READING VOCABULARY / B2 EXAM LISTENING SPEAKING...

READING VOCABULARY / GRAMMAR

B2 EXAM PRACTICE

LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

Born to DanceMultiple choice

• Word building• Expressions: make, have,

give, take• Phrasal verbs: put• The Causative• Let and make

• Multiple choice grammar and vocabulary

• Key word transformations

• Multiple choice cloze

• Two talks Multiple choice

• Eight short extracts

Multiple choice

Freetime activitiesComparing pictures

A film review

Internet EntrepreneursMultiple matching

• Word building• Easily confused words• The suffix -free• Phrasal verbs: up / down• Conditionals and

Temporals



• Open cloze

• Interview Multiple choice• Ways to earn

moneyMultiple matching

Part-time jobsComparing pictures

An essay

Playing with the WeatherGapped text

• Word building• Weather collocations• Expressions: matter• Words with more than

one meaning• Wish, if only;

Conditionals without if


• Keyword transformations


• People affected by the weatherMultiple matching

• Two talks Multiple choice

Protecting the environmentDiscussion on a topic

An opinion letter

Manhood Multiple choice

• Word building• Collocations: short /

long• Suffixes -ful / -less• Topic vocabulary: tips for

surviving family life• Reported Speech



• Open cloze

• Choosing the correct picture

• The boomerang generationSentence completion

Helping a friendSolving a problem

A story

Four texts related to Martial Arts and ChessMultiple choice

• Word building• Same form, different

part of speech• Expressions: come / go• Verbs involving hands• Relative Clauses




• Two TalksMultiple Choice

• Special interests Multiple matching

Going to different placesComparing pictures

A letter

People with a mission Multiple matching

• Word building• Easily confused words• Metaphorical meaning• Review of passive tenses



• Word formation

• Eight short extractsMultiple Choice

• Working on a project in AfricaMutiple Choice

Solving a problem

An essay

Exam Reviews: page 149 Real English Extra: page 162 Grammar Appendix: page 174

Speaking Appendix: page 188 Writing Appendix: page 200

READING VOCABULARY / GRAMMAR

B2 EXAM PRACTICE

LISTENING SPEAKING WRITING

Different SchoolsMultiple matching

• Word building• Expressions: mind• Topic Vocabulary:

schools and education• Present Simple and

Present Continuous



• Open cloze

• Eight short extractsMultiple choice

• ExamsMultiple matching

Talking about yourself

An article

What’s for Dinner?Multiple choice

• Word building• Phrasal verbs: get• Prefixes: dis-, il-, im-,

in-, un-• Past Simple and Past

Continuous• used to / would,

be / get used to



• Word formation


• Interview with contest winnerSentencecompletion

Choosing a presentMaking a decision

A story

Two-wheeled GeniusGapped text

• Word building• Phrasal verbs: turn• Easily confused words• Expressions: take• Present Perfect Simple

and Present Perfect Continuous




• A talkMultiple choice

• Interview with a personal trainerMultiple choice

Learning new skillsComparingpictures

An informal letter

Four texts related to AlcatrazMultiple choice

• Word building• Expressions: no• Phrasal verbs: go• Topic Vocabulary: crime• Past Perfect Simple and

Past Perfect Continuous



• Word formation

• Eight short extractsMultiple choice

• ComputerhackingSentence completion

Choosing a place to visit Making a decision

An article

More than a GameGapped text

• Word building• Metaphorical meaning• Expressions: way• Phrasal verbs: come• Modals and

Semi-modals• Modal Perfect



• Open cloze

• GadgetsMultiple matching

• Interview with a computer games designerMultiple choice

A birthday giftChoosing an option

An opinion essay

• A new Global Language?Multiple Choice

• Texting and Language LearnersMultiple Choice

• Word building• Phrasal verbs

connected to communication

• Collocations: make / do• The Future• Gerunds and Infinitives



• Word formation


• Teaching Chinese Sentence completion

After-school activitiesReaching a decision

An opinion essay

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Behind Barspage 41

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Riding Highpage 29

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It’s a Small Worldpage 17

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Cool Schools

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Family Tiespage 113

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Give and Take

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Body and Mind

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Come Rain or Shinepage 101

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Stars in their Eyes

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Movers and Shakers

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Before You ReadVocabularyVocabulary

Riding HighRiding High

1 Look at the pictures of people doing different activities. Who is …

1. spinning something?

