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Module 1
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–9, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only
one word in each space.
HARD ROAD TO SUCCESS
In today’s music industry it is hard to (1) ___________ out in the crowd but the band, Makeover
Mayhem, seem to have done just that. They only got together a couple of months ago, but their first
album, which was ready for downloading only a week ago, is already speeding up the charts. It looks
as if they are (2) ___________ to become the biggest success story of the year. If this continues, they
stand (3) ___________reach number one and make their fortunes. Their music harks (4) ___________
to the early rock and roll of the fifties and the reason (5) ___________ their success is probably due to
two main things: first, the modern twist which they have put on rock and roll music and, secondly, the
wave of nostalgia that seems to be sweeping through the music-buying public.
(6) ___________ sharp contrast to the band, Josh Logan is an actor who has been struggling for years
to make a name for himself. But, finally, he has just finished his first lead role in a film at the age of
32. Although he loves working on films, he finds it difficult to tap into the emotional (7) __________
required when the scenes do not follow on from each other as they do in a stage play. The film
(8) __________ to have been released in spring next year, but that has now changed to the autumn,
mainly because of the director’s pedantic obsession with a perfection that only exists in his head.
However, Josh knows that tenacity and belief in what you are doing is a prerequisite (9) __________
an actor and he is prepared to work long hours to be the best he can be.
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2 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
AN AUTHOR’S LIFE
Mark Stringly, widely acclaimed as one of the decade’s most successful young authors, is (1) _____
writing his tenth novel. It is based on an old family myth that his great-grandfather had discovered
hidden treasure on his plantation in the West Indies. Ever since Mark heard the story it was (2) _____
that one day he would write about it. Mark is rarely interviewed as he hates being in the (3) _____ . As
a result, people have jumped to many (4) _____ about him, most of which are incorrect. So, when he
agreed to let me interview him last month for a television documentary I was doing about the origins
of story writing, I (5) _____ at the chance. However, when I suggested that his great-great-grandfather
might have been a pirate, he jumped down my (6) _____ and ordered me not to print any such thing as
it was totally incorrect.
His last book has now been (7) _____ for the big screen although he has not written the script for it.
Surprisingly, though, he has written the musical (8) _____ , as he is also an accomplished musician, a
secret he had managed to keep from the public until now.
1 A lately B ever C currently D yet
2 A inspiring B inevitable C questionable D uplifting
3 A limelight B floodlight C headlight D flashlight
4 A opportunities B interpretations C conclusions D ovations
5 A went B bounded C stood D leapt
6 A mouth B throat C neck D face
7 A adapted B admired C animated D initiated
8 A notes B script C score D cue
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3 For questions 1–5, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of some of
the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
After the play, we went (1) __________ to meet the actors as we’d won a competition to STAGE
meet them and join the after-show party. It was wonderful! Although the lead actor
had been ill on the night we went, we met his (2) __________ , who was excellent in the STUDY
part. His performance was quite (3) __________ and the applause at the end was LIFT
absolutely (4) __________ . In the following day’s newspapers, the young actor was DEAF
(5) __________ acclaimed by all the critics as a rising new star. WIDE
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4 For questions 1–8, underline the correct form of the verb in italics in the following paragraph.
Sarah (1) has never been / had never been / was never going to a music festival before last year when
she (2) had gone / went / was going to Glastonbury for the first time. She enjoyed it so much that she
still (3) didn’t get / hasn’t got / isn’t getting over it. She is constantly driving her friends and
colleagues mad by talking about it all the time and especially how she (4) was meeting / met / had
been meeting her idols, Coldplay. In fact next week they (5) appear / are appearing / were supposed
to appear in concert in Paris. Sarah (6) will be planning / was planning / would plan to go and see
them there, but she (7) will be working / was just about to work / might be working in New York next
week and her boss says she must go because the contract is very important. As a result, she (8) is
thinking / thinks / will be thinking of quitting her job.
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5 For questions 1–10, underline the most suitable word or phrase in italics in the following text.
SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF TEXTS
The two texts (1) write about / assume / discuss the determination, skills and talents (2) wanted /
asked / required of a dancer or a musician. Although in many ways they are similar, there are also
significant differences. The first text (3) communicates / examines / observes the audition process for
dancers whereas the second text is about young musicians trying to get recording contracts.
The first text (4) conveys / explains / portrays that it is almost impossible to even get an audition these
days as choreographers tend to use only people they already know. It (5) describes / exemplifies /
demands how choreographers are often encouraged by producers to avoid seeking out the most
beautiful or talented dancers in case they upstage the star of the show. However one cannot (6)
convey / assume / assert that even if a dancer gets through an audition, they are going to have an easy
ride. The truth is that they are likely to be worked extremely hard for very little reward. Tenacity and
strength of character are the main prerequisites alongside talent.
The second text (7) confirms / expresses / verifies that musicians aiming for the dizzy heights of chart
success also need this tenacity and strength of character to handle rejection and keep going when the
going gets tough. (8) Instead of / Although / Even having face-to-face auditions, the most common
way of approaching producers is by sending in demo tracks that are often ignored completely. Not
only do they need to be able to sing but also write their own music, as successful recording artists
these days have to be able to write hit songs – not an easy task. The text (9) advocates / concludes /
promotes finding a good manager but that is not easy to do either.
