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Vocabulary

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1 Complete the crossword with an adjective from 3 Complete the sentences with one of these
sentences 1–10. Then use the word in the shaded adjectives.
column to complete 11.
arrogant • bald • bossy • funny
s e r
1 i o u s selfish • thin • well-built
2 t a l k a ti v e
3 p
r e t t y 1 Guy’s not tall but he’s well-built . He works out in
the gym every day.
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2 Her best friend is tall and thin , like a model.
5 h a r
d w o r k i n g
3 My father hasn’t got much hair but he’s not
6 r e l i a b l e completely bald yet.
7 i m p a t i e n t 4 Don’t just think of yourself, that’s so selfish !
8 m e d i u m h e i g h t 5 Josh thinks he’s better than everyone else. He’s very
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r f u l arrogant .
6 My sister’s really
make us laugh.
funny – her stories always

1 He doesn’t laugh very much. He’s …

7 Have you noticed that bossy people are
2 He talks a lot. He’s … always telling other people what to do?
3 She’s sweet and attractive. She’s …
4 She’s bright and intelligent. She’s … VocabUlarY exTenSIon
5 He’s not lazy. He’s … 4 Circle the ten adjectives to which you can add
6 She’s someone you can count on. She’s … the prefix un-, to make the meaning opposite.
7 She hates waiting. She’s … tidy ➞ untidy
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8 He’s not tall or short. He’s …

attractive • reliable • talkative
9 He’s happy and funny. He’s … safe • friendly • sociable • outgoing • glad
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10 She makes a mess. She’s … interesting • funny • intelligent • fashionable

11 He’s not thin. He’s overweight selfish • handsome • happy • boring

2 Complete the adjectives of personality and 5 What are the opposites of the remaining words?
appearance with the missing vowels a, e, i, o, u.
talkative – quiet/silent, funny – boring,
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1 arrogant outgoing – shy, handsome – ugly,

2 n e rv o u s glad – unhappy, boring – interesting
3 b a ld
h a nds o m e
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4
5 qu i e t
6 unfr i e ndly
7 n i c e
8 ch e e r f u l
9 s e lf i sh
a ttra ct i v e
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1 Read the article below about unusual teenagers. Find out why the writer thinks the two teenagers are

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amazing. Laura Dekker sailed round the world alone when she was just 14. Romero climbed Mount Everest
when he was only 13.

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People are always saying that teenagers are People don’t usually think of teenage boys as very hard-
lazy. But here are two teenagers that are working and determined. But Jordan Romero is not a
typical teenage boy. When he was 13, he climbed Mount
currently proving them wrong.
Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Not only

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35
Laura Dekker is an that, but he also climbed the tallest peaks on seven
5 amazing young woman. continents before he was 16. He is still the youngest
Why? In 2012, she person ever to do so and he holds the world record.
fulfilled her dream of
sailing around the world Like Laura, he encountered difficulties with
alone. She was 14 when 40 the authorities before he left, with some experts
10 she left and her amazing questioning if he was mentally mature enough to
journey took almost make the climb. But he has shown that he is not only
mature, but also incredibly reliable

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two years.
and dedicated.
This route around
the world covers over 40,000 km and so a trip like this 45 He is now raising money to build a primary school
15 needs a lot of courage, as well as knowledge. She faced in Malawi and he often travels around the US to tell his
many difficulties: six-metre high waves, the possibility story and to encourage
of pirates, flying fish, whales, and being alone for weeks children to do more
while on a very basic diet. In fact, many people, including outdoor activities.

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dangerous for someone so young; they believed that she
should be stopped.
50 He published his
second book in 2014
and is also travelling
around the world
Laura now lives in New Zealand and she makes deliveries doing signings. As if
on her boat to earn money. Following her adventure, she 55 that isn’t enough, he
sometimes gives talks to people about her experiences often posts advice
25 and she often travels. But she only occasionally leaves and help for other
her boat, Guppy. She has also written an autobiography climbers on his
and at the moment she is doing several book tours. Laura website, and it looks
seemed quite a shy person before her adventure, but it 60 like there is much
looks as if she is gradually becoming more confident. Her more to come from
30 ambition is to become a captain on a big ship, so that she this inspirational teen.
can always live on water.
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2 Read the article again. Are the statements True (T) or 3 Match the underlined words in the
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False (F)? Write the number of the line(s) where you article with the definitions.
find the answer. 1 tops of mountains peaks
1 Laura was a teenager when she began and 2 behaving in a sensible way, like an adult
ended this trip. T /F (lines 9–12) mature
2 Laura ran out of food before the end of the trip. T / F 3 achieved something you wanted to do
fulfilled
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3 Laura’s experiences have changed her. T /F (lines 27–29)

4 a book about your life that you write
4 Laura now has a job working on a ship. T/ F
yourself autobiography
5 Jordan has done something that no one else has. T /F (lines 34–38) 5 committed to something that you
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6 Everyone was happy about Laura and Jordan’s have decided to do determined
adventures. T/ F 6 experienced something, especially
7 Jordan and Laura are writing autobiographies. T/ F a problem encountered
8 At the moment, Jordan is helping other children. T /F (lines 45–49) 7 something amazing that makes you
want to try new things inspirational
8 spending all your time and effort on
something dedicated
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crITIcal ThInKInG
4 Which of the statements below are based on fact (F), and which are based on opinion (O)?
1 Her boat Guppy does not have a shower or 4 Teenagers never like authority figures telling
a fridge on board. F them what to do. O
2 What Laura did was unsafe for a child. It’s easy 5 She collected rainwater when it rained. F
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to get lost at sea. O 6 Sailors who travel across the world also sail
3 Laura is not a typical Dutch teenager. O at night. F

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 Grammar in context

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STUDY SKILLS 4 Complete the sentences with the present

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continuous or the present simple form
What do we need to know when we learn grammar of the verbs given.
structures?
1 Can you answer the front door?
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I am doing (do) the washing up.
1 Complete the rules with present simple and sometimes spends

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2 My best friend (sometimes
present continuous.
spend) Saturday afternoons at the pool.
We use the present simple for:
3 My little sister is always taking (always take)
a routines and habits

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clothes from my wardrobe without asking. It’s so
b things that are always or generally true
c scientific facts annoying!

