Ultimate_B1_Workbook

Contents Unit 1 pages 4-13 Unit 2 pages 14-23 Progress check 1 (Units 1–2) pages 24-25 Unit 3 pages 26-35 Unit 4 pages 36-45 Progress check 2 (Units 3–4) pages 46-47 Unit 5 pages 48-57 Unit 6 pages 58-67 Progress check 3 (Units 5–6) pages 68-69 Unit 7 pages 70-79 Unit 8 pages 80-89 Progress check 4 (Units 7–8) pages 90-91 Unit 9 pages 92-101 Unit 10 pages 102-111 Progress check 5 (Units 9–10) pages 112-113

Reading Follow in your father’s footsteps! 1 Read the text and choose the best title. C Changing Sweden! D Treat our planet with respect! A Like mother, like daughter B The climate change hero Greta Thunberg was born in her grandfather was a famous Sweden in 2003. On Fridays she Swedish actor, too. Her mother is sits in a street in the centre of a very talented opera singer. Greta Stockholm and protests against was born into a celebrity family, climate change. At first, Greta’s but she isn’t spoilt. When she was mother wasn’t very happy with the younger, she heard about climate idea, but now Greta’s parents allow change and became very worried. her the freedom to express herself She couldn’t understand why because they know she needs to. people didn’t change – and why her Greta wants people around the parents didn’t change. She spoke world to make changes that will to her parents and asked them to allow the planet to survive. change their habits. Greta Greta’s parents are vegans – they With her peaceful, non-violent Thunberg, don’t eat meat, cheese or eggs protest on Fridays, Greta hopes – and they never travel by plane. to inspire others too, first her climate ‘The apple doesn’t fall far from the classmates, then many more. activist tree!’ people say. But in fact, it was During her school holidays, she Greta who inspired her parents to often travels to meet important stop eating meat and to stop taking people and convince them to take planes. She believes that giving up action. In March and May 2019, she eating meat and travelling by plane inspired millions of children – and can help to stop climate change. She adults – to follow in her footsteps hopes to encourage others to make and walk through the cities of the changes and help save the planet. world together, asking for change. In some ways, Greta is different Greta Thunberg is a 21st-century from most people her age. Her hero, who hopes people will join father is an actor and writer, and forces with her to save our planet. Good luck, Greta! 2 Read the text again and circle the correct answers. 1 Greta’s mother convinced her to protest on Fridays. Right Wrong Doesn’t say 2 Greta doesn’t eat eggs or meat. Right Wrong Doesn’t say 3 Most Swedish children have parents like Greta’s. Right Wrong Doesn’t say 4 Greta is spoilt because she was born in a celebrity family. Right Wrong Doesn’t say 5 Greta’s parents don’t have a car and go everywhere by bike. Right Wrong Doesn’t say 6 A lot of young people protested against climate change in 2019. Right Wrong Doesn’t say 4

3 Circle the correct words. 1 My oldest cousin allows / spoils his children; he buys them so many toys! 2 Do your parents allow / inspire you to play video games on school nights? 3 I don’t find it easy to express / treat my ideas in writing exams. 4 She’s only 12, but she seems more inspired / mature than that. 5 What’s the punishment / treatment for cheating in an exam? 6 Will Smith inspired / punished my brother to become a rapper. 7 Our teachers always express / treat students with respect. 4 Complete the sentences with these phrases. from the tree in common in their footsteps like son the limit to gold 1 Ben Stiller’s Dad was also a famous comedian – as they say, ‘like father, like son ’. 2 For a long time, everything he touched turned , but then his luck changed. 3 A lot of doctors have sons or daughters who follow . 4 With Dell Curry, a retired NBA player, the apple doesn't fall far Ben Stiller ; his son is the basketball star Steph Curry. 5 You have to believe that the sky’s to become famous and successful. 6 That actress has a twin brother, but they don’t have much with each other. Jerry Stiller 5 Answer the questions about you. 1 Would you like to follow in your parents’ or grandparents’ footsteps? Why/Why not? 2 Should brothers and sisters always treat each other with respect? Why/Why not? 3 Would you like to be spoilt sometimes? When and why? 4 Which person in your family inspires you the most and in what way? Reading 5

