page 5 4 1. is
… travelling; by train
2. Are … going; Yes, they are.
5 aeroplane minivan 3. are … eating; grass
boat electric bike 4. Is … reading; No, he isn’t.
car taxi 5. are … sailing; an island
jeep tram 6. Are … playing; No, they aren’t.
ferry helicopter
Air: aeroplane, helicopter 5 1. the biggest 5. as noisy as
Land: car, jeep, minivan, electric bike, taxi, tram 2. tall enough 6. the best
Water: boat, ferry 3. too difficult 7. the least popular
4. not as frightening as 8. the most beautiful
6 1. ship
4. underground
2. car 5. Only two Getting Ready for Writing – page 7
3. bike 6. move furniture
1 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b
7 1. countryside 8. moon
2. air 9. path 2 Opening paragraph: 1, 6
3. grass 10. planet Body of the text: 2, 4
4. ground 11. hill Closing paragraph: 3, 5
5. field 12. rainforest Speaking
6. forest 13. volcano
7. lake 14. flowers 3 1. I’m responsible for 5. He’s a new student
2. Welcome to our school 6. I’m Owen
8 1. leaf, tree 5. mountain, valley 3. I’d like to introduce you 7. Nice to meet you
2. star, sky 6. waterfall, river 4. Come and meet
3. island, ocean 7. beaches, coasts
4. rocks, canyon 8. sand dune, desert 4 1. What page are we on?
2. Can I borrow your book, please?
9 1. interesting 6. modern 3. I can’t find my pencil.
2. straight 7. narrow 4. What does the word boring mean?
3. simple 8. noisy 5. How do you spell mechanic?
4. enormous 9. outgoing 6. Can you repeat that, please?
5. lazy 10. quick 7. What is the homework?
8. When is the homework due?
2 1. How many trees are destroyed in the USA to make Listening (CD 5, Track 1)
books?
Over 30 million trees are cut down for this every Sam: Hey, Gail. You look tired. What time did you go to
year. sleep last night?
2. Are more e-books bought than paper books in the Gail: At about 3 o’clock in the morning. I was reading a
UK? novel.
No, more paper books are sold there than e-books. Sam: Wow! It must be a good book! Did you finish it?
3. How many books are preserved in the US Library of Gail: Yes. I really liked it.
Congress? Sam: What’s the title?
Over 38 million books are kept there.
Gail: Good Enough. It was written by an American writer,
4. What is the Tower of Babel and where is it found? Paula Yoo.
The Tower of Babel is made from books in many
Sam: Who’s the main character?
languages and it is found in Argentina.
Gail: Patti. She’s an ordinary schoolgirl.
page 13 Sam: Is the plot interesting?
Gail: I think it is. The setting is the USA in the present.
3 1. were written 4. was built
Patti’s parents want her to study very hard and go to
2. was made 5. was pulled university. But she just wants to meet friends in the
3. wasn’t used 6. were stolen evenings and play her violin.
Sam: Is it a true story?
4 1. are called 4. wasn’t kept
Gail: No. It’s young adult fiction. But Patti is like many
2. was printed 5. were removed
real teenagers. She’s worried about school and what
3. weren’t borrowed 6. wasn’t damaged her parents think. She also wants to find her own
way in life and it’s difficult for her.
5 1. weren’t written 5. aren’t typed
Sam: It sounds very serious.
2. was invented 6. is recorded
Gail: Actually, it isn’t. I think it’s really amusing. Paula
3. weren’t sold 7. are written
Yoo’s a great writer. Do you want to read it?
4. was … used
Sam: Erm … No, thanks. I used to read a lot of fiction.
