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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key

B2

Unit 1

Exercise 11

Standard Test

1 did 2 had 3 taking 4 do 5 made

Listening

Exercise 12

Exercise 1

1 do nothing 2 reality shows 3 series 4 screenplay 5 chill out

1 British and Americans 2 traditional 3 difficult 4 early 5 preparing for shows

Speaking

Exercise 2

Exercise 13

1 local theatre 2 French 3 legs 4 south of Spain 5 good reasons

a least, 3 b general, 5 c routine, 1 d times, 4 e average, 2

Grammar

Exercise 14

Exercise 3

Students’ own answers See Exercise 13 of the test for model answers.

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 no idea about 2 France 3 more than 4 planning new routines 5 people

Exercise 2 1 folk music 2 delighted 3 demanding 4 count the steps 5 energetic dancing

Grammar Exercise 3

Use of English

1 knowledge 2 metals 3 news 4 truth 5 interest

Exercise 15

Exercise 4 1 an 2-3 the 4 a 5 -

2 were was

1 popularity 2 impressive 3 existence 4 appearances 5 decision

3 an European a European

Exercise 16

4 in Fire Brigade in the Fire Brigade

1 for 2 take 3 the

5 a last good book the last good book

Writing

1 hair 2 glasses 3 information 4 books 5 leisure activities

Exercise 4 1 discussing fascinating discussing a fascinating

Exercise 5 1 few 2 much 3 both 4 every 5 little

Exercise 6 1b 2a 3a 4c 5b

Reading Exercise 7 1 D 2B 3A 4C 5E

Exercise 8 1 F 2B 3D 4A 5C

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 credits 2 flop 3 viewers 4 on demand 5 cast

Exercise 10 1 on 2 out 3 over 4 up 5 out

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4 has 5 One

Exercise 17

Exercise 5 1 some 2 lot 3 not 4 much 5 Neither

Exercise 6 1 a large number of 2 too many 3 every one of them is 4 only a few of 5 a piece of

1a 2b 3b 4a 5a

Reading

Exercise 18

Exercise 7

Sample answer Do you like theme parks? If you do, you need to go to PortAventura! It’s one of the best theme parks in Spain with lots of great rides and attractions. I’ve been there three times and I love it!

1 D 2B 3A 4– 5C 6E

You can go there for the day or you can spend a few days there. It’s not cheap but you can go on all the rides as many times as you like. The only problem is time! There’s never enough time to go on everything, so look at the map and decide what you want to visit.

B These amateurs, who are fascinated by meteorological events, dedicate their free time to monitoring the weather from their homes and portable weather stations.

Exercise 8 A However, what has changed is that most serious meteorologists now take digital measurements and for this you need to connect the equipment to a computer.

C Fortunately, a lot of people agree with him and some people do think that meteorology is cool.

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key D When he was starting out, he would measure the rain and snow fall in his garden with plastic cups and kept a diary of daily weather conditions. E He decided to stop studying the weather because the equipment was too expensive to maintain. F However, another type of hobby which is becoming more popular is that of amateur scientist. 1 F 2B 3D 4A 5C

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 box office 2 release 3 satellite 4 producer’s 5 broadcast

Exercise 10 1 sit through 2 act out 3 turn over 4 comes on 5 taking up

Exercise 11

B2 Exercise 18

Exercise 8

Sample answer Do you like theme parks? If you do, you need to go to PortAventura. It’s one of the best theme parks in Spain with loads of great rides and attractions. I’ve been there at least three times and I still love it!

1 C 2A 3D 4A 5B

You can either go there for the day or you can stay in one of the hotels and spend a few days there. It’s not cheap to get in but once you’re in, you can go on all the rides as many times as you like. The only problem is time! There’s never enough time to go on all the things you want to, so you need to look at the map in advance and decide what you want to visit.

Unit 2 Standard Test Listening

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 taken 2 certificate 3 instructor 4 undergraduates 5 qualification

Exercise 10 1 crept up behind 2 hurry up 3 thinking up 4 (had) looked up 5 ’ve/have dug up

Exercise 11 1 of/with 2 in 3 against 4 to 5 with

Exercise 12 1c 2b 3c 4a 5a

Speaking Exercise 13

1 made a difference 2 take time off 3 having / taking a holiday 4 do you a favour 5 makes an effort

Exercise 2

Exercise 12

1 B 2C 3B 4A 5C

1c 2b 3a 4d 5d

Grammar

Speaking

Exercise 3

Exercise 13

1 don’t go 2 got 3 Didn’t (Jonathan) tell 4 does 5 Do (you ever) wonder / Have (you ever) wondered

2 Absolutely! You can work quickly or repeat as much as you like in an online course.

Exercise 4

4 Yes, but what about students who like working independently? They get bored in groups.

a at least, 3 b On average, 5 c usual routine, 1 d times a, 4 e average week, 2

Exercise 14

Exercise 1 1c 2e 3a 4d 5b

Students’ own answers See Exercise 13 of the test for model answers.

1 would 2 were 3 didn’t 4 used 5 are

Use of English

1 ‘d/had lost 2 ’s/has just sent 3 Did (you) see 4 hasn’t been 5 had (never) experienced

Exercise 15 1 enrolled 2 unpleasant 3 endless 4 determined 5 willing

Exercise 16 1 in 2 on 3 been 4 each 5 the

Writing

Exercise 5

Exercise 6 1 yet 2 By the time 3 gone 4 still 5 Up to

Exercise 17

Reading

1 you looking 2 make sure 3 Buy your 4 need to 5 my advice

Exercise 7

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1C 2E 3F 4B 5D

1 think 2 point 3 neither 4 Absolutely 5 So

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 I don’t agree because many students enjoy learning by working on the job.

3 I suppose so. Everyone needs a break from classroom learning once in a while.

5 You’ve got a point there. It’s very motivating to help others.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 successful 2 difficulty 3 Competitors 4 relationship 5 championships

Exercise 16 1 am used to living / have got used to living 2 ended up staying 3 succeeded in climbing 4 never used to go 5 were criticised for not recycling

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key

B2

Writing

Grammar

Exercise 17

Exercise 3

1 I would argue that shorter school days would be better for students as they would have more time for after-school activities.

1 Do you ever feel 2 isn’t 3 didn’t make 4 became 5 don’t believe

2 Some after-school activities, such as volunteering and doing sports, are important for teenagers’ development.

1 would (always) try 2 isn’t used to staying 3 didn’t use to 4 use to be 5 got used to (wearing)

3 Students would also benefit from a shorter school day because they would not get so tired. 4 Many students are exhausted by the end of the day. This is why they find it difficult to do their homework well. 5 In my view, young people do not spend enough time with their families so shorter school days would also be good for family life.

Exercise 4

Exercise 5 1 haven’t lived 2 ’d/had broken 3 got 4 ’ve/have managed 5 didn’t (you) tell

Exercise 6 1 had 2 Up 3 wasn’t 4 since 5 are

Reading Exercise 7

Exercise 18

1C 2E 3F 4B 5D

Sample answer While I think shorter school days would be good for students, I believe that they would benefit teachers as well. Although a lot of people think that teachers already have very short days, that is far from the truth. It is true that they may teach for five or six hours a day, but many teachers spend their evenings planning classes and correcting students’ work. They have very little time to disconnect. In my view, teachers should be able to enjoy their evenings so that they are fresh and motivated to teach the next day.

