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3 Choose the correct words to complete the
SECTION A: GRAMMAR sentences.
1 Complete the conversation with the correct form of 1 Her sister is a very cautious / ambitious / likeable
the verbs in brackets. person and never does anything without thinking
A: What kind of friends 1 carefully about it.
(you / have)? 2 Jody is so moody / sensitive / reliable – one minute
B: Usually they are quite similar to me. she’s happy, the next she’s sad.
A: What 2 (you / do) at 3 David is very energetic / serious / bossy and is
the weekends? always giving everyone else orders.
B: I play tennis and go out to dinner with my friends. 4 He is really organised / adventurous / thoughtful. He
A: Where 3 (usually / you / will try anything for the experience.
spend) your holidays? 5 If you want people to listen to you, be more talkative /
B: We often go to a little cottage in Cornwall. assertive / stressed in the meetings.
A: Who 4 (you / think) is the /5
most important person in your life?
B: I think I’d have to say my mum. She’s amazing. 4 Complete the text with words formed from the
A: Who 5 (you / go) words in the box. Use prefixes. You don’t need all the
on holiday with? words.
B: My brother. We have great fun together.
A: What 6 (your brother / do)? perform rated comfort boss social understand
B: He’s a student.
/6
Sarah is definitely an introvert and has always
been rather 1 , preferring her own
2 Complete the text with the present simple or company to that of others. Perhaps that’s why she
present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. runs marathons. We always invite her to our parties,
but she thinks that parties are 2 and
At the moment we 1 (look) at ways of a complete waste of time. Once she came to a party
improving our job interview skills. We 2 and her 3 was so obvious – she went
(interview) around 1,000 each year. Unfortunately, the home after just half and hour. It’s a pity, really,
number of staff who 3 (leave) within the because she’s a lovely, intelligent woman. However,
first year 4 (increase) and we want to she hasn’t got a good sense of humour and tends
stop this. Currently, we 5 (put) a lot to 4 jokes and laugh in all the wrong
of resources into training our staff and we places. But when it comes to running marathons, she
6
(not want) to lose them. We can 5 all of us.
7
(understand) that the use of personality
tests 8 (become) more popular in
all businesses, so now we 9 (plan) to /5
employ these in future interviews.

5 Complete the compound adjectives in the

/9 sentences.
1 Gillian is a very easy- person and always
seems to be relaxed.
2 Her little boy is extremely -willed and
only does what he wants.
3 I think he’s very self- and would be able
to do the job well.
4 His new boss is very -minded and
welcomes new ideas from all his staff.
5 You can always rely on Jack not to do anything
stupid. He’s level- at all times.
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6 Choose the correct words to complete the text.
Multiple Intelligence Theory
In 1983 Howard Gardner, a Harvard psychologist,
The importance of self-awareness published his Multiple Intelligence Theory in his
first book Frames of Mind. This theory has become a
It is believed that if you understand yourself better, model for understanding the many aspects of human
you will be more effective in both your personal and intelligence, learning styles and behaviour. Gardner
work lives. 1 By / For / In example, if you understand was one of the first people to say that we should not
yourself, you are also more likely to understand the judge others using a narrow definition of intelligence.
motivations of other people. In 2 addition / contrast / His original theory described seven different types of
particular, businesses benefit from employing many intelligence which are equally important: linguistic,
different types of people, so understanding other logical-mathematical, musical, bodily-kinaesthetic,
people is an important skill. 3 However / Although / spatial-visual, interpersonal (awareness of other
Despite the fact that psychometric testing has been people’s feelings) and intrapersonal (self-awareness).
around for several years, many businesses still do Since the theory was first published, Gardner has
not use it. 4 Such as / However / Overall, the clashes added another three intelligences: naturalist, spiritual-
people have within organisations are often related to existential and moral. His theory has revolutionised
their personalities, so it is important for managers to the way people approach learning and teaching, as it
understand their staff better; in 5 particular / addition / challenged education systems that assumed everyone
contrast, they could consider how well different people learned in the same way.
work together.

/5 1 Gardner published his third book in 1983. 

2 He was a psychologist at Harvard University. 
3 His Multiple Intelligence Theory uses a
traditional model to explain his ideas. 
4 Gardner stated we should never judge other
people. 
5 Self awareness and awareness of other people
are the most important intelligences. 
6 In 1983 Gardner’s theory recognised fewer types
of intelligence than it does now. 
7 The theory has had little effect on learning
establishments. 
8 The theory shows that people learn in different
ways. 
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3 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d, to complete
SECTION A: GRAMMAR the text.
1 Complete the conversation with the present perfect
simple or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
A: 1 (you / ever / visit) What’s your favourite holiday 1 ? A tropical
island in the Caribbean? Do you enjoy 2
South Africa?
tours where everything is done for you or are you the
B: No, but I’ve been to Australia. kind of traveller whose 3 tend to be more
A: When 2 (you / go) there? challenging? Do you prefer to 4 your own
B: After university. country or to go 5 ? Whatever your tastes,
A: How long 3 (you / stay) we can find something to satisfy your desires. If you
there? want to 6 your horizons, then why not take
B: A year. 4 (you / be) to our bus trips through the Gobi desert and stay with local
Australia yet? people, learning about their customs and traditions? If
A: Yes. I loved it. you want to get 7 from it all and just relax,
B: What 5 (you / like) best then our private island holidays are just the thing. Not
about it? only do we provide the trip of a lifetime, but we can
also arrange 8 travel insurance and all your
A: The beaches. 9
needs, including vaccinations.
/5

2 Complete the text with the present perfect simple 1 a accommodation c package
or past simple form of the verbs in brackets b destination d journey
2 a travel c sights
When I was young, I 1
(read) a b package d holiday
lot about African explorers. Africa is a continent which 3 a journeys c tours
2
(fascinate) me all my life. b packages d destinations
In the 18th century there were few Europeans 4 a meet c escape
in Africa and they 3 (live) b travel d explore
mostly along the coastline. One of the first to 5 a foreign c international
explore inland was James Bruce, who started a b abroad d home
journey to find the source of the Nile in 1768. He 6 a experience c broaden
4
(spend) over a year in b escape d become
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) before travelling to Lake Tana, 7 a off c away
which he 5 (think) was the b up d out
source of the Nile, but was, in fact, the source of one 8 a comprehensive c distant
of its tributaries, the Blue Nile. When he b total d faraway
6
(publish) his book about 9 a healthy c healthcare
the journey, many people disbelieved him. Since then b healthiness d physical
many explorers 7 (confirm) his /9
findings and Europeans 8
(travel) to other parts of Africa, although it 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
9
(not be) until the 20th
century that the numbers increased greatly. In fact, got carried broke stopped look set
I 10 (just / come back) after
1 They out on their trip to South
making a film about James Bruce.
America on7 July.
2 They started their trip in Chile and then
/10 on to Argentina.
3 They also off in Peru for a few days.
4 Their truck down in the middle of
the desert and it was several days before help arrived.
5 One day when they back to their
tent, they found a large snake inside it.
6 They wanted to around Cuzco, but
they didn’t have time.
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The Waorani tribe of the Amazon
5 Read the article and answer the questions. Rainforest
Which paragraph, A, B, C or D, mentions
1 accepting people from other places?
2 a type of accommodation?
The Waorani tribe, who live in the Amazon
3 giving information about the past? A
Rainforest in the Ecuadorian Andes, live
4 what tools are made of?
5 a way of life that has not changed much completely differently from the way most of
over many years? us live. They have always preferred to live
6 the diet of the tribe? on hilltops to avoid being close to big rivers,
7 the size of Waorani population? which could flood, and their lifestyle has hardly
8 where houses are built? changed for thousands of years.
9 fighting between tribes?
10 building materials used? Each village traditionally has one or two long
B
houses made of the natural materials the tribe
finds in the forest. These are usually occupied by
/10
an older married man and his extended family.
Total: /400 When there are more than about 30 people in
the house, one of the man’s brothers usually
builds another house within an hour’s walk.

The Waorani still hunt their food using tools

C which they have made from whatever they can
find in the forest. They still make all their tools
in the way their families did over 2,000 years
ago. They hunt monkeys and several species of
birds, as well as collecting wild foods from the
forests. They also grow a variety of crops.

