1 Live and learn

4 Complete the tips with the correct form of the phrasal

VOCABULARY verbs in Exercise 3.

6.2
1.1 Education • phrasal verbs
• describing teachers and students
• collocations

SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW

1 Cross out the words that do not collocate with the

TIPS
nouns in bold.
higher / people / private education
1 attend / have / go lessons FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDY
2 language / communication / person skills
3
4
further / long / rewarding
pass / fail / prove
career
exams
• Have a long-term plan. What do you want to go into
after you finish your studies? Working towards a goal can
5 master’s / university / course degree inspire you to work hard now.
• Motivate yourself. If you find it hard to 1
2 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The and study at home, then give yourself a treat after you finish.
first letters are given. For example, listening to music or having a hot chocolate.
Next year we’re going to take our exams. • Talk to your teachers and find out how you are doing.
1 They get on well with everyone as they have good If you have 2 the other students, ask for help
p skills. to catch up.
2 I’m doing a b degree in Computer
• Make a study plan. Only 3 the second task
Science. After that, I’d like to do a master’s degree. when you have finished the first, and so on. That way you
3 Matt usually goes to lessons, but occasionally he will complete all your work.
s them in summer because he’s crazy
about cricket. • Take responsibility for4 your learning. If you have taken
an exam or test and just , then focus on
4 I think f education is important. I’d like to
how you can improve. Passing isn’t enough, try to get
go to university.
good marks!
5 She’s done really well and had a s career
as a teacher for over twenty years. • Choose subjects you enjoy to 5 . You’ll
work harder if you like a subject – and be more likely to
FOCUS ON WORDS | Phrasal verbs 6
the subject if you hate it.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in the box. There are two extra verbs. FOCUS ON WORDS | Describing teachers and students
fall give go (x2) major scrape 5 Match the definitions with the words in the box.
settle sit teach
bully disruptive dyslexic gifted lenient
After high school, he went on to do a course self-disciplined strict swot
in Accountancy.
1 I’ve never failed an exam, though I only causing problems and preventing something from
through sometimes! continuing in its usual way disruptive
2 I behind in Maths after I was ill for two 1 having a natural ability to do things well
weeks, but now I’ve caught up. 2 not strict in the way you punish someone or the
3 When Magda’s older, she wants to standards you expect
into teaching. 3 able to make yourself do the things you know you
4 My English teacher was great, she never have to do
up on me, even when I didn’t make much progress. 4 someone who uses their strength or power to
5 At university, Alex wants to in law, but frighten or hurt someone weaker than them
he wants to study a language too.
6 I argued with my sister and then found it hard 5 someone who spends a lot of time studying and
to down to study. I couldn’t concentrate. seems to have no other interests
6 expecting people to obey rules or do what you say

7 having a condition that makes it difficult to read

or spell
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 6 Complete the text with the correct form of the words that describe teachers and students in Exercise 5.

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Students say … Teachers say …
Our teachers are always I’m quite a 4
telling people off, they teacher and I think pupils
should be more lenient ! should do what they’re told.
I don’t often get into trouble It annoys me when 5
because I’m 1 and I students interrupt, shout and
always do my work. I’m not mess around. I also dislike
a2 though; I don’t 6
who threaten
spend all my time studying. other students physically
But not everyone’s like me. or verbally. I don’t tolerate it
Teachers should help students develop their in my classroom. I enjoy
learning skills and critical thinking, not just tell us teaching all my students, but it’s a real pleasure to
facts! teach 7 students who make strong
academic progress.
I really struggle with
reading because I’m
3
, but all my
teachers have been brilliant!
They’ve taught me different SHOW WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT
ways to improve my reading
8 Choose the correct answers A–C.
skills and supported my
1 Maria is very at art. She can draw and paint
learning both at school and
extremely well.
at home using online tools.
A strict B self-disciplined C gifted
2 At the end of my university course, I have to write
a of 10,000 words. I’ve never written such a long
essay before!
FOCUS ON WORDS | Collocations A dissertation B degree C diploma
7 Complete the text with the missing words. The first 3 After I’ve finished my degree in Medicine, I’d love
letters are given. to work in the of medical research.
A field B area C course
4 I need to study harder for my next History exam as
Hi Erin, I only just through this one. Two marks less and
I’m really enjoying my philosophy course! I’ve attended I would’ve failed!
all my lectures so far and I’m learning a lot. I’m glad A passed B scraped C fell
I don’t have to 1g any lectures, though, I’d 5 I’m not sure yet which subject I’m going to
forget what to say m. I’m reading a lot too, it’s a great major . I’ve got to decide soon.
way to deepen my 2k of the subject. I’ve A at B in C on
chosen my option for this year – logic! I don’t have to 6 I’ve been off school for 10 days, so I’ve fallen the
3
s an exam at the end of the course, but rest of the class, but I’m sure I’ll soon catch up.
I have to write a long essay. I’ve also discovered I have A after B off C behind
a 4p for surfing and I’m going to 5e 7 The professor the lecture extremely fast, so it was
on a course in summer. I know you love water sports hard to take notes.
– would this be of any 6i to you? We could do A attended B gave C spoke
it together! 8 All he does is study and he’s even asked the teacher
What about you? Have you finished writing your for some extra work – what a !
7
d yet? Do you still want to work in the A dyslexic B bully C swot
8
f of computer technology? 9 It’s time to and do your homework now. You’ve
got to calm down!
Oh, good news! My brother is still at school, he didn’t A settle down B give up C go on
get 9e aer all. In fact, he’s really changed! 10 This summer I’d like to on a course to learn all
He’s studying hard now and he got a 10s about filming and how to edit films.
to study in France for three months. A pass B deepen C enrol
Write soon,
/10
Karl

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 GRAMMAR 4 Choose the correct options to complete the text.

