Unit 1 – Answer key

3.
1. Standard worksheets a. unforgiving (line 25); b. avoid (line 26); c. let (line 27);
READING d. serious (line 29)
4.
1.1 READING a. School may give you lots of opportunities in the future or
1.
may close them dramatically for a long period of time
SYNONYMS: a. dumbfounded (line 10); b. awkward (line 19);
depending on how much importance you decide to give to
c. scare (line 21); d. barely (line 25); e. broadcasting (line 40)
your education.
ANTONYMS: a. subtle (line 1); b. pulled up (line 8); c. epic (line
b. It’s important to understand that self-confidence should be
17); d. cool (line 24); e. blushes (line 29)
come from personality, positive thoughts and feelings and not
2.
from concerns about your appearance.
a. F: “…and when I typed in Gmail, it pulled up your account.
c. When it’s time to make a difficult decision, the easiest path is
You probably should have logged out” (lines 7-9)
not always the best option since there are other paths which
b. T: “Anyway, I thought it might interest you that my brother
may bring more benefits in the long run.
is gay.” (lines 10-11)
c. T: “I actually think people would be cool about it…” (line 24) 1.4 READING
d. F: "Some straight kid who barely knows me, advising me on 1.
coming out." (line 25-26) a. extracurricular (line 3), b. membership (line 3); c. volunteers
3. (line 10); d. mindset (line 12); e. excels (line 16)
3.1 Martin finds out that Simon has a different sexual 2.
orientation. a. 2; b. 6; c. 1; d. 4
3.2 He is okay with it and thinks it is not a problem. 3.
3.3 He says that if people knew, it would be a disaster, but then a. “Being on the cheer team led her to be less reserved and
states that he is not scared and it would probably be okay if come out of her shell.” (line 6-7)
people knew. b. “An honor-roll student in the top five of her class’s academic
3.4 Because he wanted to use it to talk Simon into doing rankings…” (line 14)
something for him in exchange for keeping his secret. c. “Sutton plans to attend Jackson State University and major in
3.5 Personal answer. elementary education.” (line 17)
4.
1.2 READING a. Probably around 10 years old (she was in fourth grade)
1.
b. Offensive player
a. Kristen; b. Miley; c. Zayn; d. Miley; e. Jared
c. The Period Movement.
2.
d. It sends feminine hygiene products to places like homeless
a. it will help people to realize they don’t have to pretend to be
shelters and prisons.
someone else or to be happy.
e. To abolish the tampon tax in every state.
b. he had lots of friends and fans, and he loved his work.
c. he wouldn’t like to have any other job.
d. he wanted or enjoyed doing, or with things that would be
LISTENING
beneficial for him to do.
1.1 LISTENING
e. has the ability to persevere.
1.1 b; 1.2 c; 1.3 b; 1.4 c; 1.5 a; 1.6 a
3. a. upfront (line 22); b. doubt (line 23); c. deal with (lines 24-
25); 1.2 LISTENING
d. swells up (line 27); e. constant (line 31) 1.
4. a. bad skin; b. medicine; c. the reason for his depression; a. T; b. F; c. T; d. F; e. F; f. T
d. people who can’t find a job or fit into society; e. the fact that 2.
he felt anxious b. She hasn’t thrown up or cut herself since leaving treatment.
d. She felt vulnerable while filming the documentary.
1.3 READING
e. Right now, she’s living a really healthy lifestyle.
1.
3.
a. “some tips on sustaining positive relations with your parents
a. unnoticed; b. attention; c. sculptor; d. blind; e. pain; f. cover
include telling the truth; understanding what’s important to
girls; g. change; h. scars
them; earning trust; helping out without being asked.” (line 18-
20) 1.3 LISTENING
b. “you'd better get really clear on what kind of people you're 1.
going to date and what you're going to do about sex.” (lines 22- a. challenge; b. risky decisions; c. is right; d. you happy;
23) e. a challenge; f. life decisions; g. apply; h. academic; i. career
c. “How do you avoid the addiction trap? Make your own path; j. interesting; k. parents; l. friends; m. body image
decisions and don’t give in to peer pressure.” (lines 25-26) 2.
d.“if your self-confidence or lack of it comes from how you a. circumstances, b. great friendships, happiness; c. 20
stack up on the good-looks gauge, you've got serious principles;
problems.” (line 28-29) d. our reactions; e. give ourselves; f. get stronger; g. multiply
e. “by simply making smarter choices starting today, your
teenage journey can be so much smoother.” (line 34-35) 1.4 LISTENING
2. 1.
a. impact (line 10); b. hard (line 11); c. judged (line 16); 1.1 a. 13; b. Hundred Years’ War; c. 1430; d. Burned at the
