STARTER UNIT Grammar practice

Present simple & continuous, past Present perfect simple & continuous
simple & continuous 4 Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect
1 Choose the correct options. simple or the present perfect continuous.

I eat / ’m eating my lunch now. I’m really tired – I / study / for three hours.
1 At the moment I read / ’m reading a detective I’m really tired – I’ve been studying for three hours.
novel. 1 Harry is lucky – he / visit / Berlin / three times.
2 I usually read / ’m reading two books every Harry is lucky – …………………………………… .
month. 2 Let’s walk home – we / wait / for a bus / for ages.
3 While I waited / was waiting for you, it started to Let’s walk home – ………………………………… .
rain. 3 Alex / collect / football stickers since he was a little
4 Sam waited / was waiting for Helen for three boy.
hours yesterday. …………………………………… football stickers
5 Harriet knows / is knowing how to play the piano. since he was a little boy.
6 I liked / was liking the English lesson last week. 4 I / see / my grandfather twice this year.
…………………………………… my grandfather
Past simple & past perfect twice this year.
5 How long / you / work / with Nicole?
2 Match 1–5 with A–F.
…………………………………… with Nicole?
When we woke up, A the lecture had already 6 Kim / learn / Mandarin / for many years.
we realized … started. …………………………………… for many years.
1 When Sam arrived B I knew that the surprise
at college … party had been a good Future forms
2 The fire alarm had idea.
5 Complete the dialogue with the verbs in the box.
gone off … C so we were very
are you doing are you going fly going to work
3 We hadn’t eaten all hungry by the evening.
’ll ask ’ll be ’ll let ’ll send ’m staying
day … D before the people left
A: What are you doing this summer?
4 He’d never been on the building.
B: I’m (1) ……………………………… for GoEco.
a plane … E that a tree had fallen
It’s an organization that runs volunteer projects
5 As soon as I saw my down during the night.
all over the world.
mother’s face … F until he flew to
A: Really? Where (2) ………………………………?
Chicago.
B: I (3) ……………………………… to South Africa
on the first Monday of the holidays and I
Present perfect & past simple
(4) ……………………………… for six weeks at
3 Choose A or B to complete the sentences. a monkey and wildlife rehabilitation centre.
My visitors A half an hour ago. A: That sounds cool! I’d love to do that.
A arrived B have arrived B: I (5) ……………………………… you the link to
1 Pierre …… his driving test for the sixth time. the website and you can decide if you want to
A just took B has just taken come too.
2 Leo …… football yesterday. A: I (6) ……………………………… my dad tonight.
A didn’t play B hasn’t played I think he (7) ……………………………… me go
3 Sue …… in New York for three years now. because it (8) ……………………………… such
A worked B has worked a great experience.
4 I …… worked in a café for three months in 2012.
A worked B ’ve worked
5 …… Jane in town yesterday?
A Did you see B Have you seen
6 It …… here three times this year.
A snowed B ’s snowed

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STARTER UNIT Grammar practice
Tenses: question forms
6 Order the words to form sentences.
that / tonight? / wear / dress / Are / going / you / to
Are you going to wear that dress tonight?
1 Sophia / to / Aren’t / tomorrow? / going / you / visit
.................................................................................
2 today / college? / What / do / you / did / at
.................................................................................
3 you / the / Who / tickets? / bought
.................................................................................
4 it / since / How / is / meat? / long / you / ate / last
.................................................................................
5 coming / this / How / you / been / gym? / have /
long / to
.................................................................................
6 to / Paris? / When / you / go / did / last
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STARTER UNIT Grammar practice
Present simple & continuous, past
simple & continuous
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
Use the present simple, present continuous, past
simple or past continuous.
drink go play speak stay swim watch
I always drink coffee in the mornings.
1 This season, my favourite football team
……………………………… really well.
2 I ……………………………… on holiday to Corfu in
2011.
3 Nick ……………………………… five languages!
4 While we ……………………………… the film,
David arrived.
5 My uncle ……………………………… in Vienna this
week.
6 This time last week, I ……………………………… in
the sea.
Past simple & past perfect
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in
brackets. Use the past simple or the past perfect.
After John had visited (visit) Barcelona, he decided
(decide) to go university there.
1 When Sarah ……………………………… (arrive) at
the party, Rita ………………………………
(already / leave).
2 She ……………………………… (have) a bath after
the children ……………………………… (go) to
school.
3 After they ……………………………… (eat) their
dinner, they ……………………………… (put) their
dishes in the sink.
4 Sandra ……………………………… (call) her
mother after the plane ………………………………
(land).
5 After he ……………………………… (finish) his
homework, he ……………………………… (play)
on his computer.
6 The students ……………………………… (not / be)
hungry because they ………………………………
(just /eat) dinner.
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Present perfect & past simple
3 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use
the present perfect or the past simple.
Chloe Ball-Hopkins, who suffers from a rare form of
muscular dystrophy, celebrated (celebrate) her
seventeenth birthday by going skydiving. She had
always wanted to skydive and (1) ………………………
(be) very excited when the big day (2) …………………
(arrive). She (3) ……………………… (jump) 3,000
metres from the sky to raise money for a charity. This
charity is helping to find a cure for the disease that
(4) ……………………… (leave) Chloe in a wheelchair.
So far, she (5) ……………………… (raise) over
£80,000 for the charity. Chloe said that she
(6) ……………………… (write) a list of things that she
wants to do because she doesn't know when her
condition might change.
Present perfect simple & continuous
4 Complete the sentences with suitable verbs. Use
the present perfect simple or the present perfect
continuous.
How many times have you been ice skating?
1 You look exhausted – what
…………………………… ?
2 How long …………………………… your best
friend?
3 I’m bored because I …………………………… all
morning.
4 Hurry up – she …………………………… for us for
three hours already!
5 Look! Somebody …………………………… a
football into that tree.
6 I …………………………… that DVD you lent me,
so you can have it back now.
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Future forms
5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
Use an appropriate future form.
call have (x2) leave rain spend win
I’ll have a coffee and a ham sandwich, please.
1 I promise that I ……………………… you as soon
as we land in Los Angeles.
2 The train ……………………… at 08.45 tomorrow
morning.
3 I ……………………… lunch with Mario next
Tuesday.
4 I ……………………… the summer with my friends
in Holland.
5 I don’t think that the president ………………………
the next election.
6 Look at the sky – it ……………………… .

