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Vocabulary
1 Match the nouns in the box with the definitions. 3 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
There are two extra nouns. words in the box. There is one extra word.

avalanche canyon cave cliff coral reef heatwave aim break challenge demand help progress surprise
shore valley
Beth Did I tell you that I’m planning on doing
1 the land that is on the edge of a lake or sea another run for charity?
__________ Ian That’s not a 1 __________ . You really
2 a hard natural structure under the sea __________ enjoyed the last one and you 2 __________
one of the local charities, too! Are you going to
3 a low area of land between mountains or hills,
do 20 km this time?
usually with a river flowing through it __________
Beth No, that would be too much of a
4 the steep side of an area of high land __________
3 __________ . I’m doing 10 km again, but I’m
5 a continuous period of very hot weather, especially 4 __________ for a time which would
when this is unusual __________ 5 __________ my previous record of
70 minutes. It would be very satisfying to see
6 a large hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
that I’m making 6 __________ and getting
__________
fitter.
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2 Choose the correct option. 4 Choose the correct option.

Reports are coming in of a 1 heatwave/wildfire IS GLOBAL WARMING CAUSING

that is spreading rapidly in towns north of Sydney,
Australia. Experts believe the situation hasn’t been
MORE NATURAL DISASTERS?
helped by the 2 drought/volcanic eruption that In the past 20 years, there has been a sharp
the area has recently suffered. Local residents are 1 __________ in the number of natural disasters and
hoping for rain before any property gets burnt. many people are 2 __________ to blame it on global
warming. But is this right? While many natural disasters
happen without global warming, there are some disasters
which become more likely as the earth’s temperature
In Delhi, India, heavy rainfall has caused water 3 __________ . As the earth heats up, 4 __________
levels to rise. This has led to a flash may become longer and a warmer 5 __________
3 flood/landslide on the Yamuna River. Residents temperature can help powerful storms to develop. We
may not be able to stop disasters from happening, but we
living near the 4 riverbank/harbour have had to
can 6 __________ them and when they do happen,
move to higher ground. hopefully the 7 __________ on the population will
be less.

1 a advance b rise c growth

A serious 5 tornado/earthquake has shaken
2 a eager b bothered c excited
north-eastern Japan. The result was a
6 tsunami/waterfall which hit the coast and 3 a advances b progresses c increases

flooded over 500 square kilometres of land. 4 a volcanoes b wildfires c droughts

5 a ocean b jungle c canyon
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6 a go in for b get ready for c get over
7 a surprise b challenge c impact
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Grammar
5 Choose the correct option. 3 Jamie mustn’t have discovered where his present is.
1 We didn’t have to/mustn’t bring towels to the gym. It’s in my pocket! ___
They were provided. _________________________________________
2 You can/have to bring your own lunch to school if 4 I would have gone to the party if I’d known
you like. about it. ___
3 Ramesh can’t/mustn’t have taken his sports bag. _________________________________________
It’s here on the table. 5 We should have turned left at the last turning.
4 All swimmers have to/can wear a swimming hat. It’s ___
the rule. _________________________________________
5 You don’t have to/mustn’t use a dictionary in the 6 Stacy would see the end of the film if she hadn’t
exam. It’s not allowed. fallen asleep. ___
6 Ali mustn’t/wasn’t allowed to see the film because _________________________________________
he was too young.
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8 Choose the correct option.
6 Complete the text with the verbs in the box. Use Anna Hey Romà! How’s your preparation for the
each verb once. skateboard competition going?
can don’t have to might must don’t need should Romà I 1 __________ be going. I had an accident. I
was doing a jump and I fell down some steps.
WINTER WALKING IN I’m fine though.
SNOWDONIA Anna Oh no! I’m glad you’re OK. That
2 __________ been very scary. You’re lucky.
In this blog, I’ll be explaining how you 1 __________ You 3 __________ seriously hurt! But surely
explore Snowdonia safely on foot in winter. There are you 4 __________ still participate.
plenty of routes which don’t involve climbing, so you
Romà The problem is that I broke a wheel on my
2 __________ be an experienced climber to enjoy this
board. I 5 __________ been more careful. Now
popular mountain when it has snow on it. However, you
I 6 __________ a new board. I asked Kasey if I
3 __________ be prepared. If you aren’t, you could get
lost or get hypothermia. As walking in snow is more could borrow his board, but he said no.
tiring, you 4 __________ choose a shorter, lower route Anna You 7 __________ me instead, I’d have said
than normal, that’s my advice. You 5 __________ also yes. I’ll get it for you now. But don’t break it!
want to consider a plan B in case the conditions change, Romà Thanks Anna!
which they often do on the mountain. Finally, you
6 __________ to take walking poles, but it’s a good 1 a could not c mustn’t
idea. They’re useful for keeping your balance, especially b might not
in winter weather. 2 a should have c might have
b must have
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3 a could have been c should have been
7 Tick () the three sentences which are correct. b might be
Correct one mistake in each incorrect sentence. 4 a can c have to
1 I shouldn’t of shouted at my friend. It was wrong. b don’t have to
___ 5 a should have c might have
_________________________________________ b must have
2 We could have finished work earlier, but Pierre was 6 a had to buy c have to buy
very slow. ___ b must have bought
_________________________________________ 7 a could ask c must have asked
b should have asked
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Reading

