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4 Answer Key   A Upper-intermediate

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR 7 1 D
2 S
1 1 ’ll be taking 3 S
2 ’ll be thinking 4 S
3 ’ll be going 5 S
4 ’ll have finished
5 ’ll have solved 8 1 tor|na|do
6 ’ll be starting 2 change|a|ble
3 ad|van|tage
2 1 won’t eat 4 bli|zzard
2 ’s raining 5 hu|rri|cane
3 don’t need
4 haven’t had
5 ’re feeling Reading and Writing
6 need
READING
3 1 until 1 1 F
2 while 2 E
3 unless 3 C
4 in case 4 D
5 until 5 A
6 as soon as
7 before
8 after WRITING
Student’s own answers.
Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
VOCABULARY answer easy to understand. (4 marks)
4 1 bright Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
2 shower to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
3 freezing meaning. (3 marks)
4 hail Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
5 breeze words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
(3 marks)
5 1 chilly
2 changeable
3 strong
4 mild
5 thick
6 bright
7 damp

6 1 risk
2 your
3 account
4 of
5 part
6 place
7 after
8 advantage

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4 Answer Key   A Upper-intermediate

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 Speaker 1: E
Speaker 2: F
Speaker 3: A
Speaker 4: C
Speaker 5: D

2 1 6 months
2 finding types of seahorses in the ocean
3 two
4 kitchen
5 learn about construction work

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (10 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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4 Answer Key   B Upper-intermediate

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation PRONUNCIATION

GRAMMAR 7 1 S
2 S
1 1 ’s raining 3 D
2 need 4 S
3 ’re feeling 5 S
4 won’t eat
5 haven’t had 8 1 ad|van|tage
6 don’t need 2 bli|zzard
3 par|ti|ci|pate
2 1 need 4 tor|na|do
2 hear / ’ve heard 5 change|a|ble
3 isn’t working / doesn’t work
4 ’re having
5 ’ve got Reading and Writing
6 ’ll send
7 give / ’ve given READING
8 pays 1 1 B
2 F
3 1 ’ll have solved 3 C
2 ’ll have finished 4 D
3 ’ll be taking 5 A
4 ’ll be having
5 ’ll be thinking
6 ’ll be going WRITING
Student’s own answers.
Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
VOCABULARY answer easy to understand. (4 marks)
4 1 thick Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
2 mild to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
3 clear meaning. (3 marks)
4 bright Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
5 changeable words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
6 strong (3 marks)
7 chilly

5 1 part
2 after
3 place
4 advantage
5 risk
6 account
7 your
8 of

6 1 freezing
2 hail
3 breeze
4 bright
5 shower

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4 Answer Key   B Upper-intermediate

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 Speaker 1: D
Speaker 2: A
Speaker 3: F
Speaker 4: E
Speaker 5: B

2 1 half a year
2 fish
3 two
4 relaxing in the equipment room
5 how to dive

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (10 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A Upper-intermediate

GRAMMAR 3 Complete the sentences with the correct words(s)

from the box.
1 Underline the correct verb forms.
Example: The students will have finished / have after as soon as before in case
finished the test in a couple of minutes. when while unless until (x2)

1 This time tomorrow, you’re taking / ’ll be taking Example: I’ll be downstairs in five minutes when I’ve
your driving test. got dressed.
2 Good luck with the interview! I’ll be thinking / ’ll
1 I can’t start cooking ____ Jane brings the food.
have thought of you.
2 Give me a ring later ____ you’re having your break.
3 I’ll have gone / ’ll be going into town more next
week – that’s when my course starts. 3 There’s no way I’m helping him ____ he pays me.
4 The meeting should be a quick one so we’ll have 4 Take my number ____ you need to call me.
finished / be finishing by 3.00. 5 I’m not leaving ____ you give me my money back.
5 I’m sure we’ll have solved / ’ll be solving all our 6 Let me know ______ you’ve heard any news.
energy problems by 2050. 7 You shouldn’t eat _____ you do exercise.
6 We usually start our lunch at 1.30, but tomorrow 8 The passengers got off the plane ____ it had landed.
we’ll have started / ’ll be starting it at 2.15 as
there’s a lot of work to do in the morning. 8

6
Grammar total 20

2 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s). VOCABULARY

Example: If you like romantic films, you’ll love this
4 Underline the odd word out.
film.
will like like liked Example: hailstorm flood drought mild

1 If you’re cooking a meal tonight, I ________ 1 damp drizzling bright pouring

anything this afternoon. 2 monsoon shower hurricane blizzard
’m not eating won’t have eaten won’t eat 3 hot scorching boiling freezing
2 We’ll have the party outdoors on Saturday unless 4 settled changeable hail bright
it ________.
5 flood breeze hurricane tornado
will rain ’s raining will have rained
3 If you eat fresh, healthy food, you ________ to take 5
vitamin supplements.
don’t need aren’t needing will need 5 Underline the correct word.
4 If you’re feeling hungry, you probably ________ Example: We bought some ice creams because it was
enough to eat. boiling / pouring.
won’t have had haven’t had aren’t going to have
1 It’s going to be damp and chilly / sunny tomorrow.
5 Unless you ________ like you need a break, we’ll
carry on walking. 2 It’s difficult to say what the weather will be like
later – it’s so settled / changeable.
’ve felt ’re feeling aren’t feeling
3 There was a really strong / heavy wind blowing at
6 If you make bread, you ________ a warm place to put
the coast.
it while it rises.
need ’re needing ’ve needed 4 It’s a very mild / cool day for mid-winter.
6 5 If there’s thick / strong fog the traffic will be very
slow.
6 You’ll need your sunglasses – it’s incredibly clear /
bright outside.
7 There’s not much rain today, but it’s still quite
damp / drizzling.
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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A Upper-intermediate