Speaking Now, I prefer real-life adventures. Right now, I’m
reading a thrilling adventure story about a climbing
6 1. What is the title? accident. The accident happened in the mountains in
2. Who wrote it? Peru in 1985. You should read the book!
3. What is the genre? Gail: What’s the title?
4. What is the setting? Sam: Touching the Void. It was written by Joe Simpson,
5. Who is the main character? one of the climbers. I think his story is incredible.
6. What is the plot? Gail: Sounds good. Please lend it to me when you finish
7. What’s your opinion of the book? reading it.
6 1. am not writing 4. are … waiting Host: Please welcome our next guest. He’s the winner
2. create 5. doesn’t play of this year’s Top Talent Competition, singer
and songwriter Bobby Weiler.
3. isn’t playing 6. Do … read
Bobby: Thank you!
page 17 Host: Bobby, what does it feel like being famous and
having so many fans?
7 1. went 8. didn’t think Bobby:
Well, I can’t really believe it. Just a year ago, I
2. were returning 9. brought was a car salesman.
3. heard 10. did … come Host:
That’s right. And now you’ve got a number 1 hit
4. sounded 11. Were … sending album.
5. continued 12. didn’t think Bobby: Yes, it’s incredible. It’s all happening so
6. started 13. believed quickly.
7. were doing Host: So tell us about yourself, Bobby. I know you
didn’t perform in front of an audience until
8 1. Did … use to learn 4. did … use to perform you were 18. Can you tell us about your first
2. didn’t use to read 5. didn’t use to have performance?
3. used to work Bobby: Well, the singer in a school musical was ill, so
I was asked to perform in his place. It was very
frightening.
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Host: How did you do? Grammar
Bobby: I actually sang well! After that, I wasn’t
frightened of singing any more, but I didn’t think 1 1. has dived 4. have searched for treasure
I was good enough to make music my career. 2. hasn’t organised a trip 5. have … ridden a camel
Host: So you became a car salesman. 3. have … led an expedition 6. has survived
Bobby: Yes, I sold cars for two years.
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Host: Did you use to sing for family or friends when
you were young? 2 1. Have … flown 4. has … located
Bobby: No! Never! But I loved music. I used to listen to 2. climbed 5. did … return
Radiohead a lot while I was growing up. I think 3. haven’t seen 6. didn’t organise
they’re brilliant. That’s why I started playing
the guitar. Two years ago, I heard Julian Bliss
playing the clarinet at a live concert. He plays
3 1. Have … heard 8. has changed
incredibly well. So anyway, I taught myself to 2. went 9. has had
play the clarinet too. 3. used 10. has caused
Host: That’s amazing! So what made you start 4. started 11. has washed
performing? 5. destroyed 12. have arrived
Bobby: I heard about the Top Talent Competition. I didn’t 6. hasn’t allowed 13. has become
think I could win, but I decided to try anyway – 7. has begun
just for fun. Then my life changed.
Host: It certainly did, Bobby! Now you’re a famous 4 1. has already been to
singer and songwriter. Will you play something 2. haven’t lived in that house since
for us, please? 3. hasn’t played football for
Bobby: Yes, of course. I’ll play a tune from my album, 4. have just arrived
Magic Now. 5. Have you ever been
Host: Great! 6. hasn’t left yet
7. How long have you been
4 1. singer 6. Radiohead
2. songwriter 7. Julian Bliss 5 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
3. car salesman 8. guitar Speaking
4. 18 9. clarinet
5. in a school musical 10. Magic Now 6 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Oral Production Section B
5 1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b 5. a Vocabulary – page 22
1 1. signpost 5. put up a tent
MODULE 2 2. campsite 6. build a campfire
3. trail 7. backpacking
Section A 4. hitchhike 8. sleeping bag
Vocabulary – page 20
2 1. accommodation 4. signpost
1 1. dive 4. dream 2. set out 5. trail
2. hide 5. sink 3. find a ride 6. spent the night
3. share 6. search
3 1. planning a route 4. putting up our tent
2 1. notice 5. follow 2. packing my bag 5. building a campfire
2. refuse 6. lead 3. spending the night 6. crossing the ocean
3. survive 7. locate
4. quit 4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
Grammar – page 23
3 1. organise 5. lead
2. approve 6. quit 1 1. had arrived 4. hadn’t found
3. overcome 7. encourage 2. had received 5. hadn’t put
4. succeed 3. hadn’t seen 6. had died
The ship is the Titanic.