2. doing a wheelie?

3. jumping backwards?

4. hanging upside down?

2 What do the words in colour mean? Circle the correct answer.

1. Safety is a priority for most extreme athletes, but some don’t care. (not important / the most important thing)

2. The judo teacher demonstrated the new move to the class. (showed how to do it / made a joke about it)

3. The pianist gave an inspired performance and had everyone cheering for a long time. (excellent / average)

4. The new video game is really in demand and a lot of shops have sold out. (not wanted / wanted)

5. The new sports hall is a far cry from the old one. It’s bigger and has got brand-new equipment. (very different from / not different from)

6. The teacher confiscated my phone because I was texting during class. (replaced / took away)

7. A dance is made up of a sequence of steps. (a particular order / no particular order)

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Choose the three most important things you need to become a top athlete. Then tell your partner.

To be a top athlete you need to …

be able to show your talent to everyone and demonstrate how good you are.

train hard, follow a strict routine and not run wild, doing whatever you like.

listen when somebody more experienced gives you a tip or offers advice.

be a bit of a daredevil and enjoy tryingout new things that might be dangerous.

meet new challenges and do things that test your limits.

be modest and not talk about your abilities and achievements.

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You are going to read an article about a young man with an unusual talent. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Danny MacAskill, a blond 24-year-old from Scotland, is in great demand.

Hollywood directors want him to be in their films and chat show hosts

are eager to interview him. Huge global brands like Red Bull and

Volkswagen pay him to appear in advertisements for their products.

But MacAskill isn’t a well-known actor or singer or even a successful

male model. Nor has he won an Olympic medal or written a prize-

winning novel. He isn’t even well educated, having left school at the

age of 17 with very few qualifications. 1

The answer becomes clear once you have watched a

video called Inspired Bicycles on YouTube. This video,

which became an unexpected sensation, shows

MacAskill performing a sequence of dangerous

stunts on his bike that really must be seen to be

believed. 2 Even if you aren’t a big fan of

cycling acrobatics, it’s hard not to be impressed.

Since the video was posted on the Internet, it has

been viewed by over 30 million people and has

turned MacAskill into a star.

Modest and down to earth, MacAskill says he never

expected the video to appeal to such a wide audience.

The only reason he made it, he explains, was to demonstrate his

abilities to other biking fanatics. 3 One minute he was working in

a bike shop in Edinburgh, riding part-time with a cycling stunt team

called The Clan, and the next he was being offered opportunities to

perform at the Scottish Cup Final and appear on American TV. He

admits that it’s weird, adding that “nothing is really an average day

anymore”.

1 WORDS FROM THE TEXT: time words Match the words to their meanings.

1. before long

2. every spare moment

3. forever

4. in the meantime

5. one day

2 Circle the correct word.

1. They live in a remote / down-to-earth village far from the city.

2. Jake likes adventure so he’s always on the mainland / lookout for exciting things to do.

3. My mother had a strict upbringing / ability and wasn’t allowed to go out on her own.

4. Famous people often appear in adverts for well-known kinds / brands.

5. The acrobat did amazing tricks in mid-air / actively as well as on the ground.

6. I don’t memorize / recall much about my first day at school except that I ate lots of ice cream when I got home.

7. Andy pays for his studies by working part-time / in demand in a bike shop.

3 WORD BUILDING Complete the chart. Then complete the sentences using words from the chart. Make any necessary changes.

verb noun adjective

inspire inspiration inspiring /

expect expectation (un)

