Communica ion

Module 1
Ge Ready
Vocabulary: Communication

Complete the forms of communication with the

words in the box.

1 landline mobile phone

cellphone telegraph
2 blog sign language email
instant messaging
3 texting SMS messages
body language mobile phone
4 netbook face to face conversation
body language sign language
5 netbook smart phone
tablet intranet

blog conversation language language

messages messaging network phone
phone service
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9
10

postal
computer
SMS
smart
micro-

Your Turn

Listening

Listen to three teenagers. Which form of

communication is most important to them?
Choose the correct picture, a, b or c.

1 Ellen
a

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language

body
face to face
mobile
instant
sign

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2
3
4
5

2 Nick
a

Find the odd one out.

Complete the questionnaire.

How do you communicate

when you want to
give someone bad news?
contact a friend quickly?

give news to all your friends at

the same time?
say thank you for a present?
ask your friend to lend you
some money?

3 Susie
a

tell your parents you are going to

be home late?

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1 Vocabulary and Grammar

Choose the correct words.

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Animals give signals / noise to communicate danger.

The dog barked to give the police a warning / wave.
What does a frogs call mean / tell?
Loud sounds / noise in towns is interfering with
birdsong.
Bats can say / receive sounds that people cant.
What is the dog trying to say / tell us?
Animals can identify / communicate each other
by smell.
Why is your dog wagging its trunk / tail?

Complete the sentences

with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
Use the Present Simple
or Present Continuous.

1 People are getting

(get) more and more
interested in animal
communication.
2 Listen! The birds
(sing).
(do)
3 I
a project on animal
communication at the
moment.
4 Dolphins
(communicate) by
sending sound waves
through water.
5 Scientists
(understand) a lot about
animal communication.
6 Our dog always
(bark) when
there is someone at the
door.

A zoologist is talking about her work. Cross out the time expressions
that are not possible.

1 Ive been interested in animals for years / since I was a child / all
my life.
2 Were doing some research on animal communication now / at the
moment / every day.
3 We travel abroad at the moment / twice a year / every year.
4 We observe the animals in the wild every day / now / once a week.
5 Weve taken hundreds of photos this month / always / already.
6 I havent published any articles yet / never / up till now.

Choose the correct words to complete the text, a, b, c or d.

The Dr Dolittle Project

Dr Dolittle is a character in a childrens book. He 1 animalsand he

can talk to them. Now scientists from different universities are 2 on
the Dr Dolittle Project to try tounderstand animal communication.
3 centuries, people have 4 to teach animals to communicate like
humans, said Michael Darre from the University of Connecticut.
And now we 5 Why dont welearn the animals language?
In the last three years, scientists on the project 6 sounds from
elephants, rhinos, horses, chickens and dolphins. Theyalso 7
the animals behaviour and put the data into a computer. African
elephants at a theme park in Florida wearmicrophones to record
their calls. 8 night, the scientists take off the microphones and
thenanalyse the information.
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2
3
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a understand b understanding
a working
b worked
a Since
b Now
a try
b tried
a says
b said
a record
b record
a film
b are filming
a Since
b Every

c has understood d understands

c work
d works
c For
d Often
c trying
d tries
c are saying
d have said
c are recording d have recorded
c films
d filming
c Last
d For

(What / job?)
1 Whats your job
Im a zoologist.
(How long / be / interested in animals?)
2
Since I was a child.
(What / work on / at the moment?)
3
Im doing research into bird song.
(What do / every day?)
4
I record birds in the wild and I analyse their songs.
(bird song / change nowadays?)
5
Yes, it is. Its getting louder.
(Why / that happen?)
6
Because theres a lot of noise in towns and cities
now. The birds have a lot of competition.
(How many people / usually / work with?)
7
There are about six people in my team.
(publish / an article / yet?)
8
No, we havent. Weve only just started the research.

Grammar Reference,
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Grammar: Present
tenses

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6
7

A

B
A

B
A

B
A

B
A

B
A

B

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Complete the questions in an interview with a

scientist. Use the words in brackets.

Vocabulary: Animal communication

A

B
A

B

Complete the email with the correct form of the

verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple, Present
Continuous or Present Perfect.

Hi Helen,
Sorry I 1havent written (not write) for ages.
I2
(be) very busy. We 3
(have
got) a new pet an African Grey Parrot called Jim.
I4
(attach) a picture of him. He 5
(live) with us for about six weeks. He 6
(be) three years old and hes very intelligent.
We 7
(try) to teach him to talk at the
8
moment. He
(understand) a lot of words
and he can say some things. When the doorbell
rings, he 9
(say) Go away! Were not in!
Its really funny.
He 10
(not say) my name yet I think its
quite difficult to pronounce.
He really 11
(like) playing with toys. He
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(play) with a ball right now.
Aisha

Your Turn

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Write questions and true answers. Use

the Present Simple, Present Continuous
or Present Perfect.
you / send / an email now?
A Are you sending an email now?
B No, Im not
you / receive a text message / yet
today?
A
B
you / write a lot of emails / at the
moment?
A
B
you / like communicating / by phone?
A
B
you / ever / use / sign language?
A
B
How many / emails / you / send / every
week?
A
B
How often / you / use / instant
messaging?
A
B

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2 Skills
3

Vocabulary: Social Networking

Match the words (16) with the definitions (af).

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social network
security settings
post things
friend request
most visited site
average user

to put information / images on the Internet

asking someone to become part of your online network
a website where you connect with other people
the most popular place on the Internet
a typical person who goes to a particular website
how you organise your computer to stay safe online

Tara has never joined Facebook.

Tara thinks a friend is a person you spend time with in the real world.
The girl who was bullied didnt go to school for a long time.
Tara never communicates online.
Katie doesnt use Facebook very often.
All Katies e-friends are from the same country.
Katie uses a false name online.
Katie is careful about the images she posts.

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PL
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Read the text and decide if the statements are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

To network or not to network

We ask two teenagers for their opinions of socialnetworking.

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Reading

Katie

I know Im not typical but Im not very keen

on Facebook. I signed up to it last year but I
dont go on the site very often. Some people
at school say they have hundreds of friends
but this is silly. How can someone you
have never met be your friend? My friends
are the people I see every day. They really
know me and they really like me. Thats the
importantthing.
I also think these sites can be a bit
dangerous. A girl in my class had a lot of
problems with online bullying. People were
posting nasty comments about her and
telling lies. She was very upset and missed
alot ofschool.
I love my computer and I use it a lot. I email
my friends or chat to them online. But then
we arrange to meet face to face. You can say
a lot more!

