Listening
1 Recording 3 Listen and match speakers 1–6
with topics a) –h). There are two extra answers
you do not need.
1 Mark d
2 Sally ___
3 David ___
4 Karen ___
5 Anthony ___
6 Lola ___
a) illegal immigration
b) antisocial behaviour
c) child labour
d) --capital punishment--
e) drink-driving
f) freedom of speech
g) ageism
h) the war against drugs.
2 Recording 3 Listen again and write true (T) or
false (F).
1 Mark believes that if it made obtaining
firearms more restricted, the U.S. would
have a lower crime rate. T
2 Sally thinks people who risk everything
to escape their own countries deserve
everything they get. _____
3 David acknowledges that the purchase of
low-priced goods made in developed
countries gives children the chance to pay
for an education they’d otherwise not have. _____
4 Karen appreciates living in a country
where there is no fear attached to saying
what you think. _____
5 Anthony sees every reason for people to
cause a nuisance or vandalise property
when there are no jobs to be had. _____
6 Lola considers that we live in a fairly
balanced society and is glad that the
wisdom gained through life is not wasted _____.
3 Recording 4 Listen and underline the correct
answer, a), b) or c).
1 The couple have now b .
a) been married for nearly thirty years
b) become grandparents
c) decided to go away somewhere different
2 For their wedding anniversary, they ____.
a) took their family to the beach
b) were given tickets to the Maldives
c) chose to push the boat out and go on holiday
3 On their first visit, the island was ____.
a) inhabited by friendly locals
b) virtually deserted and the beach was pristine
c) a quiet place where only local fishermen fished
4 They had stayed in a ____.
a) small thatched dwelling by the beach
b) hut that they had built themselves
c) romantic hotel in a cave
5 When they returned there, they were ____.
a) delighted that the beach was still so unspoilt
b) expecting everything to have changed
c) dismayed to discover the area had been developed
6 They now look back on their honeymoon ____.
a) and cherish all the great memories from it
b) with a sense of sadness and loss
c) and regret that it was such a disastrous trip.
Grammar
4 Choose the correct answer to complete the text,
a), b) or c).
If I didn’t have my family to think about, 1 __a__ in
this case I do, I’d move out of the city in a flash and
relocate to a secluded village 2 _____
I could enjoy a
bit of peace and quiet. We’ve 3_____
in the city for
ages now and over the last few years the increase in
antisocial behaviour 4 _____
quite noticeable. To be
honest, I no longer feel safe. 5 _____
a real pity, as
6 _____
the choice, I’d much prefer to go into town
with friends than be stuck at home alone. 7 _____
constantly amazes me, though, how many of us
seem 8 _____
forgotten how to enjoy the simple
things in life like walking in the countryside.
1 a) --which-- b) who c) whom
2 a) since when b) where c) for which
3 a) been lived b) living c) been living
4 a) has become b) becomes c) is becoming
5 a) It’s b) What’s c) That’s
6 a) doing b) given c) making
7 a) This b) It c) What
8 a) to having b) having c) to have.
5 Complete the second sentence with no more
than five words so that it means the same as the
first. Use the word in capitals.
1 We’ve got two cars and they’re sports cars.
BOTH
We’ve got two cars, __both of which are sports
cars.__
2 Fred lost his temper so I walked out of the room.
POINT
Fred lost his temper, _____________ I
walked out of the room.
3 Isn’t that the man with the son who’s in prison?
WHOSE
Isn’t that the _____________ man ?
4 We’ve got two computers but they’re not working.
NEITHER
We’ve got two computers, _____________
.
5 Erik never goes back to the big, old house in the
village. He was born there.
WHERE
Erik never goes back to the big, old house in the
village _____________ .
6 I may have to work late so I’ll call you if I do.
CASE
I may have to work late, _____________
call you.
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6 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
1 It’s -the a- pity that your sister, -whose- who lives in
Hawaii, can’t make it to your wedding.
2 To approach the car from the front, I looked at the
two front tyres, both of whom were flat.
3 A big group of people, many whom were from the
village, watched in horror as the huge waves
crashing against the side of the small boat.
4 It looks me as though I’ll be late as there’s a
five-miles tailback on the motorway.
5 Since when are you interested in visiting old,
beautiful Egyptian ruins?
6 I could hardly believe when my leather brown coat
was stolen from work. I really thought it was a
safe place to have left it.
7 Adam went on a twenty-miles-long run, the result
for which was that he slept all afternoon.
8 It’s not coincidence that he ran away on the night
of the arson attack and isn’t seen or heard of since.
9 For her birthday I baked a chocolate, large rich
cake, who I then decorated with gold leaf.
.
Vocabulary
7 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form
of the words in brackets.
1 The investigating team agreed that a _miscarriage_
(carry) of justice had indeed occurred.
2 Having read all the positive reviews, I’d have to
say that in my opinion the restaurant was
completely _______ (rate).
