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Unit 1 Quick Quiz • Version A

VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR
Ex 4
Ex 1 1 curious 2 outgoing 3 ambitious 4 cheerful
1B 2A 3D 4B 5C 5 stubborn
6D 7A 8B 9B 10 D
Ex 5
VOCABULARY 1 reliable 2 pessimistic 3 thoughtful
Ex 2 4 adventurous 5 likeable
11 D 12 A 13 C 14 C 15 B
16 B 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 C Ex 6
1 short-term 2 by heart 3 childhood 4 every detail
5 perfect recall
HOW TO …
Ex 3 Ex 7
21 D 22 C 23 B 24 A 25 B 1e 2c 3a 4b 5d

HOW TO …
Unit 1 Quick Quiz • Version B Ex 8
1 cup of tea 2 The thing 3 passionate 4 prefer 5 keen
GRAMMAR
6 How about 7 rather 8 a big fan 9 the choice 10 into
Ex 1
1D 2B 3A 4C 5D
6C 7B 8C 9A 10 B Part B
LISTENING
Ex 1
VOCABULARY
1B 2D 3A 4E 5C
Ex 2
11 C 12 A 13 D 14 D 15 C Ex 2
16 B 17 D 18 A 19 B 20 C 1B 2C 3B 4A 5C

HOW TO … READING
Ex 3 Ex 3
21 D 22 A 23 C 24 D 25 C 1D 2B 3A 4E 5C

Ex 4
Unit 1 Test • Version A 1 fifteen/15 2 children 3 childhood 4 safety
5 teenage years 6 behaviour 7 outgoing
Part A 8 career 9 a year or two 10 nationality
GRAMMAR
Ex 1 WRITING
1 have you been waiting Ex 5
2 ’s/has completed 1 my personal life 2 think 3 taken up 4 my work
3 ’ve/have been looking 5 nothing more
4 Have you heard
5 ’ve/have never spoken Ex 6
6 ’ve/have been reading Example answer:
7 hasn’t/has not received My best friend’s name is George and he was born in
London, in the UK. His mother is Belgian and his father is
Ex 2 British. His first language is English, but he also speaks
1 to open 2 being 3 to wake 4 to call French quite well. His mother’s family still lives in Belgium
5 going 6 to have 7 seeing and he visits them regularly. Most people see him as
British, but he would identify as Belgian as well.
Ex 3 In his personal life, he’s quite a sociable and thoughtful
1c 2a 3e 4f 5b 6d person. His friends mean a lot to him and he would do
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anything for them. He also likes to try new things and he’s Unit 1 Test • Version B
recently taken up rock climbing. In fact, he’s generally quite
Part A
adventurous and he loves outdoor activities.
GRAMMAR
In his professional life, he’s hard working and ambitious.
Ex 1
He won’t settle for anything less than the best conditions.
1 ’ve/have been wearing
In terms of his experience, he’s mostly worked in business
2 ’s/has always dreamed
management. He likes challenges and he enjoys working
3 have you called
for new companies and helping them to grow. When the
4 ’ve/have been sending
companies are successful, he often moves on to a new
5 have you been sitting
challenge.
6 haven’t mentioned
170 words
7 Have you seen

Part C Ex 2
SPEAKING 1 to take 2 drinking 3 to tell 4 arranging
Ex 1 5 To learn 6 driving 7 to let
1 How long have you been studying English?
2 How many times have you been abroad? Ex 3
3 How do you remember the things you have to do? 1d 2b 3f 4a 5e 6c
4 What do you prefer doing when you’re on holiday?
5 How has your town changed over the years? VOCABULARY
Ex 4
Ex 2 1 rebellious 2 adventurous 3 stubborn
Example answers: 4 argumentative 5 curious
1 (How long have you lived in your town?)
I’ve lived there for the last ten years. Ex 5
2 (What have you been doing this week?) 1 emotional 2 practical 3 realistic
I’ve been working a lot because I had to finish a project. 4 ambitious 5 experienced
3 (Have you forgotten to do anything important recently?)
I forgot to get my brother a birthday present. Ex 6
4 (Would you rather spend time alone or with friends?) 1 memories 2 memory 3 by heart 4 long-term
I usually prefer to spend my time with my friends, but 5 childhood
sometimes I like to be on my own.
5 (How have your interests changed as you’ve/have got Ex 7
older?) 1b 2e 3a 4d 5c
While I used to go out a lot, I tend to spend more time at
home these days. HOW TO …
Ex 8
Ex 3 1 fond 2 the choice 3 can’t stand 4 happy 5 rather
Example answer: 6 fed up 7 What if 8 cup of tea 9 prefer 10 keen
In this photograph, there are five people sitting in front of a
window. There are three men who are wearing suits and Part B
two women who are wearing smart clothes. I imagine
LISTENING
they’re waiting for an interview or taking part in an interview
Ex 1
or a test because they’re holding notes. Four of them are
1E 2C 3A 4B 5D
busy looking at their notes whilst the last man is looking at
the woman next to him. He looks a bit nervous so maybe
Ex 2
he’s worried about the interview or he doesn’t know how to
1C 2B 3A 4C 5B
answer the questions. The other people look quite
confident, especially the woman in the middle. She’s
READING
smiling and she looks quite relaxed.
Ex 3
1D 2B 3A 4E 5C

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Ex 4 I’d much rather spend my time relaxing on the beach, but

1 eighteen/18 2 French 3 grandmother 4 outgoing my family also want to go sightseeing.
5 pay attention 6 ambitious 7 patient 8 cheerful 5 (How has your town changed over the years?)
9 living abroad 10 family While there used to be a lot of shops, they’re all closing
now because everyone shops online.
WRITING
Ex 5 Ex 3
1 nothing more 2 my personal life 3 will often find Example answer:
4 would say 5 taken up In this picture, there are five women who are sitting in a
restaurant. They’re wearing smart clothes so maybe
Ex 6 they’re celebrating a special occasion like a birthday. There
Example answer: are various dishes on the table, like chicken, couscous and
My best friend’s name is George and he was born in salad, and they’re drinking water. They all look quite
London, in the UK. His mother is Belgian and his father is relaxed and most of them are smiling. Maybe the woman in
British. His first language is English, but he also speaks glasses has said something funny because some of the
French quite well. His mother’s family still lives in Belgium women are looking at her. While most of them look happy,
and he visits them regularly. Most people see him as the woman at the other end of the table doesn’t look quite
British, but he would identify as Belgian as well. so cheerful. Maybe she hasn’t understood the joke or
In his personal life, he’s quite a sociable and thoughtful perhaps she isn’t feeling very sociable.
person. His friends mean a lot to him and he would do
anything for them. He also likes to try new things and he’s
recently taken up rock climbing. In fact, he’s generally quite Unit 2 Quick Quiz • Version A
adventurous and he loves outdoor activities.
GRAMMAR
In his professional life, he’s hard working and ambitious.
Ex 1
He won’t settle for anything less than the best conditions.
1D 2C 3A 4B 5C
In terms of his experience, he’s mostly worked in business
6B 7A 8A 9B 10 B
management. He likes challenges and he enjoys working
for new companies and helping them to grow. When the
companies are successful, he often moves on to a new VOCABULARY
challenge. Ex 2
170 words 11 C 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 B
16 C 17 D 18 A 19 C 20 A
Part C
SPEAKING HOW TO …
Ex 1 Ex 3
1 How long have you lived in your town? 21 D 22 C 23 B 24 D 25 C
2 What have you been doing this week?
3 Have you forgotten to do anything important recently?
4 Would you rather spend time alone or with friends? Unit 2 Quick Quiz • Version B
5 How have your interests changed as you’ve/have got
older? GRAMMAR
Ex 1
Ex 2 1C 2A 3B 4C 5B
Example answers: 6D 7C 8D 9C 10 B
1 (How long have you been studying English?)
I’ve been studying English since I was about six years old. VOCABULARY
2 (How many times have you been abroad?)
Ex 2
I haven’t been abroad much because I usually go on
11 A 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 B
holiday in my own country.
16 A 17 D 18 A 19 D 20 B
3 (How do you remember the things you have to do?)
I often use the calendar on my phone to send myself
reminders. HOW TO …
4 (What do you prefer doing when you’re on holiday?) Ex 3
21 C 22 A 23 B 24 D 25 B
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Unit 2 Test • Version A smart device. So what are the pros and cons of using
technology in our free time?
Part A
There are several advantages of using technology in our
GRAMMAR
free time. For example, video games have changed how
Ex 1
we socialise. We can now play games with friends all over
1 b 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 c 6 b 7 c 8 a 9 c 10 b
the world while chatting and learning about their cultures.
Research shows that some games can also help us learn
Ex 2
new problem-solving skills.
1 few 2 any 3 a lack of 4 in a minority 5 handful of
6 a little 7 majority 8 Several 9 all 10 no However, there are some downsides to this type of
technology. Firstly, if we spend too much time in virtual
VOCABULARY worlds, we spend less time developing relationships in the
Ex 3 real world. Secondly, it is likely that people who spend a lot
1 predictable 2 analysis 3 virtually 4 scientific of time in front of a screen will be less healthy.
5 researcher 6 predictions 7 analyst 8 scientists On balance, I think there are several advantages to using
technology in our free time. However, we need to consider
Ex 4 the downsides and make sure that we don’t become
1 sunlight 2 coastline 3 scenery 4 river bank unhealthy. We should also be careful to maintain our
5 open space 6 track relationships in the real world.
188 words
Ex 5
1 incredible 2 precious 3 astonishing 4 finest Part C
5 mighty 6 magnificent
SPEAKING
Ex 1
HOW TO …
1 Do you have enough free time?
Ex 6
2 Why do you think so many people play video games?
1 get 2 100 percent sure 3 fact 4 harsh 5 bound
3 Would you rather live in the country or the city?
6 no way 7 doubt 8 obviously 9 bet 10 tedious
4 How do you think your life will change in (the) future?
5 Do you think people will live on Mars in your lifetime?
Part B
LISTENING Ex 2
Ex 1 Example answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 (Do you spend too much time working or studying?)
Sometimes I think I spend too much time working because
Ex 2 I don’t have enough time to do the things I want to do.
1T 2T 3F 4T 5F 6T 7T 8F 2 (Would you prefer to have an exciting life or a modest
life?)
READING I’m not very adventurous so I’m happy to have a modest
Ex 3 life.
1 2 3 4 5 3 (Why do you think people worry about their
appearance?)
Ex 4 It might be because they worry about what other people
1B 2D 3A 4C 5A think of them.
4 (How do you think the planet will change in your
WRITING lifetime?)
Ex 5 I’m fairly certain it’s going to be hotter and a more difficult
1 While 2 Although 3 Despite 4 However 5 Despite place to live in.
5 (What jobs do you think people will do in 20 years’ time?)
Ex 6 I’m not 100 percent sure, but I don’t think they’ll be very
Example answer: different.
New technologies have changed many aspects of our
lives, including the way we spend our free time. Almost
every activity we do nowadays involves a computer or

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Ex 3 READING
Example answer: Ex 3
In this picture, I can see a group of people who are 1 2 3 4 5
standing in a stream in the countryside. There are trees
and grass and some fields in the background. At the front Ex 4
of the picture, there’s a man who I think is a teacher and 1C 2A 3B 4D 5A
some teenagers who are probably students. The girl is
holding a laptop while the teacher seems to be holding a WRITING
plastic bag. They’re all looking at something in the water so Ex 5
they might be looking for fish or maybe they’re checking 1 Despite 2 While 3 Despite 4 However 5 Although
the quality of the water. It could be a scientific experiment
or some other research that they’re doing. Ex 6
Example answer:
New technologies have changed many aspects of our
Unit 2 Test • Version B lives, including the way we spend our free time. Almost
every activity we do nowadays involves a computer or
Part A smart device. So what are the pros and cons of using
GRAMMAR technology in our free time?
Ex 1 There are several advantages of using technology in our
1 a 2 c 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 b 7 b 8 c 9 b 10 a free time. For example, video games have changed how
we socialise. We can now play games with friends all over
Ex 2 the world while chatting and learning about their cultures.
1 majority 2 a little 3 Several 4 no 5 a lack Research shows that some games can also help us learn
6 Few 7 the majority 8 each 9 any 10 a handful new problem-solving skills.
However, there are some downsides to this type of
VOCABULARY
technology. Firstly, if we spend too much time in virtual
Ex 3
worlds, we spend less time developing relationships in the
1 scientifically 2 prediction 3 analysis 4 researcher
real world. Secondly, it is likely that people who spend a lot
5 virtually 6 scientific 7 remotely 8 analytical
of time in front of a screen will be less healthy.
Ex 4 On balance, I think there are several advantages to using
1 woodland 2 deserted 3 scenery 4 coastline technology in our free time. However, we need to consider
5 track 6 sunlight the downsides and make sure that we don’t become
unhealthy. We should also be careful to maintain our
Ex 5 relationships in the real world.
1 astonishing 2 mighty 3 incredible 4 precious 188 words
5 magnificent 6 finest
Part C
HOW TO …
SPEAKING
Ex 6
Ex 1
1 have thought 2 bound to 3 100 percent sure
1 Do you spend too much time working or studying?
4 rewarding 5 reckon 6 fairly certain 7 the impression
2 Would you prefer to have an exciting life or a modest
8 no way 9 obviously 10 modest
life?
3 Why do you think people worry about their appearance?
Part B 4 How do you think the planet will change in your lifetime?
LISTENING 5 What jobs do you think people will do in 20 years’ time?
Ex 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ex 2
Example answers:
Ex 2 1 (Do you have enough free time?)
1T 2T 3F 4F 5T 6T 7F 8F I’m not working at the moment so I’ve got plenty of free
time.
2 (Why do you think so many people play video games?)
It’s probably because they find them fun and relaxing.

