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Listening 3 Recording 13 Listen and underline the correct

answer, a), b) or c).
1 Recording 12 Listen and match speakers 1–6
with aspects of their lifestyles a)–g). There is 1 Melissa ____ Dan at Carla’s birthday party.
one extra answer you do not need. a) anticipated meeting
b) feels awkward at having met
1 Judy a c) is thrilled to bump into
2 David 2 Dan is ____.
3 Alison a) impressed by Melissa’s appearance
4 Patricia b) oblivious to how healthy and well Melissa looks
5 Doug c) flattered by Melissa’s interest
6 Moira 3 Dan initially thinks Melissa’s been ____.
a) going swimming
a) struggles to find time work to keep in shape. b) doing hot yoga
b) is eager to work less and relax more. c) taking spinning classes
c) generally relaxes with friends on the weekend. 4 He subsequently thinks spinning is ____.
d) finds messing around in the garden therapeutic. a) similar to a sauna
e) only gets time to relax on Sundays. b) a traditional way of making wool into yarn
f) is having to process a lot of new information. c) something to do with cycling
g) regrets not being able to find time for her favorite 5 Melissa ____ a class with her.
hobby. a) is surprised that Dan asks her to come to
b) is unsure if Dan will come to
5 c) is eager for Dan to come to
6 She thinks Dan will like spinning because ____.
2 Recording 12 Listen again and write true (T) or a) it’s unusual
false (F). b) he’s a avid cyclist
c) he’ll love the music
1 Judy finds that jogging takes her mind
off work and is a good way to fit exercise 5
into her busy schedule. T
2 David rarely gets the chance to let his hair
down on the weekend due to his family
Grammar
commitments.
3 Alison is unsure of how long she can go on 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form
burning the candle at both ends. of the verbs in the box. There are three words
4 These days Patricia struggles to find any you do not need.
time for herself.
build deem hope keep levy marry
5 Doug wants to put an end to his current
miss propose serve study want
habit of burning the midnight oil.
6 Moira finds making pottery the perfect
way to unwind after a busy working day. 1 We were hoping to bump into Anton at the party,
but he was nowhere to be seen.
5 2 The old city, around which the great wall
centuries ago, is now protected by UNESCO.
3 French in college and lived in Paris for
ten years, Fi felt she was fluent in the language.
4 It was only when he dinner that we
started to worry about where he was.
5 a classic play, The Mousetrap has been
performed in London’s West End since the 1950s.
6 Goods made in China are often cheaper than those
from this country even after import taxes .
7 to offend my hosts, I took a mouthful of
the local delicacy and pretended it was delicious.
8 Just think, this time next week, we for a
whole day and will be on honeymoon in Paris!

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5 Complete the second sentence with no more Vocabulary

than five words so that it means the same as the 7 Complete the sentences with one word.
first. Use the word in capitals.
1 The days of writing letters by hand are but a
1 It isn’t a good idea to arrive late to team meetings. distant memory for those of us who grew up as
BETTER computers came into being.
You ’d better not arrive late to team meetings. 2 Why must Philip always play devil’s ? It’s
2 Betty found it difficult coming to terms with her so frustrating! I wish he’d just let people have an
husband’s illness. ordinary conversation sometimes.
WHAT 3 Remember, we need to keep everything relating to
coming to the party of sight. If Petra sees so much as
terms with her husband’s illness. a balloon, she’ll smell a rat!
3 Mick regrets not taking the job he was offered. 4 Martin Luther King will always be revered for his
WISHES achievements in improving the liberties of
Mick African-Americans.
the job he was offered. 5 I wouldn’t worry about the clothes Maisie’s
4 I have band practice with Lars tonight, so I can tell wearing at the moment. She’ll soon get bored with
him then. that look—it’s just a fad.
SEEING 6 Sue was thankful that her neighbors sounded the
I’ll , by calling the fire department when they spotted
at band practice, so I can tell him then. smoke coming out of her garage.
5 The plan had been for me to take over the family 7 Whenever Alice hears that old tune, the memories
business when I finished my studies. of earlier years come flooding to her.
WAS 8 The photo they presented me with was such a
I the wonderful surprise, and I’d say, for sure, that a
family business when I finished my studies. picture is a thousand words.
6 Fewer students are continuing on to college after 9 I’d like to congratulate the person who up
school even though student loans are available. with this rather innovative idea.
DESPITE
student 8
loans, fewer students are continuing on to college
after school.
7 The moment we returned from our first cruise, we 8 Complete the sentences with the correct form
reserved our next one. of the verbs in the box and a suitable
SOONER preposition. There are three words you do not
from our need.
first cruise than we reserved our next one. embark figure get hanker keep
picked regret take toy work
6