3 The cottage, which had been _______ (habit)
for nearly a decade, was in a very poor state of
repair.
4 This is the only one of its kind in the whole world
so it’s _______ (place) and, therefore,
priceless.
5 Although she was given the best treatment money
could buy, her condition continued to _______
(generation).
6 Abbey Road has been _______ (mortal) by
the music of the Beatles and will always have a
place in the history of the 60s music scene.
7 The _______ (establish) march was a
peaceful affair that aimed to demonstrate how
disgruntled the general populace were at the
government’s mismanagement of the economy.
8 Complete the sentences with the words from
the box. There are three words you do not
need.
_________________________________
congestion convictions deserted
freedom gaudy infrastructure
innocence punishment unexposed
uninhabitable vicinity
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1 Some proponents of capital _punishment_ are
suggesting it should be brought back for crimes
such as terrorism.
2 Although all the rooms were painted in bright,
colours and clearly hadn’t been changed since the
seventies, we saw the potential it had.
3 Government cuts will mean that much-needed
improvements to the existing _______ will have to
be curtailed for the time being.
4 In our legal system, previous _______ are not
made public during a court case so that a fair
hearing can be given to the defendant.
5 A new initiative to tackle homelessness aims to
create homes from currently _______ old
buildings.
6 Ironically, the prosecutor’s use of CCTV footage
provided proof of the defendant’s _______ .
7 Don’t be surprised if the town square is
completely _______ in the middle of the day.
People take their siesta then, to avoid the midday
heat.
8 If you were in the _______ at the time, how is it
that you claim to have seen nothing of the
incident?
.
9 Complete the sentences with one word.
1 The judge severely condemned the man for having
taken the law -into- his own hands.
2 His lawyer said the only course of action left to
him was to appeal _______ the sentence he’d
been given.
3 It was shocking to see how run _______
grandfather’s farmhouse had become in the years
since his accident.
4 This government will not tolerate those
individuals or gangs who are known to mete out
their own type of rough _______ .
5 The police were amazed that someone had the
gall to _______ out a robbery of that scale in
broad daylight.
6 Fortunately, education systems and local action
groups are working to improve environmental
, so most citizens nowadays do know about the
issues that are affecting our planet.
7 Amnesty International has always been a fierce
defender of and advocate for _______ human
worldwide.
8 If we are to minimise cultural misunderstandings
in relation to gender, we need to bear in _______
the role that women play in other societies.
.
Function
10 Replace the incorrect word in the sentences.
1 Instead of going on holiday in the summer when
everyone is doing the same thing, I’d much -prefer
sooner- wait until the autumn when it’s cooler and
quieter everywhere, wouldn’t you?
2 Taken the choice, I would much rather travel
everywhere by public transport than by car. It’s so
much cheaper and less stressful.
3 Without a shadow of a dilemma, the economic
situation is most definitely worsening as people
are having to economise more and more.
4 No doubt would I speak to my parents like that! In
my opinion, you were totally wrong to disrespect
them in that manner.
5 I’m afraid it’s totally out of the situation for you to
take unpaid leave right now. We’re incredibly
busy and must have completed this order by the
end of the month.
6 When push comes to jump, you really find out
who your true friends are and which people are
there when you most need help.
.
11 Complete the proposal with words and
phrases a)–m) below. There are two options
you do not need.
I’d first like to give 1 _f_ information. We’re a
group of teachers who have taught all around the
world so we’ve built up a network of contacts. To
2 ____ , we’re going to talk briefly about our plan
to create an online material bank and discussion
forum for teachers around the world.
The 3 ____ our proposal is to obtain sufficient
funding for us to get this project off the ground, and
the aim of the project itself is to build up a support
network for teachers, which in effect will be created
by them, for them.
OK, what 4 ____ initially is to create lesson plans
and relevant materials which can be used for set
levels or stages and will cover a broad range of
curriculum subjects. We’re 5 ____ with a menu of
lesson options linked to each subject and provide
information on the level and age that the materials
would be most suitable for. What 6 ____ that
these materials are added to by other teachers who
send in their own plans and resources, which we
then publish on the site.
We know that this 7 ____ because we’ve spoken
to many other teachers around the globe who, as
developers of their own resources, are keen to share
their ideas and this site will provide them with this
opportunity. It will give rise to many benefits: in
8 ____, teachers all around the globe will have a
platform for sharing resources and ideas. This in
turn will mean they have other ways to supplement
their own banks of teaching materials. Secondly,
there is 9 ____ of increasing collaboration
between other nations and cultures. We will be
setting up subject-orientated discussion forums too
so that teachers may ask questions and discuss
aspects as they wish to.
So, to 10 ____ , we’re looking to provide an
opportunity for greater international cooperation
between teachers and for best practice to be shared
in a more informal manner. You can be a part of this
by helping to provide start-up funds for our site.