impress impression impressive /

development developing / developed

tolerate tolerance

1. Mr Brown is a really teacher. He makes us want to learn history.

2. My parents have taught me to be of other people’s opinions.

3. It’s important to make a good at a job interview.

4. Wendy had heard a lot about China so she went there on holiday with high .

5. New in technology are taking place all the time.

It’s all a far cry from what MacAskill describes as his “very ordinary”

upbringing on the remote Isle of Skye off the coast of Scotland. 4

His parents were, apparently, not too concerned by their son’s love of

taking risks. “In the garden we had big fishing nets hung from the trees

and I would throw myself into them from the top of the tree,” he

recalls.

Always on the lookout for new challenges, the young MacAskill soon

discovered the pleasures of BMX biking, but it was doing tricks

rather than cycling that appealed to the daredevil in him.

Before long, he was spending every spare moment on

his bike, jumping off walls, and practising jumps, spins

and other dangerous moves. 5 On one

occasion, he had his bike confiscated for the whole

summer after doing a wheelie in the middle of the

road.

After leaving school and moving to the mainland,

MacAskill continued to develop his own style of

cycling, a unique mix of BMX, street and mountain

biking. 6 “I didn’t have any specific goals as long

as I was doing something I enjoyed,” he explains. Now,

thanks to YouTube, he’s in demand to do everything, from

making movies to modelling clothes, but MacAskill’s priorities haven’t

changed. His first love is still biking, although he knows he won’t be

able to keep doing his stunts forever. In the meantime, he just wants to

have fun, and as long he’s on two wheels, he’s happy.

Need Help?

Read the text quickly, ignoring the gaps. Then read the sentences before and after each gap again. Go through the missing sentences and choose one that fits in the gap. After you have filled in all of the gaps, read the passage again to check your answers.

In the last paragraph, we learn that MacAskill “just wants

to have fun”. Do you think this is the right attitude or

should young people have other ambitions? Why?

There he spent his childhood climbing trees, jumping off roofs and generally running wild.

Unlike many of his friends, he never felt any pressure to get a “normal” job.

The local policeman was less tolerant of MacAskill’s stunts than his parents, however.

The camera follows him as he rides up trees and turnsupside down on the way down, drops backwards offwalls and spins in mid-air with confidence.

He planned to open his own bike shop one day.

So what is it about this man that has caught everyone’s attention?

Being famous was the last thing on his mind at the timeand it’s taken a while to get used to.

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Some words used on the Internet have taken on new meanings. What do the words below mean in the text?1. post (line 16)

a. send a letter by post b. put something online

2. unlike (sentence B) a. different from b. stop liking

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Zoom In:Zoom In: ages (a long time)ages (a long time)

Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous

Match sentences 1-8 to their uses (a-h). Then write PPS (Present Perfect Simple) or PPC (Present Perfect Continuous) next to each sentence.1. Sadie has joined the local gym and is having her first

lesson next week.2. Tim has been in the school football team for three years.3. We haven’t won any matches so far this year.4. Ellie has taken part in the Athens Marathon three times.5. This is the first time I have ever ridden a mountain bike!6. A 22-year-old from Sweden has just set a new Olympic

swimming record.7. Helen has been skating since she was four. 8. I’m out of breath because I have been dancing.

a. with repeated actions in the pastb. a longer action that has just finished and still

influences the presentc. with unfinished time periodsd. completed actions in the past which are still relevante. with expressions like the first / best / worst … (ever)f. actions that started in the past and are still going on (usually with stative verbs)g. announcing recent newsh. actions that began in the past and are still going on

(usually with regular verbs for, since, how long)

Time ExpressionsPresent Perfect Simple: just, yet, already, never, ever, always, for, since, lately, recently, so far, this week / month / year, today, How longPresent Perfect Continuous: since, for, all day / night / week, recently, lately, this week / month / year, How longNote: If a specific time in the past is mentioned, we use Past Simple.Our team won the league cup last year.

