6A YOU SHOULD WEAR

GOOD WALKING SHOES

1 GRAMMAR Modals of obligation
a Underline the correct words to complete the
conversation.
PAUL I’ve got my English exam tomorrow morning.
MUM Oh, really? So what time do you 1should / have to /
must be at school?
PAUL Well, the exam starts at 9 o’clock, so I 2mustn’t /
don’t have to / can be late.
MUM I think you 3shouldn’t / mustn’t / ought to leave
earlier than normal, in case there’s a lot of traffic.
PAUL Yes, that’s a good idea.
MUM And what are you going to do after the exam?
PAUL Well, I 4mustn’t / shouldn’t / don’t have to stay at
school in the afternoon, so I 5can / should / must
come home for lunch.
MUM Fine, just two more things. It says on this information
sheet that students 6can / must / shouldn’t show their
identity cards to the examiner before the exam.
PAUL Don’t worry. I always take my ID card with me to school.
2 VOCABULARY Compound nouns
MUM It also says you 7don’t have to / must / can’t use a a Match 1–8 with a–h to make sentences.
dictionary during the exam, so don’t take one with you.
1 c  When I go on long walks in the forest, I always take
PAUL Yes, I know. I’ll leave it at home.
insect
MUM OK, good. By the way, it’s 10 o’clock. You 8shouldn’t /
2 Don’t forget to pack your walking
have to / must go to bed late tonight.
3 She bought a new backpack
PAUL No, you’re right. I’ll go up now.
4  I’m going to buy that coffee cup for my mum at the
MUM OK, good night. And good luck for tomorrow!
souvenir
5  Should we check the guidebook about the city’s
b 06.01 Listen and check.
different neighbourhoods
6 Greg has worn a baseball
c Match 1–6 with a–f to make sentences. 7 You should put on some sunscreen
1 f The service was terrible, so you shouldn’t 8  Hiro loves history and has lived in this city his whole
2 Slow down! We’re near a school, so you mustn’t life, so he’d be a great tour
3 In my experience, you don’t usually have to
a before we book a hotel?
4  I’m worried about hiring a car in Ecuador. I think we
b shop. She’ll love it.
should
c repellent. I don’t want anything to bite me!
5 It’s all right here. The sign says you can
d shoes, or else your feet are going to hurt.
6 It’s Mum’s birthday tomorrow. You’ve got to
e cap ever since he started losing his hair.
a take off your shoes when you go into someone’s house in f because her old one was too small.
the USA. g guide. He’s really friendly, too.
b drive so fast. h because we’re going to be outside all day.
c buy her a present this afternoon.
d park your car here after 6.30 pm.
e read about the rules for driving in the guidebook 3 PRONUNCIATION Word stress:
before we decide. compound nouns
f give the waiter a tip.
a Listen to the compound nouns and
06.02
underline the stressed word.
1 guidebook
2 insect repellent
3 walking shoes
4 backpack
5 tour guide
6 culture shock

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6B IT’S TASTIER THAN
I EXPECTED
1 GRAMMAR 2 VOCABULARY Describing food
Comparatives and superlatives
a Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
a Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 1 This coffee is too sour / bitter / sweet. I don’t usually add
1 wasn’t / as / my / nearly / I / nice / as / meal / expected . sugar.
My meal wasn’t nearly as nice as I expected. 2 To serve this pasta dish, add the sauce to the creamy /
2 by far / is / luxurious / the / most / I’ve / hotel / stayed in / heavy / cooked spaghetti, then top with parmesan cheese.
this / ever . 3 When you make a salad, it’s better to use cooked / raw /
sour carrots so they don’t lose their vitamins.
3 than / tennis / much / I do / plays / she / better . 4 Sorry, I can’t eat this cereal quietly. It’s really crunchy /
sour / raw.
4 nearly / today / hot / as / was / as / isn’t / yesterday / it . 5 It’s the butter and milk in this sauce that makes it taste so
crunchy / creamy / sour.
5 most / these / are / ever / shoes / expensive / I’ve / the / 6 This yoghurt’s horrible. It tastes really dried / heavy / sour.
bought . When did you buy it?
7 It’s always better to use fresh / sweet / heavy herbs when
6 cheaper / go to / the restaurant / we / far / normally / this you’re cooking. They taste much nicer.
restaurant / is / than . 8 I had a really light / raw / heavy dinner last night, so I
didn’t sleep very well.
7 hardest / that was / the / I’ve / my / in / exam / taken / life .
b Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
8 got / yesterday / than / usual / earlier / home / she / evening .
add stir mix mash chop
fry squeeze serve heat up

