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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__________________________________________ 47 Unit 7 __________________________________________________________ 49 Unit 8 __________________________________________________________ 56 Progress Review 4__________________________________________ 63 Unit 9 __________________________________________________________ 65 Unit 10 ________________________________________________________ 72 Progress Review 5__________________________________________ 79 Unit 11 ________________________________________________________ 81 Unit 12 ________________________________________________________ 87 Progress Review 6__________________________________________ 94

It’s personal! Unit 1 ReadingRead this article about family history. Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choosefrom the sentences A-F the one that fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra sentence which you do notneed to use. A When you search for your distant relatives online, it is like being a detective! B That’s why a lot of people put their family histories in a book. C They sometimes show many generations of a family which go far back into the past. D You can also create a family tree without using technology. E There is only one kind of family tree. F For example, someone discovers a great uncle who was a composer, which perhaps explains their own musical talent!Family HistoryPerhaps you know your grandparents quite well, but 4 It’s very simple. You can ask older relatives to showwhat do you really know about your family history? you documents like birth and marriage certificates. ThereToday, it is easier to find out about the fascinating are lots of important papers that people keep, but they alsostories in your family than ever before. keep more personal things like letters and diaries whichWhen people talk about their family, they usually can tell you even more about them. Photographs sometimesmean those people that they know: their parents, their show surprising similarities between family members, too.brothers and sisters, their grandparents and perhaps It is possible that a photo of an older relative as a child anda few aunts, uncles and cousins. If they are really one of you at the same age look the same.interested in their family, they often look back in time Today, when we store so much of our personal history onand find out about their relatives that lived long ago. computer, there is always the danger that we will lose it.They create family trees. These are ‘pictures’ which show When we print photos and write down memories, we createfamily relationships. 1 A basic family tree includes something that will last. 5 This is something that theyinformation about who relatives married and how many can pass down to the next generation.children they had. A more detailed family tree couldinclude facts about each person’s life.It is interesting to create a family tree. Now with theInternet, it is easier than ever to do the research anddiscover the secrets of the past. 2 There are lotsof websites that help you find information about yourfamily. You can also download tables to fill in with theirdetails. People who were adopted as children can alsolook for the family of their biological parents and findout more about where they came from.People who look for family members often hope that theyhave rich or famous relatives. Unfortunately, this rarelyhappens. They often dig up interesting facts that connectthem personally with their family’s past, though. 3Internet searches also help you find relatives that live inother countries. You can email them and ask them abouttheir family history. They probably have a lot in commonwith you! 5

Unit 1a-z Vocabulary 11 Complete the sentences with these words. cheerful colleagues frustrated partners proud relatives respectful strangers 1 I enjoy spending time with Jim because he’s always and has a big smile on his face. 2 I have some in New Zealand, but most of my family lives in Australia. 3 Sam and Cathy were very of their daughter when she graduated from university. 4 Tim, Joe and I work for the same company, but we aren’t just ; we’re also close friends. 5 The two couldn’t agree on anything, so they decided to sell their business. 6 Bob is feeling in his job because the boss won’t give him any responsibility. 7 The first thing to teach young children is to never talk to . 8 ‘Could you please sign my book?’ she asked the writer in a tone of voice.2 What is happening? Complete the statements with a suitable verb. 1 ‘That is incorrect, Bill.’ ‘No, it isn’t.’ ‘Yes, it is!’ ‘You’re wrong!’ They are . 2 ‘So what do you think I should do, John?’ ‘Well, you need to tell your parents.’ John is her. 3 ‘I can’t stand this weather.’ ‘Oh, stop it, Gina! You’re always complaining!’ Gina is . 4 ‘You took the money, Bernie! I know you did!’ ‘What money, Mary?’ Mary is Bernie. 5 ‘What a beautiful painting, Mark. You’re so talented!’ ‘Thanks, Mrs Picassa.’ Mrs Picassa is Mark. Grammar 1Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verb. Use the present simple or the present continuous. 1 see a film with her cousin. A: Beth can’t go out with you tonight. She B: Hmmm ... I . 2 be usually very annoying. A: My younger brothers very nice to you today. I wonder why. B: Well, they 3 look so happy in the garden. A: Grandpa at the beautiful red roses. B: Yes, he 4 have problems with my computer. Can you look at it now? A: I some spare time. B: Sure. I 5 think you should get a job. A: Mum and Dad about it. B: Well, I 6 taste the soup again! Can’t you wait until dinner? A: You so good! B: No, I can’t ... it6