In (10) outline / conclusion / evaluation the one thing both texts agree on is that all performers need
passion, a belief in their talents and the willingness to persevere against all the odds.
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Module 2
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–8, read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each gap.
1 ‘You won’t get away with this!’ the old woman ____ angrily.
A chirped B hooted C screeched D croaked
2 The project became _____ in a lot of political arguments, which was a great shame.
A disrupted B extracted C encroached D enmeshed
3 The monkeys _____ incessantly as we walked through the forest.
A chattered B squawked C roared D croaked
4 A good advertisement should _____ the attention of its target audience immediately.
A take in B capture C sustain D amount to
5 We woke up at the ____ of dawn this morning.
A touch B turn C burst D crack
6 He doesn’t give a _____ about anyone or anything except himself. He’s the most selfish
person I know.
A howl B chirp C hoot D twitch
7 Woken up suddenly by the explosion, he _____ out of his tent, still half asleep.
A waded B tramped C trudged D staggered
8 Crazed with thirst, they _____ wildly over the rocks to get to the river.
A scrambled B stalked C strolled D skulked
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2 For questions 1–9, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only
one word in each space.
WORKING WITH GORILLAS
When we woke up it was (1) __________ with rain. Everything was soaking (2) __________ and I
knew this would have a major (3) __________ on the gorilla project we were working on. If we were
to (4) __________ our goals for the month, we had to be able to travel freely through the forest.
However, if it kept on raining, the rivers would flood, making the tracks impassable. Thus began the
worst rainfall and floods in the area in (5) __________ memory. This would have serious
(6) __________ for the animals we were monitoring, who were in danger of being killed by bandits if
we were unable to keep a watch on them. (7) __________ occasion, I had been unfortunate enough to
come up (8) __________ some of these poachers and they were very dangerous. They had already
wiped (9) __________ most of the forest elephant population in the area and could do the same to our
gorillas if we didn’t stop them.
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3 For questions 1–7, read the sentences below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of
the lines to form a word that fits in the space.
1 The campaigners staged a protest to show their __________ with the forest tribes. SOLID
2 The search for oil, causing the destruction of virgin forest, seems to be one of the __________
threats to this beautiful part of the world. SURGE
3 There are arguments both for and against keeping wild animals in __________ . CAPTIVE
4 It’s absolutely vital that governments find __________ energy sources, such as wind and tidal
power. NEW
5 Until humans started to encroach on their land, most of these animals lived relatively
__________ . PEACE
6 In all __________ , our children may never see a tiger in the wild. LIKE
7 Although the fire did a lot of damage, __________ none of the animals were hurt. THANK
/7
4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and eight
words, including the word given.
1 We couldn’t find our tickets anywhere.
NOWHERE
Our ___________________________ .
2 It’s disgraceful that nobody warned us that these animals were dangerous!
SHOULD
We ___________________________ that these animals were dangerous!
3 People believe that elephants never forget.
IT
___________________________ that elephants never forget.
4 It was obvious that someone had fed the animals before we got there.
MUST
The animals ___________________________ before we got there.
5 Zoologists think that there are fewer than 400 wild cats still living in Scotland.
BE
Fewer than 400 wild cats ___________________________ in Scotland.
6 Critics say that she is the greatest living artist.
TO
She ___________________________ the greatest living artist.
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5 Complete the article with words from the box. There are more words than you need.
stalking / bounding / freezing / skulking / tramping / boiling / twitching / trumpeting / terrifying /
contamination / self-sufficient / grumpy / sustainable / starry / pleasurable / massive / daintily /
wistfully / painstakingly / wearily / touch / peace / basics / manual / community / organic /
HOW A TRIP TO AFRICA INSPIRED A LOVE OF ORGANIC FARMING
Forty years ago, I went to live on a small farm in the foothills of Mount Kenya. I shall never forget my
first sight of a herd of elephants (1) __________ through the forest and (2) __________ loudly at the
edge of my garden, or the antelope (3) __________ over the fences to munch on the crops we had
(4) __________ planted. In the evenings, as I sat on my veranda, gazing up at the (5) __________
night, I experienced a deep sense of being in (6) __________ with nature. Then the cough of a leopard
(7) __________ nearby or the (8) __________ roar of a lion (9) __________ its prey would warn me
that it was time to put the dogs safely in their kennels.
We were totally (10) __________ with regard to food and one thing I shall never forget was the taste
of my home-grown produce. Neither before nor since have I ever tasted anything so amazing. The land
was not tainted with chemicals and the pure (11) __________ cold mountain water slaked the thirst of
these fast-growing plants, so everything was (12) __________ . The (13) __________ hot days and
afternoon rains created lush conditions for growing: tomatoes were the size of apples, with a richness
and depth of taste that is hard to describe; peppers and chillies were (14) __________ too, filling the
mouth with fiery deliciousness, and banana trees were heavy with fruit.
Returning to the UK ten years later and discovering that fruit and vegetables were exceedingly
expensive and tasted of absolutely nothing, I decided to grow my own produce organically. After
twenty-five years of hard (15) __________ labour, I finally have a thriving organic smallholding
whose produce, even if the taste isn’t quite as exotic or (16) __________ as that from my African
garden, gets quite close to it. Having seen the (17) __________ of both plant and animal life by
chemicals, it is satisfying to know that the organic movement is growing, but sad to see how slowly
this is happening in the Western world.