1 You need to squeeze the juice from four large

oranges to make a glass of orange juice.
2 When the potatoes are cooked, take them out of the water,
then them with a little butter and milk until
they are smooth and creamy.
3 Using a sharp knife, the onions and
peppers finely, then them in a little olive oil
for about five minutes.
4 a little salt and pepper to the tomato sauce
and cook it slowly for about twenty minutes.
5 To make the salad, the lettuce, tomatoes,
b 06.03 Listen and check. onions and cucumber together, put a little olive oil and
balsamic vinegar on top and with some
c Correct two mistakes in each sentence. fresh bread and butter.
6 the mixture of milk, butter and flour in a
1 He speaks quicklier that I do.
saucepan and continuously with a wooden
He speaks more quickly than I do.
spoon to ensure a smooth, creamy sauce.
2 London is many expensiver than Edinburgh.

3 They make the better pizzas of Rome.

4 Colin is more clever that his brother.

5 That was the most sad film I ever seen.

6 The exam wasn’t near as hard that I expected.

7 I think this is most simple recipe in the book.

8 At the moment, the weather in France is a little more warm

that in the UK.

d 06.04 Listen and check.

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 EVERYDAY ENGLISH
6C Do you think I should take her
somewhere special?

1 USEFUL LANGUAGE Asking for and

giving recommendations
a Complete the conversation with the words in the box.
worth should think idea kidding were
better recommend would definitely

A So where do you 1 think I should take my mother

on holiday?
c Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
B If I 2 you, I’d take her somewhere warm,
like Italy. 1 You should definitely to visit / visiting / visit the British
A You’ve been to Italy lots of times, haven’t you? Where Museum when you’re in London.
would you 3 taking her? 2 What dress would you wearing / wear / to wear to the party?
B Well, you should 4 go to Rome – it’s such a 3 It’s much better take / to take / taking the train from London
beautiful city. to Paris.
A That’s a good idea. And when 5 you go? 4 Would you recommend going / to go / go to Athens in August?
B Er, let me see. Well, it’s not a good 6 5 It’s probably worth book / booking / to book a hotel before
to go in July or August, as it’s much too hot for sightseeing you go.
then. It’s much 7 to go in May or June, 6 If I were you, I’ll / I did / I’d take the job in San Francisco.
when it isn’t quite as hot. 7 Do you think I would / should / shall buy this watch?
A And where do you think we 8 stay in Rome? 8 It’s not a good idea to change / changing / change your
B Well, there are some lovely hotels in the centre but they’re money at the airport.
at least 200 euros a night.
A You’re 9 ! I had no idea it would be that d 06.06 Listen and check.
expensive. I can’t afford to pay that much!
B Oh, well, in that case, it’s probably 10
finding a hotel outside the centre, then.
2 PRONUNCIATION
A Yes, that makes sense. Thanks for your advice. Sounding interested
b 06.05 Listen and check. a 06.07Listen to the exchanges. Does Speaker B
sound excited or bored? Tick (✓) the correct box.
1 A My boyfriend’s taking me to Paris this weekend!
B Wow! That’s amazing. excited ✓ bored
2 A I’ve been offered a place at Harvard University!
B Oh, really? That’s good. excited bored
3 A I got the best exam grades in my class!
B That’s amazing! Well done! excited bored
4 A My dad’s going to buy me a rabbit!
B Wow! That’s brilliant. excited bored
5 A John’s asked me to marry him!
B Great! I’m so happy for you. excited bored
6 A We’re going on holiday on Saturday!
B I know. I can’t wait! excited bored

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6D SKILLS FOR WRITING
It’s definitely worth a visit
“The tastiest Italian food in Melbourne?” Review A

I took my Italian friend here for his birthday and he absolutely loved it. The atmosphere
was really relaxing and the waiters were friendly and extremely helpful. All the food was
really fresh and the portions were generous. The tiramisu that we had for our dessert
was absolutely delicious. Paolo says it’s the best he’s ever had – apart from his mum’s, of
course! Although our dinner was rather expensive, we didn’t mind paying a bit more than
usual because the food was so good. I’d definitely recommend this restaurant if you want
to eat lovely food in a relaxing atmosphere. EMMA T

“Not the most relaxing evening …” Review B

A colleague recommended this place, but we thought it was rather disappointing. First
of all, the atmosphere wasn’t very relaxing. It was a bit noisy, perhaps because it was a
Friday night and the restaurant was quite busy. Also, the music was too loud, so it was
hard to talk. Secondly, although the waiters were very friendly, there weren’t enough of
them when we were there and so the service was slow. Unfortunately, when our food
eventually arrived, it wasn’t very good. Our steaks were a bit overcooked and the salad
wasn’t very fresh. Finally, the portions weren’t very big and we thought the meal was
slightly overpriced. All in all, I’m afraid I wouldn’t recommend it. DAVID M