We use the present continuous for: 4 No, I didn’t finish the essay last night.
d actions that are happening now or near the moment I am writing (write) the conclusion
of speaking at the moment.
e actions that are temporary or not a normal routine
usually enjoy

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5 Teenagers (usually enjoy)
f actions that happen very often and annoy the
speaker a challenge.
g changing situations 6 My brother is studying (study) for
a French exam right now.
2 Read these phrases from the text. Match phrases

d
c
(1−7) with rules (a−g) above.
1 He is raising money to build a primary school.
2 This route around the world covers over 40,000 km.
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5 Find and correct nine mistakes in the text.

g 3 She is becoming more confident.
a 4 He often posts advice for other climbers on his
website.
e 5 She is doing several book tours.
b 6 Jordan is the youngest person ever to climb Everest.
f 7 People are always saying that teenagers are lazy.
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3 Put these words in the correct order.

1 my usually cleaning I bedroom don’t enjoy
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I don’t usually enjoy cleaning my bedroom.

2 all Tom his finishes rarely homework
Tom rarely finishes all his homework.
3 what Our always us do teachers are to telling
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Our teachers are always telling us what to do.

4 to occasionally bus We go by school
goes
We occasionally go to school by bus. Karl and I are very good friends. He’s going to a different
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5 computer play I brother often together My and school from me, but we chat regularly on Skype and we’re
text
games texting each other a lot. We are meet up at least once
usually
My brother and I often play computer games a week, but sometimes it’s hard because Karl is usually
spends
together. spending his weekends doing karate. He started doing karate
is getting
at primary school, but he gets really good now. It’s funny
6 spend France sometimes We our holidays in
because he isn’t being an arrogant person – he’s very shy
We sometimes spend our holidays in France. is always
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and calm – but he always is talking about how good he is at

7 bossy My me telling do what to friend is always is taking
karate! At the moment, he’s in Germany because he takes
My bossy friend is always telling me what to do. wants
part in a competition there. He is wanting to represent Great
Britain in the Olympics™. So I suppose he’s got good reason
to be arrogant.
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6 Unit 1 I can talk about life using the present simple and present continuous
 Developing vocabulary and listening

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1 Read the sentences. Replace the adjectives 4 01 Listen again and identify the speaker.

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in italics with a synonym/partial synonym from
the box. Which speaker (1–4) …
1 thought that the analysis was correct on more than
clever • cute • glad • handsome • slim • sociable
one point? Speaker 1
slim 2 thought the expert’s analysis was wrong?
1 Your dad’s quite thin, isn’t he? Does he do a lot of

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exercise? Speaker 2
2 His acting is amazing, and he’s also extremely 3 wanted to find out more about the subject?
handsome Speaker 3

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attractive.
cute 4 was very impressed by what the speaker could do?
3 That kitten is very pretty. Let’s get that one.
sociable Speaker 2
4 Our neighbour is very friendly. She often lets us use
the pool in her garden. 5 is happy with how their own handwriting looks?
clever Speaker 4
5 My brother is very intelligent, but he often gets in
6 has changed their writing in recent years?

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trouble at school.
glad Speaker 2
6 I was very happy to hear that you passed your
exams. 7 is going to try and change their handwriting now?
Speaker 1
2 Look at these partial synonyms. In each list, circle
8 learnt that they did not have just one style in their
the adjective that is incorrect.
1 attractive – pretty, beautiful, bright
2 thin – short , slim, underweight
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VocabUlarY exTenSIon
3 happy – glad, cheerful, sociable
4 clever – elderly , bright, intelligent 5 Match the adjectives to their two different
meanings.
5 friendly – sociable, cute , outgoing
6 not easy – untidy , hard, difficult adjective meaning 1 meaning 2
loud elderly intelligent
3 01 Listen to a group of people. They are old light/colourful well-dressed
discussing a talk by an expert in the study clever not soft
funny
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of handwriting to understand the writer’s

smart difficult strange
personality and behaviour. Which of these
adjectives best describes how they felt? it makes you very bright colours or
hard
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laugh design
a interested b bored c very annoyed bright
noisy someone you have
known a long time
1
This is my handwriting.
6 Circle the correct alternative.
What does it say about me?
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1 That shirt is nice, but it’s a bit smart/ loud to wear

for a job interview.
2 2 My best friend is one of the brightest /hardest
This is my handwriting. What students in class. She always gets top marks.
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does it say about me? 3 It’s sometimes hard /bright to know when
someone is lying.
4 I have to wear a smart /funny jacket to my sister’s
3
This is my handwriting. What does wedding.
5 I’ve known Sarah for ten years – she’s an elderly/
it say about me? old friend.
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4
This is my handwriting. What does it say
about me?
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 Grammar in context

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1 Look at these sentences from the listening. 6 Read the text. Find and correct four mistakes.

