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2A

4A

Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

1 What do you know about your family history?
2 Would you like to know more about your
ancestors lives?
3 What questions would you ask your greatgrandparents about their lives?
4 If you could travel back in time, which period of
history would you most like to visit?

Look at the photos of Venice. What do you know

about this city? Make notes.

What do the underlined pronouns refer to in each

sentence?
1 They became successful merchants.
2 It breaks Francescos heart.
3 They inherited the house in 1603.
4 He has never been inside before.
5 They were from overseas.
6 They were sailors.
Watch the DVD again to check.
Complete the extracts from the DVD.
1 [They] decided to build a
house.
2 If I have to be
, Im a little shy to
come inside this place.
3 I have always seen this house from outside; the
that normally the public sees.
4 Its something that gives you a feeling of all the
history on your
.
5 My family didnt just live in this house, they did
here.
6 They used their house as a place to make
.
Match phrases 15 from the DVD with the
phrases a)e) which have a similar meaning.
1 It breaks my heart.
2 If I have to be sincere,
3 a strange sensation
4 it was bequeathed
5 rotting
a) an odd feeling
b) in a state of bad repair
c) it was passed on
d) It makes me very sad.
e) If I have to be honest,

3A

Work in pairs and compare your notes.

Watch the DVD and answer the questions.
1 Where does Francescos family come from?
2 What did his family do?
3 Which of the emotions in the box below does
he feel?
sad afraid angry shy delighted strange
4 Why does he feel that way?

Watch the DVD again to check.

Choose one of the famous families from history

below and find out as much as you can about them.
Use questions 14 to help you.
the Curies
the Norgays
the Kennedys
the Rothschilds
the Nehru-Feroze Gandhis
1 When did they live?
2 What did they do?
3 Who were the most important family members,
and why?
4 Do they have any surviving relatives today?

Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about

the family you chose. Which family do you think has
had the most impact historically? Why?

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1A

2A

4A

Do you have any of the following? Make notes

under each category.
a talent/skill

a passion

a hobby/interest

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your

talents, passions, hobbies, etc.

Look at the photo and answer the questions.

1 Where do you think the girl is from?
2 How old do you think she is?
3 What do you think her special talents/skills are?

Answer the questions in pairs.

1 Where is the tournament at the beginning of the
DVD?
2 What dont Carissa and her father agree on?
3 In what ways is she similar to other children her
age?
4 What else does she do at her local club besides
play chess?
5 Does the narrator think shell be lonely in the
future?
Watch the DVD again to check.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of a
word from box A and a word from box B.
A
big first go hang pick take
B
about deal grade on out up

Watch the DVD to check.

Watch the DVD again and number the topics in the
A
order they are mentioned. What do we find out
about each topic? Make notes.
a) how she plays chess

b) what shes like as a person

c) her future plans

d) an introduction to Carissa

B
e) how she compares to other children

f) how she learnt chess

1 I think Ive
too much
work, I dont know when Im going to do it all!
2 I didnt do much at the weekend, just
with my friends.
3 If you cant make it to the meeting, its
no
. Were just going
over last years figures.
4 Could you
me
from
work tonight? I dont have my car today.
5 Its best not to disturb Clara right now, just let her
her business until
shes calmed down.
6 At the school where Jaclyn works she teaches
the
.
Choose one of the gied children below and
find out as much as you can about him/her. Use
questions 14 to help you.
Mikaela Irene Fudolig
Akrit Pran Jaswal
Taylor Ramon Wilson
Tanishq Matthew Abraham
Priyanshi Somani
1
2
3
4

Where is he/she from?

How old is he/she?
What are his/her special talents/skills?
What are his/her main achievements?

Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about

the child you found out about in Exercise 6A.
Which child is the most talented, in your opinion?
A: Who did you choose?
B: Taylor Ramon Wilson.

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3A

Watch the DVD about London and match the things

in the box with the facts 15.

Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

1 What is your home town or city famous for?
2 What things can you do in the day and at night?
3 Is it popular with tourists?