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3 (Would you rather live in the country or the city?) Part B

I’d rather live in the city because there’s much more to do LISTENING
there. Ex 1
4 (How do you think your life will change in (the) future?) 1C 2C 3M 4C 5M
I think I’ll get married and hopefully I’ll have some children.
5 (Do you think people will live on Mars in your lifetime?) Ex 2
There’s no way that will happen in my lifetime. It’s too 1T 2T 3F 4T 5F
difficult and dangerous.
Ex 3
Ex 3 1 Red Planet 2 the early 1970s 3 rockets
Example answer: 4 challenge 5 planets 6 resources
In this picture, I can see a group of people who are 7 (clean) air and water 8 one-way ticket
standing in a big room. It could be a studio because there 9 poverty 10 2030
seems to be a camera. There are six people in the picture
and two of them are wearing VR glasses. One of the men READING
is using a camera which might be connected to the laptop. Ex 4
The other people are looking at the screen while the man 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
with the scarf looks like he’s in charge. He seems to be
giving some instructions to the man with the camera. I’m Ex 5
not 100 percent sure, but I think they might be making a 1F 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F 7F 8T
film or perhaps a VR video game.
Ex 6
1D 2G 3B 4E 5H
Progress Test 1 • Version A
Part A Ex 7
1B 2C 3C 4A 5D
GRAMMAR
Ex 1
1 b 2 c 3 a 4 c 5 b 6 a 7 b 8 c 9 b 10 a Part C
SPEAKING
Ex 2 Ex 1
1 while 2 number 3 hardly any 4 whereas 1 What have you been studying in your English class
5 majority 6 a few 7 lack 8 a little 9 handful lately?
10 minority 2 Who’s/is the most generous person you know?
3 Are there any sports that you would like to try?
VOCABULARY 4 Do you have any hobbies that you are passionate about?
Ex 3 5 What technology do you think people will use in 10 years’
1 likeable 2 thoughtful 3 emotional 4 predictions time?
5 analytically 6 researcher
Ex 2
Ex 4 Example answers:
1 every detail 2 by heart 3 brought back 1 (What TV programmes have you been watching
4 short-term memory 5 slipped my mind recently?)
6 rings a bell 7 playing tricks I’ve been watching a series on Netflix called All about the
mind. It’s really interesting.
Ex 5 2 (Do you have any bad habits you would like to stop?)
1 ambitious 2 outgoing 3 sunlight 4 track I drink too much coffee so I’d like to stop doing that.
5 coastline 6 precious 7 magnificent 3 (Who’s/is the most artistic person you know?)
I think it’s my friend Richard. He’s a painter and sculptor
HOW TO … and he’s created some great work.
Ex 6 4 (What sort of food are you most keen on?)
1 cup of tea 2 Given 3 into 4 rather 5 if I’m keen on spicy food and my favourite food is lentil curry.
6 harsh 7 get 8 sure 9 clearly 10 way 5 (How do you think people will learn languages in (the)
future?)

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I’d imagine more people will learn remotely and they might
even have language microchips. Ex 2
1 several 2 while 3 handful 4 no 5 whereas
Ex 3 6 majority 7 few 8 good deal 9 lack 10 a little
Example answer:
Both pictures show ordinary families having a meal VOCABULARY
together. There are four people in each family. In the first Ex 3
picture, the children are quite young, whereas in the 1 optimistic 2 hopeful 3 reliable 4 scientific 5 remotely
second picture, they look like teenagers. In the first picture, 6 Predictably
they’re eating salad and bread, while in the second picture,
they’re eating meat and vegetables. The main difference is Ex 4
that the first family looks quite cheerful because they’re all 1 long-term memory 2 perfect recall
smiling. However, in the second picture, they look a little 3 childhood memories 4 brought back
unhappy. The boy looks quite grumpy and he might be 5 the tip of my tongue 6 in one ear and out the other
complaining because he has to clean up the dishes. Maybe 7 refresh
he’s a bit argumentative or rebellious. Given the choice, I’d
rather eat a meal with the first family. Ex 5
1 stubborn 2 cheerful 3 riverbank 4 scenery
WRITING 5 deserted 6 incredible 7 finest
Ex 4
1 would 2 Despite 3 nothing 4 Although 5 However HOW TO …
Ex 6
Ex 5 1 passionate about it 2 fond 3 prefer 4 on
Example answer: 5 I’d be happy 6 impression 7 bound 8 rewarding
Online learning has only been available for about 20 years. 9 exhausting 10 way
Before that, people usually learnt things in classrooms.
Now they have the option to study at home. So, what are Part B
the pros and cons of online learning?
LISTENING
There are several advantages to online learning. Firstly,
Ex 1
you can study where and when you like. You don’t need to
1C 2M 3M 4C 5C
be in a classroom at a certain time. This is very convenient
for people if they have to work or if they have other
Ex 2
obligations. Secondly, you can choose from a wide range
1T 2F 3T 4F 5T
of subjects. You can study almost anything you like online.

However, there are some downsides to online learning. For Ex 3

example, some people like studying because it’s a social 1 the Moon 2 rockets 3 ambitious 4 base
experience for them. Despite the fact that you can send 5 resources 6 3D printers 7 extreme weather
emails or chat with other students, it’s not the same as 8 food and water 9 poverty 10 2037
being in the same classroom. Also, many people don’t
finish online courses because they’re not as motivating as READING
traditional ones. Ex 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
On balance, there are several advantages to online
learning, especially if you have a busy life. However,
Ex 5
traditional classes can be a more motivating and social
1F 2F 3T 4T 5F 6F 7T 8F
experience.
186 words
Ex 6
1F 2B 3H 4C 5E

Progress Test 1 • Version B Ex 7

Part A 1C 2B 3A 4D 5A
GRAMMAR
Ex 1 Part C
1 c 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 c SPEAKING
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Ex 1 There are several advantages to online learning. Firstly,

1 What TV programmes have you been watching recently? you can study where and when you like. You don’t need to
2 Do you have any bad habits you would like to stop? be in a classroom at a certain time. This is very convenient
3 Who’s/is the most artistic person you know? for people if they have to work or if they have other
4 What sort of food are you most keen on? obligations. Secondly, you can choose from a wide range
5 How do you think people will learn languages in (the) of subjects. You can study almost anything you like online.
future?
However, there are some downsides to online learning. For
example, some people like studying because it’s a social
Ex 2
experience for them. Despite the fact that you can send
Example answers:
emails or chat with other students, it’s not the same as
1 (What have you been studying in your English class
being in the same classroom. Also, many people don’t
lately?)
finish online courses because they’re not as motivating as
We’ve been studying future forms and vocabulary about
traditional ones.
technology.
2 (Who’s/is the most generous person you know?) On balance, there are several advantages to online
I’d say it’s my friend Jason. He always pays for dinner learning, especially if you have a busy life. However,
when we go out. traditional classes can be a more motivating and social
3 (Are there any sports that you would like to try?) experience.
I wouldn’t mind trying skiing. It’s something I’ve always 186 words
wanted to do.
4 (Do you have any hobbies that you are passionate
about?) Unit 3 Quick Quiz • Version A
It’s not really a hobby, but I’m quite passionate about
politics. It really interests me. GRAMMAR
5 (What technology do you think people will use in 10 Ex 1
years’ time?) 1B 2D 3C 4C 5A
I’m fairly certain there’ll be flying cars. 6B 7D 8C 9A 10 D

Ex 3 VOCABULARY
Example answer:
Ex 2
Both pictures show people using computers. In the first
11 B 12 C 13 B 14 C 15 A
picture, a woman’s typing something on her computer.
16 A 17 B 18 C 19 C 20 D
She’s probably a scientist because she’s clearly in a
laboratory. I imagine she’s doing research and she might
be preparing a vaccine and saving the results of her HOW TO …
analysis. In the other picture, there are three women sitting Ex 3
and they seem to be looking at a website or something. It 21 A 22 C 23 B 24 D 25 C
looks like they’re sitting in their garden and one of them is
cooking something or other. They could be looking at a
recipe on the internet while they’re preparing the food. The Unit 3 Quick Quiz • Version B
main difference is that the first woman is using a computer
for work whereas the women look like they’re using it for GRAMMAR
fun. Ex 1
1A 2D 3B 4C 5C
WRITING 6B 7A 8A 9D 10 B
Ex 4
1 While 2 nothing 3 However 4 would 5 Despite VOCABULARY
Ex 2
Ex 5
11 D 12 A 13 B 14 B 15 A
Example answer:
16 D 17 C 18 B 19 C 20 D
Online learning has only been available for about 20 years.
Before that, people usually learnt things in classrooms.
Now they have the option to study at home. So, what are HOW TO …
the pros and cons of online learning? Ex 3
21 D 22 B 23 C 24 D 25 C
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Unit 3 Test • Version A WRITING

Ex 5
Part A
1 do think
GRAMMAR 2 require
Ex 1 3 One thing
1a 2c 3c 4b 5b 6a 7b 8c 4 feel free
5 look forward
Ex 2
1 It's the doctor that you need to speak to. Ex 6
2 It was my mum who called this morning. Example answer:
3 What she asked for was an orange juice. Dear Mr Smith,
4 What you should do is stay at home.
We are writing to you with a proposal for the open space in
5 It was Switzerland that I visited on holiday.
the town, which we would like you to consider. Our
6 What you didn’t tell me was why you left.
proposal would be to use the space for a park and leisure
centre.
Ex 3
1 do 2 doesn’t 3 do 4 didn’t 5 does 6 did The park would feature a lake in the centre with trees and
a wildlife area. With so much traffic in the town centre, the
VOCABULARY residents are badly in need of a clean, green space. The
Ex 4 trees in the park would also help reduce the town’s carbon
1 organisers 2 act 3 attend 4 line-up footprint.
5 venues 6 atmosphere We would also propose building a leisure centre because
there is a lack of leisure facilities in the town. The leisure
Ex 5 centre would include a range of sports facilities as well as
1 carbon footprint 2 renewable 3 solar power rooms which could be used by clubs and societies. We
4 recycling 5 sustainable 6 clean-up would recommend that the leisure centre uses sustainable
energy such as solar power. We would like to assure you
Ex 6 we have spoken to the town’s residents who are keen on
1 messed up 2 live up to 3 bring up 4 carry on our proposal.
5 speaking up 6 fall back on 7 putting me off I hope you will consider our proposal. If you require any
8 pointing out further information, please feel free to contact us. We look
forward to hearing your response.
HOW TO …
Kind regards,
Ex 7
Manus Connolly
1 bit 2 around 3 things 4 -ish 5 what’s his name
190 words
6 something 7 kind of 8 so on 9 stuff
10 what’s it called
Part C
Part B SPEAKING
Ex 1
LISTENING
1 Have you ever been to a music festival?
Ex 1
2 What do you do to relax when (you’re/are) feeling
1D 2C 3A 4E 5B
nervous?
3 Can you tell me about a good book that you’ve/have
Ex 2
read?
1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 T 9 T 10 F
4 What are the most popular TV programmes in your
country?
READING
5 Have you done anything to reduce your carbon footprint?
Ex 3
1C 2E 3A 4B 5D
Ex 2
Example answers:
Ex 4
1 (Have you ever performed in front of an audience?)
1B 2D 3A 4D 5B
The only time I performed in front of an audience was
when I was at school and I played Aladdin in the school
play.
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2 (What’s/is the latest you’ve/have stayed up watching 5 clean-up 6 sustainable

