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UNIT 1 PROGRESS TEST A

GRAMMAR
1
1 Have you thought
2 has not had
3 have been washing
4 has been playing
5 have always sold
6 have drunk
7 have been helping
8 hasn't finished
9 has even been opening
10 have stayed

2
1 to complete
2 putting out
3 asking
4 taking
5 watching
6 to make
7 watching
8 to finish
9 buying
10 to eat

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VOCABULARY
3
1 immature
2 dedicated
3 grumpy
4 conceited
5 unassuming
6 penny-pinching
7 assertive
8 daring

4
1 Aside from
2 among
3 Alongside
4 Considering
5 beyond
6 regarding

5
1 the worst
2 take/stride
3 lost for words
4 on his sleeve
5 up for anything
6 let us down

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USE OF ENGLISH

6
1 a
2 b
3 c
4 c
5 b
6 b
7 c
8 b
9 b
10 c

LISTENING
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Tapescript

Speaker 1
I'd say my mum is quite a conventional woman. She and Dad live in a bungalow on the outskirts of town and
they have their little garden, where she works wonders in the summer. She's a nurse which of course means
that she is extremely patient, considerate and organised, just like all nurses should be! (smiles) She's a really
positive person, too. Always looks on the bright side of things. I suppose that's why she has so many friends.
She's always meeting someone for coffee, or goes shopping with her book club friends. Yes, she's definitely
very sociable. I suppose she generally has a very likeable personality.
Speaker 2
Let me see, well, he can be a bit immature at times, but otherwise you couldn't ask for a better brother. He has
never let me down and I know I can rely on him day and night. Last year, my car broke down 100 miles from
home and he drove to get me in the middle of the night. Honestly, I don't know a more considerate person. I'm
sure he must make the perfect neighbour. I really can't imagine his stereo blaring away late at night or him
drilling early in the morning!
Speaker 3
My yoga teacher? Well, how shall I put it? He's not your typical calm, serious or easy-going type, which is
what you'd expect a yoga teacher to be. Actually, he's quite the opposite. He gets stressed a lot, particularly
when we are running out of time and haven't managed to do all the exercises he'd planned. You always have to
expect the worst with him. And he can be quite argumentative too. The other week he approached me after
class and accused me of not paying the correct fees. You should have seen him when he found out that he was
wrong and that I have paid until the end of the year! He looked at me with his piercing eyes and argued for
about 10 minutes! I'm not really sure why I bother going to his classes.
Speaker 4
Oh, she's absolutely lovely, my wife. Sensible, calm, friendly and really considerate. We have three children
and I must say, she's brought them up on her own because I've always been travelling a lot in my job and never

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spent much time at home when they were young. But she took bringing up our children in her stride and she's
done such a good job, too. They are all at university now. Really, I couldn't ask for a better wife!
Speaker 5
I can't stand my boss. He's so conceited and patronising! I don't think anyone at work likes him. Well, it's his
fault, really. He doesn't have a kind word to say to anyone, ever. He's just always grumpy and miserable, and
whatever you do and however well you do your job, he never praises anyone or even appreciates what we do. I
wish he could be transferred to another department, because I really like my job, it's just him with his irritable
presence that makes my life at work a misery!

1 D
2 F
3 B
4 C
5 A

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1 C
2 B
3 B
4 A
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UNIT 2 PROGRESS TEST A

GRAMMAR
1
X

X

X
X

X

X

2
had always thought
had been seeing
had become
had followed
had been copying
had seen
had been learning
had been thinking
hadn't been playing
had known

VOCABULARY
3
take
buy
get
repay
going

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4
come / some money
dirt cheap
dip / your savings
tighten/belt
ripped off

