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1  Listen and complete the sentences. 3 Complete the text with words/phrases from the
box. There are two words/phrases that you don’t
1 Could I have some ____________________ in that, need.
please?
2 I prefer ____________________ to black in the balanced diet cultural activities
mornings. healthcare physical activity pollution
3 We probably ____________________ home now. strong economy volunteer
4 That ____________________ Nigel at the door.
5 Only use one ____________________ in this In today’s society, it can difficult to stay
recipe. healthy. Some of these reasons are internal:
many people may have stressful jobs, for
2 points for each correct answer 10 example. Other factors are external: for
example, if you live in a city, then levels of
2  Listen and choose the sound that matches the 1
____________________ are likely to be high.
underlined letter. But there are measures all of us can take to try to
ensure a healthier lifestyle.
1 cat basket Firstly, it always helps to have a
2
a /k/ b /p/ c /t/ ____________________ so that you get a good
variety of different types of food. It’s important
2 could get
too to do some kind of
a /t/ b /k/ c /b/ 3
____________________ on a regular basis –
even walking just an hour each day can make a
3 smart card
big difference. Studies have also shown that
a /p/ b /k/ c /b/ working as a 4 ____________________ and
4 good morning helping others can actually improve your own
health. Finally, having an active social life is a
a /m/ b /t/ c /b/ positive thing. People who go out and enjoy
5
5 red coat ____________________ like the cinema or
theatre tend to be less stressed than those who
a /t/ b /p/ c /b/
spend a lot of time alone.
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4 Read the text about being your own boss. Then Being your own boss
complete the table. Use one or two words from
All over the world, people are choosing to leave large
the text for each answer.
companies in order to start their own businesses. In the
UK, for example, the number of people working for
MICROBUSINESSES themselves has increased 30% in around the last ten
Advantages Disadvantages years, which means that around 15% of the workforce
are working for themselves. In a world where job
No 1 __________ if no Only you are security and money are generally considered of great
4
employees. __________ if importance, it is interesting to see such large numbers
business fails. of people taking the decision to ‘go it alone’.
No boss to answer to. Many of these companies are known as
May need to work a lot ‘microbusinesses’, meaning they work on a very small
of 5 __________ at scale, with few (if any) employees. There could be one
Can choose how much first.
you work. or two people running a small business which they
themselves own. Microbusinesses that don’t have any
Stressful if no other employees avoid all of the complicated paperwork that
Greater flexibility for income. would otherwise be needed. There are many other
parents of 2 __________. benefits to running a small business. For example, you
are your own boss and don’t have to answer to anyone
Able to fit in 3 else, so you can run things as you want to and make
__________ and other your own decisions. You can also organize your own
activities. workload and decide how many hours you want to
work. There is also more flexibility in choosing when
you work, which is ideal for people with young
children, or for those who want to do fit different
2 points for each correct answer 10 things into the normal working week, including
hobbies. In fact, many people choose to start their own
5 Read the text again. Then find words in the text business based on a hobby or interest that they want to
that match these definitions. All of the words develop further.
begin with ‘s’.
Of course the disadvantages are that you are
1 a guarantee that something is safe completely responsible for the success or failure of
s_______ your business, and you may find yourself having to
2 the size of something work long hours, especially at the beginning, to make
s____ any money. If the microbusiness is your only source of
3 the fact of achieving something that you want income, it could be a disaster if things go wrong. And
s______ the possible stress involved can affect your personal
4 pressure or worry caused by problems life and work–life balance. However, the majority of
s_____ people running microbusinesses do say that they are
5 happy or pleased happier and more satisfied, because they have more
s________ control, more freedom and get more meaning from
their work.

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6 Choose the correct answer from the words in 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
italics. the words from the box. Use the prefix in-, over-,
mis- or re-. There are two words that you don’t
1 I remember my father insisting on dancing with my need.
friends at my sixteenth birthday party. I’ve never
been so embarrassed / educated in my life! appear arrange behave convenient
2 It was so kind / lucky of our neighbours to offer to priced spend understand
look after our pets while we’re on holiday.
3 According to the news, an incredibly brave / 1 You must have __________ the directions. This is
generous teenager jumped into the sea to rescue nowhere near the part of town where we’re meant
some children who had fallen out of a boat. to be.