6.2
1.2 Present and past habits
Educate Yourself
Results a mess? Try not to stress. You can still find success.
Teachers and parents 1will / are always telling young people
how important it is to work hard at school. Of course, this is
SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW good advice, but some very successful people 2performed /
were always performing very poorly as students and still went
1 Complete the sentences about present and past on to achieve great things.
habits with one word in each gap. Deep thinker Albert Einstein 3used / use to get poor grades
Graham always in French at school. Though brilliant in other subjects, he
struggled to master French and failed his college entrance
used to pay
exams as a result.
attention
Actor Orlando Bloom 4didn’t use to / wouldn’t find school easy and
in Physics 5
would / will struggle with many subjects as a result of his dyslexia.
lessons. It was
It is important to do your best at school of course, but there are
his favourite clearly other routes to success.
subject.
1 Didn’t you
5 Complete the second sentence so it has the
to same meaning as the first. Use the word in capitals.
skip lessons
I didn’t have a large circle of friends at school, but
occasionally when you were at school, Dad?
now that I’m at university I know lots of people. USE
2 The security guard does unlock the I didn’t use to have a large circle of friends at school,
school gates until exactly 7:30 a.m. but now that I’m at university I know lots of people.
1 Holly bites her nails constantly. IS
3 Our Spanish teacher from primary school
Holly her nails.
only speak Polish in class. No wonder we didn’t 2 Ms Wilson, our neighbour, was very curious – she
learn much! would always ask us a lot of questions. TO
4 Lucy didn’t to get on with her brother, Ms Wilson, our neighbour, very
but things are better now that they are older. curious – she would always ask us a lot of questions.
3 Stephen leaves everything until the last minute and
2 Which sentence in Exercise 1 describes a present then panics. WILL
habit? Tick the appropriate box. Stephen everything until the last
minute and then panic.
3 Complete the dialogues with always and the 4 We picked and ate fresh fruit from the garden when
correct form of the verbs in the box. we were kids. WOULD
We fresh fruit from the garden
hang play put talk tease when we were kids.

Dad: Why can’t you two just get on with SHOW WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT
each other?
Melanie: Because he ‘s always teasing me. 6 Choose the correct answers A–C.
Why can’t he just leave me alone? 1 Naomi didn’t to suffer from allergies when she
1 Alice: Well, it’s good to be studious, but Luke lived in the countryside.
about schoolwork. A use B used C would
I don’t think he has a social life at all. 2 Scott is not very bright. He raise his hand in class
Max: Yes, I can see how annoying he is. even when he has no idea of the answer.
A would B always C will
2 Amber: Why did you split up with Richard then, Erin? 3 Whenever I stayed at Auntie Freda’s, she always
Erin: Oh, he and his friends make pancakes for breakfast.
computer games or talking about them. A will B would C used
I hardly ever saw him, and when I did, the 4 you use to watch that funny show with the
conversation was boring. puppets? I can’t remember its name now.
3 Paul: I’ll do it tomorrow, OK? A Did B Would C Were
Gemma: Oh, Paul. You things off 5 When they were younger, Ben and Jamie to walk
until tomorrow, or next week, or whatever. to school together. Now Jamie drives.
Why don’t you just get it out of the way now? A will B used C enjoyed
6 Summer holidays to last forever when I was in
4 Butcher: Why around here, little primary school.
dog? Can you smell those sausages? I A would B seem C used
don’t know how someone so small can eat
so much. Come on then, boy, come here! /6
It’s your lucky day!
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 LISTENING LANGUAGE PRACTICE
6.2
1.3 Collocations • memory 3 Read REMEMBER THIS. Complete the phrases with
the words in the box.

back bear bell draw escape heart slip

1 Choose the correct options to complete the extract to slip sb’s mind – to forget about sth
from the recording. 1 to think to sth – to try to recall an event
2 to you – to try to think of
something but not be
Extract from Student’s Book recording 1.9 able to
Speaker 1 3 to learn by – to memorise sth
My earliest memory? I have / ‘m having a vague 4 to sth in mind – to remember sth
memory of the Christmas before I was three, 5 to a blank – to be unable to
but I 1have / had very vivid memories of my third remember sth
birthday party, and I can remember other events 6 to ring a – to sound familiar
very clearly from when I was three years old. Some
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
people say I must 2have / had to confused a
the words and phrases in Exercise 3.
memory with photos 3I’ll see / I’ve seen of the
same events. But 4I’d / I‘ve asked my mum about it I should be able to remember his address, but it
and she agrees that my memories are accurate. escapes me.
For some of them, there’s no photographic 1 Can you to that day and tell me
evidence or anything that 5could / could have what happened?
jogged my memory, so I believe they’re real. 2 that it’ll take a few hours to drive
there, so leave early.
3 Actors need to their lines
2 Complete the extract from the recording with the before filming can begin.
words in the box. There are two extra words. 4 I’m sure I’ve seen him somewhere before, but I’m
at the moment.
confused jogged losing manages
5 Her name didn’t , but when I saw
memories remember recall vague
a photo, I remembered who she was.
6 Oh no! I didn’t do my homework; it completely
Extract from Student’s Book recording 1.9 .
Speaker 2 FOCUS ON WORDS | Memory
Most people in my family have rubbish memories ,
but my grandfather’s amazing. He’s not like other 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
old people who are 1 their memory
and get 2 – he’s really switched on. He earliest good jogged lost
remembers dates and names and places. He can photographic sieve vague vivid
even 3 in detail events that happened I have a good memory for faces. I forget people’s
50 years ago – and he’s 77! I’m 16 and I can’t names, but never their faces.
4
what I did yesterday! I wish I had his 1 I can remember all the details of my holiday in
memory – it would help me a lot in my exams. Prague. I have such
I asked him how he 5 to remember
memories of it.
things so well, and he
2 Joe has a memory. He can
says it’s because he
read a page of any book and then remember
drinks green tea!
everything on it.
I think it’s because he
3 In my memory, I’m in the
reads a lot and stays
active. He walks every garden. I must have been about two years old.
day – he’s much fitter 4 After his accident, he his
than I am. memory completely. He didn’t even remember his
own name.
5 Sara has a memory like a .
REMEMBER THIS You tell her something and the next minute she’s
forgotten it!
• Zwroty dotyczące zapamiętywania: bear something in 6 I’ve only got a memory of our
mind, learn by heart, think back to something, ring a bell. old house. I can remember my bedroom, but not
We’re studying the table of elements in Chemistry and much else.
we have to learn it by heart. 7 I’d forgotten about his birthday, but when I read
the note it my memory, so I
• Zwroty dotyczące zapominania: slip your mind, escape
bought him a present.
you, draw a blank.
I’m sorry I didn’t call you – it slipped my mind.

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 READING 1 Read the text quickly and choose the best title for it.