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Circle the correct alternative. looks
I’ve got a lovely dog called Mutt. He is looking sweet,
1 I am not believing/ don’t believe all this stuff.
but when a stranger comes to the door, he often barks
2 It sounds /is sounding good. sounds
and is sounding really unfriendly. After a long walk in
3 I like /am liking my handwriting.
4 I’m always losing things that belong /are belonging the rain, he doesn’t smell very nice! His long ears feel
hears

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to me. soft and his nose is usually wet. When he is hearing
always
These examples all show state /action verbs. my parents’ car, he runs to the window. He’s always
seems
seeming to know when they are coming.
2 Match the explanations of use (a−d)

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with the sentences from 1.
4 a This is an example of a verb of possession.
1 b This is an example of a verb of thinking.
2 c This is an example of a verb of the senses.
3 d This is an example of a verb about feeling.

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3 Put the verbs in the correct columns.

appear • ​believe • ​belong • f​ eel • ​hate • h ​ ave

hear • k​ now • l​ike • l​ook • l​ove • m​ ean • n​ eed
own • p ​ refer • r​ emember • s ​ ee • s
​ eem • ​smell
sound • t​ hink • u ​ nderstand • w ​ ant

feeling thinking of the

senses
possession
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hate, believe, appear, belong,
feel, like, know, mean, hear, look, have, own STUDY SKILLS
love, need, remember, see, smell,
prefer, seem, think, sound How can you take responsibility for your learning?
want understand STUDY SKILLS ➤ page 84
4 Decide if the verbs are states or actions and circle
the correct alternative. Grammar challenge
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state 1 I have got /am having a terrible headache today. 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form
state 2 We don’t like /are not liking teachers who just of the verbs given. Decide if the verbs describe
action shout /are shouting at us. a state (S) or an action (A).
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action 3 Can you be quiet? I talk/ ’m talking on the phone. 1 She’s smelling (smell) the flowers in
state 4 Does he know /Is he knowing what time it is?
the garden. A
state 5 I speak /’m speaking three languages.
2 You seem thoughtful. What are you thinking
state 6 Your brother looks /is looking like your dad.
A
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state 7 (think) about?

Do you prefer /Are you preferring long hair or short?
action 8 I wear/ ’m wearing my favourite shoes today. 3 I ’m looking (look) for my football socks.
Do you know where they are? A
5 Match the halves to make sentences.
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4 This sandwich tastes (taste) delicious.

d 1 The chocolate cake tasted …
What’s in it? S
e 2 Her jumper felt …
b 3 The coffee smelt … 5 She looks (look) very pretty in that top. S
f 4 The spider looked … 6 My dog weighs (weigh) 10 kg, but he’s
a 5 These shoes feel … only a puppy. S
c
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6 Your music sounds … 7 I think (think) you need a bigger pair

a wet, but they’re all I’ve got. of shoes. S
b better than it tasted. 8 Don’t worry. I won’t eat it all! I ’m tasting
c great. What is it? (taste) it, that’s all. A
d really delicious and I ate it all.
9 Petra ’s weighing
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(weigh) some flour and

e soft and warm when she put it on.
butter for the cake. A
f frightening, but it wasn’t dangerous.

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7 Look at the photo and write your answers to

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the questions in your notebook. If you are not
sure of something, use I think and/or I imagine.
Students’ own answers

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1 02 Listen to the dialogue. What two sports
do they mention?
table tennis and football

2 02 Listen again. Are the sentences True (T) or

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False (F).
1 The boys have met before. T/ F
2 They both know Maria. T /F
3 Ben is very good at this sport. T/ F 1 Who can you see in the photo?
4 Luke has his own bat with him. T/ F 2 Where are they and what are they doing?
5 Luke and James Kingston are friends.
6 Ben is a member of a local team.
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T/ F
T /F
3
4
What do they look like?
What kind of person/people do you think they are?

3 Look at these questions from the dialogue. 8 04 Listen to a student talking about
Complete each one with a tag question. the photo. What are her answers
to the questions?
1 You’re Luke Spencer, aren’t you ? 1 A young woman. She’s probably about 18.
aren’t you 2 She looks like she’s in a library and she’s
2 You’re really good at table tennis, ?
probably studying.
3 You don’t have a bat, do you ? 3 The girl is wearing a blue cardigan and a white
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T-shirt. She has got dark straight hair which is

4 You can play football too, can’t you ? tied back in a ponytail.
do you 4 She looks relaxed and interested in what she is
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5 You don’t want to join us one week, ?

doing. She also looks serious and rather quiet.
4 03 Listen and decide if the tag question
goes down (a confirmation question) or up (a real 9 Now look at the second photo and answer
question) in each case. Draw arrows over the tag the same questions.
questions in 3. Students’ own answers
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You’re Luke Spencer, aren’t you?

5 03 Listen again and repeat.

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6 Match the question tags (a–h) with the sentences

(1–8). Practise saying the sentences with
the correct intonation.

Sentence Question tag

f 1 It’s a lovely sunny day, a aren’t you?
d
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2 Sarah is your aunt, b doesn’t he?

g 3 You’re not an only child, c does he?
a 4 You’re joking, d isn’t she?
h 5 She isn’t very tall, e can you?
b 6 He plays tennis every week, f isn’t it?
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c 7 Sebastian doesn’t like bananas, g are you?

e 8 You can’t come to the party, h is she?