Unit 1Use Your English 11 R ead the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap. Online bullying Bullies are nasty people. They like to frighten others who are smaller or weaker than them. Bullying is often a problem in schools, but now there’s a new kind of bullying that is done using technology, especially the Internet. Online, these bullies always 1 who they really are. They can create new names and send messages that 2 and hurt someone. They write things that are untrue and they 3 . Such people are cowards and they should be 4 of their nasty behaviour. They are usually 5 such as people you go to school with or members of a club you belong to, who sometimes 6 to be your friend in real life. If this kind of bullying is making you 7 , there are ways to stop it. Firstly, you can report anyone who is bullying you. If you know who the bully is, they can be in a lot of trouble because bullying is a crime. You could also 8 what is happening with a person in authority such as a parent or 9 . They will help you to deal with the situation and end the bullying. 1 a are hiding b hides c hide d is hiding 2 a argue b criticise c accuse d grumble 3 a advise b talk c gossip d praise 4 a ashamed b shy c embarrassed d scared 5 a enemies b strangers c partners d peers 6 a are appearing b appear c appears d is appearing 7 a miserable b guilty c calm d proud 8 a say b show c discuss d explain 9 a classmate b friend c coach d neighbour2 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 We are enjoying the party! TIME at the party! We 2 My older sister plays loud music all the time! IS loud music! My older sister 3 The cost of feeding a family is increasing all the time. BECOMING more expensive. Feeding a family 4 We won’t go to my grandparents’ house this weekend. ARE to my grandparents’ house this weekend. We 5 My cousins have come to stay with us for the weekend. ARE with us for the weekend. My cousins 6 The puppy seems to be asleep now. IS now. It looks like the puppy 7 Jeff, have you got any plans for the weekend? ARE anything at the weekend? Jeff, 8 My classmates and I are preparing for exams now. THE , my classmates and I are preparing for exams. At 7

Unit 1 a-z Vocabulary 2 1 Complete the sentences with a phrase with do or make in the correct form. 1 Oh, no! I haven’t got any clean clothes to wear. I must . 2 When I get up in the morning, I because I like my room to be tidy. 3 My flat is really messy and I know I should clean it, but I hate ! 4 I didn’t have lunch today and it’s now seven o’clock; let’s . 5 We never at home because we have a dishwasher in the kitchen. 6 I can’t stand my brother! He’s always , but my parents blame me! 2 Complete each sentence with one word. 1 The old, wooden chair fell when I sat on it, and I ended up on the floor! 2 Hector needs to tidy his room or dirty clothes will keep piling everywhere. 3 When we were university students, Tim and I got with very little money. 4 Julie and I went for the weekend because we both needed a break. 5 When Jenny was mean to Bob, he decided to get at her. 6 Grandma says I’m too thin, so she always piles lots of food my plate. Grammar 2 1 Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun. 1 Santorini is the beautiful Aegean island I want to get married. 2 The large house, for they paid a lot of money, is perfect for family get-togethers. 3 Mr and Mrs Jones, children are horrible, are actually a very nice couple. 4 Our old neighbours were very noisy. That’s the reason we moved house. 5 My grandparents, arrived in this country from Italy years ago, preferred their old lifestyle. 6 Ah yes ... 2004; that was the year my sister was born. 7 Did you know that the man to I sold my car used to live in America? 8 I didn’t like any of the people I met at James’ housewarming party. 2 Rewrite the pairs of sentences as one sentence. Use a relative pronoun. 1 The woman lives next door. She is a history teacher. 2 Ellie is nasty. She hasn’t got any friends at all. 3 That’s the place. My sister had her 18th birthday party there. 4 Debbie’s grandparents live on a farm. She knows a lot about animals. 5 I think 1996 was the year. My grandparents visited Japan. 6 I was speaking to the people. They were my cousins from Ireland. 8