TV?)
I often watch TV until 1 a.m., but once I stayed up all night Ex 6
binge-watching a series called 24. 1 ended up 2 put up with 3 live up to 4 came across
3 (Could you tell me what sort of music you like listening 5 spell it out 6 messed up 7 point out 8 come up with
to?)
I usually listen to rock music, but sometimes I listen to HOW TO …
classical music, too. Ex 7
4 (When was the last time you came up with a good idea?) 1 something 2 stuff 3 what’s it called 4 bit 5 -ish
I think it was when I made a proposal at work and my boss 6 around 7 what’s her name 8 things 9 odd 10 so on
was pleased with it.
5 (Have you ever found it difficult to get your message Part B
across to someone?)
LISTENING
Sometimes it’s hard to get some messages across to my
Ex 1
children because they don’t listen.
1C 2E 3D 4B 5A
Ex 3
Ex 2
Example answer:
1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 T 6 T 7 F 8 F 9 F 10 T
In this picture, I can see a group of people who seem to be
at a protest. There are around eight people in the picture,
READING
but I reckon there are more people behind them. It must be
Ex 3
a protest about climate change because they’re holding up
1D 2A 3B 4E 5C
signs about saving the trees and pollution. The people look
quite angry because they’re holding their arms in the air.
Ex 4
There’s also a woman at the front of the picture who’s
1C 2D 3A 4C 5B
shouting into a kind of microphone. I imagine she’s
probably the leader of the group and the other people are
WRITING
following her instructions.
Ex 5
1 do enjoy 2 look forward 3 require
4 consider 5 I know
Unit 3 Test • Version B
Part A Ex 6
GRAMMAR Example answer:
Ex 1 Dear Mr Smith,
1a 2c 3a 4c 5b 6b 7c 8a We are writing to you with a proposal for the open space in
the town, which we would like you to consider. Our
Ex 2 proposal would be to use the space for a park and leisure
1 It was Heather who gave me my necklace. centre.
2 What’s strange is that they didn’t contact you. The park would feature a lake in the centre with trees and
3 It’s losing games that upsets her. a wildlife area. With so much traffic in the town centre, the
4 What I’d like to know is why you were late. residents are badly in need of a clean, green space. The
5 It was his neighbours who called for an ambulance. trees in the park would also help reduce the town’s carbon
6 What they didn’t say was that they’d lost my bag. footprint.
We would also propose building a leisure centre because
Ex 3
there is a lack of leisure facilities in the town. The leisure
1 don’t 2 do 3 does 4 did 5 does 6 didn’t
centre would include a range of sports facilities as well as
rooms which could be used by clubs and societies. We
VOCABULARY
would recommend that the leisure centre uses sustainable
Ex 4
energy such as solar power. We would like to assure you
1 festival-goers 2 line-up 3 attract 4 act 5 atmosphere
we have spoken to the town’s residents who are keen on
6 venues
our proposal.

Ex 5
1 resources 2 emissions 3 renewable 4 solar power
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I hope you will consider our proposal. If you require any Unit 4 Quick Quiz • Version A
further information, please feel free to contact us. We look
GRAMMAR
forward to hearing your response.
Ex 1
Kind regards,
1C 2A 3D 4B 5C
Manus Connolly
6A 7B 8D 9C 10 A
190 words

VOCABULARY
Part C
Ex 2
SPEAKING
11 A 12 B 13 B 14 D 15 A
Ex 1
16 C 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 B
1 Have you ever performed in front of an audience?
2 What’s/is the latest you’ve/have stayed up watching TV?
3 Could you tell me what sort of music you like listening to? HOW TO …
4 When was the last time you came up with a good idea? Ex 3
5 Have you ever found it difficult to get your message 21 D 22 B 23 C 24 A 25 D
across to someone?

Ex 2 Unit 4 Quick Quiz • Version B

Example answers:
1 (Have you ever been to a music festival?) GRAMMAR
I went to Glastonbury Festival when I was younger, but I Ex 1
haven’t been to any recently. 1C 2D 3D 4B 5A
2 (What do you do to relax when (you’re/are) feeling 6B 7A 8A 9C 10 D
nervous?)
I try to focus on my breathing or I go for a walk to calm VOCABULARY
down.
Ex 2
3 (Can you tell me about a good book that you’ve/have
11 A 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 B
read?)
16 D 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 A
I’ve just read a book called The Promise. It's about the
lives of different members of a family in South Africa.
4 (What are the most popular TV programmes in your HOW TO …
country?) Ex 3
They’re probably the gossip programmes where people 21 C 22 B 23 B 24 D 25 C
talk about the lives of famous people.
5 (Have you done anything to reduce your carbon
footprint?) Unit 4 Test • Version A
I try not to use my car because it causes emissions and I
recycle as much as I can. Part A
GRAMMAR
Ex 3 Ex 1
Example answer: 1 ’ll/will be playing
This picture shows a group of young people who seem to 2 ’ll/will have finished
be at a concert or festival. There are some flags in the 3 might be working
background and the people are wearing bright clothes. 4 won’t have had
Also, they’re all wearing those bracelets which you have to 5 will be living
wear at those sorts of events. The people are quite young 6 could be using
and they all look really excited. They’re smiling and they’ve 7 ’ll/will have driven
got their arms in the air. I reckon they’re watching a really 8 won’t have studied
famous band or something. Most of them seem to be 9 ’ll/will have completed
holding up mobile phones so I guess they’re trying to take 10 won’t be coming
photos of the band to show to their friends.
Ex 2
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2 was expected

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3 is reported WRITING
4 is believed Ex 5
5 has been shown 1 not only 2 but 3 addition 4 a result 5 Moreover
6 has been reported
7 was thought Ex 6
8 has been suggested Example answer:
9 has been disproved How to have a healthier lifestyle
10 was believed It is known that people in the developed world eat badly, do
too little exercise and don’t sleep enough. Sedentary jobs,
VOCABULARY binge-watching and junk food are the main problems. So
Ex 3 how can we have a healthier lifestyle?
1 do a regular workout
To start with, we need to avoid junk food, which is full of
2 cut down on
sugar and fat. In addition, we should try to consume more
3 expand my horizons
fruit and vegetables as well as organic rice and pasta.
4 transformed my lifestyle
Furthermore, people who are employed in office jobs
5 keep mentally active
should spend more time doing exercise. It is thought we
should be doing at least three hours of moderate exercise
Ex 4
a week as well as 75 minutes of more vigorous exercise.
1 allergies 2 run down 3 antibiotics 4 asthma
Lastly, we need to spend more time sleeping. After a long
5 vaccine
day at work, it can be relaxing to sit down and binge-watch
your favourite series, but it can be difficult to get a full
Ex 5
night’s sleep afterwards.
1 insomniac 2 snore 3 drop off 4 have a lie-in
5 keep me awake With our busy careers, it’s easy to forget the importance of
having a healthy, balanced lifestyle. However, if we don’t
Ex 6 look after ourselves properly, we’re likely to suffer from
1d 2b 3e 4c 5a health problems later on.
181 words
HOW TO …
Ex 7 Part C
1 high-impact 2 strength 3 flexibility
SPEAKING
4 teamwork 5 encouragement
Ex 1
1 Do you do anything to stay in shape?
Ex 8
2 What can you do to expand your horizons at work?
1 couldn’t agree 2 up to a point 3 on the other hand
3 What do you think you’ll/will be doing in five years’ time?
4 a fair point 5 ask me
4 How often do you have a nap in the afternoon?
5 Do you agree (that) time is running out to save the
Part B planet?
LISTENING
Ex 1 Ex 2
1C 2F 3A 4E 5G 6B 7D Example answers:
1 (Is there anything you’d like to cut down on?)
Ex 2 I should probably cut down on coffee because I drink far
1T 2F 3T 4F 5F 6T 7T 8F too much.
2 (What’s/is the best way to keep mentally active?)
READING Personally, I think reading is really good, but games like
Ex 3 jigsaws and sudoku are great as well.
1D 2B 3A 4E 5C 3 (What do you think you’ll/will have learnt by the end of
this course?)
Ex 4 I think I’ll have improved my speaking and listening skills.
1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 b 9 a 10 b Hopefully, my grammar will have got better as well.
4 (When was the last time you overslept?)
I overslept this morning because I forgot to switch my
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5 (Do you agree (that) the future of the oceans is under 5 work long hours
threat?)
If you ask me, we’ve got a big problem with the oceans. Ex 4
There’s too much plastic in them as well as too much 1 medication 2 antibiotics 3 food poisoning 4 allergies
fishing. 5 first aid

Ex 3 Ex 5
Example answer: 1 oversleep 2 heavy sleeper 3 nightmare 4 nap
In this picture, there are two people who seem to be sitting 5 exhausted
in an airport. I think it’s a couple because they’re sitting
near each other. The rest of the airport looks quite empty. Ex 6
They’re wearing smart clothes and the man has a suitcase 1e 2a 3c 4b 5d
next to him. They’re both holding their passports so I
imagine they’re waiting for a flight. I think they’ve been HOW TO …
waiting for a long time because it looks like the woman’s Ex 7
dropped off. She’s sleeping on the man’s shoulder. 1 moderate 2 stamina 3 discipline 4 confidence
However, the man has stayed awake, but he looks quite 5 incentive
worried. They’ve probably got an important meeting or an
appointment and he’s anxious about getting there on time. Ex 8
1 my point of view 2 makes sense 3 on the other hand
4 what you mean 5 As far as
Unit 4 Test • Version B
Part A Part B
GRAMMAR LISTENING
Ex 1 Ex 1
1 will have opened 1G 2C 3E 4A 5F 6D 7B
2 will be doing
3 ’ll/will have run Ex 2
4 might be driving 1F 2F 3T 4T 5F 6F 7T 8T
5 won’t have completed
6 ’ll/will have arrived READING
7 won’t be watching Ex 3
8 might have found 1E 2C 3A 4D 5B
9 won’t have seen
10 ’ll/will still be living Ex 4
1 b 2 a 3 a 4 b 5 a 6 b 7 a 8 b 9 a 10 a
Ex 2
1 is expected WRITING
2 has been thought Ex 5
3 is believed 1 led to 2 Furthermore 3 not only 4 but 5 addition
4 was believed
5 has been suggested Ex 6
6 was expected Example answer:
7 was disproved How to have a healthier lifestyle
8 has been reported It is known that people in the developed world eat badly, do
9 is reported too little exercise and don’t sleep enough. Sedentary jobs,
10 was thought binge-watching and junk food are the main problems. So
how can we have a healthier lifestyle?
VOCABULARY To start with, we need to avoid junk food, which is full of
Ex 3 sugar and fat. In addition, we should try to consume more
1 stay in shape fruit and vegetables as well as organic rice and pasta.
2 does a sedentary job Furthermore, people who are employed in office jobs
3 vary my diet should spend more time doing exercise. It is thought we
4 keep up my progress should be doing at least three hours of moderate exercise
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a week as well as 75 minutes of more vigorous exercise. they’re doing some low-impact exercises to improve their
Lastly, we need to spend more time sleeping. After a long flexibility and help them stay in shape.
day at work, it can be relaxing to sit down and binge-watch
your favourite series, but it can be difficult to get a full
night’s sleep afterwards. Progress Test 2 • Version A
With our busy careers, it’s easy to forget the importance of Part A
having a healthy, balanced lifestyle. However, if we don’t GRAMMAR
look after ourselves properly, we’re likely to suffer from Ex 1
health problems later on. 1 the man who stole
181 words 2 of the house where we stayed
3 which upset some people
Part C 4 sales assistant that you spoke to
SPEAKING 5 ’s/is André who
Ex 1 6 was (on) Monday that
1 Is there anything you’d like to cut down on? 7 What’s/is strange is
2 What’s/is the best way to keep mentally active?
3 What do you think you’ll/will have learnt by the end of this Ex 2
course? 1a 2b 3c 4b 5c 6b 7c
4 When was the last time you overslept?
5 Do you agree (that) the future of the oceans is under Ex 3
threat? 1 has been shown 2 is thought
3 was believed 4 has been suggested
Ex 2 5 was reported 6 was expected
Example answers:
1 (Do you do anything to stay in shape?) VOCABULARY
I try to go to the gym once or twice a week, but I should Ex 4
probably do more. 1 attract 2 festival-goers 3 carbon emissions
2 (What can you do to expand your horizons at work?) 4 recycling 5 live up to 6 put up with
I think it’s important to work hard and be flexible. I always 7 bring up 8 spell it out
try to be enthusiastic about new challenges.
3 (What do you think you’ll/will be doing in five years’ Ex 5
time?) 1e 2a 3f 4c 5b 6d
I’d like to be working for myself. I’m an interior designer so
I’d like to have set up a business. Ex 6
4 (How often do you have a nap in the afternoon?) 1 first aid 2 allergies 3 vaccine 4 nightmare
I never sleep in the afternoon because I feel more tired 5 oversleep 6 deep sleep
afterwards.
5 (Do you agree (that) time is running out to save the HOW TO …
planet?) Ex 7
I’m not sure time’s running out, but I think we need to 1 bit 2 twist 3 what’s his name 4 sort of
change some of our bad habits. 5 subtitles 6 aerobic 7 couldn’t agree
8 makes sense 9 on the other hand 10 Personally
Ex 3
Example answer: Part B
This picture shows a group of older people who seem to be LISTENING
doing some moderate exercise. There are three people Ex 1
standing in the background and they’re holding different 1E 2A 3B 4D 5C
gym equipment, like some weights and that kind of thing.
They look quite serious and I’m not sure if they’re enjoying Ex 2
it, although one of the men is smiling. At the front of the 1F 2T 3F 4T 5F
picture, there is another older woman who seems to be in a
wheelchair. It looks like a nurse who’s standing behind her. Ex 3
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4 venue 5 attraction 6 handful 7 practical the music. In the second picture, a man is wearing work
8 fall back 9 advertisements 10 posts clothes and he's been painted silver. There’s a handful of
people standing nearby. They’re amazed because it looks
READING like he’s standing in the air.
Ex 4
1C 2B 3E 4A 5D WRITING
Ex 4
Ex 5 1 assure 2 require 3 know 4 not only 5 This has led to
1 b 2 a 3 a 4 b 5 b 6 a 7 b 8 a 9 a 10 b
Ex 5
Ex 6 Example answer:
1E 2B 3A 4D 5C How to have a more sustainable lifestyle
It is known that the world is facing some serious
Ex 7 environmental problems, which include climate change and
1C 2D 3A 4B 5C the pollution of the sea and air. The solution is for us to
have a more sustainable lifestyle. So how can we achieve
Part C that?

