends.
Unit 1: Exercise 8
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the first sentence. Use the words
and phrases in bold to help you.
1 Whenever it’s my aunt’s birthday, she organises a family get-together.

A My aunt always organises a family get-together for her birthday.
B My aunt occasionally organises a family get-together for her birthday.
C My aunt rarely organises a family get-together for her birthday.
2 When it’s my aunt’s birthday, she usually organises a family get-together.
A My aunt almost never organises a family get-together for her birthday.
B My aunt always organises a family get-together for her birthday.
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C My aunt organises a family get-together most years for her birthday.

3 My aunt often organises family get-togethers.
A My aunt always organises family get-togethers.
B My aunt occasionally organises family get-togethers.
C My aunt organises a lot of family get-togethers.
4 My aunt organises family get-togethers from time to time.
A My aunt almost never organises family get-togethers.
B My aunt always organises family get-togethers.
C My aunt occasionally organises family get-togethers.
5 My aunt organises a family get-together three times a year.
A My aunt organises a family get-together every four months.
B My aunt organises a family get-together every month.
C My aunt organises a family get-together every three months.
6 My aunt organises a family get-together every other month.
A My aunt organises a family get-together every four months.
B My aunt organises a family get-together six times a year.
C My aunt organises a family get-together twice a year.
7 My aunt doesn’t often organise family get-togethers.
A My aunt organises a lot of family get-togethers.
B My aunt organises family get-togethers from time to time.
C My aunt rarely organises family get-togethers.
8 My aunt hardly ever organises family get-togethers.
A My aunt almost never organises family get-togethers.
B My aunt always organises family get-togethers.
C My aunt occasionally organises family get-togethers.
Unit 1: Exercise 9
Read the active sentences. Then complete the present simple passive sentences
underneath. Leave out the underlined words from the passive sentences. The first one
has been done for you.
1 We treat elderly people with respect in my country.

Elderly people are treated with respect in my country.
2 We define teenagers as young people aged between 13 and 19 years old.
___________________as young people aged between 13 and 19 years old.
3 The police describe the thief as tall with a scar on his face.
_____________________as tall with a scar on his face.
4 The police advise members of the public not to speak to the thief.
_____________________ not to speak to the thief.
5 How do people usually celebrate birthdays in your country?
How ___________________ in your country?
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6 We don’t expect you to give us an exact number of guests.

______________________to give us an exact number of guests.
7 They don’t allow us to wear make-up at school.
______________________ at school.
8 What kind of presents do people normally give at weddings in your country?
What kind of presents _______________ at weddings in your country?
Unit 1: Exercise 10
Complete the sentences with the correct present simple form of the verbs in
brackets. Some answers need to be in the present simple passive.
1 In my country, a wedding usually ____________ (take) months, or even years, to

prepare.
2 The best places for a wedding reception ___________
(book) years in advance.
3 So you ___________ (need) to make a booking as soon as possible.
4 This _______________ (mean) that you need to quickly decide how many people
you want to invite.
5 A wedding often _____________ (cost) a lot of money, so you need to find
out how many people you can afford to invite.
6 The guests _______________ (invite) as soon as possible to give them time
to make the necessary arrangements.
7 The whole event _____________ (plan) very carefully, as there are a lot of things
to organise in time for the wedding.
8 Finally, the wedding day _____________ (arrive).
9 Usually, everything goes well, everyone has a nice time and the stress of the last
months ______________(forget).
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Quickly read the text. Then answer the questions on page 2.

How our sweet tooth is hurting us？

1 The increase in the amount of sugar we eat. ___

advertiser consumer manufacturer nutritionist

1 a person or company that makes researcher

advertiser consumer manufacturer nutritionist

consume, not clear

of synonyms and paraphrasing.

1 Sugar can be very bad for children. _____________

paragraph that contains places and countries.

1 Which country consumes the least sugar per person? (3 words)

How do advertisers say you feel after finishing sugary drinks?

Energetic is the correct answer because it is an adjective, describing how

ones you need.

1 What is the maximum recommended number of teaspoons of sugar that a person

from the words used in the text.

box are taken from the reading text.

soda recommended limit which actually has a lot greatest consumers

How our sweet tooth is hurting us

2 What is the maximum recommended number of teaspoons of sugar that a person

4 How do people really feel after finishing sugary drinks?

5 Which food product has an unexpected amount of sugar?

6 What do nutritionists want to be clearer for consumers?

7 What may decrease as a result of tooth decay in children?

different occupations is not the same

Choose the correct answers to the questions.

260 degrees 3years by hand in boxes

that is not important.

1 Sun shining a lot.

8 Tea is dried at 260°C.

Read the report on the diagram and answer the questions.

The diagram explains how tea is produced before it is sold in supermarkets.

1 Has the student used all of the important information?

B The diagram explains how tea is produced before it is sold in supermarkets.

Correct order: 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______

1 First of all, the tea is grown for three years. _____

This sentence is active.

This sentence is passive.

1 Workers pick the tea by hand.

Buying Stage Checking Stage Delivery Stage

Unit 1: Writing Exercise 10

Write at least 150 words.

behavior coast dangerous marine rare sociable wild

behavior coast dangerous marine rare sociable wild

Unit 1: Exercise 3 (L1_U1_L_X03)

1 How many speakers are there?

multiple choice questions, you may see:

• a question with three possible answers, or

• the beginning of a sentence with three possible endings.

• the correct reason for something

• an opinion a speaker expresses

• a specific number, quantity or measurement

• a specific place or location

• the correct description of someone or something

Why has Anne asked Tom to help her?

A adjective of character and behavior

B number and measurement of distance

C number and measurement of length

D number showing quantity

1 How long is an adult male Maui dolphin? ___

In IELTS Listening multiple choice activities, it is often important to recognise

Complete the questions. Use the words in the box.

Correct order: 1. 2. 3. 4.

1 Abdullah is quite clever. _ 2 Liang is very kind. _

3 Masako is really brave. _ 4 Simon is so lazy. _