Upstream Upper - Intermediate

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Unit 1 Crossing Barriers (pp. 5 - 13)

A 1 A
2 C

3 D
4 A

5 D
6 C

B 1 diversity
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9
10

willingness
potentially
subscription
significant

C 1 guaranteed
2
3
4
5

7 C
8 A

6
7
8
9
10

feature
compulsory
decline
install

9 C
10 B

reassuringly
gesturing
unreliable
formality
reunion

D 1 ... promised to do her utmost ...

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

showed him her gratitude ...

rate charged for his services ...
felt so ashamed ...
enabled Jane to take care ...
were in pursuit of ...
be more compassionate to people ...
flexible to any situation ...
turning point in ...
face up to the fact ...

E 1 inconsiderate

drawback
ensure
figure
aspect
attend

4 permanent
5 dread
6 mild

2 imperfection
3 modest

F 1 a

3 b
4 a

2 b

5 a
6 a

D 1 ... be out of touch with ...

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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
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...
...
...
...
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...
...

E 1 former

2 a

A 1 B

3 b
4 b

2 B

3 B
4 D

2
3
4
5

B 1 undoubtedly
2
3
4
5

misleading
bombardment
overwhelming
enables

C 1 vulnerable
2
3
4
5

aquarium
impact
concepts
vibes

7 A
8 A

globalisation
determination
repetitive
optimistic

C 1 alert
2
3
4
5

5 a
6 a

5 C
6 B

5 B
6 C

B 1 prospective

Unit 2 Moods and Feelings (pp. 14 - 22)

A 1 C

3 A
4 A

2 C

4 benefit
5 offensive
6 kiosk

2 chatterbox
3 content

F 1 b

Unit 3 Making a Living (pp. 23 - 31)

you hold the line ...

isn't very keen on ...
should be a laugh ...
is very fond of ...
its proximity to ...
for the favour ...
makes perfect ...
lose touch with ...
glared at me ...

9 D
10 B

6
7
8
9
10

judgement
critical
prejudiced
appalling
irrational

6
7
8
9
10

irritable
hardships
striking
quote
hazardous

boasting
mature
invest
well-founded

7 C
8 C
6
7
8
9
10
6
7
8
9
10

9 D
10 A

redundancy
retirement
disagreeable
vagueness
maturity
pursue
expert
graced
resilient
overtime

D 1 ... to be on guard ...

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

goes against nature ...

received a bomb scare ...
cut down on (eating) ...
is resilient (to difficulty) ...
have run out of ...
are obsessed with ...
was revolutionised by the ...
will be sacked ...
message was broadcast ...

E 1 bonus

4 recruitment
5 stockbroker
6 reluctant

2 odd
3 vacancy

F 1 b
2 a

3 b
4 a

5 a
6 b

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Unit 4 Make Yourself at Home (pp. 32 - 39)

A 1 B

3 D
4 A

2 C

5 D
6 C

B 1 assumption
2
3
4
5

inspiration
distinction
excavation
corruption

C 1 porch
2
3
4
5

pastry
flannel
pioneer
humble

7 A
8 D

9 C
10 A

6
7
8
9
10

insulation
contribution
admittedly
reluctance
residence

6
7
8
9
10

dwellings
conserve
ornaments
steep
medieval

D 1 ... showed him the door ...

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

was taken aback by ...

was not aware of ...
spare time/time to spare ...
in advance ...
is out of date ...
cant bear doing ...
round the clock ...
to narrow down ...
from top to bottom ...

E 1 photo session

4 scrufty
5 challenge
6 tabloid

2 enhance
3 casual

F 1 b

3 b
4 a

2 b

5 a
6 b

D 1 ... leafing through your ...

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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
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Unit 6 Going Places (pp. 54 - 64)

face the fact ...

felt at home ...
a restaurant on the premises ...
to extend their stay ...
to commute ...
cleared out your room ...
was loaded with boxes ...
managed to hold out ...
didn't feel at ease ...

E 1 drill

3 a
4 b

2 b

2 B

5 b
6 a

Unit 5 Modern Living (pp. 41 - 53)

A 1 A
2 C

3 C
4 D

B 1 loathsome
2
3
4
5

voluntarily
fellowship
ceremoniously
minority

C 1 voter
2
3
4
5

guru
volunteer
spokeswoman
fellow

5 A
6 C

7 B
8 B

3 D
4 B

B 1 surroundings

4 principal
5 genuine
6 manuscript

2 forgery
3 fowl

F 1 b

A 1 C

9 D
10 A

6
7
8
9
10

exaggeration
illogical
inspiring
detracting
faddish

6
7
8
9
10

contestant
housemate
idol
victim
comedienne

2
3
4
5

spectacular
remarkable
representative
publicity

C 1 stopover
2
3
4
5

broaden
check
snubbed
generate

5 C
6 A

7 D
8 C
6
7
8
9
10

financial
(over)heard
hazardous
encountering
preservation

6
7
8
9
10

sparkled
assistance
waterfront
representative
favourable

D 1 ... made his way towards ...

