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Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … 8 Any objects __________ (hand in) to lost property will
be kept for three months.
GRAMMAR
9 Employees __________ (reach) their sales targets will
1 Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the be awarded a generous bonus.
sentences. 10 The painting, __________ (forget) in someone’s attic for
1 They ___ have a much bigger car but it was very many years, will be displayed in the gallery.
expensive to run. /10
a would b will c used to
2 Kath ___ leave her shoes in the middle of the floor. It’s
so annoying.
VOCABULARY
a will b is c keeps 3 Match the sentence beginnings (1–4) with the
3 He ___ on talking about an argument they had ages sentence endings (a–d).
ago. He should forget it. 1 Tom didn’t hit it ___
a tends b keeps c would 2 Wendy won’t go partying ___
4 I’ve got a ___ to say exactly what I think. Sometimes it 3 I wouldn’t confide ___
upsets people. 4 Piotr and Hannah bonded ___
a prone b tend c tendency
5 My parents ___ being careful with their money. They a in Sharon. You can’t trust her.
only buy the things they need. b off with Lisa at first.
a would b use to c are used to c with us because she hates dancing.
6 She ___ to spend more time listening to music than d over their love of comics.
playing it these days. /4
a inclined b tends c prone
7 Malcolm ___ his phone during the performance, which
was very rude. 4 Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
a was constantly checking b constantly was checking
c always was checking 1 Their band was successful until arguments about money
8 In the past, Nina and I ___ chat on the phone for hours, came between / drifted apart them.
but I haven’t heard from her for years. 2 Fiona bumps into / stops by for a cup of tea whenever
a would b used c will she’s in the area.
9 Nine times ___, he’ll remember to feed the cat, but he 3 I’d never got on with Jim, but I’ve fallen out / warmed
occasionally forgets. to him recently.
a as a rule b inclined c out of ten 4 Manuela used to hang around / invite along with
10 As a student, I was prone ___ up late talking about Claudia, but they aren’t friends anymore.
politics with my flatmates. /4
a to stay b to staying c staying
/10 5 Complete the sentences with words for
transforming places.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct participle 1 This old chair is a bit untidy, but I’m planning to
form of the verbs in brackets to make reduced r _ _ _ _ _ e it and put it in my bedroom.
relative clauses. 2 The architect hopes to m _ _ _ e the two office spaces
1 Children __________ (start) at the school were given a to create a much larger one.
locker on the first day. 3 The garden is looking untidy so I’m going to s _ _ _ _ e
2 Anyone __________ (plan) to travel abroad should it up with some new plants.
make sure they have a valid passport. 4 They need to m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e the sports centre. It’s
3 Her latest book, __________ (publish) earlier this year, hardly changed since the 1980s.
is set in Ancient Greece. /4
4 The woman __________ (greet) the guests was the
hotel manager.
5 The jewels __________ (steal) in the robbery were
never recovered.
6 We visited an unusual house __________ (design) by
the artist Grayson Perry.
7 This is the perfect restaurant for anyone __________
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6 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. HOW TO …

There are two words you do not need.
8 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases
architecture built-up inner-city residence in the box.
residential slums
a miss at the chance blown away catch me
1 This is a(n) __________ area so most of the buildings choose to for a chance go for no way
are houses. run a mile track of time
2 The neighbourhood has become very __________ and
1 I’m sorry I’m late. I completely lost __________.
all the green spaces have disappeared.
2 The fireworks display was amazing. We were
3 There are still __________ in the city centre where
completely __________ by it.
some very poor people live. They’re in a terrible state.
3 I’d __________ the cheaper option because we don’t
4 Some 1960s __________ seems cold and hard, but the
have much money.
style is becoming fashionable again these days.
4 I’d jump __________ to go to a World Cup match.
/4
5 I’d give my right arm __________ to meet climate
activist Greta Thunberg.
7 Complete the sentences with words for the taste 6 I’ll probably give the conference __________. It doesn’t
and appeal of food. interest me much.
1 Heat up the chocolate in the microwave, then pour the 7 I wouldn’t __________ go on a safari, but my wife’s
m _ _ _ _ d chocolate over the strawberries. parents have invited us.
2 These chips are too g _ _ _ _ y for me. They’ve been 8 __________ would I ever criticise someone for making
cooked in too much oil. mistakes while trying to speak a foreign language.
3 That roast dinner was very f _ _ _ _ _ g. I haven’t got 9 I’d __________ at the thought of doing a parachute
space for pudding! jump.
4 I don’t like my pizza base to be too d _ _ _ _ y. I prefer it 10 You wouldn’t __________ cycling along that road. It’s
to be thin and crispy. far too dangerous.
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Part B • Listening, Reading and Writing Sustainable cities: Nordhavn, Copenhagen