Tenses: question forms

6 Write questions using the prompts.
Who / tell / you / about / this website?
Who told you about this website?
1 Where / you / go / on holiday / last year?
.................................................................................
2 What / you / do / this time last week?
.................................................................................
3 Who / give / you / that watch?
.................................................................................
4 Who / you / see / at the party / yesterday?
.................................................................................
5 When / you / last / go / swimming?
.................................................................................
6 How long / be / it / since / we / last / go / to Spain?
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STARTER UNIT Grammar practice
Present simple & continuous, past
simple & continuous
1 Complete the sentences with suitable verbs. Use
the present simple, present continuous, past
simple or past continuous.
What are you doing at the moment?
1 Where …………… you usually …………… on
holiday?
2 This time yesterday, the students
………………………… their exam.
3 I ………………………… quite a lot of Arabic, but I
can’t speak the language very well.
4 Sue ………………………… for a bus at the
moment.
5 Last year, we ………………………… to Barcelona
for the summer.
6 What …………… you …………… when you heard
the noise?
Past simple & past perfect
2 Complete the text with the verbs in the box. Use
the past simple or the past perfect.
be call discover drive find out happen hide
save up search write
Eleven-year-old Holli McCann was sent home from a
school trip after teachers discovered that she
(1) ………………………… several chocolate bars in
her bags, which was against the rules. The teachers
only (2) ………………………… about the chocolate
because they read a letter that Holli
(3) ………………………… to her mother. They then
(4) ………………………… her room and found the
chocolate. The head teacher
(5) ………………………… Holli’s mother to tell her
what (6) ………………………… and asked her to
come and pick her daughter up immediately. Mrs
McCann then (7) ………………………… 250
kilometres to collect her daughter from the Isle of
Wight. Mrs McCann, who (8) …………………………
money for six months to pay for the £300 school trip,
was very angry with the school for reading Holli’s
letter.
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Present perfect & past simple
3 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Use
the present perfect or the past simple.
Last week, I went for a run along the beach.
1 Yesterday evening, I ............................................. .
2 I have never .......................................................... .
3 I haven’t ............................................ yet this week.
4 I’ve just .................................................................. .
5 I’ve already ............................................................ .
Present perfect simple & continuous
4 Complete the sentences with suitable verbs. Use
the present perfect simple or the present perfect
continuous.
1 Have you ever ………………………… Mandarin?
2 I ………………………… the guitar for three years
now, but I only know a few songs.
3 How long ………………………… a vegetarian?
4 Sorry I’m late – there was lots of traffic.
………………………… for a long time?
5 I ………………………… the book. I finished it last
night.
6 I’m exhausted – I ………………………… the house
for hours and I still haven’t finished.
Future forms
5 Correct six more errors in the dialogue.
are you doing
A: Hey, what do you do tomorrow evening?
B: Not much.
A: Well, I will go to a concert. Do you want to come
with me?
B: Yes, I’d love to! I’m having to cancel my tennis
lesson but I’m sure that wasn’t a problem.
A: Great. Well, the bus left at 6.15 p.m. and I think
we’ll be getting home by midnight.
B: Brilliant! So, this time tomorrow, we’ll watch the
band!
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Tenses: question forms
6 Write questions for the answers.
Leanne recommended this restaurant.
Who recommended this restaurant?
1 I saw Jo and Steve yesterday.
.................................................................................
2 I last saw Damion three years ago.
.................................................................................
3 My sister works at the university.
.................................................................................
4 Yes, I’m having a good time in London.
.................................................................................
5 I’m going to do some shopping tomorrow.
.................................................................................
6 I’ve been studying at university for two years.
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UNIT 1 Vocabulary practice
• Are you constantly checking these sites for
Language & communication (3) ………………………… from your friends?
1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. • Do you have more hours of
Janis speaks Polish fluent. fluently (4) ………………………… a day than time spent
1 Leah and Kim had an arguing yesterday. with your family?
………………… • Have your parents ever asked you to delete an
2 What’s your parent tongue, Mario? ………………… (5) ………………………… because you spent too
3 Let’s make sure that we keeper in touch next year. much time using it?
………………… 4 Correct the mistakes in the nouns and verbs in the
4 I can’t comment in that website because I don't use sentences. One sentence is correct.
it. ………………… My sister is getting help for internet addict.
5 I don’t think you should spray a rumour about your addiction
friend. ………………… 1 I try not to pass online more than three times a
6 Can you tell me what the mean of this word is, day. ……………………
please? ………………… 2 I deleted my accounter so that nobody would be
able to read my personal information.
2 Translate the sentences into your language.
……………………
1 The word ‘once’ is a false friend in Spanish and
3 Jack has more than 500 followers on Twitter.
English because it looks the same but has a
……………………
different meaning.
4 Facebook has more than one billion uses.
.................................................................................
……………………
.................................................................................
5 Have you seen Kim’s profile updata?
2 The word ‘accent’ is a cognate in Spanish and
……………………
English because it looks similar and has the same
meaning.
On the phone
.................................................................................
................................................................................. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a
3 The word ‘angry’ is a synonym of the word ‘cross’. verb from A and a preposition from B.
................................................................................. A call get listen run switch top turn
.................................................................................
4 Idioms and slang words vary from language to B back down in off out of through up
language. Could you switch off your phone, please? The film
................................................................................. is about to start.
................................................................................. 1 I’m having trouble …………………………… to my
sister. I think her phone must be broken.
The internet & social networks 2 I must …………………………… the volume of my
3 Complete the text with the correct forms of the text alert – it’s too loud!
nouns in the box. 3 I’m sorry, Mr Smith is not here. Could you
account cyberbully internet addiction online …………………………… later, please?
screen time social network status update 4 I’m going into my bedroom so Mum can’t
Do you suffer from internet addiction? If you answer …………………………… on our conversation.
‘yes’ to three or more questions, then you may have a 5 I’ve …………………………… credit, so I can’t
problem … make any more calls until I ……………… it
• Do you go (1) ………………………… to ‘surf the ……………… .
internet’ more often than you'd like?
• Do you waste hours a day looking at
(2) ………………………… such as Facebook or
Twitter?

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UNIT 1 Grammar practice
Reported speech: tense changes
1 Read the report. Then complete the text
underneath with the correct forms of the verbs in
bold.
Privacy and social media
A survey was recently carried out to discover what
information people are sharing on their social media
pages. It showed that most people (1) post photos of
themselves and (2) reveal the name of their town.
However, not many people (3) display their phone
number.
The majority of Facebook users (4) have set their
profiles to be private. These people (5) are also
confident that they can manage their privacy settings.
I read a survey recently about what information people
were sharing on their social media pages. It showed
that most people (1) ……………… photos of
themselves and (2) ……………… the name of their
town. However, not many people (3) ………………
their phone number.
The survey went on to say that the majority of
Facebook users (4) ……………… their profiles to be
private, and that these people (5) ……………… also
confident that they can manage their privacy settings.
Reporting verbs & structures
2 Complete the second sentence. Use reporting
verbs and pay attention to pronouns and time
expressions.
‘I’ll call you tomorrow,’ Julia told Irene.
Julia promised Irene that she would call her the
following day.
1 ‘I didn’t break the window yesterday,’ said Pat.
Pat denied ...............................................................
2 ‘Don’t use this website, Sara,’ said the teacher.
The teacher warned ................................................
.................................................................................
3 ‘Remember to give these apples to your
grandmother,’ Mum told Helen.
Mum reminded Helen .............................................
.................................................................................
4 ‘Shall I give you a lift tomorrow?’ David asked Kim.
David offered ..........................................................
.................................................................................
5 ‘I lost the money last week,’ said Julia.
Julia admitted ..........................................................
6 ‘It’s a bad idea to take the train,’ Simon told Ian.
Simon advised ........................................................
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Reported questions
3 Rewrite the questions as reported questions.
‘Did you see this man?’ the police asked me.
The police asked me if I had seen that man.
1 ‘Which websites do you look at regularly?’ Jon
asked Paco.
.................................................................................
2 ‘Where did you buy your phone?’ Miriam asked her
brother.
.................................................................................
3 ‘How often do you eat meat?’ the doctor asked me.
.................................................................................
4 ‘Why were you crying yesterday?’ Silvia asked
Esther.
.................................................................................
5 ‘When will you be ready?’ Sonia asked her sister.
.................................................................................
6 ‘Who told you about this place?’ Alicia asked Dan.
.................................................................................
Consolidation
4 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
verbs in brackets.
This computer is (be) really old – I
(1) …………………… (have) it since I was fifteen! I
(2) …………………… (want) one for years before that,
but my parents (3) …………………… (tell) me that I
had to pay for it myself. It took me a long time to save
up enough money. I usually (4) ……………………
(spend) about three or four hours a day on my
computer, although at the moment it’s more than that
because I (5) …………………… (do) a lot of research
for a college project. Next year, I
(6) …………………… (buy) a new computer and my
IT teacher has advised me (7) …………………… (get)
a tablet. She suggested (8) …………………… (shop)
online to find the best deals.
5 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
My dad asked me if I wanted to go to university.
1 My friend advised me ..............................................
.................................................................................
2 By next June, I ........................................................
.................................................................................
3 This time yesterday, I ..............................................
.................................................................................
4 Next summer, I ........................................................
.................................................................................
UNIT 1 Writing practice
Writing skills: step 1
1 Choose the correct options.
1 These / Those days, many people don’t care
about using correct grammar.
2 As well as traditional methods, it is also important
to believe / consider the use of technology in
schools.
3 In my conclusion / opinion, everyone should
learn a foreign language.
4 I will / would say that mobile phones have made
our lives a lot easier.
5 I don’t speak any French, but despite that /
what is more, I managed to communicate with
people in Paris.
6 Besides chatting online, we must also / as well
meet up for a coffee some time!
7 To be successful in business you need to work
very hard, and for instance / furthermore, you
must have excellent communication skills.
8 Therefore / While the internet makes a lot of tasks
quicker and easier, it can also cause people to
waste a lot of time!
2 Correct the mistakes in the punctuation. Two
sentences are correct.
1 A laptop, for example is useful when you travel for
work. ………………………
2 Deaf children like, all children want to play, with
their friends. ………………………
3 I regularly download films music and TV
programmes onto my computer.
………………………
4 It’s nice of her to call, but I wish she wouldn't talk
for so long! ………………………
5 First of all I wrote him a letter. ………………………
6 Although I emailed Sharon, she never replied.
………………………
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Writing skills: step 2
3 Read the text and match paragraphs A–D with the
descriptions 1–4.
1 Additional reason with examples ……
2 Conclusion and repetition of opinion ……
3 Introduction to topic and statement of opinion ……
4 Reason for opinion with examples ……
‘Teenagers should not be allowed to use slang,
dialects or incorrect grammar while they are at
school.’ Do you agree?
A Many teenagers use a type of language that their
parents and teachers do not use, might not
understand, and probably do not like. This language
helps teenagers to feel like part of a group and to
establish their identity. (1) …………………… that, in
formal environments, like school, I think that
teenagers should speak using standard language.
B First and (2) ……………………, good language
skills are important when you need to get a job. Many
jobs require good, clear communication, and
employees must be able to relate to people from
various backgrounds. In some roles – for instance,
teacher or politician – employees must sound
educated and responsible. Furthermore, applicants for
any job are unlikely to do well in an interview if they
speak badly.
C What (3) ……………………, I believe that in life
generally young people need to be able to
communicate effectively with lots of different kinds of
people, not just other teenagers. When they are
travelling, for example, others will not understand
them if they use non-standard language. They
(4) …………………… need to learn appropriate
writing skills for formal situations, such as an email
enquiry or a letter of complaint.
D In conclusion, (5) …………………… teenagers’
own style of language is appropriate for them to use
among their friends, I think it is important for them to
be able to speak and write more formally as well, so I
agree that they should not be allowed to use slang at
school.
4 Complete the essay with suitable words.
UNIT 1 Practical English
Conversations

