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Contents Unit 1 ___________________________________________________________ 5 Unit 2 __________________________________________________________ 11 Progress Review 1__________________________________________ 17 Unit 3 __________________________________________________________ 19 Unit 4 __________________________________________________________ 26 Progress Review 2__________________________________________ 33 Unit 5 __________________________________________________________ 35 Unit 6 __________________________________________________________ 41 Progress Review 3__________________________________________ 48 Unit 7 __________________________________________________________ 50 Unit 8 __________________________________________________________ 57 Progress Review 4__________________________________________ 63 Unit 9 __________________________________________________________ 65 Unit 10 ________________________________________________________ 71 Progress Review 5__________________________________________ 78 Unit 11 ________________________________________________________ 80 Unit 12 ________________________________________________________ 87 Progress Review 6__________________________________________ 94

Family & Friends Unit 1ReadingRead the article about reunions to find the following information.Which person mentionsan annual yearly event? 1 talking about old times? 2 3 5 people who knew each other as pupils? 4 7 that people’s interests do not change a lot? 6 that the reunion included the activity that first brought them together? 8 that the reunion always happens in the same place? 9 Getting back together with old friends: Rpeoupnuiloanr sthaarne mevoerre Reunions are a chance to see people after some time apart. Here four people talk about why reunions are important to them.ABEvery two years, Peter, who Alison was in the volleyball teamis 35, goes back to school. ‘I at school. ‘When I was aboutnever miss the school reunion. fourteen, we used to go all overIn fact I’m one of the people the country for matches and wewho organise it. We have been made some really good friends.doing it since we left school in This year I searched for our team1996. We have a big party in members on the Internet and Ithe school and invite everyone found them all, so we decidedfrom our year. Most of us have to have a reunion this year. Itchildren of our own and they was so much fun to see peoplecome along, too. It’s brilliant again after ten years! A lot ofto see all our old classmates again. Of course, we them are still very sporty and many looked almosttalk about our schooldays a lot, but we also find the same, although maybe a bit more serious!we make new friendships with people we hardly We all exchanged telephone numbers and emailknew at school. The old place has changed quite addresses and promised to get together again ina lot, and so have we; I hope for the better!’ another five years.’CDCelia studied music at John talks about a specialuniversity over eight years reunion in his family. ‘It’s a pityago. ‘I played the violin in the that families usually only meetuniversity orchestra. I loved it up for weddings, birthdays andand I still play for pleasure. I anniversaries. These celebrationsthink people who love music are great, but they are alwaysnever really give it up. At a for one or two people. In ourconcert recently, I met an family, we have a reunion onceold friend from the orchestra a year for my father’s side ofby chance and we decided the family. We take it in turns toto organise a reunion. It was organise a big party. We hold ithard work, but we finally got everyone together in the summer, because that’s when most peopleand we even found someone to conduct us and are free. Four generations of our family meetplayed a few pieces of music! It was lovely. I to exchange stories. The older ones give thefelt sad about losing contact with all these great younger ones photos and share their memoriespeople, but happy that I had found them again. so that they are not forgotten. An importantWe spent all day talking. Everyone remembered tradition is the big group photo with people in thetheir time in the orchestra as a great period in same positions, so every year we can see howtheir life, even those who are now quite famous!’ the family has grown!’ 5

Unit 1 a-z Vocabulary 1 1 Find and circle thirteen family words. Then write the words in pairs to show which ones go together. K I N L A P S I NOM S T E PMO T H E R O OWN U N G E U N C T N I ECERPSDSH I F P V POF BR I E NE HPHOAAGUR L U N C EM T NMN I A UN TWAHD P C N W I F Y SWE ZOL L DR I DEBR I DEA F A T H E R I N L AW 1 daughter-in-law and 5 2 6 3 7 4 2 Complete the words in the sentences. 1 Grandad has got a huge m , but he hasn’t got a beard. 2 I didn’t like the bride’s dress because it was o -f . 3 It was a gold ring with a big s diamond. 4 The groom looks very h next to the bride. 5 Mum isn’t very old, but she’s got a few w around her eyes. 6 Do you prefer straight hair or c hair? Grammar 1 Complete the sentences with these verbs. Use the present simple or the present continuous. always complain bark get go not come set watch usually be 1 Alan to work at seven o’clock every morning. married next June. 2 They about her sister-in-law. 3 Pam behind our new house. to dinner this evening because they’re ill. 4 The sun neat and tidy. TV at the moment? 5 The Andersons a lot? 6 The neighbour’s garden 7 the children 8 the dog6