1 The only place of its kind which still has grass.

Work in pairs. Look at the photos of London. What

do you know about the places/things they show?

2 Eighty-five percent of them are based in London.

UK fashion designers Wimbledon Savile Row

the new Routemaster London Stock Exchange

3 It opens at 8a.m.

4 You can have a hot shave there.

5 It cost $18 million to produce.

4
B

5A

Watch the DVD again to check.

Underline the correct option to complete the
extracts.
1 Its a city redolent/redundant of history.
2 Innovate or die could be Londons catchphrase/
watchword.
3 You will find an event that places London centre
court/stage year aer year.
4 Back in the time/day, we used to have three grand
slams that were on grass.
5 So for the first time in fiy years, a new design has
been completed/commissioned.
6 With its hybrid/turbo engine, its also quieter than
other buses.
7 Its 6p.m. and Londons next generation of style
superstars/divas are preparing for their graduate
show.
8 This feels like a city you can make in your own
mind/image.
Choose one of the cities below and plan a typical
days activities for a visitor.
Johannesburg
Los Angeles
Montreal
Sydney
Work in groups. Present your plans to other
students. Use some of the phrases from Exercise 4.
Which city do most people want to visit?

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2A

4A

Work in groups. What would you do in each of the

situations below?
1 Your daughter has been asking for some new
trainers for her birthday for ages. You go to buy
them the day before her birthday and find that
the brand she wants is sold out everywhere. On
the way home you stop at a market and find
someone selling cheap copies of the particular
brand she wants. The trainers are fake but its
really difficult to tell.
2 You really want to watch a new film thats just
come out, but its sold out in all the cinemas. Your
friend says he can download the film for you to
watch at home.
3 Someone stops you in the street and asks for your
autograph, mistaking you for a famous person.
4 Your friend is a writer and has written a book.
While on a social networking site you see that
somebody is sharing links to download illegal
copies of a digital version of his/her book.

Look at the photo and answer the questions.

1 How old is this man?
2 What do you think he does for a living?
3 Whats your impression of his personality/lifestyle?

6A

B
B

3A

Watch the DVD. Were your ideas about the man

correct? Has your impression of his personality/
lifestyle changed? In what way?

Work in pairs. What do these numbers refer to in

the DVD?
a) millions
b) 1915
c) 50
d) 64
e) hundreds
f) 6
g) 4
Watch the DVD again to check.
Complete the extracts from the DVD.
1 He found a
in an artists work and
filled it.
2 And you must have been such a good actress to
go out with these photos and with these paintings
and
people that these were real.
3 Here, Helene
as her grandmother,
the paintings behind.
4 Wolfgang owned houses across Europe, a
and a yacht.
5 The
was found on this
Campendonk forgery, when it was sent to the
experts.
6 What
of this particular painting
was a pigment known as titanium white.
Choose one of the con artists below and find out as
much as you can about him.
Frank Abagnale
Charles Ponzi
Victor Lustig
Robert Hendy-Freegard
Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about
the con artist you chose.
A: Who did you choose?
B: Victor Lustig.

Watch the DVD again and number the extracts a)f)

in the order you hear them.
a) He didnt copy a painting.
b) Do you regret putting somebody elses name
on it?
c) I was always rich, you know.
d) Maybe thats my special talent.
e) He was selling paintings for millions, until this:
titanium white.
f) Because it was not OK.
Who says each sentence in Exercise 3A:
the presenter (P), Wolfgang (W) or Helene (H)?
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1A

2A

3A

Think of your favourite place to go and be alone.

Make notes on the following.
Where is it?
Why do you like it there?
What do you do there?

4A

Work in pairs. Tell your partner about your place.

Watch the DVD and number the events on North
Brother Island in the order they happened.
a) The tuberculosis pavilion was constructed.
b) It was abandoned.
c) It was used as a quarantine hospital.
d) It was a centre for juvenile delinquents.
e) It provided accommodation for returning
World War II veterans.

Answer the questions in pairs.