PassivePresent Perfect SimpleThe race has been postponed due to bad weather.

The Present Perfect Continuous does not have a passive form.

have been to / have gone toa. Greg has gone to Athens.b. Greg has been to Athens.Which sentence means that Greg is no longer in Athens? Which sentence means that Greg is still in Athens?

Grammar Appendix, page 162.

1 Complete the sentences. Use Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous, active or passive.

1. You look very tired. (you / train) hard?

2. Paul and I (study) web design for two years and we (decide)to build our own website.

3. This is the second time Sue (be) late this week.

4. How long (Matt / surf)?

5. Rachel (go) to the gym. She’ll be back in about an hour.

6. Four of the players are sick so tomorrow’s match (cancel).

7. Jenny is so lazy! She (watch) TV all afternoon.

8. I (already send) everyone two text messages informing them about the party for Jean!

9. (you / be) to the new ice cream shop yet?

10. Well done! That’s the fastest you (ever run)!

2 Read the dialogue and choose the correct answers: Present Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous or Past Simple.

Dylan: (1) Having you been seeing / Have you seen that video of the dog skateboarding?

Emma: No, I (2) haven’t heard / not hear about that one. Is it funny?

Dylan: Yes! The dog’s name name is Tillman and he’s really good. I (3) have watched / have been watching it for hours.

Emma: It sounds great! I (4) wasn’t / haven’t been on YouTubeall week because I (5) have been / was so busy with my school work. The last video I (6) have enjoyed / enjoyedwas the one with the cat taking a shower.

Dylan: Oh, yes. I (7) saw / have been seeing it on your Facebook page.

Emma: That’s right. And ever since I (8) have put / put it there I (9) have got / have been gettingcomments and “likes”. You should post the one with Tillman too.

Dylan: I (10) did / have done it a few minutes ago. Now you can click “like”!

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4 Do you play computer games in your free time rather than do sport? Complete the text about why getting exercise is important. Use the words below.

opportunity • challenge • confidence • pleasureeager • goal • pressure • unlike

a. do what is necessary to help

b. get information, usually from an expert

c. happen

d. consider things carefully

e. doing something that you know is dangerous

f. join in an activity

6 EASILY CONFUSED WORDS Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. usual / ordinary Although she’s a millionaire, Heather has simple tastes. She drives a

very car, and when she goes out for dinner, her choice is a hamburger.

2. specific / special When Mum cooks something new and , my

brother refuses to eat it. He only eats a few foods.

3. avoid / prevent I sometimes doing my homework and I make

excuses even when there’s really nothing to me from doing it.

4. event / occasion Patty never dresses up, even for a special . She

wore jeans at the charity she organized last week!

7 EXPRESSIONS: take Read the text. Then match the expressions to their meanings below.

5 PHRASAL VERBS: turn Complete using suitable phrasal verbs. Make any necessary changes.

1. I thought I was going to win, but things didn’t the way I planned. (happen)

2. Jake was offered a job as a snowboard instructor, but he it . (refused it)

3. All my friends to watch me run the marathon. (arrived)

4. When all our money was stolen, our holiday a nightmare. (became)

5. The hikers decided to because it started snowing. (return the way they came)

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The event will 2take place on Saturday, August 1, at Smithstown sports stadium. Entry forms are available on our website.

Please note: Participants must 3take into account their fitness level. 4Take our adviceand check with your doctor before you decide to 5take part. At the event, there will be a medical team standing by to 6take care of any participant who needs help.

Enjoy 1taking risks? This is for you!

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‹ It makes you feel less stressed A lot of teenagers feel (1) from their busy schedules. Doing sport releases this tension and relaxes you.

‹ It helps you sleep better For many young people, waking up early is a (2) ! Exercise helps you sleep better so you wake up feeling refreshed and (3) to start the day.