Unit 1Use Your English 11 R ead the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap. My mother-in-law’s new toy There’s no doubt we are 1 in times of great change. Even the most 2 people are finding it difficultto survive. As a result, some families 3 movingabroad in order to find work. When my 4 and hisfamily moved to Canada last year, we were all sad tosee them go. It was worse for my mother-in-law because she couldn’t bear to see her son leave the country. Thenshe discovered Skype. My wife had been feeling 5 and had bought her a laptop for her birthday. Now, thanksto Skype, my mother-in-law 6 misses the chance to go online to see and talk to her family abroad. ‘Being ableto see them helps a lot. I feel less 7 about them being so far away,’ she told me the other day. ‘I 8 worryas much because I can see that they’re OK. And I can see my granddaughter, Lucy, changing as she’s 9 up.’Sometimes, though, I wish my mother-in-law wasn’t so 10 and so able to use technology. ‘What is that?’ I heardher shouting last week when she saw Lucy’s newly 11 arm. Sometimes I think the old-fashioned telephone 12the best way to communicate after all! 1 a live b living c lived d to live 2 a relaxed b plump c hard-working d lazy 3 a have b do c be d are 4 a nephew b husband c brother-in-law d son-in-law 5 a generous b mean c fair d fit 6 a now b never c every day d at the moment 7 a weak b anxious c dark d shy 8 a don’t b haven’t c am not d doesn’t 9 a grow b grown c growing d grows 10 a elderly b modern c overweight d impatient 11 a ugly b well-built c tattooed d pierced 12 a is b is being c are d be2 Read the text and complete each gap with one word. All friends together! Do you 1 lonely and want someone to talk to? 2 youtrying to meet new friends in your area? Then visit www.friends.inc.com – you might make the friendship ofa lifetime. Sometimes making friends 3 hard, especially when you don’t4 where to begin looking. We 5 an up-to-date list ofpeople like you who are in search of friendship. How much 6 it cost to join? Our members pay a small fee 7 year. This year, membership costs €30. At the8 , we’re offering a special 10% reduction to new members who join before 31st of May. What do 9 get for your money? All members receive information about people in their area with similar interests. You will also get a free copy of our member’s magazine once a month. How safe 10 it? In a word: very! We check all members’ details carefully and we 11 reveal details suchas email addresses and telephone numbers. Members are put in touch with each other through our safe serverand can leave messages for each other there. So, what 12 you waiting for? Join today. 7

Unit 1a-z Vocabulary 2Circle the correct words. 1 The babysitter played a game with Amanda to break friends / the ice. 2 Are you really engaged to / with Sandy? 3 Don’t forget to keep a promise / in touch with me when you move house. 4 Young people need the support / communication of older relatives. 5 Olga never does / makes anyone a favour. 6 Kim is fun to be with. She has / gets a great sense of humour. 7 Everyone congratulated Mike for / on his success. 8 Teenagers tend to be quite protective / rebellious and their behaviour sometimes causes arguments.Grammar 21 Answer the questions with complete sentences. 1 Do you and your best friends belong to any clubs? 2 What do you prefer to do at the weekends? 3 Which relatives do you feel closest to? 4 Who are you seeing at the weekend? 5 How do you usually feel at family parties? 6 Do you look more like your mum or your dad? 7 What do you hope to do in the future? 8 Is your family having a reunion this year? 2 Complete the text with these verbs. Use the present simple or the present continuous. hate have need realise remember see think wantJan, you that I told you I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow? Well,Help! 1 to ask for a favour. I 3 the doctor at lunchtime, but GrandmaI2 a little party for some of her me to drive old friends and she 5 a lot to ask, but you4 and from the party. I 6 this is to let Grandma 7 to you could do it instead? I 8 there’s no wayMr Armstrong down, butthat I can do it.Let me know as soon as possible. Samantha8

