Unfortunately, buying the zoo was quite diffi cult, but Benjamin was patient and confi dent, and after a year of trying, in
October 2006, they did it. But four days after the family moved into the zoo, there was a disaster. A jaguar, a large black cat, had escaped, after a zoo keeper had forgotten to close a door. The family also needed £500,000 for repairs before they could open it. Then while they were doing the repairs, Benjamin’s wife died.
On 7 July 2007, the zoo opened and the fi rst visitors came to see the animals. There were tigers, bears, monkeys, parrots, snakes and spiders, and lots of others. People loved the zoo, and loved what Benjamin, his children, who were always sociable and friendly with visitors, and his family had done.
In 2008, he wrote a book called We bought a zoo, which became very popular. A Hollywood producer read the story and decided to make a fi lm about it, and in 2012, the fi lm was released and the money Benjamin earned from it helped to pay the bills and keep the zoo open.
If you’d like to visit the zoo that Benjamin’s family bought, it’s called the Dartmoor Zoological Gardens, in south-west England.
1 READING
aRead the magazine article above. Put the events in the correct order.
Benjamin and his family buy the zoo.
1 Benjamin’s mother spends a day at a zoo. The zoo opens.
Benjamin’s father dies.
A Hollywood fi lm is made about the zoo. Benjamin receives a letter from his sister.
bRead the magazine article again. Match the adjectives and the descriptions with the people. Complete the table with the words in the boxes.
Adjectives
Descriptions
anxious
friendly with people
generous
gave lots of money to buy something
patient
waited a year to do something
sociable
was worried about changing something
Adjective
Description
1 Benjamin
patient
waited a year to do something
2Benjamin’s wife
3Benjamin’s mother
4Benjamin’s children
cRead the magazine article again. Tick ( ) the correct responses.
1Why did Benjamin want to buy the zoo?
a He had always wanted to work with animals.
bHe wanted to bring his family closer at a diffi cult time.
c His mother was a zoo keeper.
2How did the jaguar escape?
a The zoo keeper hadn’t done something that was important.
b The zoo needed to be repaired. c A visitor opened the door.
3Benjamin’s wife died …
a before Benjamin bought the zoo. b before the zoo opened.
c when the zoo opened.
4How did the Hollywood fi lm help Benjamin and the zoo?
a Lots of people visited the zoo after they saw the fi lm.
b Benjamin wrote a book about it.
c The money he got helped to run the zoo.
dWrite a paragraph about a trip that you have recently been on. Remember to include:
•where you went
•what you did
•what preparation you had to do before you went
•what you thought of the trip.
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2 LISTENING
a 12.6 Listen to the conversation. Put the events in the correct order.
Brad goes back to the factory to collect the jewellery.
Brad leaves the hostel with 10 dollars. 1 Brad meets two brothers in a tea house. Brad runs away and gets in a taxi.
The brothers make Brad 30 necklaces.
The brothers take Brad to a cash machine.
The three men go sightseeing together.
The two brothers take Brad to their jewellery factory.
b 12.6 Listen to the conversation again and read the sentences in direct speech. They are from Brad’s story, but he uses reported speech. Tick ( ) the correct answers.
1‘We can take you to see some tigers tomorrow.’ Who said this?
a
Brad
b
Jay
c Viki
2‘I’ll buy a small piece.’ Who said this?
a
Brad
b
Jay
c
Viki
3‘It will be ready tomorrow.’ What will be ready tomorrow?
a the money b the jewellery c the hostel
4‘This is what you asked for yesterday.’ What is this?
a a small piece of jewellery b 30 necklaces
c the money
5‘You will have to pay 100 dollars.’ What for?
a for the 30 necklaces
b for the small piece of jewellery c for sightseeing
6‘I will take you to a cash machine.’ Who said this?
a
Brad
b
Jay
c
Viki
cWrite about a good or bad experience you’ve had on holiday. Remember to include:
•where you were
•what happened
•who you met.
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1 GRAMMAR
Correct the sentences.
1By the time we got to his house, the party fi nished.
By the time we got to his house, the party had fi nished.
2I said her that she couldn’t go to the beach by herself.
3He told me that my mother has called earlier that day.
4We told that her father wouldn’t buy her a new computer.