Exercise 8

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 can’t imagine why (D) 2 suppose not (A) 3 not so sure (D) 4 got a point (A) 5 wouldn’t say that (D)

Exercise 2 1 B 2C 3B 4A 5C

1 C 2D 3A 4B 5D

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1c 2b 3b 4a 5c

Exercise 10 1 used 2 catch 3 speaking 4 creep 5 end

Exercise 11 1 wrong with 2 criticised (the school) for 3 qualify as 4 experienced in 5 (have) decided against

Exercise 12 1b 2c 3a 4d 5b

Speaking Exercise 13 1 Absolutely 2 sure about 3 really think 4 right about 5 suppose so

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 I don’t agree because many students enjoy learning by working on the job. 2 Absolutely! You can work quickly or repeat as much as you like in an online course.

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3 I suppose so. Everyone needs a break from classroom learning once in a while. 4 Yes, but what about students who like working independently? They get bored in groups. 5 You’ve got a point there. It’s very motivating to help others.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 disbelief 2 relatively 3 qualifications 4 informative 5 mathematician

Exercise 16 1 decided against spending 2 had never been to/visited 3 thought up 4 had not/hadn’t paid attention to 5 has used up (all)

Writing Exercise 17 1 I would argue that shorter school days are better for students as they would have more time for afterschool activities. 2 Some after-school activities, such as volunteering and doing sports, are important for teenagers’ development. 3 Students would also benefit from a shorter school day because they would not get so tired. 4 Many students are exhausted by the end of the day. This is why they find it difficult to do their homework well. 5 In my view, young people do not spend enough time with their families so shorter school days would also be good for family life.

Exercise 18 Sample answer While I think shorter school days would be good for students, I believe that they would benefit teachers as well. Although a lot of people think that teachers already have very short days, that is far from the truth. It is true that they may teach for five or six hours a day, but many teachers spend their evenings planning classes and correcting students’ work. They have very little time to disconnect.

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key In my view, teachers should be able to enjoy their evenings so that they are fresh and motivated to teach the next day.

Unit 3 Standard Test

B2 Exercise 11 1 high time 2 high-powered 3 top secret 4 high-definition 5 high speed

Exercise 12 1b 2c 3a 4b 5c

Speaking

Listening

Exercise 13

Exercise 1

1 whereas 2 far 3 However 4 less 5 more

1 sure 2 wonder 3 tend 4 keen 5 imagine

Exercise 2 Speaker 1: G Speaker 2: A Speaker 3: E Speaker 4: H Speaker 5: C

Grammar Exercise 3 1 ’s always changing 2 been raining 3 wasn’t working 4 ’d been discussing 5 is improving

Exercise 4 1 ’s been chatting 2 was trying 3 hadn’t been looking 4 Have (you) been cooking 5 were still sleeping

Exercise 5 1 more comfortable 2 the silliest 3 expensive as 4 less frequently 5 the healthier

Exercise 14 Sample answer In the first photo, there are some girls who are looking at a smartphone whereas in the second photo, there is just one boy using his phone. The girls seem to be outside while the boy seems to be in a school library. The girls are laughing and they look happy so they might be looking at something funny on the phone. The boy doesn’t look as happy as the girls so maybe he’s worried about a message on his phone. Perhaps he’s just had some bad news.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 scientist 2 discoveries 3 Fortunately 4 creative 5 simply

are great value for money and they look good. They are suitable for anyone who loves listening to music. I am happy to recommend these headphones for anyone!

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 sure that; c 2 wonder if; e 3 tend to think; a 4 keen on; b 5 imagine why; d

Exercise 2 1 G 2A 3E 4H 5C

Grammar Exercise 3 1 ’ve been crying 2 was putting it away 3 ’d been sitting 4 hasn’t been talking 5 wasn’t paying

Exercise 4 1 ’s/is always complaining 2 ’s/has been behaving strangely 3 were discussing 4 had not/hadn’t been paying 5 ‘s/has been looking

Exercise 5

Exercise 16

1 even/much 2 the 3 further/more 4 least 5 as

1c 2b 3a 4d 5a

Exercise 6

Writing

1 the most famous 2 as important as 3 more advanced 4 later 5 earlier than

Exercise 6

Exercise 17

1 even 2 higher 3 good 4 longer 5 most

Exercise 7

1 ideal, e 2 recommend, c 3 would, a 4 suitable, b 5 find, d

1 T 2 F 3 F 4T

Exercise 18

Exercise 8

1 NM 2 F 3 T 4 T

Sample answer These headphones have many advantages. They are very comfortable and the sound quality is extremely clear. They also fold up very small and they come with their own protective case. They are compatible with most mp3 players and smartphones as well.

Exercise 8

Reading

1 B 2B 3D 4C 5A 6D

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 manufacturing 2 appliance 3 discoveries 4 tool 5 generating

Exercise 10 1 came up with 2 plugged in 3 coming on 4 looking into 5 figure out

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These headphones are definitely the best gadget of this year. They

Reading Exercise 7

1 C 2A 3D 4C 5B 6A

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 created 2 machines 3 engines 4 discovered 5 manufactured

Exercise 10 1 coming on 2 figure out 3 plug in 4 look into 5 carrying out

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key Exercise 11 1 priority 2 time 3 speed 4 performance 5 secret

Exercise 12 1 high 2 come 3 control 4 appliances 5 awards

Speaking Exercise 13 1 whereas/while 2 far 3 However 4 as so 5 feeling

B2 they are compatible with most mp3 players and smartphones.

Vocabulary

These headphones are by far the best gadget of this year. They are great value for money and they look good. They are suitable for anyone who loves listening to music when they are out and about. I guarantee that music lovers will love these headphones!

1 judge 2 verdict 3 fine 4 victim 5 guilty

Exercise 14

Unit 4

Sample answer In the first photo, there are some girls who are looking at a smartphone, whereas in the second photo, there is just one boy using his phone. The girls seem to be outside, while it looks like the boy is in a school library. The girls are laughing and it looks like they’re having a good time. I imagine they might be looking at something funny on the phone. On the other hand, the boy doesn’t look as happy as the girls. It could be that he’s worried about a message on his phone or perhaps he’s just had some bad news.

