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Grammar 1
Auxiliaries

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

Circle the correct answer.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Choose the correct option to complete the text. Circle the

correct answer.
(1) Are you ever wondering / Have you ever wondered where
you (2) come / are coming from? I (3) am not meaning / dont
mean who your mother and father are, but more about
your origins and your family history. These days (4) its /
it has been relatively easy to research your family history
using one of the many genealogy websites on the internet.
These internet companies (5) have got / are getting more
and more records every day from all sorts of places like
hospitals, government departments and schools. Then
these companies (6) are putting / have put all of these details
onto one site. All you have to do is enter a name and any
other information you (7) are having / have such as a date
of birth and within minutes you (8) get / have got lots more
information that (9) helps / is helping with your search. Over
the last few years people (10) are discovering / have discovered
all sorts of things; family secrets, long lost relatives and
much more.

Grammar 2B
Present tenses

(1) Every year / Since I was very little we have a family

reunion at Thanksgiving. We usually go to my grandmas,
but (2) already / at the moment shes visiting her daughter in
England so were spending Thanksgiving at my cousins.
(3) For years / These days weve exchanged small gifts and
this year wont be any different. However, my sister wont
be with us either, as shes (4) currently / regularly studying
to be a nurse and she is taking her exams next week. My
cousin has just had a baby, but I havent met him (5) right
now / yet, so Im really looking forward to that. My family
is pretty close. I talk to my parents at least (6) once a week
/ these days, but this is one of the few times we actually get
to see each other. Weve been getting together like this
(7) right now / since I was a child and I wouldnt miss it for
the world.

Grammar 3A
Future tenses
Write the correct option to complete each sentence.
1

Are these sentences correct () or incorrect ()? Circle

the correct answer.
2

Every other day David is travelling to Dublin.

Rashids already moved three times.
Yvonnes currently trying to find out more about

her family history.

My family are living here for generations.

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Toyota
next year.
a are opening

Choose the correct time expression to complete the text

about a family reunion. Circle the correct answer.

Grammar 2A
Present tenses

I lived here since I was little.

Grammar 2C
Present tenses

Where are / do / have you living now?

Are / Do / Have you ever lived anywhere else?
Are / Do / Have you like where you live?
Are / Was / Were you born in the place you live now?
When did / have / were you move there?
How long are / do / have you lived there?
Where are / does / has your family live?
Does / Have / Were they always lived there?
Are / Do / Have you ever dream about living
somewhereelse?

Tom regularly visiting his grandparents

in Virginia.
Kim hasnt found out much about her family yet.
Sam sees his twin brother at least once a week.

a new factory in the UK

will opening
c open
later, but Im still not sure.
a I go out b I probably go out c Ill probably go out
The next election
in 2014.
a is
b is being
c will being
Inflation is certainly
in the next 12
months or so.
a increasing
b will increase
c going to increase
I hope youre almost ready. We
in
about ten minutes.
a leave
b are leaving
c will leave
Theres no doubt it
harder than before.
b

s being
b s going to be
c will
at 19:45.
Flight EK147

a
7

takes off b is taking off

c will taking off
OK,
you if you insist.
a I tell
b Im going to tell
c Ill tell
a

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Grammar 3B
Future tenses

Vocabulary 1B
Predicative adjectives

Complete the conversations with the correct form of the

verb in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

Thereare three extra words you do not need.

A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:

(you do) tonight?

What (1)
Im not sure. Have you got any suggestions?
Why dont we go out and watch a film?
Sounds good. Whats on?
Hm. Well theres the new DiCaprio film
I like his films.
OK, it (2)
(start) at eight oclock.
What (3)
I think I (4)
OK. I (5)
she wants to come.

1
2
3

(you wear)?
(wear) my new shirt.
(give) Wendy a call and see if

C:

(go) with Fred to

Hi Wendy, I (6)
watch the new DiCaprio film. Do you want to come?
Sure. What time (7)
(you leave)?

B:

In about an hour.

C:

Great. (8) I
the cinema.
See you there.

B:

B:

(meet) you outside

1
2
3
4
5

When you are glad about something you are

not happy.
When you are alone there are no other people
with you.
If you are awake then you are sleeping.
If two things are alike they are different from
each other.
When you are aware of something you know

about it.
If you are afraid then you are frightened.