5
developers
evicted
furnished
homeless
maintenance

6
benefit/from
in danger of
confidence in
got involved with
donates/to

USE OF ENGLISH
7
1 used to have

2 had done

3 had taken

4 used to get

5 had been making

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LISTENING
Transcript

I: Hello and welcome back after the break. We are still talking about money, and in the studio we have Mary
Downing, a young mother, who will be sharing her life story with us today.
Hello Mary, today we're talking about attitudes towards money, what would you say yours is?
M: Well, I'm the mother of two young toddlers and just over a year ago my husband waved goodbye to me and
our children and went to pursue his business career, leaving me to cater for all our children's needs on my own.
This really toughened me up, as I was forced to take full responsibility for all the financial decisions,
something my husband had been doing since we had been together. As a result, I'd say my attitude now
towards money is very cautious.
I: So, life isn't too easy from a financial point of view.
M: I must say, it can be quite tough at times, as I have to budget for everything we spend on. We wouldn't
manage without me sitting down and working out our weekly allowance for all the mundane expenditures such
as shopping. I work part-time and my husband, well, soon to be ex-husband, pays child maintenance, but once
the rent and the bills are paid, there really isn't much left. We certainly can't afford anything pricey, or any of
life's luxuries such as holidays. We're not broke, but we still have to plan our spending carefully most of the
time. Having said that, we are happy. I wouldn't change anything about our lives.
I: That's good to hear. How were things different financially when your husband was still around?
M: They weren't as easy as you might think. My husband has a fairly casual attitude to money. I suppose he's
quite careless, some might say. When he lived with us, he used to buy lots of pricey stuff, like all the modern
gadgets we didn't need. Actually, he was a bit of a shopaholic. He loved going to Oxford Street and buying
designer clothes, or getting expensive food in very upmarket shops, and quite often he wouldn't even look at
the price tags. We used to live in the most affluent area of London and the bills were very high.
I: It sounds as if you got into a lot of debt over the years?
M: Fortunately, we didn't. My husband had two businesses that were doing really well and he made a killing
on one deal that made us a small fortune. But he was spending as quickly as he was earning. Then one of the
businesses stopped doing so well and he had to sell it at a loss. He didn't really need to make up for any
financial loss, but from then on he was always away on business trips or at business meetings. I think he just
wanted to get away from us. I hated our lifestyle and I'm much happier now. I think my message to everyone is
that money really doesn't buy happiness.
I: Thank you, Mary, for sharing your life story with us. And now...

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False
True
False
True
False

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B
C
D
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UNIT 3 PROGRESS TEST A

GRAMMAR
1
your son has finished his university studies?
was who wrote the letter?
she went to school early this morning?
my aunt told you I was worried about?
I saw your son with last night?
whose the car is (that) I saw parked in front of the house?
they won the FA Cup Final last year?
year Everest was first climbed?
why he has given up teaching?
(that) penicillin was discovered in 1928?

2
far
much
even
little
nowhere near
nothing like
no
almost
just as
a little

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VOCABULARY
3
looks up
bickering
on the same wavelength
wary
adores
look down
insulted
telling me off
admire
flattering

4
old age
state pension
lifespan
nursing home
life expectancy

5
23024 incompatible
23025 argumentative
23026 responsive
23027 unpredictable
23028 unreasonable

USE OF ENGLISH
6
1 of / shouldn’t
2 off / for
3 just / far
4 more / more
5 up / span, expectancy

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Tapescript

Speaker A: Anna
Speaker B: Bill
Speaker C: Carol

A: So, you're living with your daughter, Bill, are you? How are you getting on with her?
B: Great, Anna. We're very close. She felt sorry for me when I broke my leg last year, and put me up for a
while. I moved back to my house, but as time went on, my pension wasn't enough to pay the rest of my
mortgage off and I had to put it on the market. I sold it, and went back to live with her. She's looked after me
ever since. I have a nice room on the ground floor and my own bathroom. I get a couple of hot meals a day -
she's a great cook, by the way - well what more can I ask? Oh, and I adore her husband. He's accepted me as
part of the family. (laughs) He teases me about finding myself a lady friend and even keeps nagging me to go
on a blind date!
C: You're a lucky man, Bill! I think young people are too inconsiderate these days. More and more of them
would rather put their elderly relatives into old people's homes than show a little consideration. There just
seems to be no respect for the elderly. So many want to live in a huge, luxurious house, but they wouldn't put a
parent up if it came to it. They'd rather have three empty bedrooms. I really dread the day when I get too old to
look after myself. I can't stand the thought of being totally dependent on strangers looking after me. I'm a little
sceptical about the future of pensioners. Longer life expectancy, worsening health care, families breaking
apart...
A: You sound so depressing, Carol! Being a pensioner isn't that bad, you know. Since I retired, I've been doing
a lot of painting. It's something I've always wanted to do but never had the time when I had a career and was
bringing up our children. That's one good thing about retiring. And I'm sure one of your three boys would look
after you if you got too sick or too old to live on your own. You'll never end up in an old people's home, I'm
sure of that. You know, I met Dominic in the supermarket the other day and he's turned into a charming young
man. Actually, he was flirting with a young girl. Before you know it, there'll be a wedding and grandchildren!
C: Oh, stop it, Anna! That was probably his new girlfriend. I really don't like her and I don't know what he
sees in her. They have absolutely nothing in common. All she does is nag him. And she lets him pay for
everything! I've warned him about her, but unfortunately he won't listen, because he adores her.
B: He'll come to his senses, Carol, don't worry. Sooner or later. For now, just let him be a normal teenager.