I go on Facebook every day, sometimes

several times a day. I love it. Its fun to see
what other people are doing and to look at
their photos. I have about 250 friends, some
of them abroad. I dont care that I wont
meet them face to face. We can still enjoy
chatting.
People say you can have problems with
social networking. Its true that you need
to be careful with your security settings.
Privacy is important too. I dont give my real
name or my address online. I always use a
nickname. Im also careful about photos. If
I want friends from school to have a copy, I
send it directly to them. I dont post a lot of
pictures of people online.
I know the difference between my real
friends and e-friends. And I still enjoy
communicating online with lots of different
people. Its just good fun.

SA

Tara

Your Turn

Complete the questions with the verbs

in the box. Then give true answers.
find out about join in with
keep in touch with put on
put up set up

IT

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Replace the underlined words with the verbs in

thebox.

Choose the correct words.

1
2
3
4

What time do you usually get up / on in the morning?

Where do we get off / up the bus?
Is she going out for / with anyone at the moment?
Dont forget to put over / on some suncream at the
beach.
5 I put some posters on / up to decorate my room.
6 She has to take care with / of her little brother at
weekends.

Complete the sentences with since or for.

1 What do you use to find out about

subjects for homework?

2 How often do you
sports
and games at school?

3 Have you ever
a website?

4 Do you use email or texts to
your family?

5 What things did you last
on the Internet or on your school
intranet?

6 What are your favourite clothes to
at the weekend?

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6

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Write true sentences. Use the Present

Perfect.
be / a student at my school / for

Ive been a student at my school

for three years.

not see / my best friend / since

live / in my house / for
have / this English book / for
not / have a party / since
not buy / a CD / for
know / my best friend / since

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3 Communica ion
Useful Language

Key Expressions Opinions

Jamie

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Oh, sir, thats a long 3time /

hour.

Rachel Yes, but we need to be good

forthe audience.
Jamie

Yes, I know that.

Rachel Well, dont complain!

Teacher Yes, okay. So, lets have some

more suggestions

Write the statements as negative

questions.

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I think we should do some

traditional songs and some
new 8staff / stuff.

Complete the dialogue with the negative questions in

the box. There is one extra question.
Didnt we agree on that?
Didnt you see him?
Dont you agree?
Dont you remember?
Dont you think so, too?
Havent you seen it?

Jamie

A I think the latest James Bond film is great.

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Dont you think so, too?

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B I dont know.
A 2
B No, not yet. Im going on Saturday.
A But were playing basketball on Saturday. I told you!

B No! The match is on Sunday. The coach asked us to

change the day.

A Oh, yes. Thats right. Anyway, its going to be a difficult

match.

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Teacher 4Go / Come on you two, lets

get 5away / back to the music.
Weve got plenty 6of / on songs
to choose from. We need to
agree 7with / on our top ten.
Any ideas?

B Yes, theyre a very strong team.

Put the words in brackets in the correct order.

Add the correct punctuation.

A Our school website is a bit boring.

1Dont you think so? (you / dont / so / think)
B Yes, 2
(agree / I / you / with)
3
(too / I / so / think) We
C Yes,
need to update the site. Why dont we add
more information about different students?

4
(do / what / think / you)
A Yes, definitely. And if you ask me, we need
more photos of the school.
(think / I / so / dont) I think
B 5
photos of the students and teachers are more
interesting.

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(definitely / yes)

A I think Johnny Depp is a good actor.

B Yes, thats true.
a Dont you think so?
b I dont think so.
A the Internet is more interesting than TV.
B Yes, definitely.
a I agree with
b If you ask me,
A this blog is very good.
B I agree with you.
a I dont think that
b I dont think so
A Kings of Leons new CD is great.
B
a I think so, too.
b What do you think?
A I think the new X-Men film is a bit
toolong.
B
a I dont think.
b I dont think so.
6 A I dont think that our team played
verywell.
B
a Thats true.
b Dont you agree?

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Teacher Listen, everyone. Are we ready

1to start / starting? Our next
concert is in a month, so you
need to practise for at least
anhour 2a / the day.

Choose the correct expressions, a or b.

Choose the correct words.

Your Turn

Give true responses to the opinions.

1 Football is more exciting than basketball.

2 Maths is harder than physics.

3 Rap is better than rock music.

4 Texting is more fun than talking face to face.

5 American films are better than European films.

Listening
3

Listen to Fiona and Paul talking about films.

Decide if each sentence is correct (C) or
incorrect (I).

1 Paul and Fiona agree that the action

filmwasnt very good.
2 Fiona prefers seeing films at the cinema
toseeing them at home.
3 Paul thinks you cant watch films with
specialeffects at home.
4 Fiona likes to see films whenever
she wants to.
5 Paul isnt interested in the plot of a film.
6 Fiona and Paul agree to go to the
cinematogether.

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Reading Corner 1

Read the five blogs on page 11 quickly. Choose

the correct information, a, b or c.
The blogs are all about
a school.
b music.
c computers.
Read the blogs again. Match the writers (15)
with the reasons for writing (ae).

1 Mikey J wants to
2 TK, Tina S and
Eddie X want to
3 James wants to
4 KayJay wants to
5 Felix wants to

a) introduce herself.
b) ask for help.
c) review a CD.
d) buy something.
e) advertise an event.

Read the blogs again. Write the correct names.

KayJay are musicians.

and
disagrees with TK.
isnt an experienced blogger.
wants to meet students who
like different types of music.
and
like the
5
new single by The Signallers.
has had some good news.
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plays live quite often.
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3
4

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Mikey J

Answer the questions.

1 Which blog would you like to read again?

2 Why do you think blogs have become so
popular?
3 Imagine your ideal blog. What would it
contain?

IT

Tina S You must be joking! I

downloaded the album and I
listened to it once. I thought it was
a dead loss. All the tracks sound
the same to me. And Nothing new
is a good name for that track
really dull!

blog /blg/ n C a 1 web

page that is made up of
2
about a particular 3
, in
4
which the
information is always at the
5
of the page

TK Anyone heard the new CD by

The Signallers yet? I bought it yesterday and I havent stopped playing
it yet. My favourite track is Nothing
new but I think the whole album is
awesome.

By Mikey J, 7.45 a.m.

Choose the correct meaning for these

expressions.
Blog 1
1 I was over the moon.
a) I was very happy.
b) I was very tired.
Blog 2
2 to ring the changes
a) to talk to people
b) to do something
by phone different
3 everyone will be in the same boat
a) everyone will be
b) everyone will be
in the same situation in trouble
Blog 3
4 I wanted to give it a go.
a)I wanted to give
b) I wanted to try it.
it up.
Blog 4
5 it was a dead loss
a) it was really bad
b) it was good fun
Blog 5
6 charge me the earth
a) say no to me
b)ask me for a lot
ofmoney

July 17
Thursday Help! Its Thursday already and I have
my music exam tomorrow. Im soooo nervous
about it. Ive practised every day for weeks but I
dont feel very confident. I like playing the piano,
but some of the classical pieces of music are
very difficult. I hope I dont make any mistakes.
Has anyone out there got any tips for me?

