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1 Test Unit 1, exercise 1 the 8th floor in the city centre and has an amazing view
Speaker 1 of the city. It’s a big change for me because I live in the
Films have always been a great passion of mine. I love country in a cottage, with a big garden, far away from
watching them and making videos and I’m always curious any noise.
to find out more about films, actors and directors. I’m 2
quite sure I’d like a job which is related to the cinema Boy: It’s a nice room, very bright. But it’s still rather
industry. So, no one was really surprised when I thought empty, with only a bed and a wardrobe. I mean, it could
of starting a school film club last year. The idea worked do with a desk for studying and doing homework,
fine and our club now has about twenty regular members.

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couldn’t it?
Speaker 2 Girl: Actually, I always do that on my bed. What I really
About two years ago I became interested in e-sports. want to get first is a small coffee table. I need a place to
I watched a lot of competitions and last year I joined put a cup of tea when I’m studying or doing homework.
a team to take part in some of them. My mum and dad My parents have already ordered one on the internet.
are quite concerned about that and argue that it pulls Then I can think of getting a desk and chair for my room.
me away from studying. Still, as long as my marks aren’t

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getting worse they don’t protest too often – but I do
need to be careful with my schoolwork.

Last summer my friend asked me to join her on

a beautician’s course. At first I tried to talk myself out
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It’s one of the largest rooms in the whole house, which
was a surprise to me. On one side there is the obvious
equipment, like a cooker, a sink and a dishwasher. But
on the window wall there’s a big table with six chairs,
so the place is often used for eating, not just cooking.
And on the right side there’s a small couch with some
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she was patient enough to keep asking, so I said ‘OK’. cushions and a there’s even a small TV on the wall.

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The course was a great surprise! We learnt a lot about I guess you can always watch a cookery programme
make‑up, cosmetics and hairstyling and I loved it! I’m while you’re cooking!
actually thinking of doing a more advanced course
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next summer although I don’t think I’d like to work as
Boy 1: Thanks for agreeing to help me clean this place.

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a beautician in the future.
I think it’s going to take hours!
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I started playing football when I was just four years old. over there to let some fresh air in, OK? Ah, here we go.
My dad, who himself retired from football a few years Your garden looks nice from up here. I can now see how
ago, put me in a football school for young kids run by big it is!
his friend. I know he still hopes I might be a pro one Boy 1: Yes, I like it. OK, let’s first check these boxes
day but that’s not my plan. Actually, playing for a club is under that wall, shall we?
now more like hard work than a hobby and I’m going to
leave the club after this season. Of course, I’ll still play 5
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football, but just with friends at weekends. I know my Hello, Sue. It’s Mary. As you know, my parents have
dad will be disappointed but I can’t help it. recently bought a holiday home in the country. At first
I thought it was a bad idea. I mean, who wants to spend
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The police are still looking for Terry Coddick, a thirteen- wrong. The house is quite nice and the area is perfect
year-old boy who didn’t come home last Saturday. Terry for cycling and hiking. So, I was wondering if you’d like
is rather short, about 1.6 m, with dark, short straight to come over next weekend so we could go cycling
hair. When he left home, he was dressed in a black together. Let me know if you can make it. Call me back.
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jacket, blue jeans and black trainers. He also had a small

blue backpack. Anyone who thinks they might have any
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information about Terry is asked to contact the police on Tom’s sister: Tom, why are you watching TV? It’s your
911 or Terry’s parents on 509320673. turn to wash up the dishes today.
Tom: No, it’s not. It’s Saturday, remember? I always clean
3 Test Unit 1, exercise 3 the kitchen and bathroom on Saturdays.
1 I’m taking my driving test next week. Tom’s sister: But I cleaned the kitchen yesterday!
2 Are you sure you’re all right? Tom: Yes, because you were making those cookies for
3 I’m Eric and this is my friend, Liz. your friends and mum told you to clean up afterwards.
4 Hi, what’s up? But look, I can help you a bit. I can load the dishwasher
and you’ll do the rest of the washing up, you know, the
4 Test Unit 2, exercise 1 bigger things.
1 Tom’s sister: That’s not very helpful, thank you very
My aunt used to live in a small town in a terraced house much! I can load the dishwasher myself! You’d better
on the edge of town. But she moved to a big city two start cleaning the bathroom before mum and dad get
years ago. I’m visiting her now and I’m sharing a room back from the shops.
with one of my cousins. The place is very modern. It’s on Tom: Don’t worry. I’ll do that as soon as the film ends.