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False
False
True
True
True

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E
F
A
D
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UNIT 4 PROGRESS TEST A

GRAMMAR
1
will still be waiting
will be giving
will be awarded
have arrived
be having
will easily make it
will have reached
will be wearing
turn
will win

will have been sold

will send
will have been taking
Will you be watching
finishes
will have found
will have been dating
will take
will envy
will be enjoying

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VOCABULARY
3
general election
vote
candidates
constituency
political party
support
majority
votes
hung parliament
coalition

4
4240 unrest
4241 groups
4242 struggle
4243 initiative
4244 rights

5
4672 Liberalism
4673 capitalism
4674 patriotic
4675 religious
4676 extremists

USE OF ENGLISH
6
1 must / -wing
2 will / struggle
3 public / will
4 won’t / civil rights
5 might / group

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Speaker A
Well, I work for Amnesty International, which is an international movement that campaigns for the respect and
protection of human rights. I'm extremely passionate about my work as I think Amnesty is an internationally
important organisation. You wouldn't believe what goes on in the world! We work on improving human rights
mainly through campaigns, and our many members and supporters try to influence governments, politicians,
companies, basically anyone who can help us stop human rights being abused. We also have a number of
activists and campaigning groups who take up human rights issues through various communication and media
channels. Any member of the general public can help simply by becoming a member of Amnesty International
and regularly giving a small donation to support what we do.
Speaker B
For those who live in the west, healthcare is so easily accessible. And advanced, of course. Many of us take
this for granted, but, you know, for the majority of the world’s population it's a different story. People in poor
countries often live miles away from a doctor, a nurse or a healthcare facility, or perhaps they cannot afford to
buy medicine. The Red Cross tries to tackle some of these most basic health and social care problems in
vulnerable communities around the world. I've been personally involved in healthcare facilities improvement
projects in over 30 countries! Of course anyone can help. You don't need to run a marathon or skydive. We
organise many charity social events too, such as coffee mornings, cake sales or talks. All you need to do is turn
up and enjoy yourself!
Speaker C
What do we stand for? I can easily summarise that: we stand for a beautiful world, a good life and a positive
relationship with the environment. Basically, we are an environmental organisation and our focus is to look
after the planet that we all live on and depend upon. We do a lot of campaigning on environmental and social
issues, such as economic globalisation or sustainable fuel resources. I'm working on a project at the moment
that is being carried out in mining communities in Argentina and we're trying to prevent some human rights
violations. Of course, anyone can help Friends of the Earth. You can make a donation, that's the easiest thing
to do, or if you want to do a little more than that, why not join a local volunteer group?
Speaker D
I'm the Liberal Democrat candidate for my local constituency. You might wonder why I've joined a party that
never seems to win a general election, as Labour or the Tories do, but I truly believe in our policies. We have
fresh views on how the country should be run, such as having an open political system that is designed to
listen to people, rather than a system where politicians just do what they please. The core values of the Liberal
Democrats, such as fairness, freedom, liberty, and equality, are extremely important to me on a personal level.
I'm happy to represent a party that rejects any form of discrimination, such as racism, ageism or homophobia.
Of course we also put strong emphasis on environmental issues, like promoting green transport, green energy,
waste reduction or fair deals for British farmers. I have to think of my grandchildren, you know. And so should
everyone else, by voting for us!