Eddie X Chill out, Tina! I heard

Nothing new on the radio and I
thought it was a good pop song. Its
not as good as their last single, but
its catchy. Everyone at my school is
singing it already!

Calling all music fans!

Im using the school blog to give you some
information about a concert were planning for
the summer. As you know, our best musicians
and singers put on a concert every July, but this
year we want to ring the changes a bit. Id like to
include a lot more students and staff. Yes, that
includes YOU! It doesnt matter if you cant play
an instrument. Anyone can play a tambourine or
clap their hands. Therell be lots of rehearsals to
help people improve their singing. And it wont
be just classical music, were planning jazz, pop
and even some rock songs, too. Dont worry
about rehearsals everyone will be in the same
boat and itll be FUN!

PL
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information newest subject top web

July 21
Monday Guess what? I passed! I couldnt
believe it when I got the letter. I was over the
moon. My parents were really pleased too
theyre going to take me and my mates out for
pizza next weekend.

Complete the dictionary definition with the

words in the box.

1 Mikey J asks for advice in his blog.

2 Tina S didnt buy the CD by The Signallers.
3 Students at Eddie Xs school dont like
the song Nothing new.
4 You have to play an instrument to be in
Jamess concert.
5 KayJay doesnt like being an only child.
6 People are surprised when they find out she
plays the drums.
7 Felix wants the concert tickets for
his birthday.
8 He tried to buy the tickets online.

SA

Read the blogs again. Are the statements true

(T) or false (F)?

If youre interested, please contact

[email protected]

c
Hi everyone in the blogosphere. Im KayJay and Im
from Sydney. Im new to blogging but I wanted to give it
a go. I suppose you need to know a bit about me. Well,
Im 15 and Im an only child. Thats okay because Ive
got a lot of mates. The most important thing in my life
is music. I play the drums and Im in a rock band. Yes,
Im a girl drummer lots of people think thats weird!
We play gigs about twice a month and weve got loads
of fans (most of them are our mates!). If youre ever in
Sydney, come and see us. Were called The Leaders.
Ill update my blog after our next gig. Hope you like it.
By KayJay, 3.40 p.m

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URGENT CONCERT
TICKETS NEEDED
Does anyone want to sell two
tickets for the Keane concert
in Mexico City this week? Its
my brothers 18th birthday on
the same day and theyre his
favouriteband.
I couldnt get tickets on the
Internet, so I need your HELP. If
you wont charge me the earth for
the tickets, please email me.
Thanks, Felix

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Language Check 1
Vocabulary

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3
4
5
6
7
8

Match (18) with (ah).

body
a)
SMS
b)
computer
c)
postal
d)
face to face
e)
sign
f)
instant
g)
smart
h)

3 A W
 hy
you
(not write)
your blog this week?
(revise) for my exams at
B Because I
the moment.
animals
(do) when
4 A What
they are in danger?
(warn) other animals.
B They
you
(learn) sign
5 A Why
language now?
(go) out with a girl who
BBecause I
cant hear.

messaging
phone
network
language
message
service
language
conversation
/7

/ 10

Choose the correct words.

Complete the sentences with for or since.

How long does it take to set up / in a webpage?

Theyve lived here

for

years.

1 You havent sent me an email

ages.
last month.
2 Shes been in London
ten
3 My brother has been a doctor
years.
the party.
4 I havent seen them
this morning?
5 Where have you been
/5

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PL

1 Its important to keep up / in with changes in

technology.
2 My brother never joins / takes in with
chatroom discussions.
3 I use email to make / keep in touch with my
friends.
4 I need to find out about / of Australia for a
project.
5 Can you give / take care of my animals during
the holidays?
6 Keep in touch for / with everyone when you go
to the USA.
7 If you bring up / out the subject of exams, she
gets upset.
8 Where do we stand / get off the train?

IT

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Grammar

Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present
Simple, Present Continuous or Present Perfect.
AWhy

noises?

do

animals make (make)

B To give warnings or as mating calls.

1 A
you ever
(own) a dog?
 o, we
never
(have) a
B N
pet.
the dog
(bark)
2 A Why
now?
(think) there is
B Because he
someone at the door.

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Key Expressions

Complete the dialogue with the words in the

box
ask definitely Dont so think true

A This blog is great. Dont you think so?

. Lots of people have visited it.
B Yes, 1
2
. Theres a lot of interesting
A Thats
information on it. The best section is the music
review.
, too. And what do you
B I think 3
4
of the advice section?
5
me, some of the advice is a
A If you
bit silly. But the blog is still good.

Whats your score?

Module 1

Vocabulary

This is easy.

Grammar

Key Expressions

I need more
practice.

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This is difficult.

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Module 4
Ge Ready
Vocabulary: Money

Complete the puzzle. Find the mystery word.

1

1 You do this when you buy something.

2 They are small, often round, and
madeof metal.

S P E N D

3 money in coins and notes

4 You can keep your money here.

IT

5 You use this if you dont have any

money or credit cards with you.

5
6

6 pieces of paper money

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7 You do this when you earn money.

8 to take something for a short time

9 to give something for a short time

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1
2
3
4
5

earn
lend
cash
savings
cash

borrow
earn
debit card
save
cheque book

make
salary
cash card
spend
coins

raise
win
credit card
bank account
bank notes

10 You can buy things with this and pay

for them later.
11 the money you get every month for
working

PL

Find the odd one out.

SA
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Listening

Your Turn

Ali, Jake and Vicky are talking about money. Listen and
write the correct names under the charts.
1

savings

CDs

Complete the chart for you. Then

complete the summary.

mobile

CDs

savings

magazines
magazines

CDs

cinema

I
a part-time job and
I
money for doing jobs
around the house. I spend most of my
money on and
.
I never buy
or
.
I
a bank account and I
money every week.

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10 Vocabulary and Grammar

Grammar: The passive

personalise

Grammar Reference, page 00

Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the verbs in brackets. Use the correct form
of the passive.

1 eBay was started (start) in the USA in

September 1995.
(set
2 Since eBay started in the USA, it
up) in Europe and Asia.
(sell) on eBay
3 Millions of objects
every day.
(can / buy)
4 A wide range of things
including cars, antiques and even boats!
5 Things like drugs and tobacco
(mustnt / sell) on eBay.
(make) by eBay
6 Billions of dollars
next year.

What do you know about money?

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1 In how many countries is the euro

used (use)?
the yen
(use)
2 Where
asthemain currency?
Australian bank notes
3 What
(make) out of?
the euro
4 Where
(can / use), although this country is not in
the euro zone?
the dollar bill
5 In what year
(introduce) in the USA?
a dollar bill
6 For how long
(can / use) before it is destroyed?
your bank details
7 Why
(recognise) when you put your card in a
cashmachine?
cash
8 What
(might / replace) byin the future?

