1
Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb in the correct form.0 My mum needs me to a few things
from the supermarket for her.
1 I want to sit down and watch some TV. Babysitting
my little cousin has me .
2 Dad says that now we have a bit more money, we
can the spare bedroom and make it
usable.
3 I have to the house after the party. Can you help me?
4 That play for ages. I thought it was never going to end!
2
Complete each sentence with the correct form of a word in the box.concerned critical enthusiastic mature organised patient polite reasonable reliable responsible sensitive strict 0 The bus will be here soon, so don’t be
.
1 Your computer is always breaking down. It’s
completely . You should buy a new
one!
2 I fi nd Caroline can be a bit
sometimes. She never cares if she upsets someone. 3 It was really to leave the cooker on while you went out. There might have been a fi re. 4 My watch broke and they offered to fi x it for free,
which I thought was very of them.
5 I can’t believe how the sports day was. Nobody knew where to go or what to do. 6 Marc is very for his age. He behaves
more like an adult a lot of the time.
7 In my country, as in many others, it is considered not to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. 8 The crowd gave the band an
welcome to the stage.
9 She was that she would not be able
to fi nd the address, but she needn’t have worried. 10 The report was highly of the
teenagers’ behaviour towards their parents.
pick up
impatient
3
Correct one mistake with a verb tense in each of these sentences. One sentence is correct.0 My brother has been buying a new bike recently. 1 Eva, a package has been arriving for you at
home. I know you’ve been waiting for ages for it. 2 How’s the holiday so far? Did you have a good time? 3 The publishing industry is having problems since
ebooks arrived, but the situation is improving. 4 … and in breaking news, the government has been
announcing cuts to scholarships in secondary education.
5 I want a break. I’ve revised all morning.
6 Since I changed school, I have not had time to see my old friends.
7 It’s by far my favourite fi lm. I’ve been seeing it more than twenty times now.
8 Her project is late because she makes so many changes to it.
4
Complete each sentence with the correct form ofmake or do.
1 So my mum said to me, ‘If you’re bored watching TV, why don’t you some exercise. That would a nice change. You could
some of the housework, like the beds or the cleaning.’ Suddenly I was very keen to my homework!
2 I a big mistake when I agreed to business with friends. Never again!
3 I’m really sorry, but I can’t the shopping today. I’ve got too much work to . Could
you me a huge favour and it for
me? Thanks!
4 Can I an appointment with the College Principal? I’d like to a different course next year and I need to a decision about which one as soon as possible.
5 A: Are you much progress with selling your house?
B: Nobody’s even any arrangements to view it yet. I don’t think the agent’s are
much of an effort with it. Every time I call, they another excuse.
6 If you want to well in a job interview, it’s crucial to a good first impression.
5
Complete this interview by writing the verbs inbrackets in the correct form.
Interviewer: So, Isabel, here you are in Canada – a long way from home. (0) How long
you (be) here?
Isabel: Three weeks.
Interviewer: How long (1) you (travel)?
Isabel: Six months, and I’m having the time of my life.
Interviewer: And what (2) (be) your best experience since you left home? Isabel: I think it’s what I’m doing now. I’m
learning to skydive. Interviewer: Really? (3) you
(always like) doing dangerous things? Isabel: Yes, I guess since I was a small child I
(4) (always want) to push myself, and this is a great opportunity. Interviewer: Any bad experiences since you left
home?
Isabel: People warned me about crime and illness but I (5) (be) lucky so far – nothing bad (6) (happen) to me, and I hope it won’t in the next six months.
do
have
been
6
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).My writing day
A young writer describes his daily routine
Most writers have (0)
own rules about how
they work, and I’m no different. My alarm goes
(1)
at 5.00 am, I shower to wake myself up
before heading to the office five minutes away. On my
way, I buy a cup of coffee and I’m normally ready to
begin writing at 5.30. (2)
than write for a
fixed amount of time, I aim to produce a page of writing
every day. It might take 20 minutes, but frequently it’s
much longer before I finally get (3)
with my
proper job. I’m a lawyer, (4)
to be honest, I’ve
never really enjoyed it. I see it (5)
a step in
the right direction because (6)
is so much
wasted time around the office that I get opportunities to
write I wouldn’t normally have. My job also gives me the
discipline necessary (7)
writing, so I should be
grateful to it for that (8)
least.
1
Complete each sentence with one word only. 0 People buy insurance when they don’t want to takewith their lives.
1 I don’t know how to describe him. He’s a very hard
man to sum .
2 I didn’t have a what to say in my class presentation this morning, so I just made something
.
3 Remember I said I’d get football tickets? I’ve my promise and got hold two – they’re gold dust!
4 When I’m cooking, I like to have a at new recipes. I’m getting into Indian food at the moment. 5 I took football again after a long break
when my friends and I decided we were getting too lazy.
2
Correct any mistakes with the adjectives in bold in these sentences. Three adjectives are correct. 0 I get really irritating with people who use mobiles inthe cinema.
1 My brother-in-law just phoned with some excited news: my sister’s having a baby!
2 Remember that book you lent me? I hate to say it, but it was so boring I couldn’t fi nish it. 3 Isn’t it astonished how exhausting it can be
walking around the shopping centre all morning? 4 I went for a walk by the river with Sally. You’ll be
amusing to hear I managed to fall in. It was so embarrassing
5 You look a little confusing. Can I help? 6 I was disappointing by the attitude of my
teammates during the last volleyball match. 7 Do you think students are motivating mostly by
getting good grades or is it more complicated than that?
risks
irritated
3
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence, using the word given in capitals. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and fi ve words, including the word given.He doesn’t like tennis as much as football. MORE
0 He likes tennis.
1 I’m the least musical person I know. ANYONE
I don’t me.
2 His confi dence is higher than it was at the start of the course.
NERVOUS He doesn’t seem
he did at the start of the course.
3 Food is often cheaper in supermarkets than in small shops.
LESS
Often, food in supermarkets in small shops.
4 My old tablet cost half the price of my new one. TWICE
My new tablet has my old one.
5 It is easier to travel around the city by bicycle than by bus or car.
ONE
Going by bicycle is
ways to travel round the city.
6 That was the most boring story I have ever heard. NEVER
I have
boring story in my life.
Mars update
How our knowledge of the Red Planet is changing fast Mars, the second smallest planet in the solar system, is commonly known as the ‘Red Planet’, thanks to the iron oxide covering its surface (this is in fact rust, the same material you see covering a piece of iron or steel exposed to air and water). (1) And although Mars has a thinner atmosphere and its surface is covered with similar features to those on the Moon, there are many other features present – volcanoes, valleys, deserts, and even polar ice – found here on Earth.