Is there 11 ____ clarification?
a) the long-term benefit h) going to come up
b) idea is feasible i) that’s our plan
c) sum up j) start with
d) main objective of k) the first instance
e) looking to come down l) we plan to do
f) -you some background- m) anything needing
g) we’re proposing is
.
Reading
12 Read the email and choose the correct
answer, a), b) or c).
Dear Maggie
How are you and the boys? I hope everything’s
going well and you managed to sort out that
misunderstanding with Jack. I’m sorry I didn’t get to
see you before I left but things were a bit frantic –
you know me, leaving everything until the last
minute.
I’m sitting on the balcony of my hotel room,
overlooking the clear blue waters of the Black Sea.
A few sailing boats are drifting by but otherwise
there is just limitless blue as far as the eye can see.
The sun is high in a cloudless sky while seagulls fly
past on the warm, gentle sea breezes.
This is Sozopol, a picturesque Bulgarian seaside
town. May is a very good time to be here because
it’s not yet high season. I don’t think you’ve been to
Bulgaria, have you? I’ve wanted to come here for a
long time as I’ve read so much about the country
and we only see a very one-dimensional picture on
those awful property programmes on television.
All the streets here in the centre of the old town are
cobbled and very narrow. The buildings are made of
wood and stone and most of them have overhanging
balconies so you could almost jump from one house
to the next! You get the feeling that time has
somehow stopped here. Many of the buildings are in
a poor state of repair but the shabbiness adds to the
charm. Just next door is a traditional restaurant with
a huge terrace. The vines are heavy on the trellises
that cover the outdoor area and offer shade from the
heat of the sun. It’s so atmospheric and peaceful.
There are, of course, the inevitable and ubiquitous
shops selling tourist stuff but if you’re a little more
adventurous you can find some fabulous glass and
ceramics. This must be a haven for the local artists
as the environment is certainly very inspiring. I’m
going to buy a couple of paintings for the new house
and perhaps some glassware as well.
My eyes have certainly been opened though. I
would hesitate to come here at the height of the
tourist season as it must be heaving. You know me
and my dislike of crowds!
Anyway, tomorrow I’m heading inland to explore
the mountains. I don’t know whether there’ll be any
reception there but if there is, I’ll write to you again
next week.
Love,
Fiona x
1 Fiona was _c_ Maggie before she went on
holiday.
a) thankful that Jack made up with
b) glad she managed catch up with
c) _apologetic for not seeing_
2 Fiona decided to visit Sozopol ____.
a) because Maggie recommended it
b) when it wasn’t at its busiest
c) as she’d only heard good things about it
3 The houses are ____ .
a) built pretty close together
b) well maintained
c) charming because of the way they’ve been
modernised.
4 The nearby restaurant ____.
a) has a bright and sunny terrace
b) is always bustling with people
c) serves traditional cuisine
5 More curious visitors ____ .
a) might be surprised by the lack of shops
b) can discover the work of local artisans
c) won’t be able to resist the tacky souvenirs
6 Fiona imagines that Sozopol might be ____ .
a) her kind of place when busy
b) quite an interesting place in the summer
c) best to avoid in the peak season.
3 Read the letter again. Underline true (T) or
false (F).
1 Fiona admits she’s not one to keep on top
of things. T/F
2 She’s writing on a calm, still day. T/F
3 In May, Sozopol is just entering the
busiest time of year for tourism. T/F
4 Fiona’s knowledge of Bulgaria comes
solely from reading guidebooks. T/F
5 She thinks the country is largely
misrepresented by TV programmes. T/F
6 The old town is full of character. T/F
7 The author remarks that all the local
buildings are dilapidated and in need
of attention. T/F
8 Fiona’s hotel is located close to an eatery
that has a wonderfully relaxed ambience. T/F
9 You have to be prepared to look beyond
the obvious, typical souvenirs to find
more interesting local products. T/F
10 Fiona feels that this place must really
attract and influence artists in the area. T/F
11 Fiona doesn’t recommend visiting in the
summer because of the heat. T/F.
Writing
14 Underline the correct alternative.
1 In effective/--conclusion--, if we’re to tackle social
inequalities, we need to first understand what the
principle barriers are to employment among the
worst off.
2 The isolation of elderly people within our
communities illustrates very clearly one of today’s
most important issues/causes, that is, the
disintegration of our local communities and the
loss of traditional family values.
3 Of course there should be a limit imposed on the
number of climbers ascending Mount Everest,
given the impact they are having on the natural
environment. One possible reference/solution
would be to restrict the number of climbers
allowed access to the mountain per season.
4 One of the positive consequences/anecdotes of the
proposed bypass through an area of natural beauty
was that the community came together in protest
and became more of a cohesive unit.
5 Some people are obsessed with sharing everything
they think or do on social networking sites. This
refers/represents a growing problem in terms of a
lack of attachment to reality and of meaningful
engagement with the society in which we live.
6 The recent social unrest has caused/led to a rise in
vandalism, an increase in policing levels and
general public dissatisfaction.
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