Vocabulary Family and friends 1 Circle the correct words. 1 My new nephew / niece was born on Monday. She’s so beautiful! 2 His parents live here, but most of his extended / nuclear family live in Italy. 3 We have two aunts who are identical triplets / twins. 4 Ed Sheeran has one niece / sibling: an older brother called Matthew. 5 The three new students in our class are triplets / twins. 6 My brother and my nephew / sibling both play ice hockey. 7 When we talk about extended / nuclear families, we don’t usually include cousins. 8 Troy’s parents hadn’t met his mother-in-law / aunt before his wedding. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs. be get get have lose make 1 When they go to Canada, they will get in touch with Greg’s cousins. 2 Are you friends easily at your new school? 3 She doesn’t much in common with her cousins. 4 When you go to university, please don’t touch. 5 I very close to my grandmother when I was little. 6 We’re to know our new neighbour; he seems nice. 3 Read the dialogue and insert the missing sentences. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form There are two extra sentences which you don’t need of the words in brackets. to use. 1 I’m feeling sad; I had an argument Josh: I’m going to a family party at the weekend. Bonnie: 1 H with Mum this morning. (argue) Josh: Yes, I think there will be about twenty-two 2 Three of their family live of us. Bonnie: 2 on the same street. (generate) Josh: Yes, we see each other nearly every week. Bonnie: 3 3 He wants to travel around the world after Josh: My cousin Alex. He’s the triplets’ brother. his . (retire) Bonnie: 4 Josh: Not really. He has a lot in common with 4 Can you give us to leave early today, please? (permit) his sister Kate though. Bonnie: 5 5 We had an interesting Josh: No, my mum lost touch with him when he about art history today. (discuss) went to Canada. 6 Sorry, there’s been some . Bonnie: 6 I’m Sara Blake; Sam Blake is my father. (confuse) A Impressive! Are you close to all of your cousins? B Oh! That’s sad. C Does he get on with all three of them? D Is your Uncle Steve going to come? E My twin nieces, I think. F That’s great! You both have a lot in common. G Who do you feel closest to? H Will all your extended family be there? 6

5 Circle the correct words. 1 I can’t join you tonight because I have to bring up / look after my little nephew. 2 When he changed basketball teams, he found it hard to fit in / look up. 3 She’s a talented artist – she probably cares for / takes after her aunt. 4 My grandmother was an opera singer – I really look after / look up to her. 5 Do male penguins or female penguins care for / take after their babies? 6 My sister is bringing up / fitting in her children to be wonderful musicians. 6 Complete the sentences with these words. advice alike allowed except like sensible sensitive 1 His eyes are very sensitive – he almost always wears sunglasses. 2 All my siblings have dark hair my eldest sister who has fair hair. 3 Take my and start looking for a new job. 4 They are twins, but they’re not at all . 5 My brother is more than me – he never does anything silly. 6 I look very much my father except for the colour of my eyes. 7 My nephew isn’t a smartphone, but he’s only six. 7 Read and choose the correct answers. The American superhero As Thor, Australian actor Chris Hemsworth 1 after the universe, and he 2 friends with Ironman, Captain Marvel, Black Panther and more. His 3 include the dangerous Loki and Hela. There is, however, some 4 with Hela, because Hela is his sister in the films, but his 5 in the comics and Viking stories. His friends are like his family, but his family are not his friends … In real life, Chris’s 6 family is big and famous too – and it’s much happier! He has two siblings: Luke and Liam. Luke became an actor in 2001 and 7 his two younger brothers to follow in his footsteps. Chris and his brother Liam look 8 . Chris’s wife is Spanish actress Elsa Pataky, and they have a daughter and two sons. Their sons, Tristan and Sasha, are twins. Chris also has a 9 with the world of music because his brother Liam was married to singer and actress Miley Cyrus. Chris’s family comes from three different continents, but they all have something 10 common: everything they touch turns to gold. 1 A cares B looks C takes TIPS 2 A does B has C makes 3 A generations B nuclear families C relations He’s identical to his twin. 4 A argument B confusion C connection She’s quite similar to her cousin. 5 A nephew B niece C sibling They’re very different to/from 6 A extended B mature C close their parents. 7 A allowed B inspired C liked He’s the same as our grandfather. 8 A alike B like C close 9 A connection B development C permission Vocabulary 7 10 A on B from C in

Grammar B 1 Read and circle the correct answers. A My oldest brother stays / is staying at home He often works / is often working from home, this week to look after his son. so it isn’t a problem. The action describes a general truth / The action describes a situation that is usually a temporary situation and we use the present true / something happening now and we use simple / continuous. the present simple / continuous. 2 Read and tick ✔ the correct box. 1 Look! It’s raining. happening now ✔ happens regularly 2 My mum and aunt play tennis on Saturdays. happening now happens regularly 3 He makes friends easily. situation usually true temporary situation 4 She takes after her grandmother. general truth temporary situation 5 Who is looking after the triplets? happening now happens regularly 6 They’re living with their grandparents. temporary situation happens regularly 7 I’m learning a new song on the guitar. general truth happening now 8 You’re late! Maths starts at 2.00 pm on Fridays! timetable temporary situation 3 Circle the correct answers. 4 Complete. Use the present simple or 1 They’re twins, but they ’re rarely seeing / the present continuous. rarely see each other. 1 He’s very responsible; he always 2 Ssh! I ’m chatting / chat with Andy on Skype. helps 3 A re triplets always looking / Do triplets always (help) his parents with look alike? the housework. 4 I think our neighbours are having / have an 2 Once a month, Mum argument. (visit) her aunt and uncle in the country. 5 She’s working / works on a project with her 3 This week, we (study) best friend this week. family and relations in English. 6 My aunt is a talented artist and a very kind 4 I (look) after the person – I really am looking / look up to her. 7 We ’re going / go for lunch at my cousins’ neighbours’ garden because they’re on holiday house once a month. this week. 8 They aren’t updating / don’t update their 5 We (not / usually / take) website very often. the bus to school, except when it’s raining. 6 We have a lot in common; we’re keen on sports and we (not like) horror films. 8