7
5104 C
5105 D
5106 B
5107 A

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5536 C
5537 B
5538 F
5539 A
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Unit 5 PROGRESS TEST A

Grammar
1
5968 has to be charged
5969 wasn’t blamed
5970 could have been finished
5971 was no longer being sent
5972 was bombed
5973 was always sold
5974 had been cheated
5975 hasn't been sent away
5976 may be flooded
5977 be properly set up

2
6400 Many people were robbed of their savings before the gang was caught.
6401 Mobile telephones will be used for shopping more and more.
6402 Colin isn't being paid as much as he should be.
6403 In the 1850s people were imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread.
6404 It was not until the Second World War that penicillin was widely used.
6405 James wasn't considered the best player by the coach.
6406 Birds of prey are often used to protect aircraft from other birds.
6407 Eventually grants for students are going to be discontinued.
6408 Patients need to be given the new drug in small doses.
6409 Steroids were secretly put in the athletes' food by someone.

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Vocabulary
3
6832 touchscreen
6833 Enter/ log on
6834 scroll down
6835 Double-click
6836 Browse
6837 join
6838 post
6839 prompted
6840 Edit

4
7264 experiments
7265 advances
7266 side effects
7267 engineering
7268 diagnosis

5
7696 hacking
7697 convicted
7698 pleaded
7699 issued
7700 reach

Use of English
6
1 sign
2 enter
3 uploaded
4 touch
5 side
7701 joyriders
7702 piracy

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7703 diagnosis
7704 cancel
7705 zoom

Listening
Tapescript

(female voice)
An employee in a science lab has been charged with theft and forgery at the company he worked for. Neil
Townsend appeared in Southampton court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to the charges. He was charged
with the theft of £547,000 which, according to police reports, occurred between January and August last year.
Police investigators later found evidence of forgery when the accused attempted to forge a number of Lloyds
Bank cheques to a total value of over £80,000, which were made payable into another employee's company
account. Mr Brown, the judge, who spoke earlier to our reporters, states that the maximum punishment
Townsend could receive for his offences is a 10-year prison sentence. Townsend had been arrested for forgery
before, but was acquitted due to lack of evidence. He is to reappear in court on April 24, 2013.
A couple from Suffolk will soon give birth to their baby, only to say goodbye to it minutes later. Todd Shaw
reports.
(male voice)
Many young couples who have difficulty conceiving opt for IVF treatment that might make their dream of
having a baby come true. The latest medical advances make test tube babies not only easier to achieve, but
also more affordable, with the success rate rising consistently. Being told of successful in vitro fertilisation is
supposed to be the happiest news a couple can get, but Jenny and Fred Herbert received very different news:
The baby wasn't theirs. Their fertility clinic, which had previously successfully helped them have a baby girl,
made a terrible mistake. They implanted an embryo into Jenny that belonged to another couple who were
trying to conceive at the same clinic. On religious grounds, the Herberts’ decided to carry the baby to term and
give it up to its genetic parents once it was born. In today's statement the Herberts’ solicitor claims that they
will do everything to make sure that the fertility clinic accepts full responsibility for the consequences of their
misconduct.
(female voice again)
And finally, if you have no plans for this weekend, you might be interested in visiting the Modern Technology
Fair in the Town Hall on Saturday. Whether you love new technology or are a complete technophobe, there
should be something for everyone. You can try out the most up-to-date mobile phones and touchscreen
computers, or even get the experts to show you how to use complex apps or upload videos. Mini-technology
classes will run from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. in various places throughout the building and you don't need to pay
for these if you show a valid day ticket.
And now, let's look at the weather forecast for ...

