Libro de La Unir en Inglés. Temario Del Curso de Inglés 2013-2014

Key Booklet

Unit 1Grammar

Test (p. 18)

1. I am looking forward to……… you soon.A. see.B. seeing.C. knowing.D. know.

2. My husband is always …......... his keys.A. forget.B. miss.C. missing.D. forgetting.

3. I ……………… after her house this summer while she is on holiday.A. am watchingB. am seeingC. am lookingD. am sitting

4. The company ……………… five people in June.A. are employingB. is employingC. hiresD. employs

5. At the moment I … for a new job.A. am lookingB. lookC. am watchingD. watch

6. I am ……………TV as I cook dinner.A. following B. seeingC. viewingD. watching

7. What …………… you always losing?A. isB. amC. areD. do

8. When ……………… he next going on holiday?A. isB. amC. areD. do

9. ………… I am studying for an exam.A. Always B. Sometimes C. YesterdayD. At the moment

10. I ……………… study for exams.A. alwaysB. this morningC. right nowD. today

Vocabulary

Test (p. 20)

Reading

Reading comprehension (p. 22)

1. Why is Lisa looking for a new job?A. Because she is worried about unemployment.B. Because she wants to have more time with her family.C. Because she doesn’t like her job.

2. What nationality are her children?A. American.B. English.C. Half American and half English.

3. What time of year is it?A. Spring.B. Autumn.C. Winter.

4. What are the benefits of a pressure cooker?A. It’s clean.B. It’s quick.C. It’s quiet.

5. How many of Lisa’s children have left home?A. 0.B. 1.C. 2.

6. Who looks after the children after school?A. Their mother.B. Their aunt.C. Their grandmother.

7. Where is Lisa originally from?A. Florida.B. London.C. Connecticut.

8. Where does Lisa want to go on holiday?A. USA.B. EU.C. UK.

9. Why is Lisa happy that they are not travelling this week?A. Because she is tired.B. Because she has a lot of work.C. Because her daughter is unwell.

10. How does Lisa feel about her life?A. Very unhappy.B. Happy.C. Bored.

Listening

Listening quiz on the present continuous (p. 22)

1. What are the two women planning?A. Shopping.B. Dancing.C. Eating.

1. How much does the club normally cost?A. £10.B. £20.C. £30.

2. Where is Sophie travelling to for her work?A. Bond Street.B. A bar.C. Mexico.

3. What day are Sophie and Jane meeting?A. Saturday.B. Friday.C. Sunday.

1. Who has started a new job?A. Sophie.B. Jane.C. Jane’s friend.

2. How much are the women paying to get into the club? A. £0.B. £10. C. £20.

3. What time are they meeting?A. 10 p.m.B. 11 p.m.C. 12 p.m.

4. Why is Sophie going to Mexico?A. To meet a friend.B. On holiday.C. To meet clients.

Unit 2GrammarTest (p. 28)

1. When ……………… you get up?A. Ø.B. do.C. have.

2. She ………to music every morning.A. is listening.B. listen.C. listens.

3. They always ……………… together.A. eat.B. eats.C. are eating.

4. Did you ……………… the kitchen before leaving the house?A. cleaned.B. clean.C. cleans.

5. How often ……………… football?A. do you play.B. are you playing.C. you play.

6. We never ……… over the weekend?A. studies.B. are studying.C. study.

7. My dog usually …… his bone before eating it.A. bury.B. buries.C. burys.

8. Why ………… he always arrive late?A. do.B. Ø.C. does.

9. I ……………… a car.A. haven’t.B. don’t have.C. doesn’t have.

10. Jill …… television during the day.A. never watches.B. doesn’t never watch.C. watches never.

Grammar practice exercise (p.28)

1 B

2 H

3 A

4 E

5 G

6 C

7 F

8 D

9 J

10 I

10 Always

9 Usually

8 Often

7 Sometimes

6 Every other day

5 Now and then

4 Once a year

3 Hardly ever

2 Once in a lifetime

1 Never

Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice exercise (p. 29)

1. Las tijeras están en mi escritorio. The scissors are on my desk.

2. No sé dónde están mis ceras. I don’t know where my crayons are.

3. ¿Tienes un sacapuntas? Do you have a pencil sharpener?

4. ¿Necesitas goma de borrar? Do you need an eraser/a rubber?

5. ¿Me puedes pasar el pegamento? Can you pass me the glue?

6. Utiliza el libro de ejercicios. Use the exercise book.

7. El cúter es peligroso para los niños. The craft knife is dangerous for children.

8. Escríbelo en la pizarra. Write it on the blackboard.

9. Utiliza la perforadora para hacer agujeros. Use the hole puncher to make holes.

10. El libro está sobre la estantería. The book is on the shelf.

Reading


1. How long does it take Michael to get ready before he travels to work?A. Ten minutes.B. Half an hour.C. An hour.

2. Does Michael go straight to the classroom?A. Sometimes.B. Never.C. Always.

3. What does Michael do as he listens to the readers?A. Watches the readers.B. Corrects other students’ written work.C. Corrects the students’ spoken work.

4. Why do some students not go outside to break?A. They haven’t completed their Christmas holiday stories.B. They were naughty in class.C. They don’t want to go outside.

5. Does Michael go to the dining room with the children? A. Yes.B. No.C. Yes, with help from the other teachers.

6. What does Michael talk about over lunch?A. Shopping.B. Doing business.C. School.

7. How does Michael test the children’s spelling?A. He drills words.B. He writes lists.C. They play word games.

8. What is the last subject of the day?A. Spelling.B. Art.C. Parents meeting.

9. How long is the children’s school day?A. Five hours and fifteen minutes.B. Six hours.C. Six hours and forty-five minutes.

10. What is Michael’s last activity of the day?A. Cleaning the kitchen.B. Playing football.C. Watching television.

Listening

Present simple tense listening quiz (p. 30)

1. How old are Chris’ students?A. Six years old.B. Seven years old.C. Ten years old.

1. What are the benefits of the new classroom?A. It is lighter and more relaxed.B. It is more relaxed and squashed.C. It is lighter and has more room.

2. How often does Chris teach his group?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.

1. What time does Alex finish work?A. Two thirty.B. Three thirty.C. Four thirty.

2. What do these two teachers normally do when they have a free afternoon?A. Go out for a coffee.B. Go home and rest. C. Go home and prepare classes.

3. Will they see each other later?A. Maybe.B. Yes.C. No.

WritingCorrect the mistakes (p. 33)

From: Beatriz Salgado <[email protected]> To: Michael Brownz <[email protected]>Date: 22/11/2010 13:48Subject: Craft class

Hi Michael,

I’m preparing the craft class for next week. I have some suggestions and I would like to know if you are agree with them. The children can make potato stamps and printing them in cards, gift paper, or fabric. With the fabric they can do stuff animals and then we can sell them at the Christmas sale. What do you think? If you have more suggestions, please let me know. Thanks for all everything Beatriz

Unit 3

GrammarGrammar pratice exercise (p. 36)

Test (p. 36)

VocabularyVocabulary practice exercise

(p. 38)

1. Vivíamos con un presupuesto muy ajustado. We lived on a very tight budget.

2. No sé cómo te atreviste a hacer eso. I don’t know how you dared to do that.

3. No me gustaban los lugares llenos de gente. I didn’t like crowded places.

4. Quería comprar un coche asequible. I wanted to buy an affordable car.

5. No me gustó la comida vegetariana. I didn’t like vegetarian food.

6. Ellos pidieron una pizza en el restaurante. They ordered a pizza at the restaurant.

7. Disfrutó comprando chollos. He enjoyed buying bargains.

8. Echaba de menos a mi hermano. I missed my brother.

9. Fuimos a dar un paseo de vez en cuando. We went for a walk every now and then.

10. Ese restaurante era barato (no caro). That restaurant was cheap/

inexpensive.