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 Developing writing

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1 Read this informal email from a girl called Sally. 4 Complete the sentences with look(s)/look(s)

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Why is she excited? like/look(s) as if. If more than one is possible,
She has got new neighbours. write both.

1 I think that Freddie’s dog looks like a sheep!

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2 The new teacher looks very friendly, don’t
To: Sidney

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you think?
From: Sally
3 You look really tired. Didn’t you sleep well
Subject: New friends! last night?

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(a) Hi there! 4 That new girl reminds me of my sister. She really
(b) Great news! You know our next-door looks like her.
neighbours, the ones who are rather unfriendly and 5 In your drawing, the house looks as if/looks like
are always complaining about the dog? Well, they’re
moving! We’re all extremely glad about it. it’s a factory. Can you make it a bit smaller?

(c) Even better news! Our new neighbours look 6 I think your older brother looks like a boxer.

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very friendly. It’s a family with four kids, though
Grandpa is a bit worried because he says they’re 5 You have new neighbours, too. Write an email to
going to be quite noisy! They all seem nice, so I a friend. Include the following information.
don’t think so. There’s a toddler – he must be about Use the email in 1 as a model.
three – who looks really cute and loves trains. Then Students’ own answers
there are two girls about our age. I think they’re
How you feel about your old neighbours leaving.
twins because they are the same height and build.
They’re not completely identical, but they do
have very similar smiles. They look like film stars,
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How many children there are and what they look like.
actually, with their long red hair. Which member of the new family looks the most
interesting and why.
(d) And … best of all! There’s a boy called Joe.
He’s extremely tall, with dark hair. He looks very
sporty, he looks like he’s in a team. I’m going to ask A
him what he plays next time I see him.
(e) That’s all for now. Hope to see you soon.
Love,
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Sally
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2 Put the expressions (1–5) in the correct place in

the email above.
1 Even better news!
2 That’s all for now.
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3 Great news!
4 And … best of all!
5 Hi there!
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3 Read the email again. Sally uses modifying

adverbs to make adjectives stronger or softer.
Can you find the seven different examples?
rather
6 When you finish, read and check your email.
extremely
Students’ own answers
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very Have you …

a bit ■ used modifying adverbs?
■ used descriptions with look, look like and look as if?
quite
■ not repeated yourself?
really ■ used a range of different adjectives?
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completely

10 Unit 1 I can write an informal email

 Revision: Unit 1

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Grammar 4 Decide if the sentences are correct (✓) or

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incorrect (✗). Correct the incorrect sentences.
1 Circle the correct alternative.
✓ 1 That cat is looking at me. It won’t stop!
1 Oh no! Look out of the window. It rains/ ’s raining . looks
✗ 2 She’s looking like her aunt, in my opinion.
2 Can you wait a minute? I listen/ ’m listening to tastes
the news. ✗ 3 This food is tasting absolutely delicious!

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3 I usually drink /am drinking tea, not coffee in the ✓ 4 They’re just coming out now. Here they are!
morning. think
✗ 5 I’m thinking that the school should change the
4 I learn/ ’m learning to play hockey at school. I regulations.
started about three weeks ago.

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5 More and more people move/ are moving to the
capital to try and find work.
Vocabulary
6 The bus is always very reliable. It comes /’s coming at 1 Look at the table. There are two words in each
15 minutes past. column which are in the wrong place. Move these
words to the correct column.
2 Complete the dialogue with the present simple or Build Height Hair Looks Personality
present continuous form of the verbs given.

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thin tall curly short selfish
Tim: Hi Dave. I’m going to get some crisps at the
straight big calm wavy strong
shop. (a) Do you want (want) to patient good- bald pretty small
come? overweight looking handsome beautiful reliable
Dave: OK. I (b) ’m working big medium straight good- patient
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(work) on my history project, but I
small short wavy handsome
(c) need (need) a
break now.
Tim: Oh yes, I (d) know (know) 2 Put the letters in order to make personality
adjectives.
how you feel!
Dave: How (e) is your project going (your project 1 tique quiet
go)? 2 taekvatli talkative
Tim: I (f) ’m trying (try) to finish 3 ueissor serious
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it at the moment. My problem is that I 4 nrratoga arrogant

(g) always leave (always leave)
5 nynuf funny
homework until the last minute!
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6 uytdni untidy
3 Write sentences using the prompts.
Use the present simple or the present continuous. 3 Complete the sentences with these words.
1 Josh / usually / wear / black socks, not those bright
red ones. elderly • i​mpatient • h
​ ard • o
​ utgoing • g
​ lad • b
​ right
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Josh usually wears black socks, not those bright

1 I’m so glad that you came to
red ones.
my party.
2 Marley / never / be / late for school.
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2 There’s no way I could do that maths homework.

Marley is never late for school.
It was too hard .
3 Anna / always / forget / her homework. And then
she tries to copy mine! 3 Jake talks to everyone and anyone! He’s so

Anna is always forgetting her homework. outgoing . People love him.

4 Marcus / have / shower / right now, can you call 4 Marta is a really bright girl.
again later? She’s just taken her final exams a year early.
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Marcus is having a shower right now, can you 5 My grandma is very elderly now.
call again later? My mum looks after her.
5 We / often / not go / to the sports centre – only
6 Don’t be so impatient ! Just wait one
about once a month.
more minute and the food will be ready.
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We don’t often go to the sports centre - only

about once a month.