1 People make a lot of money on Internet

auctions.
A lot of money is made on Internet auctions
2 Someone bought a yacht on eBay for
$165,000,000.
A yacht
3 People have sold some strange things on eBay.
Some strange things
4 You can buy all sorts of things from people in
other countries.
All sorts of things
5 You mustnt sell guns or alcohol at the auction.
Guns or alcohol
6 We will raise hundreds of pounds for charity.
Hundreds of pounds

Look at the poster. Then complete the text with the

correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Date: Saturday, 21st June

Time: 11 a.m. 4 p.m.
We need to raise 500 to buy sports equipment. Why
not sell old things that you dont need? And you can
find lots of bargains, too!
Here are some things that will be on sale:
books CDs and DVDs toys and games
clothes and trainers in good condition
Please bring other objects on the day but no broken
objects, no food, and NO animals, please!

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Come to the School Auction!

Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

SA

autograph bidding donate

a good cause items personalise
profits raise rare upload

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1 When famous people write something personal

on an object, it becomes more valuable.
2 Its easy to transfer the information to the
charitys website.
3 Some of the most popular objects are from
bands and sports stars.
4 Did all the band members put their signature
on the album?
5 What did the pop star give to the auction?
6 Its good to know that we have helped a
worthwhile organisation.
7 The offers of money started slowly but then
more people joined in.
8 All the money earned will go to childrens
charities.
9 An auction is a fun way to make money for
charity.
10 If a comic or CD is not common, it usually has
a higher price.

1 a) Someone will organise a charity

auctionsoon.
b) A charity auction will be
organised soon.
2 a) How much was paid for the painting
at the auction?
b) How much did a person pay for the
painting at the auction?
3 a) A person donated an expensive
painting to the auction.
b) An expensive painting was donated
to the auction.
4 a) We raised over 200 at the auction.
b) Over 200 was raised by us at
the auction.
5 a) The captain of the team, all the
players and the coach autographed
thefootballshirts.
b) The football shirts were autographed
bythe captain of the team, all the
playersand the coach.
6 a) I paid the highest price and won the
auction.
b) The highest price was paid by me
andtheauction was won.

Complete the questions with the passive form of

the verbs. Use the Present Simple, Past Simple,
Present Perfect or a modal form.

IT

Replace the underlined words with the words

in the box

Tick the sentences that sound better, active

orpassive.

Vocabulary: Charity auctions

A school auction 1 will be held (hold) on 21st June

(want) to
from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. We 2
raise 500 for sports equipment for the school.
(can / sell), including
Lots of things 3
books, CDs and DVDs, and toys and games. You
(take) home some bargains.
can also 4
5
(can / bring) to the auction
Objects
6
(not sell) broken
on the day but we
objects, food or animals.

Match the answers (a-h) to the

questions(1-8).
a) E-money, where you pay for
everything with a plastic card which
contains a computer chip
b) 1822 months
c) 1792
d) Because the account information is
held in the black strip on the back of
the card.
e) A type of plastic because it lasts a
long time and it can be washed
f) Japan
g) Seventeen, including Ireland, Spain,
France and Austria
h) Northern Ireland

Now look at the notice about the auction.

Compete the report.

School Auction a success!

More than 150 people at the auction

200 objects sold
Most expensive item a bike
Amount raised 650
Equipment bought: footballs and
tennis racquets
Another auction coming soon

The first school auction 1 was (be) a

success. More than 150 people 2
(come) to the auction and 200 objects
3
(sell). The most expensive item
4
(buy) was a bike. 650
that
5
(raise) and we 6
(spend) some of the
already
money on footballs and tennis racquets.
(organise)
Another auction 7
soon, so watch this space!

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Cash

11 Skills
Read the definitions. Complete the names of
materials.

Reading

NODEBITORCREDITCARDS
CASHONLYATTHISTILL

a) You cant use a credit card in the shop.

b) You cant pay at this till.
c) You can use only bank notes and coins
to pay here.
2
Camping Trip
All the places on the trip have been
booked. If you havent paid for
the trip yet, you must do so before
the end of this week.
a) You can book to go on the trip until the
end of the week.
b) The trip must be paid for before
the weekend.
c) You can pay for the trip on the day that
you leave.

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a) Jenny wants to borrow some money.

b) Claires sister wants to buy a
birthday present.
c) Claire hasnt had her wages and so she
hasntgot any money.
5

SPECIAL OFFER
Buy two T-shirts, get one free
Offer excludes designer labels

a) You can buy cheap T-shirts in this shop.

b) You can buy three T-shirts for the
price of two.
c) You cant buy designer labels in this shop.
6

IT

Match the words (17) and (ag).

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

a glass of
a bottle of
a can of
a bar of
a box of
a packet of
a tube of

Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in brackets.

4
Hi Jenny
Can I ask you a favour? I need to buy
mysister a birthday present, but I
havent been paid yet. Can you lend
me10 until the weekend? Please
say yes!
Claire

Your Turn
Imagine your ideal lunch. Write a list of
things to eat and drink. Use the expressions
in the box.
a bag of a bar of a bit of
a bottle of a packet of
piece of a slice of

a) Daniels mum is angry because he bought

some sweets.
b) Daniel has to pay his mum 5.
c) Daniel usually gets 15 pocket money.

Read the texts and choose the correct answers,

a, b or c.

Cross out the wrong word in each group.

PL
E

1 Rings and other jewellery are often made of

these. R g o l d and s i l v e r
2 Clothes, shoes and belts are made of these. R
and l
c
3 Chairs and tables are made of this. R w
4 These can be recycled to help the
and g
environment. R p
5 This is used to make cans for drinks and food.
Rt
6 This can be used for hundreds of things like
cups, toys and bottles. R p
7 These were the first metals that were used by
,b
and
humans. R c
i
8 Bridges and buildings like churches are made
of this. , s

Daniel
Your pocket money is on the kitchen table.
You borrowed 5 from me last week,
so theres only 10. Dont spend it on
sweets!
See you later
Mum

SA

Vocabulary: Materials

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

toothpaste
crisps
wine
soup
cola
chocolate
matches

7
1




2


3


4


5


6


7

Id have a slice of pizza and a bag of crisps

Write sentences with such or so.

such a good CD

It was such a good CD that everyone bought it

so slow that

The bus was so slow that we were late

for school.

such a nice person

so cold that

such a good concert

so expensive that

such an interesting story

so delicious that

Lost a brown, leather wallet.

It was last seen at the club on Friday evening.
It contains my debit card and some photos,
but no cash.
Please contact Adam Trent if you find it.

a) Adam wants help to find his wallet.

b) Adams wallet was stolen last Friday.
c) Adam lost all his money last Friday.

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Cash

12 Communica ion

B
A

B
A

1


2

3

4

5

6

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Assistant
Customer

Well, I bought this game last week.