Among the more well-known features found on Mars is Olympus Mons, one of the highest mountains in the solar system, and the Valles Marineris, one of the deepest valleys. (2) Phobos and Deimos, the two Martian moons, are small and strangely shaped and may be made up of the remains of this impact.
Before the fi rst spacecraft, Mariner 4, reached Mars in 1965, there was a continuing debate about the existence of water on its surface. In the 18th century, long, straight lines seen by telescope were said by some to be canals full of water, perhaps constructed by the planet’s Martian residents. (3) Could they be continents, surrounded by seas?
Although the Martian canals were later found to be optical illusions, visiting spacecraft found that Mars did indeed once have surface water. (4) The Mars rover Spirit detected water molecules in March 2007, and the Phoenix mission discovered water ice in 2008.
There have been up to three spacecraft orbiting Mars – the Mars Odyssey, Express and Reconnaissance Orbiter. (5) A further two are operating on the planet’s surface – Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity and the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity. Non-operational spacecraft also litter the surface, such as the MER-A Spirit and the 2008 Phoenix lander. In terms of its size in the sky, only Jupiter, Venus, the Moon and the Sun appear bigger to us, and are visible with the naked eye. (6) Because of the effect of the Earth’s atmosphere, normal telescopes can only really see the larger features of the surface like giant craters when Earth and Mars are closest. No matter how powerful, Mars won’t look anything like images you see in the magazines.
4
Complete the sentences using and, but,because, when, what, who, which and that. There is one word you do not need
to use.
A: I’d like to get fi t (0) I don’t know (1) to do. Perhaps I should join the gym like my brother. B: Gyms are boring. Why don’t you take
up a sport (2) you like? I think you’d enjoy a team sport like volleyball or basketball (3) it’s easy to make friends (4) it’s a lot of fun. If you want, I can ask Mr Parker, (5) ’s my basketball coach, if there’s a place for you.
A: That’d be great, thanks! Call me
(6) you know.
5
Complete each sentence with a word in the box. There is one word you do not need to use.competitive demanding depressing economical entertaining incredible popular time-consuming
0 Writing essays by hand is so
I always type them on my computer.
1 ‘Scoring the winning goal was the
most feeling,’ said the
victorious captain after the match. 2 Hybrid petrol-electric cars are far
more to run than
conventional petrol- driven ones. 3 I won’t be watching that fi lm again. The
ending was so that I
was miserable for days afterwards.
4 Mike is extremely – he
gets angry when he loses in a game or if he gets low marks.
5 The audience obviously found the show – they applauded the actors for ages at the end.
6 Marathon running is so physically that the exhausted runners can lose up to 4 kg.
6
You are going to read a magazine article about the planet Mars. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fi ts each gap (1–6). There is one extrabut
time-consuming
A Its orbit around the Sun, the speed at which it spins, and the angle at which it turns, produce seasons which are similar to our own.
B However, many new stargazers are disappointed by their fi rst view of it through a telescope.
C Seven years ago, the analysis of highly sophisticated radar data appeared to confi rm its presence.
D One, the giant Borealis basin in the northern half of Mars, covers 40% of the surface and could be the result of the planet being hit by a huge meteorite. E One surprise is the strange pale yellow-pink sky, so different to the blue we
are all used to seeing.
F More recently, observations of light and dark shapes in the polar regions seemed to suggest land.
G It was observations by the last of these that revealed possible fl owing water during the warmer months.
1
Complete each sentence with the correct noun in the correct form: travel, journey, trip, or way.1 Like many students, I have a long train to uni every day. It’s the only I can get there.
2 My dad is on a business in New York. I miss him but we talk on Skype a lot.
3 Did you see that documentary The world’s most dangerous about truck drivers in the Andes?
4 Tomorrow’s sightseeing has been cancelled so we’re going to a theme park instead. Great!
5 Piotr’s uncle missed the match because his car broke down on
the into town.
6 We want to get return tickets to Rome. What’s your best round price?
7 I’m completely confused. Is this the right to the exit? 8 All passengers with onward should make their way to
the fl ight transfers lounge.
2
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and fi ve words, including the word given.1 We scored a goal three minutes after the match started. PLAYING
We three minutes when we
scored a goal.
2 Who told you that the schedule had changed? KNOW
How the changes to the
schedule?
3 I was too late to buy any tickets for the fi lm. ALREADY
The box offi ce all the tickets by
the time I got to the cinema.
4 Andrea and Silvio have been close friends since nursery school. WHEN
Andrea and Silvio’s friendship in
nursery school.
5 I went abroad for the fi rst time when we went on a school trip to Paris.
NEVER
I abroad before we went on a
school trip to Paris.
6 Sam stopped playing football when he moved schools. USED
Sam a lot before moving
schools.
journey
3
Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.1 I’ve got an appointment with the doctor fi rst thing the morning
Monday.
2 A: When are you moving house? October?
B: No, September. just six weeks’ time.
3 It’s so quiet round here night. I can’t wait to get back to the city. 4 A: Are you doing anything the
weekend?
B: Only Saturday afternoon. I’m going shopping with my aunt. 5 Dinner will be ready 15 minutes! 6 Please come and see me the end
of school today.
7 Dad will be home a minute, Daniel. Can we talk about it lunch.
8 1st May, I’m having a birthday party. Can you come? It starts 7.00 pm.
4
For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fi ts in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).Invasion of the snails
The US state of Florida is fi ghting an
(0) of gigantic snails! Over 1,000 of the huge molluscs are being trapped weekly in the area around Miami. The
(1) African land snail, which can grow to an (2)
size - sometimes as big as a rat - represents a
(3) danger to local plant life. Experts met last week in Gainesville, Florida, for the Giant African Land Snail Science Symposium, to try and discover the most
(4) ways to eliminate the
snails (5) .
A spokesperson said investigators were attempting to learn where the snails had come from originally, though an
(6) pet owner is the main suspect. Scientists are (7)
that Florida will experience the same
problems as some Caribbean countries, where snails crossing the roads cause accidents and make sidewalks covered in slime
(8) to walk on. INVADE MASS EXCEPTION CONSIDER SUCCEED SAFE RESPONSE CONCERN DANGER
5
You are going to read an article about surfi ng. For questions 1–10, choose from the paragraphs (A–D). The paragraphs may be chosen more than once. Which paragraph mentions1 problems of cultural differences? 2 diffi culties encountered by surfers? 3 the way people’s roles have changed? 4 an important technical development? 5 the infl uence of the media on surfi ng? 6 a reduction in risk?