Standard Test

Use of English Exercise 15

Listening Exercise 1 1 solve 2 a lot of 3 are absent from 4 share their evidence 5 lost touch with someone

Exercise 2 1 F 2T 3T 4 F 5T

Grammar Exercise 3 1 isn’t going to 2 lands 3 ’ll pick up 4 Shall 5 ’s helping

Exercise 4

Exercise 16

1 will have been looking for 2 will be writing 3 won’t have had 4 will have been learning 5 Will (you) have managed

1c 2b 3a 4a 5d

Exercise 5

Writing

1 ’s/is 2 will realise 3 is not/isn’t 4 think 5 won’t be able

1 inspiration 2 Unfortunately 3 generation 4 movement 5 simplicity

Exercise 17 1 ideal … who, e 2 recommend … for, c 3 would recommend, a 4 suitable … anyone, b 5 who … find, d

Exercise 18 Sample answer These headphones have many advantages. First of all, they are very comfortable. The sound quality is extremely clear and you do not get distracted by background noise. Secondly, they fold up very small and they come with their own protective case. Furthermore,

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Exercise 9

Exercise 10 1 off 2 up 3 in 4 up 5 with

Exercise 11 1 hate 2 prevention 3 lab 4 youth 5 wave

Exercise 12 1c 2a 3c 4a 5b

Speaking Exercise 13 1 think 2 It’s hard to say 3 mind 4 matters 5 As

Exercise 14 Sample answer 1 I’d say that there will probably be more stealing in the future because poverty is increasing. and people need things to survive. 2 It’s hard to say, but providing better facilities for young people would be one possibility. Young people won´t commit crimes if they aren’t bored. 3 To my mind, stealing is always wrong. That means I’d have to report the crime to the shopkeeper or the police. 4 Personally, I think some people keep committing crimes because it’s all they know. 5 In my opinion, someone in that situation needs help so they shouldn´t be punished.

Use of English

Exercise 6

Exercise 15

1b 2a 3b 4a 5a

1 vandalism 2 understandably 3 growing 4 prevention 5 youth

Reading Exercise 7 1 B 2D 3A 4C 5E

Exercise 8 1 a high-tech attack 2 technological advances to come 3 accessible and affordable 4 the very near future 5 a regular heartbeat

Exercise 16 1 provided you hand 2 was only let off 3 as soon as 4 has come forward 5 unless the government deals

Writing Exercise 17 1 such as 2 since 3 for example 4 Because of this 5 as

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key

B2

Exercise 18

Exercise 6

Sample Answer In my opinion, there is not enough for young people to do in their free time in my area. Because of this, they get bored and turn to petty crimes like vandalism or theft. However, if there was a youth club, it might help reduce their boredom. They could spend their time with other young people and try out new activities.

1 so/as long as you bring 2 provided my train isn’t 3 in case she gets 4 if there is 5 unless she has

Of course, there are other ways in which we can reduce youth crime, such as having more community police officers. They can play an important role as they explain the consequences of crime to young people. They also set up community programmes such as neighbourhood watch schemes to catch people who are stealing or committing vandalism.

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 at the beginning of her career = in the first place 2 require many hours of work = be time-consuming 3 collect = gather 4 find out = discover 5 on a few occasions = from time to time

Exercise 2 1 F 2T 3T 4 F 5 F

Grammar Exercise 3 1 ‘ll/will, ‘m/am 2 Shall, going 3 having, won’t 4 is, when 5 Are, ‘ll/will

Exercise 4 1 built been building 2 be having have had 3 will won’t 4 been finishing finished 5 announce be announcing

Exercise 5 1 will need 2 don’t pay 3 won’t be 4 use 5 join

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Reading Exercise 7 1 B 2D 3A 4C 5E

Exercise 8 1 hand over the codes 2 bank heists and burglaries 3 door locks 4 override the onboard computers 5 gaining access to pacemakers

Vocabulary Exercise 9

3 To my mind, stealing is always wrong. That means I’d have to report the crime to the shopkeeper or the police. 4 Personally, I think some people keep committing crimes because they don´t know any better. Prisons don´t always help them to learn from their mistakes and they return to a life of crime. 5 In my opinion, no one should have to steal food for their family. If they are in that situation, they need help and they shouldn´t be punished.

Use of English Exercise 15

1 justice 2 evidence 3 trial 4 accused 5 jury

1 punishment 2 imprisonment 3 preventable 4 Youngsters 5 misunderstood

Exercise 10

Exercise 16

1 made for 2 break in 3 came forward 4 beaten up 5 got away

1 so long as he convinces 2 got away with 3 should have finished making 4 nobody comes forward with 5 was/got beaten up by

Exercise 11 1 petty crime 2 crime lab 3 Organised crime 4 crime rate 5 crime scene

Exercise 12 1b 2a 3c 4c 5b

Speaking Exercise 13 1 Do you think 2 It’s hard to say 3 To my mind 4 I don’t think it matters 5 As I see

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 I’d say that there will probably be more stealing in the future because poverty is increasing. People with little or no money will steal the things they need to survive. 2 It’s hard to say, but providing better facilities for young people would be one possibility. Young people are less likely to commit crimes if there are other things for them to do.

Writing Exercise 17 1 such as 2 since 3 for example 4 Because of this 5 as

Exercise 18 Sample answer In my opinion, there is not enough for young people to do in their free time in my area. Because of this, they get bored and turn to petty crimes like vandalism or theft. However, if there was a youth club, it might help reduce their boredom. They could spend their time with other young people and try out new activities. Of course, there are other ways in which we can reduce youth crime, such as having more community police officers. They can play an important role as they explain the consequences of crime to young people. They also set up community programmes such as neighbourhood watch schemes to catch people who are stealing or committing vandalism.

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key Unit 5 Standard Test Listening Exercise 1 1 kindness 2 annoyed 3 wife 4 inspirational 5 running

Exercise 2 1 B 2C 3A 4A 5C

Grammar Exercise 3 1 don’t have to 2 be able to 3 shouldn’t 4 didn’t need to 5 could

B2 Exercise 14

Grammar

Sample answer In both photos, the people look like they are watching a football match. They could be supporting the same team because they are wearing similar clothes. The main difference is that in the first photo, the supporters look happy, so their team might have scored a goal. In the other photo, the woman looks worried because she’s biting her nails. She might be worrying about her team losing the match.

Exercise 3

Use of English

Exercise 4

Exercise 15

1 can 2 don’t have to 3 have to 4 aren’t allowed to 5 shouldn’t

1 argument 2 swimmer 3 failure 4 length 5 competitions

Exercise 5

Exercise 16

1c 2a 3b 4a 5c

1 about 2 on 3 shouldn’t 4 from 5 back

Exercise 6 1 must have finished 2 should be arriving / should arrive 3 couldn’t / can’t have known 4 can’t train / can’t be training 5 could speak

Reading Exercise 7 1 B 2D 3C 4E 5A

Exercise 8 1 E 2B 3A 4F 5D

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 rink 2 umpire 3 courses 4 beat 5 rod

Exercise 10 1 pulled 2 make 3 stands 4 listen 5 knocked

Exercise 11 1 from 2 between 3 from 4 on 5 about

Exercise 12

Writing

1 wasn’t allowed to 2 shouldn’t have 3 needn’t have taken 4 won’t be able 5 has got to

Exercise 5 1 have dropped 2 have been listening 3 be watching 4 have arrived 5 have received

Exercise 6 1 should / ought to / must be 2 may / might not know 3 must have thought 4 couldn’t have realised 5 may / might not have been

Reading

1a 2b 3b 4a 5a

Exercise 7

Exercise 18

A6 B2 C4 D3 E5

Sample answer Dear Ms Kerry,

Exercise 8

Firstly, I would like to say that it will be wonderful to have Mr Jeffers at our school. He is one of the best athletes in the country and an inspiration to many young people. For that reason, I would like to suggest that Mr Jeffers gives us a talk on how he became an athlete.