4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
2 1. Had the captain of the ship already known about 3 1. Had your mother been a lifeguard before she got
icebergs in the area? married?
2. Had he changed his route because of the warnings? 2. When did you learn to swim?
3. Had the ship already hit an iceberg when the captain 3. Had your father won a gold medal by the time he
realised what was happening? was 19?
4. Why had people jumped into the water before the ship 4. Where had Lucy been before you met her?
sank? 5. When did your aunt write her autobiography?
5. What had happened by the time help arrived? 6. Did they work out yesterday?
4 1. We would have won the game if the goalkeeper Vet: Well, I’m visiting a house in Gatley on Tuesday, so
hadn’t injured his arm. it won’t be a problem.
2. If the boy hadn’t hit the dog, it wouldn’t have bitten Sam: Thank you very much.
him. Vet: You’re welcome, Sam.
3. You wouldn’t have got a cold if you had worn your
coat. 3 1. weak 4. improve
4. If I hadn’t taken the medicine, I wouldn’t have 2. temperature 5. city
recovered so quickly. 3. drink
5. Marie would have gone to school today if she hadn’t
been ill. 4 1. sneezing
6. If Ben had eaten breakfast, he wouldn’t have felt 2. cat flu
weak. 3. Because there aren’t any for cat flu.
4. Because her mouth is sore.
5 1. wouldn’t have fallen, had taken 5. Because she is visiting a house near Sam’s house.
2. hadn’t been talking, wouldn’t have ridden
3. would have broken, hadn’t fallen Writing – page 39
4. wouldn’t have stopped, hadn’t used
5. hadn’t called, wouldn’t have got
1 1. like 4. For example
2. For example 5. like
Speaking 3. such as
3 1. e 2. b 3. d 4. a 5. c 6. f Standards Check
4 1. job opportunities 5. upset stomach
Written Comprehension – page 42
2. open spaces 6. get better 1 1. DS 3. T 5. F 7. DS
3. sore throat 7. speed limit
4. breathing problems 8. residential area
2. F 4. T 6. F
5 1. band 6. pitch
2 1. on walls and buildings in any city in the world
2. pictures
2. character 7. endangered
3. vandalised by graffiti
3. thrilling 8. in the suburbs
4. on specific walls
4. led 9. rainforest
5. share thoughts about politics and society
5. put up a tent 10. waiter
Written Production
Dictation (CD 5, Track 8)
6 I’m not feeling well. I’ve got a cold and a cough. Last 3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
night, I also had a temperature and I felt dizzy. I won’t Oral Comprehension – page 43
be going to school tomorrow, but if I get worse, I’ll go (CD 5, Track 9)
to the doctor.
Radio
Grammar – page 41 ewsreader: Good morning! This is Mike Turner for
n
City Radio, and we’re talking about today’s
7 1. am going to see 4. will come main news. During the night, graffiti
2. opens 5. is going to visit appeared on buildings all over the city. The
3. will move 6. Does … close police have already received 23 calls from
business and shop owners. Home owners
have also reported damage to their homes
8 1. Tony will be doing a project on protected animals and cars.
this week.
2. Sam and Rachel won’t be coming to my house Detective Inspector Green, one of the
tonight. police officers investigating the crime, said
he had received the first call at 5.00 from
3. Hopefully I will be feeling better this time tomorrow.
Jason Sanders, a homeowner in the centre
of town. Mr Sanders reported graffiti on his
9 1. found, b 4. were, a front door and on his car. More calls were
2. will see, e 5. would buy, c received from angry residents during the
3. drives, d morning.