SPEAKING To start with, we need to think about using fewer natural

Ex 1 resources, such as gas and oil. One way to do that is by
1 Tell me about a time when you were/have been really happy. using our cars less and by using other more sustainable
2 When was the last time you messed something up? forms of transport. In addition, we can try to avoid taking
3 Have you ever suffered from (any) allergies? flights on aeroplanes, which can also reduce our carbon
4 Where do you think you’ll/will be living in ten years’ time? footprint. Furthermore, we should try to cut down the
5 Have you ever had (any) trouble going to sleep? amount of meat we eat. It is thought that we eat too much
meat because its production contributes to global warming.
Ex 2 Lastly, we can also try to do more recycling as well. Every
Example answers: day we throw away large amounts of plastic and paper so
1 (Tell me about a place where you like to spend time.) we should try to reduce that waste.
I guess my favourite place to spend time is the beach
With our busy lives, it’s easy to forget the threat of climate
because it’s relaxing.
change. However, if we don’t aim for a more sustainable
2 (What sorts of behaviour can’t you put up with?)
lifestyle, the problem will get much worse.
I don’t like it when shop assistants are rude. It really
184 words
annoys me.
3 (Do you think you come across well in an interview?)
It depends on the interview, but I do get nervous, which
doesn’t look good. Progress Test 2 • Version B
4 (What do you think you’ll/will have achieved by the end of Part A
this year?)
GRAMMAR
I hope to have completed my English course and to have
Ex 1
started another one.
1 the uniform that I wear
5 (How important is it to vary your diet?)
2 who’s/has got two children
Personally, I think it’s very important to eat different food so
3 day when we went sightseeing
you get a balanced diet.
4 the album which I’ve/have been listening to
5 ’s/is Rowan that
Ex 3
6 was Ceri who
Example answer:
7 What worries me is
Both pictures show street performers. The first picture shows
a band whereas the second shows some kind of living
Ex 2
statue. In the first picture, there are four men who are
1b 2a 3b 4c 5b 6c 7a
playing different musical instruments. It's probably jazz or
folk music because of the instruments and the types of
Ex 3
clothes they’re wearing. There’s a small audience sitting on
1 is thought 2 has been shown 3 has been suggested
the floor nearby. I think the band’s playing a sad song
4 was believed 5 is expected 6 was reported
because everyone seems serious, though they clearly like

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VOCABULARY Ex 2
Ex 4 Example answers:
1 acts 2 attended 3 sustainable 4 carbon footprint 1 (Tell me about a time when you were/have been really
5 mess up 6 fall back on 7 speak up 8 move on happy.)
The last time I was really happy was on holiday in Italy last
Ex 5 year. I had a great time.
1d 2a 3f 4b 5c 6e 2 (When was the last time you messed something up?)
The other day I bought a train ticket for the wrong day.
Ex 6 3 (Have you ever suffered from (any) allergies?)
1 medication 2 asthma 3 food poisoning 4 insomniac Not really, but sometimes my eyes get sore in summer.
5 snore 6 drop off 4 (Where do you think you’ll be living in ten years’ time?)
I might be living in the countryside because that’s my
HOW TO … dream.
Ex 7 5 (Have you ever had (any) trouble going to sleep?)
1 stuff 2 based 3 what’s it called 4 around 5 ending Yes. I used to find it difficult to get to sleep, but I don’t
6 strength 7 your point 8 my point of view 9 motivation anymore.
10 agree more
Ex 3
Part B Example answer:
The two pictures show people doing exercise. In the first
LISTENING
picture, there is a young couple who seem to be doing
Ex 1
yoga in their lounge. It looks like they’re watching a video
1D 2E 3A 4C 5B
class on a laptop and they’re copying the movements. In
the second picture, we can see another couple, but they’re
Ex 2
doing some type of skiing in beautiful scenery. It might be
1T 2F 3F 4T 5T
cross-country skiing because the skis are very long. The
main difference is that in the first picture, the couple are
Ex 3
doing exercises indoors whereas in the other picture,
1 four years 2 come up 3 atmosphere 4 venue
they’re doing it outdoors. The first activity is low-impact and
5 acts 6 realistic 7 festival-goers 8 delays
good for flexibility, while skiing is good for stamina.
9 (music) magazines 10 social media
WRITING
READING
Ex 4
Ex 4
1 consider 2 look forward to 3 One
1D 2A 3E 4B 5C
4 Furthermore 5 Due to

Ex 5
Ex 5
1 a 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 b 6 b 7 a 8 b 9 b 10 a
Example answer:
How to have a more sustainable lifestyle
Ex 6
It is known that the world is facing some serious
1D 2A 3E 4B 5C
environmental problems, which include climate change and
the pollution of the sea and air. The solution is for us to
Ex 7
have a more sustainable lifestyle. So how can we achieve
1C 2A 3B 4D 5B
that?

Part C To start with, we need to think about using fewer natural

resources, such as gas and oil. One way to do that is by
SPEAKING
using our cars less and by using other more sustainable
Ex 1
forms of transport. In addition, we can try to avoid taking
1 Tell me about a place where you like to spend time.
flights on aeroplanes, which can also reduce our carbon
2 What sorts of behaviour can’t you put up with?
footprint. Furthermore, we should try to cut down the
3 Do you think you come across well in an interview?
amount of meat we eat. It is thought that we eat too much
4 What do you think you’ll/will have achieved by the end of
meat because its production contributes to global warming.
this year?
Lastly, we can also try to do more recycling as well. Every
5 How important is it to vary your diet?

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day we throw away large amounts of plastic and paper so VOCABULARY

we should try to reduce that waste. Ex 2
With our busy lives, it’s easy to forget the threat of climate 41 B 42 B 43 D 44 A 45 D
change. However, if we don’t aim for a more sustainable 46 B 47 C 48 D 49 C 50 A
lifestyle, the problem will get much worse. 51 B 52 D 53 C 54 D 55 B
184 words 56 B 57 A 58 D 59 A 60 C
61 A 62 D 63 D 64 C 65 A
66 D 67 D 68 B 69 C 70 B
71 D 72 C 73 A 74 D 75 C
Mid-course Test • Version A 76 A 77 D 78 A 79 A 80 C
GRAMMAR 81 C 82 A 83 C 84 D 85 D
Ex 1 86 B 87 D 88 B 89 A 90 C
1B 2A 3C 4D 5D
6C 7C 8D 9D 10 C HOW TO …
11 A 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 D Ex 3
16 A 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 A 91 B 92 A 93 C 94 A 95 D
21 B 22 C 23 D 24 C 25 B 96 A 97 B 98 D 99 C 100 A
26 C 27 A 28 D 29 A 30 C
31 C 32 B 33 D 34 B 35 D
36 C 37 D 38 B 39 C 40 D
Unit 5 Quick Quiz • Version A
VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
Ex 2 Ex 1
41 D 42 C 43 D 44 B 45 A 1B 2D 3A 4C 5B
46 D 47 A 48 A 49 B 50 C 6C 7A 8D 9C 10 B
51 A 52 C 53 C 54 D 55 C
56 A 57 D 58 A 59 B 60 C VOCABULARY
61 B 62 D 63 A 64 B 65 B Ex 2
66 A 67 C 68 A 69 C 70 D 11 D 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 C
71 C 72 B 73 B 74 A 75 D 16 B 17 D 18 C 19 A 20 B
76 B 77 B 78 C 79 A 80 B
81 D 82 C 83 A 84 A 85 B
HOW TO …
86 C 87 B 88 C 89 A 90 D
Ex 3
21 C 22 B 23 A 24 C 25 B
HOW TO …
Ex 3
91 B 92 C 93 D 94 A 95 D
Unit 5 Quick Quiz • Version B
96 C 97 B 98 D 99 C 100 B
GRAMMAR
Ex 1
Mid-course Test • Version B 1C 2B 3D 4D 5B
6A 7C 8C 9A 10 B
GRAMMAR
Ex 1
VOCABULARY
1A 2B 3A 4C 5B
6D 7B 8C 9D 10 C Ex 2
11 D 12 B 13 B 14 D 15 D 11 A 12 B 13 C 14 D 15 B
16 C 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 C 16 A 17 A 18 C 19 A 20 D
21 A 22 C 23 A 24 D 25 B
26 C 27 A 28 B 29 C 30 D HOW TO …
31 C 32 D 33 B 34 D 35 B Ex 3
36 A 37 B 38 B 39 C 40 D 21 D 22 C 23 C 24 A 25 B

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Unit 5 Test • Version A WRITING

Ex 5
Part A
1 increase 2 shown 3 aim 4 conclude 5 appears
GRAMMAR
Ex 1 Ex 6
1 ’d/had cleaned Example answer:
2 ’d/had been watching Report on how job opportunities have changed in Spain in
3 hadn’t/had not completed the last fifty years
4 ’d/had been driving
5 ’d/had invited Introduction
6 ’d/had always hated The aim of this report is to outline the ways job
7 ’d/had been walking opportunities have changed in Spain in the last fifty years.

Background situation
Ex 2 In the past, many people trained in one profession and
1 of eating out 2 to finish 3 on having 4 to help even worked for one company for most of their working life.
5 buying 6 to meet 7 to send Nowadays, studies have shown that it is common for
people to switch career several times or to work in several
Ex 3 part-time jobs at the same time.
1c 2b 3a 4b 5c 6a
Main issues
VOCABULARY It appears that people have more opportunities to try out
Ex 4 different careers and find out which one is the most
1 in no time 2 for a while 3 By the time suitable. There are also more opportunities for people to
4 up to that point 5 for ages 6 just moments earlier become entrepreneurs. However, people have less job
security these days and there is concern that their jobs will
Ex 5 be replaced by technology in the future.
1 advance 2 retrain 3 entrepreneur 4 part-time Conclusion
5 switch 6 reinvent 7 start out To conclude, it is clear that old ways of working are
disappearing and young people must prepare for different
Ex 6 ways of working in future. They will need to be flexible and
1 consultancy 2 social work 3 agriculture 4 publishing prepared to switch career several times.
5 research 6 construction 7 banking 179 words

HOW TO …
Ex 7
Part C
1 seems 2 on mute 3 frozen 4 worth 5 link SPEAKING
6 work 7 working 8 host 9 wrong 10 echo Ex 1
1 When was the last time you had to change (your) plans?
2 Have you ever had a problem with a video call?
Part B
3 Would you prefer to work from home or in an office?
LISTENING 4 Have you ever had a part-time job?
Ex 1 5 What did you want to be when you were a child?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ex 2
Ex 2 Example answers:
1T 2F 3T 4T 5F 6F 7T 8F 1 (Have you ever had to change (your) holiday plans at the
last minute?)
READING A couple of years ago, I couldn’t go on holiday because the
Ex 3 flight was cancelled at the last minute.
1E 2C 3B 4D 5A 2 (When was the last time you made a video call?)
It was a couple of days ago when I called my mother.
Ex 4 3 (Have you ever had a bad experience (of) working in a
1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 T 9 F 10 T team?)
I don’t think I’ve had a bad experience, but sometimes I
find it difficult, especially if we all have different opinions.

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4 (Would you like to reinvent yourself in (the) future?)