Vocabulary

Secondly, I would also propose that Mr Jeffers does a demonstration of his athletic skills on the sports field. I believe that everyone would be interested in seeing him running or doing the high jump.

Higher Test Listening

Speaking

Exercise 1

Exercise 13

1 overcome physical difficulties 2 aggression and violence 3 negativity 4 cross country 5 remind us

Exercise 2 1 B 2A 3B 4C 5B

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Exercise 4

Exercise 17

1b 2a 3c 4b 5c

1 could 2 taking 3 looks 4 might 5 as

1 couldn’t 2 Can 3 ought 4 mustn’t 5 don’t have to

1 D 2A 3G 4B 5E

Exercise 9 1 spectators 2 racket 3 opponents 4 scored 5 cue

Exercise 10 1 mind 2 stuck 3 checked 4 knocked 5 listening

Exercise 11 1 participate in 2 banned from 3 consists of 4 cheating at 5 difference between

Exercise 12 1b 2c 3a 4c 5d

Speaking Exercise 13 1 might/may/could 2 taking 3 looks/seems 4 can’t 5 as

Exercise 14 Sample answer In both photos, it looks as if the people are watching a football match. They could be supporting the same team because they seem to be wearing similar clothes. The

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key main difference is that in the first photo, the supporters look happy so their team might have scored a goal. They are all shouting and cheering so it must have been an important goal. On the other hand, the woman in the second photo looks worried because she’s biting her nails. She might be worrying about her team losing the match or missing a goal.

B2 Exercise 2 1 opportunities 2 decision 3 sports achievements 4 relationships 5 physical

Grammar Exercise 3 1 getting 2 to spend 3 come 4 to tell 5 to wash

Exercise 4

Use of English

1 looking 2 to be 3 serving 4 applying 5 do

Exercise 15

Exercise 5

1 development 2 competitors 3 opponent(s) 4 strength 5 winnings

1b 2a 3c 4b 5a

Exercise 16 1 in 2 have/need 3 should/would 4 of 5 lesson

Writing

Exercise 6

to work with people from other cultures. 2 Learning languages is definitely an important benefit because we need them in order to communicate with people from other cultures. 3 I tend to agree that it’s important to meet new people, especially people from different countries, because it helps us understand the world. 4 I think most employers are looking for people who are open to trying new things, so working abroad certainly looks good.

Reading

5 To my mind, there’s no doubt that working abroad improves your selfconfidence because you probably have to overcome difficulties like culture shock.

1 watch 2 hanging out / to hang out 3 not bring 4 to wait 5 didn’t read

Exercise 7

Exercise 17

Use of English

1b 2a 3b 4c 5a

1 response to 2 would (like) to 3 would suggest 4 mind 5 let me

Exercise 15

Exercise 8

1 satisfying 2 financial 3 variety 4 voluntary 5 neighbourhoods

Exercise 18 Sample answer Firstly, I would like to say that it will be wonderful to have Mr Jeffers at our school. He is one of the best athletes in the country and an inspiration to many young people. For that reason, I would like to suggest that Mr Jeffers gives us a talk on how he became an athlete. I believe that students could learn a lot from this. Secondly, I would also propose that Mr Jeffers does a demonstration of his athletic skills on the sports field. I strongly believe that everyone would be interested in seeing him running or doing the high jump. This would be an experience the students would never forget.

1 T: There is usually pressure 2 F: Jan’s attitude is reflected 3 F: These stories are not 4 T: Despite what some people 5 F: I would never want

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 wages 2 resign 3 unemployed 4 bonus 5 maternity

Exercise 10 1 taking on 2 burnt out 3 filling in for 4 got ahead 5 laid off

Exercise 11 1 went 2 get 3 got 4 going 5 getting

Exercise 12 1 get a placement 2 key in 3 go crazy 4 earn a salary 5 work his way up

Speaking

Unit 6

Exercise 13

Standard Test

1 Let’s 2 What about 3 I’d suggest 4 Why 5 Shall we

Listening

Exercise 14

Exercise 1

Sample answers 1 I think experiencing new cultures is important because we live in a globalised society and we have

1 F 2 F 3 F 4T 5 F

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Exercise 16 1c 2b 3a 4d 5b

Writing Exercise 17 1b 2a 3a 4a 5b

Exercise 18 Sample answer I think it’s a great idea to take on some voluntary work because it can have lots of benefits. For example, I’ve met some lovely people and I’ve learnt some useful new skills which will look good on my CV. You need to think about what you’re interested in and find something that suits you. There are lots of different voluntary jobs you can do, like helping old people, working on community projects or working with animals. Maybe working on a community vegetable garden or a job with animals would suit you best.

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 F 2 NM 3 T 4 T 5 F

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key

B2

Exercise 2

Exercise 14

Exercise 18

1 get involved 2 sense of purpose 3 potential employers 4 career possibilities 5 heart disease

Sample answer 1 I think experiencing new cultures is important because we live in a globalised society and we have to work with people from other cultures. The more experience we have, the easier it will be to get ahead.

Sample answer I think it’s a great idea to take on some voluntary work, as long as you’ve got time. In my experience, it can have lots of benefits. For example, I’ve met some lovely people and I’ve learnt some useful new skills which will look good on my CV. It’s also made me a lot more confident and I like that I’m contributing something to society.

Grammar Exercise 3 1c 2b 3a 4c 5b

Exercise 4 1 working 2 to show me 3 giving me 4 me take 5 getting

Exercise 5 1 so as not to 2 to find out what 3 in order not to lose 4 so as to make out 5 in order to call

Exercise 6 1 rather 2 prefer 3 not 4 to 5 better

Reading Exercise 7 1d 2b 3c 4d 5a

Exercise 8 1 F: Most young people, on 2 T: Concerned about being left 3 T: Having been brought up 4 F: Despite what people say 5 T: The product or service

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 retire 2 tip 3 off sick 4 on strike 5 wages

Exercise 10 1 get ahead 2 copied in 3 worked … up 4 filling in for 5 keyed in

Exercise 11 1 got fired 2 got the impression 3 went … quiet 4 getting ready 5 go abroad

2 Learning languages is definitely an important benefit because we need them in order to communicate with people from other cultures. Not only that, but learning languages is good for the development of your brain. 3 I tend to agree that it’s important to meet new people, especially people from different countries, because it helps us understand the world. Also, if we only hung around with people like ourselves, life would be pretty boring. 4 I think most employers are looking for people who are open to trying new things so working abroad certainly looks good. Experience in a certain country might also be helpful. For example, if you’ve lived in a Canadian city, a Canadian employer might be more likely to employ you. 5 To my mind, there’s no doubt that working abroad improves your selfconfidence because you probably have to overcome difficulties like culture shock. What’s more, learning about new cultures and maybe languages can also make you more confident.

Use of English

You need to think about what you’re interested in and try to find something that suits you. There are many different voluntary jobs you can do, like helping old people, working on community projects or working with animals. I think you like being outside so maybe working on a community vegetable garden or a job with animals would suit you best.