6.2
1.4 Daniel Tammet • collocations
• expressions with brain
1 The Real Rain Man
2 The Biggest Slice of Pi
3 The Man with the Amazing Mind

D
aniel Tammet is a linguistic and mathematical genius. It was this unique ability that helped him to remember pi
He speaks eleven languages, performs complex mental to so many decimal places, back in 2004. 3 ‘To me, it is as
arithmetic in seconds, and on March 14, 2004 publicly beautiful as the Mona Lisa,’ he explains.
recited pi from memory to 22,514 decimal places. It took him
five hours and nine minutes. However, since childhood, Daniel has many gifts often associated with autism. He can
despite his phenomenal mental abilities, Daniel has struggled copy a picture so accurately that it could have been traced*,
to learn the personal skills that most of us take for granted: and he planned his autobiography Born on a Blue Day without
communication, empathy and the ability to see the big picture. taking a single note. Nevertheless, he is more aware of the
many things he can’t do. He knows, for
Daniel’s skills and limitations are the instance, that he is difficult to live with
result of Asperger’s syndrome, a form because he cannot understand what
of autism. He is a high-functioning others are feeling. He admits that most
autistic savant who possesses similar of the time, he has to pretend to show
abilities to those of the character emotions. 4 He reveals that when
played by Dustin Hoffman in the film his cat died, he cried and understood
Rain Man. 1 ‘I’m lucky,’ he says, grief* for the first time.
‘because most others who have rare
abilities are also seriously disabled.’ In 2004, Daniel met Kim Peek, the
savant on whom Rain Man was actually
Life is easier for Daniel now that based. Unlike Daniel, Peek, who passed
he is in his thirties, but growing up away in 2009, was unable to manage
with autism was tough for him and daily life independently. 5 ‘We
his family. As a baby, he used to cry swapped facts and figures like others
constantly and only repetitive motion swap gossip,’ says Tammet. With the
would stop him. 2 As a result, he help of his father, Peek travelled
never played with other children, America spreading the message
or even with toys. ‘Numbers were my that difference is not necessarily
toys,’ he says. a negative thing.

To him, numbers have colours, shapes, textures* and Like Peek, Daniel is putting his gifts to good use. He gives
personalities. He has described his visual image of 289 as regular lectures, has written three successful books, and
particularly ugly, and 333 as particularly attractive. Three been the subject of numerous studies and documentaries.
is green, five sounds like a clap of thunder, and thirty-seven Much of his work involves helping scientists understand how
is lumpy*. This cross-connection between unrelated senses the brain works. ‘I used to long* to be like other people,’
is known as synaesthesia, and in Daniel’s case it allows him he says. ‘But they tell me that I have the same effect on them
to ‘experience’ numbers rather than calculate them. As as Professor Stephen Hawking. That in the contradiction*
he explains, ‘When I multiply numbers together, I see two between ability and disability, they see humanity.’
shapes. The image starts to change and evolve, and a third
shape appears. That’s the answer.’

GLOSSARY
texture (n) = the way a surface or material feels when you touch grief (n) = extreme sadness caused by the death of
it; faktura someone you love; żałoba
lumpy (adj) = covered with or containing small solid pieces long (v) = want something very much, especially when it
e.g. a lumpy mattress; chropowaty seems unlikely to happen; mieć wielką ochotę
trace (v) = copy a drawing by putting a very thin piece of contradiction (n) = a difference between two statements,
paper over it and then drawing the lines you can see through beliefs or ideas that means they cannot both be true;
the paper; kalkować sprzeczność

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 2 Read the text. Complete gaps 1–5 with sentences REMEMBER BETTER
A–F. There is one extra sentence. Kolokacja może zawierać słowa o wielu znaczeniach,
A Despite these limitations, he is slowly extending his np. w wyrażeniu to see the big picture słowo picture
emotional range. nie odnosi się do obrazu, rysunku ani zdjęcia. W tym
B At school, he struggled to read body language or zwrocie picture to „sytuacja”.
make eye contact, finding it impossible to interpret
Complete the sentences with the collocations in
how other people were feeling.
Exercise 4. Change the form if necessary.
C Born on a Blue Day was named ‘Best Book for Young
Adults’ in 2008 by the American Library Association. On this week’s show, how to read your partner’s
D Remarkably, though, he was able to read two pages body language.
of a book at once, one with each eye, and remember 1 Ellen was so embarrassed she couldn’t even
every single word. the nurse.
E There are only about fifty savants in the world (all men), 2 Julia has her bilingualism
but Tammet is unique in being able to describe how working as an interpreter in the European Parliament.
his mind works. 3 The doctor’s warning obviously
F Tammet describes seeing the number as a landscape Kelly. She has started going to the gym again.
through which he travelled in his mind. 4 Ten hours into the power cut, Damien realised just
how much we all electricity .
3 Read the summary of the text and complete the 5 The chairman accused the union leader of focusing
gaps with one, two or three words. on minor details and failing to .

Daniel Tammet is an autistic savant. He can perform

FOCUS ON WORDS | Collocations
complicated mathematical calculations at a very
1
_____________ and can speak eleven languages. In many 5 Complete the collocations. The first letters are given.
ways, his extraordinary skills remind one of those of the
main character of the film Rain Man. Unlike 2_____________, Man in accident
Daniel can explain his remarkable abilities. Sam Green, 23, was found unconscious in his car which
Daniel is a successful adult now, but being autistic posed a had hit a tree in a storm. It is believed that during the
lot of problems during his childhood. At school, he didn’t crash he hit his head, causing him to 1l
find interacting with others easy as he lacked the ability to consciousness, and subsequently 2f into a coma.
understand 3_____________ and other people’s feelings. Doctors have confirmed that he 3r consciousness
That’s when his special ’relationship’ with numbers and 4c out of the coma a week later. Fortunately,
started. Daniel claims he can see, 4_____________ and feel Mr Green didn’t 5s any other injuries and he has
numbers. Rather than calculating them, he experiences now fully 6r and left hospital. Nobody knows how
them in his unique way. the accident happened – it will 7r a mystery.
Daniel possesses many talents, but is also aware of Mr Green believes that his car might have been 8s
his limitations. He may not actually be experiencing by lightning as the engine suddenly stopped working,
5
_____________ he shows to other people, although he is which is known to happen when lightning hits a vehicle.
making gradual progress in this area of his life.
Daniel is very busy lecturing, writing books and
appearing in documentaries. His effect on people is often Learn with us!
6
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Do you 9f the urge to 10 a a new skill
4 Complete the collocations with the verbs in the box. or s
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an old one? We have a teacher for you!
Then match the collocations with the meanings a–f. Phone Jill on 0712 384576.