‹ It helps you feel more confident Try to make it your (4) to do sport three times a week, and take every (5) to fit exercise into your day (why not walk up stairs instead of taking the lift?) You’ll be fitter, look better and have more (6) in no time!

‹ It gives you a natural high The brain releases chemicals which give you a feeling of (7) when you exercise,(8) when you spend yourtime just sitting around.

It’s been ages since we heard from Tim. (= it’s been a long time)We’ve been waiting for ages. (= for a long time)It’s taken me ages to finish this project. (= it’s taken a long time)

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1. A apart B besides C beyond D unlike 2. A event B occasion C place D point 3. A far B remote C modest D extreme 4. A account B decision C thought D mind 5. A expectation B task C challenge D goal 6. A enjoys B attracts C pleases D appeals 7. A having B taking C being D getting 8. A supposedly B realistically C naturally D evidently

If you are a long distance runner who thinks a regular marathon is too easy, the Marathon des Sables, or Marathon of the Sands, might be for you. Considered the toughest foot race on earth, this race is (1) any other race in the world. It takes (2) every year in a very (3) part of southern Morocco and involves running 254 kilometres – or six regular marathons – across the Sahara Desert! The huge distance isn’t the only thing runners have to take into (4) . With temperatures in the Sahara Desert sometimes reaching 50˚C, the heat is another (5) competitors have to face. Over a period of six days, they run from morning to night, carrying their food and supplies on their backs.

Needless to say, the Marathon of the Sands only (6) to the toughest athletes. Since the race began in 1986, two people have died while (7) part. And in 1994, one competitor got lost in the desert and only managed to survive by eating dead bats and snakes! When he was found after nine days, he had lost 18 kilos, but (8) he wasn’t put off by the experience because he returned twice to Morocco to participate in the race again!

3 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the words given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Before signing up for dance lessons, several factors should be considered. ACCOUNT

Before signing up for dance lessons, you should several factors.

2. This is Ann’s first visit to Italy. BEEN

Ann Italy before.

3. Mary is too young to look after her little brother. CARE

Mary isn’t of her little brother.

4. There’s a real need for good maths teachers today. DEMAND

Good maths teachers today.

5. It’s 10 years since I last saw Jill. FOR

I 10 years.

6. I was surprised when Tom came to the rehearsal. TURN

I didn’t expect Tom at the rehearsal.

B2 ExamPracticePractice

Real InfoReal InfoOver 800 runners take part in the race

every year. They come from more than

30 countries all over the world.

Need Help?

Some of the missing words are part of expressions. For example, look at gap 2. Which of the four options completes an expression?

1 Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

GRAMMAR

1. Sam on Skype for over an hour! a. chats b. is chatting c. has been chatting d. has been chatted

2. “Where’s Ruth?” “She to a school meeting.” a. is b. has been c. is gone d. has gone

3. That’s the best video game I ...... in my life! a. ever play b. ever have played c. have ever played d. ever been played

4. “There’s a hole in your trainers.” “I know, and it’s only been a month since I them.” a. have bought b. have been bought c. was bought d. bought

5. The team is disappointed because they yesterday. a. beat b. were beaten c. have beaten d. have been beaten

VOCABULARY

6. Cathy’s teachers are by her exam results. a. interested b. unexpected c. eager d. impressed

7. John has always lived on the and he can’t imagine being far from the sea.

a. mainland b. water c. coast d. mountain

8. Could you describe the of events leading up to the accident?

a. sequence b. group c. priority d. variety

9. This is my favourite of jeans. a. label b. mark c. product d. brand

10. Actors don’t usually do their own in films. a. tricks b. stunts c. actions d. demonstrations

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Comparing Pictures

1 Look at questions 1-5. Then listen to a school football coach and choose the best answers.

1 Look at pictures 1-4. They show people learning different skills. What are they learning?

2 TOPIC VOCABULARY Match what people in the pictures said about the benefits of learning these skills. More than one answer is possible.

a. I got fit and built up my strength.

b. I had fun while I was learning.