7 a change of plan?
8 the limited number of places left unsurfed? 9 the single-minded attitude of surfers?
invasion
The rise of the surfer
How surfi ng became a global business success.
A The only thing a surfer is really interested in is how good the
waves are. This quest for perfection has led to the discovery of many once-quiet beaches which nowadays fi nd themselves packed with tourists. Today’s surfers book online and enjoy their experience at ‘surf camps’ – places that have removed any element of danger from traveling to remote areas; places previously known only to a few brave pioneers. No matter how far from civilisation a surf camp might be, though, a pioneer will probably have been there fi rst. These are people who will camp out in the most extreme environments, ignoring insects, snakes and natural disasters for months at a time just to enjoy the waves alone.
B All this began in the 1970s, driven by exciting improvements
in surfboard design. They became smaller and lighter, which made them easier to transport. Now, newer and better waves were being tracked down around the globe by a small army of determined young men and women. Naturally, some of them had cameras with them, and the photos they took and the fi lms they made encouraged others to follow in their footsteps. The more business-minded sold pictures and stories to magazines and the surf world exploded. Thousands of keen young surfers boarded planes to try and fi nd the next undiscovered surfi ng paradise.
C By the 1980s, the surf package tour had arrived on the
scene. Those early surf pioneers had become tour operators and surf camp guides, operating in the same places they had themselves discovered. The Maldives became a tourist destination after one adventurous surfer was stuck there in 1973 while on his way to South Africa. He had found a small island, where perfect waves crashed on perfect beaches and where there were no other surfers to spoil the view. He abandoned his South Africa trip and settled down to enjoy the clear blue water almost entirely on his own for years afterwards.
D The Maldives are now a permanent fi xture on the surf
calendar, just like a host of other camps around the Indian and Pacifi c Oceans. By the new millennium, the travel market for surfers was part of mainstream tourism. Previously isolated communities, who just happened to live with some of the best waves on the planet, are confronted with surf boats, surf camps and young people who are sometimes more interested in catching the next wave than in local customs and traditions. There is barely anywhere left in the world where small but determined bands of surfers are not making the fi rst steps in establishing a local surf business. Whatever their motives though, everyone who surfs an exotic beach should be grateful to these intrepid pioneers.
1
Complete each sentence with food, dish or meal plus a word from the box in the correct form to make an appropriate collocation. There is one word in the box you do not need to use.balanced convenience elaborate fi lling light shortage simple source supply
0 Some say an egg is the ultimate
– it is easy to prepare and comes in its own packaging.
1 The main for
many people in the world is either rice or potatoes.
2 At home, I prefer cooking like a piece of fi sh and some salad, nothing too complicated. I leave
with lots of ingredients and beautiful presentation to restaurant chefs.
3 Danielle only eats
for lunch. Anything too heavy as she can’t stay awake in the afternoons. 4 Thanks to developments in agriculture,
the total world is
still increasing, although there can easily
be local when
bad weather destroys crops.
5 That was so I
could hardly move afterwards.
convenience
food
2
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and fi ve words, including the word given.1 The day was so lovely that everybody went to the beach instead of going to school.
SUCH
Nobody went to school because a lovely day.
2 The classroom was so crowded that we had to turn people away. FIT
There were in the classroom.
3 The train ticket home was too expensive. ENOUGH
We didn’t the train ticket home.
4 Sanjay wasn’t at school on time for the meeting. SO
Sanjay was that he missed the
meeting.
5 I should have drunk less coffee before I went to bed last night. TOO
I couldn’t sleep because coffee
last night.
6 This is the worst fi lm I’ve ever seen. BAD
I have fi lm before.
3
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fi ts each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).Interviews: answering the unanswerable question
Interviews are intended to evaluate a candidate’s personality in order (0) to determine their fi tness for a particular position. Imagine the interviewer asks you this question: ‘How many petrol stations in the USA?’ You almost certainly have no idea (and, on the other (1) , the interviewer probably doesn’t either), but don’t panic (2) a correct answer is probably not really expected. It is questions such (3) this that give the interviewer an insight (4) your problem solving abilities, amongst other things, so be enthusiastic, creative and enjoy the challenge. Your ability to think under pressure and deal with diffi cult situations will be on show, (5) will possibly have more impact than your beautifully written CV. So, don’t rush to answer and risk revealing your nervousness. (6) you need to do is take your time, think it through and only (7) attempt an answer. In (8) words, demonstrate a logical thought process. If you can, you’re halfway there.
4
Complete these sentences using the correct form of the word in bold at the end of the sentence. 0 I love the huge windows in your house. They make it so light and . AIR1 This year’s autumn range includes a range of coats and scarves. WONDER;
COLOUR
2 Thank you for such a good talk. It was both and entertaining. INFORM
3 Can I buy this magazine? There’s an interview with my favourite band. EXCLUDE
4 The telecoms sector is increasingly as new firms continue to enter the market. COMPETE 5 This is one of the more parts of the city to live in, with its good transport links. ATTRACT 6 Your essay is but, with a little more research, it could have been much better. SATISFY 7 Mrs Ratcliffe is retiring today after 25 years of service to the school. EXCEPTION
5
For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Thereis an example at the beginning (0). Example:
0 A for B to C with D on
Angsana Laguna Phuket
Located on the exotic island of Phuket in Thailand, this is the ideal hotel for parents who want to treat themselves and their children (0) some luxury. (1) it is minutes away from busy Phuket Town, this modern resort ensures immediate access to the beautiful beaches and turquoise waters. It (2) of five luxury hotels, six lagoons, a huge park and three kilometres of beach.
(3) makes Angsana Laguna Phuket stand out is that it has (4) to make younger guests feel at home. In the ‘Activity Hut’ they can (5) mountain-biking expeditions and trekking tours, as well as diving and snorkelling excursions. Then there are the two Karaoke Rooms where they can put their singing (6) to the test. Families with younger children will (7) time in the ‘Tree House Kids Club’, which features an arts room, computers and a café for kids, among other things. Room rates are not cheap, but prices between April and June are (8) .