Each night I (18) __________ trudge home and sit on my veranda dreaming (19) __________ of my
time in Africa. Now there are fewer stars in the sky and the lion’s roar and leopard’s cough are
replaced by the sound of cows and sheep, all accompanied by the distant hum of a busy motorway.
A far cry from Mount Kenya, but a little bit of relative (20) __________ and quiet in the midst of a
busy world.
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Module 3
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–7, read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each gap.
1 Many experts ____ regular visits to psychologists rather than using self-help books.
A motivate B advocate C interpret D subscribe
2 The environment and atmosphere at the spa hotel was _____ to total relaxation. It was the
most relaxing holiday I’ve ever had.
A conducive B inspiring C encouraging D assertive
3 Certain food can _____ a sense of calm in a person.
A reap B derive C persuade D evoke
4 It’s a _____ that everyone can be happier by following advice in self-help books.
A fallacy B masquerade C detriment D dissatisfaction
5 The writer makes his ____ eloquently and with total conviction, but I think some of them
could do more harm than good.
A fabrications B pronouncements C proponents D inspirations
6 Many self-help books use _____ that is almost impossible to understand in the hope of making
the message seem more convincing.
A prose B speech C jargon D style
7 Heather finally _____ the conclusion that she’d have to do something about her stress levels.
A made B arrived C came D reached
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2 For questions 1–11, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR BOSS?
Gemma was delighted when she got her new job. Unfortunately, she soon discovered that her boss was
a (1) __________ in sheep’s clothing. While he appeared helpful and kind in public, he would ‘forget’
to give her key information for her job so that she made a lot of mistakes. If it (2) __________ not for
him, the job would have been perfect. It was no (3) __________ just watching him. She had to do
something about the situation, (4) __________ she would be forced to leave the company. However,
that would only be as a (5) __________ resort because she really liked her work! So, one evening, she
hid a camera in a cupboard. The next day she got into work early to check the recording.
(6) __________ astounded was she at what she saw that she froze, before the anger started. She saw
her boss creep into the room and look about in (7) __________ anyone was watching; to her horror, he
logged onto her computer with her personal password. She watched as he deleted files or changed
information in the remaining files.
No (8) __________ had she seen the video clip, than she copied it onto a memory stick.
(9) __________ was no doubt he was behaving unethically, but what should she do? Finally, she
decided to approach him directly and present him with the evidence. She promised that she wouldn’t
show it to his boss, on (10) __________ that he resigned immediately. She stood over him while he
wrote the email, with a copy to her.
It had done her the (11) __________ of good to finally turn the tables on the man who had made her
working life a misery.
/11
3 For questions 1–6, read the sentences below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of
the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
1 It is a popular __________ that exercising for several hours a day is good for everyone.
CONCEIVE
2 There has been a lot of __________ amongst the workforce since longer working hours were
introduced. SATISFY
3 We think we have found a practical __________ to the problems we’ve been experiencing
with the new product. SOLVE
4 What was his __________ for making changes to his life style? MOTIVATE
5 Winning the award was the __________ of a life-long ambition. FULFIL
6 Her main __________ is that she tends to feel the emotional pain of others. WEAK
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4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and eight words, including the
word given.
1 Come and see us when you are in town.
HAPPEN
Come and see us ___________________________ in town.
2 Do you think we’ll be able to finish early today?
LIKELIHOOD
Is ___________________________ we’ll be able to finish early today?
3 It’s okay to ask people for help when you need to.
HARM
When you need to, ___________________________ people for help.
4 You mustn’t interrupt them for any reason during the meeting.
NO
Under ___________________________ them during the meeting.
5 He has written ten books and also runs many courses each year.
BUT
Not ___________________________ also runs many courses each year.
6 He really upset everyone when he told them his secret.
PIGEONS
He really ___________________________ when he told them his secret.
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5 Summarise each text using 30–40 words only.
A ‘The Last Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need’ by Paul Pearsall
In this book, Pearsall explores the tendency for proponents of self-help therapy to substitute clichés for
serious thought. Hackneyed fallacies like ‘be all that you can be’, ‘live up to your full potential’,
‘nurture and understand your inner child’, are just a few of the arguably silly fabrications that
masquerade as legitimate advice, and Pearsall exposes them to the light of scientific scrutiny.
Primarily, this book advocates accepting that you may never become a concert pianist or an
international footballer, and concentrating on achieving what is within your reach. You can derive
more happiness from life when you appreciate your current situation and those around you. Were
people less caught up in the misconception that they should be happier and more fulfilled, they
probably wouldn’t be so discontented. Pearsall sees much of what we might term ‘therapeutic culture’
as based on rather questionable remedies that over time have gained the status of unassailable truth.
He effectively explores the validity of these assertions from a more objective, down-to-earth
perspective.
__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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B ‘Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway’ by Susan Jeffers

The subject of this book rests on the following premise: fear is a necessary and essential element of
life and pushing through fear is actually less frightening than living with a feeling of helplessness.
