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Unit 7: Changes

7a   Which life events do you think change most people?

aWatch video 7a. Match 1–3 with a–c to make sentences.

1 c   Laurence thinks that people change when they

2   Darren thinks that people change when they 3   Peter thinks that people change when they a get married or have children.

b do something new and exciting for the first time. c go to university or start a new job.

7b   How have you changed in the past five years?

bWatch video 7b. Complete the sentences with the names in the box.

7c   Do you think people in this country are healthier now than they were twenty years ago?

cWatch video 7c and tick ( ) the correct answers.

1Laurence thinks that when you go out …

a   it’s hard to eat healthy food.

b   it’s better to go to a fast-food restaurant. c   it’s easy to eat healthy food.

2Peter thinks that most people …

a   are very fit and healthy. b   are quite fit and healthy. c   don’t get much exercise.

3Darren thinks that in general people …

a   smoke more than before. b   smoke less than before.

c   are less healthy than before.

Unit 8: Culture

8a   Is there a book you’ve liked since you read it at school?

a Watch video 8a and tick ( ) the correct answers.

a  reads more now than when he was at school

b  reads less now than when he was at school

c  has always read a lot of books

2Malachi has read the Steinbeck novel since he left school.

a   once

b   a few times c   five times

a  enjoyed reading some of Shakespeare’s plays

b  didn’t enjoy reading Shakespeare’s plays

c  can’t remember any of the books he studied at school

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8b   Is there a sport or activity you’ve tried but didn’t like?

bWatch video 8b. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.

1 c   Sammy

2   Stephen

3   Babs

4   Malachi

a wasn’t very good at basketball because he was very short when he was young.

b has enjoyed all the sports she’s tried.

c didn’t like rugby because he was quite small when he was younger.

d enjoys doing all sports because he’s very competitive.

8c   Can you recommend a good film?

cWatch video 8c and tick ( ) the correct answers.

1Sammy liked Catch Me If You Can because …

a   it was very exciting to watch. b   the actors were very good. c   it was very funny.

2Stephen likes watching films because …

a   books take a long time to read. b   they only last for two hours.

c   you can escape from your daily life.

3Babs likes Singing in the Rain because of …

a   the acting. b   the music.

c   the photography.

4Malachi has watched The Wolf of Wall Street …

a   seven times. b   four times. c   three times.

Unit 9: Achievement

9a   Is it important to go to university?

aWatch video 9a. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.

1 c   In Mark’s opinion

2   In Carolyn’s opinion

3   In Matt’s opinion

4   In Lauren’s opinion

a it isn’t necessary to have a degree for some jobs.

b most companies prefer to employ people with degrees.

c it can be very useful to go to university if you want to have a specific career.

d it’s important for young people to get the experience of living away from their parents.

9b   What advice would you give to a student who doesn’t like her university course?

b Watch video 9b and tick ( ) the correct answers.

1 Mark thinks that she should try and change it if her course.

a  it’s early in

b  it’s late in

c  it’s in the middle of

2 Carolyn thinks that perhaps she should change

.

a  her university

b  her director of studies

c  one or two of her modules

3 Matt says that at a lot of universities students can change their during the first year.

a b c

a  talk to her friends

b  study something different

c  get a new job

9c   What are the advantages of studying online?

cWatch video 9c. Complete the sentences with the names in the box.

Mark  Matt  Lauren  Carolyn

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Unit 10: Values

10a   What would you do if you found a bag of money in the street?

a Watch video 10a and tick ( ) the correct answers.

a  keep it for himself

b  take it to the bank

c  take it to the police station

a  take it to the police

b  keep it for himself

c  spend it on new clothes

a  keep it for herself

b  take it to the police station

c  give it to her mum

a  spend it on a nice holiday

b  keep it for himself

c  take it to the police station

10b   How long would you queue in a shop before you gave up and left?

bWatch video 10b and tick ( ) the correct answers.

1William would queue for …

a   five minutes. b   ten minutes.

c   fifteen minutes.

2Mitchell would usually queue for …

a   ten minutes.

b   twenty minutes. c   thirty minutes.