They have no written language, but they pass on

D their history and knowledge through songs and
stories about their ancestors. Until quite recently,
the tribe had little to do with other tribes,
although their history stories speak of fighting
with other tribes. In 1958 there were about four
main groups of Waorani (about 500 people in
all) spread over 20,000 kilometres. That year the
tribe had their first relationship with people from
outside the community. Since then the fighting
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UNIT TEST 3 SECTION B: VOCABULARY

3 Complete the text with the correct prepositions.
SECTION A: GRAMMAR
1 Complete the text with for or since. We’ve been looking 1 someone to
take over my job for the past month and haven’t
I haven’t been enjoying my job 1 I got a found anyone suitable 2 it yet. We want
new boss. I’ve been working in the company 2 someone with at least five years’ experience
more than six years and I loved it, until last month, when 3
working in an advertising agency.
Katie Myers took over as the boss. Several staff members They are expected 4 bring in
who have been with the company 3 it was new contracts and will be responsible 5
established are thinking of leaving. Sid Latham has been overseeing the contract from beginning to end.
the financial director 4 a very long time, but he Fluency 6 Spanish and French
resigned last week and is leaving next month. 5 is essential, as well as a good knowledge
the past half hour I’ve been thinking about handing in my 7
international marketing. There are
resignation, too. excellent prospects 8 promotion.

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2 Complete the text with the present perfect simple 4 Choose the correct words to complete the
or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in sentences.
brackets. Use the present perfect continuous where 1 The new job is extremely glamorous / challenging /
possible. privileged, but I enjoy pushing myself to do new and
difficult things.
For the last three months the company 1
2 Doing administrative work is tedious / flexible /
(focus) on its advertising campaign for the amazing
satisfying and makes me want to go to sleep.
robot which it 2 (develop) to detect
some diseases and illnesses. Over the last ten years it 3 I found voluntary work overseas was very
3
(do) a huge amount of research and time-consuming / prestigious / rewarding and I was
the first robot is ready to be launched next month. able to add to my skills.
Scientists 4 (test) the device for the 4 It’s important to have a good work-life / lifestyle /
last three months and the results 5 (be) time balance to avoid stress.
very satisfactory. Unfortunately, over the last couple 5 Paying attention to detail is essential, but it’s very
of days, a fault in the software 6 (put) time-consuming / experienced / suitable work.
the launch at risk. The programmers 7 6 I hated working in a factory. The work I was doing
(work) through the night to solve it, but they still was so heavy and stimulating / repetitive / flexible
8
(not find) the cause of the problem, that I injured my hands.
so the company 9 (take) the decision
to delay the launch for another month. It 7 Most people think that I have a monotonous /
10
(be) a very difficult week for competitive / glamorous job filming wildlife, but
the company. spending weeks sitting in a river to get one good
shot is far from that.
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SECTION C: INTEGRATED SKILLS 6 Complete the covering letter with one word in
each gap.
5 Number the sentences (a–e) in the correct order (1–5).

Apprenticeship schemes in UK Dear Mr Walsh,

Re: Leisure management apprenticeship
a And finally, perhaps the most important I have just gained three A levels in Geography,
benefit is that apprentices can be earning Business Studies and Spanish at Westerley Sixth
money while they are working and studying. Form College in York. I am 1 to
b They are available in a wide range of apply for an advanced level apprenticeship in
industries, from agriculture to information leisure management with your company, which is
technology, from healthcare to travel and
2
on your website.
tourism and they last between one and four I have been interested 3 working
years, depending on the level. in the leisure industry for several years. During
the holidays over the last three years, I have
c Secondly, an apprentice gains work-specific skills worked in a hotel and done guided tours around
as well as a work-related national qualification, my home town. I get on well with people and
which can be very attractive to employers. believe that I have the necessary qualities to work
d Apprenticeships in England are available for in customer care and management. I also have a
anyone who is allowed to work in the country good working knowledge of Spanish and French.
and who is not in full-time education. I am 4 for interview at any time
convenient to you.
e The advantages of doing an apprenticeship are,
firstly, that you work alongside experienced I look 5 to hearing from you soon.
staff, so you benefit from their knowledge. Yours sincerely,
Miranda Evans

1
2
3
4 /5
5
Total: /400
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3 Choose the correct words to complete the article.
SECTION A: GRAMMAR
1 Choose the correct words to complete the
conversation. Language learning
A: What 1 are you going to do / will you do this Some people seem to find learning a second language
weekend? Anything exciting? impossible and others can do it easily. From my
B: I haven’t made any plans. I think 2 I’m waiting / experience, those who 1 take off / pick up / catch on
I’ll wait and see what the weather is like. languages more easily are extroverts who enjoy using
A: I think it 3 will be / is good. That’s what the forecast their own language and love interacting with other
said this morning anyway. I thought there was a trip people. They do not get embarrassed when they make
to London this weekend. mistakes, are happy to be corrected and will learn
B: There is. The school 4 is taking / will take some of from those mistakes. This is especially important when
us to London, but 5 I’m not going to go / I won’t go a 2 fluent / factual / false friend sometimes results
because there’s the air show here in town. It in hoots of laughter from the 3 native / second /
6
will take / is taking place on Saturday and Sunday familiar speaker. Extroverts may not develop the
and I’d like to see it. It’s supposed to be good. best pronunciation or 4 slang / accent / dialect in the
A: I’d forgotten that. 7 I’m driving / I’ll drive to Heathrow world, but they are able to communicate well enough
on Saturday to meet my parents who 8 will come / in another language. Learning to use the correct
are coming for a holiday. 9 They’ll probably stay /
5
register / record / report, recognising the difference
They’re probably staying in town for the weekend. between formal and informal language contexts,
10
I’m having / I’ll have time off next week – I’ve comes with practice and experience. It’s wonderful to
arranged it with the school – so I can show them study 6 dialect / slang / bilingual expressions, but it’s
around. vital to know when it is 7 appropriate / prominent /
familiar to use them. Ultimately, success may also
/10 depend on what the individual’s goal is – do they
need the language for work or studies or just for
holidaying abroad? For the latter, just being ably to
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of get 8 by / off / up in the language may be enough, but
the verbs in brackets.
if they want to be a translator or interpreter, they will
1 If you listen to the BBC, you
need to 9 regulate / engage / master the languages
(improve) your language skills.
they are studying.
2 You (not do) well in your exams
if you don’t study hard.
3 If you (post) personal details on /9
Facebook, someone might steal your identity.
4 You (learn) more quickly if you 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
find out what system works best for you. You don’t need all the words.
5 If I miss the class, (you / take)
notes for me? tighten splashing million cheapskate humorous
spree passing
/5
1 My boss is always the buck – he
never takes responsibility for anything.
2 Donald is a and never pays for drinks
when we go out.
3 Sarah won some money on the lottery. She went on
a spending yesterday and bought lots
of new clothes.
4 This morning she looked a dollars
when she arrived at work.
5 He lost his job last month, so his family have had to
their belts until he finds another job.
6 They are out on a new car when
Drew gets his promotion.
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SECTION C: INTEGRATED SKILLS 1 Most EU students are postgraduate
5 Read the article. Are the statements true or false? students.  
2 More than 25 percent of EU students
are training to be teachers.  
International students in full-time UK 3 Less than 10 percent of postgraduate
higher education students are doing research.  
4 The total number of non-EU students is
The majority of EU international students in the UK less than 300,000.  
are doing first-degree courses. Just under a quarter 5 More EU than non-EU students are
of the total number of EU international students doing postgraduate research.  
are doing taught postgraduate courses, while the 6 More international students come from
percentage of students doing postgraduate research China than anywhere else.  
is just under ten percent. Overall, the numbers of 7 About 80,000 students come from India.  
EU international students were down last year. In 8 There are more German students than
contrast , there has been a significant increase in the other EU students.  
numbers of non-EU students coming to the UK to 9 More Bulgarian than Irish students
study and the total number is just over a quarter of a study in the UK.  
million, about 265,000. Compared to EU students, 10 Business studies had the highest
many more non-EU students are doing taught number of international students.  
postgraduate courses.
The country outside the EU which sends by far the /10
largest number of students for all courses is China,
with around 80,000 students. This is nearly three times Total: /400
the number of the second largest group, which comes
from India. As far as the EU is concerned, the largest
number of students come from Germany, followed
closely by the Republic of Ireland, and the lowest
number from Bulgaria.
The most popular subject studies by international
students is business and administrative studies, with
just over a third of all students taking these courses,
and the most popular universities seem to be
the University of Manchester and University
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3 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d, to complete
SECTION A: GRAMMAR the sentences.
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the 1 Sellers would always like to have an attention-
same as the first. advert for their product.
1 I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to advertise in a paying c grabbing
newspapers. b making d catching
If I in newspapers. 2 Using eye- images can help to sell products.
2 We can’t advertise on TV because we don’t have a a catching c hitting
big enough marketing budget. b grabbing d opening
We could a bigger 3 Having a slogan can help enormously, but if it
marketing budget. becomes too popular, it can have the opposite effect.
3 I don’t have enough money to use a celebrity. a persuasive c catchy
I more money. b shocking d informative
4 They don’t have the staff, so they can’t take on 4 I can always recognise a radio station by the
more work. that it plays.
If they more work. a slogans c logos
5 I can’t speak to her as she’s on holiday. b jingles d endorsements
I on holiday. 5 These days photographs are often to make
the model look more attractive.
/5 a sponsored c endorsed
b faked d altered
6 It’s illegal to produce advertisements which are
2 Complete the article with the correct form of the in any way. They must be as truthful as possible.
adjectives in brackets. a intriguing c misleading
b distorted d desirable
7 Advertisements which are and make us laugh
Is online advertising 1 are usually successful.
(effective ) as it could be? a witty c exotic
b dull d acceptable
Advertising has been through a major revolution
over the past 20 years due to technology changing /7
2
(fast) than ever before. Today
perhaps one of the 3 (easy) and 4 Complete the text with the words in the box. You
4
(effective) ways of advertising is by don’t need all the words.
using Facebook. This is the 5 (busy) commercials brand persuasive sponsor promote
social media site in the world, with millions image recognisable logo endorse campaign
of users. It’s particularly good for smaller
companies who cannot afford the much
6
(high) costs of traditional
Jonathan has been working in advertising since he
advertising. It is probably 7 (useful)
left school. At the moment he’s working on a new
than other media in the early stages of a business
advertising 1 to 2 a
because it provides instant feedback on products
and services. Although Facebook says that it has new breakfast cereal. He is designing a new 3
delivered the 8 (great) change in for the 4 , which is visually attractive
advertising since the invention of television, it isn’t and carries a clear message. He wants it to portray the
always 9 (wonderful) as they say. benefits of eating the product and present a(n)
Many users now find their homepages bombarded
5
of a healthy lifestyle. It must also
with inappropriate adverts in which they have no be instantly 6 on the supermarket
interest, so it seems that online advertising is shelves and stand out from the competition. Apart
10
(successful) than Facebook would from a poster campaign, there will be a series of TV
like us to believe. 7
and he’s hoping to get a famous sports
person to 8 the cereal.