URBAN EVOLUTION 10 Read the article again and choose the correct
answers.
According to biologist Dr Schilthuizen, in his book
1 The purpose of the article is
Darwin Comes to Town, wildlife is adapting and evolving
in cities faster than one would imagine. He says that the a to illustrate how nature is adapting in urban
speeding up of the evolutionary process might even see environments.
the arrival of completely new species.
b to predict the arrival of a new animal species.
Schilthuizen explains that mosquitoes living in the
London Underground are evolving differently according 2 In the first paragraph, we learn that
to which line they live on. Mosquitoes living on one line a Dr Schilthuizen has written about many new
don’t mix with the mosquitoes on other lines. They are species in large cities.
not separate species, but there are variations in the
b nature is changing faster than we expected.
underground mosquito.
Urban blackbirds also behave very differently compared 3 Compared to forest blackbirds, urban blackbirds
to forest blackbirds. City birds choose to stay in the city a have changed the timing of their communication.
for warmth and because food is more accessible, and
possibly because of this, they have shorter beaks. They b aren’t physically different.
also start singing earlier in the day and start producing 4 The writer suggests that in Central Park
their young sooner than forest birds. There is now very
a the mice aren’t as large as you would expect.
little interaction between the two, which is a typical
feature of the formation of a new species. b the mice prefer eating human food.
In Central Park, New York City, people leave a lot of junk 5 In Japan, the crows
food around which, unsurprisingly, attracts mice.
However, rather than getting fat, the Central Park mouse a eat walnuts because they can open them easily.
has developed genes which allow them to process human b have found a simpler way to feed themselves.
food.
6 According to Dr Schilthuizen,
Finally, in Japan, crows in the city of Sendai have
discovered a clever way of opening walnuts. They used to a city-dwelling creatures adapt their personalities to
open them by dropping them from a great height onto a their environment.
hard surface but have since come up with a new way. b in a city the wildlife has more challenges to face.
Amazingly, they place the nut on a road and wait for a car
to drive over it! Score __/6
In his book, Dr Schilthuizen argues that living in a city
causes wildlife to be more tolerant of people, more 11 Read the article again. Are the sentences T (true) or
curious and better at problem-solving and that the only F (false)?
species that might not be adapting to urban life is us. 1 Blackbirds find it easier to get food in the city. T/F

9 Read the article. Are sentences 1–3 facts (F) or 2 Blackbirds and London Underground mosquitoes
opinions (O)? are evolving in one similar way. T/F

1 Underground mosquitoes in London have different 3 Both New York mice and Japanese crows have
characteristics depending on the line they live on. developed new eating techniques. T/F
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2 It is not unexpected that mice try to eat junk food in
Central Park. ___ 12 In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge for
people moving from the countryside to the city?
3 Humans are not adapting in cities.
What are two ways in which people might need to
___ adapt?
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Listening Speaking
13 Listen to five teenagers talking about a 16 Choose the correct option.
memorable experience they had with nature. Match
sentences a–e with speakers 1–5. Use each speaker Carl What should I pack to go to the outdoor
once. swimming pool?

Which speaker Dani You should 1 pack/have packed by now.

We’re leaving in 20 minutes!
a would like to travel to experience something new?
___ Carl I know, but I got a bit stuck. I’m not sure what
you can and can’t take.
b found their trip educational?
___ Dani Well, obviously, be sure to pack a towel and
whatever you 2 are doing/do, don’t forget
c regretted something they did? 3 bringing/to bring your swimming trunks!
___
Carl Is there anything else?
d used their destination as the background for their
photos? ___ Dani It’s important 4 to take/taking a plastic bag to
put your wet trunks in. Oh, and remember to
e was disappointed with the size of what they saw? wear some sun cream. It’s hot today.
___
Carl OK. Now, have I forgotten anything? What
Score __/5 about some sandwiches?

14 Listen again and complete the notes with one word Dani Sorry. Under no circumstances
in each gap. 5 you should/should you bring your own
food, but they have a small restaurant.
1 Speaker 1 was surprised when she felt the ground
__________ beneath her. Carl That’s good. Right. Done!
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2 Speaker 2 says they could choose where to camp
because of the size of the __________ reserve.
17 Work in pairs and act out the dialogues using the
3 Speaker 3 says 1500 BCE is when the first prompts in the Speaking task from your teacher.
__________ eruption was recorded.
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4 Speaker 4 describes the Moher cliffs as the most
__________ in Ireland.
5 Speaker 5 was unable to see a __________ reef on
her holiday in Greece.
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15 Listen again. Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)?

1 Speaker 1 avoided the avalanche because she was
able to ski faster than the falling snow. T/F
2 Speaker 2 says the waterfall was special because
the water went down three steps. T/F
3 Speaker 3 could have gone skiing on Mount Etna
during her trip. T/F
4 Speaker 4 travelled from one side of Ireland to the
other to visit the Moher cliffs. T/F
5 Speaker 5 says she would like to participate in
conservation projects. T/F
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Writing
18 Write a description of a place you know that is Checklist
naturally beautiful.
Paragraph 1: Introduce the place. Say where it is and
Write 110–130 words. why people go there.
Paragraph 2: Describe the place and say what you can
see and do there.
Paragraph 3: Say what type of person would enjoy
visiting this place.

Remember to use:
 articles correctly
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Teacher’s comments:
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Grammar __/25
Reading __/15
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Speaking __/10
Writing __/10
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