1 When did people start using the island?
2 What makes the experience of stepping onto the
island unique, according to Christopher Payne?
3 Why was the construction of the tuberculosis
pavilion interesting?
4 What does Christopher hope his photos show?
5 What does he think his photos show us about
the rest of New York City?
Watch the DVD again to check.
Work in pairs. Are the adjectives from the DVD
positive (+), negative () or neutral (N)?
abandoned bizarre burgeoning constant
contagious juvenile vibrant wonderful

5A

Which of the events in Exercise 2A do the photos

refer to?

Work in pairs. Think of nouns you can use with

the adjectives in Exercise 4A. Use a dictionary to
help you.
Choose one of the abandoned places below and
find out as much information as you can about it.
Use questions 15 to help you.
Fordlndia
Mirny Diamond Mine
Sanzhi UFO houses
Six Flags Jazzland
1
2
3
4
5

B
1

Where is it?
What was it used for in the past?
What is it used for now?
What can you see there?
What types of building are there?

Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about

the place you chose. Which place would you most
like to visit?
A: I chose Six Flags Jazzland.
B: Where is it?
A: Its in New Orleans. Its an abandoned theme park.

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1A

3A

Answer the questions below. Make notes.

1 What was the last item of technology you bought?
Why did you buy it?

2 What is your favourite item of technology? What

do you use it for? Could you manage without it?
Why/Why not?

3 If you could afford to buy any item of technology

at all, what would you buy?

4 Do you think people are too dependent on

technology? Why/Why not?

5 What items of technology will be available in

future?

Answer the questions in pairs.

1 What tech trend began this year, according to the
presenter?
2 What two examples of the interconnected world
does Ingrid give?
3 Does Olivia think drones will be delivering
shopping in the future?
4 What are the concerns about there being lots of
drones in the skies?
5 What fact about the way we store data makes it
easier for hackers to obtain our information?
6 What personal information does the presenter say
millions have already shared?
Watch the DVD again to check.
Complete the sentences with a word from box A and
a word from box B.
A
biometric driverless iris on raised
standalone trending whipped
B
car concerns data device move
scan topic up

Work in pairs and compare your answers.

1 The company is expected to announce its first

tomorrow, allowing
you to drive anywhere just by touching a button.
2 You need to complete an
of your eye to open the door.
3 The new watch is a
so it doesnt need to be connected to your phone.
4 Many think the government
support with tax breaks before
the election.
5 Most passports nowadays also store your
as well as your
signature and photo.
6 The singers new haircut has become a
on social
networks today.
7 This mobile bank app is great. I like being able to
do my banking
the
.
8 The rise of apps aimed at children has
about internet safety.

Watch the DVD about tech trends. What do the

underlined pronouns refer to?
1 They still just feel like an addition to a phone.
2 They allow you to control the heating in your
home from afar.
3 They could possibly deliver your parcels.
4 They have conveniently gained a lot of publicity
just before Christmas.
5 It was a major concern in 2014.
6 It isnt just about you, it almost defines you.
7 Its a trend that looks certain to live on over the
next twelve months.
8 They take a selfie together.

5A

Find out as much as you can about the tech trends

below. Make notes.
the internet of things
wireless charging
context-rich systems
flexible screens
Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about
the tech trends you found out about in Exercise 5A.
Which do you think is the most interesting?

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1A

2A

4A

Answer the questions. Make notes

1 Who are/were the most important people in the
history of your country?

2 Why are/were they important?

3 Can you name some well-known leaders from your

country?

4 What are/were their most significant

achievements?

5A

Work in pairs. What do the underlined pronouns

refer to?
1 It would be the largest contribution of the age to
the peace of the world.
2 Gandhi spent most of his life fighting for their
rights.
3 He led 70,000 people in a march to protest
against it.
4 Britain invited Gandhi to London to take part in a
discussion about it.
5 Tony Benn was impressed by it.
6 Gandhi brought it to international attention.
Watch the DVD again to check.
Match the adjectives in the box with the things they
describe in the DVD 18.
international moral overwhelming punitive
round table spiritual understated crowning

Work in pairs and compare your answers.