6 Complete the sentences with one word. PRONUNCIATION

Example: The plane took off exactly on time. 7 Write S if the sounds are the same, and D if they
1 Investing money in the stock market is never safe – are different.
you’re taking a ________. Example: drizzle, chilly S
2 You don’t need to rush – take ________ time and drizzle, icy D
enjoy your meal. 1 pouring, drought ____
3 Don’t expect so much from Jane – you must take into 2 heavy, settled ____
________ that she’s still young.
3 below zero, cold ____
4 You should take more care ________ yourself. You
don’t eat properly. 4 icy, mild ____

5 I’ve always wanted to take ________ in a charity 5 flood, thunder ____

event. 5

6 The wedding will take ________ at the church on

12th July. 8 Underline the stressed syllable.
7 Do you think you take ________ your mother or Example: free|zing
your father in character?
1 tor|na|do
8 You should take ________ of the low exchange rates
2 change|a|ble
and get some dollars now.
3 ad|van|tage
8
4 bli|zzard
Vocabulary total 20 5 hu|rri|cane
5

Pronunciation total 10

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4 Reading and Writing   A Upper-intermediate

READING now. The study gives details of what action needs to be

taken by the owners of transport networks, for example.
Read the article about the effects of climate change in (–––– 5 ––––)
the UK. Five sentences have been removed. Which Rail Minister Theresa Villiers explained that although the
sentence (A–F) fits each gap (1–5). There is one
UK government needs to manage money very carefully, it is
extra sentence you do not need to use.
committed to spending considerable sums on transport
through vital projects such as the Thameslink upgrade,
The Effects of Climate Crossrail, the proposed High Speed rail network, and more

Change in the UK electrification of the rail network.

The new Blackfriars Railway station in London is being
Climate change is a long-term change in weather patterns
fitted with technology including sun pipes, rainwater
over periods of time that range from decades to millions of
harvesting systems, insulation and solar panels to make it
years. It is one of the greatest environmental issues of our
less reliant on water and electricity networks. Perhaps this
time.
station will lead the way for others all over the country to
The effect of changes in our climate has been a hot topic become more environmentally friendly.
for many years. And now government ministers in the UK
have warned that the internet could be badly affected due
A It also highlights the role of the government in
to climate change. (–––– 1 ––––)
protecting the UK from the effects of climate change.
Scientists say that higher temperatures and rainstorms
B So, how long has it been damaged for?
could affect wi-fi communications. In addition, wetter
winters and drier summers might lead to subsidence – the
C This involves spending around £200 billion on UK
sinking of the ground – damaging underground cables.
transport and power supplies over the next five years.
(–––– 2 ––––) If climate change affects the quality of the D As well as getting money from the government, she also
signal, or there is no signal due to extreme changes in asked for help from British businesses.
temperature, people will clearly be disadvantaged. It would E So, what does that mean for people who need to use
be very serious if communication systems were not these communications?
working in the height of an emergency. This is why the issue
F Roads, railways, and power and water supplies also
must be dealt with.
need to be protected as weather patterns become more
The Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, recently serious.
explained the government’s plans to take action. Reading total 10
(–––– 3 ––––) However, if these facilities cannot deal with the
increase in floods and storms likely to accompany rising
WRITING
temperatures, the money will have been wasted, she
warned. Speaking at Blackfriars Railway Station in London, You have been asked to write a report on how your
which a UK rail company says is being redeveloped with the town or city is helping the environment for the
long-term effects of climate change in mind, Ms Spelman school’s Eco-Club. Write 140–180 words. Include
said the UK economy would not be able to grow if the following information:
infrastructure – transport and communications networks • say what your town/city is already doing to help the
and reliable energy and water supplies – failed. environment
Ms Spelman explained that our economy is built on this • make some suggestions for more things your town/city
infrastructure. But it could not grow if there are repeated could do
power failures, or if goods cannot be transported because • explain why these things would make a difference
roads are flooded and railways have been damaged, or if
heavy rainfall or high temperatures negatively affect wi-fi Writing total 10
signals. (–––– 4 ––––) According to Ms Spelman, they could
Reading and Writing total 20
come forward and develop new technologies and
processes to help our current systems better deal with
climate change.
A government report published recently outlines how
planning and design of new systems needs to consider the
effect of climate change. This is especially important as
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4 Listening and Speaking   A Upper-intermediate

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to five people talking about road safety. 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
Choose from the list (A–F) what each speaker says 1 What / do / prevent climate change in your daily life?
about road safety. Use the letters only once. There
2 How / people live / 50 years’ time?
is one extra letter you do not need to use.
3 What / least favourite / type of weather? Why?
A don’t speak on the phone while driving
B make sure you always wear your seatbelt 4 What / weather usually like in your country in
C pay attention to the conditions summer?
D be prepared for your journey 5 What / the riskiest thing / ever do?
E check how fast you are driving Now answer your partner’s questions.
F wear the correct clothes at night
Speaker 1:
2 Listen to your partner talking about climate
change. Do you agree with him / her?
Speaker 2:
Speaker 3: 3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
Speaker 4: or disagree. Give reasons.
Speaker 5: ‘We can’t do anything to stop climate change, so we
5 should enjoy life now.’
Speaking total 20
2 Listen to a radio interviewer talking to a young
Listening and Speaking total 30
person who does voluntary work for an
environmental agency.
1 Rick spent 6 months / 9 months / 12 months
working as a volunteer.
2 Rick’s role included looking at the fish that were
caught / finding types of seahorses in the ocean /
tidying up beaches.
3 Volunteers usually had one / two / three days off
each week.
4 All volunteers shared a kitchen / bathroom /
bedroom.
5 Some people on the project had the chance to learn
to dive / learn about construction work / learn
how to teach.

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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Upper-intermediate

GRAMMAR 3 Underline the correct verb forms.