3Shelby would queue for …

a   ten minutes.

b   twenty minutes.

c   twenty-five minutes.

4Andy would queue for …

a   five minutes. b   ten minutes.

c   twenty minutes.

5Adam would queue for …

a   10–15 minutes. b   15–20 minutes. c   5–10 minutes.

10c   Would you complain if you couldn’t hear a film in the cinema because other people were too noisy?

cWatch video 10c and underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

1William doesn’t mind / gets annoyed / doesn’t do anything if people are talking near him.

2Mitchell would complain / wouldn’t complain / would change seats if someone was talking near him.

3Shelby would complain immediately / after five minutes / after ten minutes if someone was talking near her.

4Andy would complain to the people themselves / a cinema employee / the manager if someone was talking near him.

5Adam would complain to the people that were making the noise / a cinema employee / the manager if someone was talking near him.

Unit 11: Science & Discovery

11a   Would you like to own any kind of robot?

aWatch video 11a. Complete the sentences with the names in the box.

James  Dee Dee  Petros

11b   Have you started using any new technology recently?

bWatch video 11b. Match 1–4 with a–d to make sentences.

1 c   Petros

2   Dee Dee

3   James

4   Ayden

a doesn’t know much about information technology. b owns a fully electric car.

c has had a smartphone for several years. d likes to have the latest products.

11c   Can you think of three important inventions?

cWatch video 11c and tick ( ) the correct answers.

1In Petros’s opinion, the three most important inventions are …

a   the wheel, the car and computers.

b   the bicycle, the car and the telephone. c   the wheel, the bicycle and the boat.

2In Dee Dee’s opinion, the three most important inventions are …

a   bicycles, cars and computers.

b   the Internet, computers and cars.

c   electricity, computers and the Internet.

3In James’s opinion, the three most important inventions are …

a   the wheel, the telephone and electricity.

b   the Internet, computers and the telephone. c   cars, computers and the Internet.

4In Ayden’s opinion, the three most important inventions are …

a   the wheel, the bicycle and cars. b   cars, boats and computers.

c   the bicycle, microwaves and the Internet.

Unit 12: Characters

12a   When you were a child, did you get on well with your brothers and sisters?

aWatch video 12a. Match 1–5 with a–e to make sentences.

1 c   Lauren says that

2   Adam says that

3   Patrick says that

4   Oliviero says that

5   Dana says that

a she got on quite well with her sister when they were little. b he always got on well with his brother and sister.

c she fought a lot with her brother when they were younger. d he started getting on well with his older brother when he

was about 15.

e he has the same interests as his younger brother.

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12b   Can you remember something a teacher said to you when you were at school?

bWatch video 12b and tick ( ) the correct answers.

1Lauren’s teacher told her that if you make a mistake …

a   you’ll get a bad mark. b   it’s too late to fix it.

c   you can start again.

2When he was at school, Adam was …

a   hard-working. b   naughty.

c   lazy.

3Matteo’s teacher said that …

a   he should believe in his own ability. b   he wasn’t very clever.

c   he should work harder.

4Dana’s teacher told her that it’s important to …

a   study hard and play hard. b   follow your dreams.

c   know your place in the world.

12c   What kind of things do you normally talk about with your friends?

cWatch video 12c and tick ( ) the correct answers.

1Lauren and her friends usually talk about …

a   politics and sport.

b   fashion and the weather. c   the news and fashion.

2Adam and his friends usually talk about …

a   holidays, sport and fashion.

b   relationships, holidays and work.

c   the news, holidays and the meaning of life.

3Patrick and his friends usually talk about …

a   cricket and football. b   tennis and football.

c   basketball and tennis.

4Matteo and his friends usually talk about …

a   sport, fashion and politics. b   girls and life experiences. c   work, the news and sport.

5Dana and her friends usually talk about …

a   books, school and travel. b   sport, fashion and politics. c   work, books and holidays.

Unit 1

1.2

ALICE What’s Sarah doing in that shop?

NAOMI She’s buying some postcards to send to her family.

AReally? I don’t generally send postcards. I usually write a message on my Facebook wall. And sometimes I put a few photos of my holiday on my wall.