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Travelogue

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Vocabulary

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1 Complete the words. Match them to the pictures. 3 Complete the sentences with these words.

a b bed and breakfast • caravan • hostel • hotel

motel • tent

1 After our tent collapsed,

6 3
I decided never to go camping again.
c d

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2 A motel is a type of
hotel which is next to a big road

1 5 or motorway.
e f 3 We prefer a bed and breakfast so that we can

4 2
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4 Our new caravan is huge. It has six
beds so my whole family can sleep in it.
1 f e r r y 4 y a c h t 5 I stayed in a hostel when I visited
2 v a n 5 ho t-a i r bal lo o n Barcelona to save money.
3 s p a c e s h i p 6 c o a c h
VocabUlarY exTenSIon
2 Read the clues and complete the puzzle.
4 Complete the sentences with these words.
1 2
t d
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3 matches • passport control • bill • timetable

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4 5 6 guidebook • boarding pass • mat • mini-market
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a k a a 1 You’ll need to make a fire, so you need some

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d e p a r t u r e s t y matches .
r f t c 2 The campsite we stayed on had a
r o h mini-market but it was very expensive
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and we shopped in town.
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3 If you’re travelling by train, don’t forget to check
a
timetable
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10 the before you leave.

l u g g a g e
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m i s s 4 At the airport, after you’ve checked in your bags
Across you have to go through passport control .
4 You buy this to travel one way.
5 If you go to a bed and breakfast, make sure you
5 When they do this to a train, it does not go at all.
7 These screens tell you when a train is leaving. pay the bill before leaving.
9 You buy this to travel there and back again. 6 I’ve got everything I need to go camping:
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10 You can carry your things in this. my torch, my sleeping bag, and
11 You a train when you arrive after it leaves.
Down
a mat .
1 You buy it online or at the station before you travel. 7 Many airlines ask you to print out your own
2 A train is late if there is one of these.
boarding pass and bring it to check-in.
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3 You step off the train onto this.

6 The action of using a train or bus. 8 A good guidebook is very useful when
8 These screens tell you when a train is coming in. you’re visiting a new city.

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1a Look at the photos and headline. What do you think STUDY SKIllS

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is the subject of the article?
a A different kind of traveller b Summer holiday fun How can you predict what a text is about?

c An explorer discovering a new means of transport STUDY SKILLS ➤ page 84

1b Read the article and check your answer to 1a.

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EXPEDITION
His eighth journey was across Europe on an the remaining 1320 km. In the last few days,
THE

elliptical bike, which looks like an exercise the swimmer was constantly ill and his body

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bike and running machine, where the was close to collapse.

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PROJECT
rider stands and pedals. On his tenth trip,
Cornthwaite’s thirst for adventure began
Cornthwaite crossed Europe from Germany
while he was working as a graphic designer
to the UK. But before he left, he let the
in central England after he had finished
public vote on social media for the kind of
university. He had a regular, well-paid job,
transport he used and also the route he took.
a nice house and a cat! However, while he
One of Cornthwaite’s most recent trips was skateboarding around town, he started
involved riding through Chile in the desert to see things in a different way. On his
on a Whike (a low bike with a sail). More website he explains that at 25, he suddenly

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recently, he went from Norway to Finland in realised that every day was the same and
a kayak with pedals, travelling over 1000 km that he had become lazy.
at around 5.6 km an hour.
Dave Cornthwaite has big plans: to
He promised to change his life
complete 25 separate journeys, each over His journeys have not been without
problems. Once he was travelling by ‘bikecar’ from that point on. And he did.
1000 km long, as part of his Expedition
1,000 project. But he isn’t using cars, in Memphis in the US, when a
trains or planes; all of the 25 forms of
transport he uses aren’t motorised. He
also hopes to raise £1,000,000 for charity.
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speeding car knocked him out
of his vehicle. While he was
travelling in Chile, he had to cope
with freezing conditions, as well
In just eight years, he completed 11 journeys and as earthquakes.
broke nine world records. His first trip was in 2006, Cornthwaite’s most difficult trip
when he travelled 5823 km across Australia on a was in 2012: a 58-day, 1611 km
skateboard. It was the longest skateboard journey swim down the Missouri River in
ever made. In 2011, he rode a tandem bike with the US. Before that journey, he had
a friend from Vancouver, Canada, to Las Vegas in not swum more than 100 metres at
the US and then travelled for three months down one time. Amazingly, it took one
the Mississippi River by paddleboard, standing month – half of the expedition’s
upright for the length of the journey. He even did
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time – to travel the first 290 km,

a part of it in a fancy dress! and just one more month to cover
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2 Read the article again and choose the correct answers. crITIcal ThInKInG
1 The Expedition 1,000 project …
3 Which adjectives do you think describe
a may raise £1,000,000 for charity. Cornthwaite? Write definitely (D),
b is 1000 km long. perhaps (P), not (N).
2 His trips all use … generous D lazy N
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a water and air. adventurous D fit D

b different forms of transport, but with no engine. likes danger P ambitious D
3 On one trip, the transport he used was chosen by … selfish N arrogant N
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a people on the Internet. boring N cheerful P

b his family.
4 Match the underlined words with
4 The trips he made between 2006 and 2015 were …
the definitions.
a in Europe.
1 moves a bicycle or vehicle by pushing
b all over the world.
with feet pedals
5 The Missouri trip was the most difficult …
2 fall down, because you are ill or tired collapse
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a because it was very tiring and he found swimming

3 deal successfully with a difficult situation cope with
hard.
4 a bicycle with seats for two people tandem
b because he only travelled 100 metres at a time.
5 clothes that you wear for fun to make you look
6 Dave Cornthwaite was working as a graphic designer …
like a particular person or thing fancy dress
a when he learnt about different ways to travel the
6 always or regularly constantly
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world.
7 fitted with an engine motorised
b when he decided that he needed to change his life.