1 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s). Example: The students will have finished / have
finished the test in a couple of minutes.
Example: If you like romantic films, you’ll love this
DVD. 1 Do you think we’ll have solved / ’ll be solving how
will like like liked to make clean energy by 2040?
2 The interview won’t take long – I’m sure I’ll have
1 We’ll take a picnic to the park unless it ________.
finished / be finishing by 4.30.
will rain ’s raining will have rained
3 This time on Tuesday, you’re taking / ’ll be taking
2 If you make pizzas, you ________ a very hot oven to
your last exam!
cook them in.
4 I’ll have / ’ll be having my English lesson at 7.30. It
need ’re needing ’ve needed
starts at 7.00
3 Unless you ________ too tired, we’ll keep walking
5 I hope your driving test goes well! I’ll be thinking /
until we get to the top of that hill.
’ll have thought of you.
’ve felt ’re feeling aren’t feeling
6 I’ll have gone / ’ll be going out more often when
4 If we’re going to that new restaurant tonight, I
we’ve found a new babysitter.
________ anything this afternoon.
6
’m not eating won’t have eaten won’t eat
5 If you aren’t full, it’s obvious that you ________ Grammar total 20
enough to eat.
won’t have had haven’t had aren’t going to have VOCABULARY
6 If people make sure they eat a good diet, they
________ lots of vitamin pills. 4 Underline the correct word(s).
don’t need aren’t needing will need Example: We bought some ice creams because it was
6 boiling / pouring.
1 In very thick / strong fog the planes can still land
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of automatically.
the verb in brackets. 2 This winter the weather has been surprisingly mild /
Example: I won’t start cooking until you arrive (arrive). cool.
1 What’s your mobile number in case I ________ 3 When the night sky is clear / bright you can see an
(need) to contact you? incredible number of stars here.
2 Jan and Martin will get in touch as soon as they 4 It was so clear / bright on the ski slope it was
________ (hear) any news. difficult to see anything.
3 Bring some work you can do offline in case my 5 It’s difficult to know what the weather will be like –
internet ________ (not work) later. it’s so settled / changeable.
4 Give me a ring at 1.00 while you ________ (have) 6 You need a strong / heavy wind if you want to go
your lunch break. sailing.
5 I’ve just got up – I’ll give you a call when I ________ 7 They say it will be wet and chilly / sunny for the
(get) dressed. next week.
6 We ________ (send) you an email after we’ve got 7
back from our holiday.
7 I won’t be satisfied unless you ________ (give) me an
exchange or a refund.
8 I’m not going to do the work unless she ________
(pay) me well for it.
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4 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Upper-intermediate

5 Complete the sentences with one word. PRONUNCIATION

Example: The plane took off exactly on time. 7 Write S if the sounds are the same, and D if they
1 We’re hoping to take ________ in the next London are different.
Marathon. Example: drizzle, chilly S
2 I don’t think I take ________ my father – I’m nothing drizzle, icy D
like him! 1 icy, mild ____
3 The garden party takes ________ in July every year, 2 flood, thunder ____
in the palace gardens.
3 pouring, drought ____
4 Take ________ of the low prices and buy things in
the January sales. 4 heavy, settled ____

5 If you invest in gold, you’re still taking a ________ 5 below zero, cold ____
because the price could go down. 5

6 Do take into ________ that Billy is only 15 – you

can’t treat him like an adult. 8 Underline the stressed syllable.
7 Take ________ time eating breakfast, there’s no need Example: free|zing
to hurry.
1 ad|van|tage
8 I think I take care ________ myself – I certainly eat
2 bli|zzard
well and exercise a lot.
3 par|ti|ci|pate
8
4 tor|na|do
6 Underline the odd word out. 5 change|a|ble
5
Example: hailstorm flood drought mild
1 hot scorching boiling freezing Pronunciation total 10
2 settled changeable hail bright
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
3 flood breeze hurricane tornado
4 damp drizzling bright pouring
5 monsoon shower hurricane blizzard

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4 Reading and Writing   B Upper-intermediate

READING effects of climate change. Rail Minister Theresa Villiers

explained that although the UK government needs to
Read the article about the effects of climate change in manage money very carefully, it is committed to spending
the UK. Five sentences have been removed. Which considerable sums on our transport through vital projects
sentence (A–F) fits each gap (1–5)? There is one such as the Thameslink upgrade, Crossrail, the proposed
extra sentence you do not need to use. High Speed rail network, and more electrification of the rail
network.

Unexpected challenges The new Blackfriars Railway station in London is being

from environmental fitted with technology including sun pipes, rainwater

harvesting systems, insulation and solar panels to make it
change less reliant on water and electricity networks. Perhaps this
Climate change is a long-term change in weather patterns station will lead the way for others all over the country to
over periods of time that range from decades to millions of become more environmentally friendly.
years. It is one of the greatest environmental issues of our
time. A The study gives details of what action needs to be taken
The effect of changes in our climate has been a hot topic by the owners of transport networks, for example.
for many years. (–––– 1 ––––) As weather patterns become B And now government ministers in the UK have warned
more serious, railways, roads, and power and water supplies that the internet could be badly affected due to climate
also need to be protected. change.
Scientists say that higher temperatures and rainstorms C Over the next five years, it intends to spend around
could affect wi-fi communications. In addition, wetter £200 billion on UK transport and power supplies.
winters and drier summers might lead to subsidence – the D According to Ms Spelman, they could develop new
sinking of the ground – damaging underground cables. So, technologies to help our current systems better deal
what does that mean for people who need to use these with climate change.
communications? If climate change affects the quality of
E She was sure that it was essential for the work to be
the signal, or there is no signal due to extreme changes in
done immediately.
temperature, people will clearly be disadvantaged. It would
be very serious if communication systems were not F This is why the issue must be dealt with.
working in the height of an emergency. (–––– 2 ––––)
Reading total 10
The Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, recently
explained the government’s plans to take action.
WRITING
(–––– 3 ––––) However, if facilities cannot deal with the
increase in floods and storms likely to accompany rising You have been asked to write a report on how your
temperatures, the money will have been wasted, she town or city is helping the environment for the
warned. Speaking at Blackfriars Railway Station in London, school’s Eco-Club. Write 140–180 words. Include
which a UK rail company says is being redeveloped with the the following information:
long-term effects of climate change in mind, Ms Spelman • say what your town/city is already doing to help the
said the UK economy would not be able to grow if environment
infrastructure – transport and communications networks • make some suggestions for more things your town/city
and reliable energy and water supplies – failed. could do
Ms Spelman explained that our economy is built on this • explain why these things would make a difference
infrastructure. But it could not grow if there are repeated
Writing total 10
power failures, or if goods cannot be transported because
roads are flooded and railways have been damaged, or if
Reading and Writing total 20
heavy rainfall or high temperatures negatively affect wi-fi
signals. She also asked for help from British businesses.
(–––– 4 ––––)
A government report published recently outlines how
planning and design of new systems needs to take into
consideration the effect of climate change, and this is
especially important as many projects will still be there in
50 to 100 years from now. (–––– 5 ––––) It also highlights the
role of the government in protecting the UK from the