Look at the photo and discuss the questions.
1 Who is the man? Is he still alive? What do you
know about him?
2 Where is/was he from?
3 What is/was he famous for?
4 What do you know about his character/lifestyle?

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

leader
moment
tax
acclaim
authority
conference
power
manner

Match the adjectives in Exercise 5A with their

meanings a)h).
a) larger or greater than any other
b) involving several participants (in a discussion)
c) involving more than one country
d) relating to your soul or religion
e) relating to principles of what is right or wrong

f) intended to punish or make life difficult for

somebody
g) the best feature of something
h) simple and modest

Watch the DVD. What did you learn about the mans
character? Were your impressions correct?
Watch the DVD again and number the events in the
order they happened.
a) Gandhi was invited to London.
b) There was a violent clampdown by the British.
c) India became independent.
d) Lord Mountbatten arrived in India.
e) There was international criticism.
f) Gandhi led a march to protest against the
salt tax.

6A

Choose one of the inspirational people from history

and find out the answers to the questions.
the internet of things
Aung San Suu Kyi
context-rich systems
William Wilberforce
1 Where are/were they from?
2 What do/did they campaign for?
3 What events are they associated with?

Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about

the person you found out about in Exercise 6A.
Who do you think is the most inspirational? Why?

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1A

2A

Answer the questions. Make notes.

1 Which of the sciences do you find most
interesting: biology, physics or chemistry? Why?

2 What are the most important questions for

humans to consider? Why?

Work in pairs and compare your answers.

Watch the DVD. Which of the things below are

mentioned?
a) a volcano
b) a glacier
c) the arrow of time
d) time travel
e) repeated events
f) permanent change

3A

Watch the DVD again. Make notes about each of the

three things mentioned in the DVD.

Match the words and phrases 16 with their

meanings a)f).
1 enduring
2 massive
3 inch
4 jumbled up
5 an illusion
6 irreversible
a) cannot be changed back
b) huge
c) progress slowly
d) something which appears real but is not
e) lasting a long time
f) mixed up

6A

Underline the correct alternative to complete the

extracts.
1 These are the most positive/enduring of questions.
2 The glacier gradually inches/moves down the valley.
3 But even this simple sequence contains a
profound/fundamental idea.
4 Now that is something that you would never see
in backwards/reverse.
5 There is a reason, we have a scientific explanation/
cause, and it's called the arrow of time.
6 And once these changes have happened, they are
never undone/redone.

Choose one of the concepts in physics and find out

as much as you can about it.
Newtons three laws of motion
Quarks
Law of gravity
Dark matter
Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about
the concept you chose in Exercise 6A .

Answer the questions in pairs.

1 What are the two questions humans have been
trying to answer for a long time?
2 How does the appearance of the glacier change as
we get closer?
3 What is the profound idea that the sequence of
events in the glacier involves?
4 What do we know about the passage of time?
5 What is the major part of what it means to be
human?
Watch the DVD again to check.
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3A

Discuss the questions.

1 Do you ever give money to charity?
2 Have you ever volunteered for a charity?
3 Do you have a favourite charity?
4 What can we to do help people who are less
fortunate than ourselves?

2A

Work in pairs. Look at the photos and answer the

questions.
1 Where is the woman in photo A from and what
does she do?
2 What is happening in photo B?
3 Who are the people in photo C? How do you think
they are connected to the woman?

a) Its only useful if you give it to people who need it.

b) It oen shocks people.
c) They arent all rich.
d) a few coins at a time
e) simple
f) what made her help others

B
A

What do the people in the DVD say about these

things? Match 16 with a)f).
1 philanthropists
2 how Chen earns a living
3 money
4 Chens personal tragedies
5 Chens way of life
6 Chens generosity

Watch the DVD again to check.

