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UPPER INTERMEDIATE 4 7
ANSWER KEY 1 time-consuming 2 playlists 1 difficult to write a new story
3 comeback 4 treasure 5 royalties 2 a mixture of two different genres
UNIT 1 6 undeniable 7 tracks 8 lose out 3 worked closely on the film
4 not well known
6
2 The best summaries are sentences 1 and 5.
5
6
less
produced
1 We like buying new things because we
believe that new things are better. They 7 8
are also oen cheaper and they attract 1 plays music 1 expand on 2 from scratch
our curiosity because they are new. 2 their music labels 3 stuck/sticks in my mind 4 moving
2 Manufacturers are criticised because 3 musicians who are starting to make 5 futuristic 6 dark 7 come up with
they make products difficult to repair their name 8 complex
so that consumers have to upgrade or 4 playing live
buy a new product. 5 price, choice and convenience
6 big names UNIT 4
3 7 they are too expensive
1 can be unaware 2
2 interesting 8A 1 It has very few hours of daylight during
3 giving an old brand a new look face reality, be on demand, the winter time and very few hours of
4 gives no strong opinion about protest about the situation, nighttime during the summer.
5 more difficult pay for the privilege, make a profit, 2 In the summer because you can do
6 consciously get access more activities, days are longer and
7 but not always there is less snow. But people visit in
8 buy what know and dont experiment 8B the winter because of the Northern
1 be on demand
4 2 pay for the privilege
Lights.
3 see the Northern Lights, whale-watching,
1 upgrade 2 persuade 3 model 3 get access try the hot springs, see icebergs,
4 strategy 5 purchases 6 stick with 4 protest about the situation glaciers, waterfalls, black beaches and
7 premise 8 hooked 5 face reality lava fields, deserts, fjords, etc., trekking
6 make a profit
6 3
1 Brad and Karen mention clothes 1 a stopping-over place
(especially trainers, dresses, coats, hats, UNIT 3 2 of new investment
shoes, swimwear). Colin mentions music 3 Visitor numbers vary in summer and
(albums), movies and merchandising 2 winter.
for fans. Hannah mentions food and 3 4 summer
drink (particularly coconut water). 5 as a way to relax
2 From most to least consumerist: 3 6 are very varied
1 Hannah 2 Colin 3 Brad 4 Karen A 2, 4 B 1, 9 C 5, 8 D 6, 10 E 3, 7 7 green landscapes
7 4A 8 to feel very small
1 c, g 2 a, h 3 e, f 4 d, b 1h 2e 3c 4g 5d 6a 7f 8b 4
8 4B 1c 2d 3g 4h 5a 6e 7b 8f
1 in advance 2 to get rid of 3 bargain other collocations: 6
4 release date 5 an easy target favourite adaptation/novel/characters 2, 3
6 merchandising 7 to try out 8 a must
incredible landscapes/adaptation/effects/
novel/characters/performances
7
UNIT 2 1 False It has happened fast.
free approach 2 True
classic approach/adaptation/ 3
2 performances/novel 4
True
False It attracts more independent
2 Its convenient, you can play what you special approach/adaptation/ travellers.
like, customise your music (create and performances 5 False It is well situated between the
share playlists), you can find out about USA and Europe.
new groups and singers, you can listen stunning adaptation/effects/
performances/novel/characters/ 6 False The building of new roads and
where you like and its good value. tunnels has done some damage.
3 Young people feel nostalgia for the landscapes
past, they want to own things again. unique landscapes/approach/adaptation/ 8
4 Artists are not paid royalties, some performances/novel/characters/triumph 1 asset 2 demand 3 growth 4 willing
claim that this is music for free. faithful adaptation 5 challenges 6 addictive 7 discomfort
8 attract
3 6
1 really fast 2 not possible 3 logical film noir, science fiction,
4 are happier than 5 is not fair to them (wartime) romance, (suspense) thriller,
6 to own something 7 positive (Disney) cartoon