5 Does the verb form describe a state or an action? Write A (action) or S (state). 1 My best friend has two identical brothers! S 2 That cake looks horrible. 3 Wait a moment! I’m thinking. TIPS 4 I’m having some ice cream. Would you like some? I’m having some soup. (have = eat, drink) 5 Do you see why we had to change our plans? I have eight cousins. (have = own, possess) 6 We’re looking for information about the Windsor family. 7 Hello! I’m waiting outside school. Where are you? 8 The twins sound exactly the same on the phone. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct verb form. look are looking 1 We are looking after my aunt’s twins this week. 7 Complete. Use the present simple or 2 Look at the twins! They look so happy the present continuous. right now. have are having 1 She looks (look) 3 We some rich cousins who are very much like you. Are you twins? very spoilt! a garden party 2 I (not think) 4 Our neighbours this evening. he’s very mature. 3 Look at those people! They do you think are you thinking about? (smell) all 5 You look worried. What the sandwiches! 6 This is my baby nephew. What of him? 4 I (have) a banana milkshake. Would you like appears is appearing one? 7 My favourite jazz band live in a 5 She (appear) festival this Saturday. to be empty. 8 The neighbours’ house as the guitarist in her dad’s band doesn’t see isn’t seeing this month. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! 9 He why I had to leave my job. 6 I (see) that you have an umbrella with you. 10 The dentist anyone this week. She’s That’s very sensible! on holiday. 7 They’re triplets, but they smells is smelling the sauce. He wants to know if (not look) of lemons in the kitchen because alike. 11 Jack there’s garlic in it. 8 Fresh home-made bread (smell) great! 12 It Mum is making lemon pie. 8 Complete the text. Use the present simple or the present continuous. The sky’s the limit! I’ve got two best friends – Alan and Marco. We usually 1 go (go) everywhere together, and we often 2 (wear) very similar clothes, too. People say we 3 (look) like triplets. Everyone 4 (think) Alan is the most mature of the three of us. Alan 5 (love) music! He 6 (like) singing aloud on the bus and he 7 (learn) to play the drums at present. Marco is my next-door neighbour this summer, which is great! He 8 (stay) with his aunt and uncle because his parents 9 (work) in India for three months. Marco’s a really talented pianist and rapper, so we 10 (have) a plan. We’re going to start a band after the exams! Because after the exams … the sky’s the limit! Grammar 9

Skills Reading 1 Read the text and insert If you do a search for twins on Google, you find books and films about twins, definitions of twin, photos of famous twins, advice for parents the missing questions. of twins, and news and articles about twins. You also find confusing There are two extra questions like ‘What are the different types of twins?’ It seems that questions which you people ask a lot of questions about twins, so here are a few with their don’t need to use. answers! Rami Malek 1 D Twins make up around 3.3% of the people on earth, so you probably know a few. One out of every 30 babies born is a twin. In fact, Scarlett Johansson there has been an increase in the number of twins since 1980. 2 Yes. Film stars Rami Malek, Scarlett Johansson and Vin Diesel, for example, all have twin siblings. Rami Malek has an identical twin brother named Sami who is younger by four minutes and is an English teacher. NASA astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are twins, and there are twins in the music industry, too. Singer Will Young has a twin brother Rupert who had great difficulty dealing with his brother’s fame after he won Pop Idol. 3 Yes. Beyoncé, the Clooneys and Brad Pitt are some of them. The biggest surprises on this long list are tennis player Roger Federer and singer Pharrell Williams. Roger and his wife have four children: identical twin girls and identical twin boys! Do any of them take after their talented father? They are all learning to play tennis, so we will see. Pharrell Williams also has four children, but he doesn’t have twins – he has an older son and triplets! 4 Some twins say they were born with a best friend. There are arguments in every relationship – that’s natural ─ but twins are usually very close. In fact, scientists say the connection between many twins is so strong that 40% of twin children express themselves in a secret language that no one understands except their twin sibling. Experts also advise people not to ask twins who is younger. Younger twins are often born only a few minutes after older twins, and they are often very sensitive about it. Also, twins – even identical twins – are frequently very different. They like and do different things, and they don’t like always getting the same presents! Finally, they often get bored of questions about twins because people always ask them the same ones! A Are there many celebrity twins? 2 Read the text again and write T (true) or F (false). T B Are there more twins in some 1 Parents of twins can look for advice on the Internet. countries than others? 2 There were fewer twins before 1980. C Are many famous people parents 3 Rami Malek is following in his brother’s footsteps. 4 Both Roger Federer and Pharrell Williams of twins? D How many twins do you know? have triplets. E What is it like to be a twin? 5 For most twins, their siblings are their best friends. F Why do a lot of celebrities have 6 Identical twins like receiving different presents. twins? 10