Unit 1 Use Your English 21 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold. You must use between two and five words, including the word in bold. 1 Daniel plays football very well. football. . AT Daniel and she likes that. last year. 2 I don’t understand what you’re trying to say. MEAN I don’t understand what 3 Sally doesn’t have to rely on anyone and she likes that. INDEPENDENT Sally 4 They became husband and wife last year. GOT They 5 People sometimes do the wrong thing. . to support MISTAKES People my cousins next week. if you move abroad. 6 You should try your hardest to support those you love. DO You should those you love. 7 I can’t wait to see my cousins next week. ABOUT I’m 8 Mum will be heartbroken if you move abroad. HEART It’ll2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given. 1 Do you have a good with your brother? RELATE MARRY 2 Harry says isn’t for him and that he prefers to stay single. SUPPORT REBEL 3 I wish my parents were more of my choices. COMMUNICATE DEPEND 4 The class has started a and is refusing to do any homework. PROTECT 5 is extremely important in all families. LIKE 6 My grandma doesn’t want to come and live with us; her is very important to her. 7 Their house needed , so they got a big dog. 8 It’s hard to someone who has such a good sense of humour. 9

Unit 1 Listening You will hear a radio interview with a psychologist. For questions 1-7, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. 1 The listener who asked the question is years old. 2 Popular people are often members of . 3 Dr Lee says that the way people is most important. 4 Having ‘people skills’ means having the ability to with people. 5 Dr Lee advises people to learn to talk about , such as the weather. 6 If you want people to see that you are friendly, then and say ‘hello’. 7 Dr Lee says that if someone is lonely or unpopular, they may be . Writing REMEMBER Read this writing task and then use the plan on page 15 of your • B efore you write, make a Student’s Book to help you write your article. When you have list of adjectives to describe finished your article, check your work carefully. the person’s personality You have seen this announcement in your school magazine: and examples to support these adjectives. Have you ever thought that you knew what someone was like? Were you wrong about them? • G ive your article a title. What made you change your mind about them? We are looking for articles about relationships that have changed. • G et the reader’s attention The best one will appear in our magazine next month. by writing a good introduction. Start your Write an article describing a relationship that changed and explain why. introduction with something (120-180 words) interesting or surprising.10

Sport Unit 12 Reading1 Read the text about how athletes need to use their minds. Five sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. A It is not useful to worry about the future. B It can also be used during the weeks and months before it. C In situations like this, competitors need to learn to relax. D If the other competitors also expect him to win, then they are more likely to lose! E It can make the difference between winning and losing. F When things go wrong, it is easy for them to become disappointed.Success in sport It’s all in the mind!When people think of sport, they think of athletes Even when athletes do perform well, they may stillpushing their bodies to run faster, jump higher and feel nervous before the next sports competition. Thisbe stronger than their competitors. But is this all they nervousness may prevent them from performing wellneed to do? Although it is true that beginners must the next time. The fear of competing can even makefirst learn how to catch or hit a ball, do a somersault or an athlete feel ill! 3 There are lots of things theymove quickly, it is hard for athletes to succeed without can do to help themselves feel calmer. They can takeusing their minds as well. Today both coaches and deep breaths or listen to music. Some top athletes likeathletes know that the way athletes think is extremely to prepare for competitions by always doing the sameimportant. 1 thing. For example, on the day of the event they might eat the same thing for breakfast or always get thingsSo how can the power of the mind help sportsmen and ready in a special order. This kind of routine can helpwomen? It is important for them to keep a positive them to stay calm.attitude and concentrate on the present moment. Thepressure to win can be very stressful and athletes who However, the power of the mind should not just becompete, whether as part of a team or alone, often feel saved for the day of the game or the competition. 4stress. 2 Thinking about how they lost the last game Sportsmen and women have to train hard every dayor competition does not help their performance and it to be ready to take part in their sport. Many of themcan mean that they do badly in the next one. may sometimes feel like giving up, especially if they think that they are not getting any better. They need to set small goals for themselves rather than expect big improvements and they should realise that even a little progress is a reason to celebrate! Lastly, a popular way of preparing for a competition is to imagine winning it. Using the imagination in this way builds self-confidence, which is necessary for success. When an athlete believes that he can break a record, he may have a better chance of making his dream come true. 5 When Muhammad Ali told everyone, ‘I am the greatest!’ he wasn’t only persuading himself that he would win, but also the other boxers. 87