Student A
You are meeting Student B. He / She is reading an article in the latest edition of the school magazine. Have
a conversation about the article.
• Greet Student B and ask what he / she is reading.
• Express sadness that the shop is closing.
• Ask Student B why he / she thinks this has happened.
• Give your opinion: people should support small, local businesses.
• Make a suggestion: you could both find some bargains in the shop’s sale.

Useful expressions
Reacting to what people say
Hey! How are things?
No! Are you kidding / serious?
What happened?
Why on earth … ?
That's a shame / amazing!
That's a great idea.

DVD AND GAMING SHOP TO CLOSE

Livewire Entertainment in Bridge Street is going to

close at the end of this month. The owner, Mark
Handy, says the rent on the shop has become too
high, and sales are decreasing as more and more
films and games are being downloaded from the
internet.

A closing-down sale will be held from next Monday

until the end of the month. Bargain-hunters should
head down there quickly!

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UNIT 1 Practical English
Conversations

Student B
You are reading an article in your school magazine. Student A comes to talk to you. Have a conversation
about the article.
• Tell Student A what article you’re reading and what is going to happen.
• Explain why the shop is going to close.
• Give your opinion: shopping online is quicker and cheaper than going to a shop.
• Agree with Student A’s idea.

Useful expressions
Reacting to what people say
Hey! How are things?
No! Are you kidding / serious?
What happened?
Why on earth … ?
That's a shame / amazing!
That's a great idea.

DVD AND GAMING SHOP TO CLOSE

Livewire Entertainment in Bridge Street is going to
close at the end of this month. The owner, Mark
Handy, says the rent on the shop has become too
high, and sales are decreasing as more and more
films and games are being downloaded from the
internet.
A closing-down sale will be held from next Monday
until the end of the month. Bargain-hunters should
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UNIT 2 Vocabulary practice
4 The children had to jump across a puddle.
Sport .................................................................................
1 Complete the text with the correct forms of the 5 He crawled through the bushes to look for the ball.
nouns in the box. .................................................................................
competition crowd endurance event participant
race spectator Keeping fit
The Colour Run is a five-kilometre race that’s different 4 Replace the underlined words with the correct
from other races. That’s because it’s more about forms of the verbs and phrasal verbs in the box.
having fun than winning a / an (1) ………………… . bulk up enrol in keep fit lose weight
Runners start the race wearing white clothes and, make an appointment put on weight take up
after each kilometre, they are covered in different- The doctor told her to gain kilos. put on weight
coloured powdered paint. This means that all the 1 I’m going to start cycling. …………………………
(2) ………………… finish the race covered in colour. 2 Why don’t you arrange a time to go to see a
Lots of people walk large parts of the race, so it’s not personal trainer? …………………………
a test of (3) ………………… but about having a good 3 Lots of people have already signed up to do this
time with your friends. When runners get to the end of class. …………………………
the race, it's time for the ‘Finish Festival’, a party to 4 I’m eating extra protein and lifting weights so that I
celebrate health and happiness. There are always can make my body bigger. …………………………
(4) ………………… of (5) ………………… along the 5 I’ve joined a gym because I want to stay healthy.
way who cheer on the runners and enjoy the …………………………
(6) ………………… . 6 Sam has shed kilos; he's much thinner now.
2 Write the bold words in the text next to the correct …………………………
definitions.
Consolidation
In the stadium today, we have two teams who
are playing a match to decide who wins this 5 Correct the mistakes in the prepositions in the
year’s Copa del Rey. The nervous crowd of sentences. Two sentences are correct.
supporters and the excited competitors are I’ve run on phone credit; I need to top it up. out of
ready for the final to begin. 1 Can you quieten down a bit, please? I’m trying to
make a call. ……………………
teams: groups of people on the same side in 2 The supporters came to cheer over the
a sport competitors in the race. ……………………
1 ……………………: a large number of people 3 It was a difficult competition, but somehow I got in
gathered in one area to the final. ……………………
2 ……………………: the people who are taking part 4 I don’t like people calling me at night, so I switch
in a competition over my phone when I go to bed. …………………
3 ……………………: the people who want 5 Helen commented on my status update.
a particular team to win ……………………
4 ……………………: a large building where 6 I’ve got to go now. Can I call behind later?
important sports events take place ……………………
5 ……………………: the last round of a competition 6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of
phrasal verbs formed from the words in bold.
Movement verbs I’ve decided to sign up for a triathlon. (sign)
3 Translate the sentences into your language. 1 Jane couldn’t finish the race and ……………………
1 The hikers climbed along the mountain. ……… three kilometres from the end. (drop)
................................................................................. 2 I don’t like it when people …………………………
2 He managed to get over the high wall. on my conversations. (listen)
................................................................................. 3 He finished talking to his friend on the phone and
3 We swam through the cold water. then ……………………… . (hang)
................................................................................. 4 After answering my emails, I ………………………
………… the computer. (log)