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4 Listening and Speaking   B Upper-intermediate

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to five people talking about road safety. 1 Answer your partner’s questions.
Choose from the list (A–F) what each speaker says
Now make questions and ask your partner.
about road safety. Use the letters only once. There
is one extra letter you do not need to use. 1 How worried / people your country / climate
change? Why?
A make sure you are dressed properly for the time of
day 2 What / environmental stories / in news recently?
B get ready in advance for your journey 3 What / favourite type of weather? Why?
C check your engine before a long journey 4 What / the weather / like / your country / winter?
D pay attention to how fast you are travelling 5 you / do any dangerous sports? Why? / Why not?
E take note of what’s happening outside
F forget about using your phone while you are driving 2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
or disagree. Give reasons.
Speaker 1:
Speaker 2: ‘People do extreme sports because modern life is too
Speaker 3: safe and boring.’
Speaker 4: 3 Listen to your partner talking about the
Speaker 5: environment. Do you agree with him / her?
5
Speaking total 20

2 Listen to a radio interviewer talking to a young Listening and Speaking total 30

person who does voluntary work for an
environmental agency.
1 Rick worked for the environmental agency for a full
year / most of the year / half a year.
2 A small group of people on the project worked with
seahorses / fish / beaches.
3 Rick was free for one / two / three days each week.
4 Volunteers often spent their evenings sitting on the
beach / chatting in the kitchen / relaxing in the
equipment room.
5 All volunteers are taught how to dive / how to
recognize plants / how to build.
5

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3 Quick Test Quick marking overlay Upper-intermediate

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3 Quick Test Upper-intermediate

GRAMMAR 15 Simon _____ because he was late.

A walked quickly ■ B quickly walked ■
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. C walked quick ■
Example: Our new kitchen and bathroom _____ this 16 We didn’t want to leave because the party _____.
week. A hadn’t been finishing ■ B didn’t finish ■
A are installing ■ B are being installed ■
✓ C hadn’t finished ■
C are installed ■
17 Bill _____ funny.
1 We _____ for two hours when they finally let us in. A sometimes is extremely ■
A ’ve been queuing ■ B were queuing ■ B sometimes extremely is ■
C ’d been queuing ■ C is sometimes extremely ■
2 I _____ to read newspapers. 18 When I visited my home town after 10 years, it _____ a
A never have time ■ B have never time ■ lot.
C have time never ■ A had changed ■ B was changing ■
3 At 9 o’clock I _____ a film on TV. C changed ■
A ’ve been watching ■ B was watching ■ 19 Alan was pleased because he _____ all his emails when
C ’d been watching ■ it was time to finish.
4 When I got to the college, I realized I _____ the course A ’d been answering ■ B ’d answered ■
book at home. C answered ■
A had left ■ B had been leaving ■ C left ■ 20 These are _____ beautiful flowers. What are they
called?
5 We were at home _____.
A so ■ B such ■ C so much ■
A all yesterday day ■ B yesterday all day ■
C all day yesterday ■ 20

6 That was _____ amazing film – I’d like to buy the DVD.
A a so ■ B a such ■ C such an ■ VOCABULARY
7 Sarah’s _____ for work. a Tick (✓) the correct word, A, B, or C.
A often late ■ B late often ■ Example: different buildings at an airport
C lately often ■
A customs ■ B security ■
8 Jeff _____ Linda for two years when they got engaged. C terminals ■ ✓
A had known ■ B had been knowing ■
C has known ■ 1 people who look after you during a flight
A customs officials ■ B cabin crew ■
9 We _____ twenty minutes for the bus when it finally
C check-in staff ■
arrived.
A waited ■ B ’d been waiting ■ 2 to get on a plane
C were waiting ■ A board ■ B take off ■ C land ■
10 My little brother _____ about going to his first football 3 late
match. A on time ■ B landing ■ C delayed ■
A extremely excited is ■ B is excited extremely ■ 4 a flight which takes you to where you can catch your
C is extremely excited ■ next flight
11 I met my wife when I _____ English in Greece. A direct flight ■ B connecting flight ■
A taught ■ B had taught ■ C long-haul flight ■
C was teaching ■ 5 the place where you pick up your suitcase
12 He got on the bus and _____ a seat near the back. A baggage reclaim ■ B passport control ■
A was finding ■ B had found ■ C found ■ C baggage drop off ■
13 My sister _____ white bread. 6 the thing you walk down between the seats on a
A doesn’t usually eat ■ B doesn’t eat usually plane
■
C usually doesn’t eat ■ A runway ■ B aisle ■ C board ■
14 I worked _____ that I achieved far more than I’d
planned to.
A such hard ■ B so hard ■ C so hardly ■