NYes, me too, but Sarah’s grandparents don’t have a computer, so she sends them postcards instead.

A Oh, and what are Tom and Jack doing this morning? N They’re spending the day at the beach.

ABut Tom doesn’t like swimming in the sea. He says the water’s too cold.

N Yes, but it’s really hot today!

1.3

SAM Hi, James! Long time no see! How are you? JAMES Hi, Sam. I’m fi ne, thanks. What a lovely

surprise! Great to see you!

S Yes, it’s really nice to see you, too. J Where are you living these days?

SOh, not far from here. In Park Road, near the sports centre.

J Oh, how nice!

S And this is my wife, Jackie.

JYour wife – wow! That’s fantastic news! Nice to meet you, Jackie.

JACKIE Nice to meet you, too.

1.4

1Sea View Road? Oh, how nice!

2Your husband – wow! That’s fantastic news!

3We really must go. We’re late.

4What a lovely surprise!

5Say hello to Roger for me.

6Long time no see!

7It was really nice to meet you.

8We must meet up soon.

9It was great to see you again.

10When did we last see each other?

1.5

1I’m pretty sure it was two months ago.

2What a lovely surprise!

3It was really nice to meet you.

4I’m sorry, but I really must go.

5Where are you living these days?

6I’m late for a meeting.

1.6

PRESENTER When you move to a new school or town or start at university, it’s important to make new friends. But it isn’t easy. On today’s programme new students at Princeton University tell us about how they are making friends during the fi rst few weeks of term. First up is Richard.

RICHARD I don’t particularly like going to parties and I hardly ever go to bars and discos so it was difficult for me to make friends. I like people who I have something in common with so I joined the university walking club. We meet every Sunday and normally go for a walk into the forests or by the river near the university. It’s good fun and I talk to lots of people.

PR Joining a club is a great way to meet new people. But there are other ways. Let’s hear from Sophia, a nineteen-year-old student.

SOPHIA I’m studying Drama so I like talking to people. I’m not particularly interested in joining a club, as

I generally prefer to meet people who like lots of different things. I posted a message on an online student network saying ‘I’m looking for some friends. No rude or serious people. We can meet

for a drink in the students’ café every Tuesday.’ About 10 people come each week. It’s great fun and everyone is different.

PR But if you don’t want to start your own group, there are other ways. Over to Peter.

PETER I don’t really like using Facebook to make friends. I’m living in a large student house with about thirty other people so in the fi rst week I knocked on everyone’s bedroom door and said hello. Everyone here is friendly. Now I’m rarely on my own and there is often someone to talk to or go out with in the evenings.

Unit 2

2.2

1Were /w / you waiting for the bus?

2I wasn’t driving the car.

3They were /w / watching TV.

4We weren’t having dinner.

5She was /w z/ talking on her phone.

6Was /w z/ she listening?

7He wasn’t smoking.

8They weren’t playing chess.

2.3

1Is there anything else I can help you with?

2Could you tell me where the information desk is?

3How much is a return ticket to Edinburgh?

4How often do the buses leave for the airport?

5What time is the next coach to Barcelona?

6Can I pay for my ticket in euros?

7Where can I buy a sandwich for the journey?

8How much does it cost to get a taxi to the airport?

2.4

AExcuse me.

BYes, how can I help you?

ACould you tell me which platform the next train to London leaves from?

BCertainly, madam. It leaves from Platform 2.

AOK, thanks. And what time does it leave?

BIt leaves at 10:32, in twelve minutes.

ABrilliant. Thanks.

BIs there anything else I can help you with?

AActually, there is one more thing. Where can I buy a cup of coffee? Is there a café near here?

BYes, there is. There’s a café on the platform, over there.

AGreat. Thanks so much.

BNo problem. Have a good journey.

2.5

1When did you check into your hotel?

2How can I help you?

3Did you get a visa when you went to China?

4What time did you set off from home?

5What time is your plane?

6How much is a return ticket to Bath?

2.6

STEVE And now we go over to Susie with today’s traffi c and travel news. I hear it is particularly bad on the M3 and M4 motorways?