1 A Despite B However C Although D Yet
2 A contains B consists C resides D includes
3 A What B That C Which D How
4 A reached B succeeded C achieved D managed
5 A participate B involve C try D join
6 A qualities B possibilities C qualifications D skills
7 A take B have C spend D waste
8 A reasonable B sensible C moderate D average
1
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fi ts each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).Pain at the dentist’s
My sister Ella had to go (0) the dentist last week. The morning entirely lived up (1) my expectations. As usual, Ella tried everything to put
(2) her visit. ‘Mummy, I feel sick.’ Mum pointed (3) she had tried this excuse last time. ‘Mummy, I’ve lost Molly’ (her doll). In fact, I’d seen her put Molly under the bed and quietly handed her (4) to Ella. Finally, she tried hiding in the garden. She didn’t get away (5) it, not in a bright pink dress. Naturally, when the dentist got started, it all turned (6) to be a huge anti-climax. He was quick with the anaesthetic and she didn’t feel anything. She even gave a disapproving look when we heard another child screaming in protest, as if she thought “what’s all the fuss about?” We bought her an ice cream to help her get (7) the stress, although if I look (8) now I’m sure it was Mum who suffered most.
2
Correct any mistakes with the verbs in bold in these sentences. Some sentences are correct.0 Joining a youth club is a great way to know new people.
1 I’d really like to study chemistry at university. 2 Anton knew English quickly because some of
the lessons in his school were studied in English. 3 More than 25,000 people are expected to join in the
city marathon this year.
4 Everyone needs to assist the our fi rst meeting on Friday afternoon. It’s very important.
5 I only got to know the change of room number by accident.
6 Many students know a lot of English grammar rules, but they are shy when it comes to speaking.
to
get to know
3
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and fi ve words, including the word given.1 I don’t think you should travel on your own. YOU
If I travel on my
own.
2 You’ll need to do plenty of reading to pass the exam.
READ
You won’t pass the exam a lot.
3 It’s a good thing we have a map with us, otherwise we’d be lost.
HAVE
We’d be lost a map
with us.
4 You can borrow my pen, but you must give it back later
LEND
I’ll you promise to
give it back later.
5 I might become rich, and then I’d travel the world. IF
I’d travel the world rich.
6 She can’t get a job in Paris because she doesn’t speak French.
LEARNED
If she be able to get
a job in Paris.
4
Complete these sentences using the correct form of the word in bold at the end of the sentence0 What are the minimum you need to
get a job in IT? QUALIFY
1 There seems to be some about
tomorrow, so can I remind everyone we begin at 9.00. CONFUSE
2 I need to get my parents’ before I can sign up for the trip. APPROVE
3 We can get together anytime next week. Do you
have any for which day? PREFER
4 Our new Head Teacher has managed to improve the
children’s a great deal. BEHAVE
5 Have you got any of completing
your assignment on time? INTEND
6 In to other countries, Finnish children have quite short school days. COMPARE 7 A good sense of humour helps you to make
the necessary when you study
abroad. ADJUST
8 Nadia is the person for timetabling classes. RESPOND
5
You are going to read a newspaper article about schools running their own farms. For questions 1–5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.1 Before he started work on the farm, Rob A disliked having any responsibility. B knew very little about farming. C caused problems in his lessons. D was always late for school.
2 What does Tony Marsden think is the farm’s main achievement?
A It has boosted the school’s academic performance.
B It has helped increase the range of subjects studied.
C It has made teachers’ lives easier in class.
D It has improved the students’ school attendance. 3 Mr Marsden’s ambition is for the farm to help
students
A know more about the business side of agriculture. B appreciate the importance of the environment. C get employment in the food industry.
D understand the whole process of food production.
4 Why are students encouraged to pick and eat vegetables?
A to reinforce a key piece of knowledge
B to demonstrate the poor quality of supermarket food
C to provide a healthier diet than they get at home D to teach them important new practical skills 5 Professor Porter thinks school farms
A can help schools save money. B may have long-term health benefits. C should be part of the curriculum. D have changed children’s eating habits.
School farms
More and more British schools are now running their own farms. There are now over 100, with another 100 more in the pipeline. One example is Thornton College in the north of England, which opened its farm in 2006. Here, students deal with all aspects of raising animals and growing vegetables. The working day starts at 7.30 am, two hours before lessons begin. Rob, 15, who used to hate waking up early for school, is now happy to do so. ‘I love looking after the animals even if I have to get up early.’ Rob also thinks the responsibility has made him a better student: ‘I don’t misbehave any more, and I find it easier to concentrate in class now.’
There are 1,200 pupils attending Thornton College. Tony Marsden, a science teacher, explains that although the school farm has helped improve the attitudes and behaviour of many of the students, overall it has also significantly improved results in subjects such as art, technology, maths and science. A number of school qualifications, including Agriculture Science and the Certificate in Animal Care, are now based on work done at the farm.
Mr Marsden emphasises that this is a real farm. It gives the school the opportunity to examine areas which are vital to today’s food industry, including better awareness of where food comes from, animal welfare, the importance of a balanced diet and the need to reduce waste. Students are involved in growing fruit and vegetables which are on sale in the college’s farm shop. ‘If I can get children to realise how farming works in reality and what it all means from the farm to the dinner plate, I’ll be delighted,’ he says. All those concerned agree that the main thing with food is knowing where it comes from, so students are urged to pick and eat produce grown in the college gardens. Eating vegetables picked fresh from the gardens is something new for students often more familiar with supermarket ready-meals. Everyone comments on the way the lettuces stay fresh a lot longer than pre-packaged supermarket versions.
Mr Marsden says he is often amazed at some students’ ignorance of farming. ‘Even something as basic as growing a few peas and discovering how much effort you have to put in to get results can have a powerful impact on people,’ he says. Professor Nigel Porter of Thornton University agrees. His research shows farms can improve students’ self-confidence, educate them in the importance of eating well throughout their lives and teach them about where their dinner originally comes from. As he says ‘All schools should be able to use farms to support their educational processes, even if this involves just looking after some chickens or growing vegetables for the school kitchens.’
1
Complete each sentence with work or job plus a word or phrase in the box. You do not need all of them.badly paid challenging full-time manual part-time skilled temporary tiring well paid
0 It’s the most I’ve
ever had. I’m always totally exhausted by the end of the day.
1 A: Congratulations on your fi rst !
B: Thanks. Unfortunately, it’s only – a six-month contract. 2 I’ve always been good with my hands,
so I suppose I’ll end up doing
3 Being an engineer is a highly The training takes many years to complete.
4 Juan’s in IT is extremely as there is so much to learn in such a short time.
5 In the UK, agricultural is often despite the long hours in sometimes terrible weather.
2
Choose the correct word in italics in each sentence.0 I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun / funny.
1 Don’t you think it’s fun / funny how it rains every time there’s a public holiday? 2 I bought this dress with my savings.
I’ll wear it on a special possibility /
occasion / opportunity.
3 I always thought Mark was a really fun /
funny guy, always making jokes. Pity he’s
moved away.