7
8128 C
8129 B
8130 D
8131 B
8132 C

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384 D
385 A
386 B
387 B
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Unit 6 PROGRESS TEST A

Grammar
1
816 are now thought to have jumped
817 is sometimes felt to have been
818 is still widely believed
819 could have been killed
820 were expected to stay
821 used to be considered
822 is suspected to have been caused by
823 being physically challenged
824 would be helped to buy
825 are said to have drunk

2
1248 the / the
1249 the / –
1250 a / the
1251 the / the
1252 the / a
1253 – / the
1254 – / the
1255 the / –
1256 The / a
1257 –/a

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Vocabulary
3
1680 disgusting
1681 runny
1682 raw
1683 stale
1684 tasteless
1685 tender
1686 chewy
1687 greasy
1688 stodgy
1689 peanuts

4
2544 wholemeal
2545 fibre
2546 Genetically modified foods
2547 additives
2548 use-by-date

5
2112 Bitterness
2113 tighten
2114 fictionalised
2115 punctuality
2116 sharpen

Use of English
6
22880 b
22881 a
22882 c
22883 c
22884 a
22885 b

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22886 a
22887 b
22888 c
22889 c

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J:Jenny
S:Stuart
N:Nigel
N: Stuart, what do you think of the new health-food restaurant that's just opened opposite the cinema? I can't
remember its name. You went there last week, didn't you?
S: Yeah, I went there with my sister. I think it's called the Green Leaf. It does lots of, you know, vegetarian and
vegan dishes. My sister's vegetarian and she's into all this healthy, fair-trade, organic stuff. To be honest with
you, I'm a steak and chips kind of guy and I didn't think much of the food.
N: Really? Why's that?
S: Actually, my main course was inedible. The omelette was too dry and, worst of all, the vegetables were far
too crunchy for my liking. I prefer them much more tender. Then we ordered some kind of a fruity dessert and
most of the fruit wasn't ripe. Oh, and the coffee was so bitter, I couldn't drink it. I really don't go for these
health-food restaurants. You won't see me in there again.
J: So which restaurant would you recommend, Stuart? I know you eat out a lot.
S: Table For Two. The best restaurant ever, honestly. I can't get enough of it. Actually, I went there four times
last week! The quality of the food is outstanding. The meat is always tender, nothing is too bland, salty or
greasy, and you can order anything from slightly peppery to really spicy, depending on your tastebuds. When I
find the right woman, that is where I will take her on the first date!
J: And what about you, Nigel? Do you have a favourite?
N: I suppose I quite like the one opposite where I work. I've been to see my doctor recently because I've been
feeling a little tired, and my levels of cholesterol have gone up again. So she suggested that I avoid eating
anything too creamy, spicy or greasy. She said I should only eat bland, low-calorie food, basically, nothing too
stodgy. Apparently if I do that, I'll be full of beans again. So, I've started eating lots of simply-cooked fish
dishes instead of my usual lamb curries. They do a lovely smoked salmon. I've got a bit of a passion for
smoked fish. Oh, and the desserts are mouth-watering! And what about you Jenny, do you eat out a lot?
J: No, not at all. I don't need to eat out. My husband does all the cooking, and in a nutshell, he's a wonderful
chef. We had a family celebration last week and he did all the cooking for 30 people! He made about 10
different starters and dishes. Small peppers filled with a creamy mushroom filling, crispy duck slices with
fresh herbs, freshly baked bread rolls with butter, and he even baked a couple of cakes. Of course they were
sweet and stodgy, but they were so tasty! Some might say his food is a little too high-calorie, I know, but it's
delicious. So, I don't need to go to restaurants. Give me his food any time.

7
2976 T
2977 T
2978 F
2979 T
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2980

Reading

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3408 B
3409 C
3410 D
3411 A
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Grammar
4288
3840 go
3841 have asked
3842 will
3843 mind
3844 were
3845 were
3846 was
3847 has
3848 wouldn't
3849 won't

4289
4720 to persuade people to buy their shoes
4721 warned us against taking silly risks
4722 instructed me to get more sleep
4723 urged us to hurry up or we’d be late.
4724 promised to get some milk on the way home
4725 offered to gift wrap the watch I had chosen
4726 invited to go out for a meal with them
4727 requested that we look up the time of his train
4728 recommended to try Googling his name and his job
4729 advised to get the oven hotter before starting to bake