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3 Quick Test Upper-intermediate

b Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. 18 People usually think we’re sisters, but _____ we’re
Example: Could you _____ at the airport tomorrow? just good friends.
A take me off ■ B check me in ■ A at the moment ■ B actually ■ C even ■
C drop me off ■✓ 19 Jane’s been very quiet _____. I think she’s worried
about something.
7 I didn’t have any luggage to _____.
A late ■ B later ■ C lately ■
A fill in ■ B check in ■ C get off ■ 20 I loved the novel, but I was very sad when John died
8 The plane _____ twenty minutes late, but we still suddenly _____.
arrived on time.
A in the end ■ B at the end ■
A picked up ■ B took off ■ C at the moment ■
C dropped off ■
20
9 You have to _____ your US immigration form
carefully.
PRONUNCIATION
A fill in ■ B pick up ■ C check in ■
10 I’ll _____ my luggage at baggage reclaim, and then a Which word has a different sound? Tick (✓) A, B,
meet you outside the airport. or C.
A drop off ■ B check in ■ C pick up ■ Example: A thunder ■ B drug ■
11 Could you _____ just outside Departures at 10.30? C burgle ■
✓
My flight’s at 12.15. 1 A aisle ■ B aim ■ C weight ■
A drop me off ■ B pick me up ■
2 A drove ■ B told ■ C done ■
C get me off ■
3 A caught ■ B thought ■ C tough ■
12 We had to _____ the plane and go back to the
departure lounge. 4 A baggage ■ B teenage ■ C shortage ■
A get on ■ B get off ■ C drop off ■ 5 A flew ■ B hooded ■ C through ■

c Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick (✓)
A, B, or C.
Example: A _____ is a group of twelve people who
decide if someone is innocent or guilty. Example: A hijacking ■
✓ B hijacking ■
A court ■ B jury ■ ✓ C judge ■ C hijacking ■

13 _____ we’d like a flat in the city centre, but just 6 A basically ■ B basically ■ C basically ■
outside would be OK too. 7 A immediately ■ B immediately ■
A Eventually ■ B Apparently ■ C immediately ■
C Ideally ■ 8 A attendant ■ B attendant ■
14 Have you heard about Jane and Trevor? _____ C attendant ■
they’ve split up. 9 A anecdote ■ B anecdote ■ C anecdote ■
A Apparently ■ B Obviously ■ 10 A incredibly ■ B incredibly ■
C In fact ■ C incredibly ■
15 I thought the workshop was at the weekend but 10
_____ it’s on a Thursday.
A obviously ■ B in fact ■ C hardly ■ Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
16 I’ve been learning piano for two months so _____ I
can’t play much yet.
A obviously ■ B apparently ■
C gradually ■
17 I love swimming in the sea, _____ when it’s a really
hot day.
A obviously ■ B actually ■
C especially ■

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3 Answer Key   A Upper-intermediate

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation 6 1 at the moment

2 nearly
GRAMMAR 3 in the end
1 1 were cooking 4 hardly
2 ’d been driving 5 late
3 ’d forgotten 6 especially
4 didn’t come 7 in fact
5 was snowing 8 Basically
6 ’d been looking
7 weren’t sitting
8 came PRONUNCIATION
7 1 board
2 1 ’d been writing 2 security
2 such a good 3 said
3 had been swimming 4 lay
4 ’d seen 5 aisle
5 such big
6 ’d been sleeping 8 1 ba|sic|ally
2 de|par|tures
3 1 We can hardly ever find time to play tennis together. 3 il|le|gal
2 Apparently the restaurant owner was seriously 4 a|ppa|rent|ly
wounded in the fight. 5 tur|bu|lence
3 I’m glad this film’s nearly finished because I’m
extremely bored with it. / I’m extremely glad this
film’s nearly finished because I’m bored with it. Reading and Writing
4 You’ll be sitting on the beach in half an hour. / In
half an hour you’ll be sitting on the beach. READING
5 I always speak more slowly when I’m with my 1 1 B
Russian friends. 2 E
6 Fortunately the taxi driver drove incredibly fast and 3 F
we arrived early. 4 A
5 C

VOCABULARY
4 1 security WRITING
2 haul Student’s own answers.
3 landed Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
4 boarding answer easy to understand. (4 marks)
5 control Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
6 reclaim to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
7 aisle meaning. (3 marks)
8 jetlag Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
5 1 in (3 marks)
2 off
3 in
4 up

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3 Answer Key   A Upper-intermediate

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 Speaker 1: D
Speaker 2: E
Speaker 3: F
Speaker 4: C
Speaker 5: B

2 1 learn to do some new activities

2 Ireland
3 ride a horse
4 the coast
5 abilities

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (10 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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3 Answer Key   B Upper-intermediate

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation 6 1 boarding

2 reclaim
GRAMMAR 3 aisle
1 1 ’d seen 4 haul
2 such big 5 security
3 ’d been sleeping 6 lag
4 such a good 7 control
5 had been swimming 8 landed
6 ’d been writing

2 1 I always speak more slowly when I’m with my PRONUNCIATION

Russian friends. 7 1 il|le|gal
2 You’ll be sitting on the beach in half an hour. / In 2 a|ppa|rent|ly
half an hour you’ll be sitting on the beach. 3 tur|bu|lence
3 We can hardly ever find time to play tennis together. 4 ba|sic|ally
4 Fortunately the taxi driver drove incredibly fast and 5 de|par|tures
we arrived early.
5 Apparently the restaurant owner was seriously 8 1 lay
wounded in the fight. 2 aisle
6 I’m glad this film’s nearly finished because I’m 3 board
extremely bored with it. / I’m extremely glad this 4 security
film’s nearly finished because I’m bored with it. 5 said

3 1 was snowing
2 weren’t sitting Reading and Writing
3 ’d been looking
4 came READING
5 were cooking 1 1 B
6 ’d forgotten 2 E
7 ’d been driving 3 A
8 didn’t come 4 C
5 F

VOCABULARY
4 1 late WRITING
2 in the end Student’s own answers.
3 especially Task completion: The task is fully completed and the
4 at the moment answer easy to understand. (4 marks)
5 nearly Grammar: The student uses appropriate structures
6 hardly to achieve the task. Minor errors do not obscure the
meaning. (3 marks)
5 1 in Vocabulary: The student uses a sufficient range of
2 off words and phrases to communicate the message clearly.
3 up (3 marks)
4 off
5 off
6 in

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3 Answer Key   B Upper-intermediate

Listening and Speaking

LISTENING
1 Speaker 1: F
Speaker 2: E
Speaker 3: B
Speaker 4: A
Speaker 5: D

2 1 spending too much time in the sun

2 price
3 horse riding
4 in the mountains
5 had similar abilities

SPEAKING
Interactive communication and oral production:
The student communicates effectively with his / her
partner, asking and answering simple questions, and
where necessary initiating conversation, and responding.
The student uses appropriate strategies to complete the
task successfully. (10 marks)
Grammar and Vocabulary: The student uses
a sufficient range of vocabulary and structure to
communicate clearly. Minor occasional errors do not
impede communication. (5 marks)
Pronunciation: The student’s intonation, stress, and
articulation of sounds make the message clear and
comprehensible. (5 marks)

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3 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A Upper-intermediate

GRAMMAR 3 Order the words to make sentences.