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UNIT 2 Grammar practice
Relative pronouns & adverbs
1 Complete the sentences with one relative pronoun
or adverb each.
Sunday is when we usually play baseball.
1 This is the gym ………… I work out.
2 Alex Ferguson was a football manager …………
had a lot of success with Manchester United.
3 Andy Murray, ………… coach is Ivan Lendl, has
won many tournaments recently.
4 Snowboarding is a sport ………… is becoming
more popular every year.
5 August is the month ………… most people go on
holiday.
6 New York is a city ………… is always very busy.
Defining & non-defining clauses
2 Complete the text with one relative pronoun or
adverb in each gap. Then choose whether each
relative clause is defining or non-defining.
The world’s most popular sporting events
• Number 5: The fifth most watched sporting event is
the Monaco Grand Prix, which has been held
every year since 1929. It usually has around 25
million viewers.
• Number 4: The Super Bowl is also a sport
(1) ………… is very popular. In 2012, there were
111.5 million people (2) ………… watched the
biggest game in American football.
• Number 3: In third place is the ICC Cricket World
Cup Championship, (3) ………… was watched by
several hundred million people in 2011.
• Number 2: It’s the FIFA World Cup (4) …………
has the second biggest audience in sport. In 2010,
there were 700 million people watching
(5) ………… Spain played the Netherlands.
• Number 1: In the summer of 2012, everyone was
watching London, (6) ………… the Olympics
opening ceremony had an estimated 1 billion
viewers.
defining / non-defining
1 defining / non-defining
2 defining / non-defining
3 defining / non-defining
4 defining / non-defining
5 defining / non-defining
6 defining / non-defining
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which, what & that
3 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 Is this the fastest that your car can go?
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
2 He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
3 These tickets were the cheapest ones that I could
find.
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
4 I saw the Olympic 100m sprint final, which was
amazing.
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
5 All that I want to do now is sleep.
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
Formal & informal structures
4 Complete the second and third sentences so that
they mean the same as the first sentences. Use
one formal and one informal structure.
We were talking about the Australian Open
Tournament.
a) Formal: The Australian Open is the tournament
about which we were talking.
b) Informal: The Australian Open is the tournament
which we were talking about.
1 The students were talking to Professor Lee.
a) Formal: Professor Lee is the person ..................
.................................................................................
b) Informal: Professor Lee is the person .................
.................................................................................
2 I studied at Harvard University.
a) Formal: Harvard is the university ........................
.................................................................................
b) Informal: Harvard is the university ......................
.................................................................................
3 They have been training for the decathlon.
a) Formal: The decathlon is the event ....................
.................................................................................
b) Informal: The decathlon is the event ..................
.................................................................................
UNIT 2 Grammar practice
Consolidation
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence. Use the
words in bold.
I borrowed my brother’s coat. He’ll be back
tomorrow. (whose)
My brother, whose coat I borrowed, will be back
tomorrow.
1 I’ve lived in this house all my life and it’s for sale.
(where)
This house, ………………………………………, is
for sale.
2 ‘I didn’t hit your car, Mr Long,’ said Dan. (denied)
Dan ……………………………………… Mr Long’s
car.
3 ‘Who told you about the problem, Simon?’ asked
Jane. (had)
Jane asked Simon
……………………………………… about the
problem.
4 First, he ate the cake, then he drank some tea.
(had)
After he ………………………………………, he
drank some tea.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the verbs in bold.
Gemma promised to text me when she got home.
(text)
1 Kamil apologized for ………………………… his
mother’s birthday. (forget)
2 By the time you arrived, we …………………………
for three hours. (already / wait)
3 Sam advised his sister ………………………… to
the party. (not / go)
4 ………………………… James yesterday? (see)
5 Sorry, I forgot the money. I …………………………
it tomorrow, I promise. (bring)
6 ………………………… the Taj Mahal? (ever /
visit)

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UNIT 2 Writing practice
Writing skills: step 1
1 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Three
sentences are correct.
1 Helen were watching the race when she heard the
bad news. ………………………
2 The match did already started when the coach
finally turned up. ………………………
3 Laura has won every swimming competition this
year, so it was no surprise when she won again.
………………………
4 I’m sure I’ll never be forgetting the moment when
we received our medals. ………………………
5 As soon as he reached the finish line, he fell onto
his knees. ………………………
6 I’ve played in three tennis finals since I joined the
team last year, but none was as exciting as this
one. ………………………
7 We reached the top of the mountain at two o’clock,
and we walked back down again when the snow
started to fall. ………………………
8 The moment that my dad has completed the
marathon is one he’ll always remember.
………………………
2 Complete the text with suitable connectors.
I realized last year that I was very unfit, so I started
going to the gym. (1) …………………, I hated it, but
(2) ………………… someone suggested that I get a
personal trainer. I contacted one who'd been
recommended to me by a friend. (3) …………………
he started helping me, I began to enjoy the exercise.
Suddenly, I had goals to work towards, and someone
was there to encourage me. (4) …………………, I've
been going to the gym twice a week. I feel much
happier and fitter, and I think I’m addicted to exercise
now!
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Writing skills: step 2
3 Read the text and put paragraphs A–D in the
correct order.
1 …… 2 …… 3 …… 4 ……
A
None of us had ever cycled that far before, so over
the last few weeks we’d been riding our bikes every
weekend. We’d also worked hard to raise lots of
money for charity, but I admit that on the day of the
ride I still wasn’t looking forward to doing it. However,
(1) since then / the moment when I arrived at the
start of the event and saw all my friends there too, I
changed my mind. There were hundreds of cyclists
there, and everyone was chatting (2) excited /
excitedly. There was a great atmosphere.
B
(3) Then / When we reached the end, I was totally
exhausted. My legs were so weak (4) so / that I
couldn’t walk properly! It was worth it though because
we’d had a great day out, and so far the event has
raised £5,000 for charity. I’ll definitely do it again next
year!
C
Last weekend, I rode 40 kilometres in a charity bike
ride. (5) At first / In the end, I hadn’t wanted to do it
because it sounded very difficult. However, when I
heard that my school friends were all going to do it, I
decided to join them.
D
Then the ride began. At first, we rode quite (6) slow /
slowly because cyclists were filling the road (7) as /
like a huge swarm of bees. But then the roads started
to clear and we could ride a bit faster. Soon (8) later /
afterwards, we were riding through beautiful
countryside and I was really enjoying myself.
4 Choose the correct options in the text.
UNIT 2 Practical English
Talking about pictures: fitness and exercise

Student A
You are interested in taking up a new sport and have found photos of two sports you’re considering.
Student B is a personal trainer and has some other ideas for you to think about. Talk to Student B and
decide together which sport would be best for you.
• You like being outdoors and exercising with other people.
• You like seeing new places and being in the countryside.
• You’d like to get to know your local neighbourhood better.
• You haven’t got much money to buy or hire equipment.
• You haven’t got much free time at weekends.

Useful expressions
Comparing photos
As you can see, …
They've got something in common.
They're both …
In this photo, … , whereas in this photo …
They might / could / may be …
On the other hand, in this photo …

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UNIT 2 Practical English
Talking about pictures: fitness and exercise

Student B
You are a personal trainer. Student A has come to discuss which new sport he / she should try, and has
brought photos of two sports he / she is considering. You also have some other ideas for him / her to think
about. Talk to Student A, then decide together which sport would be better for him / her.

