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Time to Spare

Reading

Exam Reminder

A Read the Exam Reminder. What should you

do before you read the answer options?

Now complete the Exam Task.

Free time for teens

Reading around the gap

Remember to read the text quickly first to get the
general meaning.
Before you look at the answer options, read the sentences
with gaps again and try to think of a word that would fit.
Then read the answer options. Eliminate the obviously
wrong answers before looking at the answers that are left.
Sometimes, two options seem possible. Make sure you read
around the gap so you understand the whole sentence.

beauty, and reading about celebrities

and sports. To their parents, it (4)
seem like theyre just wasting their time.
Fortunately, theyre also spending three
hours a week doing research for school
projects and homework.

The way teenagers spend their free time

changes from generation to generation.
Playing sport, going out with friends,
the cinema, listening
going (1)
music and watching TV all of
(2)
these activities continue to be enjoyed
by todays teens as they were by their
parents. But there are new interests
that are taking up much of their time,
due to more and more people having
tablets and smart phones. Lets look
at the statistics. How much time do
you spend online? A British research
out that the average UK
group (3)
teenager spends an incredible 31 hours
a week online thats nearly 4.5 hours
per day! And what does the average
British teen do online? The usual things
social networking, watching videos on
YouTube, finding out about health and

the other
American teenagers, (5)
hand, spend most of their free time in
front of the television. An American
that teenagers
study found (6)
spent more time with traditional media
such as television and radio than had
been expected. In fact, the study found
that the amount of television watched
by the typical American teenager has
increased in the past five years to three
hours and 20 minutes a day. (7)
people thought that the availability of
computers and the Internet at home
would encourage American teens to
reduce their TV viewing time, (8)
this hasnt happened. Internet time was
found to be two hours and 20 minutes
a day and most of that time is spent on
social networking sites, such as Facebook.

The results show a generation that

is more traditional than some might
expect. European teenagers still spend
more time watching television than they
spend online 10.3 hours a week, on
average, compared to 9.1 hours spent
on the Internet. But video games, at 11.7
hours per week, now consume even
more time than TV for European teens.
Itwas also discovered that European
teens like doing something else while
online. Nearly 50% listen to music on
their PC, while 45% watch TV online, for
example. Understandably, such statistics
are causing concern among parents,
doctors and teachers around the world.
be
They believe that teenagers (10)
more physically active in order to stay
strong and healthy, and to be able to
cope with the demands of school. A life
spent in front of a screen is not the way
to health and happiness!

So, UK teens are to be found online

while US teens are sitting in front of
the TV. What about teenagers from
mainland Europe? How do they spend
their free time? A study into their habits
has shown that when it comes to free
time, boys prefer watching TV and
, while girls spend more time
(9)
studying and surfing the Net.

Exam Task
Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, mark the correct letter a, b, c or d.
1 a to

b at

2 a at

b -

3 a called b took

c in

d out

c to

d with

c found d showed

6 a up

b out

c off

d for

7 a A lot

b Much

c Many

d Few

8 a but

b so

c that

d also

4 a cant

b ought c able d must

9 a gaming b gamers c game stationing d game

5 a on

b in

10 a could b should c ought

c at

d over

d should not

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Vocabulary

A Complete the sentences with these words.

ballet cookery drama martial arts painting

photography sculpture

1
Bruce knows how to protect himself. Hes a
2
Helena loves

expert.

she enjoys making figures from wood.

3
Are you using an expensive camera on your
4
I enjoy

course?

, especially countryside scenes, but I sometimes do pictures of people, too.

5
Lenny is going to study
he wants to be an actor.

because

boring,
6
Some people find
but I really enjoy trying out new recipes.
is the
7
What I love about
music and the costumes the dancers wear.

Circle the correct words.

1
If you want to take up photography / ballet,
you should get yourself a good camera.
2
Its my dream to surround / explore
Mammoth Cave in the USA.
3
Some spiders use their hearing and
sense of smell to capture / crawl
their food.
4
Judo and karate are both examples
of martial arts / sculpture.
5
Im a terrible chef; I must take
a cooker / cookery class.
6
Helens baby has just learnt
to destroy / crawl this week.

Grammar
Modals & Semi-modals (1)

A Circle the correct words.

1
We could / are able to try the new art gallery on Elm
Street if it rains.

6
You may / should see the doctor about your
headaches, Dad.

2
Jenny can / could be at the gym.

7 
Were not sure at the moment, but we may / must
join the drama club.

3 
Lisa wasnt able to / didnt have to go out because it
was raining.
4
I could / can swim when I was only two years old.

8 
The children must / might be hungry. They havent
eaten all day.

5 
You may / ought to take up a hobby in your
freetime.

Complete the sentences with these words.

can cant could be may must ought shouldnt was able to

1
He
nextspring.
2 
Mum
Im not sure.

at the supermarket, but

3
If you have a headache, you
take some medicine.
4 
Nick
really annoying.

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5
My dad
and Italian.

have an art exhibition

show off like that. Its

to

speak German, French

6 
Carly is only five. She
afterherself.
7 
I
night,thankfully.
8 
You
studying all day!

look
finish my essay last
be tired. Youve been

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Listening

Exam Reminder
Predicting from pictures
Remember to read the questions and look at the
pictures before you listen.
Try to guess what the listening will be about when
you look at the pictures.
Think about the words you might hear for each
picture and the differences between the pictures.