Writing Informal email 1 Read these topic sentences and write a supporting sentence for each one. 1 Jenna’s family are very talented. They all play musical instruments and her parents paint fantastic pictures. 2 I look up to my aunt and uncle for a number of reasons. 3 Matt says his twin sister is his best friend. 4 My neighbours have two children, and they’re really spoilt. 5 Having a lot of siblings is difficult sometimes. 2 Read the email and circle the more informal option. 3 Join the two sentences. Do not repeat the F rom: Harriet subject pronouns. 1 Dear / Hi Alexander, 1 Tom’s siblings are shy. They are very serious. Tom’s siblings are shy and very serious. I met your sister Chloe for the first time 2 Our family home is quite old. It has today! She seems really 2 amusing / cool! Do you know that my cousin Ella is her traditional style furniture. 3 BFF / classmate? Ella says that Chloe plays the guitar like your dad – it seems 4 she takes after him in that / the apple doesn’t 3 My aunt is a talented painter. She lives in fall far from the tree! I think you have a lot in common with your 5 brother and sister / Spain. siblings! Chloe’s very much like you! It was good to 6 get to know / meet and talk to her a little. 4 Her twin brother works at the university. He See you soon! travels to the USA from time to time. 7 Best wishes / Take care, 5 They care about the environment. They do Harriet a lot of charity work. Writing 4 Write an email to an English-speaking friend about your siblings. Use the plan and your ideas. Write about 100 words. Opening: Dear/Hi (your friend’s name), Paragraph 1: Describe your siblings to your friend (appearance and personality). Paragraph 2: Talk about what you have in common with your siblings. Paragraph 3: Talk about how you are different from your siblings. Closing: Write a short sentence to close the email. Skills 11

Practice 1 1 Read the text and insert the missing sentences. There are three extra sentences which you don’t need to use. Friends are the family you choose As children become teenagers and then adults, friends often feel more important than family, but why? Why do we need friends? Our family – parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles – give us food, water and a home. They keep us healthy and safe. 1 If we have siblings, we also learn to share things. From the age of about 12, we often don’t know how to deal with our feelings. 2 When we feel sad or confused, our close friends can make us feel better. In fact, experts at Harvard University say that happy friends are important for our mental health! If our friends are older than us, they can teach us how to express our feelings. A lot of teenagers have older friends they look up to. When we feel lonely, the best thing to do is talk to a friend on the phone or chat online. 3 They can give us the positive energy that we need. Friends don’t always stay in our lives for ever and that can make us sad, but new friends usually appear and bring new experiences to our lives. Did you know that friends can help us keep fit? We often take up new hobbies or go on excursions so that we can be with our friends. 4 This is particularly true with sports like football and basketball, but it happens with other sports, too. For example, if you join a running club or a cycling club, you will probably go running or cycling more regularly because you make friends with other club members. Finally, friends are important because they make us feel connected to others. Just knowing that we have someone we can call when we need a hand can give us peace of mind. 5 A They don’t like team sports. B However, adults often become close to their family again. C People become keen on sport because it allows them to see their friends. D Talking to friends is key to this. E They can make us laugh or give us useful advice. F These are just some of the important benefits of true friendship. G Try to be sensitive when a friend has a problem. H We learn how to talk, eat and react to situations by watching our parents. 12

2 Listen and choose the correct answers. 1 The girl’s grandma is A looking for a place to stay. B preparing her house for the visit. C staying with Alison and her mother-in-law. 2 Maya has A a new best friend called Amanda. B two best friends – Amanda and Cassie. C a new best friend called Cassie. 3 The twin girls A look different and have different personalities. B have the same personality. C look similar. 4 Mafalda is from Argentina, and she A speaks English and Spanish. B has a lot in common with the boys’ mother. C sometimes works in England. 5 Doctor Grundy is A busy in her office right now. B William’s aunt. C working on a biology project. 6 Students can talk to Mrs Taylor if A they have questions about their lessons. B they need to contact their parents. C they don’t like the food. 3 Read and complete the text. Write one word in each gap. F rom: Harper Dear Nikki, It’s the end of my first week in this new village, and I think I’m beginning to fit (1) . People speak a little differently here and their accent sounds strange at first. Everyone is friendly, and although I felt shy the first two days, I (2) feeling much happier now. It’s a very small school with about two hundred students. Most students are cousins and siblings, and there are twins in my class. I can (3) to know everyone quickly because it’s a small village and everyone my age is in the same class! My last school had four classes in my year. I’ve already made new friends. I have a lot in common (4) some of my classmates and they’re treating me like ‘one of the family’. One classmate, Max, is (5) a party at the swimming pool this weekend, and he has invited me. I have to get permission from Mum – I hope I’m allowed! I miss you, Nikki. I’m making new friends, but you’re still my best friend! Don’t (6) touch – and ask your parents if you can visit soon! Love, Harper Practice 1 13