Useful expressions
Comparing photos
As you can see, …
They've got something in common.
They're both …
In this photo, … , whereas in this photo …
They might / could / may be …
On the other hand, in this photo …

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UNIT 3 Vocabulary practice
Shopping
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the verbs and phrasal verbs in the box.
afford browse deliver exchange order (x2) rip off
save up
I found the perfect present for my mum, so I
ordered it online.
1 Ben has been …………………… for six months to
buy a new car.
2 Everything is reasonably priced in this shop. It
doesn’t try to …………………… its customers.
3 If you don’t like your present, you can take it back
and …………………… it for something else.
4 Can you …………………… to buy that dress? It’s
very expensive.
5 They didn’t have my size in the shop, so I
…………………… the coat online and it’s going to
be …………………… to my house this week.
2 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
I like to browse in shops when I’m looking for
presents for my friends.
1 If I buy something and then decide that I don’t want
to keep it, I usually ..................................................
............................................................................... .
2 I think that second-hand shops are ........................
............................................................................... .
3 I often find bargains at ............................................
............................................................................... .
4 I usually wait until the sales to buy .........................
............................................................................... .
5 I think that window-shopping is ...............................
............................................................................... .
6 I think that top brands are .......................................
............................................................................... .
Idioms
3 Correct the mistakes in the idioms in the
sentences. One sentence is correct.
I’m up to my eyelashes in bills. eyeballs
1 Lara is totally hooked in internet shopping.
……………………
2 My spending has got out of finger and I’ve got no
money left. ……………………
3 Are you sure you want to buy this watch? It costs
an arm and a foot! ……………………
4 I’m on a high because I’ve been paid and I can go
shopping now! ……………………
5 Have you been bitten by the internet shopping
insect yet? ……………………
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Waste
4 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
words in brackets.
Disposable (dispose) London
Every day, over 50,000 rubbish trucks collect almost
85,000 tonnes of (1) ………………… (waste). They
take the rubbish to giant (2) …………………
(incinerate) on the outskirts of the city. Large boats
also take rubbish to massive landfill sites where it is
(3) ………………… (dump) and buried. This is not a
(4) ………………… (sustain) solution though – 175
square kilometres of the UK are already being used to
dispose of rubbish, and the (5) …………………
(environment) consequences are huge. Some items,
such as unwanted fridges and other metal goods, are
crushed and sent to China to be (6) …………………
(recycle) by (7) ………………… (manufacture) there.
Consolidation
5 Replace the underlined words with the correct
forms of the phrasal verbs in the box.
get through run out of take part in take up top up
turn down
I need to add money to my phone. top up
1 We’re going to start pilates in the new year.
…………………
2 She finds it motivating to participate in a team sport.
…………………
3 Mario made it to the final of the competition.
…………………
4 Your ringtone is very loud – could you reduce the
volume? …………………
5 I haven’t got any remaining credit. …………………
6 Complete the sentences with suitable
prepositions.
Charlie feels down because his team lost the match.
1 Make sure you keep ………… touch when you go
away to university.
2 I think it’s time for me to go ………… a diet.
3 I can’t wait to dive ………… the sea.
4 Gina has to walk ………… hot coals as part of the
obstacle course.
5 My brother is trying to bulk ………… at a gym by
lifting weights.
6 I’m just ringing ………… to see if you’d like to go to
the cinema.
7 Can you switch ………… your phones during the
lecture, please?
UNIT 3 Grammar practice
Active & passive forms The causative
1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use 4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
the passive or active form. the verbs in the box.
The one-day sale starts (start) tomorrow at 8 a.m. and check cut decorate mark spill steal take out
(1) ……………………… (end) at 6 p.m. Many items Kim had her tooth taken out by the dentist.
(2) ……………………… (reduce) by up to 50%. Extra 1 We’re having our house ……………… at the
discounts (3) ……………………… (give) to the first moment.
100 customers. Last year, over 2,000 people 2 I had soup ……………… on me in the restaurant.
(4) ……………………… (come) to our one-day sale 3 He had his blood pressure ……………… by the
and hundreds of items (5) ……………………… (sell) doctor yesterday.
at bargain prices! Come early so that you 4 He’s having his hair ……………… in the morning.
(6) ……………………… (not / miss) your chance to 5 Jake had his phone ……………… last month.
get one of those bargains! 6 The students are having their exams ………………
at the moment.
Passive with two objects
2 Complete the sentences in the passive in two Consolidation
ways.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
She gave Rachel some chocolates. the verbs in bold.
a) Rachel was given some chocolates. This time tomorrow, I’ll be sitting on a beach. (sit)
b) Some chocolates were given to Rachel. 1 While we ………………………… for the bus, it
1 He taught Mandarin to the students. started to rain. (wait)
a) The students ....................................................... 2 David warned his sister ………………………… at
b) Mandarin ............................................................. that restaurant. (not / eat)
2 She will give the phone to her cousin. 3 At the moment, the baby ………………………… by
a) Her cousin .......................................................... his mother. (fed)
b) The phone .......................................................... 4 Jane congratulated me on …………………………
3 We’re sending some photos to Uncle Harry. engaged. (get)
a) Uncle Harry ......................................................... 5 It started to rain while the football match
b) Some photos ...................................................... ………………………… between France and
to Uncle Harry. Germany. (play)

Impersonal & infinitive forms
3 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 It is thought that sales will increase over the
summer.
.................................................................................
2 This shop is rumoured to be closing down.
.................................................................................
3 It is believed that customers spend more money if
the shop is repainted.
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
4 It is reported that many families buy essential
things with credit cards.
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
6 Choose the correct options or complete the gaps
with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Pop-up shops, which / where are temporary shops
that appear for a short period of time, are becoming
more common. Pop-up shops (1) ………………………
(use) by businesses because they are often more
affordable than having a permanent shop. They are
also useful for promoting a business because their
sudden appearance (2) ………………………
(usually / notice) by passers-by and potential
customers. They (3) ……………………… (give)
businesses the opportunity to test new products on
the market, (4) which / who helps them for the future.
The temporary nature of a pop-up shop also
(5) ……………………… (encourage) people
(6) which / who are browsing to make quick
purchases. There are some customers (7) whose /
who admit (8) ……………………… (buy) items from
pop-up shops that they might not buy in normal shops.

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UNIT 3 Writing practice
Writing skills: step 1
1 Complete the formal email with the phrases in the
box, adding punctuation where necessary.
Dear Sir or Madam I am writing with reference to
I look forward to hearing from you
I would be grateful if unfortunately Yours faithfully
(1) ………………………………………
(2) ……………………………………… the pair of
shoes that I ordered last week.
(3) ……………………………………… although the
style and size are correct, they are the wrong colour. I
ordered brown, but a black pair has been sent in error.
I will return the brown pair, but
(4) ……………………………………… you could
refund my postage costs and replace the shoes with
a black pair as soon as possible.
(5) ………………………………………
(6) ………………………………………
Linda Jones
2 Rewrite the formal sentences in an informal style,
with question tags.
Please confirm that you have sent your cheque.
You've sent your cheque, haven't you?
1 Please inform us whether you wish to order a
larger size.
.................................................................................
2 We request confirmation that you will arrive before
midnight.
.................................................................................
3 We understand that you enjoyed the performance.
.................................................................................
4 We believe that you have telephoned twice before.
.................................................................................
5 Please confirm that you will purchase your tickets
online.
.................................................................................
6 We understand that you had planned to visit in
January.
.................................................................................
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Writing skills: step 2
3 Correct five phrases or sentences in the email that
have been written in the wrong style.
Hey Maddie,
A
How are you? I was pleased to receive your email.
Sorry you couldn’t join us at the shopping centre on
Saturday. ..................................................................
..................................................................................
B
I am writing with reference to your query about my
dress for Thomas’s party. Well, I found a fantastic
one! I was really lucky because it was on sale for
£35, reduced from £70! It’s a beautiful pale green
colour. Your dress is red, isn’t it? That's good then.
At least we won't be wearing the same thing! The
only problem is, although I saved money on the
dress, I spent it on shoes! I bought a pair that cost
£60.
..................................................................................
..................................................................................
C
After we’d done our shopping, we went to the cinema
and saw that new sci-fi film. It was great. We’re still
planning to go bowling next Saturday. Please
confirm that you will be attending. Alex wants to
bring her brother as well. ..........................................
..................................................................................
D
How was your weekend? Hope you enjoyed the day
with your uncle. ........................................................
..................................................................................
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Susie
4 Complete paragraphs A–D with sentences 1–4.
1 Think I'm going to be in trouble for that!
2 Was he just with you for the day?
3 You'll be OK with that, won't you?
4 We had a great time, but we missed you.
UNIT 3 Practical English
A presentation

Student A
Your teacher has asked you and Student B to give a presentation on organic farming. You have made the
notes below. Discuss your ideas with Student B and listen to his / her other ideas. Then write your
presentation and present it to the class together.