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Vocabulary
4290
5152 Rolling news channels
5153 live broadcasts
5154 Columns
5155 eyewitness accounts
5156 censorship
5157 News programmes
5158 correspondents
5159 satellite phones
5160 broadsheets
5161 Human-interest

4291
5584 bans
5585 bid
5586 curb
5587 pledges
5588 gems

4292
6016 get in
6017 set up
6018 called off
6019 carry on
6020 rang off

Use of English
4293
1 if, whether / out
2 for / up
3 to / draw
4 up / being

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I: Interviewer
O: Olivia
I: Today in the studio we have Olivia Holden, a reporter who runs a citizen journalist website. Olivia, tell us
what made you decide to set up training for ordinary citizens to become journalists?
O: Well, being a columnist for the largest national broadsheet meant that I used to get a lot of letters from
readers expressing how powerless they felt about what is happening in politics, and how frustrated they felt
about not being able to influence the political process. So, about three years ago, I came up with the idea of
training ordinary people to become journalists and opinion writers. I started an experiment on Facebook ®,
where I wanted to get real-time Twitter reports, but also train people to become journalists. The idea caught on
faster than I had anticipated and the citizen journalist community has over fifty thousand new members from
all over the world joining every week.
I: Wow, that is a lot. Could you tell us a little more about how these members contribute to the media?
O: Sure. First of all, each new member is trained in the basics of reporting. Of course they can look all of these
up on the overview on our website, but we find that one-to-one communication is more effective. The key to
becoming a reporter is to be able to use eyewitness accounts and original documentation. We also make sure
that new members are familiar with the concept of what I call ‘double sourcing’. Then they are ready to start
their research and article writing.
I: Sorry, what exactly do you mean by ‘double sourcing’?
O: It simply means that you shouldn't trust just one source of information, because if you base your article on
a single source, you won't give the reader enough context and might even spread misinformation.
I: I see. So how reliable do you think citizen journalism is?
O: Actually, it is exciting to see the quality of the information provided by ordinary citizens. The problem
today is the decrease in the number of local newspapers, which means less coverage of local news and issues
relevant to the people in their region. Citizen reporting on a local level is truly excellent. Citizen journalists are
not pushed for time, as they have no deadlines, so they can stay on a case or carry on doing research around
the article for as long as they need. We've had citizens putting up original documentation of court rulings, even
some government officals writing about exactly where public money was being invested. Basically, citizen
journalists don't get paid. They are journalists because they care about what is going on in their country and in
the world. They want to make sure that all the information they find is made public, without any censorship.
I: It seems like you're saying that we should trust citizen journalists more than professional journalists?
O: You know, there is probably some truth in that. They certainly help strengthen democracy.

4294
6448 C
6449 D
6450 B
6451 C
6452 A

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Reading
4295
6880 C
6881 F
6882 A
6883 D
6884 G

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Grammar
7312
7744 couldn't
7745 was able to
7746 was able to
7747 Did you manage to
7748 can
7749 couldn't
7750 can't
7751 can
7752 could
7753 Can they

7313
12288 , which was about a mile long,
12289 Molly broke
12290 Joe dealt me
12291 , which wasn’t very expensive,
12292 that were the prettiest

7314
12720 books not returned
12721 crossing the rails
12722 left in the play area
12723 served with the meal
12724 parking on double lines

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Vocabulary
7315
13152 climate
13153 greenhouse
13154 exhaust fumes
13155 emissions
13156 methane
13157 mining
13158 pollute
13159 nuclear
13160 wind
13161 hydroelectric

7316
14016 ex-fireman
14017 misbehave
14018 semi-detached
14019 underpaid
14020 multi-tasking

7317
13584 bit
13585 damage
13586 fragments
13587 wounded
13588 chunk

Use of English
7318
1 able / over
2 power / where
3 poaching / extinction
4 hurt / multi
5 under / solar