1 Complete the sentences with the present perfect Example: want / because / go / incredibly / I / to / out /
simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets. tired / don’t / I’m
 I don’t want to go out because I’m incredibly
Example: The man came out of his house and ran (run)
tired.
down the road.
1 hardly / to / find / tennis / we / ever / time / together /
1 We _______ (cook) dinner when the electricity
can / play
suddenly went off.
2 was / the / the / wounded / owner / apparently /
2 I ________ (driving) on the motorway for ages when
seriously / restaurant / fight / in
I realized I was on the wrong one!
3 it / bored / this / with / finished / I’m / I’m / nearly /
3 When I opened the document, I saw that I ________
extremely / glad / film’s / because
(forget) to save yesterday’s work!
4 the / be / an / in / on / you’ll / beach / sitting / hour /
4 I ________ (not come) swimming because Sheila
half
hadn’t told me about it.
5 my / speak / slowly / friends / I / I’m / Russian / more /
5 When we got to the ski resort it ________ (snow) so
with / always / when
heavily that we couldn’t ski.
6 taxi / fast / drove / early / we / fortunately / driver /
6 I was disappointed the show was cancelled – I
incredibly / arrived / the / and
________ (look) forward to it for weeks.
6
7 We ________ (not sit) in the garden when you called,
we were in the kitchen. Grammar total 20
8 The bus ________ (come) as soon as I got to the bus
stop. VOCABULARY
8
4 Complete the words in the sentences.
2 Underline the correct word(s). Example: The cabin crew’s job is to look after the
passengers on the plane.
Example: You’d gone / ’d been going out when Katie
rang. 1 You can’t take prohibited items such as sharp objects
through s________.
1 I’d been writing / ’d written my essay for an hour
2 Passengers are not always served meals on
when I decided to take a break.
short-h________ flights.
2 We had such a good / a so good time in Barcelona
3 The plane l________ in Rome 45 minutes early.
we can’t wait to go again.
4 Your seat number is printed on your b________
3 Sylvia had been swimming / had swum so her
pass.
hair was wet.
5 You have to go through passport c________ to get to
4 We’d seen / ’d been seeing the film before so we
the departures lounge.
watched a comedy show instead.
6 If you only have hand luggage, you don’t need to go
5 They gave us so big / such big meals in the hotel that
to baggage r________.
it was difficult to finish them.
7 You can usually choose a window or an a________
6 I went to the doctors because I’d slept / ’d been
seat if the plane isn’t full.
sleeping badly.
8 The worst part of flying across time zones is the
6
j________ you get for a few days afterwards.

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3 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A Upper-intermediate

5 Underline the correct word. PRONUNCIATION

Example: When you get off / on the plane, the cabin 7 Match the words with the same sound.
crew will tell you where your seat is.
1 Most airlines encourage you to check out / in online drove said lay board aisle security
these days.
Example: told drove
2 You don’t need to park, just drop me off / out
outside Departures. 1 long haul ________
3 Please fill in / through the immigration forms 2 baggage ________
before you get to passport control. 3 ever ________
4 I love it when someone picks me out / up at Arrivals 4 plane ________
with my name on a card. 5 pilot ________
4 5

6 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s). 8 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: Richard’s an experienced pilot – he’s even Example: es|pe|cia|lly
flown a jumbo jet.
ever even hardly 1 ba|sic|ally
2 de|par|tures
1 I’ve written two novels, but I’m writing short stories
________. 3 il|le|gal
lately actually at the moment 4 a|ppa|rent|ly
2 Are we ________ there, dad? We’ve been driving for 5 tur|bu|lence
hours and hours! 5
yet nearly still
Pronunciation total 10
3 Laura kept asking me about that book so ________ I
bought her a copy. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
in the end especially at the end
4 The pilot could ________ see the runway lights in
the thick fog.
hard even hardly
5 Every flight I’ve been on recently has arrived
________.
lately in the end late
6 I read a lot of fiction, ________ crime fiction.
specially actually especially
7 Adam thought the tests would be easy, but _____ he
found them very difficult.
gradually ideally in fact
8 Booking a ticket online is really easy. _____, you go
to the website, and follow the instructions.
Obviously Basically Gradually
8

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3 Reading and Writing   A Upper-intermediate