Useful expressions
Giving a presentation
First of all / Firstly …
Let's start off by looking at / talking about …
We’re also going to examine …
Here are the key issues / statistics …
I should also mention …
It might surprise / interest you to learn that …
So, to recap / sum up …
Thank you for listening.

Organic farming: advantages

Healthier for people – no toxic chemicals in

the food.

Better for the environment – chemicals

aren’t used on plants and fields.

Food contains no GM products.

Organic farming: disadvantages

Products are more expensive for consumers.

Fewer products available.

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UNIT 3 Practical English
A presentation

Student B
Your teacher has asked you and Student A to give a presentation on organic farming. You have made the
notes below. Discuss your ideas with Student A and listen to his / her other ideas. Then write your
presentation and present it to the class together.

Useful expressions
Giving a presentation
First of all / Firstly …
Let's start off by looking at / talking about …
We’re also going to examine …
Here are the key issues / statistics …
I should also mention …
It might surprise / interest you to learn that …
So, to recap / sum up …
Thank you for listening.

Organic farming: advantages

Better for wildlife – 50% more plants, insects

and birds live on organic farms than other
farms.

Better for farm animals – animals have

more space and fresh air, so they’re
healthier and happier.

Organic farming: disadvantages

Products are often seasonal, so not available

all year.

Takes 2–3 years for farms to convert to

organic.

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UNIT 4 Vocabulary practice
5 Sami is leaving home on Sunday to start
Society university. ………………………
1 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of 6 Tom will leave for Brazil early tomorrow morning.
the words in the box. ………………………
citizen employ free healthcare poor tax
welfare state Crime & justice
What’s your idea of a perfect society? 4 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
I think that people who commit a serious crime
My idea of a perfect society is a(n) welfare state
– a country where the government looks after should always go to prison.
its (1) ……………… . I think that everyone 1 I think people who commit burglary should .............
should have the (2) ……………… to learn and .................................................................................
get a good education. People who are unable 2 I think that jury service is .........................................
to find (3) ……………… should receive money .................................................................................
from the state until they can get a job. Access
3 I think that young offenders should .........................
to (4) ……………… is also a basic human right
– why should only the rich be able to get .................................................................................
medicine when they are ill? 4 I think that community service is .............................
.................................................................................

In a perfect society, the amount of Consolidation

(5) ……………… for wealthy people would be
increased to help deal with
(6) ………………, so people would be able to
feed their families.
2 Translate the sentences into your language.
1 The authorities are trying to change this law.
.................................................................................
2 There’s a lot of poverty in this neighbourhood.
.................................................................................
3 The population of this community has declined
recently.
.................................................................................
4 After slavery was ended, millions of slaves were
given their freedom.
.................................................................................
Phrasal verbs
3 Replace the underlined words with the correct
forms of the phrasal verbs in the box.
come up against hand over move out put up
set off set up share out
My house was built in just two weeks. put up
1 Martin Luther King encountered a lot of opposition
to his ideas during his lifetime. ………………………
2 They transferred control of the project to another
company. ………………………
3 Abraham Lincoln helped establish the Republican
Party in the USA in 1854. ………………………
4 There’s enough food to feed everyone in the world,
but it's not distributed fairly. ………………………
5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
The jury finally put a verdict in the case. reached
1 I’m hooked off this new TV show – I can’t wait for
the next episode! ………………………
2 Chen is delighted because he’s finally got around
to the customer service department.
………………………
3 Dave was up to his eyebrows in problems.
………………………
4 I’ve really put in weight over the holiday.
………………………
5 He was so tired that he had to fall out of the race.
………………………
6 ‘Once’ is a fake friend in English and Spanish
because it looks the same but has different
meanings. ………………………
6 Complete the sentences. Use the correct forms of
phrasal verbs made from the words in bold.
What time do you set off in the morning? (set)
1 Suddenly, the phone line went dead – the person I
was speaking to had ……………………… ! (hang)
2 My ring tone is very loud – I must
……………………… the volume. (turn)
3 James is going to the gym because he wants to
……………………… . (bulk)
4 In this shop, we make sure that we never
……………………… our customers. (rip)
5 The cyclist was completely exhausted, but he
……………………… to the finish line. (carry)
6 I’ve been ……………………… for ages to buy a
new computer. (save)