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Listening
Tapescript

Speaker A
I don't know why people dump their rubbish by the river opposite where we live. By doing that they may harm
plants and animals, and even pollute the water in the river, because rubbish can contain hazardous material.
That can have a huge impact on our health, too. I call the police every time I see someone doing it, as it is
illegal, but what can they do apart from making them pay a fine, when the government does so little?
Speaker B
There are many animals that are endangered and it would be a real shame if they disappeared from earth
forever. I think it's vital for governments to support wildlife conservation and habitat protection programmes,
and fight against the many threats to these endangered species, such as habitat loss, poaching or illegal trade. It
is proven that many animals live longer in captivity than in the wild, so wildlife reserves, safaris and quality
zoos should be funded by governments. And of course schools should teach children and young people to
respect and protect animals.
Speaker C
I strongly believe that one of the best renewable energy resources is wind energy. Once wind turbines are
installed, either individually or on windfarms, wind power is extremely easy to make and it's certainly one of
the best alternatives to fossil fuels, as it's plentiful, renewable and widely available. I've just read an article
where wind power was comparable in cost to coal or natural gas installations in a new house. So, when my
wife and I finally decide where to build our eco-house, we'll consider getting our power from wind turbines.
Either that, or a combination of solar panels and wind turbines.
Speaker D
I don't understand why so many people ignore the fact that their cars produce exhaust emissions that pollute
the environment and use natural oil and other non-renewable resources. CO 2 emissions contribute significantly
to creating greenhouse gases, so it should be in everyone's interest to get an ecological car, which has low
exhaust emissions and fuel consumption. Apparently making a new car creates as much carbon pollution as
driving it, so we really should use public transport as much as possible.
Speaker E
We live in an eco-friendly, or, as some call it, green neigbourhood. All the houses in our street were built from
various recycled materials and are more energy efficient, because they use renewable energy sources, such as
solar roof panels or heat pumps. I know it's a bit of an investment, but we feel great living in this area, not only
because we are saving energy, which means saving money, but also because we are reducing our carbon
footprint. We don't own a car either. Instead, we cycle everywhere, or take a train or bus.

7319
A 3
B 6
C 5
D 2
E 1

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Reading
7320
14448 F
14449 T
14450 T
14451 T
14452 F

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Grammar
14880
15312 could
15313 wouldn't
15314 might
15315 needn't
15316 could
15317 had
15318 might
15319 mightn't
15320 shouldn't
15321 hadn't

14881
15744 would
15745 wouldn't
15746 couldn't
15747 should
15748 might

14882
16176 he had been more sensible
16177 had chosen something cheaper
16178 It would be easier to help
16179 would be more sympathetic
16180 written in better English

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Vocabulary
14883
20720 careless
20721 forgetful
20722 a heroic
20723 hysterical
20724 ruthless
20725 cowardly
20726 pretentious
20727 erratically
20728 altruistic
20729 cynical

14884
21152 mischievous
21153 breezy
21154 disastrous
21155 fanciful
21156 preventable

14885
21584 events
21585 maintenance
21586 damages
21587 spitting
21588 nightmare

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Use of English
14886
1 a
2 b
3 b
4 a
5 c
6 b
7 a
8 c
9 c
10 a

Listening
Tapescript

The Prime Minister has admitted that there is not only disagreement between parties competing for seats in the
next Parliament, but also increasing tension among his own party's members, particularly with regard to the
issue of affordable housing. He condemned the election campaign as a period full of lies, offensive remarks
and misinformation towards the public. "Some politicians are so short-sighted," he claimed, "that instead of
giving credible information, they just make promises they cannot keep. Members of the public should know
the parties' true plans for the long-term future, so that they can make an informed choice about who to vote
for," said the Prime Minister in an interview today.
The medical board has announced publicly that the new drug Curesoll, claimed to cure cancers previously
considered incurable, will be taken off the market. The board has expressed concerns that the drug
manufacturer, CureMeds, has been eager to distribute the drug to hospitals and clinics, but has been careless
about giving thorough information to medical staff about its side effects. The board has also expressed
sceptical views about the the drug's potential to cure some of the cancers it claims to.
An outraged mother has attempted to take her rock singer ex-husband Will O'Scanlon to court for refusing to
pay maintenance for their five children. Helen Smith, a housewife, has expressed her anger at how, instead of
being supportive of his children and paying monthly maintenance, the star has neglected them over the last
three years since their divorce. "Unlike Will, who is famous and loaded, I'm in a hopeless financial situation.
But it's not just the money I'm furious about. It's how spiteful he has been lately. He's turned our world upside
down and at times I feel as if he's trying to do everything to make our life a nightmare," said Ms Smith.
According to her lawyer, not paying child maintenance is rarely prosecuted in court and when it is, the accused
is only likely to receive a fine.
The innovative designer Paul Campbell announced last night that his company NewComps will be launching a
new laptop called Terminator. The sleek design includes some exceptional features, such as an indestructable
cover that changes colour according to temperature, a well-designed desktop, and a mini-robot integrated into
the base of the laptop which enables it to move. This means that wherever you are in the house, you can either
call your laptop, or use a remote control, and your laptop will come to you. Although the price of the
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appreciate such hi-tech features.