READING These days, Mr Vroom stays on the ground, working as a

teacher and giving lectures in his house in the city of Dallas
Read the article about a man who flew all the time. in the United States.
Five sentences have been removed. Which sentence
(A–F) fits each gap (1–5)? There is one extra
A Mr Vroom flew so often that he knew the planes better
sentence you do not need to use.
than most of the cabin crews.
B In a period of 20 years, he estimates that he flew a
The Ultimate Frequent Flyer staggering 38 million miles.
Jack Vroom, an American businessman from Dallas, Texas, C Although he believes he hadn’t done anything wrong,
has made a claim as the ultimate frequent flyer. (–––– 1 ––––) American Airlines disagreed.
Even more amazingly, he did this without paying for any of D He worked as a catalogue sales representative.
the flights. But after having flown enough times to go
E On top of that, the ticket holder could also collect
round the world 1,600 times, Mr Vroom has now been
airmiles each time they flew.
banned from flying on American Airlines.
F The AAirpass quickly paid for itself.
Mr Vroom’s adventure began in 1988, when a friend told
him about a unique opportunity. American Airlines were Reading total 10
selling an unlimited, life-long first-class travel pass called
the AAirpass. For a fee of $350,000 plus interest, the
WRITING
ticket-holder and one companion could fly first-class
anywhere, whenever they wanted, and as much as they Write an article about the following topic:
wanted. (–––– 2 ––––) Although they were expensive, ‘How people’s lives will change in the future’.
American Airlines sold a total of 40 tickets, before they
stopped issuing them in 2004.
Write 140–180 words. Include the following
information:
The pass was designed mostly for business use, but Jack
• how people’s lives will change
Vroom decided to use it all the time. (–––– 3 ––––) He would
• why their lives will change
fly across the USA to watch his son play American football
at university, or to pick up his father-in-law from
• explain why you think these changes will be good or
Washington DC so he could babysit his children. He told
bad
friends it was cheaper than paying for a local babysitter. He Writing total 10
would also go abroad too, often just for a few hours. He flew
to Milan to pick up some parts for a motorbike, and to Reading and Writing total 20
Guadalajara, Mexico, just to buy some belts. (–––– 4 ––––) All
the crew at his local airport knew him by name, and he
didn’t even have to show his pass to anyone.
His adventure came to an end, though, in 2009 on a flight
back from London. He had used his companion pass to fly
his daughter’s friend back to the US, but when they arrived
at Heathrow airport, Mr Vroom was taken to the VIP lounge
and was given a letter saying that he could never use the
ticket again. (–––– 5 ––––) When they checked who he was
flying with, they noticed he booked trips with people he had
never flown with before. They also noticed he would fly to
far-away destinations in Europe and Asia, but only stay for a
few hours. They accused him of selling his companion
ticket, which was against the rules. His frequent flying was
also costing the airline millions of dollars a year.
Mr Vroom disagrees with the decision, and believes there
was nothing written anywhere which said he wasn’t
allowed to gain compensation from his companion ticket.
He believes that any money made was for his business
services, or simply because friends wanted to pay him for
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3 Listening and Speaking   A Upper-intermediate

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to five travel announcements. Choose from 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
the list (A–F) what each speaker says about the 1 Where / spend / last holiday?
train or train station. Use the letters only once.
2 What / the most frightening experience / ever have
There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
when / travel?
A the new platform opens today
3 Is / better / go / on holiday / own country / abroad?
B the train will be late today
Why?
C conditions on platforms may be dangerous today
4 Which / prefer: travelling by train or plane? Why?
D the train will leave from a different place today
E some platforms are closed today 5 What / the best short story / ever read? / What / it
F the train will not run today about?

Speaker 1: Now answer your partner’s questions.

Speaker 2:
2 Listen to your partner talking about air travel. Do
Speaker 3: you agree with him / her?
Speaker 4:
Speaker 5: 3 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
5
or disagree. Give reasons.
‘People should fly less because it causes pollution.’
2 Listen to a woman talking about an adventure Speaking total 20
holiday she has been on and underline the correct
answer. Listening and Speaking total 30
1 Kim decided to go on an adventure holiday because
she wanted to spend some time apart from her
friends / learn to do some new activities / get
plenty of sunshine.
2 Kim’s adventure holiday was in Ireland / the USA /
Canada.
3 Kim most enjoyed learning how to surf / sail / ride
a horse on her holiday.
4 Kim’s holiday ended by visiting some caves / the
coast / the mountains.
5 People on the holiday were put in groups based on
their abilities / interests / age.
5

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3 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Upper-intermediate

GRAMMAR 3 Complete the sentences with the present perfect

simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Underline the correct word(s).
Example: The man came out of his house and ran (run)
Example: You’d gone / ’d been going out when Katie down the road.
rang.
1 When I woke up and looked out of the window it
1 I’d seen / ’d been seeing that documentary before, ________ (snow) really heavily.
so I watched a film last night.
2 We ________ (not sit) in the living room when you
2 We were given so big / such big meals in New York took that photo – we were in the kitchen.
we could hardly finish them.
3 Jo was sad you weren’t there – he ________ (look)
3 I tried some herbal sleeping tablets because I’d slept / forward to seeing you for ages.
’d been sleeping so badly.
4 The train ________ (come) as soon as we got on the
4 You’ll have such a good / a so good time in Rome platform.
with Anna.
5 We _______ (cook) breakfast when Jeff finally got
5 Josh had been swimming / had swum and his hair up.
was still wet.
6 I got to the supermarket and realized I ________
6 I’d been writing / ’d written my report for three (forget) to bring the shopping list.
hours when my computer crashed!
7 I ________ (driving) for ten minutes when I noticed
6 that my lights weren’t on.
8 We ________ (not come) to the award ceremony
2 Order the words to make sentences. because we hadn’t been invited.
Example: want / because / go / incredibly / I / to / out / 8
tired / don’t / I’m
 I don’t want to go out because I’m incredibly Grammar total 20
tired.
VOCABULARY
1 my / speak / slowly / friends / I / I’m / Russian / more /
with / always / when 4 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
2 the / be / an / in / on / you’ll / beach / sitting / hour / Example: Richard’s an experienced pilot – he’s even
half flown a jumbo jet.
3 hardly / to / find / tennis / we / ever / time / together / ever even hardly
can / play
1 Every train I’ve been on today has arrived ________.
4 taxi / fast / drove / early / we / fortunately / driver /
lately in the end late
incredibly / arrived / the / and
2 Jessie kept talking about the film so ________ I
5 was / the / the / wounded / owner / apparently /
bought it for her.
seriously / restaurant / fight / in
in the end especially at the end
6 it / bored / this / with / finished / I’m / I’m / nearly /
3 I like foreign films, ________ French ones.
extremely / glad / film’s / because
specially actually especially
6
4 She’s written a lot of poetry, but she’s writing a novel
________.
lately actually at the moment
5 Dad! Are we ________ there? I want to get out of the
car!
yet nearly still
6 We ________ recognized Bill he’d changed so much.
hard even hardly
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3 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B Upper-intermediate

