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8     I’ve got some good news for you about your job application.

9     We’ve made a lot of progress this term.

10     Hello, Reception? Do you have an iron I could use?

10A

Page 150 Exercise a

1     Most of my closest friends live near me.

2         You can come round at any time on Saturday. We’ll be home all day.

3     Everything is ready for the party. We’re just waiting for the guests to arrive.

4     Most people enjoy the summer here, but for some it’s too hot.

5         Gina goes dancing every Friday night.

6         We haven’t got any onions for the soup.

7     None of us want to go out tonight. We’re all broke.

8     Anybody can go to the festival. It’s free.

9         I’ve got two very close friends, but unfortunately neither of them lives near me.

10         I’d like to have a bigger table, but there’s no room in my kitchen.

Page 150 Exercise b

1     Both the kitchen and the bathroom need cleaning.

2     The food wasn’t cheap or tasty. / The food was neither cheap nor tasty.

3         ✓

4     The journey was both long and boring.

5     It’s either Jane’s or Karen’s birthday today.

6         ✓

7     Both her aunt and her cousin came to visit. / Her aunt and her cousin both came to visit.

8     We can either walk or take the bus.

9         ✓ (Or I have two children, but neither of them looks like me.)

10     My parents love horses, and both of them ride every day.

10B

Page 151 Exercise a

1         The weather was awful, so we stayed at­ (­–) home.

2     The dishwasher we bought last week has stopped working already.

3         I love reading (­–) historical novels.

4         Sarah had had an exhausting day, so she went to (­–) bed early.

5         I saw a man walking with a woman in the park. The woman was crying.

6         The teachers are on strike, so the children aren’t going to (­–) school.

7         Turn left immediately after the church and go up the hill.

8         My neighbour’s in (­–) prison because he didn’t pay his taxes.

9         People are complaining because the council have refused to build a new hospital.

10         Visitors will not be allowed to enter the hospital after 7 p.m.

Page 151 Exercise b

1     (–)Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean.

2         Cairo is on the River Nile.

3         We didn’t have time to visit the Louvre when we were in Paris.

4     (–) south west England is famous for its beautiful countryside and beaches.

5     (­–)Mount Everest is in the Himalayas.

6         The largest inland lake is the Caspian Sea.

7         We stayed at the Palace Hotel while we were in Madrid.

8         Romeo and Juliet is on at the Globe Theatre.

9         Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps.