have make put read see take FOCUS ON WORDS | Expressions with brain
take something for granted f 6 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same
1 something to good use meaning as the first. Use expressions with brain.
2 eye contact with someone
I can’t stop thinking about that song.
3 an effect on someone 
I’ve got that song on the brain.
4 someone’s body language
1 Suddenly, Mark had a great idea.
5 the big picture
Suddenly, Mark had a .
a to influence someone to change their ideas 2 Jackie was responsible for inventing that machine.
or behaviour Jackie was that machine.
b to understand the most important facts about 3 I’m trying hard to remember that actor’s name.
a situation rather than the details I’m to remember that actor’s name.
c to look directly into someone’s eyes 4 Shall we try and think of some new ideas?
d to understand physical communication such Shall we some new ideas?
as gestures 5 She’s very intelligent.
e to make the most of something or use it She’s very .
to your advantage
f to expect something to be available all the time
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 GRAMMAR 4 Complete the text with the correct form of

6.2
1.5 Verb patterns
the words in the box.

forget/do hear/Mum and Dad/talk

remember/fall stop/think try/count try/get
When I was little, I remember falling asleep as soon as
my head hit the pillow most nights. I recall the comfort
SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW of 1 downstairs and how the faint
1 Tick the correct sentences. Sometimes both are sound of their voices used to send me to sleep almost
correct. immediately. These days, I find it a lot more difficult. To
my mind, there is nothing more frustrating than lying in
1 a The extension to the tram line allows me
bed 2 to sleep. Sometimes, I can’t
to travel all the way home without walking. 3
about school and exams. I worry
b The extension to the tram line allows me
that I might have 4 some homework
travel all the way home without walking.
for one of my subjects or some other trivial thing.
2 a Many families can’t afford sending their
I5 sheep once, but it didn’t work.
children to private schools.
I ended up worrying about my Maths test the next day.
b Many families can’t afford to send their
children to private schools.
3 a Jay likes to ask his teachers difficult questions.
b Jay likes asking his teachers difficult questions.
4 a My parents won’t let me to miss school
unless I’m really sick.
b My parents won’t let me miss school
unless I’m really sick.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of

the verbs in brackets.
Do you fancy going (go) to Jim’s birthday party with
me next Sunday?
1 The teacher told a joke which caused the whole class
(laugh).
2 We’ve arranged (meet) after school
today to talk about the end of term party.
3 We feel the school should do more to encourage
students (recycle) their rubbish.
4 Please keep (work) on Exercise 6. I’ll be
back in a moment.
5 Chloe! You spend too much time (talk).
Please be quiet and focus on the lesson.
3 Match the sentences with the correct
meanings a or b. SHOW WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT
1 A I remember putting my wallet in my back
5 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
pocket, but now it’s gone!
B I remembered to zip my purse safely in my bag. There are a number of reasons why girls tend doing
a Remember something, then do it. better at languages than boys. to do
b Remember that you did something earlier. 1 Brianne clearly remembers to meet her boyfriend
2 A I forgot to mention that I’m vegetarian. for the first time.
B I’ll never forget meeting the Prime Minister. 2 After the recent thefts, we would like to advise
a Forget that you need to do something. students not leave valuables in their lockers.
b Forget something that happened earlier.
3 A Eva stopped to tie her shoelace. 3 We were tired and thirsty, so we stopped having
B Please stop looking at your phone when I’m a drink at the café.
trying to talk to you. 4 I saw the boys breaking the window then run away.
a Stop doing one thing in order to do something else.
b No longer do something. 5 If your computer freezes, try to turn it off and on
4 A For a better night’s sleep, try drinking more again and see if that helps.
water and less coffee throughout the day. 6 Our teacher always makes us to switch our phones
B We tried to persuade our guests to stay off before the lesson.
a little longer.
a Make an effort to do something difficult. /6
b Do something as an experiment to see
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 SPEAKING 2 Choose the correct options to complete the text.

6.2
1.6 Describing a photo

BANK ZWROTÓW DO WYPOWIEDZI USTNEJ

Speculating about people Przypuszczenia na temat

osób
Based on …, I’d say he’s/ Opierając się na…,
she’s/it’s … powiedziałbym/ This photo shows a martial arts class of some
powiedziałabym, że jest… sort. I can’t really 1sure / tell whether it’s karate,
or judo, or some other combat sport, but judging
Judging by …, I (don’t) think … Wnioskując z…, (nie) sądzę… 2
by / on his black belt, the man in the middle is
an expert. 3Personally / Clearly, he’s the instructor
It looks/seems as if/though … Wygląda jakby…
and the other people watching him are students.
The 4 chances / chance are they are fairly new
He/She/It appears/ Wydaje się / Nie wydaje się students as some of them aren’t wearing suits or
doesn’t appear to be … być… belts. In fact, they could be 5having / have their
The chances are (that) he’s/ Możliwe, że jest… very first class because it looks as though he is
she’s/it’s … demonstrating a fairly simple move. They are
6
surely / definitely watching closely – perhaps they
Showing certainty Wyrażanie pewności might be 7about / just to have a go themselves.
Clearly, (there’s a problem/ Najwyraźniej (jest tu jakiś
something is wrong). problem / coś tu jest nie tak).
3 Complete the answers 1–4. The first letters are
given. Then match them with questions a–d.
It’s obvious/clear (from the (Sądząc po wyrazie jego/jej 1 Personally, I think they should be able to inspire
expression on his/her face) twarzy), to oczywiste/jasne, less sporty students to get involved. For this
that … że… r , I feel it is important to make PE
lessons fun, and not too competitive.
He/She/It is definitely/ Zdecydowanie / Z pewnością
2 To be h , although I’d like to keep fitter,
certainly (not) … (nie) jest…
I don’t have time. Walking to school is the only
Showing uncertainty Wyrażanie niepewności exercise I get.
3 Combat sports and motor sports, I suppose. In
It’s hard to be sure Trudno mieć pewność, czy… my ao though, if the people involved
(whether/if …) know the risks, then it’s up to them if they want to
It’s not easy to say Nie jest łatwo stwierdzić, czy… put themselves in danger.
(whether/if …) That’s bw I think campaigns to ban
things like boxing or motorcycle racing are a bad
I can’t really tell Nie jestem w stanie idea.
(whether/if …) powiedzieć, czy… 4 Definitely ‘doing’. I love sport and I ai
to keep swimming and playing football until I’m
Speculating about the Przypuszczenia na temat old and grey. bA , I also enjoy watching
situation sytuacji sport, but if I had to choose, then ‘doing’.
He/She could/might have just Mógł/Mogła/Mogło dopiero a Which sports do you think are the most
+ past participle (recent past) co (np. wyjść.) / Możliwe, że dangerous?
dopiero co (np. wyszedł/wyszła). b Is regular exercise important to you? Why?
Why not?
He/She could/might be + -ing Być może (np. pracuje).
c In your opinion, what characteristics should
(present)
good PE teachers have?
He/She could/might be about Być może zaraz (np. wstanie). d Given the choice, do you prefer doing sport,
to + infinitive (near future) watching sport, or no sport at all?