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Speaker 1 1 Where’s the school canteen?
I usually do well at exams. The stress makes me think 2 You’re kidding, right?
harder and I can concentrate better. But in my opinion, 3 How do you feel about this course?
exams are a bad idea. Students often get bad results, not 4 Learning a foreign language is very useful.
because they haven’t studied but because of the stress.
We get marks all year round and these really show our 9 Test Unit 4, exercise 1
progress, so what do we need exams for? Text 1

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Speaker 2 Eric: Hi, Chrissy. How’s it going?
I’m not good at taking exams. I almost failed my exams Chrissy: Hi, Eric. I haven’t seen you for a while. What
last year. I wasn’t stressed out too much, quite the have you been up to?
opposite. But the exams went on for too long and Eric: Well, I’ve got a weekend job.
I found it more and more difficult to think clearly. Chrissy: Really? What kind of job?
Perhaps it’s because when I study at home, I often take Eric: I work for that flower shop in Park Street. I deliver
breaks and never revise for too long. I’ll have to change

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that if I want to get better results in the future.

My end-of-year exams last year were a disaster. I didn’t

fail but I was sure I’d get much better results. The
problem is that when the exam starts I kind of panic
and I can’t concentrate at all. I’m quite a good student
flowers to customers. I work mostly on Fridays and
Saturdays, sometimes on Sundays, too.
Chrissy: Did you need the money that badly?
Eric: No, not that. The owner of the shop is my mum’s
friend. She asked me to help them at the weekends
because it’s the busiest time for them. My mum wasn’t
happy because it means I’m not much help in the house
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a different story. It feels like I forget everything I’ve happier earning some extra money than doing the
learnt and so I get poor results. cleaning! Look, are you busy this weekend?
Chrissy: Not really, why?
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Eric: They need help in the flower shop because they
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like almost everyone else. The truth is that I’m not a top
need to prepare bouquets for two weddings this
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weekend. Would you like to come in on Saturday and

student during the school year, but my exam results
earn a bit? I’m sorry I’m telling you just two days earlier,
aren’t as bad as they could be. Maybe it’s because
but I didn’t know.
I study really hard just before the exams and I don’t
Chrissy: No, it’s OK. I think I can come.
mind the stress at all?
Eric: Great. I’ll text you the details tomorrow.
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Teacher: John, can we talk for a moment, please? Good morning. My name’s Sarah and I’m a career
John: Of course, Mrs Evans.
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adviser. In my job I do several different things, although
Teacher: John, you know we have a literature club in our most of my work is about helping college and university
school, don’t you? Would you like to join it? students choose their future jobs. I also sometimes work
John: I haven’t thought about it. Am I even good with unemployed people and give them advice about
enough? finding a new job or help companies with job interviews
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Teacher: I think so. You’re always active during our when they need new staff. And that’s what I’d like to
English classes and it seems you’ve read quite a lot of talk about. The job interview. I’ll begin by telling you
books, including top literary works. about some typical forms of job interview and later
John: Well, it’s true. My parents often tell me to read I’d like to give you some hints and tips about how to
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this or that. They say you can’t be well–educated if you prepare for one …
don’t read a lot.
Teacher: They’re right. Look, there are only four people
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in our club at the moment, and we need at least two 1
more. There’s a literature competition in April and I think I sometimes work as a babysitter at the weekends.
you could help us win a good place. Usually it’s an easy job and I like looking after children.
But last week I was taking care of two brothers, aged 7
John: Thanks. But when does the club meet?
and 6 who suddenly started fighting. One of them fell,
Teacher: On Thursday afternoons at 4.30.
twisted his arm and cut his head. It was terrible. I had to
John: Well, I’ve got my tennis classes after school on call the parents who were really angry. I probably won’t
Thursdays, so I don’t think it’s possible. work for them again.
Teacher: Maybe your parents could talk to the coach
and ask him or her to move the classes to a different 2
day? I’ll ask them to do so. See you tomorrow, John. My name’s Tom. Every morning I go jogging in the park
John: Good idea. Please, do that. Goodbye, Mrs Evans. near my house and one day my neighbour stopped me
and said: ‘Would you like to take my dog with you for
a run?’ I said ‘OK’ and now I do it regularly on Tuesdays
and Fridays. It’s not real work but I get paid!

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My name’s Sue. Two of my friends and I earn some extra Hi, it’s Caroline. Just to let you know that I can’t come
money by handing out leaflets. Sometimes we work in to Sarah’s engagement party with uncle Peter in his
the street, in front of some shops, but most often we car. I have to go to the office for a while, so I’m taking
work in the supermarket. It’s an easy but boring job, and the train. I should arrive at about 3 p.m. Can Alice or
it isn’t very well-paid. Tom pick me up from the station, please? Don’t worry if
4 they can’t. I can always take a taxi straight to the hotel
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wrap the gifts and tidy up the place, too. It’s not a bad
job for £6 an hour while most of my friends earn less 1 Mary and I are planning to get married in September.
than five for babysitting or other work like that. 2 Here, I’ve made a cake for you.
3 I’m staying at home with a bad cold, I’m afraid.
11 Test Unit 5, exercise 1 4 I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.
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We may not spend a lot of time together during the
week but we certainly make up for it at weekends. We
all love hiking and almost every Saturday and Sunday we
go to the mountains for a long walk. We all love that,
and it really holds us together. It might change next
year, though, because my older sister is going to go to
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Woman: I’m getting a coffee. Would you like one, too?