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5 Complete the presentation with phrases a–e.

Good morning, everyone. I’m Felix Panter, head of FX

Advertising. First of all, 1 Jonathan Marques and
Julia Bridges, my colleagues.
2
s to present some ideas for your new breakfast
cereal. 3
into two main parts. First, Jonathan will
talk to you about our ideas for the name of the product,
a suitable logo and his ideas for the packaging. 4 ,
Julia will talk about our proposals for advertising and
promoting it. 5 , I’ll be happy to answer them at
the end of the presentation.

a After that
b Our purpose today
c If you have any questions
d I’d like to introduce
e Our presentation is divided
/5

6 Complete the essay with one word in each gap.

Should there be more control over the type

of advertisements shown on TV?
1
my opinion, there are certain
products which should not be advertised on
television and governments should create
laws to ban them. Currently, many countries
do not allow advertising for smoking, but I
2
strongly that this should be
extended to unhealthy food products and
alcohol. Many people, however, think that
banning the advertising of certain products
is against our basic freedom of speech. On
the 3 hand, it 4
to me that we need the freedom in order
to make informed choices, even though it
may lead some people to make risky choices.
For example, people who are struggling
to find enough money to live may see
financial loans adverts and then, as a(n)
5
of this, find themselves falling
even deeper into debt.

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UNIT TEST 6 10 Shakespeare was England’s greatest playwright. Little

is known about him.
Not much is known about
SECTION A: GRAMMAR England’s greatest
1 Complete the sentences with relative pronouns playwright.
or (–) if the relative pronoun can be left out. /10
1 There are many students here come
from other countries.
2 We are studying in a building SECTION B: VOCABULARY
Shakespeare used to work.
3 There are many different courses you
can choose from. 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
4 The Bodleian Library, was opened in go revise pass hand in make get study do
1602, has expanded greatly since then. graduate fail
5 I bought the house I saw last week.
/5 1 I think Jessie will a place at university
next year.
2 If you the exam, you can resit it in two
2 Join the pairs of sentences using relative clauses. months’ time.
Don’t forget the commas in non-defining relative 3 Do you have a special system when you
clauses. for your exams?
1 Peter Blanchard was not qualified to do the job. He 4 He always finds it hard to his
made some terrible mistakes. coursework in the time allowed.
Peter Blanchard some 5 What will you do when you from
terrible mistakes. university?
2 David gave a speech at Oxford University. He 6 When did you last chemistry?
studied chemistry there in the 80s. 7 I think it’s important to to university
David chemistry in these days.
the 80s. 8 Did you your coursework to the tutor on
3 Student numbers are down ten percent this year. time yesterday?
They have now reached an all-time low. 9 Unfortunately, he didn’t the progress his
Student numbers now tutors expected.
reached an all-time low. 10 I didn’t my driving test the first time, but
4 Tuition fees are increasing. This will put off many I did the second time.
people applying to university.
Tuition fees are put /10
off many people applying to university.
5 The Briggs Primary School is private. It has a very
long waiting list.
4 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
The Briggs Primary School
1 I started at Greenfield Primary / Secondary /
a very long waiting list.
Compulsory School when I was five years old.
6 Sarah is studying at Sterling University. It was her
2 Not many students come out / drop out / fall out of
second choice.
university courses in my country.
Sterling University her
3 They couldn’t afford to give him a private / state /
second choice.
public education.
7 It’s important go to university. You’ll get a better job.
4 Science subjects are a very important part of the
People a better job.
school tuition / statistics / curriculum.
8 Mark Lines studied at Cambridge University. He is
5 Bullying / Co-operation / Assessment will not be
now a world-famous physicist.
tolerated at this school.
Mark Lines at
Cambridge University. /5
9 The Bodleian Library is based in Oxford. It contains
more than 11 million printed items.
The Bodleian Library
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SECTION C: INTEGRATED SKILLS 6 Choose the correct words to complete the letter.
5 Read the article and tick (✓) five true statements.

Educational responsibility of parents Dear Mr and Mrs Winlow,

I would like to 1 invite / request you to a meeting
In the UK it is the legal responsibility of every at school on 15 February at 18.30, regarding
parent to make sure that their child receives a Timothy’s poor 2 truancy / attendance at school.
full-time education between the ages of 5 and As you are aware from our previous two warning
16. However, truancy has become a big problem letters, in which I described the actions we would
for many parents and schools, as more children
take if the situation did not improve, he has already
are unhappy with the education system. If they
missed 20 days this term without permission.
keep missing school, their parents could be
in serious trouble with the law. However, this Unfortunately, nothing has changed, but we would
rarely happens as parents are given a warning like to try and find a solution. In addition to myself
by the head teacher and offered help before the and Timothy’s class teacher, two independent
situation becomes too serious. Because legal education experts will attend the meeting and I
action is so serious, local governments or schools hope that between us we will be able to find a way
may choose to send the parents of children who forward in this matter.
keep missing school to special classes to help I would 3 recommend / appreciate it greatly if
them improve their child’s school attendance. you could attend this meeting, otherwise we
Another form of punishment is to make the may have to prosecute. If you have any specific
parents pay a fine of £60,which increases to queries concerning this letter, please do not 4 stop /
£120 if it isn’t paid within 28 days. If none of
hesitate to contact me.
this works, the parents could end up in serious
trouble and with a bill for £2,500 or they may I look forward to 5 seeing / hearing you on the15th.
even be sent to prison for up to three months. Yours sincerely,
Frank Whitney
Head Teacher
1 Parents must make sure that their children are
educated for at least five years. 
2 A lot of children are not going to school when
they should. 
3 Parents will have to see head teachers /5
immediately if a child misses school. 
4 Schools will warn parents before they get into Total: /400
trouble with the law. 
5 Some parents may have to go to classes to help
them deal with their children. 
6 Parents may have to pay a minimum fine of £60. 
7 Parents could be told to pay £120 every 28 days
if their children miss school. 
8 Parents could end up in prison if they fail to
make their children go to school. 
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(UNITS 1–6) 3 Read the article. Are these statements true or false,
or does the text not say? Choose the correct answers.
SECTION A: LISTENING
1a MCA1 Listen to four people talking about
Graduate training programmes
their language learning experiences and answer the
questions. Many large companies provide graduate training
Which speaker, A, B, C or D programmes (GTP). These are programmes which
1 says languages are useful in today’s allow new graduates to get a job and continue
business world? studying, usually for professional qualifications.
2 is currently learning a new language? The programmes offer several advantages. For
3 travelled for a year after school? example, it can be quite frightening to start that
first job if you do not have anyone to help you.
4 has no plans to live abroad?
On a GTP, graduates find it easier to settle in
5 has a job using another language?
to a job because they are given support while
6 studied two languages at school? they are on the programme. They will have an
7 thinks it’s unnecessary to learn another experienced person, called a mentor, usually a
language? more senior member of staff, who can help them
1b Listen again and check your answers. with any problems they may have. In addition,
they may also have a ‘buddy’. This is someone
/7 who has recently finished the graduate training
programme themselves. After the programme,
the graduates will be put into the most suitable
2a MCA2 Listen to a talk about modern explorers position for them in the company.
and adventurers and complete the notes. Use no more
Another advantage of the GTP is that people can
than two words or a number in each gap. move more quickly through an organisation, as
they learn a lot about the company on these
Ed Stafford: programmes. Furthermore, they will probably make
• walked along the Amazon in 1 good contacts while they are working for a large
days company and this can be very useful in the future.
• started his journey in Peru in the Andes
• found most dangerous animals were
2
and insects 1 Only large companies offer graduate training
• did it to raise awareness of disappearance programmes.
of 3 true false doesn’t say
Geoff Mackley: 2 Graduates often get professional qualifications after
• is a New Zealand-born 4 this training.
• is an expert on recording 5 true false doesn’t say
• has his own 6 on the Discovery 3 Going to work for the first time can be quite scary.
Channel true false doesn’t say
4 Mentors will offer courses for professional
Laura Dekker: qualifications.
• was the 7 to sail around the globe true false doesn’t say
in 2012 5 If an employee on a GTP has any difficulties, the
• fought the 8 as they tried to stop mentor will help them.
her going true false doesn’t say
6 Everyone will have a ‘buddy’ on a graduate training
programme.
2b Listen again and check your answers. true false doesn’t say
/8 7 Only the most suitable graduates will work in the
company when the GTP ends.
true false doesn’t say
8 It’s easier to progress through the company if
someone does a GTP.
true false doesn’t say
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4 Read the texts and answer the questions. SECTION C: LANGUAGE