I don’t think so. I always wanted to be a successful HOW TO …
entrepreneur, but nowadays I’m happy with who I am. Ex 7
5 (Do you think it’s important to keep developing your 1 keeps 2 Maybe 3 something 4 worth 5 get in
skills?) 6 chat box 7 get 8 helps 9 working 10 unmute
I think so because it’s good to keep improving. It could be
something you’re already good at or it could be learning Part B
new skills.
LISTENING
Ex 1
Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Example answer:
In this picture, I can see a group of chefs who are in a big
Ex 2
kitchen. While there’s one chef in a dark uniform, there are
1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T
four other chefs in light uniforms. They might be in a
restaurant where chefs are trained because I can see
READING
someone else working in the background. I think the man
Ex 3
who’s wearing a dark uniform is teaching the other chefs.
1B 2E 3D 4A 5C
He's making some sort of dessert and it looks like he’s
showing them how to do it. The other chefs look quite
Ex 4
young so maybe they’re starting out in their career. They
1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 F 8 T 9 T 10 F
look quite serious and focused on what the man is doing.

WRITING
Ex 5
Unit 5 Test • Version B 1 recommended 2 conclude 3 seems 4 aim 5 increase
Part A
Ex 6
GRAMMAR
Example answer:
Ex 1
Report on how job opportunities have changed in Spain in
1 ’d/had been working
the last fifty years
2 had eaten
3 ’d/had been practising Introduction
4 ’d/had told The aim of this report is to outline the ways job
5 hadn’t/had not finished opportunities have changed in Spain in the last fifty years.
6 ’d/had been waiting
Background situation
7 ’d/had always loved
In the past, many people trained in one profession and
even worked for one company for most of their working life.
Ex 2
Nowadays, studies have shown that it is common for
1 to get 2 staying 3 to help 4 taking
people to switch career several times or to work in several
5 of building 6 to meet 7 to bring
part-time jobs at the same time.
Ex 3 Main issues
1c 2c 3b 4a 5b 6a It appears that people have more opportunities to try out
different careers and find out which one is the most
VOCABULARY suitable. There are also more opportunities for people to
Ex 4 become entrepreneurs. However, people have less job
1 for a while 2 up to that point 3 just moments earlier security these days and there is concern that their jobs will
4 for ages 5 in no time 6 By the time be replaced by technology in the future.

Conclusion
Ex 5
To conclude, it is clear that old ways of working are
1 set up 2 part-time 3 advance 4 reinvent
disappearing and young people must prepare for different
5 switch 6 entrepreneur 7 start out
ways of working in future. They will need to be flexible and
prepared to switch career several times.
Ex 6
179 words
1 journalism 2 accountancy 3 consultancy
4 construction 5 social work 6 medicine 7 agriculture
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Part C
SPEAKING HOW TO …
Ex 1 Ex 3
1 Have you ever had to change (your) holiday plans at the 21 A 22 B 23 D 24 D 25 C
last minute?
2 When was the last time you made a video call?
3 Have you ever had a bad experience (of) working in a
Unit 6 Quick Quiz • Version B
team?
4 Would you like to reinvent yourself in (the) future? GRAMMAR
5 Do you think it’s important to keep developing your skills? Ex 1
1D 2A 3D 4C 5B
Ex 2 6B 7D 8A 9A 10 C
Example answers:
1 (When was the last time you had to change (your)
VOCABULARY
plans?)
I had to change my plans last week. I was going to meet a Ex 2
friend, but then I got ill so I couldn’t meet him. 11 B 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 D
2 (Have you ever had a problem with a video call?) 16 D 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 A
I haven’t had any big problems, but sometimes I have
problems with the internet connection. HOW TO …
3 (Would you prefer to work from home or in an office?) Ex 3
I’d prefer to work from home because I don’t like travelling 21 C 22 C 23 A 24 B 25 D
to work. I waste two hours a day travelling.
4 (Have you ever had a part-time job?)
I had several part-time jobs when I was younger. I worked
Unit 6 Test • Version A
in supermarkets, restaurants and garden centres.
5 (What did you want to be when you were a child?) Part A
I wanted to be a doctor, but I wasn’t any good at science. GRAMMAR
Ex 1
Ex 3 1 c 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 a 6 a 7 b 8 a 9 a 10 b
Example answer:
In this picture, I can see two people who look like Ex 2
engineers. They’re standing in a large workshop and there 1 (that) she didn’t like
are different machines and tools in the background. At the 2 ordered me to put
front of the picture, there is a female engineer who’s using 3 (that) she had hated
some sort of machine. Maybe she’s using it to cut 4 asked me to wait
something like wood or metal. She’s wearing a special hat 5 (that) they were playing
and glasses to protect her eyes and head so it must be a 6 advised me to look
dangerous job. There’s a man next to her and he seems to 7 had been expecting
be giving her instructions. Maybe he’s training her or 8 the day before
maybe they’re working together to solve a problem. 9 where he had gone
10 if/whether they were staying

Unit 6 Quick Quiz • Version A VOCABULARY

Ex 3
GRAMMAR 1 unrealistic 2 dishonest 3 misheard 4 substandard
Ex 1 5 redo 6 misunderstand 7 subheading 8 rewrite
1C 2D 3D 4A 5B 9 impatient 10 disconnected
6C 7B 8A 9D 10 C
Ex 4
VOCABULARY 1 apologised 2 threatened 3 doubted 4 persuaded
Ex 2 5 criticised 6 admitted 7 emphasised 8 accuse
11 B 12 D 13 C 14 B 15 B 9 refused 10 regretted
16 A 17 C 18 A 19 D 20 B

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HOW TO … Part C
Ex 5 SPEAKING
1 the wrong way 2 a friend 3 be honest 4 If you want Ex 1
5 My advice 6 the wrong idea 7 be a good idea 1 Who’s/is the most impatient person you know?
8 Maybe 9 definitely 10 thought about 2 Have you ever had to rewrite an essay or a report?
3 Is there anything you’ve/have regretted doing recently?
Part B 4 What local activities do you like to get involved in?
LISTENING 5 Who do you talk to if you want to get something off your
Ex 1 chest?
1D 2C 3A 4E 5B
Ex 2
Ex 2 Example answers:
1 F 2 T 3 F 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 F 8 T 9 T 10 F 1 (Do you know anyone who’s/is good at multitasking?)
My wife is really good at it. She can do two or three tasks
READING at the same time.
Ex 3 2 (Have you had to deal with an unhelpful person
1D 2E 3A 4C 5B recently?)
Not long ago, I asked for help in a supermarket and the
Ex 4 cashier was very unhelpful.
1C 2A 3D 4B 5C 3 (When was the last time you had to apologise for
something?)
WRITING I was supposed to meet a friend and I forgot so I had to
Ex 5 say sorry.
1a 2b 3b 4a 5a 4 (Who are you most likely to take advice from?)
It’s probably my mother because she always has the best
Ex 6 advice.
Example answer: 5 (What do you do to take your mind off work or school?)
Hi Frida, I try and watch a comedy show because laughing helps me
forget the stress of work.
I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to tell you about
something that happened to me the other day. Ex 3
I was going home from work when I saw a dog that was on Example answer:
its own. It was sitting down next to a bench in the park and In this picture, there are a group of people sitting at a
it was raining so the dog was cold and wet. I asked a few dinner table in someone’s house. There’s lots of food and
people, but no one knew whose dog it was. I didn’t want to drink on the table and I can see five people. I think they’ve
leave it there so I took it home with me. finished their meal because no one is eating. Four of the
guests are using their phones while one guest looks quite
When I got home, I called the police station to report it. fed up. She’s sitting at the end of the table. One woman
They asked me if I was happy to look after the dog until seems to be making a call while the men seem to be
they found out whose it was. I said I didn’t mind, so now reading something on their phones. I guess that’s’ why the
I’ve got this little visitor in my house! To be honest, it’s a woman is unhappy. It’s supposed to be a social occasion,
lovely dog. It’s well-behaved and it doesn’t make a mess. but nobody is talking.
It’s nice having the company, so I hope that no one else
wants it back.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you because I know you’re fond of Unit 6 Test • Version B
animals. Part A
Lots of love, GRAMMAR
Veronica Ex 1
180 words 1 a 2 c 3 c 4 b 5 a 6 b 7 a 8 c 9 a 10 b

Ex 2
1 (that) he was fed up
2 asked me to pass
3 (that) they weren’t doing
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4 ordered me to show people, but no one knew whose dog it was. I didn’t want to
5 (that) she had enjoyed leave it there so I took it home with me.
6 what I’d/had said
When I got home, I called the police station to report it.
7 had been hoping
They asked me if I was happy to look after the dog until
8 if/whether I was working
they found out whose it was. I said I didn’t mind, so now
9 advised me to see
I’ve got this little visitor in my house! To be honest, it’s a
10 the day before
lovely dog. It’s well-behaved and it doesn’t make a mess.
It’s nice having the company, so I hope that no one else
VOCABULARY
wants it back.
Ex 3
1 imperfect 2 misread 3 unhelpful 4 retrain 5 sub-zero Anyway, I wanted to tell you because I know you’re fond of
6 disappeared 7 impractical 8 disconnecting animals.
9 unrealistic 10 reread
Lots of love,
Veronica
Ex 4
180 words
1 persuaded 2 admitted 3 boasted 4 suggested
5 refused 6 accused 7 threatened 8 insisted on
9 apologise 10 criticised Part C
SPEAKING
HOW TO … Ex 1
Ex 5 1 Do you know anyone who’s/is good at multitasking?
1 get the wrong idea 2 should 3 my advice 4 personally 2 Have you had to deal with an unhelpful person recently?
5 as a friend 6 be a good idea 7 be honest 8 Perhaps 3 When was the last time you had to apologise for
9 considered 10 would something?
4 Who are you most likely to take advice from?
Part B 5 What do you do to take your mind off work or school?

LISTENING
Ex 2
Ex 1
Example answers:
1B 2E 3C 4A 5D
1 (Who’s/is the most impatient person you know?)
I’d say that my daughter is the most impatient person I
Ex 2
know. She can never wait for anything.
1 T 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 F 10 T
2 (Have you ever had to rewrite an essay or a report?)
I recently had to rewrite a report at university because I’d
READING
made a lot of mistakes.
Ex 3
3 (Is there anything you’ve/have regretted doing recently?)
1B 2E 3A 4D 5C
I regret not going to a football match because my team
won.
Ex 4
4 (What local activities do you like to get involved in?)
1B 2D 3A 4C 5D
I like to get involved in the cultural activities, so I go to the
festivals and talks at the library.
WRITING
5 (Who do you talk to if you want to get something off your
Ex 5
chest?)
1b 2a 3a 4b 5a
I usually talk to my best friend because he’s good at
listening and giving advice.
Ex 6
Example answer:
Ex 3
Hi Frida,
Example answer:
I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to tell you about I can see three people in this picture. It looks like a mother
something that happened to me the other day. and her two young children. The woman is sitting in her
kitchen and she’s got various devices and other things on
I was going home from work when I saw a dog that was on
the table, like a laptop and a smartphone. She’s also got a
its own. It was sitting down next to a bench in the park and
notepad and pen so I think she’s trying to work or maybe
it was raining so the dog was cold and wet. I asked a few
she’s working out her finances. The two children are
standing next to her drinking juice. The woman looks really
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stressed out and I think it's because she’s multitasking. 4 (company) directors 5 strengths
She’s trying to work and look after children. She can’t 6 30%/thirty percent/30 percent
concentrate on both things at the same time. 7 needs 8 (detailed) plan 9 satisfied
10 good listener

Progress Test 3 • Version A READING

Ex 4
Part A 1D 2A 3E 4B 5C
GRAMMAR
Ex 1 Ex 5
1 was supposed to meet 1B 2A 3D 4A 5C
2 were expecting (to receive)
3 was thinking of spending Ex 6
4 was planning on bringing/to bring 1D 2A 3C 4E 5B
5 had already started
6 had been preparing Ex 7
7 had not worked/been working 1 T 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 F

Ex 2
Part C
1b 2a 3c 4a 5b 6c 7c 8a
SPEAKING
Ex 3 Ex 1
1 him to stop 2 had been writing 1 Do you know anyone who has set up a company?
3 me to open 4 would give me 2 Why do some people decide to do social work?
5 if/whether I was staying 3 Have you ever boasted about something?
4 When did you last refuse to do something?
VOCABULARY 5 Why do some people take jokes personally?
Ex 4
1e 2a 3g 4b 5c 6d 7f Ex 2
Example answers:
Ex 5 1 (Why do some people want to be entrepreneurs?)
1 construction 2 social work 3 journalism I think it’s because they have a good idea and they want to
4 reinvent 5 advance 6 set up 7 Well make money with it.
2 (What are the advantages of working in construction?)
Ex 6 Well, you can work outside and you can stay fit and
1 substandard 2 disconnected 3 rewrite 4 misread healthy.
5 unhelpful 6 impatient 3 (Do you know anyone who’s/is a bit of a perfectionist?)
My friend Luke, because he always wants to do things
HOW TO … right.
Ex 7 4 (How do you and your friends support each other?)
1 keeps 2 worth 3 on mute 4 delay 5 work If we’re upset we might go for a walk and talk about it.
6 take 7 advice 8 To be honest 5 (When did you last get a question wrong in your English
9 the wrong way 10 get class?)
Well, it was probably in the last class. I usually get
something wrong.
Part B
LISTENING Ex 3
Ex 1 Example answer:
1D 2A 3C 4E 5B In the first picture, I can see a man in a suit and I think he’s
giving a presentation. He’s standing up next to a computer
Ex 2 while three people are sitting down. He might be explaining
1T 2F 3T 4T 5F something to them or he might be in an interview. In the
second picture, there are two friends sitting on a bus.
Ex 3 They’re quite young and they’re chatting while the woman’s
1 experience 2 economics 3 career drinking a coffee. In the first picture, the older people look

