INTERMEDIATE UPPER

UNIT 1

LESSON 1

(Did your parents think the world was a dangerous place?)

(I get up at 7.15a.m. on weekdays.)
(We've never been to London.)
(I'm baking a cake at the
moment.)
(They were painting their new kitchen all weekend.)
(Where in Italy were you born?)

At the moment I ('m looking) online for a birthday present for my brother.
I (was swimming) at the leisure centre when you called yesterday.
We (waited) for Thomas for two hours, but he didn't turn up.
In the UK, people (drive) on the left.
We (had) dinner at the new Chinese restaurant last night.
I (have visited) Italy many times. I love it!

Film as therapy
No child would choose to live in a broken home. However, for some creative individuals, a
difficult childhood (can) fuel their creativity. Take, for example, the film director Tim Burton.
Burton (had) a difficult relationship with his parents. 'When I (was) younger, I had these two
windows in my room, nice windows that (looked) out onto the lawn, and for some reason my
parents walled them up and (gave) me this little slit-window that I had to climb up on a desk to
see out of.' Burton now (thinks) his parents maybe wanted to protect him from the world outside.
Burton (grew) up in Burbank, California, and studied animation at California Institute of the Arts.
It was while he (was studying) there that he was hired by Disney.
Because of his childhood, Burton (feels) empathy for the monsters, the misfits in life, and
reflects this in his films, as you will understand if you (have) ever (seen) the
film Edward Scissorhands.
As I (am waiting) for a taxi to take me away from the interview, it strikes me that film-making is a
kind of therapy for Burton, a therapy that (benefits) us the viewers as much as it does Burton
the film-maker.

Pieter had a difficult childhood and came (from a broken home.)

I was 21 years old when I (left home.)
If I was rich, I'd buy a (holiday home in the Swiss Alps.)
Sometimes it's difficult to switch off from your job when you (work from home.)
Let's go out, I'm bored of (staying at home on Sundays.)
Have you got Lara's mobile number? No one answered when I (called her at home.)

My brother has (moved back) home while he looks for a job.

Toni (works from) home. He has a small bedroom that he uses as his office.
I'll probably (live at) home until I go to university.
I didn't have a lot of money when I was young, so I didn't (leave) home until I was 29.
My aunt has got a (holiday) home in the South of France. She goes there every summer.
My (family) home is in Brighton in the South of England. My parents still live there

Sadly, Alicia's from a (broken) home. That's why she finds it difficult to trust people.
Janice (left) home at the age of 24, when she got married.
On rainy days, I love to (stay) at home, eat popcorn and watch old movies.

TAREAS CYBERHOMEWORK 1
I was (at) home all day yesterday, doing the housework. It was so boring!
My sister has just got divorced. She's (moving) back to our parents' house for a few months until
she finds a new place to live.
I loved my (family) home, which was in Avignon in France. I cried when my parents sold it!

LESSON 2

(A young man left his home in the Netherlands.)

(A young man went into a police station in Berlin.)
(Police began investigating his identity.)
(Police began to distrust the young man's story.)
(A member of the public recognised van Helsum's photo.)
(The mystery was solved.)
(Van Helsum was charged with fraud.)

In paragraph 1, the word 'amnesia' is most likely to mean (an inability to remember anything.)
What didn't make sense about the man's belongings? . (They were almost new, but he said he
had been living in a tent for five years.)

How would you describe the forest boy's attitude towards the police? (He made their work
difficult.)
How was the mystery solved? (Someone recognised the boy's photograph.)

What was Robin van Helsum's reason for running away? (He wanted some excitement.)
What happened to Robin van Helsum? (He was charged with fraud and had to do community
service.)

The robbers (had already left) by the time the police arrived.
I (have never been) to Mexico, but I'd like to.
You (weren't) in class yesterday. Why not?
We ('ve been coming) to Spain on holiday for the last 15 years.
When I was 20, I (studied) in Paris for a year.
Jim (has been painting) the bedroom all morning and he still hasn't finished.