. c. I learnt about food and nutrition.

d. My computer skills improved.

e. I got better at following instructions.

f. It gave me a way to express myself.

g. I learnt a skill that will be useful all my life.

h. I made new friends.

i. I learnt self-discipline because I had to practise a lot.

3 Complete the descriptions of pictures 1 and 2 below with a partner. Use the following ideas to help you.

ComparingThe first picture shows …

He is probably … The man must be … It looks like … Both pictures show …Unlike the kids in the first picture

One similarity is … What’s different is …

SpeakingSpeakingListeningListening

2 You will hear an interview with a personal trainer, Mark Thornton. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1. What does Mark say about gyms?A They don’t take individual needs into account.B They don’t require personal trainers. C They don’t give their members encouragement.

2. According to Mark, what is true about personal trainers?A Their increasing numbers have made their prices

competitive.B They encourage people to rely too much on them.C Working with them requires fewer hours of training.

3. Many people give up exercising too soon because theyA think they’ve made enough progress.B don’t push themselves to achieve.C set themselves impossible goals.

4. Why does Mark suggest Helen try Zumba?A It’s easy to follow. B She might find a class of people her age in her area.C She can do it at home if she doesn’t want anyone

to see her.

5. Mark says fitness gadgetsA make it difficult for people to stay motivated.B are useful for people who like to assess how they are

doing.C cost too much money for most people.

6. Mark believes that many girls want to be thin because ofA pressure from other teenagers.B the influence of famous people.C a mistaken belief that it’s healthy.

7. Mark’s advice about health is toA make your own choices about what to eat and

how much to exercise.B get pleasure from sticking to a strict routine of healthy

eating and exercise.C balance healthy eating with exercise while enjoying life.

Need Help?

In a question where you see this picture you will hear part of the recording and you have to choose the answer that explains the meaning of what you’ve heard.

7 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Answer the questions.

1. What do you think the people get out of these activities?

2. Did you learn any of these things when you were younger?

3. Would you like to learn any of these things now?

4. What extra activities do you do? What do you enjoy about them?

5. Are you a member of any teams?

6. How important do you think it is to play sport?

1. Look at pictures 3 and 4 and compare them.

2. Say how useful it is for children to learn these things.

4 Listen to a student compare pictures 1 and 2 and say how important it is for children to learn these skills. Tick (✓) the phrases in the Real Speaking box he uses.

One similarity is … What’s different is …

In the second picture, we can see a boy … It looks like …

The first picture shows some children … The man must be …

5 COMMON MISTAKES Tick (✓) the correct sentence in each pair.

1. He looks to be enjoying himself. He looks like he is enjoying himself.

2. I’m taking piano lessons for two years. I’ve been taking piano lessons for two years.

6 YOUR TASK Follow the instructions below. Use the Real Speaking box below to help you.

Choose the correct meaning.1. When you carry the ball across the opponent’s

goal line, it’s called a goal / touchdown.2. When you force a player to the ground, it’s

called a tackle / pass.3. The person who makes sure the rules are

followed is the trainer / referee.4. A player who tries to stop opponents from

scoring is a defender / leader.5. A punishment given to a player is a reward /

penalty.

1. What does the coach say about the other team? a. They are tough and smart. b. They can easily be beaten. c. They have good players in attacking positions. d. They have fast players.