5Tom never rode a camel before, so he was rather nervous.
6Our train has already left when we finally arrived at the station.
2 VOCABULARY
Correct the sentences.
1I had a great time at your party on Saturday. It was really funny.
I had a great time at your party on Saturday. It was really fun.
2She’s a really onest person. If shop assistants give her too much change, she always tells them.
3He’s very easygoing. I’m sure he won’t mind if you bring your friend with you when you go to his house for dinner.
4I’m not a very confi dant person. For example, I don’t like speaking when I’m in a meeting with a large group of people.
5Teachers have to learn to be patent with their students because sometimes they don’t learn things immediately.
6Why are you always so carless! You’ve already lost your mobile phone twice this year!
3 WORDPOWER age
Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1My father’s 48 this year, so he’s defi nitely of middle age / middle aged / in the middle of age.
2At your age / In your age / On your age, I was working 12 hours a day in a factory.
3It’s really important for young people to save money for their older age / old age / third age.
4They’re sisters who are only 18 months different of age / apart in age / age difference.
5I learned to read at an early age / of early age / at young age – I could read when I was only three.
6He’s near my age / old like me / about my age – we both went to university at the same time.
REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS
Look again at Review your progress on p.126 of the Student’s Book. How well can you do these things now?
3 = very well 2 = well 1 = not so well
I CAN …
tell a story
talk about family relationships
agree and disagree in discussions
write a short story.
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Unit 1: Communicating
1a Where do you usually meet new people?
aWatch video 1a and underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1Helen usually meets new people through friends / at parties / on trains or buses.
2Ian usually meets new people through cycling / through friends / at parties.
3Carla usually meets new people at language classes or dance classes / through friends / through cycling.
4Jen usually meets new people on trains or buses / at parties / at language classes or dance classes.
5Maria usually meets new people on trains or buses / through cycling / through friends.
1b What’s a good first question to ask someone?
bWatch video 1b. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.
1b Helen’s fi rst question is usually about
2 Carla’s fi rst question is usually about
3 Jen’s fi rst question is usually about
4 Maria’s fi rst question is usually about
athe weather or where the person is from.
bsomething in the news or the weather.
cthe person’s hobbies.
dthe person’s free-time activities.
1c How do you keep in touch with your family?
c Watch video 1c and tick ( ) the correct answers.
1Helen uses Skype or email to keep in touch with …
a her parents. b her brother.
c her son.
2Ian usually communicates with his family …
a by phone. b by letter.
c on Facebook.
3Maria keeps in touch with her family …
a by letter.
b on the Internet. c by text.
4Carla contacts her family …
a on her phone. b in person.
c on her laptop.
5Jen keeps in touch with her family by …
a seeing them face to face. b sending them texts.
c phoning them.
6Maria communicates with her family …
a face to face. b by phone.
c on Facebook.
Unit 2: Travel
2a What was your last holiday like?
aWatch video 2a and tick ( ) the correct answers.
1Jenny travelled around the USA by …
a car. b train.
c coach.
2John spent his last holiday in …
a London and Wales.
b London and Scotland. c Scotland and Ireland.
3Suzanne went to Mexico for …
a one week. b two weeks. c three weeks.
4For Rebecca’s last holiday, she went to …
a the USA.
b South America. c Scotland.
2b Did you do any sightseeing?
b Watch video 2b and tick ( ) the correct answers.
1Jenny visited …
a New York and Boston.
b Chicago and Los Angeles.
c San Francisco and Las Vegas.
2John visited …
a Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
b Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. c the Tower of London and Big Ben.
3When she was in Mexico, Suzanne …
a did lots of sightseeing.
b didn’t do any sightseeing.
c spent most of her time relaxing.
4When she went to Chicago, Rebecca …
a went on a bus tour.
b saw the Hollywood sign.
c didn’t do much sightseeing.
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2c Did you bring back any souvenirs?
cWatch video 2c. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.
1d When she went on her last holiday, Jenny
2 When he went on his last holiday, John
3 When she went on her last holiday, Suzanne
4 When she went on her last holiday, Rebecca
adidn’t bring back any souvenirs.
bbrought back lots of souvenirs.
cbrought back some presents for his daughters.
dbrought back a ‘dream catcher’.