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quite serious while the younger man looks a bit nervous. Ex 3

However, in the other picture the people look like they’re 1 him to put down 2 were starting 3 could take her
happy and relaxed, and having fun. 4 me to speak 5 where I was going

WRITING VOCABULARY
Ex 4 Ex 4
1 to know 2 concerning 3 the whole 4 the end 1d 2a 3g 4c 5f 6b 7e
5 purpose
Ex 5
Ex 5 1 medicine 2 publishing 3 banking 4 retrain 5 switch
Example answer: 6 start out 7 Right
Hi Jerry,
Ex 6
I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to tell you about a new
1 impractical 2 disconnect 3 misunderstood
job that I’ve been offered.
4 unhelpful 5 sub-zero 6 reread
As you know, I’m on holiday from university for the summer
so I wanted to get a job to earn some money. I’d been HOW TO …
looking for a job for weeks, but I couldn’t find anything Ex 7
suitable. 1 try 2 checked 3 host 4 volume 5 wrong 6 take
7 as a friend 8 get 9 were you 10 should
Anyway, last week a friend called me to say that they were
looking for lifeguards for the outdoor swimming pool. At
first, I didn’t know whether to apply because I don’t have a Part B
lifeguard qualification, but I applied anyway. LISTENING
Ex 1
It turned out that they didn’t have anyone else for the job
1B 2E 3A 4C 5D
so they agreed for me to do the lifeguard course. It only
takes a week and, when I’ve completed it, I can start
Ex 2
working.
1T 2F 3T 4F 5F
I’m really pleased because I’ll be able to get a suntan while
I’m working! It's only part-time, but that suits me because I Ex 3
need to study. 1 understanding 2 manager 3 performance
4 problems 5 enthusiastic 6 staff 7 goals
Anyway, I wanted to tell you because I’m really excited!
8 8/eight months 9 qualifications 10 patient
Cheers,
Xavier READING
170 words Ex 4
1B 2E 3A 4D 5C

Progress Test 3 • Version B Ex 5

1D 2A 3B 4A 5C
Part A
GRAMMAR Ex 6
Ex 1 1C 2A 3E 4B 5D
1 was considering applying
2 were meant to get Ex 7
3 was supposed to stay 1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 T 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 F
4 were thinking of renting
5 had been sleeping Part C
6 had already left
SPEAKING
7 had not lived/been living
Ex 1
1 Why do some people want to be entrepreneurs?
Ex 2
2 What are the advantages of working in construction?
1c 2a 3b 4a 5c 6b 7c 8b
3 Do you know anyone who’s/is a bit of a perfectionist?
4 How do you and your friends support each other?
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5 When did you last get a question wrong in your English It turned out that they didn’t have anyone else for the job
class? so they agreed for me to do the lifeguard course. It only
takes a week and, when I’ve completed it, I can start
Ex 2 working.
Example answers:
I’m really pleased because I’ll be able to get a suntan while
1 (Do you know anyone who has set up a company?)
I’m working! It's only part-time, but that suits me because I
My dad’s a chef and he set up a restaurant when he was
need to study.
younger. He’s still got it.
2 (Why do some people decide to do social work?) Anyway, I wanted to tell you because I’m really excited!
I think it’s because they like looking after people and
Cheers,
making sure they’re OK.
Xavier
3 (Have you ever boasted about something?)
170 words
I try not to boast, but I did boast about getting a high score
in my English test.
4 (When did you last refuse to do something?)
I refused to go to the beach with my friends a few weeks Unit 7 Quick Quiz • Version A
ago because it was too cold. GRAMMAR
5 (Why do some people take jokes personally?)
Ex 1
I suppose it’s because they feel hurt or maybe the subject
1B 2D 3B 4D 5B
is too serious for them.
6C 7D 8A 9A 10 C
Ex 3
Example answer: VOCABULARY
In the first picture, I can see a woman who is washing up. Ex 2
There’s also a little girl who’s doing her homework. She 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 A 15 D
looks quite fed up while the mother looks angry. The girl 16 B 17 C 18 C 19 B 20 D
might have made a mistake in her homework, which has
upset her mother. In the second picture, there is a different
HOW TO …
situation. There is a group of businesspeople who are
sitting around a table. One of them is holding up a piece of Ex 3
paper and he looks upset, while the other people look very 21 A 22 B 23 C 24 A 25 B
serious. Maybe something has gone wrong with the
contract and that’s why the man’s annoyed.
Unit 7 Quick Quiz • Version B
WRITING GRAMMAR
Ex 4
Ex 1
1 the end 2 outlines 3 a slight decrease 4 thought
1B 2B 3C 4D 5A
5 conclude
6C 7B 8D 9B 10 C

Ex 5
Example answer: VOCABULARY
Hi Jerry, Ex 2
11 C 12 B 13 D 14 A 15 B
I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to tell you about a new
16 A 17 D 18 B 19 D 20 A
job that I’ve been offered.

As you know, I’m on holiday from university for the summer HOW TO …
so I wanted to get a job to earn some money. I’d been
Ex 3
looking for a job for weeks, but I couldn’t find anything
21 D 22 B 23 A 24 C 25 D
suitable.

Anyway, last week a friend called me to say that they were

looking for lifeguards for the outdoor swimming pool. At Unit 7 Test • Version A
first, I didn’t know whether to apply because I don’t have a
lifeguard qualification, but I applied anyway.
Part A
GRAMMAR

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Ex 1
1 must have moved WRITING
2 might have stayed Ex 5
3 can’t have studied 1 conclude 2 Take 3 Overall 4 conclusion 5 sum
4 must have been watching
5 can’t have been raining Ex 6
6 must have been broken Example answers:
7 might have been offered A
It’s natural for us to plan for the future, after all it’s what
Ex 2 makes us human. When I was younger, I was always
1a 2b 3b 4c 5b 6c 7a 8c worrying about my children’s future. I worked hard to save
money, but, because of that, I wasn’t able to spend much
Ex 3 time with them. Now I’m older, I wish I’d spent more time
1 However 2 Though 3 On the other hand with them. You can never replace that time so, take it from
4 although 5 On the one hand me, make the most of it while you can.

B
VOCABULARY
A lot of people say that schools focus on the wrong things
Ex 4
and that they should do more to help young people
1 fortunate 2 freak 3 random 4 by chance
develop their talents, like dance or art. I’m not so sure
5 unfortunate 6 accidental 7 unexpected
about that, though. I think schools do a good job of
preparing students for professional careers. If young
Ex 5
people have got special talents, why can’t they develop
1 world-famous 2 widely respected 3 life-changing
them in their own time? IMHO, the grass is always greener
4 long-lasting 5 second-hand 6 all-consuming
on the other side. Schools should keep teaching children
7 twenty-year-old
the things they’ll really need in future.

Ex 6 Total: 164 words

1 cup of tea
2 back to the drawing board Part C
3 blessing in disguise
SPEAKING
4 the grass is always greener on the other side
Ex 1
5 missed the boat
1 Do you mind having unexpected visitors to your home?
6 piece of cake
2 Where’s/is the best place to buy second-hand things in
your town?
HOW TO …
3 Who’s/is the most widely respected person you know?
Ex 7
4 What do you wish you’d/had done when you were
1 go over 2 begin 3 talk it through 4 final stage
younger?
5 essential 6 Once 7 careful 8 figure out
5 What behaviour do you find (the) most annoying?
9 optional 10 Watch out

Ex 2
Part B Example answers:
LISTENING 1 (Have you ever experienced a freak weather event?)
Ex 1 I haven’t seen much freak weather, but we get some huge
1C 2E 3A 4B 5D thunderstorms in summer in my town.
2 (What’s/is the most time-consuming activity in your day?)
Ex 2 It’s probably waking up my children in the morning. It takes
1B 2C 3A 4B 5A ages.
3 (Have you ever missed the boat on an important
READING opportunity?)
Ex 3 A couple of years ago, I was offered a job. I wanted to think
1E 2B 3G 4A 5H 6C 7F 8D about it and I took too long so they gave it to someone
else.
Ex 4 4 (What’ve/have you bought that you later regretted
1T 2F 3F 4T 5T 6F 7T buying?)

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I bought some shoes last year. They’re really nice, but 5 back to the drawing board
quite impractical so I never wear them. 6 blessing in disguise
5 (Have you got any bad habits you’d/would like to
change?) HOW TO …
I drink far too much coffee, so I’d like to cut that down. Ex 7
1 slow down 2 leave out 3 step 4 Avoid
Ex 3 5 break it down 6 If you want 7 common
Example answer: 8 Once 9 go into 10 involves
In this picture, I can see three people who are playing
musical instruments. In the background, there is a woman Part B
playing a piano, whereas at the front of the picture, there’s
LISTENING
a man playing a cello and a woman playing a violin. They
Ex 1
could be trying to learn a new piece of music together and
1D 2C 3E 4A 5B
perhaps they’re rehearsing for a concert. I think talent must
be important to them because it allows them to create
Ex 2
music together. If they weren’t talented, it would be difficult.
1C 2B 3A 4C 5B
If they were really talented, they could also play in concerts
and people would want to listen to them.
READING
Ex 3
1C 2G 3A 4E 5H 6F 7B 8D
Unit 7 Test • Version B
Part A Ex 4
1F 2F 3T 4F 5T 6T 7F
GRAMMAR
Ex 1
WRITING
1 can’t have seen
Ex 5
2 might have met
1 Take 2 sum 3 conclusion 4 Essentially 5 conclude
3 must have gone
4 can’t have been sleeping
Ex 6
5 must have been watching
Example answer:
6 must have been stopped
A
7 could have taken
It’s natural for us to plan for the future, after all it’s what
makes us human. When I was younger, I was always
Ex 2
worrying about my children’s future. I worked hard to save
1c 2a 3b 4b 5a 6c 7b 8c
money, but, because of that, I wasn’t able to spend much
time with them. Now I’m older, I wish I’d spent more time
Ex 3
with them. You can never replace that time so, take it from
1 On the one hand 2 although 3 Though
me, make the most of it while you can.
4 On the other hand 5 However
B
VOCABULARY A lot of people say that schools focus on the wrong things
Ex 4 and that they should do more to help young people
1 accidental 2 by chance 3 unfortunate 4 freak develop their talents, like dance or art. I’m not so sure
5 unexpected 6 fortunate 7 random about that, though. I think schools do a good job of
preparing students for professional careers. If young
Ex 5 people have got special talents, why can’t they develop
1 life-changing 2 long-lasting 3 world-famous them in their own time? IMHO, the grass is always greener
4 all-consuming 5 second-hand on the other side. Schools should keep teaching children
6 time-consuming 7 widely respected the things they’ll really need in future.

Total: 164 words

Ex 6
1 the grass is always greener on the other side
2 piece of cake
3 missed the boat
4 cup of tea
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Part C VOCABULARY
SPEAKING Ex 2
Ex 1 11 D 12 A 13 C 14 C 15 B
1 Have you ever experienced a freak weather event? 16 C 17 D 18 A 19 B 20 A
2 What’s/is the most time-consuming activity in your day?
3 Have you ever missed the boat on an important HOW TO …
opportunity?
Ex 3
4 What’ve/have you bought that you later regretted buying?
21 D 22 C 23 D 24 B 25 A
5 Have you got any bad habits you ‘d/would like to
change?