14887
1 B
2 C
3 A
4 D
5 A

Reading

14888
1 F
2 B
3 A
4 D
5 G

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Grammar
22016
1 What I'm trying to say is that ...
2 The sports I like to watch ...
3 The season I'm happiest in....
4 In no way are we the ones to ...
5 What I dislike about hypermarkets ...
6 What I prefer on holiday is ....
7 On no account are you to ...
8 The best person you could ask ...
9 The reason we're taking this road ...
10 Now is the time to think about ...

22017
1 didn't come for Christmas
2 were / was someone hiding
3 we stopped at a hotel
4 they learned to ski
5 asked you to dance
6 bought a new one
7 (if) you had a car
8 gave someone her ticket
9 we each paid half (of) the cost
10 left the dog at home

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Vocabulary
22018
1 ring

2 board
3 cue
4 track
5 pipe
6 puck
7 circuit
8 bat
9 goggles
10 figure

22019
1 employment
2 requirements
3 recommendation
4 professionalism
5 bearings

22020
22448 ✓

2 circulation swelling
3 ✓
4 sprains fibres
5 fibres sweat

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Use of English
22021
1 course / club
2 What / helmet
3 has / goal
4 gave / bottom
5 row / short

Listening
Tapescript

Speaker A
Having been born in Ontario, of course I play it. In some countries the field version is popular, but here it's all
about something interesting to do in winter. I was able to skate when I was about 3, and I'd say most kids
where I live do this sport, because we have cold enough winters with reliable seasonal ice cover. It's a team
sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden sticks to shoot a rubber puck into their opponents' net. The
game is played between two teams of six players – five skaters and a goalie. Basically, we skate up and down
the ice rink trying to take the puck and score a goal against the opposing team. I think it's a great sport, fast-
paced and physically demanding. In a good way, of course. I love the competitiveness and the adrenalin rush it
gives me.
Speaker B
I suppose it's an unusual thing to do, but I've always been fascinated by self-defence sports, like judo or karate.
It originates in Korea and can loosely be translated as ‘the way of the hand and foot’, but the art actually
emphasises kicks without moving the body. It's a lot about leg and muscle power, and some instructors also
use pressure points and other interesting techniques borrowed from other martial arts. Besides exercise and
self-defence, the focus is also on mediation and philosophy.
Speaker C
It was first played in England in the 16th century, so its roots go pretty deep. I'm very proud of our national
sport. Actually, whenever the English team wins, I feel quite patriotic. How would I describe the game? Well,
it's a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on a field. It's all about the batting team trying
to score runs against the other team, which bowls and fields, basically trying to get the batsman out. I think it's
a wonderful sport, with some great sportsmanship involved, and it certainly doesn't have as much
commercialism in it as football does. It's definitely not as much about earnings or how much a player is worth
in team transfer fees.
Speaker D
If you've ever hit a patch of ice while driving your car, you've experienced exactly what we experience driving
down the track. You can't steer properly because the ice is so slippery, and if you suddenly use the brakes it can
send you spinning out of control. And let's not forget the speed we are going at down a track full of twists and
turns. Any wrong move can cause a dramatic crash, and with the driver and crew sitting out in the open, the
results can be devastating. Of course we have to wear helmets, knee and elbow pads, and special goggles, but
that doesn't always protect you from serious injuries. And we're not talking about bruises and sprains!

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22022
1D
2B
3A
4C
5A

Reading
22023
1T
2F
3F
4F
5T

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