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Upgrade YOUR ENGLISH C1/C2Kate Newbury Steve Bowden WORKBOOK

CONTENTS page 4 UNIT page 10 1 page 16 Time To Change! 2 page 18 Tomorrow’s World page 24 Progress Review 1 page 30 3 Powerful People page 32 4 page 38 What do you do? page 44 Progress Review 2 page 46 5 Do you remember ...? page 52 6 page 58 Are you serious? page 60 Progress Review 3 7 page 66 A Way Of Life page 72 8 A Helping Hand Progress Review 4 9 What’s cooking? 10 A Greener World Progress Review 5

Time To Change Reading Read the article about how language changes and then answer the questions. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Languageineveovlivteasb– ly! These days the papers are full of articles, and letters circumstances, people are sometimes forced to adopt to the editor, complaining about falling standards another language to survive, or it is to their advantage in both written and spoken English. Professors at to do so. The English language has spread throughout universities moan about students’ poor grasp of the world, firstly, because of the former British grammar, punctuation and spelling; as do businesses Empire and, secondly, because of the ‘soft power’ recruiting potential employees. It’s not just the written of American culture, through films, TV programmes language they complain about. Interviewees are often and music. Though more people speak Chinese and nervous and tongue-tied, which is understandable; but Spanish as their first language, English can now be many have no idea of what is called ‘register’. This considered a global language, spoken by millions of blurring of the lines between what is the appropriate people as a second language in all parts of the world. language to use, for example, when being interviewed However, it has also come to have many variants or as opposed to when talking to friends, is a trend many dialects, as other cultures adapt it to their own uses people are not happy with. and incorporate words, sounds and grammatical It is noticeable how over the last 20-30 years, the use constructions from their own languages into it. of informal language has become more commonplace A great deal of innovation in language comes from in almost every situation. Objections to this may be young people. Teenagers, when communicating with based on a perceived lack of respect shown to one’s others of their own age, practically create a new elders and ‘betters’ – look at the way politicians are language with its own vocabulary and constructions treated on TV these days. On the positive side, it means different to that of their parents’ generation: in fact, it that things are more democratic and we speak to each is designed to keep parents in the dark. Some of the other as equals. The majority of the people writing words and phrases teens come up with last no longer those articles and letters, while admitting that a certain than the latest fashion, but some do find their way amount of language change is unavoidable, claim that into the dictionary. the English language is going to the dogs. But, for Some countries try to slow down, if not cease, the other people, all change is change for the worse. process of change in their language. In France, there People have been complaining about language change is the French Academy, whose aim is ‘to give exact for ages. However, language change is inevitable; rules’ to the French language and to ‘eliminate the language is always shifting, evolving and adapting to impurities’, as well as to regulate spelling, grammar the needs of its users. New technologies, new products and literature. Despite their efforts, barbarisms such and new experiences bring with them new words to as ‘le weekend’ have slipped through the net. People talk about them. Computers and computing have can complain as much as they like, but language is added to our everyday vocabulary with words such as always changing, often in creative ways, allowing us ‘modem’, ‘laptop’, ‘email’ and so on. Mobile phones to see things in a different way. As the philosopher have brought us texting, which in turn has brought Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote, ‘The limits of my us a new shorthand language using acronyms (words language mean the limits of my world’. formed from the initial letters of other words, eg lol for laugh out loud) and a mixture of letters and numbers to create the sound of words; for example, l8 for late. On a larger scale, a major factor in language change throughout history has been contact with other countries and cultures, whether through trade or migration, or, more recently, tourism. Under such 4