Ex 2 Unit 8 Quick Quiz • Version B

Example answers: GRAMMAR
1 (Do you mind having unexpected visitors to your home?) Ex 1
I prefer not having unexpected visitors because my flat’s 1A 2B 3C 4B 5D
quite small. I prefer to know if someone is going to visit. 6D 7A 8C 9D 10 A
2 (Where’s/is the best place to buy second-hand things in
your town?)
There’s a big market where you can buy old clothes and VOCABULARY
furniture. It’s really good. Ex 2
3 (Who’s/is the most widely respected person you know?) 11 A 12 C 13 A 14 D 15 C
There’s a lady I know who does lots of work for the 16 B 17 A 18 D 19 C 20 B
community. Everyone respects her.
4 (What do you wish you’d/had done when you were HOW TO …
younger?)
Ex 3
I wish I’d learnt a musical instrument. I’d love to be able to
21 A 22 B 23 B 24 C 25 D
play something, but I can’t find the time to learn nowadays.
5 (What behaviour do you find (the) most annoying?)
It’s when people are rude or impolite in public. I think you
should always be polite to strangers. Unit 8 Test • Version A
Part A
Ex 3 GRAMMAR
Example answer: Ex 1
In this picture, there’s a man who seems to be dancing 1 Checking 2 Having lost 3 Running 4 Looking
while a crowd of people are watching him. They’re outside 5 Having started 6 Having parked 7 Living
and maybe they’re in a park. He seems to be doing some 8 He turned off 9 Promising 10 Working
complicated type of dance because he’s dancing on his
head. I think this is called breakdancing. The crowd seem Ex 2
to like his act because there are lots of people and they’re 1 If I was/were
all smiling. One man is taking a picture as well. I guess this 2 If you hadn’t/not woken
man is dancing for money because there’s a blue bucket 3 as long as you stop
for collecting money. His talent must be really important to 4 provided (that) you’re/are ready
him because it allows him to make money and maybe he 5 on condition that it’s/is
dances in competitions as well. 6 unless you help
7 so long as you come
8 unless she wasn’t
Unit 8 Quick Quiz • Version A 9 on condition that you return
GRAMMAR 10 as long as we had

Ex 1
VOCABULARY
1B 2D 3C 4B 5A
Ex 3
6C 7A 8C 9A 10 C
1 made 2 have 3 make 4 went 5 go

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Ex 4 working with individuals or large groups, I make the

1 exclusive 2 stylish 3 secure 4 character learning experience fun and motivating.
5 spacious
I also have a particular interest in information technology,
which I like to use in my classroom. This helps students
Ex 5
develop both technical and language skills.
1 unemployment 2 literacy 3 justice 4 civil rights
5 homelessness Attached is my CV which will provide you with additional
information about my experience and qualifications. I would
Ex 6 be happy to provide any further information you require. I
1d 2a 3e 4b 5c can provide references if necessary and I can be available
for interview at your convenience.
HOW TO …
I look forward to hearing from you.
Ex 7
1 start off 2 As far as 3 by far 4 first point Yours sincerely,
5 The evidence 6 out of control 7 on the whole Holly Smith
8 obvious impact 9 main reasons 10 at least 155 words

Part B Part C
LISTENING SPEAKING
Ex 1 Ex 1
1E 2B 3F 4A 5C 6G 7D 1 What do you make a point of doing in the mornings?
2 When was the last time (that) something went wrong for
Ex 2 you?
1 increased 2 bills 3 (homeless) children 3 Would you prefer to live in a spacious home or a stylish
4 1,200/one thousand two hundred 5 donations home?
6 garage 7 shelves 8 vehicle 4 What is the biggest issue the world faces today?
5 If you had no access to social media, would your life be
READING better or worse?
Ex 3
1 2 3 4 5 Ex 2
Example answer:
Ex 4 1 (What activity would you have a go at if you had the
1D 2C 3B 4A 5C chance?)
If I could, I’d have a go at kung-fu because I’ve always
WRITING wanted to learn that.
Ex 5 2 (What’s/is the best way to make a difference in the
1 I look forward to hearing from you. world?)
2 I would be happy to provide any further information you Personally, I think we all have to do what we can. For
require. instance, you could use your car less or eat less meat.
3 I can be available for interview at your convenience. 3 (What’s/is the most fashionable part of your town?)
4 I have held several important positions. It’s an area called Clifton. There are elegant old houses
5 It would be a pleasure to meet you. and lovely restaurants.
4 (Would you prefer to live alone or with other people?)
Ex 6 Although I like being on my own, I get lonely sometimes so
Example answer: I’d prefer to live with others.
Dear Federico, 5 (If you could solve one problem in the world, what would
it be?)
I am an English teacher working part-time in a school in
It would have to be global warming. That’s the biggest
Cardiff. Having seen your advertisement, I am writing to
challenge we face at the moment.
apply for a position as a volunteer.

I graduated in English Language ten years ago, with a 2:1. Ex 3

Since then, I have had several positions as a teacher in Example answer:
local colleges and also with private students. Whether I am I can see a group of people working with computers in this
picture. There are three young people and two older

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people and they seem to be chatting and laughing. It looks Part B

like they’re in an office or a school. I get the impression LISTENING
that the younger people are helping the older people to Ex 1
learn how to use the computers. Perhaps they’re showing 1C 2G 3A 4E 5B 6D 7F
them how to use the internet or some other software and
maybe they’re volunteers. I think community is important to Ex 2
these people because it would be difficult for the older 1 poverty 2 hungry 3 homeless 4 network
people to learn if the younger people weren’t helping them. 5 public transport 6 mechanic 7 10/ten
8 fresh products

Unit 8 Test • Version B READING

Ex 3
Part A
1 2 3 4 5
GRAMMAR
Ex 1 Ex 4
1 Cycling 2 Having spoken 3 Driving 4 Having finished 1B 2D 3A 4C 5A
5 Working 6 Having completed 7 Looking
8 Having known 9 She opened 10 Arriving WRITING
Ex 5
Ex 2 1 I can be available for interview at your convenience.
1 If you did 2 It would be a pleasure to meet you.
2 If you hadn’t/not drawn 3 I would be happy to provide any further information you
3 provided (that) I finish require.
4 as long as you look after 4 I look forward to hearing from you.
5 unless we pay 5 I have held several important positions.
6 on condition that you agree
7 so long as we had Ex 6
8 on condition that you drive Example answer:
9 unless his phone had run out Dear Federico,
10 so long as he had
I am an English teacher working part-time in a school in
VOCABULARY Cardiff. Having seen your advertisement, I am writing to
Ex 3 apply for a position as a volunteer.
1 went 2 have 3 had 4 makes 5 goes I graduated in English Language ten years ago, with a 2:1.
Since then, I have had several positions as a teacher in
Ex 4 local colleges and also with private students. Whether I am
1 condition 2 fashionable 3 elegant 4 spacious working with individuals or large groups, I make the
5 character learning experience fun and motivating.

Ex 5 I also have a particular interest in information technology,

1 poverty 2 global warming 3 endangered languages which I like to use in my classroom. This helps students
4 housing 5 Overcrowding develop both technical and language skills.

Attached is my CV which will provide you with additional

Ex 6 information about my experience and qualifications. I would
1c 2e 3a 4d 5b be happy to provide any further information you require. I
can provide references if necessary and I can be available
HOW TO … for interview at your convenience.
Ex 7
1 be sure of 2 For instance 3 in order to 4 by saying I look forward to hearing from you.
5 I can see 6 At the same time 7 obvious impact Yours sincerely,
8 first point 9 out of control 10 good example Holly Smith
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Part C 7 Although
SPEAKING
Ex 1 Ex 2
1 What activity would you have a go at if you had the 1 wish I was/were 2 If only I’d/had worked
chance? 3 wish you’d/you would stop 4 shouldn’t/not have taken
2 What’s/is the best way to make a difference in the world? 5 wouldn’t/not need 6 ’d/would have been
3 What’s/is the most fashionable part of your town? 7 provided (that) you don’t/not make 8 unless we act
4 Would you prefer to live alone or with other people?
5 If you could solve one problem in the world, what would it Ex 3
be? 1 Sitting 2 Having lost 3 Realising
4 Having driven 5 Flying
Ex 2
Example answer: VOCABULARY
1 (What do you make a point of doing in the mornings?) Ex 4
Apart from brushing my teeth, I always make a lot of 1 random 2 by chance 3 fortunate
coffee. I drink about three cups before doing anything else. 4 long-lasting 5 second-hand
2 (When was the last time (that) something went wrong for
you?) Ex 5
It was yesterday when I had to go somewhere and the 1b 2e 3d 4a 5c
buses had stopped working. I was really late for my
appointment. Ex 6
3 (Would you prefer to live in a spacious home or a stylish 1 character 2 excellent 3 civil rights 4 housing 5 literacy
home?)
I’ve got three children so space is definitely important. Ex 7
Style doesn’t interest me because it changes all the time. 1 have 2 goes 3 went 4 got 5 made
4 (What is the biggest issue the world faces today?)
A lot of people say global warming, but I think it’s poverty. HOW TO …
If you’re poor, it doesn’t matter what else is happening in Ex 7
the world. Your life is still hard. 1 optional 2 figure out 3 slow down
5 (If you had no access to social media, would your life be 4 essential 5 final stage 6 As far as
better or worse?) 7 lead to 8 by far 9 out of 10 main reasons
It would probably be better, although I don’t know how we
would communicate. I use it all the time to send messages. Part B
LISTENING
Ex 3 Ex 1
Example answer: 1D 2A 3E 4B 5C
In this picture, there is a group of people standing in a park
or some kind of green space. There are lots of trees and a Ex 2
lake in the background. Most of the people are holding 1C 2A 3A 4B 5B
plastic bags and wearing gloves so it must be a park clean-
up. One man is wearing a yellow jacket and he seems to Ex 3
be thanking another man for his help. I reckon the man in 1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 T 9 F 10 F
the yellow jacket is the organiser and the other people are
volunteers. I think community is important for these people READING
because the job would be more difficult if they had to do it Ex 4
alone. 1 endangered languages 2 unemployment
3 overcrowding 4 global warming 5 civil rights
Ex 5
Progress Test 4 • Version A 1B 2C 3D 4D 5A
Part A
Ex 6
GRAMMAR 1F 2B 3D 4H 5A 6E 7G 8C
Ex 1
1 must have stopped 2 might 3 couldn’t
4 must have been 5 However 6 On the other hand
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1F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7F Example answer:
Talent is more important than hard work
Part C Some people think that talent, or natural ability, is more
important than hard work. They argue that if you don’t have
SPEAKING
talent, you can’t do something well. I intend to show that
Ex 1
this argument is wrong.
1 Have you ever had a life-changing experience?
2 What situations make you impatient? People who have talents or abilities are fortunate because
3 Who is the most talented person you know? they are able to do things with little effort. For instance,
4 If you could meet one famous person, who would it be? someone with a talent for public speaking will find it easy to
5 Why do some people choose to live in exclusive areas? do a presentation. However, this doesn’t mean that the
presentation will be good. If they don’t prepare the
Ex 2 presentation properly, it might be terrible. In my opinion,
Example answers: people who think they have talent are more likely to end up
1 (Have you ever been to a world-famous monument?) in that situation.
I went to the Eiffel Tower quite a long time ago. It was
On the other hand, people who lack talent often work
smaller than I expected.
harder because they need to. They’re more likely to do all
2 (If you could change one thing in your life, what would it
the necessary preparation before giving a presentation.
be?)
They might not come across as well, but at least the
I think I would have worked harder when I was at school
information will be correct.
because I was a bit lazy.
3 (Have you ever had to go back to the drawing board?) To sum up, there’s no doubt that talent is important and we
The other day, I made a mistake at work and I had to start should encourage people to develop their talents.
again. However, we should also remind people that it’s important
4 (Which of your friends do you have (the) most in common to work hard, too.
with?) 185 words
Probably my friend Daniel because we like the same music
and the same TV programmes.
5 (What are the biggest issues for young people in your Progress Test 4 • Version B
country?)
I would say that unemployment is the biggest problem right Part A
now. GRAMMAR
Ex 1
Ex 3 1 can’t have got 2 might 3 must have been working
Example answer: 4 can’t have been returned 5 On the one hand
Both pictures show families in different situations. In the 6 Though 7 However
first picture, it looks like the family are running for a train.
Both parents are pulling suitcases and the man is carrying Ex 2
one of the children. They seem to be in a station, although 1 wish we could stay 2 wish they wouldn’t/not make
I can’t see any trains. They’re probably worried that they’ll 3 only I’d/had learnt 4 shouldn’t/not have invited
miss their train so they probably wish they hadn’t arrived 5 wouldn’t/not have 6 ’d/had brought 7 unless you tidy
late. In contrast, the second family are standing outside in 8 on condition that you (agree to) look after
the rain. There are two parents and a little girl who all look
fed up. The woman is holding an umbrella and the girl is Ex 3
holding a bucket. They probably regret going on holiday 1 Seeing 2 Having finished 3 Looking 4 Having used
where the weather is terrible. 5 Lying

WRITING VOCABULARY
Ex 4 Ex 4
1 convenience 2 sum 3 pleasure 1 unexpected 2 freak 3 accidental 4 life-changing
4 Essentially 5 conclusion 5 time-consuming

Ex 5
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Having children changed my life because now I don’t have

Ex 6 any free time.
1 spacious 2 exclusive 3 unemployment 2 (What situations make you impatient?)
4 overcrowding 5 justice The thing that makes me most impatient is when you call
someone, like the doctor, and you have to wait for a long
Ex 7 time before they answer.
1 have 2 made 3 getting 4 go 5 have 3 (Who is the most talented person you know?)
I think it’s a friend of mine called Richard who’s a talented
HOW TO … artist.
Ex 7 4 (If you could meet one famous person, who would it be?)
1 Once 2 next step 3 go over 4 talk it through I’d meet the Dalai Lama because I’d like to know how to
5 Watch out 6 on the whole 7 One thing lead a peaceful and happy life.
8 first point 9 go into 10 start off 5 (Why do some people choose to live in exclusive areas?)
I suppose it’s because they want to live in nice houses and
Part B enjoy the best quality of life.