My favourite TV ad 5 Complete the conversation with the correct form of

the verbs in brackets.
A John, Cardiff
A: How long 1 (you / work) in
England now?
I think all the ads for Specsavers, the cheap glasses B: Nearly a year.
company, are great. I may have to wear glasses and I
might go to them in the future. Their ads all show people
A: When exactly 2 (you / start)?
doing silly things because they refuse to wear glasses. The B: Last October.
ads all start very seriously, like a drama or documentary. A: When 3 (you / go) back
The one I like best is where a vet examines a cat lying to France?
on his table. He is worried because he can’t hear its heart B: In three weeks’ time. I’ve got a job with a large
beat. His assistant comes in and he wants to tell her the
bad news when she picks up the cat, which was, in fact,
company in Paris.
her fur hat. Then the ad shows the cat sitting on another A: 4 (you / need) to speak
table staring at the vet, who looks confused as we see the English for that job?
slogan: ‘He should have gone to Specsavers!’ B: Of course. That’s why I got it. After a year here, I’m
quite fluent.
B Sarah, London
A: Why 5 (you / leave)
I used to love the Tango ad. You remember Tango, that fizzy England? Don’t you like it here?
orange drink? It was very bad for your teeth, but we loved it B: I love it, but I couldn’t find such a good job here. I
when we were younger. I still occasionally drink it. Their best
have to take it.
ad was the one with a man running round the streets painted
the same orange colour as the drink after he had drunk a can A: So 6 (you / stay) here if you
of Tango. People even started using ‘tango’ as a verb in the could find a better job?
English language – you’ve been tangoed, which they would B: Yes, definitely.
use if someone was wearing orange clothes or had a good A: Hey, I’ve got a good idea. Let’s have a holiday
suntan.
together before you leave. 7
C Mrs Beaton, Edinburgh
(you / ever / visit) Scotland?
B: No, I never got the chance.
My favourite ad was the one for Cadbury Smash, the instant A: Right. Why 8 (we / not
mashed potato product. It was back in the 1970s and 80s.
The ad showed a family of Martian robots laughing at how
take) the car and drive around Scotland?
much time humans spend peeling potatoes, cooking them B: Great idea! That would be fantastic!
just to smash them to a paste afterwards to make mashed
potato. The solution, according to the aliens, is to use
/8
Smash instant potato powder. All you have to do is add
water and you have mashed potato. I can still remember
the slogan: ‘For Mash, get Smash’. I think these ads are 6 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
much better than ones that use cute animals.

D Fiona, Catford Jenny hasn’t found a good job 1 . She’s

been looking 2 ages and she’s still hopeful.
My favourite ad is the one for Cravendale milk, with cats
So far she has managed to find a few part-time jobs, but
that can use their thumbs like people do. Just imagine
what they could do if they could hold things! I can’t stop they don’t pay enough for her to rent her own flat. She’s
laughing when I see them. Ads with animals in them are still living with her parents, 3 don’t mind
always the best. This ad shows cats behaving like humans, her being there, but they would like to see her get a job
using their thumbs to pick up balls, turn the pages of to match her education and skills. It’s harder to find
a book, open doors and so on. In the ad, the cats get
jobs today 4 it was 5 they
together to steal the bottle of Cravendale milk from a man
eating cereal. I can imagine my cats doing that! were young. However, Jenny believes that it isn’t
6
difficult as people think to get a good job
and that she will get one soon. Jenny’s parents are also the
In which text, A, B, C or D, does the person 7
supportive people she knows and she feels
1 like an ad which uses aliens? very lucky to have them.
2 enjoy ads with animals in them?
3 like an ad which created a new word?
4 not currently use the product advertised? /7
5 have domestic pets?
6 still know the famous saying from the ad?
7 find that all the ads make them laugh?
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7 Complete the second sentence so that it means the

same as the first.
1 She is unlikely to buy a house even if she wins the
lottery.
She the lottery.
2 David’s mother is a famous writer and now he’s
studying creative writing at university.
David, , is now studying
creative writing at university.
3 We bought the cheapest car we could find when we
were students.
We bought expensive car
we could find when we were students.
4 She studied at Cambridge University, one of the
oldest universities in the world.
Cambridge university, , is
one of the oldest universities in the world.
5 This is more difficult than I thought.
This isn’t I thought.
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8 Complete the text with the words in the box. You

don’t need all the words.

catchy challenging time-consuming let progress

overconfident broke approach sensitive
moody ambitious assertive cautious tedious
hard-working overrated

I always thought that to be a teacher you had to be

a very 1 person who can keep
control in a classroom. However, when I stood in
front of my first class, thinking it would be really
easy, I soon realised that perhaps I had been rather
2
. The teenagers found the lessons
3
and were not interested in
anything I had to say. The students were not very
4
. They never handed in their
homework. They were often very
5
and bad-tempered. It was a good
thing that I wasn’t a very6 person,
otherwise I would have been very upset by this.
I enjoy 7 situations and this is
definitely one of those situations. The experience of
my first lesson left me feeling very depressed and I
knew that I either had to find a different
8
to these classes or give up
altogether. I didn’t give up and I found new ways
to present my subject and keep the youngsters
interested. It was 9 at first. I had
to spend a lot of time preparing each lesson. But
eventually, my hard work paid off and finally I made
10
and started to enjoy my new career.

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9 Look at the table showing results of 100 employee questionnaires about job satisfaction in a large company over
four years. Write a report about the information in the table. You should include:
• an introductory sentence.
• some details about all the areas in the questionnaire.
• the general trend during the four years.
• the area of the biggest dissatisfaction.
• the only area of little change.

Satisfaction with 2010 2011 2012 2013

job security 80% 75% 71% 65%
monthly pay 85% 87% 72% 70%
opportunities
for personal 67% 68% 64% 68%
development
relationship with
78% 61% 54% 42%
supervisor/boss

Write about 150 words.

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10 Prepare to talk to your teacher about some of your opinions. You have two minutes to prepare. Make some
notes so that you can
• describe the personality of someone who is important in your life.
• say if you think personality is more important than the way someone looks.
• say what kind of advertisements attract you and why.
• explain which you think is better – private or state education.
• say what you would like to study if you could study any subject at all.
When you have prepared, talk to your teacher. Your teacher will ask you questions.