4 Job possibilities / occasions /
opportunities like this are rare. If you can
get a summer job in New York, go for it! 5 Fiona doesn’t think she has any
possibility / occasion / opportunity of
landing the job she applied for.
tiring
job
3
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and fi ve words, including the word given.1 We expect the school concert will be very popular, so please put out extra chairs.
NUMBER
Please put out extra chairs because we’re people at the school concert.
2 It was really expensive to buy the tickets for tonight’s match. DEAL
The tickets for tonight’s match money.
3 The fl ooding severely damaged the electrical system in our school.
AMOUNT
The fl ooding caused a huge
to the electrical system in our school.
4 If we’re lucky, we’ll have good weather for the picnic on Saturday.
BIT
With a will stay fi ne
for the picnic on Saturday.
5 While I was studying, my teacher advised me to get plenty of sleep.
PIECE
My teacher gave me
my studies, which was to get plenty of sleep.
6 Can you tell me about the times of trains to Rome tomorrow? INFORMATION
I’d like times to
Rome tomorrow.
4
Each of the sentences below contains one mistake with a, an orthe. Find and correct the mistake.
0 Jane has an experience working with a number of different environmental charities.
1 Jo studied environmental science at the university before getting a job in Canada.
2 The students who take a ‘gap year’ make a better career choice later.
3 On Friday, I went to a job interview for fi rst time – it was a nerve-wracking experience!
4 His fi rst year in the UK, Fernando survived on a ready-made food from the supermarket.
6 I read recently that Brazilian government is trying to stop the destruction of the rainforest in their country.
7 Do you know how many different languages there are in a world?
8 Teenagers have a lot of options for the summer jobs.
9 I hope we’ll have found a solution to the problem of the unemployment soon.
10 Tom is doing a research to decide what course to take next year.
5
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).Many employees get worn out at work, (0) what actually are the most physically and mentally demanding (1) out there? Police officers frequently take part (2) dangerous high-speed chases, but do they suffer (3) exhaustion than busy executives, who may have responsibility for the income of thousands of staff? And how do jobs with very long working hours, (4) as a lorry driver, compare?
The reasons why these jobs are exhausting may differ, but all three are at the top of the table of toughest jobs around, according to a new study. The report rates jobs based on a combination of working hours, stress and physical demands to calculate the eight (5) generally demanding jobs.
So which career produces the largest (6) of tired-out employees? This year, firefighter is tired-out in front by a huge margin, (7) of its mixture of extended working hours, often in dangerous situations, and its responsibility for other people’s lives, not to mention (8)
physical demands involved.
but
6
There are ten more spelling mistakes in this letter of complaint. Find and correct them.Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to take this oportunity to complain about the accomodation on my recent holiday organised by your company.
Firstly, there was no door on the bathroom, which, as you can imagine, caused some embarassing situations when taking a shower. Secondly, although the apartment was confortable, it was not as convenient for the beach as I beleive you claimed in the brochure, as it was necessary to take a bus there instead of the five minutes’ walk you promised. It was impossible to comunicate with the local representative at the begining of my stay because she was ill and there was nobody to replace her until the last five days. When she did arrive, the replacement representative did an excelent job of trying to find an alternative
apartment, but was unsuccessful.
Overall, I did not enjoy the experience your company gave me and will not be able to recomend your company to my friends and family as you have asked me to do.
I would be greatful if you could provide me with a refund of the cost of the apartment.
I look foward to your reply, Lucy Hall
opportunity
5 10 15 201
Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs in the correct form. More than one answer may be possible.1 The organisers have decided to the next city marathon in March instead of April. This year, 20,000 people
and next year, 25,000 runners are expected to in this world-famous race.
2 Though I other sports as well, I’ve always found the best way to relax is to swimming. I also
table tennis for the fi rst time last week – it’s so much fun! 3 When I was at primary school, I part in lots of
competitions with other schools.
4 If you are a sporting event, however small, publicity is the key to success.
5 When you are studying for exams, you should try to at least half an hour’s exercise per day.
6 Michele is keen to get fi t and now swimming four times a week. He used to football at the weekend, but gave that up after a knee injury.
2
For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fi ts in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).First-time sailor
Sailing always looks so relaxing, doesn’t it? Out on some quiet lake without a care in the world. ‘What a (0) way to spend a summer’s day!’ I thought. As with many things that look easy, the (1) is different. The fi rst time I went out in my new boat I had a fairly
(2) time sailing around. There were a few (3) moments as I narrowly missed other boats, but I don’t think anyone noticed my (4) The second time foolishly, I had entered a beginners sailing (5) I put the boat in the water and, (6) to get going, I raised both sails. Unfortunately, I was quite (7) for the strong gust of wind that blew my boat on its side and me into the lake. This taught me a (8) lesson: make sure nobody is watching when you try a new sport!
CIVIL REAL ENJOY COMFORT EXPERIENCE COMPETE PATIENT PREPARE VALUE
hold
civilised
3
Complete each sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct form.0 We were starving after the football match, so we went home
for something to eat. (look)
1 at weekends is a terrible way to spend your free time when the weather’s so nice, isn’t it? (study) 2 Diego is so bad at ; in
fact he’s a good example of how not it. (ski; do)
3 Would you mind the time
of our appointment tomorrow? (change) 4 It’s no use ... about the result. My
team won and yours lost. Better luck next time. (argue)
5 I’m really sorry, but I was too late a table at the restaurant tonight. (reserve)
6 We promised Jean Marc a
lift to the station. (give)
7 I’m thinking of camping
this weekend. Would you like to come? (go)
8 Not another language
might be the biggest mistake you ever make. (learn)
9 If you want more about our services, visit our website. (fi nd out)
4
Complete each sentence with a word or phrase in the box in the correct form. You can use the words morehear listen listen to look look see watch 0 A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, I was for a black coat, something for the winter.
1 I had a really boring weekend. I just TV for hours. Nobody called at all.
2 If you carefully, you can just the sound of the sea. It’s just over that hill.
3 I can’t meet you after class. I have to go and my science teacher about the project. 4 These problems would never have happened if I’d
my parents in the fi rst place.
5 He doesn’t know anything about cars, so Mario needed a mechanic to at his when it broke down.
5
You are going to read a magazine article about young athletes in Kenya. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fi ts each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.looking
4
Complete each sentence with a word or phrase in the box in the correct form. You can use the words morehear listen listen to look look see watch 0 A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, I was for a black coat, something for the winter.
1 I had a really boring weekend. I just TV for hours. Nobody called at all.
2 If you carefully, you can just the sound of the sea. It’s just over that hill.
3 I can’t meet you after class. I have to go and my science teacher about the project. 4 These problems would never have happened if I’d
my parents in the fi rst place.
