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UNIT 5 3 2
1 Are you able to verify this? 1 What Im basically saying is that it depends
5.1 2 In the 1950s, the conventional wisdom on the final result.
was that smoking was harmless. 2 The point Im trying to make is that we
1A
3 That myth needs debunking. cant afford to waste time.
1 beans 2 away 3 slip 4 stay 5 doors
6 cat 4 That theory has been disproved. 3 The facts suggest that (the) high prices are
5 The journalist decided to uncover the a consequence of a shortage in demand.
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facts. 4 Do you think that is always the case?
1 should 2 may 3 had to 4 ought
5 supposed 6 neednt 7 couldnt 8 better 6 The idea that bats are blind is a commonly 5 Is there any way we can prove that? / Is
not 9 can 10 must held perception. there any way to prove that?

4A and B 6 If you think about it, it simply doesnt make

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the myth that alligators live in the sewers of (any) sense.
1 The boring weekly meetings are
compulsory for all employees. New York 7 Can we be certain of/about this?

2 Student protests may be banned if the C 8 Let me put it this way: the company is
violence continues. 1 c) 2 b) 3 c) 4 a) 5 c) 6 a) 7 b) going out of business.

3 The former policeman was forced to retire 5 3A

after nearly thirty-two years of service. 1 think 2 feel 3 interesting 4 suppose
2 a) She was hurt quite badly, but she
4 From then on, nobody dared to ask any 5 hold 6 wanted 7 dont 8 going 9 stand
soldiered on till the end.
more questions. 10 another
b) Dont wait for me Im going to be
5 Im afraid that this kind of behaviour is late.You just carry on. C
simply not permissible. So, what do you think about the issue of
3 a) The government is planning to crack
downloading music?
4A down on antisocial behaviour.
How do you feel about it?
1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 a) 5 b) 6 a) b) Youd better slow down that
Well, its an interesting question to consider.
B pedestrian hasnt seen you.
I suppose, if you think about it
1 poignantly 2 barely 3 hardships 4 endure 4 a) She spent hours poring over those Hold on a minute. I wanted to say that
5 intruding 6 imploring documents and found nothing. But dont you think that we should be allowed
5A b) If you have a problem, you can talk it to download for free?
1 b) 2 a) 3 c) 4 a) 5 a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 a) over with me. Yes, but going back to what you were saying
9 c) 10 b) 5 a) On Sundays, we like to lounge around about musicians earning money
at home. Where do you stand on that?
5.2 b) You cant mess around here in the Sorry, and another thing
1 factory its too dangerous. Its not something Ive thought about before.
1 c) 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 b) 6 a) 7 c) 8 a) 6 a) Im just going to put away these dishes /
9 c) 10 a) 11 b) 12 b) put these dishes away. UNIT 6
2 b) That concert was amazing. We were
1 What can be done about the problem of completely blown away. 6.1
global warming? 7 a) Youre working too slowly.You need to 1
2 Today there are thought to be around speed up. 1 c) 2 a) 3 c) 4 b) 5 b) 6 c) 7 a) 8 b)
400 types of cheese in France. b) He added some avocado and feta 9 b) 10 a)
3 When she was ten, Gracie had her cheese to jazz up the salad.
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wisdom teeth taken out. 8 a) I think theyll pension me off next year. 1 b) 2 b) 3 c) 4 c) 5 b) 6 b)
4 It is said that ghosts have been seen in this Ill be seventy by then.
3
castle. b) The match was called off because they
1 have become 2 be using 3 to introduce
5 All bills must be paid by the first of the couldnt raise a team.
4 will 5 is 6 is going 7 wont 8 destroyed
month. 9 a) Seeing you again brings back lots of 9 have developed 10 could be 11 have been
6 Oh no! My car has been stolen! memories of school. 12 arent going to disappear
7 He must have been given the wrong b) Try to think back to your childhood;
4A
directions by Nick. what can you remember?
1 Im gonna win!
8 That medicine is not to be taken more 10 a) James really stands out in the crowd,
2 Illve become famous.
than twice a day. wearing that enormous hat!
3 It wontve changed much.
9 Next Christmas, everyone in the office b) You know Im always prepared to speak
4 Wellve been married for ten years.
will be given a 1000 bonus. out against injustice, wherever I find it.
5 Well need to be there at 1.00.
10 1940s legend Joe Louis is often said
to have been the greatest boxer in
5.3 5A
history. 1 1 D 2 B 3 C 4 E 5A
11 My mother is being operated on by 1 scoop 2 investigative 3 truth 4 source B
the surgeon right now. 5 injunction 6 leaked 7 sensitive 1 card 2 the Greeks 3 animals 4 astrology
8 whistle-blowing 5 (ancient) China 6 many years 7 lines
12 He made his son apologise to us for the
mess, so the kid came over and said sorry. 8 crystal ball