Assistant
Customer

Assistant

Really, whats that?

Well, the first time I used it, I
noticed that some pieces of the
game were missing.
Im terribly sorry about that.
3

Assistant

T hanks a lot. 4
Would
you like a refund or would you like
another game?

Customer

Make the lines of dialogue sound more polite.

Use the words in the box.

Assistant

Right, here you are.

a lot Im afraid please really terribly

would you like

Customer

Thats okay.

Assistant

Im afraid theres a problem with this

computer game.

Im sorry about that.

I apologise about this.
Have you got a receipt?
Thanks.
Do you want a refund or do you want a
replacement?

Your Turn

Well, I

Assistant
You

Assistant
You

Assistant

You

b)

c) 3

15.00

20.00

a)

b)

10.00

c)

c)

3 What does the man order in the caf?

Imagine you bought a CD. You couldnt use

it because it was damaged. Complete the
dialogue for you.
You

Excuse me?
Assistant
Yes, can I help you?
You

a)

2 How much does the man lend his daughter?

Yes, here you are.

Theres a problem with this computer game.

1 How does the customer pay for her shopping?

Yes, can I help you?

Customer

Key Expressions Complaining

Excuse me?

Listen to the conversations. Choose the correct answers, a, b or c.

IT

Customer

PL
E

Hi, Dan. Where are you going?

I want to take 1off / back my MP3 player.
Why?
Well, it was 2wild / weird. It worked okay for a
week and then it stopped.
Let me 3have / make a look at it. It seems
fine.
I know but I cant use it. Its made 4by / of a
small company and they might not repair it.
Poor 5your / you. I 6bet / let other people have
had the same problem.
Your MP3 player is a really good 7ones / one,
isnt it?
Yes, it works really well. Its 8slightly / slighter
more expensive than the others but Ive never
had any problems with it.
I hope I get my money back. Then I can buy 9it
/ one like yours.
Yes. Good luck!

Listening

Im afraid theres a problem with it.

And thanks very much.
Id like a refund, please.
Not at all.
Well, I really apologise about this.
Have you got a receipt, please?
Yes, can I help you?
And Im sorry again about the other game.

A
B
A
B

Choose the correct words.

Complete the dialogue with the sentences in

the box.

SA

Useful Language

a)

b)

4 What does the boy need to take back to the clothes shop?

and Im afraid

Really, whats that?

I m terribly sorry about that. Have
you got a receipt, please?

a)

b)

c)

b)

c)

5 What is the problem with the CD?

T hanks a lot. Well, I really do

apologise about this. Would you
like a refund or would you like a
replacement?

a)

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Unders anding Grammar: Articles: the

Wri ing Challenge 2

Yours sincerely,
Angela King

Read the letter again. Are the statements (T)

true or (F) false?

1 Angela King has had a lot of problems

shopping online.
2 She ordered the book more than a
month ago.
3 She doesnt want to choose a different
presentfor her niece.
4 The delay with the book is the Post
Officesfault.
5 Angela King asks for a refund.

Choose the correct linking words in the

letter(ad).

a because of / as

5
1
2
3
4
5
6

Match the formal language (16) from the

letter in Exercise 1 with the definitions (af).
previously (line 2)
several (line 2)
inform (line 5)
am unable to (line 8)
alternative (line 9)
within (line 16)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

a lot of
tell
different
in less than
cant
before

Imagine you bought a mobile phone, but it

was damaged. Write a letter of complaint to
the phone company.
Type your letter, if possible. Include this
information and remember to use a
formalstyle:
give your reason for writing
describe the problem
say what action you want the company to take

Correct one mistake in each sentence.

the

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.

I think the Europe is an interesting continent.
Have you ever been to United States?
Id like to go to the Athens one day.
You can take boat trips on Thames in London.
The Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy.
Irish Sea separates Ireland and Great Britain.
Pacific Ocean covers a third of the Earth.
Do you know who first climbed the Everest?
K2 is a mountain in Himalayas.
The Baffin Island is the largest island in
Canada.
12 We always go on holiday to Canary Islands.

2 17th May

We did a tour of 6
C racow today
areally interesting city. My favourite part was
7
Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle
andWawel Cathedral. Later this week, were
Tatra
going to Zakopane in 8

Mountains. Icant wait to see 9
Lake Morskie Oko,one ofthe most beautiful
lakes in the region.

3 The West
Galway is the second largest county with
wonderful and varied scenery. The west
of the area is dominated by 10
Twelve Bens, a rocky mountain range.
11
Aran Islands are about 48km
off the coast of Galway. 12
Inishmore is the largest of the islands and
is a very popular tourist destination. On
clear days, you can get great views of the
mainland, including 13
Mount
Brandon in County Kerry.

Europe Quiz
1 Which is the longest river in
Europe? The Volga
2 Which country has borders with Poland,
Germany, Austria, and Slovakia?
3 Which are the highest mountains in Europe?
4 Tenerife and La Palma are part of which
group of islands?
5 What is the largest city in Greece and one of
the oldest?
6 In which country can you visit Kotor, a
UNESCO World Heritage Centre?
7 Whats the capital of Russia?
8 Which country has four groups of
mountains, including the Carpathian
Mountains and the Balkan Mountains.
9 In which country can you sail on Lake
Balaton in summer and ice skate in winter?
10 Which sea is directly north of Poland?

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Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Enjoy an

evening cruise on 1 the
River Seine.
2
Travel to
Lyons, home of wonderful
food and wine. Enjoy the beautiful scenery along
3
River Rhne.
Continue down to the south coast and the city of
4
Cannes. Try swimming with dolphins
5
in
Mediterranean Sea.

Answer the questions. Use the names in the

box and add the where necessary. There is one
extra name.
Alps Athens Baltic Canary Islands
Czech Republic Hungary Mediterranean
Montenegro Moscow Serbia Volga

Read the descriptions of the places to visit.

Add the where necessary.

1 Highlights Tour

IT

I have previously ordered several books and CDs

from your online shop and the service and quality
have always been very good. However, 2
and I am writing to inform you of a problem.
I have been waiting to receive the book for more
than five weeks. 3
I am unable to find
an alternative present abecause of / as the Harry
Potter books are my nieces favourite. The problem
cannot be bbecause of / because a delay at the Post
Office cbecause of / because I have already received
a CD that I ordered at the same time.
dBecause / Since I am a regular customer, could
you please send me the book within the next seven
days or suggest an alternative solution?

1 I am unable to pay for the CDs. They are

damaged. (because)
I am unable to pay for the CDs because they
are damaged.
2 I am a regular customer. Please send me a
replacement as soon as possible. (Since)


3 I am unable to use the mobile phone. It was
damaged in the post. (because)


4 I did not receive my order. There was a
problem on your website. (because of)


5 You have not given me a refund. I will not
order from you again. (As)

Grammar Reference, page 00

Link the pairs of sentences. Use the words

inbrackets.