Unit 7 Standard Test Listening Exercise 1 1b 2a 3c 4a 5c

Exercise 2 1 B 2C 3A 4C 5B

Grammar Exercise 3 1 ourselves 2 herself 3 itself 4 yourself 5 myself

Exercise 4 1 it 2 somebody 3 It 4 one 5 anything/something

Exercise 15

Exercise 5

1 unemployment 2 poverty 3 financial 4 satisfactory 5 proposal

1 such 2 too many 3 enough 4 so 5 far

Exercise 16

1 being 2 However 3 even 4 of 5 Although

Exercise 6

Exercise 12

1c 2b 3d 4a 5c

1a 2b 3c 4a 5c

Writing

Speaking

Exercise 17

Exercise 7

Exercise 13

1 Hi 2 great to hear 3 ’re thinking 4 You should 5 that helps

1 B 2D 3E 4A 5C

1 Let’s 2 What/How 3 suggest 4 Why/How 5 Shall

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Reading

Exercise 8 1 D 2A 3F 4C 5B

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 stage 2 producer 3 abstract 4 choreographer 5 studio

Exercise 10 1 out 2 up 3 up 4 out 5 on

Exercise 11 1 balancing 2 centre 3 blank 4 scenes 5 act

B2 more than fifty years before. It was only by chance that he’d looked in the shop window. If he hadn’t walked past Melanie’s shop that day, he wouldn’t have seen it again.

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1

Speaking

1 making suggestions about 2 recommending 3 describing 4 expressing disappointment about 5 explaining

Exercise 13

Exercise 2

1 mind 2 rather 3 choose 4 reasons 5 interested

1 B 2C 3A 4C 5B

Exercise 12 1a 2c 3a 4c 5b

Exercise 14

Grammar Exercise 3

Sample answers 1 Although the first activity looks like it’s fun, I’d rather do painting.

1 Help yourself 2 cut himself 3 did (it) themselves 4 drive itself 5 painted it myself

2 If I had to choose one of the activities, I’d prefer to do painting.

Exercise 4

3 I’d go for painting because you don’t get as dirty as you do with pottery. 4 I wouldn’t mind trying painting because it would be a relaxing hobby. 5 One of the reasons why I’d prefer to do painting is because you don’t need any special equipment apart from paint.

Use of English

1 someone 2 it 3 anyone 4 there 5 one

Exercise 6 1 despite the fact that 2 Although it isn’t 3 even though they had not / hadn’t 4 in spite of (them) being 5 However, you must

Reading

Exercise 8

Exercise 16

Vocabulary

1 not to cut yourself 2 such a lot of 3 has been found 4 in spite of it being 5 not friendly enough

Exercise 9

Sample answer ‘Who was she?’ Melanie asked him. ‘She was my mother and that painting was made when I was a boy,’ he replied. It had been stolen

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1 mind 2 rather 3 choose 4 reasons 5 interested

Exercise 14 Sample answer 1 Although the first activity looks like it’s fun, I’d rather do painting. 2 If I had to choose one of the activities, I’d prefer to do painting. 3 I’d go for painting because you don’t get as dirty as you do with pottery. 4 I wouldn’t mind trying painting because it would be a relaxing hobby. 5 One of the reasons why I’d prefer to do painting is because you don’t need any special equipment apart from paint.

Use of English 1 relatively 2 equipment 3 undoubtedly 4 patiently 5 attraction

1 B 2D 3E 4A 5C

Exercise 18

Exercise 13

1c 2c 3b 4a 5b

1 accessible 2 equipment 3 easily 4 patiently 5 attraction(s)

1 C 2A 3E 4D 5B

Speaking

Exercise 15

Exercise 7

Exercise 17

1b 2a 3d 4c 5b

Exercise 5

Exercise 15

Writing

Exercise 12

1 D 2A 3F 4C 5B

1 installation 2 masterpiece 3 set 4 exhibition 5 conductor

Exercise 10 1 up 2 on 3 up 4 out 5 out

Exercise 11 1 behind (the) scenes 2 played (his) part 3 centre stage 4 act (to) follow 5 blank canvas

Exercise 16 1 was too much noise 2 take centre 3 didn’t burn himself 4 helpful to sketch out 5 wasn’t such a rude

Writing Exercise 17 1 C 2A 3E 4D 5G

Exercise 18 Sample answer ‘Who was she?’ Melanie asked him. ‘She was my mother and that painting was made when I was a boy,’ he replied. It turned out that it had been stolen more than fifty years before. It was only by chance that he’d happened to look in the shop window. If he hadn’t walked past Melanie’s shop that day, he might never have seen it again.

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key Unit 8 Standard Test Listening Exercise 1 1 health 2 earthquakes 3 wildlife (habitats) 4 pollution 5 cycle lanes

Exercise 2 Speaker 1: F Speaker 2: A Speaker 3: E Speaker 4: C Speaker 5: B

Grammar Exercise 3 1 could 2 hadn’t 3 have spent 4 Had 5 knew

Exercise 4 1 wouldn’t be able 2 didn’t do 3 stopped 4 wouldn’t have found out 5 hadn’t acted

Exercise 5 1 could 2 didn’t 3 Supposing 4 didn’t 5 ’d finished

Exercise 6 1 hadn’t said 2 were able to 3 stopped 4 wouldn’t talk 5 hadn’t taken

Reading

B2 Exercise 14

Higher Test

Sample answer 1 Apart from climate change, sea pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems. This is because we are killing the animals that live in the sea.

Listening

2 Personally, I think it’s because they have very busy lives and they don’t have time to think about the environment.

Exercise 2

3 One of the most important things students can be taught about is climate change because it’s a problem that affects everyone.

Grammar

4 I think they could try to use their electronic devices less. The reason I say this is because they use a lot of energy. 5 I think it’s because nature is important to us. Although humans have achieved a lot, we still respect and love nature.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 traditional 2 living 3 beneficial 4 originality 5 stormy

Exercise 16 1 could 2 time 3 footprint 4 would 5 for

Exercise 1 1 traffic jams 2 renewable energy 3 school children 4 once a fortnight 5 priority Speaker 1: F Speaker 2: A Speaker 3: E Speaker 4: C Speaker 5: B

Exercise 3 1 would have got 2 Had (you) behaved 3 hadn’t used up 4 wouldn’t have left 5 hadn’t given

Exercise 4 1 would still live / be living 2 did not know 3 could/would have given 4 might not have been 5 Had I been told about

Exercise 5 1 learnt/learned 2 hadn’t bought 3 ‘d/had known 4 could meet 5 brought

Exercise 6

Writing

1 had 2 Suppose 3 Would 4 what 5 high

1 B 2D 3C 4A

Exercise 17

Reading

Exercise 8

1 consider 2 important

Exercise 7

1 C 2A 3D 4C 5B 6A

3 anything 4 as 5 question

A4 B1 C3 D5

Exercise 18

Exercise 8

Sample answer If you’re anything like me, you probably use too much water. One important question is, ‘How can we reduce the amount that we’re using?’