Reading Modern art 1 Read the text and circle the correct headings. 3D Street art – Everything you need to know 3D pavement art A B C What is 3D street art? / 3D street art in Ancient Greece / 3D street art in advertising / Artists and pavements The history of 3D street art 3D street art in shopping centres Have you heard of 3D street 3D painting was first created in 3D street art is different from art? 3D street art, also Ancient Greece thousands of graffiti because it’s 100% known as 3D pavement art, years ago. In Italy, it became legal. It is being used in is a type of artwork drawn popular in the 15th century, advertisements and social on pavements, streets or when artists painted ceilings to events because it’s interactive squares. It is a 1 combination create the 4 impression of greater and people find it incredibly of science and art. Artists space in rooms. In Great Britain, attractive. Its popularity is paint in such a way that pavement art arrived a bit later. 7 increasing and more and more objects that are further away By 1890, more than 500 painters advertising companies organise seem smaller and objects were working as pavement street art events to attract closer to us seem larger. They artists in London. At that time, customers’ attention to new use a special method so that street artists created paintings products. Depending on where the 3D effect is 2 achieved. or drawings along with a poem. the event location is, 3D art can Most 3D street art can be The more 5 educated appreciated be painted onto canvas in a properly seen through a the poem and the less educated studio first and then 8 installed camera or phone camera. enjoyed the painting. In the in locations like shopping People take selfies which 1980s, Kurt Wenner, a NASA centres, theme parks, taxi ranks then get 3 shared online engineer, used a combination of and train stations. 3D street art through social media. his knowledge of mathematics has been used by companies and fine art to create 6 spectacular like IKEA, Shell, Honda and 102 street artwork on canvas. many more.

2 Match the highlighted words (1–8) from Exercise 1 to the meanings (a–h). 1 combination f a used with other people 2 achieved b having been taught and learnt a lot 3 shared c becoming greater in size or amount 4 impression d the opinion you have about something because of the way it seems 5 educated e very impressive 6 spectacular f two or more different things that are used or put together 7 increasing g successfully completed 8 installed h put into position and made ready to use 3 Circle the correct words. 4 A landscape / portrait is a picture of an area of countryside. 1 In an abstract painting, we can’t easily identify / represent the objects. 5 His letters reveal / wonder a different side of his personality. 2 There were several colours / splashes of red paint on the carpet. 6 If you are feeling energetic / excited, we could go out for a run. 3 First of all, we place the canvas on the dribble / easel. 4 Look and tick ✔ the correct word. 1 23 4 a abstract painting a portrait b traditional painting b landscape 56 a landscape a easel b portrait ✔ b canvas 5 Look at the image and answer the questions. a easel a sculpture b canvas b painting 1 Is this a landscape or portrait painting? 2 Is this an abstract or traditional painting? 3 What colours has the artist used? 4 What do you like about the painting? Reading 103

Vocabulary Talking about art 1 Match the words (1–6) to the definitions (a–f). 1 background e 2 sculpture 3 masterpiece 4 replica 5 fake 6 original a a work of art that is of very high quality b an exact copy of something c an object that is made to look real, but is not d created by a particular artist, and not a copy e the area that is behind what you are looking at in a picture f an object made out of stone, wood, etc. by an artist 2 Complete the sentences with words from Exercise 1. 1 This is a painting of white flowers on a blue background . 2 Is this a(n) Da Vinci? Was it painted by him? 3 This toy is an exact of a wooden Viking boat. 4 The museum has a life-sized of Achilles. 5 Experts revealed that the painting was a(n) , not an original! 6 Picasso’s Guernica is considered a(n) of modern art. 3 Circle the correct words. 1 If you stare / observe his paintings carefully, you will see that he uses an original technique. 2 I glared / noticed that she looked very tired. 3 Thousands of tourists come to view / notice the gardens every year. 4 He glanced / watched at his watch and realised he was an hour late. 5 Don’t glance / stare at people like that – it’s rude! 6 We spent all afternoon watching / viewing football on TV. 104