ReadingReading comprehension (p. 39)

1. Did the sisters return home on Sunday night?A. Yes.B. No.

2. Did they travel everywhere on foot?A. Yes.B. No.

3. Did they pay an entrance fee at most of the museums?A. Yes.B. No.

4. Did they get to look around all of MoMa ?A. Yes.B. No.

5. What happened while they were sitting in the park?A. Someone was pick-pocketed.B. They lost their bags.

6. What did they do when a tour group passed by?A. They joined them.B. They left the museum.

7. How often are the sales?A. Once a year.B. Once a month.

8. Where do the works at the Jewish museum come from?A. Everywhere.B. Where Jews have lived.

9. Had they already left for the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 10.30?A. Yes.B. No.

10. Were they tired when they arrived home?A. Yes.B. No.

ListeningListening quiz on the past continuous (p. 40)

1. What does the policeman/woman ask her to verify?A. Name.B. Date of birth.C. Address.

2. The police ask for details of what happened between what times?A. 12.00 and 14.00.B. 2.00 and 4.00.C. 12.00 and 16.00.

3. What did she eat at Scarpetta’s?A. Noodles.B. Gnocchi.C. Scampi.

4. How long did Ms Baker say she was sitting on the bench?A. Around an hour.B. Around half an hour.C. Around five minutes.

5. What did she tell the police about the library that she didn’t need to mention?A. That she didn’t pay for the tour.B. That she liked the art.C. That the tour group were loud.

1 was still making

2 put

3 was frying

4 arrived

5 finished

6 started

7 rang

8 were placing

9 were arriving

10 realised

11 was serving

12 chatting

13 rearranged

14 placed

15 walked

1 F

2 I

3 G

4 H

5 J

6 D

7 E

8 C

9 B

10 A

6. Why does she have to be in a line-up?A. She was seen at the crime.B. She matches the description given by a witness in the scene of pick-pocketing.C. She was sitting on a park bench.

7. What did the police find which belongs to Ms Baker:A. A bag.B. A receipt.C. A recipe.

8. When is the line-up?A. Today.B. Next week.C. Tomorrow.

Unit 4GrammarGrammar practice exercise (p. 44)

A.

1. I didn’t know why they cancelled the meeting. (negative)

2. They built the house in just six months. (affirmative)

3. He took his driving test on a Saturday. (affirmative)

4. The company interviewed over 100 people before they found the right candidate. (affirmative)

5. We didn’t read the book for the English course and so we didn’t understand the lesson. (negative)

6. How many jobs did you apply for last year? (question)

7. Did you negotiate a good deal on the price of the car? (question)

8. I hurt my tooth when I bit into the sandwich. (affirmative)

9. The child rode her bike perfectly at the first attempt. (affirmative)

10. We went for a beautiful walk in the countryside and ate at a lovely restaurant. (affirmative)

B.

Vocabulary


1. ¿Cuándo la conociste? When did you meet/get to know her?

2. Ella lo sabía todo. She knew everything.

3. Vendí mi casa el mes pasado. I sold my house last month.

4. ¿Quién rompió la ventana? Who broke the window?

5. Él la llevó al aeropuerto. He took her to the airport.

6. Yo traje unas naranjas. I brought some oranges.

7. Nosotros dormimos (past tense) en el salón. We slept in the living room.

8. Yo leí todos esos libros. I read all those books.

9. Él escribió esa carta. He wrote that letter.

10. Ella nunca vino. She never came.

11. ¿Qué dijo él? What did he say?

12. Ellos nunca lo hicieron. They never did it. They never made it.

13. ¿Por qué gastaste tanto dinero? Why did you spend so much money?

14. Él me hizo daño. He hurt me.

15. Encontré tus llaves en la mesa. I found your keys on the table.


1. Why was he sacked?A. He broke the company rules.B. He wasn’t good at his job.

2. After a day of feeling bad what did he do?A. He went for an interview.B. He searched for jobs.

3. Where did he look for work?A. In newspapers. B. Online.

4. In his first interview what reason did he give for leaving his last job?A. The truth. B. A lie.

5. How did he make money?A. He worked for a non-profit organization. B. At a burger bar.

6. How did he improve his CV?A. He got more experience.B. He rewrote it.

7. Who gave him recommendations?A. Friends from college.B. New colleagues.

8. How many interviews did he have altogether before getting a good job?A. 4.B. 5.

9. What did he talk about in his last interviews?A. His last job.B. The publishing industry.

10. In the end was being sacked a positive or a negative event?A. Negative.B. Positive.

Listening

Past simple listening quiz (p. 50)

1. How old was she when her first novel was published?A. 10.B. 12.

2. Who helped her publish it?A. Her grandmother. B. Her teacher.

3. What was the title of the book?A. The Dry Lake.B. The Drive Back.

4. What was the inspiration of the book?A. A water restriction.B. A radio programme.

5. What effect did fame have on her?A. Very little.B. It was hard.

6. What type of interview did she have?A. Television. B. Radio.

7. How old was she when the second book was published?A. Eighteen.B. Twenty.

8. Did she go to university?A. Yes. B. No.

9. What job did she do?A. Journalist.B. Teacher.

10. What is her new book called?A. The Black Floor. B. The Backdoor.

Unit 5GrammarGrammar practice exercise (p. 58)

A.

1. I think the croquettes are tastier than the salmon omelette.

2. That film was more frightening than the last horror movie we watched.

3. Jack is naughtier than his sister Jill.

4. I find modern art more unusual than Renaissance art.

5. The model was more beautiful than the one we used last week.

6. Australia is hotter than England most years.

7. The elephant is bigger than the rhinoceros but not always heavier.

8. The city is usually dirtier than the countryside because more people throw their rubbish on the streets.

9. Most children find Mathematics harder than Geography.

10. I earn less than a helicopter pilot.

B.

VocabularyVocabulary practice exercise (p. 59)

1. Ese lugar es sorprendente. That place is amazing.

2. Me gusta el café templado. I like warm coffee.

3. Nadie es perfecto. Nobody is perfect.

4. ¿Por qué es el tan misterioso? Why is he so mysterious?

5. A ella le gusta la música romántica. She likes romantic music.

6. Me gustaría vivir en una isla desierta. I would like to live on a deserted island.

7. Esas flores son feas. Those flowers are ugly.

8. Es un lugar muy poco común. It’s a very unusual place.

9. El ambiente es mágico. The atmosphere is magical.

10. No es un libro interesante. It’s not an interesting book

11. La película es increíble. The film (movie) is incredible.

12. No le gustan las casas modernas (a ella). She doesn’t like modern houses.

13. El Caribe tiene un clima tropical. The Caribbean has a tropical climate.

14. El restaurante estaba lleno de gente. The restaurant was crowded.

15. La comida era fresca. The food was fresh.

Reading


1. What was Natalie’s problem?A. She couldn’t decide which friend to visit.B. She didn’t have enough money to visit both friends.