Your notes

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SCORE CARD
You
NAME: _____________________________________
described the personality of someone
CLASS: _____________________________________ important in your life.
Content: 1 2
SECTION A: LISTENING Effective communication: 1 2
/15 said if you think personality is more important
than looks.
SECTION A: READING
Content: 1 2
/15
Effective communication: 1 2
SECTION C: LANGUAGE said what kind of advertisements attracted
you and why.
/30
Content: 1 2
SECTION D: WRITING Effective communication: 1 2
Content points /5 explained whether you think private or state
Production and coherence /5 education was better.
Range /5 Content: 1 2
Accuracy /5 Effective communication: 1 2
/20 said what they would study if you could study
any subject at all.
Content: 1 2
Effective communication: 1 2

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UNIT TEST 7 SECTION B: VOCABULARY

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
SECTION A: GRAMMAR the words in capitals.
1 Choose the correct words to complete the 1 As a , he’s been trying to find new
sentences. materials to improve the weight of the product. SCIENCE
1 You don’t have to / shouldn’t / mustn’t come to the 2 The of the country brought about
meeting, but I think your input would be useful. immense wealth for some people. INDUSTRY
2 This dress must / could / should be by that famous 3 She has a definite talent, which can
Italian designer, but I’m not sure. be seen in her designs. ART
3 They should / mustn’t / don’t need to make another 4 They had a really meeting, coming
prototype. This one is fine. up with some excellent ideas. PRODUCE
4 You should / need / have contact the designer and 5 During the 60s, the rise of mass led to
let him know what we’ve decided. He’d like to new types of products. CONSUME
know. 6 Her has made a lot of money for the
5 We mustn’t / don’t need to / shouldn’t let our company. INVENT
competitors know what we’re doing. It’s a secret. /6
6 That doesn’t have to / mustn’t / can’t be the right
document. It’s got the wrong date on. 4 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d, to complete
7 The painting couldn’t / mightn’t / shouldn’t be by the text.
Dali. It’s nothing like his other paintings. Arker’s Fine Furniture was established over 100 years
ago by Gabriel Arker. He 1 the fashion of
/7
more natural looking furniture at a time when dark,
heavy classical designs were much admired. Each piece
of furniture is carefully 2 by skilled craftsmen,
2 Complete the conversation with the verbs in the following both 3 and modern designs. None
box. of the products is 4 , therefore each piece is
unique. The 5 designs, all made from wood,
must can’t might shouldn’t have should have the distinctive curved lines of Gabriel Arker. None
need to don’t have of the modern range is 6 – you won’t find any
traditional box shapes at Arker’s. My favourite is a
A: This 1 be the work of one of the designers 7
dining table made out of the base of an old
in residence. It looks awful! oak tree, with six unique chairs, each one designed to
B: It 2 be, or it wouldn’t be in the design make full use of the wood’s natural grain and
museum. 8
. The current CEO, Iain, the great-grandson
A: Well, in that case, I think you 3 apply to of Gabriel, is proud to emphasise that they are not
be one of the designers working here. Your work is 9
of fine furniture, but skilled craftsmen who
so much better than this. Let’s check how to apply. give birth to living pieces.
B: Oh, this leaflet says I 4 to complete an
application form and submit examples of my work. 1 a commissioned c transformed
A: OK. Let’s go online and fill in the form now. b pioneered d streamlined
B: When do they want the application in by? 2 a durable c influenced
A: I don’t 5 send it in until the end of this b recycled d handmade
month. And I mustn’t send it by email. I 6 to 3 a traditional c up-to-date
send the originals – just photographs, which is good. b futuristic d functional
B: So, what are you waiting for? You 7 wait 4 a engineered c short-lived
too long. It’s not a good idea. b mass-produced d user-friendly
A: I know. I’ll do it today. I’m not sure, but I don’t think 5 a rough c elegant
they even look at late entries. They just delete them. b smooth d hard
B: That 8 be true, but I don’t think it is. 6 a flexible c adjusted
/8 b polished d angular
7 a circular c canvas
b soft d straw
8 a sketch c shape
b profile d function
9 a engineers c manufacturers
b inventors d innovators
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5a Underline the mistake in each sentence.
1 A good designer can transfer the way we look
at things.
2 The world of design is a very competive one,
so people considering going into this field need
to have a lot of determination.
3 Charlene left university last year, but still doesn’t
find a design job, even after contacting over
100 companies.
4 She studied graphic design and now hope to do
book and magazine illustrations.
5 She is thinking for applying to do a postgraduate
degree while she works part-time in a local hotel.
/5

5b Match the mistakes you found in sentences 1–5 in

exercise 5a with the error types a–e.
a spelling: sentence
b tense: sentence
c preposition: sentence
d subject–verb agreement: sentence
e wrong word: sentence
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UNIT TEST 8 SECTION B: VOCABULARY

3 Write the words for the definitions. The first letter
SECTION A: GRAMMAR of each word is given.
1 Match the sentence halves. 1 one of the owners of a business: p
1 The meeting had already begun 2 someone who starts their own business: e
2 By the time the meeting was over, 3 a company that sells directly to the public: r
3 Production at the factory stopped 4 a business that provides goods or services for other
4 By the time the fire engine arrived, businesses: s
5 While I was working in Brazil, 5 a firm that buys large amounts of goods from
6 The company had already lost most of its producers and sells to other firms: w
workforce /5
a a lot of equipment had already been damaged.
b the boss emailed me about my promotion.
c by the time it went bankrupt.
4 Complete the conversation with the words in the
box. You don’t need all the words.
d when I arrived.
e while the engineers were installing new equipment. community reduce staff wages profits running
f we had all agreed on the new strategy. doing recruit launching competitors prices
/6 setting range

2 Complete the article with the correct form of the A: We need to look at ways of 1 the
verbs in brackets. company more effectively. As you know, we value
our 2 very highly.
B: Well, that may be true, but they don’t always
The birth of photographic film feel valued, especially as their 3 are
considerably lower than those of our 4 .
George Eastman (1854–1932) was the founder of A: Really? I thought we were paying them well.
Eastman Kodak. He did not do well at school and by B: We were, but now we’re too focused on making
the time he was 14, he 1 bigger 5 .
(already / get) a job due to the death of his father. A: But we agreed we couldn’t charge higher 6
His father 2 (establish) a for our products.
commercial college in the early 1840s, but he fell ill B: Exactly. So, it’s the employees who have suffered.
and 3 (die) in 1862, while George I think we need to 7 production costs.
4
(still / study) at school. I’ve been 8 quite a bit of research and I
Unfortunately, the college then 5 believe we could negotiate a better deal for our raw
(fail), leaving George’s family without any money. materials, which would cut costs significantly.
George went to work for an insurance company. He A: What about 9 up an overseas factory?
6
(buy) his first camera when B: I don’t believe that’s the answer at this stage. We
he was 24 and he 7 (become) need to invest in our local 10 and provide
fascinated by the large piece of equipment he jobs for people around here.
8
(acquire). By1880 he /10
9
(invent) a dry plate formula and
developed a machine for preparing large numbers of
plates. This was the birth of photographic film.

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5 Choose the correct words to complete the

conversation.
A: Hi, Bruno. I’d like to 1 place / do / have an order for
the chairs we saw last week.
B: How many would you like?
A: As this is the first order, we’re 2 considering / looking /
sorting buying about 200, providing you can deliver
them within the week.
B: Oh, I’m 3afraid / scared / apologise that might be a
bit of a problem. We’ve only got 150 in stock.
A: What if we pay earlier? Could you do it then?
B: Do you mean payment when you receive the goods?
A: No, I meant after 30 days instead of 60. How do you
4
seem / sound / feel about that?
B: I don’t think we could wait that long. Would 14 days
be acceptable?
A: That 5 feels / hears / sounds fine. Thanks, Bruno.
/5

6 Read the sentences and replace the phrases in italics

with formal (F), neutral (N) or informal (I) phrases.
1 Thank you for your letter enquiring about job
vacancies.
(F) With ,
I would like to thank you for enquiring about job
vacancies.
2 Sorry, but your application for the job as project
manager has been unsuccessful.
(F)
that your application for the job as project manager
has been unsuccessful.
3 I would like to apologise for missing the meeting.
(I)
missed the meeting.
4 I look forward to meeting you next week.
(N)
meeting you next week.
5 Call me if you have any questions.
(F) If
to contact me.
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UNIT TEST 9 SECTION B: VOCABULARY

SECTION A: GRAMMAR 3 Complete the email with the words in the box.
1 Complete the article with the correct active or did found did meet made test made
passive form of the verbs in brackets.

New email SEND

Lo dolupta tionesequid molesequi cam fdnsmf
On 27 August 1883 the Pacific island of Krakatoa
1
(destroy) when the volcano We have to 1 very tight deadlines
2
(erupt). Thousands of people on this new project. As you know, we ran into
a stability problem when we 2
in nearby islands 3 (kill) by the
the safety tests with the machine two weeks
massive tsunami caused by the eruption. For many ago. However, Henrik seems to have
decades now, scientists 4 3
a solution to this problem. His
(monitor) volcanoes around the world and early team 4 lots of research and came
warning systems 5 (develop). up with the theory that we needed to use
However, although these systems save lives, nothing heavier material. They have 5
can stop the disruption that 6 another prototype already, to 6
(cause) by eruptions. The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull that theory, so, fingers crossed, we’ve finally
in Iceland in 2010 was smaller than the one in
7
the breakthrough we need.
Krakatoa, but most air travel across Europe had
to 7 (cancel) due to the
volcanic ash. Currently, there is still a large /7
amount of seismic activity in Iceland, but
experts believe that it could soon
8
(use) to
4 Choose the correct words to complete the text.
provide cheaper and cleaner
energy to our homes.
In February 2013 a ten-ton 1 probe / meteor / orbit
entered the Earth’s atmosphere and zoomed across
the sky above the Ural Mountains in Russia. Two
2
meteorites / planets / aliens were discovered near
/8 Chebarkul, and one had left a six-metre-wide crater.
It must have looked like an alien 3 collision / invasion
2 Complete the text with a, an, the or – (no article). / extinction: everything went very bright and there
was a loud roar – like that of an aircraft.
1
Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Scientists now believe that the 4 collision / invasion
is 2
amazing building, which is set to become / extinction of dinosaurs was the result of a similar
3
world’s tallest when it is completed. It event on a much larger scale. They are researching
will be one kilometre high and will house offices. ways to 5 deflect / collide / defend other space objects
There will also be 4 space for apartments. from hitting the Earth. Some people fear that
It will also provide the central focus for 5 these objects may bring bacteria and infectious 6
new city along 6 Red Sea Coast. However, demonstrations / vaccines / diseases to our planet and
it probably won’t be long before 7 taller that the superbugs we see today may not be caused
building is built. by overuse of antibiotics, but by asteroids. Another
fear is that they are affecting our climate, causing
/7 severe 7 droughts / collisions / overpopulation and so
on. However, it is more likely that an 8 earthquake /
extinction / invasion will do more damage than an
asteroid in our lifetimes.