Wilson (has been studying) Spanish for two years now. He's pretty good! (study)
We (had) just (found) our seats when the pilot said the flight was delayed. (find)
I (have made) a lot of new friends at uni. (make)
I (have spent) three hours looking for my keys this morning. (spend)
I (had) just (fallen) asleep when my mobile rang. (fall)
We thought we (knew) Zara. But it seems she (lied) to us. (know, lie)

I'd like to get to know Sasha better, but she keeps people at arm's length. (doesn't want to
become good friends with)
Keep your shirt on! I'll pay you back before the end of the week, I promise. (stay calm/don't
panic)
Have you met the new sales executive? He seems to be keeping a low profile. (not drawing
attention to himself)
I wish you had kept your mouth shut. Now everyone knows my secret! (not said anything)
Keep calm! We've got plenty of time to get to the airport. (don't panic/stay calm)
We will keep passengers informed of any further delays. (let (someone) know about)
I couldn't stop thinking about my little boy's operation. It kept (me awake all night). (N)
You kept (me waiting) for 45 minutes! Why didn't you phone to let me know you were late? (N)
Gina likes to keep (busy). She's a very hard-working member of the team. (P)
Rhona is such a gossip. She's just can't keep (her mouth shut). (N)
Keep (your shirt on), I'm sure we can get a refund! There's no need to shout. (N)
Rob is my best friend. I can trust him with anything and he always keeps (a secret). (P)

LESSON 3

My favourite song made me feel very emotional. (Sidney)

A song made me feel more positive. (Anya)
I agree with the message of the song. (Jill)
My favourite song influenced my career choice. (Sidney)
My favourite song is from the seventies. (Jill)
I wasn't at home when I first heard the song. (Anya)

Jill's favourite song makes her feel a bit sad. (TRUE)

Jill would like to earn more money. (FALSE)
Sidney made an important decision when he first heard his favourite song. (TRUE)
Sidney has written to Alicia Keys to thank her for writing the song. (FALSE)
Anya was feeling depressed when she first heard her favourite song. (TRUE)
Anya still has problems with her leg. (FALSE)

Nick: What's up, Anna? You look a bit upset.

Anna: Oh, hi, Nick. I've just got an email from Henley College. I didn't get in. It's a
real (bummer).

Nick: Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. You wanted to study college there, didn't you?

Anna: That's right. I went to the college in February and had an interview and it seemed

really (promising), you know?

Nick: Yeah, I remember.

Anna: I thought the interview had gone really well. But I guess I was wrong.

Nick: You must be really disappointed.

Anna: I am! I really had my heart (set) on studying there! Now I don't know what I'm going to
do.

Oh, and on (top) of everything, my cat's missing.

Nick: Oh no, that's awful. Can I help you look for it?

Anna: Thanks, that would be great.

Nick: You know, I'm sure it seems really unfair that you can't go to Henley College, but I

(bet) something else will come up. Something better.

Anna: I guess that's a better way to (look) at it. Thanks Nick.

(Nick: Hi, Anna! How are you? I haven't see you for a while.)
(Anna: I'm really well thanks! You remember last time I saw you I told you about Henley College
– that I didn't get in? Well, guess what? Some other students have dropped out, so I can go
after all.)
(Nick: Oh wow, that's great! I'm really happy for you. When do you start?)
(Anna: At the end of September. I'm really excited about it! In the first term we study history of
music and we play at concert at the townhall.)
(Nick: Ooh, can I come and see it?). (Anna: Of course you can! I really can't wait to start! And
what about you? Are you still going to study art and design?)
(Nick: Yes, I start in the middle of September. To be honest with you, I'm just as excited about
living in London as about starting my course. It's something I've always wanted to do.)
(Anna: Good for you, Nick. It's going to be amazing! And who knows, in five years' time, we
might both be doing our dream jobs!)

I'm (going to see) Lady Gaga perform live in London next month. It (will be) the third time I've
seen her live. I love her! I (will be travelling) to London with my best friend, Beth, and we (will be
arriving) early so we can get to the front, near the stage. We (are hoping) to take a selfie with
Lady Gaga. That would be awesome! I'm (going to post) updates about it all day on Facebook. I
can't wait!

The concert (starts) at 7.30p.m. in the Festival Hall. (start)

I'm thinking of (joining) a band. What do you think? (join)
By the time I start college I (will have taken) more than 30 exams. (take)
This time tomorrow I (will be watching) my favourite pop star live. (watch)
The last metro (leaves) the concert hall at 12.30a.m. (leave)
I'm going (to buy) 10 tickets for the gig, for me and my friends. (buy)

I couldn't help myself. I had so many p (e) (n) (t)–u (p) e (m) (o) (t) (i) (o) (n) (s) that I just started
screaming.
It's difficult to know what Terri's thinking because she's very good at h (i) (d) (i) (n) (g) h (e) (r)
e (m) (o) (t) (i) (o) (n) (s).
When I stood at the top of the mountain, the feeling of fear was such an
o (v) (e) (r) (w) (h) (e) (l) (m) (i) (n) (g) e (m) (o) (t) (i) (o) (n) for me that I just couldn't ski any
further.
I wish I could s (h) (o) (w) m (y) e (m) (o) (t) (i) (o) (n) (s) more. I find it difficult to say how I feel.
When my fiancé asked me to marry him, I was o (v) (e) (r) (c) (o) (m) (e) w (i) (t) (h)
e (m) (o) (t) (i) (o) (n).