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UNIT 4 Grammar practice
as long as, even if, providing that,
unless
1 Complete the sentences with as long as, even if,
providing that or unless.
They’re going sailing tomorrow unless it’s too
windy.
1 You can borrow my car …………………… you
don’t damage it.
2 She’s determined to go travelling
…………………… her friends don’t want to join
her.
3 We could go to the cinema ……………………
you’d rather do something else.
4 He’s going to work today …………………… he
doesn’t get paid.
5 You won’t pass your exams …………………… you
work hard.
6 You can go to the concert ……………………
you’re back by midnight.
Conditionals
2 Complete the quotations with the correct forms of
the verbs in the box.
be demand feed have never be forgotten
not / help not / put
‘If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just
one.’ Mother Teresa
1 ‘If a free society …………………… the many who
are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.’ John
F Kennedy
2 ‘If we only …………………… great companies, we
will merely have a prosperous society, not a great
one.’ Jim Collins
3 ‘If the Wright brothers …………………… their lives
on the line, we would not be flying around the
world these days.’ Felix Baumgartner
4 ‘If history were taught in the form of stories, it
…………………… .’ Rudyard Kipling
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Conditionals with modals
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence, using an
appropriate modal verb. Sometimes there is more
than one possible answer.
If I’d studied more, it’s possible that I would have
passed the test.
If I’d studied more, I might have passed the test.
1 If you like sushi, I suggest that you try the new
sushi restaurant in town.
If you like sushi, ......................................................
.................................................................................
2 If we learn Spanish, it’s possible that we’ll move to
Madrid.
If we learn Spanish, ................................................
.................................................................................
3 If you’ve finished eating, you’re allowed to leave
the table.
If you’ve finished eating, .........................................
.................................................................................
4 If she’d read the manifesto, it’s possible that she
wouldn’t have voted for him.
If she’d read the manifesto, .....................................
.................................................................................
5 If they pass their exams, it’s possible they’ll apply
to university.
If they pass their exams, .........................................
.................................................................................
6 If you care about this city, it’s essential that you
vote for me.
If you care about this city, .......................................
.................................................................................
Wishes & regrets
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first sentence.
I really want to be able to play the piano.
I wish I could play the piano.
1 He really wants to be able to speak Arabic.
He wishes he ………………………… Arabic.
2 I really want the builders to stop digging up the road.
If only the builders ………………………… the road.
3 I shouldn’t have stayed up all night studying.
If only I ………………………… all night studying.
4 I should have worn a smarter suit.
I wish I ………………………… a smarter suit.
5 I really wanted the children to come inside.
I wished the children ………………………… inside.
6 I really want to be able to run a marathon.
If only I ………………………… a marathon.
UNIT 4 Grammar practice
Consolidation
5 Chose the correct options or complete the gaps
with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Squatters are people who / what occupy property
(1) which / when they (2) ………………… (not own).
This is called ‘squatting’. In 2012, it
(3) ………………… (become) a criminal offence to
squat in the UK. If a person (4) …………………
(squat) in an empty property, then they can
(5) ………………… (send) to prison for up to six
months or fined up to £5,000. In 2013, a year after this
law (6) ………………… (pass), a new exhibition
(7) ………………… (open) by squatters in London,
(8) who / which looked at the history of squatting in
the city. One of the show’s organizers, William Ronan,
(9) said / told that they wanted to tell the story of
squatting (10) even if / unless there is now a law
against it.
6 Write sentences. Use suitable forms and the
prompts given.
This time / next week / we / sit / beach.
This time next week, we’ll be sitting on a beach.
1 The burglar / break in / while / they / sleep / last
night.
.................................................................................
2 The teenager / admit / steal / the watch / from / the
shop.
.................................................................................
3 He / give up / his job / before / he / join / the
commune / last year.
.................................................................................
4 If / it / be / cold/ tomorrow / we / not go / for /a
picnic.
.................................................................................
5 I / wish / I / not / wake up / late / this morning.
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UNIT 4 Writing practice
Writing skills: step 1
1 Choose the correct options.
1 Many prisons are overcrowded and I however /
therefore believe we must look for alternatives.
2 The system is not working, although / despite the
amount of money that has been invested in it.
3 They decided to buy a farm because / due to their
desire to be closer to nature.
4 We travel to work by train because it’s cheaper
than driving. Furthermore / On the other hand,
it’s better for the environment.
5 He failed his exams, as / so he wasn’t able to go
to university this year.
6 Mona gives a lot to charity, and what’s more /
as a result she spends one day a week doing
voluntary work.
7 Joan has never broken the law apart from /
even so the time when she received a fine for
driving too fast.
8 He lives in a dangerous area. On the one hand /
Nevertheless, he goes out to meet his friends
every night.
2 Rewrite the sentences using the linkers in bold.
1 He drives a lot because of his job. He likes to buy
expensive cars. (for this reason)
.................................................................................
2 She lost the election. She made some mistakes in
a TV interview. (consequently)
.................................................................................
3 He’s got a house in the city. He’s got a cottage in
the countryside. (as well as)
.................................................................................
4 He received a long prison sentence. It was his first
offence. (even though)
.................................................................................
5 She set up an organization for foreigners living in
the city. She teaches them English. (In addition)
.................................................................................
6 They’ve got four cats. They’ve got three dogs.
(besides)
.................................................................................
Writing skills: step 2
3 Read the text and match paragraphs A–D with
descriptions 1–4.
1 The writer's opinion ……
2 Argument(s) for the statement ……
3 Rephrasing of the statement ……
4 Argument(s) against the statement ……
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‘People who work for charities should be paid the
same as those who work for profit-making
corporations.’ Discuss.
A We are used to the idea that executives of
private, profit-making corporations earn a lot of money
and have very comfortable lifestyles that most of us
can only dream of. But how do we feel when we find
out that top executives of charitable organizations
often enjoy similar benefits?
B On the one hand, people who donate their hard-
earned cash to help charities want as much of that
money as possible to go to the cause they have
chosen to support. Consequently, they might feel that
it is not right for the executives of those charities to be
driving luxury cars and living in large houses. If these
executives want to help their charity, surely they
should be making sacrifices as well?
C On the other hand, large charities deal with
millions of pounds and thousands of supporters every
year. Therefore, they need to be as professional and
efficient as a large corporation, and they need their
staff to be experienced and highly motivated.
Moreover, fundraising demands similar skills to those
required in advertising and marketing, and if they
cannot attract high-quality staff from these industries,
the charities will fail. As money is a problem for many
people these days, persuading the public to donate to
worthy causes rather than spend money on
themselves requires a great deal of talent.
D Therefore, despite being uncomfortable with the
idea of wealthy charity workers, I believe that
competitive salaries are necessary in order to attract
the kind of staff who will help the charity to achieve its
aims.
4 Find words and phrases in the text that match the
definitions.
1 senior managers (paragraph A) ……………………
2 advantages, good things (paragraph A)
……………………
3 stopping doing enjoyable things (paragraph B)
……………………
4 getting good results without wasting money
(paragraph C) ……………………
5 enthusiastic, wanting to do well (paragraph C)
……………………
6 as good as or better than others (paragraph D)
……………………
UNIT 4 Practical English
Reaching an agreement

Student A
You and Student B want to do some voluntary work in the summer holidays. Look at the voluntary work
available, discuss your preferences and decide which one type of voluntary work you would both enjoy.
• You don’t enjoy reading.
• You care about the environment, but you’d prefer to volunteer indoors.
• You enjoy being with children.
• You enjoy sitting and chatting to people.
• You love looking after animals.

Useful expressions
Reaching a decision
What do you think?
Well, in my opinion …
Yes, I know what you mean, but …
We mustn’t forget that …
So we agree that … / Do we agree on that then?

1 Library Volunteers
2 Conservation Volunteers
3 Active Kids!
4 Shopping for senior citizens
5 Ellesdon Zoo
We need friendly young people to read stories to young children at the library
on Wednesday mornings.
Improve your local environment by working with a group to build fences,
paths and steps in a nature reserves.
Help disabled children have fun in indoor sport and play sessions.
Do some shopping for an elderly person in your area and then have a chat
with them afterwards! Make a real difference to someone’s life.
We need animal-loving volunteers to join our friendly team. Volunteers will
look after all kinds of animals – both large and small!

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UNIT 4 Practical English
Reaching an agreement

Student B
You and Student A want to do some voluntary work in the summer holidays. Look at the voluntary work
available, discuss your preferences and decide which one type of voluntary work you would both enjoy.
• You really like books and reading.
• You love being outside and you’d like to help protect the environment.
• You’d be happy to work with children or old people.
• You think shopping is extremely boring.
• You don’t believe that animals should be kept in zoos.

Useful expressions
Reaching a decision
What do you think?
Well, in my opinion …
Yes, I know what you mean, but …
We mustn’t forget that …
So we agree that … / Do we agree on that then?

1 Library Volunteers
2 Conservation Volunteers
3 Active Kids!
4 Shopping for senior citizens
5 Ellesdon Zoo
We need friendly young people to read stories to young children at the library
on Wednesday mornings.
Improve your local environment by working with a group to build fences,
paths and steps in a nature reserves.
Help disabled children have fun in indoor sport and play sessions.
Do some shopping for an elderly person in your area and then have a chat
with them afterwards! Make a real difference to someone’s life.
We need animal-loving volunteers to join our friendly team. Volunteers will
look after all kinds of animals – both large and small!