Nordhavn is a new district being developed in the port area of
LISTENING Copenhagen. Situated on the Øresund coast, it used to be a
1 [Audio UT1.01] Listen to a podcast about how to busy industrial port until the 1970s. Although it’s the largest
make friends and keep them. Tick the topics (1–5) port for cruise ships in northern Europe, there’s much less
which are mentioned. industrial activity these days. For this reason, local authorities
took the decision to modernise the area and provide residences
1 Nora’s reasons for writing a book about friendship. ___ and workspaces for 80,000 people. The project won’t be
2 The ways in which friends can be bad for us. ___ finished until 2050 but several thousand people have already
3 How Nora used to enjoy herself with friends. ___ moved into Nordhavn, which has become one of the most
expensive residential areas of Copenhagen.
4 The advantages of finding friends on the internet. ___
5 The most important elements of friendship. ___ Experts agree that blue spaces, or urban spaces dominated by
/5 water, may have even more health benefits than green spaces.
For that reason, the old port area, created from a series of islets,
or small islands, with canals running between them, is the
2 [Audio UT1.01] Listen again. Choose the correct perfect site for property development. The idea is to develop the
answer (A, B or C). islets one at a time, preventing the area from becoming too
spread out, which would stop inhabitants moving between
1 Nora helped her son because home, work and leisure facilities easily. The current developers
A he had been feeling lonely at school. are also keen to merge new buildings with the old industrial
B other children were being unkind to him. ones, such as factories and cranes used for unloading ships,
preserving the identity of the area. However, they recognise that
C he didn’t want to stay at his new school.
needs and fashions may change in a few years’ time. By
developing the islets one by one, future generations will also be
2 Nora points out that able to influence the design and use of the space.
A fewer people are isolated or lonely these days.
In an attempt to make the development as sustainable as
B people with similar feelings have a positive effect
possible, attention has been paid to green spaces as well as
on us. blue spaces. ‘Pocket parks’, small green spaces accessible to
C it doesn’t matter how many friends you have. the public, have been built into residential and office areas,
while much larger green spaces separate those areas from the
3 Making friends is hard for some people because cruise ship harbours. The green spaces will provide homes for
A they don’t want to change their lifestyle. wildlife, as well as reduce the risk of floods during heavy rain.
However, the planners aren’t only relying on nature to make
B they are afraid that they won’t be accepted.
the area more sustainable. They are also using data
C they don’t have anything interesting to say. intelligently to help them meet their goals. They have designed
a hi-tech data centre which helps authorities manage the use of
4 Nora suggests energy. As a result, they have modernised heating systems and
A trying to form new friendships on the internet. refurbished old buildings to be more energy efficient.
B talking about neutral topics like the weather. The district is also intended to be a convenient and
C making it easier for new friends to trust you. comfortable place for the people working and living there.
Urban planners have made sure cyclists and pedestrians are
5 If you want to maintain a strong friendship, you must the priority in Nordhavn. There are more kilometres of cycle
A have some confidence in the other person. lanes than roads meaning no one should find themself more
than 400 metres from public transport. As a result, the
B be able to talk about sports and music.
district’s inhabitants benefit from reduced air and noise
C focus on your own thoughts and feelings. pollution. What’s more, a range of leisure activities have been
/10 included, such as the harbour baths, where people can swim in
the sea. An old industrial site will also be converted into a
huge cultural space in the largest refurbishment project in
READING Scandinavia. Known as the Tunnel Factory, the site will be
3 Read an article about a plan to develop an area of surrounded by ‘urban nature’ and will include performance
Copenhagen in Denmark. Number the topics (A–E) spaces, restaurants and playgrounds.
in the order they are mentioned. The Nordhavn project takes urban planning to a whole new
level. It promises to be one of the most sustainable
A A combination of old and modern architecture ___
developments in the world, with its blue and green spaces
B Facilities and services to improve inhabitants’ lives ___ benefitting the residents’ mental and physical health. Its aim to
C The location of the new development project ___ become a ‘five-minute city’, where no one needs to walk more
D The project represents a new way of urban planning ___ than five minutes to reach public transport, could also show us
E Natural and technological ways of protecting the how to reduce our dependence on cars. Urban planners will be
environment ___ watching with interest to see how Nordhavn develops over the
next few decades.
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4 Read the article again. Are the statements True (T) WRITING
or False (F)?
5 Correct the underlined words and phrases in the
1 The site of the Nordhavn district has always been an formal sentences. Use reduced relative clauses
important industrial port. T / F where possible.
2 The district already has eighty thousand inhabitants. 1 The aim of this proposal is suggesting improvements to
T/F the town centre.
3 The district is made up of several different areas 2 In a result, residents are afraid to go out after dark.
surrounded by water. T / F 3 Cyclists cross the town centre are forced to use the bus
4 The old industrial buildings in Nordhavn will be lanes.
demolished and replaced with newer ones. T / F 4 The old street benches will replace by new benches
5 The spaces where people live and work will include made from recycled materials.
areas with plants and grass. T / F 5 The changes proposing above will improve the town
6 New techniques are being used to make the buildings centre significantly.
more environmentally-friendly. T / F /5
7 The traffic system in Nordhavn aims to be convenient
for drivers. T / F
8 The cultural centre will be housed in a brand-new 6 Read the task below.
building. T / F Your school or company wants to modernise its facilities.
9 Nordhavn is designed to help the people living there They would like help from students or employees with ideas
lead healthier lives. T / F of what changes to make.
10 Inhabitants can get anywhere in the district in five
You have been asked to write a proposal to help with their
minutes. T / F decision-making.
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Write 200–260 words.
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Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING
1 Describe and compare the pictures showing people spending time with friends.
How important is it for friends to share experiences like these?

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2 Answer your partner’s question.

/5

3 Listen to your partner talk about their pictures.

Ask: Who do you think will find the experience most rewarding?
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