Module 3

Lead-in p.39

3A The creative instinct

Reading 1 p.40

1 The man is a Foley artist. He is smashing watermelons to create sound effects for a
film.

birds’ wings flapping; horses’ hooves; fire burning

1 Before the gap: … things that don’t come across – what things? After the gap: During
this process; the information in the gap describes a process that enables the action to
come across to the audience in a more realistic way.
2 Which is why (logical link) everyday sounds like these (links back lexically to hearing /
things don’t come across).
Any sound can be created (links forward logically and lexically to: During this process /
background noise / these effects are integrated)
3 Gapped text: 1 C 2D 3G 4A 5F 6B

Suggested answers/support:
Gap 2 requires an example of something that requires a sense of reality and what
follows the gap gives a further use for Foley (Foley can also be used …).
Gap 3 requires information on an additional role (to creating sound effects) that Foley
artists have and what follows the gap provides a second example (in addition to
covering up noise) of what they do; namely, add in other sounds after filming.
Gap 4 relates to developments in (digital) technology and points out that (… although
science has continued to develop, Foley is still all about ‘the performance’). It in the
sentence following the gap refers to that performance in the gapped paragraph.
Gap 5 gives a more detailed description of the main studio which resembles a student
bedsit. What follows the gap provides information about the sounds Hank is currently
trying to create and the materials and methods he is experimenting with.
Gap 6 gives information on what the sound they are trying to create relates to (a car
pulling up at speed) and what follows the gap links to the studio next door and the
person who works there (Alex Joseph, in the studio next door …).

Vocabulary p.42

Examples:
1 recording 2 solve 3 added 4 looks like 5 gets across 6 builds up
to 7 improve
1 rooted around in 2 set up 3 pulled up 4 cover up 5 pick out 6
moved on

1d 2e 3b 4f 5a 6c
Sounds: 2e, 3b, 5a

1 slammed 2 flapping 3 crunched 4 rustling 5 slapped 6 scraping

1e 2f 3c 4a 5b 6d

Use of English 1 p.43

Suggested answers:
He made them family-friendly, interactive and creative.

1A 2D 3B 4B 5B 6A 7C 8C

Although has a similar meaning.

Although Miyamoto was very successful in entertainment, his next phase ...

Listening 1 p.44

1 jewellery making 2 coming up with new ideas 3 trying to be too complicated

Her sisters were good at painting, where she gets her inspiration from, ideas to make
money

I got a real buzz; and it’s been great fun experimenting; to my disappointment; didn’t
get off to a brilliant start

Task One: 1 C 2F 3A
Task Two: 4 D 5B 6A

Language development 1 p.45

 1 starts 2 ’m going to 3 ’ll/am going to 4 be learning/learn 5 gives 6
we’ll have taken 7 have had 8 make

1 is bound/sure to 2 is unlikely to/isn’t expected to 3 is on the point/verge of

announcing/is about to announce 4 are sure to/are bound to/are likely to 5 is
due to/is to 6 is to/is due to

1 was … about to 2 were going to/were due to 3 would have 4 was due
to/was going to 5 would be/was going to be 6 were to have/ would have

1 is highly likely (that) 2 on the point of phoning 3 will have been married (for)
4 was due to arrive/to have arrived 5 is (widely) expected not to/is not expected to

Writing 1 p.46

Paragraph A (the ideas are supported by relevant details and connected by linking
expressions)

1, 3 and 4: The paragraph argues that the creativity of great artists was a result of a
sense of dissatisfaction in their early lives. It gives examples of this dissatisfaction (1),
contrasts advantages and disadvantages of being unpopular (3) and gives the most
important information last (4).

Example answer:
Creativity is something that anyone can aspire to, even if it does not bring you fame and
riches. Rather than intelligence, it is curiosity and adaptability that are qualities
important for success.
Moreover, it is also crucial to be confident and not give up. The ability to take risks,
accept criticism and not be afraid of making mistakes is also very important: the worst
enemy of creativity is perfectionism.

3B Stars in their eyes

Listening 2 p.47

Task One:
1 C I felt I knew what he was going through.
2 H It was as though an electrical charge had gone through me.
3 B what first got me interested in him was a light-hearted radio interview and I couldn’t
stop giggling …
4 G when suddenly I saw those clear blue eyes, and, oh, I was done for.
5 E And while I’ve never had that much success as a professional singer, I’ve always
looked up to him as the person I might be.

Task Two:
6 E It’s true that my need to put everything in order drives my partner to distraction.
7 A I’ve been using all my savings and I’ve had to cut back on luxuries.
8 D my daughter’s become so exasperated with the way that I leave everything lying
around
9 H it can still be a bit awkward when you’re on the beach and you feel people might be
staring at you.
10 G it really gets to me when I’m told by people who don’t know me that it’s only a
craze and I should have grown out of such a silly obsession.