(I wish I had more friends. – l o n e l i n e s s)

(Yuk! Those socks smell terrible! – d i s g u s t)
(When I worked overseas, I really missed my friends and family. – h o m e s i c k n e s s)
(Wow! I wasn't expecting you to come to my party. – s u r p r i s e)
(I'm terrified of spiders! – f e a r)
(There's nothing more wonderful than being on a warm beach, on holiday. – e c s t a s y)
(You promised you would tidy up, but this flat is a mess! – a n g e r)

(I've had some bad news. My great-grandma died yesterday. – s a d n e s s)

(I never eat mushrooms. I don't like anything about them. – h a t e)
(I'm so happy that you're expecting a baby! – j o y)
(My dog Butcher is my best friend in the world. – l o v e)
(I still think it's unbelievable that we can send humans to the Moon. – a m a z e m e n t)
(I'm so angry! I've got a car parking fine. But I paid to park! – o u t r a g e)
(I love everything about my girlfriend. – a d o r a t i o n)
UNIT 2

LESSON 1

The place (where) I feel most relaxed is at home.

The woman (who) lives next door to me works in a toyshop.
The dress (which) she wore was really beautiful.
The stairs (which) go up to the second floor are very steep.
I found an article on the internet (that) I think would really interest you.
The book is about a man (whose) wife goes missing.

Jonas, (who works very long hours,) plays video games when he gets home to relax.
The new school, (which cost £12 million to build,) will open in September.
My brother, (who is only six years old,) plays with Lego for hours.
This village, (where I grew up,) has changed very little in the last 100 years.
My neighbour, (who is very kind,) often looks after my children for me.
Cookery programmes, (which are my mum's favourite,) seem to be on TV all the time at the
moment.

In the 1980s, the toy (that) every child wanted was a Cabbage Patch Doll. The toys, (which)
unusually had no tie to a film or book, were in such demand (that) they became almost
impossible to find. When new stock arrived, parents, (who) were desperate to buy a doll for their
children for Christmas, queued up for hours outside shops. As soon as the doors opened, the
parents shoved each other out of the way and raced to display tables, (where) they fought to get
their hands on a doll. Each doll, (which) came with adoption papers and a birth certificate, was
unique. It was this uniqueness (that) caused such strong demand for the toy.

I love playing F (Frisbee) with my dog in the park.

The S (Super) S (Soaker) is basically a high-powered water pistol.
I'm not very good at playing with a y– (yo–yo). The string always gets tangled.
It can take a long time to solve the R's (Rubik's) C (Cube).
K (Koosh) balls are made of hundreds of bits of rubber string.
I like playing with a b (beach) b (ball), even though I'm not very good at catching.
Apparently, if you use a h (hula) h (hoop) every day, it can help trim your waist.
The M (Mindflex) uses the power of your brain to control a ball.
The SB (SuperBall) bounces incredibly high.
There's no limit to the things you can build with L (Lego).

catch (a ball)
wave (to someone you know)
stroke (a cat gently)
grab (someone by the arm)
throw (a dice)

Man: Don't (touch) that cat! It's quite wild and it's likely to (scratch) you.

Woman: Don't worry, I'm a nurse at a vet's. I think I need to try to (pick up) the cat.

It looks like it's been in an accident.

Man: Oh dear, be careful!

Woman: I'm just going to (grasp) it firmly by the scruff of its neck, and then (hold) it

gently under its back legs.

Man: Oh well done, you've got it!

Woman: Can you open my car door for me? There's a cat box inside.

Man: Of course. Here you go.

Woman: Thanks. Now I just need to (put it down) inside the cat box. There! All done!

Man: Well done, that was great!

LESSON 2

Colour psychology is not considered important in business. (FALSE)

If you see the colour red, you might feel hungrier. (TRUE)
Black is considered a sophisticated colour. (TRUE)
Tiffany jewellery is only ever sold in a box. (NOT GIVEN)
Red is a good colour choice for huge shops. (NOT GIVEN)
The right choice of colour can help you cut costs. (TRUE)

If you are designing a logo, colour should be a (key) consideration.

Fast-food restaurants often use the colour (red) in their logos.
If you sit in a yellow room, you are likely to feel (annoyed).
Customers in a yellow restaurant (do not spend) a lot of time there.
It would be reasonable to describe a certain colour as 'Tiffany (blue)'.
If you see the colour orange, you will feel (warmer) than you actually are.

(In the UK, wedding dresses tend to be white.)