1 READING 2 WRITING SKILLS Positive and negative

language; Adverbs
a Read the reviews and tick (✓) the correct column.
a Underline the correct words to complete the sentences
Review A Review B with a ‘strong’ or a ‘weak’ adverb, following the
1 The reviewer really enjoyed the instruction in brackets.
meal. 1 The chocolate cake was fairly / absolutely delicious. (strong)
2 The service wasn’t very good. 2 Unfortunately, all the vegetables were rather / completely
overcooked. (weak)
3 The quality of the food was good.
3 The food in that new restaurant was extremely / a bit boring.
4 The review of the restaurant is (weak)
positive. 4 I thought the portions were absolutely tiny / rather small. (weak)
5 That new café is extremely / fairly expensive. (strong)
b Read the reviews again. Are the sentences true (T  ) or 6 I thought the tomato soup was rather / completely tasteless.
false (F  )? (strong)
1 In Emma’s opinion, the service was good. 7 The staff in the hotel were reasonably / really friendly. (weak)
2 Emma didn’t enjoy her dessert. 8 When we were there, the service was quite / extremely slow.
3 Emma thought the price of her meal was too high. (strong)
4 There weren’t many people there when David went to this
restaurant. 3 WRITING
5 David had to wait a long time for his food to arrive.
6 David was rather disappointed by the quality of his food. a Write two reviews, one for each of the restaurants in the
fact files below. One review should be mostly positive,
RESTAURANT FACT FILE the other mostly negative.
NAME: Chiang Mai
RESTAURANT FACT FILE
LOCATION: city centre NAME:
Villa Borghese
TYPE OF FOOD: Thai, e.g., curries (chicken, prawn, etc.) LOCATION:
fish / seafood, salads at the beach
TYPE OF FOOD:
Italian, e.g., pizza, pasta, risotto, fish, meat
QUALITY OF FOOD: ,
ice cream
ATMOSPHERE: QUALITY OF FOOD:
MUSIC: ATMOSPHERE:
TYPE OF CUSTOMER: businesspeople, couples MUSIC:
SERVICE/ATTITUDE TYPE OF CUSTOMER:
OF WAITERS:
families and groups of young people
SERVICE/ATTITUDE
PRICE: ££££ OF WAITERS:
VALUE FOR MONEY: PRICE:
£
WHEN BUSY: weekday lunchtimes, weekends VALUE FOR MONEY:

WHEN BUSY:
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Reading and listening extension
1 READING
a Read the text. Are the sentences true (T  ) or false (F  )? 4 How has the train station improved since Ayesha’s last visit?
1 This text is a newspaper article. a  Men are employed to help her get from the platform
2 The writer’s name is Alex Walker. to the exit.
3 The writer says that she enjoyed her first visit to the city b She can get from the platform to the exit by herself.
despite one or two problems. c They have repaired the old lifts on the platform.
4 The writer says that the city has improved. 5 How many of the cash machines at the station can Ayesha
use easily?
b Read the text again and tick (✓) the correct answers. a one b two c three
1 How long has Alex Walker been mayor of the city? 6 How many different forms of transport did Ayesha use to
a at least one year get around the city?
b exactly one year a one b two c three
c less than one year
2 What does Ayesha say about taxis during her first visit? c Think about the place where you live. How easy or
a It was impossible for her to find one. difficult do you think it might be for wheelchair users
b She was not able to use them. to get around your home town? Make notes about:
c They were better than public transport. • public transport (Do buses/trains/trams have disabled access?)
3 Why is Ayesha writing another report about the city? • things to do and places to visit. (Is it easy to visit a museum
a  She had been invited to an anniversary party in the or go shopping?)
city. Use your notes to write a short review of disabled
b She has become a professional journalist. access for wheelchair users where you live.
c  She heard that a lot of money had been spent on
the city.