PL
E

a It is a present for my nieces birthday at the

end of August.
b I look forward to hearing from you.
c I recently ordered the latest Harry Potter book
d Dear Sir/Madam,

Read the letter of complaint. Write the correct

letter (ad) for the missing sentences (14).

SA

Match the texts (13) with the countries (ac).

a) Ireland

b) Poland

c) France

Your Turn

Complete the sentences with true information.

1 The nearest river to my town / city is

2 The nearest sea to my country is
3 The tallest mountain in my country is
4 A popular place for tourists is
5 The continent I would most like to go to is

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Language Check 4
1

Choose the correct words.

1 Can you lend / borrow me some money?

2 How much money do you earn / raise in
yourjob?
3 I need to open a credit card / bank account.
4 I get pocket money / cash every Saturday.
5 I win / spend about 10 a week on my mobile.

Last week, an island was sold (sell) on the

Internet. The owner of the island 1
(make) a million pounds in the sale. He
2
(interview) by the local newspaper
3
(explain) the sale. The
and he
island is in the middle of the sea and its very
(buy) by a
difficult to get to it. It 4
man in the USA, but I dont know his name.
(build) there in
I hope an airport 5
the future.

/5

1
2
3
4
5
6

books
furniture
shoes
rings
churches
credit cards

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

wood
gold
paper
plastic
leather
stone
/5

Complete the text.

bag bar carton group pile slice

I went out with a group of friends. We each

of sweets and a 2
bought a 1
of orange juice. On the way home, I had a
3
of chocolate and a 4
of
pizza. When I got home, my mum gave me a
5
of sandwiches, butI wasnt hungry!

SA
M

PL

/5

Grammar

Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

They pay the staff every week.

The staff are paid every week.

Complete with the when necessary.

Ive never been to

1
2
3
4

1 They use the euro in a lot of countries.

London stands on
River Thames.
Andes.
We had a walking holiday in
Atlantic Ocean.
We sailed across
South
Have you ever been to
America?
Mount Fuji?
5 Have you ever seen
/5

Key Expressions

Correct the underlined mistakes.

Excuse

A
B
A
B

Excusing me?
Can I help you?
Yes, 1I afraid this CD is damaged.
I 2have sorry about that. Have you got a
3received?
A Yes, here you are.
B Thanks. 4Do you like a 5remake or a
replacement?
/5

2 They sold the car in an auction.

3 They have raised a lot of money this year.

Whats your score?

Module 4

4 You can sell all kinds of things on the Internet.

Vocabulary

This is easy.

5 They will hold an Internet auction next month.

Grammar

Key Expressions

I need more
practice.

/5

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/5

Asia.

Match (16) and (af).

Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the verbs in brackets, active or passive.

IT

Vocabulary

/ 35

This is difficult.

Imagina ion

Module 8
Ge Ready

clever colourful complicated

imaginative relaxing ridiculous
surprising unusual

Vocabulary: Adjectives
Find seven more adjectives in the word square.
M

17

You dont need to be a painter or a writer to be

1 imaginative . Just follow these tips its
2
how quickly the ideas will come.
Do something 3
like lying in a quiet
roomor listening to music.
hobby or new
Try something new. An 4
experience will stimulate the imagination.
Test your brain. Try doing crosswords and other
puzzles. If you already enjoy this type of thing,
tasks.
moveon to more 5
Enjoy colour. Look around you and see how
6
the world is.
Be free in your thinking. Think of new ways of
doingthings, even if they appear weird at first or
.
even 7
Talk to new people. There are some interesting and
8
people out there just waiting to
exchangeideas with you.

PL

SA
M

Listening

Feed your imagination

IT

Complete the advice with the adjectives in

the box.

Listen and complete the picture.

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22 Vocabulary and Grammar

4

Vocabulary: Creativity

Replace the underlined text with the words in the box.

Then answer the questions.

A film crew has just won best movie at the Oscars.

Match the words (16) to the speakers (af). Then
report what they said.

biography creativity genius logical

original thinker poem relationship writer

writer

1 Who is the most famous person who writes in your country?

2 Who is the most important person who thinks in a different way
alive today?
3 Do you think there is a link between being creative and being
unhappy?
4 Is it possible to teach the ability to produce things?
5 Have you ever read the story of the life of an artist or writer?
6 Why are only some people born with extraordinary talent?
7 Do you think its possible to be creative and sensible?
8 What is your favourite piece of writing in short lines?

IT

[<Photo 8.5> {New} photo of Oscars award,

ideally landscape format showing range of
statues or statue and poster, rather than just
single award]

Grammar Reference, page 00

78

1
2
3
4
5
6

PL
E

Annabel Nicholls, Director of the Arts

Festival,said that
there was a great range of shows and
exhibitions.
the childrens concert started at 2.45 p.m.
all the artists and musicians had worked
veryhard.
the artist Rosie King wasnt giving a talk
thatday.
the festival was going to be very successful
inthe future.
she thought everyone would enjoy themselves.

[<Photo 8.4> {New} photo to link to theme of

Arts Festival e.g. woman in early 40s in arts
festival context in front of wall of pictures,
with group of musicians]

1
2
3
4
5
6

Vicki

Theres a great range of shows and exhibitions.

Actually, I had a really good day.

First,Mum told me 1 my hair
2
nice. Then dad said I
3
have more pocket money.

Sarah Wow! Lucky you! And what about

school?
Vicki

1 Im very interested in the new exhibition. (say)

The woman said (that) she was very interested
in the new exhibition.
2 Ive havent had a very creative six months.
(admit)
The female artist

3 The critics dont like my new style. (reveal)
Mr da Silva

4 Im going to become an artist! (announce)
My sister

5 A teenager will win the art prize of the year.
(predict)
The journalist

6 Technology in art is getting more popular.
(explain)
The gallery owner

Your hair looks nice. (Sarahs mum)

You can have some more pocket money.
(Sarahs dad)
I think youre making good progress.
(Herteacher)
Youll win the race on Saturday. (Her
coach)
Ive bought you a ticket to see Kanye
West.(Her friend Adam)
Im going to have a party soon. I want
youto be there. (Her friend Sue)

Write the actual words the director used.

SA

Complete the reported sentences. Use the

verbsin brackets.

Read the things that people said to

Vicki today. Then complete her phone
conversation with her friend, Sarah.

Sarah Hi, its Sarah. How are things?

Grammar: Reported statements

Well, my maths teacher thought that I

good progress. I was really
pleased. And then the coach predicted
Saturdays race.
that I 5

1 The whole team helped me

to make the film.
2 The composer did a
brilliant job.
3 All films in the future will
use the same technology.
4 We have already seen the
movie three times.
5 My award goes to all the
actors in the film.
6 It was one of the most
dangerous film Ive ever
worked on.
1

2

3

4

5

6

a) the starring
actress
b) the fans
c) the musical
director
d) the stunt
woman
e) the special
effects
producer
f) the director

The director said (that) the whole team had helped

him make the film.