5 Underline the correct word. PRONUNCIATION

Example: When you get off / on the plane, the cabin 7 Underline the stressed syllable.
crew will tell you where your seat is.
Example: es|pe|cai|lly
1 Have you filled in / through your immigration
form? 1 il|le|gal
2 I like flying but I do always feel nervous as the plane 2 a|ppa|rent|ly
takes up / off. 3 tur|bu|lence
3 I’ll wait outside Arrivals and you can pick me out / 4 ba|sic|ally
up there. 5 de|par|tures
4 If you drop me off / out outside Arrivals, you could 5
then go and park the car.
5 I love that wave of really hot air you feel as you get 8 Match the words with the same sound.
off / on the plane in a hot country.
6 I checked out / in online so I already know my seat drove said lay board aisle security
number.
Example: told drove
6
1 became ________
6 Complete the words in the sentences. 2 pilot ________
Example: The cabin crew’s job is to look after the 3 almost ________
passengers on the plane. 4 baggage ________
1 Have your b________ pass ready to show at the gate. 5 kept ________
2 Is this the baggage r________ for passengers 5
arriving from Amsterdam?
Pronunciation total 10
3 I don’t mind having an a________ seat, but I’d prefer
to sit by the window. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
4 I don’t like flying long distances but I enjoy
short-h________ flights.
5 You can’t take large bottles of liquid through
s________.
6 I find jet l_______ worse when I fly from New York
to London.
7 There were very long queues at passport c________
last night.
8 We l________ on the runway so smoothly I didn’t
even feel it.
8

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3 Reading and Writing   B Upper-intermediate

READING These days, Mr Vroom stays on the ground, working as a

teacher and giving lectures in his house in the city of Dallas
Read the article about a man who flew regularly. Five in the United States.
sentences have been removed. Which sentence
(A–F) fits each gap (1–5)? There is one extra
A He told friends it was cheaper than paying for a local
sentence you do not need to use.
babysitter.
B Even more amazingly, he did this without paying for
The Ultimate Frequent Flyer any of the flights.
Jack Vroom, an American businessman from Dallas, Texas, C They accused him of selling his companion ticket,
has made a claim as the ultimate frequent flyer. In a period which was against the rules.
of 20 years, he estimates that he flew a staggering 38 D The pass was sold to wealthy passengers only.
million miles. (–––– 1 ––––) But after having flown enough
E American Airlines were selling an unlimited, life-long
times to go round the world 1,600 times, Mr Vroom has now
first-class travel pass called the AAirpass.
been banned from flying on American Airlines.
F He believes that any money made was for his business
Mr Vroom’s adventure began in 1988, when a friend told
services, or simply because friends wanted to pay him
him about a unique opportunity. (–––– 2 ––––) For a fee of
for the flight.
$350,000 plus interest, the ticket-holder and one
companion could fly first-class anywhere, whenever they Reading total 10
wanted, and as much as they wanted. On top of that, the
ticket holder could also collect airmiles each time they flew. WRITING
Although they were expensive, American Airlines sold a
Write an article about the following topic:
total of 40 tickets, before they stopped issuing them in
2004. ‘How people’s lives will change in the future’.
The pass was designed mostly for business use, but Jack Write 140–180 words. Include the following
Vroom decided to use it all the time. The AAirpass quickly information:
paid for itself. He would fly across the USA to watch his son • how people’s lives will change
play American football at university, or to pick up his • why their lives will change
father-in-law from Washington DC so he could babysit his • explain why you think these changes will be good or
children. (–––– 3 ––––) He would also go abroad too, often just bad
for a few hours. He flew to Milan to pick up some parts for a
Writing total 10
motorbike, and to Guadalajara, Mexico, just to buy some
belts. Mr Vroom flew so often that he knew the planes Reading and Writing total 20
better than most of the cabin crews. All the crew at his
local airport knew him by name, and he didn’t even have to
show his pass to anyone.
His adventure came to an end, though, in 2009 on a flight
back from London. He had used his companion pass to fly
his daughter’s friend back to the US, but when they arrived
at Heathrow airport, Mr Vroom was taken to the VIP lounge
and was given a letter saying that he could never use the
ticket again. Although he believes he hadn’t done anything
wrong, American Airlines disagreed. When they checked
who he was flying with, they noticed he booked trips with
people he had never flown with before. They also noticed
he would fly to far-away destinations in Europe and Asia,
but only stay for a few hours. (–––– 4 ––––) His frequent flying
was also costing the airline millions of dollars a year.
Mr Vroom disagrees with the decision, and believes there
was nothing written anywhere which said he wasn’t
allowed to gain compensation from his companion ticket.
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3 Listening and Speaking   B Upper-intermediate

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to five travel announcements. Choose from 1 Answer your partner’s questions.
the list (A–F) what each speaker says about the
Now make questions and ask your partner.
train or train station. Use the letters only once.
There is one extra letter you do not need to use. 1 Where / spend / last holiday?
A some platforms may be unsafe today 2 What / the most frightening experience / ever have
B the train will not go today when / travel?
C the new platform opens today 3 Is / better / go / on holiday / own country / abroad?
D the train is not running on time today Why?
E not all platforms are open today 4 Which / prefer: travelling by train or plane? Why?
F the place the train will go from today has been 5 What / the best short story / ever read? / What / it
changed about?
Speaker 1:
2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
Speaker 2: or disagree. Give reasons.
Speaker 3: ‘People should fly less because it causes pollution.’
Speaker 4:
3 Listen to your partner talking about air travel. Do
Speaker 5:
you agree with him / her?
5
Speaking total 20

2 Listen to a woman talking about an adventure Listening and Speaking total 30

holiday she has been on and underline the correct
answer.
1 Kim doesn’t enjoy trying new things / spending
too much time in the sun / meeting new people.
2 The weather / distance / price stopped Kim from
choosing the holiday she really wanted.
3 Kim’s favourite activity on her holiday was sailing /
horse riding / surfing.
4 The first part of Kim’s holiday was spent at some
caves / in the mountains / on the coast.
5 People who had the same interests / were the
same age / had similar abilities were put together
in groups.
5

Listening total 10

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