5 He doesn’t know anything about cars, so Mario needed a mechanic to at his when it broke down.
5
You are going to read a magazine article about young athletes in Kenya. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fi ts each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.looking
looking
The school run
How Kenya’s athletics success begins with the daily trip to school
David and Ben had a long journey, over ten kilometres on foot every day, when they were at school in northern Kenya. (1) David looks set to become another of Kenya’s famous long-distance runners, coming second in the 10,000 metres at the recent Paris games, while his brother was third in the same race.
Now, another group of students from the same school has to make the same daily journey. They have,
however, been encouraged by the success of David and Ben – but with a difference. (2) Like David and Ben, 17-year-old Moses also faces a ten-kilometre journey to school and his schedule would amaze many of those used to catching the bus, or being driven to the school gates by parents.
His day starts with him preparing his own breakfast at fi ve o’clock, before setting out on his journey and he aims to arrive at school by seven o’clock in the morning.
(3) Part of the journey takes him through a forest, where wild animals, some very dangerous, live.
The majority of the way is along muddy roads, with the further danger of fl ooded rivers. Occasionally the bridges he needs to cross are under water or even swept away. On such days, he stays at home. On a bad day, this might mean going several kilometres before he even realises he can’t go any further. He then has to go all the way back.
(4) He is driven on by his desire to get a good education and has ambitions to become a doctor one day. According to Moses, there is nothing much good about his journey to work. The romantic idea of the Olympic stars developing their skills on their school journey is misleading.
Outrunning dangerous animals and crossing fl ooded rivers to get to school do not really refl ect the reality for most students, though. Moses’ school can be found in one of the poorest parts of the country. It is very rural and lacks many of the basis facilities that many children will take for granted. Resources are scarce and the prospects for most children growing up in these conditions can be limited.
(5) At Moses’ school there are currently two children who have been entered for the Kenyan National Athletics Championships. They hope to follow in the footsteps of the school’s most famous graduate, Gabriel Mburu.
As with many champions, Gabriel also ran to school. When he thinks back, he agrees that, despite it being an important part of his development as a runner, he would still have preferred an easier journey, given the choice. He wasn’t. He used to run two kilometres to school every morning, mainly because he was always late; then at lunchtime he ran back home and then went back to school in the afternoons, again running. (6)
A champion marathon runner on three continents, he is targeting a gold medal at the next Olympics, and the Games after that, too, if all goes according to plan. If Gabriel has a golden future, it will have a lot to do with that daily journey to school.
A Athletics success does offer hope, though, and the rewards can be huge for the lucky few.
B This could give them an early start in becoming successful marathon runners in later life.
C For at least one of them, achieving sporting success is only part of the picture.
D Nowadays, such distances are nothing to him.
E If that sounds tough enough, he has to deal with hazards most children never experience.
F In the end, though, this particular distance might be the basis for something unexpected.
1
Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb in the correct form. More than one answer may be possible.1 Anton a job in marketing, but was unsuccessful as he any relevant experience.
2 Uncle Tim’s company asked him to open a new branch offi ce in London, but he the job as he didn’t want to move abroad. Since then,
he’s another job much nearer home.
3 Lisa her singing career in 2009 with the song ‘I missed you’.
4 Repeated injuries forced Kevin to
his career as a professional footballer and he has now decided to a career in coaching instead.
5 Unemployment has reached 15%. There are now nearly two million people a job. 6 I’ve been an internship at a magazine.
It means I can my ambition to become a journalist one day.
7 Many schools offer work placements in companies so that students can work experience before they their careers.
8 My sister decided to her job in IT in order to train as a teacher.
2
Complete this blog extract about a theatre trip using the words in the box. One word is not used.acting audience play performance public scene spectators stage
I recently attended a (0) of the new
(1) City Life at the Arthouse Theatre. The
(2) was absolutely fantastic, something I wasn’t expecting from a cast of unknown performers – and I’m so glad I got the chance to see it. The theatre itself has only just reopened to the (3)
after the fi re two years ago, so this represented an excellent choice as its fi rst production. The famous round (4) is still there, which means the actors have nowhere to hide as the (5)
have a 360-degree view. I won’t reveal the ending, but the fi nal (6) will leave you in shock. Book now to avoid disappointment.
applied for
performance
3
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and fi ve words, including the word given.1 ‘Don’t forget that your lesson will start at 9.00 instead of 10.00 on Monday,’ our teacher told us. EARLIER
The teacher reminded us that our lesson on Monday.
2 ‘This isn’t how we get to George’s house,’ said Tony. KNOWING
Tony accused me
the way to George’s house.
3 ‘I don’t think you should watch so much TV,’ said Alberto.
LESS
Alberto told me he TV.
4 ‘I wasn’t really sick when I took that day off school last week,’ said Jackie.
ILL
Jackie admitted she
the previous week.
5 ‘You must try that new restaurant, Nadia,’ her friend said.
ADVISED Nadia’s friend
the new restaurant.
6 ‘I’m really sorry I forgot your birthday, said Julia. REMEMBERING
Julia apologised birthday.
4
Correct any mistakes in the sentences. Some sentences are correct. More than one answer might be possible. 0 Despite he is very inexperienced, I believe he hasgreat potential for the future..
1 Although a lot of money was spent on advertising it, the product was unsuccessful at fi rst. However, sales improved last month.
2 I’ve been incredibly busy the whole school year, whereas John has done very little.
3 It wasn’t the best restaurant I’ve been to. While it was cheap, so we can’t complain.
4 Despite of all the bad luck he’s had recently, Pepe is still one of the happiest people I know. 5 Even though leaving school without any
qualifi cations, he has still achieved great success in his career.
5
You are going to read an article about four people who are involved in the annual Oscars ceremony. For questions 1–10, choose from the person (A–D). The people may be chosen more than once.Which person
1 mentions the impact of technology on their work? 2 takes inspiration from the award ceremony? 3 describes a skill they have perfected? 4 was forced to change their procedure? 5 wants some of their work to go unnoticed? 6 is happy to trust people to do their job properly? 7 mentions a simple formula for success?
8 wants to refl ect the past in their work this year? 9 has to follow a certain rule?
10 understands exactly how people will be feeling?
Although
4
Correct any mistakes in the sentences. Some sentences are correct. More than one answer might be possible. 0 Despite he is very inexperienced, I believe he hasgreat potential for the future..
1 Although a lot of money was spent on advertising it, the product was unsuccessful at fi rst. However, sales improved last month.