Man: I’ve already had one this morning. Get me a tea,
please.
Woman: What about Jane? She’d probably like some tea,
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very often. It’s a real pity. Man: No, she wants something cold. Get her some

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Speaker 2 orange juice.
My family used to spend a lot of time together, Woman: Are you sure? It’s really cold out there.
especially in the evenings, you know watching a film or Man: Yes, I’m sure.

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just chatting. But since my parents started their own
business together a month ago, it’s been very different.
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Boy: I’m not very fond of the food here. Pity they don’t
They often come back home late and tired, so we
give us hamburgers!
hardly ever have time to chat. The weekends aren’t very
Girl: Come on, you don’t get fast food at school! And at
different, but maybe it’ll get better when their business
least we’re eating healthy food.
takes off. I really hope so.
Boy: Yes, I know. Besides, my dad makes the best
Speaker 3 hamburgers. I’ll ask him to make some for me at home.
We seem to spend a lot of time together at weekends Girl: All right. Now, let’s start eating before the break’s
because we either visit someone or we have guests. over.
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It’s always an uncle’s name day or someone’s wedding
anniversary and every time I want to hang out with my 3
friends, my plans are ruined. It’s really boring sitting at I got up quite late this morning, so I didn’t have time to
a table, answering the same questions about my school have much breakfast. I just had some cereal with milk,
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or future plans from aunts and uncles I barely know. instead of my usual toast and jam. It’s good my mum
Sometimes I’m really glad when the weekend’s over and was still at home and she made some ham and cheese
I’m back at school! sandwiches for my packed lunch. I’m already getting
hungry!
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We used to be a quite typical family spending most of 4

the evenings doing our own things, everyone in their Mum: Kylie, what are you making?
rooms. But when my grandma got a bit ill and she came Kylie: Just a salad. The knife’s not very sharp.
to stay with us, things changed. She started bringing Mum: This one’s better. But don’t cut the vegetables on
us together to eat a pie, play a board game or just to a plate. Use a board. Here.
chat. I must say I like it more than before. I only recently Kylie: OK, I need a big bowl to mix these. I looked in the
realised that my parents have such a good sense of cupboards, but I couldn’t see one anywhere.
humour and they’re good fun to be with. I hope things Mum: They’re over there, in that big drawer.
stay this way for longer. Kylie: Thanks, mum.
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Hi, Debra. It’s Allie. Look, I’ve heard from my brother
that the new pizza restaurant is really cool. So, how
about going there on Friday afternoon? I’m sorry for
calling so late and I know you may have other plans,
so let me know if you can make it. Bye!

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So, what are the typical dos and don’ts for an evening Man: Is that still in April?
meal? Let’s start with the good things to eat. If you Woman: No, it’s the first Saturday in May. The third to
want to feel calm and relaxed, which will help you fall be exact. We go by bus, which leaves at 6 a.m. and we
asleep easily, try some honey. One teaspoonful should come back at around 11 p.m. I’d like to go.
be enough. If you’re feeling a bit hungry and you’d like Man: Let me have a look. Hmm, it says here that as well
some meat, avoid red meat. It’s heavy on your stomach, as the shopping centres, we’re going to visit the market
so turkey’s a much better option. It’ll make you full in Boulogne where you can buy some food from the
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before turning in for bed? Well, the list can actually be course, we can buy some local French wine.
quite long. Let’s start with the foods like curry. Spicy Woman: And if we don’t want to spend the whole day
food is a bad choice for the evening, because you might shopping, we can always go to a restaurant or visit
get a stomachache and also, your organism will have some local attractions like the cathedral, museum or the
problems regulating the body temperature. Another type aquarium, which is one of the biggest in Europe.
of food you shouldn’t eat late in the evening is cheese. Man: That’s good. Let’s book the trip, then.

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It makes your brain much more active, so even if you do
fall asleep, you might have really strange dreams!

Test Unit 7, exercise 1

Last month my dishwasher wasn’t working correctly, so

I called a service company to send in a technician. He
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Paul: What are these brochures, Tina?

Tina: Dad brought them from the local travel agent. He
wants us to choose a holiday for this summer to avoid
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last year’s disaster.
arrived on time and looked really professional to me.
Paul: I don’t think it was a disaster! The hotel was great.

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He did the job quite quickly and everything was OK
for just two or three days before the dishwasher broke Tina: Yeah, because you spent most of the time at the
down again. I was a little annoyed, so I called the same hotel’s indoor pool or in your room playing games on
company and told them to send in another technician. your tablet! Dad and I wanted to go hiking and cycling,
but we only did that once because it rained all the time.

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Fortunately, they did it and the problem was solved.
What a shame!
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Speaker 2 Paul: Anyway, what are we going to do this summer?