1 B 2C 3D 4A 5C 6B

Exercise 7

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 renewable energy 2 toxic waste 3 carbon footprint 4 greenhouse effect 5 global warming

Exercise 10 1 out 2 for 3 out 4 away 5 up

Exercise 11 1 to 2 by 3 of 4 from 5 by

Exercise 12 1 change 2 out 3 down 4 to 5 development

Speaking Exercise 13 1 One of the most 2 Personally 3 That said 4 Apart from that 5 The reason I say this

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The first thing we should consider is why we use it. Although we use water for drinking, we can never drink too much. However, we also use water for washing and sometimes we use too much. One way to use less water is by taking a shower instead of a bath because a shower uses much less water.

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 ozone layer 2 sustainable development 3 climate change 4 greenhouse effect 5 toxic waste

Exercise 10 1 chop … down 2 do away 3 died out 4 throw … away 5 wiped out

Exercise 11 1 exposed to 2 threatened by 3 waste of 4 protected from 5 harmful to

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key Exercise 12 1 toxic waste 2 affected by 3 called for 4 cleaned up 5 run out

Speaking Exercise 13 1 the most 2 thing about 3 said that 4 from that 5 say this

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 Apart from climate change, the loss of wildlife habitats is one of the most serious environmental problems. This is because thousands of species are wiped out every year. 2 Personally, I think it’s because they have very busy lives and they don’t have time to think about the environment. 3 One of the most important things students can be taught about is climate change. It’s a problem that affects everyone so we need to understand it. 4 I think they could try to use their electronic devices less. The reason I say this is because we use up far too much energy sending messages and playing games. 5 I think it’s because nature is important to us so we want to protect it. Although humans have achieved a lot, we still respect and love nature.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 industrial 2 Traditionally 3 insignificant 4 Unfortunately 5 extraordinary

Exercise 16 1 down 2 were 3 by 4 out 5 time

Writing Exercise 17 1 anything 2 question 3 consider 4 way 5 fact

Exercise 18 Sample answer If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t think about how

B2 much water you’re using. The problem is that we are all using much too much water. One important question is, ‘How can we reduce the amount that we’re using?’

Vocabulary

The first thing we should consider is what we use it for. Although we use water for drinking, we can never drink too much. However, we also use water for washing and sometimes we do use too much. One way to use less water is by taking a shower instead of a bath because a shower doesn’t use as much water.

1 forward 2 up 3 through 4 up 5 on

Exercise 9 1 legend 2 critic 3 playwright 4 historical 5 editor

Exercise 10

Exercise 11 1 tell 2 said 3 speak 4 tell 5 spoke

Exercise 12 1 science 2 novelist 3 tells 4 through 5 graphic

Speaking Exercise 13

Unit 9 Standard Test

1 Sadly not 2 couldn’t believe 3 happened 4 Unfortunately 5 Looking

Listening

Exercise 14

Exercise 1

Sample answer 1 I’ve just read a book called ‘Red Dog’ by Louis de Bernieres. I was surprised when I got it because it looks like a children’s book but it’s really a book for adults.

1 NS 2 NS 3 F (Interactive stories appeared before books.) 4 F (Ancient storytellers told their stories to groups of people.) 5 NS

Exercise 2 1 NS 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 NS

Grammar Exercise 3 1c 2b 3a 4c 5b

Exercise 4 1 were asked 2 is pulled 3 to be judged 4 be chosen 5 is being published

Exercise 5 1 cleaned 2 given 3 have 4 get 5 your hair cut

Exercise 6 1 it 2 having/getting 3 by 4 have/get 5 you

Reading Exercise 7 1 realise 2 disconnect from 3 continues for some time 4 our normal lives 5 a better idea

Exercise 8 1 B 2B 3A 4A 5D

2 Unfortunately, I haven’t ever read anything in a foreign language. I speak a little German but not enough to read a book. 3 Sadly not. However, I have written essays for school. I recently entered an essay writing competition and I won second prize. 4 I recently saw a film called The Shining. I felt quite nervous before I watched it because the book had been so scary. 5 Last Christmas, I gave my dad a book on how to keep fit. Looking back, it wasn’t the best present because he got upset about it.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 ability 2 knowledge 3 various 4 spoken 5 thoughts

Exercise 16 1b 2c 3a 4d 5c

Writing Exercise 17 1 hadn’t switched off 2 got 3 crossed 4 was 5 was sitting

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Exercise 18

Vocabulary

Sample answer June hadn’t seen the man down here before. ‘Who are you?’ she asked nervously. ‘What do you want?’ But the man didn’t reply. Suddenly, the lights went out and the cellar was left in darkness.

Exercise 9

Exercise 16

1 romantic novel 2 fantasy 3 novelists 4 science fiction 5 tragedies

1d 2c 3b 4a 5c

A few seconds later, the lights came back on but the old man had disappeared. June was terrified. Where could he have gone? She ran back up the stairs and closed the door behind her.

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 F (there are many different types) 2 NS 3 NS 4 F (outside the story) 5 NS

Exercise 2 1 T 2 F 3 NS 4 T 5 F

Grammar Exercise 3 1 have been injured 2 is estimated 3 being told 4 weren’t given 5 will be contacted

Exercise 4 1 by 2 have 3 are 4 it 5 being

Exercise 5 1 got/had it made 2 get/have it fixed 3 get/have it seen 4 to get/have it published 5 getting/having it built

Exercise 6 1 are being provided for 2 you got/had it done 3 going to have it read 4 have any instructions given to 5 had/got her bedroom painted with

Reading Exercise 7 1 explain it 2 start reading 3 happening in 4 the way someone else would 5 expensive

Exercise 8 1A 2C 3B 4D 5C

Exercise 10 1 through 2 across 3 up 4 out 5 forward

Exercise 11 1 speak against 2 tell the time 3 to say goodnight 4 telling … a secret 5 have spoken your mind

Exercise 12 1c 2a 3b 4c 5a

Speaking Exercise 13 1 Sadly not 2 couldn’t believe 3 happened 4 Unfortunately 5 Looking back

Exercise 14 1 I’ve just read a book called ‘Red Dog’ by Louis de Bernieres. I was surprised because it looks like a children’s book but it’s really a book for adults.

5 various

Writing Exercise 17 1 hadn’t switched off 2 got 3 crossed 4 was 5 was sitting

Exercise 18 June was sure she hadn’t seen the man down here before. ‘Who are you?’ she asked nervously, ‘What do you want?’ But the man didn’t reply. He just carried on looking at her in silence. Suddenly, the lights went out and the cellar was left in darkness. A few seconds later, the lights came back on but the old man had disappeared. June was terrified. Where could he have gone? June ran back up the stairs as fast as she could and closed the door behind her.

Unit 10 Standard Test

2 Unfortunately, I haven’t ever read anything in a foreign language. I speak a little German but not enough to read a book. Perhaps I’ll be able to read one in the future.

Listening

3 Sadly not. However, I have written lots of essays for school. In fact, I recently entered an essay writing competition and I won second prize.

Exercise 2

4 I recently saw a film called The Shining, which was based on the novel by Stephen King. I felt quite nervous before I watched it because the book had been so scary. 5 Last Christmas, I gave my dad a book on how to keep fit. Looking back, it wasn’t the best present because he got upset and said that he was fit already.