1 What does the writer mean by ‘register’ in the first VOCABULARY paragraph? 1 Match the situations (1-8) with the responses (a-h). A saying the right thing at the right time B choosing your words very carefully 1 This image is too big for the page. C suiting your speech to the situation 2 The batteries in the toy are dead. D being a fluent and confident speaker 3 This story would make a great play. 4 How can I turn up the volume? 2 In the second paragraph, the writer suggests that 5 These trousers are too long. the spread of informal language has led to 6 My room is very dark and gloomy. 7 I have some news. A a lack of respect for politicians. 8 Our product range is rather limited. B a more democratic society. C more people using bad language. a Let’s replace them. D the language becoming worse. b Press this button to adjust the sound. c I’ll alter them. 3 In the third paragraph, what is given as a main agent d We should diversify. of language change? e Does it affect me? Will I be upset by it? f Some new lights will transform it. A computers and the language of computing g I’ll shrink it to fit. B speakers’ continuing desire for language change h Yes, let’s adapt it for the stage! C the need to describe changes in the world 2 Complete the sentences with these words. around us adapt adopt build fashion D m obile phones and the language of text inhabit manufacture messaging 1 To avoid predators, these birds their nests on clifftops. 4 According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following statements is true? 2 Early man learnt to fish hooks out of bone. A English is spoken by more people than any other language. 3 The dodo is an extinct species which used to the island of Mauritius. B T ourism was largely responsible for the spread of English. 4 How will wildlife in the Antarctic continue to to global warming? C The spread of English has created new forms of the language. 5 What percentage of the world’s electronic goods D People need to learn English to survive in the does China ? modern world. 6 Should those who migrate to a new country 5 What does the writer say about teenagers and their their host country’s culture? language? A S ome of the language survives and becomes common usage. B Each generation creates its own new language. C Teenagers are the main drivers of language change. D Teenagers simply use the language that is in fashion. 6 What does the final paragraph infer? A Languages need to be fixed and regulated. B The French Academy isn’t doing its job properly. C If enough people complain, we can stop language change. D C hange can give us greater understanding of the world. 5

VOCABULARY 2 Circle the correct words. 3 Circle the correct words. 1 Jack’s been here since / at five o’clock. 1 Pete thought about resigning, but has had a last 2 How long time / long have you lived here? minute change of / with heart. 3 My sister is forever / never borrowing my clothes. 2 Why don’t we cycle to school for / of a change? 3 Farmers often put up fences to keep of / out wolves. 4 They clean their teeth twice / twice times a day. 4 The villagers depend on / to fishing for their livelihood. 5 In winter, these birds migrate from Europe in / to the 5 The children have never flown before / already. southern hemisphere. 6 The friends left school in 1990; they haven’t met up 6 The phenomenon known to / as El Niño can cause again until / since then. extreme weather. 7 Until / Since now, Dad has managed without a 7 The local people rely on / from a good harvest to mobile phone. survive. 8 Jane has been working on her project for a week 8 The lesson’s change of / with pace helped keep the so far / yet. students’ attention. 9 Ican’t believe I still / yet haven’t managed to finish this puzzle. It’s taking me ages! GRAMMAR 10 Let’s not tell him about the party – for present / the time being anyway. 1 C omplete the sentences with these verbs in the 3 Complete the sentences with the correct past form correct present tense. of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. go have see think 1 As a boy, Mark camping every summer. (go) 1 John to the match and 2 By the time the species was protected, it won’t be home till late. nearly extinct. (become) 2 Nick that film three times already. 3 Last December’s competition was special because 3 Sue a life coach recently the class a prize before. and is changing her ways. (not win) 4 The couple about 4 It wasn’t until we talked to our friend that we moving for years. the news. (hear) 5 These fans always 5 She learnt about the accident while she one day. their team could win to the radio. (listen) 6 Mark to every match so 6 Earlier this afternoon a tornado far this season. the small town. (hit) 7 Joy in the same house her 7 Mary the doctor at the whole life and did not want to move. (live) moment because she problems sleeping lately. 8 The tree enormously tall in the twenty years since we it. (grow, plant) 8 Don a guitar – he it for thirty years. 9 Last month, Jan to change her image. She her hair,  new clothes and about ten years younger. (decide, dye, buy, look) 10 My phone all evening. It incredibly annoying! (ring, be) 6

unit 1 USE YOUR ENGLISH 1 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given. Changing things for a better life In these days of mass production, consumers crave a little originality and often reject the idea that one size fits all. They want products that are 1 to suit their needs. Many ADJUST DIVERSE have started hacking* their possessions, not only to express their 2 , but TRANSFORM also to make their stuff more user-friendly and long lasting. Hacks can easily be made to household REPLACE objects either to improve their design or turn them into something new. 3 AFFECT take a little imagination and you can also take a quick look at the many sites on the Internet where ADAPT SHRINK people share their ideas. Not every favourite possession is 4 , but luckily, ALTER many broken objects can be repaired. And if you are fed up with your surroundings, create a whole new 5 in your room with just a coat of paint and a bit of effort. Clothes are also 6 ; they can be made larger or smaller or changed into something else completely. Just because your sweater 7 when it was accidentally put in a hot wash, you don’t have to discard it. You could cut it up and turn it into a scarf. With a little ingenuity and a lot of inspiration from other hackers, you’ll unleash your design talents and be able to make 8 to almost anything! *modifying something to improve it or give it a new purpose 2 Read the text and complete each gap with one word. How a life coach can help with change It is the nature of life that it 1 constantly changing. Changes can be challenging and frightening, so people often resist change because they are afraid of what new circumstances might bring. People who do 2 change, however, risk getting stuck in a rut. Those types of people are easy to recognise; they have probably 3 the same haircut 4 university and they have most likely rarely, if ever, moved house or changed their job. Kay is a life coach who has 5 helping people manage change 6 over two decades. If you have 7 felt that you need help making tough decisions, you should take a look at her site. She 8 guided countless people through difficult periods in their lives and the testimonies on her website provide ample proof of this. 7