A few weeks ago I had an appointment at the I’d like to go to a historical place.
hairdresser’s on Saturday, which was important because Tina: I know you love sightseeing and museums, but
later that day all my family were going to my cousin’s it’s a holiday we’re talking about, not a history project!
wedding. But when I turned up at the hairdresser’s shop I’d like to go on a beach holiday.
at 9.30, as I was supposed to, it was closed. OK, things
Paul: Yes, and spend most of the day sunbathing! Boring!
happen, but why didn’t they inform me earlier? I was so
angry! I’ve never been there again. Tina: Not only that! You can go waterskiing or
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snorkelling! Those are good fun!
Speaker 3 Paul: Yes, they sound good. OK, let’s look at these offers
Last weekend I was driving to another city to visit and I’ll bring my laptop here, so we can check some
a friend. I was just passing a small town on my way more on the web and make notes of the interesting
when the engine started making funny noises. I asked
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ones. We can show them to dad later.

a passer-by who told me about a garage nearby, so Tina: Good idea!
I went there. The place didn’t make a good impression
on me. It was small and not very modern, so I didn’t 2
expect a good service. But the mechanic quickly fixed I’ve always wanted to be more of a traveller than
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the problem and the cost of the repair was really low. a tourist. So, when I went to Asia last year for almost
The rest of my journey was really good. two months, I didn’t plan to do the things that many
tourists do, like staying in an expensive hotel and visiting
Speaker 4 the most popular sights. I stayed in one area for a few
Last Saturday my parents were at work when my dog days, usually in a rented room from an Indian family and
started to be very sick. I completely didn’t know what I tried to get a real feel of the local life. I met friendly
to do. I started searching the Internet to find a vet people who showed me some really beautiful places that
clinic open that day when I remembered that one of our most tourists never get to see. Then, I took a train or
neighbours was a vet. She was quite surprised when she bus to another region and did the same things as before.
saw me at the door, but she immediately agreed to take When you travel like that, you really begin to understand
care of my dog and everything was OK. the culture and the lifestyle. So, next summer I’m going
to go backpacking in South America!
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Man: What’s that leaflet?
Woman: It’s from our local travel office. It’s for a day
shopping trip to France.
Man: Hm. Sounds interesting. When is it?

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Can I have your attention, please? I’d like to say a few to visit the historic fort on the north side of the town
words about our plans for tomorrow. Apart from the where some historical groups are going to play out the
climbing and cycling trips, we have also decided to battle. It will be presented by 20 such groups, with as
organise a kayaking trip on the river. We’ve got eight many as 400 people taking part. At the beginning, at
kayaks, so, it’s a trip for a maximum of fifteen of you, 2 p.m., a history expert will give a short talk to explain
plus our guide. You’ll go down the river for a distance what actually happened here almost 300 years ago.
of about 20 miles, which is a little over 32 kilometres. The main event will end at about 5 p.m. but it will be
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about 8 miles, near the ruins of a 17th century fort, so sessions and a souvenir market, among other things.
those of you who feel strong enough can climb up the
hill and see it. Our second stop is in a small town by the 23 Test Unit 10, exercise 1
river. There is a nice street market nearby the harbour, 1
which is a perfect spot to go souvenir-hunting. We’re I had to take him off the pitch. He wasn’t playing very
leaving at 9.30 and we’ll finish the trip about 4 p.m. well, maybe because of the injury he’d just recovered

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So, if you’re interested, tell Tom, who will be your trip
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Would you like to go to the mountains next weekend?
The trip looks nice, but it costs a lot of money.
I really like hiking in the mountains in the summer.
from. Besides, he’d already got a yellow card and I was
afraid he’d be sent off the pitch if he got another one.
Fortunately, we won the final game of the interschool
cup, which is the biggest success our school has ever
had in football.
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summer? marathon for charity in our town, I decided to take part
in it. So, I’m putting my favourite rollerblades on the
21 Test Unit 9, exercise 1 shelf for the next three weeks because I’m planning to
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I started learning to play the electric guitar a few months horse-riding with my friend, just to relax.
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ago with a teacher, who comes to my house once