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1 Complete the grammar rules with these words. 5 Complete the sentences with the past simple, past

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continuous or past perfect form of the verbs given.
​before • completed • i​n progress
1 When I was growing (grow) up we didn’t have
a We use the past simple for completed (not have) a garden because we lived (live)
actions in the past. in a flat.

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b We use the past continuous for actions 2 By the time he was (be) three, my brother
in progress at a time in the past. had learnt (learn) to read!

c We use the past perfect for actions completed 3 A thunderstorm started (start) while we

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before another time or action were flying (fly) over Mexico.
in the past. 4 My sister didn’t take (not take) her favourite
summer dress on holiday because she had lent
2 Look at these sentences. Match the verbs in bold
with the rules (a–c) in 1. (lend) it to her friend.

1 Once he was travelling by ‘bikecar’ when a 5 The first time my

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speeding car knocked him out of his vehicle. b grandmother
2 He rode a tandem bike with a friend from used (use)
Vancouver to Las Vegas in 2011. a
a computer, she
3 Before that journey, he had not swum more
than 100 metres at one time. c was (be) 65.

3 Read these sentences and circle the correct

alternative.
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1 They spent / had spent hours in the car by the time
they arrived /had arrived at their destination. Grammar challenge
2 Something had happened /has happened to the 6 Complete the dialogue using the correct form of
engine before the plane has taken/ took off. the verbs given.
3 Did you already learn/ Had you already learnt how A: So, how (a) was (be) your journey?
to ride a bike when you started /had started school?
4 They stopped /had stopped him from boarding
B: Not great! I (b) had (have)
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the train because he has lost/ had lost his ticket. a few problems. I (c) was waiting
5 I didn’t want /hadn’t wanted my grandmother to (wait) for my train on the platform when
drive because she forgot/ had forgotten her glasses. I (d) decided (decide) to buy
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6 She never travelled/ had never travelled by plane some chocolate, but I couldn’t find my wallet.
before so she felt /had felt a little nervous. You (e) know (know) me,
7 The roads were /had been dangerous because it I (f) am always losing (always lose) things.
rained/ had rained the night before.
I realised that I (g) had left
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4 Complete the sentences by matching (1–6) (leave) it at the ticket office. I remember
with (a–f). I (h) had put (put) my wallet on
b 1 I was listening to my MP3 player … the side, while I (i) was paying (pay).
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a 2 She missed her station …

A: Oh no.
d 3 The boys cycled home …
f 4 While Sonia was making sandwiches, …
B: So then I (j) ran (run) back,

e 5 She was talking to a neighbour … but it (k) had gone (go). I reported
c 6 How did you find out … it, but as I (l) was walking
a because she had fallen asleep on the train. (walk) back to the platform to catch my train,
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b when my friend called. I (m) saw (see) that it was

c that you’d lost your driving licence? leaving the station. I (n) had missed
d as soon as they heard the news. (miss) it. And there (o) wasn’t
e when I arrived at her house. (not be) another one for an hour. I wasn’t happy!
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f I was packing the rucksack.

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1 Match the phrasal verbs (a–h) with their meanings 4 05 Listen again and choose the correct answer.

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(1–8).
1 Every morning the woman gets off …
d 1 start a journey a break down a at the bottom of the escalator.
a 2 stop b get on / off b at the city centre.
h 3 arrive c take off c in Comuna 13.
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2 The Medellin escalator has …
b 5 enter / leave a train, bus or plane e get into / out of a three stages.
c 6 start flying f check in b six stages.
e 7 enter / leave a car g get away c seven stages.

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g 8 go somewhere for a rest h get in 3 The escalator is a good thing because …
2 Complete the sentences with these prepositions. a it saves time.
b it saves money.
back • d
​ own • i​n • o
​ ff • o
​ n • o
​ ut of c it never breaks down.
4 According to the man, his bus journey used to …
1 We’ll be on the platform when her train gets
a take too long.

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in at five past ten.
b be quite comfortable.
2 The police asked the man to get out of
c be different every day.
the car.
5 Tourists like taking the metrocable because …
3 If you get on the bus first, you can save
a they are safe.
me a seat.
4 I really hope the car doesn’t break
again while I’m driving.
down FR b you can see the city from the sky.
c they’re free.
6 Each metrocable cabin can hold …
5 They set off at 4.30 am to get to the
a eight people.
airport in time.
b three people.
6 Have a great holiday. I’ll see you when you get
c ten people.
back !
7 According to the man, Medellin’s …
3 05 Listen to two people talking about different a new transport system is too crowded.
ways of travelling to work in Medellin, Colombia, b 
transport system is one of the best in the world.
and answer the questions. c transport system is still a bit slow.
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1 How do they get to work now?

2 How did they get to work in the past? Vocabulary Extension
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Speaker 1: 1 outdoor escalator   2 (walk up) steps 5 Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal
Speaker 2: 1 metrocable or cable car   2 bus verb using get.

get on with • g
​ et around • g
​ et around to
get down • g​ et through to • g
​ et across
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1 She was shocked to find the only way to

get across the river was to swim.
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2 You can easily get around London on the

Underground.
3 My bags were high up in the luggage rack and
I couldn’t get them down .
4 Phone the consulate – if you get through to
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the right person, you’ll get your visa in no time.

