Listening
1 Recording 10 Listen and write true (T) or false
(F).
1 Sharon is aggressive towards Ben. F
2 Sharon’s really into discussing the political
situation with Ben.
3 Lizzie tends to watch a lot of television.
4 Lizzie likes factual programmes.
5 Fred believes he was unfairly dismissed.
6 Fred wasn’t expecting to lose his job.
7 Claire thinks the critics views were a fair
reflection on the exhibition.
8 Claire was surprised when she heard others
praising the originality of the exhibition.
9 Dan only ever listens to the news on
his way to work.
10 Dan is embarrassed to admit that he
enjoys a bit of gossip.
11 Toby says he looks forward to getting up
every day.
2 Recording 11 What are these people talking
about? Listen and underline the correct
answer, a), b) or c).
1 a) stalking b) kidnapping c) mugging
2 a) pickpocketing b) shooting c) mugging
3 a) hacking b) tax evasion c) identity theft
4 a) shoplifting b) vandalism c) pickpocketing
5 a) kidnapping b) mugging c) pickpocketing
6 a) arson b) vandalism c) counterfeiting.
Grammar
3 Correct two mistakes in each sentence.
1 I remember to see seeing a man outside, but I
didn’t suspect him of do doing anything bad.
2 The policeman tried arresting the burglar, what
was a dangerous thing to do, as he was armed.
3 I’m sure I will leave the country by the time you
would read this letter.
4 Hayley wouldn’t live in New Zealand right now if
she had got a visa to work there.
5 You mustn’t have seen Jason at the gym as he’s
being banned from that place.
6 If he listens to our advice, he won’t be in the
predicament he now finds himself in.
4 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 Were you able to get tickets for the final?
MANAGE
Did you manage to get tickets for the final?
2 It would be a good idea to wash your hands as
dinner’s nearly ready.
BETTER
your
hands as dinner’s nearly ready.
3 ‘I’m sorry I let you down, Maria,’ said Paula.
APOLOGISED
Paula
her down.
4 Lisa isn’t allowed to watch horror films by her
parents.
LET
Lisa’s parents
horror films.
5 I’m really tired because I stayed up late last night.
IF
I wouldn’t be so tired
up late last night.
6 Although she’s highly intelligent, Debs is also
very modest.
DESPITE
Debs is very modest
intelligent.
7 I’m sure you didn’t see Liam yesterday because
he’s abroad at the moment.
HAVE
You
yesterday because he’s abroad at the moment.
5 Complete the text with one word in each gap.
I’ve never been 1
able to understand why so many
people 2
obsessed with the ageing
process. Whenever you turn on 3
television or flick through a magazine,
4
’ll see loads of advertisements for
beauty products claiming to take years off you. Of
course it 5
be great if I looked younger,
but I do believe 6
when you feel good
on the inside, you look good on the outside. I’d say
that right now I’m the healthiest I’ve 7
been and I always wake up feeling energetic and
focused. If I 8
asked to stop working,
I’d refuse, because I look forward to getting up and
going to a job I thoroughly enjoy. The last thing I
feel like 9
now is retiring, as there are
still so many things I want to achieve in my working
life. Besides, I know my body 10 tell me
when it’s time to stop working. Until then, I’ll carry
on. .
Vocabulary
6 Underline the correct alternative.
1 I was falsely threatened/accused of stealing
money from the company.
2 Although I had nothing to hide, I still felt nervous
when the content/contents of my bag were
checked at customs.
3 Oscar dreams of/for becoming a famous
Shakespearean actor when he’s older.
4 Our company strategy is to spot/grab gaps in the
market and then create products to fill them.
5 Burt was completely taken in/over by the fake
pension scheme and had no idea he’d lose all his
hard-earned money.
6 Lorna told her ten-year-old daughter she was too
young to put/wear make-up.
7 Kelsey’s in/of great shape considering he’s now in
his fifties.
8 My father always told me to betray/stick to my
principles, no matter what was at stake.
9 I’m afraid I have some rather sad news. Your Aunt
Alice passed away/by this morning in her sleep.
7 Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. There are two extra words you do not
need.
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autobiographies biographies hilarious
incredible predictable shaking
significant spontaneous swinging
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1 I do wish that his films didn’t always have such
utterly predictable endings. You can always tell
what’s going to happen!
2 Seeing his comic act live was fantastic. His jokes
and anecdotes were and had us
all in fits of laughter.
3 Kay loves being and will often
call me to suggest doing something fun right there
and then.
4 Given they were only amateurs who’d started
working on the play three months beforehand,
I thought the performance was absolutely
.
5 Although during the incident I hadn’t felt scared,
afterwards, I realised I was like
a leaf.
6 I have to say I’m not much into .
I prefer it when the person themselves has written
about their own life, not someone else.
7 I’d like to thank you all for staying late today.
We’ve already made progress
and I’m sure we’ll manage to meet the deadline.
8 Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the word in brackets.
1 I’d like to have these holiday photos enlarged
(large) so we can frame them and hang them up in
the lounge.
2 I always enjoy reading the (edit)
pages of the Sunday papers to get a general idea of
the main news items of the week.
3 Jack’s (mature) often lets him down.
It’s about time he faced up to the fact that he’s no
longer in his twenties.
4 What you’re suggesting is completely
(ethics) and I will not allow it. It goes against all
my principles.
5 The development of satellite links has truly
(form) our communication systems.