Susan Jeffers highlights the paradox that whilst we seek the security of a life free from fear, this
creates an environment in which we are denied the satisfaction of achievement or development. The
result is a no-win situation in which we experience both a fear of change and a fear of staying the
same. The book introduces a progression of truths that illuminate the crippling effects of fear and build
the case for taking action to address the problem. Given that you accept these truths, you can change
your attitude and approach. A number of simple models and techniques are engagingly presented
through a series of first-hand accounts of people at various stages of succumbing to or addressing their
fears. When strung together, these provide a structured programme with which you may set about
changing your attitude and raising your self-awareness and self-esteem.
__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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Module 4
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–7, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
THE DIGITAL WORLD
It seems that a large percentage of today’s population is addicted (1) _____ all forms of digital media
and no one seems free of the (2) _____ phone that buzzes, rings or sings to its owners incessantly.
Many people no longer trust their own (3) _____ memories and commit every detail of their lives to
some digital device or other and are completely lost without it. Generally (4) _____ , it is the younger
generation who are so addicted, but more and more people seem to be having their way of life
(5) _____ by the digital world. People ‘tweet’ the most mundane of matters as well as the most
interesting – in their world, having a cup of coffee is as exciting as climbing Mount Everest! There is a
grave danger that people are allowing technology to take (6) _____ over everything else in their lives.
And in educational circles, (7) _____ is growing over the influence of social media, which seems to be
adversely affecting students’ progress in some cases.
1 A on B by C with D to
2 A networking B permeating C nagging D exposing
3 A fallible B unassailable C visual D uncontrollable
4 A saying B speaking C talking D commenting
5 A put down B censored C broken down D eroded
6 A precedence B collaboration C reinforcement D consideration
7 A risk B concern C regard D threat
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2 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only
one word in each space.
FINDING MY NEW JOB
On hearing that I was looking for a new job, my friend, Felix, said that I (1) __________ to use the
networking sites I’m on and that I needed to (2) __________ my online profile (3) __________ delay
as it did not contain recent information. Apparently more and more employers are using social media
as part of their recruitment plans so it’s important to utilise these sites effectively. In (4) __________ ,
my profile picture needed to be more professional looking and my work experience, skills and
qualifications needed refreshing. It does seem that two (5) __________ are better than one! When I
looked at my sites with a critical eye, I realised how unprofessional they would appear to potential
employers. With (6) __________ to my photo, I have always used one I’ve taken on my phone, but I
can now see that it doesn’t make me look very employable! If it had been (7) __________ to me I
wouldn’t have changed anything on my site, but thanks (8) __________ Felix, I did, and I ended up
with the most fantastic job.
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3 For questions 1–9, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of some of
the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Social networking is here to stay and (1) __________ between people all over the ACT
world has never been easier. We can share our lives with our network friends who
can help us solve problems or offer advice. Although these sites can act as a kind of
group therapy session with people who seem to care and who will listen, there is
little or no (2) __________ , so cyber-bullying is a growing problem. Perhaps there need CENSOR
to be more (3) __________ on what people are allowed to say. Nevertheless, social CONSTRAIN
networking sites can be a great way to find people with shared interests and they can
also be very (4) __________ if used wisely. For many people, it offers them a feeling INFORM
of (5) __________ from the real world. Furthermore it gives them a chance to ESCAPE
chat about anything and everything, often quite (6) __________ , without fear of being MEAN
rejected by others. Whatever the drivers, it has become a (7) __________ activity for COMPEL
many, so it is hardly surprising that some people feel a sense of (8) __________ if CONNECT
they are unable to get online for any period of time. And when they do get back online
after a few hours of downtime, there is an (9) __________ feeling of relief at being a part MISTAKE
of the world once more.
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4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and eight
words, including the word given.
1 It wasn’t possible for you to look at every university website because you didn’t have the
time.
HAVE
You ___________________________ because you didn’t have the time.
2 You are in charge of the IT system and problems must be resolved immediately.
ONUS
The __________________________ the IT problems immediately.
3 You can’t leave work early today as you have promised to complete the project by the end of
the day.
OBLIGATION
You ___________________________ finish the project by the end of the day.
4 You should buy a new laptop because yours is so old.
OFF
You ___________________________ a new laptop because yours is so old.
5 It was not possible for him to use the Internet at home because it wasn’t working.
HAVE
He ___________________________ because it wasn’t working.
6 I don’t think uploading that photo of your boss was a good idea.
UPLOADED
You ___________________________ that photo of your boss.
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5 Your tutor has asked you to write a report on the positive and negative aspects of the large
amounts of information now available thanks to the digital revolution. You must consider its
effects on individuals’ lives as well as businesses. Make recommendations for dealing
effectively with large amounts of information in both personal and business lives. Write your
report in 280–320 words.

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Module 5
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT
I wish that people would (1) _____ from chattering non-stop when they are on public transport. It’s
(2) _____ to complete a journey in total silence as there are usually several conversations going on at
once and the noise can be (3) _____ as everyone shouts to be heard. Last week, as I tried to get off at
my stop, the noise was so loud that the driver couldn’t hear the bell and he drove straight on. I tried to
push my way through the standing passengers to get to the door and, failing to keep my (4) _____
about me, I caught my foot on a bag and fell flat on my face. Instead of helping me get back up,
people started laughing. Mortified that I had become a laughing (5) _____ , I got to the driver and
started shouting at him to stop the bus. Unfortunately he saw me as a threat and radioed the transport
office. He wouldn’t let me off the bus until the police arrived. While I (6) _____ that perhaps I was a
little rude to him, he failed to take into account my distress at falling over and missing my stop. So
now I (7) _____ public transport with one of the worst experiences of my life and the (8) _____ of it is
that I will never catch a bus again.