CITY MAKES PROGRESS FOR DISABLED

This week is the first anniversary of Mayor Alex Walker’s promise to make life in our city easier for disabled people.
We asked disabled athlete Ayesha Omar to tell us about her experiences in the city.
Just over a year ago, City News invited had built a new lift. ‘Wonderful!’ I thought –
me here for the day to do an interview. It but then I remembered something: the
turned out to be a visit I will never forget – buttons. On ‘normal’ lifts, the buttons
unfortunately, for all the wrong reasons. are sometimes too high for a person in
As someone in a wheelchair, it was almost a wheelchair. That means I have to ask
impossible for me to get around the city. someone to push the buttons for me.
There was not nearly enough access to However, the lift in the station had buttons
public transport and I discovered that taxis that were much lower, so I was able to push
were no better: none of them had the them myself. I was really pleased.
special doors I need to carry my wheelchair.
I decided to take a taxi into the city
The day was such a nightmare that I decided
centre, so, first of all, I needed to get some
to write a story about my experience in the
money from the bank. Again, I am very
paper. After I wrote my story, Mayor Alex
pleased to say that when I found the line
Walker promised to make things better in
of three cash machines outside the station,
the city and gave £6 million to the project.
one of them was lower than the other two
Last week, I returned to see if the city had
and so it was the right height for wheelchair
improved.
users. Later that day, I took a bus and a tram
I arrived at the train station early in the and visited all the main museums, galleries
morning. One year ago, the station only and shopping centres. There was access for
had stairs up to the exit. That meant that wheelchair users everywhere I went. Things
three men had to carry me off the platform, are still not perfect and there is a long way
which was by far the most embarrassing to go, but I can honestly say that Alex Walker
thing that happened to me during my last has kept his promise to disabled people in
visit. This year, I saw immediately that they the city!

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 Review and extension
1 GRAMMAR
2 LISTENING
Correct the sentences.
a 06.08 Listen to a conversation between three 1 You must to arrive 30 minutes before the exam starts.
students – Peeraya, Sylvie and Matt – and tick (✓) You must arrive 30 minutes before the exam starts.
the correct answers. 2 I think this is the better Greek restaurant in Istanbul.
1 Which two students are meeting for the first time? 3 Last night we must take a taxi because we missed the bus.
a Peeraya and Matt 4 His house is more close to the university than yours.
b Peeraya and Sylvie 5 You mustn’t parking outside that school.
c Sylvie and Matt 6 He’s more taller than his older brother.
7 You don’t have to feed the animals in the zoo – it’s forbidden.
2 How do Peeraya and Sylvie know each other?
8 I think Spanish is easyer to learn than English.
a They are going to Liverpool together.
b They study English together.
c They met on holiday in Thailand. 2 VOCABULARY
3 Peeraya and Sylvie ask Matt to … .
a recommend a good, local restaurant Correct the statements and questions.
b explain how to make fish and chips 1 On the first day of the holiday, his new walk shoes hurt his feet.
c tell them the best place to get a burger  n the first day of the holiday, his new walking shoes
O
4 At the end of the conversation, Peeraya and Sylvie … . hurt his feet.
a agree with Matt’s recommendation 2 Can I borrow your spoon so I can mix my coffee?
b ask Matt to recommend something else 3 She said we should read the tour guide to avoid a lot of
c decide to ask someone else culture shock.
4 You need to fry the onion and garlic before you put it in the pan.
b Listen again. Underline the correct words to complete 5 Mash the lemon and pour the juice over the fish.
the sentences. 6 If you put in too much sugar, it will be too sour to drink.
1 Peeraya and Sylvie are planning a celebration for the end
of their English course / their friend’s birthday / passing
their English exams. 3 WORDPOWER go
2 Matt says that he has lived in Liverpool for quite a long
time / for quite a short time / all his life. Match 1–6 with a–f to make sentences.
3 Peeraya and Sylvie think there will be 18 / 20 / 21 people 1 d I don’t think anything can go
at the celebration. 2 My English exam went
4 Sylvie does not want to go to a big / chain / family restaurant. 3 Unfortunately, all the tickets had gone
5 Both Peeraya and Sylvie would like to try British fish and 4 The stairs next to the lift go
chips / hot and spicy Thai seafood / traditional English 5 The tie you bought yesterday goes
dishes. 6 My father’s hair has all gone
6 Scouse is a traditional dessert / meat dish / vegetarian dish a really well with your blue shirt.
in Liverpool. b down to the car park.
7 To get to Sarah’s Bistro, Peeraya and Sylvie should turn c by the time we got there.
right / turn left / go straight on at the cash machine on d wrong because it’s a brilliant plan.
Double Street. e grey now, but it was fair when he was young.
f really well. I think I passed.
c Write a conversation between two people discussing
how to celebrate the end of their English course. Use
the questions below to help you.
•
•
How many people will go?
Where will they go to eat? Will the place be big enough? REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS
• Is anyone in the class a vegetarian?
Look again at Review your progress on p. 78 of the Student’s
• Is there any type of food that someone in the class
Book. How well can you do these things now?
cannot eat (for example, fish)?
3 = very well   2 = well   1 = not so well

I CAN …
talk about advice and rules
describe food
ask for and give recommendations
write a review of a restaurant or café.

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