2. What length of time was she planning on spending abroad?A. Six days.B. Three days.

1 meat

2 watched

3 destroyed

4 drank

5 arranged

6 slid

7 inspected

8 whistled

9 threw

10 brought forward

1 most luxurious

2 most expensive

3 longest

4 best

5 highest

6 latest

7 dirtiest

8 rudest

9 prettiest

10 worst

3. Why was it a difficult decision?A. She didn’t want to hurt/upset anyone.B. She liked both her friends equally.

4. Which city is bigger?A. Florence.B. Rome.

5. Which city has more Renaissance architecture?A. Florence.B. Rome.

6. Which city is the most popular with tourists?A. Florence.B. Rome.

7. Why is it more popular with tourists?A. It’s better.B. It has a large variety of things to see.

8. Which city is easier to get around quickly?A. Florence.B. Rome.

9. Which city is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world?A. Florence.B. Rome.

10. Which city does Natalie choose to visit?A. Florence.B. Rome.C. Neither.

ListeningComparatives and superlatives listening quiz (p. 61)

1. How does the person feel about their holiday in Costa Rica?A. It was the best.B. It was the worst.

2. Why is the country clean?A. The people are scared to litter.B. The people are environmentally aware.

3. Are the winters generally hotter than winter in Spain?A. No.B. By the coast they are.

4. What can you see everywhere?A. Coffee.B. Pineapple plantations.

5. Which activity was liked the most?A. White-water rafting.B. Zip-lining.

6. Which activity was the most frightening?A. White-water rafting.B. Climbing a volcano.

7. What did they like more?A. Seeing a sperm whale and it’s baby.B. Seeing a leopard.

8. Which animals were the most entertaining?A. Turtles.B. Dolphins.

9. Which sea animals were the most common?A. Sea snakes.B. Dolphins.

10. What travel tip was given?A. Don’t go to the north.B. Don’t go during the North American school holidays.

Unit 6GrammarGrammar pratice exercise (p. 67)

VocabularyTest (p. 69)

1. I was more ……...…. after the explanation than I was before I heard it.A. Confused.B. Confusing.C. Both.

2. I try not to let ………………….. noises bother me.A. Annoyed. B. Annoying.C. Both.

3. The weather is …………………………...A. Depressed. B. Depressing.C. Both.

4. Why aren’t you more ……………..? I thought you’d be happy.A. Excited.B. Exciting. C. Both.

5. I don’t know why everyone finds him so …………………………...A. Fascinated.B. Fascinating.C. Both.

6. I try not to get ………………………….. when I can’t do something.A. Frustrated.B. Frustrating. C. Both.

7. Who is the most ………..... in the class?A. Interested.B. Interesting.C. Both.

8. .............… everyone is very difficult to do.A. Satisfied. B. Satisfying.C. Both.

9. The news of the bomb ……………………….. the nation.A. Shocked.B. Shocking. C. Both.

10. It was clear to see he was a ………………………….. man.A. Frightened.B. Frightening.C. Both.


1. La película no fue muy interesante. The film/movie wasn’t very interesting.

2. Creo que su historia (de ella) es fascinante. I think her story is fascinating.

3. Ellos no están muy emocionados. They are not very excited.

4. Puede ser frustrante. It can be frustrating.

5. Creo que está frustrado. I think he’s frustrated.

6. Esa música molesta. That music is annoying.

7. No fue una experiencia muy gratificante. It wasn’t a satisfying experience.

8. Él no es aburrido. He isn’t boring.

9. Él está interesado en tu oferta. He is interested in your offer.

10. La situación es deprimente. The situation is very depressing.

11. No creo que esté deprimida (ella). I don’t think she is depressed.

12. Estoy satisfecho con los resultados. I’m satisfied with the results.

13. Ella está molesta con la visita. She is annoyed with the guest.


1. Did he save the money from his first ever job?A. Yes.B. No.C. A little.

2. Why did they move to a different city?A. For his father’s job.B. For his job. C. To be near a pizza restaurant.

3. Why didn’t he put the money in a bank?A. He didn’t trust them.B. He couldn’t take it out when he wanted.

4. What did he think of the new neighbours?A. Friendly.B. Unfriendly.C. Kind.

5. What did he used to do with the dog?A. Go jogging.B. Play in the garden.

6. Why did he used to play basketball?A. Because he was really good.B. Because he was tall.

7. How did they used to get to matches?A. In Fred’s pick-up truck.B. In his car.

8. How did his mother feel when he opened an account?A. More relaxed.B. Surprised.

9. What was his childhood dream?A. To be rich.B. To own a luxury car.

10. Which word best describes the narrator of the story?A. Friendly.B. Lazy.C. Hardworking.

ListeningListening comprehension (p. 71)

1. What has B given up?A. Drinks.B. Crisps.C. Cigarettes.

2. How does the friend feel about it?A. Proud.B. Amazed.C. Doesn’t think it will last.

3. What new habit has B developed?A. Eating crisps.B. Drinking more.C. Chocolate.

4. How old was the burger and chip friend when they started having cardio problems?A. 22.B. 23.C. 26.

5. What annoying habit did the flatmate mention?A. Snoring.B. Humming.C. Tapping.

6. What did one of them used to do as a child?A. Hit her sister.B. Copy her sister’s movements.C. Repeat everything she said.

7. What did her mother do to solve the problem?A. Feed them in different rooms.B. Feed them at different times.

8. Where has this whole conversation taken place?A. At one of their homes.B. In the street.C. At a bar.

Unit 7Grammar

Test (p. 78)

1. If you can’t sleep try ………..……………. a cup of chamomile tea before bed.A. to make.B. making.

1 used to

2 am used to

3 used to

4 get used to

5 used to

6 get used to

7 got used to

8 used to

9 getting used to

10 getting used to

2. My boss offer ………. in the office in New York.A. to work.B. working.

3. Don’t forget ……………………. your parents when you get home.A. to call.B. calling.

4. He agreed ……………………. the work before he went home.A. to do. B. doing.

5. I resent you .....I didn’t help much.A. to say.B. saying.

6. I promised ……………………. them informed of any changes.A. to keep.B. keeping.

7. I remember ……………. to him but I don´t remember where.A. to talk.B. talking.

8. Would you mind …… me up after work? My car broke down yesterday A. to pick.B. picking.

9. I admit ……………………. the cat out of the house by mistake.A. to let.B. letting.

10. I demanded .... the manager after the waiter spoke to me so rudely.A. to see.B. seeing.

11. She always seems ……………… two steps behind everyone else.A. to be.B. being.

12. I fancy ……………… a take away curry tonight, don’t you?A. to get.B. getting.

VocabularyVocabulary pract. ex. (p. 80)

A.1. A ella no le gusta ver películas

con subtítulos. She doesn´t like watching movies with subtitles.

2. Es un reloj (de pared) de madera. It’s a wooden clock.

3. Él no estaba de acuerdo con su jefe. He didn’t agree with his boss.

4. Es imposible estudiar con tanto ruido. It´s impossible to study with so much noise.

5. La amabilidad es importante cuando se hacen negocios. Kindness is important when doing business.

6. Tienes que tener más cuidado. You have to be more careful.

7. Él no tiene miedo. He is not afraid/ He is fearless.