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SECTION C: INTEGRATED SKILLS 6 Number the sentences (a–f) in the correct order (1–6).
5 Read the article and tick () four false statements.

Iron production
The Millau Viaduct
The Millau Viaduct across a valley in southwest France A Once it is extracted, the ore is broken into
is perhaps one of the greatest engineering projects smaller pieces and sorted according to the
of the first decade of the 21st century, setting new amount of iron it contains. If it contains less
standards in planning and design. Completed in 2004, than 60 percent, then it will be refined (a
process known as ‘beneficiation’).
it took three years to build, using eight sections which
were constructed away from the final site. It has a total B The melted iron then sinks to the bottom
length of 2,460 metres. It is the tallest bridge structure and the rocks and impurities, known as ‘slag’,
float to the top.
in the world, being 277 meters high, rising to 335
metres at the highest point. It is also the largest bridge C After the sorting process, the ore goes into
the top of the blast furnace.
of its type in Europe. Although it was completed in
only three years, the planning had begun long before D Iron ore, a soft, greyish-white metal, is
work started in 2001. The first design was created in extracted from the ground mainly through a
process known as ‘open pit mining’.
1991, after which it was refined several times. It was
designed to look as delicate as possible, using the E Hot air is then blasted into the furnace
minimum amount of material. from the bottom, forming carbon monoxide,
which then reacts with the iron ore to create
carbon dioxide and pure iron.
1 Engineers spent a decade building the F The liquid iron on the bottom flows from the
Millau Viaduct.  furnace onto a bed of sand, where it cools
2 The bridge was totally constructed on the site.  and is now known as ‘pig iron’.
3 No other bridge is taller than the Millau Viaduct. 
4 The tallest part of the bridge is 277 metres. 
5 It is the biggest bridge of its kind in Europe. 
6 The first design was in the early 90s.  1
7 The design was modified once it was accepted.  2
8 The design made it possible to use as little
material as possible.  3
4
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6
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SECTION A: GRAMMAR 3 Complete the conversation with the phrasal verbs in

1 Choose the correct words to complete the the box.
sentences. find out taken over keep up with slowed down
1 We’ve got plenty / enough / none of time before the picked up on catch on die out buy into
concert starts.
2 There are some / a few / a couple of people here A: Hi, Jane. I hear you’ve 1 the fashion
who want to speak to you. slot in our magazine from Bella. What did you
3 He’s got much / a lot / a few of information about 2
about upcoming fashion trends?
the new design company. B: Well, what I 3 from my research is that
4 They haven’t got much / many / a lot money to bright colours and 50s style are about to
spend on the new design. 4
. It’s also interesting and worrying to
5 Have you got enough / plenty / many people to note that fashion sales have 5 quite a
finish the work on time? lot over the past two months.
A: Do you think that the era of fashion shows and new
/5
collections every season will soon 6 ?
2 Complete the text with the correct form of the B: Yes, in a way, because people can’t afford to
verbs in brackets.
7
all the new fashion trends and tend
to keep their clothes longer than the fashion industry
would like.
I’ve been trying 1 (buy) music A: Actually, I know what you mean. I no longer
CDs in town, but it seems that most music 8
the idea that’s its important to change
these days is downloaded online. I love your style several times a year.
2
(listen) to music while I work, but
/8
I hate 3 (buy) things online. I prefer
4
(go) to a shop. My grandchildren
enjoy 5 (do) everything online these
4 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d, to complete
the sentences.
days and live in a virtual world that is alien to me. My
1 Sue’s a real fashion . She buys the latest
grandson was teaching me how to use the computer, clothes, even when they look awful.
but he gave up 6 (try) when I a designer c statement
managed 7
(crash) the system and b victim d nightmare
lose all his files. He’s advised me never 8 2 I’m afraid there has been a gradual in material costs.
(touch) his computer again, but he’s promised a level off c grow
9
(help) me find a suitable class. I’ve b peak d rise
succeeded in 10
(find) a good one 3 He’s not interested in fashion. He only buys
for senior citizens at the local college. from designers.
a highway c high street
b main road d trend
/10 4 The company out a survey of their customers.
a carried c made
b held d designed
5 The market is stable at the moment. There
isn’t much movement.
a gradually c steadily
b relatively d sharply
6 Gina isn’t very fashion . She wears what she
likes, not what fashion dictates.
a influenced c conscious
b affected d sensible
7 Can you write an article about fashion – you
know, belts, bags, etc.?
a additions c tattoos
b statements d accessories
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don’t need all the words.
5 Read the article and tick () five true statements.
stable doubled significant rise overall peak
results rising levelled
Modern trends in the home

W ith the housing market in a difficult position, many

people are choosing not to move home, but to
improve their existing properties. Current trends indicate
The 1
buying show that, 2
of a recent survey about book
, print book sales
have fallen dramatically in recent years, while e-book
that people want to create entertainment spaces in their sales have been steadily 3 . The survey
homes to get away from their busy working lives. Few shows that print sales of all book genres fell 15 percent
people today use or need a formal dining or living room last year, while e-book sales 4 to reach
any more, so these are being turned into one space as a(n) 5 in January this year. Figures from
walls are knocked down. Open-plan living is a common independent booksellers indicate that their customers
feature today as parents like being able to keep an eye are generally over 40 years old, so we can assume that
on what their children are doing. There has also been it is younger people who are purchasing e-books.
an increase in moveable walls or panels, to define spaces
within the open-plan kitchen/living area. Innovative
ways of storing things, for example, hidden drawers /5
and cupboard inside sofas, chairs and beds, are also in
demand in order to make maximum use of the space Total: /400
available. Another theme we are seeing is eco-furniture
made from recycled materials. As far as colour goes,
yellow is the new flavour of the day. In addition, bright
multi-coloured materials with flower designs are being
used on furniture and walls. Will you follow these trends?