Unit 12 a-z Vocabulary 1 Circle the odd ones out. 1 bat ankle club 2 baseball tennis chin 3 toe stick finger 4 trainers gloves golf 5 boxing elbow knee 6 athletics ice hockey racket Grammar 1 1 Complete the sentences with a question tag. 1 They won the match, ? 2 I’m playing next, ? 3 Kate didn’t bring her kit, ? ? 4 You haven’t broken your arm, ? 5 Let’s get tickets for Saturday’s game, ? ? ? 6 Watch where you’re going, ? 7 They do boxing, ? 8 We have been to this stadium before, 9 He will bring his racket with him, 10 There’s too much noise outside, 11 It’s going to rain, ? 12 They had told the players about the changes, ? 2 Complete the indirect questions. Use the answers to help you. 1 Could you tell me ? ? Yes, the stadium’s across from the train station. 2 I wonder ? I don’t think they have scored because the fans are quiet. ? 3 Do you know ? No, the match starts in fifteen minutes. ? 4 Have you any idea No, I’m not sure which players are playing today. 5 Do you know You can leave your sports bag in the changing room. 6 Could you tell me Tickets cost £17.88

Unit 12 Use Your English 11 Read the text and complete each gap with one word.Sports injuriesTaking part in sports is a great way to stay fit and healthy. However, injuries are also part of sport. Let’s taketennis, for example. Did you know 1 tennis is a dangerous game? It doesn’t seem tobe a dangerous sport, 2 it? However, players can suffer serious injuries. They haveto hold a tennis 3 while they play and move one arm all the time. This results inproblems with their 4 . Because it joins both parts of the arm, it’s the part of the bodythey use most. I 5 how many people are aware of that when they take up the sport?Golf is another sport you would think is safe, wouldn’t 6 ? For example, there isn’tmuch chance of being hit by a golf ball or a golf 7 . But if a friend says, ‘Let’s play golf,8 we?’ think about your knees – that’s the part of the body golf players have mostproblems with.Does this mean the end of sport? Should boxers never put on their boxing 9 again?Should runners swap their 10 for ordinary shoes and never go to the athletics fieldagain? Of course not! All it means is that we must expect some injuries when we do sports.2 Read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap. The Brownlee Brothers It’s natural for brothers and sisters to compete with each other, isn’t 1 ? They say things like, ‘Let’s race to the end of the street, 2 we?’ But I 3 if athletes Alistair and Jonathon Brownlee like to compete with each other? At the 2012 Olympics, Alistair finished first and Jonathon finished third in the triathlon. So, the brothers are both excellent swimmers, cyclists and runners, 4 they? But do you know 5 they like to beat each other? The answer is simple: yes. The brothers love competing and want to win in the three sports they do. However, their main goal has to be to beat other participants, 6 it? The brothers admit that they work together to beat others during races, but obviously only one of them can win. 7 you know how they deal with this? By both becoming the very best. In 2012, Alistair became the Olympic champion and Jonathon became the world champion a few months later in New Zealand. Alistair was ill, so he couldn’t take part in the New Zealand games. That gave Jonathon the chance to win first prize, 8 it? So next time your brother says ‘Put your trainers on, will 9 ? Let’s go for a run,’ just think, one day you may be like the Brownlees. 1 a they b he c she d it 2 a do b will c shall d are 3 a tell b know c wonder d ask 4 a does b are c aren’t d doesn’t 5 a whether b where c how d why 6 a don’t b mustn’t c hasn’t d doesn’t 7 a Do b Are c Can d Could 8 a wouldn’t b hadn’t c didn’t d hasn’t 9 a he b I c we d you 89