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 2 Wordlist Spanish
Unit 1
accent (n) acento speak in public (v) hablar en público
bilingual (adj) bilingüe spread a rumour (v) difundir un rumor
call back (v) devolver una llamada spread gossip (v) lanzar cotilleos
case (n) caso spread the good news (v) dar a conocer las buenas noticias
chatroom (n) chat spread the word (v) contárselo a la gente
cognate (n) cognado status update (n) actualización de estado
comment on (v) hacer comentarios sobre stay (v) quedarse
cookies (n) cookies switch off (v) apagar
cure (v) curar synonym (n) sinónimo
cut off (v) cortarse top up (v) cargar a tope
cyberbully (n) ciberacosador/ciberacosadora translation (n) traducción
delete an account (v) eliminar una cuenta turn down (v) bajar
etiquette (n) etiqueta unread mail (n) mensaje(s) no leído(s)
false friend (n) falso amigo user (n) usuario/usuaria
fluently (adv) con fluidez
follower (n) seguidor/seguidora
get through (v) comunicarse
go online (v) conectarse (a Internet)
hacker (n) hacker
hang up (v) colgar
have a chat (v) charlar
have a dialogue (v) mantener un diálogo
have a discussion (v) tener una conversación
have an argument (v) discutir
idiom (n) expresión idiomática
internet addiction (n) adicción a Internet
keep in touch (v) mantenerse en contacto
listen in (v) escuchar
log off (v) desconectarse
make a call (v) hacer una llamada
manners (n) modales
meaning (n) significado
mother tongue (n) lengua materna
post an update (v) publicar un mensaje actualizado
post online (v) publicar en Internet
profile update (n) actualización de perfil
proverb (n) refrán, proverbio
quieten down (v) hablar más bajo
realize (v) ser consciente de
retweet (v) retweetear
ring up (v) llamar
run out of (v) agotarse
safe site (n) sitio seguro
saying (n) dicho, expresión
screen time (n) tiempo de pantalla
second language (n) segunda lengua
shop online (v) hacer compras por Internet
shopping basket (n) cesta de la compra
slang (n) jerga
social network (n) red social
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be disqualified (exp) ser descalificado sign up (v) apuntarse
be knocked out (exp) ser noqueado ski (v) esquiar
become a member (v) hacerse miembro skip (v) saltar
boo off (v) abuchear specialist (n) especialista
bulk up (v) ganar músculo spectator (n) espectador/espectadora
businessman (n) hombre de negocios stadium (n) estadio
businesswoman (n) mujer de negocios stamina (n) resistencia
carry on (v) seguir stop smoking (v) dejar de fumar
champion (n) campeón/campeona supporter (n) seguidor/seguidora
championship (n) campeonato swim (v) nadar entre
chase (v) perseguir take part in (v) participar en
cheer on (v) animar take supplements (v) tomar suplementos
climb (v) subirse a take up (v) empezar a hacer, adquirir
competition (n) competición, concurso team (n) equipo
competitor (n) rival tournament (n) torneo
crawl (v) gatear training (n) entrenamiento
cross (v) cruzar walk over (v) cruzar a pie
crowd (n) muchedumbre
dive into (v) zambullirse en
diver (n) saltador/saltadora
drop out (v) retirarse
endurance (n) resistencia
enrol (v) apuntarse
enter a competition (v) participar en un concurso
event (n) acontecimiento
feel unwell (v) sentirse mal, indispuesto
final (n) final
founder (n) fundador/fundadora
get into shape (v) ponerse en forma
get over (v) rebasar, superar
get through (v) llegar, clasificarse
get together (v) juntarse
give up (v) abandonar, rendirse
go on a diet (v) hacer régimen
hop (v) dar saltitos
jog round (v) correr alrededor de
join a gym (v) apuntarse a un gimnasio
jump across (v) cruzar de un salto
jump into (v) meterse en
jump out of (v) saltar de
keep fit (v) estar en forma
league title (n) titulo de liga
lose weight (v) perder peso
make an appointment (v) pedir hora
march (v) desfilar a lo largo de
participant (n) participante
put on weight (v) engordar
qualify (v) clasificarse
race (n) carrera
rider (n) jinete
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afford (v) permitirse packaging (n) envoltorio
auction (n) subasta pay by credit card (v) pagar con tarjeta de crédito
bargain (n) ganga, chollo pay in cash (v) pagar en metálico
be bitten by the bug (exp) picar el gusanillo personal shopper (n) asesor/asesora de compras
be hooked on (exp) estar enganchado a pollutant (n) sustancia contaminante
be on a high (exp) estar de subidón pollute (v) contaminar
be up to your eyeballs in (exp) estar a tope de polluted (adj) contaminado
biodegradable (adj) biodegradable pollution (n) contaminación
boutique (n) boutique recyclable (adj) reciclable
brand (n) marca recycle (v) reciclar
browse (v) echar un vistazo recycled (adj) reciclado
cashier (n) cajero/cajera recycling (n) reciclaje
changing room (n) probador retail therapy (n) terapia de compras
charity shop (n) tienda benéfica rip off (v) timar
cheer up (v) animarse sales (n) rebajas
compost (n) compost sales assistant (n) dependiente/dependienta
consume (v) consumir save up (v) ahorrar
consumer (n) consumidor/consumidora second-hand (adj) de segunda mano
consumption (n) consumo shop on a shoestring (exp) hacer compras gastando poco
cost an arm and a leg (exp) costar un ojo de la cara shop till you drop (exp) comprar hasta caer rendido
customer (n) cliente/clienta shopping trip (n) viaje de compras
deliver (v) entregar sustain (v) sustentar
department store (n) grandes almacenes sustainability (n) sostenibilidad
disposable (adj) de usar y tirar sustainable (adj) sostenible
dispose (v) tirar sweatshop (n) fábrica clandestina
dump (n) vertedero take something back (v) devolver algo
dump (v) arrojar tighten your belt (exp) apretarse el cinturón
dumped (adj) vertido toxic (adj) tóxico
emission (n) emisión try something on (v) probarse algo
emit (v) emitir try something out (v) probar algo
environmental (adj) ambiental waste (n) desechos
exchange (v) cambiar waste (v) desperdiciar
face up to (v) hacer frente a wasteful (adj) derrochador
feel down (exp) estar triste window-shopping (n) mirar escaparates
get a discount (v) obtener un descuento
get a refund (v) recibir una devolución
get out of hand (exp) descontrolarse
get through (v) salir adelante
go on (v) hacer
go on a spending spree (exp) hacer compras de forma
compulsiva
incinerate (v) incinerar
incinerator (n) incinerador
label (n) etiqueta
landfill site (n) vertedero
live from hand to mouth (exp) vivir con lo justo
make up for (v) compensar (por)
manufacture (v) fabricar
manufacturer (n) fabricante
order (v) pedir
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accuse somebody of (v) acusar de mugging (n) atraco
admit (v) reconocer murder (n) asesinato
appointment (n) cita neighbourhood (n) barrio
arrest (v) arrestar, detener ownership (n) propiedad
arson (n) incendio provocado pay a fine (v) pagar una multa
authorities (n) autoridades police officer (n) (agente de) policía
bravery (n) valentía population (n) población
build (v) construir poverty (n) pobreza
burglary (n) robo put up (v) montar, levantar
buy (v) comprar reach a verdict (v) alcanzar un veredicto
charge somebody with (v) acusar de release somebody from (v) liberar de
citizen (n) ciudadano/ciudadana repeat offence (n) delito recurrente
citizenship (n) ciudadanía seek (v) buscar
civil servant (n) funcionario/funcionaria sentence somebody to (v) condenar a
colony (n) colonia set off (v) salir, ponerse en marcha
come up against (v) encontrar, toparse con set up (v) crear
commit a crime (v) cometer un delito share out (v) repartir
community (n) comunidad shoplifting (n) hurto (en una tienda)
community service (n) servicios a la comunidad sing (v) cantar
corporal punishment (n) castigo físico slavery (n) esclavitud
court (n) juzgado socialism (n) socialismo
criminal record (n) historial delictivo spring up (v) aparecer
curfew (n) límite de hora suspect (n) sospechoso/sospechosa
custom (n) costumbre taxation (n) impuestos
defendant (n) acusado/acusada teach (v) enseñar
dismiss a case (v) desestimar un caso theft (n) robo
disorderly conduct (n) alteración del orden público tolerance (n) tolerancia
eat (v) comer underage drinking (n) consumo de alcohol en menores
employment (n) empleo vandalism (n) vandalismo
find somebody guilty (v) declarado culpable wealth (n) riqueza
freedom (n) libertad welfare state (n) estado de bienestar
go to prison (v) ir a prisión wisdom (n) sensatez, sentido común
grow (v) aumentar witness (n) testigo
hand over (v) entregar young offender (n) delincuente juvenil
healthcare (n) atención sanitaria
house arrest (n) arresto domiciliario
household (n) hogar
joyriding (n) hurto y uso de coches
judge (n) juez/jueza
jury (n) jurado
jury service (n) hacer de jurado
law (n) ley
lawyer (n) abogado/abogada
lead (v) liderar, dirigir
leave (v) dejar
life sentence (n) cadena perpetua
majority (n) mayoría
membership (n) (ser) miembro
monarchy (n) monarquía
move out (v) mudarse