1 More people are moving home than ever before. 

2 A space for relaxation has become important to
many people. 
3 Most people today like to have separate rooms
for eating and living in. 
4 Parents can be closer to their children in
open-plan designs. 
5 People still like to divide open-plan spaces into
different areas. 
6 Space for keeping things has also become
very important. 
7 More people are recycling their old furniture. 
8 Bright colours are also popular. 
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3 Choose the correct words to complete the
SECTION A: GRAMMAR sentences.
1 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 1 He writes psychological horrors / thrillers / soaps /
1 ‘We haven’t made many changes to the article you documentaries, which keep the reader turning the
wrote.’ pages to see who the murderer is.
They promised me they 2 His latest book is top of the masterpiece /
to the article . blockbuster / bestseller / epic list, having sold over a
2 ‘I don’t want to start the new job until I’ve had a million copies.
holiday.’ 3 He can now live off the royalties / hits / dispatches /
She said she the new pitches he gets from all the songs he’s written. He no
job a holiday. longer needs to work.
3 ‘We’ll be able to finish filming early tomorrow.’ 4 Each plot / chapter / novel / scene of the book
The director said they describes the story of one of the characters.
. 5 He’s now working as a foreign dispatch /
4 ‘I’m leaving tomorrow morning.’ broadcaster / correspondent / stringer for the BBC in
He said morning. South America.
5 ‘I first wrote articles about Spain in 1998.’ /5
He told me articles
about Spain in 1998.
6 ‘I’m going to be a graphic designer when I leave 4 Complete the conversation with the words in the
school.’ box. You don’t need all the words.
She said a graphic
designer school. genre lead affairs biography documentary
7 ‘I can understand Spanish very well.’ hooked household science cast gripping
He said Spanish comedy series
very well.
A: Jane is really enjoying the drama 1
8 ‘I was travelling through Africa, looking for good news
that’s just started on Channel 4.
stories.’
B: Oh dear, I hope she doesn’t get 2 on it!
He told me through
She watches far too much TV. I prefer current
Africa, looking for good news stories. 3
programmes. I like to know what’s
9 ‘The publicity was creating a lot of interest.’
going on.
She explained that
A: I do too, but I also enjoy a good film, preferably a
a lot of interest.
romantic 4 .
/9 B: Would you like to be a big TV star and be
a(n) 5 name?
A: I don’t think so. I wouldn’t want the paparazzi
2 Put the words in the correct order to complete the chasing me all the time.
reported questions. B: Neither would I. Hey, did you see that
1 taken / the / why / job / him / he / had 6
fiction film last week?
They asked . A: I don’t like that 7 at all.
2 watching / television / if / liked / he B: You’d have liked this one. Johnny Depp was the
She asked . 8
actor. In fact, the whole 9
3 them / they / seen / the / new / if / show / had was excellent, with many famous names.
She asked . A: Oh, wish I’d seen it. I was reading his 10
4 newspaper / the / joined / I / when / had / me / last month.
He asked .
/10
5 visited / countries / how / had / her / many / she
They asked .
6 been / danger / in / had / ever / he / if
She asked .
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5 Read the article and tick (✓) five false statements.
YJTV is going to make a new short film for
television, which will be similar 1 the
Filming dangerous animals one they did last year, but they promise that it’ll
Wildlife documentaries are extremely popular today be a lot better. This time the film will focus on six
and audiences expect brilliant filming of every people and how they deal with what life throws at
creature. The film-makers often find themselves in them. They’ve brought in a new director, who’s got
dangerous situations, trying to get that once-in-a very different ideas 2 Jack, the director
lifetime shot: stuck up a tree all night while an responsible for last year’s film. 3 the
elephant attacks the tree, face-to-face with an angry theme of the film is the 4 as before,
great white shark or bitten by venomous snakes. ‘an everyday life’, the new director should bring
Cameras which are controlled from a distance have some fresh ideas to the final cut. On the other
taken away a lot of the dangerous and routine 5
, audiences who loved the first film
filming processes but, nevertheless, the film-maker is might be a little disappointed.
still key to a successful documentary.
To minimise the risks involved, the film-maker
must have a good understanding of the subject’s /5
behaviour, as well as the place where it lives,
Total: /400
although this will not completely cut out the danger.
However much we know about wild animals, each
one is an individual and, as such, there will always
be the one creature that does not react according to
the general rule.
Perhaps the audience’s anticipation of danger is a part
of the fascination of watching wildlife documentaries.
The presenter who gets bitten holding a dangerous
snake while talking to camera makes for exciting
viewing. Wildlife film-makers have a passion for their
subject, which they want to share.

1 Film-makers have been trampled by elephants

while filming. 
2 Most filming is done without the cameraman
being near the wildlife. 
3 It’s important for the film-maker to know a
lot about the animal being filmed. 
4 It’s possible to get rid of all the risks with
careful planning. 
5 Wild animals are very predictable. 
6 People might enjoy watching wildlife
documentaries because of the dangers involved. 
7 Many presenters have been bitten by
venomous snakes. 
8 Most film-makers aim to teach people how
to handle wild animals. 
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UNIT TEST 12 SECTION B: VOCABULARY

3 Choose the correct words to complete the
SECTION A: GRAMMAR sentences.
1 Complete the text with the correct form of the 1 The police convicted / charged / proved the man
verbs in brackets. with stealing a brand new Mercedes.
2 The lawyer / judge / jury couldn’t decide if the man
was guilty or not.
Last night my house was burgled, and I came home before 3 He had already committed / convicted / made
the robbers had left. If I 1 (not go several crimes before this one.
out), none of this 2 (happen). You 4 There have been complex / unconfirmed / unwise
see, I went out in a rush and I forgot to lock the back door. sightings of the escaped prisoner in Scotland,
The burglars had been watching the house and they America and Australia.
had seen me leave in a hurry. If my mother 5 His business partner knew his secret and was
3
(not call) to ask me to get some using blackmail / bribery / smuggling to get money
medicine for her, I’m sure I 4 (not from him.
be) burgled. I 5 (not walk) 6 The jury convicted / witnessed / charged the man of
straight in the front door and been confronted by a robbing the bank.
man flying down the stairs carrying a rucksack if I 7 An old man was blackmailed / stalked / mugged in
6
(notice) the light on upstairs. the town centre and had all his money stolen. He’s
The man pushed me over and slammed the door behind recovering in hospital.
him. If he 7 (not push) me down, I 8 The police have just arrested / smuggled / committed
8
(see) the second burglar coming the man who attacked a policeman.
down the stairs. He tried to push me aside, but the door /8
was stuck and he couldn’t escape. He was just about to kick
me when, somehow, I found the strength to move. 4 Complete the text with the words in the box. You
I9 (end up) in hospital if I don’t need all the words.
10
(not move). Luckily, I caught
his leg and he fell, knocking himself out on the hall table. criminal tradition relationship career vandalism
I rushed to my neighbour’s and called the police. Well, vicious genetic battering masked crime
at least my mother got her medicine and is feeling better
now. More than I can say for myself! The centre of Hoptown is very poor and most of the empty
buildings have been targets of 1 .
There is a long 2 in this town of
/10 young people getting into trouble and, for most, it seems
to be a 3 circle – no sooner have
2 Complete the second sentence so that it means the they been let out of prison than they are back in again. You
same as the first. Use modal verbs. can hardly say it’s a 4 decision –
there is little work available and young kids walk around
1 They spoke to you in a bad way, which was wrong.
the streets looking for trouble. Last night a group of
They to you like that. teenagers with battering rams broke down the door to the
2 They didn’t get in through the front door because it main post office and robbed it. There seems to be a close
was locked. 5
between run-down towns and
They through the front door. crime. I do not believe that 6
3 The thieves broke in because they knew you were behaviour is the result of a 7 link,
out that night. but where you live certainly seems to have a lot to do
The thieves that you were out with it.
that night.
4 It’s possible she recognised the burglars. /7
She the burglars.
5 We didn’t tell everyone before we started, which
was a mistake.
We everyone before we
started.
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5 Complete the essay with phrases a–j.

Crime levels in big cities around the

world are on the increase. Why is this?
Crime levels seem to be rising in cities
across the world, 1 . This essay will
focus on possible reasons for this rise
2
.
3
that the rising number of people
moving to cities is one major cause. These
people mainly come from rural areas or
other countries. 4 of the sudden
increase in the local population, there
is pressure on housing and employment.
Therefore, in order to pay for their basic
daily requirements, some people may be
turning to crime. 5 for the increase
in crime levels is that there tend to be
more drug addicts in cities. This is an
expensive addiction, 6 , so they
often steal to fund their habit.
7
, if people keep pouring into cities
without a job to go to, then crime rates
will continue to rise. 8 , national and
local governments need to look at ways
of either stopping large numbers of people
migrating to cities or 9 . In addition,
there could be more help for drug
addicts so that their addiction does not
force them into crime. 10 , then more
people will be able to support themselves
without turning to crime, which should help
to reduce the problem in our cities.

a It can be argued
b If all these things can be done
c which addicts can rarely afford
d Another reason
e providing work and accommodation for them
f In my opinion
g Consequently
h causing concern for both residents and police.
i As a result
j and suggest some solutions
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END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT 2a ECA2 Listen to part of a radio talk about women
in engineering and complete the sentences. Use no
(UNITS 7–12) more than two words or a number in each gap.
1 Tricia’s parents wanted her to be a(n) .
SECTION A: LISTENING 2 Tricia first became interested in engineering while
on a(n) .
1a ECA1 Listen to Ted, Sylvia and Maria discussing
3 The UK has the lowest number of women in
crime in their area. Choose the correct answer, a, b or c.
engineering: only about percent.
1 The discussion aims to
4 About 41 percent of engineering jobs are done by
a get ideas on increasing police numbers in the area.
women in .
b decide why the local community is unhappy.
5 A recent survey showed that girls prefer jobs like
c find ways to reduce crime levels in the area.
providing to poor rural areas.
2 Sylvia believes that people become criminals
6 Engineering job opportunities include working
because
for organisations.
a they want to be criminals.
7 Tricia advises students to focus on
b they don’t want to work.
at school.
c they lack a good education.
8 She also suggests doing as much
3 Ted believes that
as they can into different jobs.
a some people become criminals because of their
families. 2b Listen again and check your answers.
b families need to support each other to fight crime. /8
c Sylvia’s idea is a good one.
4 What are Ted’s views about CCTV cameras?
a They really help to prevent crime.
b The police find them useful.
c They can help us find the cause of crime.
5 Ted says that prisons
a teach criminals new skills.
b can change a criminal’s behaviour.
c are too strict at the moment.
6 Ted says some people don’t go to prison because
a the police can’t catch them.
b more money is needed to build prisons.
c they are not old enough.
7 Ted believes that the media
a should make more crime programmes.
b should not show crime as a way to make money.
c can change people’s attitudes to crime.
1b Listen again and check your answers.
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SECTION B: READING
3 Read the article. Are these statements true or false, or does the text not say? Choose the
correct answers.

