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UNIT 1: GENERATIONS
EXERCISE 1: WORD FORMATION
1) My mother loves to look back nostalgically to her childhood. (NOSTALGIA)
2) It's theoretically possible, but highly unlikely ever to happen. (THEORY)
3) He was ill many times throughout his infancy. (INFANT)
4) Kevin’s so sensitive that you have to be very careful what you say to him. (CARE)
5) They still have much of their youthful idealism. (IDEAL)
6) Despite her wealth, fame, and success, deep within her heart, there was an unshakable sense of misery.
(MISERABLE)
7) You don't have to be a perssimist to realize that we're in trouble. (PESSIMISTIC)
8) She failed miserably in her latest business. (MISERABLE)
9) Racial discrimination still exists in modern society. (SOCIAL)
10) These feelings of rejection and hurt remain. (REJECT)
11) He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children. (IRRITABLY)
12) His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance (ARROGANT)
13) Looking at these paintings makes people proud of their Latin heritage (INHERIT)
14) No one deserves a bigger thank you than you. One day is hardly enough to show our gratitude
(GRATEFUL)
15) The present number of centenarians in the world were unknown until the publication in 1991. (CENTURY)
16) There was a complimentary bottle of champagne in the hotel room. (COMPLIMENT)
17) I was shocked by the blatant racism of his remarks. (RACIST)
18) When he spoke his tone was quite accusatory (ACCUSE)
19) I have a good relationship with my mum and I can talk to her about anything. (RELATE)
20) The inheritance was divided equally among all the sons. (INHERIT)
21) Ignore that Sharon says about you. It’s just jealousy. (JEALOUS)
22) As I waited for Kelly to arrive at the cinema, I bit my nails nervously. (NERVE)
23) Lack of money led to the ____________ of this plan. (ABANDONE)
24) In the past, children were expected to be very obedient. (OBEY)
25) Brenda blames her ____________ on being single, but I’m not so sure. (HAPPY)
26) Tom know that being chosen as class president was a real achievement. (ACHIEVE)
27) The study of philosophy helps you to think ____________. (CRITICAL)
28) He spoke ____________ about the battle against terrorists in Iraq. (OPTIMIST)
29) The government must deal with this as a matter of ____________. (URGENT)
30) I wonder what it was about her ____________ that made her so insecure. (BRING)

EXERCISE 2: PHRASAL VERBS: Complete each of the following sentences with a preposition.
1) Mr. Rogers told me off for being late.
2) I have to look after my neighbour’s cat this week.
3) I was born in Hong Kong, but I grew up in London.
4) She takes after her grandfather - same sense of humour!
5) My grandmother passed away before I was born.
6) I tried to persuade him but I gave up in the end - it was impossible!
7) He really looks up to his older brother.
8) Looking after her old mother wears her out.
9) I don’t know if that’s a good idea. I’ll think about it.
10) I’m not sure about that jumper for Carl. I don’t think he’ll go for the colour.
11) Have you noticed Junko has been hanging out with Kenji a lot recently?
She said goodbye and hung up the phone.

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EXERCISE 3: PHRASAL VERBS: Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verbs in exercise 2.
Izzy is talking to Kate on Skype. Izzy can’t go out on Saturday because she has to (1) look after her little
sister, Georgie. Izzy says she’ll (2) think about bringing Georgie too. Georgie interrupts, and Izzy has to (3) hang
up. Georgie’s hamster has (4) passed away and she’s upset. Izzy says she loves her little sister but she (5)
wears out. Meanwhile, Sam is wondering why Izzy doesn’t want to (6) hang out with them. He thinks Izzy
should bring Georgie to the cinema, but maybe Izzy won’t (7) go for the idea. Izzy is annoyed because her sister
is trying to look like her, but Kate says it’s sweet that Georgie (8) look up her big sister. Izzy disagrees that they
are similar; Georgie (9) take after her dad, whereas Izzy is more like her mum. Georgie wants a new hamster
but Izzy says they can’t take a pet into the cinema and tells her to (10 grow up. Georgie reminds Izzy that she
promised to get her a new hamster and that Dad will (11) tell off if she doesn’t. Fred and Sam take Georgie to
check out kittens in the pet shop and they buy her some sweets. They all meet up again at the cinema. Georgie
tells Izzy she thinks her friends are really cool and she wants to hang out with them all the time. Izzy isn’t so
happy about that!
EXERCISE 4: Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.
1) Everyone said that they had _____ themselves at the wedding.
A. enjoyed B. impressed C. pleased D. excited
2) Mary seems to go out with a different _____ of friends almost every night.
A. group B. band C. company D. collection
3) People can become very _____ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. nervous B. stressful C. bad-tempered D. pressed
4) More and more people are living into _____ age and it’s a serious social problem.
A. high B. ancient C. far D. old
5) Stephanie seems to be very _____ with her classmates.
A. likeable B. famous C. known D. popular
6) Most _____ people have no idea what it’s like to be famous.
A. usual B. ordinary C. typical D. medium
7) When my parents got divorced, my best friend was very _____ and listened to all my problems.
A. likeable B. amusing C. sympathetic D. enjoyable
8) Rita’s very _____ and easily gets upset when people criticise her.
A. level-headed B. sensitive C. sensible D. open-minded
9) Police were called in when the _____ of people began to get violent.
A. crowd B. company C. audience D. herd
10) She didn't say goodbye before she _____ off. She must be upset about something.
A. switched B. rang C. cut D. ran
11) Although it was a wonderful job offer he decided to _____ it down in the end.
A. turned B. passed C. took D. pulled
12) As time goes _____ we do more damage to the environment.
A. beyond B. by C. forward D. up
13) She has decided to take _____ a new hobby.
A. off B. away C. in D. up
14) Could you repeat that? I couldn't quite make _____ what you were saying.
A. out B. away C. up D. in
15) My dad says he once met Robbie Williams when he was still _____.
A. unknown B. hidden C. infamous D. unrelated
16) The government is trying to convince people _____ the need for higher taxes.
A. with B. of C. that D. for
17) I believe that judges should be independent _____ the government.
A. to B. from C. with D. on