Shop owner Lisa Portman e-mailed us at
10 1. hadn’t been broken City Radio with the following: “I own a
2. would have picked you up from school fruit and vegetable shop and if you had
3. would have come very quickly walked past my shop this morning, you
4. hadn’t started raining would have been shocked. When I arrived
5. had bitten her at work, I saw graffiti painted on the shop
windows. I’m so angry, because people will
11 1. have visited 5. are given see this and they won’t want to come into
the shop. It will cost me a lot of money to
2. was built 6. has made
clean, so I think this is a terrible crime.”
3. enjoyed 7. protect
There were also reports of graffiti art on
4. didn’t have 8. spoke
the walls of train stations. However, not
everyone is upset about the graffiti: Katie
12 Translation M. saw a colourful graffiti picture on
1. Becky has got a temperature. Will she be going to her way to work and posted a photo on
school today? Instagram, saying, “This is better than ugly
2. If I were you, I would give these clothes to homeless grey walls” #art#beautiful. Police will be
people. investigating, and City Radio will keep you
3. My dad would get better if he ate healthy food. updated.
4. If I move to the suburbs, I will live near my friends. Meantime, if you have an opinion – or any
5. If Sam hadn’t gone on the safari, he wouldn’t have information about this issue – please call
seen the elephants’ big tusks. us at City Radio, or e-mail us. We’d love to
hear from you …
4 1. e 2. d 3. g 4. a 5. c 5 Possible answers
1. You need to eat oranges because they contain vitamin C.
Oral Production 2. You should eat wholemeal bread.
5 1. In my opinion / If you ask me 3. You have to cook it before you eat it.
4. You mustn’t eat too much fried food.
2. I agree with you
5. You don’t have to eat them.
3. If you ask me / In my opinion
4. I think Speaking
5. I disagree
6 1. I think I’ll have 5. you have to think of
2. You really shouldn’t 6. do you suggest instead
MODULE 4 3. What’s wrong with 7. if I were you
Section A 4. You should stay away 8. That’s a good idea
Gary: Yes, people often get injured. Freeman became the first Grammar – page 53
blind football player ever. And he’s made other disabled
people more hopeful – people can overcome any 7 1. shouldn’t
obstacle to follow their dream. 2. mustn’t
3. must / have to / need to
3 1. could see 4. position 4. should / need to
2. with a headache 5. between his legs 5. don’t have to / don’t need to
3. weren’t able to 6. have to
2 1. g 2. d 3. f 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. e 2 1. by air 6. seat
Sentences: 2. departure 7. passenger
1. break into a house 3. by land 8. architecture
2. capture a criminal 4. luggage allowance 9. arrivals
3. escape from prison 5. by sea 10. historical highlights
4. put together all the facts
5. get advice from an expert 3 1. information desk 4. passport
6. hear the evidence in court 2. make a reservation 5. take a break
7. uncover the truth 3. book a room 6. flight
3 1. crime scene, case 5. jury, court 4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
2. expert, cause of death 6. uncovered, capture Grammar
3. victim, gun 7. punish, guilty
4. murderer, arrow 8. judge, innocent 1 1. which, d 4. when, c
2. where, e 5. who, a
4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers. 3. that, f 6. whose, b
Grammar page 61
1 1. who 4. when 2 1. That is the person who / that stole my luggage.
2. whose 5. that 2. There is a church which / that is 400 years old.
3. where 6. where 3. May was the month when / that we visited Rome.
page 59 4. Those are the ruins where people sometimes see
ghosts.
2 1. who / that 4. which / that 5. Max is the pilot whose family are from Russia.
2. where 5. whose 6. People were sitting in the seats which / that we had
3. when / that 6. which / that booked.
2 1. Can I exchange the dress at your shop in London? Dictation (CD 5, Track 17)
2. I bought some jeans, a jacket and a top last
Tuesday.
6 Ruby is getting dressed for the party. She’s wearing
jeans, a leather belt and a new green top. She bought
3. We spoke to the salesperson, Ms Thompson.
the top on sale last week. There was a special offer,
4. I ordered the books in May, but they haven’t so she bought a blue shirt, too. They fit perfectly and
arrived. were good value for money.
5. The quality of the clothes at Best Buy is terrible!