4 Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct words. powerful strong powerful family. 5 Complete the sentences with 1 He comes from a very rich and strong glass. 2 The windows are made from very the correct form of the words in brackets. fast soon 3 It will be dark . 1 We went to an exhibition 4 Sylvia’s heart was beating . of black and white photographs. last latest (exhibit) 5 Bobby changed his mind at the moment. 2 Almost every building in the old town is an example of excellent 6 The artist’s exhibition was a huge success. . (architect) natural physical 3 Tom teaches 7 Bruce doesn’t exercise much. He doesn’t enjoy at the local art school. (sculptor) activities. 8 Floods and earthquakes are disasters. 4  of the art slim thin club costs £25 a year. 9 Cut the vegetables into 10 They stay strips. (member) by eating a healthy diet. 5 We have two students called great large that it covered the James in class, so it’s a bit 11 The painting was so in that suit! ! (confuse) whole wall. 12 You look 6 How can we develop in children? (create) 6 Read and choose the correct answers. Street art Street art is visual art that is 1 in public locations. Some of these pieces of art are true 2 . Street art includes graffiti artwork, sticker art and street poster art. Street 3 are usually anonymous. They express their creativity and send 4 messages with images, symbols and illustrations. Spray paints, coloured pieces of glass or stickers are often used in street art. Graffiti writing and street art are often 5 with one another. Graffiti is word-based whereas street art is image-based. Street art is a form of communication and artistic 6 , but quite a lot of people consider it to be vandalism. Street art is, however, growing in popularity in cities around the world, because it adds character to what would otherwise be grey and boring. 1 A observed B created C built D watched 2 A paintings B originals C masterpieces D fakes 3 A arts B artworks C artistic D artists 4 A large B latest C powerful D creative 5 A confused B confusion C confusing D confuses 6 A impression B production C expression D exhibition Vocabulary 105

Grammar 1 Are the sentences right or wrong? Tick ✔ or cross ✘. ✘ 1 The Mona Lisa is considering Da Vinci’s masterpiece. 2 The family house was build in the 1950s. 3 Her new book is going to be published next week. 4 Have the students been given their essays back? 5 Biology will not have taught this year. 6 The driver and two passengers were injured in the accident. 7 The painting was stolen last March. 8 Was the house designed from a well-known architect? 2 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. 1 A lot of tourists surrounded the street artist. The street artist was surrounded by a lot of tourists. 2 Careless drivers cause serious accidents. 3 When did they invent computers? 4 They are building a new amusement park in town. 5 People don’t frequently visit this website. 6 They have deleted the files by mistake. 7 Students must complete the test in one hour. 8 They might invite Tony to the party. 3 Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Include the agent only where necessary. 1 They are going to build a new car park in the city centre. A new car park is going to be built in the city centre. 2 An interior designer has chosen the living room furniture. 3 You can cut the pineapple with a kitchen knife. 4 They will send the invitations by email. 5 Researchers carry out experiments on sleep quality. 6 A famous artist is making the sculpture. 106

4 Complete. Use the causative form. 5 Lots of people (their cars / damage) by the hailstorm yesterday. 1 We must have the new software installed (the new software / must install) soon. 6 Diana (her flat / redecorate) this week. 2 Mrs Burton (her laptop / repair) last week. 3 Pete (his hair / cut) twice this month. 4 Our neighbours (their new furniture / deliver) next week. 5 Rewrite the sentences. Use the word in bold. Use no more than five words. 1 An American sculptor created the giant spider. by The giant spider was created by an American sculptor. 2 We update the information every day. is The information every day. 3 A friend from college designed our website. had We a friend from college. TIPS 4 An earthquake can cause a lot of damage. be She has redecorated her living room. A lot of damage an earthquake. (= She has done it 5 The gallery owner will ask them to deliver the paintings tomorrow. delivered herself.) She has had her living The gallery owner tomorrow. room redecorated. (= She has asked 6 The mayor asked a famous engineer to design the new bridge. had someone to do it for her.) The mayor by a famous engineer. 6 Complete. Use the passive or the causative form. How to remodel your house Charlie 1 had her house redecorated (have / her house / redecorate) recently. She 2 (have / all the rooms / switch) around. She turned the living room into her bedroom, which has given her much more space. The living room 3 (be / turn) into the bedroom, which provided more privacy. Charlie also 4 (have / the attic / clean) and she 5 (have / the kitchen / move) up there. Cooking became even more relaxing for Charlie, and she also had a great view of the neighbourhood! The bathroom 6 (be / leave) where it was. It would be very difficult to 7 (have / the pipe system / install) in another room. Finally, Charlie picked a different theme for every room. She 8 (have / the living room / paint) a tropical green and decorated it with bamboo furniture. She had the bedroom painted white with rose red curtains and matching pillows. Charlie managed to completely transform her house without spending too much. Grammar 107

