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Vocabulary
1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 The cost of our electricity has gone down since we bought those energy-___ lights.
a reflective b efficient c enhancing
2 All the soaps in the hotel are eco-___ ; they do not damage the environment.
a friendly b efficient c enhancing
3 Playgrounds often have ___ floors so children don’t get hurt when they fall over.
a streamlined b groundbreaking c shock-absorbent
4 People who spend a lot of time together sometimes get on each other’s ___ .
a nerves b eyes c necks
5 It’s difficult to ___ your brother seriously because he’s always telling jokes.
a make b take c get

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2 Choose the correct words to complete the blog.

Toby and I
People who cannot see always 1 face / make / get a challenge when it comes to getting around and, I’ll make no
2
care / bones / bottom about it, being blind can be difficult sometimes. However, my life has improved a lot since I was
given a guide dog to help me. At first, I did not 3 make / give / take to the idea of having an animal in my house. However, I
was amazed to find that the dog really can help me to go places that were very difficult for me before. The dog is called Toby
and after a month or two, we formed a real 4 love / bond / friend. I never thought that I could get 5 out / down / along
with an animal but now we take 6 on / over / care of each other: I feed him and he shows me where to go! The
7
bottom / top / middle line is, that while I used to avoid going new places because of my nerves, now I feel confident
traveling anywhere.

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3 Match the sentence halves.

1 Ben can’t ride a bike very well, but he always a and downs throughout their lives.
2 The workers made a case for b see eye to eye.
3 Most couples have their ups c a four-day week, but the boss did not like the idea.
4 Jake shouldn’t work with Noah, they don’t d clothes which can help them go faster.
5 Teams in the Olympics wear performance-enhancing e makes light of the problem.

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4 Answer the questions with your own ideas.

1 Which groundbreaking technology do you think has been most important in your life?
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2 Which people do you get along with best at school?
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3 Which do you think is the biggest challenge we all face in the future, global warming or technology? Why?
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Grammar
1 Put the words in the correct order.
1 important / School / is / for / the / world’s / children / all /.
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2 take care of / always / Elephants / the / young / in / their groups / .
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3 the / at / sports / Which / of / your / school / is / the / popular / two / most /?
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4 fitter / become. / The / you / the / you / more / exercise / do, /.
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5 to / According / world / the / scientists, / hotter / getting / is / .
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6 bee / The / gives / food / us / in / form / the / honey / of /.
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2 Complete the sentences with the words below.

all better more none nor
1 ____________ of the students are working hard this morning. I’m very happy with them.
2 ____________of my sisters were at the party last Saturday. They stayed at home.
3 Neither the wind ____________ the snow stopped them from playing in the park.
4 The harder you work, the ____________ you will do on the test.
5 The older my grandfather gets, the ____________ slowly he walks.

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3 Choose the correct words to complete the article.

The dangers elephants face

One of the largest and most intelligent of the world’s animals is 1 the / – elephant. Two of the most famous types of elephants
are the African elephant and the smaller Indian elephant. It is usual for 2 the / – elephants to live in groups of females and their
young. Neither the African elephant nor the Indian elephant 3 is / are as common as in the past. Many people kill them for
their huge white tusks, many 4 which / of which go to markets around the world. The larger the tusks, the 5 more / most
money the hunters can get for them. All elephants need protecting. The more we take care of elephants, 6 longer / the longer
we will be able to see these beautiful animals in the wild.

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4 Complete the sentences so they are true for you.

1 The best ways to help the ____________________ include _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.
2 Neither my best friend nor ___________________________________________________________________.
3 The hotter the weather gets, _________________________________________________________________.

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Listening
1 3.05 Listen to a presentation about the best book of the 21st century. Check () the three points that
support the speaker’s argument. There are two extra points.
1 It has a very interesting ending. ☐
2 It is by a Canadian author. ☐
3 The book is full of surprises. ☐
4 The book is about a tiger. ☐
5 It is different from any other book of the century. ☐

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2 3.05 Listen again. Complete the summary of the speaker’s argument with the words below.
backs claims example finally points purpose supports

Life of Pi
The 1 ____________________ of the speech is to decide on the best book of the 21st century. Omar
2
____________________ that Life of Pi should have this title. He 3 ____________________ this claim by
saying it is a gripping and exciting book which is full of surprises. An 4 ____________________ he uses to
show how surprising the book is, is to explain how the tiger changes from being an enemy to a friend. He
5
____________________ out that the book is very original. 6 ____________________, he talks about the
ending of the story. He 7 ____________________ up his claim that it is a good ending by saying that it really
makes you think.