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C 5A C
2 seer (e) 3 sought (d) 4 kin (f ) 5 traits (a) 1 The number of children outside English- 1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 a) 5 c) 6 b)
6 remnants (b) speaking countries who are learning 5
6 English in primary school has rocketed. 1 One problem for the men was that the
1 by 2 in 3 out 4 in 5 at 6 on 7 at 2 There has been a surge in the size of waters around the island were infested
8 in 9 by 10 At English-speaking communities in both with sharks.
China and India.
6.2 3 The influence of the internet on the
2 What they used to make the raft and
inflatable life vests were stolen raincoats.
1A English language is due to increase 3 The reason West didnt leave with the
1 everyday 2 mind 3 dead 4 barrier dramatically. other men was because he hadnt finished
5 global 6 command 7 official 8 lingua 4 The amount of information on the Internet digging out his escape route.
franca is soaring as it doubles its content every 4 What they did to fool the guards was use a
B ten hours. system of life-like decoys.
1 Her lingua command of French is 5 Until now, most of the internets content 5 It was West who masterminded the whole
fantastic. She can deal with any kind of has been in text form, but over the next escape plan.
situation. ten years the Voiceover-Internet Protocol
6 What the guards didnt realise was that the
(VoIP) will become dominant.
2 I wouldnt be at all surprised if Mandarin men had already escaped.
or Farsi soon become franca global 6 There will be a steady decline in the
amount of written text on the internet.
6
languages, spoken all around the world. 1 suspicious 2 opportunities 3 renovation
3 I simply dont understand the point of 6.3 4 reappearance 5 resourceful 6 tendency
studying a barrier dead language, like Latin. 7 strengthen 8 prioritise 9 harassment
1 10 exemplified 11 evasive 12 clarity
4 When my parents are around we have to
1 d) 2 a) 3 h) 4 e) 5 c) 6 g) 7 b) 8 f )
command mind our language! 13 brighten 14 sympathetic 15 applicants
2A
5 South Africa has eleven global official
Places: fashion shows, clubs, gigs, the street 7.2
languages, but many other languages are
commonly spoken, too.
(the Embankment, London), Philadelphia, 1
Genoa in Italy, India, Cambodia 1 a) 2 b) 3 a) 4 a) 5 b) 6 b) 7 a) 8 b)
6 It is a really difficult working situation
People: kids on skateboards, factory workers,
because of the language mind barrier 2
fishermen, B-list celebrities, washerwoman
1 Having been brought up 2 Tied
between those who dont speak Spanish Times: the past, 1980s 3 Believing 4 Surprised 5 Not having been
and those who do.
B 6 Stopping 7 Amazed 8 not wanting 9 told
7 We tend to use English at work as a 1 originate 2 attributed 3 this 4 origins 10 Driving
lingua language franca because everyone 5 result 6 stem 7 lead 8 traced 3A
can understand it.
3 1 hang out 2 breather 3 mind off 4 unwind
8 My official everyday Greek is OK for 5 take it easy 6 switch off 7 your hair down
1 about 2 has 3 to 4 to 5 rise 6 back to
getting around and buying things in shops 7 in 8 have 9 from 10 in B
and cafs, but I cant discuss politics or
anything like that.
4 a) 4 b) 1 c) 6
1 them 2 3 about 4 why 5 6 4A
2 7 the (the all) 8 9 to 10 11 the The purpose of the festival is to raise money
1 d) 2 b) 3 e) 4 f ) 5 a) 6 c) 12 for Amnesty International.
3 B
1 Strange though it may seem, we were the
UNIT 7 1 e) 2 c) 3 d) 4 a) 5 b)
only people left at the end of the party.
C
2 Despite having such a huge influence, he 7.1 The first line is too formal. It would be better
was unable to secure the deal. to use an informal expression like Come to /
1
3 Whichever way you look at it, its still Come and enjoy this years Freedom Festival. Also,
1 stranded 2 trapped 3 a break 4 fled
autism. the paragraph does not sound enthusiastic
5 took refuge 6 an escape plan
4 In spite of the surge in oil prices, ministers enough: the word nice in a nice event is weak,
have assured us that petrol prices will
2 as is the word good in a good cause. There is
2 What 3 only 4 reason 5 liked 6 thing an unnecessary passive (we are sure the event
remain stable.
7 It 8 place will be enjoyed) where an active would be
5
3 better (we know you will enjoy this exciting
6 However we go about things, its not going event).
1 d) 2 f ) 3 b) 4 a) 5 c) 6 e)
to be an easy assignment.
4B 5B
7 Even if we had managed to identify the
Four prison inmates planned an escape from 1 Mike 2 Serge, Elizabeth 3 Elizabeth, Mike
criminal previously, we would never have 4 Elizabeth 5 Dieter 6 Regina 7 Serge
Alcatraz prison using tools to dig tunnels, life-
been able to trace the jewels. 8 Dieter, Elizabeth
like dummies and a raft made from raincoats.
8 One man was left behind because he hadnt C
4A finished digging the tunnel out of his cell in 1 squint 2 hazy 3 beaten-up
1T 2 F 3T 4 F 5T 6 F time, so the others left without him.