(In India, white is generally considered to be the colour of death.)
(In Europe, red is often seen as the colour of danger.)
(In Asia, red is believed to symbolise luck and prosperity.)
(In the West, green can mean jealousy.)
(In the Middle East, green is generally considered to mean strength and hope.)

Black clothes (are said) to make you look slimmer. (say)

Red (is thought) to make us feel hungry. (think)
Blue (is supposed) to be a good colour for a bedroom. (suppose)
Somebody (might say) that reading is the best way to relax. (may /say)
It (is said) that 4.5% of the population is colour-blind. (say)
Most colour-blind people (tend to be) men. (tend)
(evening blue)
(fish pink)
(heat red)
(tree green)
(sun yellow)

It's Janine's 21st birthday so we're really going to (paint the town red) tonight.
What's wrong, Neil? You've gone (as white as a sheet).
Many (blue-collar) workers are incredibly overworked these days.
There's no argument that Leon is guilty. The police caught him (red-handed).
I don't mind looking after little Isobel. She's always (as good as gold).
Things weren't always so great in the past. I think you're looking at the past through (rose-
coloured glasses).
Bill's business isn't strictly legal. He buys things off the (black market).
Every time I get a new plant, it dies. I just don't have (green fingers).

LESSON 3

Dr Hadid's area of expertise is ... (the development of children's intelligence)

The music of ... has a particularly positive effect. (Mozart)

If you want higher grades, you should ... (learn to play an instrument.)
Members of a choir are more likely to be ... (better communicators.)

Some parents think if they play music to their unborn child, it will be ... (smarter.)
Dr Hadid says it is a better idea to ... (play music to a child after it is born.)

If you listen to some classical music, you will feel less (stressed).
Reggae and (jazz) do not have the same effect as classical music.
In the presenter's office, there's the sound of a (ticking clock).
Parents who play music to their unborn children are described as (ambitious).
There is little (evidence) to show that playing music to unborn children is worthwhile.

Zara: Hey, Liz! What are you doing tonight? Do you want to go out for pizza?

Liz: Oh, sorry, I can't. I've got choir practice.

Zara: Choir practice? When did you join a choir?

Liz: A couple of weeks ago. I'm really enjoying it. (What's good about) it is that I'm not only
learning

to sing, I'm also making new friends.

Zara: Oh, I didn't realise you were such a good singer!

Liz: Well, I'm not really. To be honest, my voice isn't great! But (on the other hand),
 I'm very keen to learn!

Zara: What kind of music do you sing?

Liz: All sorts actually. Music from films, pop songs, Christmas carols ... (The most difficult
thing)

is trying to remember all the melodies.

Zara: So do you practise a lot?

Liz: Once a week. (Another advantage is) that the hall where we practise is only five
minutes'

walk from my flat.

Zara: Sounds like a fun way to spend your evening!

Liz: It is! (That's what's so) great about the choir – you learn, but you have fun, too.

(The only drawback) is that we don't finish until 9p.m., and I'm starving by then! You
know how I

like my food!

Zara: I do! Well, let's go for pizza on Saturday then.

Liz: OK!

My sister talked to me and stopped (me leaving university).

When I couldn’t do up my jeans it (made me go on a diet).
People who are always late (make me angry).
Hackers can (make a website crash).
A seat belt prevents you from (having serious injuries).
Freezing temperatures cause (pipes to freeze).

When I want to relax, I listen to a podcast of my favourite radio programme. The presenter's
voice (makes) me (relax) (make / relax) almost instantly. It (stops) me from (worrying) (stop /
worry) about everyday things. It (makes) (make) me calm almost instantly. It's a bit like when
you're a small child, being read a bedtime story. Researchers have proven that this
activity (causes) stress levels in children (to fall) (cause / fall). If you've got something on your
mind that is (preventing) you from (falling) (prevent / fall) asleep at night, put in your earphones
and listen to someone talking. Maybe it'll help you too.

(c r u n c h i n g)
(w h i s t l i n g)
(h i s s i n g)
(b u b b l i n g)
(t i c k i n g)
(g u r g l e)
(c r e a k i n g)
(s c r a p i n g)
(c r y i n g)
(d r u m m i n g)

hat h (issing) sound is steam escaping from the pipes.

The d (rumming) of his fingertips told me he was
annoyed.
There are few sounds as annoying as the t (icking) of a clock.
The c (reaking) of the stairs told her there was someone in the house.
That c (rying) sound is really heart-breaking to listen to.
The s (craping) of fingernails on a blackboard is one of the most widely hated sounds.
That w (histling) is the sound of the kettle boiling.
Can you hear the b (ubbling) sound of the soup in the pan?
The c (runching) of the snow underfoot made the child squeal with pleasure.
As the water emptied from the bathtub, there was a satisfying g (urgle).