1 My parents said I really should take advantage

6 Complete the text with one word in each gap. of the opportunity and study abroad.
It had 1 been one of those sultry afternoons spent 2 I suggest you take a break from it since you
relaxing by the river, legs dangling over the edge yourself the ground at the moment. You’re
and toes just touching the tepid waters below. We going to burn out if you’re not careful.
2
been out for a large part of the day, 3 Doug stopped at the store on his way home so that
picnicking with friends in our favorite little grove he could some milk.
where the oaks 3 always create the ideal shade. 4 It took Eva a while who had sent her
At no time 4 we even think about the stresses the mysterious love letter.
of our daily life, which we had left far behind. No, 5 Before the expedition to the
this magical haven was 5 a doubt like 6 Antarctic, we were all warned of the dangers we
else on earth and gave us the space and tranquility to might face.
at 7 relax. In the world in which we live today, 6 At last Mary’s applied to go on a reality TV show.
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time often shrinks and distorts, it is perhaps She’s fame for years now.
high 9 we all found a place where we can 7 I’d been meaning to get in touch with Sally for
disconnect and unwind. weeks but simply to it yet.

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11 Match sentence beginnings 1–6 with endings

9 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form a)–h) below. There are two endings you do not
of the word in parentheses. need.
1 Due to the strong currents between the mainland 1 In the first instance, this would e
and the island, few people have stepped foot on 2 I’d just as soon as explore
the island, leaving it pretty much unchanged 3 The point I’m trying to
(change). 4 Because of changes in marketing protocols,
2 To say that the company is in a tight spot seems a 5 All I’m trying to say
huge (state) when we’re actually facing 6 I have, in the past, actually
bankruptcy!
3 Alex always gets really fired up anytime she hears a) taken an employer to court for breach of contract.
of a (carry) of justice having taken b) we’re going to have to revamp the whole
place. Little wonder she trained to be a lawyer. campaign.
4 The aim of the parents’ group was to discuss how c) need far more time to consider it.
best to encourage teenagers’ (depend) d) make is that we risk losing good customers if we
while providing them with vital support. abolish our loyalty scheme.
5 The parents of the young child who had been left e) mean laying off twenty staff members.
(supervise) while they had gone on vacation were f) sounds acceptable given the circumstances.
severely reprimanded by the judge. g) is that this plan has not been thought through.
6 When reprimanding someone for persistent h) all possible avenues before coming to the final
(behave), do so quietly so that it does not become decision on whether we need to extend our loan.
a show and, in turn, a reason for the individual to
act up further. 5
7 So tell me, how long have you had
(aspire) to join the Air Force and become a pilot?
12 Choose the correct answer to complete the
sentences, a), b) or c).
6
1 Your friend Alan looks kind b familiar. Do I
already know him from somewhere?
Function a) off b) of c) in
2 Look, if it were all me, you know the job
10 Complete the sentences with the words in the would’ve been yours.
box. There are three words you do not need. a) up to b) for c) down on
3 Hold a minute! You can’t publicize our
background concerned distractions
competitor’s shortcomings without risking our
evidence guess leeway
own being made public.
luck missed worry
a) over b) by c) on
4 Where’s the logic laying off full-time staff
1 So, is there anything we’ve missed in our and then taking on temporary staff who we’ll then
schedule for the forthcoming visit? have to train?
2 I’d hazard a that Luke’s not going to make a) by b) in c) for
it tonight in this bad weather. 5 The whole idea of relocating the manufacturing
3 As far as I’m , if she’s late again, we’ll have part of our company abroad goes my better
no choice but to give her a written warning. judgement.
4 Apparently, there is no whatsoever a) for b) against c) over
regarding the schedule, so we’re going to have 6 So when you say you have a solution to the
stick very tightly to the deadlines. problem. What exactly do you have mind?
5 Are you absolutely sure that there isn’t any a) on b) by c) in
of insider trading having taken place?
6 We couldn’t believe our when the hotel 5
moved us to its honeymoon suite.