8. Peter es muy irresponsable. Peter is very irresponsible.

9. Eso es muy improbable. That’s very unlikely.

10. Ella es tan infeliz. She is so unhappy.

B.


1. Did Claire usually buy glossy magazines?A. Yes.B. No.

2. What did the man do before he entered the café?A. Flirted with some girls.B. Signed his name.

3. What were Claire’s coworkers doing as she was serving the man?A. Doing taxes.B. Checking the contents of the till.

4. Why is midday busy on a Sunday?A. The serve a meal.B. They offer extra coffee.

5. Why couldn’t she breathe?A. Because he was flirting with her.B. Because she was holding her breath.

6. Why did Claire think he might not be George Clooney?A. Because of his looks.B. Because of his behavior.

7. Why didn’t Claire mind who he was?A. Because he was kind.B. Because he was good-looking.

8. How did Claire know what the best time to surf was?A. She liked the sport.B. Her boyfriend surfed.

9. What did he leave Claire?A. Some money.B. His phone number.

10. Who set Claire up?A. Margaret.B. Melissa.


1. What’s the name of the band?A. The Green-eyed Monkeys.B. The Stream-lined Monkeys.

2. How old were they when they became famous?A. Twenty-three.B. Twenty.

3. Where was the first country they went on tour to?A. Japan.B. Finland.

4. How did they learn their instruments?A. Self-taught.B. Classically trained.

5. Why is their music popular?A. Because they sound like the Beatles.B. It’s melodic.

6. Where does Fred live?A. London.B. Liverpool.

7. Where does he like to go on holiday?A. Somerset.B. Italy.

8. How many years has he been married?A. Four. B. Fourteen.

9. How many children does he have?A. Two.B. Three.

10. What is his favourite hobby?A. Waving.B. Surfing.

11. Who is the next album dedicated to?A. Fans.B. Family.

12. What is the name of the interviewer? A. Alex Chable.B. Alex Cable.

Unit 8Grammar

Test (p. 87)

A.

1. She can play the violin very well. Is she a good musician?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

2. I could pass that exam. Has she passed it?A. Yes.B. No. C. Not sure.

3. John may have arrived by now. Has John arrived yet?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

4. They might win if they listen to their captain. Are they good enough to win?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

5. I will complain in the morning. Has she complained yet?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

6. It would be better if you coloured it red. Is it as good as it can be?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

7. Shall I get you a refill? Has a second drink been served?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

8. She should study harder. Is she studying as hard as possible?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

9. You must carry your passport at all times. Is an ID card a possible substitute?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

10. You ought to reserve a table as lunch time is always busy. Is the restaurant’s policy, reservations only?A. Yes.B. No.C. Not sure.

B.

1. The doctor …………………… change the appointment to Friday if that is better for you.A. should.B. could.

2. Don’t hit the dog as it …………………………. bite you!A. ought to.B. may.

3. …………………………. I get us a drink?A. Shall. B. Will.

4. He ………... come and visit us over the weekend if he finishes his work.A. might.B. shouldn’t.

5. I …………………………. update my driving license, it’s expired!A. can’t.B. must.

6. Peter really ……………. be kinder to his sister as she is younger than him.A. should.B. may.

7. The company ………..…find the cheapest flight available, it’s their job.A. should.B. would.

8. I …………………………. double-check the departure time if I were you.A. may.B. would.

9. I …………… let you know as soon as I hear anything.A. could.B. will.

10. I …...........… speak German if that helps.A. should.B. can.

VocabularyVocabulary practice exercise (p.89)

1. ¿Acerca de qué es este libro? (¿De qué va este libro?) What is this book about?

2. Me gusta caminar a lo largo de la playa. I like to walk along the beach.

1 D

2 A

3 E

4 F

5 B

6 C

7 K

8 L

9 G

10 H

11 J

12 I

3. El banco está cruzando la calle. The bank is across the street.

4. Él está detrás de mí. He is behind me.

5. No lo vi (a él) durante el invierno. I didn’t see him during the winter.

6. Me gustaría comer fruta en lugar de cenar. I would like to eat fruit instead of having dinner.

7. El gato se metió en la caja (movimiento de entrar-meterse: get). The cat got into the box.

8. Te quiero desde que te vi por primera vez. I have loved you since I first saw you.

9. Mi padre no es como yo. My father is not like me.

10. Vamos hacia ese camino. Let’s go towards that road.


1. Can you use the rice cooker at home?A. Yes.B. No.

2. Should you keep it on an uneven surface?A. Yes.B. No.

3. Is it necessary to read the instructions before using it?A. Yes.B. No.

4. What must you do to avoid electric shock?A. Keep the plug dry.B. Wear rubber soled shoes.

5. Can you contact someone if you need help when using the product?A. Yes.B. No.

6. Is there a time limitation fixed to the warranty?A. Yes.B. No.

7. Will LXP fix the product if any faults are found?A. Yes.B. No.

8. Are repairs free of charge?A. Yes.B. No.

9. Will you have to pay if the product is not insured?A. Yes.B. No.

10. How can you prove date of purchase?A. Showing the product.B. Showing the receipt.


1. What colour is the first shirt?A. Green.B. Grey.

2. Does she/he think the first colour is suitable for her/his friend?A. Yes.B. No.

3. Why does he/she recommend buying the same shirt in different colours?A. Because the style suits her. B. Because it’s cheap.

4. What shoe options are given?A. A heel or a flat.B. A heel or a sandal.

5. What does the friend recommend when buying shoes for work?A. Choose something dynamic.B. Choose something comfortable.

6. How could the wrong shoe impact work?A. Upset your boss.B. Makes you feel less confident.

7. What does the friend hate people doing with their hair?A. Cutting it severely.B. Playing with it.

8. What does the friend say a short haircut reflects?A. Control and discipline.B. Control and dedication.

9. Who says body language and personal presentation are important in business?A. Human research.B. Human resource.

10. How much of a role do they play?A. A little one.B. A significant one.

Unit 9GrammarTest (p.95)

A.

B.

1. Have you read the newspaper ……………………..? I want to read it.A. since. B. lately. C. yet.

2. Have you been to that restaurant again …………………….. you got food-poisoning there?A. since.B. yet.C. ago.

3. Have you seen Barbara …………………….., I really miss her?A. ever.B. recently.C. since.

4. Have you …………………….. made the tea? It’s boiling hot.A. lately. B. recently.C. just.

5. Have you been to the cinema …………………..? I haven’t been in ages.A. just.B. since. C. lately.

6. I haven’t spoken to him ………………. the argument.A. yet.B. ago.C. since.

7. The company has ……………. slowed down on their recruitment drive.A. since. B. recently.C. ago.

8. We haven’t had a response to our advertisement …………………….., but I’m sure we’ll have one soon.A. ago.B. just.C. yet.

9. I’m sorry Mr. MacPherson has …………………….. left the office.A. lately. B. just.C. recently.

10. I have had a lot of headaches …………………….. doctor, do you know what might be causing them?A. lately.B. yet.C. just.


1. Quiero agua con gas. I would like sparkling water.

2. No me gusta la cerveza. I don’t like beer.

3. El filete viene con ensalada. The steak comes with a salad.

4. Tengo que comprar unas lechugas. I have to buy some lettuce.

5. Siempre me tomo una copa de vino tinto con las comidas. I always have a glass of red wine with my meals.

6. Me gusta el filete poco hecho. I like rare steak.

7. La trucha es mi pescado favorito. Trout is my favourite fish.

8. Las navidades pasadas tomamos ostras. Last Christmas we had some oysters.

9. Las chuletas de cerdo siempre vienen con patatas. Pork chops always come with potatoes.

10. El jamón bueno suele ser caro. Good ham is usually expensive.

ReadingReading comprehension (p.100)