4 Very few people are ordinary / lucky enough to 2 If you can’t make the meeting on Monday morning,
ever win the lottery, but millions live in hope! you’ll just have to __________ it.
5 It must be very difficult for anyone who’s afraid / 3 Our flight was cancelled due to bad weather, which
heroic of flying – most of us just take it for granted was extremely __________.
nowadays. 4 After going missing in 1926, the writer Agatha
6 It’s unlikely that anyone will ever find out who was Christie __________ten days later at a hotel, using
really responsible / honest for the crime. a different name.
7 Don’t you think it was calm / selfish of Marco not 5 Many people are guilty of __________on things
to offer you a lift home when you live in the same they don’t really need, like clothes or jewellery.
street?
8 If I were you, I’d be ordinary / honest if she asks 2 points for each correct answer 10
your opinion; she’ll only find out if you’re lying.
9 When Artur got to the airport security desk, he was
embarrassed / generous to find that he’d left his
passport at home.
10 Relaxing activities such as yoga may be helpful as a
way of keeping crazy / calm before interviews or
exams.

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8 Match 1–6 to a–f. Then complete the sentences 9 Complete the sentences with if/unless or
with an unreal conditional. Use the verbs in will/won’t.
brackets.
1 If you eat good food and do more exercise, you
EXAMPLE: 1 f; I would lend __________ be healthier.
2 Many people visit their families over the New
1 If I didn’t need it on Saturday …
Year’s holiday, __________ they have to work.
2 In a survey of 100 people, thirty-four of them said
3 If you walk everywhere instead of taking the bus,
that if they won the lottery …
your fitness __________ improve.
3 Gerard would choose Penelope Cruz …
4 Unless pollution is reduced significantly, air quality
4 The time it takes you to get to work would be
__________ get better.
shorter …
5 At this company, you can earn more money
5 We could decorate the house …
__________ you work longer hours.
6 If people couldn’t make their own choices …
6 It __________ really help the environment if
recycling becomes more common.
a ____________________ by bus. (go)
7 This government will remain very unpopular
b ____________________ more money. (have)
__________ taxes are lowered.
c ____________________ their jobs. (not/leave)
8 Do you believe that if people are happy at work,
d ____________________ very unhappy. (be)
they __________ be happier in general?
e ____________________ anyone in the world.
9 The president has promised to improve education
(meet)
__________ he stays in power next year.
f ____________________ you my car. (lend)
10 You __________ find out what you’re capable of
achieving unless you try.
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10 Complete the talk about study habits with ______________________________ the
words/phrases from the box. There are five problems – what about some solutions? If you
words/phrases that you don’t need. are guilty of making excuses not to start
working, try the Pomodoro timer: this times you
Does anyone have any questions for twenty-five minutes and then allows you to
Finally Firstly Hello, everyone have a break, so it helps you to organize your
I’d like to finish with time better. If you’re a social networking addict,
I’m here to talk to you about then try the ‘Cold Turkey’ app. This shuts down
let’s move on now to look at Now your social networks when you are studying.
So, we’ve looked at Again, this can be such a time-saver. Well, I’m
the first point I’d like to talk about afraid this has been a very quick look at study
tips, but we’ve now run out of time. Thank you
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name for listening.
is Fritz Schmidt and today 5
______________________________?
1
______________________________ study
habits. To start with, I’ll tell you about some 2 points for each correct answer 10
good habits and then we’ll look at some _____________
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common problems, as well as some tools that
can help you. ____ the
problems –
what about
So, 2 ______________________________ is
some solutions?
good habits. Good study habits come from being If you are guilty
organized, studying regularly and taking breaks. of making
This is easier said than done in many cases, so excuses not to
3
______________________________ what can start working,
stop you from being an effective student. There try the
really are three key problems. The main one is Pomodoro
what’s known as ‘procrastination’. This is when timer: this times
you for twenty-
you find reasons for not starting your work.
five minutes
Secondly, context. A busy or stressful
and then allows
environment can prevent you from studying. you to have a
And the third problem is distraction, which can break, so it
be a major problem for many people, and helps you to
usually comes in the form of Facebook or organize your
Twitter! time better. If
you’re a social
networking
addict, then try
the ‘Cold
Turkey’ app.
This shuts down
your social
networks when
you are
studying.
Again, this can
be such a time-
saver. Well, I’m
afraid this has
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