Complete the extracts with the words/phrases in
the box.
struggled with inspired outpouring
awards right away promptly modest
1 Poverty is something Miss Chen has
almost all her life.
2 But instead of getting angry, the tragedies
her to help the less fortunate.
3 With her
earnings and simple way
of living
4 Shes received multiple honours and
.
5 She
gave the money away.
6 That inspired an
of donations and
a new medical wing.
7 If you want to do it, you must do it
.

6A
B

Watch the DVD to check.

Match the words/phrases in the box in Exercise 4

with the meanings 17.
1 had problems with
2 encouraged her (to do something)
3 very small/humble
4 very quickly
5 a large and unexpected amount of
something
6 at once (without waiting)
7 prizes
Choose one of the philanthropists below and find
out as much as you can about them.
Carlos Slim Hel
Bill Gates
Andrew Carnegie
The Walton family
Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about
the philanthropist you chose in Exercise 6A.

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3A

Answer the questions in pairs.

1 Which reality TV shows are popular in your country?
2 What type of people usually enter reality TV shows?
3 Whats good and bad about reality TV shows?
4 Would you ever appear on a reality TV show?
Why/Why not?
Watch the DVD and match the people in photos AD
with descriptions 14.
1 A contestant who dreams of escape and loves
animals.
2 A contestant who has to deal with everything
nature throws at him/her.
3 A contestant who has never been on a plane before.
4 A contestant who tracks the most powerful
predator on earth.

Answer the questions in pairs.

1 How does the presenter describe wildlife filming?
2 Is it a popular job?
3 How does the presenter describe the contestants
backgrounds?
4 How does the woman sitting on the jeep feel?
5 What is the most powerful predator on earth?
6 What country are they in?
7 How long does it take them to get there?
Watch the DVD again to check.
Underline the correct alternative to complete the
extracts.
1 To get shots/pictures like these you have to track
dangerous animals.
2 The BBC is famous/renowned around the world for
its natural history programmes.
3 For warehouse worker Alan, who's normally on the
night time/shift, it's already an adventure.
4 Aer a three-day journey they finally touch/land down.
5 Make no/a mistake, this is gonna be tough.
6 In front/Ahead of you lies, I guarantee, an
experience of a lifetime.
Match the words/phrases 16 with their
meanings a)f).
1 throw yourself into something
2 put yourself on the line
3 feeling under pressure
4 a crash course
5 exhilarating
6 determination
a) feeling very stressed
b) an intensive course
c) the quality of trying to do something even when it
is very difficult
d) make yourself vulnerable/expose yourself to danger
e) very stimulating
f) enter into something with enthusiasm

6A
C

EITHER choose a reality TV show you know OR choose

one of the reality TV shows below and find out as
much as you can about it. Answer questions 14.
Space Cadets
Armed & Famous
The Intercept
Kid Nation
1
2
3
4

B
D

Where was it made?

How long did it last?
What were the rules?
What was the prize?

Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about

the reality TV show you chose. Would you like to be
part of any of the programmes? Why/Why not?

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UNIT 1

3A
1
2
3
4

Venice
they were merchants
sad, shy and strange
sad when he sees how the family
house has decayed; shy because he is
entering a world he has never been in
before; strange because he feels so
much history on his shoulders

4A

1 Francescos ancestors
2 the way the house is falling apart
and empty
3 another family
4 Francesco
5 the most profitable goods
6 successful merchants

1 grand 2 sincere 3 mask 4 shoulders

5 business 6 money

1d 2e

3a

4c 5b

1 USA

2 11

UNIT 5

2A

A Buckingham Palace is located in the

City of Westminster, and is the Queens
London residence.
B The City of London, also known as
the Square Mile, is an area in central
London. It is home to the Bank of
England and the London Stock
Exchange.
C Savile Row is a street in Mayfair, central
London. It is famous for its shops
offering traditional tailoring for men.
D Routemaster buses are red doubledecker buses which are part of
Londons public transport system. They
are considered a British cultural icon.