1. Who’s usually at home when the narrator returns from school?A. Mother.B. Father.C. Grandmother.

2. Where’s the narrator’s grandfather?A. At the shops.B. No longer alive.C. In his room.

3. Why does the grandmother want to talk so much?A. She loves it.B. She’s nosey. C. She’s lonely during the day.

4. What was the narrator studying?A. A science.B. A humanity.C. A language.

5. Who arrives home after the narrator?A. Father.B. Mother.C. Grandfather.

6. Who does the father speak to first?A. Mother.B. Child.C. Grandmother.

7. Why didn’t the grandmother leave the house?A. Too tired.B. Too cold.C. Too busy.

8. What is the narrator doing in school at the moment?A. Sports.B. Library research.C. Tests.

9. Why does the father always ask the same questions?A. To check homework.B. Communicate with his child. C. He feels he should.

10. What has the narrator always wanted at home?A. Go to Paris and Rome.B. Finish exams.C. Have some space to themself.

ListeningListening comprehension (p.100)

1. What is another term or expression for “spotlight”, to that being used in the listening?A. Fame.B. Lamplight.C. Place.

2. What does “gross generalization” mean?A. Silly. B. To exaggerate something.C. To assume something.

3. What does “to be pushed” mean in relation to the listening?A. Ade to fall over.B. Encouraged.C. Made to work hard at something.

1 E

2 F

3 C

4 G

5 H

6 I

7 J

8 B

9 D

10 A

4. What does “own free-will” mean in the listening?A. Spirit.B. An action in a relaxed way. C. Doing something you want to.

5. What is natural to children?A. Curiosity.B. Cleverness.C. Hard work.

6. What did one of the speakers see children forced to do?A. Practice sport. B. Drink sugary drinks.C. Eat vegetables.

7. How many hours does the theory talk about?A. 1.000.B. 10.000.C. 100.000.

8. What level can you reach in a subject if you have studied for this time?A. Advanced.B. Proficiency.C. Expert.

9. How many hours must you study a day to achieve the level in 5 years?A. 4. B. 6. C. 3.

10. Will everybody reach an expert level if they study the correct amount of hours?A. No.B. Yes.C. Maybe.


A.

B.


1. Ellos están buscando trabajo desde enero. They have been looking for a job since January.

2. ¿Dónde puedo enviar mi CV? Where can I send my CV?

3. ¿Cómo te ganas la vida? How do you make a living?

4. ¿Hay alguna oferta de trabajo en tu empresa? Are there any vacancies in your company?

5. Él está en paro. He is on the dole/ He’s unemployed.

6. Si sigue así lo van a despedir. If he continues like that he is going to get fired.

7. Voy a dejar mi trabajo e irme de viaje alrededor del mundo. I’m going to quit my job and travel around the world.

8. Solo quiero trabajar a tiempo completo. I only want to work full-time.

9. El turno de noche es de 10 p.m. a 6 a.m. The night shift is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

10. Puedes estudiar si tienes un trabajo a tiempo parcial. You can study if you have a part-time job.


1. Had Peter and Karen finished university when they started planning for future work?A. Yes.B. No.C. Unclear.

2. Whose friend is Sarah?A. Karen’s.B. Peter’s.C. Both.

3. What is the first thing on their agenda?A. Sending applications.B. Listening companies.C. Ringing companies.

4. Why do they think it is important to research the company before sending a CV?A. To target a suitable company.B. To be prepared in an interview.

5. Will they be sending the same CV and cover letter to all the companies they are interested in?A. No.B. Yes.C. To some.

6. Will they be writing their cover letters from scratch?A. Yes.B. No.

7. How are they going to practice their interview skills?A. Watch videos.B. Practice on each other.C. Do some interviews for jobs.

8. What do they need to do to get their names out and about?A. Socialise.B. Advertise.C. Network.

9. How can volunteering be beneficial?A. Good to learn skills.B. Meet people.C. For references.

10. Should job hunting be full-time?A. Yes.B. No.


1. Does the interviewee have any work experience?A. Yes. B. No.

2. What is the interviewee’s most recent experience?A. Working with secondary students.B. Working with primary students.

3. Does the interviewee think the children learn quickly?A. Yes. B. No.

4. What does the interviewee find most challenging?A. Clear instruction giving.B. Managing energy levels.

5. How do they deal with the problem?A. Repeat things a number of times. B. Mix up activities.

6. If a child doesn’t want to join in what would they do?A. Let them observe.B. Force them to.

7. Which two qualities does the interviewee have?A. Organizational skills and patience.B. Organizational and artistic skills.

8. What is their weakness?A. Using craft tools.B. Using technological tools.

9. How does the interviewee know the children in the school are happy?A. They have friends’ children in the school.B. They noticed when they looked around the school.

10. When will they find out if they have made it to the second interview?A. By Friday.B. By Monday.


A.

B.

C.

1. If I had a lot of money, I ………………… spend it.A. were.B. would.C. was.

2. If I ………………… the job of my dreams, I would celebrate.A. got.B. get.C. would.

3. I would ………………… around the world if my job required it of me.A. travelled.B. moved.C. travel.

4. I would build my own house if I ………………… the time to do it.A. hadn’t.B. had. C. have.

5. If trains ………………… more reliable, people would use them more often.A. were.B. weren’t.C. wasn’t.

6. If plastic surgery were illegal, there would ……a lot of underground clinics.A. are.B. is.C. be.

7. Governments …… change their policies if they really listened to the people. A. were.B. would.C. be.

8. Bank CEOs would ..…. higher taxes if there were any justice in the world.A. paid.B. not paid.C. pay.

1 E

2 G

3 B

4 H

5 A

6 C

7 D

8 F

1 am going

2 leaves

3 arrives

4 am going to take

5 won’t have to

6 am taking

7 will probably get

8 will do

9 am going to talk

10am going to tell /

will tell

11 is

12won’t eat / am not

going to eat

13 am meeting

14 will celebrate

15 will be

1 E

2 H

3 A

4 C

5 J

6 I

7 B

8 D

9 G

10 F

1 ’ll be / will be

2 ’ll be able to / will be able to

3 ’ll get/ will get

4 ’ll use/ will use

5 will change

6 if the economy deteriorates

7 if fuel prices increase

8 if governments don’t impose

9 if he rings

10 if it breaks down

9. If the economy were doing well, there ………… be more jobs available.A. wouldn’t.B. would.C. weren’t.

10. The world ………………… be cleaner if there were better incentives for producing clean energy.A. wouldn’t.B. would.C. were.


1. Si tengo dolor de muelas debo ir al dentista. If you have toothache you should go to the dentist.

2. En el Caribe hay muchos lugares donde puedes bucear. There are many places where you can dive in the Caribbean.

3. Él fuma y tose mucho. He smokes and coughs a lot.