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alive

glad

ill

alone

asleep

awake

I feel
. I think it was something I ate.
Are your grandparents still
?
its almost
Tom and Tim are so
impossible to know which one is which.
He was so tired he fell
almost
immediately.
Its not really safe to go out
late
at night.
She was sleeping earlier, but she should be
by now.

Vocabulary 2A
Time phrases: soon

Look at the definitions. Are they true (T) or false (F)?

Circle the correct answer.

alike

aware

Match the two parts of the sentences.

Vocabulary 1A
Predicative adjectives

afraid

T/F

8
a

T/F
T/F

b
c
d

T/F

e
f

T/F
T/F

g
h

I dont think it will happen in

Well find out the results any
Dont worry! The next opportunity will be just
Its sure to happen before
Theyll develop a source of cheap energy in
Theres absolutely no chance. Its simply
I agree. As far as I can see any cure is light
Even if they find a cure any benefits are probably a long
years away.
day now. I can hardly wait.
long. Just be patient.
my lifetime, but you never know.
the near future. Then everything will be fine.
way off.
wishful thinking.
around the corner.

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Vocabulary 2B
Time phrases: soon

Extend your vocabulary

Metaphors for illness

Read the sentences. Is the speaker optimistic (O) or

pessimistic (P)? Circle the correct answer.

Complete the text about falling ill with the words in the box.

1
2

7
8

I dont think it will happen in my lifetime.

Well find out the results any day now. I can
hardly wait.
Theres absolutely no chance. Its simply
wishful thinking.
I agree. As far as I can see any cure is light
years away.
Dont worry! The next opportunity will be just
around the corner.
Even if they find a cure any benefits are
probably a long way off.
Its sure to happen before long.
Theyll develop a source of cheap energy in the
near future. Then everything will be fine.

O/P
O/P
O/P

fight

losethebattle

victim

(1)
to illnesses like common colds and
flu. These can then be quite serious as old peoples natural
are not as strong as those of younger
(2)
people. Although their bodies try to (3)
illness they often (4)
. So, rather than
trying to cure old people it is better to try and prevent
.
such (5)

O/P
O/P

Listening
Family past

O/P

Listen to the conversation and decide if the sentences are

true (T) or false (F). Circle the correct answer.

Write a word ending in -able in each gap to complete the

text about preventing diseases.
Around the world many children become ill and die
every year. Although some of the diseases they die from
are (1) i
, almost all of them could be
prevented. Clean (2) d
water is the first
step to eradicating many of these common diseases.
However, any supply needs to be (3) r
so
that people know it will be there when they need it.
Fortunately, there are now many (4) r
organisations such as UNESCO, Oxfam and Mdecins
Sans Frontires working to help provide such things
energy to
as clean water and (5) r
communities around the world who still live in situations

Both of the womans parents came from

New Zealand.

Her grandparents played music as a hobby.

The family left New Zealand to find work.
Her mother mentions New Zealand quite often.
Suzanne still has close family ties with
New Zealand.
Shes worried that things will be different in
New Zealand now.

3
4
5

T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F

Pronunciation
Emphasising
You are going to hear two sentences. Listen and underline
the word you think the speaker has stressed in the second
sentence which contrasts with something the first
speaker said.
1

A:
B:

A:
B:

A:
B:

A:
B:

A:
B:

A:
B:

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In winter elderly people are more likely to fall

O/P

Vocabulary 3
The suffix -able

that most of us would find (6) i

attacks

O/P

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You cant speak English.

I can speak English.
He lives with his girlfriend.
He doesnt live with his girlfriend.
Theyre not from Italy.
They are from Italy.
You didnt phone me last night.
I did phone you last night.
They were here earlier.
They werent here earlier.
Shes been to London.
Shes never been to London.
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Reading
First impressions

First impressions

1 Put these items into order of importance when you

meet someone for the first time. 1 = most important,
5 = least important.
choice of clothes
physical appearance
handshake
eye contact
tone of voice
2 Read the article and answer these questions.
1

According to the article, what gives the best impression

at a job interview?

What has new research in the British Medical Journal

shown?

What other things did the researchers look at?

3 Write the verbs in the correct form.

In the few seconds it takes (1)
someones hand, we often (2)
whether or not we (3)
other person.
Apart from (4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
handshake (8)

(shake)
(know)
(relate) to the

(increase) our chances of

(get) a job, new research
(publish) in the British Medical Journal
(suggest) that people with a firm
(live) longer.