2. What does the coach advise his team members to do? a. use any method they can to win b. take risks when necessary c. follow a specific plan d. take their time when passing the ball

3. What does the coach warn his team about? a. breaking the rules b. tackling someone at the wrong moment c. making quick decisions d. not focusing on the game

4. When is the talk taking place? a. before an important game b. before a training session c. in the middle of a game that is going badly d. after a difficult game

5. What does the coach mean when he says: a. do exactly what other team members do b. react to what other team members do c. listen to your teammates’ advice d. give your teammates encouragement

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Real Writing Real WritingPLAN

Work with a Model

1 Read the task below. What two questions does Mike ask in his letter?

An Informal Letter

Write Your Task

8 Do the task in Exercise 6. Write your letter in 140-190 words.

2 Now read the model reply and complete the plan using the notes below.

• write a suitable ending • relate to further question/s asked

• refer to letter received • relate to first question

Prepare For Your Task

6 Read the task below.

This is part of a letter you have received from your English friend, Kate.

I need your help! I’m doing a school project about the kind of sports that young people enjoy. Can you tell me which sports you and your friends like best and what you enjoy about them?

Thanks,Kate

Write your letter.

7a BRAINSTORMING Relate to the questions in Kate’s letter.

1. What are your favourite sports?

2. What do you enjoy about these sports? they’re fun / competitive / exciting / challenging;

being part of a team / can practise on my own / other:

7b ADDING INFORMATION Circle the answers that are true for you or add your own. Then decide which ideas you could include in your reply.

1. When do you play your favourite sports? after school / during the breaks / mainly at weekends /

other:

2. Where do you play your favourite sports? at school / skateboarding park / sports hall /

in our neighbourhood / other:

3. If the sport has an element of danger, what do you do?stay away from it / do it but follow the safety rules /

other:

4. Do you play one favourite sport more than the other / s? If so, why?

5. Do you do these sports alone or with friends?

This is part of a letter you have received from your English friend, Mike.

I need your help! I’m doing a school project about spectator sports that are popular with young people. Can you tell me which sports you and your friends enjoy watching and where you watch them?

Thanks,Mike

Write your letter.

5 ADDING INFORMATION To make your letter more interesting and personal, you can include relevant information that wasn’t asked for. Note down examples from Gavin’s letter.

Par 2

•

Par 3

•

Gavin says why he and his friends like basketball / football.

Zoom In:Zoom In: beginning and endingbeginning and ending

PLAN MODEL

Greeting Hi Mike,

Great to hear from you! I’ll be happy to help you with your school project.

First of all, as far as spectator sports are concerned, the ones my friends and I like best

are basketball and football. This is probably because these are the sports we also play

ourselves. As you know, I play for my school basketball team and I play football every

weekend with friends in my neighbourhood.

As for location, it depends on where the match is being played. If it’s taking place in a

stadium that we can reach easily by train or bus, and if the tickets are not too expensive,

then we travel to see it. If we can’t do this, we watch the match on TV – either at one of

our houses or in the local café. I really like watching matches at the café because they

have a huge screen and the atmosphere is always fun and lively.

I hope this information answers your questions. If you need to know anything else, just ask!

Yours,Gavin

Opening Par 1:

Closing:

Signing off

BodyPar 2:

Par 3:

When we write to a friend, we begin and end in a friendly way. Circle the words Gavin used to begin and end his letter.

3 Underline the sentences in the model that answer Mike’s questions.

4 RELATING TO QUESTIONS ASKED Which two expressions does Gavin use when he relates to Mike’s question? (Hint: they both begin with as.)

Par 2:

Par 3:

Writing Appendix, page 189.

Greeting • Hi Kate,

Opening (refer to letter) • Great to hear from you! • Thanks for your letter. • I’ll be happy / glad to …

Body (relate to questions asked) • As far as … is / are concerned, … • As for … , • You asked about … . As you know, …

Closing• I hope this helps.

• I hope this answers your questions. • If you need any more help, let me know. • If you need to know anything else, just ask.

Signing off • Yours,

• Bye for now,

REMEMBER:1. Relate to all the questions asked. 2. Include additional, relevant information where

possible. 3. Begin and end your letter in a friendly way.

WATCH OUT!