4. Si te duele la pierna toma esta pastilla. If your leg hurts take this pill.

5. El atletismo requiere mucho entrenamiento. Track and field requires a lot of training.

6. No a todos los americanos les gusta el fútbol. Not all American people like soccer.

7. Si coges la gripe tienes que quedarte en casa. If you get the flu you have to stay (at) home.

8. Me gustaría ir a montar a caballo. I would like to go horse riding.

9. El patinaje sobre hielo no es tan popular como el fútbol. Ice skating is not as popular as football (Br.)/soccer (Am.).

10. Alguna gente siempre tiene dolor de cabeza. Some people always get headaches.


1. What tempts Sarah into her brother’s laboratory?A. A water boiling experiment.B. Drawing pictures. C. Seeing magic potions.

2. Where was the laboratory positioned in the house?A. The top. B. The middle.C. The bottom.

3. What does the laboratory look like?A. Antiquated.B. Modern.C. State-of-the-art.

4. Which liquid makes it impossible for you to be seen?A. Blue.B. Yellow.C. Green.

5. Why are the potions dangerous?A. They can hurt you.B. They are evil.C. Their powers come at a cost.

6. What did Peter do while Sarah drew?A. Experimented with potions. B. Some reading research.C. Helped his sister.

7. When did Sarah decide to return to the laboratory later?A. In the laboratory.B. In bed.C. When they were back upstairs.

8. Why didn’t she drink the first two potions?A. She didn’t like the powers. B. She was scared of the consequences.C. She wanted to buy lots of things.

9. What would happen to her if she drank the third potion?A. She would have money.B. She would be lonely. C. She would be broke.

10. What did Sarah learn from the dream?A. To listen to her brother.B. Don’t touch what you don’t understand.C. Everything you do has a result.

Listening

Listening comprehension (p.119)

1. How many future possibilities does the first speaker consider?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.

2. What are they?A. Result of effort and a dream.B. What is available and a dream.C. Result of effort and what is available.

3. What job would the speaker like on graduating?A. Merchandising. B. Marketing.C. Media.

4. How many people would they like to work with?A. Four.B. Five.C. Fourteen.

5. How many interviews do they have lined-up?A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.

6. Which country would they like to work in?A. Lima. B. London.C. Los Angeles.

7. Where would their dream location be?A. In the mountains.B. By the sea.C. In the Polar Regions.

8. What business would they run there?A. Adventure activities.B. Yoga retreat.C. Artists’ retreat.

9. How would it be different from other businesses?A. Run business courses.B. Run yoga classes.C. Run workshops.

10. What would the place produce?A. It’s own book label.B. It’s own record label.C. It’s own energy.

Unit 12GrammarTest (p. 124)

A.

B. 1. The man, who is standing

behind the bus, stop is looking suspicious.

2. The dog that is eating the bone is going to be sick.

3. My uncle, who lives in Australia, is coming to visit me soon.

4. The hat that the sales assistant was wearing is the nicest one by far.

5. The car, which was bought at a reduced price, has a faulty breaking system.

6. The shirt that I put in a hot wash has shrunk.

7. The table, which stands in the hallway, is about two hundred years old.

8. The job interview that I went to last Friday was unsuccessful.

9. The rain that falls in the mountains is collected in the reservoir in the valley.

10. Our house, which we bought in the 80’s, is starting to need repairs.

VocabularyVocabulary practice ex. (p.125)

1. Tenemos que recortar los precios para poder vender. We have to lower prices in order to make sales.

2. Cada vez tenemos más sequías en el sur de Europa. We are experiencing more and more droughts in southern Europe.

3. Algunos residuos radiactivos no se pueden eliminar. Some nuclear waste cannot be disposed of.

4. La fauna y flora de algunos países no está bien conservada. Wildlife conservation is not carried out well in some countries.

5. Los coches contaminan el aire. Cars pollute the air.

6. Hay muchas especies en peligro de extinción. There are many endangered species.

7. Nosotros reciclamos el vidrio. We recycle glass.

8. No deberías verter esos residuos en el río. You shouldn’t dump that waste into the river.

9. La mayor fuente de monóxido de carbono es natural. The largest source of carbon monoxide is produced by nature.

10. Puedes encontrar gasolina sin plomo en toda Europa. Unleaded petrol is available all over Europe.


1. Why did they choose Tahiti as a holiday destination?A. They saw a TV programme on it.B. They heard about it from friends.C. They got a free ticket there.

2. What made the trip so expensive?A. The season. B. The flight.C. The flight and accommodation.

3. How were they welcomed at the airport?A. By a tour guide.B. With a drink.C. With a garland.4. What could they see through the bottom of their bungalow?A. The sea.B. A hole.C. Rocks.

5. What did the father do everyday with the children?A. Snorkeling.B. Driving around the island.C. Sunbathing.

6. How big is Tahiti compared to the other French Polynesian Islands?A. The smallest. B. Medium-sized.C. The largest.

7. What European language do they speak in Tahiti?A. Spanish.B. English.C. French.

8. What can you find in the rainforests?A. Jaguars.B. Waterfalls.C. Local tribes.

1 that/ which

2 which

3 who

4 that

5 which

6 that/ which

7 who

8 whom

9 that/ which

10 whose

9. Which famous artist lived in Tahiti?A. Gauguin.B. Picasso.C. Cezanne.

10. What is special about the sand on the island?A. It’s clean.B. It’s black.C. There isn’t any.


1. What time of day is it?A. Morning.B. Afternoon.C. Evening.

2. What is the meeting about?A. Local environment.B. Regional environment.C. World environment.

3. Who do they say is responsible for the environment?A. The local council.B. All of us.C. The world.

4. What is the first issue on the agenda?A. Children’s parks.B. Recycling bins. C. Graffiti.

5. How is the first issue being solved?A. More will be made available.B. Nothing is being done.C. The national government need to do something.

6. What do they want to do in communal spaces?A. Grow fruit and vegetables.B. Clean them.C. Open a new school.

7. How can the people get involved in the communal spaces project?A. Go to the council.B. Go to the park headquarters.C. Go to the school.

8. What was a big issue in green spaces?A. Noise pollution.B. Air pollution.C. Water pollution.

9. What will they do about the green spaces issue?A. Ban music after 9 p.m.B. Ban music after 12 p.m.C. Ban music from public spaces.

10. What is the last point on the agenda?A. Drink-driving.B. Bus timetables.C. Graffiti.

Unit 13Grammar

Test (p. 131)

1. I hadn’t finished the washing up by the time the news ……………A. started.B. starts.C. have started.

2. …………………………... to Egypt before or was that your first visit?A. Did you go.B. Were you.C. Had you been.

3. Had she …………………………... friendly I would have helped her.A. was.B. were.C. been.

4. The people ……..................… hurt because the grounds officials ..……….......…. the stadium doors before the end of the match.A. weren’t / had been.B. were/ hadn’t open.C. weren’t opened/ didn’t open.

5. Technicians had ……......................video cameras in the courtroom before the trial started.A. installed.B. install.C. made.

6. The castle had been beautiful before it …………………………... down.A. burn.B. burned.C. broke.

7. …………………………... away her glass before she had finished her drink?A. He took.B. Did he take.C. He had take.