2 I’ve been incredibly busy the whole school year, whereas John has done very little.
3 It wasn’t the best restaurant I’ve been to. While it was cheap, so we can’t complain.
4 Despite of all the bad luck he’s had recently, Pepe is still one of the happiest people I know. 5 Even though leaving school without any
qualifi cations, he has still achieved great success in his career.
5
You are going to read an article about four people who are involved in the annual Oscars ceremony. For questions 1–10, choose from the person (A–D). The people may be chosen more than once.Which person
1 mentions the impact of technology on their work? 2 takes inspiration from the award ceremony? 3 describes a skill they have perfected? 4 was forced to change their procedure? 5 wants some of their work to go unnoticed? 6 is happy to trust people to do their job properly? 7 mentions a simple formula for success?
8 wants to refl ect the past in their work this year? 9 has to follow a certain rule?
10 understands exactly how people will be feeling?
Although
Although
The people behind the Oscars
Every year Hollywood awards its greatest prizes, the Oscars, to the best in the movie business. We meet four of the people who make it such a special night.
A The Oscar maker
Each Oscar statue takes 30 hours to make and the whole process is done by hand. We produce between 30 and 40 statues a year, then fl y them to Los Angeles. They used to go by truck, but some years ago, a set was stolen from one, so air transport seems much safer. We also offer a maintenance service for past
winners. They can easily get a few scratches over the years and, of course, a lot of actors live near the sea; sea air is not good for Oscar. People are always asking to buy a copy of the statue, but we have to say no; we’re not allowed to sell them to anyone.
B The party organiser
All good parties are identical. A guest wants to see a few old friends and some people they would be pleased to meet. Most of my work is about making this possible. The magazine has been holding this event since 1989, and it has always aimed at getting people from every area – the movies, music, books, sports and politics – under one roof to enjoy
Hollywood’s most important day of the year. We start discussing who to invite months ahead and get a huge number of requests for invitations. It used to mean hundreds of phone calls, but now it’s mostly email. It’s impossible to fi t everyone in, so we have learned to be good at turning people down politely.
C The chef
Because many of them eat in my restaurants, I know a lot of fi lm stars. I also know that on Oscars’ night they’re going to be starving when I serve dinner, because nobody eats after breakfast, and dinner isn’t until late. There will be hundreds of chefs working in the kitchen and it can be extremely loud, but I stay quite relaxed most of the time; after all, these people – my top chefs – know how to cook. We always have Oscar-themed food on the menu: chocolate Oscars are popular. I also like to include ingredients linked to the fi lms – say, something typically English if an English fi lm has been nominated - to see if anyone notices the connection. Normally food at these huge parties is horrible, but we aim to be as good as any restaurant.
D The fl orist
This year, I’m doing the fl owers for a party with a 1950s theme. I want the fl owers to mirror the music of the time, so there’ll be lots of bright colours to remind guests of lively rock and roll music. There are 140 tables to decorate, so it’s a huge occasion – it has to be because Hollywood is all about big occasions. Although planning begins months before, the fl owers themselves only arrive two days before the Oscars’ night, so what can be done in advance is limited. Everything has to be done quickly and effi ciently, but there is always a crisis – people get sick, there are accidents. All I have to do is make sure nobody sees.
1
Complete each sentence with stay, spend, pass,make, cause or have in the correct form.
1 The long, hot summer a lot of problems for gardeners, but it a fantastic effect on tourism.
2 The home team’s strategy it diffi cult for the visitors to score a goal and the match ended in a draw.
3 A truck has broken down in the town centre, which huge traffi c jams in all directions. 4 While waiting for her friends to arrive yesterday,
Barbara the time making a cake with her mum.
5 My two daughters all their money on clothes and now they want me to buy them some more.
6 You too much time playing computer games these days. No wonder you’ve got a headache.
7 Philip a few problems with understanding how to use his new smartphone. 8 My friend wanted to leave early because the fi lm
was boring, but we and it did get better.
2
For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and fi ve words, including the word given.1 I expect that’s Pete calling. MUST
That the
phone.
2 It would have been easy for me to collect that dry cleaning for you.
COULD
I up that dry
cleaning for you.
3 It’s possible that Harry went to the shops to get something for dinner tonight.
MIGHT Harry
shopping for tonight’s dinner.
4 I expect being motivated when you study online is diffi cult.
CAN’T
It yourself
when you study online.
caused
5 The only way for Mr Cazorla to get here is by train because there are no fl ights.
COMING
There are no fl ights, so Mr Cazorla
the train. 6 We’ve got exams next week, so there’s a chance I’ll
have to stay home at the weekend. MAY
I go out at
the weekend as we’ve got exams next week.
3
Correct any mistakes in the sentences. Somesentences are correct.
0 Congratulations on winning your fi rst 10,000 meters race. You might be very pleased.
1 As long as there are no more delays, we can be landing in Rome in one hour.
2 Claudia must have taken your keys by mistake when she left. These are hers.
3 A: The lights are out and nobody is answering the door. There couldn’t be anyone at home.
B: There might be. Try the door one more time. Perhaps they’re in the garden at the back.
4 He might not be driving here tomorrow. He hasn’t got a driving licence or a driver.
5 If you don’t hurry up and fi nish that essay, you might have to complete it for homework.
4
For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fi ts each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).Example:
0 A danger B risk C threat D possibility
A medical miracle?
It can reduce your (0) of health problems, improve mental capacity and (1) the country by helping to cut the amount we (2) on health services. Furthermore, it’s simple to take, works immediately, (3) no harmful ingredients and there’s no need to (4) it with a doctor before you get some. What is it? Exercise – the miracle cure we’re continually trying to fi nd, but which we’ve always had right under our noses. For some reason, we often forget to (5) time for this particular medicine and our health suffers the (6) . However old you may be, there’s plenty of (7) that those who participate in regular physical activity not only enjoy healthier lives, they feel happier too. If exercise came in a pill, it would be among the most (8) medicines invented. Does anyone really need to be told to do it?
1 A advantage B benefi t C advance D gain
2 A spend B invest C pay D use
3 A covers B encloses C contains D involves
4 A consider B speak C talk D discuss
5 A prepare B make C do D build
6 A consequences B outcomes C conclusions D results 7 A support B suggestion C foundation D evidence
8 A effi cient B effective C capable D helpful
5
You are going to read an article. For questions 1–6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fi ts best according to the text.Secrets of the human face
Forget about your phone for a few minutes and take a look at the most successful and important communications gadget you will ever own: your face. It is easy to overlook just how complex and sophisticated our faces are, simply because we spend so much of our time looking out from them, but think what the face is capable of: showing the whole range of our emotions, yet often also hiding our feelings – the list is long.