The researchers also (9)

(look) at how
quickly they (10)
(walk) and how well they
(11)
(can balance) on one leg, all potential
signs of how long a person (12)
(live).
4 Read the article to check your answers to exercise 3.
5 Answer the questions in your own words.
1

In your experience, what can a handshake tell you

about a person?
How do people normally greet other people informally
in your country?
Why do you think a firm handshake and grip can
indicate how long a person will live?

Do you have a firm handshake? Shaking

someones hand is often the first contact we have
with a person and can often be the only physical
contact we ever have with him or her. Although
it happens very quickly and we probably dont
think too much about it, a persons handshake is
the first non-verbal clue we have to someones
personality. In the few seconds it takes to shake
someones hand, we often know whether or not
we are going to relate to the other person.
There have been several studies into how our
handshake can influence our chances of success
in life. Research by the University of Iowa in
the US discovered that people applying for a job
have a much better chance of success with a firm
handshake. In fact, the handshake was found to
be more important than the persons physical
appearance or their choice of clothes.
So what is the best way to shake someones
hand? According to most experts, its a
combination of a firm grip, confident eye
contact and a strong up-and-down movement.
Apart from increasing our chances of getting
a job, new research published in the British
Medical Journal suggests that people with a firm
handshake will live longer. The research, which
was based on different studies from around
the world, shows that people with a stronger
handgrip will live substantially longer than
people with a weaker grip.
The studies followed more than 50,000 men and
women for up to 43 years. Apart from looking
at the strength of their grip, the researchers also
looked at how quickly they walked and how well
they could balance on one leg, all potential signs
of how long a person will live.
A handshake may only last seconds, but it can
tell us a lot about the other persons character
and maybe even how long the person will live.
Glossary
firm (adjective) strong
grip (noun) a firm strong hold
handshake (noun) the act of shaking someones hand, for
example as a greeting
non-verbal (adjective) not involving words or speech
potential (adjective) possible or likely in the future

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Writing
A letter to keep in touch

3 In which paragraphs does Miranda mention the

following topics?
a

Reading
1 Imagine you receive a letter or email from a friend who
you havent been in touch with for a long time. Think of
three things youd expect to find in the message.

b
c
d

News about the children

Her future
Immediate plans
Her reasons for writing

4 How would you summarise her letter in one sentence?

2 Read the letter to check if your answers to exercise 1

are included.
Dear Dominic,

Writing skills: changing topics

5 Find the words and expressions that Miranda uses for
these things.
1

I was thinking of you the other day, and decided to

drop you a line to say hello and keep in touch.
Were currently getting ready to travel to France.
When I say we, this year its just me and Mike.
Felix has been too cool to take a vacation with us
for several years, and is now preparing to go to
university in Montreal he is looking forward to
moving back to a big city after eight years of living
in Ottawa.
There isnt much other family news to report. Catie
(now 17) has been working as a camp counsellor
all this summer, and has been gone since late June.
Shes working at the camp that she attended in
previous years as a camper herself, and loves it. We
saw her last weekend and noted that she had just had
her nose pierced

2
3
4

to start the letter

to summarise what shes just been saying
to change the subject
to conclude the letter

6 What do all the words and expressions in exercise 5

have in common?
Preparing to write
7 Read the Writing task on page 2. Think about the
information youd like to include and the best order
in which to present it. Include some informal words
and phrases.

So, the kids are growing up and moving on, and

we will have to start thinking about how we spend
the next phase of our lives, once they are no longer
living at home. Im still working with the federal
government and Mikes business is doing well.
On another note, I have met someone here in
Ottawa who is interested in finding work as a
photographer in Europe. Ive seen some of her work
and its excellent. Do you have any connections?
Anyway, were keeping busy, staying well and
looking forward to ageing gracefully (I turned 50
this year, but am in total denial)! Hope you are too.
Best,
Miranda

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Writing
Write to an old friend, relative or colleague who you
havent seen for a long time. Let them know what youre
doing now and what has happened in your life since you
were last in touch.

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Useful language
Its been a long time since we were in touch
I hope youre well.
As you might have heard
By the way
You must write and tell me your news.
We must try to keep in touch.

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