Unit 3: Money
3a What three things have you bought recently?
aWatch video 3a. Complete the sentences with the names in the box.
Darren Colin Lauren Carolyn
1
Lauren
recently bought some food, some shoes
and a magazine.
2
recently bought some shoes, a T-shirt and
a holiday.
3
recently bought a dress, a fancy-dress
costume and some bike lights.
4
recently bought some spaghetti, some
tomato sauce and a house.
3b Is there anything you’ve bought in the last year but haven’t used yet?
bWatch video 3b and underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 Lauren has some shirts / shoes / jeans she’s never worn. 2 Carolyn bought a black dress six months ago / last
weekend / a year ago in the sales.
3 Colin never buys / doesn’t usually buy / often buys things he doesn’t need.
3c What are good ways to raise money for charity?
cWatch video 3c. Match the ideas for raising money 1–4 with the people who mentioned the ideas a–d.
1d My favourite way of making money is to sell cakes to people.
2 A friend of mine raised money by cycling across Morocco.
3 You can cycle from London to Brighton to raise money for charity.
4 You can cut your hair really short to raise money for charity.
aLauren
bDarren
cColin
dCarolyn
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Unit 4: Social Life
4a What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
a Watch video 4a and tick ( ) the correct answers.
1The best party Seb’s ever been to was …
a his brother’s birthday party. b his school’s Christmas party.
c his friend’s birthday party.
2The best party Lucy’s ever been to was …
a her best friend’s birthday party.
b her own party.
c her father’s 50th birthday party.
3The best party Wiktoria’s ever been to was …
a Simon’s leaving party. b Simon’s birthday party.
c Simon’s end-of-year party.
4One of Solyman’s favourite parties was when …
a he was about 6. b he was about 16. c he was a student.
4b What do you usually do to celebrate your birthday?
bWatch video 4b and underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1Last year Seb had a party / did two special activities / went to a restaurant with his friends.
2Lucy usually has a big party with all her friends / meal with her friends / meal with her family.
3Wiktoria usually has a barbecue with her friends / barbecue with her family / party with her friends.
4Solyman doesn’t celebrate / always celebrates / sometimes celebrates his birthday.
4c What are your plans for the weekend?
cWatch video 4c. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.
1b This weekend Seb is
2 This weekend Lucy is
3 This weekend Wiktoria is
4 This weekend Solyman is
adoing some gardening.
bwatching fi lms with some friends.
cgetting ready to go on holiday.
dgoing to London.
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Unit 5: Work
5a Do you work?
a Watch video 5a and tick ( ) the correct answers.
1
Jen is a teacher of
.
a
English
b
German
c
Russian
2
Christian shows
around Cambridge colleges.
a teachers
b tourists
c students
3
Precious is working with children at a
school.
a
language
b
Sunday
c
summer
4
Helen visits
and clients two or three days a
week.
a hospitals
b hostels
c hotels
5b What qualifications or abilities are necessary for your job?
bWatch video 5b and underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1In Jen’s job you need to be able to write / speak / understand the language you’re teaching.
2In Christian’s job you have to be good at listening to / working with / talking to people.
3In Precious’s job you need to be very friendly / funny / creative.
4People who do Helen’s job often have a background in engineering / computing / science.
5c What do you think makes people happy at work?
cWatch video 5c. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.
1 b Jen thinks that people like their jobs if
2 Christian thinks that people like their jobs if 3 Precious thinks that people like their jobs if 4 Helen thinks that people like their jobs if
a they get on well with their colleagues. b there is a nice atmosphere at work.
c they are doing something they really enjoy.
d they get personal satisfaction from their work.
Unit 6: Problems and Advice
6a When you have a problem, who do you prefer to talk to about it?
aWatch video 6a. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.
1d When Mark has a problem, he prefers to discuss it with his
2 When Laurence has a problem, he prefers to discuss it with his
3 When Maibritt has a problem, she prefers to discuss it with her
4 When Colin has a problem, he prefers to discuss it with his
ahusband, sister or friends.
bdad, girlfriend or mum.
cgirlfriend or friends.
dbest friend.
6b What advice would you give to a student who is worried about exams?
bWatch video 6b. Complete the sentences with the names in the box.