5 You really have to get on with somebody
if you’re sharing a tent for a month.
6 They didn’t get around to visiting the Louvre,
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but they saw almost everything else in Paris.

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1 Read the sentences from the listening. Then match 3 Are these sentences correct (✓) or incorrect (✘)?

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(1–4) to (a–d) to complete the rules. Correct the incorrect sentences.
was
I get on and it takes me all the way up to the city centre. ✗ 1 At 13, I’d never flown before so I used to be very
In fact, a group of eight French tourists got into my excited when I went on my first flight.
cabin yesterday. ✓ 2 When we were younger, my brother and I used to
I would leave my house at 6 am, but now I can set off at spend a lot of time climbing trees.
used to live

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just before 6.30. ✗ 3 As a young child, I would live in a pretty little house
I used to catch a bus to my job as a mechanic near the with a big garden.
city centre.
✓ 4 My mum’s aunt was called Auntie Kristina, and I used
Rules to be very close to her.

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b 1 We use the present simple to talk about … ✓ 5 When I was a child, I would help my mum make
c 2 We use the past simple to talk about … cakes every Friday evening.
used to be
a 3 We use used to to talk about … ✗ 6 Until I was 18, I would be more outgoing, but then
d 4 We can also use would to talk about … I became shy.
won
✗ 7 At the age of 15, I used to win a sports prize.
a past habits, states or conditions.
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b present habits or routines. mum thought it was a waste of time.
c single actions in the past.
d past habits which are repeated actions, but not states Grammar challenGe
or conditions.
4 Complete the text with the correct past form of
the verbs given.
2 Look at the pictures and make sentences with
used to.

1 2
FR Holidays in the past
In the past, going away on holiday (a) used to be (be)
for rich people, only. People (b) didn’t use to get (not
get) paid holidays, except for one or two bank holidays.
The idea of the two-day weekend only (c) started
(start) in the 1890s, when most workers (d) would spend/
used to spend/spent (spend) time with their families
at home or locally. When railways (e) grew (grow)
3 4 in the 1840s, travel became much easier.
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Poorer people could not afford to take holidays so some

(f)took/would take/used to take (take) working
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holidays, for example they (g) would go/used to go (go)

fruit-picking in the countryside. However, by the early
1900s, the first holiday camps (h) had started (start)

5 6 to appear in Britain. After the war, thousands of families

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(i) used to spend/would spend (spend) their summer

holiday at these camps, which were popular until the
1960s in the UK.
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In the 1960s and 1970s, foreign holidays (j) became

(become) more common. Flying was affordable and
there was more money to spend; most people also had
1 He used to cycle to school but now he goes by train. two weeks’ holiday. At the same time, camping also
2 He used to eat cakes, but now he eats fruit. was growing (grow) in popularity, because more and
(k)
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3 She used to have short hair, but now she has long more people (l) had/used to have (have) their own cars.
hair.
4 He didn’t use to wear glasses, but now he does.
5 He didn’t use to play rugby, but now he does.
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6 She didn’t use to listen to the radio, but now she

does.

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1 Put the words in the correct order to make STUDY SKILLS

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sentences.
What’s the best way to learn useful everyday expressions
1 Dundee please go to to like I’d
in English?
I’d like to go to Dundee, please.
STUDY SKILLS ➤ page 84
2 it a train direct Is ?
Is it a direct train? 6 Look at the photo and write your answers to the

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3 Early in the possible morning, if questions in your notebook. If you are not sure of
Early in the morning, if possible. something, use I think and/or I imagine.
4 Saturday travelling I’m next Students’ own answers
I’m travelling next Saturday.

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5 please I’d a return, like
I’d like a return, please.
2 06 Look at the information about a journey.
Listen and find five mistakes.

Cambridge to Guildford Return

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Adults: 1 CHILDREN: 0 railcard: None
Outward
10.26
DEPARTING: 18 September at 09:26 2
ARRIVING: at 11:50    CHANGES: 3
1: Cambridge – Finsbury Park Clapham Junction
2: Finsbury Park – London Victoria
3: London Victoria – Clapham Junction
4: Clapham Junction – Guildford
FR 1 When do you think the photo was taken?
2 What can you see in the photo?
RETURN
3 Where was the photo taken?
DEPARTING: 20 September at 16:35 4 What are the people in the foreground doing?
19.30 3
ARRIVING: at 19:00   CHANGES: 2 5 What do you think they are wearing?
1: Guildford – London Waterloo
2: London Waterloo – London King’s Cross 7 08 Listen to a student talking about
3: London King’s Cross – Cambridge the photo. What are his answers
TICKET PRICE £33.50 to the questions?
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1 On holiday.
2 A beach and a port, with a cruise ship in water
3 Look at the following requests. Make them more (mountains, smaller boats and people).
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polite. 3 Somewhere very hot, perhaps in the Caribbean.

1 I want a return ticket to Guildford. 4 They are sunbathing and reading.
I’d like a return ticket to Guildford. 5 They are wearing clothes for swimming and also
2 What’s the cost? shorts and T-shirts.
Can you tell me the cost?
8 Now look at the second photo and answer
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3 What time does the train leave?

the same questions. Describe the similarities
Can you tell me what time the train leaves? and differences between the two photos.
4 Where do I change?
Can you tell me where I have to change? Students’ own answers
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5 What did you say?

Sorry, I didn’t catch that.
4 06 Listen to the dialogue again and compare
your answers with the original.
Students’ own answers
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5 07 Read the questions and underline

the words you think are stressed.
Listen and check.
1 Could you write it down for me, please?
2 Is it possible to pay by card?
3 Could you print out the times for me?
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4 Can you tell me how much it costs?