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18) Local residents object _____ the new power station in their area.
A. to have B. having C. of having D. to having
19) Do you think they should ban people _____ smoking in public places?
A. from B. that C. in D. of
20) The MP asked _____ the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.
A. that B. him C. if D. what
21) Most people seem to agree _____ the newspaper’s criticism of the government.
A. on B. to C. with D. that
22) I don’t think people should rely _____ state, even if they are unemployed.
A. to B. with C. on D. by
23) The mayor was attacked _____ public money.
A. for wasting B. to waste C. he waste D. of wasting

EXERCISE 5: Complete the following passage using the words from the box. You need to use one
word choice.
get make put look bring fall grow

PERSONALITY
Some of us seem to be infinitely kind, while others seem to (1) look down on everyone around them. Some of
us never forget an argument, while others (2) make up and forgive easily. As we (3) grow up, our personality
develops and we find that we (4) get on with certain people more than others. Who we are seems to have a
large genetic element, but is also influenced by those who (5) bring us up. If we (6) look up to our parents or
other family members, we may want to be like them. On the other hand, if our parents seem to (7) put us
down all the time and we (8) fall out with them a lot, then perhaps we will develop quite different
personalities.

EXERCISE 7: Read the passage and choose the correct answer

LEAVING HOME
Going away to university is always a tricky time, both for the students who are leaving home and their parents
who are staying behind. We got advice on how to cope from a student daughter and her dad.
A daughter’s advice to parents, by Kerry Price
● My parents drove me to university at the beginning of the first term. That was great, but then they hung
around, so it was hard to chat to the people in the rooms near mine. It’s best if you leave us to unpack
ourselves.
● Don’t ask us to come home during term time. There’s a lot going on at weekends, there just isn’t time.
● Get another interest or a pet if you feel lonely without us. Don’t make us feel guilty about leaving home!
● It is quite interesting to hear about your experiences at uni, but remember that it was a LONG time ago so
don’t go on about it so much. Things have changed a lot. Now we have a lot more debt and it’ll be harder to
find a job in the future.
● Please don’t check up on us or our friends on Facebook. I know it’s a public site, but we have the right to
some privacy.
● Don’t change anything in our bedrooms. We have only half left home - we’ll be back in the holidays, so please
don’t touch anything.
● We’d still like to come on family holidays with you. Don’t forget to include us just because we’re not there all
the time.
A father’s advice to students, by Stuart Price
● Don’t complain so much about how much work you have to do. We work a lot too. You’re an adult now, get
used to it.
● Put up with the fact that we refused to get a dog while you were at home, then suddenly bought one as soon
as you moved out. We miss you!
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● Just because you’re at university studying very complex subjects, it doesn’t mean that you’re more intelligent
than everybody else. Don’t treat your family as if they were stupid; we’re really not.
● Let us come and visit you now and again. We promise to try not to embarrass you in front of your friends. We
just want to see you for a short time and take you out for a meal.
● Don’t waste so much time on Facebook. You need time for all that work you have to do, remember?
● We might make a few changes to your room, so deal with it. It’s great to have a guest room at last, but we
won’t change things too much, promise.
● Don’t forget to call home from time to time and don’t get annoyed if we phone you. It’s not pestering. If we
didn’t call, you wouldn’t know that we care.