Skills Reading 1 Read the text and answer the questions. oyal portraits Portrait of King Henry VIII A Portrait of Queen Victoria A long time before selfies were invented, kings and Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II queens had realised the power of the image. They had their portraits painted to show how powerful they were or to impress kings and queens from other countries. Portraits were either created at the request of a person or because the painter was inspired by someone’s personality. Family portraits were also painted so that important family moments were remembered. B This portrait of King Henry VIII was painted by Hans Holbein the Younger. Although it was destroyed by fire in 1698, it is known through the many copies that had been made. It is considered one of the most famous portraits of any British king. King Henry VIII had this amazing portrait created in 1536–1537. He is not carrying a sword or wearing a crown, but everyone can see the magnificent gold details in his royal outfit and his jewellery. C Queen Victoria had this portrait painted in 1842. It was created by the German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter, who became her favourite painter and produced over one hundred works between 1842 and 1871. In this portrait, Queen Victoria wears a silk evening dress and jewellery which was a gift from her husband, Prince Albert. Her diamond tiara was designed by Prince Albert the year that the portrait was painted. The portrait was hung in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. Many replicas were produced for relatives of the Queen. D Queen Elizabeth II has had her portrait painted more than 130 times and her photograph taken hundreds of times. ‘The Queen is one of the easiest people to photograph,’ royal photographer Mark Stewart told journalists. Sitting for a portrait, however, is another story. ‘One thing that all artists will tell you is that the Queen does not sit still,’ John Wonnacott, who painted the royal family in 2000, told the journalists. When the Queen has her portrait done, she prefers the Yellow Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace. Which paragraph mentions …? 1 a person who is very easy to photograph D 4 a comparison between selfies and portraits 2 a piece of jewellery designed by a prince 5 a portrait painted in the 19th century 3 a portrait that was destroyed in fire 108

Writing Article 1 Rewrite the sentences. Use the imperative. 1 You shouldn’t forget that selfies won’t make you more popular. Remember that selfies won’t make you more popular . 2 It’s a good idea to hang out with friends at weekends. Hang . 3 There’s no need to share photos of everything that you do. Don’t . 4 Why don’t you join the school film club? Join . 2 Read and tick ✔ the rhetorical questions. 3 Read the writing task. Then complete the first paragraph 1 You didn’t think I would say yes ✔ with these phrases.  to that, did you? Articles wanted on readers’ opinions of taking selfies. 2 Can we do better next time? What is wrong with taking selfies? We will publish the 3 What is your favourite social best article in next month’s magazine. media application? Are you one of those I don’t know the answer is When was 4 What’s the matter with young teens today? 5 Do women take more selfies Paragraph 1  When was than men? 1 the last time you took a selfie? people who posts selfies every 2 about you, but ten minutes? 3 6 Can’t you do anything right? there’s nothing I hate more than people uploading selfies to attract attention. When does taking selfies become a problem? Well, 4 when you take more than eight selfies a day! 4 Read t he writi ng task in Exerc ise 3 aga in and c omplet e the second paragraph with these phrases. And what about Did you know Most teens The problem is Writing P aragraph 2 1 Most teens use selfies as a way of communicating with their friends and sharing a personal experience. They show others how great their lives are. 2 that a lot of young people will do anything just to look good in a selfie. 3 that they lose confidence if their selfie doesn’t receive enough likes or comments? 4 the effect of selfies on their physical health? A number of selfie injuries have been reported, including selfie-related falls and car accidents! 5 Can you think of other problems related to selfies? Complete the third paragraph with your ideas. Paragraph 3 Skills 109

Practice 10 1 Read the text and insert the missing sentences. There are three extra sentences which you don’t need to use. Recycling and Fish sculpture made with paper fans artwork We all produce waste. In fact, every European citizen produces five tons of waste each year. In a society where waste material is growing, recycling has become very important for environmental protection. 1 At the very beginning of the 20th century, artists moved away from using simple brushes and easels. They became interested in new techniques and started experimenting with new materials. Their goal was to show that waste and old items from our dustbins can be transformed into something creative. 2 Pablo Picasso was one of the first artists to use ‘rough’ material in his artworks. He used cardboard for one of his works and common rope for another. Recycled materials and objects that are often used in Recycled Art are jewellery, old clothes, home furniture, glass, paper, plastic toys or car tyres. 3 Many materials can easily be recycled into decorative items with very little effort. For example, a sack that was used to store rice or spices could easily be recycled to make an interesting wall decoration. 4 Recycled Art is also a good way to get children interested in recycling and creating arts and crafts. They can make large pictures using recycled objects such as sweet wrappers or food packaging. 5 Recycled Art is creative work without limits. It gives the creator a great sense of satisfaction. It can transform unwanted things into beautiful decorations, and gives objects a new purpose and value. A Beach objects such as shells or wood left on the shore could be recycled to make decorations for the living room. B Recycled glass is used by artists in many different ways. C Art has been affected by recycling, and for some artists our waste has become their source material. D Making your own art from recycled materials is not as difficult as it sounds. E It’s not very environmentally-friendly to buy new decorations that will be thrown away. F This can be a great way for a young child to think about colour and form as well as the bigger issues of recycling. G People often look for something a little unusual. H The use of these non-traditional materials in art is now known as Recycled Art. 110