Unit 1 Use Your English 21 Read the text and complete each gap with one word. What is friendship? Research has proved what many of us already know aboutfriendship: good friends are one of the reasons1 people are happy. Many people will comeand go in your life, but you won’t 2 alongwith all of them and you will probably fall 3with some, too. So you need to be able to recognise a goodfriend. You can find out if someone is a good friend by looking at theactions they take 4 show they care. Do theyremember your birthday? Do they cheer you up when you’refeeling down? A good friend is someone 5company you enjoy and someone you get 6with often. A good friend is a person 7whom you can tell a secret and know they will keep it. It’ssomeone 8 you know will be happy to make9 for you, even if they are busy. How about you? Are you a good friend? Are you ready to listenat times 10 someone close to you has aproblem? You don’t have to have all the answers; your friendmight just want to talk so that they can work out what they’regoing to do by themselves.2 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given. Cindy’s story Once upon a time there was a young girl named Cindy. She didn’t live with her 1 parents. No, she lived BIOLOGY with her evil stepmother and ugly stepsisters, who were lazy and spent all day HOUSE PERSON on Facebook. They expected Cindy to do all of the 2 . DUST In fact, poor Cindy was like their own 3 cleaner. FILTH REALITY From morning till night, she cooked and cleaned. She made sure the SMELL furniture wasn’t 4 and the house wasn’t OPTION FANTASY 5 . It’s true to say that Cindy had a pretty miserable APOLOGY life with no 6 hopes for the future. But one day, that all changed. A strange old lady gave Cindy a glamorous dress to wear instead of her 7 rags, and an Italian sports car; the driver was 8 , so Cindy chose to drive. The lady told her to go to a party. Well, it was the event of the year and it was 9 ! Cindy met a famous celebrity and they fell in love, but she had to rush from the party before the car park closed. She was very 10 and promised to call him the next day but ... disaster ... she lost her phone! How would they find each other again? 9

Unit 1 Listening You will hear five people talking about their oldest friend. Choose from the list (A-G) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are two extra letters which you do not need to use. A I no longer meet my friend. 1 B My friend and I were not from traditional families. 2 C My friend and I used to fall out a lot. 3 D My friend and I had children at the same school. 4 E My friend is like a parent to me. 5 F I am from a different generation than my friend. G My friend and I used to be colleagues. Writing Read this writing task and then use the plan on page 15 of your Student’s Book to help you write your email. When you have finished your email, check your work carefully. You have received an email from your English-speaking friend. I have to write about personal relationships between old and young people in families for a class project. Can you help by telling me about a relationship you have with an older family member: an older brother or sister, a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt or cousin? What is he or she like? I don’t want to ask personal questions, but can you also explain whether the relationship is a good one and give reasons why or why not? Write soon, Jane Write your email. (140-190 words) REMEMBER • Read the task carefully. • Start and finish in a suitable way. • Introduce the topic in the first sentence of each paragraph. • Use an informal style. • Use linking words.10