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4 criss-crossed 5 vast open spaces 6 vintage
7 winding 8 scenic

7.3
1A
1 security detail 2 risk-averse culture
3 expose someone to unnecessary danger
4 encouraging independence 5 mollycoddle
6 deliberately 7 deal with danger
8 unsupervised 9 over-protectiveness
10 take reasonable risks
B
1 unsupervised 2 mollycoddle 3 deliberately,
unnecessary danger 4 encouraging
independence 5 reasonable risks, deal with
danger 6 risk-averse culture
2B
b)
3A
1 A: If you let him carry on, then youll
then hes going to cut himself, or fall
into the river or something, isnt he?
B: Oh come on. Surely you dont think
that?
2 A: I mean he could fall over and hit his
head on a rock or something.
B: Oh thats ridiculous. Theres no real
danger.You cant honestly think that.
3 A: I suppose youve got a point about
thinking for yourself. Its just that, as a
parent, or a mother, I just think I would
just naturally stop him.
4 A: I couldnt stand back and watch him
hurt himself. Wheres the logic in that?
5 B: Im with you 100 percent on that.
But there is no accident here. It just
doesnt make sense for to me. There is
no real danger.
4A
1 I just think you need to take things easy.
(OR I think you just need to take things
easy.)
2 The point is that we are always late.
3 Surely you dont think thats a good idea?
4 Oh, come on, you must be joking.
5 Thats the whole point.
B
1 Thats the whole point.
2 The point is that we are always late.
3 I just think you need to take things easy.
(OR I think you just need to take things
easy.)
4 Oh, come on, you must be joking.
5 Surely you dont think thats a good
idea?

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