SUSIE Thanks, Steve, that’s right. The heavy rain this morning caused problems on the M3. Four cars hit each other and because of that, there were long delays between London and Guildford. It doesn’t look very good on the M4. A lorry broke down near Swindon about three hours ago and there was

a huge traffic jam half an hour later. Peter from Bristol just texted on eight seven six six three two to say that there is a queue now. So if you need to get to Swindon this evening, you might want to go off the motorway and go on the main road – the A429.

The M1 is looking a lot better today. There were no delays when I last checked, which is great for anyone who is going to the big music festival in

Leeds tomorrow. However, the police have said that you must not hitchhike on the motorway. But if you haven’t booked accommodation, you can take a tent and stay on a campsite in the park.

Unusually, there aren’t many problems on the trains today, but if you are going away this weekend, lots of trains aren’t working normally, so check before you go. If you are flying from Gatwick Airport, please phone your airline before you set off. The computer systems at the airport weren’t working this morning and many flights were cancelled today. The computers are working now but there are long delays and even longer queues! Jackie and Bob phoned to say their flight to India was delayed by over twelve hours and they had to check into a hotel at the airport for the night. But I’m pleased to say that they’ve boarded their plane now and are on their way.

ST Well, I hope they’ve got a visa or they’ll have another long queue when they arrive!

SU I hope so, too! It sounds like they’re going to have a real adventure. Back to you, Steve.

ST Thanks, Susie. And here’s the latest song by …

Unit 3

3.1

AGood morning. Can I help you?

BEr, yes. I’m looking for a present for my wife.

AAre you looking for anything in particular?

BWell, she loves earrings.

AReally? How about these earrings? They’re really beautiful. A perfect present …

BDo you have anything cheaper?

AWell, these earrings here are cheaper. They’re only £50 with the discount.

BYes, I suppose she might like them. On second thoughts, maybe I should get something else.

AOK. Er, let me see … what about this necklace?

BYes, it’s lovely. OK, I’ll take it.

3.2

1Can you show us something else?

2Can you enter your PIN, please?

3I’m looking for a present for my husband.

4Do you have any black jeans?

5Thanks. I’ll take it.

6Actually, I think we should buy her a book.

3.3

DJ And now it’s time for today’s talking point. What’s the nicest thing you have ever done for someone? Have you given something expensive away to someone

or just made someone smile? Call, text or email me now. First on is Anita from Perth.

ANITA Hello, Baz. My neighbour hasn’t got a job at the moment and it’s her daughter’s thirteenth birthday today. I know she couldn’t afford to have a party so I thought I could help.

DJ And what have you done?

AI’ve borrowed a stereo from my brother and some disco lights from my friend. And we’ve turned part of her back garden into a beach with lots of sand I got at the local beach. Lots of the neighbours have given some food and we’re going to have a beach party and disco this evening.

DJ That must have made your neighbour smile. Thanks for your call, Anita, and have a great night. What

a nice woman. Next we have Gary from Adelaide. What’s the nicest thing you’ve done?

GARY Hi, Baz. Last year I was in the city centre when a tourist asked me how to get to the museum. I gave him directions and then we started talking. He was from Greece and he was really friendly. Then it started raining really hard. He didn’t have a coat so I lent him my umbrella. I asked him to bring it to my

house when he was leaving Adelaide and then I forgot about it. Four days later he brought it to my house.

I certainly didn’t expect that. I invited him in and we had a cup of tea together. We got on well and we

became friends. When he left, he invited me to visit him in Greece next summer. I’ve been saving up all year and I’ve just booked my ticket. I can’t wait!

DJ That’s a great story, Gary. Enjoy your holiday! Before we go, I’ve had an email from Mike in Darwin. He has started a group called ‘Give someone a hug, make someone smile’. Every Sunday he walks around the city centre with his friends, giving people hugs and hopefully making them smile. Good luck with that, Mike – and be careful!

Unit 4

4.1

ASo what have you arranged for this evening?

BWell, my parents are arriving at the station on the 6:30 train from Paris.

ASo, are you meeting them at the station?

BYes, we are. We’re taking a taxi from our house at 6:00. I booked it this morning.