10         I’ve always wanted to visit (–) India.

Vocabulary Bank

Illnesses and injuries

Page 152 Exercise 1b

9     a cough

6     a headache

1     a rash

4     a temperature

2     sunburn

8     She’s being sick. / She’s vomiting.

10     She’s sneezing.

3     Her ankle is swollen.

7     Her back hurts. / Her back aches.

5     Her finger is bleeding.

Page 152 Exercise 1d

1     B He has a sore throat. It hurts when he talks or swallows food.

2     D He has diarrhoea. He’s been to the toilet five times this morning.

3     E He feels sick. He feels that he’s going to vomit.

4     C He’s fainted. It’s so hot in the room that he’s lost consciousness.

5     H He has a blister on his foot. He’s been walking in uncomfortable shoes.

6     F He has a cold. He’s sneezing a lot and he has a cough.

7     A He has flu. He has a temperature and he aches all over.

8     G He feels dizzy. He feels that everything is spinning round.

9     I He’s cut himself. He’s bleeding.

Page 152 Exercise 2b

1 C He’s unconscious. He’s breathing, but his eyes are closed and he can’t hear or feel anything.

2 G He’s had an allergic reaction. He was stung by a wasp and now he has a rash and has difficulty breathing.

3     B He’s twisted his ankle. / He’s sprained his ankle. He fell badly and now it’s swollen.

4     D He has high blood pressure. It’s 18 over 14.

5     E He has food poisoning. He ate some prawns that were off.

6     F He’s choking. He was eating a steak and a piece got stuck in his throat.

7     A He’s burnt himself. He spilt some boiling water on himself.

Page 152 Exercise 3b

1     pass out means faint

2     lie down means put your body in a horizontal position

3     throw up means vomit, be sick

4     get over means get better / recover from something

5     come round means become conscious again

Clothes and fashion

Page 153 Exercise 1b

Fit

2     loose

1     tight

Style

6     hooded

4     long sleeved

3     sleeveless

5     V-neck

Pattern

11     checked

9     patterned

7     plain

10     spotted

8     striped

Page 153 Exercise 1d

4     a cotton vest

9     a denim waistcoat

5     a fur collar

3     a lace top

1     a linen suit

7     a lycra swimsuit

8     a silk scarf

6     a velvet bow tie

2     a wool(len) cardigan

11     leather sandals

10     suede boots

Page 153 Exercise 2b

1         Long skirts are really fashionablenow.

2         She’s very trendy. She always wears the latest fashions.

3         The Italians have a reputation for being very stylish – they wear fashionable and attractive clothes.

4         He looks really scruffy. His clothes are old and a bit dirty.

5         Jane looked very smart in her new suit. She wanted to make a good impression.

6         That tie’s a bit old-fashioned! Is it your dad’s?

Page 153 Exercise 3b

1     C I’m going to dress up tonight.

2     A Please hang up your coat.

3     F These jeans don’t fit me.

4     H That skirt really suits you.

5     G Your bag matches your shoes.

6     B I need to get changed.

7     E Hurry up and get undressed.

8     I Get up and get dressed.

9     D That tie doesn’t really go with your shirt.

Air travel

Page 154 Exercise 1b

1     A Airport terminal

2     D Baggage drop off

3     I Baggage reclaim

4     C Check-in desk

5     J Customs

6     B Departures board

7     G Gate

8     H Runway

9     E Security

10     F VIP lounge

Page 154 Exercise 2b

I often fly to Chile on business. I always choose an aisle seat, so that I can get up and walk around more easily.

Sometimes there is turbulence when the plane flies over the Andes, which I don’t enjoy, and the cabin crew tell the passengers to put their seat belts on.

There aren’t any direct flights to Chile from London, so I usually have to get a connecting flight in Madrid. Whenever I take long-haul flights I always suffer from jet lag because of the time difference and I feel tired for several days.

Page 154 Exercise 3b

1         We’re going on a five-day trip to the mountains.

2     A Did you have a good journey here?

B No, my flight was delayed for six hours.

3         Do you have to travel much in your job?

4         Have a good trip. See you when you get back.

Page 154 Exercise 3c

Travel

Travel is normally used as a verb. However, it can be used as an uncountable noun.

Trip

The noun trip means to go somewhere and come back, including the time you stay there.

Journey

Journey is also normally used as a noun. It means the time when you travel from one place to another, but does not include the time you stay there.

Page 154 Exercise 4b

1         My husband dropped me off at the airport two hours before the flight.

2         I checked in online the day before I was going to fly.

3         As soon as I got on the plane I sat down in the first empty seat.

4         The plane took off late because of the bad weather.

5         I filled in the immigration form for the US, which the cabin crew gave me shortly before landing.

6         When I got off the plane I felt exhausted after the long flight.

7         When I picked up my luggage at baggage reclaim I bumped into an old friend who had been on the same flight.

Adverbs and adverbial phrases

Page 155 Exercise 1b

1         He trains very hard – at least three hours a day.

It’s incredibly foggy. I can hardly see anything.

2         I hate it when people arrive late for meetings.

I haven’t heard from Mike lately. He must be very busy.

3     At the end of a film I always stay and watch the credits roll.

I didn’t want to go, but in the end they persuaded me.

4         I love most kinds of music, but especially jazz.

My wedding dress was specially made for me by a dressmaker.

5         She looks younger than me, but actually she’s two years older.

A t the moment they’re renting a flat, but they’re hoping to buy one soon.

6         I’ve nearly finished my book. I’m on the last chapter.

Excuse me, is there a bank near here?

7         Have you found a job yet?

He’s 35, but he still lives with his parents.

8         Have you ever been to the USA?

I’ve been all over the USA – I’ve even been to Alaska!

Page 155 Exercise 2b

1     ideally

2     in fact

3     basically

4     obviously

5     gradually

6     apparently

7     anyway

8     eventually

Weather

Page 156 Exercise 1c

1         It’s cool.

2         It’s chilly.

3         It’s freezing.

4         It’s below zero.

5         It’s mild.

6         It’s warm.

7         It’s boiling. / It’s scorching.

8         It’s humid.

9         It’s damp.

10         It’s drizzling.

11         There are showers.

12         It’s pouring.

13         There’s a breeze.

Mist isn’t usually very thick and it often occurs in the mountains or near the sea.

Fog is thicker and can be found in towns and in the country.

Smog is caused by pollution and usually occurs in big cities.

Page 156 Exercise 2b

1     heatwave

2     drought

3     hail

4     lightning

5     thunder

6     blizzard

7     flood

8     hurricane

9     monsoon

Page 156 Exercise 3b

In the north of England and Scotland it will be very cold, with strong winds and heavy rain. There will also be thick fog in the hills and near the coast, though it should clear by midday.

Driving will be dangerous as the roads will be icy. However, the south of England and the Midlands will have clear skies and it will be bright and sunny, though the temperature will

still be quite low. Over the next few days the weather will be changeable, with some showers, but occasional sunny periods. It should become more settled over the weekend.