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Reading
1 Read the text and answer the questions below.
1 What is the tone of the text?
a factual and informative b informal c humorous and light-hearted
2 Why do you think the writer used this tone?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3 What do you think is the main purpose of the text?
_________________________________________________________________________________________

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The surprising truth about sharks

There is no disputing the fact that sharks have a bad reputation. Many people are very frightened of them,
thinking that there is a high chance of being killed or bitten by a shark and that they are a serious danger in our
oceans. However, as shark numbers have declined to a worrisome low in recent years, it has become clear that
sharks are not only not a danger, but are a vital part of our marine eco-system.

So, how reasonable is it to be afraid of sharks? Well, according to recent figures, only around 4-5 people are killed
by a shark each year. Even the state of Florida in the USA, where more people are bitten by sharks than anywhere
in the world, only reports about 20 shark bites a year. Think of how many people are swimming, diving, or doing
water sports around the world in a year, and these numbers become tiny in comparison. The bottom line is, you
are about 75 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to be killed by a shark. Shark attacks are rare, and if
swimmers take precautions, there is a very low chance of being harmed by one. In fact, sharks are in much more
danger because of us than we are because of them. Statistics have shown that around 100 million sharks are
killed by people every year.

But not only are sharks not a bad thing, scientists have highlighted that they are actually very good for our marine
eco-systems, and they are very concerned about the negative effects of the decline in shark populations. First,
without sharks, the population of some fish that sharks feed on would be a lot larger. If these fish then ate all the
smaller, plant-eating fish, marine plants would grow too large and start to damage the eco-system. Sharks also
eat fish that are sick. If they did not do this, disease would spread more quickly among fish. In other words, the
more sharks there are, the healthier fish populations remain.

Second, some sharks also travel. This helps take nutrients from one part of the ocean to another. For example,
the gray reef shark swims out to sea to feed at night, before returning close to the shore during the day. This
brings 95 kilos of nutrient-rich fertilizer to the shore every day which improves the environment and encourages
the growth of plants.

But sharks do not only help the environment: their bodies can help us, too! Scientists have started using chemicals
from inside sharks in medicine. This is because they know that sharks do not get sick very often, so they think
there is something inside them that keeps them healthy. Scientists are now experimenting with these chemicals to
see if they can help us find cures for some illnesses, including different viruses. They have also found that sharks’
skin contains something that stops bacteria from growing. Hospitals now use a cleaning liquid using material from
shark skin to keep surfaces free from bacteria.
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Finally, it seems that there are many people who want to see sharks, rather than run (or swim) away from them.
Shark tourism creates more than 10,000 jobs in around 30 different countries, mostly in boat rental businesses
and in diving companies. In the Philippines, some fishermen have changed jobs and become tour guides who take
people to see sharks. This career change has helped the fishermen earn more money. In addition, because fewer
fishermen now need to catch fish to earn a living, there are more fish in the sea.

To sum up, we should not be afraid of sharks because they do more for us than we think and are less dangerous
than most people assume. We should continue to study these strangely beautiful animals and remember how
important they are to our marine environments.

2 Read the text again. Answer the questions.

1 What worries scientists?
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2 Why do more sharks mean that fish populations are healthier?
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3 How do sharks’ traveling habits help marine plants to grow?
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4 What do scientists think is the reason sharks do not get sick very often?
___________________________________________________________________________________
5 How are sharks used in cleaning?
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6 How have fishermen changed in the Philippines because of sharks?
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7 Has the article changed your opinion about sharks? Why? / Why not?
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Writing
TASK Write an opinion essay on this subject:

Animals should not be trained to perform work for humans, but should be left in peace.

1 First, generate ideas and opinions about the topic. Note down some arguments to support the best ones.
Use some of the facts below, or your own ideas to support your opinion.

Some examples of working animals:

• Dogs (e.g. guide dogs / police dogs)

• Horses

• Donkeys

Working animal facts

• Around 600 million people worldwide are reliant on working animals.

• There are over 200 million working animals around the world which are used for transportation of goods and
people.

• In the USA, guide dogs are allowed time to relax, and they also eventually retire – usually after around 10
years.

• Some of the work performed by working animals can be dangerous or stressful, for example, work that
animals do for the military.

2 Now use your paragraph plan to write an opinion essay. Write 140 – 190 words.

3 Read through your first draft. Check it and revise it if necessary.

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