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 From: 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