8. They had made their first film by the time they …………………………... 17.A. was.B. had been.C. were.

9. ………..…… they hadn’t met before?A. Didn’t you know.B. Knew you.C. Weren’t you to knew.

Grammar pratice ex. (p. 131)


1. ¿Dónde me pueden poner una inyección? Where can I get an injection/vaccination?

2. ¿Qué tipo de enfermedad es esa? What kind of illness/disease is that?

3. Él no sufrió un ataque al corazón. He didn’t suffer a heart attack.

4. El médico no me dio una receta. The doctor didn’t give me a prescription.

5. ¿Por qué tiene el brazo escayolado? Why does he have his arm in plaster?

6. No sé caminar con muletas. I don’t know how to use crutches.

7. ¿Fue antes o después del derrame cerebral? Was it before or after the stroke?

8. Ella tendrá que ir en silla de ruedas hasta marzo. She will have to use a wheelchair until March.

9. Los niños tienen varicela y no pueden salir de casa. The children have chickenpox and cannot leave the house.

10. Es una herida grave. It is a serious injury/wound.

ReadingReading compr. (p. 134)

1. What was Fred woken up by?A. A person whistling.B. A cat meowing.C. A strange noise.

2. What did Fred find on his search around the kitchen?A. A trapped animal.B. Nothing.C. Some fruit.

3. What happened when Fred returned to bed that night?A. He saw a ghost.B. He slept through until morning.C. He felt the weight of someone on his bed.

4. Was the old lady always dressed for bedtime?A. Yes. B. No.

5. Who did Fred confide in about the ghost?A. The neighbour’s son.B. A colleague.C. His family.

6. Why was the ghost visiting Fred?A. Because he was making changes to the house.B. Because she wanted to tell him something. C. Because she wanted him out of the house.

7. Where did Fred find his information about ghosts from?A. The Internet.B. The library.C. His family.

8. Why didn’t Fred tell his family?A. Because he didn’t want to scare them.B. Because they didn’t believe in ghosts.C. Because they would think he was crazy.

9. Did the ghost return after Fred shouted at her?A. Yes. B. No.

10. What did Fred eventually decide to do to solve the problem?A. Call a ghost-buster. B. Talk to the ghost properly.C. Sell the house.

Listening

Listening comprehension (p.135)

1. When did the story take place?A. Five days ago.B. Five months ago.C. Five years ago.

2. What day of the week was it?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.

3. Who was coming for lunch?A. Friends.B. Family.C. Work colleagues.

4. What did the narrator offer to do?A. Help in the kitchen. B. Collect eggs.C. Do her homework.

5. What was the weather like?A. Raining.B. Very cold.C. Windy.

6. Where did the narrator look for eggs first?A. The tractor barn.B. The chicken coop.C. The barn storeroom.

7. How many eggs had the narrator found before climbing the ladder?A. Two. B. Four.C. Six.

8. Were there any eggs in the barn storeroom?A. Yes.B. No.

9. What did the doctors do?A. Bandaged the arm.B. Put the arm in plaster.C. Cleaned the cuts.

10. What did the mother do?A. Shouted.B. Gave a lecture. C. Cooked scrambled eggs.


A.

1 had just had

2 hadn’t worked

3 hadn’t been

4 had heard

5 had finished

6 had received

7 had discovered

8 had risen

9 hadn’t asked for

10 hadn’t submitted

1 D

2 F

3 A

4 B

5 H

6 E

7 C

8 G

9 J

10 I

B.

1. I’m ……………………………. my teeth polished on Friday.A. have. B. had.C. having.

2. They are having their house ……………………………. next week.A. repaint.B. repainting.C. repainted.

3. They ……………………………. having the car repaired because it is too expensive.A. are.B. is.C. aren’t.

4. We won’t ……………………………. having our hair cut this Friday.A. are.B. be.C. being.

5. Are you having your photo …………………………. for your passport?A. made. B. done. C. taken.

6. If they are having their horoscopes read I want to have mine …………………………….. too.A. arranged.B. shown.C. done.

7. He ……………………………. having his voice recorded for a radio show.A. is.B. are.C. be.

8. I am having my temperature …………………………. because I feel sick.A. made.B. done.C. taken.

9. I …………………… having my dog washed by a professional because I can do it myself.A. ‘m not.B. amn’t.C. aren’t.

10. Are we having our work ………….?A. gone over.B. evaluated.C. regarded.

VocabularyVocabulary pract. (p. 139)

1. Estoy seguro de que no van a rechazar tu propuesta. I’m sure they aren’t going to turn down your proposal.

2. Él se agarró de la barra y no se cayó. He held onto the bar and he didn’t fall (down).

3. No inventes tantas historias. Don’t make up so many stories.

4. Lo echaron de la fiesta porque estaba borracho. They kicked him out of the party because he was drunk.

5. ¿Cuándo se enamoraron? When did they fall in love?

6. Siempre que cedes hay un problema. Whenever you give in there is a problem.

7. Su (de él) madre le regañó por llegar tarde a casa. His mother told him off because he came home late.

8. Ellos no se parecen a mí. They don’t look like me.

9. Van a derribar ese edificio. They are going to knock down that building.

10. ¡Cuidado! Hay un perro peligroso ahí. Look out! There is a dangerous dog there.


1. Where was Erika staying while her house was renovated?A. In a hotel.B. In a rental property.C. In her new house.

2. Was Erika having all the work done by professionals?A. Yes.B. No.

3. What room was she having built to replace the terrace?A. A larger living room.B. A sun lounge.C. A bigger kitchen.

4. Was Erika doing some of the painting?A. Yes.B. No.

5. How soon did the builders start?A. Immediately.B. After 3 months.C. After she had cleaned the living room.

6. Did she stop working while she was having the work done?A. Yes.B. No.

7. What was happening when Claire called?A. The old floor was being ripped out.B. The house was being painted. C. The new floor was being laid.

8. Why couldn’t Erika put up her own curtains?A. She didn’t know how.B. She had to drill holes.C. She didn’t want to do it.

9. Why didn’t she change the tap?A. She was wasting time trying.B. It was less mess to get a professional.C. She liked the plumber.

10. How long did the entire renovation take?A. Three weeks.B. Not much time.C. It still isn’t complete.

Listening

Listening compr. (p.141)

1. What was the person having done?A. A website designed.B. A brochure designed.

2. What did they want the site to do?A. Stand out. B. Stand up.

3. Who did they speak to at the business forum?A. Entrepreneurs.B. Work colleagues.

4. What was wrong with bright colours?A. Doesn’t look right.B. Doesn’t send the right subconscious message.

5. What might the first impression be?A. Nice and cheerful.B. Bright and beautiful.

6. What might the second impression be?A. Crazy.B. Chaotic.

7. What did they decide to choose?A. Something classy.B. Something classic.

8. What did they disagree on?A. What information to include.B. Where things should be.

9. How did the website designer help?A. Made it friendly.B. Made it user-friendly.

10. What is an important aspect for the customers? A. Navigating the site quickly and efficiently.B. Finding contact details.