Happy to help! Unit 12 ReadingRead the article about charity shops and then answerthe questions. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.Charity shopsToday, when you walk down any British high street, you are travel expenses, but no wages. Most of them do it for asure to pass at least one charity shop. It is an important way few hours a week. It’s much the same as working in anyfor charities to raise money for their particular good cause, shop, with quite a lot of responsibility and team work. Theywhich can be anything from fighting disease to helping stray don’t need any previous sales experience because they areanimals. These shops mostly sell second-hand goods like trained by the charity and gain valuable work experience.clothes, books and toys which members of the public have Volunteers come from various backgrounds; they may bedonated. Some of them also sell new items like greetings students, unemployed or working part-time. Some retiredcards and even jewellery. Perhaps one of the best known people also enjoy volunteering because they like feelingcharities in the UK, Oxfam, sells fair-trade food and crafts useful and benefit from the social contact the work offers.alongside its second-hand items. Oxfam was the first charityto open a charity shop in the late 1940s in Oxford, England. Due to the fact that the staff are volunteers, and most ofToday, there are around 750 Oxfam shops in the UK alone, the items for sale are donations, the charity is able to makehelping to raise money to fight poverty around the world. money because they do not pay the tax on goods that other shops have to pay. Many people think that charity shopsCharity shops are very popular in Britain because the items pay no rent or very little rent, but this is not usually the case.that they sell are much cheaper than similar new items The fact that their numbers are increasing worries somewould be. For customers who like a bargain, they are a great other businesses because they think that there will soon beopportunity to find a really good item of clothing or last year’s no room for traditional shops!bestselling novel at a fraction of the original price. Althoughthey may not look very promising at first sight, a slow, careful However, as long as people keep donating their unwantedsearch can dig up designer labels. If a customer is patient, items and as long as the customers keep coming throughit is not unusual to find a silk blouse or a cashmere jumper the door, charity shops will continue to sell usable goodshanging next to a dress made of shiny cheap fabric. There are and prevent them going into landfill sites. It really is asome people who don’t like the idea of second-hand clothes win-win situation for all who are involved.– perhaps they would never buy a second-hand car or houseeither, but those who shop in charity shops are not that fussy.The shop assistants in charity shops are volunteers. Thoseworking in a typical Oxfam shop get some lunch money and 1 According to paragraph 1, what is true of charity 4 What is true of people who work as shop assistants shops in general? in Oxfam shops? A They only sell clothes. A They have special skills. B They only sell second-hand items. B They need the money. C They are quite common. C They are of a certain age. D They support the poor. D They are unpaid. 2 What is special about Oxfam? 5 How does a charity shop make a profit? A It has the best charity shops. A It does not pay rent for the shop. B It has more shops than any other charity. B It has few expenses. C It only has shops in the UK. C It pays low taxes on the items it sells. D It started the first charity shop. D It pays its staff low wages. 3 Charity shops are popular with customers 6 What is the writer’s opinion of charity shops? A who want to save time. A They benefit everyone involved. B who want to save money. B They are not a good thing. C who don’t care about quality. C They are the best way for charities to raise money. D who buy second-hand cars. D They are better than other shops. 87

Unit 12a-z Vocabulary 1Match. Then use the words to complete the sentences. 1 ambulance brigade 2 coast course 3 fire guard 4 nursing home 5 public service 6 retraining transport 7 My grandmother is too old to look after herself, so she’s in a(n) . 8 Oh, no! That old wooden house is burning! Call the ! 9 The was called to the scene of the accident to help the injured. 10 Which is the best form of ? Is it the buses, the trams or the trains? 11 One job of the is to help boats when they are in trouble and can’t get to shore. 12 Perhaps you could do a(n) and learn a skill that will help you find a job. Grammar 11 Circle the correct question tags to complete the sentences. 1 We’ve got enough volunteers for the charity, 5 Oh, dear! The meeting’s already started, haven’t we / don’t we? hasn’t it / didn’t it? 2 Idon’t think anyone is going to be there, 6 I am going to be offered the job at the hostel, are they / aren’t they? aren’t I / won’t I? 3 You forgot to call the charity that collects 7 Lena can’t look after all the children at the youth second-hand clothes, didn’t you / haven’t you? club, can she / could she? 4 Let’s make this event more successful than the last 8 Be ready when I come by to pick you up, one, will we / shall we? don’t you / won’t you?2 Complete the sentences with these words. anyone himself less little no one some whatever yourselves 1 Chris Morrison found all the volunteers for the new charity . 2 Unfortunately, was done to help disabled people in the past. 3 you want to say to me, I promise you I will listen. 4 Would here like some leaflets about neighbourhood crime? 5 You should be ashamed of for saying such hurtful things to that boy. 6 The boss trusts in the office and some people have lost their jobs. 7 Sadly, we have than we need to buy food for the poor. 8 believe that we shouldn’t help beggars in the street at all. 3 Choose the correct answers. 1 I hate this town! There isn’t to do! a anything b something c nothing 2 Don’t be angry. They did their best; you said so , Catherine. a themselves b herself c yourself 3 Doctors Without Borders offer help it is needed in the world. a wherever b whoever c whichever88