3A
1
2
3
4
5

Wimbledon
UK fashion designers
London Stock Exchange
Savile Row
the new Routemaster

4A

1 redolent 2 watchword 3 stage

4 day 5 commissioned 6 hybrid
7 superstars 3 image

3A
3 chess

a 4, in her head/without the board in

front of her
b 5, unassuming, a normal everyday
adolescent
c 6, to be world champion as soon as
possible
d 1, newest chessmaster/youngest
female chessmaster in U.S. history
e 3, top girl under 12 in the country
f 2, her father taught her when she was
in first grade

4A

1 Philadelphia
2 when he taught her how to play chess
3 mum picks her up from school, she
hangs out with friends, she eventually
does homework
4 she teaches chess
5 no

a3

3B

b1

c5

aP bP cW

d4
dH

e6
eP

f2

2B
1d

b5

c1

2b

3c

d4

e3

3B

1 in the 1880s
2 Youre in the middle of the city and
youre completely alone.
3 Because by the time it was completed
tuberculosis was no longer a threat.
4 the past as well as the present
5 what would happen if humans le

4A

Positive: vibrant, wonderful

Negative: abandoned, contagious
Neutral: bizarre, burgeoning, constant,
juvenile

fW

a Wolfgang Beltracchi conned people out

of millions.
b The painting was supposed to have
been painted in 1915/Titanium white
was not available in 1915.
c How many paintings the police said he
forged.
d Wolfgangs age
e How many forgeries Wolfgang said he
painted.
f He was sent to prison for six years.
g His wife was sent to prison for
four years.
1 gap 2 convince 3 posing
5 pigment 6 popped out

2B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

smart watches
smart thermostats
drones
companies like Amazon
the dark side of tech/hackers
biodata/personal data
taking selfies
all three people in the DVD

3A

4A

a2

UNIT 6

UNIT 4

UNIT 2

2A

UNIT 3

4 vineyard

1 wearable technology
2 turning the heating on at home and
seeing that you need to buy new lights
from your car
3 no, she thinks its just a publicity stunt
before Christmas
4 privacy and surveillance
5 that we store it in the cloud
6 selfies

1 driverless car 2 iris scan

3 standalone device 4 whipped up
5 biometric data 6 trending topic
7 on, move 8 raised concerns

UNIT 7

a4

4A

b2

c6

d5

e3

f1

1 gaining independence by non-violent

means
2 Indians
3 the punitive tax on collecting salt
4 Indias future
5 Gandhis modesty/understated manner
6 Indias cause

1 taken on 2 hung out 3 big deal

4 pick, up 5 go about 6 first grade

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UNIT 10

1 spiritual 2 crowning 3 punitive

4 international 5 moral 6 round table
7 overwhelming 8 understated

2B

5B

3B

a overwhelming b round table

c international d spiritual e moral
f punitive g crowning h understated

UNIT 8

2A

b, c, f

2B

The glacier appears fixed, but in fact it is

continually on the move.
The arrow of time dictates that as each
moment passes, things change.
Once change happens, it can never be
undone.

A2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

B4

C1

D3

one of the most difficult jobs on earth

yes thousands try
ordinary
under pressure, angry
a lion
Botswana
three days

1 shots 2 renowned 3 shi 4 touch

5 no 6 Ahead

1f 2 d 3a 4b 5e 6c

3A

1 Why are we here? and Where do we come

from?
2 It appears fixed from a distance but its
actually moving.
3 Events always happen in the same
order.
4 It never goes in reverse.
5 permanent change

1 enduring 2 inches 3 profound

4 reverse 5 explanation 6 undone

1e 2b 3c 4f 5d 6a

UNIT 9

2A

1 She is from Taiwan, she is a vegetable

seller.
2 Chen is receiving an award from the
President of The Philippines.
3 They are people in the hospital Chen
donated her money to.

3A

1c 2d 3a 4f 5e 6b

1 struggled with 2 inspired 3 modest

4 awards 5 promptly 6 outpouring
7 right away

1 struggled with 2 inspired 3 modest

4 promptly 5 outpouring 6 right away
7 awards

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