2 Listen to a talk about inventions and circle True or False. How was the eraser invented? 1 The microwave oven was created after years of research and True / False a series of experiments. True / False True / False 2 Small stones were used to erase mistakes from paper. True / False True / False 3 English engineer Edward Nairne used bread instead of True / False a piece of rubber by mistake. 4 Edward Nairne took part in a contest, but no one was interested in his invention. 5 One of the two problems with the first erasers was the bad smell. 6 Erasers were attached to pencils about 80 years after the invention of the first eraser. Practice 10 111

Progress check 5 9 Andrea hasn’t after the operation yet. She will hopefully wake up in the next hour. Units 9-10 A got over Vocabulary B passed out C come down D come round Choose the correct answers. 10 ‘Daniel is an art expert. But how can he tell a(n) from an original?’ ‘I have no idea!’ 1 ‘What are the of this iPad?’ ‘It has a length of 240 mm and a width of 170 mm.’ A artwork B fake A directions C background B assumptions D masterpiece C perceptions D dimensions 11 ‘Sorry this computer problem is taking you so long to fix.’ ‘ . I haven’t got anything else to do.’ 2 The painting on the is a portrait of a famous king. A Mind your own business B I’ve got something in mind A easel C I don’t mind B can D It never crossed my mind C dribble D splash 12 There’s too much smoke in the air and I can’t . A breathe 3 Our of reality often depends on how we’ve B breath been brought up. C breathing D breathed A perception B illusion 13 in museums are often displayed in showcases. C prediction A Memberships D confusion B Materials C Arts 4 This artist is famous for his of the English D Exhibits countryside. 14 She at the titles of the books on the shelf. A originals A stared B replicas B glanced C landscapes C viewed D canvases D watched 5 These jeans are too tight around the . I can’t do the zip up. 15 Tonia on the icy pavement and broke her arm. A shoulders A tripped B hips B laid C calves C bent D ankles D slipped 6 They were at the painting in amazement. 16 Ihad been to Beth’s house several times, but I had A watching never the sculpture in the garden. B observing C staring A observed D noticing B noticed C glanced 7 He is a who works mainly in stone. D stared A sculpture B sculpt 17 The little boy was hit in the head with the rugby ball C sculpting and he immediately . D sculptor A fought off 8 Don’t put your on the table when you eat B passed out because it’s considered bad manners. C ran over D came round A thighs B elbows 18 They sell accessories made with materials like C shoulders wood and cotton. D underarms A natural B physical C strong D thin 112

Grammar Choose the correct answers. 10 The psychologist asked me . A that I was stressed about 1 ‘What was wrong with Nina?’ ‘She told me she had B if I was stressed about injured her knee during training the week .’ C what was I stressed about D what I was stressed about A ago B before C previous D previously 2 Zach told he had a lot on his mind at that 11 Alex admitted under a lot of pressure moment. lately. A us that A that he had been B that B me that he had been C to us that C me to have been D us about D of being 3 The artist’s last painting for £1 million last week. 12 The side walls of the old building had been A will be sold sprayed purple paint. B was sold C has sold A by D had sold B with C from D for 4 He asked me any better and I said yes. 13 The teacher to bed early the night before A am I feeling the exam. B that I am feeling C if I was feeling A advised us go D was I feeling B advised us to go C advised us going D advised us to going 5 ‘Which technique for this painting?’ ‘I think the 14 ‘Has a street artist drawn that graffiti on the dry brush technique.’ school wall?’ ‘No, themselves.’ A used A the students had it drawn B did it use B had the students drawn it C does it use C the students drew it D has been used D the students got it drawn 6 The doctor told fifteen minutes of physical 15 Sean apologised so early and walked out exercise every day. of the room. A me do A leaving B me to do B for leave C I do C for leaving D I did D to leave 7 She by a famous artist five years ago. 16 We should soon. A had painted her portrait A the roof repaired B has painted her portrait B the roof repair C had her portrait painted C get repaired the roof D has her portrait painted D have the roof repaired 8 He for dinner, but we couldn’t. 17 Julia promised a word to anyone about it. A begged us to stay A to not say B begged to stay B not to say C begged us that we would stay C don’t say D begged that we stay D didn’t say 9 The mayor a modern sculpture created for the 18 How to go to art exhibitions? opening of the new Art Museum. A can young people be encouraged B can young people encourage A said C can be encouraged young people B was D can encourage young people C had D did Progress check 5 113