5 Which platform does it leave from, please?

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1 Look at the pictures of 1 2 3

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Singapore and match
them to the items (a–f)
below.
a tropical rain 3
b the Sentosa cable car

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c Formula 1 Grand Prix
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d Marina Sands Hotel
4 4 5 6
e the Orchard Road
shopping centre 2
f Singapore zoo 1

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2 Read Cara’s blog post about her visit to
Singapore. Which of the things in 1 has she
FR3 Did Cara enjoy Singapore? How do you know?
Underline examples in the text that tell you.
experienced? a, c, e
4 Make complete sentences with emphasis, using
the words given.

CARA’S 1 It / fantastic / experience (such)

It was such a fantastic experience.
BLOG 2 People / friendly and helpful (so)
People were so friendly and helpful.
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3 I / love / the food (do)

HOME BLOG ABOUT ME SEARCH I do love the food.
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4 Shopping centre / noisy / place (such)

It’s our third day in Singapore – what
an incredible place! The climate is so
BLOG ARCHIVE
The shopping centre is such a noisy place.
June (1)
hot, and when it rains it’s like being in 5 I / enjoy / the visit / zoo / yesterday (did)
a warm shower. It rained on our second May (3)
I did enjoy the visit to the zoo yesterday.
day and we just stood out in it. It was April (5)
so strange, but we did enjoy it. We were
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completely dry in about 15 minutes

March (2) 5 Now complete the second part of Cara’s blog
afterwards! February (6) about the last part of her holiday. Use some of
January (4) the language you have learnt for giving emphasis.
We went shopping yesterday down
the main street, at the Orchard Road Students’ own answers
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RECENT COMMENTS
shopping centre. There are so many TOP CATERGORIES
shops and cafés and they are all HOME BLOG ABOUT ME SEARCH
air-conditioned. Singapore is such a CONTACT ME

crowded place, at some points you

can’t walk easily along the pavements.

Last night was such an unforgettable experience. My dad and

I went to the Singapore Grand Prix as his birthday surprise
and I loved it – but it was so noisy! The race takes place at
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night around the city, which means there is a really special

atmosphere.

Tomorrow we are going to see the Marina Sands Hotel, which

looks like a ship in the sky. Then we’re going to Sentosa Island
for a ride on the cable car and a visit to the aquarium. I can’t
wait. On our final day we’ll visit the zoo, which people say is
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absolutely great. I do love zoos! I’ll write more next time.

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Grammar Vocabulary

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1 Complete the sentences with the past simple or 1 Complete the sentences with these words.
continuous form of the verbs given.
cancel • delay • fare • miss • single
1 While he was riding (ride) his bike to
school he saw (see) an accident. 1 You buy a single ticket if you’re only

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2 Somebody stole (steal) her bag going one way.
when she was looking (look) out of the
2 If the weather’s bad, the airline could
train window.
cancel the flight.

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3 When we arrived (arrive)
3 Hurry up, Sarita, or you’ll miss
at the airport, three large school groups
your bus!
were waiting (wait) to check in.
4 I didn’t go because I couldn’t afford the train
4 The boy was trying (try) to find a seat
on the bus when he noticed (notice)
fare .

his friend at the back. 5 The bus driver apologised for the delay .

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2 Use the prompts to answer the questions in the 2 Write the types of accommodation.
past perfect.
1 Why was your mother scared? never / fly / before
She had never flown before.
2 Why didn’t he have any money? spend it / on sweets
He had spent it on sweets.
3 Why did you buy a new mobile? old phone / break
FR 1 tent 2 caravan
My old phone had broken.
4 Why didn’t you read the email? already / read it
I had already read it.

3 Write sentences using the prompts and used to.

3 hostel 4 hotel
1 I / ride a bike / now I / drive a car
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I used to ride a bike, but now I drive a car. 3 Are the words in bold correct or not? If not,
correct them.
2 Jess / hate flying / now she / be a pilot
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Jess used to hate flying, but now she is a pilot. 1 Excuse me, could you tell me when this train gets in?
down
3 Mandy / like camping / now she / prefer hotels 2 Why have they stopped? Has their car broken in?
off
Mandy used to like camping, but now she 3 She always shuts her eyes as the plane takes up.
prefers hotels. away
4 My aunt hopes to get in for a short holiday next week.
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4 Gary / wear school uniform / now he / wear jeans out of

5 They always get off the taxi on the right-hand side.
Gary used to wear school uniform, but now he
wears jeans. 6 Can you get in the car please? We have to go.
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5 the twins / have long hair / now they / like short hair
4 Use one word to complete each sentence.
The twins used to have long hair, but now they 1 Our French teacher is always c heerfu l, even when
like short hair. something goes wrong.
2 At the party, Simon was talking to everyone. He is
4 Circle the correct alternative. very s ociabl e.
1 When I was young I used to live /would live in Paris. 3 Bernie is so t alkativ e. He was chatting on the
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2 We stay/ are staying in a caravan at the moment, phone to me for 40 minutes yesterday!
while builders mend/ are mending our roof. 4 Kate occasionally helps an e l d e r l y neighbour with
3 I’m thinking/ think that Saul is really hard-working. her shopping.
5 The flight was cancelled, so we had to get all our
4 I cycled/ was cycling to school, when it suddenly
l uggag e back.
started /had started to rain.
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5 After we were leaving/ had left the party, Ben got a

taxi home.

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