Sarah Thats fantastic! Ill be there at the

track.
Vicki

Thank you. My friend Adam will be

there, too. He told me that he
6
me a ticket to see Kanye
West. And then my friend Sue said she
7
to have a party and that she
8
to be there.
wanted

Sarah Thats great. It sounds like things are

going well.

Your Turn

Report six things that people said to you

yesterday.

Our teacher said we would watch an English

DVD on Friday.

1
2
3
4
5
6

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23 Skills
Vocabulary: Making films

80

Match the verbs (17) with the

nouns and phrases (ag).
direct
make
launch
recover from
take
pass
appear in

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

a project
someones place
a new law
a film
someone laugh
an operation
a film

Read about the people (14) and the courses (af). Decide which
course would be most suitable for each person.

Creative Courses

IT

1 Mark is keen on rap

and hes appeared in
a few school plays.
He prefers modern to
classical art. At the
moment hes into
designing websites. He
would like some help
with putting colours
together.

Mark

Change the underlined words to make the sentences

truefor you.

working with animals

PL
E

2 Meilin has been

interested in art since
she was a child, but
she isnt keen on art
history. Shes done a
lot of pencil sketches
but she wants to try
new things. She would
like to become more
adventurous with
herart.

1 Im interested in becoming an engineer.

2 Im interested in becoming an engineer.

3 I think theres a danger of creating unemployment in
mycountry.

4 Im worried about performing on stage.

5 Im tired of having tests.

6 My country is famous for producing good food.

7 My friends help me by listening to my problems.

3 Anita has done a lot

of dance classes and
shes also written
some poems. She
wants to get into art
now. Shed like to
understand abstract
art better before she
starts drawing or
paintingherself.
4 Sam is quite creative
and artistic. Hes got a
good imagination and
hes done quite a few
colourful paintings.
At the moment hes
enjoying producing
science fiction and
crime adventures. Hed
like to show his work
toa wider audience.

a Practice for poets

Do you rap, or write or perform poetry? Come to our
workshop to get advice on your writing or some tips on
performance techniques. If you have never tried poetry
before, just come along and have a go. The courses
are run by established poets with lots of teaching
experience.
b Develop as an artist
A three-week course to help young people develop
their practical skills. We focus on a range of techniques
including drawing, painting, and sculpture. We
encourage students to take creative risks, and
experiment with colour and materials. Their best work
will be shown in an exhibition. Suitable for teenagers
with good basic drawing skills.

Your Turn

Vocabulary: Verb + noun

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Choose the correct words. Then

answer the questions.

1 Who is your favourite film

manager / director ?

2 Are there any film studios / studies
in your capital city?

3 If you could be an actor/actress,
what part / play would you like to
get?

4 Where was your favourite film done
/ made?

5 Have you ever written a text / script
for a film or play?

6 How big is the film industrial /
industry in your country?

7 Have you seen the Lord of the Rings
trilogy / trio?

8 Has a company ever used your
town/city for film / filming?

Reading

Match the sentence beginnings (16) and endings (af).

SA

Meilin

Anita

c Movement and dance

This dance school focuses on the physical and artistic
aspects of dance. Students develop dance skills and an
understanding of communication and performance.
There will be opportunities to try a range of dance
styles such as classical, contemporary and jazz.
Students also collaborate on a performance before a
live audience.
d The meaning of colour
What happens when people look at the colour
red or the colour green? Colours give non-verbal
communication. They also create a physical and
emotional reaction in people. This is a practical course
to help young artists and designers understand the
meaning of colour. We also focus on the cultural use of
colour in different societies.
e Get your writing right
Join three professional writers to improve your storytelling skills. These courses were designed to help
young writers develop their imagination and creativity.
At the end of the course, each students best work is
published online. Suitable for teenagers who have
already written a broad range of stories.

Sam

f Understanding modern art

Do you want to know more about Picasso and Dal?
This course describes the development of modern art
from the early 20th century. It is led by art historians
with experience of teaching young people. The cost of
the course includes visits to key galleries in London.
No practical tuition is given on this course.

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24 Communica ion
Useful Language

Listening

Choose the correct words.

19

Nadia Hi Ben. Have you 1listened / heard from Ian and Sarah?
Ben

Listen to the conversations. Choose the correct answers, a, b or c.

1 Which picture is the woman looking at?

No, why?
Where can you buy it? I want to 3come / be first with
acopy.

Ben

Nadia No, its only available on the Internet. 4Thank you /

Thanks to new technology, you dont need a publishing
company. They recorded it 5as / so fast and as cheaply
as they could. 6Luckily / Lucky, it has come out well and
they are pleased with it.

Sorry to interrupt
By the way
Lets talk about that later
As I was saying
Changing the subject
Kim

Hi, there. Did you see the film on TV ?

Shaun

Bella

Whats happened?

Sorry to interrupt

. Ive got some exciting news.

Shaun Our school has won the art competition and

Thats fantastic!

Bella

Yes, I dont believe it!

Shaun

, weve won, and that means our

paintings will be shown at the local gallery.

Kim

Yes, and we get loads of art equipment, too.

Bella

, has anyone told the art teachers?

Shaun Yes, they already know. 4

, have you written
anything for the poetry competition?
Kim

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Write the lines of the dialogue.

Your friendStart talking about
your homework.

Have you done your homework yet?

. We need to tell the rest of

Oh, Shaun. 5
the class the news first.

c)

Sorry to interrupt.

a)

b)

c)

b)

c)

c)

3 What helps the man be creative?

YouInterrupt politely.
Start talking about a good
filmyou saw.

Your friendReply. Go back to

homework.

a)

4 What did the students do to win a prize?

YouReply. Change the topic to

something you are reading.

SA

Kim

PL
E

Complete the conversation with the lines in the box.

Your Turn

b)

Nadia To creativity!]

Key Expressions: Conversation

2 What did the boy dream of?

Thats 7amazed / amazing! Lets drink 8to / for creativity.

Ben

a)

IT

Nadia Theyve just recorded their 2album / photos.

Your friendReply. Change the

topic to a new shop
youve been to.

a)

b)

5 What two things is the girls brother good at?

You Go back to reading.

Your friend Reply.

a)

b)

c)

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Unders anding Grammar: Talking about quantity

Wri ing Challenge 4

2

2aThen

/ While I looked down at my desk I

didnt have any pens, pencils or my calculator
with me. I put my hand up, but the teacher
didnt notice because I was at the back
of the room. bDuring / Meanwhile, all the
other students were working through the
exam questions really quickly. cWhen / After
they couldnt do a calculation, they pushed
the buttons on their calculator and got
the answer. I hadnt even started the first
question. I felt hot and sick.