Use of English

Exercise 1 1 sure 2 Far 3 begin 4 doubt 5 course 1 C 2A 3B 4A 5B

Grammar Exercise 3 1 which 2 who 3 which 4 why 5 which

Exercise 4 1c 2b 3a 4a 5c

Exercise 5 1 which was 2 who’s 3 who is 4 it 5 I was

Exercise 6 1 seen 2 spoken 3 being 4 Having heard 5 Looked

Exercise 15

Reading

1 unable 2 appearance 3 knowledgeable 4 thinking

1c 2e 3a 4b 5d

Exercise 7 Exercise 8 1 B 2C 3A 4D 5C

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Vocabulary

Exercise 18

Vocabulary

Exercise 9

Sample answer Another important advantage of having lessons is that teenagers could learn how to save. Some teenagers spend all their money on clothes, music and going out, so they should learn that sometimes it can be better to save money. This is especially important if you want to buy something in the future, such as a car or a flat.

Exercise 9

In conclusion, I would say that some teenagers can manage their own money and do not need lessons. However, there are many teenagers who have never had to think about money and these lessons would be very useful for them.

1 deciding 2 went 3 pressed 4 pay 5 made

1 PIN 2 discount 3 receipt 4 change 5 till

Exercise 10 1 put 2 sleep 3 decided 4 press 5 pick

Exercise 11 1c 2b 3c 4a 5a

Exercise 12 1 credit 2 purchase 3 cash 4 carry 5 cashpoint

Speaking Exercise 13 1 should 2 Let’s 3 for 4 Shall 5 have

Exercise 14 Sample answer So, we have to choose which two would be most effective for raising money and interest most people. In my opinion, the concert and the quiz night would be the best. Both of them would be good ways to raise money for charity. I think the concert would be good because it would be a chance to hear new bands. Although a football tournament would be popular, it would be difficult to organise, whereas a quiz night is much simpler. People always enjoy quiz nights, especially if they can win a prize. While the other options might attract some people, I believe that the concert and the quiz night would be the most popular and make the most money.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 international 2 revolutionised 3 economic 4 strengthen 5 desirable

Exercise 16 1 who 2 Having 3 on 4 make 5 made

Writing Exercise 17 1 it seems that 2 would argue 3 To begin with 4 They would 5 Given

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Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 d, sure 2 a, Far 3 c, begin 4 e, doubt 5 b, course

Exercise 2 1A 2C 3B 4C 5B

Grammar Exercise 3 1 why 2 who 3 where 4 whose 5 which

Exercise 4 1 which 2 whose 3 4 who 5 when

Exercise 5 1a 2c 3b 4c 5b

Exercise 6 1 been fired 2 talking during exams will be 3 found out 4 been taken on 5 decided on a holiday

Reading

1 cashpoint 2 discounts 3 receipt 4 till 5 bills

Exercise 10 1 carry 2 puts 3 started 4 slept 5 picking

Exercise 11 1 to make 2 got 3 doing 4 making / having made 5 made

Exercise 12

Speaking Exercise 13 1 should 2 Let’s 3 for 4 Shall 5 have

Exercise 14 Sample answer So, we have to choose which two would be most effective for raising money and interest most people. In my opinion, the concert and the quiz night would be the best. Both of them would be good ways to raise money for charity. One of the advantages of a concert is that it would give people the chance to hear new bands. They could also relax and have a dance if they wanted to. Although a football tournament would be popular, it would be difficult to organise, whereas a quiz night is much simpler. People always enjoy quiz nights, especially if they can win a prize. It’s something you can do with your friends and they’re usually a lot of fun. To sum up, while the other options might attract some people, I believe that the concert and the quiz night would be the most popular and make the most money.

Use of English

Exercise 7

Exercise 15

1f 2a 3g 4b 5d

1 undesirable 2 growth 3 satisfied 4 advertising 5 uneconomical

Exercise 8 1 C 2A 3B 4A 5D

Exercise 16 1 that/who 2 Having 3 making 4 on 5 which

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Writing

Exercise 6

Exercise 17

1 wondering 2 tell 3 know 4 think 5 mind

1 it seems that 2 would argue 3 To begin with 4 would be certain to 5 Given

Exercise 18 Sample answer Having said that, it is also important for teenagers to learn about not spending their money at all. There is a lot of pressure for teenagers to spend their money on clothes, music and going out. However, teenagers should be taught that sometimes it can be better to save money. This is especially important if you want to make a large purchase in the future, such as a car or a flat. In conclusion, I would like to emphasise that some teenagers are capable of managing their own money and do not need lessons. However, there are many teenagers who have never had to think about money and for whom these lessons would be extremely useful.

Unit 11 Standard Test Listening Exercise 1 1 F 2T 3 F 4T 5 F

Exercise 2 1 C 2E 3F 4A 5B D and G are not needed.

Grammar Exercise 3 1 if I wanted 2 I had to 3 he was going 4 what we are 5 he had been waiting

Exercise 4 1 to email 2 wanted 3 had (already) made 4 taking 5 ’d/would speak

Exercise 5 1 We’d be 2 I was 3 dinner will 4 if their plane has 5 she has

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Reading

4 Participation/Participating 5 valuable

Exercise 16

Exercise 8

1 asked Luke if he had 2 no point in taking 3 apologised for not having been 4 his students to remember 5 me to pick up my

1 C 2F 3A 4B 5E

Writing

Exercise 7 1 B 2D 3A 4C 5E

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 passengers 2 reach 3 travel 4 route 5 fares

Exercise 10 1 drop 2 set 3 turned 4 heading 5 check

Exercise 11 1 with 2 about 3 for 4 about 5 with

Exercise 12 1c 2a 3b 4b 5a

Speaking Exercise 13 1 thought 2 see 3 tempted 4 honest 5 kind

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 To be honest, I wouldn’t really like that type of holiday. I’m not a very adventurous person and I think I’d prefer to spend my time relaxing on a beach. 2 That’s an interesting question. I like spending time with my friends but I’d prefer to be with my family. It’s nice to spend time with them. 3 I haven’t really thought about it, but it sounds like a good idea. It would be good to go abroad. 4 I’m the kind of person who prefers to take the fastest route so it depends on which form of transport is quickest. 5 I’m not sure about that. I like seeing different places but I suppose I’d be happy to go somewhere nearer home as well.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 meaningful 2 activities 3 helping

Exercise 17 1 got his wallet stolen 2 getting on 3 got me to 4 got to 5 get back

Exercise 18 Sample answer So, you asked me to tell you about my unusual holiday. Well, last summer I went to Iceland with my parents. It was a cycling holiday and we spent eight days cycling around the island. We saw some amazing sights like the volcanoes and glaciers. Most of the time we stayed in hostels but we stayed in a mountain hut one night. The island was beautiful but I couldn’t believe how windy it was and it was quite difficult to cycle sometimes.

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 F 2 F 3 NM 4 NM 5 T

Exercise 2 1 G 2E 3B 4A 5C D and F are not needed.