1. The car...…while we were watching.A. is washed.B. was washed.C. is being washed.

2. Cheese ………….........….. in Holland.A. are made. B. were being made.C. is made.

3. The company director ………………. for stealing company assets.A. was fired.B. is fired.C. was being fired.

4. High winds …………….......... for the coming weeks.A. is predicted.B. were predicted.C. are predicted.

5. ………warnings …………… before the recent floods?A. Were/given.B. Are/being given.C. Was/given.

6. …………… sushi …………… in Japan?A. Is/aten.B. Is/ate.C. Is/eaten.

7. Citizenship …… to the immigrants.A. wasn’t granted.B. weren’t granted.C. wasn’t grant.

8. Her new haircut … by her husband.A. isn’t noticed.B. wasn’t noticed.C. weren’t noticed.

9. The cars ……………… after a fault ……………… in the braking system.A. were recalled/was noticed.B. was recall/were noticed.C. were recalled/ is noticed.

Grammar pract. (p.146)

VocabularyVocabulary pract. (p.147)

1. Apenas puedo ver esa señal. I can barely/hardly see that sign.

2. Hicimos muy poco. We did very little.

3. Casi no puedo hablar. I can hardly/barely speak.

4. Él no es lo suficientemente bueno. He is not good enough.

5. Estás haciendo tanto por ella. You are doing so much for her.

6. Es mucho más bonito (beautiful) de lo que esperábamos. It is far more beautiful than we expected.

7. (Él) lo dijo a medias. He partially/sort of said it / He only told us the half of it

8. Es incluso más caro que el tuyo. It is even more expensive than yours.

9. (Ella) ni siquiera me prestó atención. She didn’t even pay attention to me.

10. Él estaba completamente seguro. He was completely sure.

ReadingReading compr. (p.149)

1. Why hadn’t Ann attended Margaret’s wedding anniversary?A. She didn’t want to go.B. She had her own family party.C. She had a family emergency.

2. Was there a choice of main course at the party?A. Yes.B. No.

1 was founded

2 was dreamed

3 is based

4 are found

5 is accredited

6 is believed

7 are sourced

8 are made

9 are handled

10 will be increased

3. How many meat dishes were offered?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.

4. When was the cake served?A. At the beginning of the party.B. With dessert. C. After dessert.

5. What was the theme of the party?A. Roses.B. Weddings.C. The number ten.

6. What kind of music was there at the party?A. Disco.B. Pre-recorded.C. Live.

7. What was a surprise for Margaret?A. The party.B. The video.C. The music.

8. Was the party inexpensive?A. Yes.B. No.

9. What happened in the Bahamas?A. They went there on a trip.B. They saw some pictures from there. C. They were planning a holiday there.

10. Why will Ann have to wait for her anniversary party?A. She hasn’t been married many years.B. She isn’t married.C. She doesn’t have a boyfriend.


1. What was his first job?A. Car washer.B. Dish washer.C. Waiter.

2. How old was he?A. Fourteen.B. Fifteen.C. Sixteen.

3. What was his second job?A. Trainee reporter.B. Trainee camera-man.C. Trainee photographer.

4. When was he posted abroad?A. In 1986.B. 1968.C. In 1996.

5. Where was he posted?A. Ghana.B. Guinea.C. Liberia.

6. How did he feel about his job?A. Frightened.B. Excited.C. Invigorated.

7. Who did he work for?A. His boss.B. No-one.C. A chief.

8. What did he write about?A. Just sport.B. General news.C. Politics.

9. What was the most interesting story he covered?A. A concert.B. A football match. C. A coup de état.

10. Did he ever feel that life was in danger?A. Always.B. Sometimes.C. Never.


A.

B.

1. I will go to France at Easter. She said she ….......to France at Easter.A. would go.B. would be going.C. will goes.

2. I don’t like listening to Heavy Metal music. He said he ………… listening to Heavy Metal music.A. doesn’t likes.B. didn’t like.C. wouldn’t like.

3. They said, ‘We love eating out’.They said that ……………. eating out.A. we loved.B. they loved.C. they were loving.

4. We know who wrote the letter.They said that they ……. who wrote the letter.A. knows.B. known.C. knew.

5. He is going to release his new album next month. They told us he ………………………. to release his new album the next month.A. was going.B. will.C. is going to be.

6. Can I have a little cake? The girl …… if she …...have a little cake.A. asked/could.B. said/would.C. replied/should.

7. I’ll tell you the quickest way to get here.She said she ………………. them the quickest way to get ……………….A. was going to tell/here.B. would tell/there.C. was telling/near.

8. She asked, ‘Have they been studying hard for the exam?’She asked if they …… hard for the exam?A. were working.B. has been studying.C. had been studying.

VocabularyVocabulary pract. (p.155)

1. Son unos tíos muy simpáticos. They are very nice guys.

2. Yo no tenía (nada de) dinero. I didn’t have any dosh.

3. ¡Deja de quejarte! Stop whining!

4. No tuvieron una discusión. They didn’t have a row.

5. Voy a mirar la televisión. I’m going to wash the tube.

6. Esta mesa está un poco bailona. This table is a bit wonky.

7. Este corte de pelo es muy hortera. That haircut is really naff.

8. Esa observación fue muy estúpida. The remark was very silly.

9. Tiene negocios muy dudosos. He has some very dodgy businesses.

10. Mis amigos vienen hoy. My buddies are coming today.

ReadingReading compr. (p.159)

1. What type of video were they going to watch?A. Horror.B. Reality.C. Comedy.

2. Does Keith think that extra-terrestrial visits are fictional?A. Yes. B. No.C. Maybe.

3. What is a conspiracy theory based on?A. A real event.B. Fiction.C. Gossip.

4. What description of conspirators is given?A. People who carry out an illegal act.B. People who get caught doing an illegal act?C. People who organize an illegal act?

5. Did they find aliens?A. Yes. B. No.C. Maybe.

6. Who did the balloon belong to?A. The military. B. The aliens.C. The text doesn’t say.

7. What does cover-up mean in the context of the reading?A. To obscure from sight.B. To hide evidence.C. To apply make-up.

8. Has Roswell been the topic of much discussion?A. Yes.B. No.C. Maybe.

9. Did they change their minds about what film to watch?A. Yes.B. No.

10. What did Melinda want to watch?A. A children’s film.B. A film about Roswell.C. A comedy.


1. What was the name of the radio programme?A. Worries abroad.B. World studies.C. World stories.

2. Where was the student studying?A. Paris. B. London.C. Madrid.

3. Why did the friends think sticking with the familiar was a good idea?A. No added pressures.B. It was easy.C. There would be no language problems.

4. Why did the student want to study abroad?A. They liked a challenge.B. They wanted to get away from home.

C. The course was the best in the world.

5. What was the first thing they needed to do?A. Go to a party.B. Move into accommodation.C. Enroll on the course.

6. Why was the student accepted on the courses they had chosen?A. Because they had passed the English exam.B. Because all courses were open to everyone.C Because they were paying extra.

7. What did the lady at the help desk give him?A. A book.B. A timetable.C. A folder.

8. Where did the student go next?A. To the student Union.B. To the cafeteria.C. Home.

9. Who did he meet in the line?A. A guy from his student halls.B. A friend from back home. C. A professor.

10. What did the student feel as he walked to his new residence?A. Anxiety.B. Fear. C. A feeling of belonging.

1 E

2 G

3 H

4 C

5 J

6 D

7 B

8 I

9 A

10 F

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