a week. I’m not bad and I like the lessons, but I must say 3
I thought I’d learn much faster. I’m still learning quite Boy 1: So, I’ll see you at the swimming pool at 5 on
basic stuff and of course, I’d prefer to be able to play Friday as usual?
really amazing pieces. Though I don’t think I’ll ever be Boy 2: Yeah. No, wait a sec! I can’t come this Friday.
rock star, I’d really like to impress my friends! How about Saturday?
Boy 1: Hm, let me think. I’m seeing my grandparents in
Speaker 2 the afternoon, and I’ve got my guitar class till 10 a.m.
I’ve been playing the violin ever since I was four years
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An hour later will be fine, I guess.
old, so that’s almost 7 years now. My parents are both
Boy 2: Yeah, that’s great. See you then.
musicians and so is my older sister. I love classical music
and I can’t see myself doing anything in the future other 4
than playing for an orchestra, which is a real dream. Girl: We’re going on holiday to Egypt and I think I’d like
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I know the competition is hard, so I guess I need to try to go scuba diving there.
and get better and better all the time. Boy: It’s great. I did it when my dad took me to Thailand
Speaker 3 last summer. It’s awesome!
Just a few weeks ago a friend of mine, who plays in Girl: Isn’t it kind of dangerous?
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a band, suggested I should start learning the bass guitar. Boy: Well, not really, as long as you follow the
The funny thing is I’d actually been thinking of learning instructions carefully. It’s not cheap, though, because
to play the acoustic guitar, but I agreed. I’ve got no you need to rent the equipment, but it’s certainly worth
regrets, though. I’m still at a basic level, but I’m really giving it a go.
amazed how quickly I’m learning. Girl: I’ll do that.
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My dad’s been teaching me to play the piano for over Cycling is a very popular activity and for good reasons.
two years now. It’s OK I guess, although I’m a little It’s relaxing and keeps you fit. But a lot of cyclists do
jealous of some of my friends who can play the guitar not take seriously the risks involved in riding on the
and I often feel I’d rather learn to play that. It’s so much road. Using a helmet to protect your head is a must –
more fun and you can take one with you when you go accidents happen all the time. Sometimes it’s the drivers
camping with friends. who are to blame as they don’t pay attention to cyclists.
But you might also fall off your bike on a bumpy forest
22 Test Unit 9, exercise 2 path. I’ve had several crashes so far and in each situation
For the first time in its history our town will see I was really lucky to have my helmet on.
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Octopushing is often called underwater hockey because the doctor prescribed and I was fine just in time for the
the basic idea of these two disciplines is quite similar. trip.
Octopushing was invented in England in 1954. The
first global event, the Underwater Hockey World 27 Test Unit 11, exercise 2
Championship took place in Canada almost 30 years Woman: St. Peter’s Hospital. Can I help you?
later in 1980. Now, how is underwater hockey played? Grace: Hello, my name’s Grace Kinnick. My friend and
The game takes place at the bottom of a swimming pool I saw a leaflet from the hospital a few days ago. It said
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flat piece of rubber, into their opponents’ goal. The total time with ill children in the children’s ward. We’d like to
number of players is ten, although just like in ice hockey, help.
only six players are allowed to play at the same moment, Woman: That’s great! It’s really nice of both of you.
with the other four waiting to replace the players who Grace: So, how do we go about it?
need to take a breath. The puck is moved with short Woman: There’s a meeting with Ms Robertson,
sticks, which can’t be longer than 35 cm. This isn’t much a hospital nurse, for all the volunteers on Friday at 4

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when you think of the almost 2m long ice-hockey sticks!
Unlike an ice-hockey match, which has three parts of
20 minutes each, an octopushing match is played in
two halves, ranging from 10 to 20 minutes. Let’s now
take a look at other equipment which is used during an
octopushing game …
p.m. She’ll give you all the details. But mostly, it’s simple
things, like just chatting to the children or reading
stories to them, so they don’t feel lonely and bored.
Grace: Good. Where can we find her?
Woman: She’ll meet you at the reception desk on the
ground floor.
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1 Don’t ever behave like that in class!
2 Is it OK to take photographs inside the museum? 28 Test Unit 12, exercise 1
3 Can I kick the ball in a game of handball?
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4 Can I borrow your bike for the afternoon, please? John: Hi, Susan. What are you reading?

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artificial intelligence. You know, intelligent machines and
Speaker 1
systems.
I used to play football for a local junior team and I was
seriously thinking of becoming a professional player in John: Ah, Matrix and Skynet jump to mind. But isn’t it
the future. But about a year ago I noticed that I often a kind of science-fiction? I mean things like that are still
felt dizzy and short of breath after some hard training centuries away, aren’t they?
sessions. When I told my dad, he took me to a doctor Susan: No, AI does exist! Think about computers that
the same day. After a lot of examinations, it turned out can play chess or automatic cars, or even smartphones
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that I have a small heart defect which I was born with. with Siri. They’re all examples of useful artificial
It isn’t dangerous but I had to give up my dreams of intelligence. Of course, we can’t ignore the fact that
becoming a football star. it might be dangerous. Actually, this article mentions
some really big names in the world of science, like Bill
Speaker 2 Gates, Stephen Hawking or Elon Musk, who wrote open
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Last year I woke up one day with red spots on my letters explaining the possible future dangers of artificial
forearm. My mum’s a nurse and she immediately intelligence.
thought it might be an allergic reaction. The tests John: Really. I think these people should be keen on the
showed that I was allergic to dark chocolate, which idea!
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I loved! I had to give up eating it, although from time Susan: Well, according to this article, the main problem
to time I can’t control myself. Of course, it shows soon is that intelligent machines or systems may try to
afterwards on my skin and my mum gets angry. do what we want them to do, but in a dangerous
Speaker 3 or destructive way, just because it will be the most
I play basketball for the school team. Last month effective one.
I caught a really bad cold, just a few days before the John: Oh, I hadn’t thought of that. I guess you’re right.
final game in our junior league. I had a sore throat and
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high temperature, so there was no way I could play that
And now, another common problem with hackers is that
day. I was so miserable because I had worked hard the
they can steal important information from organisations
whole season and then I was out of the most important
and businesses. This kind of hacking attack is known as
game! My team did win the match, though.
phishing. I can see some of you nodding your heads, so
Speaker 4 probably your companies have had this problem. As you
A few weeks ago I hurt my leg while I was doing know, hackers often steal information by using emails.
sports at school. At first it wasn’t bad, but it still hurt Let’s first have a look at some basic statistics. The graph
a few days later, so I saw a doctor. I was afraid I would in the next slide here shows you that phishing attacks
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About 44% of these attacks are successful. Research Boy: How about some factories? We could do a project
has also shown that although companies spend a lot of about air and water pollution.
money on educating their staff, still about 30% of staff Girl: The problem is that there are very few of those
members will open emails even though they are not sure nearby, so I don’t think it’s the most serious problem.
where they came from … Also, the city streets are quite clean, so the rubbish
problem is out, too.
29 Test Unit 12, exercise 2 Boy: But what about traffic? It’s really bad during most
Cathy: Tom, hello. Do you have a moment? of the day. We could write about air and noise pollution.
Tom: Oh, hi Cathy. Sure, what is it? Girl: That’s a good idea!