1) When children leave home to go to university, it's ___.

A. the moment they've been waiting for
B. a difficult experience
C. more difficult for parents than for children
D. more difficult for children than for parents
2) Kerry says when students first go to university, parents should ___.
A. give their children a lift and then stay a while
B. give them a lift and then leave
C. let their children find their own transport
D. help them unpack their things
3) Kerry thinks students should ___.
A. do everything they can to avoid upsetting lonely parents
B. go home regularly while everyone gets used to the change
C. not feel bad about spending weekends in their university town
D. avoid visiting their parents too much during term time
4) Kerry thinks Facebook is ____.
A. a good way to send private messages to family
B. a good way to show her parents what she's doing with her friends
C. a space that parents should keep away from
D. great for parents as long as you're careful with your privacy settings
5) Stuart thinks students sometimes _____.
A. look down on people who are not studying
B. ask for help with their work too much
C. talk about their university subjects too much
D. forget that their parents were young once
6) Stuart says parents would like to _____.
A. stay for at least one night when they visit
B. meet their son or daughter's university friends
C. come and visit at least once a fortnight
D. visit every so often and go to a restaurant together
7) Stuart is _____.
A. hurt that his daughter won't talk to him on Facebook
B. critical of the amount of time his daughter spends on Facebook
C. a big fan of Facebook
D. confused about how to use Facebook properly
8) Stuart promises to _____.
A. make only minimal changes to his daughter's bedroom
B. keep his daughter's bedroom exactly as she left it
C. redecorate his daughter's bedroom and turn it into a guest bedroom
D. clean his daughter's old room before she comes back to visit
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EXERCISE 8: Decide which answer best fits each space.

EXAM PRESSURE
Exam stress is completely natural: your exams, after all, are important, (1) _______ too much stress can affect your
performance and even have a longer-term effect on your health. We asked the experts about it and here are some ‘top
tips’ for beating stress and (2) _______your very best on Exam Day:
● Tip 1: Try to (3) _______ some exercise every day. Physical activity boosts your endorphins, which are good for
your mood.
● Tip 2: (4) _______ plenty of rest between study sessions. Have a hot bath, listen to music or just (5) _______
with friends. Your brain needs time to unwind.
● Tip 3: Eat properly. If you (6) _______ meals, you’ll lose energy.
● Tip 4: Learn about your support network. Your friends and family can help, but don’t (7) _______ the
professionals: teachers, your school counsellor, charities and phone support. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Remember, the exam is not the end of your journey. If you don’t (8) _______, you will get other chances.
1) A. while B. therefore C. thus D. although
2) A. taking B. getting C. doing D. making
3) A. bring B. feel C. get D. make
4) A. Take B. Choose C. Ensure D. Achieve
5) A. chill out B. make out C. take out D. run out
6) A. skip B. fail C. jump D. lose
7) A. remind B. forget C. leave D. remember
8) A. win B. gain C. approve D. succeed

EXERCISE 9: Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1) My brother decided to form a company. (SET)
🡪 My brother ____________ up a company.
2) My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late. (LET)
🡪 My parents ____________ even though it was very late.
3) Margaret and I have had an argument, so we’re not talking to each other. (OUT)
🡪 Margaret and I have ____________, so we’re not talking to each other.
4) Remember to consider all the options before making a decision. (TAKE)
🡪 Before making a ____________ into account.
5) No one except Graham expected him to pass the exam. (ONLY)
🡪 Graham was ____________ him to pass the exam.
6) An encyclopaedia is for searching for information. (UP)
🡪 An encyclopaedia is used to look up information.
7) The work needs to be done today. (CARRIED)
🡪 The work must ____________ today.
8) The bad weather caused the postponement of the concert. (BECAUSE)
🡪 The concert ____________ the bad weather.
9) It was the first time Jake had ever been to Ibaraki.
🡪 Jake ____________ to Ibaraki before.
10) My father doesn’t play tennis as well as he used to.
🡪 My father used ____________ tennis than he is now.

6) An encyclopaedia is for searching for information. (UP)

-> An encyclopaedia is used for looking up information.
7) The work needs to be done today. (CARRIED)
-> The work must be carried out today.

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8) The bad weather caused the postponement of the concert. (BECAUSE)

-> The concert was postponed because of the bad weather.
9) It was the first time Jake had ever been to Ibaraki.
-> Jake had never been to Ibaraki before.
10) My father doesn’t play tennis as well as he used to.
-> My father used to be better at tennis than he is now.