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Reading 1 The author believes b .

13 Read the article and choose the correct a) wholeheartedly in the notion of fate
answer, a), b) or c). b) we create our own good fortune
c) that many people are cynical about having a
Why are some people born lucky—or are they? predetermined destiny
By Robin Stanley 2 According to the author our future .
Have you ever looked at some people and wondered a) is created from our past
whether they were born under a lucky star? They b) is the result of all we achieve today
seem to have it all or at least all the things that you c) can be shaped by our current thinking
would like to have. Well, actually, it’s nothing to do 3 Each individual has the capacity to .
with luck but all to do with positive thinking, a) change how they conduct themselves
visualization, self-belief, call it what you will. b) take charge of their life
Looking at your own life, are there things you c) manipulate the people around them
would like to change or improve? I’m assuming that 4 He attests that if we , we’ll better gauge all
there probably are, otherwise you wouldn’t be we hold dear.
reading this article. If you want to know what your a) scrutinize our immediate surroundings
future holds, just take a look at your present b) constantly evaluate our daily aspirations
thoughts since they’re the very thoughts that create c) understand what shaped our background
your future. In some ways, this is a frightening 5 If you expect terrible things to occur, .
notion, but it’s also very powerful because it means a) you’ll be surprised when they do
that we can actually take control of our existence b) you’ll learn to manage them better
and mold it into what we want for ourselves. c) you’re more likely to experience them
If you want to have a closer look at your belief 6 He states that people memory of an event.
system, then just look around you. The thoughts that a) never share exactly the same
go through your head every day, over and over b) tend to have an identical
again, have shaped your reality. For example, if you c) are sometimes are able to distort their
believe there is never enough to go around and that
life’s a struggle, that you have to fight for what you 5
want, then you’ll never have enough, and you’ll
struggle and fight your way through life. 14 Read the article again and underline true (T)
We all know people who say, “why do bad things or false (F).
always happen to me?” This is nothing less than a
self-fulfilling prophecy because, if you believe bad 1 The author believes we tend to see
things will happen to you, then they surely will. If, successful people as having good fortune. T/F
on the other hand, you believe there’s no limit to 2 The author says it is positive thinking that
what you can do and you believe that adversity just alters how we approach life and if we
serves to make you stronger, then your life will be prosper or not. T/F
one of achievement and resilience. 3 He says that everyone is ultimately looking
Consider how many times you’ve talked over a to make changes to their life. T/F
situation with someone. Although you’ll have been 4 Our own concept of reality, in effect,
in the same place, you’ll inevitably have shapes where we’re heading in our lives. T/F
remembered different things and this “filtering” of 5 According to the author, people are generally
information is a reflection of the way we view the too lazy to make real changes to their lives. T/F
world. If, for example, you’re feeling very negative, 6 If we focus on the hardships of life, we will
you’ll see only bad things around you. If, however, ultimately find better coping strategies. T/F
you’re full of the joys of life, everyone will be 7 The author says that nearly all of us know
smiling and happy. someone who is a doomsayer. T/F
So, if you want to shape your future into a happy, 8 If you deal with the adventures of life as
productive, fulfilling time, eliminate negative they happen, you’ll become more resilient. T/F
thoughts about what you don’t want in favor of 9 Humans naturally focus on different
positive ones about what you do. You’ll be amazed aspects in a given situation. T/F
how quickly your life will change. Only you have 10 If you’re ecstatically happy, you’re likely
the power, so what are you waiting for? to feel that trouble is heading your way. T/F
11 By creating an optimistic view of the
world, you can harness more positive
thoughts and change your life accordingly. T/F

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Writing
15 Write present perfect sentences. Use the
prompts in the order they are given.
1 dramatic increase / use / cell phones
There has been a dramatic increase in the use of
cell phones.
2 gradual decline / quality / language teaching

3 level of unemployment / young people /

skyrocketed

4 number / teenagers / leaving school without

degrees / risen sharply

5 value of property / U.S. / fallen / steadily / 2010

6 some people / believe / gradual decline / value /

college education

16 Descriptive writing: write a personal story in

200–250 words.

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Total: 100

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