LISTENING
Ex 3
Ex 1
Example answer:
1B 2E 3D 4C 5A
Both pictures show people who are helping other people.
In the first picture, there’s a teenager and an elderly
Ex 2
woman. It looks like the teenager has done some shopping
1C 2B 3A 4B 5A
for the lady and he’s bringing it to her house. In the second
picture, there’s a woman talking to a group of teenagers
Ex 3
and it looks like they’re in a school or a place for young
1 T 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F 6 F 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 F
people. I think she’s teaching them something or talking
about an activity. In both pictures, the people look happy.
READING
I think the teenager might be making a difference by
Ex 4
helping the elderly woman, whereas in the second picture,
1 literacy 2 homelessness 3 poverty 4 justice 5 pollution
the woman might be giving the young people some new
opportunities.
Ex 5
1B 2C 3A 4D 5B
WRITING
Ex 4
Ex 6
1 conclude
1B 2F 3H 4A 5D 6G 7E 8C
2 look forward
3 provide
Ex 7
4 Take
1T 2F 3T 4F 5F 6F 7T
5 convenience

Part C Ex 5
SPEAKING Example answer:
Ex 1 Talent is more important than hard work
1 Have you ever been to a world-famous monument? Some people think that talent, or natural ability, is more
2 If you could change one thing in your life, what would it important than hard work. They argue that if you don’t have
be? talent, you can’t do something well. I intend to show that
3 Have you ever had to go back to the drawing board? this argument is wrong.
4 Which of your friends do you have (the) most in common
People who have talents or abilities are fortunate because
with?
they are able to do things with little effort. For instance,
5 What are the biggest issues for young people in your
someone with a talent for public speaking will find it easy to
country?
do a presentation. However, this doesn’t mean that the
presentation will be good. If they don’t prepare the
Ex 2
presentation properly, it might be terrible. In my opinion,
Example answers:
people who think they have talent are more likely to end up
1 (Have you ever had a life-changing experience?)
in that situation.

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On the other hand, people who lack talent often work 31 D 32 D 33 A 34 B 35 C

harder because they need to. They’re more likely to do all 36 D 37 B 38 C 39 D 40 B
the necessary preparation before giving a presentation.
They might not come across as well, but at least the VOCABULARY
information will be correct.
Ex 2
To sum up, there’s no doubt that talent is important and we 41 D 42 A 43 C 44 C 45 B
should encourage people to develop their talents. 46 D 47 B 48 B 49 D 50 B
However, we should also remind people that it’s important 51 D 52 C 53 B 54 A 55 C
to work hard, too. 56 C 57 D 58 B 59 A 60 D
185 words 61 D 62 B 63 D 64 A 65 D
66 B 67 B 68 D 69 C 70 A
71 B 72 C 73 B 74 D 75 C
Quick End of Course Test • Version A 76 D 77 B 78 A 79 D 80 B
81 D 82 C 83 B 84 A 85 D
GRAMMAR 86 D 87 C 88 D 89 C 90 A
Ex 1
1B 2C 3D 4C 5A HOW TO …
6C 7A 8B 9B 10 C
Ex 3
11 D 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 C
91 D 92 B 93 C 94 D 95 C
16 D 17 B 18 D 19 A 20 C
96 B 97 A 98 C 99 A 100 B
21 B 22 D 23 B 24 C 25 A
26 B 27 D 28 A 29 B 30 C
31 D 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B
36 B 37 C 38 D 39 B 40 A End of Course Test • Version A
Part A
VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
Ex 2 Ex 1
41 B 42 A 43 D 44 A 45 D 1B 2C 3D 4C 5A
46 B 47 C 48 C 49 A 50 C 6C 7A 8B 9B 10 C
51 B 52 C 53 A 54 D 55 B 11 D 12 B 13 C 14 A 15 C
56 B 57 A 58 B 59 C 60 D 16 D 17 B 18 D 19 A 20 C
61 C 62 D 63 A 64 C 65 A 21 B 22 D 23 B 24 C 25 A
66 D 67 C 68 B 69 A 70 C 26 B 27 D 28 A 29 B 30 C
71 D 72 A 73 B 74 C 75 A 31 D 32 A 33 D 34 C 35 B
76 B 77 C 78 B 79 C 80 C 36 B 37 C 38 D 39 B 40 A
81 A 82 A 83 A 84 C 85 B
86 A 87 B 88 C 89 A 90 B VOCABULARY
Ex 2
41 B 42 A 43 D 44 A 45 D
HOW TO … 46 B 47 C 48 C 49 A 50 C
Ex 3 51 B 52 C 53 A 54 D 55 B
91 B 92 C 93 D 94 D 95 D 56 B 57 A 58 B 59 C 60 D
96 C 97 B 98 D 99 C 100 B 61 C 62 D 63 A 64 C 65 A
66 D 67 C 68 B 69 A 70 C
71 D 72 A 73 B 74 C 75 A
Quick End of Course Test • Version B 76 B 77 C 78 B 79 C 80 C
GRAMMAR 81 A 82 A 83 A 84 C 85 B
Ex 1 86 A 87 B 88 C 89 A 90 B
1A 2D 3C 4A 5B
6D 7C 8A 9A 10 D HOW TO …
11 B 12 C 13 D 14 D 15 C Ex 3
16 C 17 D 18 A 19 B 20 B 91 B 92 C 93 D 94 D 95 D
21 A 22 C 23 D 24 D 25 B 96 C 97 B 98 D 99 C 100 B
26 C 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 B
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Part B 2 When was the first time you travelled alone?

LISTENING 3 What’s the most precious thing you own?
Ex 1 4 How would your life be different if you didn’t speak
1C 2E 3A 4G 5B 6F 7D English?
5 What wishes do you have/have you got for your country?
Ex 2
1 (wooden) boxes 2 the 1940s/nineteen forties Ex 2
3 waves 4 plastic 5 audiences 6 second-hand Example answers:
7 sedentary lifestyle 8 younger 1 (Do you think it’s good to be ambitious?)
I think it’s good to have a little ambition, but it’s also
READING important to have fun and not work too hard.
Ex 3 2 (When was the last time you went to a concert?)
1C 2E 3A 4B 5D I haven’t been to one for ages. I probably last went to a
concert about four years ago.
Ex 4 3 (What’s/is the most astonishing thing you’ve/have ever
1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 F 6 F 7 T 8 F 9 T 10 T seen?)
I saw some videos on TV last year, which showed
WRITING spaceships flying over the sea. I don’t know if they were
Ex 5 real, but they were pretty amazing.
1 due 2 intention 3 thought 4 Take 5 look 4 (What do you need to do before you go to work or
school?)
Ex 6 I need to make my sandwiches, which I take to work. I also
Example answer: have to get dressed and have a shower.
Hi Joe, 5 (What advice would you give to someone learning
English?)
I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to tell you about some I’d recommend using the internet to watch programmes
news that I’ve got. and read articles. I’d also find someone to practise
So, Kirsten and I have decided to move abroad. Guess speaking with.
what? We’re going to New Zealand and we’ll be leaving in
a month’s time. Ex 3
Example answer:
We’ve been talking about making a change for a while Both pictures show people enjoying themselves. In the first
now. Kirsten is fed up with her job and she wants to switch picture, there’s an elderly couple, whereas in the second
careers. I’d also like to live somewhere more relaxed picture we can see a family. The elderly couple are sitting
because London is too noisy. on the sofa and they’re holding their phones. It looks like
We’ve organised all the documents we need, but we’ve still they’re playing a game. Although they’re not looking at
got a lot of other things to do. We need to book flights and each other, I think they’re probably enjoying spending time
we also have to figure out where we’re going to live. We together. In the other picture, it looks like the family’s
were thinking of buying a house, but we might rent one at eating a meal at a restaurant. They could be in a market
first. I guess we’ll go there and then decide. because there are lots of people walking around in the
background. I think they’re enjoying having some family
Although I’m looking forward to it, I feel a bit nervous. To time together, as well as the delicious food they’re eating.
be honest, I’m worried because it’s such a long way.
Kirsten keeps reminding me that we can come home if we
don’t like it. I’m sure it’ll be fine!
End of Course Test • Version B
Anyway, I wanted to share my news with you.
Part A
Cheers, GRAMMAR
Alex Ex 1
189 words 1A 2D 3C 4A 5B
6D 7C 8A 9A 10 D
Part C 11 B 12 C 13 D 14 D 15 C
SPEAKING 16 C 17 D 18 A 19 B 20 B
1 Who’s/is the most optimistic person you know? 21 A 22 C 23 D 24 D 25 B
26 C 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 B
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31 D 32 D 33 A 34 B 35 C careers. I’d also like to live somewhere more relaxed

36 D 37 B 38 C 39 D 40 B because London is too noisy.

We’ve organised all the documents we need, but we’ve still

VOCABULARY
got a lot of other things to do. We need to book flights and
Ex 2
we also have to figure out where we’re going to live. We
41 D 42 A 43 C 44 C 45 B
were thinking of buying a house, but we might rent one at
46 D 47 B 48 B 49 D 50 B
first. I guess we’ll go there and then decide.
51 D 52 C 53 B 54 A 55 C
56 C 57 D 58 B 59 A 60 D Although I’m looking forward to it, I feel a bit nervous. To
61 D 62 B 63 D 64 A 65 D be honest, I’m worried because it’s such a long way.
66 B 67 B 68 D 69 C 70 A Kirsten keeps reminding me that we can come home if we
71 B 72 C 73 B 74 D 75 C don’t like it. I’m sure it’ll be fine!
76 D 77 B 78 A 79 D 80 B
Anyway, I wanted to share my news with you.
81 D 82 C 83 B 84 A 85 D
86 D 87 C 88 D 89 C 90 A Cheers,
Alex
HOW TO … 189 words
Ex 3
91 D 92 B 93 C 94 D 95 C Part C
96 B 97 A 98 C 99 A 100 B
SPEAKING
Ex 1
Part B 1 Do you think it’s good to be ambitious?
LISTENING 2 When was the last time you went to a concert?
Ex 1 3 What’s/is the most astonishing thing you’ve/have ever
1D 2G 3B 4E 5C 6A 7F seen?
4 What do you need to do before you go to work or school?
Ex 2 5 What advice would you give to someone learning
1 bottom 2 surfers 3 the 1960s/nineteen sixties English?
4 metal 5 12/twelve 6 (comfortable) trainers
7 accidents 8 community Ex 2
Example answers:
READING 1 (Who is the most optimistic person you know?)
Ex 3 I’d say that’s probably my mother. She never gets
1D 2E 3B 4A 5C depressed and she’s always positive.
2 (When was the first time you travelled alone?)
Ex 4 I think it was when I was eleven and I got a bus into the
1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 T 7 F 8 T 9 F 10 F town with my best friend.
3 (What’s the most precious thing you own?)
WRITING It’s probably a watch which my grandmother gave me for
Ex 5 my eighteenth birthday. I’d never want to lose it.
1 looks 2 end 3 sum 4 conclusion 5 meet 4 (How would your life be different if you didn’t speak
English?)
Ex 6 I’d probably have fewer opportunities at work and I
Example answer: wouldn’t be able to understand a lot of the series I watch.
Hi Joe, 5 (What wishes do you have/have you got for your
country?)
I hope all’s well with you. I wanted to tell you about some
I wish they’d take climate change more seriously. People
news that I’ve got.
use their cars a lot and I don’t think they want to change
So, Kirsten and I have decided to move abroad. Guess their lifestyle.
what? We’re going to New Zealand and we’ll be leaving in
a month’s time. Ex 3
Example answer:
We’ve been talking about making a change for a while
In the first picture, there’s a couple who might be in their
now. Kirsten is fed up with her job and she wants to switch
sixties. They’re walking in the countryside and it looks like

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they’re enjoying the scenery around them. There are

mountains in the background and it looks very nice. I think
they’re probably feeling happy because they’re doing some
exercise in the fresh air. On the other hand, the second
picture shows a man and a woman sitting on a train. I’m
not sure if they know each other because they’re not
talking. The woman is looking at a laptop, which is on the
table, while the man is using his phone. I’d say they’re both
looking forward to going home and being able to relax.

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