d. perfect (line 16) stake; e. She became a Saint/She was canonised.
1.2 a. 1824, b. 15; c. 3; d. 63; e. 1837; f. History book
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2. f. prohibition
a. At the age of 13 (not 12); b. A Master’s degree (not a 2.
Doctorate); c. in law (not in Education); d. and Mandarin (not a. should/could; b. may/could; c. Could; d. mustn’t; e. may/
Japanese); e. Psychology (not Languages) might; f. can’t
3.
GRAMMAR a. You should ask for help when you’re feeling down.
b. You must obey the company’s regulations.
1.1 PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS c. Sam may not be at home this weekend. He said he wanted
1. to visit his parents.
a. usually takes; b. don’t like; only have; c. are not putting; d. We can’t meet the project deadline as we had agreed
d. doesn’t usually sit; e. is staring; f. likes; am getting initially.
2. e. I don’t think you should share your feelings so openly with
a. are you doing at the moment? strangers.
b. does your mother work? f. Kate might not want to go with us to the party.
c. is she getting a tattoo?
d. Do you know the film Mandalorian? 1.3 FUTURE FORMS
e. Does your friend Chris live near you? 1.
f. Are you having a good time at your new school? a. am meeting; will call; comes up
3. b. will be; finish
a. Do you have a lot of friends at school? c. will make; will be
b. I am staying at Carol’s tonight. We are having a sleepover. d. is going to study
I'm so exited! 2.
c. We usually text each other until midnight every night. 2.1 a.; 2.2 c.; 2.3 b.
d. These girls are always making fun of me! I don’t understand 3.
why! a. is going to set; b. will help her; c. am meeting my tutors; d.
e. Is she inviting a lot of/many people from school to her will stay home
birthday party on Saturday?
1.3 DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES
1.1 PAST SIMPLE/ PAST CONTINUOUS 1.
1. a. more talkative; b. better; c. as thoughtful as; d. the
a. was crying; came; gave; b. was leaving; saw; were waiting; friendliest; e. less busy; f. the most forgetful
c. caught; was sending; d. turned; was studying; didn’t want; 2.
e. was telling; got a. the most optimistic; b. as easy as; c. the biggest; d. more
2. ambitious than; e. hotter than; f. the most creative; g. more
a. they didn’t wake up charming
b. We didn’t remember to invite Kamala to the party! 3.
c. Our team wasn’t winning at half time a. the most imaginative excuse; b. as fast as; c. worse than;
d. I didn't like it when some of my classmates made fun of d. the sweetest girl; e. less outgoing than
others at primary school!
e. We weren’t sitting down (yet) when the teacher arrived in 1.4 CLAUSES OF PURPOSE AND CONTRAST
the classroom. 1.
3. a. despite; b. so that; c. Even though; d. nevertheless; e. so as
a. While we were hiking/walking in the mountains, we saw a not to
bear/a bear showed up. 2.
b. I was lying on the beach when it started to rain. a. in order that 3; b. whereas 4; c. so as to 1; d. despite 2
c. When Sarah knocked on the door/arrived, they were having 3.
lunch/dinner. a. They seem determined and motivated; however, they aren’t
reliable.
1.2 PRESENT PERFECT/PAST SIMPLE b. I watched the documentary Youth Unstoppable so that I
1. could know more about these teen climate activists.
a. has struggled; for, b. has been; recently; c. haven’t c. Despite working hard for the campaign, Thomas didn’t have
discussed; yet; d. have felt; since; e. How long; have you any success.
known d. We volunteer in a nursing home to provide company for the
2. elderly.
a. Have you seen; saw; Did you like it?; have never seen e. Jane set the alarm clock so as not to arrive late at the
b. finished; haven’t even started; haven’t finished campaign rally.
c. have just met or just met; bullied; has changed; saw f. Although Millie Bobby Brown was only fourteen years old,
3. she spoke out on behalf of children.
a. My best friend and I met at this school five years ago.
b. I have attended this school for three years. 1. 4 PAST PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE
c. We weren’t at Alex’s birthday party last Saturday. 1.
d. “Have you ever fallen out with your BBF?” “No, never!” a. 3; b. 5; c. 1; d. 2; e. 4
e. “When did you start your counselling sessions?” “Two 2.
months ago.” a. passed; had practised; b. had never gone out; felt; c. was;
had answered; d. stayed; had arranged; e. felt; had told or told
1.2 MODAL VERBS 3.
1. a. decided; b. wanted; c. had watched/watched; d. didn’t
know; e. had witnessed/witnessed; f. launched; g. had seen;
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l. published; m. had planned; n. ended