Maibritt Mark
Colin Laurence
1
Laurence
would tell the student not to get too worried
about the exam.
2
would tell the student not to panic because
it’s just an exam.
3
would tell the student the exam isn’t as
important as it seems.
4
would tell the student to relax and do their
best.
6c What advice would you give to someone who can’t sleep?
cWatch video 6c and tick ( ) the correct answers.
1Maibritt thinks it’s a good idea to read a before you go to sleep.
a magazine b book
c newspaper
2Colin thinks you should get plenty of exercise in the
Benjamin and his family buy the zoo.
The zoo opens.
Benjamin’s father dies.
A Hollywood fi lm is made about the zoo. 
Benjamin receives a letter from his sister.
He had always wanted to work with animals.
His mother was a zoo keeper.
The zoo keeper hadn’t done something that was important.
The zoo needed to be repaired. c 
A visitor opened the door.
before Benjamin bought the zoo. b 
before the zoo opened.
when the zoo opened.
Lots of people visited the zoo after they saw the fi lm.
Benjamin wrote a book about it.
The money he got helped to run the zoo.
Brad goes back to the factory to collect the jewellery.
Brad leaves the hostel with 10 dollars. 
Brad runs away and gets in a taxi.
The brothers make Brad 30 necklaces.
The brothers take Brad to a cash machine.
The three men go sightseeing together.
The two brothers take Brad to their jewellery factory.
the money b 
the jewellery c 
the hostel
a small piece of jewellery b 
30 necklaces
the money
for the 30 necklaces
for the small piece of jewellery c 
for sightseeing
Review and extension
REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS
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video
Where do you usually meet new people?
What’s a good first question to ask someone?
Carla’s fi rst question is usually about
Jen’s fi rst question is usually about
Maria’s fi rst question is usually about
How do you keep in touch with your family?
her parents. b 
her brother.
by phone. b 
by letter.
on Facebook.
by letter.
on the Internet. c 
by text.
on her phone. b 
in person.
on her laptop.
seeing them face to face. b 
sending them texts.
phoning them.
face to face. b 
by phone.
on Facebook.
What was your last holiday like?
car. b 
train.
London and Wales.
London and Scotland. c 
Scotland and Ireland.
one week. b 
two weeks. c 
three weeks.
the USA.
South America. c 
Scotland.
Did you do any sightseeing?
New York and Boston.
Chicago and Los Angeles.
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. c 
the Tower of London and Big Ben.
did lots of sightseeing.
didn’t do any sightseeing.
spent most of her time relaxing.
went on a bus tour.
saw the Hollywood sign.
didn’t do much sightseeing.
Did you bring back any souvenirs?
When he went on his last holiday, John
When she went on her last holiday, Suzanne
When she went on her last holiday, Rebecca
What three things have you bought recently?
Is there anything you’ve bought in the last year but haven’t used yet?
What are good ways to raise money for charity?
A friend of mine raised money by cycling across Morocco.
You can cycle from London to Brighton to raise money for charity.
You can cut your hair really short to raise money for charity.
What’s the best party you’ve ever been to?
his brother’s birthday party. b 
his school’s Christmas party.
her best friend’s birthday party.
her own party.
her father’s 50
Simon’s leaving party. b 
Simon’s birthday party.
Simon’s end-of-year party.
he was about 6. b 
he was about 16. c 
he was a student.
What do you usually do to celebrate your birthday?
What are your plans for the weekend?
This weekend Lucy is
This weekend Wiktoria is
This weekend Solyman is
Do you work?
teachers
tourists
students
hospitals
hostels
hotels
What qualifications or abilities are necessary for your job?
What do you think makes people happy at work?
Christian thinks that people like their jobs if 3 
Precious thinks that people like their jobs if 4 
Helen thinks that people like their jobs if
When you have a problem, who do you prefer to talk to about it?
When Laurence has a problem, he prefers to discuss it with his
When Maibritt has a problem, she prefers to discuss it with her
When Colin has a problem, he prefers to discuss it with his
What advice would you give to a student who is worried about exams?
What advice would you give to someone who can’t sleep?
magazine b book
newspaper
morning
afternoon
evening
coffee
tea
milk