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UNIT 5 UNIT 6 UNIT 7
2 2 1
For/ Job/Role How his/her 1 Voluntourism: doing volunteer work for 1 the eruption of a volcano in Iceland,
Against job/role affects people less fortunate, usually in the the Oscars
mobile his/her attitude
developing world
Chris
phones?
against waiter
to mobile phones
Couples dont
2 people in their 20s 2
look at/talk to 3 There are many different tasks, e.g. 1 Images are powerful because they are
each other over building houses, teaching English, very easy to access, manipulate, share,
dinner. etc. Volunteers typically travel to etc.
Nancy for English teacher Mobiles could be developing world countries in Latin 2 The tragic photo of the body of a Syrian
useful if students America, Africa and Asia. boy, a group selfie taken by Ellen De
used them
correctly. 4 Because some voluntourism Generes, different images of apples.
Paul for retired He has time now
organsiations are not genuine charities 3 Images are more powerful than texts
to use the phone and make profits without investing in because they are more immediate and
for lots of things, communities. can carry a strong emotional message:
e.g. finding
(Images) spark a mental response from
directions,
listening to music,
3 the brain faster and with more impact
reading the paper, 1 False He doesnt like it because the than text and can sum up concepts
taking photos, term emphasises the tourism aspect. more easily than the written word and
making videos.
2 True can be understood more quickly.
Valerie against businesswoman People can always
3 False For many more, this is a life-
reach you.
changing experience. 3
1 True
3 4 True
5 True 2 False It is much more superficial and
1 b, d 2 c, e 3 f, h 4 a, g 6 False The western volunteer is a sensationalist.
4 benevolent giver and the community
members are supposed to be grateful
3 True
4 False We respond to images on three
1 positive impact receivers of charity. I hated that. different levels although we are not
2 social media updates 7 True always aware of this.
3 low expectations 8 False Volunteers could do more 5 True
4 internet coverage good if they worked at home in a 6 False It shows us that images have
5 key part disadvantaged community, in a context cultural associations and these change
6 growing belief that they understand. over time.
7 immediate response 7 False He thinks it would be crazy.
8 Public opinion 4
6 1b 2g 3c 4e 5a 6d 7h 8f 4A
1 sums up 2 work out 3 manipulate
Marc: A cycling accident in the mountains, 6 4 respond 5 conjure up 6 alert
phone was useful The difference is one of scale. 7 access
Alice: A job interview, phone was annoying
Safe Passage: is small, only working with
Will: Looking for directions to a place
while driving, phone was annoying
one community in Guatemala. 4B
Raleigh International: is bigger with Two other verbs meaning conjure up:
Stephanie: A birthday in a remote
different charitable projects on offer in a trigger, spark
location, phone was useful

7
few different countries.
United Planet: offers a great number of
6
1 The images are too similar in type and
1 doesnt know 2 very fortunate different packages in many countries. not enough attention is paid to the
3 and he answered it 4 listen to her There is so much choice that they can composition.
5 was 6 got really angry 7 faraway design the right package for you. 2 I think the important thing is to
8 at the end of the day
imagine what kind of response you
8A 7 want to evoke with your image. Is it
1 complicated 2 implies going to be something emotional
1d 2h 3f 4b 5g 6e 7c 8a 3 garbage dump 4 educational 5 five thats going to make people laugh or
8B 6 health 7 profile 8 in Europe cry or something informative that will
GPS system, navigation mode, 8 make them reflect? Or something more
social, like a meme?
phone connection, phone battery, 1 non-profit 2 working 3 tailor-made
wifi reception, wifi signal, full battery 3 composition, dont take photos of
4 long-term 5 volunteer 6 privileged people without their permission, dont
7 sanitation 8 commercial use a flash unless you really need to,
dont use dark/blurred photos, crop
and enhance photos

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7 UNIT 9
1 people get bored
2 keep your images varied 2
3 taking photos from a different angle 2
4 not clear
5 large 3
6 popular 1 deceptive 2 not 3 enthusiastic
7 personal 4 similar 5 impractical to wear them
6 not right
8
1e 2f 3g 4b 5c 6d 7h 8a 4
1 offences 2 pickpockets 3 renowned
4 precautions 5 futile 6 speeding
UNIT 8 7 enforced 8 petty

2 6
1 Because they are dependent on us and
we live very stressful lives and dont
have time for them.
2 In the past, dogs spent more time
outside and got dog-tired. Now
they get less exercise and attention,
meaning they can develop behavioural
problems.
3 We can give them anti-depressants,
exercise them more, etc. but best of all
we can look at our own behaviour and
habits.
3 8 swindle
1 harder
2 mirror our own behaviour
3 logical
4 generally unpredictable
5 there is a routine to follow
6 yourself
3
7
1 disagree 2 not be
3 people empathise with these criminals.
4 fame 5 allowed 6 you dont realise
that you have committed a crime
7 dont want any more trouble
8
1 inadvertently 2 overcrowded
3 overlook 4 refuse 5 play truant
6 procedure 7 disproportionate
UNIT 10
2
2

4 3
1 wander around 2 is on the up 1 wasnt 2 varied his music was
3 turn into 4 deal with 5 cheer up 3 Ziggy Stardust 4 career
6 shi 7 resort to 8 upset 5 unpredictable 6 a singer 7 liked

6 4
1 1 influential 2 biopic 3 theatrical
4 breakthrough 5 legend
7 6 parting gi 7 smash hit
1 True 8 reinvent himself
2 True
3 False but why have a pet to be just 6
to be separate from them? The whole 1 Because his music covered so many
point about pets is that they are by different styles
your side and they interact with you. 2 electronic music, glam rock, soul,
4 False I get bored of playing all the grunge, indie rock
time with Felix 3 glam rock
5 True 4 soul
6 True
7
8 1d 2e 3f 4b 5c 6a
1 needy 2 obedient 3 neurotic
4 self-sufficient 5 interactive 6 fearful 8A
7 reliable 8 adaptable 1 grunge 2 overlap 3 audition
4 outrageous 5 indie 6 span
7 cover versions 8 echo
grunge and indie are colloquial

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