1. OVERALL VERB TENSES

1.1 d; 1.2 c; 1.3 a; 1.4 b; 1.5 c
2.
a. did Malala make her first public speech?
b. is your mother working on right now?
c. does your friend Sasha come from?
d. was the teacher doing when you arrived in class?
3. a. were travelling; b. met; c. climbed; d. concealed; e. fell;
f. came; g. held; h. left; i. will not touch/doesn’t touch;
j. descended; k. had whispered; l. deserts

VOCABULARY
1.1 / 1.2 PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES / ADJECTIVES
DESCRIBING FEELINGS
1.
a. bad-tempered, b. easy-going; c. lazy; d. reliable; e. kind;
f. polite
2.
a. selfish; b. sensible; c. dull; d. generous; e. indifferent;
f. annoying
3.
a. 4; b. 5; c. 3; d. 2; e. 1
4.
a. thrilled; b. furious; c. puzzled; d. terrified

1.3 FALSE FRIENDS / COMMON EXPRESSIONS

USING DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES
1.
a. 4/B; b. 3/E; c. 1/D; d. 5/A; e. 2/C
2.
a. naivety; b. accomplish; c. realise; d. currently; e. support;
f. legends
3.
a. Larger than life. b. Easier said than done. c. Actions speak
louder than words. d. He who laughs last, laughs longest. e.
The grass is greener on the other side. f. The forbidden fruit is
the sweetest.
4.
a. easier said than done; b. larger than life; c. actions speak
louder than words

1.4 QUALITIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL

1.
a.10; b. 5; c. 3; d. 6; e. 9; f. 7; g. 4; h. 1; i. 2; j. 8
2.
a. perseverance; b. initiave; c. empathy; d. generosity; e.
open-mindedness

1. OVERALL VOCABULARY
1.
a. threatens; b. hits; c. demeaning; d. self-esteem; e. devalued;
f. realise; g. support; h. embarrassed; i. terrified; j. respectful
2.
a. honest; b. hard-working; c. compassionate; d. sensible;
e. loyal; f. selfish; g. lazy; h. bad-tempered

2. Inclusion worksheets
READING
1.2 READING
1. a. Miley; b. Zayn; c. Miley; d. Jared
2. a. 3; b. 4; c. 1; d. 2
3. a. 4; b. 1; c. 3; d. 5; e. 2