1 Match the beginnings with the endings to make sentences.

It’s obvious g a on his appearance, I’d say he’s fit and healthy.
1 It seems b not easy to say exactly why he’s upset.
2 It appears as c just started at a new school, or moved into a new class.
3 Based d though the little boy is very excited about something.
4 It’s e to be autumn, judging by the colour of the leaves.
5 She might have f to be sure whether they are related, but they look similar.
6 It’s hard g from her uniform that she’s in the army.
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 USE OF ENGLISH 3 Read the note and the library rules. Then use

6.2
1.7 Register
the information in the text to complete the student
leaflet. Use no more than two words in each gap. The
words you need do not appear in the note.

Alex,
1 Mark the sentences as formal (F) or informal (I). Thank you for agreeing to write the new library leaflet for
a Hi John, I first-year students. Here are the rules we need to explain.
b Dear Mr Johnson, F Can you make them more student-friendly?
1 a Has the principal been informed about the
incident?
b Has anyone called the principal and told her
what happened? University Library
2 a If you want to know more, drop me a line. Rules and regulations
b Should you require more information, do not
Access to the library
hesitate to contact me.
3 a Applicants for the scholarship should have a • A valid library card is required to access the library.
strong interest in jazz. • Library cards are personal and non-transferable.
b You need to be into jazz to get the scholarship.
• In the case of loss or theft of a library card, the library
4 a When was the university set up? should be notified immediately and a new card
b Do you happen to know when the university will be issued.
was established?
• Library cards need to be renewed annually.
5 a There’s no way I’ll finish the essay tonight –
there isn’t enough time. Borrowing books
b I am afraid there is too little time for me to • Students are allowed to borrow up to 10 books at
complete the assignment tonight. a time.
6 a This study has been conducted annually
• The maximum loan period for books is three weeks.
for five years.
b Someone has carried out this study every year • Books returned after the due date will be charged at
for five years now. 25 pence per day.
7 a Sometimes people think that teenagers are Opening times
childish and don’t take them seriously.
• Standard opening times:
b Sometimes teenagers are thought to be too
immature to be taken seriously. Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
8 a Students caught using a mobile phone during Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
the exam will be removed from the room. • The library reserves the right to change opening times
b If a teacher catches you using a mobile during on bank holidays.
the exam, he/she’ll ask you to leave the room. • The latest news and current opening times for the
2 Complete the second sentence with the word library can be consulted on our website.
from the box so that it has a similar meaning to the
first. There are two extra words.
Library
accessible additional dressed evaluated Important information for new students
graduated judging return unlikely
You need a valid library card to 1 the library.
You won’t get any marks if you hand in your project late.
Please remember that all cards are personal – you mustn’t let
Projects submitted after the deadline won’t be evaluated. 2
use yours. If your card is lost or 3 ,
1 After your lunch break, go back to the classroom.
please 4
know as soon as possible and we’ll give
Please directly to the classroom after
you a new one. You will have to renew your card 5 ,
your lunch break.
so talk to a librarian at the beginning of the next academic
2 Before going to school, make sure you are wearing
year about this.
the right clothes.
Before leaving, check you are suitably . As a student, you may borrow a maximum 6
3 I don’t think that the government will postpone the 10 books for three weeks. Please make sure you 7
educational reform by a year. them on time. If you return them 8 ,
It is that the government will postpone you’ll have to pay a fine (25 pence per day).
the educational reform by a year.
4 If you need more information, please talk to the The library is usually open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 9
school secretary. and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the weekend. Please remember
information can be obtained from the that the opening times 10 be different on bank
school secretary. holidays. Don’t forget to 11 our website for the
5 My sister was awarded a degree in Physics last year. latest news.
My sister in Physics last year.
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 SHOW WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT UNIT 1 6 Complete the sentences using the
prompts in brackets. Do not change the order of the
4 Complete the dialogues with one word in each gap. words. Change the forms or add new words where
A: Was Barry a gifted child? necessary. Use up to six words in each gap.
B: I think so, but he was also rather lazy. He often fell Look at this article. It might be of interest to
behind, but always managed to catch up. (might/be/interest) you.
1 A: Who was your favourite teacher? 1 Jane’s teacher
B: Mr Harrison. He taught us not to give (try/convince/she/change) her study routine, but she
on anything important in life. didn’t listen.
2 A: Why do you drink so much coffee on Wednesdays? 2 My dad and his friend
B: In to stay awake during the History (always/cause/trouble) at school and were often
lecture! It’s so boring. punished by the head teacher.
3 A: Is it true that patients sometimes out 3 It’s hard to say why the scientists in the photo look so
of a coma after months, even years? excited, but they
B: It’s not common, but it’s definitely possible. (might/just/make) a very important discovery.
4 A: How did you travel to school, Dad? 4 I (not/help/bite/
B: Well, we lived in the suburbs, so I to nail) when I’m really stressed.
take the bus to school every day. 5 When I was at primary school, pupils
5 A: Have you managed to fix your computer yet? (use/stand up)
B: Yes, it seems as everything’s in order! when a visitor came into the classroom.
6 A: Can you tell me something about your plans for 6 It took Helen weeks
the future? (recover/injury) she got in a PE lesson.
B: I hope to work in the of education
and training one day. 7 Complete the second sentence so that it
has a similar meaning to the first. Use between two
5 Choose the correct answers A–D. and five words, including the word in capitals.
I didn’t pack my lunch, so I paused at a small café
Getting ideas and bought a tuna sandwich. STOPPED
I didn’t pack my lunch, so I stopped to buy a tuna
Do you sometimes find it really difficult to ___ ideas sandwich at a small café.
for school projects? Most of us know the problem. 1 I can use my brother’s tablet when he doesn’t need it.
It 1___ to be easy when we were younger – we had LETS
great imaginations and loads of creativity. But it gets My brother his tablet when
harder and harder. So, you’re sitting at home trying he doesn’t need it.
to think of interesting things to put in an essay or 2 George struggled at school because he had a poor
a story. Or you 2___ your brains all day, but you can’t memory. SIEVE
remember that great idea you had last night. You’re George struggled at school because he had
3
___ and your mind is empty. So what do you do? You .
keep trying, of course! However, this may be entirely 3 I think Daniel is responsible for organising this
the wrong approach. campaign. BRAINS
Experts say that one of the best things to do is to I think Daniel this
stop 4___ about the problem completely. Change campaign.
the space you’re in. Move into another room or go 4 Doctors say people should walk for at least twenty
outside. Another answer is to 5___ worrying about it minutes a day. ADVISE
for a while. Go for a walk or take a shower and think Doctors for at least twenty
about something completely different. Ideas or the minutes a day.
answer to your problem will pop into your head like 5 Did you do science experiments with your previous
magic! teacher? TO
It’s also important to keep your 6___ sharp and train Did you science
it to be creative! If you regularly 7___ lots of things, experiments with your previous teacher?
the mental exercise can help when you really need
to access those ideas quickly.