Design plays an important role in our lives for making the traditional blankets and jumpers.
DESIGN TRENDS

these days and is present in every area of life. One area where design is extremely important
For example, the latest trends to come out is graphic design. Trends here move very fast
of Italy for interior design use curved lines and in today’s information-loaded world, there
and rounded corners instead of sharp edges is now a move away from overcomplicated
and straight lines. For some people, these designs that are clearer and simpler. Although
designs may appear ugly, but they are using the designs look simpler, they still require a great
natural shapes such as the form of large amount of skill and work to make them function
stones instead of square, man-made boxes. successfully. Of course, clear communication
Unfortunately, designs like this tend to use is the key to good graphic design and this is
more space and will not fit into most of even more important in a global economy,
today’s modern homes. However, those where international brands must be instantly
people with large bank balances and houses recognisable across the world.
will love them.
Another area where trends move faster than ever
Another change within the home is that is web design because it has to keep up with the
designers are paying much more attention to latest technological developments. Web designers
the materials they use – there is more focus are having to make web design more responsive
on texture and touch. People want their so that it can match all types of digital media. Our
furniture and furnishings to feel comfortable, technology devices today all talk to each other:
warm and welcoming rather than cold and smartphones, laptops, desktops, tablets and so on,
clinical as they have been. As a result, knitting so web design has to be able to be suitable for all
has become very popular and is being used to these different devices.
cover furniture and other objects, and not just

1 Italy is the best place for furniture design. true false doesn’t say
2 The Italian interior designs aren’t using straight lines. true false doesn’t say
3 The new Italian designs may not be suitable for some modern houses. true false doesn’t say
4 Designers are using more expensive materials to make furniture. true false doesn’t say
5 The clinical designs of the past few years are more popular now. true false doesn’t say
6 Furniture covers made from knitted materials are fashionable. true false doesn’t say
7 Graphic design is becoming more complicated. true false doesn’t say
8 Global brands need easy-to-understand graphic designs. true false doesn’t say
9 Web design is changing very quickly. true false doesn’t say
10 Digital devices are designed to look futuristic. true false doesn’t say

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4 Read the texts and answer the questions.

Great film directors and their childhoods

A Steven Spielberg (1946– ) C Orson Welles (1915–1985)

Steven Spielberg is one of the most As a child, Orson faced many hardships.
commercially successful directors ever. He got His parents separated in 1919, his father became
a lot of attention at home because he was the an alcoholic and could no longer work and his
oldest of four children, and the only boy. It mother died when he was only nine. When he
was different at school, though, and he didn’t was 11, he went to a new school which had an
enjoy it or do well. He started making movies excellent theatre and he spent a lot of time there.
at an early age, by filming family holidays and, He made his first film, all of four minutes’ worth,
when he was 12, he filmed his first proper movie Heart of Age, at this school. His father died when
with actors and a script. Since then he has kept he was 15 and left his son some money, which he
people of all ages entertained with films such as used to buy a ticket to travel to Europe. His first
Close Encounters of a Third Kind, Jurassic Park acting job was in Dublin, Ireland, and by the time
and the Indiana Jones series, and more serious he was 25 he had become a household name. In
films such as Schindler’s List, Saving Private 1941 he wrote, directed and starred in his first
Ryan and the award-winning Lincoln. film, Citizen Kane, for which he is still famous.
Federico Fellini (1920–1993)
B Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980)
D Federico Fellini is often named as one of
Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most famous
directors of the 20th century, specialised in the most influential film-makers of the 20th
mysteries and thrillers, and he was known century. He didn’t particularly enjoy his school
as ‘the master of suspense’. His classic films days in a Catholic boarding school. He showed
included Rear Window and Psycho. As a child, he a talent for drawing at school. When he was
led a very lonely life and was often punished by 12, he ran away from home to join a circus, but
his parents. He once told a story about his father the police brought him back. At 17 he moved
sending him to the local police station with a to Florence, where he worked drawing cartoons
note asking them to put him in prison for ten until he got his first acting job. He didn’t
minutes because he had been badly behaved. He enjoy giving interviews once he was famous
liked to tell interviewers that his mother would because he believed that his films told people
make him stand at the end of her bed for hours everything he wanted to say. He once said, ‘All
as a punishment, something which he used in art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster’s
the film Psycho. autobiography.’

Which text, A, B, C or D, describes a person who

1 was particularly good at art at school?
2 claimed he used a childhood event in one of his films?
3 got his first acting job in another country?
4 wasn’t successful at school?
5 disliked being asked about his life?
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SECTION C: LANGUAGE 7 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d, to complete

the text.
5 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
1 The conference starts on Tuesday. The posters Since we 1 over AB OutdoorLife last year, we have
need / must / could be ready before then. It’s a very made a 2 of changes to the product range. The four-
tight deadline. man tent is still the best-seller and we are planning to
2 That mightn’t / mustn’t / can’t / needn’t be Jim. He’s 3
a new range of tents in spring. We did some
not even in the country. He’s in Florida. market research at the end of last year and 4 out
3 I don’t remember to tell / telling / tell / of telling him that our customers were not satisfied with our range
about the new job. of outdoor clothing for walkers and hikers, so we have
4 We made a mistake not talking to him. We should /
brought out a new range of lightweight yet
might / must / need have talked to him. 5
clothing, made of a new material which dries very
5 You’ve spent hours on that project. You can / must /
need / could be exhausted now. quickly. At the beginning of the year there was a slight
6 The police caught the criminals, but they refused drop in sales, but we are now 6 good profit.
talk / talking / to talk / for talking.
/6 1 a bought b made c took d did
2 a few b couple c little d quantity
3 a bring b display c launch d put
6 Complete the text with the correct form of the 4 a discovered b realised c made d found
verbs in brackets. 5 a durable b steady c fixed d constant
6 a doing b taking c making d meeting
Yesterday while I 1 (walk) past /6
the bank in town, a car 2 (crash)
into a cash machine outside the bank. If I
3
(not hear) the car, it could 8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
have killed me. I saw two men getting out of the car and the words in capitals.
grabbing the money from the smashed machine. I called the 1 We had a very week and finished
police and then I 4 (start) to film all the work. PRODUCT
them on my smartphone. By the time the police arrived, the 2 Tim was an extremely person and
men 5 (already / run away). was always trying to create something new. INVENT
I6 (question) by one of the 3 The industry in the UK has been in
policemen and I promised 7 (visit) decline for some years now. MANUFACTURE
the station later to make a statement. On TV that evening 4 Her work displays a lot of talent. ART
I saw that the police 8 (catch) the 5 The design may not be very attractive, but it’s
men half an hour after the incident. When I got to very . FUNCTION
the police station, they asked me if I 6 Our have a much wider range of
9
(ever / see) the robbers before. products than we have. COMPETE
They also wanted to know why I
10
(walk) past the bank when the /6
robbery happened. I told them I
11
(be) on my way to meet
my friends at the café in the centre of town. Then I
remembered the video on my phone. The police were very
pleased with the evidence I 12 (record).

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SECTION D: WRITING
9 Write an essay discussing the question: What are the main effects of the increasing use of social networking
sites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.? You should include:
• an introduction.
• a paragraph discussing the following: students spend a lot of time on them ➔ schoolwork suffers.
• a paragraph discussing the following: easy to bully people ➔ stress.
• a paragraph discussing the following: too much personal data ➔ dangerous situations ➔ crime.
• a conclusion.
Write about 250 words.

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SECTION E: SPEAKING
10 Prepare to talk to your teacher about some of your opinions. You have two minutes to prepare. Make some
notes so that you can
• describe the personality of someone who is important in your life.
• say if you think personality is more important than the way someone looks.
• say what kind of advertisements attract you and why.
• explain which you think is better – private or state education.
• say what you would like to study if you could study any subject at all.
When you have prepared, talk to your teacher. Your teacher will ask you questions.

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END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT SECTION E: SPEAKING

SCORE CARD
You
NAME: _____________________________________
talked about your favourite film or book.
CLASS: _____________________________________
Content: 1 2

SECTION A: LISTENING Effective communication: 1 2

said what you were doing this time last year.
/15
Content: 1 2
SECTION A: READING
Effective communication: 1 2
/15
said what you would have done differently in
SECTION C: LANGUAGE your life if you had had the chance.
Content: 1 2
/30
Effective communication: 1 2
SECTION D: WRITING
described a sucessful person in your country
Content points /5 and said why they are successful.
Production and coherence /5 Content: 1 2
Range /5 Effective communication: 1 2
Accuracy /5
talked about the design of a building you like in
your town.
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Content: 1 2
Effective communication: 1 2

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