Speaking p.48

Suggested answers:
it costs a fortune: clubbing/musicals/circus
it has me in fits: musicals/comedy/circus/karaoke
it inspires you: musicals/circus
it’s very moving: musicals
it’s best to see them live: circus/musicals/comedy
it’s only a craze: karaoke
you’re totally blown away: clubbing/musicals/ circus

1 into 2 on 3 in front of 4 on 5 into 6 in 7 in

1B 2D 3A 4B 5D 6A

1 Talk together with the other candidate about why these forms of entertainment might
be popular among young people in many parts of the world. 2 two minutes

1 Well, personally … 2 Mind you; Certainly not … but …; (Well, actually); I know
what you mean but … 3 Oh, that’s a difficult one. 4 Wouldn’t you agree? 5
Well, actually …; Mind you … 6 I know what you mean but … 7 Anyhow,
they’re …; Let’s move on, shall we? 8 Let’s go for …

Some other possible phrases:

1 In my experience …; I’d like to point out that …; As far as I’m concerned …
2 Perhaps not so much …; but certainly …
3 I haven’t really thought about that but …; Let’s see now …; How shall I put it?
4 Don’t you agree, [name] …?; I think [name] knows more about this than I do.
5 Still …
6 That’s not entirely true …; I’m afraid I have to disagree …; Yes, but don’t you think …;
I think perhaps it’s more a case of …
7 Anyway, what we have …; Incidentally, …
8 Overall, then, …

1 Anyway 2 Having said that 3 Actually

Language development 2 p.50

may: possibility (making an assumption)

Past: Karaoke may have been great fun but it wasn’t …

1 must have: assumption 2 might have: criticism 3 don’t need to: necessity
4 can’t have: disbelief 5 should: expectation

1 couldn’t get (no to before full modals or some semi-modals, e.g. need/have/ought)
2 need to find (to before infinitive after need) 3 couldn’t (must agree with the tense
of the main verb) 4 should have avoided (past modals need the perfect form) 5
will be able to (the future of can)

1 We must/have to/need to book 2 We don’t have to/don’t need to/needn’t get 3

You can’t/ mustn’t turn up 4 I think you should/ought to phone 5 you should
have/ought to have bought them

1 must/have to/need to speak 2 should/ought to have called me back 3 don’t

have to/needn’t/ don’t need to have an interview 4 won’t have to/ won’t need to
5 had to camp outside her dressing room 6 didn’t have to call/needn’t have
called/didn’t need to call

1 must have been 2 couldn’t have 3 might have been 4 was I able to 5
managed to 6 would have been 7 might

Use of English 2 p.51

3 is correct. 1 The form of the word given is different and the sentence has a
different meaning (it means she did go). 2 The form of the word given is different.
4 An extra idea is added (thought) and the maximum of six words is exceeded.

1 should not have made/got 2 couldn’t/can’t possibly have been written 3 snow
prevented us (from) getting to 4 haven’t got round to watching 5 might/may not
have remembered to post 6 were supposed to have got/were supposed to get
Writing 2 p.52

2 Essays are pieces of academic writing on a particular topic, often done by students
for a teacher. The purpose of an essay can be to test a student’s writing skill; to
encourage students to organise their ideas, develop them coherently and present them
in a structured way. There are many types of essay, including: essays of opinion
(presenting an argument); problem and solution; advantages and disadvantages;
persuasive.

1 Two. Which is the most important? 2 None, if you don’t want to, but if you include
some or all, you must express them in your own words. If you don’t include any, you will
have to give or invent your own. 3 Normally, an essay will be semi-formal/neutral.
4 A good essay will be well-organised, with good supporting arguments; points will be
linked together in a logical sequence; and appropriate discourse markers will be used
to connect, contrast and balance points.

profitable use of leisure time should be in the central box.

A A good, clear opening statement for the proposal in neutral style B A concluding
statement but expressed far too personally C A good clear closing statement for the
proposal in neutral/semi-formal style D An opening statement but not really an
introduction. It is too abrupt and casual and repeats the language of the input.

Examples:
1 Such activities may/might be enjoyable but they are not very fulfilling over a period of
time.
2 There is less social cohesion now than there was previously.
3 Doing something productive can help reduce stress.

Examples:
indicates the structure of the essay: The first point to bear in mind is that …
gives the writer’s opinion: It is my firm belief that …
adds extra information: Another way, then, of ... is to …

Sample answer:
It is generally accepted that, as the pace of modern life increases and many people
work longer hours, so it is more important for us to spend time taking it easy and
recovering. However, although leisure time can make us sane, healthy and happy, not
knowing how to use it profitably can make us bored and lazy.
Many people spend their leisure time sitting passively, watching TV, going to the
cinema or playing computer games. For a while these can be fun or stimulating but
over a period of time they are not very fulfilling. In my view, the best use of leisure time
to ensure greater long-term happiness is to have a creative hobby, such as learning a
language or learning how to paint or play a musical instrument. These activities make
us feel we are doing something productive, which helps reduce stress and refreshes us
much more deeply.
 Another, often unacknowledged, consequence of modern life is that we spend far
less time with our family or even our neighbours in the local community than we used to
and in time this reduces social cohesion. Another way, then, of making leisure time
profitable is by doing something socially responsible, such as helping out in some local
activity, perhaps at a summer fair, or even by looking after one’s grandparents.
In short, while it is clearly desirable to ensure that we relax after a period of hard
work, on the whole it is also beneficial to spend one’s leisure time doing something
worthwhile, in particular learning something new and being creative.

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Review

1 1C 2A 3D 4B 5C 6A 7D 8B
2 1 rectify 2 insert 3 convey 4 resemble 5 guarantee 6 culminate
7 capture 8 enhance
3 1 I might have left the tickets in the car. 2 He can’t have been practising the
piano every day. 3 They should be doing their usual gig at the O2 stadium in June.
4 He will have left by now, so it’s not worth phoning. 5 I could have burst into tears
of joy, I was so happy. 6 She won’t have caught the train, given how late she left
the house. 7 They must be enjoying themselves if they’re staying an extra week.
8 In the end, they needn’t have gone to all the trouble to get the visa as nobody asked
to see it.
4 1 is about to 2 bound 3 will have 4 be sharing 5 going to drive 6
going to live 7 expected 8 ’ll come