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

to slow down
to be engaged in ...
to revive the publics interest ...
to stand in the queue ...
was put off ...
resulted in the ...
the circumstances, it was ...
took off ...
was dazzled by the ...

E 1 healer

4 lush
5 pale
6 launch

2 dots
3 cargo

F 1 a
2 b

3 a
4 b

9 A
10 D

5 b
6 a

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D 1 ... learn their poems by heart ...

Unit 7 History (pp. 66 - 74)

A 1 D

3 B
4 C

2 A

5 B
6 A

B 1 terrorising
2
3
4
5

brutality
migration
captivity
courageous

C 1 transatlantic
2
3
4
5

stubborn
immune
rebellious
unreliable

7 B
8 A

9 D
10 C

6
7
8
9
10

unsettled
surrendering
approval
wreckage
burial

6
7
8
9
10

indigenous
prehistoric
record-breaking
immigrant
dependable

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
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an air of authority ...

to catch up with
am of the opinion that ...
teach him a lesson ...
to enrol in a programme ...
work out the
was a shortage of doctors ...
enabled Maria to study at ...
dropped out of ...

E 1 explorer

4 staff room
5 provocation
6 unfortunate

2 prosecute
3 specimen

F 1 a

3 b
4 a

2 b

5 a
6 b

D 1 ... blame Paul ...

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
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Unit 9 Planet Issues (pp. 86 - 92)

over the moon about ...

brought about changes ...
blew up ...
port of call is ...
came to light ...
watch out for ...
the deal at face value ...
have run out of bread ...
come to your senses ...

E 1 reign

3 a
4 b

2 a

2 A

2
3
4
5

2 C

3 A
4 D

2
3
4
5

5 b
6 a

B 1 recognised
2
3
4
5

shortage
negligence
motivation
puzzling

C 1 survey
2
3
4
5

exhibited
project
unmanageable
cease

5 D
6 B

7 C
8 D
6
7
8
9
10
6
7
8
9
10

5 D
6 C

Assessment
biodegradable
consumption
negotiable

7 A
8 D
6
7
8
9
10

C 1 global warming

Unit 8 Learning Lessons (pp. 74 - 84)

A 1 B

3 D
4 A

B 1 disposable

4 whisper
5 feat
6 promote

2 surrender
3 disarmament

F 1 a

A 1 B

9 B
10 C

bullying
truancy
supervision
treatment
beneficial
combat
recognisable
rapidly
thoroughly
treated

food chain
marine litter
Acid rain
endangered species

9 B
10 D

habitation
extinction
dumping
organically
conservationists
6
7
8
9
10

ecosystem
deforestation
toxic waste
urban development
nuclear power

D 1 ... decided to dispose of ...

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

is on the verge of ...

come to realise ...
in captivity ...
reduce your intake of ...
Mindys debut ...
have a considerable impact on ...
was choked with ...
must minimise our expenses ...
have been genetically modified ...

E 1 extinct

4 output
5 conservation
6 sedimentary

2 vault
3 evolve

F 1 a
2 a

3 a
4 b

5 b
6 b

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Unit 10 The Cycle of Life (pp. 93 - 100)

A 1 B

3 B
4 D

2 B

5 A
6 C

B 1 challenging
2
3
4
5

suspiciously
appreciation
burdensome
seemingly

C 1 socialise
2
3
4
5

burden
stiff
ambition
passionate

7 A
8 D

9 C
10 D

6
7
8
9
10

unpredictable
forgetful
compensation
adolescence
heroically

6
7
8
9
10

suspicious
wholesome
hectic
posture
overall

D 1 ... to cut down on ...

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

do without the data ...

have a sweet tooth ...
need to speed up ...
is a couch potato ...
were in accordance with ...
to sort out his problem ...
put up with ...
will gain weight ...
want to take up ...

E 1 peak

4 mental
5 hesitant
6 centenarian

2 greasy
3 show off

F 1 b
2 b

3 a
4 b

5 a
6 a