I don’t like team sports. ✓(not: I’m bored to play team sports. ✗)

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letter received

relate to first question

questions askedrelate to further

as far as … are concernedas for …

He likes watching matches at the café and explains why.

write a suitable ending

1. which sports you and your friends like 2. where you watch themSee Teacher’s Guide for model letter.

refer to

Exam Review 1: Units 1-3, see page 150.

Review 31 Complete the text using the words below.

far • backwards • opportunity • backelement • avoid • challenge • eager

4. Alan hopes he can impress people at this job interview. MAKE Alan wants to at the

job interview.

5. I have never seen a more exciting film than this one. EVER This is the most seen.

6. Sue has been competing in skateboarding contests since she was 12. PART

Sue in skateboarding contests since she was 12.

3 Choose the correct answers.

GRAMMAR

1. The fans for an hour for the match to begin. a. will be waiting c. have been waiting b. would wait d. are waiting

2. A new chewing gum to help people stop smoking. a. has developed c. has been developed b. developed d. has been developing

3. since we head from Sue. a. It’s been ages c. It was ages b. It’s age d. It took ages

4. Look! The list of people chosen for the team put up. a. has just been c. is just b. has just d. just been

5. You look hot. I can see that you . a. have run c. ran b. have been running d. running

VOCABULARY

6. There’s a small chance the operation might make things worse, but that’s a risk we’ll have to .

a. get c. have b. make d. take

7. The children enjoy being in the school playground at time.

a. break c. course b. priority d. period

8. What do you mean when you say, “add some salt”? Can you be a bit more ?

a. specific c. special b. meaningful d. evident

9. Fame hasn’t affected Molly; she’s still sensible and . a. on the lookout c. remote b. down to earth d. inspired

10. Zoe was offered a better-paid job, but she it down. a. took c. pushed b. turned d. avoided

2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first, using the word given. Use between two and five words.

1. Jim isn’t interested in doing sport. APPEAL Doing sport at all.

2. This technology has developed a lot since it was first invented. PLACE

Many developments since this technology was first invented.

3. The last time I saw Kevin was the day he graduated. GRADUATION

I haven’t day.

Extra 33RealReal EnglishEnglish See page 178.

A New ExperienceA New ExperienceWhen some classmates at my new school invited

me to join them for a day of paintball, I was

(1) to accept. I thought it would be a

great (2) to get to know them, as well

as to try something new. I didn’t realize, however,

what a difficult (3) the game would be

for me. It turned out to be a (4) cry

from the team sports I was used to playing!

At the paintball field, we were given protective

clothing, masks and special equipment. It occurred to

me that there may be an (5) of

danger in this game, and when we started, I

was a bit scared. I hid behind a large rock to

(6) being hit. Then I decided to make

a move and run to a tree, but a player started

shooting paint at me, so I turned (7)

and hid again! During my next attempt to move, I ran

(8) so I could keep an eye on

anyone trying to shoot more paint at me.

I couldn’t see where I was going and everyone

was laughing at me (including me!) I got hit

and I was out of the game. But it was a

great experience and I’d love to do it

again with my new friends from school.

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eageropportunity

challengefar

element

avoid

back

backwards

doesn’t appeal to Jim

have taken place

seen Kevin since graduation

make a good impression

exciting film I have ever

has been taking / has taken part

Which of these cartoon characters skateboards and says “Ay, Caramba!”*?

A. Cartman B. Sponge Bob C. Bart Simpson

Circle.A What a poser!B What a cry baby!

A She must be a nerd.B She must be a newbie.

A Wow, he’s generally brave! B Wow, he’s totally brave!

A Chill out! It’s just a game.B Take the heat off! It’s just a game.

A That’s awful! B That’s awesome!

REAL INFO REAL INFO

What do the words in colour mean? Match.

* “Ay, Caramba!” means something like “Wow” in Spanish. English speakers use it too and it even appears in some English dictionaries.

What do you say?

Fun Phrases Extra 33RealReal EnglishEnglish

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