3dAfterwards / After a few more minutes, I

called the teachers name. She looked very
annoyed because I had spoken eduring /
while an exam. She came up to my desk
and I explained that I had forgotten my
pencil case and calculator. She said she
would lend me a pencil, but that she didnt
have a calculator. You will have to do the
calculations yourself, she said. She gave me
a pencil, but fafter / while I was writing the
first answer, it broke! Then the teacher said,
The exam is over. Put your pens down. I
couldnt believe it!
4gAfterwards / After the teacher collected in
the exam papers and I tried to explain that I
needed more time. She picked up my exam
paper, looked at the first answer and started
to laugh. I shouted, No, its not fair! Then
hmeanwhile / suddenly I woke up and looked
around me. My heart was beating fast, but
I was safe and sound in bed. It had all been
adream.

Paragraph 1
a) where the story happened
b) when and where the story happened
Paragraph 2
a) how the action began
b) how the writer felt
Paragraph 3
a) the main characters
b) the main action
Paragraph 4
a) what happened in the end
b) the writers opinion
Choose the correct linking words (ah) in the
story.

a) Then / While

Read what happened after the writers dream.

Complete the text with the words in the box.
There are two extra words.

IT

The exhibition of paintings by Elisa

Mitchell and Francis Lee was a success.
1Both / Both of artists are talented and
2most / most of the visitors enjoyed their
work. Franciss style is more abstract
than Elisas. 3Some / Some of people
said that they found her work rather
strange, but I think she has a very
strong use of colour.

after during meanwhile suddenly

then when while

I couldnt get back to sleep 1 after my dream.

I wanted to know what it all meant. 2
I
went on the Internet to look for an explanation.
3
I was searching, I came across a dream
analysis site. 4
I read the section about
tests and exams, I was quite surprised. It said
that dreams about problems 5
an exam
indicate a lack of confidence about a challenge.
It was strange because I hadnt felt stressed or
upset, but the dream seemed veryreal.

Write a story about a dream. Use the

paragraph summaries in Exercise 2 to help
you. Include appropriate linking words.

Choose the correct words.

We have to put off our next rehearsal

because 4neither / neither of the
guitarists can make it. 5Most of / Most
you are busy onSunday mornings so
how about Sunday afternoon? If
6none of / none you are free, we will
have to cancel this weeks session.

1It happened at school last Thursday. It was

9.30 in the morning and we were all sitting
in the school hall. There was silence and we
all had a maths exam paper in front of us.
The teacher said, You may start the exam.
You have one and half hours.

PL
E

1 The writer arrived late for the exam.

2 The writer didnt have the equipment he
needed.
3 The students werent allowed to use
calculators. 
4 The writer wasnt able to answer all of the
questions in the exam.
5 The writer didnt really take the exam.

Grammar Reference, page 00

Choose the correct summary of each

paragraph in the essay.

Read the story. Are the statements true (T) or

false (F)?

SA

Choose the correct words to complete the

sentences, a or b.

1 My parents are very creative of them

paint and draw.
a) all
b) both
2 There was a huge crowd at the gallery.
thevisitors were very excited.
a) Some b) All
3 My friend and I dont like art very much.
ofus can draw.
a) Neither b) Both
4 Drama isnt very popular at my school,
but of the students like it.
a) all
b) some
5 Our school band was hopeless. of the
players knew the music.
a) None b) Neither
6 My friends dont play an instrument, but
ofus listen to music.
a) most b) both

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Overmatter below rule

Complete the gaps with of where necessary.

children enjoy fantasy stories.

1 Most
of them
2 Ive got two sisters. Both
writepoems.
actors get too much money.
3 Some
my friends have tried acting.
4 None
the two bands we saw at the
5 Neither
festival was very good.
the Harry Potter films.
6 Ive seen all
my friends
7 I like street dance but some
prefer ballet.
halves were
8 It was a great concert. Both
really exciting.

Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.

Add of where necessary.

1 The two stars of the film didnt win an Oscar.

(neither / the two stars)
Neither of the two stars won an Oscar.
2 Everyone was disappointed with the concert.
(all / the fans)

3 The majority of musicians work very hard.
(most / musicians)

4 The theatre and the concert hall need rebuilding.
(both / the theatre and the concert hall)

5 Nobody in the orchestra made a mistake.
(none / the players)

6 A number of people complained about the price
ofthe tickets. (some / the people)

5
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Write true sentences with the words. Include of

where necessary.
I / spend / most / the weekend

I spend most of the weekend with my friends.

some / my friends / enjoy
both / my parents / like
neither / my grandparents / were born / in
most / students at my school / play
none / my family / lives / in
all / students at my school / have to

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Language Check 8
Vocabulary

Correct the underlined mistakes.

Complete the adjectives.

makes you feel relaxed r e l a x i n g

both
All my parents like poetry.

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Choose the correct words.

Are you good with / at playing the piano?

Key Expressions

A Did you see the match?

B Sorry / Pardon to interrupt. I dont feel very
well.
A Whats the matter?
B Ive got a bad headache. I need an aspirin.
A Oh dear. 1Of / By the way, using a computer
can give you a headache.
B 2Like / As I was saying, have you got any
aspirin?
A No, sorry, I havent. 3Changing / Change the
subject, are you going to Anns party?
4
B Let / Lets talk 5about / of that later. My
headhurts!

PL

1 Im not very interested in / into going to galleries.

2 The band was tired of / by rehearsing every week.
3 My career was helped from / by moving to
thecapital.
4 Is there a danger of / to getting lost?
5 Are you worried for / about joining a
newband?
6 Hes famous for / from writing film music.

Choose the correct words.

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not simple c
not realistic a
another word for silly r
strange and unusual w
showing ability or skill c
with a lot of imagination
i
7 with a lot of colours c
8 difficult to understand c
9 makes you feel respect i

IT

1 Some of people enjoy abstract art.

2 I was really disappointed. All of my family saw
me on stage.
3 None my friends like ballet.
4 All of performers need confidence.
5 Both of violists played very well.
6 My brother and sister arent into art. Neither
of paint or draw.
7 I saw most the concert before I left the festival.

1
2
3
4
5
6

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SA
M

Grammar

Complete the reported sentences.

Im cold. He said he was cold.

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draw.
1 I can draw. She said she
2 We are training hard. They said they
hard.
3 We bought tickets for the ballet. They said
tickets for the ballet.
they
4 Kim will be a dancer. She said Kim
a dancer.
5 Jo isnt going to play. He said Jo
toplay.
6 The concert isnt very long. She said the
very long.
concert
7 We dont go to the cinema very often. They
to the cinema very often.
said they
8 They have played well all year. He said they
well all year.

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Whats your score?

Module 8

Vocabulary

This is easy.

Grammar

Key Expressions

I need more
practice.

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This is difficult.