Unit 12 Use Your English 11 Read the text and complete each gap with one word. Providing help In all civilised and caring societies, there are many services providedby the government for people who are in difficulty and cannotlook after 1 . The government is responsible forfamilies in trouble, aged people, disabled people or2 else needs 3 welfare orother kinds of assistance. Through these government services, those who have nowhere to live can be offered public 4that they don’t have to pay for, or they can stay in a shelter until more permanent accommodation can befound for them. If people are unable to find work 5 themselves, the government can helpthem too. They can go to a job 6 where they will be helped to find employment. In addition,they can receive regular payments so that they can buy food and other necessities. But it isn’t just governments that can help the needy. There are also private organisations like charities. Theycan provide clothing that has been donated to them and some run food 7 where peopledonate basic items like rice, pasta, oil and tinned goods. These organisations are run by volunteers and theymake an important difference to the lives of those people who are less fortunate than others. However, theyrely on donations to do their work, so give generously 8 you can.2 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given. Social problems There are different types of communities and each one has its own social problems. A community like your neighbourhood may have issues with 1 or HOMELESS perhaps there are gangs and crime is a problem; for this reason it may be unsafe for BULLY ABILITY members of the community to be out late at night or to enjoy the local park. RACE Another community – your school for instance – may have problems with ILL EMPLOY 2 , where students say hurtful things to other students or become ADDICT violent and punch or kick them. Some children are very cruel and are nasty to those with a physical 3 . Or perhaps children from other countries attend your school and they are victims of 4 because they are different. A village, town or city is also a community and may share some of the problems of smaller communities, as well as having others. Mental 5 can affect people everywhere and concerns communities of all sizes. In addition, wherever factories and businesses have closed due to the economic crisis, there is 6 . If people are not able to earn enough money, they have to live in poverty. These two problems can also lead to an increase in crime and sometimes also to 7 when people turn to drugs or alcohol to deal with their problems. There are many social problems in our communities and they should concern all of us. 89

Unit 121 a-z Vocabulary 2 1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these phrasal verbs. act out cut back on cut off pass by pass round point to speak up take in take on 1 We the police station on our way to the hospital and saw some police officers outside. 2 Icouldn’t leave the stray kitten all alone in the street, so I it and gave it a home. 3 The snow this year was so deep that it some of the villages on the mountain for weeks. 4 Grandad can’t hear very well, so we all have to when we are with him. 5 I had so much work to do that I asked another volunteer if he could some of my projects. 6 When Matthew became unemployed, he soon learnt to things like dining out and taking holidays. 7 After reading the story, the teacher asked his students to the last part of the story. 8 When the biggest factory in the area closed down, everything difficult times ahead for the workers. 9 Can you do me a favour and the leaflets, please? 2 Circle the correct word. 1 If you require any assist / assistance at all, please feel free to ask me. 2 The man who runs the shelter is the most inspiration / inspiring person I have ever met. 3 The actor was happy to represent / representative the charity. 4 Smoking is addiction / addictive and once you start, it’s hard to stop. 5 The combined / combination efforts of many people made this programme possible. 6 The disability / disabled athletes at the Paralympics should be an example to all of us. Grammar 2 1 Match. a stay out late as the streets aren’t safe at night. b speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. 1 Not only was c the youth hostel dirty, but it was also expensive. 2 It’s high time you d was opened in this town. 3 We had better not e that park dark, but it is also dangerous. 4 It’s about time a library f started visiting grandad at the nursing home. 5 He had better 6 Not only is 2 Complete each sentence with one word. 1 We had better lie to the police officer if he asks us what we saw. 2 Isn’t high time your brother Joe got off the sofa and found himself a job? 3 Not only Tim volunteer at an animal shelter, but he’s also got five pets. 4 Our teacher says I’d study hard or I’ll be unemployed and unhappy. 5 This youth centre is boring and I’m not having fun; it’s about time we . 6 Not does Mr Tan drive an ambulance, but he also volunteers at a nursing home.90