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Cathy: I’m doing this survey for my IT project. Can you
answer a few questions? 3
Tom: Sure. We spent last weekend in the mountains in a really nice
spot. We stayed in a wooden cottage which is halfway
Cathy: How much time do you spend per week using
up the mountain. There’s a path from the cottage which
a computer?
takes you to the river in the valley. As you walk along
Tom: It’s hard to say. It depends on my schoolwork, the
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weather. But not more than 3 hours on a weekday.
Cathy: And more at weekends?
Tom: No, definitely less. I like doing sports at weekends,
so I don’t spend much time at the computer then.
Maybe two hours altogether.
Cathy: OK, so in my questionnaire you’re answer B,
with crystal clear water. I loved it there!
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Boy: So, have you made up your mind about a pet?
What are you going to get?
Girl: You know, everyone’s been telling me to get a dog.
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Cathy: How much of that time do you spend gaming? much trouble, get a cat. Or fish.
And what kind of games do you like? You like sports, so Girl: I might just do that! No, I’m kidding. Fish are boring.
you probably play that type of game, don’t you? Cats are OK, though. You don’t need to look after them
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Tom: Not really, no. I don’t play as much as some of my
pals. I’d say about 4 hours per week. And I don’t like Boy: You know what? I don’t think you’re ready for any
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sports games very much. Multiplayer shooters are OK pet yet.

but action games are my favourite. 5
Cathy: OK, I’ve got that. And the last question. What Now that the tourist season’s over, we need to look
kind of computer programs do you use most often, apart around our hometown, especially the parks and the
from games that is? beaches and do something about the mess. And don’t
Tom: Well, I chat online, sure, like most people. A few misunderstand me: I don’t blame the tourists for the
months ago I got interested in some music software mess because there are just too many of them. So, why
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in which you can create your own music and I’ve been don’t we save some of the town’s money and just clean
using it almost every day since then. It’s an amazing the place up by ourselves? That’s exactly what we’re
program. What else? I also use graphics programs to going to do next weekend, starting at 8 a.m. in the
work on some photos from time to time but I’m not very beach park. You coming?
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good at that.
Cathy: OK, Tom, thanks a lot. 32 Test Unit 13, exercise 2
Tom: No problem. The name penguin refers to a group of bird species
that cannot fly and depend on hunting in the water.
30 Test Unit 12, exercise 3 Most penguin species live in the southern part of the
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1 Do you think we’ll finish the science project on time? world, with only one living north of the equator. Only
2 Guess what! I’ve won the national maths competition! a few larger types of penguins can live in the very cold
climates of Antarctica.
3 Unfortunately, my project hasn’t won a prize.
Penguins cannot fly. Their wings are in fact flippers
4 So, what do you think of this science exhibition?
which let them move in the water quite fast. They spend
31 Test Unit 13, exercise 1 about half of their lives in the ocean, hunting small fish
1 and other forms of sea life. The rest of the time they live
And now for a short weather report. The good news is on land.
that the storm that hit the area last night has moved Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers. The smaller
south and it’s no longer raining, although it’s still cloudy penguins do not usually dive deep. They hunt near the
and there’s a strong wind from the north-east. But surface in dives no longer than two minutes, while the
the sky is going to clear up tomorrow, so we can look larger ones can go down several hundred metres and
forward to some sunny weather, though still a bit windy. stay there for as long as twenty minutes.
Now, let’s take a look at the daily life in a penguin
2 colony…
Girl: So, what about our project? We need to choose an
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33 Test Unit 14, exercise 1 Jane: I’ll talk to the head teacher. What about the audio
Speaker 1 equipment, like the speakers and all that?
Last September my friend asked me to help sell some Pete: Why don’t you ask Matt? He should be able to
items made by local artists who donated them to charity help.
during a local festival. Everything sold well, like each Jane: Good! I’ll do just that!
year, but I didn’t expect it would be such a hard job. We
had to put up the stall at the festival, sell the items, clear 35 Test Unit 14, exercise 3
away the boxes and so on. Believe me, I was exhausted 1 Ben must be angry with me about something.
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Tom’s cough sounds bad, doesn’t it?
satisfying! 3 Peter says he won’t play with us tomorrow.
Speaker 2 4 Do you know why he’s not at home now?
Last month I took part in a sponsored run for the local 36 Revision Test Units 1–7, exercise 1
dog-house. It was the first time I’d done something
like that. I thought most of the people who’d come to 1
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Well, there was a big crowd of people all along the
run, cheering the participants, which was really a great
feeling. It was raining quite hard, but amazingly, nobody
seemed to notice.
Speaker 3
A group of my schoolmates organised an event to
something to eat. I used to eat quite a lot of sweets like
chocolate bars or a piece of cake, but then I decided to
cut down on sweet things. So, now it’s mostly some nuts
for me, although occasionally I might eat some fruit, like
an apple or a banana.
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and needed a lot of money for the therapy. Me and my Girl 2: OK. Which one is he? Is that the boy over there
friend were collecting money near a shopping centre. talking to Mark? The tall one with blond hair?
Well, trying to because hardly any one seemed to pay Girl 1: No, I don’t know that one. Thomas isn’t tall,
any attention to us. Most of the shoppers just ignored though he isn’t short, either. Medium-height, with short