AGood. So where are they staying?

BAt the Hilton Hotel. They’ve got a double room with a balcony.

AGreat. And what about the restaurant?

BI’ve reserved a table for eight at eight o’clock. Everyone’s coming to the restaurant at 7:45 so we

can all be there when they arrive.

ABrilliant. Have you told the restaurant that it’s your father’s birthday?

BYes, they’ve made him a special cake with HAPPY

60TH on it. They’re bringing it to our table at ten o’clock, together with the coffee.

AAnd what about tomorrow?

BThey aren’t fl ying to Scotland until the afternoon, so there’s plenty of time. Their fl ight’s at 3:30.

AGreat, so it’s all arranged. I have to go now because I’m meeting Sally for a coffee in ten minutes. See you later!

4.2

1Are you going to go out tonight?

2What are you going to do for your birthday?

3He isn’t going to have a holiday this year.

4We’re going to try to fi nd a taxi.

5I’m going to have a shower after breakfast.

6They aren’t going to do their homework.

7She’s going to phone her brother.

8I’m not going to go to Ibiza this year.

4.3

1We want to go swimming today.

2They won’t take you to the old castle.

3I won’t go to that restaurant again.

4You want to wait for the next train.

5I want to study English again next year.

6Tom and I won’t invite him to our party.

4.4

AAre you doing anything on Wednesday? Would you like to go for a coffee?

BOh, that sounds nice. I’ll just check. No, sorry, I can’t

do Wednesday. I’m going shopping with my mother.

AOh, OK, never mind. How about Friday? Is that OK for you?

BFriday … hang on a minute … no, sorry. I’m going to

London for the day. This week’s really busy for me.

AOK, so you can’t do this week. What are you doing next Monday?

BNext Monday? Just a moment, I’ll just check. Nothing! I can do next Monday. Perfect!

AGreat! So we can meet for a coffee on Monday?

BYes, Monday’s fi ne. Where shall we go?

AShall we meet at The Coffee Place at 11.00?

BBrilliant! 11 o’clock. See you then.

4.5

1Would you like me to bring anything?

2Are you doing anything this Saturday?

3This week’s really busy for us.

4What time shall we come round?

5What are you doing on Tuesday next week?

6Would you like to come round for lunch?

7I can’t do Thursday this week.

8Is this Sunday OK for you?

4.6

1I can’t meet you tomorrow.

2He can meet us at the station.

3I didn’t understand him.

4She hasn’t seen that fi lm.

5I must start cooking dinner.

6They don’t like basketball.

4.7

ISAAC What are your plans when you fi nish university this summer, Giles?

GILES Well, my brother Alex is getting married in July. I That’s great news. Where is the wedding?

GHis fi ancée Laura is Italian so it’s going to be in her town in Tuscany in this magnifi cent old church there. The town is really pretty.

IThat sounds wonderful. Is it going to be a big wedding?

GThe party is in the town hall, which is huge. Laura’s got a really big family.

I Have you got to do anything at the wedding? G Yes, I have! I’m going to read a poem I wrote.

IBrilliant! That’s exciting. I guess you’re going to need a new suit for that.

GYes, I’ve got to look my best, especially in front of all those Italian guests.

I Really?

GYes, they always have great outfi ts. My dad’s going to buy me a new suit if I pass my exams. Something really nice.

I Great! Can you speak any Italian?

GSi. Un po’! But I’m starting lessons next week. The Italian boy in our class, Gavino, is teaching me.

IThat’s a good idea. How long are you going to Italy for?

GI’m going for two weeks. I’m fl ying to Rome with my parents on the fourteenth of July and we’re going to go sightseeing for a few days. My mum

wants to see all the ancient buildings.

II love Rome. You can walk down a street of really cool modern buildings, then turn a corner and see something that’s two thousand years old. It’s

amazing.

G Wow, I can’t wait to go.

I Anyway, I’ve got to go. I’m going on a date tonight and I want to go to the hairdresser’s before it closes.

G OK, well make sure you have a shave before you meet her, Isaac.

I Don’t worry, I will. See you tomorrow then. G OK, see you.