All human faces are basically the same, with the same set of features, but they send out an incredible number of different signals to others. In addition to communications, the face is where you see, hear, breathe and speak. Because all faces are so alike, the brain needs to be very well organised to notice the often minor differences between other people’s faces – especially between family members who may well be almost identical – minute by minute. Research suggests that it only takes a newborn baby a few days to be able to identify faces that are important to their lives. There appears to be an instinct to notice faces and to pay attention to their features and appearance. But doesn’t the ability to identify and to store in our memories the faces of our closest relatives then mean that we as adults will become skilled at face recognition where strangers are involved? In fact the opposite is true. We are often little better than babies in that respect.
A key area where face recognition lets us and others down, sometimes with very serious consequences, is as eyewitnesses to crimes where we are asked after days, or even weeks, to identify a face, one we may have seen for a few moments in a highly stressed situation. In these situations, it is becoming clear that people have over the years made huge numbers of mistakes, and punished innocent individuals primarily because people struggle to recognise the faces of unfamiliar people. Is technology a better option?
The movie industry has created many myths about the ability of cameras to recognise people. In fact, fi nding and identifying one face amongst many is hard. With current technology, the face must be at a good angle, as well as not covered by anything, but in real life cameras are often placed at heights where the only thing visible is the top of a head. In the right circumstances, current technology can indeed identify almost anybody if they are on the database, but, just as fi ngerprint experts won’t fi nd anything if someone wears gloves, face recognition is hopeless if the subject is looking away.
Although we tend not to think that much about them, mainly because they are all around us, faces attract us, whether they are familiar or not. From birth, we’re attracted to faces because we learn that they send out many important social signals and give us vital
information. They let you know whether another person is listening to you or being friendly towards you, and they sometimes tell you if the other person is someone you’ve already met, in order to spare either of you any embarrassment.
D We should remember how much they reflect our inner feelings.
2 According to the second paragraph, what is the difficulty we have with recognising different faces?
A It’s hard for our brains to notice all the messages faces give us. B Certain faces are easier to recognise than others.
C There are very few differences between faces. D People’s faces frequently change shape. 3 the opposite is true in line 15 refers to
A the way people recognise family members. B changes in the way we remember faces. C our inability as adults to recognise strangers.
D how an adult’s memory for faces is worse than a baby’s. 4 What is the main reason why eyewitnesses are unreliable? A The original circumstances are often unfavourable. B There is too much pressure on them.
C People soon forget what they saw. D They lack an important ability.
5 Why is camera technology similar to fingerprinting? A They are both using new technology to develop. B They both need skilled operators to be successful. C They are both shown inaccurately in movies. D They both rely on one key factor.
6 Why do we find faces attractive?
A They give clues about how we’re getting on with someone. B We find it harder to communicate without visual signals. C They tell us more about people than conversation does. D We develop this instinct when we are born.
Progress test
10
1
Complete the sentences with as or like.0 Birds such the swift can spend up to two years in the air without landing.
1 Why don’t nurses earn much money footballers? It seems very unfair. 2 It does look ... my house, I agree, but it hasn’t
got a green door, see?
3 Lucy was regarded irresponsible by her teacher she was always late for class. 4 you know, we have a lot to do today, so
don’t expect to be leaving before six o’clock. 5 I can’t stand it when my brother does things
leaving his clothes on the bathroom fl oor. 6 We found the prices on holiday were about the
same they are here at home.
7 Raphael has now worked an architect for twenty fi ve years.
8 a new member of staff, Jane will be working with a more experienced colleague at fi rst.
2
Complete the conversation with arrive, get or reachin the correct form.
A: How was your trip? Did you (0) to the airport in time?
B: By the time we (1) we only had 15 minutes to check in.
A: What a nightmare!
B: Oh, that’s just the beginning. We fi nally (2)
the front of the queue, only to be told the fl ight had already left. I didn’t think we were ever going to
(3) there.
A: So, what happened?
B: Well the airline put us on a late fl ight and we fi nally (4) in Florence just after midnight. We didn’t (5) at our hotel until about two in the morning. It wasn’t much of a weekend away. In fact, I was glad to (6) home at the end of it.
as
get
3
Complete the sentences with a verb from box A in the correct form and one or more suitable prepositions from box B.A cater chill come come cut
hang pop pick pull take wear B against around down for in into on
out out over up up up with with
0 Martha and Jose have a lot of
problems in restoring their old house.
1 I’m just town to do a bit of
shopping. Do you need anything?
2 Done! The fl oors are clean, the windows are clean. Everything’s clean. Now can we just
for a minute. 3 After the fi lm fi nished, I
my friends for about half an hour and then my mother came to me in the car. 4 Successful TV soaps are still
millions of viewers, although it’s harder to
younger viewers nowadays with all the online entertainment available.
5 Arnold a brilliant plan
to save money. Every time he buys something, he has to save two pounds.
6 If you can’t fi nish the job, I’m happy to from you. 7 Akiko spent all morning cooking. By the
time her guests arrived for lunch, she was .
8 Andy is trying to lose some weight, so he’s fried food and eating more vegetables.
the word given.
1 Having lessons has really improved my singing. MUCH
I than I used to now
I’ve had some lessons.
2 I find it impossible to do my homework. CONCENTRATE
I my homework
after lunch.
3 If you have any problems, you could ask Vicky for assistance.
MIGHT
Vicky you if you
have any problems.
4 The noise in the street kept me awake all night yesterday.
LAST
I because of the
noise in the street.
5 When she opened the front door, Ola immediately smelt gas.
COULD
Ola as she opened
the front door.
6 Santi didn’t succeed in finishing the race. UNABLE
Santi the race.
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Whichfield
is a music festival near London(0) you can go for three days in May to listen to music from all over the world.
(1) the music, there are over 100
workshops for all ages. (2) you
are interested, you can learn to play an instrument, paint a picture or even cook something. (3)
Whichfield is most famous for its music, there are other
attractions (4) also attract many
fans, such as comedians, circus shows and a cinema tent.
(5) last year, the cinema tent was
always full, (6) that was mainly
(7) it was raining!
Whichfield is about five kilometres from the nearest town. You can drive to the festival, (8)
please think about the environment when choosing how to get there. Many fans prefer to leave their cars at home
(9) it’s even easier to get there
by public transport. (10) , taking
the bus, which leaves every 10 minutes during the day,
(11) get there. Whichfield is a brilliant festival for all
ages (12) it has
(13) a variety of things to see
(14) you are sure to enjoy yourself.
(15) , you can buy advance tickets
at a discount price, (16) you’ll save
money too.