Feelings

Page 157 Exercise 1b

1     J ‘I’m very offended.’

2     F ‘I feel a bit homesick.’

3     E ‘I’m a bit disappointed.’

4     G ‘I’m very lonely.’

5     I ‘I’m incredibly proud.’

6     H ‘I’m really nervous.’

7     C ‘I’m very grateful.’

8     A ‘I’m shocked.’

9     D ‘I’m so relieved.’

10     B ‘I feel a bit guilty.’

Page 157 Exercise 2b

1         stunned

2     devastated

3     delighted

4     thrilled

5     astonished

6     desperate

7     overwhelmed

8     bewildered

9     horrified

Page 157 Exercise 3c

1     B I was scared stiff when I heard the bedroom door opening.

2     A You look a bit down. What’s the problem?

3     D I’m absolutely shattered. I want to relax and put my feet up.

4     F I was completely gobsmacked when I heard that Tina was getting married!

5     E I’m sick of hearing you complain about your job.

6     C When he missed that penalty I was absolutely gutted.

Verbs often confused

Page 158 Exercise 1b

1     I need to discuss the problem with my boss.

2         I often argue with my parents about doing housework.

3         I didn’t realize you were so unhappy.

4         I didn’t notice that Karen had changed her hair colour.

5         Jack always tries to avoid arguing with me.

6         My dad can’t prevent me from seeing my friends.

7         I’ve spoken to her husband twice and he seems very nice.

8         Carol doesn’t look very well. I think she’s working too hard.

9         My parents don’t mind if I stay out late.

10         It doesn’t matter if we’re five minutes late.

11         Can you remind me to call my mum later?

12     Remember to turn off the lights before you go.

13         I expect that Daniel will forget our anniversary. He always does.

14         We’ll have to wait half an hour for the next train.

15         I wish I was a bit taller!

16         I hope that you can come on Friday. I haven’t seen you for ages.

17         Arsenal won the match 5–2.

18         Arsenal beat Manchester United 5–2.

19         Tom always refuses to discuss the problem.

20         Tom always denies that he has a problem.

21         The cost of living is going to rise again this month.

22         It’s hard not to raise your voice when you’re arguing with someone.

23         Last night I came home and lay on the sofa and went to sleep.

24         I laid the baby on the bed and changed his nappy.

25         The men had been planning to rob the bank.

26         If you leave your bike unlocked, somebody might steal it.

27         I think I should warn you that Liam doesn’t always tell the truth.

28         My teachers are going to advise me what subjects to study next year.

The body

Page 159 Exercise 1b

3     ankle

1     calf (pl calves)

2     heel

6     elbow

5     fist

8     nails

4     palm

7     wrist

12     bottom

9     chest

13     hip

11     thigh

10     waist

14     brain

17     heart

16     kidneys

15     liver

18     lungs

Page 159 Exercise 2b

1     bite your nails

2     blow your nose

3     brush your hair / brush your teeth

4     comb your hair

5     fold your arms

6     hold somebody’s hand

7     touch your toes

8     suck your thumb

9     shake hands

10     shrug your shoulders

11     shake your head

12     raise your eyebrows

Page 159 Exercise 2d

1         He winked at me to show that he was only joking. eye

2         The steak was tough and difficult to chew. teeth

3         When we met, we were so happy we hugged each other. arms

4         Don’t scratch the mosquito bite. You’ll only make it worse. nails

5         She waved goodbye sadly to her boyfriend as the train left the station. hand

6         Some women think a man should kneel down when he proposes marriage. knee

7         The teacher frowned when she saw all the mistakes I had made. forehead

8         The painting was so strange I stared at it for a long time. eyes

9         She got out of bed, and yawned and stretched. mouth / arms

10         If you don’t know the word for something, just point at what you want. finger

Crime and punishment

Page 160 Exercise 1b

Crime

Criminal

Verb

blackmail

blackmailer

blackmail

J

bribery

–

bribe

M

burglary

burglar

break in / burgle

E

drug dealing

drug dealer

sell drugs

G

fraud

fraudster

commit fraud

L

hacking

hacker

hack (into)

F

hijacking

hijacker

hijack

C

kidnapping

kidnapper

kidnap

A

mugging

mugger

mug

P

murder

murderer

murder

B

rape

rapist

rape

D

robbery

robber

rob

K

smuggling

smuggler

smuggle

H

stalking

stalker

stalk

Q

terrorism

terrorist

set off bombs, etc.