A Read the Exam Reminder. What should you think

about before you listen?

Listen and complete the Exam Task.

8.1

Exam Task

There are six questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures and a short recording. Circle the correct
picture a, b or c.
4 Why did he stop horse-riding when he was younger?

1 What is the woman watching?

a

2 How much will the man pay to go canoeing?

5 What did the man eat?

3 Which woman can they see in the picture?

a

6 When will the girl go on the expedition?

8.1

Listen again and check your answers.

Vocabulary

A Match the first parts of the sentences 15 to the second parts ae.
1

2

3

4

5

Its rude to show

Im going to take
Dad isnt cut
Pete has really taken
Lets find

a
b
c
d
e

out for karaoke. He cant sing!

to martial arts.
out when the art course begins.
up ballroom dancing!
off in front of other people.

Complete the text with these words.

call out called for found out show off took to took up

The Pavement Picasso

Ask anyone who has had the chance to see Julian Beevers art and theyll all say the same thing: You wont believe your eyes.
the form of art
Julian has been doing his chalk drawings on pavements since the mid-1990s and he (1)
very quickly. These drawings create the illusion of being three-dimensional when they are viewed from the right angle.
is trompe loeil, which is a French technique he (3)
about
The technique (2)
the hobby. His work is so good that he has been called the Pavement Picasso.
when he (4)
questions about his views on art, politics and life in general,
While Julian draws, the public often (5)
and he loves talking to them, as he says his art is for the people. He believes art shouldnt be locked away in galleries and
libraries, but should be free for all to see. So, not only is what hes doing entertaining, its educational, too.
this year. His art is so popular that a company published a book which featured
Julian had reason to (6)
a collection of photographs of his pavement art from all around the world.

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Grammar
Modals & Semi-modals (2)

A Read the situations and write a sentence for each one using the correct modal form.

1 You definitely need to have a licence to fly a plane.

2
Im thirsty. Im going to ask you for some orange juice.

3
You dont need to buy bread. Theres some in the kitchen.

4
It is necessary for you to leave the party at 11 oclock.

5
Theres no obligation for you to buy her a birthday present.

Complete the text with these words.

can have to must neednt

The Empire run-up

Some people have very odd hobbies. In New York, USA, you can sometimes see
people running up the stairs inside the Empire State Building! Its an annual race
compete in only if you are invited.
which you (1)
line up in the buildings entrance and
The competitors have (2)
to run up the stairs
when the starting gun goes off, they (3)
towards the top of one of the worlds most famous buildings. The winner is the first
person who reaches the finishing line in the Observation Deck, 1,576 steps later.
have any
Even though the event can be dangerous, you (4)
special equipment. However, people say to minimise the risk of injury you
train as much as possible beforehand.
(5)

Use your English

A Complete the text by writing one word in each gap.
The Moomba birdman rally
If youre interested in the idea of human flight, then why not go to visit Melbourne,
Australia! Every year, the city celebrates Moomba, and its the biggest festival in
thecountry.
is
The most popular event at the festival is the Birdman Rally, (1)
a unique flying competition. Some of the competitors are professionals in home-made
high-tech machines, while others simply wear a pair of wings with feathers stuck on, or
jump off a bridge and fly as far
come dressed-up as a chicken! (2)
until they land in the river. Competitors
as they (3)
to be over 18 years old and they (5)
be
(4)
able to swim, of course. Apart from that, the activity calls (6)
creativity, imagination and a little bit of craziness! If people think they are
to fly, the organisers want them to try!
(7)
out more, look up Moomba Birdman Rally online and check
To (8)
out the videos on YouTube. Theyre incredibly funny!

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Writing: a postcard
A Match the linking words and phrases 13
to their uses ac.

1
for instance
2
as well as
3
because
a
to add information

Learning Reminder
Linking words and phrases
Remember to use linking words and phrases to make your writing
flow better.
Use as well, too, and, also and as well as to give extra
information or to join similar ideas.
Use because, since and as to explain why something happens.
Use for instance, for example, like and such as for examples.
You cant start a sentence with such as or like, but you can
start a sentence with for example and for instance.

b
to give examples
c
to say why something happens

Read the writing task below and then

circle the correct words.

 ou are camping for the weekend with your

Y
school. Write a postcard to your family. In your
postcard you should:

tell them about your holiday

say what you are going to do tomorrow

ask them about their weekend

Write 3545 words.

1
You will write a letter / a postcard.
2
It will be read by your school / your family.
3
You will / wont ask a question.
4
You will include information about
tomorrow / next week.

Read the example postcard and circle the

best options.
Include a greeting.
Use informal language
and different
adjectives.