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us. It was so frustrating! dark hair. Oh, there he is! Thomas, come over here!
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Speaker 4 3
I play the guitar in a band and last summer we were Boy 1: Hi, Alex. Wow, there’s such a long queue. Look,
invited to play at an open-air concert for a local could you get me a bottle of orange juice? I need to
charity. A lot of people attended and we all hoped go back to the library. I’m helping Ms Scott with the
for a successful evening. But halfway through the computer there.
event a storm broke out, with strong winds and heavy Boy 2: Oh, I don’t know. I’ve got my PE class in a few
rain and the whole event was ruined. We were all so minutes and I need to change.
disappointed! Boy 1: Come on, it’s on the way!
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Boy 2: Oh, all right.
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Jane: Pete, got a moment? 4
Pete: Sure. What’s up? It eventually opened last week. The place is just great!
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Jane: I was thinking about the fundraiser we organise There’s a multi-screen and lots of places to have a meal
each year. It’s time to pick a date for this year. or a coffee, so it’s a good meeting spot for a rainy day.
My sister loves it too because she says it’s got all her
Pete: Last year it was the beginning of July, wasn’t it?
favourite stores. The clothes ones, of course! I’ve been
Jane: Yes, but lots of people were already away on
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there once so far, just to have a look around the place

holiday, so why don’t we have it on the last weekend of
with some friends and we’re planning to go there next
the school year. Just a sec, that’ll be the 28th June this
weekend to see a film.
year.
Pete: Yeah, sounds good to me. I will help you set out 5
the tables and stalls for the cakes. Hi Mary, it’s Thea. Look, if you’re free this weekend,
Jane: Why don’t we think of something different this there’s a chance to earn some extra money. The shop
year? my mum works for is having some special promotions
Pete: Like what? and they need people to give out leaflets. It’s just on
Saturday, from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. Call me back to let me
Jane: What do you think of a singing competition? We
know if you’re interested. Talk to you soon!
could sell tickets and then donate the money to charity.
Not too expensive, though. £2 should be OK.
Pete: Yes, I like that idea! But where? Wait, the school
yard could be all right. The nearest houses and blocks of
flats are quite far, so no one should make a fuss about
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Speaker 1 1 Would you like me to carry these bags for you?
At the end of the summer my dad told us we’d be 2 Have you got any plans for the summer?
moving to a new house in another city, and the news 3 Excuse me, I’m looking for a post office.
didn’t bother us much. You see, my dad’s a football 4 Would you like to go to that new Indian restaurant
coach and it’s the fourth or fifth time in my life we’ve tonight?
moved house. So, we all know how to go about packing
and unpacking and settling in the new place. I really like 40 Revision Test Units 8–14, exercise 1
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longer. Tina: So, Paul, what do you think? It was difficult to
Speaker 2 follow sometimes.
I’m in my final year at school and when my parents Paul: No, not really. But I read the book, so it was easier
told me we were going to move to another city, I was for me. Still, the film makes you think, doesn’t it? I mean,
both sad and really angry. I tried to persuade them to it really tells you a lot about how terrible racism and
let me stay with my grandparents so I could still go to discrimination can be.