Unit 112Use Your English 21 Read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap. Who are the bullies? It isn’t necessary to 1 out that bullying happens in schools, but it is necessary to . find out why it happens. Which students are bullied? Which students are bullies? Not only 2 these questions, but we also have to find the answers to them. It is high time bullying 3 So why do bullies do what they do? Perhaps they dislike the person they are bullying, or they think bullying is fun. Maybe they like to feel tough and in control, or they think it will make them popular and their classmates will give them a pat on the 4 . Students who are bullied do not usually like school and are unlikely to have close friendships at school. They are easily upset, which gives the bully great satisfaction, and in order to avoid trouble, they do not 5 out about the problem. As for the bullies themselves, they also dislike school and have a number of nasty characteristics. They cannot control their anger and use violence to achieve their goals. They often 6 up and think they are more popular than they are. Their 7 do not go out to people who are suffering. But understanding the people involved is not enough. It is important to defend anyone you see being bullied. By supporting them, you help to take a weight 8 their shoulders and show them that they are not alone. 1 a pass b act c take d point 2 a must we ask b we must ask c ask we must d we ask must 3 a stops b is stopping c stopped d has stopped 4 a heels b back c feet d heart 5 a tell b talk c say d speak 6 a take b pass c act d point 7 a ears b hearts c heels d feet 8 a off b from c away d out2 Complete 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 Donating all of the clothes we no longer wear would be a good idea. HAD all of the clothes we no longer wear. We 2 Jodie cooks and cleans at a halfway house. COOK , but she also cleans at a halfway house. Not only 3 She should find a full-time job, shouldn’t she? ABOUT a full-time job, isn’t it? It’s 4 Don’t go to that park again because it isn’t safe. BETTER to that park again because it isn’t safe. You 5 I think you need to take a retraining course now, Brad. TIME a retraining course, Brad. I think it’s 6 Suzy’s leg was broken and her arm was injured in the accident. ONLY , but she also injured her arm in the accident. Suzy 7 They should give Fred an award for his hard work. HIGH an award for his hard work. It’s 8 You shouldn’t talk to me while I’m working, so please stop! HAD to me while I’m working! You 91

Unit 12 Listening You will hear a short talk and some questions. Before the talk, you will have time to read the questions. Listen to the talk and choose the best answer from the answer choices (A, B, C or D). 1 What do schools do concerning charities? A make children give money to charities B help children understand why charities are important C encourage children to work for charities D hold events for charities during school holidays 2 How do sponsored activities raise money? A People give children money when they do a sport. B The more children do, the more money they raise. C Each person who sponsors a child gives the same amount. D People always agree to sponsor children. 3 What is Mufti Day? A a day when school uniform is not worn B a day when all the teachers dress up C a day when children have a party D a day when children don’t have lessons 4 What is one way to raise money at the end of term? A to ask staff to bake cakes B to sell items that students have made C to throw wet sponges at students D to perform a school musical 5 What is true about raising money for charity? A It’s hard work for schoolchildren. B It’s more important than school lessons. C It’s common in British schools. D It’s limited to a few schools. 6 What does the speaker mean when she says A People learn from an experience. B People find an experience funny. C People have an unforgettable experience. D People have a positive experience. 92

Unit 12 WritingRead this writing task and 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. The City Times The danger of strays There are more and more stray dogs on our city streets. They create problems for pedestrians, who are often frightened and in some cases chased and bitten by these animals. They are also a danger to drivers, who have to stop suddenly when a dog runs across the road. This has recently caused several minor accidents.Letter: Write a letter to the Mayor explaining what could be done to make sure that there are no straydogs on city streets. Begin your letter, “Dear Mayor”.Write your letter. (140-190 words) REMEMBER • Refer briefly to the newspaper article you have read. • Talk to your reader directly using polite language. • State the facts about the problem, but do not exaggerate. • Make suggestions about how to solve the problem. • Try to convince your reader by showing the results of your suggestions. • Use a variety of vocabulary items. 93