A make B get C come D learn

1 A would B will C used D was
2 A jog B lose C rack D work
3 A frustrated B thrilled C relieved D enthusiastic
4 A think B to think C to thinking D thinking
5 A set off B hand in C catch up D put off
6 A skills B mind C vision D consciousness
7 A remind B search C familiarise D memorise

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 WRITING 3 Choose the correct options.

6.2
1.8 A CV and a covering email
I am a bright sixth former with practical experience
of commanding / helping tourists. I am a student with
a proven ability to 1meet / experience deadlines.
I have an excellent 2command / use of Spanish and
1 Read Robert’s notes for writing a CV. Which are
German and well-developed communication 3skills
correct? Correct the incorrect statements.
/ abilities. I am also a competent 4speaker / user of
1 A CV should be 3–4 pages long.
most computer software and a dedicated member
2 Use headings and bullet points to organise the CV.
3 Always use full sentences.
5
of / to a French club.
4 Never include a photo.
5 Include referees that are linked to your education
and work experience. 4 Rewrite the sentences in Exercise 3 to make them
6 Describe your skills and experience using suitable for a CV.
positive language. Bright sixth former with practical experience of helping
tourists.
2 Read Robert’s CV. Complete it with the expressions in
the box.

dedicated member excellent command

experience proven ability
relevant knowledge skills

5 Match the beginnings with the endings to make tips

Robert Wilkinson
for organising a covering email.
253 Oxford Road,
Manchester, M1 4LB Use full sentences b
Mob: 07188 326623 1 Say why you are writing and
r.wilkinson@mail.com 2 Give details about yourself and explain
3 Explain more about your
4 Mention availability for an interview and
a relevant skills and experience. Don’t just repeat
Personal profile
what’s on your CV.
Bright and responsible sixth-former with practical b and a variety of positive language.
experience of sports coaching for children and
c why you want the job.
a1 to work well in a team.
d any attachments you are sending.
Skills and achievements e which job you are applying for.
• excellent time management and organisation skills 6 Complete each gap with the words in the box. Then
•2 of German match the sentences with tips 1–4 in Exercise 5.
• well-developed leadership 3
Education and qualifications apply attend confident consideration
Currently: Astley Sixth Form College, Manchester experience passionate response
2010–2017: Astley College, Manchester suited welcome
GCSEs: Combined Science (A), Maths (B), English Language (B), I am an eighteen-year-old student and I am
English Literature (B), Sports Studies (A), D&T Product Design (B), passionate about working with animals. Tip 2
Computer Studies (A), German (A) 1 I have attached my CV for your
Employment history . Tip
Summer 2017 Work experience: Aston Primary School summer camp 2 I feel I possess relevant
•4 of activities team (sports and crafts) skills and would be well
•5 of health and safety regulations and to the position. Tip
first aid 3 I am writing in to your
2015-2017 Assisting in coaching of local Under 10s football team online advertisement for volunteers at an
animal hospital. Tip
Interests 4 I would be delighted to
Skateboarding, computer programming, design and technology, film an interview at your convenience. Tip
Referees 5 I would the opportunity
to work with professional vets. Tip
Ms T. Smith Mr G. Brown
6 I wish to for the position
Office Manager, Sports Coach
Aston Primary School g.brown@sportforall.co.uk of sports coordinator. Tip
t.smith@astonprimary.com 7 Additionally, last summer I gained work
at a local vet’s. Tip
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 7 Read the task below. Then complete the email with
SHOW WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT
sentences a–e. There is one extra sentence.

8 Każdego lata w ośrodku młodzieżowym w twojej

miejscowości są organizowane zajęcia dla dzieci
Sports camp staff w wieku 6–12 lat. Organizatorzy szukają młodych
Are you keen on sports? We are looking for young osób do prowadzenia gier i zabaw z dziećmi
people to work at our summer sports camps. w języku angielskim. Napisz list motywacyjny liczący
You must be able to teach 6–12 year-olds different 200–250 słów, w którym:
sports and have work experience of this. • przedstawisz swoje kwalifikacje (dotychczasowe
Send your CV and covering letter to: doświadczenie w pracy z dziećmi i znajomość języka
Mrs King, r.king@rees-sports.com angielskiego),
• przekonasz pracodawcę, że odpowiadają one
wymaganiom oferowanej pracy.
Write a covering email of 200–250 words
to accompany your CV.
• Say which job you are applying for and where you saw
the ad for it.
• Explain why you want the job.
• Explain more about your skills and experience.
• Say what you are including with your letter.