USE YOUR ENGLISH 3 C omplete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold. Do not change the word in bold. Write between three and six words. 1 Kay is a skilled life coach who brings out the best in her clients. ADEPT Kay is a life coach who out the best in her clients. 2 By the time the police located the stolen car, it already had a new owner. HANDS The stolen car by the time the police located it. 3 When he first started his new job, John would always 4 Read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c get home late. or d) best fits each gap. USE How wolves affect Yellowstone National Park John get When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, there had not 1 any of these predators home early when he first started his new job. in the park for 70 years. Over the next decade or so, the presence of the wolves forced the elk, which used 2 4 Can renewable energy solve the problem of global freely before the wolves’ arrival, to change their 3 warming? . Instead of 4 in the valleys where the wolves could hunt them easily, they started to avoid these areas TO which were located close to the rivers. 5 time, this meant that the trees 6 a chance to recover because Is renewable energy they were no longer being overgrazed by the elk. Once global warming? the wolves had settled 7 their natural habitat and controlled the elk population as well as their grazing 5 My old dog passed away after a long battle with habits, the trees began to grow again and songbirds pneumonia. returned. Also, as a result of the trees putting down roots on the river banks, soil erosion was prevented and SUFFERING the rivers became deeper, encouraging other species, like beavers, to return. Who could have predicted that My old dog wolves were capable 8 changing not only rivers, but pneumonia for some time before it passed away. also an entire eco-system so dramatically? 6 Our predictions for future change have the past as 1 a stayed b been their basis. c gone d seen 2 a to roam b roam BASED c to roaming d roamed 3 a mind b ways Our predictions for future change c scenery d places the past. 4 a collecting b accumulating c gathering d residing 7 When Jack returned from his year abroad, he looked 5 a As b On very different. c Over d From 6 a had had b had CHANGED c were having d have 7 a from b in After his year abroad, Jack’s appearance c for d on lot. 8 a as b on c to d of 8 Before she disappeared, Sheila’s behaviour had been strange. BEEN Sheila before her disappearance. 8

LISTENING unit 1 Listen to Anne Miller, a lecturer, giving a brief history WRITING of the campaign for women’s right to vote. Complete sentences 1-8 with a word or a short phrase. Read this writing task and use the plan on page 13 of your Student’s Book to help you write your essay. Make 1 Anne is going to lecture on a notes below and then write your essay. When you have that completely changed society. finished, check your work carefully. 2 The methods the suffragettes used were both You have listened to a panel discussion about the and sometimes more government’s plans to get students doing more sports and exercise. You have made the notes below: extreme. Ways to get more students doing sports and exercise 3 In 1888, it was agreed at a Union Congress that • longer school hours to allow for more sports and women should have with exercise classes • more money for sports equipment men. • incentives for schools that show the most progress 4 Millicent Fawcett advised women to be Some opinions expressed in the discussion: patient because change would not happen ‘Students need the extra time for studying, . not playing games.’ ‘The money would be better spent on 5 Since legislation affected everyone in society, then library facilities and science equipment.’ women as well as men should take part in the ‘It’s a good plan: as the saying goes, ‘A of making it. healthy mind in a healthy body’.’ 6 Christabel Pankhurst and Annie Kearney Write an essay discussing two of the ways in your notes. You were arrested and imprisoned as a result of should explain which way would be more helpful, giving at a political gathering. reasons to support your opinion. You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in 7 As protesters, women were often removed from the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible. meetings, and, on occasion, Write your essay. (220-260 words) hurt. !Remember 8 Women used as a means of • U nderline the important information in the task. • Introduce the issue raised and the options you have chosen in the first paragraph. • Write objectively, without referring to yourself. • U se formal, impersonal language. Notes protest when they were imprisoned. 9

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