1 A refuse B relegate C refrain D reject
2 A irregular B infrequent C scarce D rare
3 A disbelieving B unbelievable C inconceivable D questionable
4 A head B mind C wits D brain
5 A stock B stork C stack D stick
6 A except B assent C accept D expect
7 A associate B compare C correlate D evaluate
8 A hard and fast B thick and thin C long and short D ups and downs
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2 For questions 1–7, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only
one word in each space.
INSPIRATIONAL ROLE MODELS
If you (1) _____ your mind to it, you can do anything. That’s (2) _____ I believe. People can
overcome the most terrible of situations and achieve success (3) _____ the odds if they are determined
to try. However, (4) _____ well you do depends on your tenacity and perseverance but, if success
keeps eluding you, then there’s no point banging your (5) _____ against the proverbial brick wall.
Find another challenge that is more suited to your talents. There’s no shame in admitting that perhaps
you’ve set off in the wrong direction, providing you’ve given your best at all times. People who
achieve hard-won success inspire others and you only have to look at the Paralympic Games to find
inspirational role models. These athletes can blow you (6) _____ with their talents, stoicism and
achievements in the face of adversity. But, (7) _____ is probably the best thing about them, is their
positive attitude to life.
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3 For questions 1–7, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of some of
the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
The speaker was trying to explain his subject of archaeo-linguistics at a public workshop
and, to be honest, his presentation was quite simply (1) __________ . At the end, most
COMPREHEND
people were no wiser than they had been at the beginning. (2) __________ he is an DOUBT
expert in his field, and I am sure he has carried out (3) __________ studies, but if he EXHAUST
lacks good (4) __________ , he shouldn’t be giving presentations. His speech COMMUNICATE
led to several (5) __________ from the audience, whose questions he was unable UNDERSTAND
to answer successfully. The whole afternoon was a total waste of time, (6) __________ MEMORY
only for the speaker’s complete lack of (7) __________ for the task. SUIT
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4 For questions 1–8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the words given. Use between three and eight
words, including the word given.
1 I prefer to stay on King Street.
WHERE
The ___________________________ on King Street.
2 Jenny likes her job because she gets to travel a lot.
WHAT
___________________________ that she gets to travel a lot.
3 I just said anything I could think of because I wasn’t prepared for his question.
HEAD
I said something ___________________________ because I wasn’t prepared for his question.
4 Peter just wants to be left alone at the moment.
ALL
___________________________ to be left alone at the moment.
5 I’d really like to tell him what I think about his decision.
MIND
I have ___________________________ tell him what I think about his decision.
6 The jam jar lid just wouldn’t open at all even though we tried everything.
INCH
The jam jar lid ___________________________ even though we tried everything.
7 They moved to America so that their baby could be born there.
WHY
The ___________________________ that their baby could be born there.
8 She got up very early this morning and went to the gym.
CRACK
She____________________________ and went to the gym.
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5 Your college wishes to buy some new books for the library and has asked students to review a
book that they think other students would enjoy reading and that should be in the library.
Write your review describing what the book was, what you found most appealing about it and
why it would be suitable for the college library.
You should include at least five words from the box below.
acclaimed / clichéd / gripping / true-to-life / well-rounded / unputdownable / captivating / eye-catching
/ comprehensive / humorous / unexpected

Write your review in 280–320 words.

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Module 6
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
As he hacked his way through the (1) _____ undergrowth, Richard Miles wondered why his boss
couldn’t have sent him on a simple (2) _____ holiday. This African exploration was more than he had
bargained for. As he (3) _____ deep ravines, treacherous river crossings, and dark forests full of
(4) _____ vegetation, he asked himself why he hadn’t gone to a holiday (5) _____ where he could
have lounged around by a pool all day. The chartered flight that would rescue them from the living
nightmare was not due for three more days and he wasn’t even sure the pilot would find them so far
off the beaten (6) _____ . There were only animal pathways here, a (7) _____ cry from his (8) _____
life in the City of London. And as his hopes for returning back to civilisation (9) _____ , his mobile
phone rang. It was his boss checking to see how the (10) _____ was working out.
1 A crowded B barren C dense D mountainous
2 A scheduled B programmed C home D package
3 A negotiated B marched C strode D pursued
4 A humid B quaint C bustling D lush
5 A resort B attraction C route D site
6 A path B track C road D trail
7 A sharp B far C long D hard
8 A confidential B resilient C privileged D desolate
9 A diminished B diverged C diluted D dissented
10 A excursion B travel C outing D trip
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2 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only
one word in each space.
A SCOTTISH LIFE
Sarah McVane was 90 years old and still lived in the cottage in Scotland (1) __________ she had been
born. The view from her home was truly a (2) __________ to behold: vast tracts of heather in the
foreground framed by exquisite mountains of deepest blue and grey. Although others thought she lived
in the (3) __________ of nowhere, she loved it and would never go anywhere else. Her family
frequently suggested she leave and move into town but she always refused. They would say that she
had lost her mind, but no (4) __________ what people said, she knew what she was doing. Her son
and daughter and her grandchildren would set time (5) __________ every weekend to bring her to
their homes for lunch and do her shopping, but she’d (6) __________ they didn’t. Suffice it to
(7) __________ , they all felt like giving up and leaving her to it. Far (8) __________ it from me to
judge them, but I like to think that when I reach her age I will still know my own mind and will not be
forced to move somewhere I don’t wish to be.