From: r.wilkinson@mail.com
Subject: Robert Wilkinson – summer work application
Attachments: Robert Wilkinson CV
Dear Mrs King,
I am writing in response to your advertisement seeking
staff for a sports camp for young people aged 6–12 years SHOW THAT YOU’VE CHECKED
old. e
Gdy skończysz pisać pracę, sprawdź, czy uwzględniłeś/
I am a nineteen-year-old student and a keen athlete. 1 uwzględniłaś wszystkie punkty z listy.
I passionately believe in the benefits of sport for young
people. I feel strongly that I would learn a lot from the Mój list motywacyjny:
experience of working with a successful organisation,
• w pierwszym akapicie informuje, dlaczego piszę
such as Rees Sports Camps and would welcome this
i jakiego stanowiska dotyczy moje zgłoszenie,
opportunity.
• w dalszej części opisuje moje kwalifikacje i
Last year, I was lucky enough to work as a volunteer on
umiejętności,
a sports programme in local primary schools. 2 As part
of my responsibilities, I coordinated a successful football • zawiera przykłady, które potwierdzą, że moja
tournament and sat in on planning meetings. I gained kandydatura jest odpowiednia,
considerable work experience and feel confident I possess • na koniec wspomina o mojej dyspozycyjności do
all the relevant skills and would be well-suited to odbycia rozmowy kwalifikacyjnej,
the position.
• został napisany językiem formalnym, więc nie
I would be delighted to attend an interview at your używam w nim form skróconych,
convenience. 3 Please do not hesitate to contact me if
you require any further information. • nie zawiera błędów ortograficznych,

Yours sincerely, • liczy 200–250 słów,

Robert Wilkinson
• został starannie i czytelnie napisany.

a I have attached my CV for your consideration.

b My ambition is to pursue a career as a sports coach
when I finish my education.
c I regularly contribute ideas for a sports magazine.
d I worked alongside several experienced sports
coaches and supervised the children during activities.
e I wish to apply for the position of assistant
sports coach.

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 1.9 VIDEO WORKSHEETS

Learning a new skill

1.1 VOCABULARY

Before you watch 5 Replace the underlined phrases with the correct
form of an appropriate phrase in Exercise 4.
1 SPEAKING In what order do children typically
learn these life skills? Discuss how old you were 1 If something seems too good to be true, it’s
when you learnt how to do them. because there is a hidden problem.

Learning how to …
2 Learning a language is often a case of getting
read ride a bike speak swim better and then getting worse.
tie your shoelaces type walk write 3 I don’t like reading about things. I prefer listening
to podcasts.
2 SPEAKING Discuss the questions. 4 When you are faced with a difficult challenge,
1 What new skills have you learnt since you became always try your best. Never walk away.
a teenager?
2 Is it easier to learn a new skill as a child, a 5 Learning a new skill is so satisfying – that moment
teenager or an adult? Why? when everything starts to work perfectly.
3 Have you ever learnt how to juggle? Would you
like to? Why?/Why not? 6 In some sports, e.g. motor-racing, women should
compete with men in an equal contest.
While you watch
3 1 Watch Chris (38) and Tahoe (8) learning how 6 SPEAKING Discuss the statements in Exercise 5.
to juggle. Who is learning faster and why? Do you agree with them?

4 1 Choose the correct options and decide whether 7 1 Watch the video again. What is happening
the statements are true (T) or false (F). Then watch during stages 1–3?
the video again and check your answers. 1 The cognitive stage
1 Chris decides to up the ante by pitting himself 2 The practice stage
against / with Tahoe. 3 The automatic stage
2 The catch / trick is that Tahoe is three decades
younger than Chris.
After you watch
3 Scarves help to find / form a juggling network 8 SPEAKING Think about your experience of
because they speed the process up. learning English and discuss the questions.
4 The practice stage is enjoyable. One step 1 What is the best age to start learning a language?
onward / forward, two steps back. Why?
5 Chris claims that he’s not a big / large one for 2 Which learning stage do you think you are at
excuses, but he hasn’t done enough practice. now?
6 Chris is not impressed when he says to Tahoe: 3 How does learning English compare with other
‘Give it your best shot / throw’. learning experiences such as learning how to
7 White matter fixes new brain pathways creating dance, to drive, to play the piano, to ski etc.?
a sense of everything clicking into point / place.

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 About daily routines

1.2 GRAMMAR
FOCUS VLOG

4 SPEAKING Compare your daily routine now with

What was your daily routine when you the one your parents had. Discuss how similar or
were younger and how does it compare different they are.
to now? 5 3 Put the words in order to make questions.
Then watch the first part of the video (up to 03:18)
again and answer the questions.
What did you use to do when you were 1 Hannah / with / Who / to / would / school / walk ?
a teenager that you miss doing now?
2 school / would / to / Aaron / How / get ?

3 use / Why / ‘quite intense’ / be / routine /

Natasha’s / to / daily / did ?

4 eat / school / home / to / way / use / the / What /

Nobuse / did / from / on ?

5 routine / structure / to / What / some / Harriet’s /

used / daily / give ?

6 3 Discuss the questions. Then watch the rest

of the video (03:19–04:26) again and check your
answers.
1 What would Hannah like to get back into?
2 Why did Aaron use to drive around a lot?
1 Name a person you know well who is in their
3 Why did Natasha use to see her friends much
twenties or older. Think about their daily routine
more?
when they were teenagers. Which statements
4 What does Nobuse miss doing?
could describe what they used to do?
5 Why did Harriet use to get more things done?
1 He/she used to have a structured routine.
7 SPEAKING Are you a person who likes to have
2 He/she used to make their own breakfast. structure or variety in your day-to-day life? Why?

3 He/she used to play football with friends. Focus On Life Skills

Communication • Critical thinking
4 He/she used to belong to an athletics club. 8 SPEAKING Discuss these sayings about youth.
What do they mean and how much do you agree
5 He/she used to go to dance classes. with them?
• School days are the best days of your life.
6 He/she used to chill at home in the evenings.
• Youth is wasted on the young.
• Youth is the best time to be rich and the best time
7 He/she used to do stretches in the morning.
to be poor.

8 He/she used to drive around listening to music. 9 Think about how life as a teenager was different
for your grandparents. Write notes under the
headings. Think about daily routines, free time,
2 Does the person you know do any of the things in
friends, school and your own ideas.
Exercise 1 now?