Grammar Exercise 3 1 hadn’t 2 wouldn’t 3 had 4 could/might 5 would/might

Exercise 4 1 asked me if/whether I had been 2 suggested that Laura (should) have a rest / suggested to Laura that she (should) have a rest 3 enquired whether/if I would be travelling 4 explained that he wasn’t going with his 5 complained that I was always picking on her

Exercise 5 1 what time the concert starts/started

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2 me whether/if my daughter passed 3 if/whether you’ve ever travelled 4 how long you spent 5 why you didn’t call (me)

4 I’m the kind of person who prefers to take the fastest route, so it depends on which form of transport is quickest. I don’t like to waste my time travelling!

Exercise 6

5 I’m not sure about that. It’s always good to see different places but if there’s somewhere interesting near home, I suppose I’d be happy to go there.

1 wondering 2 think 3 what 4 Could/Can 5 if

Reading Exercise 7 1 B 2D 3A 4C 5E

Exercise 8 1 G 2D 3B 4A 5E C and F are not needed.

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 excursion 2 gate 3 ride 4 voyage 5 commuters

Exercise 10 1 see (us) off 2 get away 3 pick (me) up 4 check out 5 was heading for

Exercise 11 1 separated from 2 upset about 3 do about 4 looking forward 5 keen on

Exercise 12 1b 2d 3a 4c 5b

Speaking Exercise 13 1 thought about 2 good question 3 tempted to 4 be honest 5 kind of

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 To be honest, I wouldn’t really like that type of holiday. I’m not a very adventurous person and I think I’d prefer to spend my time relaxing on a beach. 2 That’s an interesting question. I like spending time with my friends and it would be great to go on holiday with them. However, I’d prefer to be with my family because it’s nice to spend time with them. 3 I haven’t really thought about it, but it sounds like a good idea. It would be good to go abroad and have the chance to meet different people.

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Use of English Exercise 15

Grammar Exercise 3 1 Little 2 Only 3 No sooner 4 Hardly 5 Not once

Exercise 4 1b 2a 3a 4c 5b

Exercise 5 1 she enjoyed 2 wasn’t until 3 why 4 What 5 that

Exercise 6

1 valuables 2 hugely 3 arrangements 4 activated 5 helpless

1 The reason 2 It was 3 It was only when 4 What they wanted was 5 It wasn’t until

Exercise 16

Reading

1 he would not / wouldn’t help me 2 was hoping to get/go away 3 ordered me to tidy my 4 was so crowded with 5 if we could check out

Exercise 7

Writing

Vocabulary

Exercise 17

Exercise 9

1 absolutely check out 2 finally got to 3 can’t wait to spend 4 loads of 5 couldn’t believe

1 achieve 2 miss 3 work 4 famed 5 succeeded

Exercise 18 Sample answer

Exercise 11

So, you asked me to tell you about my unusual holiday. Well, last summer I went on a cycling holiday around Iceland with my parents. We spent eight days cycling around the island, checking out some amazing sights like volcanoes and glaciers. It was a great place to chill out! Most of the time we stayed in hostels but we got to stay in a mountain hut one night. The island was awesome but I couldn’t believe how windy it was. Because of that, cycling was pretty tough sometimes.

Unit 12 Standard Test Listening Exercise 1 1 F 2 F 3T 4T 5 F

Exercise 2 1 C 2A 3B 4C 5C

1c 2d 3a 4e

Exercise 8 1 A 2B 3C 4A 5B 6D

Exercise 10 1 set 2 wipe 3 shave 4 log 5 spark 1 temper 2 sight 3 word 4 head 5 track

Exercise 12 1 miss 2 effort 3 fail 4 nerve 5 finish

Speaking Exercise 13 1 saying 2 interrupt 3 point 4 don’t 5 just

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 Can I just say that I don’t completely agree with that. I think that a lot of things in life are more important than money. 2 Sorry, do you mean that you don’t have any dreams or ambitions? Personally, I think that everyone needs something to aim for. 3 Sorry to interrupt, but I don’t think that’s always true. Sometimes you can just be lucky but you should also work to achieve your ambitions.

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UNIT TESTS |  Answer key 4 So, what you’re saying is that our families help us decide our future. I think I’d agree with that to some extent. 5 Sorry, but I don’t get your point. When you see pictures of famous people, they’re usually doing something ordinary like shopping or walking their dog.

Use of English Exercise 15 1 widely 2 mathematician 3 capability 4 disability 5 accomplishment

Exercise 16 1d 2b 3d 4a 5c

Writing

B2 Exercise 4 1 did Jeremy realise how 2 could she reach / was she able to reach 3 did they go 4 sooner had the president arrived 5 only should you take

Exercise 5 1 which why/that 2 would we like we would like 3 That What 4 when until 5 me that me is that

Exercise 6 1 that 2 What 3 why 4 was 5 until

Reading

3 Sorry to interrupt, but I don’t think that’s always true. Some people are fortunate enough to achieve things without working hard but I don’t think that’s the case for most people. 4 So, what you’re saying is that our families help us decide our future. I’d certainly agree with that statement because our parents are usually our main role models. 5 Sorry, but I don’t get your point. When you see pictures of famous people, they’re usually doing something ordinary like shopping or walking their dog. I just think it’s because people like to see pictures of their idols.

Exercise 17

Exercise 7

Use of English

1 One of the most 2 What is most 3 Not only 4 My only criticism 5 I’d highly recommend it for

1d 2a 3e 4f

Exercise 15

Exercise 8

1 celebrated 2 disabled 3 incapable 4 successfully 5 accomplishments

Exercise 18 Sample Answer What is most impressive about Tibidabo is the amazing views across the city. It makes you feel like you’re standing on top of the world. However, not only do you get good views from the mountain, there are also some other attractions. There’s a lovely church which was designed by the Catalan architect Enric Sagnier. There’s also a theme park where you can go on rides. These will take you even higher above the city.

Higher Test Listening Exercise 1 1 NM 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 F

Exercise 2 1A 2B 3B 4C 5C

Grammar Exercise 3 1 Hardly 2 Little 3 No sooner 4 Seldom 5 Not only

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1 C 2D 3A 4C 5B 6B

Vocabulary Exercise 9 1 job 2 infamous 3 earn 4 fail 5 effort

Exercise 16 1b 2c 3d 4a 5c

Writing

Exercise 10

Exercise 17

1 wiping 2 shaved 3 finishing 4 roped 5 sparked

1 most amazing palaces 2 is its 3 does the great hall have 4 criticism of 5 anyone interested

Exercise 11 1 nerve 2 sight 3 head 4 temper 5 word

Exercise 12 1a 2a 3b 4c 5b

Speaking Exercise 13 1 what you’re saying 2 Sorry to interrupt 3 I don’t get your point 4 don’t you 5 Can I just say

Exercise 14 Sample answers 1 Can I just say that I don’t completely agree with that. I don’t think that having money is as important as having health and happiness. 2 Sorry, do you mean that you don’t have any dreams or ambitions? Personally, I think that everyone needs something to aim for because that’s what motivates us in life.

Exercise 18 Sample Answer What is most impressive about Tibidabo is that you get some amazing views across the city. You can see all the landmarks as well as the sea beyond. It makes you feel like you’re standing on top of the world. However, not only do you get good views from the mountain, there are also some other attractions. For example, there’s a lovely church which was designed by the Catalan architect Enric Sagnier. If you can keep your head, there’s also a theme park where you can go on rides which take you up even higher above the city.

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