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3 For questions 1–6, read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALS at the end of some of
the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
RESEARCH IN THE AMAZON
The paperwork that had to be dealt with before going to the Amazon was unbelievable.
(1) __________ seems to exist just to make our lives awkward! As conservationists, we were
OFFICE
going to join colleagues at a research centre in the rainforest. For millennia, this (2) __________
WILD
had been virtually (3) __________ by humans, but recent road construction, logging and land-
TOUCH
clearing for agriculture have ravaged the landscape. Our base is set against a (4) __________ of
BACK
cloud forest along the eastern slopes of the Andes, an (5) __________ and valuable area offering
SPOIL
plants and animals a refuge from a world that is becoming hotter and drier. The forest plays a vital
role in weather and climate patterns, something which affects us all. We hope that our discoveries
will counteract the (6) __________ of those who say that humans are not destroying the world.
CYNIC
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4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and eight
words, including the word given.
1 When you are on safari in Africa, it’s important not to forget that the animals are wild and
therefore unpredictable.
LOSE
It’s important ___________________________ fact that the animals are wild and therefore
unpredictable.
2 What makes this island different from the others is its long history.
SET
What ___________________________ is its long history.
3 Davina desperately wants to go to Cambridge University so she needs the very best exam
grades.
SIGHTS
Davina ___________________________ to Cambridge University so she needs the very best
exam grades.
4 You can’t say anything to make me change my mind.
MATTER
___________________________ , I won’t change my mind.
5 Look! The road ahead seems to be blocked.
IF
It ___________________________ blocked.
6 I don’t care what you say, I’m going backpacking with my friends, and that’s an end to it.
WHETHER
___________________________ , I’m going backpacking with my friends.
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5 Your college magazine has asked readers to send in articles about interesting places to visit in
their countries. You decide to write an article describing a place you enjoy visiting in your
country, explaining how you can get there, what you like about it and why you think foreign
visitors will enjoy going there.
Write your article in 280–320 words.
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Module 7
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
AN OASIS IN THE CITY
The Culpeper Community Garden standing in (1) _____ of place in the middle of a busy part of
London is enjoyed and looked after by the local community. With its pathways, pergolas (2) _____
with beautiful climbers, ornamental plants, vegetable plots, ponds and wildlife, the (3) _____ is one of
an oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It is a place where both children and adults
can chill out and have a change of (4) _____ . The project started in 1982 when the local government
gave a small grant to the local community to transform a derelict piece of land filled with rubbish into
the open space it is today. Various events are organised throughout the year from selling plants to tea
parties for local pensioners – giving them a chance to get (5) _____ the house for a few hours – and
arts projects for children. There is a membership scheme where, for a small annual subscription,
people can get the newsletter to stay (6) _____ of the activities going on in the garden, use the tea hut,
have keys to the garden or get involved in the (7) _____ task of gardening – no previous experience
required! If anyone ever tried to take the garden away from the people, it would definitely cause a
public (8) _____ .
1 A greatness B pride C peak D sense
2 A adorned B beautified C embroidered D embossed
3 A environment B background C situation D ambience
4 A backdrop B scenery C panorama D outlook
5 A away B down to C out of D over
6 A beside B nearby C alongside D abreast
7 A invigorating B oscillating C boosting D enhancing
8 A property B display C outcry D demand
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2 For questions 1–10, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.
To all intents and (1) ___________ , Jill had left her successful job as a lawyer to have a sabbatical for
six months and everyone expected her to return to her highly-paid job. But in reality she was on her
way to East Africa to work as a volunteer in an orphanage, intent (2) ___________ staying there for
ever. (3) ___________ since she was six, she had been fascinated by stories about Africa and then
horrified by the conditions (4) ___________ which millions of children live. Two years ago she had
gone on an expensive safari holiday with her friends to Uganda but she didn’t enjoy the holiday.
(5) ___________ she had seen children washing in the filthy puddles outside their shacks, the situation
hadn’t seemed real to her. As a result, (6) ___________ returning to her hotel, she made a decision
that would change her life for ever. No (7) ___________ had she arrived home than she sold her house
and got a job as a volunteer (8) ___________ the intention of making a difference to children’s lives.
She deliberately didn’t tell anyone what she was doing in (9) ___________ they tried to talk her out of
it. (10) ___________ all the secrecy.
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3 For questions 1–6, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
As a (1) ___________ employed by the local university, Aiden’s days are divided between SOCIAL
teaching, writing and doing research. There are also (2) ___________ meetings to attend,
DEPARTMENT
with colleagues from other disciplines. These lead to lively debates followed by a
chance to (3) ___________ in the local bar and restaurant where more is often achieved WIND
than round the conference table! As a student of human behaviour, Aiden is
(4) ___________ about getting staff to meet on a more informal basis. However he is well
ENTHUSE
aware of the (5) ___________ tale of one lecturer who became too relaxed at one of these
CAUTION
meetings and promptly got the sack for talking about his students’ private problems
without maintaining their (6) ___________ . ANONYMOUS
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4 For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and eight
words, including the word given.