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1.4 READING 1.2 PRESENT PERFECT/PAST SIMPLE
1. a. 3; b. 2; c. 5; d. 1; e. 4 1.
2. a. has struggled; for, b. has been; recently; c. haven’t
a. 2; b. 4; c. 1; d. 3 discussed; yet; d. have felt; since; e. How long; have you
3. known
a. “Being on the cheer team led her to be less reserved…” 2.
(line 6) a. Have you seen; saw; Did you like it?; have never seen
b. “An honor-roll student in the top five of her class’s academic b. finished; haven’t even started; haven’t finished
rankings…” (line 14) c. have just met or just met; bullied; has changed; saw
c. “Sutton plans to attend Jackson State University and major in 3.
elementary education…” (line 17)
a. My best friend and I met at this school five years ago.
4.1 Probably around 10 years old (she was in fourth grade).
b. I have attended this school for three years.
4.2 Offensive player.
c. We weren’t at Alex’s birthday party last Saturday.
4.3 The Period Movement.
4.4 Feminine hygiene products. d. “Have you ever fallen out with your BBF?” “No, never!”
4.5 Doctor. e. “When did you start your counselling sessions?” “Two
months ago.”
LISTENING 1.2 MODAL VERBS
1.
1.2 LISTENING a. Suggestion; b. Permission; c. Possibility; d. Advice; e. Ability;
1. f. Prohibition
a. T; b. F; c. F; d. T; e. F; f. F; g. T
2.
2.
a. should; b. can; c. Could; d. mustn’t; e. might; f. can’t
a. unnoticed; b. attention; c. sculptor; d. blind; e. pain; f. cover
3.
girls; g. change; h. scars
a. should; b. must; c. may; d. can’t; e. should
1.4 LISTENING
1.1 a. French; English; b. Charles VII; c. 1430; d. 1431; e. Saint 1.3 FUTURE FORMS
Joan of Arc 1.
1.2 a. 15; b. 3; c. 63; d. the fingers; e. history; f. 1837 a. am seeing; b. Will you call; comes up; c. will be; finish; d. will
1.3 a. 17; b. Taliban; c. 11; d. attempt on her life make; am going to be; e. is going to study
2. 2.
a. thirteen; b. Master’s; c. law; d. Mandarin; e. law a. sentence e; b. sentence c; c. sentence a.; d. sentence b;
e. sentence d.
GRAMMAR 3.1 a; 3.2 b; 3.3 b
4.
1.1 PRESENT SIMPLE/PRESENT CONTINUOUS a. is going to set up; b. will help; c. am meeting; d. I will stay
1.
a. usually takes; b. don’t like; only have; c. are not putting; 1.4 DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES
d. doesn’t usually sit; e. is staring 1.
2. a. more talkative than; b. a better; c. as thoughtful as; d. the
a. At the moment I’m not checking my new posts on friendliest; e. less busy; f. the most forgetful
Instagram. / Are you checking your new posts on Instagram at 2.
the moment? a. more ambitious than; b. hotter than; c. more charming; d.
b. My mother doesn’t work at the hospital. / Does your mother as easy as
work at the hospital? 3.
c. She is not getting a tattoo like all of her friends. / Is she a. the most optimistic; b. the biggest; c. the most creative; d.
getting a tattoo like all of her friends? the happiest
d. I don’t know the film Mandalorian. / Do you know the film 4.
Mandalorian? a. I run faster than you. b. This exercise is easier than the
3. previous one. c. Cars are more expensive than bicycles. d.
a. Do you have a lot of friends at school? Adults are taller than children.
b. I am staying at Carol’s tonight. We are having a sleepover. 5.
I’m so excited! a. Mark is the best friend ever. b. I had the most fantastic time
c. We usually text each other until midnight every night. on my holidays. c. Julie is the most outgoing person you will
d. These girls are always making fun of me! I don’t understand
meet. d. Today was the coldest day of the year.
why!
e. Is she inviting a lot of/many people from school to her 1.4 CLAUSES OF PURPOSE AND CONTRAST
birthday party on Saturday? 1.
a. despite; b. so that; c. Even though; d. nevertheless; e. so as
1.1 PAST SIMPLE/PAST CONTINUOUS not to
1.1 b; 1.2 b; 1.3 a; 1.4 c; 1.5 b 2.
2.
a. in order that 3.; b. whereas 4.; c. so as to 1.; d. despite 2.
a. they didn’t wake up; b. didn’t remember; c. wasn’t winning
3.
d. didn't like; e. weren’t sitting down
a. however; b. so that; c. Despite; d. to; e. so as not to;
3.
a. were hiking; saw; b. was lying; started; c. knocked; were f. Although
having

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1.4 PAST PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE a. selfish; b. sensible; c. dull; d. generous; e. indifferent;
1. f. annoying
a. 3; b. 5; c. 1; d. 2; e. 4 3.
2. a. 3; b. 4; c. 2; d. 1
a. had practised; b. had never gone; c. was; d. had arranged;
e. had told
1.3 FALSE FRIENDS / COMMON EXPRESSIONS
3.
USING DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES
1.
a. wanted; had watched; b. didn’t know; had witnessed;
a. 4/B; b. 3/E; c. 1/D; d. 5/A; e. 2/C
c. launched; had seen; d. presented; had done; e. had planned;
2.
ended
a. naivety; b. accomplish; c. realise; d. currently; e. support;
1. OVERALL VERB TENSES f. legends
1.1 c; 1.2 c; 1.3 a; 1.4 a; 1.5 c 3.
2. a. Larger; b. Easier; c. louder; d. longest; e. greener; f.
a. Malala make her first public speech? sweetest
b. your mother working on right now? 4.
c. your friend Sasha come from? a. easier said than done; b. larger than life; c. actions speak
d. the teacher doing when you arrived in class? louder than words
3.
a. were travelling; b. met; c. climbed; d. came; e. will not
1.4 QUALITIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL
1.1 b; 1.2 b; 1.3 a; 1.4 c; 1.5 c; 1.6 b; 1.7 a; 1.8 a; 1.9 b; 1.10 a
touch/doesn’t touch; f. descended; g. had whispered; h.
2. a. perseverance; b. initiative; c. generosity
deserts
1. OVERALL VOCABULARY
1.
VOCABULARY a. threatens; b. realise; c. support; d. embarrassed; e. terrified;
1.1 PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES / ADJECTIVES f. respectful
DESCRIBING FEELINGS 2.
1. a. honest; b. hard-working; c. compassionate; d. sensible;
a. bad-tempered; b. easy-going; c. lazy; d. reliable; e. kind; e. loyal
f. polite 3.
2. a. selfish; b. lazy; c. bad-tempered

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