3 3 Watch the video and match the statements Ways life is easier for Ways life was easier for
in Exercise 1 with the teenage daily routine of the teenagers now teenagers in the past
speakers in the box.

Aaron Hannah Harriet

Natasha Nobuse 10 SPEAKING Discuss your notes. What is your
conclusion?

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 1.10 SELF-CHECK

4 Find and correct the mistakes. One sentence is

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
correct.
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. He would live a long way from college in his first year,
Change the form if necessary. There are two extra but now he lives 5 minutes away. used to live
words. 1 When my sister was younger, she will walk around
when she was studying.
brain coma conscious disrupt 2 They always were disturbing other students, which
distance expel sharp strike was annoying.
3 I didn’t used to enjoy science, but now I want to
I want to sharpen my design and technology skills.
study it at university.
1 I hit my head and lost . I came round
4 Kate is always asking the teacher for extra homework.
a few minutes later.
What a swot!
2 There are some students in my class.
5 We don’t used to pay attention in class, but now we do.
They shout out and mess around all the time.
3 I nearly got from school once.
Luckily, the head teacher allowed me to stay. /5
4 The tree was by lightning and
caught fire.
5 Complete the sentences using the prompts in brackets.
5 Anne’s really . She’s the most The rain caused me to have (cause/me/have) an
intelligent person I know. accident.
1 We decided (go) to the
/5
library to research our project.
2 Choose the correct answers A–C. 2 His parents (let/he/choose)
which subjects he wanted to study.
What profession do you want to go when you
3 I usually (avoid/revise)
finish school?
for exams until the last moment.
A up B into C in
4 Can you (remind/your
1 I’d like to work in the of engineering as a career.
brother/give) his homework to the teacher?
A area B field C course
5 I can (remember/visit)
2 We’ll never know the answer, it will a mystery.
the London Eye. It was fun!
A remain B solve C recover
3 When I was off school ill, I fell in my studies. /5
A back B off C behind
4 I have a really memory of my fifth birthday party.
6 Choose the correct answers A–C.
I can remember everything about it.
A vague B distant C vivid
5 Our Maths teacher is . He doesn’t mind if we talk In the family
in class as long as we do our work. Dominic Foster and his dad John both have a for
A lenient B self-disciplined C strict numbers, which is how they’ve ended up doing the same
/5 apprenticeship in insurance at the same company – at
the same time! John, who 1 an electrical engineer,
3 Complete the sentences with the missing words. The had to give up due to bad health and was looking for
first letters are given. a new challenge. Meanwhile, his son Dominic had
My earliest memory is moving house. I was only two decided 2 to university as he didn’t want to spend
years old. time 3 a degree and preferred on-the-job training.
1 I got a s to study at university, so I didn’t Although the pair both chose to 4 on the course
have to pay to go. for different reasons, as soon as people find out, they
2 He learns fast, he can a new skills can’t help 5 them and wondering who will get better
really easily. results. Luckily, they are both doing well! After finishing,
3 I’ve nearly finished my university course. Now I just they both intend to use their studies in different ways,
have to write my d . It’s supposed to be Dominic says he will probably go into web development
10,000 words long! and John hopes to go into project management.
4 When you study, it’s a good idea to m in
the subject you love most. A urge B interest C passion
5 He forgets everything you tell him. He’s got 1 A would be B used to be C used to
a memory like a s ! 2 A to not going B not going C not to go
/5 3 A doing B do C to do
4 A sit B attend C enrol
5 A to compare B comparing C compare
/5

Total /30

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 9 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same
USE OF ENGLISH
meaning as the first. Use the word in capitals.
7 Translate the Polish parts of the sentences. My parents said I could go to the party as long as I
Politics didn’t use to be (kiedyś mnie nie went with a friend.
interesowała) of interest to me, but now it is. LET
1 I can (słyszę, My parents let me go to the party as long as I went
jak śpiewają) now. They’re really loud! with a friend.
2 We didn’t know what to do, but then Sam 1 My teacher thought it would be a good idea for me
(doznał olśnienia). to study Biology.
It was a great idea! ADVISED
3 Jane is so annoying. She My teacher Biology.
(śpiewa sobie) quietly while we’re studying and it 2 I didn’t know how the accident had happened
drives me mad! because I had no memory of my car hitting the tree.
4 I only just REMEMBER
(przebrnąłem przez) my exams. I’ll work harder I didn’t know how the accident had happened
next time. because I couldn’t with my car.
5 Do you ever 3 When I was younger, I often read books all day.
(czujesz potrzebę) to learn a new skill? SPENT
I often when I was younger.
/5 4 Tom messes around in class all the time. It’s so
annoying.
8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
ALWAYS
words in brackets.
Tom in class. It’s so annoying.
He looks so surprised – judging (JUDGE) by his 5 They were very keen students and would attend all
appearance, I’d say he’s confused. the lectures, which is why they did well.
1 There’s so much information on the Internet USED
that I find researching online a good way to They were very keen students and
(DEEP) my knowledge of all the lectures, which is why they did well.
a subject.
2 She was (CONSCIOUS) when /5
the ambulance arrived, but she came round on the
way to the hospital. 10 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
3 I think I’d make a fantastic spy because I’ve got
a (PHOTOGRAPHY) memory.
I wouldn’t need a camera.
4 I’m not sure what to put for my personal Tidy desk, better thinker?
(ACHIEVE) in my CV.
I guess I could include learning to programme. If you find it hard to settle down to study, you might want
5 Mark always hands his projects in early or on the day, to take a good look at your desk. Is it messy with stuff
so has a (PROVE) ability to scattered all around? Experts are now encouraging people
meet deadlines. 1
___________________ tidy their desks as the clear
/5 space will enable you to think better and I’m a fan of this
theory. When I was younger, I 2___________________ to
leave piles of books and papers on my desk in between
cold cups of tea and snack wrappers, so of course I was
3
___________________ losing things. Each time I sat down
to study, I had to search for whatever I needed and inevitably
ended up wasting a lot of time and getting frustrated.
Finally, after racking my 4___________________ I came
up with a method of organising everything. I bought some
bookshelves and big files and then organised the books and
put the papers in the files, each file for a separate subject.
Now, after studying I 5___________________ always tidy
everything away so, the next time I sit down, my desk is
clear. It definitely helps me study!

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