1 Jack felt that he didn’t really belong in the group.
PLACE
Jack ___________________________ in the group.
2 I think we’ll have to change the date of the meeting; if so, you’ll have to contact everyone
involved.
CASE
We may have to change the date of the meeting, ___________________________ contact
everyone involved.
3 The stadium is to be completed in October just before the competition starts.
TIME
The competition starts in October, by ___________________________ completed.
4 It was how he achieved his goal that was so amazing.
WAY
He achieved his goal ___________________________ that we were all amazed.
5 The council bought the old theatre so it could be used as a youth club.
PURPOSE
The council bought the old theatre ___________________________ as a youth club.
6 When Sarah told the girls they were wrong, they left immediately.
POINT
Sarah told the girls they were wrong, ___________________________ left.
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5 An English language magazine has invited readers to send in letters describing a public event
that took place in their town. You have decided to send in a letter describing what the event
was, what was special about it, why it was enjoyable and whether there was anything you
didn’t like about it.
Write your letter in 280–320 words.
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Module 8
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–5, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
We went to the gallery of modern art last week. The gallery is housed in a building whose (1) _____ is
a piece of artwork in itself. In the new exhibition, we saw Swain’s new painting, which is just
(2) _____ lines in different colours stretching from the bottom to the top of the canvas. It seems to me
that anyone could have done it! However the glass sculpture by Fidel was spectacular, its (3) _____
adding a different dimension to the piece as the blurred background is visible through it. I also loved
its lack of (4) _____ as the light reflected off it in odd directions. At the end of the week the exhibition
will be (5) _____ and moved from London to Paris.
1 A frontispiece B perspective C façade D screen
2 A elevated B plumb C horizontal D perpendicular
3 A transparency B buoyancy C scenery D simplicity
4 A equilibrium B symmetry C balance D stability
5 A diminished B undone C dismantled D destroyed
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2 For questions 1–10, complete the text with the correct prepositions.
Good jobs are hard to come (1) _____ these days and every job seeker hopes that the ideal job is just
(2) _____ the corner. They make use (3) _____ all the available job websites, send letters to
companies, but for those (4) _____ a tight budget, this can be expensive and many people end
(5) _____ feeling very disheartened. A lot of companies have scaled (6) _____ their operations during
the recession, but one new company that started (7) _____ this year, is now recruiting new staff. This
has opened (8) _____ an avenue for young people in the local area to get their feet (9) _____ the first
rungs of the career ladder. The company has also set up a new apprenticeship scheme (10) _____ a
view to giving more young people the opportunity to develop useful skills.
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3 For questions 1–10, underline the correct option.
HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST
The success of an artist these days depends (1) being / of being / on being able to do a lot more than
just draw and paint. First the artist needs to create professional and innovative marketing materials that
reflect the kind of work they do. Unfortunately many of them are reluctant (2) doing / for doing / to do
this and are in fact, vehemently opposed (3) to marketing / to market / from marketing themselves,
which has led to career disappointment. There’s no point (4) to hide / in hiding / for hiding away in the
studio. The artist should set (5) up using / off to use / about using all available social networking
platforms. If they take the trouble (6) to build / for building / for to build up a database of contacts and
to arrange meetings with potential buyers, they are likely to be well rewarded. Furthermore, the artist
should contemplate (7) giving / to give / on giving up any full- or part-time job to show that he is truly
committed (8) to be / to being / for being an artist. Following this advice, however, does not guarantee
that the artist will be the next Damien Hirst, but they will avoid (9) to make / making / by making some
of the mistakes that other artists have made in the past, as artists are often guilty (10) to become / of
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4 For questions 1–10, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.
If you (1) _________ a close look at the architecture around you, you will see that it provides a record
of different eras in human history, reflecting tastes and pushing technological boundaries. In Britain, it
is easy to tell when a building was built by simply looking at its design.
During the sixteenth century buildings were designed with a (2) _________ to being functional as
(3) _________ as attractive. The absolutely enormous stately homes we visit today were built as
someone’s home and as a way of displaying their status and wealth. (4) _________ my love of simple
design, I find the early seventeenth-century architecture with its over-the-top decorative and
ornamental buildings quite fascinating; (5) _________ , I wouldn’t ever want to live in a building like
that. In the latter part of the century, after the Civil War, architects copied the latest European trends,
culminating in the Baroque style, which Louis XIV took to the extreme at Versailles, in (6) _________
to impress visitors. At the start of the eighteenth century, architects (7) _________ a tendency to look
towards ancient Rome for their inspiration but they soon found their desire for the ideal architecture
extremely restricting. During Victorian times, people dreamt (8) _________ living in a mythical and
romantic past, so the architecture reflected this. The past 100 years have seen a variety of styles, and
designs can even be pinpointed to a decade, (9) _________ of a century. However I can’t
(10) _________ thinking that buildings today may not last as long as their predecessors.