Unit 121a-z Vocabulary 21 Complete the sentences using these words and the correct form of do, play or go. athletics baseball boxing golf skiing swimming12 3He He Theyon Saturdays. since he was at school. for a hobby. 4 5 6She She Hewith her mum on Tuesdays. every winter. every evening.2 Circle the correct words. 1 You should always warm / work up before you play tennis. 2 Ivan is so competitive / successful; he hates it when he loses. 3 Is it true you have dropped down / out of the competition? 4 Give him some attraction / encouragement, or he won’t do his best. 5 Charlie was knocked out / let down while boxing and had to go to hospital. 6 Gail has taken over the organisation / amazement of the sporting event. Grammar 2 2 Join the sentences using the linking words in brackets. 1 Match. 1 The footballer kept on playing. He was told to leave. (although) 1 Don’t stand on that chair in case 2 We bought tickets online so as not to 2 The athlete wasn’t nervous. There was a huge crowd. (despite) 3 The match started late because of 4 He hadn’t trained, therefore 5 We left the stadium early in order to 3 Take a bottle of water with you. You might get thirsty. (in case) 6 Mandy went swimming whereas a the rain. 4 She didn’t score a goal. She was disappointed. (because) b it breaks. c catch the last bus home. d wait in a queue. 5 The coach got angry. The players weren’t listening to him. (so) e he didn’t play well. f her cousin played golf. 90

Unit 112 Use Your English 21 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 two and five words. 1 They went jogging despite the snow. was snowing. EVEN They went jogging 2 Don’t throw the ball over there. It might hit someone. someone. CASE Don’t throw the ball over there 3 Janet isn’t going to take part in the race. of the race. DROP Janet is going to 4 The coach was disappointed by his team’s performance. DOWN by his team’s performance. The coach was 5 I didn’t go to the sporting event due to the bad weather. bad. AS I didn’t go to the sporting event 6 We lost the race because I fell. we lost the race. RESULT I fell and 7 Although the coach warned me to arrive by ten o’clock, I arrived late. IN the coach’s warning to arrive by ten o’clock. I arrived late 8 The fans left early because they were bored. they left early. SO The fans were2 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given. Choosing a sports centre Are you one of those people who look on in 1 AMAZE COMPETE at other people’s achievements in sport? Would you like to take part SUCCEED ATTRACT in a sport, but are afraid that the 2 is too high SUCCEED and that you will never be 3 ? Playing sports ENCOURAGE doesn’t always have to be about winning. It should first be about ORGANISE ATTRACT having fun. Sports centres are a great 4 for COMPETE CREATE people who love sport. There, they can meet other people with similar interests. Although many of them may have only one thing in mind: 5 , others are there because they love the sports they can do there. If you would love to learn a sport but think you wouldn’t be good at it, maybe all you need is a little bit of 6 from a good coach. Remember, when choosing a sports centre, being well 7 and having good staff are much more important than having an 8 building. Also, if you’re only interested in having fun and don’t want to take part in any 9 , it’s a good idea to let your coach know that. You can avoid all the stress of training and help the coach in the 10 of a strong team of people who have the same goals. 91

Unit 12 Listening In this task, you will hear a short talk and some questions. Before the talk, you will have time to read the questions. Listen to the talk about horse riding for people with disabilities and choose the best answer from the answer choices (A, B, C or D). 1 Which people can horse riding help? A people with different disabilities B only children with disabilities C only children with physical disabilities D only people who cannot walk 2 How does horse riding help children to communicate? A They tell the horse their name. B They talk about how to ride. C They find it easy to talk about horses. D They need to use words with the horse. 3 What is important about the horses? A They must be large. B They must be small. C They must have the right character. D They must love children. 4 How many people are with the rider during the lesson? A one B two C three D four 5 What do we learn about horse riding for children with special needs? A It is a fun way to improve their lives. B It is a difficult way to build self-confidence. C It is the only way to learn to sit straight. D It is the best way to get stronger. 6 What does the speaker mean when he says A You mustn’t hit the horse. B There is nothing better. C You can’t win. D You can’t be hurt. 92

Unit 12 WritingRead this writing task and then use the plan on page 157 of your Student’s Book to help you writeyour letter. When you have finished your letter, check your work carefully.You have seen this advertisement about sports activities during the summer holidays. Read the advertisement andthe notes you have made. Then write a letter to the sports centre, using all your notes. (120-150 words)SUMMER SPORTS AT SOUTHSEA SPORTS CENTRE my age group? more than one possible?Learn a new sport this summer! We have courses forall ages! special clothes or shoes?Choose from tennis, windsurfing, baseball and more.We provide all the equipment and professional how much?coachingCourses start at £50. There are special prices if morethan one person joins.For more information, write to John Silver.REMEMBER• State your reason for writing in the first paragraph.• Y ou may need to give information before you can get information.• Use indirect questions to be more polite.• Start and finish your letter correctly and show that you expect a reply. 93