Include a question.

Hi Mum, Dad and Sally!

Im having a great time at the campsite. The food is
good. We had burgers (1) and / too salad last night.
We didnt go swimming yesterday (2) because / also
it rained, but we are going today instead.
Weve done some fantastic activities, (3) like / also
hiking and mountain climbing. Weve played football,
(4) for example / too. Tomorrow we are playing
tennis. What have you been doing? Miss you!

Include the plan for

the next day.
Include an ending.

Bye!
Thomas

D Read and complete the Exam Task below. Dont forget to use the Useful Expressions
on page 105 of your Students Book.

Exam Task

You are on holiday with your grandparents. Write a postcard to your

friend, Sarah, who is on holiday in New York. In your card you should:
say where you are

say what you are going to do

say what you have done

ask Sarah about New York

Write 3545 words.

Writing Reference p. 178 in Students Book

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Review 4

Units 7 & 8

Vocabulary
A Choose the correct answers.
1
I
lost while I was walking in the mountains. I was
very scared.

12 
The temperature in the Arctic in winter can reach
freezing.
30 degrees

a did

c went

a under

c until

b kept

d got

b down

d below

a expedition

c congratulations

13 Climbing Mount Everest tests the

abilities. Its so difficult.

b conditions

d destination

a flow

c strengths

b destination

d limit

2
The unlucky explorers never reached their

with the heat and had to

3 
The runner could not
give up his attempt to break the record.
a get better

c panic

off. He always boasts about

14 Jim is a bit of a
how good he is at gaming.

b deal

d tolerate

a show

c try

b tell

d take

4 
The crew of the sailing boat
but managed to survive.

with terrible storms

15 Dont you just love taking pictures?

a coped

c succeeded

Yes,

b destroyed

d disappeared

a sculpture

c cookery

b painting

d photography

5 
Edmund Hillary is one of the most famous
a companions

c explorers

b destinations

d expeditions

is my favourite hobby.

16 Take this life jacket with you. It might just

yourlife!

6 
The rescue team were amazed that the earthquake
the extreme cold.
victims had

a take

c save

b keep

d make

a helped

c lived

b died

d survived

lessons at school. I want to be an

17 I love having
actor when Im older.

to prevent accidents, but people

7 
We do our
participate in extreme sports at their own risk.

a sculpture

c drama

b painting

d ballet

a well

c help

b best

d calm

for the football team at school?

18 Why dont you
Youre really good at sport.
a find out

c cut out

c take

b try out

d call out

d show

19 Its really hot today. It must be

Celsius!

8 
If you want to get fit, why not
a call
b cut

up martial arts?

9 
The man had been flying a balloon across the
.
desert for five days when he went

a over

c onto

a lost

c away

b along

d during

b along

d missing

20 We finally reached the top

oclock in the evening.

10 I love

; I think the dancers are so graceful.

a martial arts

c drama

b gaming

d ballet

11 I am giving

50

of your

a in

c of

b over

d on

35 degrees

the mountain at five

judo because I get lots of injuries.

a on

c with

b up

d away

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Grammar
B

Choose the correct answers.

9
You could teach me how to dance,

1 
When the emergency services finally arrived, the
for days.
survivors of the air crash

a could

c havent

a have been waiting

b couldnt

d didnt

b had been waiting

10 Is that your sister jogging in the park?

c were waiting

It

d are used to waiting

a shouldnt

c cant

2 
Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on
ever walked before.
the moon, where no man

b mustnt

d oughtnt

a would

c could

b has

d had

3 
When the team reached the top, they
severalmembers.
a already lost

c had already been losing

b had already lost d have already lost

4
Who

the equipment for the expedition?

It was John.

a did prepare

c prepare

b prepared

d have prepared

5
You wont meet Jane today.

Why not?

invited her to the party?

a You didnt

c You

b Havent you

d Have you

you enjoy hiking?

No, I think its very tiring.

a Does

c Didnt

b Doesnt

d Dont

7
Tom won the chess tournament!

Really? Who

you?

be her; she hates exercise.

11 
Sammy

be tired. Shes been climbing allday!

a need

c ought

b cant

d must

12 
Louise

take sculpture lessons, but it isnt certain.

a can

c ought

b may

d must

13 That was a great view from the top of the hill,

a isnt it

c doesnt it

b hasnt it

d wasnt it

14 I hurt my knee when I fell off my skateboard.

You

to be more careful.

a ought

c might

b must

d should

15 You

buy a new camera; you can borrow mine.

a neednt

c shouldnt

b mustnt

d couldnt

16  you got anything better to do than watch TV all

day?
a Havent

c Dont

b Cant

d Neednt

a did he beat

c he beat

go to bed early. Its Saturday tomorrow, so

17 You
theres no school.

b does he beat

d beat him

a ought

c could

b dont have to

d may

8 
Lets go swimming with Jane and Tom on the
?
river,
a do we

c will we

b shall we

d wont we

18 Hell call me when he finishes,

a wont

c doesnt

b will

d does

he?

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