N

theft

thief

steal

O

vandalism

vandal

vandalize

I

Page 160 Exercise 2b

The crime

1         Carl and Adam committed a crime. They robbed a large supermarket.

2         The police investigated the crime.

3         Carl and Adam were caught driving to the airport in a stolen car.

4         They were arrested and taken to a police station.

5         The police questioned them for ten hours.

6         Finally, they were charged with armed robbery.

The trial

7         Two months later, Carl and Adam appeared in court.

8         They were accused of armed robbery and car theft.

9     Witnesses told the court what they had seen or knew.

10         The jury of 12 people looked at and heard all the evidence.

11         After two days the jury reached their verdict.

12         Carl was found guilty. His fingerprints were on the gun used in the robbery.

13         The judge decided what Carl’s punishment should be.

14         He sentenced him to ten years in prison.

15         There was no proof that Adam had committed the crime.

16         He was acquitted and allowed to go free.

The media

Page 161 Exercise 1b

1         critic

2     commentator

3     reporter

4     editor

5     presenter

6     freelance journalist

7     newsreader

8     paparazzi

9     agony aunt

Page 161 Exercise 2b

1     D The reporting in the paper was very sensational.

2     E The news on Channel 12 is really biased.

3     B I think The Observer is the most objective of the Sunday papers.

4     A The film review was quite accurate.

5     C I think the report was censored.

Page 161, 3b

1     A Famous actress in restaurant bill row

2     E United boss to quit after shock cup defeat

3     G Prince to wed 18-year-old TV soap star

4     L Prime Minister backs his Chancellor in latest scandal

5     I Tarantino tipped to win Best Director

6     B Thousands of jobs axed by UK firms

7     K Stock market hit by oil fears

8     C Police quiz witness in murder trial

9     D Astronaut bids to be first man on Mars

10     J Ministers clash over new car tax proposal

11     H Bayern Munich boss vows to avenge defeat

12     F Footballer and wife split over affair with cleaner

Business

Page 162 Exercise 1b

1         Although GAP stands for Genuine American Product, most of its clothes are manufactured in Asia.

2         In 1989 Pepsi-Cola launched a new product called Pepsi A.M., which was aimed at the ‘breakfast cola drinker’. It was an immediate flop.

3         The Spanish airline Iberia merged with British Airways in 2011.

4         Apple is considered one of the best companies in the world for the way they market their products.

5         Prosciutto is a kind of Italian ham. Two of the best known kinds are San Daniele and Parma, which are produced in the Friuli and Emilia regions of Italy, and are exported all over the world.

6         The Royal Bank of Scotland took over NatWest Bank in 2000 even though it was in fact a smaller rival.

7         The supermarket chain Tesco became the market leader in 1995 and is still the UK’s biggest-selling chain.

8         Zara shops were opened in Spain in 1975, but the company soon expanded internationally.

9         Nowadays it is quite a risk to set up a new business. In the UK, 20% of businesses fail in their first year.

10         The cost of living in Iceland is so high because so many food products have to be imported.

11         During a boom period, the economy grows quickly and living standards improve.

12         During a recession, many companies close down and living standards drop.

Page 162 Exercise 1d

do

make

business (with)

a job

market research

well

badly

a deal

a decision

a loss

money

somebody redundant

Page 162 Exercise 2c

Organizations

1     a chain

2     a business

3     a multinational

4     head office

5     a branch

People

1     the staff

2     a customer

3     a client

4     a colleague

5     the CEO

6     the owner

7     a manager

Word building

Page 163 Exercise 1b

1     G Mumbai is a very overcrowded city.

2     C Tokyo is one of 20 megacities.

3     D This part of the city is very poor and underdeveloped.

4     B London is a very multicultural city, with many different races and religions.

5     J The quickest way to get around New York is on the subway.

6     H Montreal is probably the most bilingual city in the world – most inhabitants speak English and French.

7     E If you want to avoid the traffic jams in Bangkok, get the monorail.

8     F The autopilot was switched on after the plane had taken off.

9     A Vandalism, especially breaking public property, is very antisocial behaviour.

10     K I misunderstood the directions that man gave me, and now I’m completely lost.

11     I He’s doing a postgraduate degree in aeronautical engineering.

Page 163 Exercise 1d

1     D There are a lot of homeless people in this city. The situation is hopeless.

2     A Be careful how you drive! The instructions were very useful.

3     C The police usually wear bullet-proofvests. My watch is waterproof.

4     B Their new laptops are completely unbreakable. I don’t think the tap water here is drinkable.

Page 163 Exercise 2b

-ion / -(a)tion

-ment

-ness

-ence / -ance

-ism

-hood

accommodation

intention

pollution

reduction

entertainment

excitement

government

improvement

coldness

friendliness

ugliness

weakness

absence

convenience

distance

ignorance

alcoholism

racism

brotherhood

childhood

Page 163 Exercise 3b

1     lose

2     die

3     succeed

4     think

5     believe

6     hot

7     strong

8     hungry

9     high

10     long

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