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5 For questions 1–10, complete the text with a linking word or phrase from the box.
consequently / moreover / while / on the contrary / in my view / certainly / for example /
in spite of / as a result / nevertheless

THE VALUE OF BEAUTY

(1) __________ , beautiful things are necessary in our lives, helping to make our environment more
comfortable and relaxing. Objects of beauty can be found everywhere: (2) __________ paintings,
furniture or even kitchen appliances. In fact it’s (3) __________ true that some people spend
thousands of pounds on creating the most beautiful kitchen in their home. There’s no doubt that life
would be very dull and meaningless without beautiful things around us. (4) __________ many people
might think paintings are an expensive waste of money, just imagine what it would be like if there
were bare walls in our public buildings, or in our homes. (5) __________ , what is beautiful to one
person will be ugly to another so it is important that we choose our own pieces of art or furniture.
Nowadays, however, many people employ an interior designer to decorate their homes. This is
(6) __________ of having very little time to spare – people work harder than ever and then have to
pay other people to do work in their homes. (7) __________ these designers being able to produce
delightful results, probably better than the clients could do themselves, the designs and pieces chosen
may not truly reflect what the client believes is beautiful. (8) __________ , these clients may not
particularly like the finished product and you would expect them to complain bitterly about it because
they have spent so much money. (9) __________ , they tend to keep silent because they are too
embarrassed to admit it. (10) __________ it is very important to remember that beauty is very
subjective and, therefore, if you like something you should buy it, whether it matches the rest of the
décor or not!
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Module 9
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap.
BOARDROOM CHANGES
After five hours, we realised that we had reached (1) __________ in the meeting. Everyone was
(2) __________ , indicating that they were bored and restless. Would we never come to a solution?
We had been (3) __________ moved by the statement from the Chairman of the charity, who had to
resign, but none of us could agree who should take over his job. I was (4) __________ aware that the
job was not an easy one and I certainly didn’t want to undertake the role. Although I was
(5) __________ capable of doing the job, I didn’t think I could have the same commitment that he had
had. He had been an (6) __________ appointment at the beginning with his unlikely background and
experience in banking. At first we had walked on (7) __________ for fear of upsetting him and
triggering off his legendary temper, but he had proved to be an excellent leader as well as a sensitive
human being. And, with remarkable (8) __________ , he managed to encourage a lot of large
companies to support the charity. In fact we were (9) __________ by their generosity – but now that
he was stepping down there was no one to fill his shoes. None of us has his (10) __________ or
determination and drive and he would be a hard act to follow.
1 A standstill B gridlock C standoff D stalemate
2 A fidgeting B jostling C staggering D negotiating
3 A perfectly B highly C entirely D deeply
4 A widely B painfully C deeply D heavily
5 A perfectly B bitterly C widely D highly
6 A unbearable B unremarkable C incongruous D inconsolable
7 A seashells B nutshells C bombshells D eggshells
8 A endurance B persistence C hardship D ordeal
9 A overwhelmed B immersed C petrified D overwrought
10 A purpose B challenge C stamina D estimation
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2 For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
In sport, not only is it important to develop skills, but also the sense of (1) __________ , SPORT
learning to be humble in victory and (2) __________ in defeat. Today, top-level sports GRACE
people are celebrities and are role models for younger people, so their (3) __________ BEHAVE
is closely watched by the world’s media. While their successes and defeats are diligently
(4) __________ , the press seems to give even more column inches to misconduct, thus PUBLIC
(5) __________ the successes. On the one hand, this can makes the celebrity wary of SHADOW
dealing with the press and they can become almost (6) __________ . Alternatively, the APPROACH
publicity they receive, whether good or bad, can lead some to (7) __________ their ESTIMATE
own importance. As a result, their adoring fans will soon turn against them if they start
receiving these (8) __________ messages. CONTRADICT
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3 For questions 1–12, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.
FOOD LABELLING
Everyone knows that they should eat what is good (1) __________ them, but often they are not
mindful (2) __________ what goes into the processed food offered by supermarkets. For many people
this starts when they decide to go on a diet and want to know exactly what is in the products they buy.
Food labelling plays a vital role (3) __________ the fight (4) __________ obesity and poor health,
but it’s very easy to pick up the wrong type of food by (5) __________ as labelling has, to a
(6) __________ extent, been rather confusing due to a lack of standardisation in the industry. Over the
years, in (7) __________ to public pressure, laws have been passed to ensure that all food is labelled
in a similar way. A system is now being used in the UK known as Traffic-light food labelling where
the labels used are red, amber and green to show consumers the level of fats, sugars and salt, thus
providing consumers (8) __________ an easy-to-see system. However, if you want to see what
vitamins and minerals the product is rich (9) __________ , you would still have to read the small print
on the packaging. For example when you choose ‘low-fat’ food, believing that it will be better for you,
the reality is often that in comparison (10) __________ the ordinary product, the low-fat one could
have substitute chemicals or products which could be just as harmful. Unfortunately dieting often gets
people down, especially when they stop losing weight, but that’s precisely the point when they should
(11) __________ at it and remember that they will benefit just as much or more (12) __________
taking regular exercise.
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4 Your English teacher has asked you to write an essay evaluating and giving your views on the
following quotations:
‘Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and
methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.’ Plato
‘I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.’ Mark Twain
Write your essay, giving examples to support your views. You must include at least five
expressions from the box below.
few can deny that / the question is / assuming, that is / providing / generally speaking /
many people believe / on the other hand / nevertheless
Write your essay in 280–320 words, giving examples to support your views.
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