6 I really can’t imagine Kevin being a centre
manager. He’s not really a people person and
tends to be too (confront) when it
comes to dealing with conflict.
7 Arnold’s finding it hard to get work because
having invested so much into his education, he’s
now (qualification) for a lot of the
jobs he’s been applying for.
Function
9 Complete the conversation by adding the
words or phrases in the box to the phrases in
bold. There are two options you do not need.
basically can is mean
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obvious on earth shouldn’t you
you
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A: 1Don’t ^ agree that voting should be
compulsory, like it is in Australia?
B: But 2 why shouldn’t it be up to the individual? If
we live in a democracy, it should be our choice
whether we vote or not.
A: Why? 3Anyone see that politics affects our
daily lives.
B: 4But we just let politicians get on with governing
the country? They know what they’re doing.
A: 5So what you’re saying that we as individuals
have no need to vote really?
B: Absolutely. 6
Isn’t it that very little actually
changes in how the country is run even after we
vote for different people or parties?
A: Well, clearly we’ll have to agree to disagree.
10 Cross out the extra word in each sentence.
1 Tom is always such a so helpful person, isn’t he?
2 Why on the earth didn’t you listen to me?
I warned you it was a terrible idea to go ahead
alone.
3 Actually, I so do know the answer to the question!
4 My neighbours are the ones who they looked after
my house while I was away.
5 It’s very completely insane to spend so much
money on clothes every season.
6 There’s no the way you could have met Paul
before. He’s only just arrived in the UK.
11 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the words in the box.
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catch go happen occur realise remind
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1 I’m afraid I didn’t catch the make of the car. It
could have been a Renault.
2 It to me that the young man was
acting suspiciously.
3 My mind just blank and I
couldn’t remember anything.
4 It all so fast that I just froze.
5 She me of my sister as they’re
both tall and blonde.
6 It was only later that I the danger
I’d been in.
.
Reading
12 Read the article opposite and complete the
gaps with paragraph headings a)–k) below.
There are two extra headings you do not need.
a) Surround yourself with things you love
b) Having the right attitude
c) Accept times of sadness
d) Spend time with happy people
e) And most important of all…
f) The power of laughter
g) Forget numbers
h) Take care of your health
i) Don’t feel guilty
j) Remember simple pleasures
k) Be a student
Live long, keep healthy
It is now no longer unusual for people to live well
into their eighties or nineties, but few would wish to
end their days suffering from ill health or loneliness.
1 b
Here at Healthy Ageing, we believe that humour and
a positive outlook play a big part in keeping us
young, so we hope you will enjoy our humorous
guide to growing old.
2
Don’t worry about numbers connected to age,
weight and height. Let the doctors worry about
those. That’s what we pay them for, isn’t it?
3
Continue to learn. Keep abreast of what’s going on
in the world. If you don’t have one already, get
a computer and teach yourself how to use it. Take
up new hobbies. Get out into the garden. Join the
local history society. Whatever it is, use your brain
because if you don’t, your brain will give up on you.
4
Be careful about the company you keep. Avoid
negative people. They bring you down and make
you feel depressed. Seek out positive people.
5
Laughter works in more ways than you can imagine.
Did you know that laughter dissolves tension, stress,
anxiety, irritation, anger, grief and depression?
Laughter releases endorphins that boost the immune
system so make sure you start seeing the funny side.
6
Take time to listen to the birds. Sit back and watch
the clouds. Go to a café and just simply watch the
world go by.
7
Everyone goes through ups and downs in their lives.
It’s how you deal with the difficult times that
counts: cry if you need to and then just move on.
8
Whatever that might be: family, pets, keepsakes,
music or plants, for example. Your home is your
refuge so make it a special place.
9
If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it.
If you can’t improve it by yourself, be sure to ask
for professional help.
10
Enjoy your pleasures, and don’t reproach yourself.
Go shopping, go abroad. If you have the money,
enjoy it. Life is for living.
11
Tell the people you love that you love them, at every
opportunity. It’s good for you; it’s good for them.
Don’t be afraid to be open with your emotions.
We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading these tips.
Please let us know what keeps you young at heart.
13 Read the article again. Underline true (T) or
false (F).
According to the writer:
1 we are living longer than we used to. T/F
2 old people can feel lonely. T/F
3 it doesn’t matter if we have a pessimistic
outlook on life. T/F
4 doctors are paid to worry about you. T/F
5 your brain doesn’t need stimulation. T/F
6 you should stick with people who have
a positive outlook on life. T/F
7 laughter helps both mind and body. T/F
8 you must go outdoors every day. T/F
9 crying will bring you down. T/F
10 you should have a pet. T/F
11 your health is your responsibility. T/F.
Writing
14 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c).
1 c some teenagers watch too much television,
others prefer to do sport.
a) Additionally b) As c) While
2 I was frustrated at not having any news
the jobs I had applied for.
a) in contrast b) regarding c) this shows
3 Max started working out at the gym every day
impress his colleagues.
a) in addition b) for c) in order to
4 my brother is very ambitious, he doesn’t
put much effort into his work.
a) Given this b) Although c) Because
5 her exhaustion, Sally still went to Jodie’s
wedding.
a) Despite b) On balance c) Although
6 Ben went back to college he could
complete the foundation course he needed as an
entry requirement to get into university.
a) despite b) so that c) in order to
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