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the same school. But they didn’t agree and the whole
thing started a bad conflict. In the end, though, I had no
choice but to accept their decision and I had to move.
The place’s OK, though, and because I make new friends
easily, I don’t think it’ll be long before I settle in.
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Tina: Definitely. I hope it’ll change the minds of some
people. Still, I wasn’t impressed by one or two of the
actors. Their characters weren’t very real.
Paul: Really?! I thought the acting was awesome. It’s
actually one of the reasons I’d like to see it again.
Besides, it’s so different from all the typical films we get
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A few months ago we moved from our small town to live
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in a large city. Although I was a bit nervous about it at
effects. That’s why I haven’t been to the cinema for
first, it turned out better than I expected. We now have
quite a while. But this one is worlds apart and I think it’s
a big, four-bedroomed flat, which means I no longer
a good idea to see it more than just once.
need to share a room with my brother. And there are
Tina: Maybe. Though I’m not sure I’d like to see it again

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a lot more interesting things to do here. The best place
any time soon. Normally, I prefer something light, like
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is a new skate park just across the street, so me and my

a romantic comedy. By the way, I’m seeing one on
brother really like it here.
Sunday with Jane. We’re going to the new cinema in
Speaker 4 Parkside. Care to join us?
A few weeks ago we moved from our flat in the city Paul: Forget it.
centre to live with my grandmother, who has a large
detached house in the suburbs. But because we’re Text 2
still in the same city, things are pretty much the same Man: Hello, Isabel. How are you feeling today? Missing
as before. I mean, my sister and I still go to the same home already?
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school and my parents haven’t had to change jobs. The Isabel: Hello. Yeah, kind of. I feel dizzy and tired all the
only new thing that sometimes annoys me is that I need time and I need help to get out of bed. That’s annoying.
to spend quite some time getting to and from school by I’ve got my tablet and some books, but I keep falling
bus. asleep. So, I don’t think you’ll let me go home any time
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soon.
38 Revision Test Units 1–7, exercise 3 Man: I’m afraid not. You had a really serious accident.
Next weekend our town will be celebrating its 500th Isabel: Yeah. I can’t imagine how my mum and dad felt
birthday! The town began as a small fishing village when they learnt about it.
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exactly five centuries ago. Over the years, it grew on Man: The most important thing is that you’re going to
both sides of the river and became an important port be all right. Now, I need to take your blood pressure…
for traders. Anyone interested in getting to know more
about the town’s rich history should see the exhibition 41 Revision Test Units 8–14, exercise 2
housed in the historic town hall, which has been open to Speaker 1
visitors since last week. Last summer my parents and I went on a sightseeing
The celebrations will start on Saturday morning and tour of Italy. I like history, so I was really excited about
continue until Sunday evening, with lots of attractions seeing all the museums and galleries and learning more
prepared by the organisers for both the residents and about the country. Well, what none of us expected
visitors. The celebrations will finish with a classical was that each day of the holiday would be so packed
concert given by the town orchestra on Sunday evening. with the visits to various places. We were completely
More details about the programme of the festivities are exhausted in the evenings. We had very little free time
available for download from the town’s official website. to go shopping or just have a rest. When we got back
Join us to experience the unique festive atmosphere this home, we all felt like we could sleep for a week!
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Last summer my dad, who’s a keen sailor, eventually got 1 Do you know whose bag this is?
me and mum to go to Croatia on a sailing holiday. He’d
2 We lost the final game yesterday.
rented a small sailing boat there. At first I was initially
3 I’m thinking of trying bungee jumping.
terrified of sailing, as was my mum, but after two or
three days we started to enjoy it. My dad turned out to 4 I’ve bought a new bag for you.
be a really good teacher, very patient and understanding, 44
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Speaker 3
Last August I went with two of my friends to the
mountains where we wanted to do some rock climbing.
I’d practised a bit on the climbing wall in our local sports
centre, so I’d been looking forward to learning the real
thing. It didn’t work out, though, because of the strong

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winds and heavy rain during the whole time we were
there. In the end we decided to shorten our stay and
come home two days earlier, feeling rather disappointed.
Speaker 4
Last summer my family went to the mountains on
a cycling holiday. During the car journey I felt miserable
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I felt quite all right the next day, I stayed away from
cycling for two days. Mum of course wanted to stay with
me, but I didn’t want her to get bored, so I told her I’d
be fine. I just rested on my own for two days and then

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Woman: Good afternoon, Science Exhibition Booking
Office. Can I help you?
Paul: Hello. I’ve booked two tickets for the exhibition
for Saturday. I wanted to get some more information,
but the exhibition website doesn’t work.
Woman: I’m sorry, we are having problems with the
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server. What would you like to know?
Paul: My friend and I are coming on Saturday. We’ve got
the students’ tickets. What exactly can we see?
Woman: On Saturday the exhibition starts at 9 a.m. Your
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tickets give you access to all exhibition rooms, ten of

them to be exact. Between 1 and 2 p.m. lunch will be
served in the eating area and that’s also included in your
ticket.
Paul: That’s great. How do we get to the exhibition
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centre?
Woman: Oh, the centre is within walking distance from
the train station, no more than 10 minutes on foot. But
you can also take a bus as there’s a bus stop just next to
the centre. It’s line number 25.
Paul: OK, thanks a lot. Bye
Woman: You’re welcome. Goodbye.

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