Unit 5

5.1

1Shall I lend you some money for the bus?

2Maybe you should ask your manager for the day off.

3I’ll look up the train times on the Internet.

4Do you want me to book a taxi for our guest?

5Why don’t I drive you to the airport?

6How about arranging a meeting in Milan?

7Why don’t you borrow some money from your father?

8You could catch a direct fl ight to Rome.

5.2

1A Shall I book a room for your meeting? B Yes, good idea.

2A Would you like me to drive you to the station? B No, I’ll be fi ne. Don’t worry about it. I can take

the bus.

3A But you won’t be able to have any lunch. B Oh, never mind. I’m not really hungry.

4A I’m really sorry. I can’t come to the cinema

tonight.

B Oh, it doesn’t matter. We can go another time.

5How about asking your boss if you can have more time for the report?

6Why don’t I book the train tickets on the Internet?

7Maybe you should invite your boss to the meeting, too?

8You could send her some fl owers for her birthday.

5.3

1Would you like a coffee?

2Yes, I would. Thanks.

3Could you help me with my report?

4Yes, of course I could.

5You should get a taxi.

6Yes, you’re right. I should.

7Shall I book a meeting room?

8Well, what do you think? Shall I?

Audioscripts

5.4

INTERVIEWER Thank you for coming, Josh. First of all, I’d like to talk about your CV. You have some good qualifications, but you’ve had a lot of different jobs in the last five years. Can you talk about those?

JOSH Yes, I worked as a postman when I finished university. I enjoyed working outside, but I had to work many hours each day and start early in the morning, which I hated, so I decided to look for other jobs.

ISo, you don’t like working long hours then. Hmm. Tell me about your next job. You worked as a hairdresser, didn’t you?

JYes, I did. I learned a lot of skills while I was there

and I really liked the place. But I didn’t like having to talk to people every day. I had to talk to the customers and make coffee.

IHmm. OK. What about your last job? You were an IT worker.

JYes, that was great. I earned a good salary and I worked with a nice team of people. Sometimes when we were busy I had to work at weekends, which

wasn’t great, but I usually just worked Monday to Friday. I didn’t have to work with people so much, and I could often just sit at my desk and use the Internet, when we weren’t busy, of course. And my manager didn’t mind what time I started work.

IAnd at what time did you usually start work?

JThe latest I could start was 10:30 am.

IOK, Josh, so why would you like to work as a bank clerk for Mainland Bank?

JI’d like to work in a team, and get some good experience of working in a bank. It looks like a nice environment to work in. And it also pays really well, too.

IBut you don’t like working hard or dealing with people every day. Those are important parts of the job.

JWell …

II’m sorry, Josh, but I don’t think you’re what we’re looking for. Thanks for coming in today and good luck.

JOh. OK. I thought this would be a good job for me.

II don’t think so. But good luck with your search. Goodbye.

JBye.

Unit 6

6.1

1We took my grandmother to the theatre.

2The children wanted to go to the zoo.

3Where did you lose your mobile phone?

4Would you like a cup of coffee?

5Who did you invite to the party?

6I don’t think you should go to work today.

7Could I borrow £5, please?

8What did you think of the food?

6.2

1A I think it’s a good idea to book a table. The restaurant might be full.

B Yes, I suppose so. Saturday night can be very busy.

2A Someone stole my handbag when I was at the beach this afternoon.

B How awful! I’m really sorry to hear that.

3A I’d speak to your boss about it.

B I don’t think I should do that. She’ll be angry with me.

4A I wouldn’t worry too much. You can get a new passport at the embassy.

B Yes, you’re right. I can go there one day next week.

5A Do you think I should invite Steve to the surprise party?

BNo, I don’t think that’s a very good idea. Anna doesn’t like him very much.

6A What do you think I should do?

B I think you should go to the police station.

7A I didn’t get the job in marketing.

B Oh, what a pity. I’m sure you’ll get another job soon.

8A I broke my fi nger on Saturday.

B Oh, that’s a shame. So that means you can’t play tennis today?

6.3

1Which job do you think I should apply for?

2I think you should ask your colleagues.

3I’m really sorry to hear that.

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